Blessed with a Miracle

The love of a family...

2011-12-28T20:01:00.000-08:00

The love of a family is life's greatest blessing.

I absolutely am happiest when we do things as a family. It brings SO much joy to my heart I can't even begin to explain. God knew exactly what he was doing when he blessed me with the craziest, most hard headed, loving, hard working, thoughtful and kind husband....AND the most PERFECT three little people a Momma could ask for.

On this weekend we went to the Harbor in Rockwall and let the babies just roam! They loved the freedom and they LOVED looking at the water. The sunset was breath taking and the memories priceless.

They are laughing SO hard here!

After we ran and played we had everyone's favorite, Mexican food. It was a fabulous evening and makes me so grateful for my little family.

Christmas Morning 2011

2011-12-26T20:06:00.000-08:00

It was so much fun to wake up to with the babies Christmas morning to see what "Santa" brought!! It's the little things right!?!?! Let's face it....Jesus and children are what Christmas is ALL about!

Blessed!

Christmas in East Texas

2011-12-22T20:24:00.000-08:00

This year was SO much easier than last year traveling with the babies. No bottles, just load (that's the hard part) and go! We had a great time seeing our family in East Texas. We had dinner at the lakehouse and opened gifts with Denise's family there.

Here are Daddy & Jessy just relaxing...

Daddy, Abigail & Layla Rose

The girls held hands for the first time that night...just walking and holding hands together. Pretty much had to be the sweetest thing I have seen in awhile.

Then we had Christmas morning with Dad, Denise, Dillon, Jamie, Erin & Layla the next day. The babies LOVED all of their gifts. They highlight I think were the rocking chairs and phones.

Abigial is already multi-tasking...ready using her phone ;)

This picture cracks me up, Abigail really likes her rocker!

We had a great time and are grateful for the love of family! God is good.

Christmas 2011

2011-12-20T19:44:00.000-08:00

We had family Christmas pictures done this year by Elizabeth Stanley. She came to our house, which made it much easier on the triplets and Jack and I. We had a great time, and I thought got quite a few good shots. Here they are....

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May 2012 we be blessed beyond belief! Love the Self's!

18 Month Check Up

2011-11-15T12:41:00.000-08:00

I'm horrible! I didn't even take pictures.....BUT we got a great report and only 1 shot!!

Here are everyones stats:
Abigial - 23 pounds & 31.5 inches tall
Wyatt - 24 pounds & 32.5 inches tall
Jessy Grace - 23 pounds & 32 inches tall

The babies did good other than wanting to destroy everything in the room. The doctors and nurses are wonderful as they work with us to make it the easiest experience possible!

Everyone is talking up a storm to one another and saying words like:
No
That's All
No ma'am
Bubba
Sister
Daddy
Momma
Mimi
Poppa
Nose
Dog
Help me
Eye

We are WoRkinG on "PLEASE & THANK YOU" as our next vocabulary, but I would say they are doing a great job knowing and understanding words and doing things we ask them to do as well. They all love to dance, hop, and flap their arms like a duck. The run around and chase each other and have a language of their own for sure.

Jack and I continue to feel the blessings of our trio as they are more becoming like little people and are more and more fun everyday!

Me, Mimi and the Triplets at the Arboretum at the "Cinderalla Pumpkin Patch."

Trick or Treat on Main Street

2011-10-26T19:38:00.001-07:00

Every year Royse City Main Street hosts a great event for the community called Trick or Treat on Main Street. Many businesses in the town have a spot and set up fun games and hand out candy to kids walking up and down Main Street. Last year we went just to get some fresh air and enjoy the scenery, but this year was fun for costumes and candy.

Starring....the 3 Little Self Pigs!

We met some of the moms and kids from our Mothers of Multiples group in Royse City and tried out best to get everyone in the picture.

Who Lotta Bouncing!

2011-10-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

Kid's Party Town opened up in Royse City, and it is a great place for the babies to burn some energy! It is filled with ball pits and bouncy houses, and a perfect opportunity to jump, laugh and play. Here are a few pics of the babies in action.

Memories at the Arboretum

2011-10-25T19:31:00.000-07:00

I continue to be blessed with help each week from my Grandmother, Mimi. She drives to Royse City every Monday morning and stays through Tuesday afternoon. She loves seeing the babies, but I enjoy more her company and the memories we have created.

We finally made it to the Dallas Arboretum in October for lunch and the wonderful pumpkin displays.

The weather was perfect for lunch...

They had a petting zoo....

"Cinderella's Pumpkin Village" was the theme, the different "rooms" were awesome!

We were all worn out by the end of the day, but it was worth every ounce of energy. I am grateful for the memories we were able to create! God is good!

Dillon's Baseball Game

2011-10-12T19:33:00.000-07:00

Uncle Dillon is quite the STAR when it comes to the triplets. They all LOVE him so much and enjoy playing and being around him. The triplets, Jack and I headed to Dillon's baseball game on a Sunday afternoon. It was a good game to be a part of, he did great!!!!!

Here the triplets are talking to Dillon through the fence.

Abigail...

Wyatt...

Jessy Grace.

We LOVE being with our family!

Crib Tents

2011-10-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

Best invention ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRIB TENTS!

The girls had started to get out of their cribs, and I knew it wouldn't be long before Wyatt caught on. I had heard of the crib tents from other multiple moms, and really knew it was the only option! 3 kids sleeping with me was NOT an option...I just didn't think they were ready for the toddler beds.

So, my new theory....keep them in the cribs as long as they can fit!

The babies love them! They all try to zip them up themselves and then give us a kiss goodnight through the tent. Gotta love 'em!

Our on ZOO!

2011-09-23T19:22:00.000-07:00

I met another triplet mom, Angela and her 2 year old triplet boys, and 4 year old son at the Dallas Zoo this week!!! We were a zoo attraction ourself...

We had been to the zoo before, BUT the babies couldn't see very well in the triplet stroller, AND the Children's Zoo was not open at that time and WOW, did they LOVE it! Angela has taken her boys many times, so she knew the drill...where to go, what to do and when the little people could be "coralled" when out of their wagon. We had a great time, the weather was perfect the company was great!!!

The babies loved looking at the giraffes....

Abigail loved being so close to the fish...

And, Wyatt & Jessy loved petting the goats.

It was a great day!!

Listen to the Rain

2011-09-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

We did the rain dance in Texas and we got rain!!! The thunder came in and the babies were not quite sure what to think. So, I told them to "shhhhh" and "be quiet and listen." We walked outside together and I set their seats up under the porch. We watched the rain trickle down on the porch, and the birds fly away. The babies didn't know what to think! I think they enjoyed the cool weather, rain pitter-patter and see the birds fly away. Peaceful is exactly what it was.

BUT, don't let it fool you too much, becuase as soon as the rain stopped, they were off to play and make up for lost time!

Blessed.

Fall Promo Shoot

2011-09-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

It was such an honor to be part of a promo shoot by Alyssa Maisano Photography for Bella Bowz Boutique. These women are talented, hard working and great to work with. The triplets did pretty well, but I would say the cute outfits and the quick snap of the camera got these great shots!

Here are a few favorites...

Of course there were too many good ones to choose from...

Thank you Jenny and Alyssa for the opportunity to be part of something so fun!

Wyatt's First Haircut

2011-08-30T20:19:00.000-07:00

The hair was quite uneven and starting to grow around the ears, so down to Royse City Main Street we went so that my fabulous hair dresser Morgan could give Wyatt a trim.

He did really good sitting still for her...

He wasn't quite sure what was going on I don't think...

The girls watched Bubba as he got his first cut!

They (babies) grow way too fast!!!

Taking it all in....

2011-08-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

Today was a day that I really focused on "being" with the babies. I took what they were doing all in and watched them play and couldn't help but think of how totally 100% blessed I am to have 3 healthy babies, a wonderful husband and a tremendous amount of support from family, friends and loved ones. I try to take each day "in" with the babies, because I know they will grow up in a blink of an eye, however it is hard to do that sometimes with the day to day chores and tasks. BUT, today Lord I am thankful....and have a heart that is grateful and filled with joy about the amazing possibilities and what is to come in our life.

The babies have learned to "kiss" and today they decided they needed to kiss each other. It was quite possibly the sweetest thing I have seen them all do.

My heart is filled with joy.

15 Month Check Up

2011-08-09T20:27:00.000-07:00

Everyone had their 15 month check up today at Dr. Sandhu's office. The nurses are so so sweet there, and they always make sure we get in pretty quick when we get there. The choo-choo wagon has been my best friend on outings, so we took it into the doctor's office for the first time too. It worked out great! Especially while we were waiting in the room, and in between babies being checked...it was entertainment! The doctor was pleased with all of their growth and development. The girls are lower on the charts for weight, but they are tall and lean so she was not worried. Here is everyone in the room waiting for the nurse.

Abigail is 20 lb, 3 ounces - 30.5 inches tall. Here is her "funny face!"

Wyatt 23 lb, 2 ounces - 30.5 inches tall

Jessy Grace21 lb, 2 ounces - 31.5 inches tall

Waiting for brother and sister to get shots is no fun...especially when you know what is coming next. Here is Mimi comforting before JG gets her shot series.

That is her dog Cocoa in the picture.

I can't believe how fast they are growing. I am so blessed with their health and progress...and for my sanity for that matter. Pretty soon I will be planning their 2nd birthday!

Long lost update...

2011-07-24T21:02:00.000-07:00

Well I have failed many people in my blogging. SORRY!!!!!! I have several posts waiting, but for some reason, my photos aren't uploading near as quick as they used too. I am trying to figure that out...BUT in the mean time, I know many people are curious as to what the babies are up to. Facebook has a lot of great pictures for sure, but here are a few of my favorite recent pictures.

Silly Wyatt and his smiley face!

The girls love to rock!

Don't they look like their helping!

As you all are very aware, these babies keep me busy and on my toes. Not too much down time in the Self house hold, BUT we have lots of fun, laughs and so many memories I am forever grateful for.

May 31, 2011

2011-05-31T11:38:00.000-07:00

Wyatt woke up this morning and decided today was the day he was going to walk. So now, we have 3 walking, toddling, little people everywhere. They are so cute when they walk. Right now they are still getting some balance, so they look like the little penguins on "March of the Penguins." Way too cute for words! Wyatt and Abigail are so proud of themselves. It is really funny too, Wyatt follows right after Abigail on a lot of things. For example, crawling. He crawled just right after Abigail and crawled the same way she did with the "crab crawl." Now, he walking....I just tell everyone he is being polite, "Ladies First!"

All the babies are healthy, happy and most of all FUNNY!!! Oh my are they funny to watch. They have their own language also, I'm sure of it. I am thinking they aren't real on "time" with the number of words they should know, but I don't believe it is anything other than they talk to each other and those are words to them. They all three love books and so far make a cow and a duck sound. Not always in front of an audience of course! :) Wyatt has started blowing kisses and he and Abigail both wave "bye-bye." Jessy's favorite word is "Da-da," and I have finally come to the conclusion that she calls everything "Da-da."

Here is the trio one afternoon playing...they all somehow managed to get in part of the choo-choo wagon.

Mother's Day Blessing

2011-05-14T19:01:00.000-07:00

What a fun day of triplet blessings!!! My 13 month old babies have blessed me in more ways than I can every imagine.

We had a wonderful day at church then off to Fish Camp for a fabulous lunch with Mom, Rick, Jamie, Erin, Jack and the babies....

Getting everyoneto look at the same time is just crazy...
With each smile, laugh, cry, and moment I am reminded just how blessed I am.

Happy Easter

2011-05-14T18:57:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful Easter service at our Church home The Quest in Royse City. It is such a blessing to be part of such a faith filled Church.

So this time last year the triplets didn't get to "celebrate" much on Easter. They were all barely 5 pounds and were much more interested in eating, burping and sleeping. BUT this year, we were able to have Easter memories. Here is the best picture we could get of everyone...it's getting harder and harder.

After church we went to my Grandparents house, my Mimi and Papa. All of my Dad's family was there and this picture is one of all the "Great-Grands" as they are called. From left to right, Tristan, Tanner, Wyatt, Ty, Knox, Abigail, & Jessy Grace. You can see we are in need of more girls to help even the numbers.

We had a wonderful dinner at Mimi's and visit with family. As you can see the triplets were worn out, and had a blast hunting for their Easter egg and playing with their cousins!
Blessed!

6 Year Anniversary

2011-04-25T18:59:00.000-07:00

And what a year it has been....

Actually Jack and I have had several crazy years we have been through...but that's the thing, we got through it. This year I think though might top it from bed rest, to babies, bottles and diapers. It has been quite the year...

We had a great evening. Grammy and PopPop (my mom and stepdad) kept the babies over night at their house. Jack and I started our date night at our favorite steak restaurant, Saltgrass.
Beautiful sunset before dinner...and the beautiful dress Jack got me for our anniversary date night.

After a wonderful meal we headed to Shenanagenz in Rockwall. We played arcades games, won lots of tickets and had a few drinks in the bar. We woke up the next morning at our leisure, not at the sound of a cry, and headed to breakfast. We ran some errands and hit up a few garage sales in Royse City. Then later that afternoon had a couples massage that was a Christmas gift (Thank you Laura). Our 24 hour whirlwind alone was over that evening when we picked up the trio. Of course we couldn't wait to see them!

Here's is to another 6 years of sharing life together Mister. Thank you for being a wonderful husband, father and friend. I know God had our life planned out before we even knew it...He was laughing about it all I'm sure too. Muah!

Dallas Arboretum

2011-04-23T18:25:00.003-07:00

Our first visit to the Dallas Arboretum was a success. There isn't much of a spring in Texas, so it sort of made for a hot day...BUT the babies had a blast eating and crawling all over the grass.

Here we are unloading and headed inside...

We found a perfect spot under the shade tree, and Wyatt was all about chasing the birds. It was so hilarious!

The girls just crawled wherever they could go...they loved having "free" reign...

We blew bubbles...

And chased each other around...

It was a fun and beautiful day!

12 Month Check Up

2011-04-12T08:42:00.000-07:00

The triplets had a great report at their 1 year check up! Other than way too many shots, they did great and as always loved playing on the paper. Each baby is on the “chart” and they are right on track developmentally as well as eating great. I will be taking them off the bottle this week and interested in how all that will go. They are drinking from their sippy cups well, but they seem to still like us to hold them. How in the world did that happen with three? I have no idea!?! However, all in all…we had had a successful and healthy first year! Praise God. Here was the best picture I could get ;)

Here are everyone’s stats and 12 month picture.
Abigail
18 pounds 3 ounces
28.5 inches long

Abigail has started to take a few steps and is very interested in learning how to walk. She and her brother are the happiest babies I know. She is quite the toy thief tho, so watch out...she will get whatever you steal from her. She loves fruit especially cantaloupe and watermelon and even though she doesn't have hear as many teeth as her brother and sister, she can out eat them all!
She is such the little dancing doll too, her shoulders and feet are almost constantly moving.

Wyatt
21 pounds 5 ounces
29 inches long

Little man, you can't help but smile when he smiles! He is content most all the time and just loves to smile! He doesn't have much of a chance right now with the girls ganging up on him, but he doesn't mind all that much...he just finds something else to play with. He is all about some standing, but he hasn't made it to taking steps just yet...but it won't be long. Wyatt loves to eat as well, really anything....he can put away some broccoli and loves macaroni and cheese. He has 8 teeth and when he is not woken up by his sisters, he is a great sleeper.

Jessy Grace
18 pounds 11 ounces
28 inches long

Jessy Grace steals so many people's hearts it's not even funny. She has her dad so wrapped around her finger and he can't even think straight when she is in the room. Jessy will be walking any day....I mean minute, she is that close!! She is not scared to try and wants to figure it out, and I mean quick. It is so funny to me that she was the last one out of the womb, quiet and all to herself, but man Baby C was just waiting to show everyone who was boss. And that, she does. Jessy has 8 teeth also, but is more of a pickier eater than her brother and sister. She does take care of graham crackers with no problem at all, and if you add peanut butter to the cracker you will hear smacking for sure! Jessy is working hard to grow out of her naps, but I have to remind her who is in charge and that 2 naps a day are not an option for her not to take. Jessy has a smile that will melt your heart and makes some of the funniest faces.

We had a great time taking pictures with Elizabeth Stanley. Elizabeth and I met through facebook and she offered to take pictures of the babies if they could model some of the clothes and tutus she makes. Of course I was all about it, and was so grateful for her patience and help during the session. We met at a park in Rockwall and Mimi was there to help, and Jack met us there half way through the session. The babies were too interested in all the kids playing on the playground so it was super hard to get smiles from anyone! Abigail, the smiling queen didn’t even give a smirk. Oh well, they still turned out great I think, here are a few of my favorites.

1 Year Old

2011-04-07T18:25:00.000-07:00

Abigail, how old are you!?
ONE Wyatt, how old are you!?
ONE Jessy Grace, how old are you!? ONE

What a fun age and a blessing to be ONE!! Jack and I took the babies to IHOP for their birthday dinner. It's kids eat FREE month, and they love pancackes, so off we went. They had a great time eating jelly, panackes, fruit, eggs, and trying for the first time ice cream and cake. Whew, if all that food wasn't an overload!

It was fun and someone else cleaned up, I have to say that was nice! We left a nice tip though so hopefully they will be ok if we come back.

Everyone especially like the jelly....as you can see...

The manager was so excited to sing happy birthday, but instead of 3 small sundaes, we went ahead and took one sundae and gave everyone a bit. Talk about messy!!!

A great night, lots of fun and a wonderful memory in celebration with the babies! Happy Birthday! We love you!!

Fun Outside

2011-04-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hooray for spring! We hope you stay for just a little while before summer shines on us!

After church this weekend, we stopped by the house to get the babies food and loaded up a lunch for us to enjoy by the pond. The babies love being outdoors....and they love climbing all over Daddy...

Sweet Abigail

Little man, Wyatt

Pretty, pretty Jessy Grace

JG looked too cute not to take this picture...

Thank you Chrystel for making our cute dresses and bows.
Let's just hope Spring in Texas stays a little while longer so we can enjoy these days outside!

April Fools

2011-04-01T20:59:00.000-07:00

Wow, 1 year ago today I went for my regular doctor's appointment and found out it was about that time to head to the hospital. My blood pressure was elevated and I had gained 14 pounds in 1 short week...the beginning signs of preeclampsia. BUT, the babies "fooled" us and stayed in 6 more what felt like LONG days!

It is absolutely amazing how fast this year has gone by and really when I think about how Jack and I got through it, I can't help but be so grateful and thankful for our faith and our family! I have been in true "survival" mode for the past year though, and this past week have felt an amazing feeling of relief and freedom. I think I am past "survival" mode and living now more in the moment. I'm not sure if any of this make sense, but it sure does feel good!

Now onto the BABIES! They are growing like weeds! Wyatt is in 12-18 months clothes and most of the girls clothes they are in are 12 months. Jessy Grace took 3 steps this past weekend at Grammy's and has taken a few more since then. The babies 12 month pictures are tomorrow, their birthday day on Thursday, my birthday Friday and their party Saturday. Fun and fabulously busy week!

Here are pictures from the weekend. The girls stayed at my moms while Jack kept Wyatt. I headed to Frisco for a quick overnight Mary Kay conference. I left with a clear mind and a better Mommy I'm sure of it!

The girls eating spaghetti at Grammy's
Wyatt hanging out with Dad on the patio at Primo's in Rockwall.

This week will be a milestone as my babies turn 1!!

11 months

2011-03-25T07:45:00.000-07:00

They are everywhere! These babies are ALL over the place! Super fun and keeping me on my toes at all times, the trips are crawling wherever they want to go and fast, and are pulling up and begining to stand on their own.

At 11 months they are healthy and happy. They travel in "pack" and play so good with each other. Here are their weight stats:
Abigail, 17 pounds 7 ounces
Wyatt, 20 pounds 13 ounces
Jessy Grace, 18 pounds 1 ounce

Here are a few of my favorite pictures over the past several weeks....
We get into Mommy's wallet...

We watch Daddy work outside....

We love to ride our horses...

And really like to try to help make dinner...

What more could I ask for!?!
Blessed.

Confessions & Crawling Around!

2011-03-04T09:37:00.000-08:00

So I know it's bad, I have been a slacker on the postings for the blog! I have tried, and every time I start a post, then stop, then add to another and then don't complete. I think it is because I have an iphone now and I post things on facebook, BUT none the less it is a bad excuse!

SO, in honor of the "long time no posting" post, I have a treat for our friends and family. Everyone has got the crawling thing down, they have for awhile now! Abigail and Wyatt have their own form of crawling, we call it the hop crawl or crab crawl. They can get where they need to go fast...but it is quite entertaining to watch.

So, I have tried several times to record or take a picture of everyone moving and I think I got it! I hope you all enjoy this!

10 Months Old

2011-02-20T21:31:00.000-08:00

Happy 10 month birthday babies! Mimi, Jack and I thought it would only be appropriate for the trips to at least share a 10 month cupcake. It was hilarious to watch them feel the frosting, cake and then try to decide how to go about eating it. Here is the before....
Then the after....with a little note on what they are doing during month 10!

Sweet Abigail....Daddy's blue-eyed angel...toy thief...silly girl...all of these describe this baby girl. Her hair as you can see in this picture not only is starting to come in more...but is a light reddish blonde. Her eyes are crystal blue and she pretty much steals your heart. She has 4 teeth but you would think she has a mouthful, she has no problem eating whatever you give or put in front of her. She is crawling, but it is more of what we call a "hop crawl." I'm not sure if it is because we have hard wood floors or because she just thinks it is easier and faster her way, but one leg is under her and her right leg is out to the side, sort of like a motor getting here where she needs to go, and fast I might add!. It's pretty cute, and no worries the doctor checked her hips out, she's good. Abigail still "talks" the most and has the funniest noises she has taught her brother and sister. She says "dada, mama" and talks to herself 90% of the time...just babbles. She also has recently learned how to wave "bye-bye" and she loves to cuddle. She has also recently starting pulling up on anything she can.

Wyatt, the little/big man....JJ (Jack Jr), handsome boy! Wyatt has 6 teeth and has the prettiest hazel brown eyes. He really only has something to "say" when he sees or wants food, or wants his bed. He loves fruit, especially cantaloupe, and LOVES vanilla wafers. He learned from Abigail to "hop crawl" as well, but he uses his left leg out to the side, opposite of her. (I will post a video so you can see soon!) Wyatt loves to bounce, be upside down, bang pots and pans...he is all boy! He is wearing mostly 18 month old clothes his shoe size has gotten a lot bigger over the last month. Wyatt is pulling up too and LOVES to stand whenever he get's a chance. He is the best sleeper of them all for sure and just a happy baby.

Jessy...JG, little mousy...this girl has a personality, let me tell you! Her faces are priceless, and I really haven't ever seen a baby so proud of her teeth. Jessy has 8 teeth, and while you would think she would eat everything she sees, she actually doesn't care too much for a "snack" but prefers to eat by spoon. She is crawling "normal" and can get wherever in a hurry! She is standing and pulling up with no problem and is "cruising" between furniture and toys whenever she can. It won't be long and she will be walking. Jessy is super social and loves to meet people for the first time. She gives this sideways grin that you just can't help but laugh at. She is independent and a "diva" at the same time. She knows how to work the system when other people are here and is a sucker for her daddy to do something for her. He's so whooped with these girls. Jessy loves to dance still and says "mama" and "dada" as well. She loves to take a bath and still sleeps with Cocoa her dog.

This month we took away the 4 pm bottle and replaced it with a snack. The babies love fruit, yogurt, and crackers. We also moved dinner time to 6:30, and are feeding the babies more table food at that time, then they get a bottle at between 7:30 and 8 pm. They still sleep through the next morning and wake up between 7 and 8 am. Sometimes 1 of the babies will have a bad night, but is not very often. They have all stayed healthy with occasional runny noses and fussiness from teething, but nothing out of the ordinary.

The weather is starting to move toward a warmer direction, so we are excited to be outside more. I can't believe month 10 is almost over and before we know it their 1 year birthday will be here! It is amazing that 1 year ago I was flat on my back with prayers being lifted up all over the place for these angels. They have no idea how many people already loved them. Blessed.

Abigail really, really liked the icing...in fact thought it shouldn't go to waste so licking it off the table would be a good idea. Too funny!

Snow in Texas....Sun the next week!

2011-02-07T19:28:00.000-08:00

We had decided to head to Hughes Springs the first part of February. Little did we know that the weather would be so bad that we would be inside for several days. Talk about cabin fever! We had a good visit and Poppa and Nanny had a great time with the trips.

Jessy had to show off her skills....she is standing up all by herself! Look out brother and sister, I'm about to walk all over you! Notice the leg under the couch behind her....oh wow it is getting crazy!

The babies did really well. They slept good and ate great!

Abigail loved playing with the kitchen measuring spoons...

Wyatt loved dropping them and having someone pick them up again...

And Jessy like banging the spoons on her tray.

Nanny loved reading and playing paddy-cake.

We lost TV for a day, almost 2, and Dad decided a puzzle would be a good project. I was excited to have a project! He and I stayed up, had a few glasses of wine, and really focused on getting the border finished. However, we were not successful so we headed to bed and decided to start again the next day. The next day we resorted to counting the pieces because we knew there were some missing...and pieces were in fact missing! When the TV came back on that project was over! Good memories. ;)

We were snowed in all week! I'm talking several inches of snow in East Texas and at home. Luckily on Saturday the sun came out and melted the roads enough to go home! When we got home the weather quickly changed and it was beautiful outside over the next days! We spent time outdoors playing, the babies loved it!

I haven't taken a picture of all three of them in awhile so I thought today was a good day. They actually are all smiling in this picture which is really fun!

Abigail

Wyatt

Jessy Grace

We had a great first part of February despite the freezing, but I am totally ready for spring!!

Walks Around the Block

2011-01-28T07:29:00.000-08:00

Well when you go from 70 to 30 in Texas, it's hard to prepare for anything really. But, for the past few weeks we have had decent weather. And, most days I am fine being in the house, but after about Wednesday, I look for something to do...someway to get out and get a breath of fresh air. I love walking with the babies during the day, and I know they love being outdoors too.

Here is a colder day, but not too bad, the sun was still shining. Everyone is snuggled up!

And, here is our favorite outside weather day so far! Upper 70's and sun a shining! The babies LOVED riding in the Cho-Cho Wagon. They each have their own seat belt and cup holder and every once in a while, Wyatt would get really comfortable and prop his leg up on the side of his car.

They love riding!!

9 Months Old

2011-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Well I have somehow missed month 9 to describe activity, food, etc for each baby. I don't know exactly happened...OH wait, there are three little people robbing my time....so I didn't get the 9 month post done as well as I had wanted. BUT, I do have their 9 month check up stats ;)

Abigail weighs in at 16 lb .5 oz and is 4% in weight. She is 28.75 inches long and in the 80th percentile. She grew 2 3/4 inches in 3 months! She is going to be tall!

Wyatt is 19 lb 13 oz and 28 inches long. He measured in in the 30th percentile for both categories.

Jessy Grace is 17 lb .5 oz and 10% for weight, and measures 28 inches long and is 50th percentile for length. I'm thinking basketball player!!

The babies are growing right on track and moving more and more around "toy land" as we call it. Jessy Grace is a little more "determined" if you will and has been the first to crawl and soon will be standing and taking steps I'm sure of it.

All babies are eating well and luckily for me, it will not be hard to wean them from their bottle. They are only interested part of the time. We are introducing more table type foods, fruits and veges. They are all still good sleepers and for the most part sleep from 8 pm to 7 or 8 am. I am grateful for babies who like their beds! They are taking 2 hour to hour and a half naps a day and then a shorter nap after they eat at 4 pm.

They are happy, content and healthy! Thank you to our Man up above!!!

Daddy Duty

2011-01-17T18:48:00.001-08:00

Every year Mary Kay Inc, puts on a fabulous conference for Sales Directors all across the United States. The company educates, inspires and motivates the independent sales force for the year, as well as informs us on the new products and trends to look for through the year. It is an amazing experience and fabulous girlfriend time. It is always in January and each year in a different state, last year I wasn't able to go and it was in San Diego, California...this year right in my backyard, Houston, Texas. While the location wasn't all that fabulous, the time away was refreshing for me. I had a wonderful time, had continuous adult conversation and didn't do the same thing every day, hehe.

I feel so totally blessed to have the best of both worlds, with ability to be a mommy first with the flexibility to help bring income home to my family. A company that is based on God first, family second and career third and a place where I am surrounded by positive and encouraging women that praise me to success. God knew what he was doing when he placed this business in my path 7 years ago.

Here is my director girlfriend, Paula from Iowa. We are great roommates and have a wonderful time every year!

We got out early one evening and had a fun girls night out.

Paula, Me, Sandra and Darla

And my new goal, the Chevy Equinox....three convertible car seats will fit ;)

I missed my little lovebugs terribly, BUT they were in great hands! It was the first time I was away for longer than 2 days, it is amazing how much I missed them. Wednesday through Friday I had a rotation of family and close friends, but every night and all day Saturday Daddy duty was on. I was so proud of how well Jack did! I don't know too many daddy's out there can handle three 9 month old babies all alone.

He did a good job of sending me pictures of the babies while I was gone. Here are a few of them.

Sweet Abigail, laughing and playing...

Wyatt and his bed head...that boy seriously snuggles with his bumper pads!

Jessy Grace and this face...just cracks me up!

And here is Daddy's new way to feed 3 babies at one time...I was quite impressed!!

We are grateful for the Mary Kay opporunity that allows me to work from home while having the freedom to be with my babies. I could not ask for more...

Crawling Diva

2011-01-15T18:49:00.000-08:00

It's official, Jessy Grace has mastered the crawling skill and is taking off.
It is absolutely amazing how fast she learned to get on all fours, rock back and forth and now is leaving the others behind. It is so funny to see her crawling, because she is still so small and on the "playground" as we call it, she looks so little. Her pace is picking up and her brother and sister are wondering what the heck she is doing. They better catch up, before they know it, she will be pulling up and walking circles around them.

Again, our little "first" diva....she is quite the little learner.

Aggie Football, Cotton Bowl 2011

2011-01-08T19:33:00.000-08:00

Well the Fightin' Texas Aggie class of 2032 was in full gear ready for the Cotton Bowl Classic! I had a fun time getting them ready for the big game, and they loved listening to Mommy teach them Aggie yells.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.........

Wyatt especially loved learning how to "Whoop!"

Poppa and the future little Aggies...

And Momma, class of 2003, with her baby Aggies.

Dad got 4 tickets for the Cotton Bowl, and he, my brother Dillon and my cousin Jill loaded up on Friday and headed to the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium. Here is an amazing picture of the sky as we parked the car. Hello! A God painting, no doubt.

Inside this massive and over the top stadium, was a 70 yard long jumbo tron where, just in case you can't see the field, you can be sure to see it on the HD screen. It is mesmerizing for sure.

The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band took the half time show to a new level, as always.

And, even though the the Aggies didn't pull off the big win, the game was fun, the company was spetacular and the memories were lasting!

Gig'em!

Dancing Diva

2011-01-05T20:17:00.000-08:00

Oh Jessy girl...such a diva! We have a radio in our kitchen and everytime they are fed, we crank it up. Jack and I are silly I'm sure when we warm food for everyone, dancing around and trying to get them to laugh. And for several weeks I am have been saying the word "dance" to try and associate the moving with the word.

Well look who caught on pretty quick....

Quite the dancing queen!!! Love it!

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2010, Welcome 2011!

2011-01-02T21:00:00.000-08:00

What a great New Year celebration! Not only were we surrounded by special friends, but also a time for Jack and I to look back and see how 2010 ended, and the amazing miracles that have taken place. We feel truly grateful for the abundance of love from our family and friends; for the prayers and support this year. From the second we discovered the three miracles were making an entrance into this world, we had so much support it brings tears to my eyes. God truly shows his grace through the ups and downs, from conception, pregnancy, bed rest, NICU stay and then home as a family of 5 We still stand in awe of You.

New Years Eve was a blast! Our friends Katie, Keres and their precious kids Ava and George came from Mt. Pleasant that afternoon. We visited for awhile and then had reservations at a favorite local restaurant, Fish Camp. We met Kathy and David there as well…it was a great meal! We weren't outnumbered so that was even better! After dinner we came home and after we got the babies asleep we played Catch Phrase...so fun. We had a great time, lots of laughs for sure!

We went to sleep at 11:30...so much for staying up till midnight that's for sure! We woke up New Years Day and had wonderful breakfast and lots of playtime. Here some of the great pictures Katie captured.

Ava loved the babies. They were like real "baby alive" dolls to her! She was so sweet.

Here is George looking so big in the triplet table. He is so cute! He and Jesse make a good pair ;)

Saturday afternoon Katie and I headed to the store to get New Years food traditions, black eyed peas, cabbage and cornbread. I had a little more shopping as well and then we headed back to cook and enjoy the rest of the afternoon. They headed back to MP early evening and Jack and I relaxed the rest of the evening.

Sunday was church as normal, and a day of rest. We had a wonderful weekend and are thankful for 2010.....a year to remember!

All Grown Up

2010-12-28T19:39:00.000-08:00

It is really weird when you get together with your high school friends and you are married, but it is really weird when you get together in person and you have kids! Obviously we are all old enough, but it seems like just yesterday we were running up and down the basketball court or organizing some school function. It is absolutely amazing how time flies.

Since "the girls" aka, Alex, Julie, Eileen and Mary all live in different states, it is hard to get together sometimes. But, when holidays roll around we try to make an extra effort to get together and have dinner, drinks or even just a quick catch up time. This time however, 4 kids were added to the picture....it made it quite entertaining for sure! Alex and Eileen, and their husbands Clay and Paul decided to come to Royse City. I was grateful to not have to get the babies packed up and out...I appreciated them coming here. Eileen has a precious 9 month old baby as well, Dolan who I also got to meet for the first time. Molly, Eileen's sister, also came to hang with us. Dolan and the triplets are just days apart from each other, and it was so neat to have 2 of my besties and our babies together.

Dolan loved Abigail, we are petty sure it was love at first sight. It was so sweet.

The babies were totally impressed with Dolans motor skills...he was moving everywhere and I know they loved watching a baby move and grove through the toys. I think Jessy learned quick that she needed to start moving her legs and try to keep up. It was so neat to watch them all together and we are totally blessed with happy, healthy babies.

We ordered pizza and had a chance to visit for awhile until babies started getting sleepy and ready for bed. You know you are parents when you only take pictures of your kids instead of your friends. So needless to say, we only got pictures of the babies...none of Alex, Eileen and I. We had a great time visiting and I am so blessed to have such special friends in my life. We have know each other for a long time and have some great memories!

DeWitt Family Festivus

2010-12-26T18:53:00.000-08:00

Every year the DeWitt family gets together the Sunday after Christmas. Each year it is something different, white elephant gift exchange, game night., Christmas bingo...anything fun, we've done it. This year the celebration was at Mimi and Papa's house, and instead of doing a gift exchange, we decided to adopt a family and make sure the parents and children had a wonderful Christmas.

It is always fun to get together with Dad's family because all the cousins are close to the same age. I love being around everyone, and cherish the large family!

Cousin Stephanie couldn't get enough of Wyatt laughing!

Aunt Missie's parents were in town to celebrate. Here is Emma with Abigail...

And I just couldn't help it....this face is priceless!

Here are all the Great Grandchildren...Jessy, Wyatt, Abigail and Tristan

And the proud Great Grandparents, Mimi & Papa with their 6 Great Grandchildren.

Tanner, Wyatt, Jessy Grace, Abigail, Ty, Tristan

Other things may change us....but we start and end with family. Grateful for ours.

DeWitt Family Christmas Eve eve

2010-12-25T20:47:00.000-08:00

Wednesday the Christmas fun began. Dad, Denise, Dillon, Jamie and Erin all came over to Christmas Eve eve. I had to take Wyatt to the doctor and the result ended in strep throat. Luckily, the doctor sent me home with three prescriptions, because the odds of the other 2 getting it were pretty good.

When we got home, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner ordered in from Saltgrass Steakhouse and played Catch Phrase until the girls finally let the boys win, hehe. We had a wonderful, relaxing evening.

Here is Poppa, Wyatt and Jessy in their pj's Christmas morning....

Uncle Bubby was able to get the trips in his arms...good job!

We woke up on Christmas Eve and saw that Santa totally knew we were celebrating Christmas early. We had a great breakfast and fed the babies. The trips loved the wrapping paper and bows...

...but were most excited about their Cho Cho Wagon from Santa! They each have their own car, seat belt and cup holder. It will be a great addition to our “choices” of transportation for outings. Come on Spring that’s all I have to say!!

Wyatt got a riding horse, but Jessy had to try it out...

Blessed Momma and sweet babies...

We are grateful for a giving family and special memories.

Isaiah 9: 6 - "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Sugarplum Triplets

2010-12-22T09:12:00.000-08:00

We were so grateful for all the people who voted for the triplets on Facebook for the photo contest with Alyssa Maisano Photography. The babies won outfits, bows and a photo session. The session was done at The Gaylord Texas in Grapevine, and after lots of laughing, jumping, changing clothes, and just being silly to get them to laugh, here are some of our favorites from our session. It was SO hard to just choose!

Christmas Festivities Begin!

2010-12-19T21:06:00.002-08:00

Christmas is in the air and that means family, food and a most importantly the birth of our Savior! We start the weekend before Christmas each year with Jack’s family. Last year we went to Arkansas, but this year everyone agreed it might be a little easier to come here. We were grateful for that decision!

Jack’s brother John, his wife Christina and their 2 girls, Kelley and Kacey came into town on Friday night. Saturday morning Jack’s dad, Jack and his wife April also arrived for the remainder of the weekend. Kelley and Kacey loved playing with the babies and were a huge help feeding and entertaining them.

Saturday afternoon we headed to Bass Pro to do some shopping, but to also see Santa. They had lots of neat activities for kids and free pictures with Santa. Here are the girls playing something with Daddy....they thought it was so interesting.

I thought the babies might be a little scared of the big man with the long beard, but nope, they were great.

Later that evening we headed to eat at Fish Camp to celebrate Jack’s Dad’s birthday dinner. The food and company were great! They even had a guy playing the guitar in the restaurant which made it even more entertaining and fun. The evening we opened gifts and the babies got a triplet teeter totter, so cute!!

Sunday the Arkansas family headed home and we went to church. My cousin Gary, his wife Alicia and their children Jacob, Joseph and Faith met us at church. Gary only gets 3 Sunday’s off during the year, and I am so grateful that they chose to spend one of those Sunday’s with us. After church we all came to our house for some homemade chili and just a time to visit and relax. The babies loved having more company around and Faith LOVED being a helper and holder of the babies.

That afternoon we headed to East Texas for the Kasling Family Christmas. We had a great dinner, had our gift exchange, and even got suckered into singing the 12 days of Christmas as an entire family and recording to laugh at later. It was quite hilarious, but Aunt Robin you did a good job getting us all organized for the big production .

The babies loved the paper from all the gifts, and were quite entertained with the people and all the action going on. We fed the babies, put their pj’s on them and headed back to Royse City about 9 on Sunday.

Whew, I am tired just writing this post. It was a super busy weekend, but so much fun and a wonderful time with those we love. Plus, the babies were worn out and by Monday, I had no problem getting them back on track and taking their naps.

The Christmas fun is just beginning…

Funny Times

2010-12-11T15:21:00.001-08:00

The babies are really starting to notice each other more and more. They have their own language I swear! The noises they make are hysterical, and the way they make each other laugh is so sweet. Here are 2 videos I just couldn't get enough of watching.

This was a sneaky record. I was changing JG's diaper and heard Abigail laughing over and over. I looked over the bar and this was what was going on. I grabbed my video camera and snuck around the side of the doorway so they wouldn't see me.

Jessy, Jessy...she just doesn't know what to think. She is so serious sometimes, but so funny at other times. Abigail is our social queen if you can't tell.

Wyatt thinks this is funny!!

It's a three ring circus around here...friends and family always welcome!

8 Months Old

2010-12-08T21:06:00.000-08:00

What an amazing month of growth 8 months has been. The babies are at such a fun age, where they smile when your silly, laugh out loud often and are really noticing one another. This month everyone got sick for the first time, so that was not fun at all. Ear infections took over and for almost 4 days things were quite difficult around here. The babies recovered well so far, and we are working hard to keep them healthy during this time of year. Making medicine for all three is not exactly my ideal of fun...medicine anyone?

The babies are eating at 8, 12, 4 and between 7 and 8 pm at night. They sleep through the night, and how thankful I am for that! Jessy Grace is usually the last to go to sleep and Abigail is the first to wake up. They take a morning and afternoon nap and are eating fruits and vegetables every day. They all have their own personalities and are different and the same in so many ways.

Abigail Ruth

Sweet, sweet Abigail. She sure is a sweetheart. Abigail’s eyes are so crystal blue, they will just melt your heart. She is so patient, and always willing to wait her turn. She has 2 bottom teeth, and is sitting up well, occasionally losing her balance. She is pushing up with her arms and kicking her legs, but isn’t crawling yet. She has the cutest belly laugh, and she grabs everything in sight, especially if it lights up. Her favorite foods are sweet potatoes, butternut squash and applesauce. Abigail weighs 15 pounds 10 ounces.

Wyatt Michael

So handsome! Silly, silly, silly boy. He is so happy, so smiley and unless your slow to feed him, he's ok. Wyatt is fun and loves to bounce, roll and still loves his "man swing." He does sit up, but if he gets too excited he topples over. Wyatt is 19 pounds 6 ounces and is a growing boy! His smile will melt your heart, and he also has this cute little smirk that is hilarious. He has a stuffed animal, Dan, a green giraffe, that he likes to swing with. His favorite foods are bananas, pumpkin and squash. Wyatt has 2 teeth on the bottom. He also makes this funny noise sometimes that sounds like a baby grizzle bear.

Jessy Grace

Last one out, first one to do everything! First one to get teeth, first to sit up, first to get sick, first to get on her hands and knees....she is making sure her brother and sister know who is in charge. Jessy is very social. She smiles at everyone she meets and she knows when that camera is about to snap a picture, she smiles ready for the flash. Jessy has 2 bottom teeth and her 2 top teeth are almost all the way in. She loves ALL foods and doesn't shy away to anything you try to feed her, she weighs 16 pounds 4 ounces. She has a little dog Cocoa that she sleeps with in bed, but doesn’t care too much about a pacy anymore. She loves to jump and bounce and will be crawling soon.

We continue to be blessed with help on Monday and Tuesday with my grandmother, Mimi, coming to help with the babies. She is here on Monday nights to help Jack while I go to my Mary Kay meetings. She is such a huge help and I am so grateful for her health and ability to come stay.

We have moved and rearranged furniture in the living room over the past month for the different toys the babies are using. I am sure it has something to do with multiples, but it is so great that for the most part when they play they can entertain themselves. Unless they don’t feel good, I don’t have to hold them or entertain them all the time. I am so grateful that when I am here by myself through part of the week that they stay on schedule together and don’t give me too hard a time. However, by about 6 pm I am exhausted and ready for everyone to be asleep...they wear me out for sure!

We continue to give thanks for the blessings of happy healthy babies and know that God has entrusted Jack and I with three perfect people to grow to know Him.

Christmas Photo Shoot

2010-12-08T15:20:00.000-08:00

This week has been wild and crazy! Whew....but fun. Tuesday we headed to the Gaylord Texan for our Christmas photo session with Alyssa Maisano Photography. This is the photo session and outfit we won for the Sweetest Kid Contest we entered in November. We were so grateful for the session AND the outfit for the girls from My Vintage Baby.

Chrystel came over and we picked my mom up on the way and headed out. Parking was crazy when we got there, and I wanted to "disguise" us as much as possible so we decided to use 2 single strollers and carry a baby. Of course Grammy wanted to be the baby carrier...

Handsome Wyatt waiting for picture time!

Here is Jessy all snuggled before the session...that is her dog Cocoa

The session was quite the experience. Just getting everyone to look, smile and then change clothes was exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. I could NOT have done it without the help of Mom and Chrystel. Thank you! Alyssa was awesome and had some great ideas for location of background and placement of the babies.

Wyatt was worn out when we took a break for lunch...

Jessy Grace was all smiles and totally all about the pictures! She had a great time.

Here are a few shot Chrystel took with her camera. We will get the final pictures from Alyssa soon!

1st Thanksgiving

2010-11-29T20:04:00.000-08:00

Talk about thankful! Wow, this is a year of thankfulness for our family. I look back just 1 year ago, and am in awe of how much has changed. This time last year, I was about 14 weeks pregnant and just barely found out about the blessings to come. It is really hard to remember how life was before they arrived! Here is the post from last Thanksgiving. I cried happy tears as I looked back and read how God has blessed us this year.

This Thanksgiving we headed to my Dad's side of the family, Aunt Missie & Uncle Kelly's home in Bartonville. All of our Aunt, Uncles, cousins, Mimi & Pap were there.

Here are our almost 8 month old miracles...Jessy, Wyatt & Abigail

The girls...

Our litte man...

Thank you Chrystel for my cute turkey shirt!

Here is what Daddy thinks Wyatt will eat one day...

All the cousinettes in their bumbo chairs

Laughin' and playin'

Stephanie & Jessy Grace

Erin & Abigail

We had lots of fun and lots of food! Sarah and Tyler came down for our annual Thanksgiving get together too. Jamie, Erin, Tyler & Sarah....

Family...

We got home after a long, eventful day...here are Daddy and Jessy Grace

1 Chronicles 16:34 - Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

Cousin & Cousinettes

2010-11-23T21:11:00.000-08:00

We had a fabulous "Girl's Night In" this weekend! The girl cousins all came to our house for food, fun and girly drinks. Only boys allowed were baby Wyatt and baby Tristan. It was a fun evening and much needed I think for everyone!

Jill and Courtney spent the night and went to church with us the next day. The babies loved hanging out with thier cousins!

Jill & Jessy

Courtney & Abigail

The girls...

Serious face...

Happy Faces....yeah for all three smiling babies!!!

The Quest Baby Dedication

2010-11-14T18:28:00.001-08:00

Our fabulous Church home had a Baby Dedication ceremony on Sunday. It was a wonderful experience to share with our Church family, as so many of them prayed for the healthy arrival of our babies. A Baby Dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents, and sometimes entire families, make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child according to God's Word and God's ways.

Here we are on stage. Mimi has Abigail, I have Jessy and Jack has Mr. Wyatt.

After the church service we all came back to our house for lunch and fellowship. Of course pictures were involved....how could they not be!!

Little Miss Abigail

Ha, Mr. Wyatt....looks like a little school boy.

And hammin' it up is Jessy Grace....

The Great Grandparents, Mimi and Papa

Dad and Denise...

Mom and Rick...

The Mom and Dad...

After lunch it was playtime and of course with Madi there, it was lots of fun for the trips!

It was a very special day and we are so grateful for family and friends who came to celebrate with us! Mimi, Papa, Dad, Denise, Mom, Rick, Chrystel and Madde, Mike and Robin and the Berry Family.

7 Months Old

2010-11-13T20:23:00.000-08:00

One day...one day I will get a picture where they all three are looking! But for now, this is as good as it gets! Main man Wyatt is the only one is seems that smiles in group photos...he is always ready to ham it up! Abigail always smiles, but she tends to look away...and the Jessy Grace, well she just is never quite sure.

Never the less, here are the cute, adorable, fabulous and totally fun Self blessings...

Abigail, Wyatt and Jessy Grace

The babies are getting more and more fun. They are really starting to form their personalities, and it is just amazing how every day they are learning something new. They are all reaching, rolling, grabbing, laughing and almost all sitting up. We started introducing lots of new fruits and vegetables during month 7 and overall they aren't complaining too much about momma's cooking.

Abigail Ruth

Precious angel bug....she lights up all the time! She is content, happy, playful and loves to smile. She loves to roll over, back and forth and is working hard at sitting up. She is almost there. She loves sweet potatoes and pears. No teeth just quite yet, but they are almost in. She sleeps well through the night and goes to sleep pretty easy with her pacy. She enjoys the jumperoo and the exersaucer. Abigail is the most patient out of the three, so if we are in a bind with more babies than hands...which is often, she patiently waits her turn.

Wyatt Michael

Little Big Man! Such fun this baby boy is! He is all smiles....if he is fussy it is only because he is tired or hungry and usually those hunger pains don't hit too often ;) He is content, laid back and easy going. He is a great sleeper and a good cuddler. He loves to kick and bounce and while his mid section is not near as strong as the rest of him, he is working on sitting up too. Wyatt has 1 bottom tooth and is working on another one right next to it. Wyatt is loving his fruits and vegetables and so far the only thing he is not crazy about are carrots.

Jessy Grace

Aka, Little Mousey....or PITA (I'll let Dad and Denise explain, hehe) Here is our glamour girl showing off her 2 bottom teeth! She is so proud!

Jessy Grace is so strong. She is getting up on her hands and knees occasionally and I suspect will be crawling before the other 2. She has a stuffed animal she loves, Cocoa, he helps get her to sleep at night, it's the cutest thing! Jessy loves to bounce, the jumperoo and her are the bestest of friends...and anywhere she can bounce, she will try. Jessy LOVES all foods. So far she hasn't refused any of the fruits or vegetables I have offered her...and if her brother or sister aren't a fan of something, she eats it. That's my girl!

The babies are all sleeping well and are eating at 8, 12, 4 and 8 pm. They are eating cereal and fruit in the morning with their bottle, a vege and bottle for lunch, bottle for snack at 4 and for bed oatmeal and a bottle. They take a nap after their morning bottle and another after the noon feeding. At night they take little naps, but nothing consistent. They sleep through the night wake up anywhere from 6:30 to 7:30....but if they wake up early still are ok with not eating until closer to 8. Mimi still comes on Monday mornings and stays through Tuesday, and depending on what is going on that week, I am normally alone during the day. It is good though, I feel much more confident and have the babies "what's next cues" down to a science.

Overall the word is BLESSED! We are so grateful and thankful for such happy, healthy and super sweet babies.

Veteran's Day!

2010-11-11T22:38:00.000-08:00

To all the men and women who have served and continue to serve, we thank you!

I was able to go through old digital files and was so glad I had these special pictures of an amazing return home. Abigail, Wyatt and Jessy Grace...you must know your Daddy is a hero and helped serve our country 3 different times in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was courageous, brave and above all graced with God's armor, and was brought home safely.

These pictures from his 2nd tour return day, September 21st. It was a glorious day, as his platoon had lost many men during this tour. Here everyone is anxious and waiting for the buses to arrive on base.

I remember thinking to myself, how in the world am I going to find him!!

But it wasn't long when we saw each other and sprinted into one another's arms...

Happy, happy!!

Here is Josh, the man behind introducing me and your Dad. Josh and I went to A&M together and then left to join the Marines. Via sateliette phone he introduced us....that is a story in itself.

Outside of our wedding day and the birth of our babies, this was one of the most special days I can remember...

Here are special buddies from 3/7 who served in this tour together...

Semper Fi and thank you to the men, women and families who sacrafice so much in order to serve our country.

Marine Corp Birthday & 6 Years Ago!!

2010-11-10T22:17:00.000-08:00

Happy 235th Birthday Marines! What a great day of celebration for the United States Marine Corps and the men and women who have served and continue to serve.

I must share this story, because as many of you know this blog will be turned into a book for the babies to have so I have to give them a few good stories of Mommy and Daddy pre-triplet days.

On the weekend of November 10th, the Marine Corp Birthday Ball weekend, in Las Vegas Nevada your Daddy proposed to me and we became engaged to be married! Here is how it all happened....

We came to Las Vegas a few days before the ball. All of this was pre-planned, but Jack had already had spoken with my parents, designed and ordered the ring and created all the details of the proposal. On the evening of the 10th we walked the strip in Las Vegas and ended up going into the Bellagio Hotel to look around.

Somehow we ended up near all the fancy stores and since Jack new I loved handbags thought it would be a good idea to head to the Hermes Paris store. LOTS of great handbags! I thought to myself, "surely I am not going to pick out a purse from here!! Look at the prices!" Instead we browsed and Jack wanted to go to the balcony where 2 chairs "conveniently waited" for us to sit.

The chairs were outside at the time...

We visited for a second and enjoyed the view, when all of a sudden the Bellagio waterfall and music show started, and the water show was all in PINK lights! I think I said something like "wow, I can't believe those are PINK! That is perfect!!" The next thing I knew Jack was on one knee professing his love to me and asking my hand in marriage. Of course I said "yes" but was in more shock on how he got this all planned!!! I wanted to know if he talked to my parents and how exactly he pulled this off, I was so excited! And the ring, it was/is beautiful! The pink waterfall had been orchestrated just for the occasion, and was set up with the manager of the Bellagio hotel to go off at 10 pm....just the time we sat in the 2 seats outside Hermes Paris store.

Here is a view the next day from the balcony.

What a start to a wonderful weekend!!

The Marine Corps Ball was the following night. The Ball is always a fun night with food, drinks, dancing...oh and men all dressed up looking very sharp! Here are a few pictures from the Ball.

Here are Mike and Jen. Mike was Jack's roommate until we all got married. They are like an old married couple themselves, but I am so grateful to know Jen....she is a wonderful friend and we have cried on each other's shoulder many a times as our husbands were deployed.

Jack presenting The Colors before the ceremony began.

A group shot of as many of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines...as many of them as we could get at least.

What a wonderful engagement weekend it was! I am blessed beyond measure and it truly is amazing how far we have come in 6 years. I look back and see how we have changed, and how our life has progressed. The many trials, tribulations, the laughter, the tears and the memories. I am so grateful to have shared that with you honey. I love you. What a wonderful memory and celebration on this November 10th holiday!

New Table

2010-11-08T19:08:00.001-08:00

We are so grateful to our friends, Michelle and Brent Huse http://husegals.blogspot.com who were so generous and thoughtful to pass down this great table! It is just perfect for the triplets!
Abigail isn't quite sure about sitting back in her seat, but the second Wyatt and Jessy Grace sit down they are ready to eat. It is a great addition to the "Self Daycare" we have going on, hehe. I am excited to not only use it to feed the babies at the table, but also so they can color, play and stay in one place...for now....

The babies are changing every day! I will post a 7 month old update this week. They are all getting so big. All babies are cutting teeth, rolling over, getting better at sitting up and are just so much fun!

This weekend we all sort of caught a cold so for the past few days it has been wild and crazy around here. I had it all under control, then Saturday night it hit me and Sunday I was worthless. Thanks goodness for my Mom who came Saturday, then Jack got home a day early from hunting Sunday and Mimi came to help take over with Jack Sunday night. Today has been a good day of recovery, but the girls and I are still snotty and a little congested....Wyatt has stood strong! I am hoping tomorrow we are all better and ready for a good week!

Trick or Treat on Main Street

2010-10-27T20:19:00.000-07:00

Jack and I dressed the babies, loaded them up and headed to Main Street. We had fun walking around and seeing friends in town, but loved seeing other babies and kids dressed up!!! There were so many families, it is going to be so much fun when the babies get bigger.

Here we are about to head out...

We stopped to take a picture at the Pumpkin Patch! Thank you Adra for helping us get situated!

It's a hard life watching so many people...

But don't worry I am up for dinner!!!

So many more Trick or Treat nights to come...I can't wait!!

Jessy Grace...

2010-10-26T20:12:00.000-07:00

Has 2 TEETH!!!! Oh my gosh, I left for a Mary Kay appointment and came home to my baby girl who has 2 teeth! I am not kidding, there was no warning....no out of the ordinary slobber, no fever, not unusual fussiness, just 2 teeth. Grammy discovered them! They are so cute and she is every cuter! I can't seem to get a picture of the new smile, but here is our precious baby girl!

Starting "Real" Food

2010-10-25T20:23:00.000-07:00

We started vegetables this week...let the food fun begin. We started with butternut squash and summer squash. It took a little convincing, but all in all they like squash. Each baby likes it a certain way...for instance, Wyatt likes his food nice and warm. Abigail likes the food more liquid, not thick at all and Jessy...well she just likes it all. She is the best eater for sure, ready for the next bite all the time. Next on the menu carrots, sweet potatoes then to the green vegetables.

It's a good thing we have a large table, for now this is our set up. We are excited to get a table soon that will sit them all three together from another triplet family http://husegals.blogspot.com/. We are so grateful and excited!

Abigail

Wyatt

If Wyatt is sleepy he will grab his thumb in between bites...I don't know why....a chaser!?!?
Jessy Grace

I am so proud of my little munchkins!

Cousins in Town

2010-10-24T19:45:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful time this weekend, when my cousin Cheryl and daughter Kristin and her son Kaden came into town. It was quite the adventure as it was rainy and yucky most of the weekend. BUT, we did not let that stop us from getting out on Saturday. Here are a few pictures before we left...

Kristin and Abigail

Kaden and Wyatt are buds! Kaden calls Wyatt "the blue one." Hehe..

The girls playing...

I sure wish I had pictures from our outing on Saturday...it was quite the scene with 3 infants and toddler and 3 adults. We were outnumbered for sure! We dodged the rain as we went in and out of shops and ended up at our family favorite Fish Camp for dinner. Here is Kristin feeding the little man his dinner too...

And finally I hate to even post the picture of my girls in boys clothes, BUT it's the only picture of Cheryl....so, here are my girls dressed in what used to fit Wyatts' pj's.

Sunday we headed to church and then to meet the ladies in the DeWitt family for lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Dallas.

Here are Mimi and Abigail

Sweet Aunt Sassy and Jessy Grace

And then Aunt Missie entertaining Wyatt...

We had a wonderful weekend with family and I am so grateful they were able to make the trip from Houston to visit!

Friday Fun

2010-10-23T20:47:00.000-07:00

After the 6 month check up yesterday, Denise and I decided to head out in Rockwall with the babies and do some shopping. We found this precious store called Fairytale & Frogs that had some ridiculously cute things!!!

We met Dad at a park for lunch and enjoyed eating and feeding the babies there. Abigail is posing in her ruffle shorts.

We then headed to the Farmer’s Market to load up on lots of veggies to make for the babies!

It was fun outing and a great way to spend a Friday afternoon! The babies loved shopping for groceries.

6 Months Old

2010-10-23T07:33:00.000-07:00

Well I am just a few days behind the "real" date, October 7th....BUT none the less, here is the 6 month check up and stats!

The babies are changing every day, it is really unbelievable! It is so much fun to wake up and find throughout the day something different they are doing. They are such a fun age. I am trying to really enjoy each and every moment, knowing I will blink and they will be in kindergarten. Here are a few things they are ALL doing: rolling over and moving their legs back and forth, reaching and grabbing toys, laughing out loud, smiling when you talk to them, blowing bubbles and making noises with their mouths, “talking” to each other, sleeping through the night, eating rice cereal and oatmeal morning and night, sitting up with support… and much more to come!!

Thursday the babies had their 6 month check up and shots. Here is the train going into the doctor’s office!

Whew, the shots are so sad, BUT the babies get an A+ report on their health, weight and development. All the babies are on the charts with weight, not in the highest percentile, but for preemies they are on track for their age. Here are their stats:
Abigail, 13 pounds 8 ounces
Wyatt , 16 pounds 13 ounces
Jessy Grace, 13 pounds 10 ounces

Abigail is such a talker, a really happy and good natured baby. She talks, and talks, and talk and talks….and laughs and just lights up when you walk toward her. She is so funny and definitely keeps us smiling when things are crazy. She is rolling over both ways with no problem and is starting to move her legs back and forth. She loves to laugh and play and her big blue eyes will just melt your heart. She is so funny and her Daddy calls her his “blue eyed baby girl.” Out of the 3 Abigail is the most easy going I would say…she is laid back and always seems content.

Even though Wyatt is only 16 pounds he feels so much heavier. He is solid for sure and looks like a little boy in the face. He thinks it is so funny when you say the work “squeeze” and “kick, kick,” and loves to kick his legs when he is in his swing or on the play mat. He is rolling over both ways, but much better at rolling from his belly to his back. He finds his thumb when he is going to sleep or is getting sleepy, and while at the beginning I tried to replace with a pacifier, I gave up when I had no control over it at night. For the most part he stays happy! Just look at this smile!!!

Jessy Grace, oh Jessy Grace. She is the most precious little one you’ve ever seen…but quite the drama queen. She is so strong, her legs are solid and she is always jumping or wants to stand up. She has this fake cry she belts out when she wants attention and usually is perfectly content being held or being talked to. She is so serious and has learned at an early age how to glare at her Daddy to get what she wants. When she grins you just want to kiss her all over though, and her eyes are still changing colors but are sort of a green/grey. Jessy also has a stuffed puppy dog that she loves to sleep with for naps and at night. She is a good sleeper and my prediction is she will be sitting up first.

All three babies are sitting well in their bumbo seats and are getting stronger by the day. We are working now on getting them to sit up on their own, they aren’t too far away. We are starting vegetables this week, we will see how it goes!

Texas Teams

2010-10-22T20:40:00.000-07:00

So exciting!!! The Rangers are headed to the World Series! Congratulations Rangers, I dressed up just for you!

So let me ask, Nolan Ryan....how about buying the Cowboys?!?

Gotta love our Texas teams! Go Cowboy, Go Rangers!

State Fair Babies

2010-10-22T20:22:00.000-07:00

We were so excited to know that Ken Sheppa, our friend and photographer, entered one of the newborn pictures of the triplets. He had never entered a contest before, but took 2nd place at the State Fair of Texas! We didn't make it to the State Fair this year, BUT Jack and I got a lot of text messages with this picture included.

We aren't proud parents or anything.... ;)

Just a Little Fun...

2010-10-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

I left to go to the Royse City Chamber Luncheon on Tuesday, and while I was networking received 3 of the cutest pictures from one of the bestest babysitters ever!! Chrystel and Mimi watched the babies and I enjoyed meeting business and friends of the Chamber.

Abigail

Wyatt

Jessy Grace

Here is a video I have been meaning to upload from another time:

Power of Prayer

2010-10-22T19:44:00.000-07:00

Many of you who have followed my blog have seen the evidence in the power of prayer. I need everyone who checks our blog this second to please stop and pray for a dear friend of mine who is pregnant with multiples. She is waiting for a procedure that may save the life of 2 of her babies. She is at peace with what God has planned, however I ask you say a prayer for the family and the wisdom of the doctor during the procedure and that God's will be done. Thank you.

Farmer's Market

2010-10-11T20:39:00.000-07:00

We decided another day outing was needed! This weather, can I just say A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! We went to church, and afterwards got sandwiches and headed back to the park in Royse City. We ate lunch, fed the babies and enjoyed relaxing on the blanket!

Here is Daddy making the girls laugh!

Yeah, they are all looking at the camera!!!

We headed to downtown Dallas to the Farmer’s Market where we thought it would be fun to check out what was all was being sold, as well as a great place to take the babies on quite the walk. They LOVED it and we loved it too! We took the double and single stroller, and although it was quite the load, was easier to manage on the sidewalks in and around people.

We got lots of fruits and veges and I know Abigail, Wyatt and Jessy Grace were entertained. We fed them before we left and headed back home.

What a fun weekend for this family of 5. I feel a hint of Independence in my blood!

Fall Fun

2010-10-09T19:22:00.001-07:00

Today was close to perfect! Wonderful weather, happy babies and a great town to do fun things close by. After the morning feeding Jack lined the babies up and played with them in their Bumbo seats...we added the trays today to see how they would do. They are doing a great job with hand/eye coordination and really grabbing for things and holding on well.

Jack also got this inch worm toy that moves and makes sound yesterday while he was out. They thought it was the funniest thing! Every time he would point it towards Abigail she would grab it and try to stop it...with her left hand no less! They watched the singing inch worm for a good 20 minutes...quite entertaining.

We got the babies dressed after their morning nap and headed downtown to Main Street in Royse City. We first went to the park where we feed the babies at noon. They LOVED laying on the blanket and enjoyed the nice breeze.

Abigail is ready for lunch!!

Wyatt is waiting his turn...

And after they ate they were ready to play!

Abigail..."OK sis, if you roll that way, I'll roll this way and then..."

Jessy Grace...."No, that's not a good idea, come on sis, let's do something else..."

Yeah, a smile on camera....they all smile but getting all three on camera is close to impossible!

After the babies lunch Jack and I decided our favorite Mexican restaurant was calling our name, Arbeledos. We drove around and hit a few garage sales so the babies would settle and snooze before we got into the restaurant. As you can see they ALL went ahead and took advantage of their car ride and napped while we ate...perfect!

We got the stroller out and cruised Main Street in hopes of a few good pictures at the Pumpkin Patch. Everyone ready....

Wyatt says "Mom....another dang picture...."

"Yes," Abigail said....

This was as good as it gets in the Pumpkins. It was hard to get them all situated and not get them too mad at me. I'm sure there will be other years for fun pumpkin pictures!

Overnight with Family

2010-10-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

Wednesday morning we packed up after the 8 am feeding and headed to my Aunt Sally (aka Aunt Sassy) and Uncle Jimmy's house. Aunt Sally helped so much with the babies when they were first born and also was a pediatric nurse so it is great to helpful advice from her. It was cool when we got out, so I had to try to new BabyLegs Aunt Katie got the girls...and it's official, I'm obsessed with dressing them for the day. I absolutely LOVE it! My dear friend Chrystel also the girls these precious hats at Canton, they had to wear those too!

Abigail is all about her feet and toes so she loves her BabyLegs!

My cousin Stephanie also just had a baby boy just a few months ago, Tristan, so we had to get them all together and play! We arrived by the noon feeding on Wednesday and hung out at Aunt Sassy's.

Steph brought some of her baby toys for the trips, they enjoyed playing on new stuff. Jessy Grace loved the neat boundy seat!

Ty and Tanner came over to play and before we knew it there were the same about of kids as their were adults.

Uncle Jimmy grilled out yummy chicken and BBQ ribs. By the end of the day the babies were worn out! It was not much after 7:30 and they were ready for bed.

Thursday morning Aunt Sally thought it would be fun to get out...and I am not ever really opposed to that, especially when there are more than 2 adults!! So, we loaded the babies and headed to a great outdoor shopping area in Southlake. It was a beautiful day, so we took a blanket, grabbed lunch and enjoyed the nice weather.

Jessy Grace, Wyatt, Abigail, Tristan

While were having lunch I asked what the thoughts were on getting the girls ear pierced. I had helpers who were in, and felt like today was the day. The girls did well, they cried, but not for too long and as soon as we started strolling they were asleep. I was nervous about how it would all work, but it really wasn't too terrible.

Here a few pictures of that adventure.

Jessy Grace is done, it's Abigail's turn...

I won't go into much detail for that event...it's done and the girls look precious with their earrings and won't ever have to do it again ;)

We had a great over night stay with family. I am so blessed to have family close by and willing to help, plus is really helps break the weeks up and not get so monotonous for us all. I think we might do it again in the near future!

Sister and Brother

2010-10-03T20:42:00.000-07:00

Jessy Grace has started eating rice cereal and as far as I can tell is enjoying the heck out of it! She opens her mouth ready for big bites and even gets a little impatient if you wait too long in between spoonfuls.

She also was the first to roll over and while a little frustrated about not getting her arm out at first, totally has it figured out now! Such the serious face here...

But all smiles here....

And I just had to get this one on camera....can you just imagine the conversations they are having amongst themselves!!! I mean really, I could not get over how the Jessy and Wyatt were just looking at each other like they were in a deep conversation.

Gotta love 'em!

Roadtrip

2010-10-03T20:24:00.001-07:00

We have had this weekend planned for quite some time, but I don’t think we knew exactly to expect until it all took place. My Dad, brother Dillon, the triplets and I planned a trip to The Woodlands to see my brother Jamie and his wife Erin as well as visit Aunt Jane.

The trip started Friday morning when Dad came into Royse City around 10 am, and after contemplating on exactly how we planned to pack and get everything to Houston, started to loading up. We went back and forth between my Tahoe and his truck. The truck would have been great storage, but super cramped driving, however the storage with a person sitting in the back row in the Tahoe would not give us much storage. So, we opted for the Tahoe and loaded up with a carriage Dad brought that hitched to the back which made things a lot easier for sure.

We fed babies about 11:30 and were on our way. We got to Ft. Worth to get Dillon about 2 pm and off we went to Houston. Unfortunately we didn’t make it far, and the babies were hungry again. We got to Corsicana and it was time to stop. We decided a good rest point would be Collins Street Bakery, home of the famous fruitcakes…and after a few tries on the right exit we were there!

So, imagine this, Dad, Dillon, I and three infants walking into this Bakery…you can just imagine the looks.

I’m pretty sure, no I AM sure, people thought I was the wife and dad was the husband. Dad is for sure getting a shirt that says, “I’m the Grandpa” for Christmas. It was quite entertaining. We fed babies, burped babies, changed babies and about an hour later were loaded back up. Oh, did I mention we still had about 3 hours to go until we were at Aunt Jane’s house in Houston!?! Oh, and did I mention it was my Dad’s BIRTHDAY!! Can I just say, AWESOME
Dad! What a way to spend his birthday lugging all of us around….but I do think he enjoyed it!

We arrive at Aunt Jane’s and had a wonderful dinner honoring Dad’s birthday. Dad and Dillon headed to Jamie’s high school football game, and the trips and I crashed! We woke up refreshed Saturday morning and got several cute pictures!

Saturday morning we loaded everyone up again and went to Jamie and Erin’s home.

They live on a nice piece of land and have a great house. We enjoyed visiting, relaxing, watching football of course! Jamie grilled fajitas and we watched the movie Blindside. The babies were worn out! They went right to sleep around 8 and slept until 9 the next morning.

Here is Poppa playing..

And Abigail laughing at Uncle Bubbi

Brothers and fabulous Uncles!

We came home Sunday afternoon and the trip was much smoother. We made a straight shot into Dallas then to Royse City and even though it was past the babies normal eating time, they did great and made the trip like champs!

I have learned a lot in my life, and realized a lot now that I am a mother. And, I have always known how much my parents love and want to protect me. BUT, this trip was defining in the unconditional love and quality time my Dad makes for his kids. He could have complained and gripped about going all over DFW to get his kids and grandkids, or he could have made comments about setting up the pack n plays for the babies to sleep in, or breaking down Wyatt’s swing again and again. BUT, no he was the most amazing and patient father and I am so grateful my children are able to learn and be loved by someone as great as he is! We had a great trip, believe it or not relaxing, and it was wonderful to spend time with my Dad, brothers and my babies.

Dr. Romberg & Sandra's House

2010-09-30T20:15:00.000-07:00

I had my yearly appointment with Dr. Romberg today and wanted to take the babies along so she and our amazing sonographer friend Carrie could see in person how amazingly big and healthy they are. Our dear family friend, Sandra…also known as “Gran-sie” lives really close to the doctor’s office, so I decided she might be a good person to hang out with for all of this fun. She was so excited and we did have a lot of fun!

The fun part for the day was scheming how exactly we were going to do everything, however it all seemed worth it and went over pretty well. So, while I was in my appointment with Dr. Romberg Sandra drove around the area so they would continue to stay sleeping. Then when I was about to leave I called her and we met in the parking lot. I decided the Triple Decker stroller was too much work for such a quick visit to see our friends, so I decided we would just carry them in. Perfect idea! We unstrapped the car seat belts, left purses and diaper bags behind and headed inside.

Dr. Romberg couldn't believe how big they had gotten! She was able to get them all in her lap for a quick pic.

After the appointment it was feeding time again, so we loaded back up and went back to Gran-sie’s house. After their feeding we played for a bit, but our next goal, I mean stop....was to Babies R Us. Here is Sandra having fun with her favorite babies...

I had things to take back to Babies R Us, things to look at, stuff to buy and was way too close to the store not to go. Sandra and I loaded back up and down the street we went. After a quick bit to eat in the Chicken Express parking lot we got the Triple Decker stroller out and into the store we went. Sandra insisted on pushing the stroller, which was fine…however I swear everyone who gave us the usual double take thought she was my Nanny. Oh, well…she was a huge help, and I could NOT have gotten the shopping done that I needed to without her. There was not really a way I could look how I wanted to and push the stroller at the same time. It was fun!

After Babies R Us, I wanted to go to the mall to take back another item AND search for some leggings for the girls. We didn’t have too much time until the next feeding so we were on a mission. The trip to the mall was the first for the babies, and overall they did well. Lots of stares, questions and comments of course…but I let Sandra handle most of the comments, she was great at it! We had a fun day and of course were worn out at the end, but it was all worth it.

We headed home before 5 pm traffic got crazy….Another successful outing in the books. I think I am getting this down!

Girls Slumber Party at Grammy and Pop Pop's

2010-09-26T20:51:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Jack and I did our ultimate tag teaming with the babies! I’m sure there have been other weekends, but this was one exceptional in my book. Maybe we are just getting it all down. We have for sure realized that without teamwork, the whole multiple thing doesn’t work and how much easier it is when we can work together with them, and on occasion get things accomplished in and around the house.

I had 2 Mary Kay appointments this weekend, one being at our house. I am so blessed to have a business that allows me to work in and around my family. Friday night Madi helped Jack while I was away and the Saturday morning I headed to the store during the babies morning nap and held a Mary Kay party during the afternoon nap. That evening Jack took the girls to meet my mom and for the first time they were going to spent the night away! My mom and Rick were so excited to have just the 2 of them stay and from what I could see and hear had a great time.

Aunt Alex and Clay were even able to come visit.

Jack and I just had Mr. Wyatt Saturday night and Sunday and boy was that a change!! He was super easy to take care of and I know got lots of attention. Our time frame was also not near as crunched. For example, we took him to church and normally to be at church by 9:15 am, we get up at 7 to get ourselves ready first and then get the babies fed, dressed etc. This Sunday we woke up and 8:30 and were there in plenty of time! It was great!

Sunday was a full day of organizing the garage with 2 goals in mind. 1. Allowing me access to the attic without Jack’s help moving things out of the way and 2. So that we can walk in, out and around without tripping on something. We pulled everything, and I mean everything out of the garage and onto our driveway. I’m sure our neighbors enjoyed looking at all of our junk…I mean stuff, as it was dragged out. We moved shelving, moved freezers, a refrigerator and lots, lots more….BUT the finished product, 7 hours later, a clean and organized garage…what a relief!!

Jack and I headed to dinner that evening and then met Mom half way to get the girls. They were ready for bed and once we got home everyone went right to sleep. I am thinking an overnight stay every now and then is a great idea! :)

Weekend Getaway

2010-09-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

We have had this New Braunfels weekend trip planned for some time, and I am so grateful we were able to pack up and getaway, just Jack and I. What a treat to be husband and wife again. Dad and Denise drove up late Thursday night and we headed out after the 8 am feeding Friday morning. When we drove off it was like ten thousand pounds had been lifted off my shoulders, whew...it felt good! Of course I was sad to leave the babies, I knew I would miss them...but I knew they were in good hands and well taken care of. Dad and Denise did a wonderful job!

We took our time heading out of town, had several stops to make, had lunch on the way and as we arrived into New Braunfels it started pouring down rain. Booooo rain, that is the only complaint for the weekend. However, we were given a few clear hours Friday night and Saturday afternoon, so it was all good.

We stayed in a beautiful loft home on the Guadalupe River, called the Terrapin River Loft, that I would highly recommend. This was the view from the deck.

Lots of large beautiful trees and the river just a few yards away.

The guest home was charming inside and out, and the owners were fabulous.

Friday night after we got settled in we headed out for a late dinner at the famous Gristmill Restaurant.

We had the most to die for ribs, and of course the atmosphere just made it wonderful. We saw families and babies everywhere, it was hard not to watch, and talk about when ours get that age, etc. At some point during dinner our conversation went like this...
Jack "Are you tired?"
Amanda "Yes, very."
Jack "Then why are we here?!?"
Amanda "Well because we are out of town and we are supposed to be doing something in that town."
Jack "Oh"

Basically, we were tired....BUT we also wanted to have fun doing something fun in a new place. So....somehow we got the energy to head to Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas.

The band was fun, and after we enjoyed a few long necks and a few songs and were done for the night!

Saturday morning we woke up to get our plan ready for our floating trip down the Guadalupe River. However, we got a call from Denise that Abigail had started running a fever and wasn't feeling all that great. We decided to call the doctor and get her in before they left Saturday morning. Jack and I waited for the news to make sure it was nothing major that we would need to come home for. No ear infection, no sickness...just maybe a bug. Her temperature fluctuated and she did throw up several times, but with Tylenol, sleep and some good lovin' from her Nanny and Poppa she was ok. Of course Jack and I were concerned the others would get it and then we were for sure home bound, but it seems the bug cleared the house and the others were good.

After we felt good about Abigail girl, we headed to the outfitters and rented our tubes for the afternoon. We got on the river about noon and took the long trip...finishing up about 6 pm. We met so many fun and interesting people along the way! We stopped midway and ate lunch we had packed on the bank and were entertained by everyone floating by. We ourselves enjoyed the floating, floating and more floating. About 4 pm is started sprinkling so it made the last 2 hours a little cold, but with the people around and frequent rapids, I tried not to think about the cold.

Sunday we headed back to Gruene and did a little shopping and more looking around. What a fun town! We were anxious to get home though! We got back around 4 pm to 3 precious babies who were missed so much! They changed in 2 days I swear!!! Abigail was still running a little fever, but feeling much better than Saturday. Wyatt I think gained 5 pounds and Jessy Grace was quite the little turkey for our Nanny and Poppa.

It was so nice to getaway and not do the same thing we do day in and day out here...plus the time that Jack and I had to reconnect and relax was way overdue. We hadn't been anywhere since I found out I was pregnant this time last year!!

Thank you Dad and Denise for making our weekend possible by caring for our babies!

Day in the Sun

2010-09-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

Because the weather has been so wonderful, we have been feeding the babies outside to mix up the day and just get some fresh air. Most of the time Jack and I take them to the park, but I have gotten brave and started taking the babies in the front yard for the feedings and then let them play on the blanket before nap time.

Well on this day, the weather was so perfect I thought...why don't we just take a nap outside, myself included. So after a nice lunch with my friend Chrystel, we put everyone down for their first outdoor nap. I have to say it was quite a success.

Abigail...out...

Wyatt...out...

Jessy Grace...out...

The trips...out...

My blessings and I...out...

Talk about relaxing, peaceful and perhaps the best nap ever! And really, what other job would allow me to take a nap with my babies. You tell me!

In Just a Few Days...

2010-09-14T11:06:00.001-07:00

In just a few days the babies have changed SO much! On our way home from my mom's on Sunday all of a sudden I hear one baby "talking" in the back seat, and another and another. Before I knew it there was a chorus of talking 5 month old babies in the back seat. It was so sweet and so entertaining! I drove around the neighborhood waiting for Jack to get home so we could unload everyone from the car, and that just meant a little longer to listen to these angels. It was the FIRST time I think they realized each other and I swear were having a conversation in their own language. They "talk" daily now.

Also this week Wyatt started on cereal with a spoon. Jack and I started it on Saturday morning and the first few spoonfuls were quite hilarious, but he quickly got the hang of it. He has done well for the past few days and is getting it down and ready in the morning. I am going to get it down with him first before I start the others....I haven't quite figured out how the assembly line will work. The main problem being they will need their bottle afterward and it is hard to feed 2 or 3 bottles at the same time anymore. Lining them up to fed them cereal is not the problem, it's the clean up and bottle afterward. Multiple moms...suggestions!?!?

Abigail is laughing more and more out loud. It is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!! She laughs and laughs and when you laugh she just laughs some more. Wyatt and Abigail have also been trying to turn over the during the past few days. They are both getting there. Wyatt has however learned how to roll from his back to his front. Jessy Grace is waiting for her brother and sister to figure it all out, she has for sure.

Here are a few pictures from this week...

Jessy Grace loves her new bouncy seat Grammy got her. Often you can find her worn out and asleep, however still holding on to one of the rings.

Abigail was so sweet sleeping and snuggling with her Mimi this week. I couldn't resist the picture...

She also loves her Bumbo seat and lives her kid "tv" (aka music mobile in the crib) I had to put on the matching hat for the picture, I could not help it!

MOM, leave me alone....you and that crazy camera!!

5 Months Old

2010-09-07T20:11:00.000-07:00

Here we are, 5 months old....I really can't even believe it! I am serious, every day I wake up and am excited to see the way God has changed our babies and has made them so perfect in His image. They are so healthy, strong and SO much fun! Don't get me wrong, they are a lot of work....BUT it could be a lot worse and we continue to be blessed with family and friends who help when they can.

At 5 months they are getting bigger every day and really growing into their personalities. All are developing right on track, however it is funny to see how they all do certain things in their own time and a different way. They really follow Jack and I around which is super sweet and lately they have noticed the television and while I am not sitting them in front of it for a show, they seem to locate it most of the time.

Here is a picture of all three, Abigail, Wyatt and Jessy Grace...just a few days before they turned 5 months old.

How can you resist this face on little man!

I don't know specific weight stats on each baby, but I do know they are all gaining weight for sure.

Abigail Ruth
All the babies are happy babies, but I would have to say Abigail is by far the most social and chatty! When you walk near her to pick her up or play with her, her face lights up! It is the best feeling in the whole world. She is the smallest right now of the three, but I think she might just be more petite than her brother and sister. She loves to talk, laugh out loud and still loves her pacy. She is fun to play with and likes all of her toys, especially her exer-saucer. She is sitting up really well in her bumbo seat too. She is a good sleeper and a great eater. Here eyes are a still very blue and we think they may stay that way. She still has very little hair....we are waiting! Abigail also has a little birth mark on her forearm, a small darker patch of skin. Her smile is an open mouth smile, hard to resist!!!

Wyatt Michael
Just look at this face...you just want to kiss it all the time!!!!! He is sleeping so good at night and loves waking up, always with a big o'smile! He is eating close to 8 ounces of his bottle and is getting ready for rice ceral for sure. He has the most hair of all three and right now it is a light brown or dark blonde color. His eyes are darker than the girls, and look like they may be brown, however they are hazel right now. He has found his thumb over the past few weeks! He only sucks it when he is tired or going to sleep and while I tried to replace it with a pacifier, but there isn't much I can do through the night in his crib. He is really grabbing for toys too and loves to play on the playmat with his sisters. He is laughing out loud and smiles nearly every time you walk to him. He still loves his swing, and when he starts to fall asleep starts talking to himself, it is precious! He goes to sleep easy and for the most part has outgrown any colic he had in previous months.

Jessy Grace
AKA, Daddy's girl. She has her laid back moments, but she is quite the little princess at certain times as well. Her smile will melt your heart and her little nose and ears you just want to kiss all the time! She loves to fall asleep on her side and likes her paci only when she goes to sleep for naps or at night. She is the only 1 of the 3 that has to be rocked to sleep for naps or at night. The other you can either put in their swings or in their beds and they are out. Jessy Grace and her sister are still swaddled and they seem to still be doing well, sometimes we will have 1 or 2 arms out by the morning, but it keeps them sleeping I am sure of that! Jessy's eyes are a hazel green and her hair as well is slow to grow. She loves her bouncy seat and has really good hand/eye coordination with the toys on the toybar of the seat and/or the playmat. She is rolling over, however she is not quite sure what to do when we is all the way on her belly. She is so strong though. Her acid reflux is better and she does not aspirate her milk anymore, thank God...however I have started calling her a "happy spitter." It doesn't bother her, she just goes through several outfits a day. She is drinking about 5 1/2 ounces of milk right now, and I know is getting ready for cereal.

The babies are eating every 4 hours at 8, 12, 4 and then 8 again. They are sleeping through the night with an occasional baby waking up between 5 and 7 am. Sometimes we will start feeding whoever gets up first at about 7:30, but for the most part they are good until closer to the 8 am hour. The girls are still on formula made for premmie's and Wyatt is on regular Simalac formula.

A typical schedule looks somewhat like this during the day:
7:30 - 8 Wake Up, Morning Bottle
8:30 - 9:30 Playtime
9:30 - 11 Morning Nap
12 Lunch Bottle
12:30 - 1:30 Playtime
1:30 - 3 Afternoon Nap
4 "High Tea" (as Mimi calls it) Bottle
4:30 - 5:30 Playtime
Naps vary in the evening, but usually Wyatt takes a cat nap and one of the girls are asleep and one awake. We usually always have at least 1 baby in a bouncy seat when we eat dinner.
8 Night Bottle and Bed

I am so grateful for their health, to God be the glory!

Lakehouse for Labor Day

2010-09-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

It was so nice to getaway for an extended weekend for Labor Day. This was the babies first time to the Dad and Denise's lakehouse in Lone Star, TX. The weather was amazing and the babies did really well! It was nice to get a change of scenery, and while we just packed up and relocated, the hands were many more and the weather, view from the deck, the company and the food were all worth packing up!

Over the weekend we....
Relaxed on the dock...

Hung out on the deck...

Visited with family and friends...

And were lazy on the hammock...

Thank you Nanny and Poppa for making the weekend so special.

Baby Dedication in Hughes Springs

2010-09-05T08:55:00.000-07:00

The Baby Dedication on September 5th was a wonderful celebration. The First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs were my Dad, Denise and family attend had a wonderful celebration for the triplets. The prayers lifted up for their health surely was something to celebrate! Brother Daniel did a wonderful job introducing our family to the church and asking for the blessing on each baby at they grow. The babies were given precious bibles as a token and reminder that Christ will continue to be at the center of their life.

Before we headed to church, I had to get a picture with my girls! Are they not the most precious angels you have ever seen?

I haven't had one of these pictures in a while, Abigail, Wyatt and Jessy Grace (almost 5 months old!)

The babies all lined up when we got there...

During the Baby Dedication...

Abigail got sleep through the service...

And Jessy Grace also decided to take a nap on Nanny...

After the service we took a few extra pictures. Somehow Jack convinced Poppy to hold Wyatt for the picture! Here are Dina & Poppy with the babies.

Another family picture

We are missing Jamie and Erin, however it was Jamie's birthday!!! Happy Birthday Uncle Bubby....what a great day to celebrate!

Thank you First Baptist Church of Hughes Springs for making this day so special. Jack and I are grateful for the wonderful prayers sent up for the pregnancy, health and delivery of our miracles!

Family, Friends & New "Cousinette"

2010-09-02T17:07:00.000-07:00

We have had new visitors in the past few weeks who were excited to hug, hold and love on the babies!

My Godparents daughter...Jenny came to visit and be with me for an afternoon. The babies were in and out of sleep, but Abigail doesn't ever miss a party, so she was excited to be social with Jenny. I enjoyed the company and catching up with this special girl.

My stepsister, Katie and her boyfriend Jason left for Boston to attend school a couple of weeks ago. Before they headed out they came for a visit. Katie is not so much the baby type, so her holding a baby on camera is priceless!

My mom's friend Toni came to get a smile for the day! She held babies, rocked babies, fed babies and as you can see entertained babies. The girls had a great time as you can see.

My Aunt Sally, cousin Stephanie, her son Tanner and new baby cousinette Tristan!

Here is my sweet Aunt Sally who helped so much when the babies arrived.

Baby Tristan is so cute and cuddly!!

Tutus

2010-09-01T20:30:00.000-07:00

Well the girls had a big time with Grammy and Aunt Chrystel on Saturday afternoon. Chrystel brought over pink, black and white tool, some elastic and the next thing you knew tutu's were created! She is quite the crafty girl! They found bows to match and the photo session began.

Jessy Grace and Abigail had a great time and loved their grand preview as super models ;)

Abigail thought it would be fun to taste her tutu.

Grammy got to pose with Jessy Grace and had a fun time with her grand babies.

Thank you Chrystel for making us look fabulous!

Love,
Abigail & Jessy Grace

I'm in LOVE!

2010-08-28T19:42:00.000-07:00

I can't be any more happy than I am with the three preci0us angels God has blessed Jack and I with!!! We continue to have fun every day with the new things they are doing and the love we have for each of them. It is awesome! Here are a just a few clips of how in love we are, how can you not be!?!?

Little man laughing out loud! I can't get enough!!

Precious Abigail talking away....we can talk for hours!!!

Everyday is a gift!

Special Friends

2010-08-27T19:52:00.000-07:00

We have so many people who play a special role in the life of our babies. We don’t always get pictures of everyone, but here are a few people who are around quite a bit.

Kathy and David are like family. They are an amazing couple who have been a special part of our journey here in Royse City, specifically for our marriage and the birth of the triplets. They would drop anything at anytime to help us if we needed it.

Chrystel is a friend I met just by chance...amazing! She is a blessing! Kind, tender hearted and so giving. Chrystel and her daughter Madde are in love with the babies. These girls come over and play dress up like you would not believe! I am so grateful for how many times they come to my "rescue" when I am alone or just need a helping hand.

Lezlee and Madi Berry are amazing friends from our Church. At a young age, this Madi is all about some babies, and can make each of our babies go from a cry to a smile in seconds. Lezlee is a wonderful friend with a huge heart, I am so grateful for our friendship.
She loves her some Jessy Grace.

We had a blast hanging out with Jeanette and her son Landon. Jeanette came over to help with the babies, but we also went to her house one afternoon for a visit! We had a wonderful time on our outing, but even more are so grateful for friendship of Jeanette. She is a special Mary Kay friend who loves the babies!

The babies sure aren't shy of anyone new...that's for sure :)

Our New Ride!

2010-08-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

Today I felt like the walls were closing in! Everything seemed to be cluttered around me and I couldn't take it anymore! The heat is keeping me from doing a lot with the babies, the in and out is super tiring. But today, I boldly decided we are going for a walk!! In our fabulous new stroller no less :)

Family friends Mike & Becky Harrison had this Triplet Jogging Stroller sent to us about a week ago, and Monday night when I got home from my Mary Kay meeting Jack had it all put together.

How do you get it through a standard door you ask....you fold it up :) It is mostly for outdoors, the zoo, parks, etc. The great things about it are the swivel wheels in front (easy to turn corners), the reclining seats and the fabric the seats are made of...they don't sweat as much in this heat.

I am super ready for the fall! I just hope the fall is longer and winter will hold out for a while...the babies and I have some walkin' to do!!!

4 Months Old

2010-08-19T20:05:00.000-07:00

Time goes TOO fast! I look back over the past 4 months and while I know it was hard, tiring and every day seemed like ground hog day…I would not take it back for anything! I have so much fun with these babies every day and am so blessed to have the privilege to stay home to hold, laugh, rock and play with them. They are changing so much and we are blessed with their continued health.

Our 4 month check up was great! The pediatrician was so pleased with their progress and happy with their development and growth. They LOVED playing on the paper at the doctor’s office. It was hilarious to watch them all kick and get so excited with the noise the paper made.

At 4 months these amazing triplets are sleeping through the night. We changed the feeding schedule to 8 am, 12 noon, 4 pm and 8 pm. The babies go to sleep right after the 8 pm feeding and don’t normally wake up until about 7 or 7:30 the following morning. Occasionally one will wake themselves up through the night, but they normally go right back to sleep. I am SO grateful for them being such awesome sleepers. I attribute it to the schedule and swaddling, but who knows it may all be different next month.

Here are what each of them are doing at 4 months:

Abigail Ruth
Sweet Abigail…you will hear that phrase a lot around the house. Out of the 3, Abigail is the most calm and mild natured. Because of this trait, she is usually the last one to eat if there are only 2 people to feed, she doesn’t get all worked up like the other 2. Her smile is the most adorable thing you have ever seen, it is a wide open mouth smile. She will talk and talk to anyone who will have a conversation with her, and she holds her head up the best too. She is so funny, and is an overall happy baby. Abigail weighs 11 pounds 2 ounces and is 23.75 inches long. Her eyes are still very blue, and we think they might stay that way. She loves to swing in the car seat travel swing and loves her pacy. She still does well being swaddled at night and sleeps well at night. She loves the lights on the play mat and also loves facing forward in my wrap I wear around the house.

Wyatt Michael
Wyatt loves to smile! He is in a great mood in the morning and you can for sure catch several laughs when he first wakes up. When you get his smile going, you can often get a few laughs out loud, too precious! Wyatt still loves his pappazon swing and also really enjoys kicking and playing on the play mat or anywhere on the floor really. He is growing out of his belly troubles for the most part and has really done well sleeping through the night. He is a great eater and his stats show it at 14 pounds 10 ounces. He is 24 inches long and developmentally is right on track. His eyes have a green tint, but are also pretty dark so we aren’t sure if they will turn brown or stay more dark hazel. He has a lot more hair than the girls and right now is 3-6 month clothes. He is moving his body to the side a little, but we are working on his strength to move more to his side and eventually over. When he can get control of his head, he can hold it well, but sometimes it takes him a minute…he has a big noggin’! He loves watching the hunting channel with dad, or so his dad thinks ;)

Jessy Grace
Jessy Grace is quite the Daddy’s girl. Almost nightly, you can find her fast asleep on Jack’s chest after she has had her night bottle. Her legs are so strong and she loves to try to stand when you hold her up. She is a kicker too, and it is our bet she will be the first to roll over…she is SO close! Jessy weighs 11 pounds 8 ounces and is 23.75 inches long. Her eyes are a grayish brown, so we are thinking they may turn dark brown. She is eating and burping much better and is not throwing up near the amount as she did in previous months. She has grown out of her wedge and harness, but still likes to be swaddled when she goes to bed. Jessy Grace is sleeping well through the night, but when she naps during the day she prefers to be rocked to sleep and then put in her swing. She loves the play mat too, but is very content in the arms of anyone who will hold her.

We have a lot to look forward to in the next 2 months! Soon we will have babies moving and grooving all over our house! Now that should be interesting!!!

Relaxing at Home

2010-08-17T20:06:00.001-07:00

When we relax at home we like to....

Hang out in the big chair and rock back and forth

Take a nap with Mommy

Make funny noises when we're bored...

And even read a little bit...

Our life really can't get much better than this!

Date Night & Birthday Party

2010-08-17T20:05:00.003-07:00

This weekend, Jack and I felt somewhat like a “normal” couple again! We had a great weekend together and got to spend time with great friends.

Thursday my Dad came into town to visit and help with the babies. They have changed so much since he has seen them last, and I do think he was quite entertained by their personalities and new “things” they do. He did a great job, and he and Wyatt for sure had a good time relaxing together.

Friday night my Dad and best friend Alex and her husband Clay came over to watch the babies. Jack and I had planned for several months to attend the Royse City Chamber event, Casino & Silent Auction. Last year was a blast and this year even better! The gaming was fun, the food, friends…and we even left with a few auction items. I was so glad we were able to do something “different” in town!

Saturday morning we fed the babies and headed East. Family friends, Katie and Keres Fite had a birthday party for their 3 year old daughter Ava. We packed up for the day and enjoyed seeing our Mt. Pleasant friends. Katie and I had a blast taking care of babies while the boys played outside. We put together some of Ava's birthday toys, rocked and played with babies and enjoyed each other’s company. Super special friend!

Pam loved feeding and playing with Wyatt.

Katie and I tried to get Wyatt excited about his hat, he did not like it!

Here is Jamie Cody looking beautiful with Jessy Grace.

And little Abigail was so sweet and I’m pretty sure stole both Tasa and Katie’s hearts!

Sunday was church and relaxation day! Friends Shea and husband Tyler came over in the afternoon to visit with us and meet the babies. They brought super cute matching onezies (picture to come) and some neat books written for triplets! We had dinner at Fish Camp and enjoyed the evening being back at home and ready for a new week.

Baby Fun!

2010-08-07T15:18:00.000-07:00

My dear friend Chrystel has recently become quite entertained by coming over and playing dress up with the babies. It all started last Monday when she and family friend Sandra watched the babies while I went to Day 1 of Mary Kay Seminar in Dallas. It was my first day to leave the babies for longer than 4 hours, and while they didn't seem to miss me all that much, their Mommy was super sad and couldn't wait to get home! Needless to say, they had a blast...just take a look at a few of the fun pictures Chrystel took.

Abigail Ruth

Wyatt Michael

This picture cracks me up!!!!

Jessy Grace

She had the most fun and was the most glamorous of the 3. She was fine with all the "props" but on her. Hilarious!

She is ready for the beach and can't wait for the Florida trip next year.

Fun, fun! Super blessed to have so many people love our babies. It was awesome to come home to see the pictures and to know the babies were in good hands.

Nursery

2010-08-07T13:00:00.000-07:00

I realized I didn't post final pictures of the nursery, and from time to time people ask how in the world it is set up for 3 in one room.

Here are pictures as best I can get. The pictures are a 360, starting from Abigail's bed and going around.

The shoe organizer on the door is the of of the "must haves" for organizing a room with multiples. (Thanks Chrystel) It hold various things from time to time, but it really helps keep the little things together. I have only certain age clothes in the closet and whatever size they are wearing currently goes in the drawers of the changing table. It is a packed room, but for the most part I think we have done well with the space and it works for the babes.

Don't MAKE me...

2010-07-27T09:27:00.000-07:00

Mom, I really wish you would not...

take my picture!

Really...I'm serious...

Please...

OK, fine...I'll pose cute...

So will I...

Gotta love the pictures your mom "makes" you take. She just can't help herself!

Visiting Nana

2010-07-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

We had a great visit this weekend seeing Nana who just recently was moved to a rehab facility in Dallas. Nana loved seeing the babies and of course holding her namesake, Abigail Ruth. Nana looked so pretty, and while she is not at all happy to be there...she is receiving the care she needs to get stronger in order to go home. Her temporary home had great therapy for her and activities for her to take part it. We are praying for a quick recovery Nana, we know you miss being home.

Here is Nana with Abigail

For the first time, Uncle Pat held one of the babies. He had so much fun getting Abigail to laugh.

Aunt Regina is in love with the triplets. She got Jessy Grace to sleep instantly and did not give her up!

The triplets and I had a special helper Madi Berry who is in love with the babies! She is such a big help and really enjoys making the babies smile. I told her I would home school her in home economics :) She had fun pushing the triplet Cadillac around Nana's floor!

The women on Nana's floor couldn't get over the cute babies and the nurses had fun rotating through the room to take a peek. It was a fun day and the trips did great!

Dallas for a few Days

2010-07-15T14:35:00.000-07:00

Last week we had a great time at Grammy and Pop-Pops. We went for a few days to not only have help but also spend time with my Mom, Rick, my brother Jamie and to see my Nana. Nana has been in and out of the hospital over the past few weeks, and this last week things have really changed. She has congestive heart failure and has now been moved from the hospital to a rehab facility to work on her strength and to get the 24 hour care she needs.

While we were in town, we went for an evening visit. The only "good" baby was Abigail....oh wow, it was quite the night of fussy babies. However, Nana held Abigail and Mom, Rick, Jamie and I juggled the other 2 back and forth. We did enjoy the company and Nana was glad we came for a visit. She just can't get over how big Wyatt is!

Nana holding Abigail

Wyatt and I in deep conversation before he decided to scream the rest of the night.

The Maya sling has been the best invention for me and his fussiness. I strap him in and he either calms or is fast asleep, as you can see here.

Uncle Bubbi, aka Jamie, was a great help. He loves him some triplets! He and I had the late night feedings and then we also fed ourselves. Hehe. The taco bell runs are so fun with Jamie. He was a great Uncle and I am so glad he and Dillon were there to help.

Bath time is always fun....for me at least. I really do like the quality time and as you can see I actually get in the bath too :) It really is the only way. They are too big for the sink and I will kill my back bending over the bathtub with three. So bathing suit and all, it is "spa time!" I'm sure only Mary Kay consultants call it "spa time" instead of bath time. :)

We had a great visit. Rick got to rest....

And Mom and Jamie got a new "triplet" picture.

I have to say the triplets are getting good at traveling and being out and about every week. They are sleeping really well and for the most part, I have eliminated the late night feeding. They are sleeping anywhere between 4:30 and 8 am. There has been lots more sleep around our house, however the days are more active so we all need the rest.

Cousinette Stephanie's Shower

2010-07-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

Cousin Stephanie is pregnant with baby 3....a boy lovingly known right now as Baby T. We got together with the women in our family to celebrate our new "cousinette!"

It was a girls party...buy Wyatt was invited. So...we had to play dress up. The girls despise their bows, or flowers in this case, so they are really only for the sake of pictures.

Abigail was in a good mood....

Then I added her sister and they got really mad. But really the faces are precious!!

Here is Stephanie ready to have this baby! Jessy Grace thought she was very comfortable.

Definitely a party pooper!

Mimi got more special time with the triplets...

And Aunt Jane flew in from the Woodlands and met the triplets for the first time. She fell in love!

Aunt Missie and Aunt Sassy look so pretty. Aunt Missie did an amazing job on the food for the party, it was all perfect! Wyatt is loving his Aunties at this point.

Baby T, Tristan, will be here soon and I am so excited for the triplets and Tristan to grow up together.

East Texas Trip

2010-07-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

Our bags were packed and we headed East. Last week I decided the best help we could have was for sure in East Texas. We left on Tuesday and stayed through the week. It was quite the scene to see as Jack loaded the Tahoe and the babies and I were off!

We had a fun week with lots of friends and family We had lots of help with feedings through the week and I had a great time visiting with Dad, Denise and Dillon...and I am SO appreciative of your help. A very special thank to Aunt Robin who showed up right on time for at least half of the feedings. She and Wyatt also had quite the bond as he got used to her and Nanny taking him outdoors where, just like is father, is his calming place.

The babies did great! They slept well, ate well and played well. I am so glad our trip was so successful for them...they are adjusting to traveling well!

Dillon was the BEST rocker and pacifier fixer :) Clearly, Abigail is content in both pictures!

Jamie Cody's beautiful daughter Lena loved holding Abigail too, and there is Poppa who is all about Miss. Jessy Grace

Wyatt loved his Jumperoo and ALL the babes LOVED the playmat that flahsed the "oh so interesting" lights!

Will loved rocking with Nanny and a baby....and...

Jessy Grace loved her "spa" bath time!

What a fun way to spend a summer week....it will only be more fun next year when we can all swim in the pool!

3 Months Old

2010-07-08T15:23:00.000-07:00

Where the heck does the time go?!!? The babies were just born, and know 3 months has gone by!?! They are getting so big and have such personalities! Each one is special in their own way and when you hold and love on them they just melt your heart. I am the luckiest momma in the whole world!

It is quite the task to get a good picture of all three now. They move all over the place and squirm around. Poor little Wyatt is always in the middle and taking these pictures were hilarious....he just set there squished and with the look of "what the heck is going on!" Jessy Grace looks like she is smiling, don't let it fool you though, it's a scream. I always have fun taking these monthly pictures though, I get a great laugh!

Abigail is so alert and is growing into her face so much. She is filling out more and weighs, 9 pounds 6 ounces. Her big blue eyes will take your breath away, and her sweet smile is just bound to make you want to kiss her to pieces. She is very active and really like laying on her play mat looking at the lights. She is very calm and is quite content weather she is laying, swinging or being held.

Wyatt, oh little big man. Whoa, does he have a personality these days. He can go from 0 to 100 in 2 seconds, from smile to scream in no time. When he is sweet, oh he sweet....but when is mad, you better watch out!!! Hmmmmm, is he related to someone I know well!??! His eyes and little checks are precious and he is super snugly. He doesn't miss a meal, and is growing so fast! He weighs 12 pounds 3 ounces and mommy says that is more to love! He absolutely LOVES being outside and really enjoys his swing, and I mean "HIS" swing. It is pretty much off limits for the girls, because when he is fussy, for the most part he becomes content there. Just look at these eyes!

Jessy Grace didn't really care too much about 3 month pictures. She was so tired, "it's just real hard being little" she says. She weighs 9 pounds 7 ounces and loves to be rocked, her sweet smile just makes her Daddy go crazy. She really likes her bouncy seat and enjoys looking around, especially at the fans and lights. She is fairly calm as well, I would say middle natured compared to the other 2. She seems to be taking her bottle much better since she got her acid reflux medicine and is an awesome sleeper. If her brother and sister didn't wake up in the middle of the night, she would sleep until 6 am, I'm sure of it! Her little nose is super cute, and her features so dainty.

SISTERS

I couldn't resist!! Nanny got these precious outfits a long time ago, and I was SO glad they finally fit. What fun these girls will have together and this was just proof. Jessy stayed asleep during this photo session as well, and Abigail thought it was so funny!

The babies are doing so well and developing right on track. They are sleeping more through the night, and sometimes we are lucky when they sleep until 5 am. They have more awake time, but also are doing great with their schedule. They are traveling more and we are going places more which is nice for a change.

We continue to be blessed with the help of family, friends and loved ones. We COULD NOT do it without you! If you want to hold or feed a baby, you know where we live, we are grateful for all the volunteers.

4th of July

2010-07-05T09:14:00.000-07:00

4th of July weekend was quite eventful, and I know the babies were worn out after the weekend! They had a fun time, and we enjoyed our friends and family.

Friday night our friends Katie, Keres and their kids Ava and George came into town and helped with the evening feedings. We had planned on going to Fourth Fest in Royse City, to watch fireworks, however the rain caused it to be canceled. We decided to go to dinner, we loaded up and headed to Fish Camp. This place is awesome for families, not only fabulous food, but also lots of room so we aren’t cramped with 3 high chairs. It was funny, we sat down and Keres said “I’m not sure if ya’ll noticed, but we are outnumbered!” 4 adults and 5 kids, WOW! We had a great dinner and of course loved the company.

Saturday Jack and David headed on a wild goose chase for crawfish, as we had decided to have a crawfish boil on Saturday. During the week several stores said they would have shipments Friday and/or Saturday and to call first thing Saturday morning to arrange for pick up. Well, Saturday morning came and no crawfish to be found. So about 40 calls later, miles around the DFW area, they ended up finding 35 pounds of crawfish. Thank goodness for KATHY BOLTON, as she came over Saturday all day to help me take care of the babies, and OH what a day. It was just a fussy day and we were going from baby to baby just making the rounds. We regrouped later in the early evening and headed to Kathy and David’s for crawfish, shrimp, fried catfish and lots of fixin’s to go with it. The babies did well, I think they were just worn out from the day for sure. Lezlee and Madde Berry then headed home with us to help with baths and bedtime bottle. SERIOUSLY WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT MY AMAZING FRIENDS!!!

Sunday we loaded up and headed to church and spent most of the actual 4th of July at home relaxing, catching up on rest and getting ready for a new week. The babies were all decked out in their red, white and blue. The girls looked so cute in the dresses their Aunt Christina sent them, and little man looked so handsome in his outfit Aunt Regina got him.

Happy first 4th of July babies!

Abigail

Wyatt

Jessy Grace

Girls Day!

2010-07-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

Last week we had a day of fun when cousin Jill and friend Katie and Ava came over to hold and help with the babies. I tell you, I could NOT do it without the help. I am so thankful!!!!

Cousin Jill was amazing. At one point she was holding and loving on both girls, with one sleeping on her chest and the other on her legs. She is so wonderful with them, and I am so glad she is able to help some this summer...gotta love a teachers schedule!

Another special friend is Katie Fite. She is holding 2 also! Mr. Wyatt and Jessy Grace are out! Katie is so wonderful! She has been so giving and helpful with what the babies might want to play with or what I need to get or do when I have questions. She is also a teacher, and drove with her daughter Ava all the way from Mt. Pleasant to hang out with us this week. We had a great time, and I so enjoyed the company of the 2.

Ava had fun playing with the girls! Abigail thought it was so funny!

We had a great "girls" day! I can't wait until we can load up and go shopping!!! Mommy is going to have SO much fun.

Weekend Fun

2010-06-27T19:16:00.000-07:00

This weekend family friends, Tyler and Sarah came from northwest Arkansas to visit and meet the babies! We had such a fun time visiting, relaxing and we out numbered the babies which was great!

Sarah is such a great baby lover. She was so wonderful with all of them, however Abigail had a special place in her heart :) Abigail just loved being with Sarah and the two were so precious together.

Saturday night Kathy and David had a fish fry so we loaded up and headed to their house for good food and company. Tyler got Wyatt little shoes to match his camo overalls, and I would have to say he looked pretty darn cute!

I had to zoom in on Jessy Grace! She is such a poser. We do NOT position her like this, she just does cute little poses like this ALL the time. You gotta love it!

I hadn't had a picture with all three of the babies in a while, so it was mommy's turn to get the famous picture. Little big man, aka Wyatt, is really starting to take up room!

The babies did well, they had lots of people to love on them and for sure by the 10 o'clock feeding they were out! We bathed them when we got home and they slept for what I called "through the night," from 11 pm to 5:15 am. WOW, the longer hours of sleep was amazing. Sunday we went to church and then headed to our favorite restaurant, Fish Camp.

We had a great weekend and are so glad that Tyler and Sarah were able to come visit and be with the babies through the weekend. We miss you already and hope you come back soon!

Wyatt Michael

2010-06-22T14:57:00.000-07:00

Wyatt is quite the little man. The 3 pounds he has over the girls really is a difference! He seems to me a little more mature than the girls, but don't worry they are not far behind.

Jack figured out that he really likes this position. The corner of the couch, he just likes to sit up and see what is going on....however sometimes he gets bored and falls right to sleep.

Wyatt loves to watch his mobile in his bed and is really starting to gain more focus when he looks at things. He is also following an object which is really amazing. He is very alert. Obviously he is a healthy weight, and he is also very strong.

Wyatt has been smiling for some time, but lately it has been almost a laugh out loud. I can't get over how sweet he is and both Mimi and I can both talk to him for quite a while.

Here is the great treat and blessing I have every day of staying home with my angels. Enjoy.

Special People

2010-06-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

I have a few fun pictures I have to post. Most of them are random and in no order, but still super special.

Jack's grandmother came last Sunday for an overnight stay. She was heading to Houston to visit her sister, so Granny came to Royse City on the way. We were SO glad she was able to see the babies, and she got a kick out of holding and feeding them. How amazing it is that our babies have 2 Great Grandmothers to love on them!

Here is my special friend Lezlee. When you think about someone who is dependable and just a woman of integrity and filled with kindess, Lezlee comes to mind. I took the girls to our church ladies night out this past weekend and we got a great shot of her and Jessy Grace.

Cousin Ty had a great time feeding Mr. Wyatt and was so much help when he came to visit. Ty will be a great big brother so soon, and he had a good time holding all the babies with the help of the Boppy pillow.

Father's Day & First Time at Church

2010-06-20T21:57:00.000-07:00

We had a WONDERFUL Father's Day. I can't speak for Jack, but I had a great day and I think he did as well. It was a relaxing day, for what our definition of relaxing is, and the babies all did great!

Our strategic plan to get to church was quite the conversation all week. Our plan was put to shame, go figure, when the babies slept until 4 am Sunday morning. Ha talk about a humility lesson. BUT, it ALL worked out. We went to first service and were greeted by our dear friends David, Lezlee and Maddie. We got the babies inside the church and the viewing began. I don't do well with the attention, but I am just going to have to get over it...it's going to be like this for quite some time. Our church family was so glad to meet the babies they had prayed over for so long...and Jack and I were definitely proud parents. The babies slept through the entire service and did well even with the noise and music.

I had tried over and over to take picture of the babies and their cute outfits, and it seemed every time we wanted to they were sleeping, or getting in their car seats or being fussy. SO, I just opted for the fussy pictures and here is what I got. Their cute socks were kicked off and hair bows somewhere, so this is as good as it gets.

It looks like the girls are smiling....not so much :)

After the 2 pm feeding we decided to head to a late lunch/early dinner. It seemed the best time for the crowd and we knew the babies would sleep. We headed to one of Jack's favorite restaurants, Fish Camp in Royse City. Our meal was fabulous and it was so fun to go as a family for the first time on Father's Day.

Thank you Jack for being a wonderful father. For the love, support and sanity you provide me on a daily basis. You are a blessing to our babies and I can't wait for many more memories and Father's Day's to come. Overall, this first time Daddy had a great day.

Million Dollar Questions...

2010-06-18T19:08:00.000-07:00

So over the course of my pregnancy, and now that we have three, there are 2 questions that I get quite often. There are different versions of these questions, so here are some examples, and I hope my answers help some of our followers and their curiosity :)

1. Were you planning to have three? Do triplets run in your family? Did you do fertility?
2. Are those triplets!?! (Make sure you when you say the word triplets you SOUND it out!) Wow, are those triplets? Man you have your hands full with three.

So, here are the answers.

1. No, Jack and I were not "planning" to have three babies. A condition called polysistic ovarian syndrome prevented me from ovulating on a normal basis. After almost a year of trying my doctor recommended we try an oral medicine called clomid. She warned me that if the first dose took there is a chance for multiples, but as I remember the statistics it was a 6-7% chance of twins and less than 1% chance for triplets. (She didn't even tell us the triplet part, just the twin part. We found out the triplet statistic at our first OB appointment). Anywho, after 1 pill of the smallest dose, 8 weeks later we had 3 babes. When I found out I was pregnant I had a feeling I was having twins. Don't ask me why...just a feeling. And, multiples do run on my side of the family so our chances were higher there. So, there you are...no invetro or shots, however a little help to get going...obviously it worked, AND I would not want it any other way!! God has this plan already in his book way before we did.

2. YES they ARE triplets!! No I don't run a day care with matching car seats. People really do crack me up. I have to share this cartoon I found and hope you get a nice laugh.

So there you have it....for the curious cats out there I hope this helps.

First Roadtrip!

2010-06-11T20:56:00.000-07:00

It was a fun filled weekend. The process started several days early with an action plan to pack everyone and get to Hughes Springs. With the help of my cousin Shelly, we loaded all of our stuff and headed East after the 6 am feeding. Here is our haul!!

We got to Hughes Springs Friday by 10 am and the babies were ready to eat. When we go there Jamie and Erin were already there, as well as Misty and Will. Dad and Denise had the house ready for the babies with playmats, swings and toys. We set up the pack and plays so the babies would have a place to sleep and we starting feeding them….they said they loved Nanny & Poppa’s house!

Jack and I snuck away for a few hours and headed to Mt. Pleasant. We visited a few of our favorite stores and I also go my hair chopped off! Before I was pregnant last fall I had decided to donate my hair to Locks of Love, and then with the prenatal vitamins the hair grew super fast. I got 11 inches cut off! Here is a picture before it was styled for the short cut.

Friday evening we had hamburgers. Jack went fishing and I took and nap and just relaxed. Denise, Dad, Jamie and Erin did the Friday/Saturday morning feedings….wow to sleep through the night! It was awesome. Jack and I both woke up Saturday morning like new people.

Saturday afternoon we relaxed at the pool most of the afternoon, with cool water, music and cold beverages in hand we enjoyed each others company and conversation. Saturday night we grilled steaks and hung out, with wine in hand! Aunt Robin came over Saturday evening to help feed and came back with her family on Sunday. We had a great time with family and loved the extra hands for the weekend.

Here is the famous triplet picture with Poppa, Nanny and Aunt Robin.

And, Misty with Will and baby Abigail. Will was excited about the 3 babies, but then was not so sure when we got there!!

Overall it was a nice weekend. We were grateful for the time, help and relaxation! The babies were pretty worn out when we got home, and I think were glad to sleep in their cozy beds.