Congratulations Elie....

[Sasq]

I saw a really good 'For better or worse' strip.
new mother was stressing and fretting. their land lady who is a wonderful motherly type who has been there done that have the new mother a timer.

Instructions were if in the middle of the night, the baby cried. set this egg timer for ten mins. if the baby is still crying get up and fix the problem.

Next strip, baby starts crying, she sets the timer. after ten mins it goes off:
Hubby (Micheal): Well that didn't help she's still crying.
Wife: She may be crying but at least I'm not.

Don't have kids, but helped look after enough of friends new borns to know there maybe some wisdom in that.

Dan

[Dr Mordrid]

You'd better do shift work and let her sleep normal hours, otherwise you're gonna have another problem

Yup...they're pretty predictable...but they also learn how to manipulate you very quickly. Take this lesson from a 4 time father, 3 of them boys which are by far more difficult to raise.

By this I mean that if you jump right up when they make the first sound they are going to get the idea real quick that they have some measure of control over the situation.

Once this happens it's going to be "let's see how many times I can make them pay attention to me tonight", as in getting you in there every 15-30 minutes, and with twins that would be a living hell because they do start keying off each other very quickly

YES, they are that smart early on. Don't ever underestimate them or their smarts. They learn faster than you do

Avoid this trap and you'll both get more sleep and you'll be training them as to who's boss.

Dr. Mordrid

[smitty]

Enjoy the journey with them
smitty

[Ray Austin]

Twins??? Elie you devil! hehehe

well you thought you didn't have anytime before...hehehehe

but at least in a few years or less you'll have some cheap labor to help you out... lol!

Congratulations!

~Ray

[Elie]

Right you are Ray Thanks!

Doc, I'll try to avoid the "Trap" as well. Thanks for advise

Cheers,
Elie

[Jammrock]

Originally posted by Dr Mordrid
You'd better do shift work and let her sleep normal hours, otherwise you're gonna have another problem

Yup...they're pretty predictable...but they also learn how to manipulate you very quickly. Take this lesson from a 4 time father, 3 of them boys which are by far more difficult to raise.

By this I mean that if you jump right up when they make the first sound they are going to get the idea real quick that they have some measure of control over the situation.

Once this happens it's going to be "let's see how many times I can make them pay attention to me tonight", as in getting you in there every 15-30 minutes, and with twins that would be a living hell because they do start keying off each other very quickly

YES, they are that smart early on. Don't ever underestimate them or their smarts. They learn faster than you do

Avoid this trap and you'll both get more sleep and you'll be training them as to who's boss.

Dr. Mordrid

Thanks, Doc!!

The kid was up late crying for food before a feeding so I put him down and closed the door. Sure he screamed for a while, but now he's fast asleep. Ah, blessed silence.

Jammrock

[KRSESQ]

Congratulations and condolences .

the father however is recovering from mental stress

You better get good and recovered now because when they hit their teens you're going to have more mental stress than you ever imagined possible!

Kevin

[Elie]

Thanks for the warning Kevin

I know I'm going to have my hands full from now until eternity with these guys! But I think it is well worth the effort

Cheers,
Elie

[UtwigMU]

Congratz.

[Dr Mordrid]

Hey Elie;

We bugged Jammrock into posting some pictures, so whereinhell are yours?

Dr. Mordrid

[Elie]

Coming right up!

[Elie]

Ok you want pictures you gottem...






Regards,
Elie

[Dr Mordrid]

Cute kids!! I see they got moms good looks



Dr. Mordrid

[Ray Austin]

Regular chips off the old block... look like some real heart-breakers! hehehehe

[gt40]

gorgious looking kids.
best of luck to you all.