Our Little Goalie

It's late Tuesday night and I have no idea what it is doing outside. It started out as snow but quickly changed to ice and sleet.  Luckily we are all cozy inside.  Last night was tough but I think we are starting to get the rhythm.  The feedings were at 11, then 2 then 5.  I would have preferred it be an hour later because once you are up at 5 it's silly to go back to sleep but I have to believe it can only get better.  I think Ariel might be starting to get jealous of the attention the babies are getting.  We are trying as hard as we can to keep things normal for the older ones but it's hard.  It seems we always have to be feeding the babies when it's bed time so we are cutting things short for Aden and Ariel.  Ariel has been fighting going to bed and really not listening.  

Back to last Wednesday night.  Some family cuddles.

Ariel missed the last 2 weeks of soccer.  For the birth and the bris!  She was ready to get back to it.

 She may be little but she's got spunk!

 Kick it!

 She played goalie just like Aden.

Thursday night, we were still trying to figure out the bedtime routine.

 Jumping to Friday night, my parents brought us dinner.  

 Uh oh, it's the twins last night with May the nurse!

Science Fair

Have to run, it's 10:30 and the babies are waking up.  I feel like all we do is feed them!  Last night we had a night nurse but tonight is back to just us.  Going to be a long night.  We did take Noah to the doctor today.  We were worried that he was spitting up too much.  At their second weigh in, Eli had gained 1 1/2 pounds while Noah had only gained a few ounces.  Well, he caught up this week!

Last Tuesday it was cold again.

 The kids love to say good bye to the babies before school.  

Aden, Jason, Ben and Joseph all wore their baseball shirts from last Spring.  They were supposed to match for Dr. Suess' birthday.

 Best friends.

 Eva was hungry and raided Ariel's lunch bag.

 Ariel had fallen at school and had a swollen bloody lip.  I gave her a popsicle.  

 That night, the nurse had the babies and Amy's parents came to watch the older ones so Amy and I could get out!  We went to Buy Buy Baby in Princeton to pick out a stroller then we had a very nice dinner at the Witherspoon Grill, right near the school.

 The table next to us got quite an appetizer.  Three levels of crazy seafood.

 It was nice to have a date night.

 Wednesday after school we had to keep Ariel busy.

 So Aden could make his Dr. Seuss gift bags.

 We got a load of presents from the Purple Pumpkin.  The boys are lucky to be so loved!

 Yes, Ariel has to be watched even though we never do.  She took all of our cups and spread them out everywhere!

 How do we learn to do that?

 See ya boys, we are headed to the science fair at Aden's school.

 It was crowded.  Many great exhibits.

Even Benjamin did one.  There were only 2 first graders presenting.

Aden really wants to do it next year and asks us everyday to start.

There are mouths to feed, hope you all get a good night's sleep and dream about us!

Lots of Company

It's Sunday night.  What a weekend it's been.  May the nurse left us on Saturday so last night was crazy.  We had it really great the last 2 weeks which made her leaving so much harder.  We were basically up all night.  They are the slowest eaters and weren't falling back asleep.  For some reason Ariel also had trouble sleeping so that didn't help.  Today was fun though.  We took everyone to Shir Ami for the Purim carnival.  It was the first family outing for everyone.  And there was a snow storm!  Everyone was excited to see the babies who thankfully slept the whole time.  I will post those pics soon.  Let's go back and finish last weekend.

Sunday we had a few visitors.  First Melissa, Andrew, Brody and Sophie .

 Then Jason, Carter and Sloane stopped by.

Brittany the babysitter is cousins with Carter and Sloane so she stopped by.

 All the kids.

 We really have to learn this double feeding.

 Monday morning, I got to hold a baby!

 Ariel and Dylan.

 The boys chilled before they had company.

Ali came over with Nathan.  He's only 2 months old but look at the difference in size!

Cuddles at night.