Delinquent Blogger

Oh, it has been such a long time since my last post. I will save you the excuses. The baby update is what really counts. On May 8th, we went to the doctor for our six month vaccinations. The kids had the following stats:

Lila P: 11lbs 5ozs (<3% percentile), 24.5 inches (20th percentile)
Addie G: 13lbs 11ozs (10th percentile), 25 inches (25th percentile)
Mr. Will: 13lbs 12 ozs, 25.5 inches (20th percentile)

Lila has not gained much weight, so we will be visting the doctor for regular weight checks. Given the small relative size of the babies, we will continue using high calorie formula. The babies were quite irritable after the shots. Poor Lila ended up with a 103.6 temperature.

Over Memorial Day weekend, I flew to Atlanta to visit my very pregnant sister. No, she does not have swollen ankles, nor does she waddle. (See, Timathie, aren't I a sweet, much younger sister?!) Derek, with the help of his parents, took care of the babies. I certainly missed them all! But, I did enjoy sleeping in, relaxing dinners out, and leisurely shopping.

Over this holiday weekend, I could not help but think back to last year at this time. I was 10 weeks pregnant. We knew that a triplet pregnancy would be risky, but we did not expect the complications so soon. It was the Friday before Memorial Day that I knew that something was not right. A trip to the hospital confirmed my fears; Baby A was detaching from the uterine wall. With strict bedrest, we could hope that the complication would resolve itself. And, that was the beginning of my home confinement. Of course, it was worth it! Every day, I fall more in love with Lila P, Chunky Monkey, and Mr. Will.

I made it! (Well, almost)

Today our family traveled to Champaign for the University of Illinois' commencement activities. After two-and-a-half long years, I have almost completed the requirements for my MBA. I did miss one class while I was on bedrest last fall, so I will have to make up the class this summer. The U of I allowed me to walk with my classmates, although they did not put my name in the program. So, I thanked my family for traveling to my fake graduation.

I just want to take a moment to thank my family for their love and support. The last six months have been particularly challenging. So many have helped us on the weekends, which allowed me to study for midterms, write papers, etc. It has been crazy!

Finally, I want to thank Derek for putting up with me. I have been studying for school or some professional exam for the last six years. Today, he asked me what was next, a doctorate? No way, I am done! I am looking forward to focusing on my family and becoming the wife and mother I aspire to be.

Happy six month birthday my loves! (May 7)

I cannot believe how quickly the past six months have gone. I was reading another multiple mama post that said "the days are long but the years are fast." That is so true! Some days are harder than others, but their little smiles just melt the exhaustion away.

Last Sunday we started baby food. I undressed the babies, leaving them only in their diapers. Then, we had some fun! I was not worried about the mess, as evidenced by the pictures. I loved watching their individual responses to the new taste. Surprisingly, Lila was the best eater! Needless to say, the babies needed baths after our adventure. They had carrots from their heads to their toes!

Wow, it's been quite a while since the last post. We certainly have kept ourselves busy. A couple of weeks ago, the Early Intervention developmental and physical therapists came to our home. They did a thorough evaluation of the babies, and they did very well. Addie and Will have skillsets aligned with 4-5 month olds. Lila performed at a 3-4 month level. Note that the babies were just about 4 months age-adjusted at the date of evaluation. The therapists had only a few comments, which included Will's tendency not to put weight on his left foot and Lila's low muscle tone. But, the therapists think time will resolve these issues. The therapists will reevaluate the babies in six months.

Well, the Holtlets have a new car...a new, shiny black minivan. Yep, you read it correctly. We bought a minivan. I never thought that I would own a minivan. But, I also never thought that I would birth a litter of babies. Anyway, if you have ever met a Rash (my family), you know that we like our cars. So, it was very hard for me to trade my beloved sedan that I had only owned 1.5 years (0.5 of which it sat in the garage b/c I was on bedrest.) Derek encouraged me to purchase the sedan as an early graduation present to myself. Well, I graduate next week. So, the sedan came and went before I even finshed school! Anyway, I teared up in the dealership as they stripped the keys from my hands. I had some serious misgivings about the trade until we loaded up the kids in the minivan for the first time. It was so much easier! And, it was the best vehicle for the kids (and dogs). Shoot, I would drive the sweet pickle bus (if that's what the kids needed! http://www.flickr.com/photos/reebeckisupergirl/469241019/