On September 5, 2008 I gave birth to 4 beautiful babies Samantha, Bridgette, Theodore "Teddy" and Madeline. Nine days later on September 14, 2008 Madeline was called to Heaven. So begins my journey of raising my Quadruplets as Triplets. They will always be my Quads!!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Prayers Please!!

Please send some prayers Samantha's way, she will be following in her 2 big sisters footsteps and will be getting her adenoids removed on Friday, thankfully her tonsils are tiny so they are staying in. Samantha will also be getting tubes in her ears, she has had quite a few ear infections this past year. My first kid to get tubes and the first one to get only adenoids out. From what I understand this recovery will be much easier than when the tonsils come out, but since she was a preemie the Dr. wants her to have an overnight stay, so Samantha and Mom are going to have an overnight at the hospital.





Please pray for a quick easy recovery. And no surprises during the surgery.



Thanks for peeking in!!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

First Day Of Preschool!!! Olivia

It's hard for me to believe but Olivia had her very first day of preschool. She was sure excited to be a BIG kid now and off to school.


She has her very own cubbie, for her backpack and when it gets cold her coat.


She gets to sign herself in.


And then she got sad, Mom had to go and Olivia was going to stay. She cried for over 30 minutes...:( that first day.


And 2 weeks into the school year Olivia is talking nonstop about how much fun she is having. For 2 days I have been hearing about the musical instruments they played. What enthusiasm, I can only credit it to a great preschool program and great teachers!!!
We are so very happy to be going to a wonderful Faith Based Preschool, Little Hands Of Faith!!!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Olivia!!!

Happy Birthday to my Big 4 year old Olivia!! At 4 Olivia has a mind of her own, she is not afraid to share her opinion. Olivia LOVES to help in the kitchen, her favorite food to make is pancakes. Olivia has these big brown eyes that melt my heart in a second. She is so funny and so detailed oriented, she notices the smallest change. Olivia enjoys anything with chocolate and really loves to try to keep up with big sister Alexis. Olivia had her first day at preschool this week, she is also in Dance.


Mommy loves you so much my BIG 4 year old!!!!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Dear Maddie




Dear Maddie,

Two years ago today, I hid behind a curtain begging God not to take my baby, I watched as so many Doctors and Nurses took such good care of you trying to find a way to keep you here on earth, trying to save you. My prayer began changing as the morning went on, I began asking God to please, if you would not be able to come home with us, to please bring you home to Heaven quickly, I did not want you to suffer. It would be my last way to parent your physical body to let you go quickly, and yes God answered my prayers he brought you home to Heaven quickly and you passed away so peacefully in my arms.

Today, 2 years later, my arms still ache to hold you, I glance at your picture at least 100 times a day. And in so many of my daily conversations I am able to say your name and talk about you. I wonder, what you would be like at 2, if you would be silly like Bridgette, Sweet like Samantha or a thinker like Teddy, or maybe you would be snuggly like Olivia or crazy like Alexis. Would you be short like Samantha or maybe a little taller like Bridgette??
So much has happened these past 2 years, I continue to share the story of your life with so many people. And me sharing you has allowed so many people to open up and to share thier Angel Baby stories, thier beautiful children that also left us too soon. I know I am being guided by God to share your story.

I know you were a gift from God, and he gave me the wonderful gift to enjoy you for 9 days before bringing you home to Heaven. I know September 14, 2008 was your day to have all the glory and be with our creator, and he gave me the gift of you and I will ALWAYS be thankful for being chosen to be your Mom. I sing praises to God every single day for the gift of all 6 of my children, and the fact that he sent Samantha, Bridgette and Teddy home so healthy after being born so small tells me that it was always his plan to bring you home to him, and to me the gift was given of 9 days, thank-you dear God.

Love always,

Mom






Friday, September 10, 2010

Toddler Beds

The trio has been climbing out of those mini cribs for a while. So it was time for Toddler beds.
 
Samantha's is pink, Bridgette's is purple and Teddy's is red.
 



Samantha's Bed.
 



Bridgette's Bed
 



Teddy's Bed.
 


They are sure enjoying their new beds in their room. 



Yep they like looking out the window. This could mean trouble in the future.
 
 



Time to show off their room to big sister Olivia.
 



Thanks for checking in on us.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

First Day Of First Grade!! Alexis

There is a really big kid in the house!! She is now a "grader" a FIRST grader!!

All dresssed for school.
It was a chilly morning waiting for the bus.


She was super excited!!




Here comes the bus!!!




No goodbye kiss for Mom.




A quick smile and she was off!!





Mom again walked to the house with a tear in her eye. Does it ever get easier to let them go off to school that first day??

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

Where did the time go?? Today I have three 2 year olds, they are not little babies anymore. And they are so much fun!!!

Samantha at 2, is sweet and loves her baby dolls, loves her blanket, which she calls "kiki", and loves to bite Bridgette. Yep Bridgette is Samantha's chew toy. She can warm your heart in a second with that irresistable smile.

Oh Bridgette, she is quite the character. What a hoot and she really gives me a run for my money. She talks talks talks, not sure where that comes from. She can recognize most letters of the alphabet, has a very large vocabulary, enjoys climbing out of her crib, seriously has monkey toes and grips her feet around things to climb, a new favorite thing is to climb into her sister and brothers crib. She is the boss of the trio, but if she gets too bossy watch out for Samantha because she will bite her. Bridgette has no fear and wants to do all the things her big sisters do.

Ahhh Teddy my little man. He is a thinker, he figures things out. Definately good at manipulating objects, stacking, building. Wants to get right in and help with all of the fixing around the house. He LOVES to have time with him and Daddy. He likes to observe and will stay out of Samantha and Bridgettes way so to avoid being hit or bit by the little girls. He has a large vocabulary but does not talk much unless he really wants something, of course with 4 sisters how can he get a word in. He is mamas boy and sweet and snuggly too.

Maddie, our little Angel, she is part of lives everyday we talk about her, think about her and miss her. I can not believe it has been almost 2 years since I held her last.


This years party was simple, Alexis made a sign look hard it says "Happy Birthday" Although bathday was more appropriate by the end of the day. :)

The table for my 5 to eat at.

The table for Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Auntie, Uncle and cousin. :)

The simple theme ran over to the wraping. Yep I only bought 2 presents for 3 kids, and they were wrapped in simple brown paper, that came in the packaging from the box they arrived in from the mail. Alexis and Olivia decorated the wrapping paper!! :)






Bridgette woke up early and helped color her own wrapping paper.







Alexis, Olivia and I made a simple cake completely from scratch, all purpose flour, butter, milk, homemade buttercream frosting. Not fancy but really tastey. :)



The kids enjoyed the cake. Samantha, Bridgette and Teddy.




Samantha


Then it was time to wish Maddie a Happy Birthday!! Teddy and cousin Matthew!!


















Those 5 balloons really stayed together. The 5 from her siblings to her!! :)


Daddy bought extra balloons, smart man. Present time.


Eco friendly wrap = eco friendly toys. They got a parking garage and a Eco Town by plan toys. Got them on sale last December and they sat in my basement for all that time. :)

They will be getting another party with my Dad and Donnies Mom next weekend, and Olivias birthday will be celebrated too. :) Lucky little kids getting lots of parties.
Thanks for peeking in on us!! :)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

School

We are busy getting ready for school to start. Of course we have a 1st grader in the house now. She was excited for her open house and got to meet her new first grade teacher. :)

We also have a preschooler in our midst. Olivia will start her first year at preschool and she was excited for her open house and to meet her teachers.


My big girls are growing up way too fast.