There are two people that I've come to depend on week to week. They are always there for me and the girls. I haven't blogged for ages, because as you all warned me, I have no time. My only free time most days is the 10 minutes it takes to pump milk for the girls. But I had to write about these two people that devote two days of the week to helping me and the twins survive. With two babies and one of me, one is always angry at me. If they are both crying, the only options I have is to a)put them both in the stroller and go for a walk, or b) choose the loudest crier and pick them up. If I chose b option, the other one continues crying until I switch and give her some pick up time. But then, as soon as I do so, the first one that I held gets upset that Mommy put her down of course. Believe me, this method is better than them both crying in stereo. So one is always angry with me and that breaks my heart.
Luckily, two days of the week, my heroes Nana Linda and Uncle Dan come to the rescue. The three of us juggle the two of them all day. We take them on walks, go to various parks, sometimes even out to eat lunch, and the best part is, they are outnumbered instead of outnumbering me. When they are both crying, there are six loving arms to hold them and shhh them back to peace. I find myself able to relax on Nana and Uncle Dan days. It isn't all on me to do it all. We are a team. They say it takes a village to raise a child, well I don't know about a village, but it does take a family. And I couldn't ask for a more loving Nana and Uncle Dan. When these girls see them, their eyes light up. They know you love them!
Nana Linda (Mom)
Thank you for all you've done and all you continue to do. You were there for me in the hospital when I was afraid to be alone, you stayed on that awful recliner in the ICU. You moved in with us for weeks to help me while I helplessly recovered on the couch at home. When the girls came home, you were there and took over for Jason at night so he could sleep uninterrupted. You've done our laundry since I was very pregnant and couldn't hobble up and down the stairs. That alone was more than enough. You change your days at work to be here and help with the girls. You put up with the hours of colicy screaming (thank God that's over.) You've been spit up on a million times if not the receiving end of a blowout, sorry! You and Papa are always willing to babysit so we can get a break or go grocery shopping. And you can tell you love these girls more than anything and it is going to be such a special relationship between you. If it weren't for you, the girls wouldn't be here in the first place. You took me to all of my infertility appointments, you were there when we found out that they were twins, you took me to my ob appointments and saw the girls grow by ultrasound each visit. You hoped for them just as much as we did and you love them just as much. They know their Nana and are so excited everytime they see you. Thank you for helping me with them each week, we couldn't make it without you.
Uncle Dan
You are the best Uncle a child could hope to have. You have formed such an amazing bond with these girls, that all you have to do is look at them and they break into a smile. You can make them laugh better than anyone. They know and love you so much already. You have been there each week holding them, feeding them, playing with them, singing them to sleep, taking them on walks.... you have also been spit up on and they've screamed in your ears. And you continue to come and help me care for them. You are going to be a major role model in their life, I can see that. You will teach them the Word of God and they will see Christ in you. They are already learning the love of Jesus through you. The way you devote your time and energy into caring for them means so much to me and to Jason and we are so excited to see your relationship with them develop over the years. You are their Uncle Dan, and they love you to pieces. Thank you for being you and for loving the girls with all of your heart. You are irreplacable.
Thank you guys for all that you do. I am able to be a better mom because of the time you spend helping me. I can peacefully enjoy my babies and not feel so stressed and frazzled. The girls know you both so well and love you already! I wish I knew how I could even begin to repay you for the countless hours and energy you put into our lives. I know it's not always easy and fun, no matter how cute they are, it gets crazy here sometimes. What an amazing adventure we are on raising these girls! Thank you for being a part of it and making our lives easier.
I love you both!!!
Rebecca
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