On Monday my cute friend Jenn went into the hospital to have her twins, which meant we got to keep her 3 sweet girls for a few days while she recuperated. The experience was one super sleepover play date for the girls, and one whirlwind Mommy bootcamp training for me. If I'm going to be the mother of Taber's basketball team sized dream family, I got my work cut out for me! (kind of kidding, but kind of not on that one ; ) Coincidentally I would also like to give a shout out to two of my Mommy idols, Joanne and Alida who both have 6 kids and are AMAZING Mommies. I honestly thought of you two all week and really came to appreciate how much you do for your sweet families. You ladies rock!
So yeah, the last few days have been busy. From about 5:30am when the girls would wake up (little rascals!) Till 11 pm when I would crash, I was going non stop. Jenn's girls were super easy, it's just that getting 5 little girls ready in the morning, fed 3 times a day, and transitioning smoothly through all their activities keeps one very busy, especially with little Tootie boy to look after too. It was so much fun though and actually a big confidence booster to me when I saw how much I could pull off with 6 kids to look after. Maybe Taber will get his dream size family after all ; )
Brinley and Eliza are just a few weeks apart, so they were pretty psyched to get to sleep together. (Pay no attention to the bottle in her mouth, she has promised to give it up next month when she turns three. Three year olds are good for their word right?)
The older girls pretending they're asleep
But really they were just beginning their nightly giggle fest : )
Meal times were always fun. I kind of cheated to make it easy and fed them total kid foods like sugar cereals, pizza, hot dogs, mac and cheese and even McDonald's one day. (Sorry Jenn! I promise they ate lots of fruits and veggies for snacks!)
This particular night Taber had to work late and I still managed to bathe them all before dinner. I was feeling pretty awesome after that : )
Happy Meals! (and yes, that is my new organization calendar system in the background, told you I was cleaning up my act!)
My proudest moment is when I took all six out to the backyard to swim. It was quite the production getting everyone in swimsuits and lathered up in sunscreen. At least we only had to walk out to the backyard. It was also quite the production getting them dried off, bathed and dressed afterwards. Still, totally worth it to see them having so much fun.
Pool time!
Bed time routine also took intense focus and diligence on mine and Taber's part to get everyone dressed, brush all their little teeth, get them to go potty and read them their stories. Glad I had back up for that.
After 4 fun days their parents came to pick them up and we got to meet these little angels, Ari and Ephraim.
Now my week of mothering 6 has ended and Jenn's life of mothering 5 begins! I think that earns her a spot on my Mommy idol list too : )
8 comments:
Becca, if there is anyone that I think would be awesome with six kids, it's you! Seriously, you talk about your mommy idols - you are one of mine!
That is a lot of girls! Wow! I can only imagine all the giggling. :) Looks like it was fun! And seriously, can't wait for you ugys to move back so Brin and Miley can have little sleepovers like that!
Wow that is quite the service! I'm kinda tired just thinking about that... But how cute are those baby twins?! Really sweet. Love boy girl twins!
Makenzie saw the bedtime pics and said "whoa, girl-RAMA!" haha
And I love your organization system, you know you're gonna have to post about that and share your new ideas!
You could totally have 6 kids! And just remember by the time you had that many, you would not be giving Teya and Brinley baths, combing their hair, getting them dressed pouring the cereal, etc. It wouldn't be as crazy as this was for sure!!
I can't wait for you to move back too! (so Monty and Gator can have sleepovers) :0)
wow! Having two for just a week gives me great appreciation for mothers of multiples' it's hard work! Good job pulling it off!
6=phew!
I don't know how my mom did it other than the 8 year gap between the first 3 and last 3.
You did great!
(And if you're moving back anywhere it needs to be to M'boro so I can have a running partner :)).
Wow....3 more girls! We should visit with our boys to even up the teams ;)
You're awesome Becca! What a great friend!! You look like a pro w/ six....So get on that will ya :)hahaha--j/k--The twins are adorable--But I am getting sleepy just looking at them..phew babiesx2--Can't even fathom:)
Haha - thanks for the shout-out, but seriously, I think you're better equipped for 6 than I am! They all look like they were having so much fun. I love the pic of you reading to everyone.
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