Twenty eight hours later: my ears are bleeding…

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Six kids.

That is a lot of little legs.

Its also a huge amount of noise.

Its also the number that he who helped create them and I had entrusted to our care from ten am saturday morning until two pm sunday afternoon.

twenty eight hours…

So three were clearly our own; plus another 5 year old, a 3 year old and a 2 year old.

So basically it was like having triplets then having a year off sex to get your ladies bits back in order then knocking one out every year after for three years.

He who helped create them was put in charge of play whilst I assumed the role of cooker, cleaner, teeth brusher, nappy changer and general arse wiper extraordinare.

And we survived!

When it all got too much for me I hid in the kitchen and made a roast dinner.

The noise when we sat down to eat was indescribable;

Six mouths smacking together; tongues flapping whilst bits of yorkshire pudding sprayed everywhere. Random whoops of joy punctuated the otherwise stimulating conversation of who had done the largest toilet drop that morning.

He who helped create them turned to me at one point whilst trying to spear some meat with his fork, spoon feeding a reluctantly eating 2 year old and pushing away a begging dog with his toes and said;

“My ears are bleeding.” This was accompanied by a look of pure fear on his face as the noise in the room reached fever pitch with both wails of hilarity and upset as the extra 3 year old spilled his drink onto his dinner.

We were not built for six.

Although I think I could manage four?

37 thoughts on “Twenty eight hours later: my ears are bleeding…”

  2. You get a year off remember!!! Go for number four (mind you with your history it could be number 4+5) x

  3. Hello he who helped create them *waves*! Think of the first time you held the babies and how lush that was (and bigger boobies) x

  4. A Dr I work with has 12 (her own, fostered) I ask how she coped and she says they are a team and all help each other, the more you have the better they become at being a team (I can manage one)! Oh and the more you have the better chance one will be a success and pay for a halfway decent nursing home!!

  5. He is a romantic and will be planning a lovely meal oh actually a night away for the perfect setting!!

  7. Sometimes we look after 4 of the cousins on top of our 2, (mainly so the favour will be returned and we can get a night away too). This account so reminds me of the carnage we either experience, or come home to. May steal your idea of defining roles though. Reckon I might take on play rather than that huge list of stuff you did though! Well done for surviving.

  8. ah just the people we were looking for, have won a weekend at the savoy and no one to look after our 4yr old twins and 3 yr old…. looks like you and hubby are more than suitable contenders xxxx how are you fixed for a weekend in september x

  9. That is a very rash decision to make just so you can be on mat leave again Jane!

    Mich x

  11. God, you are a brave/good woman. I can just about manage 7 for a playdate for a couple of hours but won’t even let mine have someone to sleepover yet!
    About number 4, I’ll say the same to you as I do to everyone else; if you have help or money to afford help then go for it, otherwise proceed with caution.
    Yours haven’t hit the horrible 7’s yet, I’d wait until you have a couple of sulky, back chatting teenage wannabees before deciding if you can cope with another one!

  12. Stop with the no. 4 nonsense! Eventually, they will all be able to speak at once – how would you ever get a word in.
    Excuse me, where were the parents? What do you get in return for all this??

  14. So funny! But only because of been there so can laugh with relief. Yesterday my brother had 3 of mine, 3 of his and 2 of the neighbours and when I came home 6 hours later he handed me a steak dinner to join the rest of them sitting quietly at the table noshing it down. I didn’t know whether ot be hugely grateful or terribly put out.

  15. Press release; He who helped create them and her who popped them out thank you for all of your wise words. It is at this point that they would like to go on record and state that there will be no number 4. With the rabid hound and the recent passing of muffin (RIP) the time is not right to add to the madness of the house and we are not sure twin girls brain could cope. The only way this may change is if a corporate sponsor came forward and funded everything from a suitable conception venue through to graduation. End of statement (and discussion).

  16. I would suggest that you wait until the youngest is a bit older and see how it feels then. My youngest is 3 and rules us with a rod of iron – not helped by the fact that she thinks she is 6 as well as the other 2 which brings its own problems! They on the other hand are pushing the bounderies all the time as they want to become more independant.

    Think one to one time for homework and just ‘them’ time (particularly if anyone needs any additional help), costs/practicalities of holidays if you ever want any again!, car space including the option of having friends travel with you……mmmm I could continue.

    But on the other hand….if you can get he who helped create them to agree and you have the time, energy, patience and space/money then good luck x

    • thanks kim, nice to see someone talking sense on the blog as opposed to my dearest other half!

      also nice to have another twin mum about!

      and no we dont have the money or the time or the patience but the desire is there!

  17. DO IT!!! Honestly, three is the hardest number. Once you’ve mastered three, you might as well have ten! And you’ve now proven that six is a doddle so what are you waiting for?!

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