Lessons I learned this week about taking care of sick twins:
- Four hands are better than two. I was so relieved when Lee said he was staying home to help. I couldn't have done it without our tag team.
- It doesn't matter how much you try to separate them, the babies ARE going to share germs. Once one baby starts throwing up, the other is not far behind. Don't be surprised when you finish cleaning up after one baby and have a brand new area to clean because baby #2 is throwing up. Again, four hands are better than two.
- Don't procrastinate on household chores. Trying to hold a puking baby over top of an overflowing trash can just makes more mess to clean up. The sink was full of dirty dishes, so we had to clean the sink out before we could give baths (the shower needed cleaning, too). There were loads of clothes in the washer & dryer, so I had nowhere to put the dirty laundry. Aye carumba! I have since, kept up with the basic chores so that we have everything we need as we need it. Perhaps I should have tried this years ago.
- When you hear funny noises during the night, it may just be a sick child, not your husband. Check on the babies!
- A daddy's love is unconditional. To watch Lee hug & kiss M, even though she smelled funky & hadn't had a bath was one of the most tender, sweetest things I have ever seen.
That's so precious Stephanie! And they are precious little ones! I really enjoyed your blog very much even though mines a teen now and close to leaving the nest i still look back on all the times Hannah was sick and all those long nights cleaning up puke and diaper mess, hold on to the memories for that is what you are left with when they are old enough to leave but they never leave your heart! My Great Grandma Church used to say when they;re little they're under your feet when they're older they're under your heart!
ReplyDeleteaint that the truth? we miss you guys i 'm looking forward to the day i finally get to hug those babies for the first time i hope ya'll can come down again when they're alittle bigger you can take them to disney they'll love that and they'll be big enough to understand a little better the whole experience. hope ya'll had a good Christmas we did too ! i got my cow calendars again whoohoo! from chick fila was a little depressed they went up on the price of the calendars they were 5.00 down here now theyr six dollars with tax do ya'll have those up there? oh well not that much diference i guess. i know abouthe laundry i have a cd with chondra pierce about laundry day and dishes so funny ! be afraid be very afraid it's called. i would love to have this aintprettyville and did i say that outloud? she's so funny as all get out! got to go it's getting late and i'm starting to yawn as of now. again loved your blog i need to start one, pray for me, i have a teenager in my house! just kiding but its' the truth. Love and Prayers Tammy