I want to start by telling you what an inspiration you are. I was looking up things on cleft lip and palate last night when I came across your blog.I started reading and then one hour later I was wiping tears reading about your sons palate surgery. My third daughter was born on Sept. 1st with full unilateral cleft lip and palate. I didnt know until they handed her to me. We are now two weeks away from her first surgery for her lip. I am very nervous and anxious but reading all that y'all went through helps me prepare. I love my daughter the way she is but I know that it is best for her to go through this. I absolutly love her smile and it is ver hard for me to imagine her different. I just wanted to let you know how great of a mother I think you are. Sometimes I have a hard time dealing with all this but I couldn't imagine having three all the same age. Sorry I have been so long winded, I really enjoy your blog.
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Baby A: 4 lbs. 6 oz. 17 1/4 in.
Baby B: 3 lbs. 2 oz., 15 in.
Baby C: 3 lbs. 15 oz, 17 in.
COLTON'S CLEFT LIP and PALATE
One of our triplets, Colton, was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He is the only one of the three to have this handsome feature! Much of this blog has been dedicated to writing about life with a child who has a cleft lip and/or palate. I have written about the day to day stuff, as well as documented both of his surgeries. I hope you'll find it helpful if you are also in this boat. If I've learned nothing else...I've learned this-It is no big deal. :)
As you may know, all three of our babies needed to wear Cranial Bands (lovingly known by us as their 'helmets') to correct their Plagiocephaly and Torticollis. We were fortunate to have Hanger Orthotics right in our town. The staff was unbelievably helpful and made such a difference in our babies' lives. If you'd like more information about the process, read the posts below!
To read about the first time we got the babies heads scanned, click here.
To see the babies on the day their helmets arrived, click here!
To view the BEFORE and AFTER scans of the babies' heads, click here.
Not long ago, we were just two people hoping desperately for a family of our own! After years of struggling with infertility, failed IVFs, miscarriage, etc. we finally got that wish! On March 23, 2009, our family of two became a family of five as we welcomed our triplets into the world! Baby boys Colton and Ethan as well as baby girl, Hunter make our family complete! And I cannot forget our 4-legged family members...Piper, the black lab wonder-baby sitter and Gracie and Jag our two cats keep our house full of love....and fur! We hope you enjoy our story.
Colton's Current Stats
COLTON 27 lbs. 31 inches
Favorite Toys: Lightning McQueen, any kind of car or truck
Favorite Movie(s): Cars, Ratatouille, Toy Story (all)
Biggest Accomplishments: Knows all his letters upper and lower case, knows all his shapes, counts to 10, knows about 16 sight words
Temperament: Colton is very sensitive. Does not like to be told 'no', loves to sleep
Favorite Foods: Macaroni and Cheese, Chocolate milk, strawberries, bananas
*Updated 12/27/11
Ethan's current stats
ETHAN 21 lbs., 8 oz.
31 in. Pants: 18 month Shirts/Onesies: 18 months Pajamas (w/ feet): Size 18 month or higher Shoes: Size 4 Diapers: Size 3 or 4
Teeth: 2 upper, 2 lower
Crawling: Like a champ!
Walking: Not yet
Tricks: Blows raspberries on command or off, blows bubbles out his mouth, pulls himself up on furniture, claps
Favorite toys: Anything with wheels or things that spin
Who am I? Good question...these days I'd say first and foremost, I am a 35 year old mother of 3 (who happened to be born 1 minute apart!). Being a mother of triplets is the best title in the world. My 2 boys and a girl keep me laughing daily! Aside from that, I am a wife and kindergarten teacher...this blog is the story of my life. Hope you'll join me! :)
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I want to start by telling you what an inspiration you are. I was looking up things on cleft lip and palate last night when I came across your blog.I started reading and then one hour later I was wiping tears reading about your sons palate surgery. My third daughter was born on Sept. 1st with full unilateral cleft lip and palate. I didnt know until they handed her to me. We are now two weeks away from her first surgery for her lip. I am very nervous and anxious but reading all that y'all went through helps me prepare. I love my daughter the way she is but I know that it is best for her to go through this. I absolutly love her smile and it is ver hard for me to imagine her different. I just wanted to let you know how great of a mother I think you are. Sometimes I have a hard time dealing with all this but I couldn't imagine having three all the same age. Sorry I have been so long winded, I really enjoy your blog.
LOVE this idea! You may be seeing it on my blog soon :)
BTW they are the cutest little toddlers I just love them!
Yep... great idea!!!! It's is truly amazing how fast the time has gone and what great little people they are!
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