Happy Easter!

We have been updating you on how the babies are doing health wise but haven't updated you much on what they have been up to these days.  They keep their mommy & daddy very busy.  I am home with them during the day.  The babies are on a pretty good schedule with naps.  They take one between about 11-1 and then again in the late afternoon.  Of course, they are having a fussy time in the evening which is great for dad to see when he comes home.  The positive side of that is that I have some help in holding them when they are going through this time.  They say all babies have a time period when they get fussy and it is usually a specific time of day.  This is theirs and hopefully it will end sooner than later but until then we will just try to love on them, as usual, as much as possible with two sets of hands.  We have tried to switch things up a bit in the evening by taking them for a ride in the van.  Jason & I actually get a chance to talk to each other then.  We will give them a bath when they get home, feed them & put them to bed which, of course, usually requires us rocking atleast one of them (usually Bailey these days).  Whatever it takes for them to get their rest.  

All of the babies have been running low grade temps.  We had a scheduled appointment this past Tuesday.  Collin & Anniston are just congested and Bailey is congested and has an ear infection.  They are pretty good sick babies.  They rest very well but are still fussy which makes sense.  I wouldn't be too happy either.  

The babies made their first trip to church on Easter Sunday.  We dressed them in their Easter attire and headed off to church in the family van.  We were able to sneak into the side door and up to the balcony with them.  They did very well during the service besides a few grunts from Collin or should I say several.  He is a very loud boy.  He is very  peaceful when he sleeps though and he slept a lot of the time.  After church we were able to sneak out the side door again with only a stop or two of people wanting to peek and headed to Grandma & Grandpa Bum's house.  The babies opened their gifts and Cousin Xander had dyed some eggs for the babies and Jason & I also.  That was too sweet.  They enjoyed being held pretty much the whole time they were awake.  It is good to spoil them with that every once in while.  We definitely can't do that at home.  They squirm too much now.  We do our best though.

Jason & I have been able to get out a few times with Grandma & Grandpa's helpful watch over the babies.  Sometimes we have to run some errands and sometimes it is an enjoyable evening of dinner, shopping, and/or catching movie.  

Aunt Sharon got to make it out for the first time since they have been home.  She has 4 boys of her own (one being born shortly before the triplets) so she has been busy being a newborn mom too.  The babies enjoyed her a lot.  She gave them baths and swaddled them and held them and just loved on them all day.  I got to see my new nephew for the second time since he was born and he is just beautiful.  I am including a picture of him & I on this blog site.  You will have to check him out.  He is absolutely beautiful and is a very good and happy baby.

Gege got to watch them not too long ago while I went to the dentist.  She really enjoyed seeing them.  She got to love on them for a while and her & I got to visit for a little bit while they were resting.  

Aunt Donna is coming up to see them hopefully this next weekend.  She hasn't been able to see them either since they have been home.  Her boys are dying to see them.  They weren't very happy when we had to cancel on them this weekend because of the babies being sick.  We hope it works out this next weekend.  

We were also planning to visit with Gege, Aunt Stephanie & the rest of the family this weekend but were unable to.  We were all looking forward to visiting with them and were very bummed that we couldn't.

Aunt Tracy is going to try and visit with them a little this week.  She is on spring break which is pretty cool.  I will enjoy the company.  

We have also had several friends come by and help feed them & love on them which is awesome.  Thanks to all of you.

The babies have an appointment on April 9th with a doctor who will evaluate them developmentally.  Please pray that this goes well.  They are definitely not slowing down on the weight side of it all and they seem to be doing well overall so we strongly believe that it will.  

Thanks for all of the prayers & support.  Check out the latest pics.

JKABC

New weights!

These are the updated weights from our last pediatrician visit:  Collin 10 pounds 15 ounces, Anniston 9 pounds 6 ounces and Bailey 8 pounds 14 ounces.  They are all now on a normal weight chart (not the premature one).  Little Bailey has an ear infection that we are treating with antibiotics.  Other than that they are all doing well.  Thanks for your continued prayers.

JKABC

Warmer Temps

Hello all.  The babies are all doing well.  We have been out on several walks with them lately.  It is nice to get outside the house.  We have moved to a 4 hour schedule on feeds.  This seems to be OK with them and it gives mom and dad a little extra time to relax or get something done.  It also helps to remove one night feeding time--yeah!  The kids are getting so big!  We don't have any official weights, but I'm pretty sure Collin is over 10 pounds.  The girls must be around 9 pounds.  We praise our risen Lord for the three little blessing we have.  Enjoy Resurrection Sunday!

JKABC

Hey all,

We apologize for not updating as often as we were when we were in the hospital.  We definitely don't get the breaks we did when we were there.  This is the real life of parenting as most of you already know. 

The babies are doing fine.  They are just growing so fast.  Jason updated you on the weights on the previous blog.  We have another pediatrician appointment on March 25th.  It will just be a normal checkup.  With the way the weights are going,  they will weigh about 20lbs by then. Just kidding.  They are just growing too fast for me.  It is definitely bitter sweet.  

The babies have been sick for the past couple of days.  They have all had the big "D"  if you know what I mean.  Sometimes it takes 3 diapers to get through a change.  They decide they need to go just when we are changing them and when you think they are done, they really aren't.  They are all running a low grade fever so they have been a little fussy and when they are sleeping, they usually sleep well because they are just zonked.  

We have been enjoying them so much.  It is fun to see their little personalities come to life.  They really haven't changed from what we thought they would be from the beginning.  Anniston is still the social one.  When she is awake, she wants to check everything out and she loves for people to talk to her and she looks at you as though she is listening very carefully.  Bailey is a very very peaceful sleeper but when she is awake and she is upset, you know it.  Collin is pretty well laid back but is a very loud grunter.  He isn't a baby we could sneak into church service with.  

Jason & I are finding that parenthood finds very little time to enjoy just each other but we are enjoying our little ones.  We wouldn't wish them away for the world.  They are our babies and we love them so much.  

We will update again soon.

Thanks for your continued interest in our family!

JKABC

Updated Weights

We have updated weights!  The babies continue to grow.  Collin is 8 pounds 13 ounces, Anniston is 7 pounds 13 ounces and Bailey is 7 pounds 6 ounces.  To me it seems like Collin is really getting big.  All the children also got their synagis shots (to protect against RSV) yesterday.

Jason

March is here!

Hello all!  The babies are all doing well.  No big news at this point.  They seem to be eating and growing well.  We still feed them every three hours.  We may attempt to stretch things out a little more at night if we continue to see them asleep when it is time for the late night feeds.  

Kristy is going back to work tomorrow for her last day at Redcats.  She is sad to resign, but really can't go back to work with the three little ones to be cared for.  Redcats has been good to us and we really appreciate all that the company has done for Kristy.  She has really enjoyed working there.  We are also really thankful for the help of so many of her coworkers.  Their generosity has been overwhelming to us!  We can't thank you all enough.

JKABC