Comments on: got twins?

By: nonlineargirl

nonlineargirl — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:38:54 +0000

You are just being nice because we decided to name our boy Ian, right? (Reading your post the name thing just occurred to me).

Thanks for the advice – I am sure I will call on more of it. I especially appreciate the “you won’t die” part. I may have this tatooed on Chris’s forehead so I can see it.

Oh, and we love that book.

By: Tuesday

Tuesday — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:37:45 +0000

It is true, twins are hard. Having them when you lie 1.5 hours away from all of your family & freinds is harder but we did it. My husband and I did it, with no help.
It gets better and easier. My kids are in kindergarten now and they are so close it warms my heart every day. they hate being apart and they love each other.
Twins are a blessing and I welcome anyone into our little club.

By: Helene

Helene — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:06:14 +0000

I totally loved this post!! You speak the truth, woman!!! I really thought it was possible to die from severe sleep deprivation. The first year with twins was a huge blur for me!! Everyone kept saying “oh wait, it gets easier” and I wanted to yell, “WHEN???? WHEN does it get easier???”. My 1st set of twins are 4 yrs old and my 2nd set of twins are 2 yrs old and I’m still waiting for it to get easier.

With that said, though, I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said about them going to preschool together and always having a playmate.

I feel honored to be in the twin moms club. I feel very blessed (but I’m still freakin tired every day).

I found your blog through Laura’s Mommy Journal! I’m so glad I found you!

By: Sadia

Sadia — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:56:01 +0000

It’s a good club, and surprisingly big one.

I didn’t notice things getting easier at 3 months, because FMLA maternity leave lasts exactly that long. Going back to work is a different kind of hard… or perhaps I chalked up the fact that things were easier to daycare.

My girls are three, and it’s definitely easier now. They love to play together, watch out for each other, and help around the house whenever they can. Plus, I’ve found that peer pressure keeps them on good behaviour, most of the time.

By: Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah

Lumpyhead's Mom's friend Sarah — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:36:18 +0000

I have a twin sister (and another sister 2.5 years younger), and now look at my mother in awe. I only have one 8-year-old, but I loved growing up a twin: always someone to play with (or fight with), never having to do scary things alone the first time, always having the backup of someone who knows everything about you. Going to college by myself was the first time I’d ever gone alone to a new school – and I was one scared 17-year-old that day!
My son would have loved to have a sibling (we gave him pets instead); twins get all those sibling benefits plus the specialness of being twins. From the twin perspective, it’s great!

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:17:38 +0000

My kids loved the HUG book guess I need to get a new one for our newest addition coming in Aug! Love the twins shirt! Thankfully it would only apply to my boobs not the number of babies in my belly!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:22:59 +0000

Awww…that made me get teary-eyed. I did a LOT of spring cleaning this weekend and got rid of all things baby (the decision is made…no more). I also found a lot of preemie clothes and medical records and baby book stuff. It was cathartic…and not really depressing, as I did not love the baby stage. I did cry a lot, though, at the thought of how far they’ve come and that this age that I LOVE…almost 4…will be gone too soon.

Good advice for your friend. And for the record, your blog (and Becky’s) helped me through my first year, too. Thank God I had those resources to reassure me I wasn’t going to go crazy before their first birthday.

By: WM

WM — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:26:26 +0000

I couldn’t have said this any better. Joining a mom of multiples club…especially one with an online message posting board (for those times when you just can’t make it out of the house but need help from someone who’s been there) and twice yearly clothing and gear sales was a godsend for real.
There were times during those first few months where I just cried because I swear I felt like my two tag teamed me. One was always away.
But we make it. And truth be told I wouldn’t have it any different.
I’m a twin and share a true closeness with my sis and I have twins and I love that they get to share that special relationship .

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:21:06 +0000

I wanted twins, until you had them! I think people that think you took the easy way must not even have one child, or they would know better.

By: laurie

laurie — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:36:50 +0000

Way to make me cry Sarah Goon Squad Sarah!

No really, way to go. This was lovely.