Full Time Job

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The intensity of minding the twin’s needs has subsided a bit, but the effort is ever present. A feeding, for example, may only take 20 minutes, but then burping, holding, and tending to cries for various reasons (hiccups) can easily double that time. Doing that for two, every three hours, takes a serious chunk out of one’s day. Right now, not many other chores are completed by the on-duty parent. Mom has a more demanding schedule than Dad as she is keeping a pumping schedule that requires her to spend 20 minutes exclusively on the task every three hours. Plus, she has to interrupt her sleep at least once during rest to complete the task, something Dad would loathe to do.

Dad is a teensy bit more productive and lovin’ the Moby Wrap. Daughter gets the holding she craves for peaceful sleep. Dad has his hands free to work and is undistracted by constant fidgetiness. Dad doesn’t love the feminine look so much, and though it is brown, he’d prefer to see one in a more masculine color and design. After all, Dad is a man and not a Dad/Mom. 

No there are no pictures of Dad wearing it. Why'd you ask? No, ain't gonna happen. Don't ask again. Okay, maybe next post, but only if your good.

Anyway, parenting the twins is a full time job keeping us both very busy. They await the time when the twins will sleep through the night so they can return to some state of normalcy and catch up on work.

So, now a few photos.

Before Moby, this is the only position Liesel would relax in while Dad held her. Her arm is between his thumb and pointer finger. Cute for a few seconds to snap a picture, but tiring after a few minutes. Plus he needs his left hand on the keyboard to work.

Liesel is done feeding. Parents can tell she is done when more milk leaks out of her mouth than makes it down to her stomach, plus, her limbs are limp and she is tranquil. She'll sleep now for 2 ~ 3 hours.

Limp hand = well fed baby. Tight fist = keep feeding.