Special Thanks

We would like to send out a special thank you to all of you who have given us diapers for the girls. A special thanks to Grandpa Gordy, Grandma Joyce, Uncle Paul, and Aunt Lindy's church, Fuller Ave CRC, and my former employer, D.A. Blodgett for the Diaper Drives where you collected diapers, wipes, formula, and other wonderful presents. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated!!! It has been SO helpful considering we are going through at least 30 diapers each day. The girls are truly grateful.

FULL TERM!!!

today was our original due date for the babies. so the girls are now full term ~ 7 weeks old!

van van update

things that have happened over the past few days:

• the girls are sleeping in four hour blocks of time at night (one less feeding at night is a wonderful thing)
• samantha & maggie keep looking more and more alike as maggie starts to catch-up in the weight department, so toenails have been painted
• the girls' "czechoslovakian" grandma is still staying with us and she is a lifesaver every day
• reflux is not fun. blow outs are not fun. baths ARE fun
• everything seems to have batteries (i.e. swings, seats, noise makers, etc.) so we have invested in rechargeable batteries to cut down on the waste
• the girls' are starting to get to know their extended family
• we have learned the true meaning of exhaustion!!!
• thank you for everyone who has provided meals, i don't think we'd be eating otherwise
• we had our first date without the girls, it was hard being away from the girls, but eating at SanChez and knowing the girls' grandmas were watching the girls made it just a little bit easier

keegan

keegan

bibs from mars hill

aunt joie and samantha

uncle russ and keegan

great grandma rosie and samantha rose

maggie snoozing in a boppy

mom and her three girls

maggie

keegan

samantha

maggie in the tub

keegan in the tub

samantha having sweet dreams

samantha's pink toenails

the girls' friend

maggie's green toenail

daddy changing maggie

daddy and maggie snoozing on a saturday afternoon

cousin becca and samantha

cousin jon and maggie

cousin joseph

samantha and cousin joseph (making a fish face)

grandpa fred feeding samantha and grandma sue feeding keegan

cousin chloe

cousin chloe and moby

making funny faces for uncle thad

maggie

grandpa and chloe making popcorn (the sunday night tradition)

keegan and aunt kristy

keegan sleeping on mom

A Few More Pictures

The girls are doing great. The doctor gave them a clean bill of health and said we didn't have to come back for a whole month. Their weights:

Keegan was 7 lbs. 11 oz.

Samantha was 6 lbs. 4 oz.

Maggie was 5 lbs. 11 oz.

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Thank you for all of the prayers over the past few weeks. We couldn't do it without all the support. We are still adjusting to being parents of triplets and especially the lack of sleep. Prayers for strength, energy and sanity would be much appreciated in the coming weeks. Also, thank you everyone who have sent cards, gifts, diapers, formula, and food. One of these days we will have enough time to get those thank you cards in the mail so until then THANK YOU!!!

Enough Dad!
Chillin' at La Spa Van Van?

So Fresh..............So So Clean

Hello Great Grandpa VW

Beautiful

The Master Scheduler (& Moby's Therapist)

How quickly they grow

Three times the fun!!!

"Not bad, I'll take all three of them home with me."

Grandpa & Great Grandpa VW

Yes, I took over 500 pictures the past two weeks

The Protector

Aunt Deb & Great Grandma J

We like to style their hair already

Thank You Carissa & Mars Hill!!!

interesting week and a half

In the past week and a half we had the girls' first peds visit (which went awesome) and Michelle and I have both been very sick with the flu. By the grace of God the girls have stayed healthy by Grandma VW and VH taking over large portions of their care and by everyone wearing surgical masks. Michelle is finally feeling better and is able to take care of the girls, hopefully by tomorrow I will be back on my feet again.

The girls' peds visit was encouraging as doctor was very impressed by the girls' health and weight gain. Keegan was 6 lbs. 6 oz., Samantha was 5 lbs., and Maggie was 4 lbs. 10 oz. Michelle and I had fun taking the girls out for the first time, but we realized how much energy and time it takes to get the girls packed up and somewhere on time. I don't think we will be making any unnecessary trips any time soon.

Maggie & Samantha

Bottle Time

Keegan @ 3:30 a.m.

First Time All 3 Ride in the Jeep

At the Doctor's Office

Am I back at the hospital?