A day in the life of a twin mom

I realize that up until this point I have never talked about my day to day life with the twins. I've never shared what my schedule is like...never shared my tips for moms...and I've never shared what life is REALLY like. Mostly because I didn't want to come across as if I have it all together or that I know exactly what I'm doing, it's more...I really have had no clue what I'm doing! I thought if I shared what life was really like up until now...I might have freaked out a few soon-to-be moms....especially those soon-to be-moms who are having twins.

Up until about 5 months of age the boys didn't really have a set schedule that they followed. Sure I tried to put them into one, but I quickly realized they are going to do what they wanna do. Life since they have decided to follow a schedule has been pretty great! Here is what my day looks like...

6:30/7:00 am - Wake Up!

(change diapers, check clothes/sheets for peepee leakage, remove said peepee clothes/sheets if dirty, let dogs out, make coffee, make bottles, feed dogs)

 

7:30 am - Feeding Time

(feed and burp boys, try to drink coffee and watch news)

 

8:00 am - Play Time

(boys play, take empty bottles to kitchen, re-heat coffee, make breakfast, gather laundry to be washed, tidy nursery, try to finish coffee, eat breakfast and watch news)

 

8:30/9:00 am - Nap Time

(This part of the day should be easy, but most days Caleb fights naps and Christian sleeps for 30 min. leaving me with little to no time alone)

 

10:30 am - Feeding

(food is added to this feeding time so we eat in high chairs in the kitchen)

 

11:00 am - Play Time

(Whatever needs to be done that I haven't previously had time for, tries to get done, empty bottles to kitchen and playing with the boys on the floor)

 

12:00/12:30ish - Nap Time

(shower...maybe, eat lunch, clean, laundry, catch up on a show, make phone calls or check email)

 

1:30 pm - Feeding

 

2:00 pm - Play

(afternoon walk)

 

3:00ish - Nap

 

4:30 pm - Feeding

(cereal with this feeding-eating in high chairs in kitchen)

 

5:00 pm - Play

(tv time while mommy cleans in the kitchen and sometimes cooks dinner, get clothes and other things ready for bedtime, count down minutes til daddy arrives)

 

6:30 Bath/Feeding Time

(bathe, diaper, dress, feed)

 

7:00/7:15 - BED TIME

(breathe a sigh of relief)

 



 

I'd be lying if I said that every single day is like the one above. That's just what an average day looks like...it doesn't take into account the days that the boys wake up at 5:30 am, days when they are hungry before the 3 hour mark, the days when they decide they don't want to take 3 naps a day, doctor appointments, or play dates with friends. Such events cause a "re-work" to the daily schedule.

 

Being a mom to twins is hard work...It's exhausting emotionally and physically, it's frustrating, irritating, stressful...and makes you question yourself everyday. Am I a good mother? Am I doing the best for my boys? Are they going to grow up to be messed up because of something I did wrong? Being a mom is hard work no matter how many children you have, but the joy they bring makes it all worth it. When I look at my boys playing I have such happiness...I cannot believe the miracle that they are and that I was responsible for it. Well...partly responsible :) I imagine that's what God thinks and feels when he looks down on us. Having babies has made God's love for me so much more clear, so much more real...I have a reference point now and can understand a little bit more. Our God is a GREAT great God!

My Loves



Christian

Caleb