Mr. BBB recently told me, “It seems like we work really hard at work, come home, work some more, collapse in bed, and then repeat.” It took me some time to process his statement (I was at the time trying to find the best way to scrub dried squash from in between the bars of … Continue reading Dost Thou Love Life? Then Do Not Squander Time
Parenting
Are Cloth Diapers Really Better for the Environment?
I promised in my original cloth diaper article that I would talk through the environmental and monetary impact of cloth versus disposable diapers since I know there’s a lot of debate out there about whether cloth is truly better. I will start today by going through the environmental impact and leave the monetary discussion for … Continue reading Are Cloth Diapers Really Better for the Environment?
Five Months In and Still Going Strong
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
Washing Cloth Diapers
Some may call us crazy, but it was never really a question for us as to whether or not we were going to use cloth or disposable diapers. Ever since we started talking about having kids, we wanted to use cloth, even when we learned there were two babies instead of one. There was a … Continue reading Washing Cloth Diapers
Who Needs Sleep?
Well, you're never going to get it. Barenaked Ladies ("Who Needs Sleep?") Sleep. It seems to be one of the top things on the minds of all new parents, especially parents of multiples. It was certainly one of the top thing on my mind after the girls were born. I cannot even remember how many … Continue reading Who Needs Sleep?
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
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