All before 9am, Caileigh had given herself her first haircut, Mikayla had coloured in the bassinet and I had changed 1/2 dozen diapers and nursed multiple times. I turned to Sean and pointed out that two people should not be in charge of caring for 5 children. It is just crazy!

I have a lot of pictures of these two sleeping because it is what they do well during the day. Today they were awake a lot more and I got a dose of how busy things will become. It seems that the boys have an awake time from 11pm until 1-1:30. They then usually sleep until 4:30-5ish and then again until 8. I have been averaging about 4 hours sleep a night. I think I have been flying by on endorphins and excitement but I can sure feel the exhaustion setting in. You know that you are not thinking clearly when you are disappointed that you slept through a program that you wanted to watch on TV at 3am. I am trying to make an adventure of it and yesterday after being up since 4:30 I made muffins and then drove Mikayla (my 5am wake up buddy) and Alex to Starbucks to get a coffee.

Here is our first family portrait. I can't decide if Sean and I look like relaxed veteran parents or just plain exhausted.

Don't you just love Aiden's socks. A boy can't be too careful about leg chills.

This girl can't get enough of her little brothers. Today Caileigh tells me that being a big sister is the best thing in the whole world. She then comments, "I sure love your little children."

The boys continue to be on similar schedules and do things at the same time. It is amazing how they are almost always lying in the same positions. Jordan likes to be snuggled in his Woombie and will take a soother which proved useful last night as Alex likes to be able to nurse to sleep while I lay on my side. Alex likes his Woombie but needs his hands free so he can suck on his fingers. Today I discovered a hickey on his forearm as he likes to suck on that too! Sean has been sleeping upstairs in the big kids room and I have been sleeping with the babies in our bed. I figured that the best technique is to have them together in the center of the bed and then I move from side to side as they need nursing. When they first wake, however, I usually sit up and nurse them together.

Here they are 2 days old in their woombies.

Sean's parents went home today and it has been such a blessing to have our parents helping out. Aiden and Caileigh both got to have their first sleep overs with Grandma as well as down at the beach with Nanee and Bupee. Having one or two children spending special time with their grandparents helped to change the dynamics and make things easier at home. We are so grateful for the support of family!! This transition has been made much easier with it. Auntie Misty came up for the weekend and my Dad provided support and coffee while in hospital. Friends have been dropping off meals and gifts and we are overwhelmed by the care and support that we have been receiving!!

Both boys hate having their diapers changed and despise being naked. Such a change from Mikayla who adored to be naked and still does.

The big kids seem to be adjusting to the change fairly well. There are a lot more tears and they seem generally over tired and over emotional but this is to be expected. They all show love and tenderness towards the boys and I know that as we settle into a routine they will begin to settle as well.

I am feeling better each day and didn't quite realize how uncomfortable I had become at the end of the pregnancy until I wasn't pregnant anymore. My final weigh in was 70 pounds gained!! I have lost 40 pounds already and assume that I must have been retaining a large amount of water. No wonder I lost my ankles. Now, let's just hope I don't lose my mind.......