Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!!
We had a great time and hope everyone else did too. We took the triplets and Morgan trick or treating, but halfway through it started to rain. So, mommy and the triplets went home, while daddy and Morgan stuck it out. They got lots of candy. A big thanks to the Gotschalls because they stayed behind to watch Rachel and hand out candy. What a fun night!!!

This is our house during dinner time. The triplets love to be in the kitchen with me because that is the only time they are allowed in. They also love to sit in their chairs, because that means food or snacks are on their way.

Fi Fi the Pink Poodle

Here is Morgan at Fi Fi. She loved her costume and was very excited to show her costume off at school.

The Creepster Crawler. Look at him go.

Let me explain the next few pictures. This is a creepster crawler. The PT has Joshua working in it to get him to crawl on all fours. He doesn't like to put pressure on his hands and to push up on them, so he continues to do the army crawl. This toy, allows him to be up on hands and knees and forces him to put some pressure on his hands to make them stronger. He didn't like it a first, but then he figured out he could move faster and still pick up toys to play with.

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.