becoming a family of 6

i still feel like i’m living in a dreamland over here…all our babes, under one roof and finding our new normal. i’ve received so many messages asking how we’re doing, how the kids are adjusting and if it’s been harder than i thought. to be honest, our hearts are overflowing. for whatever reason, this transition with maisley has been probably the easiest transition for us and i think most of it has to do with our attitude, perspective and how well we’ve become at working as a team.

of course it’s been chaos. of course there’s been tears. and trials. and all nighters. and 4 gallons of coffee consumed in a day. cold coffee…but we knew what to expect and therefore also knew how to soak it in and most importantly, communicate through it all to make sure our marriage continues to grow.

when asked how we do it…this is it. we’re a team. we work together. and it’s not always pretty…but then there’s grace. and forgiveness.
we’re thankful each day is new and we have a god who has this beautiful journey for us becoming a family of 6.

i’ve said so many times how i feel as though with each babe, i’ve become a better mama, a better wife…a better woman. surely this isn’t for everyone but all i’ve ever wanted was to be ‘mama’ and with each babe, my heart has grown and busted at the seams. whether it’s because at one point we were faced with the reality of never having our own children or because i truly feel this is my calling but we’ve eased into this 4 babes thing pretty well.

the other answer? this guy right here. he holds us together. he’s my rock. he’s the kids’ hero.
he’s daddy.

maisley is an extremely easy baby. other than fighting a cold that has led to congestion, she’s happy and rarely cries, which has been so nice. i have full appreciation for colic + babies who are tough the first few months after the twins and i am grateful for an easy babe.

we’ve been so blessed with the kids wanting nothing more than to be the best big sisters/brother….the adore maisley and cater to her every need. they hold her, burp her, bring her the pacifier and shower her with lovies. they’re the best big siblings and if there’s one thing i’m the most proud of it’s how much love they fill this house with.