4 Year Old Dr. Visits

What a morning.  I'm not sure who hates the Dr. check ups more - the girls or me.  It was nuts!  I would have thought by age 4 that they would be getting easier.  But nope - this time the girls all wanted to write their letters and interrupt the Dr. and I trying to talk every 2 seconds.  They were INSISTING I keep telling them letters to write instead of just color a nice picture so I barely heard anything the Dr. said.  And then, it was time for each of them to get 3 shots.  Yikes.  It is TERRIBLE when the other two have to watch their sister scream in pain.  That instantly starts them screaming in FEAR even before it's their turn. So then 3 girls are all screaming and kicking and I'm trying to hold one down with all my might (and the help of 2 nurses)...and then I couldn't comfort the one who was done and oh man...it was rough!  And for some reason Addy didn't even want the Dr. to examine her one bit so she hardly even got a check up!  I don't know what happened to her because right before that, she was all smiley and wanted to tell the Dr. that that's what she wants to be when she grows up ...a Dr. for babies.  So cute.  But today, TODAY she wanted nothing to do w/ Drs.  Oh man.  So we all came home in a bad mood and I think I could have cried too!  It was just a LOT of stuff to juggle - trying to make sure one doesn't bug the Dr. too much while she's trying to look at the other one and then meanwhile the OTHER one is sticking stickers to the ground or whatever and yea.  So far, I have LOVED age four and have said that I think we've really turned a corner as far as how challenging this triplet thing is.  But today was a hair-puller-outer morning.  Oh man - my poor girls.  :)  And did I mention that we were there for TWO hours in one little dr. room?  okay - enough about that. :)
ANYWAY  - now that I've been able to get that out - I really can't complain at ALL with how the girls are developing.  In fact, it is a true miracle as to how they are all doing.  The Dr. was shocked - like mouth open shocked that they are able to do as much as they can do.  I guess they are doing things that they make sure kids know before kindergarten and they are only in 3k!  I'm so amazed how their brains know so many things AND THEY STARTED OUT AT ONLY 3 POUNDS!  A.MA.ZING.  The fact that they know the whole alphabet and can write every letter...and write their whole names...and that Addy can ride w/ no training wheels and that they can all even pedal a bike...and the way they hold their pens...and that they can draw people with more than 5 body parts...I guess all of this is really good!  It's hard for me to know when I just compare the 3 of them....and they are all so similar in their development that it just seems normal to me! :)  So anyway, even though I could have cried out of frustration this morning, I also could have cried because I feel so blessed and so proud of my three girls.  They really are such a joy and the BEST I could have ever asked for.  PRAISE God from whom ALL blessings flow.
Here's their info:
Addy - 43.6 inches tall (she's off the charts in height), 42.5 lbs (90% for weight)
Emily  - 40. 4 inches tall, 36 lbs, (50 -75% for both)
Hailey - 40.5 inches tall, 36 lbs.  (50-75% for both) :)
And I should really be writing down or video taping SO much of what they say lately.  They are VERY into imaginary play and it is hilarious watching and listening to them talk.  They love having "girl talk" where they all sit around in their chairs and tell dramatic made-up stories to each other.  So funny. At night time, after we pray, they get into very deep talks about heaven and hell and God and you name it.  The questions stump me though!  Like Hailey was asking about hell and her first question was "So they don't have any potties in hell do they mom?  You have to just go on the floor right?"  Oh man...and then talking about God the Father, and Jesus, and how the Holy Spirit lives in their heart...I told them how they are all one God but yet all different.  And Addy said "So do they wear the same clothes?"  um....it is all so hard to explain but I LOVE their questions! :) I wish I could remember more of what they say....I just love how "lovey" they are at this stage.  They could go on and on all night telling me how much they love me. :)  I hope that never stops. :)
And every day in November they've been writing on a leaf something they are thankful for to hang on our thankful tree.  The things they write are just so random and so interesting.  I'll tell you a few...
leaves, their piggy banks, rags, cameras, paper and blankies, hairclips and lights, and the neighbor dog Vinnie.  :)  So even though these things are so random, they make me think too.  It's not every day that I realize I'm thankful for lights...or even rags to wipe their messy faces :)....and I've never really thought to be thankful for hairclips...but it's so true - imagine if we could NEVER tie our hair back.... :)    I really am thankful for SO MUCH....but most of all, I'm thankful for my little fam. :)