Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Confessions of a mother of identical twins

1. I once gave a prescription medicine to the wrong baby.

2. I took both babies to the doctor, only one was sick, and didn't realize until we were done that I had them check, weigh, undress, etc., the wrong baby.

3. I was in the rocking chair, singing to AVA a song at the top of my lungs about how much "I love Addie Jo oh so" and how "Addie Jo is my favorite girl that I ever did know" and "I love Adalie wherever I go" and so on and so on (and so on). It wasn't until my song was over that I realized I was singing to Ava. I tried to make up for it by quickly adding, "and I love you Ava too!"

4. Last week we went outside to play in the water for TWO HOURS in the PEAK HOURS of sun. That night while giving the babies a bath, I realized that I applied sunblock to Adalie two times, and Ava no times. She got a horrible sunburn and I feel very bad about it.

20 comments:

Brandie said...

I am so glad to know you are human. hehe. They will never know! Unless you tell them of course.

janelle said...

Oh Jane, I know I shouldn't laugh...but that was hilarious!! Thanks for sharing!

Amy Eagleston said...

Seriously Jane...So funny and that picture is adorable. I love the outfits and that you always dress them alike. I'd do the same thing until they were old enough to say otherwise.

Dawn said...

I think Ava's drawing the short stick if you ask me!

Alison said...

Very funny stories! And I can imagine your pain seeing the sunburn... oh, man... that is rough!!

R Clan said...

I always thought you were perfect. I'm glad to know I wasn't totally right. You are just almost perfect. Just because you had some imperfections there doesn't mean that you aren't wonderful. You are a TERRIFIC mother and I wish I could be more like you!

Oh, those girls are beautiful.

Maryann said...

That is so funny! I did the exact same thing with the sunscreen when we went to Utah Lake all day! Carter got it twice and Max, none at all. At least you have the excuse that they look alike!!

Katie said...

Confessions of an aunt to two sets of twin girls:

I am completely jealous.

Jessup Jive said...

I laughed pretty hard, and Lance laughed even harder. If it were me I would probably do much worse! Don't worry Ava will only be scarred for life. J/K We love you guys!

T.A.T.I Crew said...

So funny!I love your stories.

You really need to submit this particular post to Parents Magazine. I think more people should read it.

You are a fantastic mother.

Daily Jot & Tittle said...

Oh that's funny..last night I thought I was holding Madison for ONE of her night feedings and I went to put her back in her crib...but she was already there. It kinds of scared me at first...then I realzied I had been holding Luke!

Kristi said...

You are so funny Jane...thanks for the laugh! I am sure I would have ten times the list you have!

Brooke said...

This is hilarious (and sad)! They are soooo cute.

DLonna said...

This was too funny!

I love you 4th pictures. YOu much have good camera or at least know how to use the one you have.

I can't wait to read your saving tips. Keep them coming.

nicole said...

I got a good laugh out of this post...hilarious! Your girls are beautiful!

Fenus family said...

Aaron, what's up snoop dogg? Your family is pimp and by the way you need to mix in a phone call so we can get together before we go back to Florida.

Janae said...

Jane- this is so cute! I feel like it belongs in a book! Good to see your cute little family!

joey said...

That was so cute, I love it and it speaks to the stress of giving all of your kids enough love and one on one time!

Carrigan Clan said...

I LOVE this post!

Katherine said...

Oh Jane... this made me laugh so hard. You amaze me and inspire me as a mother. These are such cute stories- thanks for sharing.

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