Today I took Joel, one of our triplets, and his older brother, Jace, to McDonalds for lunch and then grocery shopping. They were both very excited to go, but it surprised me when I was pulling out of the garage and Joel started to cry for his other two brothers and his daddy. We usually all go together, so this was a big change for him. He cried all the way to McDonalds (2 minutes) and then finally stopped and the rest of the trip was fine.
At different times the triplets take turns being needy and wanting to be soothed. For the last two days it has been Joel's turn. He'll go through moments that last up to an hour when he does not want me to put him down. He will stand in the same spot and scream until I pick him back up, making housework and cooking nearly impossible. About a month ago, Brady went through the same thing and we started calling him "Joey" because if I had a pouch like a kangaroo, Brady would have crawled inside. (BTW a Joey is a baby kangaroo.) Could it be teething or something else, or is this just a normal thing for two year olds? Luke hasn't shown the attachment issue as much as Brady and Joel. He's much more independent like his older brother,Jace, who was always so easy and well adjusted. I thing being a multiple can be hard on kids when it comes to the amount of attention they get compared to a singleton. Maybe Joel and Brady are just trying to tell me, "Hey mom, I need some extra lovin". Although it can be frustrating for me at these times, I just remind myself that they won't always be little enough to cuddle with, so I'm enjoying it while I can and the housework is just gonna have to wait.
Just a note: Wow, outings are so much easier with just two kids. I didn't even put Joel in a highchair at McDonalds and he was a perfect angel!!! Ross stayed home with the other two and he mirrored my sentiments exactly. I think we'll be doing this more often, especially with Ross on summer break.
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