Hospital Time

Georgia Ben and Dash were in the hospital for a while after they were born. Ben came home after 2 weeks and Georgia and Dash were home after 17 days. While they were there the family spent a lot of time back and forth visiting the babies. Here is Tu-Tu with Georgia.
This is Dashiell under the bilirubin light.

Mama with Georgia.

and with Ben

Dad gets his turn with Dash

Nurse Bok was a regular helping us out

and getting quality time with Ben

Ben huddles up with Dash

They're not even home yet and mama is exhausted

Sibling Rivalry? Not a chance

Violet and Jack came to the hospital on Saturday in order to see momma and and the babies.
Violet was able to come to see the triplets with me and was very gentle with the babies. She would reach out and touch one and then say "I want to see the other boy again!"

Jack was not old enough to see the babies so Aunt Sarah invited him to the Cubs game. Great to know that he is establishing his allegiances right away.

Dashiell

Dashiell Henry Payne - 5:22 p.m. 4lb 7oz

Benjamin

Benjamin Parker Payne - 5:21 p.m. 5lb 8oz

Georgia

Georgia Eliot Payne - 5:20 p.m. 4lb 9oz

July 2, 2009

It is a good thing we took a picture of Erin and I before she headed to her final check-up appointment - a final tune-up before our scheduled delivery on Tuesday July 7. We had a nice parent only weekend planned with two alternatives for Violet and Jack to be watched on the delivery date. The triplets had other plans for us.


The night before her tummy was a little tight but she denied that she was experiencing any "real" contractions. However, at her appointment the doctor said that she was already 6 centimeters dilated and were worried about her going home. So, instead we started scrambling; luckily my sister Sharon was able to make it to our house to watch Jack and Violet.

I raced to the hospital. I made it just in time to say "Hi" and get decked out in my spacesuit before Erin was wheeled to the OR. Did I say wheeled, my mistake, not only did my woman drive herself to her doctor's appointment and walk herself two blocks to the hospital showing up like Rocky, but she walked into the delivery room on two feet.





Before -




And After! I did such a great job. Erin was pretty good to.

1st Recital!

Getting ready for the show!

With the park district class we signed Violet up for came a novel surprise - a recital for 3yr olds. It was a cute show, all the little girls trying their best to follow the routine. As you can see from the video they all sort of marched to their own drum. Their teacher was off to the side which is why so many of them are looking in that direction instead of toward the audience. It was held in a real theatre and there where lots of excited family members watching. In the show group Violet was in there were about 14 groups. The park district did a great job of keeping everything moving and the kids calm. Hardly a case of stage fright to be witnessed.
Jack did a great job sitting in the audience waiting patiently to give our little superstar her flowers. Due to my giant pregnantness my mom get me early entry so I snagged us a front row seat - way to go triplets.