I will admit, I failed to heed the warnings of others about just how life-changing having kids would be. I am by nature an optimistic person, and it definitely showed in this case. Here was my reasoning: newborns sleep 15-16 hours a day according to the experts. This means that even if my twins slept … Continue reading The First Week with Twins
Month: May 2019
Let There Be Light
So when I originally thought of the idea of writing a blog, I was planning for it to be a way to describe some of the home renovations my husband and I were working on. Of course, life intervened, and I never got around to actually starting this blog until I suddenly found myself with … Continue reading Let There Be Light
The Best Laid (Birth) Plans
All of the pregnancy books I read mentioned that I should create a birth plan. While I don’t necessarily disagree with that notion, one thing I wished they emphasized more is that you need to be flexible with that plan. Especially with multiples. In fact, my advice would be not to worry so much about … Continue reading The Best Laid (Birth) Plans
Old-School Heating: Masonry Heaters
I’ve mentioned building a masonry heater in a couple posts now, so some of you (especially those in the US) may be wondering what exactly that is. At a most basic level, you can think of it as an extremely large, very efficient fireplace. Basically, it is a large structure that has enough thermal mass … Continue reading Old-School Heating: Masonry Heaters
Expect the Unexpected: Twin Birth Surprises
I am by nature a planner. Given my propensity to try and plan out every last detail, my recent pregnancy certainly presented a unique challenge for me. Not to say that the pregnancy itself was unplanned—due to some past medical issues, my husband and I ended up needing to resort to IVF to conceive (more … Continue reading Expect the Unexpected: Twin Birth Surprises