thoughts, encouragement, and giggles from a rookie triplet mama
thoughts, encouragement, and giggles from a rookie triplet mama
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Hello! Here today to talk about all the best parts of raising triplets, and the few not so great parts! Being a mama to triplets has without a doubt changed me as a person, and opened my eyes to SO MANY things I never even knew existed. (yes, I’m very aware that many of these qualities apply to siblings in …
Life with triplets is no joke. Life with toddlers is no joke. Life with toddler-aged triplets is mind-blowing. All the ‘joys’ of toddlerhood times a million. The least I can do for you is to share some of the very few things I’ve learned as a mom to three wild two-year-olds. I’ve learned a lot while raising children, and I …
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As I was prepping dinner today, I told Alexa to play worship music. Little did I know, she arranged a playlist (probably unknowingly) with a recurring theme: God’s sovereignty. His perfect plans. I was reminded of how much he intricately designs each moment in our lives for His glory. I thought about how He intimately calls us into faith-testing situations–trials, …
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I heard a lot of feedback from my first post about my favorite baby products, so I wanted to write another one. This one is more applicable for slightly older babies/toddlers (6 months-18 months). Here goes! Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, but it contains active links that generate commission based on sales. These disposable placemats are amazing! We …
When referring to my journey to motherhood, people often ask, “Would you change it?” Would I take away the two long, agonizing years waiting for those little blue lines on a stick? Would I choose to get pregnant immediately when we started trying? Would I change those two miscarriages into two precious lives? Would I choose to skip the endless …
In a lot of ways, our girls are lucky to be triplets. They will always have someone to play with, they learn independence and sharing at a very young age, they’ll have plenty of closets to raid when they’re older. But they also will experience some disadvantages as they’re growing up. They HAVE to share most things, they probably won’t …
“What’s the hardest part about raising triplets?” I get this question a lot. People expect to hear “changing a million diapers” or “keeping them contained in one area” or “cleaning after meals”. And YES, those thing are all difficult at times. But if you want me to be completely honest, the hardest part of raising triplets (and I imagine this …
Let’s be honest. Nobody knows anything about pumping before you start doing it. It’s daunting. It’s overwhelming. And when you’re pumping for three babies, it’s terrifying. I’m here to (hopefully) alleviate some of your fears and answer your questions about pumping! Getting Started Luckily, you’ll likely have a support system in the hospital before you leave. You should be able …
Ya’ll. So super pumped about this new baby carrier from MiaMily. As a mom of triplets, baby carrying is my life and the only way I can get anything done! When we go for walks, I usually have two in the stroller and one in the baby carrier. When we’re at home, there’s usually one baby that just needs some …
Hey-O! First time mom here. I know you fellow mamas feel me when I tell you I had NO CLUE what I was doing when we brought our triplets home. It’s a miracle that we’ve all survived these past 9 months, and I’m a firm believer that it was by the grace of God that we did! And while I’ve only …