Kevin needed 7 diaper changes in one night, 7 according to Aletta, I didn't do it! Arin woke up with a black eye- Goddamnit Ross. Barry and Danny were still quite sleepy because they laughed and played around most of the night, but I got them to go to sleep at 2 in the morning. Suzy was very awake but was keeping Ross away from Arin and asked to have him with her for the next night.

I asked Aletta to go get supplies from the store. So, now Uncle Mark was home alone with 5 toddlers and a baby for a good 2 hours. I decided to have them tell me more about themselves. I started with Suzy.

"My name is Suzy, I am 3 years old, my favourite siblings are Arin and Barry and before there were no grown- ups around I was to hold Kevin." The shy little girl was very open for once.

Next was Arin. "I'm Arin, I'm 4, my favourite siblings are Suzy and Danny and my favourite colour is pink."

Then Danny. "My name is Danny, I'm 2 my favourite siblings are Barry and… I can't decide, oh yeah, Kevin that's who I like. I wanna be a singer!" Ross looked very sad once Danny chose Kevin to be his other favourite sibling.

After that it was Barry's turn. "My name is- erm Barry. I like Suzy and Danny, I'm 2 and I like apples." Ross was giving little Barry the death stare.

The last child who could speak was Ross. "My name is Ross. I am 4 and I like Kevin. Being alone is my favourite thing… That's it, stop staring. STOP IT!" Ross went red and started to cry.

"Ross, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you felt lonely all the time. If you stop hitting people you can be with me and Arin!" Suzy was really kind, even to people she didn't like much.

"Suzy, that was very kind of you. So, Ross would you like to play with Arin and Suzy?" I said trying to cheer the boy up, as I rocked Kevin to calm him after Ross shouted.

"No, I don't want to! You don't want me to!" The moody child continued.

"Ross, yes I do, you're my brother… of course I want you to. I love you! Gimme a hug!" Suzy reached out to Ross and grabbed him before he had a chance to turn her down.

The door opened and the rustling of what seemed to be 100's of cheap plastic bags came in to the Grumps' place. Aletta came through the door, she was red in the face. I got up and helped her with the bags and put the contents of them away giving my girlfriend time to interact with the kids.

"What's for dinner, tonight, hunny?" I ask.

"You tell me. What did I buy?" Aletta responded.

"There's rice and chicken and vegetables and flavoured stock." I described the last few items I put away.

"We'll have risotto, then. Chicken risotto, it is." Aletta announced. She usually cooked for me but sometimes we'd have a role reversal in which entailed of me cooking for her.

Another day was over and the sleeping arrangements were changed Arin and Suzy slept in the bedroom, Ross was in the living room with Kevin and I. Aletta and the other 2 boys were in the sound proofed room. I gave Aletta a kiss good night and wished her luck with Barry and Danny. This was to be a more peaceful night.