the chase

I was caught off guard when I went to find the trio after our wake-up routine and found them all standing on the bed in the spare bedroom that overlooks the backyard. Upon further investigation, I found that they were intrigued by the groundhog (or was it a gopher? A large furry animal gobbling down any nut/thing he could see in sight...) eating whatever it was he was eating... they were TOTALLY entertained. And while Mommy was grabbing the camera, things became more interesting when the bunny hopped into the picture. I was able to snag a pic of the bunny (below) but just as I was getting ready to snap the shot of the furry one, he decided he'd had enough of the bunny and began the chase...

new passion

The triplets new passion is coloring... lately it is all that they want to do. We are working on using more than just one color per picture... and how coloring in 10sec flat isn't the goal.... the next poll will be how many coloring books we can go through in one seating... (just kidding)

all aboard the choo-choo train

Inquiring minds want to know... WHERE do they come up with this stuff? I couldn't believe it when I noticed what they were doing in the play room... and yes, they attempted to move the train forward... piece by piece.

my cousin my friend

We've been seeing quite a bit more of our Cousin's - Thomas and Joe-Joe Keberdle. It is awesome to see them interact together... talking, playing... fighting... doesn't matter what they are doing or saying....they are really starting to love to be with one another. The trio ask to see their cousin's all the time... and Mateo has really taken to Thomas... I think he needed the extra testosterone...

name that tune

The trio are quite the singers... and Mommy needs to be a bit more cognizant of what she is listening to in the car... and allowing the little ears to hear. A few of our favorites are:
"Toe's song" - a hip hop song called "let it rock"
"Bucket song" - a country song called "suds in the bucket"
"Babies song" - a favorite of mine, Kenny Roger's "the gambler" - which I sung all the time when they were little.. and ask Uncle Brett... both Gabby (and Toe) know the words to this by heart!
"Baseball song" - another all time favorite - J. Fogerty's "Centerfield..." in which Gabby and Mateo love to sing every other word- "coach", "play", "today", "be", "centerfield"

We've kept it clean by taping a kiddie song below...

follow the leader

It is amazing to see how creative the trio are becoming with their playtime.

internal struggle

As many of you mothers know... as children get older there is a constant internal struggle as to whether you discipline or laugh at their actions...and this is becoming more and more apparent to me as the weeks go by. I have these three precious children that at any minute can disguise the devil horns on their head with a simple smile, giggle, or as Mateo has craftily learned.. with the word "pweeze." I am worried that they have already figured out my weakness..... just a little "charm" can go a long way.

And how do you reprimand them when they are supposed to be sleeping (like right now as I type this) but instead, are singing together... Alleluia or ring around the rosey, or twinkle twinkle? They don't know the harm in not taking the nap... (i.e. the hour after dinner when everyone is crabby, whiney, and irritable) so I find it a struggle as to what to do... do I turn on the mean mommy and discipline, or do I let it ride and enjoy the off key seranade? Do I yell "stop" when they rough-house too hard with each other or take pleasure in that they actually like to be with one another? At 2.5yo, what really is acceptable and what isn't?

Every day is met with a new challenge as they figure out new things to touch, break, and investigate... all well within the age appropriate learning process... and my only hope of coming through this with minimal battle scars is to rely upon my fellow mothers' advice and lots (and lots) of patience!
Did I mention lots of patience????