White bird

Round 5: 1996-2000

Bobbie and Alexander Greene have their hands full with four kids. Their apartment is getting too small so they decide to look for a house. They find the perfect house in Allerdale, next door to Bobbie's sister Vicki and her family.

Patsy was a bit confused at first to meet her siblings. The house seemed to be full of babies all of a sudden! She proves she's a good big sister though by showing some affection to her little brother Charlie.

Bobbie feels like she should have eyes in her back. The moment she's not looking Charlie crawls outside and then cries because it's raining and he's getting wet. And naturally Dixie and Janie follow her outside when she goes to pick up Charlie.

Sleep is a luxury with four toddlers in the house. Bobbie decides to take a little nap on the floor but soon the kids are crawling all over her wanting to play with mommy.

Bobbie and Alex finally call the nanny and hire her for a few hours. They're not going out though, they just want to sleep without having to wake up every other minute.

Luckily Patsy has her 5th birthday so she will start school. That's one less toddler to feed and take to potty.

First words, first steps... The Greene family home looks like a little boot camp for toddlers. Bobbie and Alex wanted to get rid of the diaper circus first so the triplets already know their way around the potty area. The walking and talking is much more fun for both the kids and the parents.

Bobbie buys a few big floor pillows so that the kids can take a nap whenever they want. That way she doesn't have to carry them upstairs to their cribs everytime they're tired.

Alex wants to hear everything about Patsy's first day in school. He also helps her with the homework.

The espresso machine has become Bobbie's best friend during the past few days. She swears she'll never drink coffee after the triplets start school.

Alex uses alternative methods to gain more energy. He's really into yoga and practices whenever he has some time.

A rare peaceful moment in the Greene household: Dixie and Charlie are playing with their toys and Janie is taking a nap.

The yoga sessions are obviously working as Alex is chosen the MVP of the league. Not bad for a 47-year-old! He's even more thrilled when Bobbie comes home an hour later and tells that she's been promoted to Architectural Partner.

The triplets have their 5th birthday so life should get a bit easier from now on.

Notes:

• Title from "White bird" by KT Tunstall
• I apologize for the very boring update. Nothing really happened besides the toddler mania. I'm happy it's over now. I don't think I've ever had such an exhausting play session LOL.