It's Christmas Time & Time for Another Group Pic

In an effort to prepare for Christmas, we attempted to take a photo of the boys in their festive jammies! As the boys get older, I thought it would get easier to take their picture as a group. Well, I was wrong! It seems like as they get older and more mobile, the less they want to sit still for a photo. Here are just a few results of our morning photo attempts.....

Here was the best photo from this morning! They are not smiling but they are all sitting up and looking in the direction of the camera.

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas is one photo of all three boys looking in the same direction and smiling!!! I have been a very good girl this year. I promise to be good all next year if I can just get one photo of three smiling babies!!

Yours truly,

Kellie

Huh what... I'm Awake!

Wesley is our little guy that thinks he does not need to nap as much as the other guys. He does nap but he wakes up much earlier than Andrew and Jared. The boys start their afternoon nap at 2pm and typically sleep until sometime between 3:30 & 4:00. Frequently, Wesley will wake as early at 3pm. I don't mind Wesley waking up early because he really can function on less sleep than Jared and much less than Andrew. I fully understand that the day will roll around that Andrew and Jared realize Wesley gets up early from this nap and I will have to address that. Until then, this is usually the time that Wesley gets some one on one with Mom or Dad.

Because he wakes up from his afternoon nap we have a common phenomenon. When it is time for bed, Wesley is more than ready for bed. Because he is such a "big boy" that does not need his naps, he likes to try very hard to stay awake and finish his bottle but more than not he looses this battle. Here are a few shots and a video of Wesley's last bottle of the day.....

Here is another night....

This is a different night... Wake up Wesley.... Jared's coming for your bottle....

Since I am talking about the bedtime bottle activities, I felt it important to share Andrew's little quirk. Andrew is very serious about his sleep. As mentioned earlier in this post, he NEEDS his sleep. The boys wake up in the morning at 7:30. By 8am, I will wake Andrew if he is not up. There have been a couple moments when we have him sleep and he will sleep all the way until 8:30. During naps, he is also the first to fall asleep and the last to wake. When it is time for bed, he is also very ready to hit the sack. He will hold his own bottle during the day but for the last bottle of the night, he does not seem to have enough hands to hold the bottle and cover his eyes in the dramatic fashion demonstrated in the following picture. We have discussed getting him one of those masks to cover his precious eyes so he can hold his bottle. He is so funny!

One more funny sleeping picture! Mike went to get the boys up the other morning and this is how he found Andrew. He was not fussing at all. Again, too funny! The bumpers are no longer serving any purpose in the crib.

Regardless of their little sleepy quirks, the boys are still wonderful sleepers and go to bed each evening without a problem!

Breakout the Toothbrush!

We have our first set of teeth!!! Over the past couple days, Jared's face was a little red and two little teeth started to show underneath his gums. He was a strong little fella as these teeth made their appearance. We are now going to have to find a place for brushing teeth in our schedule! Here is the best photo I have been able to take so far....

The other boys have not shown any signs of teeth but we know they are probably not too far behind.

(Note from Jared - Please ignore the broken pinkie nail on Mommy's hand in this photo. She does not get the time to make it to the nail salon anymore. I wonder why???)

Baby & Daddy's Feet

When I return home from work everyday, I check the camera to see if Daddy took any pictures during the day. This evening I arrived home and this picture was on the camera. I thought this was so incredibly sweet....
We have heard on more than one occasion, the boys have big feet. Now you can see where they get their "big" feet. It looks like we are going to be investing quite a bit in shoes over the next several years!

Early Signs of Crawling

Prior to today, the boys have all been able to move by rolling, turning around on their tummy or scooting in reverse. Today, Jared showed signs of our first real forward movement. What was the motivator you ask???? FOOD.... A bottle!

Enjoy....

I guess it is time to baby proof and get out those baby gates! This is when the fun really starts!

Jared's Ultrasound

Jared and I were able to spend a little alone time together today. We went on our first outing together to the hospital to get an ultrasound. It was only a few months ago that I was climbing up on this type of exam table with excitement about having an ultrasound to see my beautiful babies growing inside of me. During those exams, I never thought that within a few months, I would be laying one of these babies down to have his own ultrasound. It was a very surreal moment.

Jared was wonderful during his ultrasound. He laid back on the exam table and when I pushed up his shirt, he was actually holding it up like he knew exactly what to do. He kicked his legs a little when the ultrasound tech started the exam but he calmed right down and let her do her thing. She was unable to find what she was looking for but I was again told not to worry. The plan will be to take another look when it is closer to his first birthday.

It is a shame that this was the activity that we did on our outing but I think he actually enjoyed the experience. I enjoyed spending time with him alone and feeling "normal" as I walked through the halls of the hospital with him on my hip with my "normal" sized diaper bag on my shoulder. I am so use to drawing so much attention when I roll through public with the boys, it was a little strange to go virtually unnoticed during our outing. I found myself even telling people that he was a triplet when they would speak with us. This experience further reinforced my desire to take them out as individuals so all of us will gain an identity beyond being a triplet and being a mother of triplets.

7 Months Old & Our 6 Month Professional Photos

We are 7 months old today! We are growing big and strong and are learning so many new things every day. As of today we.....

Still sleep through the night (12 full hours)

Take two naps 10-12 and 2-4

We can all sit without any support

We can all hold our own bottles

We eat 4 - 8oz bottles each day

We eat two meals of solid food at 8:30ish and 5:30ish

We laugh and giggle

We make all kinds of sounds

We can all roll in both directions

We can support our weight on our legs but like to bounce so we are not standing on our own

During the day we spend our time in our jumperoos and playing on the floor

The boys are still wearing 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers but are quickly growing out of these sizes.

We can all get up on our hands and knees and rock, rock, rock. Here is a video of the boys "racing." They have not quite grasped the concept of "racing" but I know one day very soon they will be taking off and I will not be able to catch them!

Today the boys took their 6 pictures with Ms. Dina. The boys were so much better than their 3 month pictures and we were actually able to get a couple good group shots. Ms. Dina really wanted them to be able to sit for these pictures so we wanted to give them a little extra time to learn this skill since they were born a month early. It turns out the boys did not need the extra time since they have been sitting for about 3 weeks.

Half of the sitting was done in the buff! Spending almost 45minutes with 3 naked boys makes for a very wet morning!! The boys were so very cute. We have a leap frog that sings the alphabet and this proved to be the secret to calming them as they started to become tired. We took photos for over an hour and then the boys were able to nap while we debated on which photos to choose. We were able to get a few photos with one or two of the boys smiling but not all three. I look forward to our 9 month sitting.... I have a good feeling that this will be the one!

You can view the poses we selected of boys 6 month photos until 12/18/08 at the following link:

http://www.photopreviews.net/cgi-bin/shop/www.dinaivory.com/login.tam?usrpasswd.ctx=darnellkellie

Grandma Sally is Here to Help

Grandma Sally arrived last Saturday while Ms. Hilary was still here. She was here to visit with the boys and to lend a helping hand. I was away this week to attend a conference in Orlando and Grandma came to help out Daddy with the boys and to care for them while I was at work on Monday and Friday.

On Monday, Grandma was caring for the boys while I was working in the office (usually work from home on Monday). She did a great job with the boys and deserves a badge of honor for surviving the end of this day. The boys have not adjusted well to the time change and staying up an extra hour was not their idea of fun. When I arrived home from work on Monday, it was clear that the boys were ready and had been ready for bed for a little while. It is a good thing that Grandma was here to care for the boys on Monday because this is normally when Ms. Ilona is with them. The boys were very fussy and we may have not seen Ms. Ilona again. Grandma has to come back :-) Thank you Grandma... the boys are sorry for being so sleepy! I was away at the conference during the week and Grandma and Daddy report that the boys took almost the entire week to adjust to the time change. I am so sorry that I missed it (insert sarcastic tone here) :-)

Grandma was here for Buccaneer Football Sunday and was able to hang out with the boys. After the game, Grandma was able to feed the boys using their new dinner table. Here is a short video of Grandma feeding the boys some Peas! You can't see it because of the angle of the video but Wesley likes to help out whomever is feeding him. If you put out your pinkie finger, he will grab it to guide the spoon into his mouth. Also, he LOVES his food. He may not eat all of his bottle but he does not like to wait between bites at dinner time.

Note - Uncle Lance, please make sure you watch the entire video as Grandma gives a little "shout out" to how you ate as a child....

Thank you for helping us out again Grandma Sally!! We wish you lived closer so you could visit the boys more and we could abuse your willingness to babysit!!

A picture that says a 1,000 words....

These words include wonderful, terrific, exciting, astounding, super, magnificent, breathtaking, astonishing, brilliant, fantastic, marvelous, beautiful...... I really could go on!

Here is the picture...

Yes, all three boys are holding their own bottles!!!! Yippee!!! Wesley was the first to "grasp" the idea and Jared was close behind him. Andrew, to no surprise, was slow to demonstrate this skill. I think he was physically able to hold the bottle but I think he just preferred the full-service style restaurant. We now spend meal times moving up and down the line repositioning bottles but with every day, they are getting stronger. While I miss those little babies, I am really happy to have reached this great day!

For the astute observers, yes they are all dressed alike and this was my doing. However, the synchronized crossing of the right leg over the left leg was completely spontaneous :-)

A Dog & His Boy(s)

Since the day the boys arrived home, Murray has been in love with them. He has always been very gentle and wanted to be close to them. Murray's dreams are finally coming true and the boys are starting to return the attention.

More than anyone, Andrew has really started to show interest in Murray. During dinner, Andrew is easily distracted when Murray walks around. Over the past couple days, Andrew has even started petting Murray. Murray helps by positioning himself very close to the boys while they are playing and then Andrew reaches out to him and rubs him. As you see in the photo below, Murray still loves to "kiss" the boys and they don't seem to mind (yuck!).

Don't worry Murray, it will not be too long before the boys are able to run around and play with you in the backyard!

What about Chewie you ask? He is still very stand-offish with the boys. When he gets close to them, they are also reaching out to him. Since he has long hair, there have been moments where the little hands have grabbed a fist full of fur. I have been able to stop them before one quick tug turns a cute situation into something ugly! Don't worry Chewie, it will not be too long before the boys are able to run around and play with Murray in the backyard. When that day comes, you will again experience some peace and quiet in the house during the daylight hours!

Ms. Hilary's Visit

We were lucky enough to have Ms. Hilary visit this past weekend. She arrived on Halloween and was wonderful enough to help us pass out candy to all of the trick-or-treaters. She spent the weekend getting to know the boys. She loved "talking" to Andrew and most of all, rocking Jared to sleep! I am not sure who enjoyed this more, Hilary or Jared. My boys have never really experienced the joy of being rocked to sleep so when someone is here and willing to rock, by all means... rock away! I use to freak out when someone would want to rock them. However, they have such a solid bedtime routine a few nights of rocking will not harm anything so ROCK AWAY if the boys will let you.

Ms. Hilary tried to make it through the weekend without changing a diaper but she could not resist the temptation (or was it the threat of me blogging about it?). On Sunday, we treated Ms. Hilary to an afternoon of football fun!! Even though football is not something Hilary would choose to do on a Sunday afternoon, she was a great sport and watched the Bucs game with the boys, Grandma Sally and I. She probably will not admit it but I think she even enjoyed it ... maybe a little. At least she enjoyed cuddling with Jared in his all too cute football onesie!

Ms. Hilary made a wonderful dinner for us on Sunday evening and we all enjoyed a dinner sitting at the dining room table. We do not sit in there very much these days. We had a wonderful weekend and really enjoyed spending time with Ms. Hilary. Our home is always open and we hope you make it back very soon to cuddle with the boys!

Here is a video of Ms. Hilary and Andrew having a very deep philosophical conversation. I am holding Wesley while taking the video and he kept trying to grab the camera which makes it a little shakey. Even though it is shakey, I could not resist sharing this conversation.....

Day Light Savings Time...WHY?

Whoever came up with this idea did not have a house full of infants! We have been able to reset all of the clocks in the house except the three little clocks named Andrew, Jared and Wesley. The boys have been on a great routine and their little internal clocks run.... well... like clockwork! For the past three months, the boys have gone to bed at 7:30 and wake up at 7:30. Last night, we kept them up until 8:00 but that did not trigger a reset in those little clocks. The boys were still up at 7:30 which was now 6:30am! We were able to delay them a little bit and move their first bottle back to 7am but we have been struggling with our new schedule all day. It is nice to have Grandma and Ms. Hilary here to help distract the boys and help reset their little clocks! Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully those clocks inside the boys will match the ones around the house.

Happy Halloween!

"Three Blind Mice"

Happy Halloween from Team Darnell!

Our first Halloween did not go as we had planned but we we were able to salvage our first Halloween experience. In August, we ordered the costumes for the boys. When the costumes arrived, we tried one on Jared and made sure there were three costumes in the box. We put them in the closet and began dreaming of Halloween day. On Tuesday evening, we took the costumes out of their packages to reveal two 6-12 month costumes and one 12-18 month costume. The 6-12 month costumes were still a little big on the boys and the 12-18 month costume was HUGE!

The next day, Daddy spent over 3 hours on hold and on the phone with the company from whom we ordered the costumes but was unsuccessful in obtaining the 6-12 month replacement. So, we were going to make due with the costumes we had.

Jared was chosen to wear the big boy costume. In addition to being the biggest of the boys, he is also our best sitter. In order to get the costume to fit, we used binder clips up the back of the costume so he needed to be able to sit up straight. We were able to take a few pictures of the boys but Andrew did not find much joy in the activity so we took our pictures quickly.

We had planned on taking the boys to a couple houses but we were not able to put the boys into a stroller with the big costume. So, we will have to save our first trick-or-treating experience for next year. We had a lot of trick-or-treaters at the house. We look forwrad to next year when the boys are able to join the crowds and/or help us give out some candy. Ms. Hilary was visiting and was manning the door for the trick-or-treaters. I hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Our Lil' Pumpkins

It's fall and with Halloween quickly approaching, there are Pumpkin Patches popping up all around town. I have been envious of all the mother's that have been showing off the most wonderful pictures of their babies with the pumpkins. Mike and I have been trying to find a moment to get the boys to a Pumpkin Patch but with our current work schedules we are literally ships passing in the night. As this is the last weekend before Halloween, time was running out.

Before going to bed last night, I made up my mind that I could do this alone. After the boys woke up from their morning nap, I got them dressed and we headed off to the closest collection of pumpkins. I got the boys into the heart of the Pumpkin Patch and then said to myself, "now what." I had three babies in their car seats and the spot where they needed to be for the photo a few feet away. My plan only went this far and the reality of two hands for three newly sitting babies and a camera hit me.

A crowd of people were surrounding us asking all of the typical questions, "are those triplets?," "what are they?," and "are they natural?." I even heard today, "oh my, I have only seen those on TV." One very nice woman named Stephanie offered to help. As I placed one down, she would make sure he did not tip over while I was getting the next baby. I could not have been able to get some pictures without her! THANK YOU MS. STEPHANIE!!!

Andrew was a little shaken by all the people and was upset for a moment but Jared and Wesley were just as calm as could be. I was trying to calm Andrew down and Jared even fell to his right and went face first into the hay. I quickly picked him up but he was completely composed and was not bothered. I was unable to get any of the boys to smile for the photos as they were more interested in all of the people than same ole' Mommy.

Well, it was an adventure but we did it! We now have pictures of our lil' punkins with pumpkins!

When Jared Speaks....

Everyone should listen! Jared has become quite chatty since he has been able to sit up on his own. He is very proud of his new skill and wants to tell the world all about it!

Without further adieu... Baby J....

An Average Day...

The following video is a glimpse into our average day around the house. The boys have been spending less time in the swings and jumperoos and more time on the floor. The boys like to practice their rolling and air swimming skills. But most of all, they just hang out being cute! This is another video that may only be entertaining to a Mother but I hope you enjoy!

We Have Sitting!

Today we were practicing our sitting and we had our first successful sitting episode!!! Baby J was able to sit for quite a while unassisted. As you will see below, he was still a little wobbly but he was able to balance and actually started putting his hands down to stop himself from falling. I am so proud!! In addition to being proud of Jared, I am also proud of Chewie for finally starting to show an interest in the boys. As you will see in the video, Chewie and Jared share a moment...

Baby has a new pair of shoes!

We purchased our first pairs of shoes for the boys recently and today, I put a pair on Wesley. We don't get out very much and there has not really been any reason to put shoes on them. With the weather getting cooler, we realized they needed to have some shoes. I post this only because the picture of Wesley's feet in his new shoes is so cute. So here it is.....

6 Month Check-up

The boys had their 6 month check-up today and survived yet another round of vaccinations. We were at the office for over 2 hours during what is typically our nap time. The boys got a little fussy at different times but overall, they were wonderful!

All three boys continue their climb up the growth charts! All three are between the 60th and 68th percentile for height. Jared remains the big guy at 18+ lbs and Wesley is still the peanut at 16+ lbs. The greatest difference between the boys is the head circumference difference between Jared and Andrew. Jared is in the 75th percentile and Andrew is in the 10th percentile. The nurse actually double checked Jared's measurements while she was writing them down. Once she confirmed the size, she mentioned how his head is just like his Daddy's (ha, ha).

Our updated stats are:

Andrew:
Weight - 17lbs 2oz - 45th percentile
Height - 26.75" - 60th percentile
Head Circumference - 42 cm - 10th percentile

Jared:
Weight - 18lbs 3oz - 65th percentile
Height - 27" - 68th percentile
Head Circumference - 44.6cm - 75th percentile

Wesley:
Weight - 16lbs 2oz - 25th percentile
Height - 26.75" - 60th percentile
Head Circumference - 42.8cm - 25th percentile

All three boys are developmentally on target. The only concern noted at the appointment was the continuing mystery of the missing testicle. Yes, that is right.... our testicle count only reached 5, one short of 6 pack! The doc decided to "get the ball rolling" and make a referral to a pediatric urologist and to obtain an ultrasound to initiate our hunt for the missing testicle. The doc has told us that he will not be any "less of a man" with only one but if the other one is in there, we may have to get it removed. I am not going to waste energy worrying about it at this time. It may take us a couple months to get in with the urologist and if the do find it in there, they will not want to take any action until after he is a year old. If surgery is needed, that is when I will start to worry! Our next check-up is at 9 months...no vaccinations at this appointment... yeah!

While waiting for the doc, the boys were quite playful.

Here are the three boys "peacefully" waiting for the doctor...

They look so sweet until Jared and Wesley proceed to attack Andrew from either side....

Don't worry, Andrew fights back....

Raising boys is so much fun!

Send earplugs please!

The boys have been trying out various sounds and ranges with their little voices. With this new "sound" of Andrew's, he may cause the neighbors to pick up the phone and call the police. While this new "sound" makes Andrew a perfect fit for the next horror film, he is actually having a good time. Currently, he is the only one that has reached this level!! Please send ear plugs for when all three of them are SCREAMING in unison...

Note - Make sure your volume is on low to "enjoy" this video and not scare anyone near you :-)

6 months or was that 18 months?

We are 6 Months Old Today!

18 months of diapers, 18 months of bottles and 18 months of baby love all squeezed into 6 months!! I don't know how much I can say this but time sure is flying. I can't believe we are half way to one year old all ready!

We weighed the boys last night and on the home scale, Jared is 18.5lbs, Andrew is 18lbs and Wesley is 16.5lbs (our peanut). The boys are wearing 6-9 month clothes but not much longer. We are wearing size 3 diapers and use about 18-21 a day.

The boys are rolling all over the place and are starting to show signs that crawling is not too far away. They are starting to pull their legs under them and rock but only for a few seconds before they move back into the "air swimming."

The boys are taking 32oz of formula a day. They eat cereal in the morning and cereal & a veggie for dinner. The boys are eating peas and squash and tonight they will get carrots for the first time. Here is our current schedule....

7:30am - Wake-up & 8oz bottle/cereal

10:00 - Nap time

12:00 - 8oz bottle

2:00 - Nap time

4:00 - 8oz bottle

5:30 - Cereal/veggie

6:00 - Evening walk

7:00 - Bath (every third day), 8oz bottle & bed

7:30pm - Mommy and Daddy exhale!

The boys sleep a full 12 hours at night and take two naps a day. Nap times are from 10-12 and 2-4. Wesley is usually the first to rise from his naps as he just does not need as much sleep as the other guys. Andrew sleeps the longest and we usually have to wake him up from his nap.

The boys are full of smiles and they are giggling more and more everyday. We are still waiting on our first tooth but we are certainly close! As you can see in the pictures above, Andrew is really chewing on anything and everything....especially those hands. He actually is starting to get a small chapped area around his mouth from the drool.

Andrew would not move his hand for the "photo session" but was able to give a smile in the second photo I have up there. Taking group pictures of the boys is getting easier as they get older. I am actually starting to get pictures with two of them smiling at the same time. In the second photo, they are actually all smiling but Wesley is not looking at the camera. It takes a while to get a good photo of the boys. Here are a couple bloopers from today.....

Wesley - put your feet down!

Wesley - tipping over, Jared - look at Mommy, Andrew - try not to look startled!
Whoa...... Baby pile up!!!!

The outfits they are wearing were a gift from Grandma Peggy. The following statements are on them...

Andrew - "Patience Tester"

Jared - "Caution - Automatic Sprinkler"

Wesley - "Nothing is wrong - I am just testing you"

These are all very appropriate!

Well, it is 11:40am and the boys will be waking up very soon from their nap. Let me prepare for the next couple hours before I relax again.

Take care - Kellie

Mr. Tracy meets Baby A!!! (and B & C)

Well, the moment that Andrew has waited nearly 6 months to occur has finally happened!! At about 12:15 this afternoon, Tracy Little graced our doorstep to meet his beloved "Baby A." Andrew went down for his morning nap this morning without any idea about the surprise he was going to receive when he woke up. Mr. Tracy arrived just in time to wake Andrew from his morning nap and give him his bottle. I could hear the birds chirping and the trumpets sounding as the two finally met!!

Upon learning that I was pregnant with three little Darnells, Mr. Tracy immediately felt a fondness for "Baby A." While he cares about all three boys, he had a special place in his heart for the baby that was unwilling to settle for second or third place from the moment he was born! While "Baby A" remained a mystery to us during my pregnancy, Tracy's devotion for him never wavered. At the baby shower, Mr. Tracy generously gave "Baby A" three matching Ralph Lauren Layettes that Andrew graciously shared with Jared and Wesley. Every time I speak to Mr. Tracy, he inquires about Andrew before asking about Jared and Wesley or Mike and I for that matter.

It was a beautiful moment to see these two fellas finally meet and share a few special moments together before Mr. Tracy had to depart. Please don't worry, Jared and Wesley were also showered with Mr. Tracy's attention during the visit. Mr. Tracy does care about all three of the Darnell boys but again.... there is something special between Mr. Tracy and dear "Baby A."

We look forward to seeing you very soon Mr. Tracy, please don't be a stranger.

Belly up to the bar boys!

It's official, our home has completely transformed into a daycare facility with the arrival of our most recent purchase. As the boys have entered the world of solid food, we needed a means with which to feed them. Until this point, we have been feeding them in their bouncy seats with the feeder sitting on the floor. Well...... our new dinner table has arrived!!!
The table was ordered from a school supply store and so far, we all love it! The seats can hold up to 55lbs so we hope to use the table for quite a while. It is a very sturdy piece of furniture that we can use for feeding as well as activities with the boys. The boys still have some growing to do to be fully sturdy in the seats but with some rolled up receiving blankets, they are sturdy enough to enjoy their meals.

We would like to send a big thanks to Grandma Peggy and Maria & Mark Leon who each sponsored a seat at the dinner table. Maria.... this pics for you....
The boys are doing really well with food. They are eating rice and oatmeal and this past weekend, we started veggies. Our first attempt was with peas. Andrew loved the peas, Jared tolerated the peas and Wesley HATED the peas! His face shriveled up as he spit out the peas. He began to hold up his hands and shake angrily as I tried to get the spoon to his mouth. I would switch back to a bite of oatmeal and once I finally got the spoon through his arm barricade, he would continue eating. I would then sneak in a bite of peas and he would get mad at me. I had my first conversation with the boys that we will not be serving to individual tastes at meal time. If we are serving peas for dinner, everyone gets peas. If you don't eat your peas, you don't get dessert :-) As you can see by the picture below, Wesley tried to convince me he ate his peas by smearing them all over his face.

I have read that when introducing a new food, you need to try it 10 times before writing it off as a food the child does not like. Well, on day 4 of peas, Wesley gave up and started eating his peas!!! We have introduced squash and everyone has given them a thumbs up!!!

Our little dancer

I have previously posted that the boys love to hang out in their jumperoos. Jared jumps quite a bit and his feet are always pointed while jumping. I worry that he is going to hurt his toes but he does not seem to mind. I think these pointed toes may indicate we have a little dancer in our midst! Maybe he will be the first 6'5" big guy to win So You Think You Can Dance!!!

New Stroller and Evening Walks

We received our new stroller yesterday and we took our first evening walk as a family. We are going to start walking with the boys each evening now that the weather is starting to cool down. The boys seemed happy during the walk. During our first evening out, we met a family with young twins but were still impressed to see a set of triplets.