So it is official, today was my first day with all 5 kids on my own. Sean was out of town for work and I got to experience the "new" normal which was full of highs and lows. This morning, 8am, Mikayla dumped out a box of cereal and spread it through the entire house. She then got into a bingo dabber and had it all over herself and then moved to the puzzle cupboard where she dumped everything out. Aiden began breakdancing in the cereal, Caileigh was doing flips on the couches and both babies were awake and hungry. I managed to quickly assemble a play pen, put Mikayla in it, Aiden brought out the vacuum while I fed the babies and then we worked on getting everything settled. I then put the babies in the stroller, put Mikayla in the Ergo on my back and off we went to the park. I think I may have got a few stares as I went off down the road with purpose. There were highs though when the three youngest were sleeping and Aiden was quietly playing with Lego and Caileigh and I were snuggled up together reading. I realize that I will just have to continue to take each hour at a time. Get through the low moments and savour the high moments.
Someone asked me how the boys are sleeping at night. I realized that I had no clue. Someone cries, I change and feed them and I try and fall back to sleep. This pattern continues all night long. Last night I decided to write down what was happening just for the record.
Here is a sample of my night.
9pm Both boys fall asleep
11pm Alex wakes up. Diaper change, feeding, burping, repeat process and he falls back to sleep at midnight.
12:30 Jordan wakes up. Diaper change, feeding, burping, spit up, outfit change, feeding, dirty diaper, burping, back to sleep at 1.
2:40, Alex wakes up. Diaper change, feeding. I watch infomericals and change laundry over. Back to sleep at 3.
3:30 Jordan wakes up. Diaper change, feeding. I watch Mom Show and have a snack. Back to sleep at 4.
4:45 Alex wakes up. Feeding. I watch "18 Kids and Counting". Back to sleep at 5.
6:10 All kids up and ready for the day. Begin coffee drinking process!!
These boys always seem to find the same positions.
3 words: OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!! You're my hero, Ash!! You were my hero even before the boys came along, but you're now elevated to super-duper-hero status! And please forgive me for giggling my way through your entire post:o)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I can't believe (well, I can) how little sleep you are getting. Thanks for sharing the nightly schedule! And boy, is Mikayla a little monkey or what?! Way to go taking them all the park on your own.
ReplyDeleteunreal, girl. and you chatted with me on the phone as if it was any ordinary day, and even asked about my busy life with my 3. You were made for this my friend. Of this I have no doubt. (Even if it's just takig it one hour at a time!)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Ash! That is quite the night! I can imagine how your days go .... can't wait to hang out with you guys!
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