Hi! New here, but just had to share with others that would understand!

My boys turned 1 a couple weeks ago and I have a little girl who is almost 2.5. I've been coming to this site since I was pg with the boys, but I don't post too often. I just have to share with other twin moms (because who better to understand and relate?) how much I love being a mom, and a mom of twins. The road hasn't always been easy, but so incredible that I wouldn't trade it for any amount of money. I love watching my boys play with each other and have to laugh at them when they play tug of war over toys. Even when one ends up in tears I have to chuckle at them. I love watching all three of my kids play together and love watching my little girl try to take care of her brothers. I groan inside when she picks on one of them and she gives me a headache at times, but I love it all. I love that when of my boys gets upset, his brother automatically gets tears in his eyes and tries to figure out what's wrong with his brother. I love watching all three of them play hide and seek in our tent/tunnel system that we have downstairs. I love it when they race up and down the halls playing their own form of tag. I love nursing my two boys and watching them hold hands. I laugh at them when one of them forces the other off because his hand found its way into the others mouth. This always makes his brother mad, but I still chuckle.

The noise level in our home can reach magnificent levels when all three get upset, but I still (usually) have to smile. For someone who once thought I'd never have kids, this is a great reminder that I have what I've always wanted! I get a kick out of them (and a headache!) when one of the boys screams and my daughter feels the need to show her higher lung capacity. This inevitably sets off their own form of communication as all three begin to take turns screaming at/with each other.

I even have a sense of pride when we go out and I have all three in our Valco and strangers do a double take or make any one of the numerous comments we've all heard a thousand times. When I get, for the umpteenth time, "You must have your hands full!" I just tell them, "We are busy! There is never a dull moment in our home, we don't get anywhere quickly, and I wouldn't change it for the world!" I love seeing strangers smile at us and love the 'pats on the back' when they tell us what a beautiful family we have. I remember how unprepared my DH and I were when the boys first came and we went out in public. We had no idea we'd be such a 'spectacle' and that people would feel so free to share comments with us. At one point my DH told me he felt that he should drape a tent around us and charge people admission! My dad loves to help me go shopping with all three because he's so proud of his grandbabies and loves the attention they all get. Sometimes I'd rather he help by staying home with the kids while I shop solo, but then he'd miss out on all the attention "his" babies get!

I never thought we'd be able to have a 2nd child without help. The boys were unexpected and came at a very bad time (DH wasn't working and 2 hrs away at school for the first 4 months of their lives), but . . . can you guess? I wouldn't change it for the world!!! This past summer we moved to the town I grew up in. When friends of my parents ask how we do it, my parent's favorite response is, "They love it and feel badly for people that don't get the chance to have twins in their life!"

I'm sorry this is so long, but I've been wanting to write something like this for a long time. I'm not the best writer out there, but I hope my feelings were adequetly (sp??!)expressed. Thanks for reading! I promise that my posts aren't usually this long!

 

My boys turned 1 a couple weeks ago and I have a little girl who is almost 2.5. I've been coming to this site since I was pg with the boys, but I don't post too often. I just have to share with other twin moms (because who better to understand and relate?) how much I love being a mom, and a mom of twins. The road hasn't always been easy, but so incredible that I wouldn't trade it for any amount of money. I love watching my boys play with each other and have to laugh at them when they play tug of war over toys. Even when one ends up in tears I have to chuckle at them. I love watching all three of my kids play together and love watching my little girl try to take care of her brothers. I groan inside when she picks on one of them and she gives me a headache at times, but I love it all. I love that when of my boys gets upset, his brother automatically gets tears in his eyes and tries to figure out what's wrong with his brother. I love watching all three of them play hide and seek in our tent/tunnel system that we have downstairs. I love it when they race up and down the halls playing their own form of tag. I love nursing my two boys and watching them hold hands. I laugh at them when one of them forces the other off because his hand found its way into the others mouth. This always makes his brother mad, but I still chuckle.

The noise level in our home can reach magnificent levels when all three get upset, but I still (usually) have to smile. For someone who once thought I'd never have kids, this is a great reminder that I have what I've always wanted! I get a kick out of them (and a headache!) when one of the boys screams and my daughter feels the need to show her higher lung capacity. This inevitably sets off their own form of communication as all three begin to take turns screaming at/with each other.

I even have a sense of pride when we go out and I have all three in our Valco and strangers do a double take or make any one of the numerous comments we've all heard a thousand times. When I get, for the umpteenth time, "You must have your hands full!" I just tell them, "We are busy! There is never a dull moment in our home, we don't get anywhere quickly, and I wouldn't change it for the world!" I love seeing strangers smile at us and love the 'pats on the back' when they tell us what a beautiful family we have. I remember how unprepared my DH and I were when the boys first came and we went out in public. We had no idea we'd be such a 'spectacle' and that people would feel so free to share comments with us. At one point my DH told me he felt that he should drape a tent around us and charge people admission! My dad loves to help me go shopping with all three because he's so proud of his grandbabies and loves the attention they all get. Sometimes I'd rather he help by staying home with the kids while I shop solo, but then he'd miss out on all the attention "his" babies get!

I never thought we'd be able to have a 2nd child without help. The boys were unexpected and came at a very bad time (DH wasn't working and 2 hrs away at school for the first 4 months of their lives), but . . . can you guess? I wouldn't change it for the world!!! This past summer we moved to the town I grew up in. When friends of my parents ask how we do it, my parent's favorite response is, "They love it and feel badly for people that don't get the chance to have twins in their life!"

I'm sorry this is so long, but I've been wanting to write something like this for a long time. I'm not the best writer out there, but I hope my feelings were adequetly (sp??!)expressed. Thanks for reading! I promise that my posts aren't usually this long!

 

They sure are a blessing. Readiing this post was a great way to start my morning. I can't wait for the kids to wake up so that I can give them a big kiss!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

THanks for sharing! You expressed what many of us feel and it's a great reminder as to what a privelege it is to raise twins.

 

What a beautiful post... I couldn't have said it better myself. You are right, twins are a blessing... and I am glad I was given the chance to be a twin mommy... or to even be a mommy at all, how magnificent it is!

 

Your post really touched my heart. Many of the situations you mentioned in your post are similar to my life! The looks I get when I am out doing my walk w/ the triple stroller make me smile too!! Life with twins isn't always easy, but it is great! I wouldn't want my life any other way.
sue

 

Your post brought tears to my eyes and the part about feeling badly for other people who do not get to have twins in their life is so true. I think it takes a twin mommy to understand that one. Thanks for writing it.

 

Kristina - that was beautiful! As the mother to a 3.5 daughter and twin sons that just turned one, I can relate to so many of your stories. Beautiful post, wonderful words, and so true! Thanks!

 

Thanks for your wonderful post! It's exactly what I needed this morning... with two out of three ill and cranky. I needed a good reminder about what is truly important and your post did just that! Thanks for sharing that with us!