A Monkey farewell...

So this is the week we decided to take away Jacob's soother... I've been dreading it since the recommendation from speech therapy came through.  I even went as far as to email her to ask her if 6 months would really make a difference because I thought he'd be older and would understand much more.  Gabe wasn't 100% on board but when it comes to parenting decision that I'm adamant about, he's normally got my back.  The answer I got back was very vague and basically told me that I was the parent and that I should know what was best for my son.  I think she was skirting around the issue.  After talking a little while more with Gabe and coming to the realization that I would never forgive myself if I waited 6 months and he developed a lisp later on.  I know that he may still have one (she said she could already detect a small one hence the recommendation to remove said soother), but at least I know that we did all we could.  So all week I was dreading taking it away, I cried on the way home from Your Way Weight Loss on Thursday night because I knew that it was happening that night... I just didn't want to break his little baby heart.  We got an idea from a friend to just cut off the tip of the soother (well both Monkey and Puppy) so that he could still put it in his mouth but there would be no suction.  Gabe took it upon himself on Thursday morning to cut off the tip before I could have a change of heart and take it all back.  That night when we put him to bed, he immediately put Monkey soother in his mouth, looked all weird and tried Puppy soother.  He looked at me with concern and I explained to him that they were broken.  He kept looking at them and back at me and saying "broken? broken?".  My heart was breaking as this was all happening and there was a hidden MC hiding inside of me bawling my eyes out... Then we explained that it was ok because soothers are for babies and Jacob is no longer a baby, he's a big boy who pees on the potty.  Only babies like Logan (a baby at daycare) need soothers.  We said Samuel doesn't have one and neither does Zachary so he doesn't need one either.  So we laid them both down beside him, covered them up and said that they were still there with him, they were just broken.  He seemed willing to accept and what do you know?  He didn't cry one bit!  He told Mémère and Pépère that Monkey was broken but we haven't heard anything about them since Friday night.  Success!!  

The boys still suck at naps but we just accepted that it is what it is and we'll just have to deal.  Yesterday Jacob hardly slept and this caused the other two to have crappy sleeps.  At daycare, there is a worker who sits between them as they go to sleep so Jacob asked that I sit beside his crib while he falls asleep.  I figured what's the harm.  I sat down beside his crib, he went down without a cry, cuddled himself right up in the blanket and I was thinking "here we go, this is the magic solution, I've found it!".  He was calming down and I could tell that if things kept going in that direction, he'd fall asleep and I could sneak away... BUT WAIT!!! Here's the thing... I HAVE TRIPLETS WHO SHARE A ROOM!!!!!!!!  The other two were not so cuddled in their cribs ready to fall asleep.  Zachary declared a big loud NON every time I told him it was time to sleep and Samuel just thought it was a hoot that I was in the room.  I knew that those two would never fall asleep if I stayed so I had to sacrifice the peace of one for the other two.  Broke his little heart... man, if you're keeping score, this is the second time I broke his heart this weekend... Today I didn't even attempt to stay even though he asked me.  I had to let him self soothe and what do you know, they slept about an hour and a half which is very unusual.  I think they knew Maman was under the weather (read hungover...). 

We had such a good time with the boys this weekend though.  The temperature was AMAZING so we were able to go outside and play with them both days.  It's amazing what time outside the house can do for toddlers!  I really hope we're through the super cold days but what do I know, I'm not Cindy Day... Yesterday morning we took them out and played in the backyard and today we put on their wrist leashes and went for a walk in puddles and went to see some tractors; they loved it all.  We tried to watch a movie on Netflix when we came in from outside and they did good for about 5 minutes, then it was over.  Next time I'll pick a movie I have to care to watch; I really wanted to see Inside Out!  We were alone with the boys this evening as my father in law is sick.  As much as I appreciate ALL THEY DO, sometimes I like for us to be just the five of us.  It'll be just us eventually so it's nice once in a while.    

We had a good week all in all.  Well not Friday morning, Friday morning sucked.  Gabe was so sick he had to take the day off work but he still got up to help with the boys but he was working in slow motion.  The boys were cranky as all get out and while on a regular morning they're dressed and ready to go by 7:15, that morning 7 o'clock rolled around and they were all still in their morning diapers... it was rough but we don't have them often so it is what it is. 

I went to my now regular Sunday morning play date with three of my multiple mom friends.  We always have so much fun.  

In other more personal news for those of you who care... I got my hair done, I got a promotion with Younique and TWO new recruits, Gabe and I stayed out way too late on Saturday night but we had an absolute BLAST playing Cards Against Humanity.  I don't remember the last time I laughed so much I cried.  I may have had a little bit more than my share of a box of wine which was the reason why I felt like death this morning.  I really should remember that I have three toddlers before I decide to drink that 5th glass next time... haha... oh well, you gotta let loose every once in a while!  I honestly don't remember the last time I just relaxed and had no care, so it was good.  The liquid calories and the grease I had to ingest today aren't going to be pretty on the scale Thursday but at least I'll know the reason why!  

It was my niece's 11th birthday this week, they're in Florida so I didn't get to see her on her birthday but we got to Facetime so that was good.  I just can't believe she's 11!!!!!!!!! Next year, she'll become my official babysitter! How crazy is that?!?  Happy birthday to the first baby who stole a piece of my heart... Je t'aime ma grande xox

So I used to participate in this secret sister exchange with my triplet momma Facebook group and I'd been waiting for the boy's birthday/christmas gift that my "secret sister" told me was coming.  What came wasn't what I expected AT ALL.  She sent me this big ass toy that should be on a playground but will now be in my backyard!  So with the slide/playhouse/swing set and bouncy castle my sister gave me, the trampoline she said was coming my way in the summer and this new toy, we won't have to move from the backyard next summer!  I might even start charging admission lol.  

Big ass toy... THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pics of the week... 

The boys love everything Papa lately so the closer they can get to him when they're eating, the better.

Natacha's cat was my hair therapy animal.

She said that he never does this sort of stuff... I must have a special cat animal spirit. 

This is where the boys wave goodbye to us every morning.  Well actually, this is the first time Zachary is there and you can tell that he doesn't look impressed... He's normally already out playing with some toys! 

This was my Younique promotion!  Next up: BLUE!!

Jacob doing some coloring this morning with his buddies Max and Xavier 

The Sunday Morning Crew

The boys were all ready to go help Papa with shovelling on Saturday morning

He got a shovel on the head... Oh brothers... 

Puddle jumping on this Spring like day.  You can see the wrist leashes.  They actually did so good with them!  Although Sam fell at one point and I pulled on the leash thinking it might stop the fall but I failed to remember that the leashes were elastic so down he went... 

Serge getting some trio love as he reads them a book

Poor Jacob broke his guitar today...