Our good friend in the ward Carly has been on bed rest since October with a complicated twin pregnancy. She's doing an amazing job of growing those babies and we bring a little treat to help her celebrate each Wednesday when another week goes by. This week was 31 and we colored her a poster of the 31 things we have learned in the (combined) 31 years we have been parents and children together.
Steve – 7 Years As a Dad
1.Always put on a diaper right after they get out of the bath
2. Disney is O.K. especially on Sunday afternoon (parent naptime.)
3. It gets easier after a couple years.
4. When you see your kids born – it’s ALL worth it.
5. Accept help.
6. Spencer doesn’t know what’s going on either. It’s his 1st time too (go easy on him.)
7. Don’t worry.
Bennon – 5 Years As a Son
8. Give the babies some drinks of milk.
9. Give them big hugs and kisses before they go to sleep.
10. Sing them a song.
11. Put pacifiers in their mouths and read them books.
12. Give them treats.
Fletcher – 5 Years As a Son
13. Feed them baby food.
14. Take them on a long car ride when they won’t go to sleep or turn on a humidifier (our kids like white noise.)
15. Brush their teeth.
16. If they’re being naughty get out their toys and distract them.
17. Don’t put the groceries on the babies when you go shopping.
Brighton – 7 years as a Daughter
18. Put them to bed early so you can get as much rest as you can.
19. Be very gentle.
20. Make sure not to drop anything on them or sit on them.
21. Take off the babies’ diapers in the bathroom for baths or you will have to clean the carpet a long time.
22. If you take them to the zoo, don’t let them stick their hand in the bars.
23. Give you kids treats after they eat their healthy food.
24. If you get them a fish don’t let them touch it.
Tessa – 7 Years as a Mom
25. Strollers are a girl’s BEST friend.
26. Having twins can make you an even better athlete and a hot mama!
27. Remember to give yourself time; muscle atrophy is real. It’s hard to not want to hit the ground running when you finally can but rest and recover.
28. 2nd best friend? Baby swings on the highest setting – it’s the most soothing.
29. There may be days you wonder why you signed up for this but there will be more days you wonder how you enjoyed life before this.
30. Motherhood is all consuming but remember marriage came first. Together you and Spencer can do anything.
31. Listen to all advice politely and then promptly do whatever works best for you :)
P.S. Ellis also has a year's experience to contribute to this but unfortunately he doesn't speak English yet so we just let him color.
P.P.S. We can add to #2 an Iphone is almost as good as Disney movies (see picture.)
6 comments:
That is such a thoughtful idea! You are such a great friend.
You rock, I love Brighton's fish advice :)
Now that is a lot of wisdom gleaned in a very short length of time - all of those Watsons are very wise people!
Awwwe, how nice. Had a hard morning with Jake...how did we do it 24/7?
Great sage wisdom.
You are right - most they can decide on their own - except probably wise to closely follow the advice to not sit on or put groceries on the babies!!!
My favorite is "don't put the groceries on the babies!" hahaha
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