A lot of people warned us, but we didn't believe them. Going out with our twins is a phenomenon that absolutely brings out the best and worst in complete strangers
Whenever we go anywhere with either the twins or the twins and Erin we hear either "Are they twins?" "Are they triplets?" Sure, they are triplets - one just has had a significant growth spurt. Our friend who has the same situation with a son 14 months older than his twins told us to just start answering yes, it makes getting out of the store much easier.
Some other classic lines that we hear over and over and over?
"You must have your hands full"
Us- Yes we do, and our hearts too.
"Better you than me"
Okay, this one I don't say but I think it "Damn straight if that's your attitude"
"Double Trouble- huh?"
Us - No, double the blessing
"Are they identical? How do you tell them apart"
Us - No and by their different color eyes and hair, and their very different facial features.
"Three girls? When are you going to try for a boy?"
Us - Are you offering to carry another child for us? Since I've spent the past 4+ years trying to get pregnant and being pregnant we're ready for a break.
"Are they natural?"
Us - No, they are clones.
We've been to many restaurants with all three kids. We know exactly which ones can accommodate the car seats and us in a booth and Erin in a high chair or booster. The vast majority of the time, we enjoy it. But sometimes we feel like the circus sideshow. Yes, we have three small children and yes the babies are twins - now go back and eat your own dinner!
We've also struggled with the dressing alike mind-set. We're surrounded by many twin parents and have seen everything - kids dressed identically, kids dressed nothing alike, kids in coordinating outfits. We've chosen to go the nothing alike route with the exception of holidays. For Santa Pics, Easter and the like we fall into to the typical goofy twin parents and dress them alike. For Easter this year, Erin even has a coordinating dress. We'll post pictures assuming we can get any before changes of clothes become necessary.
So what's the point of this post? Be kind to the parents of multiples. And on behalf of my girlfriend who has a large family and gets very similar comments - be kind to them too. Remember - we have our hands full!
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