The View from Here

As a mother of twins, some days turn out completely different from the way you imagine them.
For instance, I have started making daily to-do's to help me stay focused and actually accomplish some large projects bit by bit since the boys were born. I write them on sticky notes and relish crossing them off one at a time. Today's were to walk with the boys outside or do my Zumba tape, fold laundry, write on each of my blogs, work on a new crochet project, and post some more items to my Etsy shop. This did not seem like so much when I added these items up.

I started a blog post while the boys were napping this morning, after folding the laundry. My arthritis was bothering me, so I knew Zumba was out of the picture, but perhaps a brisk walk outside this afternoon would suffice. Two paragraphs in to writing, both boys instantly woke up crying (a thing that's been happening more lately), wanting to be fed. I changed them and fed them, made a quick lunch for myself, while they digested some, then did our obligatory tummy time (more on that in another post).

After tummy time, both boys were inconsolable, so I did what I always do when I can't get either one of them to stop crying: I nursed them again. Judge me if you want, but if you have twins, you understand. I know that I won't always be able to bribe them into calmness with food, but as little as they are, it's not hurting them. So, our stroll outside was post-poned.

After they had nursed, they both seemed to be asleep, or so I thought. Within 10 seconds, they were both screeching like banshees again, so I took out my secret weapon and nursed them again. I thought for sure they would be full and finished within about 10 minutes, but no, they had another full nursing session before they fell into a deep sleep.

I don't dare move them when this happens, because they need it and I fear they won't get back to sleep, and it's some of the only time I get to snuggle with both my sons at the same time.

All this is to say that today has not turned out at all like I expected, as we have all been here on the couch napping for over an hour and a half. When you're a new mother, and even more so a new mother of twins, you can't be too set in your own plans, and you have to accept that some days you just might not get anything of "value" accomplished. But you get those snuggles and moments that you will wish you had more of when they are older.

Today is one of those days.

Here is the view from where I sit right now. It's the best seat in the house.

 

 Today's encouraging verse: Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:4-5