Dr. Seuss' Thing 1 and Thing 2
My own paired set of the mischievous duo from Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat story have taught me many things in their 2-1/2 years. Here is what I’ve learned so far from my life with twins:1. I really don’t remember much about the first six to nine months. I was too sleep deprived.
2. I can manage roughly 50 pounds sitting on my hips at one time while also opening doors, picking up toys, walking up stairs, etc.
3. I really can live on much less sleep than I ever thought I could.
4. Lifting 50 pounds daily and chasing two babies all day WILL really help me stay in shape, especially if there are days that I just can’t make it to the gym.
5. There is nothing more precious than twin love and seeing how much these little girls love each other! It’s such a gift.
6. If I didn’t have patience before twins, God sure has granted me patience now.
7. I have to come to accept that there are times when there are simply unavoidable crying spells and tantrums from the twins and I can’t console or effectively discipline them both at the exact same time hard as I may try.
8. I have learned that they’re not just a unit of more than one child and that each of them have their own needs and interests and benefit from one-on-one time from me.
9. Getting poop on me is not the end of the world. Very gross, yeah, but somehow it gets less and less gross as time goes by.
10. I always make it through the day, even on the worst of days. And, Starbucks sure is a big help in getting me through the rough days.
11. I find the twins so sweet when they’re playing and laughing together and giving each other hugs and kisses.
More will be added to this list as I continue to discover all the amazing little adventures and as my life and love continue to grow for Paige and Taylor, my Thing 1 and Thing 2.
