double trouble mom

When someone hears I have twins they make a comment about how that must be hard.  Well for Ryan and I we knew no differnt and raising them has alwasy been just something we do.  Its not like we can say we don’t want twins so we are just going to deal with one today and not the other.  In fact I think twins are in a way easier for somethings. 

My kids went through bottles, sleepless nights and baby food all at the same time.  They encourage eachother at each milestone and the comfort eachother.  They have leaned to share and be compasiionate long before single kids. 

I foudn a pome when they were 1st born that summed it all up.

There’s two to wash,
there’s two to dry,
there’s two who argue,
there’s two who cry.

One’s in the mud
having a ball,
the other holds a crayon,
another marked the wall.

Some days seem endless,
my patience grows thin.
Why was I chosen to be
a mother of twins?

The answer comes clear
at the end of the day,
as I tuck them in bed
and to myself I say,

There’s two to kiss,
there’s two to hug,
and best of all,
there’s two to love.

So when you meet someone with twins or more don’t make a comment about how hard it must be, don’t congradulated thme.  Having twins is just like raising a singletone and if anything we are lucky becuase we get twice as much in one little package.  And if your a mother you nkow that those hard times are brushed aside with all the smiles and laughs.

Ryan and I spent the weekend away from the kids.  We had a wedding in IA to attend and decided the girls would have more fun with Grandma & Grandpa.  When we returned on Sunday Emily was really happy to see her mommy and daddy.  She also had a cough and runny nose.

We sat down for lunch and Emily was very crabby, tired & cold does that to a girl.  She wasn’t happy about anything. She didn’t like the chips I gave her then she wanted the chips back.  She didn’t want milk and then she did.  In her eyes no one could do anything right.  It was almost like she had PMS. 

I figure she needs mommy time and a nap so we lay in my bed with Erika for nap time and turn on Annie.  Her and Erika would not sit still or be quiet.  After a wedding weekend for mommy I needed a nap also.  So I tell them over and over they need to be quiet so we can sleep.  I then say Emily you need to stop talking and she tells me ‘Mommy I can’t stop talking’.  

Now standing alone this isn’t all that funny but if I give you family background it might be a little more funny.  I have a cousin I love to death but she talks and talks and talks at lightening speed.  Ask any of the family and they will tell you she is a talker and story teller.  Emily has received this talking gene from my dad’s side of the family.  There are times where Emily talks and talks and talks to no one or about anything.  So for her to tell me she can’t, I do believe its really physically and mentally impossible for her not to talk sometimes.

I’m off to FL this week to see my HS friend and her new baby.  It will be fun and relaxing.  I hope Emily does out without me.  Grandma will be here and daddy will be home.