We ventured out in our 3rd snowstorm in the past 2 weeks to go to the babies' 4 month check up. Other than the snow, it was pretty uneventful. The best news of the day was that Sammy made it onto the growth curve! WOO-HOO!!! He's in the 5th%, but he's there!
New weights:
Ben: 11 lbs 1 oz
Nate: 10 lbs 15 oz (still the peanut)
Sam: 12 lbs 0.1 oz (Holy Moose, Batman!!!)
I also asked the dr about Ben's coughing. He's been doing it for about a week. He said it's attempt to talk. It's like he's saying "mama". I don't know if I buy that, but at least he's not sick! =} Ben has also been smiling like a crazy man. It takes the edge off his screeching for sure.
The other guys are holding their own and rocking my world everyday! They're getting more and more fun every second!!!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Surgery Switch-a-roo
Nate's doctor's office called and switched his appointment. It was for scheduling purposes not because Nate's condition has changed. Now it will be on Tuesday of next week. I'm freaking out still, but getting some of my questions answered. Thank you to everybody who's helping to calm my frayed nerves and keep me from throwing up all over the place. Send your vibes to Boston next Tuesday! I'll keep you updated when he's out (I haven't decided if I'm bringing the computer yet).
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Hernias & Eyeballs
We made the trip down to Tufts last week to meet with Nate's pediatric urologist. He defnitely needs surgery and I pushed to get it done sooner rather than later. One reason is because I'm headed back to school (boo!!!) in March. The other reason is because Nate has these "episodes" which I'm convinced are caused by his hernia. The doctor was a bit abrubt (I was warned of this), but he knows his stuff so I'll take it.
The surgery will be February 2nd. I hope it's not like the movie "Groundhog Day". He'll be staying overnight so I'll be staying overnight. This means a logistical nightmare will take over. Dave will come down with me & Nate in the morning for the surgery. He'll then leave after Nate's out of recovery & take the train home. I'll stay with Natey-bug until discharge. Upon which time, I'll have to cart out Nate, Nate's stuff, my stuff, my pump, etc. Do hospitals have bell hops? I'm also freaking out about pumping while I'm there and feeding Nate. Do I bring bottles? Do I bring his vitamins (they're prescribed)? Do I bring his formula (also prescribed)? How will I wash my pump stuff? How will I store the milk I pump? Do I bring a cooler? Will they lend me a pump so I don't have to pack mine? All these questions fly around along with all of the logistics of who is going to watch the boys at home, pick up Eli, pick up Dave from the train, get Eli to school, do Eli's homework, etc? And the biggest question of all... How the *bleep* will I get myself out of Boston???
Oy vey! I know it's been done before so I know I'll survive and get it all figured out. I guess all the worrying about logistics keeps my mind off of worrying about Nate.
Today the boys had an eyeball check up. They were checking to see if they're nearsighted. It turns out...they're not! The doc does want to follow up in 6 months to ensure this is the case. The appointment went super smoothly. We managed to get ourselves there in a snowstorm. I had to park in a snowbank and unload the boys into a busy street, but we made it! The doctor was really personable and friendly. He didn't even take the babies out of their carseats so they stayed asleep the whole time. It's hard to believe they slept through having their eyes dialated & a pen light shone in their eyes, but they did! Way to go guys!
The surgery will be February 2nd. I hope it's not like the movie "Groundhog Day". He'll be staying overnight so I'll be staying overnight. This means a logistical nightmare will take over. Dave will come down with me & Nate in the morning for the surgery. He'll then leave after Nate's out of recovery & take the train home. I'll stay with Natey-bug until discharge. Upon which time, I'll have to cart out Nate, Nate's stuff, my stuff, my pump, etc. Do hospitals have bell hops? I'm also freaking out about pumping while I'm there and feeding Nate. Do I bring bottles? Do I bring his vitamins (they're prescribed)? Do I bring his formula (also prescribed)? How will I wash my pump stuff? How will I store the milk I pump? Do I bring a cooler? Will they lend me a pump so I don't have to pack mine? All these questions fly around along with all of the logistics of who is going to watch the boys at home, pick up Eli, pick up Dave from the train, get Eli to school, do Eli's homework, etc? And the biggest question of all... How the *bleep* will I get myself out of Boston???
Oy vey! I know it's been done before so I know I'll survive and get it all figured out. I guess all the worrying about logistics keeps my mind off of worrying about Nate.
Today the boys had an eyeball check up. They were checking to see if they're nearsighted. It turns out...they're not! The doc does want to follow up in 6 months to ensure this is the case. The appointment went super smoothly. We managed to get ourselves there in a snowstorm. I had to park in a snowbank and unload the boys into a busy street, but we made it! The doctor was really personable and friendly. He didn't even take the babies out of their carseats so they stayed asleep the whole time. It's hard to believe they slept through having their eyes dialated & a pen light shone in their eyes, but they did! Way to go guys!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
4 months...can you believe it???
The boys turn 4 months old today! Holy guacamole! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was counting my pregnancy in weeks (& days) & now I'm counting their age in months. Yikes!
Ben 10 lbs 3 oz
Nate 10 lbs 1 oz
Sam 10 lbs 13 oz
They're still in the same weight order since birth. It's so weird. They are all loving to coo and smile and their head/neck control is getting better everyday. Nate & Sam are our "rollers" while Ben seems more content to watch.
Their personalities are emerging more and more too. Ben is the "screecher". He has an ear-piercing screech when he wants attention. Speaking of attention, he wants it ALL the time. He always wants to be held & cuddled. He is also super alert. He sleeps about 1/2 of what the other two sleep because he just wants to be awake and hang out and observe everything.
Nate is the "sprinkler". Every time we get his diaper off, he pees. It's like clockwork. Some people get peed on more than others. His favorite time to "sprinkle" is when he's in the tub. He's our Natey-bug. He's a snuggly guy who will tuck himself right into your arm and make himself comfy.
Sammy is our lamb-y. He's the quietest of the three. He only speaks up when necessary, but loves to chat & coo. His smiles are contagious and his dimples (& Nate's) are adorable. He's content almost any where with anybody doing anything. He's definitely the most laid back. It might be the reason why they had to pull him out by the bum during delivery. He was content to just stay put while Ben was itching to get out.
Now that it's 2011 it's making me realize my time home with them is coming to an end. I'm not excited about having to go back to work in March and I keep crossing my fingers that we win the MegaMillions so I don't have to.
In other news, Nate's appointment with his urologist is tomorrow. We'll find out the scoop on his hernia and when his surgery is. While I hate the idea of him needing surgery, I just want it over and done with. He has these "episodes" where he arches his back and screams and cries and can't be consoled for about a 1/2 hour. I feel like it must be hernia related and hope it will go away when he has his surgery.
Nate-Ben-Sam
They have all officially hit the 10 lb club. Last week when they went for their RSV shot, their weights were:Ben 10 lbs 3 oz
Nate 10 lbs 1 oz
Sam 10 lbs 13 oz
They're still in the same weight order since birth. It's so weird. They are all loving to coo and smile and their head/neck control is getting better everyday. Nate & Sam are our "rollers" while Ben seems more content to watch.
Their personalities are emerging more and more too. Ben is the "screecher". He has an ear-piercing screech when he wants attention. Speaking of attention, he wants it ALL the time. He always wants to be held & cuddled. He is also super alert. He sleeps about 1/2 of what the other two sleep because he just wants to be awake and hang out and observe everything.
Nate is the "sprinkler". Every time we get his diaper off, he pees. It's like clockwork. Some people get peed on more than others. His favorite time to "sprinkle" is when he's in the tub. He's our Natey-bug. He's a snuggly guy who will tuck himself right into your arm and make himself comfy.
Sammy is our lamb-y. He's the quietest of the three. He only speaks up when necessary, but loves to chat & coo. His smiles are contagious and his dimples (& Nate's) are adorable. He's content almost any where with anybody doing anything. He's definitely the most laid back. It might be the reason why they had to pull him out by the bum during delivery. He was content to just stay put while Ben was itching to get out.
Now that it's 2011 it's making me realize my time home with them is coming to an end. I'm not excited about having to go back to work in March and I keep crossing my fingers that we win the MegaMillions so I don't have to.
In other news, Nate's appointment with his urologist is tomorrow. We'll find out the scoop on his hernia and when his surgery is. While I hate the idea of him needing surgery, I just want it over and done with. He has these "episodes" where he arches his back and screams and cries and can't be consoled for about a 1/2 hour. I feel like it must be hernia related and hope it will go away when he has his surgery.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Love them!!!
Triplets First Steps - fold note - EmbossingStore.com
I've ordered from this site in the past and wanted to get something for the babies. I contacted them TODAY and they created a triplet card. I just want to advertise their business as much as possible b/c I'm so impressed with them. All of you non-triplet mommies can find something there too. They're amazing!!! Use ESTORE25 to get 25% off your order!!!
I've ordered from this site in the past and wanted to get something for the babies. I contacted them TODAY and they created a triplet card. I just want to advertise their business as much as possible b/c I'm so impressed with them. All of you non-triplet mommies can find something there too. They're amazing!!! Use ESTORE25 to get 25% off your order!!!
Roll, Sammy, Roll
It happened so quick we almost missed the 1st one, but we caught the 2nd one. Pardon Eli's freshness at the end of the clip. When we figure out how to edit, we'll take care of it.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!!!
A lot of people are excited to see 2010 go. I am not. While it was a crazy year and I was hugely pregnant for most of it, I'm sad to see it go. It means my babies are getting older and they're getting bigger (so sad). While I'm in awe everyday of their growth, at times I wish I could slow it down and keep them in a bubble. I look at Eli and try to remember him when he was their age, and I just can't. Oy vey...where did all this sappiness come from?
Anyway, my New Year's resolution is to dress my kids up and torture them as much as possible. Here's exhibit A:
Anyway, my New Year's resolution is to dress my kids up and torture them as much as possible. Here's exhibit A:
Ben-Eli-Nate-Sam
Eli chose the 0.
Check out the thighs on the twins...Holy smokes! Sam's been eating
his green eggs & ham...
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