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Last night, my dear sweet Carter slept without his heart and apnea monitor...with his doctor's approval, of course! He has been going without it during the days for a while now, but I was still nervous when I put him to bed. He did just fine, and we are so excited!

Also, this is the kids' last week at day care. While we have been happy at Building Blocks, we need to save money, and hiring a college aged nanny with helpers seemed to be a good idea. Also, it will save me at TON of time in the morning and evenings! Taking four babies in and out of day care is quite a chore, even with their staff help. My cousin Emily and a co-worker's daughters will be helping this summer as well. It will be nice for them to be at home. :)

Tomorrow I am taking the kids to my mom's. It will be great fun, I am sure. I am hopeful that the kids will sleep...if not, it will be quite the journey. Papa Rick hasn't seen the babies in quite awhile, nor has Uncle Greg. I am sure that time will present itself.

This is a picture of the kids at 3 months. It is by the courtesy of Genelli's photo studio in Sioux City that we have it.

Morning Lily

Kevin dressed Lily this morning. Isn't she cute?! Logan and Lily slept until 3:30 am and Carter and Seth slept until 5:00 am! Good night!

Cousin Ashley holding Lily.

Today

Logan

12 pounds 14.5 ounces

21.75 inches

Seth

13 pounds 11.5 ounces

22.5 inches

Carter

14 pounds 10 ounces

22.75 inches

Lily

10 pounds 9 ounces

21 inches

TV....again!

Hey...we were on KMEG last night. Check it out! I am relieved that they don't have a stupid picture of me, or a clip of me saying something stupid, as I usually do!

http://www.kmeg.com/Global/story.asp?S=10316608

Good boy, Carter!

My dear son, for the first time, slept ALL NIGHT! We fed him a bottle at 10:00 pm and he didn't wake until 6:30 am. How sweet is that?

Now, the others didn't quite do as well but just knowing that it is, indeed, possible makes me happy.

This week the Sioux City Catholic Schools are doing a "Fill the Crib" drive for our kids at each school. They are collecting diapers, formula, bottle liners, and many other "baby needs." We are so pleased to be surrounded by a loving community.

Seth Sleeping, Logan chillin', Carter and Great Grandma Malm, and Lily

Aren't they all adorable??

I am back to work full time. It isn't too bad, except I am terribly tired the first few hours at work. I try to load up on caffeine, but that's not good for my stomach at all!

The kids are currently in day care, and the staff is super nice there. They are a great help to me, especially when loading and unloading!

Carter doesn't wear his monitor during the day when I am around...we decided that he needed to be free from his "tether." It was cramping his social life a bit.

The others are all doing great. They are smiling more and more, and starting to find their voices. It's so fun!