"Unplugged"

Some people read the paper every morning or watch the news.  Others subscribe to magazines and listen to talk radio.  I read blogs!  Tim says I stalk blogs, but I beg to differ.  Following a few blogs is that thing I do for myself...it's that little bit of quiet time that just makes me feel re-energized.  I know that probably sounds weird, but being a stay at home mom to triplets (or any number of children at whatever age, I suppose) can be somewhat isolating.  It's easy to get in a "funk"...but blogs make me feel "connected."  So I follow fellow triplet mom blogs, other mom blogs that I find inspiring either because of their pictures or their words and views on life.  I follow photography blogs, and I have recently begun stalking (I can fully admit it) the Matilda Jane Clothing website, blog, AND facebook page!  I don't really comment on the page, I just like to read comments of other stalkers...I am basically stalking the stalkers (I know, I realize it's getting a little out of control).

The point of all this is....I can spend a lot of time reading blogs and just being online in general. I'm embarrassed to admit the amount of time some days are spent on the computer.  The computer room has become known as the "black hole."  And random, but there was a day in December when I was sitting at the computer doing whatever when I heard the kids in the other room singing "Oh Christmas tree...oh Christmas tree....." and I thought it was SO CUTE that I never wanted to forget it.  And then my thoughts came to screeching halt!!!  Really???  I never wanted to forget the sound of my babies singing a christmas song in the other room, while I sit staring at the computer screen???  NO!  I want to remember their cute little voices and their sweet faces....I want to be looking into their eyes and singing with them.  I want my memories to be with them...not hearing them while I'm on the computer in the other room.  I want to be more "present" with them every day.  So while I'll still be taking a little time for me during the day to have some peace and quiet or read up on a few blogs (trust me, having a little "me" time IS for the safety of in the best interest of my children), I want to become a little more "unplugged" this year.  Unplugged from the computer, that is...so that I can become more plugged into my kids.

I don't want to miss moments like these....

Or these....

Or these (even if it is blurry).....  

I don't always succeed...I still spend too much time on the computer.  But I'm also spending more time with the kids.  They're turning into little people right before my eyes.  They talk SOOO much and it's so cute to listen to their conversations with each other.  I feel like I'm learning so much about them and who they're becoming right now....  

Like when given the option to choose her own clothes, Kallie usually puts together some crazy outfits!  Whoever said that a hoodie, a pink tutu skirt over jeans, and rain boots on a perfectly sunny day doesn't work?!!!

 She loves Dora...hence the Dora sticker carefully placed on her boots...

Sometimes I think Emma's got the cutest sense of style....

She loves these pink shoes....

Pair them with a little yellow accessory and we're ready for Spring ;)

But then other days, she picks out something like this...

And when I ask her if she's sure she wants to wear a red Minnie shirt-dress with gray sweats that have pink and purple hearts all over them, she replies with, "Yeah, that way I can be cute and comfy!"

Unless it has a Thomas or some type of train on it, Timmy could care less about what he wears.  And I know I'm biased, but I really think he has the cutest fake smile I've EVER seen!  This boy melts my heart!!!

This week has been gorgeous. The kids are constantly asking to play "chalks and bubbles" so we've been spending lots of time in the driveway....

And I've loved watching the kids grow more into their own peer-directed play, rather than mommy-directed play.  Emma drawing Timmy's silhouette...

Now they even direct me what to do.  My view of Emma about to draw my silhouette...

 Lamb-chop even had her silhouette drawn (by mommy :)  Kallie thought this was so funny! 

And this was my attempt at getting a shot of all three together (I'm trying to get better at this and I'm not sure why it's so hard, but it just is)...in line for hopscotch! 

Have I ever mentioned how much I love these crazy kids???  Being a mommy is the hardest, most tiring and challenging job on earth......but it's also THE BEST!!!  Wouldn't trade it for the world!