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The Best Part About Having Multiples

As much as I don't want my kids to be considered a three-ring circus act, I can't deny that having triplets is something of a novelty. As a mother who carried three babies for 33 weeks, I am proud to talk about my kids with curious onlookers or family and friends. I still beam from ear to ear answering questions I've answered a hundred times. I'm so proud of my tiny trio. On a more simplistic note, watching the dynamics between three people who occupied the same tiny little space for 33 weeks is just about as interesting as it gets. They have a bond that is so unique and yet they are each very much their own little selves. I love that they always have each other.

The Hardest Part About Having Multiples

For us, the hardest parts of having triplets were the logistical things. From the start, we were outnumbered. Three of them — two of us. So things like feeding three babies when there was often only one or two of us was not impossible, but certainly took some careful planning. Likewise any time we needed to go somewhere we had to do the car seat shuffle from the house to the car to the store and vice versa and that was just plain exhausting. Two years later many of those things are SO much easier, but still it's the loss of total freedom that can be difficult. 'Just running to the store' because you forgot milk is no longer 'just running to the store.' It's a full-day trip with snacks and cups and extra diapers and wipes.

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The Best Part About Having Multiples

There are so many things and we can not just name one! The pure joy of having four little ones is way beyond what we could have even pictured! Each one of them loves us unconditionally and we love them with all our hearts and would not trade a minute of our life for anything! It has been a blessing to watch not one but four miracles each develop their own personalities and growing and developing at their own pace. Of course sometimes that makes for an interesting mix, but definitely worth it!  Another great part of being a family with quadruplets is four times the hugs, the kisses, the "mama" and "daddy," and four times the "love you." Each one of them has their own special place in our family and that is what makes our family complete!

The Hardest Part About Having Multiples

The hardest part about having quadruplets for us was the later part of my pregnany and the NICU stay for our precious little ones. I was put on bedrest at the hospital at 19 weeks and did not deliver until a day shy of 29 weeks. It was a struggle to be away from home and being stuck in a hospital bed for 10 weeks! There were many ups and downs durning my stay at the hospital and we just hoped and prayed that the babies would stay in for another day. Every night I said the same prayer..."Thank you for blessing us [with] for four little miracles and please help me to keep them in for another day." Each day they stayed in the womb was the equivelant of three days in the NICU. On April 1st, of all days, they made their entry into the world. Elizabeth, Cameron, Matthew, and Zachary all weighed between 2lbs 8oz and 2lbs 14.5oz. They were so tiny and it was hard to not be able to do much for them. All we could do was hold them and pray. We were very lucky they were all on nasal canuala within 24 hours and were considered feeders and growers. We still had our fair share of ups and downs. Even now, just writing this, it brings tears to my eyes to remember seeing my tiny babies trying to become strong enough to come home.

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The Best Part About Having Multiples

The best part of having multiples is watching the special bond between the three of them. I can't even put into words how close they are to each other. It is extremely heartwarming to witness.

The Hardest Part About Having Multiples

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