Now that I've been a mom to babies outside the womb for almost 2 months, I've come to the realization of several things:
The crazy challenges of a twin pregnancy are miniscule compared to the challenges of twin newborns. Now the real journey is underway!
Although I'm a pretty high-strung person (I prefer to use the word passionate), I'm a lot more easy going as a parent. I don't go in to check to see if my babies are breathing, even if they sleep 8 1/2 hours in a row. I don't flip out about medical problems (like Anna's heart murmur or the short time the ER doctor though Anna might have pyloric stenosis). I stress about how bedtime is going to go each night (like my husband does).
Having enough time to take care of myself really isn't as important anymore. I really need to pluck my eyebrows and my toes haven't been painted in months... but I really don't care.
Don't pick up a baby the first time they cry while they are asleep! You might just get another hour of sleep out of them if they go back to sleep.
When you have colicy babies, it bothers you less when you babies cry for a short time.
And the list goes on and on!!!
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