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Awaiting Twins
We are excited as we await the arrival of our twins. We have no idea what
the sexes are but they will be joining us in a feww days...or weeks!?!?! My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Nicole |
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Awaiting Twins
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 04:40:06 GMT, "rawlinson" wrote:
My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? It *is* filled with fun...although those first three months are definitely tough. Get as much sleep as you can now. Soon, you won't remember what it feels like. -- -Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at: http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson www.mp3.com/loudspeaker www.SethJackson.net |
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On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 04:40:06 GMT, "rawlinson" wrote:
My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? It *is* filled with fun...although those first three months are definitely tough. Get as much sleep as you can now. Soon, you won't remember what it feels like. -- -Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at: http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson www.mp3.com/loudspeaker www.SethJackson.net |
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On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 04:40:06 GMT, "rawlinson" wrote:
My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? It *is* filled with fun...although those first three months are definitely tough. Get as much sleep as you can now. Soon, you won't remember what it feels like. -- -Seth Jackson, proud father of Derek and Mariel(10/1/99). Pictures at: http://hitmeister.home.mindspring.co...lypictures.htm Music links: www.mp3.com/SethJackson www.mp3.com/loudspeaker www.SethJackson.net |
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My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how
challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Not necessarily a story, but some advice you can take or leave. All the difficulties and challenges will be sooo overshadowed by the joy, IMO. Do all you can now to prepare for the first few months. Freeze meals, line up help, stock up on diapers, stock up on food kits, get all the necessities you know of - toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, etc.. You want to eliminate errands as much as possible. Although you'll never be fully prepared, remind eachother that the first few months of sleep deprivation is temporary. Try to set up a plan of action. Who's going to get up during each feeding, etc.? Back to the "line up help", I think it's worth nagging Whatever you do, don't try to do it all on your own. You won't get a medal, your kids won't think you weren't the best, and you won't do anyone any good. No matter how much of a superwoman you are, you will (I repeat, you *will*) hit a wall now and again. When that happens, you need to have someone you can call and get a breather. (And I don't mean Daddy, since he is 50% of the parenting responsibility anyway. He will need a breather, too!) I was stubborn and didn't heed this advice. I learned, though Lastly, I have another piece of advice you can take or leave: Set up a date night at least monthly. I hear people saying "We just can't...don't have family nearby, etc.". Trust me, if it's important to you and your husband, you can. You have to get creative and you have to make it a priority. Personally, I feel the best thing I can do for my girls is to provide a solid family. So, we make time to go out and reconnect. Those first few months it felt forced because we were exhausted. Sometimes we would just go upstairs and close the door and hold eachother while we took a nap and then talked after the alarm went off. Sometimes we even got in the car and sat in a parking lot with our bagged sandwhich and held hands and talked. I cannot find the words to express how incredibly important this time has been for us. I hope some of these ideas even help you a small bit. Tell him to roll up his sleeves and dive into all these experiences. It's not all fun and games, but each day is filled with so many memories that you'll cherish! I get so teary-eyed thinking about how blessed I feel to have them. I promise, too, that it's so much easier when mults are your first birth...you don't know any different which really helps! Sometimes ignorance is bliss Congratulations and ENJOY! Missy in Indiana http://hometown.aol.com/mhrust/overviewforng.html Morgan Olivia & Julia Lucille 4/28/01 (YAY!) |
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My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how
challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Not necessarily a story, but some advice you can take or leave. All the difficulties and challenges will be sooo overshadowed by the joy, IMO. Do all you can now to prepare for the first few months. Freeze meals, line up help, stock up on diapers, stock up on food kits, get all the necessities you know of - toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, etc.. You want to eliminate errands as much as possible. Although you'll never be fully prepared, remind eachother that the first few months of sleep deprivation is temporary. Try to set up a plan of action. Who's going to get up during each feeding, etc.? Back to the "line up help", I think it's worth nagging Whatever you do, don't try to do it all on your own. You won't get a medal, your kids won't think you weren't the best, and you won't do anyone any good. No matter how much of a superwoman you are, you will (I repeat, you *will*) hit a wall now and again. When that happens, you need to have someone you can call and get a breather. (And I don't mean Daddy, since he is 50% of the parenting responsibility anyway. He will need a breather, too!) I was stubborn and didn't heed this advice. I learned, though Lastly, I have another piece of advice you can take or leave: Set up a date night at least monthly. I hear people saying "We just can't...don't have family nearby, etc.". Trust me, if it's important to you and your husband, you can. You have to get creative and you have to make it a priority. Personally, I feel the best thing I can do for my girls is to provide a solid family. So, we make time to go out and reconnect. Those first few months it felt forced because we were exhausted. Sometimes we would just go upstairs and close the door and hold eachother while we took a nap and then talked after the alarm went off. Sometimes we even got in the car and sat in a parking lot with our bagged sandwhich and held hands and talked. I cannot find the words to express how incredibly important this time has been for us. I hope some of these ideas even help you a small bit. Tell him to roll up his sleeves and dive into all these experiences. It's not all fun and games, but each day is filled with so many memories that you'll cherish! I get so teary-eyed thinking about how blessed I feel to have them. I promise, too, that it's so much easier when mults are your first birth...you don't know any different which really helps! Sometimes ignorance is bliss Congratulations and ENJOY! Missy in Indiana http://hometown.aol.com/mhrust/overviewforng.html Morgan Olivia & Julia Lucille 4/28/01 (YAY!) |
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My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how
challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Not necessarily a story, but some advice you can take or leave. All the difficulties and challenges will be sooo overshadowed by the joy, IMO. Do all you can now to prepare for the first few months. Freeze meals, line up help, stock up on diapers, stock up on food kits, get all the necessities you know of - toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, etc.. You want to eliminate errands as much as possible. Although you'll never be fully prepared, remind eachother that the first few months of sleep deprivation is temporary. Try to set up a plan of action. Who's going to get up during each feeding, etc.? Back to the "line up help", I think it's worth nagging Whatever you do, don't try to do it all on your own. You won't get a medal, your kids won't think you weren't the best, and you won't do anyone any good. No matter how much of a superwoman you are, you will (I repeat, you *will*) hit a wall now and again. When that happens, you need to have someone you can call and get a breather. (And I don't mean Daddy, since he is 50% of the parenting responsibility anyway. He will need a breather, too!) I was stubborn and didn't heed this advice. I learned, though Lastly, I have another piece of advice you can take or leave: Set up a date night at least monthly. I hear people saying "We just can't...don't have family nearby, etc.". Trust me, if it's important to you and your husband, you can. You have to get creative and you have to make it a priority. Personally, I feel the best thing I can do for my girls is to provide a solid family. So, we make time to go out and reconnect. Those first few months it felt forced because we were exhausted. Sometimes we would just go upstairs and close the door and hold eachother while we took a nap and then talked after the alarm went off. Sometimes we even got in the car and sat in a parking lot with our bagged sandwhich and held hands and talked. I cannot find the words to express how incredibly important this time has been for us. I hope some of these ideas even help you a small bit. Tell him to roll up his sleeves and dive into all these experiences. It's not all fun and games, but each day is filled with so many memories that you'll cherish! I get so teary-eyed thinking about how blessed I feel to have them. I promise, too, that it's so much easier when mults are your first birth...you don't know any different which really helps! Sometimes ignorance is bliss Congratulations and ENJOY! Missy in Indiana http://hometown.aol.com/mhrust/overviewforng.html Morgan Olivia & Julia Lucille 4/28/01 (YAY!) |
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Awaiting Twins
It is the most fun thing that's ever happened to us - but it's also the most
tiring. Sleep as much as you can now and remember that the lack of sleep you will get in the first two months does not go on forever. Our babies are nearly 6 months old now - they are a complete joy ( and they sleep for around 9 hours every night even though I'm still breastfeeding!) People say to us they must be hard work but they are our first (and last - it took a looong time to get these babies) so we don't know what it would be like just having one. We didn't know the sex either - we wanted a surprise on the day, I was convinced it was 2 boys, but I was delighted when we had a boy and a girl! It's oooo much fun finding out at the birth. Good luck with your babies. Ellie DS & DD almost 6 months old already! "rawlinson" wrote in message news:GA79c.24224$Ct5.11064@edtnps89... We are excited as we await the arrival of our twins. We have no idea what the sexes are but they will be joining us in a feww days...or weeks!?!?! My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Nicole |
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Awaiting Twins
It is the most fun thing that's ever happened to us - but it's also the most
tiring. Sleep as much as you can now and remember that the lack of sleep you will get in the first two months does not go on forever. Our babies are nearly 6 months old now - they are a complete joy ( and they sleep for around 9 hours every night even though I'm still breastfeeding!) People say to us they must be hard work but they are our first (and last - it took a looong time to get these babies) so we don't know what it would be like just having one. We didn't know the sex either - we wanted a surprise on the day, I was convinced it was 2 boys, but I was delighted when we had a boy and a girl! It's oooo much fun finding out at the birth. Good luck with your babies. Ellie DS & DD almost 6 months old already! "rawlinson" wrote in message news:GA79c.24224$Ct5.11064@edtnps89... We are excited as we await the arrival of our twins. We have no idea what the sexes are but they will be joining us in a feww days...or weeks!?!?! My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Nicole |
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Awaiting Twins
It is the most fun thing that's ever happened to us - but it's also the most
tiring. Sleep as much as you can now and remember that the lack of sleep you will get in the first two months does not go on forever. Our babies are nearly 6 months old now - they are a complete joy ( and they sleep for around 9 hours every night even though I'm still breastfeeding!) People say to us they must be hard work but they are our first (and last - it took a looong time to get these babies) so we don't know what it would be like just having one. We didn't know the sex either - we wanted a surprise on the day, I was convinced it was 2 boys, but I was delighted when we had a boy and a girl! It's oooo much fun finding out at the birth. Good luck with your babies. Ellie DS & DD almost 6 months old already! "rawlinson" wrote in message news:GA79c.24224$Ct5.11064@edtnps89... We are excited as we await the arrival of our twins. We have no idea what the sexes are but they will be joining us in a feww days...or weeks!?!?! My husband thinks this is filled with fun! I need help convincing him on how challenging our life will become in the first few months....anyone have a story to share? Nicole |
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