one more from Thursday March 26:
doggie day: the dogs went to the spa today and came home looking cute, smelling great, and very relaxed
Friday March 27:
shot in the leg: the babies got their LAST Synagis shots today, one in each leg. lots of screaming, but its over now
almost over: RSV aka hibernation season
so darn cute: 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.
ends well that starts gross: big H vomited in the car (first time for the car) but ended up feeling just great for the rest of the weekend
yummy: family Shabbat dinner
always great to be with: my brother Josh, Aunt Janis, Grammy
Saturday March 28:
auf ruf: here we go...
Torah Torah Torah: 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
children's service: Haley wanted to go, sat right in the front, and went up to lead most of the service. she knows her davenning.
flashback: 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!)
bad hair present: growing increasingly frustrated with my so-so haircut from Wednesday, I took matters into my own hands post-Shabbat
new career?: I took a razor blade and channeled Shane, my hair is much improved, actually looks great, woo hoo!
Shabbos nap: I took a long nap on mom's couch for the first time since before I was pregnat
Daddy day: Jeff was with our triplets ALL day, while Haley and I were at shul and then at mom/savta's house for the day
ahhhhhh: did I mention that I fell asleep and slept for hours interrupted mid-day?
Sunday March 29:
what's that?: N's SECOND tooth! just days after her first tooth appeared
shehecheyanu: wore my new pearl necklace for the first time, thanks husband for my beautiful gift
siman tov u'mazal tov: to mom and her new husband and their myriad of children and grandchildren
vision in white: all the granddaughters in their poofy cream dresses
sameah t'samach: what a joy to see this happiness, a new beginning
unique: to be a daughter officiating at her mother's wedding
beautiful: mom's friends made a gorgeous wedding
couldn't have done it without: Talia, yeah!, who spent the entire day with us
I love: my husband & my girls
Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
catching up again
Saturday March 14:
bnot: M & E bnot mitzvah, so sweet
ascending: celebrated big H's birthday publicly, the whole congregation sang to her
Tuesday March 17:
wonder bra: I found a fantastic undergarment today, not a bra but a leotard slimming thing, from now on I will not leave home without it
Wednesday March 18:
miracle dress: I bought a dress today for the wedding, not only did I avoid plus sizes, but I got a size 8, say what?
and yet: I am still wearing L maternity jeans
shiny shoes: found some cute patent flats, needed to find my size and color online, black & white & red in the mail
shopping injury: this smile is one of those "just figures" and "funny story" smiles, but ouch!
hot heels hurt: 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)
Oy!: I was profiled on a blog today, the feedback is really nice
work: starting to feel like I could still be a professional
Friday March 20:
chocolate delivery: thanks Diane
say what: Husband came home with a gift of jewelry for me
surprise: it is beautiful
Saturday March 21:
look Ma, no hands: baby H has mastered sitting with her arms propped, and now she can free both hands for playing with and clanging toys
doggie maid: the girls played with (and ate) brown rice for the first time, called in the dogs for clean up
Sunday March 22:
a day's work: I made the ketubah today for my mom's wedding next week
next: baby N just moved 2 knees for her first crawl!
home alone: I was home alone for the first time ever in our new place... for a whopping hour...but it was a nice groove
Monday March 23:
standing in: baby N only wants to stand now, but her legs don't want to cooperate for very long
helper of the day: Sade
new food!: yogurt
stinky: the above food produced putrid poop
new tricks: baby H is now rolling around in her crib, found her post-nap on her belly
conversations: baby H has the cutest conversations with herself, her feet and her Eema
Wednesday March 25:
allegedly: N crawled tonight and E stood by herself (reported by Abba)
imbalance: today I spent more time out of the house, than at home
surprise: I missed my babies
girls: ladies night in honor of the Kallah, sushi of course
quality time: with Abby
new food: babies munched on brown rice crackers, first hard crunchy food
Thursday March 26:
major break through: baby N has her first tooth!!!! after weeks and weeks of being miserable
rock n'roll: baby H is on all fours rocking, only days after N started to do it
rhythm: N loves making a clicking sound with her mouth
always happy to see: Haley
bnot: M & E bnot mitzvah, so sweet
ascending: celebrated big H's birthday publicly, the whole congregation sang to her
Tuesday March 17:
wonder bra: I found a fantastic undergarment today, not a bra but a leotard slimming thing, from now on I will not leave home without it
Wednesday March 18:
miracle dress: I bought a dress today for the wedding, not only did I avoid plus sizes, but I got a size 8, say what?
and yet: I am still wearing L maternity jeans
shiny shoes: found some cute patent flats, needed to find my size and color online, black & white & red in the mail
shopping injury: this smile is one of those "just figures" and "funny story" smiles, but ouch!
hot heels hurt: 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)
Oy!: I was profiled on a blog today, the feedback is really nice
work: starting to feel like I could still be a professional
Friday March 20:
chocolate delivery: thanks Diane
say what: Husband came home with a gift of jewelry for me
surprise: it is beautiful
Saturday March 21:
look Ma, no hands: baby H has mastered sitting with her arms propped, and now she can free both hands for playing with and clanging toys
doggie maid: the girls played with (and ate) brown rice for the first time, called in the dogs for clean up
Sunday March 22:
a day's work: I made the ketubah today for my mom's wedding next week
next: baby N just moved 2 knees for her first crawl!
home alone: I was home alone for the first time ever in our new place... for a whopping hour...but it was a nice groove
Monday March 23:
standing in: baby N only wants to stand now, but her legs don't want to cooperate for very long
helper of the day: Sade
new food!: yogurt
stinky: the above food produced putrid poop
new tricks: baby H is now rolling around in her crib, found her post-nap on her belly
conversations: baby H has the cutest conversations with herself, her feet and her Eema
Wednesday March 25:
allegedly: N crawled tonight and E stood by herself (reported by Abba)
imbalance: today I spent more time out of the house, than at home
surprise: I missed my babies
girls: ladies night in honor of the Kallah, sushi of course
quality time: with Abby
new food: babies munched on brown rice crackers, first hard crunchy food
Thursday March 26:
major break through: baby N has her first tooth!!!! after weeks and weeks of being miserable
rock n'roll: baby H is on all fours rocking, only days after N started to do it
rhythm: N loves making a clicking sound with her mouth
always happy to see: Haley
Monday, March 9, 2009
today
precious: 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
costume: 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
sweet: big H wore her footie PJs and clipped on a pacifier
fun: to go out and see friends and celebrate and get dressed up and be silly
tooth tally: add one for E!, H-2, E-2, N-0
costume: 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
sweet: big H wore her footie PJs and clipped on a pacifier
fun: to go out and see friends and celebrate and get dressed up and be silly
tooth tally: add one for E!, H-2, E-2, N-0
Sunday, March 8, 2009
today
Sunday March 8:
tricked ya, not!: baby N couldn't care less about Daylight Savings time, 6:00 am wake up (7:00 with clock change)
look at me: E pulled herself to standing in her crib, thankfully we had already lowered it
baby steps: 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?
sharpening her teeth: on the crib, E is - her 1 tooth
standing in the crib: E is
climb & dive: E climbed into the bouncy seat and was perched to dive off the high end
new territory: E crawled all the way to our bedroom, she usually goes the other way, to the kitchen
new heights: E spent a good deal of time in the high chair, while I loaded the dishwasher with bottles and ate my lunch
play pen: after a nice nap, H & N sat together playing in H's crib
independence day: E fed herself an entire bottle!!!!!!!!!! in a bouncy seat, she held it, with a tiny bit of propping by a stuffed animal
remember that book: 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!"
math problem: 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?
outcome, no problem: what happens when N eats an extra 9-10 oz? she is HAPPY! she was so content today and played so nicely tonight.
tricked ya, not!: baby N couldn't care less about Daylight Savings time, 6:00 am wake up (7:00 with clock change)
look at me: E pulled herself to standing in her crib, thankfully we had already lowered it
baby steps: 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?
sharpening her teeth: on the crib, E is - her 1 tooth
standing in the crib: E is
climb & dive: E climbed into the bouncy seat and was perched to dive off the high end
new territory: E crawled all the way to our bedroom, she usually goes the other way, to the kitchen
new heights: E spent a good deal of time in the high chair, while I loaded the dishwasher with bottles and ate my lunch
play pen: after a nice nap, H & N sat together playing in H's crib
independence day: E fed herself an entire bottle!!!!!!!!!! in a bouncy seat, she held it, with a tiny bit of propping by a stuffed animal
remember that book: 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!"
math problem: 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?
outcome, no problem: what happens when N eats an extra 9-10 oz? she is HAPPY! she was so content today and played so nicely tonight.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
past week's list
Friday February 27:
yum: quick 5 minute meal prep turned out to be a good Shabbat meal, pineapple chicken & rice
Saturday Feb 28:
good decision: Haley decided to skip/postpone her play date so she could have lunch with her cousins, I'm so proud of her!
proud again: the report from the play date is that Haley was a fantastic guest and helped clean up
role modeling: she learned that last week from cousin E, who helped Haley clean her room
quality: girls night in, 5 of us, real conversation, laughs, smiles, stories, tears. refreshing depth, quality women
Sunday March 1:
like riding a bicycle: 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
I earned it: husband cooked dinner tonight, hamburgers to replace some lost iron
the count: one more tooth!, from H1, E1, N0 to H2!, E1, N0
Monday March 2:
9 month check up: and every one got a good report
stats: 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
helper of the day: savta, for coming to the dr. with us, she cried when they were screaming from their shots and blood draw
another helper, still coming weekly: Sade, what a help!
Tuesday March 3:
Sai: dinner to celebrate Haley's birthday, with Abby and E & N, plus Talia stayed late to help and come with us, yum, fun
Sheheheyanu: first time the whole family went out to eat!
Wednesday March 4:
another shehehayanu: while at Carrie's house, Betzalel rolled over for the first time!, from tummy to back three times, whoo hoo!
bewildered smile: 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
Thursday March 5:
it is over: husband has sinus surgery, all went well thank God
thank you: mom for sleeping over last night and taking care of the babies today
always happy to see: Stacey, who flew in to help out with the babies while I'm playing nurse to husband
Friday March 6:
growing up so quickly: E held her bottle for the first time
almost there: have a feeling that N will sprout a tooth soon
let the sun shine in: beautiful, sunny, warm day and I enjoyed it while escorting husband to the doctor, then for a bonus lunch out together
thank you: Aunt Stacey!
thank you even more: for giving every one much needed baths
more moments in the sun: little trip to make an exchange, my cash for a used but hard-to-find choo choo wagon
oh so big: N hung out in the stokke trip trapp while I prepared dinner, what a big girl in her chair!
Shabbat Shalom: candles glowing, the most easy yummy meal (blsl chicken breast w/bbq sauce, rice and hummus), with special guest Stacey
Saturday March 7:
Happy Birthday: to Haley who is now 7! (and enjoying an extravagant birthday weekend swimming with the dolphins in Orlando
really: E has graduated from crawling-inching to more basic crawling, she moves so fast
yum: quick 5 minute meal prep turned out to be a good Shabbat meal, pineapple chicken & rice
Saturday Feb 28:
good decision: Haley decided to skip/postpone her play date so she could have lunch with her cousins, I'm so proud of her!
proud again: the report from the play date is that Haley was a fantastic guest and helped clean up
role modeling: she learned that last week from cousin E, who helped Haley clean her room
quality: girls night in, 5 of us, real conversation, laughs, smiles, stories, tears. refreshing depth, quality women
Sunday March 1:
like riding a bicycle: 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
I earned it: husband cooked dinner tonight, hamburgers to replace some lost iron
the count: one more tooth!, from H1, E1, N0 to H2!, E1, N0
Monday March 2:
9 month check up: and every one got a good report
stats: 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
helper of the day: savta, for coming to the dr. with us, she cried when they were screaming from their shots and blood draw
another helper, still coming weekly: Sade, what a help!
Tuesday March 3:
Sai: dinner to celebrate Haley's birthday, with Abby and E & N, plus Talia stayed late to help and come with us, yum, fun
Sheheheyanu: first time the whole family went out to eat!
Wednesday March 4:
another shehehayanu: while at Carrie's house, Betzalel rolled over for the first time!, from tummy to back three times, whoo hoo!
bewildered smile: 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
Thursday March 5:
it is over: husband has sinus surgery, all went well thank God
thank you: mom for sleeping over last night and taking care of the babies today
always happy to see: Stacey, who flew in to help out with the babies while I'm playing nurse to husband
Friday March 6:
growing up so quickly: E held her bottle for the first time
almost there: have a feeling that N will sprout a tooth soon
let the sun shine in: beautiful, sunny, warm day and I enjoyed it while escorting husband to the doctor, then for a bonus lunch out together
thank you: Aunt Stacey!
thank you even more: for giving every one much needed baths
more moments in the sun: little trip to make an exchange, my cash for a used but hard-to-find choo choo wagon
oh so big: N hung out in the stokke trip trapp while I prepared dinner, what a big girl in her chair!
Shabbat Shalom: candles glowing, the most easy yummy meal (blsl chicken breast w/bbq sauce, rice and hummus), with special guest Stacey
Saturday March 7:
Happy Birthday: to Haley who is now 7! (and enjoying an extravagant birthday weekend swimming with the dolphins in Orlando
really: E has graduated from crawling-inching to more basic crawling, she moves so fast
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
catching up!
Wed Feb 11:
good grades: NICU follow up, everyone is doing well
hysterical: 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!
Tues Feb 17:
generational girls night: dinner with Grammy, Mom, sister and nieces
adorable: nieces were dancing ALL night to Cinderella
yummy: burgers and fries
Thurs Feb 19:
always happy to see: my sister and her family
bonus: my little niece E decided to stay when her mommy had to leave
we did what?: Auntie HAHA and niece E baked cookies
Fri Feb 20:
always happy to see: 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
funniest moment ever: 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?".
biggest laugh ever: 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"
mitzvah maker of the day: Diane, for making a delicious Shabbat dinner for us
Mon Feb 23:
model day: 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.
fair play: every one got her turn, H & N posed for the "twin" shots, then E took over for shots of "mom" and just one baby
Saba would be happy: if he would ever recognize that the tops the girls were wearing were a gift from him
Shehechayanu: first time ever these girls wore jeans!
thank God for: Sara
Tues Feb 24:
ahhhhhhh: first date night in a month, delicious toasty dinner at Kaze, fantastic sushi, delicious dessert, handsome date
Wed Feb 25:
rabbi cousin: 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
Yes I did: didn't think I'd make it but I completed 15 minutes on the stationary cycle at PT
Thurs Feb 26:
circle time: 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
tooth time: 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
balls: 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
big sister: loves the baby toys more than the babies do
good grades: NICU follow up, everyone is doing well
hysterical: 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!
Tues Feb 17:
generational girls night: dinner with Grammy, Mom, sister and nieces
adorable: nieces were dancing ALL night to Cinderella
yummy: burgers and fries
Thurs Feb 19:
always happy to see: my sister and her family
bonus: my little niece E decided to stay when her mommy had to leave
we did what?: Auntie HAHA and niece E baked cookies
Fri Feb 20:
always happy to see: 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
funniest moment ever: 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?".
biggest laugh ever: 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"
mitzvah maker of the day: Diane, for making a delicious Shabbat dinner for us
Mon Feb 23:
model day: 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.
fair play: every one got her turn, H & N posed for the "twin" shots, then E took over for shots of "mom" and just one baby
Saba would be happy: if he would ever recognize that the tops the girls were wearing were a gift from him
Shehechayanu: first time ever these girls wore jeans!
thank God for: Sara
Tues Feb 24:
ahhhhhhh: first date night in a month, delicious toasty dinner at Kaze, fantastic sushi, delicious dessert, handsome date
Wed Feb 25:
rabbi cousin: 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
Yes I did: didn't think I'd make it but I completed 15 minutes on the stationary cycle at PT
Thurs Feb 26:
circle time: 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
tooth time: 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
balls: 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
big sister: loves the baby toys more than the babies do
Monday, February 9, 2009
weekly list
Mon Feb 2:
cookie monster: 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
first tooth!: little H has her first tooth, the edge popped out yesterday, and she was in such a great mood
squeak: 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
mom's play date: I invited someone over for pizza and tv, someone I've known for a long time but we're becoming friends now
Tues Feb 3:
first laugh: N is laughing!
first dive: little E dove over my leg, no crying
loves to hear the sound of her own voice, even at 3 am: little H, someone taught her how to vocalize
mid-afternoon: nap for all four of us
80: the number of jets that massaged me underwater tonight
Wed Feb 4:
always happy to see: Sara for my Wednesday respite
gettin my groove back: started physical therapy today, "wake up" abdominals, "wake up!"
field trip: gathered up the girls for a visit to Grammy D, their great grandmother
shlep factor: 10
simcha factor: 10
Thurs Feb 5:
out again: I left the house for the third day in a row!
even more suprising: I showered today and it wasn't the first one of the week!
efficiency: 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
Mon Feb 9:
rollin rollin rollin: first time H rolled from back to tummy
rockin rockin rockin: first time N got up on knees, she is rocking back and forth
climbin climbin climbin: E climbing over, under and through everything, she nearly climbed up and into a bouncy seat today
always happy to see: Stacy, who stayed with the babies today for an hour so I could go to PT
cookie monster: 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
first tooth!: little H has her first tooth, the edge popped out yesterday, and she was in such a great mood
squeak: 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
mom's play date: I invited someone over for pizza and tv, someone I've known for a long time but we're becoming friends now
Tues Feb 3:
first laugh: N is laughing!
first dive: little E dove over my leg, no crying
loves to hear the sound of her own voice, even at 3 am: little H, someone taught her how to vocalize
mid-afternoon: nap for all four of us
80: the number of jets that massaged me underwater tonight
Wed Feb 4:
always happy to see: Sara for my Wednesday respite
gettin my groove back: started physical therapy today, "wake up" abdominals, "wake up!"
field trip: gathered up the girls for a visit to Grammy D, their great grandmother
shlep factor: 10
simcha factor: 10
Thurs Feb 5:
out again: I left the house for the third day in a row!
even more suprising: I showered today and it wasn't the first one of the week!
efficiency: 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
Mon Feb 9:
rollin rollin rollin: first time H rolled from back to tummy
rockin rockin rockin: first time N got up on knees, she is rocking back and forth
climbin climbin climbin: E climbing over, under and through everything, she nearly climbed up and into a bouncy seat today
always happy to see: Stacy, who stayed with the babies today for an hour so I could go to PT
Thursday, January 22, 2009
recent items
yesterday:
news!: baby E started crawling, she had already mastered cobra, the double roll and the belly-flop
news!: baby H started clapping her feet and grabbing both feet and rolling to the side (back to tummy roll coming soon
poor baby: baby N is fussy, wakes up in the middle of the night for a diaper change, nasal clearing, little hugging and then swing time
guess who went out to lunch with a group of friends: yes, and I was showered dressed and presentable
old is new again: I'm wearing PRE-pregnancy shirts now with the Bella band, feels really good
healing: went to Dr. Mike, I am so stuck but at least I'm on my way to physical recovery
TODAY:
Carrie had her triplets!
celebrate: big H's good report card
sushi: celebratory dinner
news!: baby E started crawling, she had already mastered cobra, the double roll and the belly-flop
news!: baby H started clapping her feet and grabbing both feet and rolling to the side (back to tummy roll coming soon
poor baby: baby N is fussy, wakes up in the middle of the night for a diaper change, nasal clearing, little hugging and then swing time
guess who went out to lunch with a group of friends: yes, and I was showered dressed and presentable
old is new again: I'm wearing PRE-pregnancy shirts now with the Bella band, feels really good
healing: went to Dr. Mike, I am so stuck but at least I'm on my way to physical recovery
TODAY:
Carrie had her triplets!
celebrate: big H's good report card
sushi: celebratory dinner
Friday, January 9, 2009
today's list
I'm a good s-mom: 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
too cute: the bright patterned fleece hoodies and coordinating pants and onesies that the babies wore for their rare night out
helper of the day-last night: Laura for "being available to help if we need it" - and for actually helping out
wordsmith of the day: 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
proud mama: big H really did pay attention, as she sat with her girls
applied lesson from some book about parenting an older child with baby triplets: 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
surprise smile: I just love that I get emails from President-elect Barack Obama and they are signed "Barack"
better late than spoiled: I finally made the 2 dishes intended for New Years
yummy: hot spinach artichoke dip & chilled sun-dried tomato basil loaf
helper of the day- today: 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
always the best: Erev Shabbat
Shabbat Shalom u'mevorach!
too cute: the bright patterned fleece hoodies and coordinating pants and onesies that the babies wore for their rare night out
helper of the day-last night: Laura for "being available to help if we need it" - and for actually helping out
wordsmith of the day: 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
proud mama: big H really did pay attention, as she sat with her girls
applied lesson from some book about parenting an older child with baby triplets: 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
surprise smile: I just love that I get emails from President-elect Barack Obama and they are signed "Barack"
better late than spoiled: I finally made the 2 dishes intended for New Years
yummy: hot spinach artichoke dip & chilled sun-dried tomato basil loaf
helper of the day- today: 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
always the best: Erev Shabbat
Shabbat Shalom u'mevorach!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
today's list - x rated
back: in the groove
at least: for now
even though: I have post-triplet body issues
but I also have: a husband who truly loves and desires me, poo poo poo
it has been a long, long time #1: simultaneous smiles
it has been a long, long time #2: inter-O
so easy to: fall asleep after that
wonderful: to wake up to sounds of 3 babies "talking" to each other
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
baby yoga
watch out world: baby E is on the move!
record of longest time in cobra: baby E
tonight's up-level: baby E moved from cobra to plank (full push up position)
another favorite: baby E does bridge and almost goes up to wheel on her head
with a twist: she also tried pushing back onto her knees
half-cobra: baby H's latest
happy baby: baby N's all time favorite, grabbing her feet
on the move: 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 :)
back to the basics: I did some side stretches today, only thanks to my visit to chiropractor Mike who got me a little un-stuck
new mommy yoga: laundrasana, mixbottlasana, changediapasana, fallonsofasana
product of the day: our 2x2 interlocking softtiles foam floor tiles, a huge 5/8 inch thick yoga mat!
without softiles: baby E would have a bruised head from those quick rolls
something nice for me: a pedicure
bonus: 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
pet names for my girls: H - pretty girl, my mush, yummy girl. E- my little jumping bean, smiley girl. N- happy baby, blueberry eyes.
record of longest time in cobra: baby E
tonight's up-level: baby E moved from cobra to plank (full push up position)
another favorite: baby E does bridge and almost goes up to wheel on her head
with a twist: she also tried pushing back onto her knees
half-cobra: baby H's latest
happy baby: baby N's all time favorite, grabbing her feet
on the move: 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 :)
back to the basics: I did some side stretches today, only thanks to my visit to chiropractor Mike who got me a little un-stuck
new mommy yoga: laundrasana, mixbottlasana, changediapasana, fallonsofasana
product of the day: our 2x2 interlocking softtiles foam floor tiles, a huge 5/8 inch thick yoga mat!
without softiles: baby E would have a bruised head from those quick rolls
something nice for me: a pedicure
bonus: 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
pet names for my girls: H - pretty girl, my mush, yummy girl. E- my little jumping bean, smiley girl. N- happy baby, blueberry eyes.
Monday, January 5, 2009
today's list
feels good: roller table
funny sight: baby faces with green mashed avocado make-up
surprise: I waved baby H's arm to baby N, and baby N waved back!!!
plain nice: went out to the chiropractor and when I got home babies had just gone down for their nap
wowwee!: N is sitting in the boppy - sitting!
oops: forgot to post this yesterday
funny sight: baby faces with green mashed avocado make-up
surprise: I waved baby H's arm to baby N, and baby N waved back!!!
plain nice: went out to the chiropractor and when I got home babies had just gone down for their nap
wowwee!: N is sitting in the boppy - sitting!
oops: forgot to post this yesterday
Sunday, January 4, 2009
dialogue with six year old
this morning, as I'm throwing more and more clothes into the washing machine:
6 year old: Are you doing laundry?
Mom: yes, why?
6 year old: that's good
Mom: yes, why?
6 year old: so we don't have to buy more stuff
Mom: [to myself: hmmm?]
6 year old: ...and Barbara gets paid to do the laundry but you don't even get paid!
Barbara is our once-a-week cleaning lady who was sick last week. Even when she does show up, I do laundry every day.
Mom: [smile] that is true!
6 year old: Are you doing laundry?
Mom: yes, why?
6 year old: that's good
Mom: yes, why?
6 year old: so we don't have to buy more stuff
Mom: [to myself: hmmm?]
6 year old: ...and Barbara gets paid to do the laundry but you don't even get paid!
Barbara is our once-a-week cleaning lady who was sick last week. Even when she does show up, I do laundry every day.
Mom: [smile] that is true!
Monday, December 29, 2008
today's list
always sweet: nursing baby H in bed, today she was the first to awake
always makes me laugh: Lilit
person I'm always happy to see: Jane
r-e-l-i-e-f: hydrocodone
I have the best: husband
oh my they are really growing up: N and E are rolling rolling rolling all over the place
best sound: any sound coming from one of my babies, grunt, poop, cooing, laughing, lip smacking
tonight's treat: gf pizza
looking forward to: girls night tomorrow
Sunday, December 28, 2008
today's list
something you can only do with a baby who is yours: kiss her on the lips
LOL: baby E pulled me in quickly and smooched me with her little wet mouth wide open
thankful to the goyim: for this nice long holiday weekend with hubbie and the girls
person I'm always happy to see: Haley
person I'm always happy to talk to (and finally!): Stacey
last night of Hanukkah: let's make latkes
so cute!: I tried on one of the dresses from Hanukah on baby N
precious: baby H staring and smiling at big sister H
just amazing: Carrie is 33 w 2 days pregnant with her triplets, yeah
accomplishment of the day: homemade latkes, yum-yum
been thinking about it all week: latkes with chocolate sauce
everyone thought it would be gross: yum-yum-yum - crispy latkes with Hershey's chocolate sauce and applesauce and sour cream, next time: ice cream too!
purchase of the day: on sale online clothes for the girls, winter for the big H, spring/summer for the little HEN
LOL: baby E pulled me in quickly and smooched me with her little wet mouth wide open
thankful to the goyim: for this nice long holiday weekend with hubbie and the girls
person I'm always happy to see: Haley
person I'm always happy to talk to (and finally!): Stacey
last night of Hanukkah: let's make latkes
so cute!: I tried on one of the dresses from Hanukah on baby N
precious: baby H staring and smiling at big sister H
just amazing: Carrie is 33 w 2 days pregnant with her triplets, yeah
accomplishment of the day: homemade latkes, yum-yum
been thinking about it all week: latkes with chocolate sauce
everyone thought it would be gross: yum-yum-yum - crispy latkes with Hershey's chocolate sauce and applesauce and sour cream, next time: ice cream too!
purchase of the day: on sale online clothes for the girls, winter for the big H, spring/summer for the little HEN
Saturday, December 27, 2008
today's list - and yesterday
person I'm always happy to see: my big little bro Josh
nicest person ever to spend Shabbat with: see above
today's poop smile: E seems to poop in the front half of her diaper not the back half?
the way it should be: another Shabbat with plenty of delicious homemade food
guest chef of the Shabbat: Uncle Josh
new treat: cream cheese brownies, gluten-free of course, yum-meeee
baby developmental developments: 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
conundrum of the day: 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
new trick: H had a few spoons of rice cereal, just for fun
surprise of the day: spontaneous Shabbat guests, favorite friends, always welcome
interaction #1 of the day: E and N "fighting" over a toy, the Lamaze Eric Carle Butterfly with cellophane in it
interaction #2 of the day: E rolling herself over onto her sisters
nickname for E: little jumping bean
speaking of beans: 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
so beautiful: seven nights of candles glowing in my window, increase the light
beautiful body moment: I fit into Husband's fleece pants, and that is a good thing
weather wonder: 62 degrees after a below zero week with tons of snow, now melted and flooding the area
but its so nice: windows open, fresh air
very very very nice: 10 minute feeding 3 babies, last night, three adults one baby each, feeding simultaneously, why has that never ever happened before?
nicest person ever to spend Shabbat with: see above
today's poop smile: E seems to poop in the front half of her diaper not the back half?
the way it should be: another Shabbat with plenty of delicious homemade food
guest chef of the Shabbat: Uncle Josh
new treat: cream cheese brownies, gluten-free of course, yum-meeee
baby developmental developments: 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
conundrum of the day: 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
new trick: H had a few spoons of rice cereal, just for fun
surprise of the day: spontaneous Shabbat guests, favorite friends, always welcome
interaction #1 of the day: E and N "fighting" over a toy, the Lamaze Eric Carle Butterfly with cellophane in it
interaction #2 of the day: E rolling herself over onto her sisters
nickname for E: little jumping bean
speaking of beans: 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
so beautiful: seven nights of candles glowing in my window, increase the light
beautiful body moment: I fit into Husband's fleece pants, and that is a good thing
weather wonder: 62 degrees after a below zero week with tons of snow, now melted and flooding the area
but its so nice: windows open, fresh air
very very very nice: 10 minute feeding 3 babies, last night, three adults one baby each, feeding simultaneously, why has that never ever happened before?
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
today's list
#1: all I have to do is look at them
#2: kiss and hug them for more smiles
#3: watch them interact with each other
#4: they really are miracles
#5: absolutely amazing, when you stop to think about it, and thankfully lately I've had moments to think!
what a trooper: 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
its almost over: 1 day till no more xmas songs or tv specials
person I'm always happy to speak with: Sharyn
even if I don't really feel like it: act as if because this too shall pass
#2: kiss and hug them for more smiles
#3: watch them interact with each other
#4: they really are miracles
#5: absolutely amazing, when you stop to think about it, and thankfully lately I've had moments to think!
what a trooper: 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
its almost over: 1 day till no more xmas songs or tv specials
person I'm always happy to speak with: Sharyn
even if I don't really feel like it: act as if because this too shall pass
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
today's list
what time is it?: 9 am wake up
conversation: the trio were just hanging out "talking" in their cribs
huge smile: E is head up smiling, surveying the scene, N is feet up excited as always, H is selective with her sounds, but clearly communicating
more: snow
pleasant surprise: Husband warmed up and cleared off car, shoveled for me
only now that I'm a mommy: E and I were 30 minutes early for her appointment today, early?
quite nice: seeing an old friend, actually my Jr. High School BF, now a doc at Children's
go figure: spit up on my cashmere sweater, donned for going out to the hospital
yes: I smile at the darnedest things these days, even secretions and excretions
what a trooper: E barely notices the halter monitor, except that she tries to chew and pull at the wires
third night of Hanukkah: three miracles, just love watching the candles glow and burn, showing the girls the beauty of a mitzvah
conversation: the trio were just hanging out "talking" in their cribs
huge smile: E is head up smiling, surveying the scene, N is feet up excited as always, H is selective with her sounds, but clearly communicating
more: snow
pleasant surprise: Husband warmed up and cleared off car, shoveled for me
only now that I'm a mommy: E and I were 30 minutes early for her appointment today, early?
quite nice: seeing an old friend, actually my Jr. High School BF, now a doc at Children's
go figure: spit up on my cashmere sweater, donned for going out to the hospital
yes: I smile at the darnedest things these days, even secretions and excretions
what a trooper: E barely notices the halter monitor, except that she tries to chew and pull at the wires
third night of Hanukkah: three miracles, just love watching the candles glow and burn, showing the girls the beauty of a mitzvah
Monday, December 22, 2008
today's list - yesterday too!
heart warming: staring session with E
awwwww: E fell asleep in my arms, I just kept holding her, not something that happens much with triplets
yesterday's big surprise: E started smacking her lips and blowing kisses at me
developmental developments: H is holding her head up for longer periods of time
to be fair: 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", and she still makes this adorable sound of excitement
babies' first Hanukah: Savta got them cute clothes, plus beautiful fancy dresses for her wedding
oh well: they will probably only wear each one time, considering our stay at home winter
stay at home winter attire: fleece footie pajamas, oh so comfy and cute, velour pants for me
helper of the day: Sade, who comes every Monday afternoon
person I'm always happy to see: Dan, now from NYC
so nice: adult conversation
second night of Hanukah, first gift from Eema to babies: Mini Masters, board books with paintings by Degas, Matisse, Van Gogh and Monet
better than all the gifts and clothes, big sister H loves: her new pink snow pants, she wore them ALL day yesterday
entertainment of the day: 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 Klezmatics
awwwww: E fell asleep in my arms, I just kept holding her, not something that happens much with triplets
yesterday's big surprise: E started smacking her lips and blowing kisses at me
developmental developments: H is holding her head up for longer periods of time
to be fair: 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", and she still makes this adorable sound of excitement
babies' first Hanukah: Savta got them cute clothes, plus beautiful fancy dresses for her wedding
oh well: they will probably only wear each one time, considering our stay at home winter
stay at home winter attire: fleece footie pajamas, oh so comfy and cute, velour pants for me
helper of the day: Sade, who comes every Monday afternoon
person I'm always happy to see: Dan, now from NYC
so nice: adult conversation
second night of Hanukah, first gift from Eema to babies: Mini Masters, board books with paintings by Degas, Matisse, Van Gogh and Monet
better than all the gifts and clothes, big sister H loves: her new pink snow pants, she wore them ALL day yesterday
entertainment of the day: 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 Klezmatics
Saturday, December 20, 2008
today's list
grateful for: one-on-one time with the big girl
so cute: the little ones are "playing" with each other
if I'm not annoyed about it I can smile in disbelief and say: how DOES he sleep ALL day?
more: snow
person I'm always happy to see: Dafna
crazy play moment: playing bongo on baby bellies to the tunes of the Abudaya
I did it!: every baby had a bath, massage, bottle and bed, chick-chuk
the house is: quiet
I am: not falling over
two: record number of times I went out in last 24 hours without any babies, to shul, just me and the big girl
so cute: the little ones are "playing" with each other
if I'm not annoyed about it I can smile in disbelief and say: how DOES he sleep ALL day?
more: snow
person I'm always happy to see: Dafna
crazy play moment: playing bongo on baby bellies to the tunes of the Abudaya
I did it!: every baby had a bath, massage, bottle and bed, chick-chuk
the house is: quiet
I am: not falling over
two: record number of times I went out in last 24 hours without any babies, to shul, just me and the big girl
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