One thing that I notice about twins as I have worked with many is that they are much more content as I guess they learn early that they are going to have to wait. Hope that all goes smoothly when daddy goes back to work, maybe someone who lives close to you from the kindy could help with bringing him home if it is needed. Happy birthday to MonkeyDad! Hope you have all had a great day!

i can relate to u at the moment as we have 2 little ones in our care for the weekend. so i take my hat off to you, as you show that it can be done  and that it isnt easy at times..

I have to admit i have done lots of reading on your page the last few days and think what does izzy do with her 2, and even that all babies are diffrent, its good tio be able to link up here and read on what we can do,....

So thankyou, and hope your family is well,.........

Hey Izzy - you are doing  a great job.  I know I struggled with this when number 2 was born - let alone how it must be with 2 & 3.  Sometimes you just have to do what you can and acknowledge that is all you can do - as long as all your other interactions with them are positive (which knowing you, they are) then it will not hurt them...  still hard I know.  Life must be a real challenge at the moment - but it will get easier as things slip in a routine.  Hope you are getting some enjoyment out of it all too at some stage.

That sounds tough, I really admire you, Super Mum!! Maybe you could alternate between them so that way they have an equal and fair chance of being dealt with first?

Happy birthday to MonkeyDad!

Sounds so hard.  I can't imagine how you do it or my mom did, for that matter.  (I'm a twin.)  I'm sure it'll all fall into a rhythm soon.  That's what my mom said about it.  Hang in there!

Hi Izzy
I feel for you, it must go against your maternal wishes but you are not superhuman you are just a supermum!!!!
I'm positive you will find a way
Happy Birthday Monkeydad
xxx

I am 100% sure that you are doing the best that any mum could do in the same situation.  It must be double the fun, and half the sleep!  I saw this article in the breastfeeding magazine, and a mum had one of these cushions, as featured in some advice by Snow, that she used to nurse and cuddle both babies... Don't ask me how she got them there though... I think you can get them online, they are about AUD$70-  Just a thought - best wishes, and I think I remembered to send your lovely man a birthday wish yesterday, what an exciting time of life for you all!

Best wishes - Lui

Hi Izzy. I was wondering how you would handle this. I am having enough trouble with one. I just re-read your 'high needs' baby article. Am currently holding Natalya aka She who must not be put down" while she sleeps. Thinkin of you.
cheers
kim

ps Happy Birthday to Monkeydad.

It must be hard for you, but it won't hurt them if they have to cry for a while. Our baby girl also has to do this sometimes if I'm busy with her brother and I find it hard some days but there is nothing I can do about it and I know that at the end of the day it's not hurting her at all. Sounds like you're doing a great job and adapting really well.

And belated Happy Birthday to MonkeyDad

Happy birthday MonkeyDad!  Hope you had a great day. 

I know it's hard letting the babies cry but you can't let it stress you.  They will be ok crying for a little while. 

Maybe you should have a practice run picking up from preschool while your hubby is home - just to see how you go.  Do you have a friend at preschool who can pick him up at the door and bring him to the car?  (Or maybe the teacher?) That may be easier than taking the girls out of the car to pick him up?

Happy Birthday to MonkeyDad! Hope it is going well!

It's awful I've found to let no.2 (or in your case 2 & 3) cry, but with our eldest ones we had the option to pick them up, hold them 24 hours a day, etc, tough as that was. I'm so glad I had her first, and that DD2 wasnt as High Needs! She's learned to wait for her food, wait for a cuddle, wait even for a nap. I feel so mean, but I wont let myself feel to guilty, as it just isnt as possible to meet her needs as it was with DD1. Hope she forgives me one day... naaah, what ever we do will be wrong when they're in their teens, and when they're parents themselves it will be seen as miraculous!!! Keep up the good work. I've heard juggling gets easier the more you practice it!

Happy Birthday Daddo!!! Hope he has a good one! How is he? All healed up,I hope!! How are you doing? You sound calm and collected!!! It's going to be wild for the moment but it will calm down. Hoping the best for you and again...how totally brilliant that the "Plan" worked out and you have had such blessings!!! Take the best of care.