Perform, circus monkeys!

By On March 22, 2012 · 4 Comments

Part of having kids is being entertained by them, right?

But sometimes they won’t perform on cue, so we have to use fancy schmancy technology to document the entertainment.

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Multiplied guilt

By On March 19, 2012 · 14 Comments

I’m a perfectionist. I like to think about things I’ve done and internally debate how to do better next time.

But what if there is no next time? Is there a point to thinking it over and over, finding ways things could (have been) better?

Probably not.

But I do.

I wish I didn’t.

I’m [...]

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Intimidated by to dos

By On March 19, 2012 · 12 Comments

The end of RSV season is coming up, meaning I’ll be more comfortable with venturing out into the big, wide world of germs.

(Yes, germs are necessary evils, but they’re a different sort of evil for preemies. We did a second season of isolation to help avoid hospitalization, which we have!)

With the kiddos growing [...]

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My time at the pump

By On March 14, 2012 · 13 Comments

Hot damn.

This is an average. I have pumped as many as 12 times a day (in the beginning) and as few as four (now). These numbers do not include the time I’ve spent breastfeeding.

I am so thankful for what my body has accomplished and for how my family has helped provide this time.

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I hit the jackpot

By On March 12, 2012 · 22 Comments

People usually have something to say when they hear I have triplets. From the ever-popular, “You have your hands FULL!” to the hold-me-back, “I think I’d kill myself,” to the head-scratching, “Oh, I always wanted triplets!” I confidently believe I’ll someday declare, “I’ve heard it all.”

One thing said sometimes tongue-in-cheek and sometimes in plain [...]

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