Today was our first day without any help. Just me and the twins. Thankfully, they went pretty easy on me. I won’t expect it to always be so good.
And as I started to write this post about 8 hours ago, and I’m just now getting to finish it, I will be brief!
So, after one day, here’s what I’ve learned:
- Good nights make for good days.
- I shouldn’t expect to get much done other than what the twins require for a while.
- My to-do list for any given day should only have 1-2 things on it. More than that, and I’ll just be setting myself up for feeling overwhelmed!
- Taking naps is much easier when there’s no one else here. Both of our mothers kept saying I should nap, but I couldn’t seem to do it. Today, I just laid down and slept, too, when it was nap time. Lovely!
- Laundry is going to be my highest priority in household chores. I washed half our sheet savers in yesterday’s load. I washed every single sheet saver (again) today, along with other stuff. Sheesh!
That’s the important stuff…hope you all have a marvelous week!
I remember getting one extra thing done per day being a really productive day!!
I just read your last few posts. I did not read the comments so if this is a repeat, I’m sorry. Pumping while breastfeeding — I always got the most if I pumped right after I fed them in the mornings (especially after they started sleeping long stretches at night). I could get over 8 ounces from pumping then. If there’s any way possible, I would get in as much pumping as I could. Everyone I know who breastfed twins had a little trouble producing enough when they first start eating 8 oz each so having a little extra might come in handy. Glad to hear the tandem is going well, too! Definitely would save some time.
I’m glad your day went well. Let’s just turn that into a good week, ok?! I’d say things will get easier, but then I’d probably be lying. Instead, I’ll say, you’ll learn what’s important and what can be left so that you aren’t feeling guilty about all the non-important stuff. Enjoy those little ones…they don’t/won’t stay that way forever!!
Prayed for you just now. You’re doing an amazing job.
I agree naps are very important for you right now. Glad things went well for you on your first solo day.
So glad to see a post from you, Shannah! Hooray for getting those naps in! Glad it seems to be going well. More pics when you have a second, pretty please?
Glad to hear you got a nap… and it’s good to hear from you even if it took 8 hours start to finish on the post. Hang in there on the laundry… just keep enjoying the twins and taking care of you! You remain in our prayers.
I think you have learned very well. I think the nap thing is very important. Like Gail says sleep protects your sanity. You’re doing great!
Don’t put anything on your list that isn’t essential. And put a nap on it every day. This motherhood stuff is exhausting. Sleep will protect your sanity even if it doesn’t get your chores done. You’ll have a better attitude about a filthy house if you’re rested. Otherwise you’ll be grumpy AND have a filthy house.