We Made It!

Claire

Stella

Emma


The Hillmann Triplets are officially ONE year old! I have been putting this off for sometime now. Mostly because thinking back to the time we spent on bed rest, the indescribable emotion involved with having three tiny babies in the nicu and just all the amazing blessings we have been sent over the last 13 months is hard to put into words. Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, family, old friends, and new friends who sent food and cards, called and visited, prayed and babysat and showered us with love and gifts. In away I feel like raising the triplets has been a group effort, we really do appreciate the help and support. That being said let me get to the good stuff the update on the big girls!


Stella is the first to get her 2 bottom teeth. She has lights up when she smiles and shows her new (sharp) choppers off. I am not totally sure if I am right about the poundage but I think she is 16 and some change and most of that is muscle.


Claire is a sassy little monkey who knows what she wants. She lets out a little snort or grunt to let us know she wants another spoonful of food or a little more attention. She is always giggling about something and keeping us on our toes. Claire is a tall drink of water with long arms that can reach just about anything and weights in around 15 pounds ( I think). I believe she is in store for her teeth very soon but they haven't popped through yet. She has also walked a few steps, but only when her dad is not looking, so according to him we can't count it as official walking yet.


Emma Grace is a sweet little lady who loves to eat real food and drink from a sippy cup. She is very soft spoken until she gets mad, then she can really let out a scream! Emma's hair is growing fast and is in big wild curls. (Claire's is slow growing because it is tight curls like her mom's) Emma is standing on her own but is in no hurry to be walking. She is our light weight at about 13.5 pounds, but she is every bit as strong as her sisters.


It has been my absolute pleasure being the mother of these three totally unique, amazing, sweet little girls. We often get asked how do you do it I can't even imagine, but I can't imagine life without all three of them. It is a joy to go in and see their smiling faces waiting for us in the morning. It has been great fun to see them grow a little at a time and seeing how different they are but how well they get along. Here are a few pictures. I will add some more soon once I round them up from the cameras and get them on the computer.