It has been a while since I have been able to write a blog
post. It has been a hectic month! From one sickness to the next, it has been a
never ending story. We had our first ear infection in October. First one got it
and then the other. That was a nightmare having two cranky babies who refused
to sleep at night because they were in so much pain. Cribs didn’t work even
with an elevated mattress. So they both had to sleep in their swings for 2
nights in a row. Both of them were waking up crying because their ears hurt. We
finally got them to sleep in their crib with an elevated mattress the next
couples of nights sleeping on their backs. Three weeks later, one got another
ear infection. Never ending! Yesterday they both threw up at school and you
name it, they may have it. The problem with twins is that they are more likely
to give it to each other at the same time. I am sure this is true with most
siblings. So needless to say we have lost a lot of sleep lately and I really
wonder how in the world I am awake enough to function with 24 kids at work.
But, I am able!
Fall Family Photo
The boys have come so far in just a month. They are both
still learning to sit up. They are so close. Jacob is trying very hard to
crawl. We keep encouraging him and clapping for him when he scoots, and he just
laughs and plops back down on his belly. I try to remember that they may be
behind more than others their age because of them being premature. Both roll
over all of the time and LOVE to play on the floor. We will leave the room and
somehow they have made it across the room to play in a corner. One time I
walked out of the room to put laundry away and found Jacob halfway under the
t.v. cabinet. I just can’t believe that they will be 7 months old next week.
Time is flying by. I remember crying everyday from stress and lack of sleep
just wanting them to be older so that things would be a bit easier because they
would be able to do more. I didn’t realize just how fast that would come. They
love toys and putting everything in their mouth. They notice each other and I
will find them talking and smiling at each other often. It really is the
sweetest thing to watch them interact. The fighting has actually already begun.
One will have a toy and the other will steal it and then the other screams and
cries because his brother took it. I didn’t know this would start so early in
life! I know it is only going to get worse!
They love to play in their jumpers
I can honestly say that as challenging as it has been
raising twins, it really is fun and I love having two babies to love on and
play with. They have such complete different personalities. Josiah is my social
child. He will smile at any stranger and talk, talk, talk! He is also the
lightest sleeper I have ever seen, just like me. Anything wakes me up. He acts
more like me. Jacob is the spitting personality of his daddy. He only likes
people that he knows and usually won’t have anything to do with people who he
is not familiar with. He is shy but loves to laugh and smile when he knows you.
He also sleeps like a rock and even a light won’t wake him up, just like his
daddy. Both boys are very different and I love that about them. They also look completely
different than the other. There are still times at a glance that they look
alike, but when really looking at them, I see the difference. People say that
they look more alike now than ever, but not to us!
So, that is the latest update on the twins! It is a wild ride
and we go, go, go each day. There is never a moment to rest, but we love it!
