Ten Things I've Learned Since Becoming a Triplet Mommy

1.  How to use every extremity I have at one time.  Hold baby 1 with one arm, balance her bottle with my chin, put a pacifier in baby 2 who is sitting next to me, and bounce baby 3 in a bouncer with my foot that is on the floor in front of me.

2.  Multi-tasking... playing with the babies on the floor, updating my fantasy football team, and watching Grey's Anatomy (my one show I've kept up with) all while going back and forth to do the dishes and laundry.  Easy Peasy.

3.  Keeping a schedule... This keeps me on track.  This helps me know what to expect from my babies and helps them know what to expect next.  It gives me time to interact and play with my girls when they are awake and get stuff done (like eat and pee... but not at the same time, gross) while they are sleeping.  Sometimes it doesn't always work out and I may have one (ahem... Mallory) being fussy during nap time but we roll with the punches and get back on schedule the next feeding.

4.  Just live with the smell of spit up.  Its not worth changing your clothes, that is unless you have vomit down your shirt or between your legs... those are mandatory clothing changes in my book.

5.  People are more generous when you have 3 babies.  Maybe they feel pity for us, but we think that we have spent less money so far on 3 babies than we would have if we only had 1 baby.  We are so appreciative of everything we have received from family and friends.  

6.  You are a walking freak show when you go out.  Everyone stares, most people point or whisper to each other, and some just ask you the most personal questions.  I've just learned that we get a lot of attention and just go with the flow.

7.  Never say No to help or to a meal.  Yes, I have my schedule down but if someone is willing to help that helps me get more stuff done around the house and possibly get a nap.  I still have help every Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

8.  Bedtime/mealtime/"witching hour" is the most exhausting.  Between the hours of 6 and 8 PM, Brian is getting home from work, we want to cook and eat dinner, the girls want to eat dinner, and Ryley wants to play... All while the girls need to be occupied 100% or they will all be crying. 

9.  The crockpot is my new best friend.  I can use nap time in the morning to prepare something in the crockpot that will be ready to go at 6 when Brian gets home.  That way we can eliminate cooking from the item above.

10.  It is the best job ever.  I love every day and wouldn't change a thing.  I feel so lucky to have 3 babies.  Besides, I get to hold a baby whenever I want to :)