It’s not always easy being a mom of twins. Frankly, it can be frustrating, overwhelming and rather chaotic. But, mostly it all makes me laugh.
Take tonight for example, my husband, has parent/teacher interviews and won’t get home till 9pm. Generally, you need two people for our bedtime routine. However, tonight I had to be realistic and a little flexible. I took them for a good hour walk at around 5pm because most parents know that 6pm tends to be the whiny hour. I needed to be sure they would take a 15 minute nap in their stroller so that they would not drive me completely nuts before bedtime. The plan was a success and I managed to keep them occupied with several games and books until 7pm.
At around 7pm we went upstairs to my bedroom as usual and I created a space where I feed both bottles at the same time. As I sat there, I realized my nose was running (currently have a cold, which I have managed to pass onto Emma and Sofia), my hair was an absolute mess, my back and feet ached, my stomach was grumbling, and both hands were tied. I didn’t dare stop feeding them as I could not choose which baby to stop feeding. So I started to laugh out loud with tears in my eyes and noticed that both girls stopped drinking and began to smile with me. Amazingly, their smiles lifted my spirits and change my mood instantly. Their smiles became my tissue, my brush, the massage I desperately need, and the most delicious food.
Meanwhile, this post came to mind because it’s nice to be reminded to take things lightly and enjoy every minute with our children even if they drive us mad at times.
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I love this line…so beautiful
“Amazingly, their smiles lifted my spirits and change my mood instantly. Their smiles became my tissue, my brush, the massage I desperately need, and the most delicious food.”
That’s amazing! Sol has also told me she loves that line. We are connected in such beautiful ways.