Murphy's Multiples- June 18, 2012

Murphy’s Multiples- June 18, 2012

I think all parents of little singletons wonder what it would be like to raise multiples. Greyson and I got a little taste of caring for “twins” this weekend when we babysat the son of our good friends. Charlotte and Josh are just four weeks apart.

Murphy’s Law of Two Toddlers-

When one is ready for a nap, the other isn’t.
When one gets a snack cup of crackers, the other will want one even if you already asked them if they want one and they refused.
When one starts to smear food around while eating, the other will kick up the messy because they think it’s funny.
When one has a fresh diaper, the other poops.
When one is happily playing with Elmo, he/she suddenly MUST play with the Mickey Mouse the other has.
When we play Jason Mraz’s Sesame Street version of “I’m Yours” called “Outdoors”, we’ll have to play it five times in a row.
When one has a paci, they will take it from the other child’s mouth out of jealousy.
When there are five nearly identical rubber duckies in the bath, both toddlers must hold the same one.
When there are two toddlers in the home, the dog will be fatter and happier.
When there are two, it is double the giggles, double the fun, and double the sweetness.

Greyson and I laid in bed Saturday morning laughing, even at 6:00am. The sound of their chatter coming from the monitor woke us up. We looked at the screen and saw Charlotte standing, looking over her crib at Josh. He was standing in the Pack ‘N Play. They were pointing at each other and grinning. Their baby babble and squeals were indecipherable. The only thing we understood is their delight at seeing their friend when they woke up. It was a fun weekend, despite Murphy.