Our first meal... yummy!

Well, it happened... the day finally arrived last week when the entire gang tried cereal for the very first time. To be totally honest, it wasn't the nightmare I had imagined! It was a mind-blowing experience to have all 3 bouncies on the table, loaded with kiddos, and armed with bottles and cereal bowls :)

James is our master eater, although we knew he would be. He took his first bite, mushed it around a little with his tongue, then washed it down with some warm milk. Not a single complaint was heard :) He has since learned how to open his mouth in anticipation of the next bite!

Madison, our little drama queen (in the striped bib), took in the cereal and rolled it around with her tongue, not quite sure what to do with it all. She has improved at the fine art of cereal, but prefers her bottle of warm milk.

Morgan cracks us up at meal time! She isn't very receptive to the spoon, and if/when we DO get cereal in her mouth, she uses her "lizard tongue" to push it back out again. We realize that the pushing is part of sucking on a bottle, and this eventually goes away. We also think that she may be turning this into more of a game than a meal!

Hard to believe they turn 5 months old on Sunday... I've always heard to enjoy them while you can... they grow up way too fast! Hard to believe until we had our own kiddos to watch! They are an amazing crew :)

First trip to School - OKE!

On Friday, the triplets took their first trip to school! I took the 3 to meet the amazing faculty of OKE - the school I proudly call home. This group of friends provided so much support , I wanted to show them answered prayers looked like! James was very tired, so after a very short visit, he found a nice quiet room where he could take a nap. Morgan was eager to visit.... for about 15 minutes. Then she found Becki's warm arms and fell asleep for over an hour! (Becki, you are hired as a babysitter!) Madison was definitely the most social on our trip. I always had a feeling that I would be called into school one day by Madison's teachers so we can discuss her non-stop talking --- well, this may have been a little foreshadowing! She eventually fell asleep in Malynn's arms (the principal)... maybe she was trying to earn a few brownie points early in her schooling!

I'm glad the teachers at OKE had a small dose of our crew... they have plenty of time to start preparing for our group! I just hope the teacher of the gifted/talented group has enough material : )

IT'S A BEAVER!

To all the loyal Buc-ee fans! Enjoy :)

Our First Swim!!

We went for our very first swim at the Byrd's house today!!! Funny how the reactions to the water were very different for everyone:
James - was a little too tired, and preferred to nap before putting his feet in the water. He was very cautious and observant.

Morgan - was OK if Aunt Suzy was holding her tightly, but then realized that she was a little tired, too!
Madison - loved it! She sat on the step with Grandma Stone and giggled when we splashed water on her! I can tell she's going to be the fish in the family!

We're hoping that next time, maybe everyone will be more awake and able to enjoy the time in the water! We think their favorite part of the day was napping on the BIG bed!!

Just a few pics

Here are a few of my favorites this week :)
James was caught chillin' in the tub...

Morgan was modeling the latest Christening dress (date TBA)...

Madison was relaxin' in the nap nanny, laughing at the Backyardigans!

What a sweet crew!

4 months old!

We took a big trip to the pediatrician to celebrate our 4 month birthday!!! He was very impressed with their growth so far :) The 3 amigos took their shots well and only cried briefly (which was very surprising!). Our latest report is as follows:

James = 14 pounds, 3 ounces

Madison = 13 pounds, 8 ounces
Morgan = 11 pounds, 9 ounces.

All 3 are finally giving belly laughs and laughing at each other! They are talking more and would love to tell you a secret or two if you ever drop by!

August news

We are continually amazed at the progress we see each and every day with our 3 amigos!!

Here's the latest:

Madison - Our sleeper... pictured here in a swing chair. Madison is mastering the art of belly laughing! She laughs in the bathtub, in her bouncy, while getting her diaper changed... what a sweet sound!

Morgan is now flipping like a pancake! She rolls in her bed, on the play mat, wherever she is placed! She has discovered imitating her brother & sister, is talking much more, and likes to kick in her bouncy like her brother. She gave us her first belly laugh this week while I was feeding her a bottle. I'm still not sure what was so funny, but we had a GREAT time!

James gave us his first belly laugh when Grandpa Lewis was singing to him! We know Grandpa is a great singer, so it couldn't have anything to do with his singing abilities! Now James laughs in the bouncy, on the diaper changer --- wherever he has an audience!

Dad has been working in the playroom trying to get everything ready for "back to school"! The kids are ready to start "Your Baby Can Read" --- not sure how much response we'll get, but the exposure will be grand!

Shelby, our 4th child, is getting used to having all of the babies around, too! She is becoming more protective. The 3 amigos often watch her and smile --- if they're not getting fanned by her happy tail! It won't be long until Shelby will be giving them rides around the house!

Another roll!

A few milestones for the week:

* Morgan rolled over! We knew that she would be one of the first ones to go! Once she flipped, she just looked around like she was expecting a change -- no tears! Looks like she will be our little gymnast - we often find her scooting around the crib and flipping over when she doesn't feel like sleeping!

* All 3 slept through the night! We had a peaceful 8 hours for the very first time! It isn't unusual for one or two to sleep that long, but seldom do all 3! We're hoping this becomes more frequent!

*We took a trip to Target this week, and all 3 came home happy! The 3 are usually tired and ready for naps after outings, but when we put them on their mats, everyone was smiling and ready to "talk"!

The Big Roll!

What an accomplishment for James this week! He rolled over for the first time! After enjoying quite a while on his Baby Einstein activity mat, he was finishing a set of push-ups when it happened... his bottom went over first, then the rest of his body followed! He was VERY angry once he realized that his life literally turned upside down! I comforted him... after running for my camera and capturing the moment! We think Morgan will be soon... and Madison really doesn't care about keeping up with the rest of the pack :) She'll just smile and enjoy watching the others!

3 month birthday

I look back at the difference of their other photos and am truly amazed at how much they have all grown! Compared to their first photo with the bunny, they are giants! For this photo, James was a whopping 12 pounds, Madison was right behind him with 11 pounds, and Morgan was sitting at 9 1/2 pounds. They are all starting to smile more :) Madison is our little talker -- I can already imagine our first parent/teacher conference. I'm thinking about just filling out the form now -- how she is bright, but a "social genius" (teacher terms for talks too much). James is constantly sitting in his bouncy and RUNNING, and Morgan continues to copy her brother and sister, trying to run and talk as well! All passed their final vision test at Texas Children's, so we don't need any more eye tests :)