Almost

Set up for barkin' ball is in full swing. I can barely remember what's next much less what I just did. Right now I'm running set up, juggling home and haven't even planned beyond this moment. Ha, I'm blogging to take a much needed 5 minute break.

Last night we had a bowl party with the babes. Made burgers and watched the game. The babies were good. Riggs made it until 10:30.

I was totally exhausted and crashed right after the 11 feed. This is so hard as I've normally crashed after the ball and slept until 4 the next day- not this year!!! Prayers needed for a peaceful new years day.

I'll be back in the swing on this blog in the new year. I hope to be posting new things we are doing in the lives of these sweet miracles. We start new baby food making, hope to lose the 11pm dream feed and planing some new projects. Don't laugh, their birthday party is in the works!

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Becki

Oh happy day!

It's Christmas day and we couldn't feel any more blessed. Church was fantastic last night. The babies were good and entertained without any big blow ups. Gianna preferred to be standing and Riggs sang along with Karen. Becker did so well. We were really surprised with the time of night it was.

Mema pats was fun. Pick up foods and the kids opened presents. The babies were super tired and I figured we would have a hard time putting them to bed but it was a breeze.

This morning was breakfast at Karen's. A long standing traditions that I look forward to every year.

Tonight mema pats for dinner and home!! These munchkins are cooked!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas

It's nap time in our house and because there are three you tend to run out of rooms to stash everyone. Becker is in his swing in our room, GG fell asleep in the living room in a swing and Riggs.. Well of course he is in his crib. So, I'm sitting in the living room daring one of these dogs to hick up, let alone bark. It's quiet and all that is on is the fireplace and the oven. Feels like Christmas.

I think about what this year has given us and how time is precious. God gives us so much and we are trusted to care for his children and to manage our time to please him. There is a crowder song that's called how he loves us. There is a lyric that says "if his grace is an ocean, we're all sinking" wow. I stand in awe of his grace. He had this amazing plan for us all along? He knew Riggs, Becker and Gianna were going to be ours?!


I am looking forward to church and holding my babies while singing silent night(might be more screaming that singing since this is nap time). I remember this being the hardest each year. Each year i would fight back tears as I watched moms hold their babies. When we would sing silent night, i felt like everyone was starring at me. This year I have a heart that spills joy. Thank you God.

Thank you for giving us your son and forgiving us of our sins. Thank you for granting miracles in our lives everyday. Thank you for such a beautiful and joyous Christmas season where we are all reminded of the reason we praise you. It's so easy to get lost, and then, you remind us once again-you were there all along.

Please be with my friends today Lord that are in pain. I had lunch with a dear friend yesterday and despite her beautiful faith in you she is struggling. Place your hands on her as she celebrates christmas with a heavy heart.

Stay warm everyone and have a wonderful Christmas!

Each week whit and I have a date night. Most weeks it's spent running from dinner or a shower or a Birthday party we promised to go to. Lately, it's been Christmas shopping or grocery store trips. In 2012 I want to make it more about what it is... Date night. I feel like it's s time to connect and a time to share what you don't have the energy to share when rocking a baby. I want to do better.

Christmas is here. It's Jesus's birthday. It's mindy's birthday. We are ready to celebrate!



I think this will be the last Christmas of quiet! Ornaments will be higher and so will everything breakable. I put it all out this year, in thoughts next year will be modified!









Ms. Alissa made us these, so be looking for more pics of us after Christmas!



Merry Christmas everyone!! Hope your hearts are full of joy.


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Giving it all to Him

We went to church on sunday with Alissa. The preacher talked about giving everything to God and how we weren't meant to carry the burden or the load. I've felt very loaded down lately. Becker hasn't been easy and when I'm not working I'm rocking someone to sleep. I know this goes with the territory and yes we have lots of help... But my batteries are on low. No time for a bath, little time to cook dinner, and work and babies are always in need.

So, I'm giving him my worries and praying hard that he will take my load and make it his own. I'm praying for a Christmas that's focused on why instead of when and how much. We talked about once the babies know the meaning of Christmas that we would give them 3 gifts. We feel like amongst the chaos we want them to know that each gift had a meaning and for them it will be the same. I don't want to sound stuffy but its important and we want them to believe in miracles... As the three of them are just that.

Work is as busy as ever. Barkin Ball is in full swing and my time in the evenings is spent working on whatever I didn't do that day at work.

Riggs is monitor free and has officially rolled over. He's found his thumb and it looks like b and c are right behind him.

I'll leave you with the week in pictures! Hope you are enjoying the season and not getting lost in your lists.






















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I feel like everything is in speed mode. Like fast forward on the DVD player. It's December 6th and I can barely remember Halloween or Thanksgiving. Time is a blur and again.. I find myself saying S L O W down.

We had a shoot with charla Holmes this past week. She is so incredible to work with. Love her. Check her out at holmesphotographicart.com


















It was fun and I give her huge props for dealing with this group of five.







Gianna had her first dumb dumb. I'm such a good mom ;)

They have all been enjoying cereal. Fruit starts tomorrow. So many milestones and so quick. Makes me miss them not holding up their own heads. Fast. Too fast.

Christmas is coming. We're not buying the babes anything but maybe some thick coats. Between day to day baby needs and formula... Whew. Whole milk is looking good!!







Gianna has been out and about a lot lately without the boys.











She picked up a new hat at the gap tonight.





Fireplace finally ready!





The site I never thought I'd see.

Looking forward to our friend Libby's second birthday this weekend. Stay warm everyone.






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The Bear Triplets

Occasionally I'll search other triplet blogs on tips and tricks to do what we are doing- better. It's nice to read they were in the same ruts, made the same advances or hear about a trick that just makes you say, "Now, why didn't we think of that?!"

Tonight I was looking a few over when I stumbled upon one titled Tips on Triplets. It has literally rocked my world. These triplets were born less than a week after mine ,but did not survive. I bawled. I was angry for them and at the same time I grieved to my core for them. I cannot imagine carrying Riggs, Becker and Gianna for 21 weeks to have them ripped from my fingers all at once. His blog is well written. There is a video. It's hard to watch but allows you to understand them better. I can't think of one thing I could say to them...I can't think of one encouraging word I could muster up that would make any difference in the level of pain they feel.

I can't stop thinking of my own three and how the loss of any of them would shatter my world. Why? It's all I can keep thinking.