*Rose*

It’s almost dark outside when I open my eyes. I vaguely remember falling asleep, but it seems like it was much earlier in the day when I did that, so I’m astonished that none of the babies have woken me up.

Yawning, I sit up and note that the sounds coming from outside are not nearly as loud now as they were before either, and I have to wonder if the battle is over.

It seems crazy that I could fall asleep with a war raging on outside of my window and four babies sleeping in my room, but giving birth and then taking care of four babies, even...