Ahhh… Alanis Morissette brings back memories of my junior high years. The times when I hung beads from my door, screwed a black light bulb into my fan, and rocked out to Alanis with my girlfriends in my room. Ironic was a fav. It popped in my head the other day when I was thinking ‘anything that could go wrong, is going wrong today.’ It’s quite ironic. Or some may call it “Murphy’s Law.” I’d like to share with you:

Ironic-  Having Multiples Edition

Miss I’m Never Sick will start feeling bad

but only when your big trip is planned.

THEN sister gets it.  Should you take that flight?

You have to cancel plans, and think “Well isn’t this nice…”

And isn’t it ironic… don’t you think

It’s like rain on your errands day

It’s two dirty diapers when you’re already late

It’s singleton advice that for you didn’t work

Who would’ve thought… it figures.

The kids don’t sleep in after staying up late

You cook dinner, and neither kid thinks it’s great.

It’s like ten-thousand toys and they scream for the SAME  one

It’s playing with boxes and paper. That’s the most fun.

And isn’t it ironic… don’t you think

A little too ironic… and, yeah, I really do think…

It’s like rain on your errands day

It’s two dirty diapers when you’re already late

It’s singleton advice that for you didn’t work

Who would’ve thought… it figures.

Multiples have a funny way of keeping you on your toes.  Multiples have a funny, funny way of changing your plans… Changing your plans…

 What are some other Having Multiples Murphy’s Laws???!

“About the time our children master walking, they develop an irresistible urge to make their own choices.” (drgreen.com).

I recently read that quote online and laughed out loud!  That’s exactly what we’re experiencing at our house– that irresistible urge is taking over my sweet innocent babies!!  I think the ‘terrible twos’ have hit.  Reese and Riley are 20 months (2 in September), but good golly those girls can certainly voice their wants and needs, their disagreements, and frustration.  One second they are refusing to cooperate and the next they’re super silly and sweet.  It’s like an emotional roller coaster, I tell ya.

Last week during Occupational Therapy, Riley REFUSED to walk.  She’d literally frog up her legs and scream, then proceed to throw herself on the ground lay on her stomach, and kick her feet.  (It’s SO ridiculous that it’s hard not to laugh!  I call her my DQ (‘drama queen!’).  Once she was sitting she’d stop screaming and play with her toys and do puzzles,but ask her to walk or try to stand her up… no way.  Oh and WALKING is what we’re working on in OT- the entire point of it. Ugh!  Then a couple minutes later during lunch, she was giggling, placing an apple slice on her head and proceeded to eat her entire lunch with a grin on her face (and apple on her head) quite proud of her silliness.  What’s with these ‘terrible twos?’  They certainly keep me on my toes.

Reese just wants to be on the go all the time.  If anything stops her (diaper change, meal time, etc), she gets frustrated.  The good thing is she gets over it really fast.  Their new independence and urge to make their own choices is normal and actually really neat to see as they are coming into their own person even at such a young age.  But… the Terrible Two’s Times Two… yikes.  And I have laid back children!

So, tell me, Super MoMs: What are your survival techniques?!  Redirection?  Time-Out?  Removal from frustrating situation? I ADORE this age (the new words, sense of humor, showing love- melt my heart!), but this mama needs some sanity some days! 😉

To read more about our silly adventures toward 2 years old, go to our blog at http://lovestarbucksalatte.blogspot.com.

Amy@ Beyond Normalcy: Life With Twins