Sorry I’ve been a little MIA the last couple weeks.  Things have been kind of crazy in triplet land but we did see a 2nd ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor this past week and this doctor also said that the girls are tongue tied but, in her opinion it’s not very bad and will not affect their speech later YIPPEE!!!!  Apparently when the babies are tiny newborns, it’s a very simple procedure to clip it but as they get older the skin becomes thicker and tougher and there are more nerves involved.  After all the girls went through during their first 3 months of life in the NICU, the last thing we want to do is to have to put them under for any reason.  So that news was very good to hear and put our minds at ease  Quick update: the girls turned 8 months old on the 11th (6 months adjusted since they were born 2 months early).  Grace weighed in at 12lbs 8oz, Lily at 12lbs 6oz and Anaia at 12lbs 2oz.  

One more thing before I jump into this weeks “Mommy Hearts It Monday”…. I just want to say publicly what an amazing husband I have.  It is not an easy task to be a triplet dad and he does it with such patience and ease it seems.  He has been working his butt off non stop since I was hospitalized at 26 weeks pregnant.  He works three jobs, does all of our shopping and errand running, makes time to spend with the girls every day, and somehow manages to always pick me up a meal, or snack, or drink, or treat on his way home from anywhere.  He loves his girls so very much and they sure adore their Daddy!

Now back to another “Mommy Hearts It Monday”!  So glad to be back!!!!  It felt a little weird skipping two weeks… like I was forgetting something.  I have been looking forward to this post for the past 2 months!!!  I’m actually featuring two shops that I love this week.  Kenzie Jaws and Vivi’s Jewels.  

Kenzie of Kenzie Jaws is a mother of 3 seriously adorable little ones.  She is so very kind and was so excited to see my girls in her “Tribe” tee.  She opened her shop in 2013 selling paintings and hand stamped turbans and beanies and grew at unexpected rates into what you see today.  She offers screen printed apparel featuring her hand drawn designs as well as collaborations with other designers.  I was able to get this tee before she retired the “Tribe” design.  She is always coming up with new and fabulous designs so if you see something you like, get it right away or you might miss out!  In addition to apparel, Kenzie sells flower crown that are to die for!!!!  Each one is hand made and when she posts a new batch, they literally sell out in seconds!  To keep up with her newest apparel designs and when she’ll be posting a new batch of flower crowns follow her on Instagram.  To check out her inventory and purchase products visit www.kenziejaws.com

These precious mint striped bloomers are made by Vivi’s Jewels.  Lauren Eoff (owner, maker, designer) at Vivi’s Jewels is a grateful believer in Jesus Christ and mother of toddler Vivien Jule.  The shop was birthed out of her desire to make Vivien a few bows and headbands.  She soon moved on to hand embellished/sewn onesies, and from there moved on to the sewing machine.  She makes the most adorable jumpers, dresses, shorts, blouses, trousers, bloomers, skirts, and cropped tanks.  You can find her shop on Etsy and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.  

I hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend. There is no “Mommy Hearts It Monday” this week because we’re switching ISPs and don’t have internet access until the 14th but here is a photo of the girls in their 4th of July outfits!

I am working on a little something for my next “Mommy Hearts It Monday” photos and it’s not quite done yet so I’m skipping a week but…. I can’t leave you all without some pictures of the girls can I?   Quick back story on today’s photos… the day our identical triplet girls were born at 31 weeks and 4 days, Alvin was wearing this shirt

Now this wasn’t something that was planned.  I had been in the hospital for 5 weeks and they were monitoring me and the babies several times a day.  It was a constant roller coaster full of emotion.  One day the doctors would say it could be any day, and the next they would say I could probably go weeks longer before delivering.  Well the day before was a Sunday and the doctor on duty that day was very optimistic.  He said everything looked great and I could probably go a couple more weeks unless something drastic happened.  Well, nothing changed drastically, but that morning there was a different team of doctors on duty and my blood pressure had gone up slightly and they decided that the benefit of keeping the babies in a little longer, didn’t out weight the risk of my preeclampsia worsening and me having a stroke or something.  They were going to go ahead and deliver.  It was such an exciting and scary morning full of tears.  I hadn’t had time to prepare myself and didn’t feel ready… but God.  Apparently God was ready for our three little miracles to make an appearance.  You can view our birth story which was wonderfully told by Crowned Birth Photography here.  

Well, Tink & Key, who was one of the first companies I featured on my blog with their neon “Miracle Baby” raglans, also makes a kids shirt with this same scripture…. so naturally, I had to have it!  Here are Anaia (left), Grace (middle), and Lily (right) in their Tink & Key shirts to match Dad’s.  I could not get Lily to smile this week in the group shots so she got the spotlight this week with the individual picture smiling.

With the babies teething and drooling so much, there are a couple things I’ve featured lately and can’t live without at the moment….. drool bibs, and my fashionable teething jewelry that the babies can chew on or play with while nursing.  Something I recently found and need to add to the list is the all natural wood teething ring and my favorite ones are by Alexandra Rose.   These are hand made with designer fabrics and are backed in organic bamboo fleece.  They help soothe sore gums the natural way with a solid maple teething ring!  These maple rings are sealed with a USA organic beeswax and organic olive oil rub to prevent splinters, making them safe for gnawing on  Attached are fabric ‘ears’ that are perfect for baby to hold on to, and provide another texture to chew.  The best part? Simply remove the fabric from the ring, toss in with a load of laundry and retie when done.  A reusable teether that your baby or toddler will love for years to come.  Each ring measures 2.5″ and is the perfect size for baby to hold.  Every wooden teething ring comes with a product description & care card which makes them perfect for gift giving!!  I love that the backing is organic bamboo fleece because it is extremely soft and absorbent and feels luxurious on baby’s sensitive skin.  Bamboo possesses antimicrobial properties making it perfect for use on items that will be drooled, chewed and loved on.  Also, bamboo is a sustainable resource and does not need to be fertilized or replanted making it an incredibly eco-friendly textile.  

Sounds great right?  But… it gets even better!!!!  Alexandra Rose also hand makes teething tethers!  It’s the perfect way to keep your child’s teething ring close at all times, while protecting it from being dropped or lost.  Pearl snaps close tightly around the wooden ring and the metal clip attaches to your child’s clothing, a bib, blanket, car seat, or stroller.  Each tether is approximately 7 inches long and 1 inch wide.  Teether Tethers are also the perfect way to keep track of pacifiers, snack cups and other small toys.  Simply fasten the tether to the handle of the pacifier, cup or toy and clip on and you’re good to go, and without the worry of dropping, misplacing or germ-ifying  Pictured are the onyx aztec wooden teething rings and gunmetal diamond tethers (sold separately).  

Alexandra Rose also makes burp cloths, triangle scarf/drool bibs, and other items for mama and baby.  All items are thoughtfully hand made with style, function and practicality in mind.  Her shop can be found on Etsy.  Also follow Alex on Instagram for giveaways, special discounts, product previews and a glimpse into her life behind the scenes.  You can also follow on Facebook.

Are you a hip on-trend mama who was thinking you need to give up your stylish accessories because of your little constantly grabbing, pulling, and trying to put them in their mouth?  I have good news…. Mama & Little silicone jewelry for teething and nursing!!!  These fabulous pieces are right on trend AND baby friendly.  Could you ask for anything more? Here I am wearing the Olivia Teething Necklace in lavendar

As if you haven’t seen or heard enough to run and buy some pieces for your collection…. Here is a bit about Mama & Little from Owner and Creator, Arleene.  Mama & Little can be found at www.mamaandlittle.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google +.  Oh and she’s currently running a special of free shipping on orders over $30!!!  Thanks Arlene!  P.S. If you are a mama to multiples, Mama & Little would like to offer you 10% off your first order in addition to the free shipping over $30.  In order to get the discount, follow her on Instagram and DM (direct message) her to let her know you have multiples

After about 11 months of maternity leave (4 of which were spent in the hospital), I am starting my photography business back up, but, my session availability will be very limited.  

Family sessions are what I love and do best!  There’s a certain kind of unspoken love and understanding between families.  When you see a family interacting, and see the way they look at one another, and laugh and cry together, it’s heart warming.  It’s something that’s hard to describe in words but can be captured beautifully through a single photograph or series of photographs.  Those photographs are literally worth a thousand words and are something that grow more and more valuable over time.  I would love nothing more than to be able to capture your family through my lens as a custom and unique art form.  Not only do I help plan and do the photo session, but I take great pride in creating more than just “pictures”.  I help you all the way from booking, through to viewing a custom slideshow of your best images in the comfort of your home.  I am there to measure and look at the style of your home to help you choose how to best display your final pieces.  If you think you’d like custom family photos on display throughout your home, don’t wait!  You can find more information by following the links provided below. 

The Teryn Robinson Photography Experience

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FAQs 

Between now and Thanksgiving is when you’ll want to have family photos done if you want to use them for this year’s holiday cards. If you want a family session with me, don’t wait until the last minute to book.  The more time we have to plan, find the perfect location, and shop for coordinating outfits, the better your session will turn out! 

Now… when I say I will be taking a limited number of sessions, I mean limited.  I plan on taking 1-2 family sessions per month which means 5-10 between now and Thanksgiving.  Based on past experience, they’ll likely fill up quickly so don’t wait to book! 

Are you ready to move forward?  Contact me through my contact page!  Can’t wait to start planning your family session!!!

This family was one of the last I did before being forced to start my maternity leave earlier than expected.  I have had the privilege of doing two family sessions for them, one high school senior, and one newborn.  I never got around to blogging this session because of my high risk pregnancy.  I was consumed with staying healthy, and keeping the three little lives growing inside me healthy.   We had a lot of fun (which included a little rain, a quick run to Target because someone showed up with only one shoe, and someone peeing their pants… no really!), we created great memories, and we got to capture the essence of who this family is.  I got to capture raw emotion and the way they interact with and support one another.  These kinds of sessions are what I’m in business for and what I look forward to the most.  It’s like sweet music to my heart and soul.  THIS is what God has called me to do with my business.  

And here are some options for the finished product!

As a new Mommy to triplets, I have tried A LOT of different brands of diapers.  We have been extremely blessed with a number of packages of diapers that were gifted to us so I think I’ve tried just about every brand out there.  I thought I had tried them all and had decided on a couple favorites.  They were brands like The Honest Company and 7th Generation.  I liked these brands because they are free of harmful chemicals and made of all natural materials.  I overall just felt better about them being against my baby’s sensitive skin day and night… not to mention they are environmentally friendly in addition to baby friendly.  But then, a local breastfeeding group did a diaper drive for us!!!  I know, like I said we’ve been extremely blessed by kindness from friends, family, and even complete strangers.  Amongst these diapers was a brand I had not seen before.  Naty by Nature Babycare.  These quickly became my new favorite.  You see… the all natural diapers tend to feel more like paper than fabric for the most part.  They’re not exactly the softest things out there.  However, Naty diapers have a softer feel to them, they absorb well, fit well, I haven’t had any problems with leaks, and they’re adorable with little hearts all over them.  Now don’t get me wrong, hearts sound girly, I know, but these hearts are completely gender neutral.  Naty also makes wipes, organic clothing, and women’s care products….oh and the Naty bunny which is a cute little organic cotton stuffed bunny (pictured below).  Check them out at www.naty.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+.   I encourage you to try them and if you like them as much as I do, become a Naty Ambassador to receive free samples for you and 3 friends as well as 50% off in their webshop.

If you’re new here or haven’t noticed, I LOVE everything gold right now!  Something else I love is unique or one of a kind baby items, and Sugarplum Lane Baby Boutique has BOTH!!! They have plenty of gold, sparkly, and unique things for your little ones including baby and toddler leggings, headbands, burp clothes, bibs, baby blankets, and nursery designs.  I could seriously buy one of everything in their boutique… that’s how much I love this brand!  If you have boys, don’t worry… not everything is sparkly  The items I’m featuring today are The Gio Shirt/Onesie (gold foil feather design), The Parker Unisex Leggings, and The Jaylin Knotted Headband.  You can find Sugarplum Lane Baby Boutique on Etsy, their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.   Here’s a little bit about the brand from Owner/Creator Kelly Villatoro.

It’s time for another “Mommy Hearts It Monday”!  I have received a lot of really positive feedback since starting these posts about a month ago, and I already have the next month of posts planned out.  I have to admit that it’s hard to find the time to do them… but… I’m so glad I do for so many reasons.  

One, it forces me to make the time to take pictures with my good camera at least once a week.  The first couple months we were home from the hospital, I hardly took any pictures and it made me so sad.  I would have the best intentions of taking pictures every day.  I would get up and say to myself (or sometimes my husband), “Okay, today is the day!  I am going to take some good pictures of the girls!!”.  Then… the first feeding would come.  I would feed one girl, then put her down to play or sleep.  I would feed the next girl, then put her down to play or sleep.  I would feed the third, and by the time I was done, the first one (and maybe two) would be asleep or crying ready to go to eat again or go to sleep.  I would say to myself, “It’s okay, we’ll do it after the next feeding”.  The next feeding would come, and it was the same thing.  Before I knew it days and weeks were passing and I still was not taking any good pictures.  It’s still hard to find the time, but because I have a deadline each week, I figure out a way to fit it in somehow.  

Two, I am able to help promote and make you aware of some really neat brands and products that I’m passionate about!  

This week I bring you Guguberry.  If you’ve been following me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that the girls are starting to teethe (or at least show signs of teething).  They are drooling EVERYWHERE!  They soak through everything I put on them.  In trying to come up with a solution, I discovered bandana style and scarf style drool bibs.  Not only do they solve my problem, but do so in a cute and stylish way, which I of course love!  Most of what I have found are handmade and there are a lot of Etsy shops offering different versions to weed through.  Well I did a lot of weeding, and now own a number of drool bibs, and can honestly say that these mint and cream striped ones by Guguberry are my absolute favorite!!!!  I love the color and the fabric is so incredibly soft.  It doesn’t wrinkle (which is a dream for a mom), and it’s very absorbent!  I am actually going to get the scarf style in this same fabric too because I love it so much!!!  … and maybe the headband… and anything else Keri decides to make with this fabric  Here’s a bit about Guguberry from Keri herself:

I also got these chambray scarf style drool bibs from Guguberry and LOVE them too!  They’re a great neutral for summer.  I can pair them with almost any outfit and once again, they do the job of catching all the drool and keep the cute little matching/coordinating outfits I dress the girls in clean and dry… which makes me a happy mommy

This week I’m featuring a little shop out of Carlsbad, CA – The Printed Palette (www.theprintedpalette.com).  Looking at their shop, and seeing the pictures they post, makes me want to up and move to a little beach community.  They sell womens, mens, kids, baby, and even pet apparel.  They also offer accessories, paper, and home goods.  I, of course, love them most for their baby apparel.  As you might know, since becoming a Mommy to my identical triplets, I have been on the lookout for unique clothing for them.  Well, I’d say these tees are unique… and absolutely adorable!  But you can decide for yourself.

ADORABLE right?!?!  I originally fell in love with the “Go Ahead, SWOON” tee (worn by Lily – Right).  Then I saw the “I’ll be in my teepee” one (worn by Grace – Center) and had to have it.  But then I also liked the “Sweet Summit” tee (worn by Anaia – Left) and couldn’t decide, so I went with all 3.  Lucky for me, I have 3 little girls to model them for me

You can find The Printed Palette on Etsy, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.  They also have their own website at www.ThePrintedPalette.com

I made these headbands for the girls because I thought feathers would be perfect for the tribal style of these tees.  I used fabric from the decorations from my baby shower for the flower and the cream colored yarn was also from baby shower decorations.  I love that I can use leftovers from the baby shower to make things for the girls now!  I think I’m going to make myself a matching flower/feather clip to wear in my hair because I love how it turned out so much!!

Here are only some of the other products The Printed Palette offers…. like the tee says, “Go Ahead, SWOON”!!!!