New Experience - Only One Baby?!
This weekend I had a new experience with the boys. I got to spend 24 hours with just one at a time. Dusty and Brad have done this several times in the past six months over weekends when I’ve gone out of town, but this was my first time. Dusty came and got Forest on Friday night and then we switched Saturday night so that each boy gets a day in each house as THE ONLY CHILD. I had read up on advice for twin parents during the pregnancy and the idea of giving them one on one time sure did seem to fit well with our situation.
It was so unique to have so much less noise, fewer toys under foot, less baby to be aware of, and much less baby grabbing at my ankles and knees for attention. I was very aware of just how many of their displeasure noises (whining, crying, screaming) is created by being annoyed at the other. Simply put, having only one child to care for after 14 months of two was a piece of cake. I can’t even really give it words but it was just easier. Everything was easier. And Brad and I even got to sleep in. I mean with only one to look after, I got up on Saturday morning and took care of Logan until Brad wanted to get up and Brad did the same for me on Sunday morning. How cool is that?
People sometimes ask if the boys seem to mind being separated. If they do, they haven’t found a way or need to express it yet. Honestly, I think that they enjoy all the extra attention. It’ll be interesting to see if they ever go through a phase or phases when they don’t want to be separated but until then, this rocks.
In the past when singleton moms and dads have commented on “not knowing how we do it” I’ve kinda blown it off, having no frame of reference to otherwise. But now I think I shall accept their praise, wonder and awe and tuck that energy away for the next time I hear Forest screaming madly and walk into the bedroom to find Logan pulling his pants down or trying to rip his shirt off. Or the next time Forest retaliates to Logan’s attempt at snuggles by whacking him on the head with the hardest plastic toy he can get his hands on. Elders tell us to accept praise, and so now I shall.
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