OK, i have to tell this sad story.  Monday I put the girls down for their morning nap, i always change them before putting them down.  Well I was so busy with things, i forgot Alyssa likes to take her diaper off.  Well a big mistake.  They didn’t want to take a nap, but i had things to do, so i let them talk to each other up stairs, that was a big mistake too!  So after a about 10 min i went up there and was smelling the most awful thing ever, to my surprise Alyssa took her poop filled diaper off and threw it everywhere, I mean everywhere!  I had so much fun cleaning that up, while they were all looking at me, laughing in their own ways!  I never thought that could happen to me!  But it did!  Then everything from that point on was just getting worse.  I got them dressed and brought them downstairs, i had to go pick up Lilly early from school to take them to the Dr.  I was trying to pick up a little and i kicked a ball, trying to kick it into the playroom, boy that didn’t work, it ended up hitting my curtain rod just in the right place in the living room and hit it precisely in the right spot and took down the rod and somehow broke and snapped.  Needless to say so did I…things just got worse from there!  I was crying so hard I was laughing at all the things that were going wrong.  I had to stop and take a min out.

While my time out I called aunt elayne.  She is always there for me!  She had some great words of wisdome!  She always seems to calm me down and help me.  She is also coming to my rescue!  She is helping me this weekend.  THANK YOU!  I cant wait.

Then I also have my cousin Lea!  What can I say about her, well what cant i say!  She also is always here for me.  She is my best friend.  She goes to school full time and works part time, but some how she found a way to come over yesterday to help me clean up and take care of the girls.  It happen to be the right day because I cant believe i actually forgot my anniversary with Kerry!  Yes i have been so wound up with things, I forgot.  Its been 5 years that we have been married, but can u believe its going to be 14 years that we are together.  Dec. 27th this year!  Kerry is the best father and husband anyone can ask for!  We are so blessed to have each other and our 4 beautiful baby girls.  So back to my story.  Lea came to our rescue and helped with everything.  After we got them to sleep she stayed here so Kerry and I could go out.  We had a lovely dinner.  And Kerry surprised me with a dozen beautiful roses.  Thanks Kerry!  Thanks Lea.

Also to my rescue are some great women i never even met.  I belong to a wonderful moms of multiples group.  I had posted some of my problems and stated I dont know what to do anymore, so these women wrote the best advice and help anyone could offer.  They are all parents of multiples so they understand where I am coming from.  Most of them offered to come and help me out and stay with me for a few days!  What some wonderful women!  If I lived close i would take them up on their offer!  So thank you to all of you!  We have to meet some day!  Thanks, im doing better with all the support and help!

Alyssa Lynn is 19lbs 4.8 oz

Katie Sue is 20lbs 11.2 oz

Emma Elizabeth is 20lbs

The dr said they are right on track and they are doing great!  Well until now when all of us are sick!  They have been so good.  They listen really good.  I can call them or ask them to do something and they usually do it.  Were so blessed to have such a beautiful and very healthy family!

On the other hand, poor Lilly she is missing school, she has been off the last 2 days cause she is so sick!  She loves school so much!  Actually Monday she got stung by a bee for the first time.  I just missed it the teacher said.  She was playing on the jungle gym outside and put her hand directly on the bee!  She told the teacher that the monkey bars bit her! HAHAH how cute!  Shes fine, at least i know shes not allergic!  Ok thats it for now.  Hope everyone is doing good!  Please leave some comments to let me know someone is reading this!  Take care

Anyways, here are some pictures of the girls at the park, they just loved it!

They are technically only 10 1/2 months old, because of being born early.  So their right on track.  Since they are now a year old, they are starting whole milk, which they seem to like.  They still dont like their sippy cups, but I’m working on that.

I have to say a HUGE Thank you to Aunt Elayne.  She takes such good care of all of us, especially me.  I think we have been overstaying our welcome, but she seems to like it when we are there.  It’s good seeing Jason too!  Kerry and I get to get out for dates and have time alone with Lilly.  You don’t realize how much you miss that, until you don’t get to do it anymore.  I almost forgot what dates were like.  Kerry watches the little ones while Lilly and I go out.  That’s great bonding time for us, but Kerry and I don’t get time out unless we are at Aunt Elayne’s.

Lilly is so close on potty training, she goes all by herself and is so happy when she does.  Also she is so excited about her new car seat.  Its a booster seat which uses the seatbelt, she talks about it all the time and wants to go to the store just to use it.  But I cant go as much as I would like or use to since the girls like to be free…Can you imagine me pushing the triplet stroller with over 45lbs and pulling a cart with Lilly in the front and full of grocery’s?  Talk about stares, but not one person offers to help a struggling mom…I would probably laugh if I saw myself.

On the other hand, I have been trying to get her into preschool so she can make some friends and get away from me for a little bit, she it too attached to me.  Our Church helps pay tuition for a local Lutheran school if we get accepted.  That would be so good for her and I both.  It will be very hard taking her and picking her up every day or couple of days with the triplets, but it will be worth it.  Keep your fingers crossed for us.  Well that’s all I have for tonight if you followed it all, sorry its so long, but I don’t get a lot of time to do this anymore or call any of you, so please leave some comments or give me a call!  Goodnight!

P.S. I will post some pictures of their birthday party when I get some, my camera battery was dead at the time, so I’m awaiting some myself.

Well, we made it! I cant believe how fast it went…I can actually look back and say i miss it. I never thought I would say that, but I do. WOW that was a very hard road, but they are healthy and beautiful. We are so blessed! Thank you to everyone who helped us through the girls first year of life. I am counting down the time that they were actually born.

Alyssa Lynn Mann first to be born at 10:34pm at 3lbs 13oz

Katie Sue Mann second to be born at 10:36pm at 3lbs 1oz

Emma Elizabeth Mann was third to be born at 10:39 at 3lbs 10oz

All born today July 9th of last year 2007

Very happy and healthy girls. And have a Big Sister who loves them so much, Lilly Kate. I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow for my cousin Lori and her two beautiful kids to come to my busy house for the weekend…I cant wait! HURRY UP! And also for the girls birthday party at Aunt Elayne’s House! See you there!

Their 1st Birthday is coming up so quickly too…I cant believe in 5 days they will be one!  I remember being in my hospital room watching the fireworks from my window.  I actually remember talking to my dad while watching them.  And how sore and tired I was.  Believe it or not, I miss being pregnant with them, it was a long hall, but worth all the pain.  We are so blessed with four beautiful, healthy girls.

I just cant believe they are almost one already, boy how does time fly.  Really, i don’t remember Lilly’s first birthday going this fast, but then again, she is three already!  Will time go triple fast for us?  It seems like it!  All I can say is we are so blessed!  I cant wait for their party.  Cant wait to see you there!

Goodnight for now.  I have been so busy I have had no time to get on here and update you…Hopefully can make time!  And FAMILY when you read this please leave some comments!

Lilly has been the big sister in every way including beating up her little sisters. She is such a good help, right now she is making my scrape better, putting band-aids on them saying all better mommy, Katie is crawling up my leg, Emma and Alyssa are sleeping. That’s how it always goes, one or two sleeping the other one awake then the other two wake up and the third sleeps so i never get a break during the day. Between cleaning the house, doing the dishes, washing and folding clothes, taking care of four kids and Kerry, i have been so busy and have no time to myself anymore. But I love it and I am so Blessed and wouldn’t change it for anything.

Hmmm…what else. We are so excited for this summer, our pool will be opened soon so Lilly will have something to look forward to. We might even get a chance to take the boat out. OK now Lilly is taking cute pictures of Katie who is now on my lap laughing hysterically…Anyways, oh Katie and Alyssa have there first two teeth in and Emma is still working on hers, she is the worst…Poor baby. I still cant believe I am the mother of four beautiful girls. Its a lot of work, but I love it. Well I better be going, Katie is getting mad (tired) and I need to get supper ready. I hope to hear from some of you soon, and maybe some of you will leave comments???

Oh one more last thing, the girls birthday is coming up soon…so keep an eye out for invites…I cant believe they are going to be one already, not to mention my little girl is three already, ok gotta go, Katie is pinching me. Bye for now!

Jenell