tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49803795324626062012024-02-08T07:44:16.525-06:00smilemakerssmilemakers is a space for sharing the things that make me smile, and for sharing prayers for healingRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-76315232063763098122009-03-30T07:17:00.004-05:002009-03-30T07:38:33.949-05:00I married my mom!one more from Thursday March 26:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">doggie day: </span>the dogs went to the spa today and came home looking cute, smelling great, and very relaxed<br /><br />Friday March 27:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">shot in the leg:</span> the babies got their LAST Synagis shots today, one in each leg. lots of screaming, but its over now<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">almost over:</span> RSV aka hibernation season<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">so darn cute:</span> the babies in dresses found in the stash from their cousins. H in navy blue velvet with white collar, N in knit turquoise/green/brown stripes, E in green cord skirt and sweater.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">ends well that starts gross:</span> big H vomited in the car (first time for the car) but ended up feeling just great for the rest of the weekend<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yummy: </span>family Shabbat dinner<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always great to be with: </span>my brother Josh, Aunt Janis, Grammy<br /><br />Saturday March 28:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">auf ruf:</span> here we go...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Torah Torah Torah: </span>during the kriyah Haley asked me to point at where we were, she followed my finger and chanted along. kind of a layning niggun, but oh so adorable for this seven year old blondie<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">children's service: </span>Haley wanted to go, sat right in the front, and went up to lead most of the service. she knows her davenning.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">flashback:</span> looked at Bat Mitzvah class photos of myself and my sister, reminder of bad hair style past (when I got a Dorothy Hamill instead of the feather I asked for!)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">bad hair present:</span> growing increasingly frustrated with my so-so haircut from Wednesday, I took matters into my own hands post-Shabbat<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new career?:</span> I took a razor blade and channeled Shane, my hair is much improved, actually looks great, woo hoo!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shabbos nap:</span> I took a long nap on mom's couch for the first time since before I was pregnat<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Daddy day: </span>Jeff was with our triplets ALL day, while Haley and I were at shul and then at mom/savta's house for the day<br /><br />ahhhhhh: did I mention that I fell asleep and slept for hours interrupted mid-day?<br /><br />Sunday March 29:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">what's that?:</span> N's SECOND tooth! just days after her first tooth appeared<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">shehecheyanu: </span>wore my new pearl necklace for the first time, thanks husband for my beautiful gift<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">siman tov u'mazal tov: </span>to mom and her new husband and their myriad of children and grandchildren<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">vision in white:</span> all the granddaughters in their poofy cream dresses<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">sameah t'samach:</span> what a joy to see this happiness, a new beginning<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">unique: </span>to be a daughter officiating at her mother's wedding<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">beautiful:</span> mom's friends made a gorgeous wedding<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">couldn't have done it without:</span> Talia, yeah!, who spent the entire day with us<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I love:</span> my husband & my girlsRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-90838585063220168462009-03-26T20:36:00.000-05:002009-03-30T07:39:19.827-05:00catching up againSaturday March 14:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bnot</span></span>: </span>M & E <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bnot</span></span> mitzvah, so sweet<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">ascending:</span> celebrated big H's birthday publicly, the whole congregation sang to her<br /><br />Tuesday March 17:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">wonder bra: </span>I found a fantastic undergarment today, not a bra but a leotard slimming thing, from now on I will not leave home without it<br /><br />Wednesday March 18:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">miracle dress: </span>I bought a dress today for the wedding, not only did I avoid plus sizes, but I got a size 8, say what?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">and yet:</span> I am still wearing L maternity jeans<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">shiny shoes:</span> found some cute patent flats, needed to find my size and color online, black & white & red in the mail<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">shopping injury: </span>this smile is one of those "just figures" and "funny story" smiles, but ouch!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">hot heels hurt:</span> I didn't fall, didn't trip, didn't twist, just got a mysterious pull and pain from walking around the store in heels (that were supposed to be comfortable)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Oy</span></span>!:</span> I was profiled on a blog today, the feedback is really nice<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">work: </span>starting to feel like I could still be a professional<br /><br />Friday March 20:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">chocolate delivery:</span> thanks Diane<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">say what:</span> Husband came home with a gift of jewelry for me<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise:</span> it is beautiful<br /><br />Saturday March 21:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">look Ma, no hands:</span> baby H has mastered sitting with her arms propped, and now she can free both hands for playing with and clanging toys<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doggie</span></span> maid:</span> the girls played with (and ate) brown rice for the first time, called in the dogs for clean up<br /><br />Sunday March 22:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">a day's work:</span> I made the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ketubah</span></span> today for my mom's wedding next week<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">next:</span> baby N just moved 2 knees for her first crawl!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">home alone:</span> I was home alone for the first time ever in our new place... for a whopping hour...but it was a nice groove<br /><br />Monday March 23:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">standing in:</span> baby N only wants to stand now, but her legs don't want to cooperate for very long<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">helper of the day: </span>Sade<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new food!:</span> yogurt<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">stinky:</span> the above food produced putrid poop<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new tricks:</span> baby H is now rolling around in her crib, found her post-nap on her belly<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">conversations: </span>baby H has the cutest conversations with herself, her feet and her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Eema</span></span><br /><br />Wednesday March 25:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">allegedly</span>: </span>N crawled tonight and E stood by herself (reported by Abba)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">imbalance:</span> today I spent more time out of the house, than at home<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise:</span> I missed my babies<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">girls:</span> ladies night in honor of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kallah</span></span>, sushi of course<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">quality time: </span>with Abby<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new food:</span> babies munched on brown rice crackers, first hard crunchy food<br /><br />Thursday March 26:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">major break through:</span> baby N has her first tooth!!!! after weeks and weeks of being miserable<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">rock <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">n'roll</span>:</span> baby H is on all fours rocking, only days after N started to do it<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">rhythm</span>:</span> N loves making a clicking sound with her mouth<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see:</span> HaleyRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-27885119527506907722009-03-09T22:19:00.006-05:002009-03-11T06:39:36.245-05:00today<span style="font-style: italic;">precious: </span>E fell asleep in bouncy seat with bottle, I picked her up and started feeding her in her sleep, after a few ounces she was a sleeping angel, I sat her up to burp her and watched the serenity on her face, suddenly I heard a loud belch, followed by opening eyes, then a mouth smiling, she finished the bottle and kept smiling<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">costume:</span> maternity dress with a beach ball underneath, sign on the tummy that says "8 more!" and on the chest that says "3 is a hazaka, 8 is enough", got LOTS of laughs<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">sweet:</span> big H wore her footie PJs and clipped on a pacifier<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">fun:</span> to go out and see friends and celebrate and get dressed up and be silly<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">tooth tally:</span> add one for E!, H-2, E-2, N-0Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-5059396340144454012009-03-08T13:23:00.010-05:002009-03-08T23:36:09.700-05:00todaySunday March 8:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">tricked ya, not!: </span>baby N couldn't care less about Daylight Savings time, 6:00 am wake up (7:00 with clock change)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">look at me: </span>E pulled herself to standing in her crib, thankfully we had already lowered it<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">baby steps:</span> when getting up this morning, my abs were strong enough that I just sat straight up from laying on my back!, no rolling to the side and pushing up with the arms, hope?<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />sharpening her teeth:</span> on the crib, E is - her 1 tooth<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />standing in the crib</span>: E is<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />climb & dive: </span>E climbed into the bouncy seat and was perched to dive off the high end<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />new territory:</span> E crawled all the way to our bedroom, she usually goes the other way, to the kitchen<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new heights:</span> E spent a good deal of time in the high chair, while I loaded the dishwasher with bottles and ate my lunch<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">play pen:</span> after a nice nap, H & N sat together playing in H's crib<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">independence day: </span>E fed herself an entire bottle!!!!!!!!!! in a bouncy seat, she held it, with a tiny bit of propping by a stuffed animal<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">remember that book: </span>titled "Everyone Poops"? this afternoon we gave new meaning to "everyone poops", maybe our book should be called "Poop here, poop there, poop is really everywhere!"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">math problem:</span> N had one more bottle today than she usually does. Each of the bottles had the same volume as her daily bottles do (8.5-10 oz). How much can one baby guzzle in one day?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">outcome, no problem:</span> what happens when N eats an extra 9-10 oz? she is HAPPY! she was so content today and played so nicely tonight.Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-9063143131962111342009-03-07T19:31:00.000-06:002009-03-08T23:37:59.997-05:00past week's listFriday February 27:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yum:</span> quick 5 minute meal prep turned out to be a good Shabbat meal, pineapple chicken & rice<br /><br />Saturday Feb 28:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">good decision:</span> Haley decided to skip/postpone her play date so she could have lunch with her cousins, I'm so proud of her!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">proud again: </span>the report from the play date is that Haley was a fantastic guest and helped clean up<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">role modeling:</span> she learned that last week from cousin E, who helped Haley clean her room<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">quality:</span> girls night in, 5 of us, real conversation, laughs, smiles, stories, tears. refreshing depth, quality women<br /><br />Sunday March 1:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">like riding a bicycle: </span>I led an event today, earned some $$$, realized that I CAN still pull it off, speak clearly, inspire, teach, adapt, facilitate etc. if I wasn't so tired with a huge headache I would have a big smile<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I earned it:</span> husband cooked dinner tonight, hamburgers to replace some lost iron<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">the count: </span>one more tooth!, from H1, E1, N0 to H2!, E1, N0<br /><br />Monday March 2:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">9 month check up:</span> and every one got a good report<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">stats:</span> H weighs 18 lb 6.9 oz - 75% adjusted, height 26.1 in - 25% adjusted, N weighs 18 lb 5.1 oz - 50-75% adjusted, height ?, E weighs 16 lb 6.4 oz - 25-50% adjusted, height 25.98 in -25050% adjusted<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">helper of the day:</span> savta, for coming to the dr. with us, she cried when they were screaming from their shots and blood draw<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">another helper, still coming weekly:</span> Sade, what a help!<br /><br />Tuesday March 3:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sai: </span>dinner to celebrate Haley's birthday, with Abby and E & N, plus Talia stayed late to help and come with us, yum, fun<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sheheheyanu</span>: first time the whole family went out to eat!<br /><br />Wednesday March 4:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">another shehehayanu:</span> while at Carrie's house, Betzalel rolled over for the first time!, from tummy to back three times, whoo hoo!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">bewildered smile:</span> sitting with one baby while Darlene, Carrie's baby fed another and the third was having tummy time, I felt overwhelmed, "there are three babies here", I thought, so funny I understood how people feel when entering our home, though I don't feel it with my children<br /><br />Thursday March 5:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">it is over:</span> husband has sinus surgery, all went well thank God<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thank you:</span> mom for sleeping over last night and taking care of the babies today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see:</span> Stacey, who flew in to help out with the babies while I'm playing nurse to husband<br /><br />Friday March 6:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">growing up so quickly:</span> E held her bottle for the first time<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">almost there:</span> have a feeling that N will sprout a tooth soon<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">let the sun shine in:</span> beautiful, sunny, warm day and I enjoyed it while escorting husband to the doctor, then for a bonus lunch out together<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thank you:</span> Aunt Stacey!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thank you even more: </span>for giving every one much needed baths<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">more moments in the sun:</span> little trip to make an exchange, my cash for a used but hard-to-find choo choo wagon<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">oh so big: </span>N hung out in the stokke trip trapp while I prepared dinner, what a big girl in her chair!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shabbat Shalom:</span> candles glowing, the most easy yummy meal (blsl chicken breast w/bbq sauce, rice and hummus), with special guest Stacey<br /><br />Saturday March 7:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Happy Birthday:</span> to Haley who is now 7! (and enjoying an extravagant birthday weekend swimming with the dolphins in Orlando<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">really: </span>E has graduated from crawling-inching to more basic crawling, she moves so fastRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-30729743335246065822009-02-11T17:58:00.008-06:002009-02-26T20:52:31.051-06:00catching up!Wed Feb 11:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">good grades:</span> NICU follow up, everyone is doing well<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">hysterical: </span>H is laying on her back, E crawls up to her and puts one hand flat on H's chest, the other quickly goes to H's face. I look at E and say "no", she is squeezing E's cheek and near her eye. I get up from feeding N and plan to remove E's hand when I see that H is smiling! Then E propels herself over H and dives over her body. no crying, no screaming!<br /><br />Tues Feb 17:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">generational girls night: </span>dinner with Grammy, Mom, sister and nieces<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">adorable:</span> nieces were dancing ALL night to Cinderella<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yummy:</span> burgers and fries<br /><br />Thurs Feb 19:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see:</span> my sister and her family<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">bonus:</span> my little niece E decided to stay when her mommy had to leave<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">we did what?:</span> Auntie HAHA and niece E baked cookies<br /><br />Fri Feb 20:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see: </span>Julie Ann, who shopped at Kosher Jewel for us, brought Chipotle for lunch, and spent the day hanging out with me and helping with the babies<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">funniest moment ever:</span> an older Indian woman came for a babysitting interview, I introduced her to each baby in separate conversations, so she could hear each name several times before learning a new one. I know the Hebrew names are challenging for English speakers, and I guessed they would also be for native Hindi speakers. Later, baby H was wiggling her tushy. I looked at her and said "what a cute tushy, I love my little tushy!". The woman responded "So, this one is Tushy?".<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">biggest laugh ever:</span> some one I know called me as she was driving home and her mother-in-law was there waiting for a weekend visit. she interuppted the conversation to tell me "I just pulled over so I don't have to go home yet"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">mitzvah maker of the day: </span>Diane, for making a delicious Shabbat dinner for us<br /><br />Mon Feb 23:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">model day: </span>the girls earned their first pay check today, by modeling for a nipple cream ad, lol. the concept was that the mom (so young and thin) was so relieved she could carry both twins in a carrier after her severely cracked nipples finally healed. all were clothed.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">fair play: </span>every one got her turn, H & N posed for the "twin" shots, then E took over for shots of "mom" and just one baby<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Saba would be happy:</span> if he would ever recognize that the tops the girls were wearing were a gift from him<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shehechayanu:</span> first time ever these girls wore jeans!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thank God for:</span> Sara<br /><br />Tues Feb 24:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">ahhhhhhh:</span> first date night in a month, delicious toasty dinner at Kaze, fantastic sushi, delicious dessert, handsome date<br /><br />Wed Feb 25:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">rabbi cousin:</span> newly ordained cousin Jordy came to visit and meet the trio for the first time, we're happy that he and his family are living nearby now even if his rabbi schedule and our triplet hibernation mean that we rarely get to get together<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yes I did: </span>didn't think I'd make it but I completed 15 minutes on the stationary cycle at PT<br /><br /><br />Thurs Feb 26:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">circle time: </span>everyone can sit now, even H is sitting straight up all by herself! today we sat in a circle and shared a bowl of homemade pureed apples, yummy<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">tooth time:</span> E cut her first tooth today, H is already ahead of her, poor N has been miserable teething but has nothing to show for it yet<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">balls:</span> today we added another colorful plastic toy to the mix, Polar Bear sit-to-crawl, Hanukah gift from Neil & Stacey, 4 balls to chase now in addition to the 3 babes<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">big sister:</span> loves the baby toys more than the babies doRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-40375777907888698982009-02-09T15:59:00.003-06:002009-02-09T15:59:02.039-06:00weekly listMon Feb 2:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">cookie monster: </span>how my cousin Jay used to make me laugh when I was little, he came over yesterday for a visit while he's in town and met the girls<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">first tooth!:</span> little H has her first tooth, the edge popped out yesterday, and she was in such a great mood<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">squeak: </span>little N figured out how to make the sqeaker on the gym mat make noise, we'll see if she can do it again today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">mom's play date:</span> I invited someone over for pizza and tv, someone I've known for a long time but we're becoming friends now<br /><br />Tues Feb 3:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">first laugh: </span>N is laughing!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">first dive:</span> little E dove over my leg, no crying<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">loves to hear the sound of her own voice, even at 3 am: </span>little H, someone taught her how to vocalize<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">mid-afternoon:</span> nap for all four of us<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">80:</span> the number of jets that massaged me underwater tonight<br /><br />Wed Feb 4:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see:</span> Sara for my Wednesday respite<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">gettin my groove back: </span>started physical therapy today, "wake up" abdominals, "wake up!"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">field trip:</span> gathered up the girls for a visit to Grammy D, their great grandmother<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">shlep factor: </span>10<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">simcha factor: </span>10<br /><br />Thurs Feb 5:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">out again: </span>I left the house for the third day in a row!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">even more suprising:</span> I showered today and it wasn't the first one of the week!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">efficiency:</span> being a triplet mom makes me super smart with time, had a meeting for an upcoming event and banged the plans out in less than 10 minutes<br /><br />Mon Feb 9:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">rollin rollin rollin: </span>first time H rolled from back to tummy<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">rockin rockin rockin:</span> first time N got up on knees, she is rocking back and forth<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">climbin climbin climbin: </span>E climbing over, under and through everything, she nearly climbed up and into a bouncy seat today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always happy to see: </span>Stacy, who stayed with the babies today for an hour so I could go to PTRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-64455333014855427882009-01-22T09:39:00.003-06:002009-01-22T23:35:24.204-06:00recent itemsyesterday:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">news!:</span> baby E started crawling, she had already mastered cobra, the double roll and the belly-flop<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">news!: </span>baby H started clapping her feet and grabbing both feet and rolling to the side (back to tummy roll coming soon<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">poor baby:</span> baby N is fussy, wakes up in the middle of the night for a diaper change, nasal clearing, little hugging and then swing time<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">guess who went out to lunch with a group of friends:</span> yes, and I was showered dressed and presentable<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">old is new again:</span> I'm wearing PRE-pregnancy shirts now with the Bella band, feels really good<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">healing:</span> went to Dr. Mike, I am so stuck but at least I'm on my way to physical recovery<br /><br />TODAY:<br /><br />Carrie had her triplets!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">celebrate: </span>big H's good report card<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">sushi:</span> celebratory dinnerRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-77398057890978859842009-01-09T12:03:00.004-06:002009-01-09T16:54:26.317-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">I'm a good s-mom:</span> in order to teach big H about the importance of standing up for what we believe and standing with Israel, I shlepped all four girls out last night, all by myself<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">too cute: </span>the bright patterned fleece hoodies and coordinating pants and onesies that the babies wore for their rare night out<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">helper of the day-last night:</span> Laura for "being available to help if we need it" - and for actually helping out<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">wordsmith of the day: </span>big H for differentiating Laura's role, H was not ok with having another helper, but was ok with having Laura help only if we need it<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">proud mama:</span> big H really did pay attention, as she sat with her girls<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">applied lesson from some book about parenting an older child with baby triplets:</span> I let the babies cry (and scream) while getting Haley ready for bed and all tucked in, as the book says, she will remember it and they won't<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise smile: </span>I just love that I get emails from President-elect Barack Obama and they are signed "Barack"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">better late than spoiled:</span> I finally made the 2 dishes intended for New Years<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yummy: </span>hot spinach artichoke dip & chilled sun-dried tomato basil loaf<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">helper of the day- today:</span> Julie Ann, who emailed to see if she could shop for us at Kosher Jewel and Target, saving us from some frozen delight for dinner<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">always the best:</span> Erev Shabbat<br /><br />Shabbat Shalom u'mevorach!Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-47732176186728332812009-01-08T09:10:00.003-06:002009-01-09T00:31:19.844-06:00today's list - x rated<div><em>back:</em> in the groove</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>at least:</em> for now</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>even though:</em> I have post-triplet body issues</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>but I also have: </em>a husband who truly loves and desires me, poo poo poo</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>it has been a long, long time #1:</em> simultaneous smiles</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>it has been a long, long time #2:</em> inter-O</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>so easy to:</em> fall asleep after that</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><em>wonderful:</em> to wake up to sounds of 3 babies "talking" to each other</div>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-87108277786734298032009-01-07T20:57:00.003-06:002009-01-07T21:15:46.843-06:00baby yoga<em>watch out world:</em> baby E is on the move!<br /><br /><em>record of longest time in cobra:</em> baby E<br /><br /><em>tonight's up-level:</em> baby E moved from cobra to plank (full push up position)<br /><br /><em>another favorite:</em> baby E does bridge and almost goes up to wheel on her head<br /><br /><em>with a twist:</em> she also tried pushing back onto her knees<br /><br /><em>half-cobra:</em> baby H's latest<br /><br /><em>happy baby:</em> baby N's all time favorite, grabbing her feet<br /><br /><em>on the move:</em> baby H rolls from tummy to back again and again, baby N rolls and turns all over the place, baby E rolls and rolls and rolled 8 feet across the room to reach her mother :)<br /><br /><em>back to the basics:</em> I did some side stretches today, only thanks to my visit to chiropractor Mike who got me a little un-stuck<br /><br /><em>new mommy yoga:</em> laundrasana, mixbottlasana, changediapasana, fallonsofasana<br /><br /><em>product of the day:</em> our 2x2 interlocking softtiles foam floor tiles, a huge 5/8 inch thick yoga mat!<br /><br /><em>without softiles:</em> baby E would have a bruised head from those quick rolls<br /><br /><em>something nice for me:</em> a pedicure<br /><br /><em>bonus:</em> the owner of the salon is going to hook me up with a good Indian woman who will help with babies for low hourly rate, let's hope<br /><br /><em>pet names for my girls: </em>H - pretty girl, my mush, yummy girl. E- my little jumping bean, smiley girl. N- happy baby, blueberry eyes.Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-88740466914242243912009-01-05T19:00:00.004-06:002009-01-06T12:05:18.125-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">feels good: </span>roller table<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">funny sight:</span> baby faces with green mashed avocado make-up<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise:</span> I waved baby H's arm to baby N, and baby N waved back!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">plain nice: </span>went out to the chiropractor and when I got home babies had just gone down for their nap<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">wowwee!: </span>N is sitting in the boppy - sitting!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">oops: </span>forgot to post this yesterdayRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-55686030176891927502009-01-04T13:22:00.002-06:002009-01-04T13:25:27.880-06:00dialogue with six year oldthis morning, as I'm throwing more and more clothes into the washing machine:<br /><br />6 year old: Are you doing laundry?<br /><br />Mom: yes, why?<br /><br />6 year old: that's good<br /><br />Mom: yes, why?<br /><br />6 year old: so we don't have to buy more stuff<br /><br />Mom: [to myself: hmmm?]<br /><br />6 year old: ...and Barbara gets paid to do the laundry but you don't even get paid!<br /><br /><em>Barbara is our once-a-week cleaning lady who was sick last week. Even when she does show up, I do laundry every day.</em><br /><br />Mom: [smile] that is true!Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-18593362509430737832008-12-29T19:47:00.004-06:002008-12-29T19:55:54.284-06:00today's list<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">always sweet:</span> nursing baby H in bed, today she was the first to awake<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">always makes me laugh:</span> Lilit</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> Jane</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">r-e-l-i-e-f:</span> hydrocodone</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I have the best:</span> husband</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">oh my they are really growing up:</span> N and E are rolling rolling rolling all over the place</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">best sound:</span> any sound coming from one of my babies, grunt, poop, cooing, laughing, lip smacking</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">tonight's treat</span>: gf pizza<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">looking forward to:</span> girls night tomorrow<br /></div>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-14160280208764733022008-12-28T15:47:00.010-06:002008-12-28T23:53:36.988-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">something you can only do with a baby who is yours: </span>kiss her on the lips<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">LOL: </span>baby E pulled me in quickly and smooched me with her little wet mouth wide open<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">thankful to the goyim:</span> for this nice long holiday weekend with hubbie and the girls<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> Haley<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to talk to (and finally!):</span> Stacey<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">last night of Hanukkah: </span>let's make latkes<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">so cute!:</span> I tried on one of the dresses from Hanukah on baby N<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">precious: </span>baby H staring and smiling at big sister H<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">just amazing: </span>Carrie is 33 w 2 days pregnant with her triplets, yeah<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">accomplishment of the day:</span> homemade latkes, yum-yum<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">been thinking about it all week:</span> latkes with chocolate sauce<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">everyone thought it would be gross:</span> yum-yum-yum - crispy latkes with Hershey's chocolate sauce and applesauce and sour cream, next time: ice cream too!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">purchase of the day: </span>on sale online clothes for the girls, winter for the big H, spring/summer for the little HENRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-34498399462954480092008-12-27T18:54:00.004-06:002008-12-27T19:30:05.096-06:00today's list - and yesterday<span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> my big little bro Josh<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">nicest person ever to spend Shabbat with:</span> see above<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">today's poop smile: </span>E seems to poop in the front half of her diaper not the back half?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">the way it should be:</span> another Shabbat with plenty of delicious homemade food<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">guest chef of the Shabbat: </span>Uncle Josh<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new treat: </span>cream cheese brownies, gluten-free of course, yum-meeee<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">baby developmental developments:</span> H is rolling over from tummy to back about once a day now, holding her head up much more, N is rolling from back to tummy a couple times a day, more from side to side, E is rolling every which way, on her tummy with head held high most of the day<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">conundrum of the day: </span>H didn't nap at all, finally after 5 pm we put her in the swing, she is already up again! oh, and she woke up at 5:20 am<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">new trick:</span> H had a few spoons of rice cereal, just for fun<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise of the day: </span>spontaneous Shabbat guests, favorite friends, always welcome<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">interaction #1 of the day:</span> E and N "fighting" over a toy, the Lamaze Eric Carle Butterfly with cellophane in it<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">interaction #2 of the day: </span>E rolling herself over onto her sisters<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">nickname for E:</span> little jumping bean<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">speaking of beans:</span> during the shesh-besh competition the two J's were also having a who-can pass-more-gas challenge, the dog joined in and I needed a mask<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">so beautiful:</span> seven nights of candles glowing in my window, increase the light<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">beautiful body moment:</span> I fit into Husband's fleece pants, and that is a good thing<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">weather wonder</span>: 62 degrees after a below zero week with tons of snow, now melted and flooding the area<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">but its so nice:</span> windows open, fresh air<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">very very very nice:</span> 10 minute feeding 3 babies, last night, three adults one baby each, feeding simultaneously, why has that never ever happened before?Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-17933358584346644922008-12-24T18:31:00.003-06:002008-12-24T18:36:44.972-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">#1:</span> all I have to do is look at them<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">#2:</span> kiss and hug them for more smiles<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">#3:</span> watch them interact with each other<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">#4:</span> they really are miracles<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">#5: </span>absolutely amazing, when you stop to think about it, and thankfully lately I've had moments to think!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">what a trooper:</span> little E had a heart monitor on for 24 hours and she was amazing, even when I was peeling the super sticky things off her chest<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">its almost over:</span> 1 day till no more xmas songs or tv specials<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to speak with:</span> Sharyn<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">even if I don't really feel like it: </span>act as if because this too shall passRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-86484592263304977162008-12-23T23:19:00.003-06:002008-12-23T23:29:46.937-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">what time is it?:</span> 9 am wake up<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">conversation:</span> the trio were just hanging out "talking" in their cribs<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">huge smile:</span> E is head up smiling, surveying the scene, N is feet up excited as always, H is selective with her sounds, but clearly communicating<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">more: </span>snow<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">pleasant surprise:</span> Husband warmed up and cleared off car, shoveled for me<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">only now that I'm a mommy:</span> E and I were 30 minutes early for her appointment today, early?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">quite nice:</span> seeing an old friend, actually my Jr. High School BF, now a doc at Children's<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">go figure: </span>spit up on my cashmere sweater, donned for going out to the hospital<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yes: </span>I smile at the darnedest things these days, even secretions and excretions<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">what a trooper: </span>E barely notices the halter monitor, except that she tries to chew and pull at the wires<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">third night of Hanukkah: </span>three miracles, just love watching the candles glow and burn, showing the girls the beauty of a mitzvahRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-83509873361093616672008-12-22T20:42:00.005-06:002008-12-22T22:10:06.576-06:00today's list - yesterday too!<span style="font-style: italic;">heart warming: </span>staring session with E<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">awwwww</span>:</span> E fell asleep in my arms, I just kept holding her, not something that happens much with triplets<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">yesterday's big surprise: </span>E started smacking her lips and blowing kisses at me<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">developmental developments:</span> H is holding her head up for longer periods of time<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">to be fair:<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>N is as happy as ever, likes to navigate herself so her feet are facing her sisters, then proceed to "touch them with her feet"<span style="font-style: italic;">, </span>and she still makes this adorable sound of excitement<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />babies' first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hanukah</span>:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Savta</span> got them cute clothes, plus beautiful fancy dresses for her wedding<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">oh well:</span> they will probably only wear each one time, considering our stay at home winter<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">stay at home winter attire:</span> fleece footie pajamas, oh so comfy and cute, velour pants for me<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">helper of the day: </span>Sade, who comes every Monday afternoon<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> Dan, now from NYC<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">so nice:</span> adult conversation<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">second night of </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hanukah</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, first gift from </span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Eema</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> to babies:</span> Mini Masters, board books with paintings by Degas, Matisse, Van <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gogh</span> and Monet<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">better than all the gifts and clothes, big sister H loves: </span>her new pink snow pants, she wore them ALL day yesterday<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">entertainment of the day: </span>PBS Hanukah special "Lights! Celebrate Hanukkah! Live in Concert" with Craig Taubman, Alberto Mizrachi, Michelle Citrin, Josh Nelson, Joshua Nelson, Dave Koz, Mare Winningham and the KlezmaticsRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-25122032438215588882008-12-20T18:48:00.005-06:002008-12-20T21:45:50.696-06:00today's list<span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>grateful for:</em> one-on-one time with the big girl</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>so cute:</em> the little ones are "playing" with each other</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>if I'm not annoyed about it I can smile in disbelief and say:</em> how DOES he sleep ALL day?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>more:</em> snow</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>person I'm always happy to see:</em> Dafna</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>crazy play moment:</em> playing bongo on baby bellies to the tunes of the Abudaya</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>I did it!:</em> every baby had a bath, massage, bottle and bed, chick-chuk</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>the house is:</em> quiet </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>I am:</em> not falling over</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ff99;"><em>two:</em> record number of times I went out in last 24 hours without any babies, to shul, just me and the big girl</span>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-21725798275479891832008-12-19T16:10:00.003-06:002008-12-19T16:22:10.992-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">let it snow:</span> snow day!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">bonus:</span> extra time with s-daughter<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">sweetness:</span> 6 yr old H woke me up, her hug, her love for her sisters, her amazement at snow<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">something different:</span> today I cooked all day and took care of babies in between, instead of the usual 24/7 babies with short interruptions<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm a convert:</span> to Peapod<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">confidence:</span> even with snow storm school closings Peapod came 10 minutes into their 2 hour delivery window<br /><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">the way things should be:</span> We have tons of home-cooked food for Shabbat<br /><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">exercise of the day:</span> standing at the counter for hours in my MBTs<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">angel moment:</span> Shabbat is here momentarily<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shabbat Shalom:</span> may the angels of peace be with us, may our special souls shine, mayRav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-30195714696409008022008-12-18T21:28:00.003-06:002008-12-18T21:37:58.165-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> my s-daughter, even when she comes home from school tired and whiny and for 45 minutes refuses to take off her snot-covered shirt and snow drenched jeans<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">warms my heart:</span> to see the big sister reading to her baby sisters, and she read all 64 pages of "Are You My Mother?" and only needed help with one word - "know"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">surprise of the day: </span>there is chocolate in the house!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">coolest thing about using Peapod:</span> Hanukah candles and gelt are weekly specials - nice<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">funniest sight of the day:</span> s-daughter laying with her pillow in the windowsill<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">prayers:</span><br />healing for everyone I've listed already, love for my family and my friends, multi-fold blessings to everyone who had been helping us out from pregnancy to delivery to NICU to just home and moved to 6 months later, may light increase, courage and peace and hope prevail</span>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-6448668602129623782008-12-17T14:21:00.003-06:002008-12-17T21:41:23.044-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">person I'm always happy to see:</span> Sara, the amazing babysitter<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">never thought I'd be excited about having a minivan: </span> but it has auto-start, so the car (covered in snow in our outdoor parking space) warms up and defrosts before I even put my boots on<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">purchase of the day:</span> new zebra print comforter and sheet set, great price at Marshall's where I went to get a gift for Sara<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">gift (received) of the day:</span> Mom is gifting the above bedding as a belated anniversary gift<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">gift (given) of the day:</span> red Isotoner gloves for Sara, who showed up this morning with freezing fingers<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">fantasy of the day (actually for every day until it comes true):</span> Sara becomes available to take care of my girls every day.,I'd sell the minivan to pay her - well, we need it for the brood; I'll cash in my pension instead<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">refu'ah shleima prayers for healing:</span><br />for all the I've listed in the past week</span>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-58873873611276557482008-12-16T10:46:00.006-06:002008-12-16T19:37:13.206-06:00today's list<span style="font-style: italic;">beautiful sight:</span> chunky white snowflakes falling, before they meant that Savta wouldn't be coming to babysit tonight<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">one thing I never imagined smiling about:</span> poop<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">finally, woo-hoo!:</span> after 3 or more days, baby N pooped<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I knew it:</span> she needed a breast milk breakfast<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">product of the day: </span>Costco's own brand Kirkland wipes<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">birthday girl of the day:</span> Grammy, who is 87 today and moving to the nursing home for rehab from the hospital<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">laugh out loud #1:</span> an hour after putting sleeping E in her crib, on her back, for naptime, I find her on her tummy head held high waiting for a rescue<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">laugh out loud #2:</span> H is snoring<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />just plain fun:</span> new features on Picassa - collages, text, etc...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">refu'a shleima prayers for healing:</span></span><br />Talia and Ellen who were in a car accident this morning </span>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4980379532462606201.post-18280209258008556662008-12-15T10:38:00.012-06:002008-12-21T12:42:22.620-06:00today's list<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">accomplishment of the day - yesterday:</span> giving each of the trio a bath<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">pleasure of the day - today:</span> smelling clean babies<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">6 month birthday gift to the girls:</span> massage after bath<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">pleasure of the day - yesterday:</span> giving each girl her massage<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">surprise of the day -yesterday:</span> H finally rolled over!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">product of the day -yesterday: </span>California Baby Super Sensitive Massage Oil<br /><br /><em>silver lining of being stuck at home because 1) my infant triplets are at risk for rsv and 2) its way too exhausting to take them out by myself:</em> I don't even notice the freezing winter weather<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">bonus of freezing winter conditions:</span> I can leave 2 full bags of dirty diapers outside my door and the neighbors won't complain about the smell, said diapers will be nice and frozen by the time Husband comes home to take them to the dumpster<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">gold lining of not being able to leave the house in December:</span> I don't have to listen to annoying Christmas music everywhere<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">diaper miracle of the day:</span> E did not poop out, no need to change her clothes with the diaper change<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">exercise for the day:</span> wearing my MBTs around the house (walk to the kitchen - stand and make bottles - walk back - stand and change a diaper - pick up a baby - feed a baby -walk to bedroom to change spit up pants -walk back to the living room - repeat above two times - bend to turn over a baby - gather laundry - walk to laundry machine - stand and change a diaper -walk/stand to getmake a bottle - walk to couch to feed a baby - repeat three times - walk to put laundry in dryer - walk to the couch - walk to bedroom to change spit up pants - repeat all 4 times a day)<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">happy memory of the day:</span> when we had a refrigerator of homemade food stocked for months by amazing shul friends and members<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">happy moment of the day: </span>dancing with my girls, one at a time, to Billy Joel and Mariah Carey<br /><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,255,255);font-size:85%;" ><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">refu'a shleima prayers for healing:</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Carrie and all the multiple moms-to-be</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Sarah, still in pain and making the rounds of doctors</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Cari, fighting breast cancer</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Grammy, recovery from yesterday's surgery</span></span>Rav Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12996808453667205944noreply@blogger.com0