We have had a busy couple of weeks! The babies had their first trip to Aunt Glo and Uncle Dan's house on Memorial Day and then visited Gradmother's house for the first time on Friday. Thankfully, all three of the babies do great in the car and typically fall asleep as soon as the car starts moving--which makes these trips much easier. The hardest part of taking a day trip is all the "packing" that is required to take 3 babies away from home for an afternoon. By the time I am loaded up with the babies and their gear, I am exhausted (although I have to admit, I rarely leave home bymyself, so I typically have some help with the loading part). Saturday, we had our first trip to Dave and Tara's with the babies and Sunday was church in AM and PM (another first for the entire family to be at both services in one day!)
Today, our TEIS teacher, Christy, came out to work with the kids. She informed me that she has taken another job in a school and will no longer be following our family :(. We will definitely miss her! After their "play session", we had our 6 month check up. Thankfully, this check up went great with only good news! Kate is in the 10th%ile weighing 13lbs 10oz, Braden is in the 5th%ile weighing 14lbs 9oz, and Brooks is still under the 5th%ile weighing 12lbs 9.5oz but is making "great progress" with his "catch up growth" according to MD. We have been so blessed over the past year and I am so proud of how well my little ones are doing.
We have slowly begun introducing baby food (only rice cereal and sweet potatoes so far) which is going pretty well. I am thinking I will try to make my own baby food (more for economical reasons than organic), but we will see. I attempted my first batch of homemade sweet potatoes today--hopefully they will like them as well as they like the Gerber baby food!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
HAPPY 6's!
Happy 6 month birthday to my sweet babies (yesterday) and Happy 6 year anniversary to my wonderful husband today! Six years ago today I married my best friend and became Mrs. Morris--what an adventure it has been! The past 6 years have been filled with good times and bad (like everyone else's life), but the good times, in our case, majorly outweigh the bad! In the past 6 years, Travis has successfully run a business, I have received my doctorate in physical therapy, we have been blessed with 3 healthy babies, 2 beautiful neices (and another on the way!), wonderful new brother and sister in laws, great friends and a wonderful church family. Sitting here 6 years ago, I would have never dreamed what God had in store for our simple "normal" life. I thought it would be possible for us to have 3 children one day, but never dreamed we would have them all at the same time!
As I think about the past six months, I think about all the joy that Braden, Brooks and Kate have brought into our lives. I think about how fast the last 6 months have passed by and how I often wish time could stand still for just a little while, so I could keep them babies a little longer. I am excited and a little nervous about the challenges that await us in the next 6 months as our children become "mobile" and continue to grow. Sure, life has been a little (or a lot at times) crazy, hectic, stressful, and exhausting; but the happy, joyful times make it all worth it!
As I think about the past six months, I think about all the joy that Braden, Brooks and Kate have brought into our lives. I think about how fast the last 6 months have passed by and how I often wish time could stand still for just a little while, so I could keep them babies a little longer. I am excited and a little nervous about the challenges that await us in the next 6 months as our children become "mobile" and continue to grow. Sure, life has been a little (or a lot at times) crazy, hectic, stressful, and exhausting; but the happy, joyful times make it all worth it!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
HAPPY Mothers Day!
As I come to the end of my first official Mothers day, I cant help but to think about how much my life has changed in the past year. I so clearly remember waking up around 5AM on Mothers Day last year and seeing the "2 pink lines" indicating I was pregnant (yes, ironically, i found out I was pregnant on Mother's Day). I remember being filled with so much emotion: joy, happiness, thankfulness and fear. Obviously, I had no idea at the time that I was carrying triplets, but I remember being so very happy. I remember telling my mom and mother in law because I was unable to keep the excitement to myself. It was a couple of weeks later when we went in for my first US and the sonographer informed us "well, you got 3"--HUH?!? was about all that came out of mine and Travis' mouth for the remainder of the appt. After getting over my small "break down" and intense fear of carrying triplets, I had the most wonderful pregnancy (yes, even with being on bedrest in hospital for 5 weeks). I had some headaches, but only actually got sick once, which I think is pretty much unheard of for someone carrying multiples. 32 weeks (actually only 28 weeks) later, I was blessed with 3 beautiful, healthy children.
The past year has been filled with some pretty hard times, but these have been overshadowed by the happiest times of my life. I know this journey has just begun and we will have many tough days ahead, but I hope to be able to use the feelings of pride, joy and thankfulness I have felt the past year to get me through these hard times.
The past year has been filled with some pretty hard times, but these have been overshadowed by the happiest times of my life. I know this journey has just begun and we will have many tough days ahead, but I hope to be able to use the feelings of pride, joy and thankfulness I have felt the past year to get me through these hard times.
Friday, April 22, 2011
5 Months Old!
Wow! Cant believe our babies turned 5 months old this week! They are doing so well and God continues to bless us over and over and over again!
We had the 5 month check up this week. All babies had a great appointment and are closing the gap on the weight difference between them and their peers. Braden is the biggest weighing in at 12lbs2oz (and feels so heavy!), Kate weighs 11lbs 2oz and Brooks is catching up weighing 10lbs 2oz. Dr Eastham was very pleased with Brooks "catch up growth" since his last visit and had no concerns for any of them at this time.
They have all outgrown the newborn clothes and are now in 3-6 mo clothes--I feel like everytime I turn around they have outgrown another outfit!
We are still waiting on the 4 mo professional pics, but I hope to see them soon--maybe even later today.
Easter is Sunday, so there will be plenty of new pics coming soon! We are looking forward to getting the babies out for their first holiday with the WHOLE family!
We had the 5 month check up this week. All babies had a great appointment and are closing the gap on the weight difference between them and their peers. Braden is the biggest weighing in at 12lbs2oz (and feels so heavy!), Kate weighs 11lbs 2oz and Brooks is catching up weighing 10lbs 2oz. Dr Eastham was very pleased with Brooks "catch up growth" since his last visit and had no concerns for any of them at this time.
They have all outgrown the newborn clothes and are now in 3-6 mo clothes--I feel like everytime I turn around they have outgrown another outfit!
We are still waiting on the 4 mo professional pics, but I hope to see them soon--maybe even later today.
Easter is Sunday, so there will be plenty of new pics coming soon! We are looking forward to getting the babies out for their first holiday with the WHOLE family!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
April 9, 2010
Wow--I have really been slacking on my post updates! Cant believe it has been 3 weeks since my last post-time flies when you are having fun (with triplets)!
Some of the more exciting news over the past couple of weeks:
1) The Morris family goes to church- last week we ventured out for the first time on Sunday morning to all go to church together. It was a busy morning, but overall went well. We actually made it on time and did not have any fights getting there :)
2) 4 month old professional pics--last week we (my mom, Tara Brown and myself) went to Franklin to have professional pics made of the babies. Due to their NICU stay and prematurity, these were actually the first professional pics we have been able to have made of the babies. I was thankful to have the help of my mom and Tara--it would have been crazy trying to get pics without their help! Sara Gibbs took the pictures which I think will turn out very well. I hope to have the proofs by the end of this week.
3) TEIS teacher, Christy, made her first visit with the babies. This visit went very well and was very informative for me. She gave me tips on using black and white pics, continuing with classical music and doing tummy time FIVE times a day. We have been doing tummy time, but only a couple times a day (mostly bc they dont really like it). We are also working on getting them to hold/manipulate objects and work on head control by sitting in Bumbo seats.
4) The BIGGEST news for Travis and I: Thursday night (4/7/11) the babies slept from 11:00PM until 6:20AM!!! Brooks woke up first at 6:20, then I actually had to wake up Kate and Braden at 7AM to feed them. They made it again all night last night, so hopefully, we will be able to drop the middle of the night feedings and all sleep a little more every night!
I think that is pretty much all for now. We are slowly settling into a nice little routine which I absolutely love!
Some of the more exciting news over the past couple of weeks:
1) The Morris family goes to church- last week we ventured out for the first time on Sunday morning to all go to church together. It was a busy morning, but overall went well. We actually made it on time and did not have any fights getting there :)
2) 4 month old professional pics--last week we (my mom, Tara Brown and myself) went to Franklin to have professional pics made of the babies. Due to their NICU stay and prematurity, these were actually the first professional pics we have been able to have made of the babies. I was thankful to have the help of my mom and Tara--it would have been crazy trying to get pics without their help! Sara Gibbs took the pictures which I think will turn out very well. I hope to have the proofs by the end of this week.
3) TEIS teacher, Christy, made her first visit with the babies. This visit went very well and was very informative for me. She gave me tips on using black and white pics, continuing with classical music and doing tummy time FIVE times a day. We have been doing tummy time, but only a couple times a day (mostly bc they dont really like it). We are also working on getting them to hold/manipulate objects and work on head control by sitting in Bumbo seats.
4) The BIGGEST news for Travis and I: Thursday night (4/7/11) the babies slept from 11:00PM until 6:20AM!!! Brooks woke up first at 6:20, then I actually had to wake up Kate and Braden at 7AM to feed them. They made it again all night last night, so hopefully, we will be able to drop the middle of the night feedings and all sleep a little more every night!
I think that is pretty much all for now. We are slowly settling into a nice little routine which I absolutely love!
Friday, March 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
I just love Fridays, especially Fridays as beautiful as today. The week started a little rough with long nights on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night (I think maybe due to the time change), but has ended up being a very good week. We have had many wonderful visitors over the past few days. The babies had a great visit with grandmother (their greatgrandmother) and Aunt Donna on Wednesday and then with Mrs Valorie yesterday. My sister and her husband have also been in town since it is their spring break, so needless to say--these babies have been spoiled this week.
We braved our first walk alone today (me, the babies and max--the dog) which went well. We only had a few stares, simply because we only passed a few people. I realize we look a little ridiculous, but I dont want to be a hermit and stay in all summer--so...I guess we will just look ridiculous.
They were weighed last week and continue to grow so well: Kate-9lbs 7oz, Braden-9lbs, Brooks-7lbs 12 oz---and these were last week, so I know they are even bigger now!
Only a couple more weeks till we get to get them out!!!
We braved our first walk alone today (me, the babies and max--the dog) which went well. We only had a few stares, simply because we only passed a few people. I realize we look a little ridiculous, but I dont want to be a hermit and stay in all summer--so...I guess we will just look ridiculous.
They were weighed last week and continue to grow so well: Kate-9lbs 7oz, Braden-9lbs, Brooks-7lbs 12 oz---and these were last week, so I know they are even bigger now!
Only a couple more weeks till we get to get them out!!!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 6, 2011
There have been no major changes in babies status since last update. Thankfully, all continue to do well and are growing like weeds! I guess the biggest change in the Morris household has been my returning to work last week. As I expected, leaving the babies was hard, but thankfully I knew they were in good hands (my mom and sister in law will be keeping them while I am at work). I have actually returned to a new position at a nursing home/retirement village in Hermitage. I will definitely miss my old coworkers/friends, but made this decision based on what is best for my family at this time. I enjoyed the new job last week and have always enjoyed working with the geriatric population. I still have a lot to learn about PT in a rehab setting bc it is totally different than outpt PT, but I am looking forward to the new challenge.
TEIS will be coming out this week to evaluate all of the kids. I expect them to find some "delays" since they will be assessing them as 15 week old babies (rather than the adjusted age of 7 weeks --since they were 8 weeks early---which we have learned is how we should look at them).
We have remained homebound per MD advice, but I am so ready to get these kids out! I am really looking forward to April (when flu and RSV season are over) so we can go on some family outings!
TEIS will be coming out this week to evaluate all of the kids. I expect them to find some "delays" since they will be assessing them as 15 week old babies (rather than the adjusted age of 7 weeks --since they were 8 weeks early---which we have learned is how we should look at them).
We have remained homebound per MD advice, but I am so ready to get these kids out! I am really looking forward to April (when flu and RSV season are over) so we can go on some family outings!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
February 23, 2011
I have wonderful intentions of updating this site at least weekly, but as you can see...that does not always happen. Since I have been a stay at home mom for the past few weeks, I honestly do not know where the time goes. My day typically starts around 6:30am and the next thing I know, it is 4:00pm and Travis is home. If it has been a good day, I will have real clothes and maybe even a little make up on, but Travis will be the first to tell you that this does not happen everyday! Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who will laugh at me and love me anyways.
As far as the babies go, everyone is doing well. We had MD appt last week and got new weights on everyone: Kate-8lbs 4oz, Braden:7lbs 10 oz and Brooks:6lbs 4 oz. Kate has now been back on breastmilk for the past week and a half and thankfully has been tolerating it well. For now, she is receiving only breastmilk and I have started supplementing with formula b/t the boys. Braden and Brooks were not huge fans of the formula at first, but have transitioned to the occasional bottle well. They do spit up quite a bit more, but overall are doing well.
Yesterday, we had a coordinator with TEIS (Tennessee Early Intervention Systems) come out to start the process on having all 3 evaluated to see if they will qualify for TEIS services. Since they were 8 weeks premature, they will likely qualify and begin receiving therapies at home in the near future. I am looking forward to this beginning--I feel like they are all doing well, but I figure some extra, specialized help will be great for their development.
Monday is the big day--I return to work after being out for 5 months! I am looking forward to getting into a routine, but am really going to miss my little angels!
As far as the babies go, everyone is doing well. We had MD appt last week and got new weights on everyone: Kate-8lbs 4oz, Braden:7lbs 10 oz and Brooks:6lbs 4 oz. Kate has now been back on breastmilk for the past week and a half and thankfully has been tolerating it well. For now, she is receiving only breastmilk and I have started supplementing with formula b/t the boys. Braden and Brooks were not huge fans of the formula at first, but have transitioned to the occasional bottle well. They do spit up quite a bit more, but overall are doing well.
Yesterday, we had a coordinator with TEIS (Tennessee Early Intervention Systems) come out to start the process on having all 3 evaluated to see if they will qualify for TEIS services. Since they were 8 weeks premature, they will likely qualify and begin receiving therapies at home in the near future. I am looking forward to this beginning--I feel like they are all doing well, but I figure some extra, specialized help will be great for their development.
Monday is the big day--I return to work after being out for 5 months! I am looking forward to getting into a routine, but am really going to miss my little angels!
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