Leap Year Baby

The only leap year baby I knew was a friend when I was a kid. Her name was Sara Storrer and she is 8 years old today. Happy Birthday, Sara. Also, as of 45 minutes ago, my baby neice, Hailey, was induced to come into our world. I can't wait to meet her and then she will be the next leap year baby I know.

My BFF

Today is my "wonder years" best friend, Jen Hird's birthday. Happy Birthday, Jen. I often think about the friendship we had in Walton. We were blessed to have each other at that point in our lives. Some of my favorite memories....
Climbing to white rock, sneaking to lincoln park, sixers camp (cleanest cabin, baby), my grandma shoving an egg down your throat, "not a son but a daughter"..., oh Mike Otto, OM (I got my first month's pay...), no one can shoot over the twin towers, the adams family, bocce ball queens, climbing your trees out front, clowning around, rock climbing, cabin one please calm down, classes in Oneonta, being little ball slave girls for the varsity team, track, our version of Waynes World, Our movie (the whore of walton), writing our names under the bench in the locker room. I will never forget our time in Walton. I miss you always and have never quite had a friend like you since then.

Big sis has magic powers

It is amazing how big they are getting. This picture really shows it. Jacque will have a break between class and her two jobs. Lately, she has magic powers over Sethiepoo. So as she checks her myspace...she gets to just chill with Seth. He really loves being with her. They all do. I am very blessed for these little ones to have such great siblings.

Our little Houdini

Princess Mia, as we like to call her. I also call her Mimi and mimers. She can get out of any swaddle, bundle, tight wrap you impose upon her in thirty seconds flat. I was having trouble keeping covers on her at night, so we tried the baby in a bag. It kept her warm all night and she actually slept better. (plus it is safer against SIDS) Right now, the babies all go down for the night around 6-8pm and will sleep about 6-8 hours. Of course, they are all on different wake up times. I prefer that over three crying babies that want to be feed at 3am.

The Fussy One

Seth. He is the fussy one. He is passionate, intense, and most affectionate. He is also the loudest, fussiest, and can be the most mad little boy I know. This past week the gas issue seems to be coming back. He seems to be in so much pain. I usually lay him across my legs and shake my knees to put pressure on his belly. I attached a picture of how dad handles it. I dont have the strength to hold our little "chancho" like that.

Life without grandparents

Would be miserable!!! I don't know what we would do without the grandparents help. Grandma Lynn and Grandpa Tom came over last night so we could go out to dinner to celebrate Anthony's birthday with the older three.

Grandma Jacki comes over every morning to help me out. This allows me to take a shower, eat or just actually spend some one on one time with the babies.
Grandma Lynn and Grandpa Tom, Grandma Sally and Grandpa Bob, and Auntie Diana rotate afternoons and evenings to allow me to sleep or do a formula/diaper run to Costco.

I also have to mention my neighboor, Tiffany. From the beginning she has helped us like crazy. She is a SAHM and has a lot of experience in the baby area to help me out.

I am forever grateful for them. I could not do it without them. Words can not express how much they mean to me and Anthony.

38 years old

Wow, today is Anthony's birthday!!! Happy Birthday to the best daddy and husband in the world. Bet he never thought he would have six kids at this age....lol.

Gossip Girl

There has been some drama going on this week with people I care about. It is amazing how things can get distorted and blown up. It was not really involving me, but someone that I love. (I think this is one of the reasons I tend to have guy friends more than girl friends.) I think both people involed learned from this, hopefully. I am a sad cause I think this may have ended a friendship I was starting with our neighboor.

Jacque is growing up so fast and is starting her second semester at college. She needs to realize that no matter what happens or where her life leads her, she will always have a home to come to. Her dad and I will always put her first!

Superbowl Sunday

Babies first Superbowl. We went to grandpa's for the big game. They had their raiders onsies, but we have some nice eagles attire for next year!

Triplet Mom

There's three to wash, three to dry.
There's three who argue and three who cry.
One's in the mud having a ball,
One stands on the chair, waiting to fall.
The other holds a crayon, marking a wall.
Some days seem endless, my patience grows thin.
Why was I chosen to be a mother of triplets?
The answer comes clear at the end of the day,
As I tuck them in bed, and to myself I say
There's three to kiss and three to hug:
And best of all, three to love!