It's true...life (and breastfeeding) DOES get better!

[mom_of_steele]

So for anyone who has followed any of my previous posts, or anyone who is in the first few weeks of twins and struggling like I did...things are SO much better! Life is still not easy and I am still not quite done with EVERY bit of laundry (from almost 3 months ago) when the boys were born. BUT as I look at the progress we have made, I am amazed I have survived I am now able to completely breastfeed both babies without nipple shields, without formula supplements, without pumping and almost no pain FINALLY! The other day I even did a 10 minute cardio workout, 4 loads of laundry (start to finish), did 2 complete loads of dishes in the dishwasher AND made homemade bread (from the wheat I ground at my moms house). I'd say things are improving. I was so close to giving up on nursing so many time. I am so glad I stuck with it though. I think the babies were just young and especially the smaller one...I think he just had a small mouth cause they are both pros now! Yea!

[Novella]

Originally Posted by mom_of_steele

The other day I even did a 10 minute cardio workout, 4 loads of laundry (start to finish), did 2 complete loads of dishes in the dishwasher AND made homemade bread (from the wheat I ground at my moms house).

. . . WOW!

(Have you noticed there have been 10 views and no other replies?! I think none of us know what to say! )

GO YOU!!

[Lilyoftheincas13]

Ya. I was feeling good about actually accomplishing something today right up until I got to the part where there was homemade bread. From hand-ground wheat.

You deserve more than just a "Go-You!" You deserve an entire team of cheerleaders!

[yogafeet]

Wooohoo! Go mama! Those first months are so rough, right? So nice to have that perspective AND have it behind you. xoxo

[nummies]

Woooooooooooooot!!!

[Valerieg]

That is so awesome! I don't even think I could have done all that with just the two I have at home...you're doing great! I'm glad that the fog has lifted and that things are beginning to improve.

[Red Pajama]

Congrats! I tell people that the first three months are the hardest. I'm glad you're finding your groove.
Enjoy the twinfancy. It flies. My boys turn 5 next month.

[~bookcase~]

- you're a supermum

[MaterBum]

Way to go!!

[mom_of_steele]

Gosh...I wasn't like trying to brag or anything. I hope nobody took it that way. It was just one of those days when I finally felt a sense of accomplishment. To be honest, I guess I figured that everyone else at this point is doing better than me. Maybe I just compare myself to one of my neighbor twin mommy's too much. Her twins are about a year and she also has a three year old, and somehow she is able to run her photography business as well as her jewelry making business and who knows what else, but I feel like she always has it together and I don't. So when I do accomplish a few things (other than getting dressed...which I don't even do half the time)...I feel pretty accomplished. But then there is still this part of me that feels like I am not doing enough...that my house is still so dirty or that there is still laundry to be done, and that I am not working out/eating healthy (yeah kinda hating the way I look and feel about myself right now)...etc. etc. etc. Anyway...I just wanted to make sure nobody got the wrong idea or anything. Cause I'm really not that good all the time (at all). And some days...getting dressed IS an accomplishment!

[MamaChicken]

Originally Posted by mom_of_steele

To be honest, I guess I figured that everyone else at this point is doing better than me. Maybe I just compare myself to one of my neighbor twin mommy's too much. Her twins are about a year and she also has a three year old, and somehow she is able to run her photography business as well as her jewelry making business and who knows what else, but I feel like she always has it together and I don't.

Oh, hun - you never know what goes on behind the scenes. I work full time, have an 11 yo, 2.5 yo, and the twins are 1 yo. DH works full time and goes to school full time. I cook all our meals, do all the laundry, bake fresh bread (that is my "Me" time)...and constantly feel on the verge of insanity. I keep going most days from pure momentum.

I wish I would slow down and spend more one-on-one time with each kid.

[Intertwined]

Oh most people think I have it all together, too and I don't. That illusion would have been shattered if they'd seen me at the store the other day with cranky, snotty, screaming babies who were refusing to sit in the stroller and were clinging to me instead and a petulant 4 year old and a 3 year old who wouldn't sit down in the cart and so smashed her finger when I moved it and, and, and.

Don't judge yourself so harshly. Your goal is to have fed people with clothes on. If those clothes happen to be clean--all the better.

[verycozy]

You're awesome. That's all I have to say.

[CalaRei]

Today I felt great. I made a cake and did some dishes, and I think I'll even have a proper dinner. I ate a lunch that wasn't a whole box of granola bars. And I still didn't get out of my PJs. Some days it just doesn't happen.

Yesterday, I could barely think straight and hubby had to make ravioli from the freezer when he got home because I couldn't even manage that. I think it's about rolling with things and forgiving yourself on your bad days.

In the end, I had two fed babes with clean bums and warm clothes. That was good enough for me.