Photo Story Friday

I wonder at times, how my body can feel so old! I have pulled both shoulder muscles to the point I cant raise my arms very high without severe pain, my back hurts especially on left side, my right foot aches at night mostly, my knees hurt, and both my wrist are getting kinda numb at times. You would think with three 20 lb babies I would be super fit. When in reality, I have never been in such bad shape. Newsflash...your body really does change after having babies, especially triplets. I need to find time to eat better and work out. Yeah, don't see that happening any time soon. Here is a photo story on why my body might be sore. Changing Aiden can be a work out. I also need a better camera that can take better pictures when moving. Any suggestions?

What seems like a happy normal kid...



Is slowly becoming Aiden the Alligator...super twist and roller supreme
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With a quick twist and a leap, he is changing table free!






I usually have to armhold him in place or bribe him with a toy to change a diaper or put new clothes on.



and then he usually isnt too happy in the end!

Writer's Workshop

Okay its Thursday so here is my pick for Writers Workshop by Mama's Losin It. I chose:
1.) Write from the point of view of a glass at the edge of the table.

I am a old faded Corona glass that belongs to the Delgado Clan. Things used to be great in this home for me. I spent many a days filled with a good drink and surrounded by friends. I never even had the feelings I have now. I used to be able to be set down anywhere and never did this fear in me subside.
I am at the edge of the table in the kitchen and cold tile is beneath me. I never even cared or preferred that the carpet be under me. That was before the day, the day that the triplets came home.
Now I spend most my time in the back of the cupboard, only to be used when the lady of the house has not done dishes. Then, when I do get used I live in fear that my end is soon to come when I see one of those strange little people come by. They touch and explore everything and almost always leave a mess in their path. These days are sad days, I only hope I survive it. I just take it one day at a time, hoping to return to the fun days of the past.

Wordful Wednesday

My days are busier than I ever imagined. A year ago people would tell me to enjoy being on bed rest in the hospital for six weeks and I thought they were crazy. Although, I would never want to go through that again, I can understand what they meant now. What I wouldn't give just to sleep through the night, or at least rest without having to get up for a night. My day starts around five and well, who am I kidding, it never ends. Here are some pics of my day yesterday. The little moments are what get you through this. Aiden asleep with his dog dog blankie and floppy dog. Seth puts his hands behind his head like his daddy does in his sleep. Weird coincidence, I think not? Mia is getting more and more confident in pulling herself up. We think she will beat Seth in walking. Mia loves Tupperware Alley, she would empty contents and the boys would inspect.

Later in the day, we tried our first bath in the tub with the giant duckie. Seth loved it! He was finally able to splash. We usually bath using the kitchen sink. I still do that when I need to be able to see all three, though. Also, Aiden is deathly afraid of the ducky.

Fallin asleep and Ga Ga's

Mia was falling asleep while we were pushing her in grandma's swing. For the first time they all went to sleep at grandma's and I was even able to partake in a game of Bunco. We are very blessed to have a grandma and grandpa that bring the whole family together for holidays or any old reason. Grandma Lynn is the master of creating lifelong, precious memories.



When Aiden gets mad or frustrated the Ga-Ga's come out!

My Recent Award

Melissa from Life With Three Boys & A Little Lady
gave me this award. She thinks I am a creative blogger. Thank you, Melissa, you made my day and I love your blog!. With this award I have to name 6 things I value and 6 things I do not value; and then give this award to 6 other people!! So here goes....

Six things I Value:

1. The many blessings the lord has given me
2. My husbands hard working yet kind nature, and of course his love.
3. My relationship with my step kids. They are the best.
4. My home, I love it even though it is tiny for a house full of eight people
5. My babies, they are the absolute best and amaze me more each day
6. My parents (all of them) for making me who I am today and always being there for me

Six things I do not Value:

1. Selfish people that use other people for their benefit
2. Being sleep deprived for a year straight
3. Doing 2-3 loads of clothes and dishes and changing 25 diapers a day. I also hate vacuuming.
4. My muffin top and achy body
5. My husbands snoring....grrrr
6. My old green machine Ford Expedition...I need more room...lol

Now six great bloggers that I think are creative...

1. ABC Triplets
2. Quilao Triplets
3. You gotta go there to get there
4. When life was black & white
5. That's whats going down
6. Buried With Children

Dinner Time

I did baths before dinner this day and just let them roam around until I had dinner ready. I can see I need to get safety devices for my cabinets now. You also get to see Mia's defensive sit and spin move. This helps her save many a toy from her brothers.


Also adding pictures of Seth and his favorite toy and Mia with her basketball.

Writers Workshop Thursday

This week I have chosen the topic "I would walk a mile for...."

I would walk a mile for a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. I don't want to sound like a snobby Starbucks type, but I am seriously in love with it. During the week I try to mimic it with pumpkin spice coffee from Archer Farms (Target) and add my own cream. This is my very favorite time of year. I love the food, the smells, the weather and all the excitement of holidays to come. I can't wait till Starbucks comes out with their pumpkin spice and eggnog lattes every year.
I have become officially addicted to caffeine. I drink coffee everyday to just stay awake. I guess it is from the 1:00AM, 2:30AM, 4:00AM and 5:15AM wake ups I get from my triplets most nights. It is never the same but on average I am getting up at least 4 times. I can handle when they just need a binkie or a little bottle and go right back to sleep. I hate when they have bad gas or just decide they want to talk and play. This year pumpkin spice coffee has a duel meaning. It helps me stay awake and reminds me of years past of this wonderful season. I hope to create that same love of the season in my babies, but maybe without the caffeine addiction to boot.

Way Back "Whensday"

Our First Halloween in our new home in 2003. I think there was pumpkin guts that stayed on the ceiling until we painted the kitchen. Years later we found out Jacob was the culprit. Now we have six pumpkins to buy this year.

Writers Workshop

A fellow blogger ( Mama's Losin' It) has Writers Workshop Thursdays, and I am thinking I will try to partake in this little challenge. I have always loved writing. I guess that is why I've kept a diary since 4th grade. Now I know it is Friday, but as a mom of triplets and 3 teens I don't get to chose my free time. Here were the choices:
1.) Recall a time when you did something to get noticed. Write about it.

2.) Begin with “I wish someone told me…”

3.) If you could rearrange three things about your life what would they be?

4.) What do you love to create?

This week I had an official teenager (13) decide she will wear mascara. Now I really don't mind her wearing it. I just hate to see her grow up and wear it for the wrong reasons. She wants to be noticed and I see her as beautiful enough without it. Then I have to think about the stupid things I did to get noticed at that age. I am not the type now that will try to get any attention drawn to myself (although, hard with triplets these days). When I was in middle school, I was all about the attention. Star basketball, tennis, and track participate, class president, always in school plays and great grades. The one area I sucked in was with boys. It was so much work and never came out good. One time I even went as low as to join cross country just to get noticed by a boy. I had my best friend join with me, too. Needless to say after a six mile run and seeing him not even care that I be there, I finally came to my senses and thought, "what the hell am I doing this for?" I think it was the first lesson for me to learn to just be myself and the rest will follow. I do still have to apologize to my friend for quitting and leaving her alone on the team.
I also need to remember those days to help me help my step-daughter through hers.

Wordful Wednesday - The Finisher

I have been following some blogs of other moms that seem to understand what I go through on a day to day basis. I am not sure of the rules to wordful Wednesday, but I am going to give it a try. Right now, I have Aiden and Mia down for a nap and got to spend some one on one time with my luvie, Seth. Seth really has changed a lot from birth to now. He used to be our fussiest baby. We even coined the term Sethisode from him.
Now, Seth is the one that chillaxes the most. He has, however, been the easiest to cuddle from the beginning.
The biggest change from my first born is his size. Seth was my smallest at birth weighing just 4lbs 7oz. He is now my heaviest baby at almost 22lbs. Seth loves to eat. We don't put him in the middle of the other two cause he could steal their dinner. We call him the finisher because he will finish a jar for you so you don't have to put it in the fridge. I actually have to cut him off or he will eat till he gets sick. This is ironic because he was the last one home from the hospital due to not being able to take enough formula on his own. Now, he reminds me of the one puppy in the litter that inhales all the food while in competition with the other puppies. While in his high chair he will hit his tray and whine like he is dying of hunger. I am not even sure if you can feel his ribs.