Hubby and I decided (well we were out of diapers so had to) run by babies-r-us with the girls. Now the girls are very iffy still about going places. He decided to carry Allie and we put Audrey in her carseat in a stroller. As we're figuring all this out, I notice another lady put this fluffy thing in the front of a cart and plop two babies in there. Took her like 5 seconds. Hubby and I decided to "follow" her and see about this fluffy seat thing. Not that our girls are quite sitting up yet, but seemed pretty neat.
Well she was happy to show us where they were.
Apparently works for carts and restaurant high chairs. So instead of dealing with two infant carseats or the stroller, when they're a bit bigger we can just throw the two in the front of a cart. Sounds good. Especially for a store that may have smaller aisles and not so compatible with the stroller.
Her kids were 7 month old twin boys (and a 5 year old sister) and agreed the first 12 weeks are pretty tough (I believe her words were "after 12 weeks I decided I actually liked my kids.") About the time hers turned three months, she said it was like night and day how things got so much easier. My girls did not get the 12 week memo but hopefully soon they'll hit that stage.
She also mentioned, when I said we were looking at exersaucers now that the girls aren't too thrilled with their swings, about the twin sale. The "mothers of twins" club throws it twice a year, but if you are a member, you get a nice, calm 3 hours to shop before the public admission, and ensuing chaos, begins. Apparently besides paying a small due, you just have to go to one dinner meeting a year. Meetings are "moms" only. No hubbies, no kids. Told me where this month's meeting is and she'd be happy to look for me if I decide to join.
Ok not a bad deal, especially for the twin sale. When we took our little "life with multiples" class during the pregnancy, it got mentioned quite a lot as a great place to find deals on just about anything.
Except I guess for maybe no good reason, I'm a bit hesistant. The girls are still pretty fussy and I'm frustrated a lot. Do I want to go to a meeting full of moms that, at least the majority, are just all giddy with cute little tales? Or will there be moms that are closer to my personality? (Can I have the "just turned 30, cynical wine-drinking moms who still like to go out when we get a chance and will never own a mini-van" table?) I'm not knocking mini-vans, but that is just not me. Stroller and car seats fit fine in my Accord. Nevermind 6"4' hubby has to drive in the seat position that I keep it in. He's also anti mini-van (now big trucks and such are fine)
So if anyone is a member and can give me a bit of a review / thoughts on the whole deal, that'd be great.
Ended up not doing pictures today - will decide tomorrow if I want to attempt it, but if the weather is predicted to head back up to the mid 90's, that usually means a very fussy backseat in the car.
Don't know about the club, our Babies R Us is 45 minutes away. I work full time, so really, I don't have time for anything outside of the family. If you do, then it would be probably be a nice little break.
ReplyDeleteI don't have that BIG fluffy seat, but I do have a similar one that I bought at Walmart when I had my first. I do have to say, though, now that the twins are almost 10 months old, it is hard to put them both in the seat. One is always poking the other's eye out, and the other wants to try and escape. Good times, let me tell you. I have been noticing a lot more grocery stores having twin carts, which those work great compared to the single carts and trying to put them both in there.
Here I go again, writing you a damn book. I sucketh.
This isn't the same thing, but I was really hesitant to go to a breastfeeding support group when I had Micah. I thought everyone would be crunchy, earthy, I breastfeed my baby because mother's milk is best kid of people. I'm SOOOO not a joiner, but I needed help, so I wet. Well, I met a bunch of great people, and it was a place we all went for help and to deal with frustrations. I'd guess you will get a lot of women who joined because they need a place to vent about the frustrations of raising twins. I say go - give it a try - if you don't like it, you don't have to go back! If you like it, you can go again. If the sale is worth it, you can suck it up for 1 event next year :).
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Oh good idea about the fluffy seat thing. I was thinking about doing that for my girls since it is such a pain to bring them both to stores.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about joining our local mom's of multiples club but I haven't looked into it much. I would say, try it out and if you don't like it, don't go anymore, but you might find some nice people with words of wisdome for you. Good luck!
i have no ideas on the multiples club thing - but it can't hurt can it? i'll do pretty much anything for a good sale!!
ReplyDeletei hope the girls get the hint soon - i have one incredibly fussy/picky baby so i can at least relate on that note.