Milestone

I am feeling so blessed by being able to type that I have passed the 24 week mark in my pregnancy with Baby #4. For those of us who have lived in preemie-land, 24 weeks is the 1st HUGE milestone that we strive for knowing that the baby is now able to survive if born early, although would still be in need of significant medical intervention. In fact, I've now passed the 25-week, 1 day mark which is the day that my big girls were born. Baby # 4, or "Kung Fu Panda" as I lovingly refer to her based on her acrobatic kicks and jabs in my uterus, is growing well. I don't remember being able to feel the triplets moving around so much, which may be due to the fact that they had less room and spent time kicking each other instead of me!

Big sisters and I are ready to jump start our summer with a trip to the pool today. Our weather has been unseasonably cool through May and early June, but we are expecting 100 degree weather this week. The only thing worse than shopping for a bathing suit, is shopping for a maternity bathing suit, which I did last week. I found something sufficient that will allow me to submerge myself in a large body of water to help me fight off the expected heatwave!

I'm hoping to capture some of our adventures on film and will try to post more soon!

The Alarm Clock That Won't Turn Off

Dear Riley,

It's summer vacation so the 6:23 a.m. wake-up call is soooooooooo not cool or even necessary. Your sisters and I are totally fine with sleeping in until 8-8:30ish. The pool/park/lake/zoo/movies etc....will still be there when we all wake up at a more respectable hour. Please sleep in and give your dear old mom some extra zzzzzzzz's.


Love you,
Mommy

P.S. Keep the early wake-up calls up and they may come back to haunt you in 10-12 years.

GOT SAND?

We love the water!

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather all week long! I have quickly figured out that the girls are much happier and we have fewer tantrums if they can spend some time outside everyday when I get home from work. This sounds like an easy task, but when you have 3 toddlers who sometimes go in 3 different directions with only one mama, it can turn ugly real quick! Most of the time, Riley and Makena stay put in the front yard and Lissy is my girl who tries to run up the street. Luckily, Auntie Jessica is right next door and she has been helping me wrangle the girls most nights this week (usually with 2 month old Calum in her arms)!

The girls love the wading pool and hose! I have to be quick or else they jump in the pool before I get a chance to get their swim diaper and bathing suits on.

Riley and Makena ("the twins") had a great time playing with the hose, while Alyssa went next door with Auntie Jessica for a few minutes. Even though we aren't sure if these two are identical, they sure do have a tight bond. These 2 are usually found together, while Alyssa is more independent and doesn't mind doing her own thing. Don't they make the simple things in life look fun?

Riley showing a little "plumber's crack" as she managed to pull down her swim diaper! Practicing for the future cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition?!?!?

Makena drinks from the hose like an old pro!

Our neighbors down the street have a beautiful fountain in their backyard and the girls decided to "christen" it for summer! We tried really hard not to trample on the pretty flowers that were just planted!

We couldn't forget a couple pics from the sandbox!

Lissy wasn't too fond of the feeling of the sand on her feet, although she tolerated it!