{ I know you have the Diapers for Divas (it was set up for the triplets, right?). Is that still how you get diapers? }
We don't still receive diapers from Diapers For Divas. It lasted a long time which was so wonderful and we are so thankful! Here is the post that I wrote when it finished up at 16 months.
We go through about one box of size 4 diapers from Walmart every 6 days. Sometimes it lasts 7 days, sometimes only 5. Each box is $19.99, so that's about $80-100 dollars a month, which honestly I don't think is that bad. 13 cents a diaper I think it is. Target brand is a dollar more but if I remember you don't get as many in the box. I can't remember.
Why spend extra money on the name brand? Stupid, if you ask me. Walmart is JUST as good. Trust me, I have tried all the diapers out there and even though I swore Kirkland (Costco) brand would be the best, they ALWAYS leaked for my girls. Soo...we stick to Walmart brand and it works for us!
{ You mentioned your laundry, I want to see a picture of the mountain of laundry that 4 children under 2 must make! I know my laundry is crazy with only 2 girls, I can't even imagine 4! And very random question, did you even find shoes for them? You blogged about it a while ago, and I was just wondering. What size are they all in for shoes? }
My laundry is crazy but it hasn't ever piled up to where I should have taken a photo, well I take that back, last week when I had strep and stayed in bed for three days, everything in the house got done but the laundry and the amount of laundry I had waiting for me took three days around the clock to do. I kid you not. Sheets, blankets, regular clothes, bibs, towels, everything in the house it seemed! I do about 1-2 loads each day, if I don't it gets very overwhelming, very quickly. I don't think it's too much to stay up with because I don't mind doing laundry. I like things organized, hanging in the closet and put away where it should be. That's just me. But have laundry baskets full of clothes stayed put for a week...hell yeah, who's hasn't!?
And yes I got the girls a pair of white shoes from Walmart about a month ago (I just looked to see if I could find a photo of them but no luck). They are pretty good for now, but I will most likely buy them another pair when it gets super cold. Natalee wears a size 4 or 5 and Madelynn and Claire wear 5 or 6.
{ Do you ever get asked questions in public? If so what kinds? Rude or nice usually? }
We always get asked questions in public. It's not nearly as bad as it was. Thank goodness. We are like celebrities wherever we go and sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. I have written about this many, many times over the past 22 months but it just isn't as bad now that the girls are older. When they were babies, we got some very mean, rude and uncalled for comments from strangers that left me speechless. But now, it's just more along the lines of, "wow you have your hands full", "did you have them all?", "I've never seen triplets!", "you must be busy", "they're all yours?", "are they quads?", "are they two sets of twins?" and the famous "do you have help?" and "how do you do it?"
Like I said in one of my other posts, I normally just say, God gives us choices every day and I choose to praise my blessing he gave me. I may have sat in the corner and cried at times but I get up and keep going! How could I not!? I have strength, hope and faith. Each day is a blessing with my children. I have been BLESSED!
I normally just try to answer the question and KEEP MOVING! I constantly hear people comment about our family, "oh look at all those kids!", "do you see those triplets?" and I just tell Tim to keep walking, keep walking!
Sometimes people can be really nice and sweet, especially when they notice me from the blog world. That's the best and nothing makes my heart smile more.
So, really we can't go anywhere and not get asked at least one or two questions. Even people we see on a regular basis, ask questions all the time. It's okay, I know people are just curious. I would be too. I look up to people who have way more kids than I have and what other moms of multiples do, so I firmly believe it's in the way you go about asking the questions. Just remember that. When some of our friends or family go places with us they get a small glimpse of what we get when we go out. I remember last year when we went to the beach and Nathan came with us and he was shocked at all the attention we got every time we left the hotel room. We are so used to it now, it's just our normal.
Nothing gets me more mad though as when people compare. I know everyone does at times, but when I may be having a bad day struggling with something and someone says how they are busy with their 2 kids who are close in age...I just laugh. It isn't the same. I carried THREE babies in my belly at ONE time! I gave birth to THREE babies at ONE time. I have THREE children the same exact age. I just smile and nod my head.
People have said, "I had a bunch of bad luck"....LIKE WHAT!?! I almost punched that lady. Again, my kids aren't excuses or a burden. They are nothing short of a blessing and a miracle. Each and everyone of them. They were meant to be here. They are gifts from God.
{ You mentioned your laundry, I want to see a picture of the mountain of laundry that 4 children under 2 must make! I know my laundry is crazy with only 2 girls, I can't even imagine 4! And very random question, did you even find shoes for them? You blogged about it a while ago, and I was just wondering. What size are they all in for shoes? }
My laundry is crazy but it hasn't ever piled up to where I should have taken a photo, well I take that back, last week when I had strep and stayed in bed for three days, everything in the house got done but the laundry and the amount of laundry I had waiting for me took three days around the clock to do. I kid you not. Sheets, blankets, regular clothes, bibs, towels, everything in the house it seemed! I do about 1-2 loads each day, if I don't it gets very overwhelming, very quickly. I don't think it's too much to stay up with because I don't mind doing laundry. I like things organized, hanging in the closet and put away where it should be. That's just me. But have laundry baskets full of clothes stayed put for a week...hell yeah, who's hasn't!?
And yes I got the girls a pair of white shoes from Walmart about a month ago (I just looked to see if I could find a photo of them but no luck). They are pretty good for now, but I will most likely buy them another pair when it gets super cold. Natalee wears a size 4 or 5 and Madelynn and Claire wear 5 or 6.
{ Do you ever get asked questions in public? If so what kinds? Rude or nice usually? }
We always get asked questions in public. It's not nearly as bad as it was. Thank goodness. We are like celebrities wherever we go and sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. I have written about this many, many times over the past 22 months but it just isn't as bad now that the girls are older. When they were babies, we got some very mean, rude and uncalled for comments from strangers that left me speechless. But now, it's just more along the lines of, "wow you have your hands full", "did you have them all?", "I've never seen triplets!", "you must be busy", "they're all yours?", "are they quads?", "are they two sets of twins?" and the famous "do you have help?" and "how do you do it?"
Like I said in one of my other posts, I normally just say, God gives us choices every day and I choose to praise my blessing he gave me. I may have sat in the corner and cried at times but I get up and keep going! How could I not!? I have strength, hope and faith. Each day is a blessing with my children. I have been BLESSED!
I normally just try to answer the question and KEEP MOVING! I constantly hear people comment about our family, "oh look at all those kids!", "do you see those triplets?" and I just tell Tim to keep walking, keep walking!
Sometimes people can be really nice and sweet, especially when they notice me from the blog world. That's the best and nothing makes my heart smile more.
So, really we can't go anywhere and not get asked at least one or two questions. Even people we see on a regular basis, ask questions all the time. It's okay, I know people are just curious. I would be too. I look up to people who have way more kids than I have and what other moms of multiples do, so I firmly believe it's in the way you go about asking the questions. Just remember that. When some of our friends or family go places with us they get a small glimpse of what we get when we go out. I remember last year when we went to the beach and Nathan came with us and he was shocked at all the attention we got every time we left the hotel room. We are so used to it now, it's just our normal.
Nothing gets me more mad though as when people compare. I know everyone does at times, but when I may be having a bad day struggling with something and someone says how they are busy with their 2 kids who are close in age...I just laugh. It isn't the same. I carried THREE babies in my belly at ONE time! I gave birth to THREE babies at ONE time. I have THREE children the same exact age. I just smile and nod my head.
People have said, "I had a bunch of bad luck"....LIKE WHAT!?! I almost punched that lady. Again, my kids aren't excuses or a burden. They are nothing short of a blessing and a miracle. Each and everyone of them. They were meant to be here. They are gifts from God.
Just found your blog from some other multiple mommy blogs. Isn't it funny the comments you get. I get a lot of the same as you. My favorite sweet one was, "how lucky." It's so easy for people to point out the stresses or the negatives. I really love it when someone truly sees how blessed I am.
ReplyDeleteI love that you're answering these questions! I believe it's just human nature to be curious about things, but some comments should not be said. Although... I know I have said some things to others before not knowing or thinking that they would come across how it did, so I think some people really just don't know they're saying something inconsiderate.
ReplyDeleteI have to add that I love your attitude! I really need to work on seeing things as blessings and just learning to take things as they come.