triplets

Starting to Roll

Welp, we officially have a roller. Not an accidental roll either like in June. Craig put Reagan down on the floor for tummy time and off she went! She immediately rolled a couple times and I caught part of it on camera! Eeek!

When Harper went down for tummy time she refused to try to roll. Instead she scooted with her legs, on her belly, around the mat. That’s a little too close to crawling if you ask me…

Emerie’s neck muscles are getting a lot stronger and she’s not quite so “beast mode” during tummy time.

I put Reagan and Harper in sleepers are little too similar, and we were having a heck of a time telling them apart! But they were so cute…outfits all the way from Reine in England!

The girls are FINALLY settling down for the four month shots; but are again cranky from the 80 degree heat that makes our house boil. Thank goodness for baby tank tops!

More Giggles and…Shots?

I didn’t want Emerie to feel left out… she giggled just after I posted yesterday’s blog. She’s also started talking to us constantly, what Harper and Reagan did last week.

I’ve noticed the girls only giggle when they are in diapers, and mostly on the changing table. It makes me think they are starting to be ticklish and that makes them laugh. Or my face and hair are somehow very silly to them! They also get the hiccups each time, so their diaphragms aren’t quite ready for it but that’ll get better. But seriously it is cute. I’m excited for this development phase!

We also had four month shots yesterday, which we’re told are one of the worst shot sets. Not surprisingly there were tears and fussiness after, but we made it through and the doctor helped us cuddle and feed them. Everyone is in good percentiles, and Reagan is actually 1/4″ taller then Harper now!

Last night was a bit rough with a lot of crankiness and overall today went pretty well with Tylenol for their mild fevers. It was also an excuse to put them in cute summer clothing, because the house was warm today, and to have more baby snuggles! We will certainly continue to do doctor checkups on Fridays, especially when I go back to work, so we have the weekend to get everyone back to their normal, happy selves.

Not Every Day is Sunshine and Rainbows

Don’t worry, only the start of this blog is slightly bleh. The end is amazing!!

Not everyday is sunshine and roses (today was hoodie weather!). I seem to post more when we hit a developmental milestone or the girls are looking super spiffy. The reality is, we definitely have our stress moments and hours of multiple screaming, inconsolable babies. It’s just not all the time, thank goodness.

The last few nights were one of those times you need three more hands on your body. Both Harper and Emerie were practically inconsolable for over an hour at bedtime on Tuesday and last night was a similar fussiness. Reagan was fussy but manageable.

We keep reminding ourselves that the girls are in another developmental jump and it’s making them uber cranky. They are definitely more interested in the world and looking around, when they aren’t shrieking. The past couple of days have been significantly less intake during feeding time, which is a little funny since I just ordered a bunch a bigger (8oz) Dr. Brown bottles. Guess they weren’t ready for that yet!

On a happier and less complaining note…last Friday Reagan and Monday for Harper, giggled!! Both were full on baby giggles, and will make your ovaries churn! Here’s Reagan giggling at Daddy.

And here is Harper giggling!

Emerie did a crazy giggle yesterday, one similar to the sneaky giggles in the movies, but she hasn’t fully done it yet. I’m sure it’s right around the corner…after four month shots…

4 Months!!

Today marks four months for the minions…I can hardly believe that much time has passed!

Developmentally they are about 2.5 months, and should be rolling over here soon. They are growing so much:

  • Harper: 12 pounds, 11 oz
  • Emerie: 11 pounds, 1 oz
  • Reagan: 12 pounds, 5 oz

We have progressed to actual sleep at night. Usually everyone is asleep in their cribs by about 8:30 or 9:00 and will sleep to about 5am! It is extremely nice getting a solid five hours of sleep each night, all the bottles cleaned and dishes done, and a few minutes of silence in the evening. The early morning feed seems to go pretty quick because the girls are sleepy, and then go right back to bed for a little longer.

Personalities continue to expand.

Reagan remains our smiler, and she’s started to baby talk a lot! She is also the strongest of the three, lifts her head very well, and uses her legs to push her body up. She’s going to be my soccer player!

It is a game to see if she will spit up on us after a feeding, although there is a lot of improvement. We have a sneaking suspicion she is starting to teethe. She is also the early riser, and wakes up a little before her sisters each morning. And of course, wakes up full of smiles.

Harper is a talker, and taught that to her sisters. She is by far the best sleeper; usually the last to wake up in the morning and she sleeps like a rock!

She now enjoys the play mat and can oooh and aaah for half an hour on it. She also enjoys her living room swing and looking out the front windows.

Emerie is our biggest snuggler. She is not a fan of the chariot stroller like her sisters; but would rather be put in the carrier so she can snuggle close. Craig has started calling her fits “beast mode”, as she is the most vocal when she is upset and the most impatient.

She also occasionally sleeps with one eye open to make sure her sisters are in check.

Parents update: Craig is still on reduced work week for two more weeks and that is REALLY helpful on long days by myself. I have a couple more weeks until I go back to work full time and we are looking for an in home nanny.

Fur babies among bald babies…

Becca and I started collecting fur babies with our grey cat Rafi (named after the great Rafalski), then white cat Rory, our greyhound Kalli, and our healer Koda. They are pretty well acclimated to the girls and even find ways to get in some snuggles and baby time.

Rory is by far the most daring our the animals and doesn’t care if he is in the way or on a baby item. He rules the house and the dogs and will sleep anywhere he wants. He did not appreciate being shaved this spring because we made him wear a sweater. Most often he can be found on the changing table in the nursery, when the sun is out.

Rafi is a bit more timid but is learning that the babies are good napping buddies…unless they are awake…and he will go snuggle in with Rory.

Kalli loves the babies and will come check on them and give them a little nudge with her head to make sure they are safe and sound. She also makes sure they are bathed whenever she can, or licks up any remaining breast milk on their faces.

Koda is by far they most timid of the pets when it comes to the babies. She will smell them and check on them but mainly just likes to sleep nearby wherever they or Becca is at. She doesn’t want to snuggle with them or lick the milk off their faces. Not that there’s ever any left after Kalli.

We were a bit nervous on how the pets would react to the babies. We are super happy they are finding them to be great napping buddies. Kalli and Koda don’t get to go hiking this summer but they are managing well enough with walks around the neighborhood. We are happy that our fur babies have taken well to the girls and look forward to their future friendships.