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22Life as we know it with Two Twinkies & a Tater Tot by Heather Kahoun |
The Best Part About Having Multiples My answer to this doesn’t have to just do with having multiples, it has to do with having girls. It amazes me day in and day out the relationship between our girls. Growing up, I only had a brother, so I do not know what it is like to have a sister. That relationship in itself is extremely different from that of a brother and sister, as I am sure relationship of brothers is as well. My girls are like night and day, and half the time we joke that one of them should have actually been born twin to our son! But, although they are so different from each other, you can still see the bond they have. I have enjoyed watching them grow together to this point and cannot wait to see them grow together through their entire lives. The Hardest Part About Having Multiples I have two answers for this. First, it has to be how much our lives changed in an instant. Going from one child to three (and three [aged] 21-months-and-under at that) was an adjustment. In the beginning it was really hard. Mostly because we were splitting our time between being home with our, at the time, very young son, and being in the NICU with the girls. Once they came home life got easier, but at the time one of the girls was on oxygen and monitors which made having two newborns and a toddler to take care of harder than if she were not on oxygen and monitors. As the girls have gotten older, things have gotten easier. Feedings obviously don’t take as long as they once did now that they can feed themselves. Getting out the door isn’t as hard because we don’t have to strap into infant car seats or carry an armory of baby gadgets anymore. I do fear however for the day all three are in school and we are pulled three different directions with after-school activities, three sets of homework, and three sets of friends...that time in life is probably going to quite difficult again. The second part of having multiples that is hard has got to be the questions and comments from others when out. Are they boy/girl twins? Are they fraternal or identical? Oh, that one with the blue bow...it’s a boy right? Did you know you were having twins? Did you plan on having twins? Oh, wow...you have your hands full! Double trouble! They aren’t twins, are they? Oh, one with brown hair and one with red hair, I’ve never seen twins with different hair color before! The list could go on and on and on.... My Favorite Posts
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23The Mays Twins by Andrea |
The Best Part About Having Multiples Everything....obviously!! My husband and I are the luckiest parents in the world to have had twins! The first thing that comes to mind is they get to be with their very best friend 24/7. What child wouldn't want that? We don't have to entertain as much because they entertain each other, which leaves more time for us. Oh, and most importantly is the fact that we never had to share one baby or now toddler. We always have one each or both. God is so very good! Life couldn't be better! The Hardest Part About Having Multiples At first it was the sleep deprivation. Getting very little sleep takes a toll on your body, but soon enough they start sleeping through the night. Then you wish you could go back to those days no matter how hard they were to have one last snuggle with the baby they used to be. I still to this day have guilt over whether or not I spread my mommy time equally, so that is hard. My son came home from the hospital first, so I experienced a singleton baby for a week. Yes, of course it was easier. There are times that my husband and I would look at each after my daughter came home and knew what each other was thinking. One baby is so much easier than two. I can honestly say hands down I would not want it any other way. God chose me to be mommy to these miracles. That is one thing I will never take for granted. I am more than blessed! My Favorite Posts |
24Coffey Twins by Amy Coffey |
The Best Part About Having Multiples The best part about having multiples is probably that my husband and I don't have to share one baby. We both get our own until we choose to switch, which we usually rotate at each feeding. We get two to kiss, two to hug and best of all, two to love! The Hardest Part About Having Multiples The most challenging part about having multiples is probably when one of us is not home and there are two hungry, sleepy babies. It is definitely a two-person job! My Favorite Posts |
25Twinsomnia by Megan |
The Best Part About Having Multiples The best part of having twins so far is seeing the bond between the two of them. It really is magical to see how they interact with each other. Having had a singleton before my twins, it's amazing to see how different life can be for your little one when he or she has a built-in playmate, co-conspirator, best friend and rival for whatever toy the other one happens to be playing with at the time. The Hardest Part About Having Multiples The hardest part about having multiples is needing to split your time between them, and making sure that each of them get the individualized attention they deserve, especially considering that I work too! But I think it's really important to have individual relationships with each of your children and not just a group relationship, so it's important to find the time. (Note: If anyone knows where that time is, please shoot me an email and let me know.) My Favorite Posts |
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