How do you do it???? I have one child and I feel like I could collapse!! And that's with my husband's help. I have no idea how you handle two on your own!Well if I don't do it, who will :)
In all honesty, life is so much easier now that I am doing it on my own. I don't have to follow around another person and pick up their mess, do their laundry, or deal with their drama. I have a routine and I stick to it and I am very organized. I suppose this comes from my years as a teacher. I was also very blessed with two amazing children - and for the most part they can wait their turn or share Mommy. God will not give you more than you can handle.
Can I ask you a techy question about posting pics? How do i post them in the middle of a post? I try and it always shoots my pics straight back to the top? I can never insert wherever!This is a Blogger issue. No matter where you have your cursor, the pictures will always appear at the top. I just copy/paste them to the area that I want. Something that helps me is to type out my whole post, picture captions and all, leave spaces and then paste the pictures into the correct area. As far as centering them, check the pic below:
What do you use to get your blog so cute? I'm usually pretty good at this stuff, but I'm struggling with blogger. Any specific program?Well, normally I make my headers using
www.scrapblog.com. They have tons of cool stuff, and you can upload your own pics. I also know HTML, and write my own layouts. If you aren't as techy, check out
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How's the 30 day shred going?I'll let you know when I re-start it. I'm still hurtin' from my sunburn a few days ago.
What are your plans for the summer with the girls??We have many playdates scheduled, two lunches with my co-workers, plenty of days at the pool, and possibly a trip to Gatlinburg, TN.
Do you have the girls 24/7?I am the girls' primary parent. Bryan has parenting time every Tuesday from 4:00pm-6:30pm, and once a weekend from 9:00am-7:00pm, alternating Saturday or Sunday.
When are you coming to visit us in Michigan so I can meet my baby cousins :)? LOL Nikki - I'm not brave enough to drive 13 hours with two babies by myself. Or fly with them by myself, either. So you're gonna have to ask Uncle Rusty when our family is coming.
Name the top 5 things that you find hardest about about having twins? 1. The pregnancy, at least for me, has been the hardest thing I've ever gone through. Everything after that has been easy peasy. Ok, not too easy, but not harder than being pregnant.
2. The guilt that comes with dividing my attention between two babies.
3. Keeping two very different babies on a similar schedule. I have one who loves to stay up late and sleep in, and one who crashes by 7:00 and wakes up bright and early.
4. The logistics of going out in public were somewhat scary to face, but now that we're out and about daily, it isn't too hard.
5. The laundry load for two babies is pretty astounding.
Having twins what's your favorite thing to do for yourself to relax and feel pampered? During the week, the girls go to bed around 7:00. So I quickly pick up and wash bottles, and then have a few hour to myself before bed. I usually blog, Facebook or read a book. On the days when the girls aren't with me, I really can relax. I take nice long naps, stroll the mall, get a pedicure, hang out with friends, lounge at the pool - it is actually pretty nice. But my absolute favorite thing to do is nap.
How do you take care of the girls during the night at this moment?I usually feed Audrey right before I go to bed at 11. She will wake up again around 2 for another bottle. Natalie sleeps 12 hours straight for the most part. This is actually a HUGE improvement to their first few months, so it isn't bothersome at all.
Any travel plans?A Disney trip hopefully this December!
Do you take care of the house alone or you have some help?I do little things on a daily basis (clean up after meals, dishes, laundry, pick up toys). I reserve the floors and bathrooms for the weekend. Again, it really isn't that hard since I'm the only 'big' person making a mess.
In the future, do you like to have more kids? I do plan on remarrying in the future. I'd like to provide a stable, normal family for my children. I would like to think another child is in my plans as well. I would also like the chance of a normal pregnancy and delivery.
What is your daycare arrangement during the school year?I am so very lucky that my mom comes to my house and watches the girls during the day. She absolutely loves it! It is hard to keep her away on days when I'm off with the girls, and I often have to tell her "Mom, you can go home now" when I get off of work (especially if a juicy Oprah has just come on).
Do you ever get time by yourself? Yep, after the girls go to bed, or when Bryan has parenting time. I also go to my Mother's of Multiples meetings and their MoM's Night Out.
How do you run errands/do grocery shopping? My girls were born with the same shopping genes as my mother and grandmothers. I have a nice double stroller with a huge basket underneath. For simple errands like the Post Office (which, with two children in tow are no longer simple), I try to run them when I have someone with me so I don't have to lug the girls.
Are the girls crawling? No, and I'm unsure if Audrey will. She scoots, rolls, twists and turns to get where she needs to go. Natalie has been rocking back and forth on her knees for a week now, but has yet to crawl.
Keep the questions coming by commenting here and I'll do Part Two next!
