Evan, Aidan, Bella & Sophia » August 2007 Journal Entries » AboutMyBaby - online baby scrapbooks, photo albums, videos, birth and pregnancy announcements

< > August 2007

Fri, Aug 31, 2007 12:16 PM
You Might Be the Mother of Multiples if....
(BOY CAN I RELATE!)

…you can explain, in detail, the difference between monozygotic and dizygotic even though you haven’t taken a biology class since high school.

…you understand that there really can be differently gendered identical twins, but it’s so complicated and unlikely that you lie to all and sundry and say it’s impossible. (Alice)

…you smile and nod when a stranger is trying to convince you that your children are identical, even though they have different eye colors, facial structures and one is three inches taller than the other. (MommaBean)

…you did not take your babies hospital bracelets off till they were 7 month old. (Paula)

…you ever watched your fundal height hit 50cm… or 57cm. (Heather)

…you ever gained (or lost) 90 lbs in a matter of weeks. (Heather)

…you refer to singleton pregnancies as “singleton pregnancies.” (Swistle)

…you’ve ever asked someone pregnant with a singleton when she’s due, thinking she’s got at least another 2 months, she says she’s due the next week and you think “gosh, she’s barely showing.” (Lori)

…you are considered a breastfeeding superstar in your La Leche League group. (Marion)

…each breast has an assigned baby for the night. (Amanda)

…you’ve heard “double trouble” and “you must have your hands full” more times than you can count. (Eva)

…your standard answer of “I don’t know what it is like to have one” can be spouted off to a variety of comments you get about having twins, without too much of a thought.(SusanR)

… it takes you two hours to go to shop for just milk and bread getting the pram & babies in/out /in and out of the car and then dealing all the people that stop you to ask “are they twins?” and tell you how adorable they are after saying “double trouble !” as well as all the people who tell you what they know about twins. (Trish)

…you can get through an entire shopping trip without once making eye contact with a stranger. (Alice)

…everytime you hear, “Double the trouble” you immediately say “Double the fun” and move on. (Meleah)

…to avoid all of the comments and stares, you’ve patented the “just keep walking and don’t make eye contact” move when shopping with your multiples. (MommaBean)

…you’ve become good at picking things up with your toes. (Eva)

…you can nurse two babies, talk on the phone, and eat your dinner simultaneously. (Eva)

…your 6-year-old and 4-year-old daughters are both competent diaper-changers (Yep. . even the poopy ones!) (Shannon)

…you ever had 2 (or 3 or 4) kids in diapers at once. (Heather)

…you get so excited when you see a double stroller — thinking maybe just maybe there is another twin mom you can talk to. (Meleah)

…you keep up with current events in the news by catching only the headlines (and infer the rest of the story) in the few precious moments after the kids are down for a nap, you’ve picked up some toys (you know, so you don’t trip and break your neck), eaten leftovers (usually the kids’) for lunch…all before someone decides that 45 minutes is the perfect length for a nap. (H)
You gravitate towards other moms of multiples because you know that they just get it. (MommaBean)

…a break to you is parenting one baby. (Eva)
…you have actually considered punching a pregnant lady for saying having twins was “doing it the easy way”. (Good Squad Sarah)

…you try to be kind when mothers of one talk about how stressful it is, while inside you’re wondering how on earth one baby can be stressful at all. (Alice)

…you have no sympathy for the 5 month pregnant moms that use the “stork parking” when they aren’t even wearing maternity clothes yet.(Heather)

…when overwhelmed you comfort yourself with the thought, well, there is someone is even more overworked than me because they have triplets…quads…etc… (Meleah)

…you have twins, then have a singleton, and yes, you were right about how easy just one baby at a time is, but no one believes you except another mother of multiples! (Marion)

…if you nod and smile knowingly, teeth clenched tightly, as your friend empathizes with you because she “had kids really close together, so that must be *just like* having twins.” (H)

…you think that single prams, even the Mountain Buggy SUV three-wheeler types, look svelte and petite. (Jano)

…You trade in your fancy sports car for a more practical one and you get excited about the estate car because the boot has SO MUCH SPACE! (Amy)

…you have vomit stains on both shoulders and you don’t care, because laundry? (Jano)

…you are suddenly a LOT less shy than you used to be about asking a near-passing fellow in the grocery store to help hoist a case of tomatoe sauce onto your cart. You have only one hand free - you are nursing one of the twins. (Shannon)

…you not only don’t SQUIRM when a stranger in public wants to admire/touch your baby. . . you WATCH for that eager eye and offer “Would you like to hold him” because that gives you a free hand to round up your toddler, scarf down a pancake breakfast, etc, etc. (Shannon)

…you have ever carried a baby on your front, a baby on your back, and loaded groceries into your vehicle without assistance. (Heather)

… you select shopping markets based on how many kids you can get into a cart. (Daralee)

…you have a hard time saying “baby.” It’s always “babies” even if you are only talking about one. (Becca)

…you ask all your newly parent friends how their “babies” are, even though they only have one - because your reference is always more than one. (Kim)

…you think about toys, not according to purchase price, but damage hen tossed, hurled, or chucked at a sibling’s head (or other body part). (Lisa)

…you have two (or more) of the same clothing/accessory in all colors available. (Lisa)

…you can name the shops which give discounts for multiples and even know their website address by heart. (Amy)

…you understand how kids born on Christmas must feel when your kids get one normal sized gift to share on their birthday. (Alice)

…you feel like no matter how you dress your kids, you’re making some kind of statement–even if you don’t want to do so. (Swistle)

…you try real hard NOT to dress them the same… but some days you just have say the hell with it. (Paula)

…you’ve ever pondered whether you should give a gift from each child or if you should give a gift from both children. (MommaBean)

… you get frustrated that not everything comes in twos already (or threes, or fours), especially when you’re in a hurry. (Daralee)

…you watch your twins/trips/quads play together and think how boring it must be just having one. (Kim)

…you’ve told your birth story and relayed all the stats on your kids at least 5 times per outing. (Marion)

…the whole world is interested in your children. (Swistle)

http://twinkies.bastetweb.com/2007/08/13/you-might-be-a-mother-of-multiples-if/

Comments:

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates
Fri, Aug 24, 2007 8:33 AM
Bella had her 12 month checkup today. She has grown just a bit, but is still in the smaller than average category. ;)

Her 12 Month Stats:
20 lbs. 3 oz (33rd percentile)
28.75" long (36th percentile)
18" head circumference (68th percentile)

She is doing great! Dr. Hein is very impressed with her developmental milestones. She pointed to his eyes and said "Eyes" for him, along with "Go," "No," "Down," and "Up." I told him she had at least 15 words she regularly says, including Eyes and Nose and he was so surprised. He said she is definitely ahead developmentally, and that he occasionally sees a baby with this kind of development and that it is always a girl (never a boy, it seems). Honestly, if we had the boys first, I would have thought something was wrong with them. They were closer to normal at this age, and she is so far ahead. She points, motions, waves, talks, walks, dances and carries on so much. She's quite the little interactive child.

All in all she is great. Couldn't be better!

We delayed Bella's MMR vaccine. The nurse gave me quite a hard time about it. Once I saw she was giving me a hard time (questioning me in a very condescending tone), I told her I would discuss this with Dr. Hein and not anyone else. Dr. Hein came in and was quick to tell me he has YET to give his 2 year old the MMR vaccine, and if I want to delay it there is absolutely NO PROBLEM. I knew he would understand. He has an older boy with Autism and a 2 year old daughter. I LOVE our Pediatrician. I wouldn't switch for anything. He is awesome. The plan is to give her the MMR sometime around age 2.

That's all for now!

Comments:
Aunt Jill: YOU GO BELLA!!!!! We have been trying to tell boys of all age this for centuries :)
Love all of you

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates
Wed, Aug 22, 2007 10:24 PM
Happy 1st Birthday Izabella!!!

I cried this morning when I watched you sleeping. I can't believe my baby girl is 1 year old already. You will never know how much joy and love you bring me each and every day. I feel so fulfilled to have you, your brothers and your Daddy. My life is truly complete now. I never knew that feeling until you arrived. All my family is here - with me.

I am reliving my childhood through you. I buy you the prettiest of clothes I find and dress you up like my little doll. I truly feel like a little girl again when I am with you - playing with you or dressing you. It's such a special feeling.

You bring joy and happiness into each and every day. Your smile lights up a room and your quirky little nose snarl makes everyone laugh. You have such a funny and bright personality - and it's contagious. I hope throughout your life you remain as happy as you are each and every day at this age.

I love you dearly. You will always be my baby girl. Happy Birthday sunshine.

Love,
Mommy

Comments:

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates
Tue, Aug 21, 2007 11:40 AM
Today is the lady day my baby girl will be a baby. Her very last day before she turns 1 year old. I just can't believe it. Where has the time gone? I am so sad, sad to see my baby convert over to a toddler. I have enjoyed every precious second of her babyhood.

Comments:

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates
Sun, Aug 19, 2007 1:30 AM
Today was Izabella's 1st Birthday Party. We had it at the Fort Liberty Playland in West Chester. The kids had a blast playing and we had a nice area to celebrate.

Thank you so much to our dear friends and family who came. We had good friends travel from Columbus, Lebanon, Covington (Kentucky), and West Virginia just to celebrate her first birthday with us. It is much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share Bella's special day with us. We love you!!!

Pics to follow shortly!!

Comments:

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates
Fri, Aug 3, 2007 10:47 AM
Bella knows BODY PARTS!

I can't believe how smart she is. She is so young to be talking and pointing to body parts, but I have always heard girls are earlier than boys as far as talking goes.

She points at your eyes and says "Eyes" in a cute cute way. She does it over and over. Points at dolls eyes, pictures of eyes, your eyes, her eyes. She says, "Eyes" clear as a bell.

She says "Up" when she wants picked up. She says, "Juice" when she wants juice. She says, "Hi" and "Bye Bye" and of course "uh oh" and "Mama" and "Dada". She also says "Duck" but I am not sure she knows what that is, or if it's just a word she babbles. There is no connection yet, I don't think.

I am TOTALLY not used to this. What a smart little advanced talker we have!

Comments:
Autie Kimber: How sweet! I wish I could hear her cute little voice saying all those words! She is such a doll! If you get it on video, be sure to share! *hint hint* :) XOXO

Add a comment:

Name: Email:
Comment:

Notify me of scrapbook updates