Week of November 29, 2021 Calling in the Backups These triplets have amazing great grandparents who are still active enough to help with watching them. They wouldn’t calling it “helping out” but rather grateful to interact with the babies every chance they get. It’s not that I can’t care for the kids on my own,…
Thanksgiving Week It was a short week at Umpa’s day care, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I had two days with the babies and helped watch them on Wednesday while their mom had a consultation with a home stager in preparation of moving to a larger home. Funny story about the real estate visit. The…
Tunes to Set the Mood Updated 2/5/2022 As of Week 20 with the Triplets, we do not have a TV in the day care space. I’ve got nothing against screen time, there simply isn’t a TV in that room. It’s actually a setup that works well for me personally as I do not multitask well….
Week of November 15, 2021 Now that the babies and I have gotten into our routine, it was time to work on some new skills. These include a few that move the babies forward on their development and a others that, to be honest, also benefit Umpa. It Takes a Village Before I go any…
Week of November 8, 2021 First Full Week with Umpa Last week I had two days alone with the triplets. What I learned is family and friends visiting to help might be best in the afternoon when my personal batteries start to wear down. This week I figured out, the hard way, that I should…
Umpa’s First Week As Day Care In case you didn’t know, I have volunteered to provide day care for my daughter’s triplets. After four months assisting her on maternity leave, this week I started watching them solo. How did it go? First off, I’d like to clarify that we have a long list of family…
During pregnancy, it’s difficult to anticipate those items you’ll use on a regular basis. It can also be hard to anticipate what to have on hand when you’re baby needs a little extra TLC. Being the mother of newborns, regardless of whether they’re multiples or not, my daughter has discovered some of her favorite must-have…
Week of October 25, 2021 It’s Halloween Week! The week brought a lot of fun, including their first Halloween, and a few challenges to overcome. Interaction Between Babies My favorite moments this week revolved around the interactions between the babies. Individual babies have looked at their siblings over the last few weeks, but this was…
Triplet Essentials for Day One Preparing for everything triplet babies will need can be overwhelming. There’s all the stuff to prepare for a single baby, but what are the tips, tricks and quantities you need to get started with multiples? It also quickly becomes apparent that triplets pose unique shopping challenges: Technology doesn’t always accommodate…
Week of October 18, 2021 The babies turn four months old! The triplet have hit the four month milestone, which means they’re starting to get really exciting. Sleeping through the Night Both girls slept through the night for the first time this week. This does seem more like a major milestone for their parents, especially…