We are not complaining - not the least. Having our home filled with children has been a dream of ours for several years and here it is - with no time for dreaming or sleeping.
Everyone is asking "how's it going?"
We are attempting to organize "Controlled Ciaos". The system is just as in hospital. Wake, Change, Feed, Burp, and Sleep - times 3. We have had some success on setting a schedule. Ellie is eating much better and has moved to a 4 hr shift like Evan and Charlotte. The schedule is set 1am, 5am, 9am - 1pm, 5pm, 9pm. It takes two to get through the feeds. Jenn's mom and dad have assisted and my mom has assisted as well, but at night we are all on our own. Evan is the only one that is not sleeping from feed to feed at night. He gets about 3 hrs and up and at'em. We have increased his amount in attempt to get him more rest at night. The ladies seem content getting a little more sleep before they get up to eat. As for Jenn and I, sleep is taken in small bits. I can get up do my thing and then go right back to sleep with no issues. Jennifer has trouble getting back to sleep, but eventually dozes off - right before time to get back up.
Here are some shots to get you all caught up!
Family Photo - Out at road in front of their baby announcement posters.
Welcome Home - Ellie!
WELCOME HOME EVAN!
WELCOME HOME CHARLOTTE!
So wonderful to hear how it is going there. Glad you do have some help during day anyway. They are still growing as I can tell. My 'plan' is to visit Aund lorene next week for couple of days and hope it will be suitable for me to come by either going or coming home. I of course would call first to check for suitability. Love Aunt Jan and kisses to the babies.
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