5 Weeks Old!

Well the triplets are 5 weeks old and doing great! We had our first Dr. visit and the babies were so good they are very healthy and growing like little weeds. Carter is still the heaviest coming in at 6 pounds 9 ounces and 19 1/4 inches, Noah is next at 6 pounds and 6 ounces at 19 1/2 inches and then our little Emma at 5 pounds 11 ounces and 17 3/4 inches. They are in the 5 percentile of term babies and they were only  4 weeks old at the time. 

Carter is so sweet and very laid back he hardly cries and is always content to sit in the swing or bouncy and look at the toys hanging down. He is a great eater and loves to take walks outside. Noah is our little snuggle bug he loves to curl up on your chest and put his head in your neck. He is a little higher maintenance than the other two but we don't mind he is so alert and is always smiling up at you and making some really cute little noises. Emma is all girl and really does not like the swing or the bouncy she would prefer to cuddle up next to us in our bed or be rocked to sleep in your arms. 

We went for our first road trip this past week to Old Town Spring to get their newborn pictures taken and they were so good they love to ride in the car and slept so good the whole way their and back. True Expressions Photography took the pictures and they were so adorable I can't wait to get them back. 

Our typical week is spent in the nursery taking care of our little boogers we added a TV and cable since we came to the conclusion we would probably not be leaving the room much for the next few months. The babies eat every 4 hours and eat about 4 oz of formula so we make 16 bottles a day and still are going through about 24 diapers a day and a package of wet wipes about every 2 days. They usually sleep in between feeding for the most part but sometimes we spend a few hours taking care of a fussy baby that doesn't want to go to sleep. For the most part they are really good and are very happy babies. Mom and Dad are getting a little sleep deprived but we try to give each other at least 2 nights a week each of a 6-7 hour night of rest so we get recharged. We make a good team and have figured out the tricks of managing three infants on your own. 

We are so thankful for all of our helpers that come and give us some relief throughout the week and also for all of the people form our church and our friends that have brought dinner to us we would not be eating if it wasn't for you.