Happy Mother’s Day!
It still brings me to tears to think that I’m a member of this club. I wanted it so badly, for so long, and I’m beyond grateful that this is my journey. Even when the kids are near impossible and I could cry tears of frustration, I’m always, always grateful.
To celebrate the day, Steven, Sammy, Amaya, Jason, Grandma Sunshine and I headed to the zoo. We have our annual passes again (thanks Nana and Papa!) and, while the kids went to the zoo with Megan on Friday, this was our first family trip of the year.
As she does, Amaya made a point not to look at the camera once she realized we were taking pictures.
Hot pretzels! They’re seriously delicious. Doughy, buttery and salty. Pretzel perfection.
We visited the new penguinarium. It’s a timed entrance and fairly crowded. You also have to walk down a long winding ramp to get to some underground tunnels. The boys did great but Amaya was pretty nervous throughout the experience. I think Steven could have spent all day watching the penguins.
Checking out two red koala bears. (Two ones!) It’s really cool that the kids are finally old enough to get out of the wagon to look at animals. It’s also tough because they don’t always want to go in the same direction as the group.
Amaya, reminding me who’s really in charge. Hint: It’s not me.
My loot. Sammy picked out the ball cards. I will keep them new-in-pack forever. Thanks Bubba!
Thanks for spending Mother’s Day with us, Grandma Sunshine!
On Friday, Megan joined some other nannies on an outing to the zoo. We were ready to go early in our cool spring hats, all compliments of big cousin Chase.
For solo trips to places where you’re walking a lot, the Valco is still a good transportation choice. It’s a lot easier to push the stroller than to pull the wagon. It’s been months since the kids were in it with the joey seat but, by all accounts, they did great and it was a non-issue. The stroller still gets a lot of attention, though.
Lunch at the zoo, trying out the grown-up chairs.
Earlier in the week, we went back to the Kensignton Farm Center for a meet-up with three other local triplet families including my friend Carrie and her family who were in MI visiting from Texas. It was a gorgeous day and everyone did great. It’s nice that it’s such a small, enclosed environment because you can easily let the kids roam.
Steven, checking out the ducks.
Triplets everywhere!
Carrie’s husband, Chris, took some great photos of Steven and Amaya. Sammy said, “man no take pictures.”
We’re now able to eat lunch without our wagon tray. Whoo hoo! The kids used these to go cartons really well. (See Amaya intentionally looking away from the camera?)
Both Steven and Sammy touched a baby goat!
The whole gang!
On Wednesday, Julie (who was at the farm) came by for a play date with her boys. It was nice enough to spend time outside and we let everyone explore the backyard. Really explore it. The good news is that all of the neighbors to our left confirmed that it’s okay if our kids end up in their yards. Good thing because our development has a “no fences” rule. No fences is a tough setup when you have 3 two year olds let alone a play date that includes 2 eighteen month olds!
During the week we had more opportunities to get outside. These kids crack me up!
Steven, this week!
Lining up his cars.
He asked me to take a picture of him with this magazine.
Ruf is a ‘sack of tatoes’ on Steven’s shoulder.
Weight check at the pediatrician! From 18 months to 2 years Steven’s weight dropped from the 26th percentile to the 6th. That was a big enough change for them to want us to come back in 3 months to see his progress. He’s now at the 7th percentile which is still small but, since he hasn’t dropped further off his curve, there’s no real need for immediate concern. We just need to keep trying to push healthy fats and we’ll see where he is at his 30 month checkup in July. Poor kid was a wreck at the appointment, though. The minute we went into the room he started sobbing. “Go home now! Go home now!” Not a fun outing for either of us, but good news which is what mattered.
Steven pointed out the reflection of the tv in his ball. I honestly can’t believe he correctly uses the word “reflection”.
Mommy & Bobo
He took this clip from a balloon and was using it to pretend to cut his nails and to cut Monkey’s nails.
We’re making some changes to our kitchen table and Steven was Daddy’s helper, helping him carry the chairs into the kitchen and decide where to put them.
See Steven in the background under the table with Daddy?
Sammy, this week!
I don’t have a lot of solo Sammy photos this week but I do have some great videos of him singing.
Amaya, this week!
I don’t have many photos of Amaya this week, either, but I do love these two of us together. Amaya is testing limits and exerting control all the time now. I get it and I respect it but it is exhausting. Totally worth it, though.
Just a few more!
Megan and the kids!
Daddy, swarmed by toddlers who want to share his food.
And a few more of Mommy and her lovies. <3 <3 <3
Luckiest mom there is, except for mine! 😉 Have a great week!