Parent's Choice Overnight Diapers...Convenient and Affordable!

I'm so pleased to have been given this sponsored post opportunity with Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers.

Did you know that the average family of quadruplets go through 30,000 diapers before they are potty trained? I know. Crazy, right?

With those kind of numbers, we obviously try to save on diapers as much as possible. Every few months, I price diapers on different websites to make sure we are getting the best deal. We've learned to be pretty flexible during the day time since they are changed every few hours.

Nighttime is a different story. We routinely pay extra for diapers that are more absorbent.  Sleep is a commodity over here, so we really try to keep disruptions to our kids' sleep schedule to a minimum. They simply have better days, when they have had solid sleep the night before (so does Mommy!). Having them wake up because they are soaked through is something that can be avoided, so we do our best not to go there. Not to mention that having a family of six generates enough laundry already. I don't have time to wash extra pajamas, sheets, and mattress pads just because our diapers didn't work!

Recently, I was given the opportunity to try Parent's Choice Overnight Baby Diapers from Walmart. I really thought that we had tried just about every brand and type of diaper on the market, but this is one that I didn't even know existed! Walmart has overnight diapers? I'm intrigued!

They sent me a package of Parent's Choice Overnight Size 4 Diapers which I promptly put on four little rumps. I'll say this for having quads, they certainly make for a nice test market!

I was very pleasantly surprised with how absorbent the diapers were! Even my boys who have a hard time not leaking stayed perfectly dry. Considering that I've been paying higher prices for name brand overnight diapers up to this point, I'm very thankful to have found not only an affordable option, but also a convenient one! I do most of my grocery shopping at Walmart, so it will be easy to pick up a package of diapers while I'm there.

"Night time protection for babies is an important consideration for parents as their little one grows. Ordinary diapers may not have enough absorbent capacity to handle multiple voids over long periods of time with older babies. When wet mornings become the norm, parents start looking for more protection to guard against overnight leaks.

Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers are super absorbent for overnight and long-trip protection. This is an overnight diaper at prices that everyone can afford!"

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more info, please see my disclaimer page.

I'm so pleased to have been given this sponsored post opportunity with Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers.

Did you know that the average family of quadruplets go through 30,000 diapers before they are potty trained? I know. Crazy, right?

With those kind of numbers, we obviously try to save on diapers as much as possible. Every few months, I price diapers on different websites to make sure we are getting the best deal. We've learned to be pretty flexible during the day time since they are changed every few hours.

Nighttime is a different story. We routinely pay extra for diapers that are more absorbent.  Sleep is a commodity over here, so we really try to keep disruptions to our kids' sleep schedule to a minimum. They simply have better days, when they have had solid sleep the night before (so does Mommy!). Having them wake up because they are soaked through is something that can be avoided, so we do our best not to go there. Not to mention that having a family of six generates enough laundry already. I don't have time to wash extra pajamas, sheets, and mattress pads just because our diapers didn't work!

Recently, I was given the opportunity to try Parent's Choice Overnight Baby Diapers from Walmart. I really thought that we had tried just about every brand and type of diaper on the market, but this is one that I didn't even know existed! Walmart has overnight diapers? I'm intrigued!

They sent me a package of Parent's Choice Overnight Size 4 Diapers which I promptly put on four little rumps. I'll say this for having quads, they certainly make for a nice test market!

I was very pleasantly surprised with how absorbent the diapers were! Even my boys who have a hard time not leaking stayed perfectly dry. Considering that I've been paying higher prices for name brand overnight diapers up to this point, I'm very thankful to have found not only an affordable option, but also a convenient one! I do most of my grocery shopping at Walmart, so it will be easy to pick up a package of diapers while I'm there.

"Night time protection for babies is an important consideration for parents as their little one grows. Ordinary diapers may not have enough absorbent capacity to handle multiple voids over long periods of time with older babies. When wet mornings become the norm, parents start looking for more protection to guard against overnight leaks.

Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers are super absorbent for overnight and long-trip protection. This is an overnight diaper at prices that everyone can afford!"

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers. All thoughts and opinions are my own. For more info, please see my disclaimer page.

The Little Things Thursdays: #24

Welcome to The Little Things Thursday!!

If you are new to our link-up, we like to take a minute to look back on the little things that brightened our week. So often we get busy and forget all of the things that we enjoy as we go through our daily lives. This is an opportunity to stop, remember, and enjoy those things! Nothing is too small...in fact, the smaller the better! That's the whole point! If you have a blog, link-up below. If you don't blog, I'd love for you to participate by leaving a comment. Ready?

1. Quad Photo

Ellie, Abby, Elijah, and Caleb

Group photo two weeks in a row? What?! That's right! I managed to snap this one on the last long-sleeves day of the winter (I hope!).

2. Interrupted Beauty Sleep

The photo of Abby on the left cracks me up every single time I see it. She is NOT a happy camper when she has to wake up and wants to keep sleeping. It is so dramatic and tragic to have her beauty sleep interrupted. She sits on the couch and glares for a good long while before she fully wakes up. It's funny right now, but something tells me I won't enjoy it when she is older.

3. Not So Good

This is how I've spent most of my week: cuddling with sick kids. We've been off of lockdown for two weeks...and we've been sick for two weeks. So it feels like we are still on lockdown. Sadness. The kids are starting to feel better though, which is wonderful! But they did decide to share their germs with mommy before taking the upswing. :(

4. Shadows

Ellie found her shadow this week and was fascinated! It was so adorable to watch her interacting with it!

5. Box Bed

Haha! Abby was sitting in the box and it tipped over. She tried to catch her balance but ended up kicking the bottom of it out. So why not just seize the opportunity and relax? Ha!

Now it's your turn! What Little Things brightened up your week? Link up your post below (or leave a comment if you aren't a blogger) and make sure you come back next week to play again!

The link up rules are super simple!
1. Please add the button or a text link to your sidebar or post to share the fun that we are having over here!
2. Please visit at least one other blog linking up and leave some blog love. Maybe you will find someone else's "little thing" is exactly what you needed to read!
3. Please keep your linked post clean and respectful! Any links directing to offensive posts will be deleted.

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Welcome to The Little Things Thursday!!

If you are new to our link-up, we like to take a minute to look back on the little things that brightened our week. So often we get busy and forget all of the things that we enjoy as we go through our daily lives. This is an opportunity to stop, remember, and enjoy those things! Nothing is too small...in fact, the smaller the better! That's the whole point! If you have a blog, link-up below. If you don't blog, I'd love for you to participate by leaving a comment. Ready?

1. Quad Photo

Ellie, Abby, Elijah, and Caleb

Group photo two weeks in a row? What?! That's right! I managed to snap this one on the last long-sleeves day of the winter (I hope!).

2. Interrupted Beauty Sleep

The photo of Abby on the left cracks me up every single time I see it. She is NOT a happy camper when she has to wake up and wants to keep sleeping. It is so dramatic and tragic to have her beauty sleep interrupted. She sits on the couch and glares for a good long while before she fully wakes up. It's funny right now, but something tells me I won't enjoy it when she is older.

3. Not So Good

This is how I've spent most of my week: cuddling with sick kids. We've been off of lockdown for two weeks...and we've been sick for two weeks. So it feels like we are still on lockdown. Sadness. The kids are starting to feel better though, which is wonderful! But they did decide to share their germs with mommy before taking the upswing. :(

4. Shadows

Ellie found her shadow this week and was fascinated! It was so adorable to watch her interacting with it!

5. Box Bed

Haha! Abby was sitting in the box and it tipped over. She tried to catch her balance but ended up kicking the bottom of it out. So why not just seize the opportunity and relax? Ha!

Now it's your turn! What Little Things brightened up your week? Link up your post below (or leave a comment if you aren't a blogger) and make sure you come back next week to play again!

The link up rules are super simple!
1. Please add the button or a text link to your sidebar or post to share the fun that we are having over here!
2. Please visit at least one other blog linking up and leave some blog love. Maybe you will find someone else's "little thing" is exactly what you needed to read!
3. Please keep your linked post clean and respectful! Any links directing to offensive posts will be deleted.

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Don't Ask Her to Say...

Happily, we are starting to learn a few words! Ellie is the most advanced right now. Everyday she seems to pick up a new word, and it's so exciting to see her starting to communicate. One thing we have noticed though, is that her pronunciation isn't always 100% accurate.

Take the word "Frog" for instance. She...well....I'll just let you watch this video....
She actually cleaned up her language a bit for the video. It's hilarious (in an awkward sort of way) to hear my 2-year-old happily practicing her words in the living room when all I'm hearing is a four letter word repeated over and over.

All that to say, our apologies if she says something rude while out in public. It's completely unintentional!

Happily, we are starting to learn a few words! Ellie is the most advanced right now. Everyday she seems to pick up a new word, and it's so exciting to see her starting to communicate. One thing we have noticed though, is that her pronunciation isn't always 100% accurate.

Take the word "Frog" for instance. She...well....I'll just let you watch this video....
She actually cleaned up her language a bit for the video. It's hilarious (in an awkward sort of way) to hear my 2-year-old happily practicing her words in the living room when all I'm hearing is a four letter word repeated over and over.

All that to say, our apologies if she says something rude while out in public. It's completely unintentional!

How To Prepare for a Tornado - The Toddler Edition

Sean thinks I go overboard during tornado season. We have the same conversation every time the warning sirens go off. I scuttle as fast as I can to the basement, and he stands in the kitchen and laughs at me. I'm sure part of it has to do with him being from the Midwest, and me being from southern New Mexico where tornadoes are unheard of.

But, I'm the mom, so I allow myself to do as much tornado prep as I feel necessary.

Two years ago, just days after we brought our quadruplets home from the NICU, we had a crazy storm with big tornadoes that found us all piled in the basement with monitors, oxygen tanks, home health nurses, and the mailman.

The first year taught me a lesson, so I wanted to be prepared the next year. Last year I wrote a post about  How to Prepare for Tornadoes with Multiples. Our kids were infants at the time, so our tornado box was full of bottles, formula, bibs, and other infant items.

This year, I have a bunch of toddlers, so I had to revamp the box a bit.

Pin it! 

As I pack my box for the season, I try to think in terms of entertaining my two-year-old quadruplets in the basement for 30 minutes while the siren is going off, but also making sure they have enough diapers to last a couple of days if the house blows away. Obviously, if the worst case scenario happens, I'm hoping we can make it to a family member's house or a shelter that same day, but I really don't want my kids walking around in poopy diapers for hours on end if I can help it.

Pin it! 

Here are the contents of my Toddler Tornado Box this year:

• Diaper Wipes
• Daytime Diapers (2 days worth)
• Nighttime Diapers (2 days worth)
• Four Sweatshirts/Jackets (1 for each child)
• Four Sets of Clothes (1 for each child)
• Four Sets of Pajamas (1 for each child)
• Flashlight
• Hand Sanitizer
• Kleenex
• Four Lightweight Blankets
• Four Cups
• Two 1/2 Gallons of Juice
• Twenty-Four Water Bottles
• Box of Dry Cereal
• Box of Nutrigrain Bars
• Bag of Goldfish Crackers
• Bucket of Toys
• Coloring Book and Crayons
• Wiggles DVD
• Lord of the Beans VeggieTales DVD
• Books

I also have my list of items to grab once I get the kids safely in the basement. Of course, I would only grab these things if there was enough time. Using a laundry basket, I should be able to whip through the house and collect everything quickly since a lot of these items are in the same locations.

Is it overkill? Only until a tornado actually hits, and we need the stuff in my annual tornado box. Then it's not overkill anymore. And if we never need it? Well, then at least I got my exercise lugging all of this stuff downstairs.

Do you have a tornado plan in place? What do you do at your house to prepare for severe weather?

This post may contain affiliate links. For more info, please see my disclaimer page.

Sean thinks I go overboard during tornado season. We have the same conversation every time the warning sirens go off. I scuttle as fast as I can to the basement, and he stands in the kitchen and laughs at me. I'm sure part of it has to do with him being from the Midwest, and me being from southern New Mexico where tornadoes are unheard of.

But, I'm the mom, so I allow myself to do as much tornado prep as I feel necessary.

Two years ago, just days after we brought our quadruplets home from the NICU, we had a crazy storm with big tornadoes that found us all piled in the basement with monitors, oxygen tanks, home health nurses, and the mailman.

The first year taught me a lesson, so I wanted to be prepared the next year. Last year I wrote a post about  How to Prepare for Tornadoes with Multiples. Our kids were infants at the time, so our tornado box was full of bottles, formula, bibs, and other infant items.

This year, I have a bunch of toddlers, so I had to revamp the box a bit.

Pin it! 

As I pack my box for the season, I try to think in terms of entertaining my two-year-old quadruplets in the basement for 30 minutes while the siren is going off, but also making sure they have enough diapers to last a couple of days if the house blows away. Obviously, if the worst case scenario happens, I'm hoping we can make it to a family member's house or a shelter that same day, but I really don't want my kids walking around in poopy diapers for hours on end if I can help it.

Pin it! 

Here are the contents of my Toddler Tornado Box this year:

• Diaper Wipes
• Daytime Diapers (2 days worth)
• Nighttime Diapers (2 days worth)
• Four Sweatshirts/Jackets (1 for each child)
• Four Sets of Clothes (1 for each child)
• Four Sets of Pajamas (1 for each child)
• Flashlight
• Hand Sanitizer
• Kleenex
• Four Lightweight Blankets
• Four Cups
• Two 1/2 Gallons of Juice
• Twenty-Four Water Bottles
• Box of Dry Cereal
• Box of Nutrigrain Bars
• Bag of Goldfish Crackers
• Bucket of Toys
• Coloring Book and Crayons
• Wiggles DVD
• Lord of the Beans VeggieTales DVD
• Books

I also have my list of items to grab once I get the kids safely in the basement. Of course, I would only grab these things if there was enough time. Using a laundry basket, I should be able to whip through the house and collect everything quickly since a lot of these items are in the same locations.

Is it overkill? Only until a tornado actually hits, and we need the stuff in my annual tornado box. Then it's not overkill anymore. And if we never need it? Well, then at least I got my exercise lugging all of this stuff downstairs.

Do you have a tornado plan in place? What do you do at your house to prepare for severe weather?

This post may contain affiliate links. For more info, please see my disclaimer page.

Our Meal Plan: 5/12-5/18

If you are looking for some of the strategies that help us decide what to eat every week, make sure you check out our Meal Tip Series!

Sunday: Surprise Dinner out for Mother's Day! (Sean and the kids took me to my favorite taqueria for some quick burritos. Low-key and perfect!)
Monday: Banana Protein Pancakes with Fresh Strawberries; Cheddar, Bacon, Veggie Scramble
Tuesday: Baked Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese, Salad
Wednesday: Wonton Tacos, Southwestern Egg Rolls
Thursday: Ham and Beans, Salad, Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Friday: Avocado Black Bean Burgers, French Fries
Saturday: Leftovers

What is on your menu this week?

If you are looking for some of the strategies that help us decide what to eat every week, make sure you check out our Meal Tip Series!

Sunday: Surprise Dinner out for Mother's Day! (Sean and the kids took me to my favorite taqueria for some quick burritos. Low-key and perfect!)
Monday: Banana Protein Pancakes with Fresh Strawberries; Cheddar, Bacon, Veggie Scramble
Tuesday: Baked Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese, Salad
Wednesday: Wonton Tacos, Southwestern Egg Rolls
Thursday: Ham and Beans, Salad, Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Friday: Avocado Black Bean Burgers, French Fries
Saturday: Leftovers

What is on your menu this week?

{2013 Summer Bucket List} Eat Out at a Restaurant

Happy Mother's Day to all of you sweet moms who are with us one our parenting journey! I never stop feeling blessed when I think of you!

And to all of the women who have lost babies, or who are still waiting for children of your own, my heart goes out to you. If you've been following our blog since the beginning, you'll know that we struggled to have children too. Much love to you today and prayers for peace. You aren't ever forgotten!

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We've checked off another item on our 2013 Summer Bucket List! If you want to see other bucket list posts about our adventures this summer, click HERE.

Last summer, we took the kids to a buffet and a fast food place, but we hadn't taken them to an actual sit-down restaurant yet. Oh. My. Word. Does taking four 2-year-olds to a restaurant sound terrifying to anyone else??

Group shot! In addition to Pa and Ma, Tuma and Papa (the kids' great-grandparents), Uncle Todd, Aunt Ruby, and Cousins Marissa and Toby were there!

But my mother-in-law wanted to go out for Mother's Day, so we packed the kids up and took them to a delicious local place that makes some amazing homemade fried chicken with all of the fixings. RC's Restaurant is so, so good! In preparation, we took our usual two diaper bags plus a tote full of things to keep them busy: coloring books, crayons, books, magnetic doodle pads, and puzzles.

Pa and Caleb

Caleb and Elijah right after we sat down.

Daddy and Abby

Ellie 

Surprising, they did a really good job! Baskets of crackers kept them occupied for awhile, and when that failed, we brought out the coloring books. Yay! I didn't even need to get out the puzzles or books.

Ma with her Mother's Day Gift

They ate pretty well (even Abby), and I only caught Elijah throwing a biscuit on the floor. I put a quick stop to that. Also, apparently the way they make green beans is way better than when mom opens a can of green beans and dumps them on a plate (That's okay, kids. I thought they tasted better too!)

Chicken Fingers and French Fries!

First chicken fingers and they loved them!

Caleb got to dip his French fries in gravy since he was sitting next to Pa

Toward the end, they got really restless, and I could tell that our hourglass was running out of sand. We beat a hasty retreat back to the car and succeeded in escaping without any meltdowns. Yay!

To be perfectly honest though, I found the whole meal stressful. Granted, I tend to run on the high-stress side anyway, but I kept waiting for a meltdown, or for them to run crazy through the restaurant. Although I'm proud of them for sitting in their high chairs with no whining until the very end, I most definitely prefer to do mealtime in a childproof home where they can go play when they are done eating. That, and it appears that the bill skyrockets when you add four additional people to the table. No offense, kids, but if we are going to spend that kind of money, I'd rather be on a date with your Dad where I can relax. :)

Hey, but the goal is to get through the whole Summer Bucket List, so I'm really happy that we can already mark this one off, and it's still May!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you sweet moms who are with us one our parenting journey! I never stop feeling blessed when I think of you!

And to all of the women who have lost babies, or who are still waiting for children of your own, my heart goes out to you. If you've been following our blog since the beginning, you'll know that we struggled to have children too. Much love to you today and prayers for peace. You aren't ever forgotten!

**********************************************************

We've checked off another item on our 2013 Summer Bucket List! If you want to see other bucket list posts about our adventures this summer, click HERE.

Last summer, we took the kids to a buffet and a fast food place, but we hadn't taken them to an actual sit-down restaurant yet. Oh. My. Word. Does taking four 2-year-olds to a restaurant sound terrifying to anyone else??

Group shot! In addition to Pa and Ma, Tuma and Papa (the kids' great-grandparents), Uncle Todd, Aunt Ruby, and Cousins Marissa and Toby were there!

But my mother-in-law wanted to go out for Mother's Day, so we packed the kids up and took them to a delicious local place that makes some amazing homemade fried chicken with all of the fixings. RC's Restaurant is so, so good! In preparation, we took our usual two diaper bags plus a tote full of things to keep them busy: coloring books, crayons, books, magnetic doodle pads, and puzzles.

Pa and Caleb

Caleb and Elijah right after we sat down.

Daddy and Abby

Ellie 

Surprising, they did a really good job! Baskets of crackers kept them occupied for awhile, and when that failed, we brought out the coloring books. Yay! I didn't even need to get out the puzzles or books.

Ma with her Mother's Day Gift

They ate pretty well (even Abby), and I only caught Elijah throwing a biscuit on the floor. I put a quick stop to that. Also, apparently the way they make green beans is way better than when mom opens a can of green beans and dumps them on a plate (That's okay, kids. I thought they tasted better too!)

Chicken Fingers and French Fries!

First chicken fingers and they loved them!

Caleb got to dip his French fries in gravy since he was sitting next to Pa

Toward the end, they got really restless, and I could tell that our hourglass was running out of sand. We beat a hasty retreat back to the car and succeeded in escaping without any meltdowns. Yay!

To be perfectly honest though, I found the whole meal stressful. Granted, I tend to run on the high-stress side anyway, but I kept waiting for a meltdown, or for them to run crazy through the restaurant. Although I'm proud of them for sitting in their high chairs with no whining until the very end, I most definitely prefer to do mealtime in a childproof home where they can go play when they are done eating. That, and it appears that the bill skyrockets when you add four additional people to the table. No offense, kids, but if we are going to spend that kind of money, I'd rather be on a date with your Dad where I can relax. :)

Hey, but the goal is to get through the whole Summer Bucket List, so I'm really happy that we can already mark this one off, and it's still May!

The Little Things Thursdays: #23....on Friday!

Welcome to The Little Things Thursday!!

Yes, I know it's Friday, but I chose to post about my niece, Aubree, instead. So many of you left comments and sent messages saying that you are praying that she survives to birth and through the open heart surgeries ahead of her. My brother, Mike, sent me a message saying that they are beyond encouraged and find the outpouring of support from people that they don't even know to be incredible. Thank you, friends. Thank you so much!

So today, we are going to have our Little Things Thursday post that we missed yesterday. Thanks for being flexible with the link-up!

If you are new to our link-up, we like to take a minute to look back on the little things that brightened our week. So often we get busy and forget all of the things that we enjoy as we go through our daily lives. This is an opportunity to stop, remember, and enjoy those things! Nothing is too small...in fact, the smaller the better! That's the whole point! If you have a blog, link-up below. If you don't blog, I'd love for you to participate by leaving a comment. Ready?

1. Quad Photo

Caleb, Ellie, Abby, and Elijah

Sometimes I forget to take group shots of the kids. I was better about it when they were infants and couldn't wriggle away. It is super difficult to get a picture like this without physically holding them in place. In other words, it's much easier when Sean and I are holding them in the photo. But! I had success with this one!

2. Sisters

Abby and Ellie

Upside down laundry baskets make great seats! The girls thought they'd relax while sipping on their pre-bedtime milk.

3. Milestone: Coloring!

There are times when I've wondered if we will ever reach certain milestones. This week, we reached another one! The kids all successfully colored with crayons! They only took one or two bites out of them the whole time. In the past, they've thought the crayons were snacks. Yikes! But this week, we succeeded in coloring! Proud Mama! Of course, I kept their first coloring pages!

4. Cup Collector

She loves milk, but doesn't like water. Abby is so goofy! She will check the other kids' cups hoping to find milk in one of them. I snapped this photo right before bedtime. The other kids had set down their cups and headed upstairs to brush their teeth. Abby saw an opportunity and seized it. Since the other cups still had milk in them Abby collected them all. Score!

6. Flowers

Sean brought these home as a surprise for me! 18 purple tulips. So pretty! I love having fresh flowers in the house!

7. Nap Time!

I haven't been sleeping well lately. I try to take naps, but those have been sparse this week as well. Today, I had a two hour nap. The kids slept the whole time, so it was two full uninterrupted hours. I feel so much better! And yes, naps are always worth making it onto the Little Things Thursdays list!

8. Lastly, Thank You for Voting for Us!

The Top 25 Moms of Multiples Blogging Contest finally ended, and with your help, we won 9th place! In every way, you all support us, and for that, we are truly thankful!

Now it's your turn! What Little Things brightened up your week? Link up your post below (or leave a comment if you aren't a blogger) and make sure you come back next week to play again!

The link up rules are super simple!
1. Please add the button or a text link to your sidebar or post to share the fun that we are having over here!
2. Please visit at least one other blog linking up and leave some blog love. Maybe you will find someone else's "little thing" is exactly what you needed to read!
3. Please keep your linked post clean and respectful! Any links directing to offensive posts will be deleted.

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This post may contain affiliate links. For more info, please see my disclaimer page.

Welcome to The Little Things Thursday!!

Yes, I know it's Friday, but I chose to post about my niece, Aubree, instead. So many of you left comments and sent messages saying that you are praying that she survives to birth and through the open heart surgeries ahead of her. My brother, Mike, sent me a message saying that they are beyond encouraged and find the outpouring of support from people that they don't even know to be incredible. Thank you, friends. Thank you so much!

So today, we are going to have our Little Things Thursday post that we missed yesterday. Thanks for being flexible with the link-up!

If you are new to our link-up, we like to take a minute to look back on the little things that brightened our week. So often we get busy and forget all of the things that we enjoy as we go through our daily lives. This is an opportunity to stop, remember, and enjoy those things! Nothing is too small...in fact, the smaller the better! That's the whole point! If you have a blog, link-up below. If you don't blog, I'd love for you to participate by leaving a comment. Ready?

1. Quad Photo

Caleb, Ellie, Abby, and Elijah

Sometimes I forget to take group shots of the kids. I was better about it when they were infants and couldn't wriggle away. It is super difficult to get a picture like this without physically holding them in place. In other words, it's much easier when Sean and I are holding them in the photo. But! I had success with this one!

2. Sisters

Abby and Ellie

Upside down laundry baskets make great seats! The girls thought they'd relax while sipping on their pre-bedtime milk.

3. Milestone: Coloring!

There are times when I've wondered if we will ever reach certain milestones. This week, we reached another one! The kids all successfully colored with crayons! They only took one or two bites out of them the whole time. In the past, they've thought the crayons were snacks. Yikes! But this week, we succeeded in coloring! Proud Mama! Of course, I kept their first coloring pages!

4. Cup Collector

She loves milk, but doesn't like water. Abby is so goofy! She will check the other kids' cups hoping to find milk in one of them. I snapped this photo right before bedtime. The other kids had set down their cups and headed upstairs to brush their teeth. Abby saw an opportunity and seized it. Since the other cups still had milk in them Abby collected them all. Score!

6. Flowers

Sean brought these home as a surprise for me! 18 purple tulips. So pretty! I love having fresh flowers in the house!

7. Nap Time!

I haven't been sleeping well lately. I try to take naps, but those have been sparse this week as well. Today, I had a two hour nap. The kids slept the whole time, so it was two full uninterrupted hours. I feel so much better! And yes, naps are always worth making it onto the Little Things Thursdays list!

8. Lastly, Thank You for Voting for Us!

The Top 25 Moms of Multiples Blogging Contest finally ended, and with your help, we won 9th place! In every way, you all support us, and for that, we are truly thankful!

Now it's your turn! What Little Things brightened up your week? Link up your post below (or leave a comment if you aren't a blogger) and make sure you come back next week to play again!

The link up rules are super simple!
1. Please add the button or a text link to your sidebar or post to share the fun that we are having over here!
2. Please visit at least one other blog linking up and leave some blog love. Maybe you will find someone else's "little thing" is exactly what you needed to read!
3. Please keep your linked post clean and respectful! Any links directing to offensive posts will be deleted.

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