Finally Getting Off My Recliner
May 6, 2011 at 2:15 pm | Posted in Motherhood | 38 CommentsTags: babies, humor, motherhood, newborns, twins
Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? Is anyone out there? Of course I understand if you’re not, but if you are, hi! I’m sorry for the unexplained complete and utter departure from this space, and I can’t explain how much it means to me that so many of you popped by to check in on me, when I know I’m really just a complete stranger to most of you. Maybe I’m even a 70-year-old obese man in his underwear with a good stash of photos of a 20-something broad who just had twins. The internet! It’s an odd place.
But seriously, thank you for thinking of me and my family while I was gone. It meant so much to me.
And now? Well, I’m happy to say, I’ve made it THREE MONTHS. Everyone who had twins before me told me if I could make it three months, I was good to go, and I have to admit, there have been moments when three months seemed like a longer stretch of time than the entire 29 years I’ve lived prior to this. But somewhere after the seventh week, time stopped crawling and started to fly, just like all of you said it would.
Now our twins have turned from wrinkly little newborns who could only alter between screaming and sleeping to actual chubby babies who have so many different ways to express their emotions. The boy who would barely open his eyes for the first six weeks, so distasteful was this thing called life to him, now kicks and babbles and even cocks an eyebrow when he’s unsure about something. The girl, once nicknamed “the Screaming Mimi” and “Murder Train” for her ability to break windows with her ear-splitting shriek now licks everything she can get her tongue on and, in my proudest moment as a drama queen to date, has learned to fake cough for attention. Is there anything more satisfying for a lover of drama than the moment she realizes she has created a girl in her exact dramatic likeness? I think not.
Oh! And just as all of you promised me after my last helpless-sounding post, they have both finally discovered they love to smile. Two smiling babies? My heart could burst.
In the last couple of weeks, as sleep schedules have started to align and napping actually occasionally takes place simultaneously, I have often found myself sitting stunned in our recliner, slowly rocking back and forth, not even daring to blink. I liken the feeling to having amnesia in the aftermath of a nuclear fallout. Let’s see here. It’s quiet. I’ve had more than two hours of sleep. It appears there’s a whole part of my brain that’s kind of starting to work again, the part that’s in charge of things besides making my heart beat and making my lungs take in air. What did I ever do with that part of my brain?
So, very hesitantly, I got off of my recliner and baked a cake. Not even a cake with icing, just a right fast cake. No infants were harmed. The Earth continued spinning. I got braver and I made some cupcakes. Diapers continued to fill, bottles continued to be consumed. Emboldened, I knit Amelia a cardigan. She wore said cardigan, and everyone was fine. So brazen am I today that I have decided I can try to blog again. Now if you don’t hear from me after this, you’ll know it’s because I’ve been turned into a pillar of salt for daring to rise above the challenge of twin infants. That’s what I get for getting off of my danged recliner.
See you soon! I mean it this time!
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YOU’RE BAAAAAACK! Welcome, friend – we’ve missed you -x.
Comment by Niamh— May 6, 2011 #
So happy to see you again! I’m glad you are surviving so far. Smiles sure go a long way after a long day, huh? Amelia looks so much like you in that picture… I mean you- if you were making a face like that.
Comment by Anina Duren— May 6, 2011 #
I checked in every once in a while (ok daily) but you have ZERO reasons to apologize. But you do have 2 very beautiful reasons to be proud!!
Comment by Melissa— May 6, 2011 #
Welcome Back Taryn! These are the two cutest babies in the world!!! Thank you for giving me not one, but two smiles today! Back at ya…. : ) !
Comment by Christy— May 6, 2011 #
Your babies are super cute! Glad you’re back and doing well!
Comment by Casey— May 6, 2011 #
Oh my god, she has your exact face!
Glad to see you back here!
Comment by Amber— May 6, 2011 #
I’m dang glad to have shown up in these babies somewhere! So glad to hear from you ladies – hope you’ve all been doing great these past months I’ve been in my fraidy hole
Comment by Taryn M. Peine— May 6, 2011 #
Fantastic to see you back, again. Your kids look absolutely adorable. You should feel proud of what you’re achieving.
Comment by Stephanie— May 6, 2011 #
Taryn, you survived. You are hardcore, indeed. And your babies not only survived but look adorable on this side of three months. Love all that personality. There will be many people glad to have you back here. I’m one of them. Thanks for writing. But no pressure – we’ll be here when you get back next time.
Comment by Sarah Siders— May 6, 2011 #
I’m pretty sure Amelia IS you & Henry is perfectly Drew. Can’t wait to see u guys!
Comment by Rory— May 6, 2011 #
I’m so glad to hear from you again! Amelia may be gorgeous (and dramatic), but I have a soft spot for little boys, and no female of any age is going to be able to resist that adorable grin.
Comment by CGCouture— May 6, 2011 #
Welcome back! And even if you do take another unannounced hiatus, don’t worry. We’ll still be here, checking on you & silently cheering you on!
Comment by Thoughtful Whimsy— May 6, 2011 #
Welcome back to the blogosphere and virtual human contact. You were missed by people like me, who you don’t even know! And you better not be an obese 70 year-old man in underwear with a stash of photos because that just creeps me out.
P.S. your babies are beautiful.
Comment by lifewellblended— May 7, 2011 #
Welcome back! I’m happy that you’re finally getting your footing to the parenting twins adventure.
They are just 10 shades of precious and have grown so much! Congrats on having time to bake cakes and cupcakes, and to knit again! It feels so great when you can find a little piece of ‘you’ again after becoming a mommy.
Happy Mother’s day!!
Comment by Jamie— May 7, 2011 #
T – so happy you are back!!! The babes are adorable and it sounds like you are all getting along well! Can’t wait to keep reading… Annie
Comment by Annie— May 7, 2011 #
They are so cute! I love how they are taking on their own looks. I bet you’re doing a wonderful job with them. Thanks for popping back in!
Comment by The Simple Life of a Country Man's Wife— May 7, 2011 #
Yayayayayay!!!! Great to see your posts again. I’m so very glad to hear you and the babies are doing well. Xo.
Comment by Meredith— May 7, 2011 #
You are awesome! I’ve been checking in frequently to see if you’re still alive… glad to see you not only made it, but have two beautiful babies to show for it!
Comment by Melissa— May 7, 2011 #
Woah, those are two very cute bebes!!! Glad you’re surviving the newborn stage!
Comment by Meg— May 7, 2011 #
YAY, you’re back! I’m sure you’re doing a wonderful job with your twins. Can’t wait to read more posts in the future!
Comment by Lindsay Wiese— May 7, 2011 #
OHHHH they are so cute!! And they’ve grown so much! Happy Mothers Day. I hope Drew has given you the entire day off
Comment by Aunt Sandy— May 8, 2011 #
YAY, you’re BACK!!!!!
Oh my goodness, your twins are adorable!! And Happy first Mother’s Day!
Comment by Nicole— May 8, 2011 #
SO great to have you blogging again!
Comment by Kathleen— May 8, 2011 #
So glad to have you back. I knew those twins wouldn’t get the best of ya : )
Comment by Ruth Ann— May 9, 2011 #
Wow, Henry and Amelia are so cute! Love their smiles
Also, congrats on the cake and the knitted cardigan. Life is good!
Comment by jsafoto— May 9, 2011 #
So glad to see that you are regaining your sanity. Those baby smiles could brighten anyone’s day. Good job momma!
- Emily
Comment by mypajamadays— May 9, 2011 #
Woohoo I missed you! I’m glad you’re back and coping so well. And yes, I am a stranger. Total, complete stranger. But I popped in here at least twice a week to check on you. The kids are so damn cute. And guess what? From a stranger to a stranger, I am 14 weeks pregnant! But no twins in my future
Comment by yvette— May 9, 2011 #
So happy you’re back, Taryn! The little ones look great
Comment by thefunkyjunkie— May 10, 2011 #
Yea! So glad to have you back. And those babies are gorgeous–just like their mama!
Comment by comingeast— May 10, 2011 #
It was such a wonderful surprise to see you had been able to post an update! We’ve missed you. So glad your routine is lining out and you’re beginning to feel like your old-self. Henry and Amelia are so precious. You can already see they are going to have great senses of humor. What an emormous blessing.
Comment by Lisa— May 11, 2011 #
That Henry is a little charmer =)
Comment by Amie— May 11, 2011 #
Isn’t he? I can already tell I’m going to be a nightmare of a boy mom, swatting away every broad who tries to come near him!!
Comment by Taryn M. Peine— May 11, 2011 #
YAY!! You’re back!! The babies could not be cuter.
Comment by Chelsi— May 11, 2011 #
Those beautiful children! I’m so glad to find you back. What wonderful memories you will be recording of your life with those sweet ones. Missed you!
Comment by AnnaM— May 12, 2011 #
Oh my – those babies are perfect! Good job mom & dad! Hopefully we will have a chance to see you all sometime this summer if you get to KC. Take care!
Comment by Megan— May 12, 2011 #
Yay for being back! Their smiles are absolutely ADORABLE!!!
Comment by KT— May 12, 2011 #
i was afraid that maybe you were so wrapped up in knitting them their Spring 2011 Collection your hands didn’t have time to type. Glad to see everyone is healthy and happy!
Comment by Melissa— May 12, 2011 #
I am one of those “complete strangers” who stumbled upon your blog,
fell in love with the adventure you are journaling, and sighed with delight upon discovering your return to this strange cyber-space.
I live on the other side of the planet from you, and my girls are grown and at university now, but your words bring back those early days in their lives with absolute clarity.
Thank you for the time you spend sharing with us, the faceless mob.
And may the next 18 years of your life with your delightful duo be as blessed as mine were!
Comment by loreen— May 13, 2011 #