happiest poop ever

Never thought that I would be happy to see poop, but when your potty training daughter goes poop in the potty for the first time i was honestly surprised and so proud. We have been working with Addy peeing in the potty and really haven't even thought about the poop aspect of potty training. At three p.m she still had a dry pull-up when i set her on the potty. I typically leave the room while she goes potty, otherwise she gets distracted. If she says "yea" then she went potty. Today i heard her say "poo-poo" while on the potty, but i really didn't think anything about it. When i saw poop in the potty, i was like, "Where did that come from? Did you poo-poo?" I literally had to spread her butt cheeks for confirmation! lol So of course i rushed to get my camera to capture this momentous occasion. Before i could race back, i hear flushing and Landon saying, "bye-bye pee-pee." Damn! I really wanted a picture with the first poop. Grotesque i know! Call me sentimental for milestones. We wiped and took a pic of the next flush. Yea Adalynn, such a big girl!

Landon

Marek

sick but now better

Adalynn and Landon were sick last week, and I feel like i am just now recovering. Sad, I know. Addy picked up a viral infection-most likely from the gym playroom. She ran a fever, but the main problem was a large blister on her tongue. Apparently it made eating and pacifer use very painful. Every time she would take a bite of food, she would scream and cry. It really did break my heart to watch her. Even with soft food, we still had to suppliment her diet with Ensure to keep her calories up. Addy is so petite that not eating is not an option. Landon eventually started running a fever as well and had a few small blisters on the back of his tongue, but that didn't really stop that little piggy from eating. What kills mommy and daddy is the not sleeping. Adalynn screamed all night practically for two days straight, and Landon was a little less severe. We were zombies. They have recovered, but I don't bounce back as quickly as i used to. Back to the gym playroom this week. I sanitize their hands going in and coming out, but I'm adding a direct path to the bathroom (when we get back home) to wash our hands to our routine.

oatmeal, art, and "love you"

This has been a pretty uneventful week, until today. Pretty much we have breakfast, then go to the gym. The triplets play in the gym playroom with tons of kids since it is still too hot to play outside. Next we run an errand or go straight home for lunch. After naps we venture out again if i have another errand to run, or stay in and play in the nice cool house playroom. The kids really seem to like going places, and they are pretty well behaved. For instance if i go to Kohls to shop i will push Adalynn and Marek in the twin stroller and let Landon walk next to us either holding onto the stroller or tagging along behind. Today my day was made because Addy finally said "Love you" back and even blew me kisses while doing it!!! Such a sweet angel at that moment. Lucky me I happened to catch it on video. So now i have the moment forever!!

oatmeal for breakfast

Marek

Landon

Still learning to use spoons while eating oatmeal, but it's a working progress. I think addy has already learned the benefit of a good oatmeal facial though. While at the gym playroom on Monday the sitter gave me artwork the kids had done. This is actually their first color attempt besides at restaurants. It's hard to keep up with three colorists, so i definitely don't mind someone else doing it. 

2 year photos

i know i know, I'm a horrible blogger lately. I have still been reading all the blogs i follow, i just haven't been pulling my weight i guess. Lets see, what has happened since the fourth of July? I have bought a potty seat for Adalynn and pulls-ups to really begin her potty training. She has peed a few times on the potty, but i haven't really been putting a lot of effort into constantly taking her to the bathroom. Time and energy is a big issue, but also i wanted her to watch me potty more to really understand the concept. This last week she has started coming and telling me when she poops in her diaper, so i have decided if she is smart enough to do that, then i guess she is really for more of a commitment from me helping her potty train. Addy still sees a speech therapist twice a month. She now says tons of words, and is great at learning new ones. My favorite words that she says are "circle", "chicken",  and "swimming." She can count from one to ten, then backwards from 10 to 1,  she knows all her colors, knows all the Mickey Mouse characters, and is a constant diva who can drop to the floor in an instant. 

Marek just got his paperwork in to start private speech therapy lessons. He has not improved at all just watching Landon and Addy's sessions, so its time for more rigorous one on one time.I hope he starts to improve soon, since i really worry about him. He has started playing their toddler piano several times a day. I don't know if its the music he likes or the keys lighting up, but its so sweet to sit and watch him play. I definitely want to get him a larger keyboard for Christmas. Yesterday, Marek walked into the street when i wasn't looking. I could have busted his butt into next week i was so mad. The kids walk to the car by themselves when we go places and mostly climb in the van by themselves too. When we get back home, i let them run to the door to wait for me while i get the next kid out. Marek was the first out of the car, and by the time a got the last kid out he wasn't standing by the door. GRRRR! Thank goodness  it wasn't peak time for traffic. He definitely needs to improve on his listening!

Landon has started eating yogurt with a spoon with little to no mess. I really am impressed with how quickly he problem solves and learns new things. The kids have been practicing with forks for months and Landon and Adalynn are getting better each time. Of course Marek refuses to use one. But now i can feed Landon yogurt as a snack, so its nice to have another alternative. He loves helping Momma with activities, such as putting dirty dishes in the sink, and  shoes are his favorite accessory. 

I finally went through all the clothes and boxed up everything they have outgrown. The boys are in size 24 months, and I'm keeping Addy in 18 months a little longer. There are three boxes of 24 month clothes for her, so until she completely grows out of 18 months there isn't enough room for both sizes in her drawers.

Here are the kids two year photos. Enjoy

Landon

Marek

Marek

Marek

Landon

such a sweet smile on Adalynn

Marek

Landon

Landon

The day when they all look the same direction and all smile will be the day i think i have died and gone to heaven. Here's to hoping.......

Happy July 4th

Momma and Addy are matching

Trying to get a group shot is near impossible

Daddy and Landon

Daddy and Marek

Emma and Adalynn

Marek

the whole family

iphone picture smash

I finally got around to dumping some of my iPhone pics to my computer, so here you go. This encompasses the last few weeks i believe.

Landon sitting in a recycle bucket. How much is he? Free!!!

Took my two little munchkins to the mall this past Tuesday for a mommy shopping spree. Marek was spending the day with Daddy.

While at the mall, i contacted craigslist and purchased a train table for the babies to play on. However, they prefer to climb on it instead of standing next to it and playing. Paid only $20, so i feel i got a good deal. In the future they can use it to play Lego's, trains, color, do activities-whatever they want.

Landon waiting for breakfast at Memaw's house a few weeks ago.

The kids swimming at Memaw's house.

Landon reading wearing only boots, shorts, and a smile. lol

Swimming in the backyard.

Adalynn perfecting her computer skills.

Princess Addy showing off her pretty outfit.

a melancholy Marek photo

puzzel time