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I know I keep saying this but SERIOUSLY, where has the time gone? How could it be half a year since I gave birth to the triplets? WOW- Time, slow down please.

All is well here at the Medlin household. Emily will be three in just a couple of weeks (OMG!!!) and each day she reminds us at how old she is getting. It is so much fun to hear the silly things that will come out of her mouth. She is still a great big sister and has just recently began to entertain them for me by dancing, singing or just talking to them. The triplets LOVE her to death. They laugh and squeal when their big sister interacts with them. Sara especially loves Emi and I keep seeing them being partners in crime in the future. Their personalities seem very similar to me except for the fact that Emily was and still is a great sleeper. Sara, not so much at all. The babies have gone from sleeping through the night at about 2 1/2 months from not sleeping very well at all. I take that back, Leah is a great sleeper and we don't ever hear a peep from her. The other two, especially Sara likes to wake us up. Luckily the two of them are crying out only for their paci so we just pop that back in and they go back to sleep. I would say we get up for Sara 2-3 times a night and for Benjamin 1-2 times a night. UGH..... Soon we are going to take Leah out and let her sleep in our room while we let Sara and Benjamin "Cry It Out". I have been really bad this time around because whenever they make a noise, I am running in there to try to pacify them. I just don't want them waking everyone else. Besides sleep I think the three of them are doing great. All of them can roll both ways and just this week, Sara has discovered that she can roll to get places so that has been crazy! They aren't showing much interest in sitting which leaves me a little concerned. Emily was sitting at 5 1/2 months but the doctor reminds me that I have got to give them those extra 5 weeks since they were premature and before 37 weeks. I shouldn't compare them with Emily anyway because Emi did EVERYTHING early besides getting teeth. Speaking of teeth, the trio is teething and that has them fussy at times. Not sure how long it will last. Hopefully they will break through soon.

As I mentioned earlier, Emily Laine will be three years old on the 30th of this month. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about her being that old. My mind just keeps flashing back to the second she was born and hearing that first little cry. :( My parents always told me and it is true... Time flies when you are a parent. She is a handful but has handled the transition of life with triplets well. I am excited to be able to get her out more this spring. We started her in soccer and I think she enjoys it. I will have to get a picture of her in her uniform.

I will leave you with some more pictures. Emily refused to wear green today (I promise that I am not going to pinch her) and also refused to pose with the triplets for the picture. It's just one of those days for my almost three year old. Those of you who have children near this age know exactly what I mean.

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