 |
| disaster |
 |
| disaster |
 |
| we all had to be in the picture in order for Madi to stop crying... i tried to photo shop myself out but couldn't all the way. We've been trying to take their pictures in these little outfits since the last week of November for Christmas cards. Notice how you don't have one from us yet?? Well that is because it is next to impossible to get a picture with all three! Anyway, we came home and took 83 pictures (today alone) and finally have one that we used for the cards. I was so relieved since I spent time making all of our cards this year! Took it to Walgreens to have it printed only to have their machine do this weird zoom and cut off the top of Brody's head. The girl at Walgreens couldn't figure it out either... I bought the darn pictures anyway and went home to put them together. So frustrating! Honestly, the cards would have been so cute... whatever! You all should be receiving your Christmas card this week. Ricky and I were talking about how much the kids have grown in the past couple weeks. It's really crazy! They've each perfected their fits. Ricky said "these kids wear me out. not physically" and I quickly finished "but emotionally draining" and we both very quickly agreed. This age is a million times harder then this time last year. And it will only get harder. He and I are looking at going away for the weekend sometime at the beginning of the year to recoup. We've had 1 date night when they were 10 months old and were only gone for 2 hours. I want to be able to catch up on some sleep and not have to do our regular routine. Maybe even do something fun too! I don't want to sound like we are not thankful for the precious babies because we are. I just think we've not done a good job at balancing out time to recoup and it is finally getting us. We took the kids to a birthday party on Saturday. I have a friend in our neighborhood that has triplets that turned 3 Saturday. She held their party at a little gym here in Kingwood. Brody and Gracie were not too sure about it but Madi took off away from us to join the big kids. She really never understands that she isn't 3 or 4 years old. They really enjoyed themselves a lot. We went out to eat after. Let me just say that is now near impossible. All 3 of them were WILD! Wild like when you are out in public and you swear your kids "will never act that way". Let me just say to those who don't have kids yet, don't ever say that. They were not screaming or anything but the mess they make. I feel half bad about leaving like that but secretly I'm happy we are able to leave without cleaning up since I get to clean disasters like that at every. single. meal. And because I've figured life isn't crazy enough, I bought $50 worth of Crayolas for $7 at Toys R Us Saturday morning. We are now starting to color. Yep, I've completely lost my mind! I'm starting to worry because they are not in a daycare program and the only downside to that is not getting a consistent curriculum. I want to still be able to teach them skills that they will need to have a head start when starting school. I do think next August we will put them in a preschool program.. not sure how we will pay the $700 per month tuition but we pretty much have to figure it out. My friend with the 3 year old triplets taught her kids to read... they seriously read- read at just now 3! That is so awesome! We have a very busy week ahead. Tomorrow we will meet with Gracie's ENT about her surgery not working. Ricky is going with me because we are both very unhappy with the zero results! They also have OT therapy tomorrow. Tuesday Brody and Gracie have an appointment with Neurology. Wednesday Gracie has a follow up with the Orthopedic over her arm/ shoulder issue and Ricky starts his training in Sugarland. Thursday they all have an appointment with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Gracie has her follow up with Genetics. Friday the kids have OT and Brody has VI. See, I said we would be busy. I'll update with results from the appointments. Please keep us in your prayers as we will be traveling to the Medical Center for all the appointments. Also, Ricky too as he will be driving back in forth from Sugarland Wednesday- Friday. Krista |
