Did I mention that I have three grandchildren?

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30 November 2023, 10:51 PM

Cindysphinx

Did I mention that I have three grandchildren?

Let’s just say that this year has been wild. OS became pregnant with spontaneous triplets. They were born healthy in August (2 boys and a girl), and the whole family of five moved in with Mr. Sphinx and me. The time and expense ($500 a month on formula to supplement breastfeeding) is overwhelming, so we’re glad we can help.

What’s been most bizarre is the way other people behave. We get the full rundown of intrusive questions from total strangers, like is the father going to get a vasectomy. Is my daughter going to have more kids. Are they test tube babies. People stare and gawk to the point that my introverted daughter doesn’t even like taking them out.

So, just a public service announcement: Just smile at them and, you know, maybe get the door?

Cindy (having a blast and not too introverted to answer questions from you all)

30 November 2023, 11:34 PM

Axtremus

Congratulations!

Are the two boys identical?

01 December 2023, 12:25 AM

jodi

Congratulations! It’s so great that you are able to help.

01 December 2023, 01:07 AM

piqué

That is wild! Congratulations!! Are we really allowed to ask rude questions???

01 December 2023, 08:39 AM

Piano*Dad

Congrats to all!

Wow, that's a sudden change to the lifestyle!

01 December 2023, 09:29 AM

wtg

Congratulations to all the Sphinxes, large and small!

quote:
Wow, that's a sudden change to the lifestyle!

No kidding.

It has to be a huge challenge raising three little ones at the same time. OS is lucky to have more hands on deck to help!

How's the dog dealing with the new residents?

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We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal proverb

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01 December 2023, 09:38 AM

Steve Miller

Congratulations!

01 December 2023, 10:18 AM

jodi

And breastfeeding triplets. Holy wow.

01 December 2023, 11:42 AM

RealPlayer

Congratulations! Wow, that’s a houseful!

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01 December 2023, 01:31 PM

CHAS

Wow!!
Congratulations
A friend had triplets years ago. The boys will be graduating from different colleges on different days in May.

"spontaneous" refers to what? I had a question in mind that was too rude. Maybe this one is ok.

01 December 2023, 02:04 PM

Nina

Spontaneous = not caused as a result of medical intervention (like fertility assistance where they implant multiple eggs in the hope that some will become viable embryos).

I can only imagine the workload. My sister had preemie twins and an 18 month old and that was bad enough. She wasn't breastfeeding, either.

Congrats! Three new Sphinxlets set loose on the world.

01 December 2023, 02:20 PM

ShiroKuro

Congratulations!!! <3 <3 <3

quote:
the way other people behave.

Yes, unfortunately, it's quite bad. I'm sorry you all have to deal with it.

01 December 2023, 03:11 PM

Doug

quote:
Originally posted by CHAS:
Wow!!
Congratulations
A friend had triplets years ago. The boys will be graduating from different colleges on different days in May.

"spontaneous" refers to what? I had a question in mind that was too rude. Maybe this one is ok.

congratulations, Cindy!
This sounds fun, exciting and exhausting.

as an aside, I think we should have a separate thread where we try to guess what the rude question Chas was thinking of is…