INUVIK - This Mother's Day Jolene Lennie had two brand new reasons to celebrate.

She got to enjoy the big day on Sunday with her newborn twins, Laylah and Samantha, along with her partner Samuel, son Kyler, 5, and daughter Denita, one and a half.

Jolene Lennie celebrates Mother's Day at her home with her family, which includes newborn twins. From left, are Kyler, Laylah, a sleeping Denita, Samantha and Samuel. - Andrew Rankin/NNSL photos

"It feels pretty amazing; it's the best Mother's Day so far," she said while sharing a smile with Laylah who lay outstretched on her lap.

Just two days before, she had given birth to the twins - both weighing six pounds three ounces - by Caesarean section at Inuvik Regional Hospital. Though she was supposed to stay at the hospital for a few days to recover, she opted for the comfort of home, surrounded by family.

The sexes of the babies were a surprise, as she and Samuel had opted not to find out before the birth.

Although grateful for two healthy girls, the couple admitted they had been hoping there might be a boy in the mix.

Family and friends have determined already that Laylah resembles her big brother, while some think Samantha looks a lot like her late grandfather Dennie Lennie.

As for big brother Kyler, he's still adjusting to his newest siblings and having to compete for his parents' attention. He may have spent a few hours on Saturday and Sunday crying, but the soft spoken boy said he loves his new sisters, "especially picking them up."

Big sister Denita is also suffering from a little sibling rivalry, but the sometimes rough and tumble toddler has shown gentle affection for them, said her mother.

"She wakes up in the morning and asks to hold Samantha," she said. "At night she'll lay down beside her with me. She's not even two years old and she's so gentle. She'll lay there and stroke her and touch her cheek."

Those are some of the moments, Jolene said, that warm a mother's heart.

"When you see your kids smile and be happy just knowing you're the only one they need - that's special. They make us happy just by being here and being themselves."

But she said the thought of raising four children is a little daunting.

"People asked me am I scared to have twins and I say I'm more scared to have four kids," Jolene said with a laugh.

But she'll have plenty of help from Samuel, who thinks she's more than up to the challenge.

"She's great mother," he said. "You just have to look at our children to figure that out."