Just wanted to say...

[Llyra]

.. that I'm sorry I haven't been around, and sorry that I've missed the arrival of so many beautiful babies. Congratulations to all, of course, and I totally wish I had the time to reply to each and every thread.

Anyway, I don't have a lot of time, but I can say that we're doing okay here-- surviving. I count it a good day if everybody's fed, KWIM? This is really hard. I've been by myself all day with the three kids for two weeks now, and it's rough. Yesterday I took them all out by myself for the first time, to the ped for James' allergy issues, and it was awful. I was a total trainwreck and complete strangers were having to stop and help me.

But every day that goes by gets easier. We're still having feeding issues-- Rachel's not gaining well and is still getting supplements, and James has a milk allergy apparently so I'm having to cut out dairy. I am nursing literally every minute of every day, but we're getting there. She only had four ounces of formula yesterday. That's progress.

Aw crap she's awake and crying gotta run bye

[sparkprincess]

You are amazing!!! I don't know how you do it!!

I'm sorry to hear about the milk allergy. My ds had that too and it was SUCH a pain at first. It seems like dairy is in everything. The upside is that I know cutting out all dairy helped me lose weight!

Take care and thanks for dropping in and saying "hi"!!

[karen1968]

I'm going crazy taking care of ONE newborn - I don't know how you do it! I hope your DDs eating issues get better soon. s

[warrior mama]

sending to you
hang in there mama!

[Yo Becca]

You are my hero!! And don't sweat having to get help from strangers - I need it just with my 2 year old! People love to help new moms - take it while they give it (in a year or so they'll just point at the crazy lady with the three kids under 4) :

[cynde]

you really are

Amazing!

[Mummytwice]

Llyra, you are totally amazing.

[Wild Flowers]

You are amazing. And try to think that you are humanizing those people who are helping you. So much people just look the other way, if you have other people help you, and you thank them sincerly they are more likely to do it more, which others will see and maybe we will finally get to a civialzation where people look out for each other like they should You are making the world a better place.
I do hope that it settles down, milk allergies aren't fun. And I can't imagine doing what you do.

totally off topic, but do you like your name? Everytime I see it I think I like it more. We still don't know if it is a boy or girl, but we don't have any names. I always love to hear how people like their names though

[maranapanda]

You are as everyone has put it Amazing. I feel like such a baby whiny a$$ after reading your post. Ok, time to go put on my Llyra suit and prevail over all.

[Mizelenius]

Originally Posted by Llyra

We're still having feeding issues-- Rachel's not gaining well

My 2nd DD didn't either due to a weak suck. I had cranio-sacral therapy done on her and it helped a LOT. So did time and weight gain!

You are amazing!

[DecemberSun]

I so wish I lived close to you, Mama, so I could offer some help with those babies! (Whatever happened to the village coming together to help raise the babies???) My son and foster daughter are two months apart. They're 4 now, but I remember nursing my son and trying to bottle feed my foster daughter. It seemed like one or both of them was always crying, and I cried right along with them sometimes!!! It does get easier. Hang in there, you're doing great. Those babies are so lucky to have you as a mom. Take care, and please keep us updated when you can.