Spread too thin!!!

We have done some really fun things this October with the babies and can't believe they are coming up on 10 months! They are doing great and I'll share in the next post or two about their fun October but I just wanted to share a little today since I need to get it out and hopefully support other moms out there :)

Today was one of those days that I know every parent feels at some point and on multiple occasions but I feel spread so thin lately mostly because developmentally they are moving along and want to do more "gross motor stuff." The babies all want to stand up now and walk along the couch and so obviously they need a little help doing that although Austin can pull himself up as of this week. Anyway, Spence calls them little venus fly traps because the second we walk by they pull us in with their cute, eager faces and outstretched arms and they pull up on our legs trying to stand. During the day when I'm usually on my own, it is even harder since I know what they want to do and I can't help all 3 of them and I feel like they are getting neglected, especially Rio because she is SO patient! I know every parent feels this way, this isn't a triplet mom thing so I just had to share.

Don't worry parents - your kids are okay and they know they're loved by you :) (we hope right?)
*Summer

FINALLY - 6/9mo. check-up

Yes, we got behind on their WCC, we had insurance issues as well as scheduling issues with our doc since he is so fabulous! Needless to say, we finally got in to him though and got both their 6 and 9 month check-ups done.

They did so great considering they got a heel prick and four shots including the first flu shot of the season. That afternoon, they just crashed and were so tired and then came the worst night we've had so far: they all had fevers and Rio threw up (keep in mind that Austin is also having 5 new teeth come in too at once - poor kid). Someone was up from 12pm to 6am! They traded off every 20 min or so just crying and so sad. IT WAS HORRIBLE! I felt so sad for them - I ended up crying with them too! Only one was upset at a time until about 5am and then both boys were awake and so sad. So between Spence and I we tried to console and just keep them from waking up Rio until 7am - it almost worked :) O-well! It's over and done with - we don't' have to go back for 3 more months! Plus, if it is only one night every once in awhile, I'm good with that - they are the best sleepers every other night so I won't complain too much :)

They are officially 9 months old now and their adjusted age is 7 and a half months. Here is their info and percentiles (for their regular age, not adjusted - I have to add that because I'm quite impressed with their growth - woo-hoo!) too and I'll add a "happy eating" pic just for fun since they are so dang cute!

AUSTIN:

Height: 29.4" (90%)

Weight: 19.12 (40%)

JAX:

Height: 28.2" (50%)

Weight: 16.15 (5%)

RIO: (she's finally decided that she can hold her bottle- what a sweet little girl - she usually holds the bottle with one hand and a foot with the other)

Height: 28.1" (75%)

Weight: 17.5 (25%)

*They're all doing great! Austin is almost crawling - he wants to stand all day and walk around the furniture. Jax and Rio join him but aren't quite as sturdy as he is yet. They are so much fun and we can't wait for them to be mobile. That might sound crazy but they have so much energy (as anyone who holds them knows well) and are so bored sitting down and rolling so we are excited that they will be able to use some of that energy to move around more. What a great blessing to have them so strong and healthy! We just hope that lasts through the yucky winter season that is fast approaching. Wish us luck!