The Saige Trio
My babies are turning seven today. It seems like it was just yesterday that I remember them crawling around … No wait, actually that’s not true. I don’t remember much of the first two years of their lives. I was sleep deprived, changing diapers, scraping food off the floor and doing the non stop ever time consuming washing and filling of baby bottles.
I have struggled since then to answer basic questions like: when did they start to crawl or when did they say their first words? Are you kidding me? Was I meant to be walking around with a clipboard taking notes? Well I didn’t or more like I couldn’t. It was a period of trying to meet basic primal needs: eat, sleep and potty.
What I have a strong recollection of are waves of terror. Terror about wether it would be humanly possible to care for the lot and sheer terror at the thought of being left alone with the whole bunch! But we managed. By God’s grace and a lot of help from some amazing friends and family.
It’s early days yet but already we have entered a new phase. A phase of constant companionship and a ready made play date. Ah these are the good years. If I try really hard – although I think the strain has less to do with the triplets and more with aging, I can now recall some milestones! For instance I recall when they all learnt to ride bikes without training wheels, I recall when they stopped sucking their thumbs and my personal favorite: when they could load and unload the dishwasher.
If you are ever having a dull day come over to our house, there is never a dull moment thanks to the Saige triplets. Happy 7th birthday my precious babies.
Fez, I know how tough it was, but you never ceased to amaze me at how well you managed. Terror? Yeah, Baba Jerry and I felt a little terror at the prospect of babysitting alone when you and Scott ran a race in Hurricane Ike, and it was so comparatively easy by then. You and Scott both were truly awesome. And you are so right about God’s grace. He does provide.
Nana, I think you and I have a lot in common:
(1) I think we follow the same rule, if you spend some time online and actually take time to read something, you always let me know you were here – thank you
(2) We know that triplets are scary – you and Baba Jerry were and are troopers.
(3) We are both women of faith – I don’t know how else one get’s through life’s challenges and puts them in perspective