I realized it’s been awhile since I’ve done a day in the life post. Those are some of my favorites from other blogs, so I thought I’d do another now that the girls are five months old and on a somewhat more predictable schedule (emphasis on the somewhat—for example, Pretzel has been awake for forty … Continue reading Five Months In and Still Going Strong
Babies
Weaning off a Formula Supplement
So up until this point, I have referred to our daughters collectively, i.e. “the twins” or “the girls.” However, each has definitely asserted her own personality, and I know there will be many times when I will need to refer to them individually as in this post. Since I don’t want to use real names … Continue reading Weaning off a Formula Supplement
The First Week with Twins
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
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