A couple days ago I asked my mom to go with me to babies r'us. I am the last of a long line of women in my family who have had babies so you would think I would know what I need or have some opinions or something. Nope. I know nothing. I just figured if/when I ever got pregnant I would just ask people what they did. I mean why research and read lots of books when you can just ask experienced mommies/your identical twin sister. Right?? Plus, my mommy mindset up until recently, consisted of me adopting and having a two year old only child.
Anyway, we walked aisle after aisle and I became more and more, well, freaked out. When we got to the "twin" nursing pillows that were the size of a baby cow I started to tear up and politely asked if we could end this little outing. ;)
It's not that I'm not excited. I know that goes without saying, but baby stuff is overwhelming. There is just so much. Its all so big. It's so expensive. It seems excessive, but then you talk to moms and realize it's actually not excessive but necessary. And things are generally just not made with twins in mind.
What initially triggered my interest in starting to look at stuff were the questions I was getting about my thoughts on strollers and cribs and nursing. I realized I couldn't answer them because I hadn't given it any thought (well nursing a little)!
So now I am starting to think about it all a little more and am slowly coming to the realization that two babies will come and they will be here in 6 months. It is finally starting to sink in and I think it is only human to have a few moments where it is just almost impossible to comprehend.
Lance and I are just having so many conversations that we never thought we would have and sometimes laugh that one of us actually just said "Well, we will move this bed into this room so we have room in the back of the house for all 3 cribs!" Or, "I guess we can get a van so we can easily fit 3 car seats." I am laughing as I type because it is just so crazy, yet so real and I think sometimes if I didn't laugh I may cry! ha! Tears of joy of COURSE! ;)
Ok, one work day left and then I am off for the week!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
3 comments:
I love this--thank you for bring so honest!:). I know I would be overwhelmed at times thinking of two or three babies! And by the way, I love your names!! So precious.
Love the names and LOVE the crazy time in yalls lives! God is preparing you so well Kayla and I can't think of anyone better to be mommy to 3 little ones like this. You're going to be great and things are going to come together better than you could ever imagine. So excited to hear about it as it all happens. Love you guys!
The names are just perfect. I love sweet little babies so much and I am overwhelmed with joy thinking that you will have two at one time! That's so exciting! And top it off with finally having Jane home too!! I'm just so happy for you!
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