Well...it's not very often that we have an outside influence keeping the girls up at night. Usually I'm a bear about people not making too much noise when the girls are sleeping. But last night someone was having a party and there was LOUD music playing until 1:00 in the morning. Hannah & Hailey kept waking up. At one point Hannah said something along the lines of 'music too loud!' After the music stopped - the rest of the night was peaceful.
The girls woke up around 6 and we got up and had some milk and cereal. Followed by some playing and then a nice breakfast that Pete made. After breakfast I went out to cover the grill and clean the porch off (lots of leaves and stuff from the recent rain). I figured the girls would just follow me out there in their socks. Emily & Hailey did - but Hannah of course needed to go and get her shoes and kept saying 'wait for me! I coming!' Lol...she IS a diva after all. The girls had snack outside and then it off to nap.
While they napped Pete and I took showers and got ready for the day. Pete had a wake to go to so he left around 11:30. The girls and I had a picnic to go to. So once they got up around 12:30 we had lunch and headed out to the picnic...with Little Brother in tow.
The girls had SO MUCH FUN on the trampoline. But insert mom 'bitch' here now. This where parenting to triplets becomes a challenge. A: the girls are very small (Hailey is still at only 21lbs, Hannah is only 22lbs and Emily is 25lbs). B: They have problems with their legs - remember the day I had to bring Emily to the ER because she stopped walking??? C: They don't do well in the heat. So the everyone at the picnic wants to see the girls on the trampoline. I finally said ok as long as the big kids got off (no way was I going to let them get jumped on). So they jumped and jumped and jumped. Having so much fun. But I soon realized they were hot, all red in the face and sweating. It was time for a break. So we took a juice break and not 5 minutes went by before someone else was taking them back to the trampoline. Ugh. So you can imagine how the afternoon went. It was ok - but this is where people don't realize the challenges we're faced with. The girls were hot and sweaty and had jumped for a very long time throughout the afternoon.
We said our goodbyes, they were fine in the car on the way home. We got home and Pete was soon behind us because he went grocery shopping. We gave the girls a quick bath - by this time they were extremely tired and Emily was complaining about her legs hurting. I'm sure they did! I'd love to see YOU go jump on a trampoline for ONLY 15 minutes and see how much pain you're in!
These girls are pushed by people because they're cute. It's not fair. It's not right. And I just hate being the person to have to follow around people saying 'please don't ____, no no..._____ is not allowed, they're not ready for something like that, they can't really handle something like this......' You get the point. Or maybe you don't. But in any case - this is our life.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Better today :)
Today was a much better day than yesterday. The girls went to bed at 5:30 last night (they hadn't taken naps and it was showing). Emily didn't really go right to sleep...but she eventually fell asleep. The other 2 were out pretty quickly. They all slept until 6:00 this morning.
We got up and had plans to go up to MA to visit my cousins. My cousin Kate owns a dance studio and she had her recital rehearsal today so we wanted to go watch. We ended up going early to visit Meme and Grumps...so nice to get to visit with them! The girls did fantastic to say the least. We were in Friendly's for 2 hours - and they didn't whine or cry about anything. They ate their whole meals, plus some of ours, plus some ice cream. After we left there we headed to the recital and stayed there for about an hour and 1/2 before heading home.
Once home we played outside for a bit and my brothers Peter & Andy came over to visit. We bought some stuff to cook out on the grill and had a cookout. Burgers, hot dogs and chicken.
Pete and I gave the girls baths again tonight (they needed it!). For some reason bath time was a mess tonight. They just weren't very cooperative and not in the mood to listen. But we managed to get through it and then we did the rest of our usual night time thing. Hannah was a bit antsy and wanted more kisses and her back rubbed and...and....and...(yes - already at the age of 2 she has realized that the more she asks for - the later she stays up). I don't put up with it much. But she was really crying while I was cleaning up their mess in the bathroom and I could hear her saying (between crying sobs) "But.....mama.....kiss....Hannah.......onthemouth!" LOL - when I gave her the 4th and final kiss of the evening I kissed her on the forehead. She was upset that I didn't actually kiss her on the mouth and say goodnight. So I went back in, kissed her on the mouth and said goodnight. She went right to sleep after that.
The kitchen was cleaned up by the time we came downstairs (hehe...why do you think we invite Andy over for dinner?) so that gave us some time....to play Wii!!! Andy, Peter and I played Wii bowling - with a twist. When we weren't actually bowling - we were working out. Planks, squats, push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, running in place, mountain climbers.........we bowled 3 straight games - so it was a long work out! I'm sore.
After bowling we took advantage of having Andy here and we headed to Borders (then Barnes & Noble). Now we're home and I'm ready for sleep.
We got up and had plans to go up to MA to visit my cousins. My cousin Kate owns a dance studio and she had her recital rehearsal today so we wanted to go watch. We ended up going early to visit Meme and Grumps...so nice to get to visit with them! The girls did fantastic to say the least. We were in Friendly's for 2 hours - and they didn't whine or cry about anything. They ate their whole meals, plus some of ours, plus some ice cream. After we left there we headed to the recital and stayed there for about an hour and 1/2 before heading home.
Once home we played outside for a bit and my brothers Peter & Andy came over to visit. We bought some stuff to cook out on the grill and had a cookout. Burgers, hot dogs and chicken.
Pete and I gave the girls baths again tonight (they needed it!). For some reason bath time was a mess tonight. They just weren't very cooperative and not in the mood to listen. But we managed to get through it and then we did the rest of our usual night time thing. Hannah was a bit antsy and wanted more kisses and her back rubbed and...and....and...(yes - already at the age of 2 she has realized that the more she asks for - the later she stays up). I don't put up with it much. But she was really crying while I was cleaning up their mess in the bathroom and I could hear her saying (between crying sobs) "But.....mama.....kiss....Hannah.......onthemouth!" LOL - when I gave her the 4th and final kiss of the evening I kissed her on the forehead. She was upset that I didn't actually kiss her on the mouth and say goodnight. So I went back in, kissed her on the mouth and said goodnight. She went right to sleep after that.
The kitchen was cleaned up by the time we came downstairs (hehe...why do you think we invite Andy over for dinner?) so that gave us some time....to play Wii!!! Andy, Peter and I played Wii bowling - with a twist. When we weren't actually bowling - we were working out. Planks, squats, push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, running in place, mountain climbers.........we bowled 3 straight games - so it was a long work out! I'm sore.
After bowling we took advantage of having Andy here and we headed to Borders (then Barnes & Noble). Now we're home and I'm ready for sleep.
Friday, May 21, 2010
So done
Have you ever felt just so beat down by the people that are suppose to be the closest to you yet they hurt you the worst? I'm there today. Been a long day. Didn't need the ending that came with the day. It's amazing that people still think to this day that when I say I have triplets they think it's a 'card' I play. As if I 'use' the triplets to get people to feel sorry for me or give me things.
I'll say this though. F*ck that. I don't play a card. I live my life. Triplets happen to be MY life. If that's something people still can't understand then sorry for them. Every move I make and every decision that's made revolves around my kids. From the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed. It's about my girls. And if you think I'm looking for a pity party (as I was told) then you're wrong. I don't want your pity and I don't want your sympathy. Because I don't need it. The only thing I care about - are my girls. And if they're healthy and they're happy...then I'm happy.
Would you believe this is all because of the dog? I'm not even kidding.
When my dad was in the hospital - my mother actually told me that I was selfish and controlling. Maybe she's right. I just might be selfish and I just might controlling. But until the day comes when I don't have any responsibilities - I'm not changing. I have to be selfish (if we're defining selfish meaning that I don't want a dog and don't have as much time as other think I should have for them). And I'm not exactly sure what was meant by controlling but I have been accused of micromanaging my kids care. Ok. Well I can see where people would think that. I am very particular about what they eat, what they do when we're out in public, what they say and how they act. But again...until I'm no longer responsible for them - that's the way it's going to be.
My mother was allowed to parent her children the way she wanted to. My sister is allowed to parent her child the way she wants to. Aunts, uncles, friends and so on...all allowed to parent their children they way they'd like to. But for some reason - there's happens to be a double standard because everyone and their mother thinks that I should be different and do it THEIR way. LOL...welcome to my world. I've said it before - unless you've been a parent to triplets (or more) then don't bother trying to tell me how to be a parent.
I have been a miserable person to be around lately. That's no secret. But I also have to be a bitch to get thru every day. If I'm not - then I get taken advantage of. And lately...I've learned that if you're a bitch - people actually stop asking you for things. So there you have it. I'm a bitch so you won't ask me to do something.
Pete was busy tonight. I had to give the girls a bath. By myself. All 3 of them. I didn't bat an eye at having to conquer this feat. But it was a feat. And I did it. I don't want kudos or high fives for this. I just want people to know that bath time...took OVER AN HOUR. How long does it take you to give your children a bath and get them ready for bed?
Ugh...I'm just so done. I'm done with trying to get people to understand our life. That was the point of this blog wasn't it? So people could have an inside look at how we get through the day with triplets? Yet people don't get it. And it's not as simple as letting someone come in and take over for the day. Because you know...the only thing that will happen is that the girls will be fine and at the end of the day the person caring for them will say 'wow...you have it easy'.
Yup...we do have it easy. Because we're not in and out of the hospital with a sick kid. And we're not struggling to find a place to live. But we have our own struggles and I'm tired of being challenged about them. I'm not having a f*cking pity party.
Triplets are our LIFE. And it's a life I happen to enjoy right now.
I'm not taking the dog back...ever. I don't care where he goes or what happens to him. He's just a dog and he's not mine so I no longer have room for him in my thoughts or my house.
I'll say this though. F*ck that. I don't play a card. I live my life. Triplets happen to be MY life. If that's something people still can't understand then sorry for them. Every move I make and every decision that's made revolves around my kids. From the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed. It's about my girls. And if you think I'm looking for a pity party (as I was told) then you're wrong. I don't want your pity and I don't want your sympathy. Because I don't need it. The only thing I care about - are my girls. And if they're healthy and they're happy...then I'm happy.
Would you believe this is all because of the dog? I'm not even kidding.
When my dad was in the hospital - my mother actually told me that I was selfish and controlling. Maybe she's right. I just might be selfish and I just might controlling. But until the day comes when I don't have any responsibilities - I'm not changing. I have to be selfish (if we're defining selfish meaning that I don't want a dog and don't have as much time as other think I should have for them). And I'm not exactly sure what was meant by controlling but I have been accused of micromanaging my kids care. Ok. Well I can see where people would think that. I am very particular about what they eat, what they do when we're out in public, what they say and how they act. But again...until I'm no longer responsible for them - that's the way it's going to be.
My mother was allowed to parent her children the way she wanted to. My sister is allowed to parent her child the way she wants to. Aunts, uncles, friends and so on...all allowed to parent their children they way they'd like to. But for some reason - there's happens to be a double standard because everyone and their mother thinks that I should be different and do it THEIR way. LOL...welcome to my world. I've said it before - unless you've been a parent to triplets (or more) then don't bother trying to tell me how to be a parent.
I have been a miserable person to be around lately. That's no secret. But I also have to be a bitch to get thru every day. If I'm not - then I get taken advantage of. And lately...I've learned that if you're a bitch - people actually stop asking you for things. So there you have it. I'm a bitch so you won't ask me to do something.
Pete was busy tonight. I had to give the girls a bath. By myself. All 3 of them. I didn't bat an eye at having to conquer this feat. But it was a feat. And I did it. I don't want kudos or high fives for this. I just want people to know that bath time...took OVER AN HOUR. How long does it take you to give your children a bath and get them ready for bed?
Ugh...I'm just so done. I'm done with trying to get people to understand our life. That was the point of this blog wasn't it? So people could have an inside look at how we get through the day with triplets? Yet people don't get it. And it's not as simple as letting someone come in and take over for the day. Because you know...the only thing that will happen is that the girls will be fine and at the end of the day the person caring for them will say 'wow...you have it easy'.
Yup...we do have it easy. Because we're not in and out of the hospital with a sick kid. And we're not struggling to find a place to live. But we have our own struggles and I'm tired of being challenged about them. I'm not having a f*cking pity party.
Triplets are our LIFE. And it's a life I happen to enjoy right now.
I'm not taking the dog back...ever. I don't care where he goes or what happens to him. He's just a dog and he's not mine so I no longer have room for him in my thoughts or my house.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
5/20/10
This dog is cute...but he has to go! He wasn't even here all day - my sister watched him all day and I still need him OUT! Ugh...
The girls slept all night last night.
I stopped at Toys R Us to buy some booster seats for the kitchen table - we are BIG GIRLS now and the high chairs are taking up too much space. But wouldn't you know that Toys R Us only had 2 of the booster seats I liked? They were $12...that's why I liked them (and probably why there were only 2 left). But I figured it would be fine...one of them can just stay in the high chair - no big deal...right.
Fast forward to dinner. Pete wasn't home - he was getting his tattoo touched up. I put Hannah & Emily in the new booster seats figuring Hailey would fit perfect on the end in the high chair. Oh. My. Lord. Hailey said (with her bottom lip all puffed out and full) "But mama - where Hailey new chair? Hailey wants new chair? No new chair for Hailey?" OMG I'm about to cry just typing this. She may as well have ripped out my heart and stomped on it. So I immediately say 'I'll buy you a new chair tomorrow baby....don't you worry.' Yeah. I caved in 3.4 seconds. I'm gonna be stronger when they're teenagers I promise!
We made it through dinner but not before Emily asked where Stryker was. They hadn't seen Stryker because he wasn't here...Little Brother was going to get him on his way home from work. At the table Emily said 'I go play with Stryker now. I all done.' Ugh...this dog needs to go soon! WE can't keep him.
After dinner the girls and I went for a very long walk. We walked over to the bridge we have and threw rocks in the waterfall. The girls saw some people playing tennis (we have tennis courts here but no one is ever playing so this was new for them). They were amazed...couldn't stop watching them hit the ball back and forth! Pete was home when we got back from our walk and the girls were pretty excited.
Little Brother came home with Stryker...and french fries! After some fries and puppy time - the girls were beat so it was time for bed. I have no idea what was going on in our heads (we need to get rid of the dog!) but we got all the way to the point of reading books when Pete looked at me and said 'Ummm...we forgot to put their pj's on'. Well wouldn't you know that not being in pj's and changing the routine was enough to throw the girls into a fit. Because the order is as follows: pj's, brush teeth, read books, turn on the radio, turn out the lights, give kisses, put up the gate, say good night, say I love you and then shut the door. They had already brushed their teeth. We put them in pj's in their room and then they were obsessed with brushing their teeth again...because that's what happens after putting on pj's. Regardless of the fact that they had already brushed teeth. It was TIME TO BRUSH TEETH! I would like to say that they brushed their teeth again...but at this very moment the dog was barking and I needed to come downstairs to find out why. No reason other than the fact that Joey left and Stryker wanted to go with him. Ugh. Back upstairs - the girls are reading books and then it was smooth sailing after that.
They're now sleeping. As is Stryker...right next to me on the living room floor while I write this blog. He sleeps all night. He's house trained. He sits. He's very playful and cuddly. And if all of those things are good qualities of a dog - and I still need to get rid of him...then it's true that we just are not ready for a dog!!!!!!
The girls slept all night last night.
I stopped at Toys R Us to buy some booster seats for the kitchen table - we are BIG GIRLS now and the high chairs are taking up too much space. But wouldn't you know that Toys R Us only had 2 of the booster seats I liked? They were $12...that's why I liked them (and probably why there were only 2 left). But I figured it would be fine...one of them can just stay in the high chair - no big deal...right.
Fast forward to dinner. Pete wasn't home - he was getting his tattoo touched up. I put Hannah & Emily in the new booster seats figuring Hailey would fit perfect on the end in the high chair. Oh. My. Lord. Hailey said (with her bottom lip all puffed out and full) "But mama - where Hailey new chair? Hailey wants new chair? No new chair for Hailey?" OMG I'm about to cry just typing this. She may as well have ripped out my heart and stomped on it. So I immediately say 'I'll buy you a new chair tomorrow baby....don't you worry.' Yeah. I caved in 3.4 seconds. I'm gonna be stronger when they're teenagers I promise!
We made it through dinner but not before Emily asked where Stryker was. They hadn't seen Stryker because he wasn't here...Little Brother was going to get him on his way home from work. At the table Emily said 'I go play with Stryker now. I all done.' Ugh...this dog needs to go soon! WE can't keep him.
After dinner the girls and I went for a very long walk. We walked over to the bridge we have and threw rocks in the waterfall. The girls saw some people playing tennis (we have tennis courts here but no one is ever playing so this was new for them). They were amazed...couldn't stop watching them hit the ball back and forth! Pete was home when we got back from our walk and the girls were pretty excited.
Little Brother came home with Stryker...and french fries! After some fries and puppy time - the girls were beat so it was time for bed. I have no idea what was going on in our heads (we need to get rid of the dog!) but we got all the way to the point of reading books when Pete looked at me and said 'Ummm...we forgot to put their pj's on'. Well wouldn't you know that not being in pj's and changing the routine was enough to throw the girls into a fit. Because the order is as follows: pj's, brush teeth, read books, turn on the radio, turn out the lights, give kisses, put up the gate, say good night, say I love you and then shut the door. They had already brushed their teeth. We put them in pj's in their room and then they were obsessed with brushing their teeth again...because that's what happens after putting on pj's. Regardless of the fact that they had already brushed teeth. It was TIME TO BRUSH TEETH! I would like to say that they brushed their teeth again...but at this very moment the dog was barking and I needed to come downstairs to find out why. No reason other than the fact that Joey left and Stryker wanted to go with him. Ugh. Back upstairs - the girls are reading books and then it was smooth sailing after that.
They're now sleeping. As is Stryker...right next to me on the living room floor while I write this blog. He sleeps all night. He's house trained. He sits. He's very playful and cuddly. And if all of those things are good qualities of a dog - and I still need to get rid of him...then it's true that we just are not ready for a dog!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
5/18/10
Ok ok ok. For those of you who THOUGHT I was crazy and had lost my mind...COME ON NOW! What kind of person do you think I am? Have you read any of the previous posts? I need my sleep. I don't have time for anything else in life other than what's already on our plates...and sometimes we don't have time for that either.
The puppy...he's just boarding with us until we can find him a new home. We have him listed for sale right now. Hopefully we find a home for him soon. As cute as he is...and as good as he is - we just can't have the added responsibility in our house right now. We'll be sure to find him a great home - with a yard and maybe even some kids that he can play with. For now - he's just enjoying some extra TLC since he's been hanging out with Little Brother all day long.
As far as the girls...and the puppy...and the mix of the bunch - they are all fine. The girls don't know the dog is actually staying here. They have been playing with him but then we say goodbye and the puppy leaves the house (and goes around the back and into the basement). This way I don't have to be the 'bad mommy' taking away their new puppy.
If we had a house - this wouldn't be an issue. We'd have a puppy for real! But not yet...
The puppy...he's just boarding with us until we can find him a new home. We have him listed for sale right now. Hopefully we find a home for him soon. As cute as he is...and as good as he is - we just can't have the added responsibility in our house right now. We'll be sure to find him a great home - with a yard and maybe even some kids that he can play with. For now - he's just enjoying some extra TLC since he's been hanging out with Little Brother all day long.
As far as the girls...and the puppy...and the mix of the bunch - they are all fine. The girls don't know the dog is actually staying here. They have been playing with him but then we say goodbye and the puppy leaves the house (and goes around the back and into the basement). This way I don't have to be the 'bad mommy' taking away their new puppy.
If we had a house - this wouldn't be an issue. We'd have a puppy for real! But not yet...
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