Morning breakfasts typically involve the Terrific Trio lined up like a production line and Sebastian and I sitting at the dining room table. Weekend breakfasts are a special treat for Sebastian, since that’s when he is allowed to eat waffles, french toast or pancakes. Several months ago I introduced the concept of waffles, french toast and pancakes to the Terrific Trio. After they’d had their Weetabix, they’d be allowed a few pieces of waffles, french toast or pancakes each… they loved it.

A few weekends ago we changed everything now that the trips are pretty reliable at feeding themselves. Weetabix were thrown out the window, and the Terrific Trio enjoyed an entire breakfast of waffles, french toast or pancakes. In addition, we swung their chairs around so that the five of us all sat around the table together… our first official family breakfast, in fact our first official meal at home together. (We’ve gone out to our favourite family restaurants together, but never had a meal at home together.)

Sebastian discovered anew what it’s like to be a big brother… example…

Sebastian bangs fork several times against plate… triplets immediately mimic him.

"Sebastian," I calmly asked, "please don’t bang your fork."

"WHY?" he asked.

"Notice that when you bang your fork, Jasper, Sela and Carys do the same?" I explained. "It’s called being a big brother and they will do what you do."

"Oh wow!" he said in wonderment, testing the theory with a few more taps of his fork!