Routine

Going from a family of 5 to a family of 7 took a bit of adjusting to our normal routine. Rather than the normal we were use to, we had to adjust to feeding two infants and changing two infants, just plain making sure all their needs are met. The hardest for me was getting use to getting up at night with them and I think I have done pretty darn good. Another hard part is getting up on time in the mornings and getting the big kids ready for school. It was a struggle at first, most morning I was wanting to just go back to bed and I still have some mornings where I am just watching the clock until the big kids leave out the door to go to school so I can lock the door and go back to sleep. But I guess when you are staying up until midnight, sometimes later it is ok to go back to sleep in the morning, it just makes for a shorter day, especially when I have to go to work in the evenings.

The kids have done really well adjusting to a new brother and sister. I haven't seen much jealously issues like I thought I would, maybe when they get older. All the big kids really like to help out and I try to let them help when they ask. Sometimes I do have to ask for help and I feel guilty asking. They need to be kids and not little Momma and Daddy. There has been many times Lexi will offer to change or feed one and I make sure to tell her she doesn't have to. I really don't want any of the big kids feeling like they have to help and grow to resent the twins, me or Mike.

Getting up in the mornings have been tough like I said above, we have only missed the bus three times. Two of those time I loaded everyone up and got them to school on time. One of those days I just decided they could have a day off from school and stay at home. This past week we woke at 7a.m., the kids got dressed and out the door in 7 minutes which was amazing. I was really proud. I thought for sure I would have to take them but Lexi piped up and said if we hurry we can make the bus and they all made an effort to make it on time and they did.