Happy 9 years Sweetie! You are my world and I'm so thankful for you each & every day. I love you with all my heart & soul.... FOREVER!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Seven Random Things....
I have been tagged by my sister, Kim, to share 7 random things about me. As I was first writing this I was thinking this list is subject to change depending on the day or my mood, but once I finished, it's definitely me.... pretty black & white, that is me.
1. I love being a mom. I always knew that I wanted to be a mom, but never dreamed it'd be this great or just how much I'd enjoy it. I also never thought I could be a stay at home mom, I just thought that I would feel too shut in & go crazy, but I love it. I enjoy each day with my babies & I love watching them learn, play & smile each day. I love it when they snuggle with me!! I feel so fortunate that I can stay home with them. They are 10 1/2 months & it scares me just how fast this past year has gone.... I don't want them to be one already, where does time go. How can it go by so fast? Can we slow it down just a bit?? I'm glad I get to share each day with them!!! It has also made me even more grateful for my mom. The unconditional love a mom feels for her children. Sorry, for being such a pain in the a**, I love you mom!
2. I am NOT a fan of Summer. I hate HOT weather. I hate being hot, it makes me grumpy, grouchy, annoyed & want to shower about 5 times a day! It already feels like we skipped Spring- no fair, let's move into summer slowly, get used to warm weather, not go from chilly to hot- yuck!! I love Fall weather, going from warm to chilly, the smell in the air, the beautiful leaves changing colors- love it. If I had to put the seasons in order: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.
3. I still very rarely feel like a grown-up. I thought that I would feel more like a grown up once I had kids, but nope. I still feel like a 20 something out having fun. I actually feel like I'm 25 (which is super funny for 2 reasons: First, because when I was 1/2 way thru my 26th year, I
guess I was 26 1/2, I honestly thought I was still 25- remember that Julie Mullen?!?! & Second, because my little sister Jenni said on her blog that she feels 21 & that'd make me 25. I guess that makes Kim 27- does that work for you, Kim?) I think this is a good thing- you are as young as you feel, right. Like Jon (Jon BonJovi) says: "I'm not old, just older"
4. I hate, hate rude & snotty people. Just cannot stand them!!! I don't get why people have to be so RUDE!!! I especially hate it when they "claim" to be your friends & say things that hurt your feelings- I don't really hang around with many people like this because if they are this way to me, then that is not what a friend is to me. I really try to surround myself with positive people. I love my friends! True friends are hard to find & I feel so fortunate to have my friends in my life. I think everyone should remember "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all!"
5. To contradict myself on #4, this may sound rude & snotty to some of you & I apologize, but it's just how I feel sometimes. Let me start by saying I thank God everyday for my beautiful babies, I love having triplets & feel sooooo blessed to have 3 healthy & happy babies. Having said that...... I hate feeling like a circus freak when I take my babies out & about in public. I know people are just curious, but sometimes I'd just like to take a walk with my friend or my husband & actually carry on a conversation without all the on lookers, chattering & so many questions. Also, people need to learn that some questions are just not appropriate if you don't know the person! Most people are nice & I try to be nice back, but sometimes it'd be nice to be left alone & feel normal. Here's an insite to what it's like going out somewhere with triplets: Triplets and Instant Celebrity
6. I like to get out & about. It's much, much, much harder with the trips, but I still try to get out a couple/few times a week. I do go a bit stir crazy if I'm home for too many days in a row! I'd like to thank Katie (mom of 2 1/2 yo triplet girls) for showing me that I can get out & about with 3 babies. I don't care much to go out & about by myself. Not sure why, but I'd much rather do some shopping with a friend. I don't like to eat or see a movie alone.... I have eaten at a restaurant alone, but I have never seen a movie alone. I like to hang out with friends & family for the day or evening.
7. I love music! I love how I can hear a song & it takes me to a certain time, to a place, to great memories. I'd say I like most music, but definitely have my favorites! I love what we used to call heavy metal, better known as 80's metal. I also really love some newer music, not sure what the genre is, but I'd say heavy rock. Some of my all time favorite bands: KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, & Cinderella. Some of my newer favorites: Nickelback, Default, Disturbed, Submersed & Theory of a Deadman. Live music- Concerts is one of D.J. & my favorite things to do. To see the band and hear it live- the guitars, drums, lyrics-Love it, Love it!! Concerts is one thing I really miss since we've had our babies. We can't just take in a show whenever we want. We are really hoping to be able to take in a couple of show this summer if we can talk anyone into babysitting =) Any takers?
There you go, 7 random things about me.
I have been tagged by my sister, Kim, to share 7 random things about me. As I was first writing this I was thinking this list is subject to change depending on the day or my mood, but once I finished, it's definitely me.... pretty black & white, that is me.
1. I love being a mom. I always knew that I wanted to be a mom, but never dreamed it'd be this great or just how much I'd enjoy it. I also never thought I could be a stay at home mom, I just thought that I would feel too shut in & go crazy, but I love it. I enjoy each day with my babies & I love watching them learn, play & smile each day. I love it when they snuggle with me!! I feel so fortunate that I can stay home with them. They are 10 1/2 months & it scares me just how fast this past year has gone.... I don't want them to be one already, where does time go. How can it go by so fast? Can we slow it down just a bit?? I'm glad I get to share each day with them!!! It has also made me even more grateful for my mom. The unconditional love a mom feels for her children. Sorry, for being such a pain in the a**, I love you mom!2. I am NOT a fan of Summer. I hate HOT weather. I hate being hot, it makes me grumpy, grouchy, annoyed & want to shower about 5 times a day! It already feels like we skipped Spring- no fair, let's move into summer slowly, get used to warm weather, not go from chilly to hot- yuck!! I love Fall weather, going from warm to chilly, the smell in the air, the beautiful leaves changing colors- love it. If I had to put the seasons in order: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.
3. I still very rarely feel like a grown-up. I thought that I would feel more like a grown up once I had kids, but nope. I still feel like a 20 something out having fun. I actually feel like I'm 25 (which is super funny for 2 reasons: First, because when I was 1/2 way thru my 26th year, I
guess I was 26 1/2, I honestly thought I was still 25- remember that Julie Mullen?!?! & Second, because my little sister Jenni said on her blog that she feels 21 & that'd make me 25. I guess that makes Kim 27- does that work for you, Kim?) I think this is a good thing- you are as young as you feel, right. Like Jon (Jon BonJovi) says: "I'm not old, just older"4. I hate, hate rude & snotty people. Just cannot stand them!!! I don't get why people have to be so RUDE!!! I especially hate it when they "claim" to be your friends & say things that hurt your feelings- I don't really hang around with many people like this because if they are this way to me, then that is not what a friend is to me. I really try to surround myself with positive people. I love my friends! True friends are hard to find & I feel so fortunate to have my friends in my life. I think everyone should remember "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all!"
5. To contradict myself on #4, this may sound rude & snotty to some of you & I apologize, but it's just how I feel sometimes. Let me start by saying I thank God everyday for my beautiful babies, I love having triplets & feel sooooo blessed to have 3 healthy & happy babies. Having said that...... I hate feeling like a circus freak when I take my babies out & about in public. I know people are just curious, but sometimes I'd just like to take a walk with my friend or my husband & actually carry on a conversation without all the on lookers, chattering & so many questions. Also, people need to learn that some questions are just not appropriate if you don't know the person! Most people are nice & I try to be nice back, but sometimes it'd be nice to be left alone & feel normal. Here's an insite to what it's like going out somewhere with triplets: Triplets and Instant Celebrity
6. I like to get out & about. It's much, much, much harder with the trips, but I still try to get out a couple/few times a week. I do go a bit stir crazy if I'm home for too many days in a row! I'd like to thank Katie (mom of 2 1/2 yo triplet girls) for showing me that I can get out & about with 3 babies. I don't care much to go out & about by myself. Not sure why, but I'd much rather do some shopping with a friend. I don't like to eat or see a movie alone.... I have eaten at a restaurant alone, but I have never seen a movie alone. I like to hang out with friends & family for the day or evening.
7. I love music! I love how I can hear a song & it takes me to a certain time, to a place, to great memories. I'd say I like most music, but definitely have my favorites! I love what we used to call heavy metal, better known as 80's metal. I also really love some newer music, not sure what the genre is, but I'd say heavy rock. Some of my all time favorite bands: KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, & Cinderella. Some of my newer favorites: Nickelback, Default, Disturbed, Submersed & Theory of a Deadman. Live music- Concerts is one of D.J. & my favorite things to do. To see the band and hear it live- the guitars, drums, lyrics-Love it, Love it!! Concerts is one thing I really miss since we've had our babies. We can't just take in a show whenever we want. We are really hoping to be able to take in a couple of show this summer if we can talk anyone into babysitting =) Any takers?
There you go, 7 random things about me.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Moving!
Hello! If you've been wondering why I haven't posted for so long, what the heck could I be up to??? We are moving!! For those of you who know me, we move every 3 years (I guess 3 is our number!) Not sure what happens to my husband & me every 3 years, but we get the urge to move. We are ready for a new adventure, new home, I'm not sure exactly what, but we'll have been here in WDM for 3 years in July, so I guess it's time to move on. Hopefully, we'll stay where we are going for a while this time. Moving with triplets is going to be a challenge. Anyway, we have decided to move even closer to family. D.J. accepted a job at AEGON USA & we are in the midst of planning, selling our house, buying a new home & packing stuff up, oh & trying to watch 10 month old triplets! This will be a good move & one we can settle into for years. It will be nice to live closer to the Grandmas, my sisters & the trips cousins. It will be nice to have more help for doctor appointments, maybe me & D.J. could get a date night?? We are pretty excited. Not sure when the move will actually happen, keep your fingers crossed for us that it'll be soon.
Hello! If you've been wondering why I haven't posted for so long, what the heck could I be up to??? We are moving!! For those of you who know me, we move every 3 years (I guess 3 is our number!) Not sure what happens to my husband & me every 3 years, but we get the urge to move. We are ready for a new adventure, new home, I'm not sure exactly what, but we'll have been here in WDM for 3 years in July, so I guess it's time to move on. Hopefully, we'll stay where we are going for a while this time. Moving with triplets is going to be a challenge. Anyway, we have decided to move even closer to family. D.J. accepted a job at AEGON USA & we are in the midst of planning, selling our house, buying a new home & packing stuff up, oh & trying to watch 10 month old triplets! This will be a good move & one we can settle into for years. It will be nice to live closer to the Grandmas, my sisters & the trips cousins. It will be nice to have more help for doctor appointments, maybe me & D.J. could get a date night?? We are pretty excited. Not sure when the move will actually happen, keep your fingers crossed for us that it'll be soon.
March of Dimes Walk America 2007
The March of Dimes walk was today. Thank you everyone who donated!! We, as a family, raised $300 & Team H.O.P.E raised $4430- YEAH!! Mom & Kim came down to join us on the walk, not sure how far we walked, but we were out walking for almost an hour. It was a bit windy, especially when we were walking around the lake, about 65ish degrees, not too bad overall. The kids did great. Here is a family photo, Austen is in the back, wouldn't keep his hat on. Caitlen is in front of Austen, chewing on her blankie & Brooklen is in front, smiling nicely for the camera. Then is a Team H.O.P.E. group photo of everyone that could make it out for the walk.
Thanks again everyone!
The March of Dimes walk was today. Thank you everyone who donated!! We, as a family, raised $300 & Team H.O.P.E raised $4430- YEAH!! Mom & Kim came down to join us on the walk, not sure how far we walked, but we were out walking for almost an hour. It was a bit windy, especially when we were walking around the lake, about 65ish degrees, not too bad overall. The kids did great. Here is a family photo, Austen is in the back, wouldn't keep his hat on. Caitlen is in front of Austen, chewing on her blankie & Brooklen is in front, smiling nicely for the camera. Then is a Team H.O.P.E. group photo of everyone that could make it out for the walk.Thanks again everyone!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Hi everyone!! We will be walking for the 2007 March of Dimes Walk, our 1st time this year with team H.O.P.E. (Helping Other Preemies Excel). If anyone is interested in walking with us let me know and I can get the information for you.
For anyone who does not know, March of Dimes funds research to help prevent premature births and help premature babies. This is an important cause for us since our babies were born prematurely. When I was pregnant with the triplets I went into the hospital for preterm labor and an incompetent cervix at around 23 weeks (exactly one year ago today, April 10th. Oh was that a very scary time for us! It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.), at that time I had an emergency cerclage and was given the Surfactant steroid shot to help the babies lungs develop (the research that was done to make the Surfactant steroid shot was funded by the March of Dimes) I was then in & out (mostly in) of the hospital for the next 3 weeks and then home on strict bedrest with a monitoring system for almost 3 months. The end result of all that hard work are our 3 beautiful and healthy babies born at 33 weeks (7 weeks early on June 18th) and only needed approximately 2 weeks+ in the NICU to learn to eat and grow. If the physicians and medical community had not had the knowledge and skills that they did, I don't know that we would have been so lucky.
Please come walk with us or give a donation to help other families have happy endings too.
http://www.walkamerica.org/Ernbergertriplets
http://www.walkamerica.org/ Come see our blog for new pictures of the trips.
http://www.ernbergerfamily.blogspot.com/
Thank you!
Kristi, D.J., Austen, Caitlen & Brooklen
Monday, April 09, 2007
Our babies first Easter......
We had a great Easter!! I was excited for the Easter Bunny to fill the adorable Easter baskets I got the kids. Then my mom, sister Kim & her kids, Payton & Bailey decided to come down and join us for Easter! They came down Saturday afternoon thru Easter Sunday morning & we had lots of fun! We colored eggs, I got to run to Target with Kim & shop around for a while, watched a movie & just chatted! Got to see the kids Easter morning looking for eggs. It was great! Thanks for coming down!!!
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Which Superhero are you?
I bloglifted this from Laura.
I'm Green Lantern (never heard of him, but I'm sure he's the coolest =)
So, if you have ever wondered which superhero you are, take the quiz & see which superhero are you?
My results:
You are Green Lantern. Hot-headed. You have strong will power and a good imagination.
Green Lantern ---------90%
Superman --------------75%
Wonder Woman --------72%
The Flash --------------65%
Supergirl ---------------62%
Iron Man --------------60%
Hulk -------------------55%
Catwoman -------------55%
Robin ------------------47%
Spider-Man -----------25%
Batman ---------------25%
I bloglifted this from Laura.
I'm Green Lantern (never heard of him, but I'm sure he's the coolest =)
So, if you have ever wondered which superhero you are, take the quiz & see which superhero are you?
My results:
You are Green Lantern. Hot-headed. You have strong will power and a good imagination.
Green Lantern ---------90%
Superman --------------75%
Wonder Woman --------72%
The Flash --------------65%
Supergirl ---------------62%
Iron Man --------------60%
Hulk -------------------55%
Catwoman -------------55%
Robin ------------------47%
Spider-Man -----------25%
Batman ---------------25%
Friday, March 30, 2007
9 Months Old
The trips had their 9 month appointment on Monday and they are all are doing & growing super great!! Oh, they are growing too fast!
Austen: weight 20lbs 4 oz & height 28 1/4"
Caitlen: weight 16lbs 5oz & height 27 1/2"
Brooklen: weight 17lbs 5oz & height 26 1/2"
Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to......
We are enjoying some Baby Einstein videos, all watching very intently
Sitting pretty in our p.j.'s & playing with Daddy
Playing with a new toy (thanks Bridget!) & reading some books in the morning.
The trips had their 9 month appointment on Monday and they are all are doing & growing super great!! Oh, they are growing too fast!
Austen: weight 20lbs 4 oz & height 28 1/4"
Caitlen: weight 16lbs 5oz & height 27 1/2"
Brooklen: weight 17lbs 5oz & height 26 1/2"
Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to......
We are enjoying some Baby Einstein videos, all watching very intently
Sitting pretty in our p.j.'s & playing with Daddy
Playing with a new toy (thanks Bridget!) & reading some books in the morning.
Sorry!
I'd just like to apologize for being such a bad blogger lately!!! I'm not sure what's up. The trips are awake a lot more & when they are sleeping there is just so much to do. Plus, some days I just don't feel like taking the time.... when I do have some spare time I lay down for a nap or make myself an Ice Chai Tea & sit for 10 minutes to relax. So, anyway, sorry & thanks to those of you who asked me "What the Heck is Up"?!?! It got me to blog again, at least a little =)
Thanks for stopping by my blog to see what my trips are up to! They really are so awesome, such good babies & growing too fast!
I'd just like to apologize for being such a bad blogger lately!!! I'm not sure what's up. The trips are awake a lot more & when they are sleeping there is just so much to do. Plus, some days I just don't feel like taking the time.... when I do have some spare time I lay down for a nap or make myself an Ice Chai Tea & sit for 10 minutes to relax. So, anyway, sorry & thanks to those of you who asked me "What the Heck is Up"?!?! It got me to blog again, at least a little =)
Thanks for stopping by my blog to see what my trips are up to! They really are so awesome, such good babies & growing too fast!
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