Twice the work, but twice the fun!

I just re-read this post and realized that I made it sound like mothers with one baby have it super easy. Believe me, I know that's not the case. Taking care of a baby is hard work, no matter how many you have. And in many ways, our boys are so easy-going and on the same schedule that I often joke that they're easier than one fussy baby. And I'm sure that getting out of the house with one baby can be extremely difficult as well, I was just expressing my jealousy of mothers who have it a little easier than me in this one area. Kind of like the way a mother of triplets might think how much easier it would be to have twins! At least I have enough arms to hold all of my kids ;-) Anyways, I understand the challenges presented when taking any kid(s) anywhere. Can I just say, though, that I CANNOT WAIT for the day when they can walk themselves to the car and sit in one shopping cart and carry their own belongings around?!

I have to admit, the only time I'm jealous of mothers with only one kid is when I see them traveling or running errands with such ease. Sometimes twins are only twice the work/time commitment. But other times, being a twin mom is literally more like 10 times the work. And then whatever I was planning to do just doesn't seem worth it after all.

Mothers of one baby don't have to lug the mother-of-all diaper bags with them everywhere they go, they don't have to use a stroller the size of a small car every single time they leave their own front door, they don't have anxiety attacks about getting that stroller out the heavy, double front doors of their apartment building. They simply pick up the child, throw their purse/small diaper bag over their shoulder and walk out (what a concept!). When they get to their car, they strap the child in, get in the driver seat and take off (Amazing! So quick!). If they need to run into Trader Joe's and the kid is sleeping in the car seat, it isn't a 15 minute process just to get out of the car. They simply pop the car seat out, place it in the cart and go! What I wouldn't give to be able to run an errand or go to the pool for a few hours instead of being cooped up in our tiny apartment. Sometimes I just seethe with jealousy.


But that usually only lasts for a few seconds. Then I see my boys laughing at each other or snuggling together in their crib and my heart melts. They're totally worth any inconvenience! I mean, come on, how cute are these guys?!?!