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Week 43 with Triplets

Week 43 with Triplets

A cold puts the babies out of sorts Hard to know where it started, but Bean and two adult family members started the week off with a nasty cold. Short of putting one in quarantine it’s impossible to keep the babies from sharing germs, so it was only a matter of time before Melon and…

Weeks 41-42 with Triplets

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 didn’t spend much time in the daycare. This gave me the opportunity to make a few changes for the betterment of the babies, and myself. First off was reconfiguring the playpen. This was primarily motivated…

Week 40 with Triplets

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 as well, they’ve decided to follow me everywhere. It’s also becoming increasingly more difficult getting pictures of all three sitting still together. A lot of action shots lately. New (and Dangerous) Territory The daycare space…

Week 39 with Triplets

Week 39 with Triplets

The first full week of mobility. In the blog for Week 38 I talked about how everyone was moving on their own. That was certainly an exciting milestone, but this week we experienced the reality of that achievement. Melon and Bean are both up on hands and knees, while Bear has a very efficient army…

Week 38 with Triplets

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 off with a cute pic of the three in their St. Patrick’s Day outfits. Their mom has worked extra hard this year to find adorable holiday outfits for the big first time holiday celebrations. I…

Week 37 with Triplets

Week 37 with Triplets

Nicknames! Knowing how difficult it can be to find information about raising triplets, we want to share as much of our experience with these three treasures as possible. However, we also want to maintain a level of privacy for the family. Up to this point, we’ve referenced our trio in the blog as Babies A,…

Week 36 with Triplets

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 long as they were inside getting baked up real good. And what a busy 36 weeks they’ve had. Mobility Leaps and Bounds We’re going to highlight Baby B this week, since she has definitely grasped…

Week 35 with Triplets

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 a water-loving family so swimming safety is a top priority. Their parent’s chose a local swim instruction facility that utilizes an indoor, multi-section pool for small class sizes. The babies have always enjoyed bath time,…

Week 34 with Triplets

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 she has time off work. This week the schools had parent-teacher conferences, which result in a couple long days. I don’t know how they handle this where you live, but around here the teachers are…