After months of discussion and debate, we’ve decided to end our blog. It wasn’t an easy decision – I’ve been waffling back & forth for some time now, as some of you know. As our journey continues in raising our Trio and they are getting bigger, I feel a need to be more protective of them and their experiences, not post for all the world to see or discover later on.
Our blog officially began in the summer of 2006 as a space to document our already difficult infertility journey (we had started trying to get pg in 2004). But in 2006, we finally created our little blog and we discovered this amazing community of people who were also struggling with infertility. It was a much needed support system for us. We have been beyond lucky to connect with so many wonderful people and families. This really is an awesome community.
So thank you… thank you so much for following along in our journey. Thank you for your support. Thank you for your stories, your experiences and for sharing with us. We feel honored to have been part of such a wonderful community.
Nooo!!! Don’t do it!!
I’m kidding, of course. You guys have to do what’s best for your family. I’ve been reading since just after your oldest was born and have immensely enjoyed following along with you guys for the last five years. Best of luck to your whole family and if you ever start any blog back up don’t forget to let your loyal readers know!
Thank you Steph & Carey for sharing your family with us.
Good luck. Very sad to see you end the blog. I admire the dedication it has taken to keep it up to date. You are awesome moms with awesome children. Enjoy eachother. If you ever come to Toronto, email and we’d love to show you around. I’m sure our kids would love to play with the trio.
Thank you so much for sharing this journey. I think you’re making a good decision, but I will miss reading these stories! You are an inspiration as parents, and I’m so glad I found you years ago on FT. I only wish I’d made it to Sac to meet up with you “in real life” — you are the only person I know so well that I have never met!
So sad to see you go
but it’s been great sharing in your life for the past few years! Thanks for letting us be apart of it 
Depressed, saddened, so going to miss their beautiful faces and your awesome wisdom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing as long as you have!!
Can only echo what others have said- Thank you for enriching the blog world. Wishing you all well in lifes journey
Jane x
I understand….I am sad…..What a gift you have shared with us….Thank you…..
I will miss keeping up with all of you through your blog. Thank you for all the fun & even the early struggles. I have gone back and read through the old posts over the last year & it helped quite a bit. Love to all of you.
best wishes to all of you and your new adventures … thank you for sharing your family with us in this little interweb …
I need a drink
I’m so sad to see this blog going away. Best wishes to you and your family on your continued adventures.
I’m completely liquored up now. I’m handling this much better. Will you promise to invite me to your private private blog that you are starting, as to document all of the important things in the kids lives ? packed full of awesome pictures. so as not to lose touch with me. (silent crying) promise ?
I’ve been reading since before your 1st was born. Thank you for sharing your life with us! It helped me with my own struggles with infertilty as well as I enjoyed your views on parenting. I think I will miss that the most. Sometimes as a full-time working mom it’s refreshing to get different insight and a reminder to slow down and enjoy the small things. Maybe, one day you can write a blog or book on your experiences as a mom. Best wishes to you all.
I’ve been reading for years and loved following along in your journeys. I’m so sad I won’t be able to be a part of that anymore, but definitely understand why you are doing it. I wish you all the best.
Think you could come back just once a year and post an updated photo?
Thank you for allowing me to follow on your amazing journey and take (unwarranted) pride in watching your brood develop and grow. You are such strong and wonderful women and I’ve been honored to “know” you!
Robyn’s Mom
Thank you for sharing your journey….I’ve been reading since your oldest was born and it has been so cool to see the kids grow…I did research on Waldorf schools in our area after reading how much you love your school, this is just one of the topics I researched after reading your blog. I wish you much joy, adventure, and love in your lives. Thank you again.
I understand, but I feel sad. I know blogs are one-sided, but I feel like I’ve really gotten to know all of you and it’s going to be hard not to be able to check in and see how you’re all doing. I started reading the blog when I was pregnant and Carrie was pregnant, and it’s always been such a vibrant, positive place on the net. Thanks for having made it available for so long and I’ll be thinking of you from time to time…
As usual, you are both being strong and setting an excellent example of putting your family and your children first. I have ‘followed’ your journey since meeting you on the fertility support group. I cried with happiness at each BFP and now will shed a tear to say goodbye. But, I am content with the beautiful way this chapter of your lives will end. Just the chapter ends, not the story and I have every confidence that each child you both have will continue to have a loving, creative and nurtured life. I am sending you off to your next family chapter with mountains of love, goodwill for your every endeavor and gratitude for allowing me the honor of sharing these monumental years with your family. My OWN life has been enriched by seeing your journey and your successes. Blessings on your loving family.
Thank you for sharing your family with us. I have learned so much from you and your blogs and there are so many things that you have opened my eyes to. You will be missed and I wish you the best.
I understand.
Thanks for sharing so much of yourselves for all of these years. I wish your family all of the best.
What could I say that hasn’t already been said? I’ll just add my voice to the chorus of so many that have grown to love you both and the little ones too!! I’m completely sad about losing this bit of happiness but totally understand the decision. My wife and I don’t have kids but we’ve really enjoyed the lessons learned for when we do and the example of such a loving marriage. You have both truly inspired us over the years (we’ve been following since before the twins were born). Your wisdom and joy will be missed!! And should you ever decide to start it up again, please send us an invite!
I’ve been reading your blogs since October of 2007 when my wife and I were just starting our TTC journey and they have been such a gift to us. We even ended up having a singleton and then twins 9 months later! I have loved watching your family grow. Most of all I have appreciated the research and other info you posted over the years- from betabase, to schooling to toys. You turned me on to Positive Discipline and the benefits of 1-2-3 Magic with multiples. One year I copy pasted your Christmas list and sent it to my mom. Boom, done. So awesome.
You will definitely be missed! Thank you for all the time and energy you put into this blog. It’s been a great!
Elizabeth (+ Charlotte, Neddy, Daniel & Garrett)
I have been following your blog since right before Hudson was born and have gotten so much joy from watching your trio grow. You are both shining examples of the type of parent I hope to be one day…I have learned so so much from you. It makes my heart sad that I won’t be able to share in the rest of your journey with the trio but I understand your choice and wish you and your sweet babies all the best things in life.
Thank you for sharing your family with us. I’ve been following your journey since 2007. I will miss checking in everyday. I wish you and your family much happiness.
If you ever decide to start it up again please send an invite.
Very sorry to see you guys end this, however, completely understand….it was great to read from the beginning to the end. It was nice to know that what you were experiencing was “normal” also in my world of raising our twins and 2 singletons. All the best!!
I understand but I am going to miss the trio stories! As someone that is on the single mother by choice tract, it’s been great to read your journeys of motherhood that is not the conservative/traditional way of man, woman and child(ren). Wishing you all the best!
Amy in NC
Sad to see you go! I had not read the most recent few posts and now they are gone. wishing you and your lovely family all the best for the future. thank you for all that you shared. xx
Like many others, I am a long-time reader. My partner and I followed your journey from prior to Hudson’s conception as we lived our own TTC for years and ultimately gave birth to twins just weeks prior to Kate and Bennett. I have used your blog as a resource for toys, discipline and education. I didn’t always agree with your position or opinions, but found great value in the perspectives you shared. Had actually just signed in to look for resources regarding the new “clinginess” and lack of self-confidence in our own boy. Thank you for sharing your time, your wisdom, your family. All the best to you and yours.
I don’t even know what to say………….. I’m so sad to see the blog come to an end but I do understand. Thank you for giving me the privilege of following your blog since your TTC days. I have literally laughed with you and cried with you. You have inspired me in so many ways and encouraged me to keep trying when I was TTC. Like others have said, you have educated me in so many different areas and my daughter has benefited from it (thank you). Reading about your beautiful family has been a joy and you will truly be missed. Good luck and god bless.
Will miss you!
I’m so sad. I was along side (gator)steph on an infertility site (Hudson is two weeks old than my daughter) then started following your blog from there. Love reading your insight on various topics and seeing the kids grow. I have learned so much from you on so many levels. Wish you and your family the very best. I will miss reading this blog.
I’ve been reading since August 2008, when I was going through my first IVF. Since then, we switched Mama and my partner has given us wonderful twins who are now almost 15 months old. Thank you for sharing your journey, it has helped sustain our HOPE that we would eventually get to where we are today.
Wishing you two an awesome life with your wonderful children.
Claudine Thibaudeau
Montreal, Quebec
Mother to Charlie and Chloé
Wishing you the best. I have been reading since before you got pregnant with Hudson and have been truly inspired by your family. I hope that the paths of our lives cross again someday.
I will miss reading your blog
All the best, and thank you for sharing your lives here. (your other blog helped me when deciding about ttc, so thank you for that too!)
So sorry to see you go! But I totally understand. Thank you so much for writing this blog and sharing so much. I have learned a lot from you two. One of my favorite gifts to give little kids is play silks because of your post about them! I was looking forward to re-reading your blog from when the Trio was very little for wisdom and tips once I had my own baby. One more thing… your blog was also great from the perspective of a same sex parents living and thriving in Florida. My wife is from Miami and she loved to hear your stories. Thanks again and all the best to all five of you
I too will miss y’all. Like all the others, if/when you do come back please send an invite! Maybe when they graduate kinder ya could post a pic or something..LOL
I’m a bit late to this party, obviously, but I miss you. I was just thinking about your sweet trio yesterday as I watched my granddaughter do something adorable. Here I am today to find, well, this… I understand your decision but feel a bit of loss at the moment. Peace to all of you and know you have made a difference.
I started reading your blog while S. was pregnant with your first one. I remember her being at the park with the dog…falling over…hospital…thank god everything was ok. I do understand your deciscion but I am also sad. I really liked your writing, of course the pictures and all the wisdom….thanks for everything, all the best to you and your wonderful family. Greetings from far-far away Germany, J.
im missing something? Can you email me your new site if you have one please?