Babies Gone Wild!

Hello! Here are a few videos that Seth made of the babies recently. Excuse Seth's singing...hee hee!

More videos coming soon!



Our little munchkins

I am finally getting around to posting another blog entry. The triplets have been keeping us super busy. They are getting so big by the day. Just this past week, all three of them have started turning over from their backs to their stomachs and vice versa non stop! As soon as you lay them on the floor, they are constantly rolling over (which isn't so nice when you have wood floors). It's amazing how just a few weeks ago they would accidentally roll over and now they do it constantly. They are really enjoying their rattles, teething rings, and various other toys as they can purposely grab them now and instantly put them in their mouths.
As their 6 month birthday approaches, we are getting excited about starting solid foods. Our pediatrician recommended that we wait until they are 6 months old to start feeding them solids. We are just 2 weeks away and anticipating this momentous occasion. With three babies eating for the first time, we'll need bibs, floor mats, wall protectors, and lots of hand wipes! :) We will be sure to post pictures of them eating for the first time.
The babies still aren't quite sleeping through the night. Caleb absolutely refuses to skip a feed, no matter how tired his parents are. He doesn't like to go more than 4 hours at night without a bottle. His cry usually ends up waking up his sisters and suddenly they realize that they are hungry too! So, needless to say, we are hoping that the start of solid foods will lead to more sleep at night which means more sleep for us parents. Here are some recent pictures of the babies.

Madeline, Caleb, Mischa

Caleb & Mischa

Caleb & Madeline

Seth, Madeline, Mischa

Madeline with her silly grin

Caleb in his jungle jumper

Mischa taking a nap in her swing

Caleb, Madeline, Mischa

Entertaining three babies at once can sometimes be a challenge...

And for those of you who missed these pictures on Seth's facebook, here's to facebook going public!

Mischa doing a karate kick

Where's Mischa's hat you ask...hiding under Caleb...oops!

Mischa having a meltdown

Take 20...Caleb's hat fell down

These pics wore Caleb out!

5 months old today!

We can't believe the babies are 5 months old already. Here are some videos...hope you enjoy!

Spring fun

Hello there! I am finally getting around to posting a new blog entry. The babies are all doing really good and keeping us as busy as ever. In the past few weeks we have started noticing that the babies are really becoming aware of their environment and showing so much interest in toys. My mother-in-law purchased a jungle themed jumper and a baby walker and the babies all seem to love it. It's so adorable to see their faces light up with excitement when the toys make noises or the lights turn on. Their little personalities are really starting to shine through. Madeline definitely acts like the big sister. She seems to reach milestones a little sooner than Caleb and Mischa and she is still the calmest of the three. Caleb loves to be held and prefers to be in someone's arms at all times if he had it his way. Unfortunately, with triplets not everyone can be held at all times! Caleb really enjoys sitting in the bouncy chair and looking at the fish tank. Mischa has been giggling up a storm lately. It's so fun to tickle the babies and see them giggle. Seth and I have managed to take the babies out a few times now that the weather is warming up. It's great being outside with the babies although it requires a lot of planning as far as which stroller to bring, how many bottles of milk, how many diapers, etc. Last week we had a wonderful time with G.G visiting from San Francisco. She was a big help with the babies and she even bought new toys for the babies! Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks to show what we have been up to.

Going for a walk in the neighborhood

Mischa and Madeline playing with their toys

Caleb and Madeline

Caleb in the bouncy chair

Caleb in front of the fish tank

Mischa doing tummy time

Seth and I have been taking advantage of the nice weather on the weekends and hitting up the park as much as possible. The babies seems to love being outside (as long as they have eaten and had their naps!)

Seth feeding Mischa on a park bench

Madeline in the stroller at the park...look at that double chin!

Caleb enjoying the park

Seth and Mischa at Idlewild Park celebrating Earth day

Me, Mischa, G.G., and Madeline

Seth and Caleb

G.G. came to visit the babies from San Francisco last week. We had a great time hanging out.

G.G. and Mischa

Caleb asleep in the new walker G.G. bought...looks like he tired himself out

Here's a video of Mischa enjoying the new jungle jumper

A few random photos....

Sibling rivalry...Madeline grabbing Caleb...hee hee :)

Mischa, Caleb, Madeline

Mischa

Madeline

Caleb

Me and my friend Zeina at the March of Dimes' March for Babies Walk

Doctor Appointment

The triplets had their 4 month well baby check this past Friday. Wow, have they all grown! Madeline is officially the biggest, weighing 13 pounds, 9 ounces and is 24 3/4 inches long, Caleb is 13 pounds 2 ounces, 24 inches long and Mischa is 10 pounds 14 ounces, 22 3/4 inches long. Seth and I are so pleased with how well they are growing! We feel like they are getting bigger by the week. The pediatrician is really pleased with their growth and feels they are progressing right on track. It's funny to see all the stares we get from other parents in the waiting room at the doctor's office. And you can imagine how hectic it gets when all three babies are screaming during their exams. Luckily, we don't have to visit the office very often. Here are a couple pictures from the doctor's office.

Madeline getting measured...she was mad!

Caleb getting weighed...he's mad too

Mischa getting weighed...she's the only one that didn't mind

Not a whole lot else going on here. We had a wonderful weekend and the weather was nice again. Seth got in his last day of snowboarding on Sunday since Mount Rose resort is now closed for the season. Unfortunately, I never got to snowboard at all this season as it was just too busy with the babies...perhaps next year! We met up with some friends for a late lunch on Saturday and the babies did really well for our first meal out of the house as a family. Our friends have twin baby girls so us parents were outnumbered by babies! Overall, the meal was a success and we hope to be able to have more meals at restaurants soon. Here are some more pictures from the week.

Seth looking sleepy after doing "night shift" with the babies

Caleb and Madeline hanging out

Mischa and Madeline in their play gym (the babies just started reaching for toys...so exciting!)

With triplets, everyone has to share :)

Caleb rolling over for the first time...oops, that looks a little uncomfortable!

Mischa, Caleb, Madeline

Sisters holding hands...how cute!

Spending time with dad

Our first meal at a restaurant with the babies...the triplets were all asleep in their car seats

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone! Yesterday was Madeline, Caleb and Mischa's 1st Easter. Since they are too young for easter egg hunts and candy, Seth and I decided to enjoy the holiday by taking the babies for a walk downtown by the Truckee River. It was an absolutely gorgeous day! The temperature was in the mid 70's and couldn't have been more perfect. This was our first time taking the babies out by the river. Seth and I used to jog downtown a lot prior to having babies, so it was fun taking the babies to one of our favorite spots in Reno. We even got to meet up with a dear friend, Zeina, and her husband, Chuck, and their precious twin baby girls. I met Zeina while I was on bedrest in the hospital. Needless to say, between the five babies, we got a lot of funny stares and comments from people! We managed to get through the walk despite having to stop a few times for crying and feeds here and there along the way. Here are a few pictures from the day.

Here are a few pictures of the babies in their Easter bibs. Happy Easter family & friends!