4 times....

Four times the playing...

Four times the resting...

four times the time outs...lol.
The first picture of the kids playing the sandbox for the first time this year. It was still pretty wet but I finally gave in and let them play...we ended up with sand EVERYWHERE.
The second picture is what it looks like to have all four of them lay down. This has been happening alot in the morning where one will say nite-nite and go lay on the couch which leads to them all doing it. They never sleep and it does not last long, but cute none the less.
The finally picture is what it looks like to have them all in time-out at once. Yes they were all naughty and needed to sit. I know, I am big meanie!
Love, Jen

Lunch Outdoors

This last Friday I decided to take the kids outside a little close to lunch time, so I decided to serve lunch outside for the first of probably many times. The kids enjoyed it immensely!
Alex and Liz

Zach and Lexi

Bathing babies

The kids have recently shown a LOT of interest in their babies. I decided to move the baby center from Liz's room to the playarea downstairs. The babies have even worn some of the clothes the kids use to wear. On Saturday I decided to try an activity that I got from another triplet mommy. Due to being stuck in the house that mommy got out some tupperware bowls and had her kids give the stuff animals baths...so I did the same with the kids and their babies. I kept the hospital tubs that we had (first bathtubs for our kids...seemed appropriate). I got some of the extra washclothes we have and the kids went to town with the idea.
Liz washing her baby...
Alex using the washcloth more like a blanket...

Zach wondering where the water is...

The boys...

All of them...

Fun in a sheet

Sunday night the kids had us laughing pretty hard. They were just plain goofy...not surprising with being stuck inside do to all the rain. The kids had helped me all day with doing laundry. After they were in their jammies I went to change the loads again. Jeremy was finishing cleaning up supper. Zach helped me put the towels in the dryer and then was about to help me with putting the sheets into the washer...when a great idea popped into his head...to wear the sheet...the other two caught on fast. Before I got the dryer button pushed they were all walking around in the sheets - Liz had the 2 pillowcases, Alex had the bottom sheet and Zach had top sheet. When I asked them to bring the sheets to me both Liz and Alex returned theirs, but Zach was not as helpful. He began hiding under it, then Alex went to "help" get it away from him, which turn into wrestling with the sheet and each other. I caught it on video as Jeremy got a couple shots with the camera. Still cannot explain why we have toys as laundry baskets, boxes, magnets, brooms and sheets will satisfy these guys.
Love, Jen

Look at me!

So we all know I am addicted to taking pictures...well I think the kids have caught on. Sunday night after the sheet incident we moved to the living room to relax before bedtime. Liz came up to Jeremy with Mr. Potato Head's teeth...well you can't miss an opportunity when it presents itself, so I took a picture....
Well that caught Alex's attention who proceeded to put Mr. Potato Head's ear in his mouth AND start saying camera, camera, camera....

Zach never wants to be left out so he put Mr. Potato Head's arm in and started following me until I took his picture...

Never a dull moment, ever!

Love, Jen

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored team Lenzendorf Trio for the March for Babies. Although we did not reach our goal of $1500 we did raise $485. I think this is good considering the economy and the many needy organizations. Unfortunately, we did not walk. The wonderful weather caused the 4 mile path to be a muddy mess. We did pack the kids up and headed to the park register and hand in our donations. I was unsure of whether they would still try to walk and if there were pictures done. It was a short trip, but now we know more for next year. Our excitement to do the walk was not enough to keep the rain clouds away. So we hope next year will be better. Thanks again...it is much appreciated!
Love, Jen

PS Due to computer issues I have not done a post in a while. I am hoping to get everyone caught up Monday or Tuesday.

March for Babies

April 27, 2007 was "suppose" to be a changing day in our lives that we had waited for...unfortunately that changing day came 10 weeks early (we knew they would be early but not THAT early). February 15, 2007 about 9pm when I was wheeled to labor & delivery began a whirlwind of events and worries that are still very vivid in my memory. We had not even toured the NICU yet or even meet with the Neonatalogist or Anesthesiologist. My Perinatologist was not even on call that night. We were "suppose" to have enough time to do these things yet. But it was not meant to be...my body had other ideas.
On February 16, 2007 our three miracles entered this world via emergency c-section - Alexander weighed 3#5oz, Elizabeth weighed 2#15oz and Zach weighed 2#10oz. This day was not only a changing day for us but the beginning of their fight in the outside world. I could no longer protect them.
I was not able to hold my babies, I barely got to see them before they were whisked away to the NICU. It was roughly 4 hours before I would be able to officially meet my children. They were in isolettes...there were monitors everywhere....there were lines, tubes, wires running everywhere and the noises - something that I will never forget. There is good reason why they want you to tour it before delivery...it is a LOT to take in.
In the following 68 days we would make daily trips to the NICU, learn a new language, build relationships, learn things many things, worry about every time the phone rang and learn about the challenges the kids faced.
April 24, 2007 we came home from the NICU as a family. Although we had a mostly uneventful stay, it is not something I would want to repeat and would not wish upon anyone. Thanks to the many doctors and nurses for the care they provided in the NICU. It did not end there though. We still had things to do after being home like a monitor, weekly nurses visits, medications and some effects from being born premature. Although the road has been long, the kids are doing great!
We were introduced to the March of Dimes because of the kids' prematurity. Their goal is to end prematurity. This year we are participating in the March for Babies to help give back. In less than a week we are walking in honor of our children and for all the other babies that enter this world too early. We need your help. $1 is all it takes to make a difference; $1 is all it takes to give all babies a chance to have a healthy start to life. If you want help and donate just click on the March for Babies widget to the right of this post. If you want to help but cannot donate at this time, please pass the blog address to your friends. If you are in this area and want to join us on the walk just let me know.
We (kids included) thank you for your support!
Love, Jen