It’s been almost 2 weeks since an update. Time sure flies in our little world. Let’s see what’s happened:

Visitors came and went!
* Grandpa Ron went back to Iowa
* Grandma Sunshine (Sherry) came to visit
* Nana Ellen came to visit
* Aunt Bonnie arrives tomorrow!

* Steven, Samuel and Amaya are ALL over 7 pounds! Holy moly, they’re growing fast! I’m guessing they’ll double their birth weights by 2 months! Good thing because they’re still in the 0 percentile. And they passed their due date on 3/10. Today they are officially 7wks 2days, or 2 days corrected. (Drs will continue to pay attention to their corrected age until they’re 18- 24 months old.)

* I took care of the babies by myself (alone in the house, all by myself)! To be fair, both grandmothers have now also done this but I was on my own for the first time for about 5 hours straight. It was intimidating and nerve wracking but also wonderful to be one on one with the babies after all that time we spent together when we were four hearts and forty fingers and forty toes. Plus, now that I’ve done it I know I can do it and I’ve done it again (and again)!

* I’m getting smaller! At 7 weeks postpartum I was 11 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight which means I lost 55 lbs not including the 20 I gained in those final days. I still can’t fit into most of my pre-pregnancy clothing but I’m getting there. And I’m going to try to go to yoga this weekend. I had dreams about yoga when I was pregnant. I hope I still love it and I hope I can get there once/week.

* I am very near the end of supplying my babies with breast milk. It feels deeply personal and BIG. I’m so, so happy to be done with the endless pumping and clogged ducts but, at the same time, it’s the end of this incredibly intimate and amazing thing I was able to do for my children.

In summary – I’m glad I did it. I’m sorry I didn’t like it. I’m thrilled I had a choice about whether or not to continue. Buy stock in Similac.

* The babies are so much more alert! No more eat/sleep/eat/sleep and so on. The babies want to look around at things and take in their environment. Every day is something new!

* I visited my office. This was good for me. I want to work. I am not cut out to be a stay at home mom with three newborns/infants but it’s still emotional to think about going back. It’s so special to be home with these three. While I was visiting work I was there. I even went to a team meeting for 30 minutes before I left. It’s going to be a tough transition, though, and I’m really not sure how to balance 3 babies and my job but I feel pretty sure it will all work out once I get into a routine.

Now pictures and video!

Steven sleeping. I love his profile. I think he looks like a Simpsons character only less yellow and with more fingers.

Samuel sleeping. Restfully free from reflux at the moment.

Dress up with Amaya!

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Learning to use the baby carriers. (Yes, it’s the middle of the day and I’m still in my PJs with my glasses on and my hair in a bun.) First I have Samuel and then Steven. Jason’s got Samuel.

Grandma Sunshine with Steven

Jason starting the ball card tradition with Samuel.

Playmats! Put together with care by the Karsch kids. In order, Steven, Amaya and Samuel.

Megan with Amaya and Samuel.

Starting the process of tandem feeding with Amaya and Steven.

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This is how we do things when I’m on my own.

Steven’s cries. They’re so high pitched. It cracks me up.

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Steven sleeping in nana’s arms.

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All the babies – featuring Stevie Hands.

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