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Friday, October 22, 2010
Family Pictures
We recently had some pictures taken by WA photographer Derek Pearson...here's a few.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Pics...
Triple Trouble
Down time at the lake
Chase trying out his wheels
Then off to the Pumpkin Patch for our Jack-O-Lanterns
Yeah. This does get old after a while!! :-) (and thats only 1/2 of them!)
Down time at the lake
Chase trying out his wheels
Then off to the Pumpkin Patch for our Jack-O-Lanterns
Yeah. This does get old after a while!! :-) (and thats only 1/2 of them!)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A visit from Grandpa and Grandma...
And these pictures remind me that this weekend is Thanksgiving for our Canadian family and friends...time to get together and appreciate all that we have and share. Enjoy the Turkey...
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Misc
Bensen eyeing up Mark's toys
Playtime (notice Mark in the backyard...)
Ya. There will be payback for this hat. (we have family in Nebraska...who felt obligated to remind us that the Huskers rolled over the Huskies the other week)
Playtime (notice Mark in the backyard...)
Ya. There will be payback for this hat. (we have family in Nebraska...who felt obligated to remind us that the Huskers rolled over the Huskies the other week)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Pics
Here's a few pics from recent days...
My Boys (C, B, M, A)
Our *New* Triple Stroller
This is what happens when 2 couples get married...(happy 10 yr anniv. Calvin and Dana (belated))
More friends from BC have come to visit...
And cousins too (on the Snoqualmie Train)
My Boys (C, B, M, A)
Our *New* Triple Stroller
This is what happens when 2 couples get married...(happy 10 yr anniv. Calvin and Dana (belated))
More friends from BC have come to visit...
And cousins too (on the Snoqualmie Train)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Ramblings
I've just finished feeding the trio...and it'll be a while till Mark gets up begging for his oatmeal - perfect time for a blog update. I know you all want pictures...but sorry I have none for you today! Which brings something to mind - Yes I Know that my blog family picture is really out of date...(I have been reminded of this several times lately) but do you have any idea how hard it is to get a GOOD picture of 3 little babies + a 3-yr old + a tired mom and dad...all at the same time?? Pretty much impossible if you ask me. We have tried. We'll keep trying and someday I'll suprise you with a new picture on top of the blog.
Super-mom went down (but not out) this week. It was inevitable...and she hung on for quite a while - but hey it was gonna happen at some time. She's been running on fumes for a while and I guess the gas just ran out. Started with a sore throat and headache...and progressed into a full blown cold/flu or something to that effect. Seriously - she's hurtin'.
Now this is not normally news-worthy (illness in the house) but in our case it does present some concern. Not that a cold would necessarily be the worst thing for the babies...some people have even had the audacity to suggest it might be "good for their immune systems" (scream) - but for those of you who have ever spent a sleepless night caring for a single, sick, fussy child...just think about our aversion to having 3 of them that way all at once. No - I'll try to pass on that one. First of all - although my wife does an amazing job of making this triplet thing look easy - don't be fooled. I'll say this once and then I'll try to never say it again - this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. So, thank you very much, I would prefer it not get any tougher than it needs to be.
And so just because Super-mom is down - that doesn't mean that she gets to take any time off. We break out the germ spray, strap on the facial masks (didn't last long) and carry on. And keep our fingers crossed that somehow these little dudes stay healthy for the time being.
Chase is back to being our all-star dream child. He eats well, sleeps well and pretty much is the perfect baby (for the time being). AJ and Bensen on the other hand are quite the handful. They never really get into a deep sleep - and although sometimes they don't actually feed for 5-6 hours at night - I guarantee we get up to comfort them every hour at least. They refuse most of their bottles, goof off at feeding time (AJ tries to make faces and grins at you when you're trying to feed him) and generally are just a lot more work. The evenings are the worst. Sometimes when I come home from work I can hear the wailing from the door and it doesn't stop till they're in bed. One after the other. Sometimes they take turns. Sometimes they sing like choir-boys. Sometimes even Mark gets sick of it and stands up on a stool and shouts "ENOUGH EVERYBODY. JUST STOP CRYING!" Not bad for a 3-yr old, huh? Yeah - in spite of it all it is really funny and we can't help but laugh.
Anyway - thats the little state of affairs. We're doing great. Super-mom will be fine in a few days. (She kicks butt you know). And when the going gets tough all I need to do is think about how lucky we are and its all fine again. Caio
Super-mom went down (but not out) this week. It was inevitable...and she hung on for quite a while - but hey it was gonna happen at some time. She's been running on fumes for a while and I guess the gas just ran out. Started with a sore throat and headache...and progressed into a full blown cold/flu or something to that effect. Seriously - she's hurtin'.
Now this is not normally news-worthy (illness in the house) but in our case it does present some concern. Not that a cold would necessarily be the worst thing for the babies...some people have even had the audacity to suggest it might be "good for their immune systems" (scream) - but for those of you who have ever spent a sleepless night caring for a single, sick, fussy child...just think about our aversion to having 3 of them that way all at once. No - I'll try to pass on that one. First of all - although my wife does an amazing job of making this triplet thing look easy - don't be fooled. I'll say this once and then I'll try to never say it again - this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. So, thank you very much, I would prefer it not get any tougher than it needs to be.
And so just because Super-mom is down - that doesn't mean that she gets to take any time off. We break out the germ spray, strap on the facial masks (didn't last long) and carry on. And keep our fingers crossed that somehow these little dudes stay healthy for the time being.
Chase is back to being our all-star dream child. He eats well, sleeps well and pretty much is the perfect baby (for the time being). AJ and Bensen on the other hand are quite the handful. They never really get into a deep sleep - and although sometimes they don't actually feed for 5-6 hours at night - I guarantee we get up to comfort them every hour at least. They refuse most of their bottles, goof off at feeding time (AJ tries to make faces and grins at you when you're trying to feed him) and generally are just a lot more work. The evenings are the worst. Sometimes when I come home from work I can hear the wailing from the door and it doesn't stop till they're in bed. One after the other. Sometimes they take turns. Sometimes they sing like choir-boys. Sometimes even Mark gets sick of it and stands up on a stool and shouts "ENOUGH EVERYBODY. JUST STOP CRYING!" Not bad for a 3-yr old, huh? Yeah - in spite of it all it is really funny and we can't help but laugh.
Anyway - thats the little state of affairs. We're doing great. Super-mom will be fine in a few days. (She kicks butt you know). And when the going gets tough all I need to do is think about how lucky we are and its all fine again. Caio
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Mid September...
Seems like the days just fly by, and our little guys are getting bigger and stronger.
Hangin' Out
Even Mark gets put to work sometimes!
The Feeding Line
Chillin' with mama
Work-out time
The dudes are starting to sleep longer at night, so that has helped us a lot. Mark is pumped about his soccer practice - we've kept him out of pre-school this fall so thats his social life! Life seems pretty normal right now - especially after the drama of the spring!
Hangin' Out
Even Mark gets put to work sometimes!
The Feeding Line
Chillin' with mama
Work-out time
The dudes are starting to sleep longer at night, so that has helped us a lot. Mark is pumped about his soccer practice - we've kept him out of pre-school this fall so thats his social life! Life seems pretty normal right now - especially after the drama of the spring!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
First Soccer Practice
This week Mark had his first soccer practice. It took him a little while to get the courage to join all the kids on the field, but when he did he had a blast. We've got a little work to do before we're ready for the World Cup though...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The sad, triple stroller
So today I had an interesting experience. We have decided that we do in fact require a 3-kid stroller for going to the park etc...and so I've been starting to look around hoping to find one that will work. Of course the logical place to start looking is ebay...and after that there's Craigslist. Trust me...a good used triple stroller is not easy to find.
This morning though - I thought I had struck gold when a fairly decent one came up on CL...even better that it was within driving distance...Spanaway, WA - just S of Tacoma. Called the lady who informed me she had had triplets 3 years ago and didn't need the stroller anymore so she was trying to get rid of it.
As I get into Spanaway...I finally find this place - in a neighborhood that I wouldn't want to be in after dark...if you know what I mean...all sorts of "interesting" people hanging out - and of course you can imagine me pulling up in my dress shirt and pants - Mr Yuppie guy in a Volvo - not exactly fitting into my surroundings. But hey - I drove an hour to get here...no stopping me now.
Two guys meet me in front of the house...and I'm feeling a little out of my league - especially since I'm not packing heat - they both belong on Harley's with Ape Bars and I'm sure they were. I'm starting to get a little worried about the wad of cash in my pocket but soon the gate swings open and there we are...a very used and dilapidated triple stroller along with aforementioned "mother".
Now the scene is a little humorous, but it all stops there. No question I'm in the middle of a classic drug-house with people who have some serious alcohol/drug problems. Turns out the lady did in fact have triplets - identical girls and a fraternal boy. She says she lasted 2 years. What I mean by that is that she informed me that after 2 years she couldn't cope anymore and gave them up for adoption. I'm starting to feel sick to my stomach. Time to hit the road and I did.
But it got me thinking. First of all about those three little kids who didn't have a stable home. And where are they now. Precious little 3 year olds - the same age as Mark. Then about this whole triplet thing. Like - are we crazy? Is this really going to slowly kill us? I know that having multiples like we have is a life-changing event, and it takes a toll on many aspects of peoples lives. Hard on careers. Hard on marriages. Hard on finances. You name it, it probably will get tested. But seriously...some people don't survive. That lady didn't. Sobering.
Anyway, I love my little boys. And I was glad to come home and hold each of the 4. Glad to have a wife that I know loves them as much as I do. Glad to have a good home and a stocked fridge. Thankful for my parents who gave me all of that and more. And especially glad that I grew up in a faith that taught me right from wrong. That some things we should live without. Especially things that are addictive, destructive and filthy.
This morning though - I thought I had struck gold when a fairly decent one came up on CL...even better that it was within driving distance...Spanaway, WA - just S of Tacoma. Called the lady who informed me she had had triplets 3 years ago and didn't need the stroller anymore so she was trying to get rid of it.
As I get into Spanaway...I finally find this place - in a neighborhood that I wouldn't want to be in after dark...if you know what I mean...all sorts of "interesting" people hanging out - and of course you can imagine me pulling up in my dress shirt and pants - Mr Yuppie guy in a Volvo - not exactly fitting into my surroundings. But hey - I drove an hour to get here...no stopping me now.
Two guys meet me in front of the house...and I'm feeling a little out of my league - especially since I'm not packing heat - they both belong on Harley's with Ape Bars and I'm sure they were. I'm starting to get a little worried about the wad of cash in my pocket but soon the gate swings open and there we are...a very used and dilapidated triple stroller along with aforementioned "mother".
Now the scene is a little humorous, but it all stops there. No question I'm in the middle of a classic drug-house with people who have some serious alcohol/drug problems. Turns out the lady did in fact have triplets - identical girls and a fraternal boy. She says she lasted 2 years. What I mean by that is that she informed me that after 2 years she couldn't cope anymore and gave them up for adoption. I'm starting to feel sick to my stomach. Time to hit the road and I did.
But it got me thinking. First of all about those three little kids who didn't have a stable home. And where are they now. Precious little 3 year olds - the same age as Mark. Then about this whole triplet thing. Like - are we crazy? Is this really going to slowly kill us? I know that having multiples like we have is a life-changing event, and it takes a toll on many aspects of peoples lives. Hard on careers. Hard on marriages. Hard on finances. You name it, it probably will get tested. But seriously...some people don't survive. That lady didn't. Sobering.
Anyway, I love my little boys. And I was glad to come home and hold each of the 4. Glad to have a wife that I know loves them as much as I do. Glad to have a good home and a stocked fridge. Thankful for my parents who gave me all of that and more. And especially glad that I grew up in a faith that taught me right from wrong. That some things we should live without. Especially things that are addictive, destructive and filthy.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Dinner Out!
This last weekend we had the courage (or insanity) to venture out...and actually enjoyed a fun lunch out in North Bend, WA with the "boyz".
And today off to Costco for passport photos for the little dudes! Need to get them legal to travel...
...unintended consequence of having 2 carseats in your Costco cart...less room to fill it up! Nice!
And today off to Costco for passport photos for the little dudes! Need to get them legal to travel...
...unintended consequence of having 2 carseats in your Costco cart...less room to fill it up! Nice!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
3 Months! (We've survived!)
So...the triplets are 3 months old now...to celebrate they all came to Sunday meeting this morning!
And yes, its been an interesting 3 months! No question we've had the best time ever - these little guys charm you like you've never imagined. And looking back...I'm just wondering if I'll ever remember much of it. Probably not.
A few observations....in no particular order...
-most of the time only 2 out of 3 will be crying
-the squeaky wheel gets the grease (er...bottle)
-sleeping only 2 hrs at a time is actually ok...for a while
-my wife is unspeakably amazing
-just cause you started out the smallest doesn't mean you have to stay that way
-big brothers rock
-feed, burp, change...feed, burp, change...etc...
-filling up 15 bottles at a time is cool
-there is something beautiful about having 3 sets of eyes track you
-sometimes they'll cry just to get held
Other random pics from the last week or so...
The local crime crew...
Mr. Policemen...
In the getaway car...
Tummy time for Chase...
The important part of the newspaper...
Grampa's motorhome is uber cool...
And yes, its been an interesting 3 months! No question we've had the best time ever - these little guys charm you like you've never imagined. And looking back...I'm just wondering if I'll ever remember much of it. Probably not.
A few observations....in no particular order...
-most of the time only 2 out of 3 will be crying
-the squeaky wheel gets the grease (er...bottle)
-sleeping only 2 hrs at a time is actually ok...for a while
-my wife is unspeakably amazing
-just cause you started out the smallest doesn't mean you have to stay that way
-big brothers rock
-feed, burp, change...feed, burp, change...etc...
-filling up 15 bottles at a time is cool
-there is something beautiful about having 3 sets of eyes track you
-sometimes they'll cry just to get held
Other random pics from the last week or so...
The local crime crew...
Mr. Policemen...
In the getaway car...
Tummy time for Chase...
The important part of the newspaper...
Grampa's motorhome is uber cool...
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