Year 1, Week 1

If you've read my last few posts I've complained about how quickly time seems to speed by... and how behind I seem to be in baby (or are they toddlers?) updates. So, I've decided to try to write a sentence or two each night with any updates that happen throughout the day (tidbits), as well as a thought or two focusing on the positive (blessings), things that get us through the LONG days...  

Since I have yet to start on any baby books (I do have drawers of 'stuff' for each of our darlings), this continues to be written for them... whether they'll ever care to read it, I don't know! At any rate, we'll see how it goes - but with time flying by the way it does, I feel like I need to do SOMETHING to try to capture as many moments as I can... especially considering how many brain cells seem to be dying off a weekly basis!

Year 1, Week 1

January 1^st

Tidbit: What we learned today, the girls may be 1, but eggs do NOT agree with their little bellies! Wow, those were some rank diapers – we had to light candles, it was seriously that bad.

Blessing: We are so blessed to have three healthy little girls… What a difference a year makes – I cannot believe how much they’ve grown and changed in such a short period of time. We may have our hands full – but I’m thankful every day that we were blessed with our three little miracles.

January 2^nd

Tidbit: I learned that while plain yogurt is a good substitute for milk in mac and cheese, vanilla yogure is not so good… Luckily the girls don’t seem to mind. Note to self: READ before dumping.

Blessing: I may be exhausted at the end of every day, and the girls might frustrate me from time to time, but nothing beats hearing them “talk” to each other when we put them down for the night… Their sweet voices can’t help but bring a smile to my (weary) face!

January 3^rd

Tidbit: Hadley figured out the Hippos toy – put the balls back in that it spits out… a game that goes on for hours. The girls tried fish for the first time, and like it… still haven’t found much they don’t like! Brynley is having a rough time – happy or grumpy and not much in between. Baby Signing Time can now hold their attention for 10 minutes (more for Bryn). Ryann now likes to snuggle.

Blessing: We are so blessed to have such loving family and friends… their generosity is apparent in the emails, messages, and gifts received! I hope the girls will grow to appreciate how much they are loved and pay it forward.

January 5^th

Tidbit: Doctor’s appointment went well! Girls are healthy and growing… and have two more months to get off bottles (uh oh). Ryann weighed in at 19 lbs 1 oz and is 29 inches! She’s in the 17^th percentile for weight and the 46^th for height. Hadley weighed in at 17 lbs 4 oz and is 29.25 inches (she’s the tallest!), falling in the 2.9^th percentile and 54^th percentile respectively. Brynley is once again our peanut. She weighed in at 16 lbs 15.5 oz and is 28 inches, falling in the 2^nd and 17^th percentiles. Those are ACTUAL age percentiles – not adjusted!

Blessing: The doctor’s report is one big blessing… they managed to stay healthy for an entire year! While we know they’ll eventually get sick, we’re so blessed to have made it through this first year healthy—meaning all energy could be focused on growing. Thank you Lord.

January 6^th

Tidbit: Ryann signed milk! Mollie’s been working the girls and maybe it’s starting to pay off? We’ve also witnessed more and all done – however after signing all done Ryann continued to eat, so I’m not sure if she really meant it! Aunt Bre arrived, and I think she likes Mega-blocks even more than Travis does (which is A LOT). The girls are going to have to fight these two for blocks! Papa, Grandma, and Aunt Hilary rolled into town after the girls were in bed, ready to enjoy a birthday-filled weekend.

Blessing: Despite not wanting a birthday, I am blessed to have so many people take the time and care enough to with me a wonderful day.

January 7^th

Tidbit: Family is a wonderful thing. Gama arrived this afternoon, and the girls had a full day of being loved by all their favorite people! However, we need a bigger house! Travis, Bre, Hilary, and I went out for dinner and drinks… great food + great company = great birthday night out!

Blessing: We are so blessed to have grandparents who get along… Thank you Papa, Grandma, and Gama for babysitting and giving us “big kids” a night out!