A Little Of This and That

Playing in the backyard.

Jake, Anthony and Michael

Jake and Jaileigh

Lounging in the pool.

Jake and Anthony playing doctor. They love Dr. Ambrose and watch everything he does. He lets them hold his instruments and they feel so important.

Our friend Tessa. She came over to play one morning while her big sister went to preschool.

Tessa's family came over for dinner. Katie was the favorite of the evening. They love her. They remind me all the time that they like Katie.

3 Year Well Baby

We went in for the quads 3 year well baby visit today (8/1). It was our easiest doctor visit yet. They were so good. They had to get weighed, blood pressure, height, and then undressed so Dr Ambrose could check them out. He asked about the teeth, speech, potty training, where the slept, and how amazed he was at how well they were doing. He said they were all perfect, gave them their gummy bears, and sent us on our way.

Here are the stats.

Anthony
Height 38 1/2 in    75%
Weight 30 lbs   25%

Michael
Height 37 3/4 in    50%
Weight 35 lbs   50%

Jaileigh
Height 37 in    50%
Weight 27 lbs   25%

Jakob
Height 37 3/4 in    50%
Weight 31 lbs   50%

Anthony, Michael, Jake, and Jaileigh

I love Michael and Jaileigh's smiles.

We decided to go to Victoria Garden's to play in the fountains. I didn't bring swimsuits. Next time I will remember! They walked like this the whole way. Jake kept saying, "Mommy no stroller, hold hands."

Anthony, Jaileigh, Michael, and Jake

They look so old!

Anthony held Annie's hand and walked her over. It was so cute. Such a good big brother.

He's putting his arm around her now.

Annie

Jake, Anthony, Jaileigh, and Annie

Michael joined them finally. He is on the far right.

Getting braver.

Jake is so happy.

Annie was laughing too.

Anthony

Michael kept running over to me saying, "Huh Mommy?" I say, "I love you." He'd say, "Oh, okay" and run back.

Jaileigh

Michael and Jaileigh

Michael

Jaieligh and Anthony trying to share the blanket. It was really warm. It was 100 degrees when we left.

Annie. I really don't know why the doctor called her chunky today.

Annie jumped in the driver seat while I was changing the other kids clothes. She thought that was so fun.

We've Had The Sickies

The quaddies have been sick forever it seems. It's been a month that they've have had the same cough and runny nose. It stinks that we are moving and they are not feeling well too. I took Jaileigh and Anthony in to urgent care on Sunday and they put them on an antibiotics. The doctor said it didn't look like any infection but their glands were swollen. Anthony has a nasty cough so I was worried about him. On Tuesday, the day we started moving, I took the other two in to our regular pediatrician. He said the same thing. He is putting them on antibiotics for 14 days instead of 10 and is recommending that they get allergy tested if they get sick again. He says that there isn't any infection anywhere so he thinks its allergy related. yipppeeee!

Our doctor appointment was the worse appointment ever. The kids were horrible. They are starting to feel comfortable instead of scared at the doctors so they are acting normally. Jakob kept opening the door and running up and down the hall, then Jaileigh would follow. It was a circus. I was happy to see that the lady next door, who just had one 2 year old was having the same problem.

I had to take all 5 kids with me but I did have Madison to help. Together we toughed it out. I love this series of pictures. It was probably taken within 10 seconds and you can see how active they are.

Jake, Michael, Jaileigh, and Anthony

Annie hanging out with Madison

They moved onto the window sill. Jaileigh has the prescription pad, Jake his cell phone, and Anthony the kleenex box. Luckily our dr really likes us.

I didn't have a stroller so on the way out I grabbed a wheelchair to try and contain the crazy kids. They loved it.

Jake, Anthony, Michael

Jaileigh wanted to be a part of the fun too.