Check Up Time

Well, today we went and saw the developmental pediatrition. She makes sure the triplets are doing well and meeting all the milestones and doing the things they should be for their age.

Jaxen was 23 lbs 3 oz and 31" tall. He is doing well and is walking, waving, saying Hi and Daddy.

Gracie was 23 lbs 1 oz and 31 1/4" tall. She has also started to walk, wave and gives kisses to her brothers and sisters.

Joshua was 21 lbs 7 oz and 30 7/8" tall. He is still doing the army crawl, but has started to pull up on furniture. It looks really difficult, but he does it. Yeah for him. Also, he was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy. Now don't panic. It just means that their are some motor issues going on that are affecting his development ie walking, eating, swallowing etc. He will be getting some extra therapy and a few more tests, but it also means that he will get some special services through the state and through the schools. Also, since he hasn't gained weight in three months she has me adding calories to his diet with nutrition shakes etc. So he his still progressing, but just needs a little more help. See the attached links:



United Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ucp.org/: This is the association that works for and helps individuals with Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy? This explains Cerebral Palsy better than does. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm

Morgan and Rachel are also doing well, but they get out of the dr's visits for a little longer.

Smile for the Camera

Here is another picture of Morgan and Gracie. I couldn't resist posting this because Gracie is giving such a cute pose.


Morgan is no longer camera shy, but asks for us to take her picture. Here she is posing after showing off to some friends of ours.


Here is another of Gracie posing for yet another picture. Now I wonder why she is our princess and drama queen.


Ryan loves this picture because not only were the triplets looking out the window, but so were Maggie and Dafunny our dogs. Jaxen also has a very cute smile just for the camera.

Tiny Tim the Turtle

Here is our little turtle (Joshua) moving about. They way he crawls, he really looks like a turtle.

Happy Early Halloween

Our ward had a halloween party on the 26th. We dressed all the kids up and they had a blast. Morgan wasn't up for any good pictures, so I will post hers when she gets dressed up for school next week. As for the rest, they had fun posing for the camera.


Gracie as a pink butterfly





Rachel as a pink teddy bear

Joshua as a creeping turtle

Joshua, Jaxen and Gracie looking out the window again.


Jaxen as a golden kitty cat.

Morgan dressed up as Fi-Fi the pink poodle. It really is a very cute costume. You'll just have to wait and see.

Window Watching

The triplets like to look out the window and see what's going on outside. They are stuck in two rooms all day and love it when they can go somewhere other than home. Morgan too will say "No mommy's home, no mommy's home." After one of our family outings.


Gracie, Jaxen and Joshua looking out the window.

Handsome Joshua





Princess Gracie


Jaxen the mover and shaker

Daddy with all three having a good time

Mobility is a Wonderful Thing.

Here is a video of the triplets moving about. Jaxen and Gracie are walking and Joshua is still doing the army crawl. It is just so darn cute. Also, Jaxen gives a little wave out to everyone toward the end of the video. He now waves hi or says it while talking on the phone. He must have seen daddy on his cell phone one too many times.

Morgan and Rachel

Morgan is trying to be a good big sister and help take care of Rachel. She loves to have her picture taken when she is holding Rachel and always tells me to go and get the camera. Fortunately, Rachel is a good sport during these times and doesn't fuss too much.


Morgan and Rachel after church


Morgan helping with Rachel after her nap

Pumpkinfest in Zeeland, Michigan

Morgan was in the parade with her Preschool for Zeeland Michigan's Pumpkinfest. She loved riding on the float and sitting by her friends MaKenzie and Elissa. Aren't they cute?


Smile for the Camera. Morgan just loves the sunglasses they handed out for all the kids to wear.

Makenzie Smedley, Morgan, Elissa Shipley

Girls Girls Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is Morgan and Gracie in their matching shirts. Boy can you tell they are related.


Here is Rachel with her binky. I am trying hard to get her to take one, but unless she's hungry she doesn't want anything to do with it.


Miss Gracie loves to help birp Rachel after she has eaten. I just think it is cute the way she pats her back and bum.

The Joy of Getting Around.

Say hello to Morgan. She is such a big girl now. She is going to preschool Mondays and Wednesdays and loves it. In fact, she will do anything you ask as long as she can go to school. We are also working on the potty training and she is doing pretty well, but continues to have a few accidents. I am not looking forward to doing this with three babies at once.

Here is Jaxen taking off. He is walking (almost running) everywhere now. It is so nice to have one that can follow you to bed or to the table and not have to be carried. Because now that he is upright he follows me everywhere and gets upset if he is left behind (especially by daddy).

Here is Joshua getting around using the army crawl. He is pretty fast, but gets frustrated when everyone out runs him. He really doesn't like it whent the other three take is toys and run. Poor Joshua.

Here is our drama queen Gracie. Isn't she cute with her pig tails? She now has enough hair to start puting up. She also gets into as much stuff as Jaxen or Morgan. What fun.

Here is a video of the triplets moving about. It is fun to see how they get around because they are all at different stages. Jaxen walks, Gracie crawls, but will take a few steps here and there, Joshua does the army crawl and is starting to pull up on things. We could do our own developmental video and now with Rachel we do have every stage.