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You might be a parent of twins if......

"AHHHHHHH!!!! Reid-Reid get me!! AHHH!!! Save me! Save me momma/daddy!"  Recently, these have become Rylee's favorite words when playing with her brother.  She LOVES it when he chases her...but hates to be caught.  Following our screaming, giggling morning chase around the house, I got to thinking how quiet...boring....empty it would be to have Reid without Rylee or Rylee without Reid.

When we found out we were having twins, I had all kinds of emotions....joy, shock, disbelief...pretty much saying to God, "Really?  You really picked us for THIS? You must be mistaken...or joking...but I guess we will go with it.  You know what You're doing."  Funny how He works.  Dan and I both come from families with twins....so you think we would be prepared...maybe anticipating something like this...but we weren't.  

There are so many sweet moments that make me realize what being "together" means to Reid and Rylee.  One of my favorite parts of the day is when one wakes up without the other.  The next several minutes are spent trying to convince them to let the other sleep.  You can tell it takes everything in them not to run in and wake the other one up.  Now this has happened on more than one occasion and I really need to get it on video.   It's the most precious thing and sounds a little like this. "Awww...sissy....wake up!!!  (Smooch-smooch)  Hi sissy!!!! Up?? Up?? Ughhh...sissy"  This usually ends with Reid attempting to pull her out of bed to play.  

Here is a glimpse into how my world has been transformed by these two....hopefully you can relate or at least get a good laugh! 

You might be a parent of twins if....
10. You buy more diapers than you do groceries.
9. When someone mentions the time commitment it takes to breastfeed, all you can say is "Moooo."
8. You are able to do most household chores with someone on your hip, leg, etc.
7. Your routines seem to somewhat resemble an assembly line.
6. You have enough outgrown clothes stored to clothe a small army.
5. You enter a restaurant and frantically search for two high chairs...every....time. :)
4. You say the word SHARE approximately 50 times a day.
3. You consider it a vacation to take one child to the grocery store.
2. Your diaper bag is the size of a small suitcase.
1. You get to see two little people become best friends...every single day.

2 years later, I can say wholeheartedly- He knew exactly what He was doing.  These two little people are the coolest, most rambunctious, ornery, and loving kiddos I know.  Don't be offended-I know I'm a little biased. :) Don't get me wrong....it's been the hardest 2 years of my life...but we've both grown so much from all the challenges and blessings.  So if you ever hear those words, "You're having twins!."  Don't question what He's doing.  Smile and put your running shoes on...hahaha.

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  1. AngelaJuly 15, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I love this, Derrica! I can relate to pretty much all ten things, but I got an especially good chuckle from #2 and #7. Your assembly line comment made me recall a post I wrote when my twins were babies. I titled it "The Assembly Line." (http://angela.eternaloutlook.com/2010/01/the-assembly-line/) :-)

    And on a more serious note, #1 is one of the most beautiful and blessed parts of having twins... and the special bond between then just keeps getting stronger with time.

    We moms of twins are truly "doubly" blessed and then some.

    Angela

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