TWINS!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !!

[Beetwasher]

Ok, it's about time y'all were notified. My wife is pregnant w/ twins. Just started the 12th week. Carry on.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

1. Whoa! That's awesome!

:bounce: :party: :D Congratulations!

[Beetwasher]

5. Thanks!

:toast:

[lizziegrace]

2. Congratulations!

I'm a twin. I thought it was great!

All the best to your wife. May her pregancy be uneventful.

:)

[Beetwasher]

7. Cool!

I've always wondered what it would be like. Now I'll get a different perspective! I don't know if I should be frightened or not. ;-)

[lizziegrace]

8. Not frightened

overwhelmed at times perhaps...

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Beetwasher!

Wow, what stupendous news!

Well, at least you have lots of time to get ready for their arrival!

Do you know yet if they're identical, or fraternal?

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!


:toast:

[Beetwasher]

9. Fraternal

Thanks! I'll need the time!

I'm predicting a boy and a girl. BTW, my track record at predictions is 100%, thant includes my two nephews and a niece and about a 1/2 dozen or so friends' kids. Dumb luck I guess.

[lizziegrace]

11. IMHO, fraternal is best

(since I am one...) My sister and I were the same age but we had very different identities, personalities and friends.

[Beetwasher]

22. Yeah, That's Pretty Cool!

I'm hoping for a boy and a girl!

[johnnie]

4. How cool is that!!!??

Congrats! Two for the price of one, gotta love it. Not bad for 30 seconds of work huh? ;)

Kidding..of course.

[Beetwasher]

10. LOL!

"Not bad for 30 seconds of work huh?"

Bastard! :evilgrin:

Thanks!

[deadparrot]

6. Holy hell.

And I thought you were talking about the baseball team. :D

Have fun! Let us know when the big even happens!:toast:

[Beetwasher]

12. Well, Between My Imminent Children

and my niece and nephews, I'll have enough for a basketball team! Does that count? And all w/in the last two years! My parents are in grandchild heaven.

[ZombieNixon]

13. Wow! Congratulations!!

:toast:

[Beetwasher]

15. Thanks Man!

:toast:

[Whoa_Nelly]

14. That is such exciting news!!!

:wow: Congrats, Beetwasher! :hi:

Now...name contest!!!!!!!! :bounce:

[Beetwasher]

16. Go For It!

My mom's Father's name is Irving. That ain't happenin', but she's been pushing for us to name one after him. Any suggestions?

[deadparrot]

18. Middle names are helpful for that type of thing.

:)

[Whoa_Nelly]

21. You're having boys???

You already know the sex???

(Ha, Mods! I wrote THE word!)


SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX



So, you know the sex of each twin already?

[Beetwasher]

23. LOL!

No, we don't know yet, she would just like us to choose an "I" name for one of them, regardless of sex.

[Whoa_Nelly]

31. Isabel

Pretty name

[Beetwasher]

32. Yeah, That's One We've Got On The List!

So far, the only one! :thumbsup:

[bling bling]

39. Seconded.

Or Isabella.

[Beausoir]

59. That is my daughter's name. I think it is classic and lovely.

[BlueIris]

17. Never too early to start thinking up names:

http://www.behindthename.com/twins.php

[Beetwasher]

19. That's Cool!

Thanks! They list "Lucius", which is close or a derivative of "Lucas" which is close to one name I've settled on if one is a boy, which is "Luke", after my grandfather Louis, whom everyone called "Lukie"...and, of course, Luke Skywalker! :evilgrin:

[BlueIris]

41. My grandpa was a Lewis, too. Good name. nt

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. Double the pleasure, double the fun!

Congrats congrats!! :toast::toast:

[Beetwasher]

26. Thank You Thank You!!

:toast: :toast:

[Arugula Latte]

24. Wow! Double Congratulations!

:toast: :toast:

How exciting. Having babies come into my life (one at a time ;) ) was the best thing that ever happened to me.

[Beetwasher]

27. Yeah, I'm Pretty Excited!

Thanks!

[LeftyMom]

25. Sleep now!

:toast: Congrats! :toast:

[Beetwasher]

29. LOL!

Ok mom! :evilgrin: Just five more minutes!

[LeftyMom]

37. I'm SERIES!!!! I thought I'd never sleep again, and I only had one.

I'm so excited for you.

[Haole Girl]

28. Double congrats!

:toast:

[Beetwasher]

30. Double Thanks!

:toast: :toast:

[auntAgonist]

33. wow! congratulations to you both!

I hope the pregnancy goes well and mom and babies have a really healthy time of it :)

:hi:

aA

[Beetwasher]

34. Thanks!

Mom's been having it a bit rough actually, but she's hangin in there!

[tigereye]

35. that is way, way cool!

:toast: :bounce: (literally, wait til they start kicking!) ;)

[Beetwasher]

61. Thanks!

n/t

[JackDragna]

36. My condolences..

..in this, your very darkest hour. I'm sorry.

[Name removed]

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[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

49. Whether you're pro-choice or anti-choice...

...you're an ass.

FOAD.

[greatauntoftriplets]

109. Thank the gods the post above you is finally gone!!!

I alerted on that this morning. It was vile.

[progmom]

54. what does this even mean?

and why do you think it's appropriate to post in a thread like this????

[likesmountains 52]

57. Why would you post such a thing?

[Beausoir]

60. Why would you attempt to ruin a lovely thread?

Get out of here. You are not wanted here.

[LeftyMom]

70. Pardon me for asking but,

what in the hell is the matter with you?

You owe the OP an apology for dragging issues and negativity into a very happy announcement.

[gr8dane_daddy]

40. Gratz...

I'm a twin as well. You won't have problems finding babysitters! ;)

[Beetwasher]

62. Ha!

We'll see about the babysitters!

[xchrom]

42. wonderful wonderful news!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Beetwasher]

63. Yup! Thanks!

:woohoo:

[jus_the_facts]

43. Awwww....congratulations to you both......

....can't wait to see pictures! All the BEST to you and yours Russ today and everyday! :hug: :loveya:

[Beetwasher]

64. Thanks Sweetie!

:hug:

[arwalden]

44. How Exciting!! Congratulations!!

How frightening too... what an ADVENTURE you two have waiting for you!!

:toast: :bounce: :hi:

[Beetwasher]

66. Hey Bud!

Thanks man! Yeah, the idea is a bit overwhelming! But I like challenges! :hi: :toast:

[miss_american_pie]

45. Congrats!

That's so exciting! :bounce:

[Beetwasher]

67. Thanks!

n/t

[Jamastiene]

46. Bonus!!! Congratulations!!!

And thank you for bringing two new progressives into the world. Everybody else had better start tryin' harder. }(

[Beetwasher]

68. LOL!

If I have anything to say about it, they will be the dynamic duo of progressiveness and unabashed liberals!

[greatauntoftriplets]

47. Congratulations!!!!

Multiples are fun, and I speak from nearly six years of experience being around triplets. Sometimes, they exist in a world of their own, and there is no way for an outsider to penetrate it.

[Beetwasher]

69. Triplets!

Now THAT has got to be a ....trip! :evilgrin:

[Beausoir]

48. You are in for a BIG ride! Twins are so much fun!

My twins are 5.

Get your wife some help for the first several months. You are BOTH going to need an extra helping hand.

Twins are just the most fun but they are exhausting too.

Congrats on this. You are going to LOVE the ride!

[Beetwasher]

71. Definitely Will Be Getting Some Help

But also fortunately my job allows me maternity time off as well, so I'll be around for the first couple of months as well. And her mom and my mom will probably short term permanent fixtures. We'll probably also hire some help too. We'll need it!

[Gormy Cuss]

111. Are these your first?

My sister said that the recurring comment at her mother of twins group* that those who had had only twins didn't realize it was that much harder because being a first time parent is overwhelming for anyone and they had no personal reference for what a normal workload should be for a baby. The mothers who had singles after twins agreed!


*the mother of twins group was a great resource for hints on time management and the like.

[Beausoir]

112. I had two before the twins and one after...and MAN..did those little

buggers wear me out! It was the feedings for the first 4 months. Every 1 1/2 hours they needed to be fed. Round the clock.

Just get used to doing everything twice. Sounds simple...but it's not.

[Beetwasher]

115. Oh My!

We are most definitely done w/ two! My wife has categorically insisted that this is it, she is NOT dealing w/ the morning sickness again! So we're actually pretty happy w/ twins, we get it over w/ in one shot! :)

[Gormy Cuss]

119. Didn't say it wasn't harder, just that the opinion was that being

blissfully unaware how much harder it was made those with twins first VERY happy about the birth order.
The other thing she was glad about was that she had fraternals and everyone could tell them apart from day one and treated them like separate people rather than like two of the same person.

[Beausoir]

132. Yep. I understood. And I agree.

[Beetwasher]

113. Yes!

They will be our first, so yeah, I suppose we won't have a personal reference to compare the workload, however, we have a decent idea of what's involved since my sister who leaves only a few block away has had two kids in the last couple of years (1 is almost two, and the youngest is just over 6 months), and since we live so close, we've been pretty involved in helping her out.

[wildhorses]

50. what a ride you guys are in for...

double the pleasure!!
:toast::toast:

[Beetwasher]

72. Double the fun!

Thanks! :toast:

[OzarkDem]

51. Congratulations!

Get some rest in the next several months, you'll need it!

Great news, we're happy for you and your wife!

[Beetwasher]

73. Well, I Slept 'Til Noon Today, Does That Count?

Thanks!

[cally]

52. That's wonderful!!

I hope you both have an uneventful pregnancy and get lots of sleep. Have fun.

[Beetwasher]

74. Thanks!

My wife's had some pretty bad morning sickness, but she's hanging in there!

[huskerlaw]

53. Congrats!

:toast:

[Beetwasher]

75. Thanks!

:toast:

[Lars39]

55. Exciting news!

Congratulations to you and the missus. :toast:
Consider getting plugged into the support groups for parents of twins now...they can give you lots of tried and true coping strategies, especially for the first weeks. :)

[Beetwasher]

76. Yeah, That's A Good Idea!

One of my best friends also just had twins and said he's going to hook me up w/ lot's of resources.

[LSK]

56. Congrates!!!

[Beetwasher]

77. Thanks!

[likesmountains 52]

58. Congratulations to you all!

[Beetwasher]

78. Thanks!

[Catshrink]

65. Congratulations!

Double the love! I'm very happy for you.

[Beetwasher]

79. Yup! Thanks!

n/t

[buddhamama]

80. Congrats!

I have been away too long and I am way outta the loop-

pardon my ignorance but I didn't know you were married. No big matter.

I wish you and the Mrs. all the best!!!

WooHoo! :toast:

[Beetwasher]

81. Hey!

Wow, I haven't seen you in ages! How are you?

Yeah, we got married last July, so it's just over a year.

:hi: :toast:

[buddhamama]

84. well Damn!

I owe you a second toast for the marriage. I am very happy for you!

I am well, thanks. Good to see you- the funniest DU member, ever. :toast: :toast:

[Beetwasher]

91. Aww! You Humble Me!

Thanks again! :toast:

[1gobluedem]

82. Twins are a blast -- congrats!

Ours just had their ninth birthday. And one's name begins with I!

[Beetwasher]

83. Cool! Thanks!

What's the "I" name, if you don't mind me asking?

[1gobluedem]

85. Isabella

The other is Olivia.

[Beetwasher]

86. Cool!

Yeah, we're thinking Isabella as well for a girl! And Olivia is a beautiful name too! Thanks!

[1gobluedem]

87. Good luck

You're going to have the time of your life. If your twins are half as great as ours you have it made.

My father is a twin too, from a boy-girl pair. And his twin sister's daughter also has twins. Our family is awash with them; twin cousins on my mother's side too. It's great!

[Beetwasher]

90. Wow!

That's a heck of a lot of twins! :wow:

My wife has twins in her family, but none in mine.

Thanks again!

[LaraMN]

88. WOW! Double congrats!

Best wishes for a healthy, happy pregnancy and babies!
:party:

[Beetwasher]

92. Thank You!

:hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

89. That is such exciting news! Congrats to you and Mrs. Beetwasher.

Two more liberal dems in the making!

[Beetwasher]

93. Yup!!

Thanks!!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

94. Congrats, Satchel!

:toast:

[Beetwasher]

97. Hey!

:hi:

Thanks! :toast:

I love it when you call me Satchel!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

103. How about when I call you

Double Da Da :D ;)

[Beetwasher]

104. LOL!

Love it! ;-)

[graywarrior]

95. Fantastic! Congratulations.

Whoa...2 two of them!

[Beetwasher]

98. Yeah, No Kidding! Whoa!!

Thanks!

[Kajsa]

96. Congratulations, Beetwasher.

I'm so happy for you!
Get lots of rest,my friend,
you will be very busy when they come.

:hi:

[Beetwasher]

100. I Know!

That's what everyone's saying "enjoy sleeping now"!

Thnaks!

[NewWaveChick1981]

99. Congrats!

:hi: I hope all goes well! :bounce: :toast:

[Beetwasher]

101. Thank You!!

:hi: :toast:

[mainegreen]

102. Good greif! Good luck to you! nt

[Beetwasher]

105. Thanks!

...I think!

[terrya]

106. Congratulations!

That's wonderful news! :-)

[Beetwasher]

107. Thanks!

:hi:

[yurbud]

108. will you go with rhyming or related names or no? Is so, what are they?

You know, like Heckle and Jeckle, Fran and Nan, Jennifer and Jessica, Bob and Nob, etc.

[Beetwasher]

110. Yeah, Heckle and Jeckle!

That'll work! :rofl:

Actually, we weren't thinking along the lines of related or rhyming names, at least not yet!

If one is a boy, I'd like to name him Luke, after my grandfather Louis whom everyone referred to as Lukie. And of course, Luke Skywalker! :evilgrin: Mabye if it's a boy and a girl, Luke & Leiah? ;-)

[yurbud]

117. boys: Luke & Duke or Bo & Luke. Girls: Leiah & Gevaya (like in Oy...)

[City Lights]

114. Wow, what great news!

Congrats to you and Mrs. Beetwasher. :toast: Hope she has a smooth pregnancy and delivery. :-)

[Beetwasher]

116. Thanks! So Far, She's Had it a Bit Rough W/ The Morning Sickness

But she's hanging in there! :toast:

[Mz Pip]

118. How exciting!

Congratulations! :loveya:

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Beetwasher]

122. Thanks!

:hi: :loveya:

[Maestro]

120. Congrats!

It will be a wonderful sleepless time! :)

[Beetwasher]

123. So I Hear!

Getting it in while I can! I slept 'til noon today! :evilgrin:

[Maestro]

125. That is going to be a thing of the past

real soon, but you will still enjoy this next stage of your life.

[Tsiyu]

121. Congratulations

I didn't know I carried twins until the first twin was born, and they told me to lay back down because there was another one.

At the time, I thought, "How many of them are in there?" It was quite a shock.

Nice that nowadays, you get a bit of advance warning ;)

Advice I was given when mine were infants from another mom of twins:

Bolt all furniture to the floors and walls.

Install a half-door ( Dutch door) on the bedroom or have a sturdy gate to keep them confined in one room.



I thought this woman was insane, but then when mine started climbing and walking, I learned to never underestimate the power of two great toddler minds working together :evilgrin:

have fun!!!!!!

[Beetwasher]

124. LOL!

'At the time, I thought, "How many of them are in there?" It was quite a shock.'

I'll bet! Thanks for the advice, I'm sure I have no real idea yet what a handful it's going to be but I do have a vivid imagination and a niece and two nephews under two!

Thanks again!

[tinfoil tiaras]

126. Congrats!

Twins are cool! :D

:party: Best of luck! :D

[Beetwasher]

128. Thanks!

:toast:

[u4ic]

127. That's wonderful!!!

I wish her an easy and safe pregnancy. Congrats, Mr & Mrs Beetwasher!!:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[Beetwasher]

129. Thanks Much!

:toast:

[Katina]

130. Congrats...and sleep now

while you still can! :D

[Beetwasher]

134. Yeah, I'm Trying!

Thanks!

[bluethruandthru]

131. Yippee!

Congratulations to both of you!

[Beetwasher]

135. Thanks!

n/t

[MissB]

133. Oh.My.Gawd.

Congrats! :woohoo:

Around here, there are annual Mothers of Multiples (MOMs) sales where families of multiples put up their gently used baby/children items for sale. Can be helpful when looking at buying two of everything. The one I've been to was held at a school and took up the entire gymnasium. Parents of multiples were the only ones allowed in the first few hours and then they let everyone else in.

[Beetwasher]

136. That's A Great Suggestion!

Thanks!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

137. That's INCREDIBLE!!

Congrats. But please do us all a favor. No rhyming or same initialing when you name them. :evilgrin:
Duckie

[Beetwasher]

141. Thanks!

Ok, I promise, no rhyming!

[AutumnMist]

138. Awesome!!!!!!

Enjoy every hectic beautiful moment with them. They grow up so quickly! :)Congratulations. :party:

[Beetwasher]

142. Thank you!!

:)

[newportdadde]

139. Our twins just hit 6 months our son was 25 months when they were born.

If your marriage can survive it then it can survive anything. Barring a nasty medical condition or death nothing scares me in life anymore, Nothing. You come to realize dual breast feeding should be an olympic sport. You vaguely remember what a sex life was. 10pm is very late and 7:30am is 'sleeping in'.

You get to hear EVERYONE in public say the following "Ow I know EXACTLY what its like having twins, my two kids are ONLY XX months apart." Of course letting them know about our own toddler usually shuts them up.

Strangers comments range from "Ow you have your hands full" - good comment. To.. "Better you then me." / "I'd rather be dead"/ "God help you." - not so good.

Most important thing is to have a sense of humor.

Ow and ask your in-laws or family for help. My mother came up for one week after they were born but beyond that we have had ZERO help for 6 months except for one 3 hour reprieve when we went out for anniversary. We are pretty bitter over it, I hope your family is more supportive.

My wife is an incredible women, she is a stay at home mom, first by choice now by necessity. I'm in IT and was making bad mistakes at work due to lack of sleep my wife stepped up and took over all night activities so I wouldn't hose my job. Amazing woman and I just wanted to brag on her, she is a rock.

[Beetwasher]

140. Wow!

Thanks for the post man! Seems I'll be right on your tail w/ all the experiences!

[mconvente]

143. YAY!!

From a fellow twin, congrats!

[mad-mommy]

144. congrats!!!! n/t

[reyd reid reed]

145. Congratulations!!

Give your wife a hug for me and best of luck to all four of you.

:toast: