Half hour into it, I was ready to do something to make the time go by. I tried feeding them. But getting two boys into high chairs and keeping them occupied and fed, well, it didn't last long. So then we went for a walk. But getting two boys into coats and hats and getting down the street is not easy, so it took a long time to get going.
(BTW, Yes, I know anyone with kids knows all this. But it's so hard when you don't do it day in and day out. I mean, when do you go to the bathroom??)
And then riding them around in the store, trying to gather up items to buy without crushing the boys, well, that was interesting. As was fitting the double stroller down the checkout lane.
Back at the house, they were getting grumpy so I knew either they had to be fed, had to nap, or needed a diaper change. The diaper was ok I thought. And it wasn't quite nap time. So, I decided to feed them some more. But none of this chair business. I got the food, sat on the other side of the baby grate, and fed them through the bars as they stood up. Zoo time!
THEN it was time for nap. One upstairs, one down. They screamed for a good 10 minutes and then finally it was quiet. I tried to find HGTV, my favorite station - by the time I found it - they were both screaming again. My friend had said that I should let them cry but I didn't know that meant if they woke up too early from the nap too.
So, both got up. One got a diaper change. And then I just held both - one on each leg as I sat on the floor, and let them lean against me and stop crying and hopefully sleep. When dad showed up, they were so out of it, they just kinda looked at them in a stupor. I am afraid to find out how they were the rest of the day/evening given they had such a short nap. But they survived and so did I. It's easier when you don't necessarily have to follow all the rules (like eating in a chair). I got off easy I think.
Here they are, D and B.
7 comments:
They are so cute! They look more like 9 months, I'm thinking.
Sounds to me, a seasoned vet, like you did everything just right!
Twins would be fun, but challenging, I imagine :-)
Oh they are darling... but double the trouble! I like your solution of feeding through the bars. It works for me!
Look at those cuties! Glad you made it out alive.
Hey great job! I think you handled it really well.
I had to watch my two nephews, one who wasn't potty trained and our neighbor kid who was my older nephew's age...like 7 or 8. Mass hysteria, but eventually I was able to settle down and play with all of them.
You did well. Both kids survived, the house is still standing and nobody called the authorities. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Cute boys! It's been so long since my girls were that age. I'm sure it would be a big challenge for me too.
I don't envy you! they are cute, but it takes so much energy to take care of little tykes.
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