The Jones Girls

Today was the triplets 3 year old birthday party at a really fun place called Scooter’s Jungle.  It is an indoor child’s fantasy place and has a 2-story bouncy slide, a 100 foot bouncy activity center and another bounce house.  There were tons of different activities for the kids to play and do.  

The party began at 2pm.  About 20 adults and 22 kids were there.     At 3:45 we all went into the party room.    Each child had their own lunch sack filled with munchie goodies.    Then we sang happy birthay, the girls blew out their candles and everyone ate cupcakes, cake and ice cream.  

The party ended at 4:45pm.   Each child received a special plush Scooter monkey with balloon as a party gift favor.   

There was a ton of presents for the triplets. 

When we got home, I gave the girls dinner.  Then our neighbor Sid came over and the girls opened all of thei presents.  They had so much fun.    Lots of cute and fun stuff.    Then we all had more cake and dessert.

Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet girls – Amanda, Miranda, and Maryssa.

Boy was this a busy day!!    Today the triplets had their 3 year check up with Dr. Gonzalez.    I am happy to report no shots were required this visit.

Maryssa is slightly “toe in” which is like pigeon-toed.   Dr. Gonzalez says they don’t do braces anymore for that.  She said it is usually corrected by therapy of surgery.   We have a referral for Maryssa to see an orthopedic.

Maryssa also has a large freckle spot above her right ear   The dr. says it is a little birth mark.   I asked if she thought it was cancerous and she said no. 

Miranda has learned to make her eyes go cross-eyed.   Now sometimes when she does it her right eye will stick in the cross-eyed position…. the little stinker!!    Miranda has a referral to see a Pediatric Opthamologist (Dr. Fierson) for this.

Amanda may have astigmatism.   Dr. Gonzalez wants her to see a Pediatric Opthamologist also (Dr. Fierson)  If she does have this, she inherited from me.    I hope not though…

The triplets are in overall good health and no one is considered over weight or underweight.

Here are their stats:

Amanda is 31-1/4 pounds and 38-1/4 inches tall.  She is tallest.

Miranda is 34-1/4 pounds and 38 inches tall.  She is heaviest.

Maryssa is 28-1/4 pounds and 36-1/4 inches tall.  She is smallest

After the dr appointments, I had my dental check up and cleaning.  I am thrilled to say no cavities – yipee!!

At 3:30pm we ventured out to Disneyland.  We just can’t get enough of the place I guess.   We went to California Adventure and watched the Electric Parade.  It was just beautiful and amazing as ever!!

Then I took them shopping and got them some fun Disney trinkets.

Good Night Mickey Mouse!!

I can’t believe my babies are now 3!!     Where did the time go?  It was just yesterday that they were needing me so much more than today.   (((sigh)))

Cliff is still in Arkansas on business, but he managed to fly in for 24 hours to be us and celebrate birthdays today.

So where is the best place to celebrate their birthday?    How about DISNEYLAND!!!

All of us went to the Happiest Place on Earth.  We celebrated at Ariel’s Grotto where we had a delicious gourmet lunch and the girls got to meet and greet with all of the Disney Princesses.    They got cute treasure boxes filled with fun trinkets and a special birthday cake.     It was so much fun.

We ended Disneyland in the evening watching Fantasmic and then the spectacular Fire Works Show.     We had to head out by 10:30pm to drive Cliff back to the airport by 11:30 so he could get on his 1:00am flight back to Arkansas.   

God Bless you Ciff for giving me the BEST and most LOVING gift ever…our precious little girls.    My gift to you for your birthday 3 years ago was giving birth to you precious baby girls.   

Happy Birthday to each of you.   I love you with all of my heart and I will love you Forever and Ever….

I have Maryssa’s potty chair in the den to help her with her potty training.    I noticed today that there was a poop in there.   I asked Maryssa if that was her poop and she said yes.   Savannah also confirmed that Maryssa had pooped on the potty chair.

I am so excited for Maryssa!!  What a huge achievement for her!!

Maryssa hasn’t worn a diaper or a pull up all day today.   She wore a bathing suit this morning and played on the water slide and then has been naked all day since this morning.    This is way easier to potty train her.

There have been no pee pee or poo poo accidents at all today or yesterday!!   Woo hoo!

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Yesterday was Maryssa big official day to begin getting potty trained.  She peed on the potty chair 3 times!!  Yay!!

Her first time she was in the bathroom in the morning.  I brought her a cup of milk and a book and she sat on the potty chair for an hour and then finally did her first pee pee.     We all cried out for joy and she was so excited.

After we got home from the beach, we resumed potty training and put her on the potty each time after drinking fluids.   She peed both times.

I  am crossing my fingers that I can get her potty trained before  early September so she can go to preschool.   The preschool will only take potty trained kids.

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Here is Maryssa’s progress with potty training – nothing.    She doesn’t quite get it yet and has no interest in the potty chair.   I have to get her potty trained before preschool starts in September so I will be working diligently this summer getting her potty trained.

On a happy note though, she only goes through 2-3 diapers in a 24 hours period.    I am thinking  I will start working with her this week and get her up and running.

Maryssa is going to be my baby longer which is ok for me!!    I know she won’t go to college in diapers so this will all come in the right time for Maryssa.     We love you our adorable and precious Maryssa!!

I haven’t had to purchase any diapers in almost 3 weeks.   I only go through 1-1/2 packages of pull ups a month for Miranda and Amanda.   So my diaper bill is FINALLY going down!!   Woo hoo!!