Summer Bucket List

Since having triplets, I have tried to come up with some simple/fun activities that Harper and I can do during "Our special time" of the day...when I am not feeding the babes.  So far we have made play-doh, popsicles, cookies, banana pops, painted, played in the sprinklers/slip and slide.....I keep a list on my phone of fun dates and update it when I hear good ideas. Here is our current "Summer Bucket List"

Dinosaur dig in sandbox
Write/Mail a letter
Make words with beans and glue
Pick blueberries/Strawberries
Paint outside on Butcher Paper or Posters
Go to the local Children's Museum
Story time at the Library
Make homemade bubbles
Play "Missing Objects" on cookie sheet
Go to the new and improved Germ Tree....ha!

What is on your bucket list this summer? I am always looking for some fun things to do with my big boy!

Willy Wonka

 On Sunday I took Harper on a special date to see Willy Wonka at the Crighton Theater. Kids who are apart of CYT (Christian Youth Theater) were the performers. It was outstanding. The kids really did a phenomenal job. Willy Wonka (the original) was one of my favorite movies growing up. I wonder why?? Harper and Gentry enjoyed the show and seeing the "Wonka-vator." I think it's pretty neat that our town has a historic theater, and less than 3 miles from our home! We will definitely being going back!

Acting like thespians 

Going Bananas

Playing dress up 

Well I think the honeymoon is officially over. The triplets have been so laid back and easy going...and really still are, but they are definitely getting a little personality. They have become a little more vocal as they hit 6 weeks old. I know this is how babies communicate, and they definitely can communicate that they are hungry! Yesterday, Harper was covering up his ears as it approached lunch time! They really like to eat. At five and half weeks Hampton weighed 7 pounds 2.5 ounces, Hogan 6 pounds 15.5 ounces, and Hudson 8 pounds 2 ounces!! Hudson has taken the lead and is growing so fast. He has some chubby cheeks!!

We haven't dropped a feeding yet, but we are no longer setting our alarm for the night time feedings. Hallelujah!! Last night, we fed them at 11, 2:30, and 6:30. So it's getting better for mama. We also moved them into our bathroom while we slept. It was so nice to have some quiet sleep, three cooing babies is a choir at night!!

Yes, the honeymoon is over!

I thought I would be obsessed with making sure the triplet's clothes match. I mean isn't that one of the most fun parts of having twins/triplets? Well it is such a task, they start out matching on the mornings that we have night time help and then by the end of the day, some one has soaked, pooped, or spit up on their outfit, so no matches. Hampton is known as the "Mad-pee-er," lovingly named by our night nanny. He pees on you just about every time you change his diaper!! We are going to start buying clothes in sets of 4. One for Hogan, one for Hudson, and TWO for Hampton!! Hopefully I will start dressing them each morning, but to be honest after I nurse them in the morning. I just want my coffee.

Hampton, Hudson, and Hogan....in coordinating outfits!!

Harper is out of school this week so we made time to do some special things. He loves cooking so we went to the store and he picked out banana pops. I loved to make these with my mom when I was a little girl.  I call Harper "Snack attack" because he is always wanting a snack....an unhealthy snack. He has a sweet tooth just like me!!

Brotherly Love

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity. Psalms 133:1

Date Night

Cam and I went out with friends on Friday night for a yummy dinner at Chuys. Why don't we do this more often?? It was so nice to have adult conversation and enjoy the company of our sweet friends. We are going to have to start planning a night out more often. It was therapeutic!! A huge thanks to Addy and Poppy who kept the boys pretty much all day so that I could go to the doctor, get my haircut, go shopping, and have a fun date night!!

Peppermint Play-doh and PJs

I wish I was as clever as OPI or Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. I had "Imagine Whirled Peace" for dessert today.  Oh well for now my titles will remain boring and uncreative. On to our day... Today was another day where my boys and I stayed in our pajamas. We even had visitors, but did not have time for a wardrobe change....only diapers get changed these days! Harper and I made peppermint flavored play-doh and played with it outside on this breezy spring day. He also opened every play-doh container we own, mashed every color together, and then but them all in the wrong containers....I am proud to report that I kept my mouth shut and let him do as he pleased. My OCD has to be contained if I am going to have 4 BOYS! He made a huge mess, but it was better than being in my kitchen, right??

Harper will be four in August and is quite the conversationalist. He keeps me laughing all day. Today some of my favorite quotes were Harper- "I wish I was a girl" Me- "Why?" Harper- "Because I wanna pump!"

I guess there are no secrets in our house!! He is obsessed with Land Before Time, we watch it once every other day on Netflix. So today at lunch he asked me if Jesus was bigger than Sharptooth!! Tonight at dinner Harper spilled my drink, but proceeded to tell me that "We sure need to get you a sippy cup!" It cracks me up when he uses the world sure, I guess I say that a lot!

One, One, One, is Fun, Fun, Fun

Thirty Toes

In January I started specifically praying for the triplets. I had been praying daily for healthy babies, but I decided to get specific. God cares about the little things, nothing is too big or too small for him!!  I knew  triplets were at risk for a lot of different health conditions since they typically are born preterm. I had looked on the internet and quite frankly I knew what the future could hold. I also knew that these precious babies growing inside me were knit together my the Master Creator. So instead of panicking, I started praying.
My list...
developed lungs
no colic
no reflux
delivery at 35 weeks
5 pound babies
short NICU stay- only 9 days!!
milk supply
nanny

God is a gracious and merciful God. Everything, YES, everything I prayed for was answered. I gave birth to healthy 5 pound babies. I was a legend at the hospital. No one could believe that I had delivered the boys at 35 weeks. All I could say was God is GOOD. I faithfully prayed for these babies and they are a true testament to answered prayer. Thanks to all my prayer warriors out there!!

Hampton, Hogan, Hudson

They are now ONE month old and such healthy, happy little babies. We said bye bye to preemie diapers and clothes. Hudson is the heaviest at 7 pounds, followed my Hampton and Hogan at 6 pounds. They nurse 8 times a day and sleep the rest of the time. Love my boys! Thank you God for these indescribable gifts!

Big Bro/Little Bro