Moms of Multiples Check In 1/26

[SassyPants150]

As requested...a check in for the current moms of multiples!

Sexes/Ages:

ID/Fraternal:

Current Milestones:

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions:

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples?

[mymorningcoffee]

My girls are three and a half. We are actually not sure if they are identical or fraternal.

Right now they are really into pretending together. The other day, they had this exchange:

L: A, you is Anna. I'm being Elsa.
A: OK. Hi Elsa.
L: Hi Anna. You want to come in my castle?
A: Oh yes!
L: No. You go away.

I think L just likes to be bossy when they pretend. They also have been doing a little Rapunzel skit that goes something like this for quite a while. It's pretty adorable.

L: A, you be Onepuzzle, I'm the mother.
A: OK.
L: You want to go outside Onepuzzle?
A: Yes, I like outside.
L: Well, no. You is NOT going outside!

[quinncat]

7 months boy/girl twins

Milestones- my boy just started crawling this week and he is into everything!!! I thought babies were supposed to sit up unassisted before they crawl, but mine crawled first. Sister is close behind I think. She is up on her hands and knees rocking back and forth.

We just bought 2 play yard gate things to keep them corralled in and away from my 3 years olds toys. So far it is not a hit with my crawler.

Rant - they both have terrible colds and coughs. I feel so bad for them. I hate when babies are sick. Our pedi said this is the worst year she has seen for illness. I swear she says that every year though.

current fav products are play mats and high chairs. J also has this pink makeup mirror thing that lights up and sings. Both babies love it.

[anakah]

Jan 26, 2015 11:45:21 GMT -5 quinncat said:

7 months boy/girl twins

Milestones- my boy just started crawling this week and he is into everything!!! I thought babies were supposed to sit up unassisted before they crawl, but mine crawled first. Sister is close behind I think. She is up on her hands and knees rocking back and forth.

We just bought 2 play yard gate things to keep them corralled in and away from my 3 years olds toys. So far it is not a hit with my crawler.

Rant - they both have terrible colds and coughs. I feel so bad for them. I hate when babies are sick. Our pedi said this is the worst year she has seen for illness. I swear she says that every year though.

current fav products are play mats and high chairs. J also has this pink makeup mirror thing that lights up and sings. Both babies love it.

DS started crawling before he sat unassisted as well.  He was just never really good at staying in one spot once he figured out mobility.  Hope your little ones get better soon!!

[anakah]

I have 3.5 y.o. boy/girl twins

We are finally fully potty-trained day and night!

They are finally starting to play together nicely whether it's with their cars/trains or pretend or tea party. They are also really good at "babysitting" DS2 making sure he's not getting into anything he's not supposed to.

[anotherdreamer]

Almost 7m old fraternal girls.

They are starting solids, one loves them and one hates them. They are getting close to crawling. They can scoot backward and have been getting on hands/knees lately, also circling. They've both moved forward a bit on their bellies, so crawling is coming! I am not ready.

I've been having a hard time lately. I feel completely overwhelmed. I mean, we're surviving, but I feel like we're barely getting through each day. I also have my toddler and he's been really rowdy lately on top of things... And it just feels like I can never get anything done, and someone is always crying anymore.

[serejane]

Sexes/Ages: 11 wk old girls

ID/Fraternal: ID

Current Milestones: supporting head, sleeping 5 hr stretches at night

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: took NB pics last weekend and got some cute nakie butt ones-both girls promptly peed all over even having just been changed!

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples?
Double snap n go

[ashb62]

Sexes/Ages: B/B 16 months

ID/Fraternal: Fraternal

Current Milestones: Lately, their language has just been exploding. They're both saying lots of new words and phrases. They're also starting to follow simple instructions and answer yes/no questions. Of course, about 90% of the time the answer is "no." Lol

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: This is more of a rant than anything, but they STILL aren't STTN regularly. Occasionally, one or the other will have a good night, but never both at the same time.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? Baby gates, outlet covers, cabinet locks, etc. They are into EVERYTHING!

[harti09]

Sexes/Ages: b/g 2 years

Current Milestones: Their reasoning skills have been impressive lately, as well as recalling past activities and experiences unprompted.

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: When one twin won't come to me for something when I request (diaper change is a big one), instead of chasing them down, I've started sending the other twin to retrieve the defiant one. It's never a struggle. They willing hold hands and walk to me together, and the helpful twin is always absurdly proud. It cracks me up.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? I've mentioned it before, but the Buggy Bench is awesome. Double carts are hard to get and it's hit or miss for two sets of working seat belts. I use my Buggy Bench multiple times a week. I really like that I can position it far enough away from the cart's child seat, so kids can't touch each other (one less headache to deal with at the store).

[twinmomma]

Jan 26, 2015 10:49:54 GMT -5 SassyPants150 said:

As requested...a check in for the current moms of multiples!

Sexes/Ages: 2.5 g/g

ID/Fraternal: Identical

Current Milestones: In the thick of potty training. It is not fun. 

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: They just crack me up with the conversations lately! And the imagination/pretend play is my favorite. They love lasso-ing people/things, including each other, a la Sheriff Callie. And M loves running around the yelling "It's coronation day! I didn't know those windows open anymore!" like Anna. haha

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? Coffee and paper towels to clean up potty training issues.

[carrotcake]

18mo frat boys. Well, shit, it's actually 19mo today.

Milestones: starting to say more words. One is much more verbal than the other but both understand and can follow simple commands. I know language will come (my oldest was a late talker as well) and it feels like it'll be soon.

Funnies: they have so much fun in the bathtub. One will flail around one his belly (purposefully) and then when I get the other one out, he curls up in a ball and I cover him w a towel. I have no idea.

[doodletwins]

Boy/girl -21 month olds

Fraternal

They're really into music right now. They love to sing and dance.

My double stroller. That thing goes everywhere with me.

[mrsp419]

As requested...a check in for the current moms of multiples!

Sexes/Ages: girl/girl, 7 months

ID/Fraternal: they are di/di, but a lot of people (myself included) are suspecting that they are ID. I want to do the DNA test for their birthday.

Current Milestones: Both are sitting unassisted very well and are doing great with solids. They eat solids for breakfast and dinner. Audrey seems very close to crawling. She manages to get from point A to point B, but so far it is through rolling, scootching, flip flopping, etc. Oh...and we also kind of accidentally sleep trained them last week. I was basically so sick I turned the monitor off...and they figured it out.

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: I just love watching them play together. They pick up the same toys and just take them back and forth from each other. I am just waiting to catch them "talking" to each other where it is obvious that they are trying to converse. It seemed like they noticed and interacted with each other a little late. A funny story: whenever one accidentally hurts the other (by grabbing her too hard or pushing her over), my oldest DD takes the "bully" twin aside, gives her a talking to, and puts her in time out. It is hilarious when I look up and find one of the twins sweetly smiling in the corner of the living room.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? I always cannot live with my Joovy Twin Roo. Love that thing! It is how I get anywhere, especially with two other kids (I have an attachment for the back for my 3yo). They also have the Fisher Price Love to Learn Vanity and Lamp, which they love.

[huh]

Sexes/Ages: g/g 26 mos old

ID/Fraternal: di/di frat

Current Milestones: word explosions, identifying colors and shapes

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: They know their own names but when asked their sisters name just respond Sissy.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? two of everything!

[kimstargazer1986]

Sexes/Ages: boys/3 months

ID/Fraternal:we suspect identical

Current Milestones: they are starting to look and reach for things. They are close to giggling and maybe rolling over.

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: our dd loves it when they do tummy time. She will have all her dollies do tummy time next to them.

Vent: our babysitter SIL announced she is quitting Monday. We can't afford daycare especially with dh losing his job and i don't think he has healed enough to handle all 3 kids all day.

QOTW: i love my double stroller. I use it anytime we go anywhere.

[kels09]

Sexes/Ages: Boys 16 months (13 months adjusted)

ID/Fraternal: Fraternal

Current Milestones: They are waving hi and bye. E has actually started saying a few words and L knows how to climb up on the couch. L gets really frustrated because he can't say what he wants. This week they have both finally started using the signs for more, eat, and all done. We are now working on milk and help.

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: when ever I turn the tv or the radio on and there is music they drop everything and start dancing! It's so cute. Also every morning they bring me their jackets and say "ma" they go to my moms every morning and they love being their so much they think they need to remind me to take them! She loves it.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? I can't love without "baby jail". The free standing play yards are a life saver. It stops them from getting into everything but let's them have a larger space to play.

I also can't live without the 360 sippy cups. They are awesome! After trying a gazillion sippys my boys love these and they are more like a regular cup. I plan to take the bottles away after they have their last surgery in February and I'm excitedc to see how much they love these. Right now I just give it to them at meals.

[zazu13]

Sexes/Ages: G/G 10 months

ID/Fraternal: Frat

Current Milestones: Both are crawling

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: Twin A is constantly stealing toys, pulling hair, crawling over the top of my baby B. Tell me they will be friends someday?

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? Their high chairs are currently the only place to contain them happily (for short periods of time) when they are awake so I can get a few things done.

[kels09]

Jan 27, 2015 23:37:43 GMT -5 zazu13 said:

Sexes/Ages: G/G 10 months

ID/Fraternal: Frat

Current Milestones: Both are crawling

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: Twin A is constantly stealing toys, pulling hair, crawling over the top of my baby B. Tell me they will be friends someday?

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? Their high chairs are currently the only place to contain them happily (for short periods of time) when they are awake so I can get a few things done.

My boys also constantly antagonize each other. They are 16 months and I don't see this getting better any time soon. Like you I hope they learn to be friends soon.

[ashb62]

mrsp419 and zazu13, It's nice to see you over here!

[anakah]

Jan 27, 2015 21:43:43 GMT -5 huh said:

Sexes/Ages: g/g 26 mos old

ID/Fraternal: di/di frat

Current Milestones: word explosions, identifying colors and shapes

Funny stories/comments/concerns/questions: They know their own names but when asked their sisters name just respond Sissy.

QOTW: Product/thing you can't live without currently to survive multiples? two of everything!

DS went through a phase where he would call DD "brother".  He knew who we were talking about if we asked him about sister or used her name, but if we asked him who she was, the response was "brother".  It was adorable.