Kristy and Justin Joyce say they wouldn’t change a thing after their triplets – Arlo, Nixon and Emmy – celebrated their first birthday on August 22.
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The couple say each has their own personality and their greatest joy is watching their interaction.
“They are good babies and pretty happy most of the time,” Kristy said.
“The best thing is watching the interaction between each of them. They have started noticing each other a lot more now and that’s where their personalities are coming through.
“Feed time isn’t really that bad although their sleep does vary sometimes.
“Fortunately, my mum and sisters help out along with Justin’s mum too.
“They are all crawling now and are just starting to get ready to walk. But it is happening all at the same time.”
Justin said they were taken by complete shock and surprise to learn they were expecting triplets with a long search needed to find a reference to multi-births on the paternal side of the family.
“I suppose the hardest thing is that spur of the moment lifestyle is gone and a trip to the shops takes on bigger proportions,” he said.
“We’ve also got Mason, who is five years old, but he enjoys having the triplets around and wants to get in and help out.
“Their personalities are just completely different. That’s been the best part of this experience.
Their personalities are just completely different. That’s been the best part of this experience.
- Justin Joyce
“It’s been really great. They’re fun and getting better as they are getting older,” he said.
The couple said Arlo enjoys having plenty of cuddles while Nixon is a bit mischievous and gets into plenty of stuff while Emmy is relaxed and gentle and enjoys playing on her own.
But it does get hectic, particularly in the mornings, the couple said.
Although they were shocked when first told they were expecting triplets, the couple say they feel ‘very lucky now’.
“It has been a complete change of lifestyle. We had to extend the house to four bedrooms and had to purchase a bigger vehicle because we needed four car seats,” Kristy said.
Kristy said she is likely to return to work with Flightcentre in November.
You can follow the triples’ progress by searching joyce_triplets on Instagram.
The couple praised the help of their respective parents – Allan and Jenny Norrie and John and Annette Joyce along with Kristy’s sisters Corinne Cox and Jenna McMillan.
And spare a thought for the Norries: they went from two grandchildren to seven in just five months. And there’s only one girl.