Top 10 Reasons Why Having Twins Total ROCKS!

I'm the lucky one. If you think this is going to be some blog entry about how amazing my life is and how I am the luckiest person in the world... well -- you're probably right. Picture perfect isn't exactly how I would describe it, but let me give you the top reasons why having twins totally rocks!


#10 -- I realized how much time I wasted sleeping for more than 3 hours at a time. When the boys were younger, I was one of the first people to see all the day's breaking news... at 4am. I feel like I missed so many things sleeping from 10-6 everyday, like I did before I had the boys. Things like late night TV. Not many to choose from, and a lot of stations just plain go off air. BUT the ones that were on, well... they were "enlightening". At 2:00am, I found a show about aquariums that seemed to be the only show on that didn't have to do with some historical time period dating back to dinosaurs...


#9 -- I took advantage of shopping alone. I mean -- "Shopping has never been so much fun!" I love having to take my double stroller everywhere I go. I actually feel sorry for those moms who don't have a stroller to store all their purchases! How tired their arms must get from carrying all those bags. Not me! I have enough room under the seats-- on the left and the right, front and the back of my oversized "twin approved" diaper bag. Tons of room folks, tons of room!


  
#8 -- No one ever expects you to be on time! "Don't wait on them -- they've got twins, I can't imagine trying to get anywhere with two babies." Ahhh, that's right people, it takes so much to get two babies to go anywhere... (psh, got them fooled) I mean, it's not like my diaper bag isn't already packed... or that I usually have known for a few days in advance, BUT because I have twins -- that's the reason I'm always late! No one ever questions it. *wink*


#7 -- Laundry Fairy! As a little girl I'm sure I always dreamt about being a Laundry Lady. It's a dream come true! How many can say they can spend hours sorting tiny little socks that somehow have lost their matches. I'm also kind of a chemist... trying to figure out the perfect spot remover that is going to take out those "mystery stains" from not only one little tiny shirt, but two!


#6 -- My own personal food critics! Let me first say that my children will never call their Mom Rachel Ray, nor will I ever be referred to as Martha... but, how many people can say they have two unsuspecting mouths to try out new recipes on! If it's a fail, Logan usually hands his plate to Landon.... Landon usually throws his food on the floor. But bless their hearts, they don't ever do it while I'm watching!


#5 -- Diaper Duty! That's it, that might just be the greatest advantage of having twins! The first month the boys were alive, I got the privilege of changing 500 diapers. Jealous? I bet you are... I'm that mom that has two carts at Sams Club, one for diapers -- the other for food. If you've never cleared a shelf at the grocery store of size "2s" -- you've not lived. That's a rush!




#4 -- The backseat of my car is always free of "trash". We won't talk about the floor, but the seats, always! Impressive huh? Here's how it works. When Dad drives, there's no room for the car seat behind the driver's seat. So, a seat must go in the middle, and the other behind the passenger. ANNNNDDD, in order to get the little man that belongs in that particular seat strapped in, you can't have ANYTHING behind the drivers seat.


#3 -- Shoe Detective. I'm a professional detective when it comes to trying to find that missing shoe. Not only do I get to find 2 shoes that match for one, I get to find 2 more shoes that match for his brother! Under the table, behind the couch, or my personal favorite -- in the toy box. It doesn't end there though -- Some days I start the process from the beginning when I realize Logan has taken "lefty" off while I was looking for Landon's "righty".


#2 -- I'm one strong momma! I can carry two babies, ten bags of groceries, a gallon of milk, and a diaper bag in one shot! Heck no I'm not making another trip to the car. Let's remember there are two little monsters now inside that can climb the chairs, pull off everything from the table, and be standing in the middle of it -- all in the time it took me to run to the car to shut the back. Oh, did I mention while dumping out a full glass of water....


AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY HAVING TWINS TOTALLY ROCKS....
We get to buy TWO of EVERYTHING!!! When people told us "you don't need two of everything" THEY LIED! Two jackets, two of the same toy, two car seats, two cribs..... ahhhh, just dreaming about two cars at once, and even better --- two insurance premiums!


So, in short -- Yes, we have the perfect life. Our kids are healthy and happy -- that's  truly the greatest part of being parents of twins!

Mom rules until Dad gets home...

Mom rules, until Dad gets home. All day long I'm "good enough" to play with and snuggle with and do diaper patrol... But let me tell you, when Dad gets home--- I'm old news! As soon as the back door opens, the boys drop what they're doing and run to the baby gate to see Dad. Jibber jabber non-stop and clear as day we hear "HI DAD" come from Logan. Every night! They then crawl up onto Daddy's lap and snuggle in and catch up on a little television. Really?! You've been running around like little monsters taking things away from each other, forcing mom to be "referee" all day long---  dad comes home and snap! Angels! 

After the usual Doc McStuffins episode is over, we usually play up and down with dad's legs and the recliner... This will last long enough for me to finish up some supper, and gives the boys time to work out a few "kinks" in their bodies. That's the next moment Mom is no longer "invisible"-- "oh mommy, come here Logan smells..." 

You would think I'd be losing some serious weight due to the lack of an appetite I get after that diaper change. We eat some supper, wash up, and once again--- move over Mom, it's Dad time! 

Dad does his typical work the boys up so that come 8:00, Mom can step in, be the bad guy again and put them to bed. 

It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!

Then comes diaper changes...

First comes love...

Then comes diaper changes. I hate to tell ya, this is still a chore! When Landon wakes up in the morning, he is sooo excited to be up, the last thing he wants to do is wear a diaper. Sometimes I really question if it's worth the fight... What's the worst that's gonna happen?! He might pee on his brother--- *karma?* a little revenge from all those times he's had to have a second bath compliments of Logan. So, sorry back to the diaper-- I finally get him out of his pajamas, and out of the old diaper. At this point Logan needs some mom time and usually clobbers me to sit on my lap. And upppp up and away goes Landon. Congratulations son, you've escaped for now! So side track to Logan... Out of his pajamas, out of his diaper--- new one on, while he wiggles about. He hops up and as he's walking away I notice my skills on a moving target aren't the greatest... I should probably make sure his 'cheeks' get put away properly. So I run after him, resecure the diaper and get him in some clothes for the day. Meanwhile, Landon lays down next to him, and I proceed to get him dressed. Down the stairs we go to find some breakfast. After oatmeal and toast, the boys sit down on the floor to watch the usual: Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Pretty soon Landon comes over to snuggle with me, unusual for him at this point in the day--- I prop him up on my lap... oh gosh, his sippy must have popped open. He's awfully wet... I glance down at the floor and to my surprise, the lid is still properly tight on his cup. Anyhow, I've gotta get him into some dry clothes, maybe I didn't get his diaper on good--- wow. This might just be my best "ditzy mom" moment yet--- in total disbelief of myself, I realize that I forgot to ever put a diaper on the kid! Congratulations Mom!!! And as if my pride wasn't already hurt, the little turd is giggling--- and yep, you guessed it... Mom got new clothes on too (if you catch my drift) Well done Landon James! 

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Mom - 0