Thursday, January 28, 2010

My Boss's!



I thought to myself the other day, 'my I am tired, wonder if my boss's would mind if I nap as well?' Naturally, I would just get good and asleep and they will wake up, so I just opt the idea of sleeping/napping.
I will make 1 statement about the stage we are going through at the time. I hate it. It is like having a lot of fussy co-workers. These tantrums are ridiculous. I have been having a really hard time with cabin fever/anti-socialism. Now, I truly do not know if I could carry on a conversation with anyone other than a 2 or 3 year old, unless of course it was in regards to my child. I go days, sometimes longer with only speaking with my Mother or Shane. That is the only "adult" conversation I have.

During this stage, I love my kids a lot more when they are asleep. They are not fighting, stomping, falling out in the floor...we are all at peace.




Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Hair, What to do?

I know, it looks like Bralee has a full head of hair, but, no. Her hair is thin. I wish it would grow longer, but in time, I suppose. The thickness, I am guessing I should be glad it is not.
He has his horse all tucked away for the ride!

Brian, after a great haircut! He has only had maybe 2 complete haircuts. With his Sensory Input issues haircuts are always horrible. You can go in expecting and really needing to get it cut, to come out with maybe one snip around the ear or at the crown cut. I love this photo of Brian with his hair and REALLY regretted ever getting his hair cut in the first place. We are now just going to let it grow.






Between the 2 photos you can really see how much a haircut can change a person. I love his look both ways, but I really like his hair longer.





Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Pulmonary

Our Pulmonary appointment went uneventful to say the least. To start off, we were given mask for Bralee and Brian, asked to go outside the office and sit in hall to await our turn. Bralee and Brian were both running high temperatures.

Luckily Bralee’s oxygen levels were good 100%. While on the other hand Brian’s were 95%. They brought us in complimentary doses of Motrin for the fevers. Brian took his like a champ. Bralee reclaimed her’s about 5 minutes later. This resulting in a suppository. I was pondering the chances of Brian and Bralee being admitted yesterday. Thankfully, my mother was with me at the appointment.

We will not be graduating to bi-annual appointments just yet. We will be returning and continuing our every 3 month check up.

You may be wondering where Joseph was during all this. He was having a solo blast and a little mischief.
Final report…all 3 have the flu!

I must say, this seems all to normal and I know it should not. My kids look and act like normal healthy kids, but raise Bralee's shirt and you will see the battle wounds. The wounds that cause the onset of a minor cold to turn major quick. Then we have Joseph, pull down his pants and see his battle wounds. They cause him discomfort in ways he is yet able to express fully. Brian, he just rolls with the punches. My kids cannot peel back their skin and show you their fragile insides. They are tough and healthy on the outside. It is the frail and under-developed insides they cannot show you.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Joseph where are you?

At about 4 this morning, Joseph started crying. I, half awake go to comfort him. I did find it odd. Usually they waste no time and just make the journey to our bed and climb in. Thinking this, I did try and wake myself a little more.

I turned on the light and he was not in his bed, nor on the floor beside his bed. I could barely see his head peeping out from under Bralee's bed. He started screaming at this point. I could not get him out and honestly not sure how he got under their. I yell for Shane. I had not waken my muscles up enough to lift the bed for his escape.

On the health front: Brian has pink eye and this morning was doing great aside from that. School called at lunch for us to come and pick up Bralee. She is now running a temp of 103 and sporadic coughing. Brian now this evening is running a fever of 101. Joseph, he is fine, running WILD. He is still on antibiotics. We have our 3 month check up at Pulmonary tomorrow. All I can say, is what great timing for Bralee's sake (or not). I will try to post any updates good, bad, or improvements as soon as possible.

On the remodeling: we still have about 2 days of work left on it. I did not say which 2 days. That is the key phrase.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Bumps in the Night/New Book

Joseph and Brian in our bed!
Bralee

Shane works 2nd shift. This most of the time entails that he does not get home until 2:45 in the morning, because 9 times out of 10 he works over. Which is great, but I, like my kids, am scared of the dark.

I guess you can say that I have instilled this little trait into them. I have always been a little scared, well more than a little scared of the dark. Although, this fear has increased since the recent thief broke into my car, in my driveway.


All 3 kids (toddlers) are in toddler beds. They are only 2 ½ years, therefore they are still toddling along in life. They have their fair share of bumps, falls, and mostly falls out of bed. I just hate those out of no where sudden bumps in the middle of night, where 1 of them has fallen out of bed. The dog has been perked up and alerted to a noise. Yet she is not a guard dog, so you can forget about getting a bark, only a lick and slobber bath if you are lucky.

I have thought about not picking up their toys of the nighttime and letting that be a trap, sure to wake any one. Then again, my hubby may break his neck in the process as well!

I am also trying to decided on a new book to read. I finished Dear John this week. It was good. I am not completely sure if I will rush out and see the movie when it comes out or not. I honestly do not know what I expected out of the ending of the book, dignity or dishonesty, but I am torn up about it. Do not get me wrong, it was a good book, just wish all parties could of had a "fairy tale ending."

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Gastro Appt and Sippy Cups

All went really well with the appointment today! Joseph came in at 27 lbs. and 10th % on growth chart. Bralee at 23 lbs and 3rd % on growth chart. At this rate they may completely fill out the 2T clothing by their 3rd birthday! All I have to say is progress is progress. Regardless at what speed it happens, at least we have progress to build upon! Even better news, we do not have to go back until July!

We did have Brian in tow on this appointment. No, he did not get on the scales, but he never has been below the 95% on the growth chart since he was 6 months old. He mostly stays around 98%. Resulting in many questions: Do you have twins and 1 really close in age?

In comparison, it does look like Brian has never missed a meal and perhaps even stolen a few from Bralee and Joseph. I will rest assure, they all hold their own when it comes to food.

After the appointment, Shane went to pass out sippy cups. We are currently using (have been for about the past 3 months) 1 pink, 1 purple, and 1 orange. They automatically look to make sure they are getting the correct color. It is frustrating. We have another set that we use for juice only, 1 pink, 1 green and 1 blue. It was odd, they pulled dominance over color on those as well.
Bralee =Pink (naturally)
Brian = Purple/blue
Joseph= Orange/green
For Christmas we got some water cups/sports bottle that will not leak. Two are exactly alike. It will be funny watching it play itself out on whom will get which bottle.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Update on Joseph

No this is not Brian tonight, but pretty darn close to what he was up to!

I took Joseph into the doctor today. He woke up after a very unrestful night of sleep. Same goes for Shane and I.


I took Bralee and Brian to there normal therapy session this morning. Leaving Joseph and Shane at home to get some much needed peaceful rest.


Joseph's fever spiked again late last night. Continued spiking throughout the night and into the morning. I had spoken with Joseph's teacher and she assured me that Joseph was fine at school.


I got him an appointment at 1:30. The doctor looked at his throat, stated yeah, it looks like strep, we will swab it and make sure. The 6 min test came back negative. Although, with the way it looked she put him on antibiotic and doing the overnight test, being certain that it is Strep. I smiled, thanked her, and stated 'if it is strep, I will be seeing you in a couple of days with another child!'


The downfall to triplets/multiples. When 1 is sick and you would enjoy to just love and cuddle that "1" child, you cannot. It never fails the other 2 are absolutely fine. They have either not gotten the sickness yet, or are next in line to get it! Therefore they are up and ready to rock n roll and possibly even bring the house down in the process!


I will not deny it. Brian was 1 step from being tied to my side again. Making every step that I made. That way he could not cause all the trouble/chaos that he seemed to bring down on us today. Speaking of which, when I get a couple of spare moments, I will have to write about my "quick" trip to Walgreen's with Brian.


Monday, January 11, 2010

Just Photos











We are all doing great. Some minor sickness, fevers and coughing. Nothing major. We will be making our bi-annual trip to the Gastric doctor this week with Joseph and Bralee. I am excited/nervous to see what comes of it. Joseph's eating has gone from so/so, to bad, to just horrible. Bralee on the other hand LOVES to eat, but every time she eats, it still goes through her in about 30 minutes, at which point she is ready and asking for more. Brian is in 3T, Joseph 2T, and Bralee 18 months.
As far as developmentally all is going well. They are almost up to age. Brian is having issues with feeding himself. Go figure, the biggest eater. He gets frustrated with using utensils and just starts shoveling it in with his hands. Regardless of what it is, pudding, oatmeal, or noddles.
I will be posting more photos and less updates. I will only be doing updates, once or twice a month.


Saturday, January 2, 2010

Christmas 2009 and Remodeling

I still have to put up my crown molding and another coat of paint!





Joseph

Brian


Bralee

Brian ---- no intro needed

I am honestly considering boycotting holidays. Each and every holiday, that is worthy of mention. I got sick the Tuesday before Christmas with a quick stomach bug that was out the window and over with by Wednesday evening, which was just in time for Thursday mornings horrid head cold, that is still lingering.

Brian woke up Christmas morning with vomiting, but I refused to stay put. By New Year’s Eve, Bralee was coughing and Joseph was snotty.

Joseph got trains & dinosaurs. Brian got an assortment of items; watches, calculators, but his favorite was his real vacuum. Please forgive the child if he is ever at your house and goes through your closets, he is only looking for your vacuum, nothing more. Bralee got baby dolls, Elmo and a card game. They got their 1st glow worms, which was a hit. We got season passes to the zoo for the year and gift cards to Build –A-Bear. They all 3 got a guitar and it was/is a hit! They got unique piggy banks, to learn how to save their own money. I liked that idea as well.

I had also purchased them dual DVD players for the car, but someone else decided they may need them as well and stole them while the car was parked in the driveway at the house.

The kids have truly enjoyed looking at the Christmas light decorations on houses of the nights. I will load them and take them around looking for the lights, which most of the time they would find them before me! Last year they loved bells. I am curious to find out what the obsession will be next year!

In the midst of all this, we are doing/completing some remodeling. The master bathroom and den has been the main area of focus at this point. Although, do not forget Shane still has their play yard thing to complete in the backyard as well!

We have made multiple trips to our local Home Depot and Lowe's. I myself made 1 particular trip to pick out the tile. That was not so much fun. I got a buggy, not a wagon. Loaded 11 boxes of tiles into this buggy, then preceded to look at other stuff. I decided (well my back did) that the other stuff in the store, mainly the crown molding, is not important. As I was loading these boxes of tiles into the car, I started to worry. We have a Nissan Altima and it continued to makes its journey closer and closer down toward the pavement. I will never make that mistake again. I will make 2 trips!