March Happenings

Not long after we came home from Edmonton, we heard the sad news that Richard and Leslie's triplets have Retinoblastoma, a RARE eye cancer. Not just one but all three have it...meaning they are all identical as well. It is just from a random genetic mutation that occurred BEFORE the eggs split. Chances of identical triplets are already ridiculously rare...but for the triplets to have a cancer only 20 people in Canada/yr are diagnosed with is astronomically rare. So so sad and unfortunate. The fortunate part of this all is that they randomly caught it early on and there is an amazing doctor across Canada in Toronto that treats this very thing. Dr. Gallie. They have to fly to Toronto every 2 weeks -month for a few years. THAT is a huge ordeal. Plus Richard still has over a year to finish of his residency. Not easy. Anyway, Brian and Cynthia were visiting with other family in Texas and Portland and couldn't easily change plans, so I got to go up to Edmonton and help get them ready to make their first trip to Toronto. Total mix of emotions, but I just loved snuggling these sweet baby boys. Not going to lie, it was EXHAUSTING even with 5 adults. Plus I was 11 weeks pregnant...tired! I felt honored to be there though. They have a long bumpy road ahead of them, but these little guys are fighters and will come out on top.

Look at those sweet cheeks and bald heads. If you want to follow their progress here is the link to their blog!

Brothers! Benson is 2 years older than these guys. Too much cuteness.

Leslie's photographer sister Emily (the amazing one that keeps up the blog and everything!!) took this picture of me with the trio. Pretty sure she edited out a lot of darkness around my eyes!! :) That is a lot of baby to hold. So fun. While we were there I even got to be on TV for a few seconds helping hold and feed the boys. :) Here's the link to the interviews.

I wish I had this pillow when I had twins!! A nursing pillow and a boppy propping pillow--in soft minky fabric! Its perfect!

This was the struggle...keeping these guys asleep and not letting them wake up the others. Good luck boys. We love you so much!!

Don't cry over spilled milk! Smile! ;) A fun random occurrence.

FROZEN came out!!!! These kids have been waiting MONTHS for this and asking every single day. We watched it for a week straight. At least once a day. Everyone loves it, especially Addie.

 

 

Ugly weather. Mid-march...SO SICK OF THIS!

We went to Back to School night and Zach's teacher showed us this. I laughed SO HARD!!! I have to go poo my makeup on now! ;)

 

I couldn't find Addie for a while...then I did! ;) She carries the girl's dolls everywhere. Love it.

We had a visitor!! Dallin's friend Aaron stopped by. "Dallin's brother" as the kids call him. It was fun to catch up with him and the kids had a blast with him.

March is also Speech and Music Festival time. Zach's class sang 2 songs and did a great job! I was SO MAD I didn't video it! Zach was so animated and into it! Their teacher is amazing with them. He is in the yellow shirt, middle row.

SKIP TO 2:30 and 4:30 to see the songs. This is the video the school shot. He is on the far right in a yellow shirt.

 

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Green eggs and green pancakes! I didn't do the green milk or orange juice this time. Too gross looking. :)

Even though it was a snowy wintery day, Zach really wanted to wear all green...so he did! I figured whenever he goes outside he has his snow pants on anyway. Can't pinch him! What a weird holiday.

 

Lucky Addie, her bib even matched!

 

And these two cuties. :) They both had a green shirt and jeans on. Twinners!

And the final update of March...the end of gymnastics! This was the kid's first organized anything. They had a great time!

Studly Gymnast.

You totally deserve that medal Zach! :) Zach's favorite thing was climbing the rope.

Kate loved the trampoline!

Kara's favorite thing was the trampoline and climbing the ropes.