Christmas Pajama Party Link Up!

Hi Everyone!  Today, I've decided to link up with Julie at TheGirlInTheRedShoes and some other Momma's for a Christmas Pajama Party.  Here is a picture of my cuties the night of Thanksgiving in their new Christmas PJ's.
 

 

 

 

And Taylor is just so darn cute in this one so here is an extra :)

 

 



Triple Play: 6 Months

How old?  6 Months.  Can you believe they are 1/2 year old?!?!
 

Our weights? (Estimates) S: 13 lbs 2 oz  T: 14 lbs 10 oz M: 13 lbs 7 oz
The girls are wearing 3-6 months and 6 months clothes so we are staying pretty true to age.
 

Our sleeping patterns?  The girls are getting bigger and have decided that two 2 hour naps is WAY TOO MUCH sleep.  Now, one sleeps good during the morning nap and not so good in the afternoon while another one may sleep only one hour each time, and the third will not sleep well in the morning and fall asleep too early for her afternoon nap so she wakes up before it is time.  Let's just say what free time I had is slowing dwindling.  Normally, I have at least one baby with me while I try to pump.  We are also trying to transition the girls from napping in the swings to their cribs which also doesn't help.

At night, Mallory has got it down.  She has only needed to be fed once in the middle of night in the past 4 weeks.  Normally we put her down at 7:45 PM and she is quiet until about 8 AM.  There are those nights that we still need to sooth her or burp her but overall she is a champ when it comes to sleeping through the night.  The other two sometimes still need to be fed in the middle of the night.  Mallory has done most things about 3-4 weeks before the other girls so I'm hoping that they will ALL sleep through the night consistently soon.  
 

Our eating schedule?  The girls eat at 8 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM, and 7:30 PM.  Sam still eats only about 5-6 oz while the other two eat between 6-8 oz.  We have only eaten rice cereal from a spoon about 4 times but they should be able to start solids after we see the doctor next week.  It will be tough to figure out when to fit that in.
 

Our favorite foods? Breast milk.

 

Our likes? Playing with toys, singing, going upside down, reading, standing with assistance, practicing sitting, playing outside, watching cartoons, going for walks, Jumperoo, Ryley and blowing raspberries. 

 S: Singing "Eww, Eee, Eww, Ahh, Ahh, Ting, Tang, Walla, Walla, Bing, Bang..."  She smiles every time.  She is ticklish around her tummy and rib cage and sometimes even giggles when you are changing her clothes.  She really likes the jumperoo, playing with her Daddy, and her pacifier. 

T: Touching everything and then sticking it in her mouth.  She likes to grab skin like your forearm, nose, or neck and squeeze really hard (not so fun for Mommy and Daddy).  She likes her pacifier, watching the trees on walks, and scooting around. 

M: She enjoys looking and touching Ryley, talking to her Minnie Mouse doll, rolling and scooting, and doing the 'Mallory Mile' (when you have to walk her around to keep her happy... normally before meal time) 
 

Our dislikes?  Sleeping the FULL nap time, Medicine, and being hungry.
 

Our favorite games/toys?  We are all enjoying playing Peekaboo and being lifted up in the air.  S: She really likes the jumperoo and touching new objects.  T: She really likes this soft toy that laughs and loves to put toys in her mouth.  M:  She likes any toys that make sound or music.
 

Our milestones? Everyone is sitting with little assistance but they don't quite have it down on their own yet. S: Grabbing toys and bringing them to her mouth, spiitting, and she is rolling both ways. T: Coming up on all fours, spitting and scooting backwards.  M:  Rolling and scooting all over the place, and she will sit for about 30 seconds before tumbling over.

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile?  Interacting with each or with Ryley, giggling, observing or doing new things, staying happy when we are out and about, and sleeping through the night.
 

Our pictures

My Three Lil Turkeys!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I know I did.  I have so much to be thankful for this year... my three lil turkeys.  This year we went to my brother and sister-in-law's house for Thanksgiving dinner.  It is so nice that all of our families get along.  This allows us all to come together at one location and spend a longer time together... which is what the holidays are all about, right?  So, it was my family, my in-laws, and my sister-in-law's family all under one roof for some turkey and stuffing.  We arrived early with the girls so we could get situated (AKA turn my SIL's house in to a daycare in under 5 minutes flat) and feed the girls before we were going to eat.  There were plenty of baby holders (Aunts, cousins, Grandpa's, etc.) so I was able to walk around baby-free for a little while and give my arms a break.  It was so fun to see everyone together especially since it was the girls' first Thanksgiving.

 

On Saturday, we traveled to Brian's family farm about an hour and a half away.  It was the girls' first time going to the farm and they wore their blue jeans incase they had to be put to work ;)





 

Look who decided it was time to push up on all fours... I'm gonna have mobile babies very very soon.



And a family photo before we headed home.  It was a great weekend. 

 

Triplet's Newborn Photos

So I realized I never shared the girls' newborn pictures.  I was so lucky to have a friend of a friend from college drive from Louisiana to take these pictures.  They turned out AMAZING!  I'm so happy with them.  They were taken back on August 3 so the girls were almost 2 months old already.  We chose to do this so they would be a little plumper than when they were born since they were preemies.  It was very warm that day and it took 6 adults to get the girls dressed, undressed, fed, and posed for their first official photo shoot.  They cooperated pretty well especially since it was warm outside and we kept them fed.  Sleepy babies make for great pictures.

 

First, the girls individually...

 

Taylor

 

 

 

 

Mallory

 

Samantha

 

 

 

 

All together now...

 

 

 

I love this picture since we were able to get Ryley in it as well.  Our whole fam.

 

 

This is the picture I have hanging in their nursery but it is in color.  Such sweet Angels.

 

 

 

 

I love this.

 

 

 

Baby feet are the cutest!



 

 

And, this may be my favorite.  Geaux Tigers!