Summer Fun with our Trio...

Ok, so I really do have a reason why it has taken me a couple of weeks to update the blog this time...our internet has been down:-( It really is true that you don't know how much you need something until it is gone!!! Anyway, I have once again gotten a little carried away with pictures but the Callahan family has had some fun adventures these past couple of weeks. I should start off by giving the updated weights and heights for the trips:

Olivia: 19.25 lbs and 28 1/2" long
Harry: 18.3 lbs and 28 1/2" long
Madeline: 17.7 lbs and 28" long

They have gotten so big that they are actually on the 9 month growth chart instead of the adjusted ago preemie chart....so exciting!!!Next let's wish Bryan (aka. Daddy) a big happy birthday! He turned 28 on Monday...who would've thought we'd be 28 with 3 babies?!?!? Life sure is crazy:-) To celebrate, we went over to his mom's house yesterday to spend time with her and my mom and dad. We had a great time and since the weather cooperated, the babies got to take their first ride on the boat! For those who do not know, Nan lives right on Morse Lake:-) The babies did remarkable well considering they had to wear their life vests that are half the size of them! Here are some pictures from the day:

Madeline helping Daddy open his presents



Look! Olivia drove the boat;-)



Madeline and Nana enjoying the boat ride



Nana and Harry "playing" the drums




Harry helping Daddy drive the boat






Here they are in their life vests...too funny, huh?!?!?




Grampy playing with Olivia and Harry

Now that we are able to get out with the kiddos more, we decided a couple of weekends ago to take them to the zoo! We got there first thing on Saturday morning to hopefully beat the heat and the crowds. The morning was beautiful and we just had a ball watching the triplets experience so much new stuff...I just love the amazement on their faces. Their favorites were the fish in the Oceans exhibit, the baboons and the Kamodo dragons. Of course, there were many moments where Bryan and I felt like a zoo exhibit ourselves! People are just so amazed by the triplets, which I don't mind sometimes but some people can just be down right rude!!! But we are learning to deal with that;-) Anyway, here are some really cute pictures from the day:

Here they are on their way into the zoo


Here's the whole fam at the lemur exhibit:-D

Mommy and Olivia checking out the Lemurs

Daddy and Harry watching the baboons...they might have stayed all day!

Mommy and Harry watching the Giraffes...he was having more fun watching the people;-D

Madeline loved the Zebras!

Isn't this the cutest picture of Olivia with Daddy?!?!

To close out this blog, I have included a bunch (ok, I might have gotten a little carried away) of pictures just to try and show how much these amazing little miracles are growing and developing. When we had babies that were born weighing less than 3 lbs., we worried so much how their development and growth may be affected and of course, the doctors tell you that only time will tell. Well look at them now!!! You would never be able to guess these three were considered micro-preemies just 9 months ago! We have been SO BLESSED that sometimes I feel like I cannot thank God enough for what he has given us. Please enjoy:-)

All three are sitting great! Oh, and Daddy loves this picture of Harry holding the baseball bat;-)

Madeline is officially crawling!!! And I mean crawling everywhere...the dog is her favorite target as you can see...

Harry is not quite crawling yet but he LOVES to stand like a "big boy"

Olivia is not quite crawling yet either but she is REALLY close we think...here she is sitting pretty:-D

The rest of these pictures are just for fun. We sometimes have people say rude things to us when they find out we have triplets like "better you than me!". I find that so insulting but then I just realize that they have no idea how WONDERFUL it is rasing three amazing babies at once. Yes, it is hard work (understatement) but just look at the joy they bring us! Enjoy:-D

Olivia jumped herself to sleep in her jumparoo

Harry and Madeline playing together

In this picture, Olivia rolled herself in between me with the camera and her sister so that I would take a picture of her...can we say 'diva'???

Here is Harry wrestling the body pillow that is 3 times his size...crazy thing;-D

Olivia loves to play with her toes....so cute:-D

I took this picture as Bryan walked in the door from work...he gets this reception from them everyday. Bry says it makes his day everytime...how could it not?!?!

Some of you may have already seen this picture on the Klines' blog but I had to include it anyway. This was our first get-together with our good friends the Klines and Sabelhaus' and their kids. Of course, half of these kids are ours and half of them belong to both of them combined;-) They are such great friends and we feel so blessed to have them in our lives!

Daddy with Harry and Olivia...melts a mommy's heart!

As we have mentioned before, Harry LOVES Daisy. Isn't this picture of them priceless?!?!?

This looks like trouble if you ask me...

And so does this...I have no idea what Harry was doing...this is how I found them

Crazy little Madeline....this girl never fails to make us laugh!

Daddy with his future fellow Cubs fan:-D

Lots of Catching Up To Do!

Well hello everyone...finally! Sorry it has been a month since I last updated the blog...warm weather has finally come and I seem to be keeping myself very busy:-) Therefore I must warn you that I have gotten a little carried away with the pictures in this blog but there has been so much that has happened in the past month!

On a non-baby related note, Bryan and I took out first trip away from the babies since they were born. We decided to take a long weekend away to Gatlinburg, TN. and rented a cabin in the Smokey Mountains. We had a great time and it was good for us to have some time together, just the two of us to relax. The Grandmas so graciously watch the kiddos for us...who were little angels we were told:-) We are so glad we got a way for a bit but I must admit that I was SO ready to get back to my little ones. Here are a couple of pictures from the trip:

The view from our cabin!



Bryan on the Appalachian Trail...he walked about a .10 mile of it:-)

Here we are at Laural Falls...it was a beautiful trail!

So enough about us...we have lots of catching up to do about the triplets!!! First we must wish them happy 9 months old today:-D I know every mom says it but time is FLYING by!!! They are just changing and growing so fast everyday...it's amazing!

First update is the Harry and Madeline officially have both of their bottom teeth. Olivia's have not popped through yet but we can tell it it just a matter of time. Here is a picture of Harry's 2 teeth...so cute:)

Next update is that we started the kiddos on solid foods about 2 1/2 weeks ago. They were showing lots of signs that they were ready so we decided to go ahead and start them on the veggies. They have doing great so far! There is not a thing that Harry and Madeline won't eat but Olivia is a different story. She ate the sweet potatoes and carrots fine but when we tried green beans and peas...what a spectacle! She makes some pretty entertaining faces and gags...so dramatic;-D Anyway, here are a couple of pictures from their very first feeding:

Another big milestone in the past couple of weeks had been sitting up. They are all able to sit up with only a little support from the boppy pillow. Olivia and Madeline have also started really rocking on their hands and knees trying to figure out how to crawl...it's only a matter of time we think. They are all three already rolling all over the family room...I never know where they are going to end up! We have decided that it is time to get their playroom ready. We are going to gate off our living room area so that I can keep track of everybody...or at least try! They have just gotten so active over the past couple of weeks...they are so much fun:-) Here are a couple of pictures of Harry and Olivia sitting by themselves:

Another big event was my first Mother's Day! We celebrated the day at Bryan's mom's house along with my parents. It was a wonderful day! Here a few pictures:

Grammy with Harry, Mommy with crazy little Madeline and Nana with Olivia

Daddy and Harry watching Grampy fishing

Mommy reading her 1st Mothers Day card from her lil' angels:-D

To finish out, here are a few of our favorite photos we have captured of the "trio" over the past couple of weeks...enjoy!

I actually layed this blanket on the floor for Olivia to lay on...I guess she had better plans for it!



Doesn't Harry look like a little man?!?! He's going to be a chik magnet for sure;-D

Here are the kiddos after eating carrots...I guess it was really hard work for Olivia!

Ok, so this is how I found Olivia in her activity gym the other day...she thought it was hilarious but I on the other hand came the conclusion that the babes have out grown this toy!

The triplets have really started playing and interacting with each other a lot...it is probably my favorite thing when they laugh and talk to each other! Here are the girls playing together:

Isn't this the cutest picture of Olivia and Madeline together?!?!

Since the weather has gotten nicer, we try to take the kiddos for lots of walks because they just love getting outside. Here they all are ready to go for a walk with their hats on:

Personalities continue to grow with all three...Madeline had earned nicknames such as "Crazy Girl" and "Wild Thing" because she is wild!!! She never ceases to have us laughing:-D

Olivia flashing that coy little smile:-)

We take the triplets this afternoon for their 9 month doctor appointment. I will be sure to post on update on weights and height! Take care:-D

Crazy Little Olivia!

Check out this funny video of Olivia being crazy with her little musical toy. She LOVES to be the center of attention and seemed to really enjoy Daddy videotaping her. Hope this brings a smile to your face like it does us:-D

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Triplets' First Easter

Well we had a wonderful first Easter as a family of five! The Easter came to visit the triplets and brought them a fun Easter book (we could've done the traditional easter basket thing but of course Bry and I would be the ones eating the candy:-). Here's a picture of Daddy reading their new book to them.


And here's Olivia "reading" her first Easter card:


Madeline and Harry enjoyed their first cards too:-D


We actually spent our first holiday with the trio away from our house. We took the babies over to Grammy and Grampy Skinner's house for an afternoon of eating, playing and family time. Nana Callahan and Aunt Leah also joined us over there and we all really had a great time. The triplets are the most laid back easily adaptable babies so it makes it easy to take them places. They just made themselves right at home playing, taking their bottles and even taking a great nap! Here are some pictures from the wonderful day:

Our first Easter picture as a family of five


Playtime at Grammy and Grampy's!

Nana with Harry and Grammy with Madeline

Aunt Leah with all three!

Harry enjoying time with his Grammy

To close out for today I had to include the next couple of pictures because they are too cute. This one is of Harry and Olivia "playing". Harry kept wanting to stick his hand in Olivia's mouth but she was not impressed at all. 2 seconds after this picture was taken, Olivia burst into tears because Harry began hitting her repeatedly since Olivia wouldn't let him put his hand in her mouth...and this is just the beginning:-)

Olivia sitting like a big girl in Daddy's chair...isn't she getting so big?!?!

Harry Loves Daisy!

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