5 Month Slump but Looking forward to SOLIDS!

We had a nice time in Binghamton and it was a much needed change of scenery. Mainly we had helping hands to get through the days so it allowed us some respite. Dennis got to play golf a couple times and I was able to run some errands and get my hair cut (it had been since March). We also got out to dinner one night and out for a couple drinks another night. So, we were so glad we made the trip. It is a lot of work getting packed while trying to take care of the girls and then getting the car loaded and then the drive, but it was worth it. We looked at some Minivans over the weekend as well. I like the new VW Routan but it doesn't have all-wheel drive so we will probably trade in our 4Runner for a Sienna.

We got a call that One Life to Live wants to continue using the girls as a "recurring role" as baby Cloe starting next week and for 2 weeks after that for sure. I guess this could go on for up to 6 months but we only know a few weeks out about how often they will need them. So, we're going to keep doing it for now. Still waiting for them to give me the air dates but it won't be until November. Last week Molly was selected for a Fisher Price magazine ad (they said they only wanted Molly...poor Tess and Maddy didn't make the cut I guess...I can't remember how they did during the audition) but the day that we were suppose to go she woke up with a rash all over her face and it was so bad that I had to call and cancel. It is finally starting to clear up. The doctor thinks it was started by all her drool on her chin or something she wore.

The girls slept relatively well in Binghamton and it was nice being all in one room. My mom said it looked like an orphanage because we had 2 portable cribs and a PacknPlay in our room and then Carolynn was home with Steve and Henry in a PacknPlay in their room. It was craziness around the house with all the babies.

Since we've been home, the girls have not been sleeping well at night. Madeline was back to her old tricks and our champion sleeper Tess fell apart and has been waking up the last two nights and was needing to eat. Molly only required some consoling when she wakes up at night so at least we haven't had to feed her but she has been waking up around 5am. I have been up almost every hour the last two nights and Dennis is up a lot too. We have been running ragged around here frustrated that we seem to be going backwards on the sleep front. The naps are still not great but there is an occasional good nap that occurs for one of the babies so we are seeing a small light at the end of the tunnel.

We had a pediatrician appointment today and the girls are growing nicely. Molly and Madeline both weigh 12 lbs, 3 oz. and Tess weighs 11 lbs, 12 oz. They are all approximately 23". The doctor said it is time for us to start giving them rice cereal by spoon and then vegetables after a week. I am so excited!!! She says this will hopefully help them sleep better.

What a great week of amazing fall weather we've had! It has made for some nice long walks and the other day my mom and I pulled the girls up to a table outside (one of the many restaurants here in Hoboken with outside seating) and had a glass of wine and some cheese. It was a treat.

We are in the process of finding a mother's helper to assist me in the late afternoons/early evenings to give my mom a break so a couple of girls from Steven's College here in Hoboken stopped by this evening. They seemed great and hopefully we can work something out with their schedules.

Disappointing baseball playoffs for me being a Red Sox fan and my dad/brother being Dodger fans who I was also rooting for (Dennis and my mom are Yankee fans I am sorry to say). It will be interesting to see what we do about the girls when it comes time for them to be "fans".

Well, that is all for now. Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather!