We don't really take Squirt to public places yet--trying to avoid the whole RSV and swine flu thing. So we switch off going to church. The other day D was at church and told me about the words of a young man who recently returned from being a missionary. He said something like, "We met this lady. She had twins. She had horrible bags under her eyes and her hair was all crazy... It was amazing, as time went by and we taught her the gospel, the change we saw in her." D and I snickered at the naivete of this 21-year-old. Someday he might be married with a wife and a newborn, and his wife just might have bags under her eyes and crazy hair--and then he'll understand that "the change as time goes by"*** is about getting a whole night of sleep. A few weeks ago, I got to sleep for six hours straight for the first time in about a year. I felt like a million bucks! I'm hoping it keeps happening.
One of my friends with twins says she used paper plates for A YEAR. My sister heard that and said, "Hey, I've never had twins and I STILL use paper plates!" I haven't had twins either, but I'm really taking to heart the advice to "relax my standards"--I haven't made my bed for TWO MONTHS. I've hardly cooked at all--still using those frozen dinners I made and the convenience food I stocked up on before Squirt arrived. The kids aren't back into cloth diapers yet. I've hardly gone shopping--and then only if something was absolutely essential (like desitin or bananas or milk for the kids). Halloween decor is still out. Laundry gets done, but then sits clean in baskets for days. Wrinkly clothes--who cares? For me right now, it's all about getting a nap, and then whatever else I can fit in, which isn't much!
***I don't want you to think that I don't believe Jesus Christ can change people. I was a missionary and did witness many times a great change in people as they learned the gospel, but in this young man's story, the lady had small children, and anyone who's been there understands that bad bags and bad hair are part of the deal.
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That is funny!
BTW - why is your blog gigantic now? It's way harder to read.
That is pretty funny! It really is all part of the package :) Glad you got some well deserved & needed sleep, isn't it the best!?!
Sorry I have yet to come by to see you. I am all well now but alas, no car during the days. Maybe sometime soon :) BTW, i still have Halloween decor up too!
As a mother of twins I can promise you that when the babies started sleeping through the night there was a major change in my countenance. I can't be held responsible for how I looked or acted those first several months.
Sleep trumps EVERYTHING!
Soooo...maybe I should go to bed...heehee:)
We used paper last night. Just cause. Guess old habits die hard. They'll be 5 in two weeks! Glad you are getting that rest. Rested(ish) mama = happier mama = happier children.
I am laughing out loud--that is so funny!!! I, too, am sometimes amused at the sweet young elders who like to share their never-ending knowledge on parenting and other exciting topics. Anyway--hang in there, I can tell you are taking care of what matters, and that's all that matters!!!!
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