Picture Time!

Its been a while since I posted pics. I was out of memory cards for the longest time and unfortunately when you have twins its hard to get out of the house to even pick something as simple as a memory card up!

Here are some pics from the past month, they sure do grow up fast don't they?

Finley posing for the camera

Gillian in her floppy Diva hat

Ice Cream Time!

Finley being a clown!

They are all grown up now, eating at a big girl table!



Gillian

Finley being very serious

And then a goof

Finley giving Gillian a ride

Finley



Gillian playing "peek a boo"

Gillian watering Daddy's plants

Gillian shoved a whole strawberry in her mouth!



The crazyness that is my life

Here are some recent video's of the girls. They are starting to play together more lately, which unfortunatly has led to more fights over things! Its okay though, they are learning to deal with each other and how to play nice. Eventually (hopefully) they will get it!

This one they are playing ring around the rosie with each other....for a while at least! 

This one was just one of those nights where they were being goofy.

18 Month Stats

Okay, I made their apt a little late this month so technically they are almost 19 months but either way. They grew! Yippee!

Finley came in at 21lbs1oz and 33 1/4 inches long and Gillian came in at 24 1/2 lbs and 33 1/2 inches. That puts Finley in the 25th % for weight and 95th for height and Gillian is 50th for weight and 95th for height. Sounds good to me. Just glad they gained more than a pound this time around!

So besides that things have been busy busy around here. The girls are getting into everything, they only want to play outside in their pool and are basically running me into the ground!

I'm going to go banana's when the winter comes and they won't be playing outside every second of the day.

 If Finley isn't out now she grabs you by the hand whining and drags you to the door saying "pool" over and over again until you take them out. She's a kid who knows what she wants and how to get it I tell you!

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We are taking our first real family vacation next week and I can't wait! We are going to Maine and I'm psyched! I am pretty sure this is one of those things I am building up in my head (kinda like pumpkin picking) and will end up being a nightmare but for now I can't wait!

The unexciting part is trying to pack for 10 days away with 2 kids. Goodness knows I'm not a light packer to start with and now combine this with being gone for 10 days and its not a good combination at all. Thank goodness we have a minivan and roof rack!

I have no idea what we are going to do when we get there but I do know we are renting an awesome beach house and I plan on taking advantage of that and being a beach bum for most of the mornings! All I know is as long as I'm not working I'll be happy!

Say goodbye to the blondie

Finley's hair is getting darker by the minute. Its strange. Very strange. Not that I thought she would ever stay blonde, since both Gary and I have brown hair but its strange to see it change.

I'm excited though. I don't want the girls to be blondies.......no offense to any out there, but my dream was to have 2 girls with dark hair and beautiful blue eyes! Because then of course the dark hair makes the eyes look even more beautiful!

Now to wait and see what Gillian's does. Her's is pretty light, not sure. Time will tell I guess!

And that folks was my random ramblings of the day.

The crappy night from hell.

Last night was one of those nights where I stayed up extra late (2ish) to finish a book I was reading.

No sooner did I flip my kindle closed and turn over and Finley woke up crying. She doesn't generally wake up at night anymore unless she has a dirty diaper so I knew we couldn't ignore her. Gary went and got her, changed her diaper and tried to put her back to bed but she screamed blood murder and wouldn't go anywhere near her crib.

Her blood curdling shriek apparently scared the heck out of Gillian because she instantly woke up and started crying.

Now we have 2 babies up and upset. Off to the living room we went where we watched some Elmo and then I talked everyone into going back to bed (so I thought).

Finley went right to bed but Gillian just wouldn't. I finally went in and got her after about an hour of her whining in her room hoping that she would fall asleep in bed with us. But that was wishful thinking.....

Hours later (around 5:00am) Gary decided to load Gillian up in the minivan and drive until she fell asleep. Problem is we know as soon as we try to get her out she's going to wake up so Gary packed a pillow and blanket with him and off he went.

She fell asleep 30 seconds into the drive and Gary parked in the driveway and fell asleep on the bench in the back of the minivan.

While all this was happening Finley got up in hysteric's and had a HUGE dirty diaper. It was diarrhea. And she was not a happy camper.

I think I changed her about 20 times in 30 minutes. She had a awful diaper rash going on too from all the poopy's and was crying hysterically.

I called Gary, he ran inside, took Finn while I went and tried to get some sleep in the minivan. Because for some reason despite the fact is was 5:30 am still hadn't slept a wink I convinced myself I was going to work.

I finally fell asleep around 6ish and Gary called me at 6:30 freaking out that Finley needed to go to the ER because she was crying. Really Gary? Really? I mean, I know he's a dad (and a good one at that) but you don't take a kid to the ER because they are crying. He is such an over reactor when it comes down to them.....which FYI bothers me to no end. Can you tell?

So while he was freaking out about Finley he told me I had to wake up Gillian and bring her in because there was something seriously wrong with Finley....so i woke her up like an ass and then had 2 pissed babies in the house.

I called into work, made everyone some breakfast, changed 100 more diapers, and then we all went down for a nice nap, about 3 hours long.

Once we all got up everyone seemed more rested and happier. Finn's rash is looking better and now I'm just waiting for Gillian to get the hell. Probably tonight.

I should go to bed now huh? Since its 7 I figure I can get in a few good hours before someone wakes and ruins my night.

So that was my night. These are the nights that I feel like telling anyone who ever said to me "I always wanted twins" that they are freaking idiots. But I wouldn't change me changing 100 poopy diapers a night for the world!

Grrrrrrrrrr

Finley growled at me at least 6 times today. Like a dog....and loud. I have no idea where this new sound came from but its cracking me the heck up.

Also I have *almost* figured out how to tame Finley!

She is constantly resisting getting dressed, heading to the car, or going inside the house. Basically she fights you about everything.

The other day I started explaining to her why were getting dressed or doing whatever we were doing and all of a sudden she comes and sits in my lap to put her diaper on and clothes.

I tell her "Finley, you need to put a diaper and clothes on if you want to go outside and play" or "Finley you have to get dressed if you want to go visit Mema"

Then magic happens and she complies.

 This morning Gary was wrestling with her and I told him about it and sure enough. Good Finley emerges.

Crazy. She understands. Its so strange. She seems too little to rationalize with. Guess not though. It just amazes me that she actually understands what I'm telling her. Finally.

Twin Tip time!

I am far from an expert but I've decided I should share my wealth of knowledge about Twins! I've decided to post weekly my "Twin Tips" and maybe it will help some poor schmuck dear expecting mom of multiples!

Feeding Tip:

When the girls first came home and we were both here Gary and I would each take a baby and feed them. Very easy and convenient if you have a 2nd set of hands that's for sure.

You will quickly realize at some point (unless your wealthy and can afford a nanny-unfortunately I don't fall into that category) that one, or both of you, will have to go back to work.

At this moment panic will set in. How will you feed 2 babies at once? One will surely be left to cry while you are feeding the other! OM FREAKING G!

My advice, get 2 boppy's and set them both up on your couch facing you. Get your bottles and your babies put  in their boppy's with you in between them.  Now ladies stick those bottles in those babies mouths! Yes at the same time!

I was shocked to learn there was a twin mama out there that was feeding her babies one after the other. What a waste of your already precious time.

I also used to put the girls in their bouncers and feed them at the same time in those, so if that floats your boat then try that.

But please please unless your breastfeeding (and good for you if you are, I pumped for a few months and that was hard enough) there is no reason why you shouldn't be feeding them both together! Even if you are breastfeeding get a My Breast Friend and try to tandem nurse them!