Multiple Blessings

Sunday, November 11:
I know I had a previous post titled "Life with Twins" but at that time I had no idea what "life with twins" really was. I wouldn't say it's hard necessarily...because for the most part the girls really are really good babies.What I have found is that our organization skills have improved and we are constantly planning ahead for all of the scenarios that might happen. But life with twins does bring about some challenges. I try to see these challenges as blessings because they are when you think about it, but in the moment it doesn't always seem easy.

One thing in particular that I am thinking about is favoritism.I don't ever want the girls to think I favor one over the other. This week the girls both had colds and got their 4 month shots on top of it. I even took Amelia to Urgent Care on Tuesday. Both have had fevers of 101 to 102 and have been very cuddly. In general Quinn is a little more layed back while Amelia makes sure you know she's upset. When I go to pick up Amelia, I feel so badly for Quinn who stares at me picking up her sister instead of her. I can just see it in her eyes that she's thinking she would have loved to have been picked up too. And this happens the other way around too. As I am typing this, I am holding Quinn while Amelia is sitting in the bouncy seat just staring at me wondering why it's not her instead.
I know I'm over thinking this but I am sure you can see my point too, right?

Another challenge is all of the stuff two girls can own. I realize this is the case with one child as well. However, as I look around our living room I see the following: 2 bouncy seats, 2 bumbos, 2 boppys, 2 Sophie the giraffes, 2 giraffe blankets, a playmat thing, 4 pacifiers...and the list goes on. The problem isn't so much the stuff but the feeling that your home is messy. Even if it's clean it feels cluttered. And we have found its really not worth it to put all this stuff away after each use because we just end up getting it right back out. The other aspect about having so much stuff is that it's hard to feel organized, which as I mentioned earlier is crucial to our sanity. I know that this too is something I have to get over as I am often reminded by my husband that a house is made to be lived in. Lets just say I think it's time to finish the basement. And again, we are blessed to even be able to own all of this stuff.

Friday, November 16: So I stopped writing after the last paragraph to take a nap and didnt get to start up again. Sunday night the girls, Quinn in particular, were really not feeling well. Since Kevin had Monday off for Veteran's Day, we decided we should take the girls in to the clinic. Between going to Urgent Care the previous week, going in for the 4 month shots last week Fiday, and now again for this, we are becoming quite the regulars. Anyway, the doctor did not like the way Quinn's lungs sounded, ran some tests, and determined that she had RSV and needed to be admitted to the hospital to be monitored. So I left work, we dropped Amelia off at Auntie Heather's, and headed to the hospital. Poor Baby!! She was dehydrated and the nurses could not get the iv in her hand or foot so they had to put it in her head. Definately not fun to see your little girl like that. She just was not herself. They ran a bunch of fluids through her and watched her oxygen levels all night and we did get to go home the next day. But it sure made for an interesting week. Especially since Kevin left for state volleyball on Wednesday morning. I stayed home with the girls Tuesday and Wednesday but went back to work on Thursday. My parents are amazing and came up each night to help with the girls. Just another one of the challenges turned blessings. I am so glad that it wasn't more serious and that it was only for one night. Definatley a lot to be thankful for and I think they are both getting better slowly but surely.

We are also looking forward to the upcoming week as Kevin's parents and sister and brother-in-law are coming to visit over Thanksgiving. Next Sunday, the 25th, the girls will also be baptized so we are glad that family will be around to attend that as well.

I also wanted to mention a couple of fun things that you may want to know about the girls. They both smile ALL THE TIME! They can be quite the comedians and love to be talked to. Amelia gets excited and her eyes sparkle and her tongue and lips kind of bounce when she gets excited. Quinn's eyes get so big and her dimples really show through. Amelia would love to be held all day if she could while Quinn would probably rather be playing on the ground. Both girls have had some oatmeal before bed and while its messy they actually eat it pretty well. I am hoping it helps them sleep better as they are starting to wake up hungry about 3 or 4 in the morning. Both girls can roll over. Sometimes they just keep rolling and if I leave the room for a bit and come back, I will find them across the room. Uh oh--gonna be time to baby proof soon.

Since I mentioned Kevin being at state volleyball I thought I should point out a couple of things regarding that. His team made it to the state championship so they will be playing Saturday night against a rival Sioux Falls school. Should be a great match! Good luck Riders!!
Second, last year during  state volleyball was when I found out I was pregnant. So these little peanuts have been with us for a year now! So crazy to think about!

Lastly, I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for our two beautiful girls and their wonderful daddy. I am thankful for our family and our friends, our home, our jobs, and that the Lord's blessings are new every morning.

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”

-Lamentations 3:22-24

 

Thanks for sticking through my very random post. Not sure I totally got across what I was wanting to say but I think you can get the point. 

Here are some of the latest pictures of the girlies:

Smiling at their daddy!

Amelia not so sure daddy is funny anymore but Quinn thinks so!

4 month pictures. Quinn gets so distracted by the camera that a lot of her pictures end up with this deer in the headlight look :)



Amelia showing off some 4 month sassiness/

Since both girls are rolling constantly, this scene is not uncommon. Someone is usually kicking the other....that or eating someones elbow, foot, or forehead.

Happy babes!