Well, Isabella woke up this morning with a beard of hives and two swollen feet. After a few doses of Benadryl the swelling subsided- but not completely. I called the doctor at 8:30 this morning and when the call was returned at 3:20 they asked if I could make it there in 20 minutes. Sure- your office is 15 minutes away. I can fill the diaper bag, load the choo-choo, change three diapers, load three babies and make it there- no problem. Diaper change #1: big poopie; Diaper change #2: bigger poopie; Diaper change #3: even bigger poopie. (Whew- at least we got those out of the way). Babies loaded, choo-choo loaded, diaper bag loaded and we are on our way.
As the dark clouds began looming overhead and we were safely on the interstate I realized I was going into public. Did I put on deodorant today? Actually...did I shower today? Oh well- people will see me dragging the choo-choo into the office and understand why I'm in running shorts and a ratty t-shirt with bed head.
The doctor wrote two prescriptions and as I was leaving the rain began to fall.
The doctor helped me out to the car. We loaded three wet babies. Whew. Made it-
By this time it was 5:00. Dinner time for babies. I can run to the CVS drive-thru and zip home for dinner. It will take 30 minutes to fill the order...what?!?
My dilemma: Do I keep babies in the car and drive around for 30 min. or do I unload babies- feed them- load them back up and pick up the prescription? (John is out of town.) I chose the simplest choice- drive around for 30 min. We are driving around the back roads of Hickory when I smell a strange odor waifing towards the driver's seat. Again I think: deodorant? shower? I realize Isabella has thrown up all over herself. Ben is patting her to make her feel better. Oh, how sweet!
The 30 minutes are up and we get our prescription and head home. I check the rear view mirror one more time before we leave the CVS parking lot...Ben isn't patting Isabella- he's eating her throw up.
We are finally home-babies in bed- and I'm asking myself the question that continues to resonate with me: Is this karma or parenthood?
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Summer Vacation
Wow!
A little over one week of vacation and I'm worn out. Staying at home with triplets is not for the faint of heart. I tried to be the overachieving mother the first week and it was too much.
This week we just aren't doing as much. As of today we have been confined to the indoors due to more bug bites. The babies and I ate dinner outside last night and played at the sand table. Within the 30 minutes that we were out there we were bombarded by mosquitoes. I thought the Vietnamese jungle proof DEET would be enough to stave the boogers off for awhile- but no... Will woke up this morning with one ear at least 3x as big as the other one. It was bright red and hot.
Isabella woke up covered head to toe in hives.
When I googled her symptoms this is what I found:
I hadn't had enough coffee at 6:15 to deal with that picture.
Ben took one right between the eyes.
So until the swelling subsides- it's indoor activities for the babies. Today we took our first trip to the grocery store. I pushed the cart and pulled the choo-choo. It went surprisingly well. I should enjoy these trips before they are old enough to express their desire for Fruity Pebbles and Fruit Loops.
If anyone out there knows of a town with NO mosquitoes- please notify us pronto. We can't take them anymore!
A little over one week of vacation and I'm worn out. Staying at home with triplets is not for the faint of heart. I tried to be the overachieving mother the first week and it was too much.
This week we just aren't doing as much. As of today we have been confined to the indoors due to more bug bites. The babies and I ate dinner outside last night and played at the sand table. Within the 30 minutes that we were out there we were bombarded by mosquitoes. I thought the Vietnamese jungle proof DEET would be enough to stave the boogers off for awhile- but no... Will woke up this morning with one ear at least 3x as big as the other one. It was bright red and hot.
Isabella woke up covered head to toe in hives.
When I googled her symptoms this is what I found:
I hadn't had enough coffee at 6:15 to deal with that picture.
Ben took one right between the eyes.
So until the swelling subsides- it's indoor activities for the babies. Today we took our first trip to the grocery store. I pushed the cart and pulled the choo-choo. It went surprisingly well. I should enjoy these trips before they are old enough to express their desire for Fruity Pebbles and Fruit Loops.
If anyone out there knows of a town with NO mosquitoes- please notify us pronto. We can't take them anymore!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Goodbye, Lemonhead's Cousin
The Gods of tacky home decor: 1 Beth: 0
Well- the Art Deco poster had to come down today. The babies were basically ripping the frame apart. I guess it will go in our garage with all of John's decor for our "cabin".
I believe it was Munner that said last time she visited, "And you think that looks good on your wall...why?"
That's what I get for using a Pottery Barn catalog as my design inspiration.
Well- the Art Deco poster had to come down today. The babies were basically ripping the frame apart. I guess it will go in our garage with all of John's decor for our "cabin".
I believe it was Munner that said last time she visited, "And you think that looks good on your wall...why?"
That's what I get for using a Pottery Barn catalog as my design inspiration.
Monday, May 19, 2008
No- we didn't drop off the face of the earth
I just haven't been motivated to write anything. The last few weeks of school are always tough. Hopefully I'll write soon. We've had sick babies, etc. too.
Ben and Isabella are taking a few steps- not many. Will is a little speed demon now! We are a bit worried about the fact that he stares at the television like it's Poltergeist. ha!
We went to the NICU reunion last weekend in Charlotte. Will was the star! Around 500 people attended. People we didn't know were actually setting their children in our choo-choo to get their pictures made with the babies. An entire Chinese family (no english) posed with the babies. We were in line for ice cream and turned around and 6 people had out their camera phones taking pictures of the triplets. We don't neccessarily think it's such a big deal to have triplets. Can you imagine what John and Kate have to deal with?
We sold the triple decker and car seats. It was bittersweet! We are happy to move on- but we are a little sad too.
I'll post later- just not in the mood to talk. Still need to tell you about my encounter with three wild animals in one weekend. It's a good story.
Ben and Isabella are taking a few steps- not many. Will is a little speed demon now! We are a bit worried about the fact that he stares at the television like it's Poltergeist. ha!
We went to the NICU reunion last weekend in Charlotte. Will was the star! Around 500 people attended. People we didn't know were actually setting their children in our choo-choo to get their pictures made with the babies. An entire Chinese family (no english) posed with the babies. We were in line for ice cream and turned around and 6 people had out their camera phones taking pictures of the triplets. We don't neccessarily think it's such a big deal to have triplets. Can you imagine what John and Kate have to deal with?
We sold the triple decker and car seats. It was bittersweet! We are happy to move on- but we are a little sad too.
I'll post later- just not in the mood to talk. Still need to tell you about my encounter with three wild animals in one weekend. It's a good story.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Clarification to previous post
I want to clarify the aura of the previous post... it's not that we survived one year with triplets...it's that they survived one year with us as their parents! ha!
All we can do is our best. Hopefully our best will be good enough!
All we can do is our best. Hopefully our best will be good enough!
Happy Birthday to us!!!!!
Whew! Today has already been an emotional roller coaster! I woke up crying! ha! I didn't think it would hit me this hard. One year ago today our lives were changed forever! We didn't know what to expect! We are so blessed. I even drove by the hospital this morning. boo hoo! I said a special prayer for each baby at their birth time: Ben 7:46 A.M., Will 7:47 A.M., Isabella 7:48 A.M.
I can't remember just how small the babies were.
I have to change my Lily Pie counter. That just tears me up! ha!
This year has been so much fun. We've been to the beach twice, Lawrenceburg 3 times, the mountains several times, etc. There have been so many challenges- but we have survived them all! All of the stress, love, joy, happiness, sleep deprivation, bottle making, diaper changing, laundry, scheduling, keeping up with who pee'd, pooped, burped, how many ounces they ate, etc. It's been so worth all of it. We flourish in complete chaos!
John had a busy day yesterday and felt so sad that he missed their birthday... he didn't realize it was today. He was actually early for something...ha!
We got up this morning and sang Happy Birthday and gave the babies their birthday breakfast, but will celebrate this weekend.
I look forward to the following year- who knows what will be in store?!? I'll keep you posted.
I can't remember just how small the babies were.
I have to change my Lily Pie counter. That just tears me up! ha!
This year has been so much fun. We've been to the beach twice, Lawrenceburg 3 times, the mountains several times, etc. There have been so many challenges- but we have survived them all! All of the stress, love, joy, happiness, sleep deprivation, bottle making, diaper changing, laundry, scheduling, keeping up with who pee'd, pooped, burped, how many ounces they ate, etc. It's been so worth all of it. We flourish in complete chaos!
John had a busy day yesterday and felt so sad that he missed their birthday... he didn't realize it was today. He was actually early for something...ha!
We got up this morning and sang Happy Birthday and gave the babies their birthday breakfast, but will celebrate this weekend.
I look forward to the following year- who knows what will be in store?!? I'll keep you posted.
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