She writes that, after biking to the parade each year for 30 years, she was disappointed not to see the triplets photographed. Triplets are becoming more and more common, even in the last five years, what with advances in medicine and fertility drugs. Survival rates used to be precarious. Moms meet monthly to commiserate and trade tips and clothes and plan social events. And one of its chief functions is to reassure prospective parents.
Pregnant moms come in, glassy-eyed.
In this year's parade, the truck held younger children and the trailer the older trios. On the side of the truck with the youngest triplets was a sign showing how many diapers per year were needed by each family. The number was more than 5,400. The youngest contingent were in strollers, following the truck. The SBTG won a first place award in the parade for amateur floats featuring those under 12 years old.