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Multiples
Most difficult stage? Favorite?
I know that each age and stage comes with its own set of difficulties and having multiples throws another loop into the equation.
So far what has been your fave age/stage?
Most difficult for you?
MoMs of older multiples, any advice with these younger ones (2 and under)?
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Re: Most difficult stage? Favorite?
Worst stage: 0-4mo Nicu, oxygen machines, tandem feeding, colic, sleepless nights, trying to tend to 2 screaming babies by myself.
Most fun: 16 mo both walking, able to entertain themselves, play with eachother, keep each other entertained, they know the drill with nap time, are set in their routine, they can finger food feed themselves, sit up and play in tub together, sleeping well at night.
Most trouble:They are 19 months old now and into a lot more trouble, climbing on the kitchen table, throwing everything away into the trash, trying to climb out of the bath tub, trying to climb out of the crib, biting eachother, stealing toys, whining a lot, climbing and jumping on couches, and falling off, going out doggy door to roam in backyard, Terrible twos x 2 here we come!
Easiest for me was NB through about 1yr. They were so so good. Slept well, ate well, played well... I love the age they are now, I say that at every age, but they are a lot of fun, but a challenge as well. More challengeing for me bc they were such easy babies, kwim?
They don't have words to tell me when something is wrong, and something is wrong all.the.time. There is a lot more screaming at me (either for attention or bc Sissy stole something), a lot more fits. Just irritating things that go along with toddlers. But they'll grow out of it and soon enough I'll be crying in the car bc I just dropped them off at kindergarten.
For me personally, I loved 4 months-7 months. They were starting to sit up and play with things and interacting with me more. They were easily amused and pretty laid back. This was also a tough stage because DH was gone to training so I was on my own, but they were easy babies then.
I think right now (age 2) has been the most challenging by far. They are into everything, testing limits, fighting with each other, tantrums. Ugh I miss my happy babies. lol I remind myself daily that they will grow out of this.
My best advice would be to have a routine. We started a routine ASAP and they have thrived with it. They know what to expect and what is coming next and go with that flow.
The first 3-4 months were the hardest. ?Colic, reflux, no sleep etc.
The easiest was about 8-11 months. ?It was summer, they loved being in the stroller, we took long walks and they were happy with it. ?They weren't 'mobile' yet so they sat and played with their toys. ??
I'd say my most difficult was the beginning because I was so darn tired. I dread those all-night feedings again.
Right now is my favorite stage (although I've said the whole way along that the current stage is my favorite). They are just so fun and funny now, have words to tell me what they need, and love each other so much. I love that they will just run up to me and kiss me, that they play with each other and I can get laundry done, and that they are more independent than the used to be.
It's just amazing to me to watch these two little people grow up.