Multiples and More Question of the Week

Every once in a while (usually when I have time) I like to answer the Question of the Week over at Multiples and More. This week's question is what was your favorite children's book. Tough one!

Growing up I loved to read. I think I got it from my mom. I remember watching her get sucked into a book and hear that she'd be up half the night because she couldn't put it down, and I'm the same way now! Boy if I had $10 for every Karen Kingsbury book that I finished off in 24 hours or less I'd have enough for a massage. Enough about that, this is supposed to be what I read and loved as a kid!

I know as a young child I loved the Dr. Seuss book Hop on Pop. I'm not sure why I loved that one so much, but I vividly remember reading it over and over. As I got a little older any American Girl book became my favorite. This was before there were dolls to match the books even! I loved those stories and I think my mom loved that they taught me a little something about what life was like in different eras. Too bad I won't be able to pass my love for those books on to the boys... I suspect Nick would have a fit ;)

I've Not Always Been This Way

I have a couple of relatively quiet minutes, so I thought I'd take part in this week's Multiples and More Blog Carnival! I don't usually take part as Sunday is my day of blogging rest, but I really like the question they asked this week.

What is the biggest lesson that you have learned in your multiples' first year of life?

There are obviously dozens and dozens (maybe even close to a hundred!) of lessons I learned in that first year, but one sticks out in a big way. Can I let you all in on a little secret? I have not always been this together, organized, scheduled or neat. It always amuses me when other moms comment on how picked up the house is, or how amazing it is that I have the boys on a schedule, or wonder how I can possibly manage to take care of the boys and find time for things for me (Scrapbooking, reading, etc) and helping out at the church.

Back before we had the boys I laughed when I heard of parents putting their kids on schedules (man, are they the best thing ever!), I was certainly not considered neat and was always glad my husband Nick was, and I was constantly procrastinating or flat out forgetting to do something. When we found out we were having triplets I started to get the idea I might need to do some serious changing in my own life and habits.

3 years ago I never, ever would have thought I'd be to the point of carrying a day planner, writing everything down, making tons of lists, cleaning the house on a daily basis, keeping up with the laundry or have my child (remember, I assumed I would have babies one at a time of course) on a schedule of any kind.

Going from caring just for yourself and your spouse to suddenly caring for 3 infants is a life changing experience, in more ways than one! Know what's an added benefit to my transformation? If I reenter the workforce I feel like I'll be that much more productive and efficient! Hmmmm.... I'll have to remember to enter these mom skills on my resume....

Super Dad

All pictures in this post are from the Father's Day Fun we've had so far today!

It is common knowledge that I think Nick is Super Dad. And Super Husband... He's just Super!

From the very beginning, Nick has insisted that I sleep a bit longer in the morning while he gets the boys up, dressed and fed. I think the only time I've been able to convince him to let me get up in his place is when he's been sick, and that's a rare occurrence. I'd say that's pretty super.


If I've had a particularly tiring or trying week Nick will do his best to either get me out of the house or get the boys out of the house. Sometimes an hour of quiet does wonders for my attitude. I'd say that's pretty super.


Nick would rather hang out with the boys than anything else. He even passed on the chance to go to one of the opening rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball playoffs this year in order to spend more time with the boys. I'd say that's pretty super.


The boys adore their daddy and race to the window when he pulls into the driveway at the end of the day. That's pretty super to watch!