Uh...oh....and Happy 4 Months AJ!!

Aiden John will be 4 months old on May 2!!
Smiling in his bouncy swing

Mr. AJ

Luke with Mommy's running shoes and he put a little desitin on his face

Trying out Daddy's shoes on Luke and Mommy's on Liam

Running in the shoes

This was on Daddy's watch, but Luke is getting into the powder in Mommy's bathroom drawer

Caught in the act

Powder was all over the floor and all over Luke

If you have been around Luke and Liam recently, you know they are quite different not only in size but also in personality. Luke is very outgoing and talks from the time he gets up until the time he goes to bed. Literally, I am not kidding. He takes his shoes off everytime we go somewhere, loves to laugh, and talks about "mommy, daddy, and baby" all the time. He is a smart little guy who tries to copy everything we do. Luke is also a mess. A complete and total mess. When he eats, there is food everywhere and it is not because he throws food or tries to be messy, he just is messy! He tries so hard to use a fork, spoon, and cup, but invariably we have spills and messes at every meal. BIG messes....Luke is also a little mastermind at getting into mischief. He is blatently mischievious and quick to cause trouble. He flashes his smile whenever he wants something and he is known as "flirt" at school because he tries to charm all the teachers and little girls. Quite the character!

Liam, on the other hand, is rather quiet and reserved. He is very sly and can get into as much trouble as his brother except you probably wouldn't notice because he is so quick and quiet. He is very agile for his age and can climb virtually anything. He steals his brother's treats when we turn our heads and then smiles so innocently as if nothing ever happened. Liam is insistent on having things "his way" and is not as easily distracted as Luke. John and I refer to him as "Mr. Intensity." Liam is very neat and clean. He hates things on his hands, always picks up the smallest speck of dirt off the floor and hands it to me, and rarely ever spills anything at dinner (unless he is acting silly or copying his brother).

So, if you combine the two characters above, you can understand why John and I might be exhausted by the end of the day (I know I am). Then, you combine trying to nurse an infant while watching two toddlers and it is like trying to catch two monkeys with your hands tied behind your back. I am posting a few pictures of the mischief they have gotten themselves into this week while I was working with Aiden.

Happy 4 months to Aiden on May 2!!! He is getting so big.

New Chairs

Trying out the new chairs
Relaxing and Eating a Cookie

Just the right size!

Here Aiden, this is my favorite stuffed doggy.....

It's hard being a third child. Poor AJ.

The boys recently got their own adirondack chairs and were so excited about them. They were so proud of the chairs and wanted to set them up on the front porch (without any help, of course). We have having a gorgeous spring with warm temperatures and lots of sunshine so we have spent lots of time outside recently and the chairs are really nice.

Daddy got the joy of taking the boys to school the other day because Mom had to do an errand and needed to be somewhere early in the morning. The boys woke up rather late and when that happens, they generally don't eat much for breakfast so I just pack some cereal in a cup and let them eat it in the car. They have learned (and do pretty well) handing me the cup of cereal when they are finished rather than throwing it on the floor. Apparently, this is only something they do with me. When John took them to school, he was less than a mile from school when the cups started flying. Luke's went first and Liam's was quick to follow. I went to switch cars at John's office before picking up the boys from school and found a cheerio bomb that exploded in the back seat! Wow! John said they were giggling and thought the whole episode was hilarious.

Spring Fun

Aiden trying out the swing for the first time
Liam in his Twins "Jersey"

Aiden (left) and Carter (right) playing at our neighbors house. Aiden and Carter were born two weeks apart.

Play Date with our other twin friends (5 sets of twins with a few MIA)

The boys

The boys and I have been busy this week trying to stay afloat without John's help while he is away on business. Thankfully, the weather has been pretty nice so we have gone outside quite a bit and played with several friends.

The Twins opened their new stadium, Target Field, on Monday so the boys and I wore our Twins "jerseys" this week. The boys call it a jersey since there is a number on it, though it is really just a t-shirt. We hope to see some games this summer or maybe in the future when we can sit through more than 4 or 5 innings.

I am posting some random pictures from the week with the boys together and Aiden is our swing for the first time. We also enjoyed a playdate with several of our two year old "twin friends". In the picture, all of the twins are lined up looking out the door at a local church where we play each week. I was taking Aiden out to the car and everyone was waiting for me to get back so that we could all leave. Lots of fun!

Hope you are enjoying some spring weather as much as we are in Minnesota!!

Easter Weekend

First run with the Five of us!!
Luke and Liam

Luke, Liam, John and I (sorry, Aiden is sleeping!)

Getting ready for a run!

First experience in the exersaucer

The boys loved the exersaucer

Easter baskets!!

We had a very nice Easter weekend with all three boys. Other than this being Aiden's first Easter, we had a few other "firsts" as well.

Aiden had his first experience in the exersaucer. I think Luke and Liam were more excited about the exersaucer than Aiden. They played with it longer than any of their other more "age appropriate" toys.

The boys had their first memorable Easter where they actually got into hunting eggs and opening a few small gifts as well as an Easter basket. The egg hunting moved pretty slowly once they discovered there was candy in the eggs because all they wanted to do was stop and eat the candy.

We also had our first run with all five of us. We started the boys in the jogging stroller when they were around 3-4 months of age and Aiden enjoyed his maiden voyage in the stroller over the weekend. We all loved it and Aiden slept pretty much the entire time (so did Liam actually). The weather was gorgeous all weekend so it was warm enough for Aiden to go out. The boys have always loved the stroller and now they ask for John to take them on runs. John and I call it the magic carpet ride because they can be in miserable moods before they go and then return and be in great moods.

Easter Eggs, Ear Infections, and ThrEE Months

Big Smile from Aiden!
Meeting the Bunny

Luke loves to put his hands in his pockets! Don't ever give him pants or a coat without pockets.

Liam thought the Easter Bunny was Great!

Very interested in the guitar and violin player

Waiting to Start the Egg Hunt

Aiden slept through the entire Easter Egg Hunt

The boys enjoyed their first Easter Egg hunt over the weekend at a local park. They loved it. They were particularly interested in the Easter Bunny, especially Liam. Liam just wanted to look at the bunny and kept wanting to walk up and touch him. The boys got their picture taken with the Easter Bunny while Aiden slept through most of the event. Maybe next year for Aiden.

We were also hit with another round of ear infections over the weekend. At our first visit to the doctor over the weekend, we went home with three ear infections (Aiden has two ear infections and Luke has one). Over the past two years, we have learned that you should always just get everyone checked out because if one of them does not have an ear infection now, it is likely that it will soon follow. So, although Liam was clear initially, he had two ear infections less than 24 hours later! Needless to say, John and I are growing a little tired of the pediatrician's office and having three sick at one time makes the days pretty difficult since everyone wants to sit in Mommy's lap. It is very helpful when John comes home to help.

On another note, Aiden will be three months old on April 2nd! He has hit a milestone for his mom. He will officially be able to go to the fitness center daycare with his brothers! As some of you know, I enjoy working out and this is what keeps my stress level down. We have a great fitness center here where I can drop off the boys for babysitting while I work out and shower in peace and quiet. It is one of my favorite things to do, but Aiden had to be three months old to be able to go so I am looking forward to getting back into it.

Aiden is really changing a lot and smiling all the time. He is still a very easy little guy and thankfully goes with the flow. The boys love playing with him.

Happy Easter!

Visit from Grandpa Morse and The BIG CABOOSE

Aiden and Grandpa Morse
Grandpa and Breakfast with the boys

Despite the blah looks on their faces, Luke and Liam actually enjoy the stroller

Here we go!

Getting Strapped In

We enjoyed a recent visit from Grandpa Morse and he enjoyed meeting Aiden for the first time. I imgaine it was a bit overwhelming with all the activity and noise around here but he enjoyed seeing how the boys have grown and getting to meet Aiden. He was also a big help in holding hands, changing diapers, and getting us around for a few days.

I am also posting a few pictures of the infamous new triple stroller. As crazy as it sounds, I actually really like it. I debated the necessity of it, but I can honestly say that it is great! It has really helped us get around and in and out of places. The boys already know which seat they want to sit in and have even asked to ride in it recently. It is long and big but it actually turns quite well and although it is heavy to put in and out of the car, it is feasible and thankfully fits in the van. The seat for Aiden also reclines so that he can use it with or without his carseat. I can't say enough good things about it and I am hoping it will continue to allow us to have some outings this summer and will make vacations a little easier. It will be challenging to get into smaller areas like restaurants but we don't do that very much without John's help anyway.

Just Aiden

This is a different view point

Tummy Time

Bouncing and Playing


I recently found my fist and I really like it!

Very Sleepy...

I am just posting a few cute pictures of Aiden from this week and last weekend. Luke and Liam are also doing well, it is just difficult to get good pictures with all three boys. We have had some wonderful spring weather after a week of nothing but rain. The boys are so happy to be outside. We have spent many evenings and afternoons swinging on the swingsets nearby and playing hockey or basketball in the driveway. Luke and Liam even made their first trip in the jogging stroller with Dad who barely survived pushing all that weight while running behind it.

We recently made a new purchase that has made getting around so so much easier for me. We purchased a triple stroller! Yes, they do make them and unfortunately you can only order them online so I did not really have an idea what to expect from this thing. I talked to a couple different people, including a friend who has triplets, and narrowed down which one to buy. The narrowing down part was not too difficult as there are only about four to pick from, but they do range quite a bit in price, size, weight, and amenities. We now have virtually every option of stroller for three kids: single, double, and triple leisure type strollers as well as single and double jogging strollers. Oh my! Because the boys cannot really walk across a street on their own, the triple stroller is invaluable for getting from PointA to B. I will post some pictures soon as it is quite the sight to see.