tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90711004868304674562024-02-19T04:54:17.390-08:00The Best Things in Life are THREE...Living with and loving our tripletsAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.comBlogger559125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-80861869619840122232020-06-08T15:46:00.001-07:002020-06-08T15:46:17.344-07:00Don't BlinkThis afternoon, I took the trips to Catalina Pediatrics for their 11 year old well checks to prepare for Middle School.<br />
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for their <b><span style="font-size: large;">11 YEAR OLD</span> </b>well checks<br />
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to prepare for <b><span style="font-size: large;">MIDDLE SCHOOL.</span> </b><br />
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<b>Yup. 11 years. Middle School. </b><br />
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I think as a parent the craziest part of seeing the same doctor for so many years is how you can be <i>instantly</i> transported, the moment the doors to the office open, right back to the days where you sweated your booty off getting three infants in and out of carseats and strollers, onto the exam table and off, cuddling, snuggling, wiping tears, then reloading them into the stroller and back into carseats.<br />
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Do I miss those days? Honestly? I do.<br />
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Which is not to say I don't cherish the age they are now, because let's be very clear, there is something pretty awesome about handing each of them their own reports to read. And they can answer their own questions about their health and I don't have to hold them after they get shots! They're just as goofy as ever during their appointments and there's no question we provide entertainment to all who enter our room!<br />
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Anyhoodle. I guess it's official. I can't use "no shot records" as an excuse to keep my kids out of middle school. Sigh...I guess I have to let go.<br />
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But it's okay. They have Hunter, their 2nd mom to look out for them.<br />
Yes, those were THEIR words to Dr. Goldberg today! :)<br />
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My littles are growing up.<br />
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Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-13925680939037870012020-05-25T10:27:00.002-07:002020-05-25T10:27:17.555-07:00Guess Who??Oh, hey world!<b> Remember me?</b> <i>Remember us??</i> Well I barely did...I just spent the past hour trying to remember how to get into my own blog! (#facetopalm). Do people even read blogs anymore? Is this still a thing? Guys-the last time I blogged was THREE AND A HALF YEARS AGO! November 2016. And that was just a couple entries. Oy, freaking vey.<br />
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Now my trio have promoted from 5th grade to middle school (in the middle of a global pandemic.) So much has changed...maybe that's what's got me feeling the need to document life.<br />
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When I started writing this blog, it seemed to have fallen nicely into a time when people were as entranced with baby blogs as I was...triplet ones to boot. Add in the Cleft Palate issues, the cranial helmets, you know, we were your run-of-the-mill NON run-of-the-mill family. People seemed to crave that feeling you got from reading on someone else's blog that other people's kids bit each other as hard as yours (#Hunter) or that potty training was hard for EVERYONE, and that her house is as messy as yours. Or they just needed to laugh when someone's kid cut his own hair (#Ethan) or drew all over the furniture with ballpoint pens (#Colton) That shit was refreshing.<br />
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Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-6895458876397261122016-11-20T16:09:00.000-08:002016-11-20T16:09:04.681-08:00I'm bringin' blogging back! YEAH! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvVrnjlBRgbbibabrOk2VIbqhDtwNXOdvIP3J563ijVQaLqHovLT6vAlPhud0dqWpikcH3suhzeKOlj1Ex2a7yyenTPjRRMt0atqn-X_XMGR0fo8Yj574JpduwOQMkANqppMTPXUShIqr/s1600/IMG_3411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvVrnjlBRgbbibabrOk2VIbqhDtwNXOdvIP3J563ijVQaLqHovLT6vAlPhud0dqWpikcH3suhzeKOlj1Ex2a7yyenTPjRRMt0atqn-X_XMGR0fo8Yj574JpduwOQMkANqppMTPXUShIqr/s320/IMG_3411.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
Thank goodness for Facebook and it's 'On This Day' feature. I am regularly reminded how awesome a blogger I once was. (And consequently, how awesome I am NOT now.) Lately, I see a post pop up and I find myself entranced in old posts, reliving the memories for as long as the time allows. I think we always 'think' we'll just remember all the moments for years to come, but the truth is, we don't. (Okay well, I don't.) And so, I'm grateful to have written them down. I'm grateful that the kids have this to look back on because just as I had hope, they so enjoy watching old videos, seeing pictures of themselves as squishy babies getting into mischief and just generally, growing up.<br />
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They're seven now. As in, YEARS. Okay, truth be told, they're closer to EIGHT.<br />
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They're missing teeth and they have new awkward grown up teeth coming in. They use phrases like "Hey, Bro." and "What's up dog? and they describe cool things as 'epic' and 'legit.' She wears makeup for fun and changes outfits more times in a day than I care to discuss. And all the while, I'm over here in the corner in the fetal position wishing someone would poop in their diaper or cry for a bottle.<br />
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Life is short.<br />
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I don't want to forget this stuff. True, they aren't as squishy and little anymore, and their voices aren't as itty bitty. No one lisps and fewer and fewer words are said incorrectly. But they're still amazing kids and I don't want to forget these days. So I'm making some changes 'round here. All over the place. Trying to simplify where I can. So stay tuned. I'm already working on my topics...I'm bringing Bunchkins back....YEAH! Don't they look thrilled? Hee hee..<br />
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Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-79254372321429986402016-06-07T17:32:00.000-07:002016-06-07T17:40:01.923-07:00Brothers in loveI'm never quite sure what to tell people when reference to this blog comes up....Do I say, "Oh hey! I have a blog (I mean, I DO...<i>technically</i>) or is it really more accurate to say, "Yeah, once I had a blog..." Or do I just say, "Well I have this blog I stopped writing a few years ago..." Uugh. Which always makes me think I should just start writing again. I mean, I know they're not the cute, cuddly little baby triplets anymore, but they're still kinda cute...in a 'they're-growing-up-and-talk-about-farts-alot-but-are-also-super-cool' kinda way. :)<br />
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What to do...what to do...</div>
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And where would I even start? I mean, did you know they went to Preschool? For TWO years? And then Kindergarten? And then first grade?? For the love, they're starting SECOND GRADE in August? What the what? So many great stories left behind...</div>
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He responds in the most serious demeanor, "I'm just thinkin' about my girlfriend." </div>
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Colton: "I just miss her. She's not going to be in my class in second grade." </div>
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Ethan: "Yeah, I'm pretty sure she's gonna be in my class."</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Are you looking for ways to increase motivation and skill during their summer vacations? </b></span></div>
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<b>(Okay, well TECHNICALLY, Colton has the answer.) </b></div>
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<b>No. I did not PAY him to read. </b><i>(Like I would ever bribe my kids like that…..)</i></div>
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About 15 minutes after we tucked the kids into bed last night, Brian and I could STILL hear giggling and funny noises coming from the boys' room. (not entirely out of character, because well, they ARE boys) except that the agreement was that we would leave their lamp on so they could read, but they had to be quiet. You know, so as not to confuse reading time with play time.) Because that would, {ahem} never happen. </div>
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So I went upstairs to *review* the agreement and be sure all parties were abiding by said agreement. As soon as I appeared in their doorway, Colton was excitedly pointing to the book in his lap, spouting off something about, "Look what I saw in my book! Look what what I found!" </div>
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He found something much better… <b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">A DOLLAR!! </span></b>Hidden betwixt the pages of the Great Dick and Jane Treasury! The greatest reward ever given to a child! Well what do you suppose happened after that? He and his partner in crime, Ethan, began opening book after book, searching for more hidden treasures! </div>
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That's all I have to say about that. Seriously. I'm half inclined to raid their piggy banks and hide dollar bills inside various books as a reward for reading! It's a win-win, the way I see it! </div>
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<i>They already love to read...</i></div>
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<i>And I, their deceptive mother will continually reuse those dollars….</i></div>
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(Side note: I'm pretty sure we owe my sister, Mary $1.00. She loaned us this book which she bought from an online garage sale. It's probably her change. See me about that, Mary…) </div>
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Hooray for summer! I hope you, too, stumble upon creative, surprising ways to<strike> bribe</strike> inspire your children to read or do chores or something even better! </div>
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Triplets, Preemies, NICUs, Cranial Bands, Cleft Lips, Cleft Palates….Yep, once upon a time this blog was a stepping stone for others walking our same path in life; a stepping stone for others facing the same challenges. It almost feels strange that the days of shelling out my "learned wisdom" about these topics have come and gone. It's like we've reached an age and a place in life where we're just….normal.<br />
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There's a lot of happy in that, I suppose. It IS sort of freeing not to be an 'expert' on these things anymore, because I HAVE actually forgotten how to efficiently fill 18 bottles a day or how the valves and pieces fit in Colton's Habermann Bottle. And I literally don't remember how often I washed their helmets. I don't. </div>
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Tonight I was painfully reminded that our story is not over…and that my job as a mother will forever be a million times harder than teaching could ever be. </div>
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I have 3 kids. They grew together, were born together, and are raised together. They are triplets and there's a lot of 'sameness' that goes with that.<br />
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But the reality is that one is different. (Yes, my intellectual self knows and appreciates that they are ALL different, but one feels it a little more than the others.) He feels it in ways they can't yet comprehend. And I would literally take back every insecurity and every flaw I've ever had about myself (and there are a lot) to take this away from my Colton. <br />
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We were just sitting around the dinner table having homemade banana splits, partaking in our usual line of "how was your day" questioning. It begins with whoever thinks to ask first; tonight that was Ethan.<br />
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<i><b>"And what was your favorite part?" </b></i><br />
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If we're keeping track, he had a good day. His favorite part was painting birdhouses and eating ice cream. And if I'm being honest, he had a hard time thinking of a worst part.<br />
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But before he moved on, he very abruptly lifted up his upper lip, exposing his top teeth. Ever so innocently, he asks, <i><b>"Mom, do my teeth still look funny? Are they still crooked?"</b></i><br />
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Trying not to appear flustered, I very 'breezily' said, <i><b>"Well let me see. Um, yep. They're still a little bit crooked, but they still look really good to me. Why?"</b></i><br />
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<b style="font-style: italic;">"Because 'B'</b> {his best friend} <b style="font-style: italic;">makes fun of my teeth sometimes. He says they look funny."</b><br />
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And just like that- it happened. He realized he's different.<br />
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If I were a superhero, my powers would be remaining calm and collected when all I want to do is fall apart.<br />
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I shot a look at Brian basically pleading in silence for him to say something because I wasn't sure I could, without crying. I needed a second to compose myself.<br />
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<i><b>"Hey bud, your teeth are a little bit different right now, but pretty soon, they'll be all fixed up. Don't you worry about what other people say about them, okay? Everybody's a little bit different from each other and what's important is that you know how special and handsome you are." </b></i><br />
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This bit of saving advice gave me enough time to well away the tears and interject my own wisdom.<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">"Colton, here's the thing. You're actually kind of a superhero, you know. You're only 5 years old and you've already had 3 surgeries! </i>(I'm including his ear tubes)<i style="font-weight: bold;"> What other kid can say that? 'B' can't say that! Nobody I know is as tough as you are. When you were born, you had a hole in the roof of your mouth and Dr. Hurst fixed you all up! He fixed your lip and your palate </i>(brief intermission here to explain what his palate is)<i style="font-weight: bold;"> and pretty soon, he's going to fix your teeth too!"</i> {And breathe….}<br />
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<i>"But why was<b> I</b> born with a hole in my mouth?"</i> (Said in a tone that showed more concern with the why HIM part than the hole in the mouth part.)<br />
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Again. time felt as if it had slowed almost to a stop. His eyes and his little self were waiting for an answer. And I wasn't sure I had a good one.<br />
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Not entirely sure he was convinced, he at least allowed Brian and I to sprinkle our hopeless bits of wisdom upon him and the other two. We went back and forth with all the things you're supposed to say when your kids are feeling hurt; all the things you tell kids about tolerance and acceptance and treating everyone with kindness even when they look different. We talked about how Hunter's eyes didn't work so well and she needed to have glasses, etc. <br />
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And in case you're wondering what his demeanor was this whole time, you could almost say he was unphased. And yet, he was thinking about it. He thinks about it. Something in that moment made him ask about it. <br />
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Colton looked over at me and asked, <b><i>"Mom, how was your day?" </i></b><br />
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<b><i>"What was your favorite part?"</i></b> he asked next. <i><b> "Um, watching you play outside and having ice cream with you."</b></i><br />
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<b><i>"Right now."</i></b> I said. <b><i>"Hearing that you feel a little sad about your teeth hurts my heart." </i></b><br />
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The game continued until everyone had had a turn and almost as abruptly as it began, they were asking to be excused from the table. I've never been so eager to let them leave. Brian sent them upstairs to get ready for bed and I just sat, my back to everyone.<br />
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And I cried. Silent, guilty, hopeless tears. And Brian knew. He sat down beside me and said all the things you're supposed to say when your wife falls apart.<br />
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I can never shake the guilt that he's a triplet and yet, he's the only one who has to deal with this crap. I can never shake the guilt that perhaps something I did or didn't do during the pregnancy caused his cleft lip and palate. I can never shake the guilt that I can be there for him forever and I can fuddle my words left and right when he needs a pep talk, but I can never take it away. I can't take away the surgeries and the pain that are yet to come.<br />
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Amidst my sobs, Brian so eloquently reminded me that maybe I was looking at it from the wrong perspective; he reminded me that Colton is going to lead the way, that he's going to shape someone else. He's going to teach someone about tolerance; and through it all he'll have his brother and sister to have his back. Maybe THAT's why he's a triplet.<br />
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My wish as your mother is that you will realize the strength you have. That you will be courageous enough to stand tall when you're feeling down or when you're feeling different. My hope is that you will continue to rise above it and that you'll be able to see the handsome young man we all see. That you will find comfort in knowing that you're never alone. You are my hero. And you have been for almost 6 years now. I love you bud.<br />
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So this afternoon, I'm busily working away on numerous projects for work and I left the little boys upstairs on my bed, watching CARS. It was harmless. No really. It was. Well it WAS. Until Brian went upstairs to get laundry.<br />
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Cuz that's when I heard it. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? GO DOWNSTAIRS RIGHT NOW AND SHOW YOUR MOTHER WHAT YOU'RE DOING. " {cue tears and feet dragging} And then I saw it. Ethan Scissorhands. Hairstylist extraordinaire. Oh. My.<br />
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I was able to get in about 18 stern words filled with all the wisdom I knew I should impart about how we only cut paper, you could've cut yourself, yada yada yada, until I gave up and burst into laughter.<br />
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That sad little face looked up at me, confused about the contrasting message my face and my words were sending and he crawled up into my lap and just hugged my neck with everything in him.<br />
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This is one of those times. One of those things…when all you can do is smile.<br />
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(And thank God picture day was LAST WEEK!) :)<br />
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-46309254779411615692014-12-31T19:56:00.001-08:002014-12-31T19:56:18.818-08:00Saying goodbye to 2014. Something lately has been causing this little *tug* at my nostalgic <i>"once-upon-a-time-I-was-a-blogger" </i>heartstrings so I thought, "for the love of everything, just do it. Just open the blog and start writing." So I typed in the once familiar web address and clicked 'sign in.'<br />
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And BAM. I. Forgot. My. Password. If I were a twitterer (is that even what we call them?) this would surely fall under #bloggerfail , #iusedtobesogoodatthis, or #imissmyblog.<br />
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Well the upside is that it only took me 2 attempts and I got it right. Which brings me to now.<br />
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Hi. My name is Ami and this is my blog.<br />
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And it IS the last day of 2014, so time is of the essence.<br />
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I was reminded by some old and new friends today why I used to blog. There is purpose beyond just keeping my memories in one neat place or my desire to tell funny stories about my family. Once upon a time, this blog brought hope to others in our same boat, whether that was triplet related or cleft related or cranial band related. It's brought laughter, it's kept my family connected and it's reminded so many that we are all the same when it comes to this thing called parenting. Most of all, I think it's reminded us to just laugh.<br />
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In talking with these friends today, I was reminded how grateful I am for this family I have…how long it took to get here and how every fear I had when I learned I was pregnant with triplets just sort of 'went away' as we began living our life and making it our own. As I left our visit, I wondered {and doubted} that I properly conveyed what an absolute blessing it is that they, too, have been chosen to be the parents of three little ones. (At once.) It was a nice way to end the year…it left me feeling thankful for my life and hopeful for theirs. :)<br />
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That does not change the fact that I was terrible at blogging this year. So many things happened that I never wrote about. I've often wondered why I let it go by the wayside and usually come up with the same excuses…<i>I'm just too busy... I have too much work to do…I needed to clean the house…</i><br />
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Excuses. That's all they are.<br />
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I miss my blog. I miss my memories and I miss my blog friends. I will be better.<br />
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If a toilet has to go unscrubbed for a few hours, then so be it. {Starting to hyperventilate already..} lol<br />
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My kids are funnier than ever right now and I don't want to forget these days.<br />
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But, unfortunately, half of my photos are on my old laptop so I don't even have all of 2014 in one place…but here, in a totally messed up order are <b>some</b> of my favorite memories from 2014. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple Annie's with our friends the Hairgroves…this is always a favorite. I stood in that pumpkin patch just a few weeks pregnant with the triplets and every year since. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching my nieces grow into big people! (Kinsley)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brinley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging with the Conca kids and Dave! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My, how my kids adore their 'big kid' friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting with Santa at Sonshine Preschool for Brinley's Holiday Program</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road Trip to Page, AZ for a cousin's wedding! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They maybe weren't supposed to be on that wall at the Glenn Canyon Dam….</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greeting Ponka at the airport after his return from Vermont where he was in a very bad car accident.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working in kindergarten at Cottonwood with my amazing team! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The itty bitties STARTED KINDERGARTEN!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Man Graduated from SPEECH! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My handsome, grumpy husband. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My handsome, HAPPY husband. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy how much I love this man. Despite how crazy we make each other. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sadly, one of the FEW times I got to see my best friend, Jen this year! </td></tr>
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-20225912268838757242014-09-14T21:09:00.003-07:002014-09-14T21:09:35.457-07:00First days are hard on the heart. I'm a veteran kindergarten mom now, you know. I mean, i've been a kindergarten mom for about 7 weeks now. (Which, the way I see it, if you multiply that times 3 kindergartners, then I'm practically 5 months in already! :) So now, and only now, do I feel equipped to finally write about a day that came upon me like a ton of emotional bricks. <br />
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The first day of kindergarten….<br />
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We had prepared for it. Brian's parents got them (and made them!) a ton of clothes (Nana made the dress Hunter is wearing in the pictures) , my mom got them each a book. My dad pitched in to help cover the cost of before and after care...</div>
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My mom wrote them each a 'good-bye' and good luck letter of sorts….keep in mind, she had been watching them since they were 6 months old….so this was going to be a big change for her, too.<br />
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We removed the final links from our "Countdown to Kindergarten Chains".. (Kill me already with the sweet little baby pictures in the background! SO not intentional…)<br />
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The weeks and days that led up to this first day were the kind that found me silently stressing about all kinds of ridiculous things. And like always, I'd eventually realize my insanity. Frankly, there were days I wondered why in the world I was getting so worked up about them going to kindergarten, especially given that I had survived TWO first days of preschool already. </div>
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I was dropping them off for their<b><i> "first day of being-without-the-other-⅔-whom-they've-never-been-without-for-longer-than-a-few-hours."</i></b> </div>
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Yep. It was my internal struggle with them being apart from one another. (Which is hilarious in its own right because THEY didn't SEEM to care one bit about leaving each other.) I guess this is what happens when you become a mom to three babies at once and your (and their) whole existence is based on the 'unit' and not the individuals. {"Oh you're the triplet mom…What your are triplets' names?..., Do 'they' get along? This sudden departure from our one and only identity was causing me a teensy bit of separation anxiety.<br />
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…Like how would it be waking up three kids up at 6:00 am instead of 7:30.</div>
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How would we manage packing lunches and getting them dressed, fed, teeth brushed, ready…</div>
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Would they be grumpy? Would they complain about going to school. And then complain about going to school AGAIN the next day? </div>
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So. many. things. to. worry. about. </div>
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So the first day came (after an evening spent packing lunches, preparing backpacks, laying out clothes, etc. (Stay tuned for my kick a$$ organization post, by the way..)</div>
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It was dark and early and all the littles woke up agreeably, excited and eager. No one complained that it was too early. Everyone ate their breakfast without<strike> complaining that there wasn't enough milk in their cereal</strike> incident.They all got dressed. They brushed their teeth.</div>
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Brian and I drove separately to school….the kids were in my car, and Brian was just ahead of us in his bomb truck. The kids were elated when they saw daddy turning on his flashy-flashy police lights just for them as we left our neighborhood. Our own personal police escort. Doesn't get better than that!</div>
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We arrived at school along with droves of other eager, anxious, nervous parents. We tossed oversized backpacks on undersized bodies and made our way through narrow gates to a very, very crowed playground.<br />
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The closer we got, the tighter the lump in my throat became. No matter how calm and collected I looked on the outside, I could not shake my internal struggle with watching them go three separate ways….it was almost suffocating.<br />
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And then we stood by and let them run on the playground. Hunter, our most independent little thing, suddenly became the most anxious. She didn't say anything, but I could see it all over her face and her body language. She's me-only smaller. She preferred to stay close rather than run and play and frankly, I was a little happy she did.<br />
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Despite my best efforts to will it away in my mind, the bell did eventually ring, sending hundreds of little bodies running every which way. We scooped ours up and began the 'holy crap I can't be in three places in once dance." We got Colton in line, backpack on, gave big hugs and kisses, then ran to Ethan's line, did the same thing and finally my little sparrow.<br />
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Her anxiety was confirmed when she looked at me with a mixture of sadness and anxiety and excitement in her eyes.<br />
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"Mom, I didn't give the boys a hug goodbye." My mind said, "Girl, you're crazy if you think we're going to run around and find them again. My heart? Well it said just the opposite. :) And without a second thought, she and I made our way through kids and parents everywhere, like salmon swimming upstream, running to catch them before their classes went inside.<br />
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And finally, finally, FINALLY it was time!!! </div>
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And just like that. They're kindergarteners. </div>
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Tonight, with just 2 links to go, their school hosted a 'Back to School' Ice Cream Social at which families can drop off supplies, meet the teacher (or teachers as the case may be), see the classrooms and maybe even meet a new friend or two. :) </div>
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Now, I know how chaotic these nights are for teachers {and don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE meeting all my new little ones, but the reality is that it's just chaotic meeting so many little ones and their families ALL. AT. ONCE.} </div>
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Well let me tell you, the exhaustion involved with being the teacher on these nights, is rivaled ONLY by the exhaustion involved with being the parents of triplets starting kindergarten. :) </div>
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Let's start with supplies. :) I don't mind the cost of the supplies whatsoever. I get it. I know how much it's appreciated and used and I was happy to cross off items on those lists. The dilemma was getting it all to the classrooms. :) We had to enlist the 6 tiny biceps of our littles to carry their own buckets since our hands were full carrying the bags holding the rest of the list. :) </div>
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They did awesome. Honestly. Generally speaking, I expect a lot of complaining and/or whining when manual labor is involved and they did a marvelous job. Another sign that they're….growing up….{sniff sniff}.</div>
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So 3 tubs and 3 bags later, we made it to the line to get into the school. Yes, I said line. :) {Think 'Black Friday sales in the middle of the night' line. } Thankfully, it moved very quickly. So quickly, in fact, I was barely able to snap an appropriate amount of pre-entrance photos ! </div>
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I'm so grateful for my husband in situations like these. Through chaos and crowds, together we just 'get it done.' I am reminded of our venture to Kansas City, MO for the Hanger Orthotics book/photo shoot when the kids were itty bitty. I still cannot believe we managed that. On our own. :) He lets me just hand him the camera and trust that he'll take appropriate {and enough} photos.<br />
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We started out in <b>Colton's </b>classroom because it's the first one we found. His teacher is the very amazing <b><u>Mrs. Pessin.</u></b> She's the kind of person you want to be near. More importantly, she's the kind of person you want your most sensitive little one to be near. Knowing that Colton already faces different challenges than Ethan and Hunter because he has a scar from his cleft lip, which may or may not someday attract attention, his teeth aren't as perfect as his brother and sisters' (and he's aware of this too) and his speech is not always as precise or accurate as theirs. Top all that off with his extreme sensitivity and it was immediately clear to me that she would be great for him. He's learning to be out from the under the umbrella of the tripletness that has defined him and he needs someone with a kind heart and patient soul to bring out the best in JUST COLTON. The way she spoke to him that night and got down and hugged him made me confident that he would be okay with her. Better than okay…he would thrive.<br />
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We left Mrs. Pessin's class and headed over to <b><u>Mrs. Schlak's</u></b> room where <b><u>Ethan</u></b> will spend the next year! Mrs. Schlak and I (and even her husband) went to high school together! She is so bubbly and just has you hanging on her every word. She's real and very matter of fact, and in so many ways the PERFECT person to teach Ethan. She's funny and strict in a way that is perfect for him. Ethan is one of the sweetest little boys ever. He uses excellent manners at home and still loves to cuddle. When he's mad and frustrated, I often don't even need to say a word, I can grab him and just hug him tight and all is right in the world again. And then there are the <b><i>other </i></b>kinds of days…He's a triplet and frankly, gets tired of having to share all. the. time. But what can I say, though it be by only a minute, he's my baby. He's very much my baby, and it makes me happy to leave him with Amber. </div>
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Yep. The photo below should've been our first clue as to the relationship that is about to blossom. I'm so glad Amber has such a great personality and is so loving. </div>
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Finally, we headed in to meet <b><u>Hunter's</u></b> wonderful teacher, <b><u>Ms. Peregrina</u></b>. Ms. Peregrina has been at Gale a while and has actually taught quite a few people I know from different areas of my world. They all loved her. Again, divine intervention was at work when she became Hunter's teacher. It didn't take long for Hunter to find herself smitten. Just look at the photo below. Can you see how excited she is?? Ms. Peregrina is going to challenge her and continue to inspire her love of learning. Several people have mentioned that she was their favorite teacher of all time. It's easy to see why.<br />
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She LOVED this area the most. Kept talking about 'the library.' </div>
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Finding her name on the chart and seeing some familiar names from preschool as well! </div>
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Everyone loved this area as well! Play kitchen, toys, shopping cart, etc. LOVE the opportunities for play. </div>
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The kids left here tonight excited. Eager, happy, excited. </div>
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Frankly, that makes my mom heart happy. </div>
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We are so very blessed to be able to leave the 3 pieces of our hearts here at Gale, with an amazing kindergarten team. Hooray for kindergarten! </div>
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Stay tuned for first day of school pics...</div>
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Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-62967729363643188222014-07-20T18:47:00.000-07:002014-07-20T18:47:48.801-07:00Nostalgia by the Sliding DoorA couple months ago, I was cleaning the house (nothing exciting to report there) until I made my way to the back sliding door armed with my paper towel and my Basic H spray. Much like all the other chores, it was pretty mindless work; spraying, wiping and all the while watching my littles learn how to play football beyond the dirty window before me.<br />
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I thought nothing of it until something stopped me in my tracks.<br />
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Nostalgia.<br />
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Nostalgia stopped me in my tracks.<br />
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At some point in the whirlwind we call our life, those chubby baby handprints and drooly kisses that adorned the lower foot of the the door moved about 4 feet higher and turned into fingerprints, sans drool. (With an occasional smushy nose print here and there.) :)<br />
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Seems like I blinked and they were grown.<br />
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I've been a terrible blogger lately and I'm really trying to make my way back. We're entering big life changes in the next few weeks (3 starting kindergarten) and I just know I'll want to look back and remember these days...<br />
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Or else, I'll blink again and find myself washing the ceilings. <br />
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-69140282278765825232014-03-21T17:14:00.000-07:002014-03-21T17:14:10.488-07:00Kindergarten. {Sigh}. It's really happening. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The mailbox, the week prior, so kindly gifted me 18 forms (6 a piece) to fill out to make the kids school legal. :) I sat at the kitchen table that same night and filled out each form with a silent diligence, periodically wondering if I was having a heart attack. ( I decide it's not a heart attack, just nostalgia pain straight to my heart.) It was a test. I just knew it. A test to determine whether my stamina as a kindergarten parent rivaled my stamina as a kindergarten teacher. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">About 13 forms in, I start to obsess about how I filled out each form. "Did I write out the other kids' full names on this form or just their middle initial? Hmm...I better go back and check." WHY? WHY SHOULD I GO BACK AND CHECK? It doesn't matter. It's not a college application. It doesn't matter. Stop being so ridiculous I scold myself. They're not going to reject kid #3 because you only used his middle initial and not his full middle name. {Sigh..} </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To continue this foolish obsession with 'order', I then gather their birth certificates and immunization records and clip them all BY KID (of course) and placed them neatly in the folder, IN BIRTH ORDER EVEN, that I would carry to their Roundup the next week. NEXT WEEK. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We talked about it, rehearsed the procedures, and TOTALLY made it sound like THE coolest day EVER. Hunter was stoked. There's no other way to describe it. Girl is ready for kindergarten and wants to know everything about it. Ethan exclaimed, "I don't WANT to go to kindergarten!" (and my heart naturally sunk). But this was promptly followed with "I want to play with my Switch-Go Dino!" {Sigh of relief...crisis averted. It wasn't that he didn't want to go to kindergarten, he just didn't want to go right THEN, because of course, playing is WAY more fun!) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But I could see real nerves building in Colton. He got quiet and was keeping to himself in the playroom. I of course, scooped him onto my lap and asked what was wrong. <i><b>"Are you nervous, buddy?"</b></i> I asked him. His response? <i><b>"But, are you going to leave me there?"</b></i> Immediately I knew that this stemmed from my informing them that they would get to see the classrooms and meet the teachers while Daddy and I listened to the grownups talk. He was nervous about being left there. That's a valid concern. And though I was immediately brought back to the gut-wrenching feeling I had on their very first day of preschool, I also remembered how happy they were when I picked them back up. I assured him that tonight was just for a little bit, but that he would get to leave with us. And it's these moments that I thank God he's a triplet. I knew that when push came to shove, if his brother and sister went with the teachers, he'd go. </span></div>
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We arrived, parked and headed in. Can I just say again, how STRANGE a feeling it was to be bringing my kids to the SAME school I attended about 28 years earlier? </div>
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Man, some days, I still stare at them, in awe. We've finally arrived at an age where my kids have been alive for longer than I spent trying to have them. :) :) :) They drive me bat-sh#t crazy some days, but my goodness, I am blessed.<br />
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Now, if first impressions are as important as they say they are, then Gale, YOU ROCKED! Honestly. Talk about warm greetings all around. Office staff, kindergarten teachers, first grade teachers, the Principal, you name it! This wonderful woman below is one of the kindergarten teachers. She and I graduated high school together. I wish I had snapped this photo from the other angle so you could see how captivated the boys were with 'Mrs. Schlak.' I mean, talk about welcoming little people with open arms. I am so beyond grateful that she is there. I have no doubt that their little nerves were put to rest the moment she hugged and greeted them all. Kindergarten Teachers are a different breed. They have different issues to contend with, and making new kids WANT to come to school is one of the toughest.<br />
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As if that weren't enough, the other 2 teachers are equally amazing. They, too, were loving and welcoming and I left feeling....good. :) And let's not forget that I am a kindergarten teacher myself, so my standards might even be a touch higher because I know what to expect and what hurdles need to be overcome. <br />
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Anyhoo, the kids wrote their names on an apple...and with varying degrees of success, I might add.<br />
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And there you have it-my 3 Gale Tigers! </div>
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Remember what I said earlier about the kids being captivated with Mrs. Schlak? Well this is the Principal and as you can plainly see, they were smitten with her as well. I just love adults who 'get' little kids. If you could have heard her talking to them, you'd have fallen in love just as I did. In this particular moment, she was explaining that they were going to get to go see the classrooms in a few minutes and that she wanted to know afterwards if they liked it. If they didn't, they were to come and tell her! :) Thank you, Ms. Ingle for making my littles feel so comfortable. </div>
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Meeting all the teachers... L to R Mrs. Schlak, Mrs. Peregrina and Mrs. Pessin. :) </div>
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And now, let the cat herding begin....Here Mrs. Peregrina is ushering the new kindergartners to come see the classrooms. :) </div>
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Brian and I sat back and listened to Ms. Ingle talk all about the school and about kindergarten. We heard from PTC representatives. One, who mentioned that they would be looking for a new PTC President. (And as if he was reading my mind as I contemplated just HOW I could make that happen... I received a Swift elbow to my arm, followed by the words, "NO. YOU. CAN'T" with a smile. He knows me so well.) Okay, well maybe not PRESIDENT, but surely I could do SOMEthing... :) </div>
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When the presentation was over, we were able to go collect our littles and see the classrooms for ourselves. </div>
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Now, I love my school and I love my district, but there's just something about schools with hallways lined with student work that makes me giddy. :)</div>
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Alas, if nothing else made it official, then I'd say these little TIGER MASKS did the trick! </div>
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So there you have it. My babies are growing up. They are officially ready for kindergarten! We are all anxiously awaiting those next envelopes that come in our mailbox telling each of them who will be their teacher! As luck would have it, it's a WIN-WIN-WIN situation. :) </div>
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Go TIGERS! </div>
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The 24 hours leading up to my arrival home tonight included, among other things, Hunter throwing up every hour through the night, a school day with all 44 kindergartners present, and the first 27 parent teacher conferences. </div>
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Happy to see my own little crazies after spending all day talking about everyone else's kiddos? Yes. </div>
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And when this little face said, "Mom, come see what happened to George Sanderson!", I knew my night was about to get even better. </div>
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That's George's backside. </div>
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The last time I had to sign <b><u><i>really</i></u></b> important, life changing papers, the babies were 3 and 4 weeks old and I was being granted permission to take my 3 and 4 pound babies out of the NICU and bring them home. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Yes, I was allowed to bring Hunter home weighing 3 lb. 8 oz!!!) </span>The magnitude of that day has not diminished with time. I clearly remember saying to Brian, "Holy crap! They're letting us TAKE them?" And then, upon our arrival home, something to the effect of, "Now what do we do with them?" </div>
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Two days ago, I rushed to the mailbox, as I've been doing for weeks now, eagerly awaiting 3 specific pieces of mail. I opened the lid and knew instantly that my wait was over. Before me, nestled between grocery store ads, credit card offers and my Family Fun magazine, were three identical envelopes welcoming my teeny preemies to <strike>college</strike> kindergarten. Goodbye baby-hood, hello big world. With just three swipes of my pen, I granted, with hesitation, my "consent" to let my kids grow up. My babies officially became "Gale Tigers!" </div>
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The fact that I, too, was once a "Gale Tiger", puts a smile on my face and maybe a tear (or two,) in my eyes. It's weird. Like 'de ja vu', life-full-circle weird. </div>
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The boys don't really get it, or don't really care, but Hunter does. She senses my pride and also acknowledges my hesitation to let her go...<i><b>"I don't want to get big, mom."</b></i> But she does. She just says that to me because she knows it's what I want to hear. I love her for that. It's all the other moments that her true colors shine through. </div>
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It's the <b><i>"Mom, can I work on my letters so I'm really good at them in kindergarten?" </i></b>and the, <b><i>"Will I have homework like Autumn?"</i></b> moments that I sense her desire to rule the world. I hate that she wants to grow up and I love it. Why is parenting so hard? </div>
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The boys are much more my babies. They're smart. (All three of them.) They love to learn, but the boys, well, they may be mama's boys... They still want boo-boos kissed and they don't care about writing their letters. (Though they do love their sight words and numbers and letters.) It's been part of our nightly routine for a while now, to practice our words and numbers, (because we learned letters and sounds long ago) and only recently have they acknowledged or understood that we do this in preparation for kindergarten. :) </div>
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Being a mom is hard. Being a kindergarten teacher to three kindergartners at once is going to be even harder. I have high expectations of my students and I have high hopes for my babies. The teacher in me can't help but acknowledge that though their development has been pretty similar so far, there may come a time when that is no longer the case. </div>
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It is my hope that <b><i>their</i></b> teacher will welcome them with a kind heart. It is my hope that she will continue to mold them into responsible citizens; that she will discipline with love, firmness and fairness, that she will always help them right their wrongs, calm their fears, praise their successes and always know that she will be remembered for a lifetime for her patience and ability to instill a love of learning in even the littlest minds. It is my hope that she will love them for the unique individuals that they are, while recognizing the "triplet-ness" that <b><i>does</i></b> also define them. (For the record, I happen to know that the kindergarten teachers there are pretty amazing and I may or may not have even graduated with one of them. :) {no pressure, Amber. :) }</div>
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(And because I'm sure many of you are wondering why I'm not sending them to my own school, my own class or even my own district, I'll just say this- For many reasons, the stars were not aligning. This decision felt right and I'm happy about it.) </div>
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On a much lighter note, as if THAT mail wasn't great enough, look what ELSE came in the mail this same day! My Life Planner from <a href="http://ErinCondren.com./">ErinCondren.com.</a> I was the last one to jump on this bandwagon in my little group of friends. So my sister granted me an early birthday present and got me my own planner so that I can be in the cool kids' club too. It's ah-mazing.<br />
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-17684095819074094862014-01-28T21:02:00.001-08:002014-01-28T21:02:47.454-08:00"Let's kick this pig." Oh...the stuff I've been keeping from the world...Bad blogger.<br />
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The kids are sort, of, 'old' now. Well not "old", but certainly oldER. They have personalities, wills, attitudes, ideas and 'isms of their own. And because they belong to me and I spend many a waking minute with them does not diminish the number of moments in which I stand marveling at exactly how they got to be so big, so witty and so...clever. I SWEAR it was yesterday we were preparing 21 bottles a day, carting 3 infant car seats all over creation. I don't understand how they grew up so quickly.<br />
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Nor can I ever really decide if I'm happy about the cool people they've become or if I'm so sad that life happens so very, very quickly. I'm constantly torn, as I imagine most parents are, at various stages of their children's lives.<br />
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Several weeks ago, I picked them up after work, at my mom's house. In our usual fashion, she relayed the day's events to me-Who was good, who was...<strike>devilish</strike> not, who hit whom, who got hurt, who said what, etc.<br />
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On this particular day, they had to run around and do some errands with my mom. So she said something to them, to the effect of, "Let's get this show on the road" to rustle them all into action. Without missing a beat, Colton chimes in with, <b><i>"No, Grammy. Let's kick this pig!"</i></b><br />
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When she told me this story, my first thought was, "Brian will be so proud!" Our goofy little dude used a ridiculous phrase you taught him, and he used it in PERFECT context!" My next thought was, "How did he become witty enough to know how and when to use that?!" Needless to say, it has become a family favorite.<br />
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These kids. They are truly something else. You know they turn five in 2 months?? As in YEARS! Five years old! </div>
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So there it is. They're not gettin' any younger, and clearly neither am I. So it's now or never.<br />
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I read my FB inbox the other day (you know, the "OTHER" folder that I forget all about?) and there were 9 notes from some amazing moms and moms-to-be who had stumbled upon this little ol' blog and were so thankful that they had. So thankful for the positive attitude and information I had shared throughout our journey. I spent the next hour responding to each and every one of them and their many questions. It sort of reenergized me...re-inspired me, reminded me why I used to write. My kids were amazing when they were infants, but they're pretty flippin awesome little people now. And we have new life lessons to share..and we're ready.<br />
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Thanks again for sticking around.<br />
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Let's kick this pig. :)<br />
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-5318811911072537992013-10-26T08:22:00.002-07:002013-10-26T08:24:01.769-07:00Airplanes, Helicopter and Over-the-moon Triplets.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ethan has already decided that he is going to be a "Pilot Helicopter' when he grows up and he pretty much thinks jets and 'elicopters' are the coolest things ever. So we decided to take the kids to the Air and Space Museum. This museum is one of those local gems I've driven past for most of my lifetime but never actually gone to. As soon as we told them we were going to see the Airplanes, they wanted to know: </div>
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There are no words to describe the feeling in my heart the moment I saw and heard the excitement in my little's voices and in their actions. I'm talking full on, "WOWS!" and "THIS IS SO COOL!" They see things differently than adults do. They find delight in the simple fact that before them are hundreds of GIANT airplanes! </div>
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Now, I'm just giving advance notice for the photo dump ahead. I've had these photos for months now! I'm just putting them out here finally! Yes, they all look the same, so feel free to look quickly!<br />
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Checkin' out his shadow....I want to be a kid again. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"<u>My stomach is choking.</u>"</span></b><br />
EXPLANATION: I had hoisted Ethan up to a sink in a public restroom so that he could wash his hands. Apparently, his stomach was pushing up against the sink so his interpretation was that his stomach was, in fact, choking. :)<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"<u>I have blue germs.</u>"</span></b><br />
EXPLANATION: After drawing with markers, Colton came to show me his blue marker marks on his hand, exclaiming that he had blue germs. :)<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"<u>No, you may not LICK people.</u>" </span></b><br />
EXPLANATION: It's quite simple, really. Ethan, you don't lick your sister's arm. You don't lick your brother's neck. (Why you would want to is beyond me, really.) But the fact remains, "You may not lick people."<br />
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EXPLANATION: Colton is prone to wax in his ears and he knows it. So much so that when drawing a picture of himself tonight, he even added the "wack", as he calls it, to his picture. LMAO! (seriously, look where his marker is. THAT's the wack.)</div>
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EXPLANATION: Bet you thought I said this one didn't you? Nope. Colton. Expressing his disappointment in his sister. </div>
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EXPLANATION: Trying to be supportive, Ethan kept telling Colton he was excited for him to go to Speechy School. Colton kept getting frustrated that he was calling it 'Speechy' and finally uttered, It's not SPEECHY, it's SPEECH! You need to learn YOUR words!" lol.</div>
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EXPLANATION: Smarter than the average public, Hunter quite promptly retorted "It's cuz we're triplets, after I tried to explain to several people in a taco bell that their ages are 4 and a half, 4 and a half, and 4 and a half. She's paid attention I guess. :)</div>
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You know...they may exhaust me most days, but they are FUNNY little people. </div>
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-67536819459259838002013-09-19T20:40:00.002-07:002013-09-19T20:40:39.419-07:00Hey, Little Caterpillar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We're still here. I promise. Just incredibly busy living life. So busy in fact, that not only have I not blogged since August 1st, I also haven't checked anyone ELSE'S blogs in that same amount of time! No wonder I feel so out of touch. :)</div>
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So there's not really much newsworthy to report in this post. It's more of a "We haven't completely fallen off the fact of the earth post." </div>
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Anyhoodle, this time of year, I can confidently say that I'm not enjoying the 8,000 flies that seem to be everywhere right now. </div>
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I'm not enjoying the grasshoppers that jump up under my dress as I walk past them to my car. {Eeek!!}</div>
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I AM enjoying the caterpillars, though. Actually, I'm just enjoying my kids enjoying them. </div>
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Tell me that's not one cool a$$ caterpillar! </div>
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Colton, ever cautious was content to look at him. He wanted to look at it from every angle, but touching it or holding it was absolutely out of the question. </div>
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But THIS kid? THIS kid has NO fear. </div>
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Even the little lady couldn't talk him into it. </div>
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Patience being tested...</div>
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Getting closer...</div>
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Hey, there. Nice to see you little friend. </div>
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I shall name you....caterpillar. :)</div>
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<br />Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-7491982787882123232013-08-01T20:04:00.001-07:002013-08-01T20:04:42.846-07:00Their Last FirstWell, it was a monumental enough 'last first' that I thought I ought to record it. You know, like actually blog...while I'm thinking about it....and actually have 25 minutes where no one is arguing, fighting, clinging, requesting, crying or any other energy-sucking type of behavior. (And the little bit of guilt-spiration I got from my aunties today helped too. ) {wink wink}.<br />
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They started school today. Again.<br />
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Today was their {Last} first day of Preschool before they enter {gulp} kindergarten. Aka. The BIG KID CLASS where mommy teaches. Holy moly.<br />
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The alternate title to this post was going to be, 'What difference a year makes', because folks, I think I uttered those words on <b><i>at least</i></b> 8 different occasions. When they started preschool last year, I was more nervous than any of us. They were unsure, slightly hesitant but mostly ready to take on the world. (Er, well, maybe not the world, but the playground for sure.)<br />
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There were tears<a href="http://bunchbabies.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-sonshiney-success.html"> last year; </a>admittedly, most were mine.<br />
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We spent the year working on some challenging behaviors, separation issues, transition issues, etc. And if I may say so, we have come a LONG way.<br />
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This morning <i>had a whole different vibe to it. </i>I was relaxed. I wasn't stressing about what I had put in their lunches, I wasn't worried about whether or not I had packed their backpacks and extra clothing appropriately. Brian was up and at 'em, had totally pitched in to get them fed and dressed, and somewhere, in the calm hustle of the morning, I'm pretty sure I saw rainbow colored bunnies hop past our window.<br />
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There was cooperation for the obligatory photos, quick though they were...(never mind that I never even THOUGHT to check the settings...oops.)<br />
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And there was happiness and cooperation as we loaded in the 'Burb and headed for the truly sunny land of Sonshine Preschool!<br />
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The whole drive there, they talked about their teachers, they talked about their room, they talked about the playground, and I talked TO THEM about writing in their journals. I maaayyybe even suggested they draw a picture of me.... <b><i>if</i></b> it was appropriate. :)<br />
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and then straight to the sink they walked, to wash their hands. (Knowing and remembering routines from their first year...priceless.) They waited in line and, for all intents and purposes, they were delightful.<br />
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They turned back and said, "Bye Mom! Bye Dad! See ya later." And just like that, we left.<br />
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It. Was. Amazing. Delightful. Stressless. Choose your happy adjective. They all work.<br />
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I was most pleased to see my dear friend, Heather there, dropping off her daughter. ( I had panicked when I did not see them at orientation and was in no way going to mention to Hunter that one of her apparent "Best Friends" wasn't going to be in her class anymore.)<br />
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4 hours later, I picked them up. They were happy, Mrs. Lucas was still standing, and all seemed right with the world. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side note...because I love the curious ways life happens...When I was in high school, we had a group of friends<br />that we 'rolled with.' Heather, from above, was one of them :) along with several other girls and several guys. One of those guys was my friend Tony. Little did I know back then, while drinking Boone's Farm at illegal bonfires, that 14 years later, Tony, whose house we loved to hang out at and whose parents we loved to hang out with, would become my anesthesiologist for the C-Section at which the trips were born. He would also become Colton's anesthesiologist at his first surgery to repair his cleft lip. Fast forward another 4 years, Tony's mom is my kids' preschool teacher and one of my mom's close friends, to boot! If you ever doubted whether or not God puts people in your life for a reason, this family is proof positive. :) Thanks, Mrs. Lucas...I have no doubt my kids will love you as much as we all did, <br />growing up! </td></tr>
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To top off their day, as we prepared to walk back to our car, they saw their teacher from last year, Mrs. Moten standing in their former doorway, and they yelled, "HI MRS. MOTEN!" And with a wave and a blown kiss, she made their day." A reminder how important teachers are in all children's lives, but ESPECIALLY young children's. Thanks to Mrs. Moten and Mrs. Castillo for the wonderful start they gave my littles. :) </div>
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The whole way home, I peppered them with questions, and was pleasantly surprised that they didn't actually need much prompting this year. For the entire year, last year, I would ask, "How was school? What did you do today?" And the answer, from the boys anyway, was always the same. "THE PLAYGROUND!"<br />
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Today's conversation went like this:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">E: "MOOOM! I 'wote' in my journal! I dwawed a picture of YOU!" (Chuckle to myself...he DID it!) </span><br />
Me: I'm so proud of you! How bout you guys?<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">H: I drawed in my journal too! I drawed a picture of me! And an H! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">C: I drawed my name and your name. :) </span><br />
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Did you guys get in any trouble?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">H: Well, I DID have to tell my teachers I was sorry. </span><br />
Me: What did you do?<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">H: Well, I<b><i> <u>had to hit</u> Colton on the head </i></b>because the boys were fighting. :)</span> {Her word choice kills me here.}<br />
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Me: Did you play with any kids today? Did you play with Taylor?<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">H: Oh, no. Mom, I don't know why, but I think I forgot to play with Taylor today. I better remember tomorrow. But I held Joey's hand. {momentarily hoping another mother gave her daughter a typically male name, much like we did...) :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">E: I held Joey's other hand and we walked inside like a rectangle. </span>{No idea what that means.}<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">C: And Mrs. Lucas says, "Eyes on Me."</span> {Love how on Day 1 I can see how this will help them transition to kindergarten. }<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">E: And, AANND she says, "Body Check." </span><br />
(From the front seat, I assume he has said 'Potty Check'.)<br />
Me: Oh, what a great idea! Is that to remind you to go pee in the potty?"<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">E a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">nd H: NO MOM! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">Not potty check, BODY check!!</span><br />
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And instantly all three wrap their little legs up, ("Like PRETZELS!" they say). To make sure we're being good when we sit together. :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">C: Like criss cross apple sauce, mom. </span><br />
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And just like that, their first day was done. They were happy, they were smiling and in turn, so was I.<br />
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And hopefully you are too. Because, well, I blogged. :)Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-20666041859493373062013-06-13T21:04:00.000-07:002013-06-13T21:04:02.989-07:00Confession TimeThe kids had preschool summer camp today and had a great day. It was so blessed hot (think 105*) when I picked them up that I really wanted an ice cream from Baskin Robbins and was pretty sure they'd be up for it too....<br />
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Before we left preschool however, I noted that Colton was holding his crotch.<br />
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<i><b>"Hey bud, you need to go pee?" </b></i><br />
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<i><b>"No mom. Well, yes. But I just want to go pee pee at your house."</b></i> (He only refers to it as MY house, never his or ours. I find this kind of funny.)<br />
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Well I can understand his desire to pee in the comforts of our home and we don't live that far from preschool anyway. So we buckled up and started driving. And then I started thinking about Cherries Jubilee ice cream and totally forgot about the whole pee thing.<br />
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"<b><i>Hey kids, you want to get an ice cream cone?" </i></b><br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">"YEAH!" (</i>Score!)<br />
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So we all file in, and everything is peachy keen. They make their way down the displays and finally select Mint Chocolate Chip (Hunter and Colton) and Vanilla (Ethan.) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>{Side note-Really? Vanilla? There are 31 flavors and he selects vanilla?? So not my kid. }</b></span><br />
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Anyway, I pass off 3 little cups of ice cream and as we sit down, I note that Colton is in some serious discomfort. As in, he might pee right then, right there, ON the CHAIR. He's almost out of breath as he struggles to hold it in.<br />
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And suddenly,<i> I remember the pee thing. </i><br />
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<i>"<b>Excuse me sir, you don't happen to have a restroom here, do you?"</b></i><br />
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<b><i>"No, sorry." </i></b><br />
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(While I secretly think they really DO have a bathroom, I know that he's just doing his job. I also wonder if he'll wish he'd just let us USE that 'secret' restroom when he's mopping up my kid's pee 18 seconds from then.)<br />
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<i style="font-weight: bold;">"Okay, thanks," </i>I mutter.<br />
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<i><b>"Kids, grab your ice cream cups and come with me!"</b></i><br />
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And without the fuss I was sure <i>that</i> would cause, they followed. Like perfect little ducklings.<br />
I got them to the car, where I opened up the driver side door, shielding us from traffic on a main road.<br />
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<b><i>All right, buddy. I need you to pee right here."</i></b><br />
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<b><i>"Right here, mommy? Right here?" </i></b><br />
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<b><i>"Yep. Right here."</i></b><br />
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And he did. On the running board and everything. :) But as you might imagine, he felt like a million bucks after that! I pulled up his little pants, handed him back his ice cream, and back INTO Baskin Robbins we went! To enjoy our ice cream in the cool, air conditioned comforts of the ice cream shop!<br />
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Did I feel a little bit guilty? Yeah. But only a little. But then I just pretended he was just a little desert jackrabbit peeing near my car, and I felt much better about the whole situation. I mean, it was just pee...and for what it's worth, I DID explain that we were only peeing there because it was an EMERGENCY and that we wouldn't normally pee in a parking lot. :)<br />
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Sometimes, you gotta do what ya gotta do. <br />
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So tell me, what would YOU have done in that situation? :)<br />
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So let's move on to one thing that gives me a good laugh every time-Colton and his pointy eyebrows. When he was just a baby, and was particularly interested or excited about something, his little eyebrows would raise up and instant smiles would follow! Needless to say, it still works. All I have to do is say, "Hey, Colton, eyebrows??" And he does this. (See below!) Which, for the record doesn't have the same effect as it does in 'real life.' </div>
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How will I break it to Hunter that hers just don't work quite like Colton's..</div>
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And now she's certain they are 'just like Colton's.'</div>
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Almost, pretty girl.<br />
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Anyhoo, being that it's summer vacation, we are trying to keep the kids busy and entertained. God love the littles who've endured an entire week and a half's worth of running around our classrooms as we moved all of our stuff--No wait, let me write that again, with more <i>proper</i> emphasis- "as we moved ALL. OUR. FREAKING. <strike>CRAP.</strike> STUFF out of one building and into another. Kindergarten teachers are professional collectors, you know. This is because <i>everything </i>can be used for <i>something.... :)</i></div>
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So off to the library for family story time we went. Mary has taken my niece, Brinley, to these before and always raves about what fun it is. My immediate thoughts were "It's never as fun with three as it is with one," but I agreed to go anyway.<br />
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It was a day that started off a little more rushed than I would've liked and as such patience was thinner (mine) than normal. Colton's use of the word, "NO" was flowing freely and I was already on edge before we even got out of the car.<br />
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Looking back at these photos was actually really good for me. You see, on this particular day, as I sat there, I was feeling (and this almost never happens) jealous of the parents with just one child, or one older and one younger. The way they could just sit back and watch...<br />
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Colton has this 'thing' he does (that I realize many kids do) that is really, really unnerving. When he's mad or disagrees, he yells, "NO" or "I DON'T!" Lately, it has just gotten to be like nails on a chalkboard. We are working hard to correct this behavior, but it was in FULL FORCE on this occasion. I now can see that my frustration with <i><b>that </b></i>left me feeling annoyed, overwhelmed and stressed out at the time, and that amplified <i><b>everything</b></i> going on in these moments.<br />
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I'm pretty sure I walked out of there feeling like my kids were crazy and out of control, but as I looked back, I realized they were totally active participants. </div>
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Ethan does have a harder time sitting still when he's supposed to and that's something we're working on, and Colton can disapprove with the best of them (ie the ridiculous use of the word 'NO'). But overall, I now realize they were actually pretty darn good. </div>
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They danced when they were supposed to dance.<br />
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They did the beanbag dance when it was time.</div>
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So anyhoo, even though, like I said, it FELT like a total disaster of a day, I, being the glutton for punishment that I am, chose to then take the kids INTO the actual library. Though it's a different library, I still remember vividly going the library with my mom and sister as a kid. I remember the short tables, the low shelves and it's just generally a memory I think back on, fondly.<br />
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So especially in this day of technology and iPads, Kindles and Nooks, and digital EVERYthings...I really wanted my kids to be able to experience a REAL LIFE LIBRARY, where the books are tangible and you practice social etiquette and library manners.<br />
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Our first time was not perfect by any means, <br />
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In the end, each of the kids got his or her very own library card and then helped select 2 new books each to take home and add to our nighttime reading routine.<br />
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But the best part for the kids was the 'self-check' table. One at a time, each child got to scan his card, push their 4 digit pin numbers on the screen, scan the bar codes on the books and then pull out the printed receipt/due date reminder!<br />
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And then Colton!</div>
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We've read all of our books already so we're heading back here in the morning to find 6 new books! Cross your fingers...</div>
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So I know some people are posting current things that are happening in their worlds that they want to commit to memory, but I kind of feel like that's what my blog's purpose is all the time! So I really want to go back...and write about memories that were important in my world, even before my name was 'Mom.' The memories that don't help explain how I got to the place I am in life now. </div>
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I think this will be a neat way to pass on memories of 'me' to my kids so that one day, when I'm 103 years old (don't laugh, my grandma is knocking on the door of 103 right now), they won't be in a panic trying to ask as many questions about my life as possible before I depart this earth! </div>
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When I graduated from college at Arizona State University in 1999, I held a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism. Unfortunately, at that point, the allure of the profession had diminished for me and I desperately wished I had pursued print journalism instead of broadcast. But, I didn't. So there I was, newly graduated and totally clueless about how to proceed with my grown up life. </div>
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Somehow I found myself toying with the idea of becoming a flight attendant. I bought books about the career, I researched all the major airlines (most of which no longer even exist!) and I reluctantly starting applying for different airlines while working at my dad's office for the summer. Sorry McEvoy, Daniels and Darcy! I promise I WAS productive (when I wasn't actively seeking other jobs!) lol. </div>
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I swear it wasn't even 24 hours later, I got a phone call from American Airlines. I fielded that call on a Tuesday which was disconcerting given a conversation that went, "Can you fly to Dallas on Thursday for an interview?" I'm sorry...come again? Thursday as in 2 days from now? Um, sure? </div>
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And so it goes. I got on a plane, flew to Dallas, BY MYSELF, and found myself amongst a TON of other people who were also interviewing. The most hilarious part of it all to me was that before we even had an actual interview, we had to go onto a simulator to see if we could hoist a suitcase into the overhead compartment. (Nerve wracking for a short person like me!) But I did it! </div>
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I recall the waiting room, I recall filling out paperwork, and I remember sitting in a group interview taking turns answering questions. I also recall that for every question asked, I always attempted to answer it before anyone else. (Not because I wanted to be an interview hog, but because I felt it made me look more confident and more authentic because I wasn't piggy-backing on anyone else's answers. Good strategy or not? Who knows?</div>
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I got the job, though, so I guess it wasn't all bad. :) </div>
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Getting on that plane for training, leaving my comfort zone was absolutely gut wrenching. I cried. I cried & I cried. I was leaving my family, my friends, flying by myself to stay in a new city and begin a new job that would have me as far away from all the things near and dear to me as possible. Hard for a home-body like me....but at the same time, I felt this major sense of accomplishment. </div>
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I spent about 7 weeks living in the Arlington Hilton in DFW, Texas, in Room 510. There, I met some people who are still my friends today! Many of them still flying, several are not. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caryn and I were just getting ready to ascend the stairs so that we could take our turns jumping out of the slide on the plane! "Jump! Jump! Don't take anything with you!" </td></tr>
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Fast forward through training, I was honored to have been selected to deliver a speech on behalf of my class 99-35. And then, almost immediately, we were allowed to go home, pack our stuff and report to our new bases within a week, I believe. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sister, mom and dad flew to DFW for my graduation. The most surprising thing about this photo is everyone's hair! </td></tr>
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I was so excited to have been assigned to fly from Chicago. We bid for bases and Chicago was my top choice. The others I bid were NY, San Francisco, DFW and I think Miami??</div>
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I found a fabulous house with 2 girls I became good friends with in training, Karen and Caryn. :) They are both from the Chicago area so they knew the area. Plus my college boyfriend lived in Chicago also, so it was a bonus for me! </div>
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The night I arrived in Chicago, before my very first official flight ever, I took a cab to my new house, where I thought my roommates were going to be home. </div>
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(I didn't even have a key yet.) Long story short, there I was, trying to give directions to a cab driver to a place I really didn't even know, with nothing but a few suitcases. I will never forget FREAKING OUT because the lights were off and no one was answering the doors. Our house was on the middle floor of a tri level building so I couldn't even reach the windows to bang on them. It was dark, it was cold and I was on the verge of a breakdown. Finally after some time, Karen came to the window. They had been sleeping and hadn't heard me! I spent that night sleeping on a towel on a hard wood floor with clothing as a pillow the night before my first flight~ Glamorous, huh? </div>
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Anyhoo, I met lots of fun people while flying...Ruthie from the old school Real World, Howie Long (yum), Joan Cusack, Dr. Phil and his son, Chuck Berry, Samuel Pivens, & Kerri Russel to name a few. I ended up coming back to Tucson after about a year because of unrelated issues, but hands down, this is one of the greatest memories of my life. </div>
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I constantly surprise myself when I think about the fact that I moved alone, lived in a BIG city, rode the subway to work, (after I walked many blocks in my uniform through the streets of Chicago, in the snow to get to the subway.) CRAZY. CRAZY. CRAZY. </div>
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One of the best memories of my life. And the advent of Facebook was all that much greater when I became reunited with MANY of my friends from my training class!! Woo hoo!! Kudos to those of you still flying! Turned out, my heart belongs to my kindergartners. :)</div>
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(And those who know me in kindergarten....does this apron look familiar?) Who knew it would go from protecting me from spilled coffee to paint and glitter?) </div>
Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-30980702250351290982013-05-12T21:47:00.003-07:002013-05-12T21:47:58.329-07:00You can't make this stuff up. One of the most fascinating aspects of having triplets is observing how very different they are, even after having been exposed to the EXACT same life experiences since they were conceived. I recall one of our early well visits to see Dr. Goldberg when they were just babies and something about our conversation ended with Dr. G saying (half joking, half serious), "Get ready. She (Hunter) will forever be smarter than they (the boys.)" <div>
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Her brothers are smart. Don't get me wrong. But they are <i><b><u>book smart</u></b></i>. They know letters and sounds, and a crap ton of sight words, they know numbers and can count....but they don't 'problem solve' or use 'logical reasoning' quite as proficiently as their sister. Yet. (See, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.) </div>
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To illustrate this point, I'll share an anecdote about each boy. Both events happened within two days. (And both boys will probably hate me someday for sharing these.) But this stuff is too good not to share. :) Sorry, boys. It's my job. And it's Mother's Day, so I can pretty much do whatever I want. </div>
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The subject had awoken at his usual time, approximately 8:00 am. After watching some cartoons to start the day, he eventually made his way to the table to have breakfast. On the end of the table was some laundry that I had not put away. One of these items was a strapless bra. The subject picked up the bra and said, "Mommy, what's this?" Knowing full well that he's seen me put these on before, I jokingly said to him, "It's a hat." Then I turned to finish pouring cereal, etc. and only turned back when he said, "Mommy I don't know how this goes." </div>
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Oh, Ethan. You keep my life exciting. I love you. </div>
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This afternoon, after making our way home from an outing, we made the kids go pee as soon as we arrived. Hunter and Ethan both went and then made their way to the couch to snuggle with Brian and me. Colton was the last to go. Finally hearing the toilet flush, we were preparing to make the announcement that it was nap time. After the flush, Colton made his way to the living room where the rest of us were relaxing. Two toys in his hand, the child waddled into the living room (a good 25-30 feet) with his underwear stretched from leg to leg, down around his ankles. </div>
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Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day everyone! </div>
Amihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644692697515016809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071100486830467456.post-88546674503799763352013-05-11T22:31:00.001-07:002013-05-11T22:32:44.094-07:00You shoes, you lose. <div style="text-align: center;">
Tonight, all my ideas seem to be continuations of last night's 'Happies and Crappies.' </div>
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Let's begin with with the picture Brian sent me today, of the littles helping to clean their playroom. It was as stunning a sight as it sounds. Dave Conca said it best as I showed my phone to him, "Hey! There's the floor!" My thought exactly! <i><b>Happy Mother's Day to me!</b></i> By no means did they actually 'clean' it, but they DID do a fantastic job of clearing a TON of it and at least providing me a walkway. Thank you Brian for spearheading Operation Clean-up. </div>
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For my birthday, my in-laws gave me a gift card to DSW to get some new shoes! So I did...I got 5 of them, in fact. Exactly 2 weeks ago. Today, while leaving a School Function, walking with my sister and my principal, I could feel this strange sensation on the underside of my foot-As though I had stepped in gum or something. Um, gum would've been nice compared to catastrophe that actually was. Take a look. Have you EVER seen a shoe do that? :(</div>
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I called DSW as soon as I left the function and explained the situation (despite knowledge that their return/exchange policy was only applicable to UNWORN merchandise. By the grace of God, I had the receipt still in my purse (that's actually more newsworthy than my shoe breaking) and they were MORE than understanding and accommodating to my plight. I chuckled when she asked if I wanted a different pair or just the cash back. Uh, no no. I actually NEED a new shoe considering I'm out and about for the day and was WEARING those shoes. Lucky for me, those shoes were still in stock AND there was one in my size. :) Thank you DSW for turning a Crappy into a Happy! </div>
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In other news, this morning we took the kids to Dunkin Donuts for a little breakfast before I left for the day. As usual, they were up in the air about what kind they wanted. (It's always frosted. It always has sprinkles. It's the color that changes. Pink or brown. Well that decision was made even more complex today with the option of HEART shaped Pink Donuts! The boys both opted for a pink heart, but Hunter remained steadfast in her original pick- a round, chocolate frosted. </div>
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And then there's this little bean. She's growing up too fast. Somehow, she got it in her head that she no longer wanted to sleep in the same room as 'The Boys.' She has been asking all the adults in her world for her own room. WITH Owls. It hurts my mom heart a little bit to imagine them apart. (Even though they all sleep in separate rooms at my mom's house....) Sigh....soon enough baby girl. Soon enough.<br />
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