One!

The triplets turned one on Friday!  

Cash, Grace, and Colin

There were moments during the past year when we thought we'd never get through the days in the hospital, the never-ending cycle of 24 bottles a day, or the blaring apnea monitors.

Colin, Cash, and Grace

But before we knew it, the babies were snacking on Cheerios and pulling up on the window sill to watch Daddy.  

Cash, Grace, and Colin

The triplets growth and development has been amazing to watch.  They surpassed my expectations on the day they were born and continued to do so throughout their first year of life.

They are healthy, they are happy, and they are ONE!  So, of course, we celebrated all weekend!

Our life is a bit of a circus, so I thought a circus party would be appropriate for the triplets' first birthday.

The babies' smash cakes weren't pretty, but they served their purpose!  Grace got the elephant candle, Cash got the seal, and Colin got the lion.

I went a bit overboard with this birthday celebration...the babies had coordinating smash cake outfits!

My mom with Cash, Jon with Colin, and Mr. Stem with Grace

We moved the babies' table outside so everyone could watch the cake smash and so we wouldn't have to clean floors and walls in addition to babies.

Colin, Cash, and Grace wondering why everyone's looking at them

The babies did less smashing and more picking at the cakes, but they seemed to enjoy it!  

As is the case with most things the triplets do, Grace eventually showed the boys how cake-smashing is done.

After their post-party nap, the babies opened their presents and enjoyed eating the wrapping paper. 

We continued celebrating on Sunday, when the babies received the sacrament of baptism.  Jon and I promised to teach the Christian faith to the triplets and our church promised to guide and nurture them.  Following the baptism, the ministers carried the babies down the center aisle of the church.  The boys seemed to sit back and take it all in.  Not one to be passive, Grace smiled and waved at the congregation for most of her trip down the aisle.  

Rev. Brenda Halbrooks baptizing Colin

Rev. Todd Davidson baptizing Cash

Rev. Brenda Halbrooks baptizing Grace

After church, we had a reception to thank our organist, who is moving, and to celebrate the babies' baptism.  We also recognized the wonderful members of our church who help my mom care for the triplets each week.  By this point in the weekend, Colin was spent.

Colin and Aunt Emily 

We are so thankful for our healthy, happy babies.  They have certainly come a long way in one year.

Colin

Colin

Cash

Cash

 

Grace

Grace