silent night

My parents kept all 4 Friday night. I figured they would be calling first thing Saturday, but they didn't they kept them for a full 24 hours....whoo-hoo. Can you believe they all slept through the night for them. Today my parents took the kids to the park, then for ice cream. It was so nice. Greg and I went out for the 1st time in forever, then today Greg finished getting the new door up, the floor is almost finished, and I got a shower without 1 interruption from anyone. I ran that hot water tank empty. It was glorious!

I did go over to my parents and took them our van, so they didn't have to fool with switching around 4 car seats. While I was there Dylan was stung by a bee. I couldn't believe it, he didn't even cry. Not one tear. Even when I was fooling with it to make sure the stinger was out, there wasn't a peep out of him. Now I think we have to get him checked out. I don't think he feels pain, and if he does it's not much at all. You figure he has fell down the basements steps and now the bee sting, plus a few other bumps and bangs, and no crying. Nothing seems to phase him. The last time he was at the ER they wanted to run some tests to check on this, and we decided to take it up with his pedi instead. I'll be calling Tuesday. I'm scared if something is really wrong with him, we won't know. Maybe he won't know. It kinda freaks me out.

We had a big yard sale to weed some of the baby stuff out. I still think we have a ton left. So if anyone needs any baby clothes...shoot me an email. It's hard to get rid of somethings, you figure Ava is still in 3/6 month clothes, Ryan is 0/3-3/6 and Dylan is just getting into 6 month clothes. I can't seem to judge the seasons right, because I keep thinking their going to go through a huge growth spurt, but it just hasn't happened yet. So I'm vowing not to buy anything I think they will grow into. I do have to go get some summer clothes. I bought 9 and 12 month clothes last summer thinking that at 17/18 months they would fit....yeah right.

we got another one

Ava has been walking the last few days. Last night she went about 8 foot on her own. Afterwards Greg informed me that we are 2/3 of the way screwed!

Go Ava Go!!!

finally

I finally got a decent picture. I know it's not the best, but it's the best out of about 75!

major investment

Here's our major investment.

mudder's day

Delaney was so excited to celebrate "Mudder's Day" She got up Sunday morning came running in our room and brought me her home made Mudder's day presents. I got a new hair dryer, a very nice picture frame, a planted plant she planted, a coaster with her picture in it and this cute picture from school. I know what your thinking I made out, your right I did.

You have to check out the drawing from school. I love my blue hair. Also look at the age. I must say I love that lil girl. But note, I'm a bit older than 25. I think I need to explain this to her teacher now. I just don't like the idea of her teacher thinking I'm only 25. I wonder if she actually does? hhmmm.

PS Delaney- I really don't care for rice.

comin' through

All I have to say is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Michelle S.

Ava, Ryan & Dylan ready for a ride!

Last night I bought this awesome wagon from a fellow triplet Mom. As soon as we got up this morning Delaney wanted to check the wagon out. So we went outside for a bit before lunch. We just went through the back yard, Delaney had to pull them, no matter how hard it was for her to get them up hill.

The babies LOVED it! They squealed with excitement the entire ride. I can't wait to actually go somewhere and use it now....Maybe later.

Keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer, Greg may have a really great job opportunity, just have to work out a few kinks. I hope this is it....If he's home another 2 weeks, we may be headed for a divorce! Just kidding, but you know that saying "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" So what's being together 24/7 do???

All about Ryan

May 7, 2009 was Ryan's 1 year home.

Ryan was the last to come home, after a 147 day stay in the NICU. He was the largest baby out our 3. When he came home he weighed 7 1/2 lbs. We all called him Meatball. At the house we had 4 picture frames with a close up of each kid. Since Ryan was still in the NICU, I drew a picture of a baby, under the baby it read...Coming Soon, MEATBALL! It was too stinkin cute.

At first they were going to keep Ryan in the NICU longer because he would not eat. Instead they taught Greg and I how to out in an NG Tube and gave us a pump, so if he didn't eat we could tube'em. Since about July Ryan has been an eating fool. That boy loves food! He chews each bite a minimum of 20 times. He like to savor the flavor. =)

Ryan does have alot of developmental delays, more than the other 2. When he came home he was extremely floppy, he had no strength at all, and had every red flag for Cerebral Palsy. Ryan has came such a long way in a year. Although he only weighs 13 lb 14 oz, he is moving all over the place.

He climbs on everything. He is crawling, and pulling himself up and walking the furniture. He still has a long way before he's walking. But he has come such a long way.

Ryan still has some major issues from his prematurity. He has a major hearing loss in his left ear, he has a bit of fluid on the brain, but no shunt. The Dr's are pretty confident that he will outgrow it.

Ryan has the best laugh, but he won't do it for just anyone. He is a very serious child. People often tell us "He just looks like an old soul" He reminds me a lot of my Grandpa.

Ryan has beautiful crystal blue eyes. He's such a cute baby...all except that awful cry! He's got one of those high pitched scream/cry. It's horrible. When he 1st came home he had Colic pretty bad. I always said it was his cry that was gonna drive me to drink. lol.

Ryan is the reason the kids still don't sleep though the night. When he wakes he screams til everyone is up. Then gives you the biggest smile, as if he did it on purpose.

Still I couldn't imagine life without Ryan....and to think the Dr's wanted to reduce him during my pregnancy. Sure glad I didn't go along with their thinking.

All about Ava

April 24, 2008 was Ava's 1 year home. She had spent 132 days in the NICU. She came and that's when the sleeping stopped.

Ava has 8 teeth, and working on number 9.

She is a bit delayed on her fine motor skills, gross motor skills, speech, and has a few issues still resolving from her prematurity. She has made huge accomplishments, considering where she started from, 1 lb 2 oz and 16 weeks early.

Ava is my sweet baby. She has always been my happy lil girl, except when she's teething. Let me tell you this girl has an attitude like you wouldn't believe.

She has the cutest little laugh, when she first came home from the hospital she laughed like Fran Dresher. I think it had alot to do with her scarred airway, but the bigger she gets the better it sounds.

Ava has beautiful big eyes, and she has already learned how to use them to get her way.

When she came home from the NICU she weighed just over 5 pounds, she is now 13 pounds 8 oz. She is a peanut, she has a very small frame and she is very dainty. Although she will eat more than any of the other kids in this house, including Delaney. She will eat anything you put in front of her and she loves peas!

Ava can be a bit sneaky too. She likes to get into to things, then once the boys get there sneak away as if she never touched it.

Ava is such a comedian, she loves to do anything to make someone laugh. She'll make goofy faces or noises just to get a smile out of someone. I couldn't imagine life without my lil Ava.

update

I never did get Ava's pics finished for her 1 year home. I kinda feel a bit guilty about it. By the end of this week it will be done, Oh crap as I'm thinking about the day I just this very second realized that today is the day Ryan came home from the NICU, after 147 long days. Ok so I guess by the end of this week there will be 2 kids to do.

It's been a long couple of weeks, and just when I thought it was getting better I got a call to come to the Hospital to see my Grandma. I went down Tuesday to see her and she looked so rough. You could really see she wasn't doing the best. I went back down Wed morning along with my parents, Sister, Greg and Aunt and said our Goodbyes. They took her off the vent and within about 10 mins she passed. She was so peaceful and she wasn't suffering. I take comfort in knowing that she is in a better place, where she is not suffering anymore.

Anyway on a happier note.

After I found out about my Gma, I was kinda upset. Delaney and her friend were trying to make me feel better. Delaney snuck into the bathroom with a few of the triplets balls and gave me a show. I couldn't help but laugh. Greg kept telling her to knock it off, that's rude, and so on. I was laughing so hard there was no way she was gonna listen to Greg. I think Greg is starting to freak about having girls. lol. =)

Delaney trying to be "Dolly Partner"

Ava took 7 steps! I can't believe it. I still don't think that she really wants to walk, but I know once she figures it out she'll be on the move.

My lil Ava

The other day I walked into the living room and found Ryan sitting on top an end stand. I freaked out. He has figured out how to climb on the couch and sneak over to the end stands. Looks like no more end stands.

Ry

Dylan had another trip to the ER last week. I left the house with Delaney. I wasn't even 1/2 mile away, when my cell phone was ringing and Greg was freaking out for me to come home. I walked in to Greg freaking out, and kids running wild. When I asked what happened he told me that Dylan had just fell down the basement steps. I looked at Dylan with his big goofy grin running happily though the house. He did fall, he had a huge knot on his head. I swear it looked like a golf ball on his forehead. We called the Docs after hours number they said bring him in. You would have never known he went down the steps if it wasn't for the bump.

Come to find out, when we were leaving the house Delaney came up from the basement and didn't close the door all the way behind her. After I walked out of the house Greg went to round up the kids and Dylan thought it was a game and took off running around the corner to the basement steps and there he went. I swear this wild child is gonna give me a heart attack!

Dylan the day after his big fall. Can you see it? Yes, the poor boy is in pink again.

Ryan turned blue on us Saturday night. He got scared starting crying, couldn't catch his breath and passed out in my arms. Then came to, and passed out again in Greg's arms. I grabbed him laid him out, Greg was calling 911, I started to give CPR but right when I leaned in to give him a breath he came to and starting breathing again. Talk about freaking out. He was BLUE. I talked to the Dr and come to find out this is a medical Condition, that kids will normally grow out of by the age of 5 or 6. I was also told that he will probably do this alot more, especially at night when he is tired. Her son has the same thing and he is 3 and still does it. She was telling me that he has done it in their backyard and he knows he's gonna pass out so he'll come running for his Mom or Dad before he passes out. That's scary, I guess I just need to make sure we keep an extra eye on Ryan, Anything to get more attention, huh Ryan?! =)

Ryan

Delaney had a day full of pictures April 25. To start the day she had soccer pics, then tumbling pics, then tap pics. I saw her playing in the mirror, it was too cute not to get a few pics. Enjoy.

Be looking for Ryan & Ava's post coming soon!