9 months and counting

The boys are ALL over the place! They are crawling like mad and scooting around in their walkers like professionals. Shane and I are getting lots of excercise chasing after them, we're also getting bruised toes from them rolling over our feet in their walkers. It really is funny, we let them pretty much roam our entire downstairs area. They LOVE having the freedom! I'll post some more pictures soon, finding time is tough these days! ;)

Happy Anniversary!

Today is the first day of Fall and it's also our 7th wedding anniversary!

I know I say it all the time, but TIME is really flying by. I can't believe that we are celebrating our 7th anniversary already. It seems like just yesterday that Shane and I graduated college, moved to St. Louis and got married. (I would also like to note, that we dated 4 1/2 years steady before we got married....get your calculators out, that's 11 1/2 years!!!)

So, what were you all doing this time last year?

This time last year I was SO pregnant with triplets, but still having a good time! Shane and I were actually in Memphis with lots of friends for a 2-night concert run with our favorite band WIDESPREAD PANIC!!! Guess who was the designated driver for the weekend? ;) I didn't mind because I was driving our friend Chris Jenkins' awesome ride. It was such a good time, but I was SO tired. Who's idea was it to drive all the way back to our house from Memphis after the concert? Oh yeah, that would be me...I'm glad it was on the weekend.

Happy Anniversary Shane!

No turning back......

P, S, & C (left to right)

S, P, & C (Left to right)

We've achieved another milestone for our sweet boys, they are 8 months old TODAY!!! People say this often, but time is flying by - there is no turning back the clock.....

Updates on everyone.....

Clay has 2 bottom teeth, he loves to smile and show them off! He loves it when his Daddy kisses on his neck, he always throws his head back laughing. The last time I weighed him, he weighed in at about 15 pounds.

Paul also has 2 bottom teeth, whenever we hold him he holds on SO tight....it's just the cutest thing. He is VERY aware of his brothers and loves to reach out and touch them when he is near Clay or Seth. He also loves it when his Daddy tickles him, his laugh is SO cute! The last time I weighed him, he weighed in at about 15 1/2 pounds.

Seth is the "King of all Teeth" - he has 2 bottom teeth and has 2 top ones coming in! (He's ready to eat one of his Daddy's steaks.) His laugh is funny, there is really no way to describe it. Only his Daddy can find his tickle spots and make him smile, but I can just look at him and he gives me the sweetest grin. The last time I weighed him, he weighed in at about 16 pounds.

3 boys

Here are pics of our happy boys! Can you guess who is who?

New gadgets

(Left to right) Clay, Paul, & Seth enjoying their new highchairs! No more feeding them propped up in their boppy loungers, they are strapped in now. Our first feeding went very well!

The boys trying out their new bottle holders from Yaya and Papa Al. I would recommend these for any parent with multiples! They are SO light and easy to use. Why didn't I invent these?

Adventure for 4

Clay, Seth, Paul, and I decided to take a little adventure today. We went to the pharmacy, grocery store, and to visit their Dad all by ourselves!! Now, this is not our first adventure in the car with just the 4 of us, but it is our first adventure OUT of the car.

Going to the pharmacy and to see Shane was easy as we didn't have to get out of the car. It was the grocery store adventure that would be the REAL test. I have to give kudos to the staff at our local Kroger, they were so nice, friendly, and helpful. Picture this: me walking through the grocery store with Clay in the backpack while pushing Seth and Paul in the double stroller. We were getting a lot of looks! It was kind of weird having people just stare....don't you know that as soon as I would look at them they would turn and look in the other direction. Others would look at me with this unmistakable expression as if seeming to say, "that poor girl". I just kind of chuckle inside at all of these people, they have no idea how great it really is.

It was too hard to push or pull an actual grocery cart while I had the double stroller and Clay with me, so I decided to get just a few things and put them in the bottom of the stroller. Thankfully, I was able to get what I needed quickly. As I went to check out, a Kroger employee unloaded my stroller of goods while another bagged my items and got a cart to help me outside. They helped me unload the items in my vehicle and I was thrilled with our accomplished adventure!

In the words of my dear friend, Krilecia, I am embracing my new life. This little adventure was tough; a real work out! But now I am confident that I can take the boys out on my own - people staring at us and all!!! :)

Big Boys

Everyone sitting around watching CARS!

Seth (L) and Clay (R) playing together.

Paul (L) and Clay (R) playing together.

Seth wants you to meet Frank and Lefty, who appeared over night!

The boys went in to see their doctor last week for a check-up and more shots - UGH!!!! They all did VERY well and were just glad to get it over with. We did get news that we can switch their formula from the expensive high calorie formula to the regular Similac Advanced. The switch went very well, I don't even think they noticed. The boys are also doing really good eating their cereals, fruits, and veggies. It's messy, but they enjoy it!

We've also had a change in their sleeping habbits this week. They are FINALLY sleeping through the night! YIPPEE!!!! They still stir in the wee hours of the morning, but they are getting there. :)

Now on to their new weights: Seth - 14 lbs, 13oz and 27 inches long. Paul - 14 lbs, 3oz and 26 3/4 inches long. Clay - 13 lbs 10oz and 26 1/4 inches long.

We just can't believe how much they have grown! They are getting to be such big boys!