Happy Birthday Kayla! and Some Random Notes

First and most important - Happy 4Th birthday to my wonderful niece Kayla!! I really hope that our gift gets there in time for the party. I spoke with my sister and Kayla is having a birthday weekend with 2 parties! What a lucky kid! I really wish we lived closer or could have gotten down there, but that was just not in the cards with our crazy schedule around here. Anyway, Kayla we love you and hope you have a great birthday and awesome weekend!

Jess is still having some respiratory issues, so I took her back to the doc yesterday. The doc was pleased that she has actually gained wait according to their scale! She was in the -1% for weight at about 20 months and as of yesterday she is at the 0% for weight! Not much of a gain, but hey we will take it! Go Jess! The doctor gave her a five day course of antibiotics to clear up any infection that is still lingering.

I spoke with doctor about flu shots and the H1N1 flu. We decided that Dave and I along with the kids will all be getting the regular flu shot sometime next week. We will also be going into a partial lock down for the winter to minimize our chances of the triplets getting sick. We will not be as strict as last year with the RSV lock down, but I don't feel comfortable about the H1N1 vaccine yet and need to do more research before we decide if they will get it or not. The doctor seemed to think that the regular flu shot would be sufficient.

We have several fun activities planned for the weekend. A trip to a local fair and a bonfire harvest party are planned for tomorrow. Then apple and pumpkin picking on Sunday. Don't worry I plan on having lots of photos to post for the Monday update! Have a great weekend everyone!

Blog for a Cure Blog Party!!

I thought this was a great cause so I joined in on the fun!!




Welcome to Blog For A Cure, a blog party that will connect new bloggers from all walks of life, while offering up some great prizes, and most importantly, raising money to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Before I explain how it all works, I want to tell you what this is all about. I will keep it brief because there is a lot to go over, but I think if you know the reason that I have spent the last few weeks glued to my computer, looking for prize sponsors and personally inviting people, one by one, to participate in this event.

A beloved family member of mine was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She is a young, healthy mom with a beautiful daughter, and her life, as well as her entire family's life, has been completely turned upside down by this aggressive and devastating disease. I can't imagine what it must feel like to fight for your life, can you?

There is nothing I can do to directly help her situation, but what I can do is use my time and energy to help raise money to fund the lifesaving research that has caused the survival rates to continually rise in the last few decades. I am a stay at home mom of 22 month old triplets, and I don't exactly have a lot of resources, so I have chosen to participate in Team In Training, a program in which I will raise money, while training for my FIRST marathon. I am calling on all of you, to help me raise the money that I need (a minimum of 2,400.00).

I know times are tough. Believe me, I know. That's why the minumum donation to participate is only $1.00! If you are able to donate more, please do so, and accept my extremely heartfelt gratitude.

And what will you get in return for this dollar, you ask?

1- The opportunity to gain new followers for your blog.

2- The chance to win one of MANY prizes that will be given away to randomly drawn participants.

3- The chance to prove that you CAN and DO make a difference.


OK- on to the Party! Here's how it works: First,

A ONE dollar donation will earn you one entry into every single prize giveaway, but you MUST leave a comment on the post of each item that you want to win. If you would like extra entries for particular items, each dollar donated will equal an extra entry. To use an extra entry, leave separate comments for each one. I'll double check each participants donations to make sure they get all the entries they have earned.

■If you wish to gain new followers for your blog, simply sign in to the Mr. Linky below. Please do not sign in unless you have donated to the fundraiser. I really don't want to delete anybody, but this is after all a, charity event.

■Visit the other blogs that are signed in, and click "follow" when you get there!
■Keep checking back to this post all week long to make new blog friends and get new followers.
■When you get a new follower, follow them back! SIMPLE!

■Write a post about the Blog For A Cure Blog Party for your own blog. Feel free to copy and paste any of the text in this blog and place it on your own. The more people we have participating, the more fun this will be!

■Tweet, FB, Blog- do whatever you can to help get the word out!

■On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and Thursday, I will start posting new giveaways every few hours beginning at 7 am. In each one, I'll have the link to this post so you can easily find the "Follow Me" Linky.

■Each giveaway will have it's own post. Feel free to enter every single one, or just the ones that tickle your fancy!
■The contests will be open to new entries ALL WEEK, until 12 pm Saturday, Oct 3. The winners will be announced on Monday, at 7 AM.

Monday Morning Update - They are 23 Months Old !!

Yes, that's Logan climbing up under the TV! He started climbing here over the weekend and thinks it is a fun thing to do. We definitely have our hands full!

Well as the birthday countdown shows - we have less than a month until they turn 2!! The big birthday plans are in the works and we are hoping that a few out of town family members may be able to attend! We are going to have the party on Saturday the 24Th so that more people will be able to come. I will be sending out invites in a week or two so be on the lookout!

Last week really flew by. Lucas had his first soccer game and I took the triplets to watch. They had a great time and I enjoyed getting out of the house. Lucas did not play much, but that will change for the next game on Wed. now that his sports physical is finally done! His team lost but only by one goal, so hopefully this week's game will go better.

Saturday afternoon we had a Tastefully Simple party here at the house. It was just great to hang out with our friends and eat good food! I had an awesome time and the kids really enjoyed seeing and playing with everyone. Saturday night Penn State played and I was looking forward to watching the game all day. The game started at 8so I had the kids in bed and the tv to myself! The game started out awesome and then disaster - I did not even watch the end of the game - I was too frustrated and it was getting late. They dropped from #5 all the way to #15! I really hope next week is a better game! OK, sorry for the PSU vent. Back to big family news.

What is the big news you ask? Jessica has been very excited about peeing on the potty! She has gone several times a day over the last week and I think that we may start her training very soon! She got to pick out big girl underwear at the store yesterday and was very happy to wear it once we got home, but she was not in it more than 5 minutes before she had an accident. I really need to read up and decide how exactly to train her and get started since she is showing such an interest! I also need to toddler proof the living room a little more since I will be spending so much time in the bathroom with Jess and I don't want the boys to get into trouble!

Any advice for me? Please, please leave me a comment! Thanks!

Monday Update

It was a pretty uneventful weekend here. The kids were still recovering from their colds and were miserable at times. Dave did something to his shoulder and was in lots of pain for most of the time. He is going to the doctors later today to have it checked out.

The weather was nice, so we were able to get out of the house on Saturday and participate in our church's 5K walk to support local food banks. Dave and Lucas walked the entire 5K pulling the triplets in the choo choo wagon while I stood on the sidelines and cheered them on. My knee is just not ready to handle that distance yet. We also visited a local cider mill and bought fresh apple cider and cinnamon doughnuts. The kids had a blast and I can see it becoming a weekend tradition!

Lucas has been doing great in school and is really excited about playing the tuba in the school band. He also made the school soccer team and has his first game this week! I can't wait to take the kids to cheer him on!

OK that is the latest form here, I don't have any pics this time, but I promise some later this week. Have a great day!

It's Friday Already?

How can that be? I feel like so much of this week went by without me noticing it! LOL!!! This week has been a rough one. Everyone has had a head cold and been miserable. The triplets are recovering, but the snot is everywhere! LOL. Dave and I were both feeling bad. He even took a day off work and he never does that! The kids have been extra clingy and cranky and I have not gotten anything done this week but take care of them! I hate it when they're sick - I don't have enough lap space!

We took Jessica to her appointment at Yale yesterday. She is only gaining about 10 grams a day and they would like her to be gaining 15-20 grams a day. We are to keep adding high calorie foods to her diet where ever and when ever we can. The doctor really doesn't think it is a G.I. problem, just that she is burning more cvalories than she takes in. We have their 2 year check next month and then another visit to Yale in Nov.

It is supposed to be a nice weekend here in New England and hopefully we will all be feeling well enough to enjoy some great fall activities! Have a great weekend everyone!