Camping anyone?

No marshmallows needed.
BYOP (bring your own paci)

Farrah already laying down.

Sorry Jocelyn...you better just lay down and sleep.

Silvie not sure how she feels.

The crib tents arrived today.
We didn't wait to assemble them.
They are up and secure.
Nap today...no escapes...mission complete.

New bed for the kitties

When the Beauties and I arrived home from the mall yesterday...it was naptime long overdue.
We when in to lay down for nite-nite and guess who was in Farrah's bed? The cats. Scooby and Daisy. Sound asleep...together in Farrah's crib. Farrah thought it was the "cat's meow."
They didn't stay after they were discovered, but I must say it was cute.

Naps are my friend

We seem to be having a very difficult time the last month or so with nap time around here. I wish I could communicate with the Beauties that they should relish in their daily nap while they can, however, I would be wasting my breath. Obviously. I just do not understand. I would take a nap, or maybe even two naps everyday if I could. Not to mention, Mommy really needs the down time during their nap. Time to catch up on everything else. I also really enjoy having that one on one time with Chloe. In the last three weeks I think they have taken maybe four really good naps. About six forty-five minutes or less. The rest of the days within that time period...napless. Those of you who have toddlers know...no nap=crabby kiddos.
So what s a girl to do? They play in their cribs. They giggle. They throw their loveys and blankets on the floor. They chatter. They have started taking the clothes off (my favorite), they take their diapers off too occasionally. Sometimes they fuss. I go in and check them about every twenty minutes or so. Always keeping them in their room for at least hour if they do not go to sleep. Then the night time routine is crazy. They all want to be held all night. They fight more, bite more, usually do not eat as well...because they are tired.
How can I get them to take their nap? I truly do not feel they are ready to forgo the nap yet, and neither am I.

We took a THREE hour napper today

Silvie wants to buy some bread sticks.
Shop till you drop Beauties.

Checking out the pastries.

Mmmmm...yes, I think I like this.

I'll take one of these.

Farrah filling up cart number three.

Chloe and Jocelyn deciding what to get this time.

More pastries...yep...those are my girls.

Silvie and Farrah sitting "in" the pastry case

Check out girl Chloe

Jocelyn still shopping.

Chloe getting ready to put on a puppet show.

What does the cow say? Moo...that's right.

We had a fun morning at the Children's Museum. It was crazy busy! I mean seriously, there were kids EVERYWHERE! We normally do not go on the weekends, especially on the day of the last home Hawkeye game...but we felt daring today...or maybe it was cabin fever. Call it what you will, the Little Beauties had a great time. It was Grandma Val's first time at the museum. I think she had a good time too! We spent most of our time in the Grocery store. This was the favorite of the day and a close second goes to the Farm room. We also visited the newly remodeled Hospital room, we didn't stay long though, because Jocelyn and Silvie were extremely afraid of the skeleton and the x-ray machine. Miss Chloe did look very good in the white lab coat. Maybe she will become a doctor some day.

Must be Monday

It must be Monday...as they say,not a thing seems to be going my way. Everyone woke on the "cranky-side" of the bed this morning. I even videotaped Chloe to show her how ridiculous she looked when she threw herself on the floor screaming after not getting her way. I did this after time-outs, counting, charts with stickers, bribery, crying myself...you know all the usual tricks when she is engaging in one of her "temper tantrums". Unfortunately to me, these "tantrums" occur EVERY time she is told NO. I know, I know she is four. I remind myself why I do not keep alcohol in the house! Because I make be into my second bottle (of wine not beer) before lunchtime. The babies have just been put down for their afternoon nap about 2 hours early...this because they rallied together and decided not to take the morning one. They decided to chat and jump up and down in their cribs. (Which sounds more like a cage full of crazed monkeys rather than my 3 toddlers.) They are so loud, you might even think they were going to bounce right out. Things for this afternoon may not be looking much brighter, as they are rallying again as I type. Becoming louder and louder.
Maybe we will go for a stroller walk this afternoon...to the liquor store...

Sleepytime

Have you ever wondered why children will do everything in their power to stay awake just a little later? So afraid they may miss something. They want to continue playing. Stay in the tub just five more minutes. They need to read just one more story. Have another drink. Go potty again. Be tucked in more tightly. Have the closet checked for monsters (for the 16th time). Be kissed and hugged once more (which I never mind). But then as adults (mothers you ALL know what I mean) you would KILL for a nap and a solid five to seven a night!
I remember when Chloe was born. Being a new MOM! How wonderful! I wouldn't trade her for anything. How easy it was when she wouldn't sleep to snuggle her right into bed in between Matty and I. She loved it there. Oh how she loved it there! Still does in fact...four and half years later. The triplets were a little different, partly because our bed isn't big enough and partly...oh who am I kidding...it's all due to the fact that our bed wasn't big enough!
Anyway, where was I going with this, oh yeah, as I sit here listening to the triplets babble and talk to each other from their room (yes, they should be awaiting a visit from Mr Sandman), I wonder...How in the H-E-L-L did I make it that long without sleep! Wow! I love that they are sleeping through the night now! Since they are not babbling anymore...I think I may go catch a nap...yep...with Chloe.