Diary

Looking for the latest milestones and mischief from the triplets?

Follow along as our trio grows, learns and explores together as well as becoming the individuals they are meant to be.

Please read the Disclaimer before you proceed.


  • Weeks 44-45 with Triplets
    Spring has sprung, and so have the babies. The last two weeks have been CRAZY, but I finally found the…
  • Week 43 with Triplets
    A cold puts the babies out of sorts Hard to know where it started, but Bean and two adult family…
  • Weeks 41-42 with Triplets
    More room to roam. Spring Break Enhancements Week 41 was Spring Break from school for the triplet’s mom, so they…
  • Week 40 with Triplets
    My little tag-along triplets. Now that the girls are efficient crawlers, and Bear has a pretty quick army crawl technique…
  • Week 39 with Triplets
    The first full week of mobility. In the blog for Week 38 I talked about how everyone was moving on…
  • Week 38 with Triplets
    The triplets turn nine months old this week, and what a week it was. Sham-rocking These Outfits Let’s kick things…
  • Week 37 with Triplets
    Nicknames! Knowing how difficult it can be to find information about raising triplets, we want to share as much of…
  • Week 36 with Triplets
    Number of weeks out equals number of weeks in. That’s right, the triplets have been out of mommy’s tummy as…
  • Week 35 with Triplets
    Swim lessons and high chairs. Pool Safety is Important The triplet’s week started with their first swim lesson. This is…
  • Week 34 with Triplets
    Getting everybody in crawling position. A Short Week Because the triplet’s mother works in education, the daycare is closed when…
  • Week 33 with Triplets
    Interactions between the triplets develop more and more each week. Communication One day this week, after an especially long nap…
  • Week 32 with Triplets
    Those who run toward danger, but in the hazardous way. Safety Barriers Have Been Added Baby B is the first…
  • Week 31 with Triplets
    What’s new in naps and snacks at Umpa’s daycare The triplets recently spent a couple weeks at home over Christmas…
  • Week 30 with Triplets
    New toys at Umpa’s triplet daycare. Reading these blog posts, it quickly becomes apparent that I adore my triplet grand…
  • Week 29 with Triplets
    Ever-changing interactions make for a fun week. Playtime Continues to Evolve Now that the babies are all solid in their…
  • Week 28 with Triplets
    Cold Winter Temperatures Finally Arrive Christmas break is over and time for the triplets to return to Umpa’s Daycare. While…
  • Week 27 with Triplets
    Baby’s First Christmas! When you have babies, and grand babies, their first experiences are so special. This last week was…
  • Weeks 23-26 with Triplets
    Umpa gets to take vacation too. It’s been a jumbled few weeks right now with the daycare and general triplet…
  • A Day at Umpa’s Daycare
    As of Week 23 with Triplets It seemed like a good opportunity to walk you through my day with the…
  • Week 22 with Triplets
    Week of November 29, 2021 Calling in the Backups These triplets have amazing great grandparents who are still active enough…
  • Week 21 with Triplets
    Thanksgiving Week It was a short week at Umpa’s day care, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I had two days…
  • Week 20 with Triplets
    Week of November 15, 2021 Now that the babies and I have gotten into our routine, it was time to…
  • Week 19 with Triplets
    Week of November 8, 2021 First Full Week with Umpa Last week I had two days alone with the triplets….
  • Week 18 with Triplets
    Umpa’s First Week As Day Care In case you didn’t know, I have volunteered to provide day care for my…
  • Week 17 with Triplets
    Week of October 25, 2021 It’s Halloween Week! The week brought a lot of fun, including their first Halloween, and…
  • Week 16 with Triplets
    Week of October 18, 2021 The babies turn four months old! The triplet have hit the four month milestone, which…
  • Week 15 with Triplets
    Week of October 11, 2021 This week we ran an errand with the triplets to JOANN’s in search of the…
  • Week 14 with Triplets
    Week of October 4, 2021 The triplets continue to grow so quickly, and this week we had some big firsts….
  • Week 9 with Triplets
    Week of August 23, 2021 Leveled up on our Dr. Brown’s bottle nipples this week from Level 1 to Level…
  • Introduction to Our Triplets
    In December of 2020 we learned that our oldest daughter, and her husband, were pregnant with our first grandchild.  Like…
  • READ THIS FIRST (DISCLAIMER)
    It is important to state up front that the stories in this blog are just that, stories written for entertainment…