Are They Twins??

A few words of advice from an oh-so sleep deprived parent:

• When you put twins to sleep together, don't put them too close together so that when one vomits it lands on the other one...that way you only have one baby and a bed to clean up instead of two!


• Feed whomever is screaming loudest first


• Don't change diapers in the dark - no explanation needed


• Learn the warning signals of projectile vomit - usually there is a cough first then you have about 5 seconds to make it to the kitchen sink or cover yourself with burp cloths


• Buy twice as much formula and diapers as you think you will need because you can never have enough


• There is no such thing as too organized or too prepared


• Make lists


• Smile politely when people make stupid comments such as "are they twins"? Learn quickly to give the standard twin Mom response even before they can ask (usually as they are approaching with their hands stretched out to try and touch your babies - ”Yes they are twins, no they are not identical, and they are twice the blessing”!


• Never ever turn down help or a prepared meal!


• Take lots of pictures and video every chance you get because you forget so quickly and they change so fast


• We will sleep again one day...not in the near future, but that is OK.

Finally, enjoy every single minute of them awake or asleep whether they are eating, crying, smiling or throwing up - it goes faster than I ever could have imagined and I don't want to miss any of those moments while I complain about things. We signed up for this and waiting so darn long. It truly has changed our lives in a very profound way. Everything we do is for them and suddenly life has more purpose...I know that sounds corny, but it is true.