Here Comes the Sun...

Clark has been working diligently to resurrect our lawn. It took a beating this winter and has been overtaken by weeds. Just after a couple Saturdays, it's looking great and we're already thinking about days being spent in the kiddie pool, barbecuing, and just enjoying being out of our house....even if it's just the backyard. I'm not as much of a 'lay in the sun' kind of person. I usually cover up or hide under an umbrella for fear of getting sun burned. I'm afraid all the babies are going to be fair skinned at well. Regardless, Clark is hoping they will all be water babies and love being in the pool, splashing in the water all day. We set them all up on the counter while we're in the kitchen and rotate them so they can take turns looking out the window to the backyard. Just pumping them up for some outside play!


Like I've mentioned before, however, Leah and Zachary are EXTREMELY sensitive to the bright sunlight and wind. They can't even open their eyes whereas Caleb is totally fine. Soooo, I'm thinking the only way Clark is going to be able to play with the trio outside all summer is under a huge shaded canopy with Leah and Zachary wearing glasses and hats. Baby sunglasses....hmmmm. Zachary would tear them right off, chew on them, and probably break them somehow. Leah would do fine. I figure I should check out the options for baby sunglasses soon though. Today the babies vitamins ran out and they needed them before their bedtime feeding so we piled in the car and ventured to Target right around the corner. Perfect time to look for sunglasses and hats as well.

Getting to the store to grocery shop or pick up things here and there is quite the task with three babies. I could count on two hands the amount of times I've taken all three by myself to pick something up in the past seven months. Usually I go on Saturdays or early in the morning before Clark goes to work. BUT...sometimes I can't wait because I need milk, a Rx, formula, vitamins, etc... The stuff that all the sudden runs out without my realizing.

So I've done this several ways. Depending on whether I need room in the cart for large items like boxes of diapers will determine my method.

#1: Carry one baby in Bjorn, push other two in double stroller. No cart.
#2: Push single stroller, pull grocery cart with two babies inside (still in car seats). Limited cart space.
#3: Push double stroller, pull cart with one baby inside. This allows the most cart space. I rarely use this method and save the big items for when I'm alone if I can.


For this Target trip I used method #1. Caleb closest to me, then Leah out front. Zachary was in the Bjorn. This Target is NEVER busy so it was nice to just cruise the isles unbothered. The babes loved looking at something different besides our walls at home.


Well, I got the vitamins and also scored a couple pairs of glasses. They have velcro so we'll see how that goes. I passed buying the hats because I thought I could get a better deal elsewhere. Leah got to try on her shades first. They fit perfectly and she seemed pretty excited!


Is this girl for real?? I was cracking up. Zachary did fine with his too but was too involved in the exersaucer to give me a smile. We scored some swimsuits at the consignment sale for the boys (already have a couple for Leah) and now just need some powerful sunscreen. We're almost ready to go!!!

Wait,


is it still March?