We Miss Daddy!

So Dave went back to work this week, and we are LOST without him! Not only do we miss him terribly, but I have had to adjust my routine in order to feed and soothe 3 babies alone. It was so wonderful having him home, and you can tell the babies miss him (not to mention mommy). Luckily, our family has been great about stopping by to help out, so I haven't had to fly solo for too long. Monday Grammy Missy came by, and Wednesday Grammy Mary and Naunie were here to take mommy out to lunch. Here they are at the Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret.

Nights are still pretty rough. It is so hard to get them settled, and with three babies you're pretty much guaranteed one (if not all) will be up and fussy. We think that gas pain is keeping them up, so yesterday we tried Mylicon drops and they seemed to help. They actually slept better last night. We have noticed that we have to wake them up for the 2:00 am feed, and they don't usually take the whole 4 oz. We aren't sure if that's because they are so exhausted from fussing or they are ready to stretch out the night feedings. We are going to ask at their next pediatrician appointment in a few weeks. Until then, Dave takes the first shift (11:00-2:00) so he can sleep a few hours before getting up for work. It's been very hard for him to go back, not only due to lack of sleep, but he misses the babies terribly.

I understood a long time ago that my triplets would generate a lot of curiosity and attention, but sometimes the comments and questions I get never cease to amaze me. It's a wonder I leave the house at all. Here are some doozies:

• are they all yours? (no I rented two)
  
• are they natural (this one is the most insulting, although I know what people mean. Seriously, as opposed to unnatural?)
• did you take fertility drugs/do IVF? (I know IVF is common, but are we really at a point in society where it's socially appropriate to ask this?!)
• were you surprised (you think?)
• you must have your hands full (don't all new parents?)
• do multiples run in your family (in a few years, but right now they pretty much sit still)
  
• God bless you (YES HE DID THANK YOU VERY MUCH!)
• did you get to pick two boys and a girl (this one was courtesy of a VERY innocently rude 21 year old waitress...I didn't know how to respond. She was just so ignorant I couldn't even get mad. She also asked how they all fit in my belly)
• better you than me (SERIOUSLY, I mean SERIOUSLY?!)

Naunie (my grandmother on my mother's side) took a quilting class and made these BEAUTIFUL quilts for the babies. They love them and will cherish them forever!

(above: Cameron)

Evan

Sophia

Showing off their "assets" (I couldn't resist!)

They are getting so big-Cameron and Sophia have grown into 3 month clothing (in Carter's brand), and Evan is SO close to outgrowing the newborn size. They all pretty much fit in 0-3 months, but not every company has that size. The only frustrating part is each company fits so differently, so it's a gamble to buy new clothes.

Evan posing for a portrait.

What's with the face, Cameron?

Evan chillaxin.

Sophia

Cameron

Our friends Becca and Hannah came to visit. We love all the attention!

Hannah and Evan