Eating with Spoons

We are now practicing how to eat with utensils...what fun! It is quite a bit more messy, but way more fun. Here is a video of the boys. Liv is not so interested.

Hunter walking

Here is a quick glimpse of Hunter walking. He is actually better than this video, but he had just woken up from a 2 1/2 hour nap....he's definitely my sleeper. I'll try to get a better one in the next couple of days.

Goodbye Bottles...

It's official, we are off ALL bottles and formula! The babies have been drinking whole milk for about a week now. We started them off using bottles, and then this week we took away their bottles, and they are only using their sippy cups. I can't believe they are old enough to not have a bottle. So, I guess it's time for me to admit that I really do have toddlers now....no more babies. They are all taking several steps. Liv has been taking steps for a month now, so we're just waiting for her to be a full time walker. I think the most steps in a row is Liv, although Hunter is walking the most on his own. Cooper seems to know he can still get places faster by crawling. He is walking a bit, but mostly still crawling. Here are a few recent pics of the kids and a videos of them walking. I'll post Hunter's video tomorrow. It's too late to wait for another one to upload.

Weekend pics

I know I still need to post pics from their birthday party, and I have a video to post too. I promise to do that soon. In the meantime, here are a few pics from the weekend. On Saturday Zia and I took the kids to the Harvest Parade in St. Helena in their new wagon from Grandpa and Mamo....they were perfect! We had so much fun. We can't wait until next year, as they will be able to do more of the kid stuff.

Tonight Nate and I went to Ook's house with Uncle Brett and Aunt Tracy for tacos. He has a big empty from room that the kids really enjoyed. Delicious dinner Ook.....thanks for having us!

One Year Check Up

Yesterday they babies had their one year doctor's appointment and vaccines. It was so sad to watch them cry so hard when their sweet little legs got stuck with a need THREE times! I was almost in tears too!! Anyway, many, many thanks to all our helpers at the doctor (Auntie Kat, Zia, Grandma Sarah, and of course, daddy took time out of his busy harvest schedule to be there). The babies are looking good.

Hunter is in the 95% for height at just over 32 inches, and weighed in at 24 lbs, 11 oz.
Cooper is just about an inch shorter than Hunter at 31 inches, and weighs 23 lbs, 8 oz, but he has the biggest head! His head measured 50cm...off the charts!!!
Liv is still our smallest at 21 pounds, and 29.5 inches.

It's so hard for me to believe that a year ago this journey was just beginning. I can honestly say the past 12 months have been the most incredible, best days of my life thus far. I am so in love with my amazing husband, and our three beautiful children. I see Nate with new eyes now that he is a father. I love to watch him with our kids.....he is such a wonderful devoted daddy. We are all so blessed to have each other and our incredible families. Thank you all for being part of our lives.

Engaged!

My beautiful little sister, Suzanne, is engaged! Her and her boyfriend, Ricky, came to the triplets birthday party and spent a few days here in Napa. We couldn't be happier that Ricky is joining our family, as we love him! He is so wonderful with my children and he and Suz make a PERFECT couple. Really, if you knew the both of them you would know that they are incredibly compatible. Congratulations to Suz and Ricky! Here is a pic of them with the kids at Antica.