The Santifort Family: On Our Own

Ryan and Drew

This last week Rob and I have been on our own with all the kids. It hasnt been so bad. Rob took the next week and a half off (which was the rest of his paternity leave) to help me out until his Mom gets here on Sept 7th. We have worked out a little schedule for the night and in the early morning to help us get some more sleep. Rob has been sleeping with one of the babies in the guest room and I have been with the other in the bedroom. The babies were waking each other up and we were both getting tops....2-3 hours of sleep a night. Now that we have separated them....we get more like 6. It's been a lot better and we dont need to take naps during the day anymore. I have been getting up with all the kids around 5-5:30am when Kira arises :) I let him sleep until 7:30ish. Then he gets up and I sleep until around 10am. It works!

Babies are 4 weeks now and getting really big. I have been giving them some tummy time...which they hate and scream for the entire time. They get up at night every 2-2.5 hours. Ryan likes to entertain himself on the playmat or in the seat a little more than Drew. Drew is more of a cuddle bug and likes to be held all the time. They have both lost most of their hair on the top and have been sporting a "Ben Franklin." They have also lost their eyebrow hair too. It looks a little scary....but I remember this happening to both Kevin and Kira also.

Kevin and Kira continue to be great with the babies. Although still very overbearing at times. Kevin starts school this week. Kira starts next week. Im a little excited for that. I think they need it....especially to get out of the house. They have been trapped for the last four weeks now and have lots of energy!!