Well it's been a while since our last update, life is as usual busy in the Talbot household. Seems like life is going much faster now that Alli is in school, The weeks fly by and before we know it the weekend is over we're starting all over again. I cannot believe how fast time flies now and I remember when I was younger my grandparents telling me that life is so short and to enjoy each and every moment Because before you know it you're looking back on your life and wondering where the time went.
I can now fully understand what they were trying to tell me!! OnTuesday, October 23 Allison will turn four years old, and it feels like just yesterday I was holding her in my arms the day she was born. I look at her and I am so proud of who she is becoming, She is so kind, so loving, and an absolute joy to have around!! Her beauty is not only on her outside but on her inside as well!! I honestly don't know what I would do without her, she has been such an amazing help for me this last past year with the triplets and making sure our days go smooth. She is an amazing help and it is even better sister!!
She has started to have a small issue with separation anxiety, and it absolutely breaks my heart to see her struggle with it!! When going to school or going to dance class for that hour before she would tell me how much she's going to miss me, And almost goes into a panic when it's time for her to go. I reassure her that I am always with her and when her heart beats it's me telling her "I'm here, I'm here"
That seems to help her a little bit, but I would do anything to take that feeling away from her!!
Life with the triplets is always an adventure, Dawson went from just rolling to now crawling and even trying to stand. He never ceases to amaze me and is always happy and laughing.
Brandon has been rolling for a long time, she has been scooting backwards in order to get around the room. He just recently learned how to army crawl and is so happy with himself and when he does it she starts laughing. He sometimes gets frustrated with things and chooses to yell at us, it used to be comical but,now it's a bit frustrating for all of us. I finally taught him how to use his signs to help out when he is frustrated
Alexis, one of the happiest baby I have ever seen is still content to just sit where you put her, but as she watches her brothers scurry around the living room floor you can see it in her eyes she wants to move to. Her talking has taken off, and she's trying so hard to mimic things that we say to her.
All three of the babies are trying so hard to have us understand them. I began to teach them sign language as I did with Allison, and Brandon is the only one who is truly interested in getting that form of communication out. The other two just want to try to say it instead of using the sign. Although it's mumbled and jumbled and often times Jus babble, I am able to understand them.... Although I could guarantee no one else could.
Eric's job keeps him very busy majority of the time so being with the children by myself can be very rewarding and at the same time very tiring!! If given the opportunity I wouldn't change my life for the world, So when things get hard I remind myself how blessed this time is and how much I will miss it when it's over.
The number one question I am always ask, is how do you do it? And my response to them is "it's hard at times, but when I prayed to God for children I could never have imagined been so blessed with such perfect children" I wish I could say I'm just a mother who loves her children so much that I cannot see their flaws, but I one hundred percent, wholeheartedly could tell you that my children are excellent children!!! When God shows my children, he chose four of the most perfect children to give me. They are happy, content, loving, and honestly a joy to be around!!!
So as life at the Talbot household enters into the holiday season, I hope that I will be able to update soon, but if not I would like to wish you all a wonderful and blessed Holiday season!!!
Much love always,
The Talbot Family of 6
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
September catch up
It has been way too long since I have been able to update this blog. Summer flew by spending time with friends and family.
We also got Cedar point passes this year and enjoy going and watching the children have a wonderful time. We also went to soak city, the whole family and thanks to my best friend Abby and her Mama Deb we were able to enjoy our time there.
I cannot thank them enough for making our life so wonderful, they are an amazing help all the time! Anytime I ever need help, I can always count on Abby to be there for me. She has never once told me no, even though I know she's busy she is such an amazing help, and amazing friend, and a sister from God!! The Thompson family has always made me feel so loved, and so special! I am definitely blessed with extended family like them!!
Before we knew it school was starting for Eric. he got a promotion this year, becoming a high school principal!! What a blessing that was to him, and to all of us! He has worked so hard for this and I couldn't happier for him to know that his dreams are slowly becoming a reality.
Also, Allison started her first day of school at the end of August. What an adjustment of lifestyle that has been for all of us!! Alli was so excited to go to school, dressed absolutely beautiful and had her book bag on waiting to go to school. I sat there and watched her as she was filled with excitement to be starting her first day of school and my heart ached that my little girl was growing up so fast. I took her to school and she smiled and looked around at the other children. All I wanted to do was to turn back time. We took the usual photos that all parents do, getting them in front of your house, and showing how your little girl grows up in front of your front door. We also took the pictures walking into school and standing with her name tag. I watched as she walked into the room like such a big girl and she wasn't even phased that I had to go. As I walked out of the school my heart began to pound and the tears filled my eyes, I wanted to be as brave as she was but deep down inside all i wanted to do was cry. I got in my car and the tears began to flow, my little girl is growing up. I let myself cry for a few minutes as I drove home and then I remembered her beautiful smiling face. I thought if she could be strong and so could I. I waited until 3 o'clock to go pick her up, I drove to the school with all three babies and myself and waited in the parking lot to go in and get her, I was filled with so much excitement I couldn't wait. I walked inside and as I watched her in the classroom smiling, I was relieved to know that my little girl was just fine. And each day since she is extremely excited to go back, I couldn't be more proud of her!! She also started ballet and tap class on September 5, and loves it!! I can't help but giggle as I watch them and the monitor dancing away and having a good time. The little ballerinas all lined up in a row I've the sweetest thing I've ever seen!!
The babies are growing up so fast, each one of them have taken on their own personality, yet they are so much alike. They are nine months now and soon to be 10 months on September 12. Brandon now has three teeth and the cutest smile to show them off. Lexie broke two teeth shortly after Brandon did, and I little sweet Dawson still has no teeth, but a sweet toothless grin. Dawson is on the verge of crawling, it will happen any day now. Brandon is shortly behind him, but loves to scoot backwards on his back, he is definitely mobile!! Alexis is still content to just sit there and be sweet, she loves to say hello wave hi and bye-bye, and loves to dance to music or with anyone who wants to dance with her.
The babies are now eating solid foods, any time you eat anything around them they all start to fuss wanting to taste whatever you have. I never could've imagined how wonderful it was to have triplets until I had my very own. I was like everyone else thinking how hard it must be to do it but, now being on the other and I wouldn't change my life for the world. Yes, it's busy. Yes it's hard!! Do I ever sit down… Sometimes. How do I get anything done?? I really couldn't tell you, but I do. Do you ever have time for yourself? Yes, I make sure I have time for myself. Baby Einstein's, and cartoons for Alli, give me a little time to exercise and sit down for just a few minutes. No, the TV is not our babysitter, but it gives me five seconds to breathe, and go to the bathroom without a screaming child.
Are the baby sleeping through the night? Were still working on that, but keeping my fingers crossed we might just be there. Last night was the first night we only had to get up four times. Four times may sound a lot to you, but four times to us is a major breakthrough. When getting up 18 to 20 times a night… I'll take four times anytime!!
Do you and Eric ever have time for yourself? Well, we do our best to spend time together, most of our time is together with the children. We are okay with that, we wanted nothing more than to be parents!! So most of our time is with her children but, we do lay in bed and talk about things and laugh, we do make sure that each other knows how much we love each other !! Life is constantly busy, with things always on our plate to get done. But life is amazing! Extremely blessed!! And we love every minute of it!!
Much love,
The Talbot Family of 6
We also got Cedar point passes this year and enjoy going and watching the children have a wonderful time. We also went to soak city, the whole family and thanks to my best friend Abby and her Mama Deb we were able to enjoy our time there.
I cannot thank them enough for making our life so wonderful, they are an amazing help all the time! Anytime I ever need help, I can always count on Abby to be there for me. She has never once told me no, even though I know she's busy she is such an amazing help, and amazing friend, and a sister from God!! The Thompson family has always made me feel so loved, and so special! I am definitely blessed with extended family like them!!
Before we knew it school was starting for Eric. he got a promotion this year, becoming a high school principal!! What a blessing that was to him, and to all of us! He has worked so hard for this and I couldn't happier for him to know that his dreams are slowly becoming a reality.
Also, Allison started her first day of school at the end of August. What an adjustment of lifestyle that has been for all of us!! Alli was so excited to go to school, dressed absolutely beautiful and had her book bag on waiting to go to school. I sat there and watched her as she was filled with excitement to be starting her first day of school and my heart ached that my little girl was growing up so fast. I took her to school and she smiled and looked around at the other children. All I wanted to do was to turn back time. We took the usual photos that all parents do, getting them in front of your house, and showing how your little girl grows up in front of your front door. We also took the pictures walking into school and standing with her name tag. I watched as she walked into the room like such a big girl and she wasn't even phased that I had to go. As I walked out of the school my heart began to pound and the tears filled my eyes, I wanted to be as brave as she was but deep down inside all i wanted to do was cry. I got in my car and the tears began to flow, my little girl is growing up. I let myself cry for a few minutes as I drove home and then I remembered her beautiful smiling face. I thought if she could be strong and so could I. I waited until 3 o'clock to go pick her up, I drove to the school with all three babies and myself and waited in the parking lot to go in and get her, I was filled with so much excitement I couldn't wait. I walked inside and as I watched her in the classroom smiling, I was relieved to know that my little girl was just fine. And each day since she is extremely excited to go back, I couldn't be more proud of her!! She also started ballet and tap class on September 5, and loves it!! I can't help but giggle as I watch them and the monitor dancing away and having a good time. The little ballerinas all lined up in a row I've the sweetest thing I've ever seen!!
The babies are growing up so fast, each one of them have taken on their own personality, yet they are so much alike. They are nine months now and soon to be 10 months on September 12. Brandon now has three teeth and the cutest smile to show them off. Lexie broke two teeth shortly after Brandon did, and I little sweet Dawson still has no teeth, but a sweet toothless grin. Dawson is on the verge of crawling, it will happen any day now. Brandon is shortly behind him, but loves to scoot backwards on his back, he is definitely mobile!! Alexis is still content to just sit there and be sweet, she loves to say hello wave hi and bye-bye, and loves to dance to music or with anyone who wants to dance with her.
The babies are now eating solid foods, any time you eat anything around them they all start to fuss wanting to taste whatever you have. I never could've imagined how wonderful it was to have triplets until I had my very own. I was like everyone else thinking how hard it must be to do it but, now being on the other and I wouldn't change my life for the world. Yes, it's busy. Yes it's hard!! Do I ever sit down… Sometimes. How do I get anything done?? I really couldn't tell you, but I do. Do you ever have time for yourself? Yes, I make sure I have time for myself. Baby Einstein's, and cartoons for Alli, give me a little time to exercise and sit down for just a few minutes. No, the TV is not our babysitter, but it gives me five seconds to breathe, and go to the bathroom without a screaming child.
Are the baby sleeping through the night? Were still working on that, but keeping my fingers crossed we might just be there. Last night was the first night we only had to get up four times. Four times may sound a lot to you, but four times to us is a major breakthrough. When getting up 18 to 20 times a night… I'll take four times anytime!!
Do you and Eric ever have time for yourself? Well, we do our best to spend time together, most of our time is together with the children. We are okay with that, we wanted nothing more than to be parents!! So most of our time is with her children but, we do lay in bed and talk about things and laugh, we do make sure that each other knows how much we love each other !! Life is constantly busy, with things always on our plate to get done. But life is amazing! Extremely blessed!! And we love every minute of it!!
Much love,
The Talbot Family of 6
Time flys when your having FUN!! Written on 6/29/2012
Well, it's been a long time since I have written. Life at the Talbot household is more than I could've ever imagined. We truly are busy, but enjoying every minute of it. All of the children are growing up so fast.
Allison has become one of my greatest helpers, her sweet personality, her kind nature, and loving attitude towards life makes my life so much easier. When the babies wake up in the morning and naps, she always says good morning to them and ask them how they slept. She loves to hug and kiss on the babies, and enjoys every minute of being a big sister.
Being a big sister is something she's extremely proud of, but what she enjoys more than anything is spending "mommy and Alli time" I know how hard it is on my heart feeling pulled in so many directions but, having had three babies come home to a house that she was the one and only has to be much harder on her.So whenever we get time we spend Mommy and Alli time together. she knows how to bring out the kid in me, she reminds me that life isn't so serious, and being silly is so fun. I love watching her face light up when she sees that I'm watching her do things like playing in the park or doing her hair or just being her sweet self that makes life so wonderful. Every night she chooses me to help her go to sleep. We go upstairs we go to the bathroom brush our teeth and going to her room. I let her choose whatever book she wants and we sit and cuddle and read the story sometimes more than once. At the and of her book I will always pray with her, and singing to her her favorite song witches baby mine. After that it's a quick snuggle kiss on the head and we always say the same things I say "I love you Princess, sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite." And she always says to me "I love you too mommy, sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite" and even sometimes we say silly things like "I love you to the moon and back" The other day she told me "mommy I love you more than green beans"
My dear Allison, when I was little I always wanted to be a mother, I would pray to God to bless me with children. When you were born I could never in a million years have imagined what the love for a mother and a child. You have filled my heart with so much love, and my days with so much joy and laughter. I will forever promised to do my best to be the mother you deserve, I will forever love you, and I will forever be thankful that God chose you to be my little girl!!!
Written on May 11,2012
Well tonight is the first night the Babies all are in their own room. All four of my Babies all are in their own room and it hit me hard tonight. I have closed a chapter of my life and started another, I want to re read that chapter over and over again and study every part of it, memorize everything so I will never forget a second.
I remember when Allison was a baby and she stayed in our room, I couldn't let her go, I wanted to keep her beside me for ever, maybe the rest of her life if I could but I knew I had to let her sleep in her own room.. Take that next step..I remember the day like it was yesterday and I cried the whole time as I took apart her bed and moved it into her room. I held her soooo tight and when I put her to bed, I hugged Eric and cried. I said our Baby is growing up to fast and we have to find a way to slow down time..
Now the same feelings are coming over me, time is going by way too fast, my babies are growing up way too fast and will be 6 months in two days, Allison will be 4 in October, and I just turned 34 today... Life is going by way too fast.
Life is amazing, watching all my children take milestones is the greatest blessing ever, I wouldn't change anything for the world.
I think I've checked on all four kids six times already and it's only 12:30 :) and I don't think it's the last time I will do that... The thing is they all are sleeping so soundly and I guess I was hoping this transition would be harder. That they would need to be in our room tonight because of some reason and they don't... They are comfortable and happy and I have to let go of this feeling that I feel...
Life is so beautiful, we don't appreciate it when we are going through things and when something changes in our life we look back and say " oh those times were so wonderful, to only have those times back" we learn with every passing faze in our life that life is so short, we grow and learn from our parents, and before we know it our children are teaching us about life.
My children are still very small BUT the lessons they teach me on a daily basis is AMAZING. Just when I think it doesn't get better than this.. It does and they show me something new that shocks me how brilliant of a little person they are and I ALWAYS am FILLED with pride, "that is my baby!!!"
Allison,Brandon, Alexis and Dawson, you have changed my life in a way that NO ONE EVER COULD!! You all are sooooo absolutely perfect to me and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel overwhelmed with love for each and every one of you. Someday you are going to say to me " Mom you have told me a million times today at you love me, will you stop!!" and I will respond " oh I'm only getting started, I have a million more before the day is over" so for now, that you are little and tell me you love me back EVERYTIME, or smile your million dollar smiles back. I will tell you till I'm blue in the face, to the whole world, on the top of my lungs " I LOVE MY CHILDREN WITH ALL OF MY HEART!!! To the moon and back, TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!"
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What my kids are teaching me
Soooo much has happened since I've posted last. Allison is growing up so fast and soooo smart. Often times I think she is too smart for her own good.
She is the greatest helper to me.Loves to help me cook, clean, feed the babies... She reminds me of myself soooo much. I wanted to be just like my parents growing up. Helping my Dad with anything he'd let me and following my Mom everywhere.A lot of the stuff I do with my kids now. She reminds me DAILY to smile and Thank God for our life. She smiles at me and my whole day gets better. She is amazing and I couldn't have asked God for a better little girl. Every day she gets more and more beautiful, her heart is so compassionate and I am sooooooo thankful that she is MY LITTLE GIRL!!!
The Babies, well they are growing up WAY TOO FAST!!! They are at five months now and each one of them are the sweetest babies EVER!! They are SOOOO HAPPY and on April 16 Dawson let out a huge belly laugh and we caught it on camera and the very next day Brandon did the same!! I am so thankful for technology because as soon as they started laughing Eric and I whipped out the IPhone or IPad and caught it.. Forever captured for them to see and hear their first laughs!!
Lexie LOVES TO talk, I swear she is going to be VERY SMART!! She will talk to you as long as you will listen and if the time in the day didn't go so fast I would listen forever!! The boys are doing the same things cooing. ALL FOUR of my babies said Mama first...not that I didn't work on it allot during the day ;). Lexie when looking at Eric calls him "ah D" and Brandon has been known to slip a "Dad" in everyonce in a while. He has said Hi and Bye.. now if he knew what he was saying would be a whole different ball game. Lexie says I love you but it's all cooing words. BUT if you say I-love-you. She mimics your pattern and really pounces the you.
Life with all four of my children is AMAZING, I am a BLESSED WOMAN. Life is stressful at times because I am alone allot during the day but I can do it. Somedays I am counting down the hours till Eric gets home and others the day flew buy and everything was perfect.
I think God chooses certain people to have multiples because he knows we can handle it. That somehow in the madness and craziness of the day we NEVER ask him "why me" I ALWAYS say THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ME!!!
Allison,Brandon, Alexis, and Dawson,
Life gets better everyday with you, you have taught me soooo much about life. A few things I've learned this week from you.
Alli you taught me to not worry about the little things and worry about what really matters. (you broke something and were so sad,I was more worried about you that I did care about what you broke)
Brandon and Dawson: you two taught me that sometimes in life a moment can become a lifetime memory. Something we will never forget. (your laughing was amazing, sweet and music to my ears)
Alexis you taught me that sometimes a simple hug, smile or even catching someone's eyes can speak so much to someone's soul. ( I was cooking dinner yesterday and I took you in the kitchen with me. I was talking to you like you understood everything I was telling you :) and I looked down at you and we both looked at each other and at the same time smiled. I put down the spoon, rushed over to you and said " OH LEXIE I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH" and hugged you, and you cooed it back to me.)
Everyday we have moments like this with our Kids and we often let them slip through our memory. Not keeping them safe for stories when they get older. I am blessed with a VERY GOOD memory so I don't have to worry about not remembering some things but with four little ones these stories can get mixed up. So I started books for the kids so they can look back at and see how their lives were and how they impacted ours just being who they are, perfect in every way!!!
Thanks for following our lives,
The Talbot Family of 6
She is the greatest helper to me.Loves to help me cook, clean, feed the babies... She reminds me of myself soooo much. I wanted to be just like my parents growing up. Helping my Dad with anything he'd let me and following my Mom everywhere.A lot of the stuff I do with my kids now. She reminds me DAILY to smile and Thank God for our life. She smiles at me and my whole day gets better. She is amazing and I couldn't have asked God for a better little girl. Every day she gets more and more beautiful, her heart is so compassionate and I am sooooooo thankful that she is MY LITTLE GIRL!!!
The Babies, well they are growing up WAY TOO FAST!!! They are at five months now and each one of them are the sweetest babies EVER!! They are SOOOO HAPPY and on April 16 Dawson let out a huge belly laugh and we caught it on camera and the very next day Brandon did the same!! I am so thankful for technology because as soon as they started laughing Eric and I whipped out the IPhone or IPad and caught it.. Forever captured for them to see and hear their first laughs!!
Lexie LOVES TO talk, I swear she is going to be VERY SMART!! She will talk to you as long as you will listen and if the time in the day didn't go so fast I would listen forever!! The boys are doing the same things cooing. ALL FOUR of my babies said Mama first...not that I didn't work on it allot during the day ;). Lexie when looking at Eric calls him "ah D" and Brandon has been known to slip a "Dad" in everyonce in a while. He has said Hi and Bye.. now if he knew what he was saying would be a whole different ball game. Lexie says I love you but it's all cooing words. BUT if you say I-love-you. She mimics your pattern and really pounces the you.
Life with all four of my children is AMAZING, I am a BLESSED WOMAN. Life is stressful at times because I am alone allot during the day but I can do it. Somedays I am counting down the hours till Eric gets home and others the day flew buy and everything was perfect.
I think God chooses certain people to have multiples because he knows we can handle it. That somehow in the madness and craziness of the day we NEVER ask him "why me" I ALWAYS say THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ME!!!
Allison,Brandon, Alexis, and Dawson,
Life gets better everyday with you, you have taught me soooo much about life. A few things I've learned this week from you.
Alli you taught me to not worry about the little things and worry about what really matters. (you broke something and were so sad,I was more worried about you that I did care about what you broke)
Brandon and Dawson: you two taught me that sometimes in life a moment can become a lifetime memory. Something we will never forget. (your laughing was amazing, sweet and music to my ears)
Alexis you taught me that sometimes a simple hug, smile or even catching someone's eyes can speak so much to someone's soul. ( I was cooking dinner yesterday and I took you in the kitchen with me. I was talking to you like you understood everything I was telling you :) and I looked down at you and we both looked at each other and at the same time smiled. I put down the spoon, rushed over to you and said " OH LEXIE I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH" and hugged you, and you cooed it back to me.)
Everyday we have moments like this with our Kids and we often let them slip through our memory. Not keeping them safe for stories when they get older. I am blessed with a VERY GOOD memory so I don't have to worry about not remembering some things but with four little ones these stories can get mixed up. So I started books for the kids so they can look back at and see how their lives were and how they impacted ours just being who they are, perfect in every way!!!
Thanks for following our lives,
The Talbot Family of 6
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
My letter to my children.
Dear Allison, Brandon, Alexis, and Dawson,
I wanted to write this letter to all of you to tell you how much you all mean to me. I want to first Thank you all for choosing me to be your Mommy and to tell you all what an Honor it is!!
You all have changed my life in a way that NO ONE EVER COULD!! The day you all were born God answered prayers I had prayed for years!! With one look at you all and I was head over heels in love with you. I couldn't have ever imagined loving anyone the way I love you all. It's a love that honestly cannot be explained, and just thinking about you all makes my heart fill with so much love that I sometimes think I could burst!
Allison, the day you were born, I wasn't at all expecting it. Daddy and I were watching a movie and my water broke. I wasn't sure if it was really that or just an accident but sure enough you were ready to come into the world. I wanted to stay at home as long as I could but after being in labor from 10:15pm-1:30am my contractions were almost 4 minutes apart I thought I should get to the hospital. We arrived at the hospital and by 9:23 am you were here. Tears filled my eyes and the love overflowed my heart. We I saw your beautiful face, my heart melted. YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY GEORGIOUS!! I don't know if I will ever have towards to describe to you how amazing I felt that day. All I ever wanted was to be a Mother and my prayers were answered I thus tiny little girl. That whole day I was on cloud nine, I couldn't get enough if you and everyday has been the same. My love for you grows with each passing day and I THANK GOD every day for loving me enough to send you to me!! Allison each day you get even more beautiful and I never stop being amazed by your beauty, your love, sense of humor, and kind spirit. Right now you are only 3 years old but you are wise beyond your years. You constantly challenge yourself and push yourself one step further every day. This past week March 5-10 2012 you taught yourself to whistle, I showed you a few times and we would laugh and giggle about and now you are whistling like a champ!! I think if this little girl puts her mind to anything she could change the world. Because she has changed mine for the better and I am SOOOO BLESSED, I cannot wait to see what your future will be like. :) You tell me you want to be a Mommy like me, a Teacher like Daddy and a Doctor like Grandpa. Who knows you could be all of them and I will be soooo proud of you in whatever field you go in because this world needs more people like you!!
WITH ALL YOUR FIRST BREATHS THAT I HEARD YOU TAKE YOU TOOK MINE AWAY!!
Brandon, Alexis, and Dawson, the day you all were born we knew it was coming but, no matter how much you plan you can never be fully prepared. That morning I thought I was sooo organized but to my surprise I woke up SICK, I couldn't stop throwing up that morning. I had heartburn soooo badly with you all and I was taking meds to keep it at bay but I wasn't allowed to take anything to make it better the morning of the surgery. SO to make a long story short... I had to get a shot at the hospital to stop me from throwing up before the c-section because I couldn't stop on my own. Well delivering C-section is so different than going natural. They make sure you are VERY COMFORTABLE with meds so I wasn’t able to feel a thing. I couldn't see the clock and I didn't get to see your beautiful faces until you all were cleaned up BUT I DID HEAR YOUR CRIES AND IT WAS MUSIC TO MY EARS!!! Lexie, I couldn't hear your cry and I was SOOOOOOO worried about you but Daddy assured me you were ok. The moment I saw you all I was sooooo happy. Brandon you were the first they brought over and you were crying until I talked to you, you stopped crying and made the most perfect frown at me and just said very quiet "wah" I couldn't help but smile at your sweet face. You were the most handsome baby I had ever seen. Dawson you were the next baby to come over to me and you weren't crying at all you were co content, just blinking your beautiful eyes and you might have made a few peeps but that was about it. You were so handsome that I melted just looking at you two and just as I was soaking everything up... They took you two boys to the NICU and I didn't see you till after recovery. Lexie you were struggling to breath so they quickly shower me your face and then rushed you to the NICU, you were sooooo beautiful and all I could think of was God please watch over them, please God help my little girl!! God answered my prayers and 12 days later we all were home as a whole family.
Brandon, you are soooooo sweet!! Recently you have started smiling and cooing and I love every minute of it, we will sit and I will hold you and the moment I say your name its bam ear to ear grinning and I LOVE IT!! You make me sooooooo happy!! Your eyes of Chrystal BLUE are so amazing, each and every thing about you amazes me and I couldn't be more proud of you. You all want to roll over now but you are content most of the time just laying with everyone just relaxing, kicking and smiling all the time Brandon, you are going places sweet boy and I can't wait to see the changes you will make to not only my world but the whole world!!! I can wait to see what you say you want to be when you grow up too!!
Alexis, you are sooo sweet just like your brother, in the morning I say good morning to all of you and you are ALWAYS the first to smile at me. Your beautiful face warms my soul and I can't get enough of your sweet cheeks!! You and I have had the longest talks and you try sooooo hard for me to understand what you are saying, I pretend to and you light up. You like your Brothers have BEAUTIFUL Blue eyes but yours are different I think yours are going to turn Green the fastest. You are so sweet and kind already and I can't wait to see you grow up because you already amaze me and you remind me so much of Allison. I know you will do wonders to this world, I can see you doing something to help others because you are a very compassionate baby already... We will just have to see and I look forward to watching your life unfold!!
Dawson, you are just like Brandon and Alexis, seriously I think you all are the sweetest most caring babies ever!! Your smile is sooo cute!! You make Mommy work for it but when you do smile your whole face lights up and you sometimes don't know how to handle it. You try to be shy and hid your face but you keep your eyes on me when you try. I have anyways melted in your eyes since the moment you were born and even it the NICU I would tell Daddy when we had to go home, Dawson's eyes looking up at me makes it soooo hard to leave. You see Alexis and Brandon always fell asleep before we left but you my little man liked to talk to me and when we left to go home it was sooooo hard to go. Dawson you are growing up so fast already and I love every minute of watching it happen. You are such a fighter and I can see you doing something powerful, or running your own business. Life win you all is so much fun!
Things I think you all need to know:
No matter how hard the obstacle is I front of you, keep going because you can do ANYTHING if you put your mind to it!!
God does hear our prayers, he doesn't always answer them when we want but he does hear them. He has a bigger plan for us so when we as humans are impatient he sometimes makes us wait to fully appreciate things.
Don't ever let anyone tell you or make you feel you’re not good enough. The only way they would tell you that is because they know you can and you are better than them which makes them feel less of a person because of it.
Sometimes in life things happen that we have no control over. We can try to reason with God and pray that he changes the outcome but again it's God has a bigger plan for us. If something like this ever happens PLEASE BABIES!!, DON'T EVER TURN YOUR EYES OFF GOD! Don't get mad at him, he didn't make the situation happen, he doesn't like to see you sad or cry. Take whatever lesson it is and learn from it, grow from it because one day someone is going to need you to help the, through the same situation.
True love does exist, not all people as lucky to find their soul mates but if you do, hold on to them!! Soul mates can be a friend, a family member or the person you are meant to spend your life with.
When you get older you might not like the way Mommy or Daddy want you to act, we might punish you for acting a certain way and you will probably tell us that you think we are unfair, that you hate us, or do something like slam doors... Know we are just doing what is best for you, that we have very high expectations for your life and the even if you hate us at the time, know we love you more than you could ever imagine and we aren't mad at your emotions. We all have been there before and someday we will all laugh at what happened.
Girls, when it comes time to date people... If Daddy ever let's you :) Know that I expect allot from you in your choices. Do not date a man that is beneath you, a man who doesn't respect you or treat you like gold. You are the most BEAUTIFUL girls I have EVER seen and trust me when I say this, there isn't a man out there who is worth your tears!! When you choose someone, make him be someone who makes you laugh, tells you your Beautiful comes from a good family, RESPECTS YOU, and never puts you down, someone whom you trust. If he honks the horn for you to come out and can't come to the door to get you, TRUST ME ladies, he can beep the horn till his car stalls but he will come to the door for you. He should open the doors to places for you, silvery is not dead and you are worth the BEST!! The man you two choose to marry will be loving, kind, he will make you feel amazing, he will make you laugh, he will be kind to the whole family and he will seem to fit in like a glove, he will be a good Christian man and he will know never to hurt you!! Never settle for a man because you are lonely, God is giving you that time to discover who you are and to make you find a place in your heart for him. You will and need to love God so much that he man you marry will have to seek out God to find your heart!
Boys, my expectations for you are the same! Do now ever allow a woman to make you feel less of a man. The woman you choose to date or marry will have a high pedestal to achieve. She must love you for you and NEVER try to change you. She must be kind at heart but tough to protect her Babies. She must be kind to our family, love your brothers and sisters and must respect your Father and I. My house is filled with love; if she ever disrespects you in my house (ladies pay attention) know that it will be very hard for me to welcome them back. There are women out there who will use you, who have only one thing in mind... Again Alli and Lexie pay attention... YOU ARE BETTER THAN THESE PEOPLE!! DO NOT SETTLE EVER!! Know that there is someone out there with your name on their heart and you WILL find them if you love yourself and God enough to wait for them. Life will throw you weeds, trust me I've been there also t you have to go through the weeds to find your Rose, and when you find that person you will understand everything. Life will make sense why you had to go through what you did to get where you will be.
Allison, Brandon, Alexis and Dawson,
Life is not going to be easy, There are really good people and there are some really bad people out there. Love yourself enough to surround yourself with good people. If you find that your friends make you feel bad, don't like who you are and want you to be something or do something that you don't feel is right...GET RID OF THEM!! Friends will come and go, and should NEVER make you do something that if Daddy and I saw you doing that you would be ashamed of yourself for! ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON GOD, he is watching your every move so the same goes for him, doesn’t ever do something that would upset God to see.
People make mistakes and the object of life is to learn from our mistakes, and grow from them. If you do not learn how you went wrong you will continue to make the same mistakes in life. We are here on earth for one main purpose and that is to prove to God in our actions in life bar we are worthy of his kingdom. If you ever have a Goal in life make this you’re greatest to try to achieve. Make your Father in heaven so proud of you that when you are old and have accomplished everything God set you out to do, that he is SOO PROUD OF YOU that all of Heaven celebrates your homecoming!!
My sweet children, there is nothing you could EVER do that would make me not love you!! I will ALWAYS be here for you in any way you need me and know I will do my best to protect you from harm your whole life. I love you more than words will ever describe.
What I want most for you all is to know that I AM PROUD TO BE YOUR MOTHER!! You have made all my dreams come true, you are and always will be my greatest accomplishment, and when I die the first people I will thank God for is YOU!!
Love you always and forever!! To the moon and back!!,
Mommy
I wanted to write this letter to all of you to tell you how much you all mean to me. I want to first Thank you all for choosing me to be your Mommy and to tell you all what an Honor it is!!
You all have changed my life in a way that NO ONE EVER COULD!! The day you all were born God answered prayers I had prayed for years!! With one look at you all and I was head over heels in love with you. I couldn't have ever imagined loving anyone the way I love you all. It's a love that honestly cannot be explained, and just thinking about you all makes my heart fill with so much love that I sometimes think I could burst!
Allison, the day you were born, I wasn't at all expecting it. Daddy and I were watching a movie and my water broke. I wasn't sure if it was really that or just an accident but sure enough you were ready to come into the world. I wanted to stay at home as long as I could but after being in labor from 10:15pm-1:30am my contractions were almost 4 minutes apart I thought I should get to the hospital. We arrived at the hospital and by 9:23 am you were here. Tears filled my eyes and the love overflowed my heart. We I saw your beautiful face, my heart melted. YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY GEORGIOUS!! I don't know if I will ever have towards to describe to you how amazing I felt that day. All I ever wanted was to be a Mother and my prayers were answered I thus tiny little girl. That whole day I was on cloud nine, I couldn't get enough if you and everyday has been the same. My love for you grows with each passing day and I THANK GOD every day for loving me enough to send you to me!! Allison each day you get even more beautiful and I never stop being amazed by your beauty, your love, sense of humor, and kind spirit. Right now you are only 3 years old but you are wise beyond your years. You constantly challenge yourself and push yourself one step further every day. This past week March 5-10 2012 you taught yourself to whistle, I showed you a few times and we would laugh and giggle about and now you are whistling like a champ!! I think if this little girl puts her mind to anything she could change the world. Because she has changed mine for the better and I am SOOOO BLESSED, I cannot wait to see what your future will be like. :) You tell me you want to be a Mommy like me, a Teacher like Daddy and a Doctor like Grandpa. Who knows you could be all of them and I will be soooo proud of you in whatever field you go in because this world needs more people like you!!
WITH ALL YOUR FIRST BREATHS THAT I HEARD YOU TAKE YOU TOOK MINE AWAY!!
Brandon, Alexis, and Dawson, the day you all were born we knew it was coming but, no matter how much you plan you can never be fully prepared. That morning I thought I was sooo organized but to my surprise I woke up SICK, I couldn't stop throwing up that morning. I had heartburn soooo badly with you all and I was taking meds to keep it at bay but I wasn't allowed to take anything to make it better the morning of the surgery. SO to make a long story short... I had to get a shot at the hospital to stop me from throwing up before the c-section because I couldn't stop on my own. Well delivering C-section is so different than going natural. They make sure you are VERY COMFORTABLE with meds so I wasn’t able to feel a thing. I couldn't see the clock and I didn't get to see your beautiful faces until you all were cleaned up BUT I DID HEAR YOUR CRIES AND IT WAS MUSIC TO MY EARS!!! Lexie, I couldn't hear your cry and I was SOOOOOOO worried about you but Daddy assured me you were ok. The moment I saw you all I was sooooo happy. Brandon you were the first they brought over and you were crying until I talked to you, you stopped crying and made the most perfect frown at me and just said very quiet "wah" I couldn't help but smile at your sweet face. You were the most handsome baby I had ever seen. Dawson you were the next baby to come over to me and you weren't crying at all you were co content, just blinking your beautiful eyes and you might have made a few peeps but that was about it. You were so handsome that I melted just looking at you two and just as I was soaking everything up... They took you two boys to the NICU and I didn't see you till after recovery. Lexie you were struggling to breath so they quickly shower me your face and then rushed you to the NICU, you were sooooo beautiful and all I could think of was God please watch over them, please God help my little girl!! God answered my prayers and 12 days later we all were home as a whole family.
Brandon, you are soooooo sweet!! Recently you have started smiling and cooing and I love every minute of it, we will sit and I will hold you and the moment I say your name its bam ear to ear grinning and I LOVE IT!! You make me sooooooo happy!! Your eyes of Chrystal BLUE are so amazing, each and every thing about you amazes me and I couldn't be more proud of you. You all want to roll over now but you are content most of the time just laying with everyone just relaxing, kicking and smiling all the time Brandon, you are going places sweet boy and I can't wait to see the changes you will make to not only my world but the whole world!!! I can wait to see what you say you want to be when you grow up too!!
Alexis, you are sooo sweet just like your brother, in the morning I say good morning to all of you and you are ALWAYS the first to smile at me. Your beautiful face warms my soul and I can't get enough of your sweet cheeks!! You and I have had the longest talks and you try sooooo hard for me to understand what you are saying, I pretend to and you light up. You like your Brothers have BEAUTIFUL Blue eyes but yours are different I think yours are going to turn Green the fastest. You are so sweet and kind already and I can't wait to see you grow up because you already amaze me and you remind me so much of Allison. I know you will do wonders to this world, I can see you doing something to help others because you are a very compassionate baby already... We will just have to see and I look forward to watching your life unfold!!
Dawson, you are just like Brandon and Alexis, seriously I think you all are the sweetest most caring babies ever!! Your smile is sooo cute!! You make Mommy work for it but when you do smile your whole face lights up and you sometimes don't know how to handle it. You try to be shy and hid your face but you keep your eyes on me when you try. I have anyways melted in your eyes since the moment you were born and even it the NICU I would tell Daddy when we had to go home, Dawson's eyes looking up at me makes it soooo hard to leave. You see Alexis and Brandon always fell asleep before we left but you my little man liked to talk to me and when we left to go home it was sooooo hard to go. Dawson you are growing up so fast already and I love every minute of watching it happen. You are such a fighter and I can see you doing something powerful, or running your own business. Life win you all is so much fun!
Things I think you all need to know:
No matter how hard the obstacle is I front of you, keep going because you can do ANYTHING if you put your mind to it!!
God does hear our prayers, he doesn't always answer them when we want but he does hear them. He has a bigger plan for us so when we as humans are impatient he sometimes makes us wait to fully appreciate things.
Don't ever let anyone tell you or make you feel you’re not good enough. The only way they would tell you that is because they know you can and you are better than them which makes them feel less of a person because of it.
Sometimes in life things happen that we have no control over. We can try to reason with God and pray that he changes the outcome but again it's God has a bigger plan for us. If something like this ever happens PLEASE BABIES!!, DON'T EVER TURN YOUR EYES OFF GOD! Don't get mad at him, he didn't make the situation happen, he doesn't like to see you sad or cry. Take whatever lesson it is and learn from it, grow from it because one day someone is going to need you to help the, through the same situation.
True love does exist, not all people as lucky to find their soul mates but if you do, hold on to them!! Soul mates can be a friend, a family member or the person you are meant to spend your life with.
When you get older you might not like the way Mommy or Daddy want you to act, we might punish you for acting a certain way and you will probably tell us that you think we are unfair, that you hate us, or do something like slam doors... Know we are just doing what is best for you, that we have very high expectations for your life and the even if you hate us at the time, know we love you more than you could ever imagine and we aren't mad at your emotions. We all have been there before and someday we will all laugh at what happened.
Girls, when it comes time to date people... If Daddy ever let's you :) Know that I expect allot from you in your choices. Do not date a man that is beneath you, a man who doesn't respect you or treat you like gold. You are the most BEAUTIFUL girls I have EVER seen and trust me when I say this, there isn't a man out there who is worth your tears!! When you choose someone, make him be someone who makes you laugh, tells you your Beautiful comes from a good family, RESPECTS YOU, and never puts you down, someone whom you trust. If he honks the horn for you to come out and can't come to the door to get you, TRUST ME ladies, he can beep the horn till his car stalls but he will come to the door for you. He should open the doors to places for you, silvery is not dead and you are worth the BEST!! The man you two choose to marry will be loving, kind, he will make you feel amazing, he will make you laugh, he will be kind to the whole family and he will seem to fit in like a glove, he will be a good Christian man and he will know never to hurt you!! Never settle for a man because you are lonely, God is giving you that time to discover who you are and to make you find a place in your heart for him. You will and need to love God so much that he man you marry will have to seek out God to find your heart!
Boys, my expectations for you are the same! Do now ever allow a woman to make you feel less of a man. The woman you choose to date or marry will have a high pedestal to achieve. She must love you for you and NEVER try to change you. She must be kind at heart but tough to protect her Babies. She must be kind to our family, love your brothers and sisters and must respect your Father and I. My house is filled with love; if she ever disrespects you in my house (ladies pay attention) know that it will be very hard for me to welcome them back. There are women out there who will use you, who have only one thing in mind... Again Alli and Lexie pay attention... YOU ARE BETTER THAN THESE PEOPLE!! DO NOT SETTLE EVER!! Know that there is someone out there with your name on their heart and you WILL find them if you love yourself and God enough to wait for them. Life will throw you weeds, trust me I've been there also t you have to go through the weeds to find your Rose, and when you find that person you will understand everything. Life will make sense why you had to go through what you did to get where you will be.
Allison, Brandon, Alexis and Dawson,
Life is not going to be easy, There are really good people and there are some really bad people out there. Love yourself enough to surround yourself with good people. If you find that your friends make you feel bad, don't like who you are and want you to be something or do something that you don't feel is right...GET RID OF THEM!! Friends will come and go, and should NEVER make you do something that if Daddy and I saw you doing that you would be ashamed of yourself for! ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON GOD, he is watching your every move so the same goes for him, doesn’t ever do something that would upset God to see.
People make mistakes and the object of life is to learn from our mistakes, and grow from them. If you do not learn how you went wrong you will continue to make the same mistakes in life. We are here on earth for one main purpose and that is to prove to God in our actions in life bar we are worthy of his kingdom. If you ever have a Goal in life make this you’re greatest to try to achieve. Make your Father in heaven so proud of you that when you are old and have accomplished everything God set you out to do, that he is SOO PROUD OF YOU that all of Heaven celebrates your homecoming!!
My sweet children, there is nothing you could EVER do that would make me not love you!! I will ALWAYS be here for you in any way you need me and know I will do my best to protect you from harm your whole life. I love you more than words will ever describe.
What I want most for you all is to know that I AM PROUD TO BE YOUR MOTHER!! You have made all my dreams come true, you are and always will be my greatest accomplishment, and when I die the first people I will thank God for is YOU!!
Love you always and forever!! To the moon and back!!,
Mommy
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Life outside the Home
Life outside the home:
Getting out of the house you have to start at least 2 hours ahead of time getting everything ready.
1. You need to get yourself ready 1/2 hour to an hour if taking a shower.
2. Get Allison Dressed, teeth brushed, potty.
3. All three Babies, Changed, Clothes changed and passies to comfort them after the kayos of the moment.
4. Three bottles, Formula, Diapers, and change of clothes in Bag to go
5. All three into car seats, Allison in her coat, us in coats
6. Dog out
7. Final Bag check, Phone check, Lights in the house on or off, one last Baby check to make sure passies are in their seats and time to load the car.
8. Alexis and Allison into the Back of the Van. Then Brandon and Dawson into the bucket seats.
9. Get my Coat on, shoes on, One last mirror check to make sure I don't have Baby puke on me, grab my Bag and out the door.
Sounds Easy... Not really. But we do it because we would lose our minds if we didn't get out somehow.
Managing Triplets and a toddler in a store.
1. Try to get a close spot to the door
2. One parent takes Allison and one baby and walks into the store
3. Other Parent takes two babies and heads into the store.
4. You'll need two carts. One Baby on the top of the cart and the other sideways inside the cart. Allison either inside the cart or riding on the front of the empty cart with a Baby in the basket part of the cart.
Shopping must be planned out. It is not a lolly gagging event; it is a Get in, get your stuff and Get out experience... But it never works out that way unless someone stays in the car with two or all three babies.
Be prepared you WILL be stopped a MILLION times, People will first say "TRIPLETS?!?!?!?!" and when we answer "Yes!" they always ask me "You had those babies?!?!, You don't look like someone who had triplets??" Which I always answer "Thank you, I'm trying" :) Then to follow "BOY YOU HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL!!" Which one of us reply “Yeah we do but it’s better than the ladder, not having our hands full at all"
They will stop and look at them, Tell us they are BEAUFIFUL and then talk to Allison asking her what her name is, how she likes the Babies, How old she is, and always say " I bet your a BIG help to your Mommy and Daddy??" Which we reply "Yes she is!!)
Then they ask "I sure hope you have help??""Do you have family who lives close by??,They ask If we knew this was going to happen, do we have multiples in our family, do we get any sleep, "Two boys and Two girls, the perfect family.." Ask if we want more which I am responding now "I am not sure, right now I want more, I don't feel done yet but I could change my mind some day, but for now No we aren't done" Most of the conversations don't last long but always end with "Good luck. You have such a BEAUTIFUL family. You are soooo blessed. I will pray for you, or CONGRATULATIONS!!! This could last a few minutes to a bit longer depending on how long the people will linger, but makes for time we can’t get stuff done in the stores, mall, restaurant.... So again going out in Public is usually complicated to say the least. :)
For the most part, life as a Mommy of 4 is AMAZING, REWARDING AND I WOULDN'T CHANGE ONE MINUTE OF IT FOR THE WORLD!!!
Getting out of the house you have to start at least 2 hours ahead of time getting everything ready.
1. You need to get yourself ready 1/2 hour to an hour if taking a shower.
2. Get Allison Dressed, teeth brushed, potty.
3. All three Babies, Changed, Clothes changed and passies to comfort them after the kayos of the moment.
4. Three bottles, Formula, Diapers, and change of clothes in Bag to go
5. All three into car seats, Allison in her coat, us in coats
6. Dog out
7. Final Bag check, Phone check, Lights in the house on or off, one last Baby check to make sure passies are in their seats and time to load the car.
8. Alexis and Allison into the Back of the Van. Then Brandon and Dawson into the bucket seats.
9. Get my Coat on, shoes on, One last mirror check to make sure I don't have Baby puke on me, grab my Bag and out the door.
Sounds Easy... Not really. But we do it because we would lose our minds if we didn't get out somehow.
Managing Triplets and a toddler in a store.
1. Try to get a close spot to the door
2. One parent takes Allison and one baby and walks into the store
3. Other Parent takes two babies and heads into the store.
4. You'll need two carts. One Baby on the top of the cart and the other sideways inside the cart. Allison either inside the cart or riding on the front of the empty cart with a Baby in the basket part of the cart.
Shopping must be planned out. It is not a lolly gagging event; it is a Get in, get your stuff and Get out experience... But it never works out that way unless someone stays in the car with two or all three babies.
Be prepared you WILL be stopped a MILLION times, People will first say "TRIPLETS?!?!?!?!" and when we answer "Yes!" they always ask me "You had those babies?!?!, You don't look like someone who had triplets??" Which I always answer "Thank you, I'm trying" :) Then to follow "BOY YOU HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL!!" Which one of us reply “Yeah we do but it’s better than the ladder, not having our hands full at all"
They will stop and look at them, Tell us they are BEAUFIFUL and then talk to Allison asking her what her name is, how she likes the Babies, How old she is, and always say " I bet your a BIG help to your Mommy and Daddy??" Which we reply "Yes she is!!)
Then they ask "I sure hope you have help??""Do you have family who lives close by??,They ask If we knew this was going to happen, do we have multiples in our family, do we get any sleep, "Two boys and Two girls, the perfect family.." Ask if we want more which I am responding now "I am not sure, right now I want more, I don't feel done yet but I could change my mind some day, but for now No we aren't done" Most of the conversations don't last long but always end with "Good luck. You have such a BEAUTIFUL family. You are soooo blessed. I will pray for you, or CONGRATULATIONS!!! This could last a few minutes to a bit longer depending on how long the people will linger, but makes for time we can’t get stuff done in the stores, mall, restaurant.... So again going out in Public is usually complicated to say the least. :)
For the most part, life as a Mommy of 4 is AMAZING, REWARDING AND I WOULDN'T CHANGE ONE MINUTE OF IT FOR THE WORLD!!!
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