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Sat, 10-09-2004 - 10:06pm
Hi it's me,

I am starting to feel selfish, popping in here, getting support and not having the time to give back.

I am sooooo exhausted right now. I finally got the babies to sleep and even though I am about to pass out I feel I need this time to myself.

This is going to sound really strange but - I feel so lonely. Or better still, I miss Aida. We have been on different schedules for a few months now. She has been getting up with the babes at night (suddenly they don't sleep through anymore). I go to work in the a.m. and when I come home she goes to sleep. She just left a few minutes ago - needed to get out of the house. I felt like crying because I wanted us to hang out but she REALLY needed to get out and got mad because I gave her a little bit of a hard time about it.

I know we need to make time for ourselves but that is next to impossible. There are not many people we can or want to leave the kids with. On the brighter side (I hope) we are going to Puerto Rico for two weeks (yes we are bringing the trio). I am hoping we can rekindle and catch up on some sleep.

Please tell me this is only temporary. I AM SOOOOOO TIRED!!! I hate to complain because I love my babies so very much - it is just getting to be so much harder the older they get.

I'm sorry I have to go to bed.

Love you all,

Tee

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Registered: 09-29-2003
In reply to: teerose731
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 10:37pm

Haaa.... Tell you it's temporary!.. Girlfriend.. I dunno if I can tell ya that!
Hard enough to say with 1... But 3..!!!!!!!! Haaaaaaaa...
You both, yourself and Aida are gonna have good days and bad days..Of course you miss her and I bet she misses you too...
It's par for the course..
Hey don't take it personal when she needs space..
I am glad you all are going to Puerto Rico!.. Hope you get to snap some pics.. Would love to see there..
Come back when ya have time Tee or needs or both..
I love hearing from ya and seeing all the pics of your family(yours and Adia's)..
((((((((((Hugs Hon))))))))


Sending refreshing vibes out to you.."CAT"


 C  >^. A .

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Registered: 09-10-2004
In reply to: teerose731
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 10:49pm

((((((((((((( Tee )))))))))))))


Hi Tee !


I don't have any kids, so I can't give you any sound advice on that issue, but I can give you a huge hug and a few sleepy angels for you. Take care.


Hugs,

Robin

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Registered: 02-15-2004
In reply to: teerose731
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 10:27am
Don't worry - it does get easier. I only raised one child, 3 must be quite a trick, but it will be ok. You guys can do this, you can. Having children brings people closer together at first, then seems to drive a wedge a little bit, but you can make it. Be patient with eachother and make time for eachother. Leave the kids with sitters, get 3 different ones if you must but do it. OK, I have a little story that may help...

If you were in an airplane that was about to crash and the oxygen masks came down, would you put yours on first or the triplets? If you said theirs - you answered wrong. You cannot help those babies if you don't take care of yourself first. Put your mask on, then Aida's, only then can you take care of the kids.

If you don't take care of eachother - the kids will be the ones to pay. Trust me. Hugs to you - all 5 of you, Sandra

Sandr

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Registered: 03-19-2003
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Sun, 10-10-2004 - 2:39pm

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: teerose731
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 2:40pm

Oh wow Sandra!


What a wise and beautiful answer.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: teerose731
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 11:14pm
Sandra is correct on what she says. Good going Sandra. I myself would also find a triplet board and ask many questions. Good luck on sleep. How old are they now?
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Sun, 10-10-2004 - 11:39pm
That is really the correct answer and so wise to apply it to life in general.

Good one sandra!

Hugs,

Laurie
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Registered: 10-08-2003
In reply to: teerose731
Tue, 10-12-2004 - 7:43am

((((((((((((((Tee)))))))))))))))


Don't feel bad about coming here to vent, that's what we're here for and we never mind. I think you got some great advice from everyoe else (I love that analogy Sandra).


((((((((((((((((Big hugs)))))))))))))))) to all of you.


Have a safe trip to Puerto Rico - hopefully you'll have couple time to reconnect.


~C