Is It Just Me, Or Is It Getting Harder?

My twins are 10 months old, and I swear caring for them gets harder each day. Things were so much easier when they were infants!
They have inconsistent naps during the day.
They used to sleep through the night and now wake a few times.
Both want to be held and played with at the same time and want to stand but are not 100% on their own yet - they still fall over so I need to be right there to make sure they don't get hurt.
Then the usual teething issues. My DS is working on teeth number 5 and 6 but my DD has none yet!
Which leads to feeding issues - my DD can't chew anything for lack of teeth, so I am limited to what I can give her for fear of her choking. And my son who has a few teeth doesn't do much better with table food types foods, other than puffs.
Sorry for the vent, I am just waiting for it to get easier - if it ever does :icon_eek:

 

I think it's toss-up. It seems easier in some ways and harder in some ways. {hug}

 

OMG Rose! I could have written that post word for word (except DD would have been DS (Kevin))! I swear it is getting harder! I am getting less sleep than I was at 2 months old! :blink: I just don't know if it will get better but I am assuming yes, just don't know when! :hug99: I'm here for ya if you need to talk!

 

:hug99: Judging by my first set, I'm going to say not easier, just different. Not exactly what you want to hear, I know. As soon as they outgrow a stage there is something else just as challenging, but in my opinion more rewarding too.

Hang in there!

 

Wow! I could have written this yesterday! I couldn't agree more! It's the increased mobility and eating that gets me. I love it but at the same time, it's a lot more work! They are into everything and no matter how much I try to keep an eye on them, someone is getting into something. We have the same teeth situation too - 5 for DS, none for DD, however DD is now much more adventurous with food and DS wants nothing but mush - maybe his teeth hurt. I can't offer any advise, just a hug and a shoulder. :hug99:

I just keep believing it will get easier - eventually they will leave home!

 

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I just keep believing it will get easier - eventually they will leave home!


:rotflmbo: I was thinking the same thing!

 

Right there with you!

 

It does get harder, until they are about 2... they are so independant at 2... but still into everything! You can get a little more done during the day though... LOL

 

OH.MY.GOSH! This is exactly how I have been feeling. I couldn't wait for them to start doing things and now it feels like we are always on the go! It is rewarding but very tiring, so I know how you feel! I guess just venting is all we have until things get somewhat easier...though by the other responses, it is not in the near future! <_<

 

It does get easier in some ways and harder in others! I remember those days when the boys would do totally different things! Actually I try to forget... You can give dd the same food as ds even though she does not have teeth. The gums are actually pretty hard for chewing with. Have you tried that? Do they have a place where they can play stand etc where if they fall they wont get hurt so you can have a few minutes of peace? That is what kept me sane during that time. I had a playyard that I would put them in and take a breather! B)

 

Same here! in my case my dd has 4 teeth going on 5-6 and son only has 2, the teething and eating doesn't bring too many issues for me though, what is very difficult for me is their weight. My DD has to weigh at least 26 lbs. ( at 10 mos.) , the chubster is in 3 or 4T clothing!! and my son weighs about 23 lbs., and they still have to be held quite often, which is killing my back. I keep counting on that things will get easier but like other posting said I think the difficulties just change, not go away! I guess the rewards will come when they are all grown up and find a cure for some disease and in their acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, they thank their mother FIRST!

 

My sons were more needy of me when they were younger and I feel bad because they don't need me as much. From what I could tell with my little guys never used their 8 teeth to chew. They always seemed to use their gums in back to chew food. Now they are getting their top "First Molars". I always cut their food small so they do not need to cut it with their front teeth.

 

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one