Also, we had a 4 month check up a week ago and the boys are growing right on schedule!
Wywys is 13lbs 12oz.
Os is at 14lbs 3oz
Now that I think I have caught you all up...the reason for this post is to answer any and almost all questions that we get about these boys. To hopefully reduce any and all questions that get repeated over and over again. But, who am I to think that this would reduce anything...probably not. 🙄
First Question...Are they twins?
- Yes, yes they are twins. Sometimes I like to answer with a smart-alic answer and say that I just wanted to carry a extra car seat around for the heck of it. Or the only reason that I have a extra stroller is to run you over with it!
Which follows up to the next question...are they fraternal or identical?
- They are identical! If you look in the past posts about the boys even the doctors said they are identical. They shared a placenta! I have had so many people tell me that there is no way that the boys are identical... THEY ARE IDENTICAL! I have seen the placenta, it was one placenta and two cords coming from it. It was not two placentas that were fused together. Yes, there is a few things if you look closely at the boys side by side there are a few differences. But, they are still identical! No, you cannot persuade me otherwise. I know they are identical!!!
- Also, no twins do not run in our family. The best part is that identicals are a fluke in nature. No one knows how it happens it just does. So, FAMILY...there is no way that you can have twins just because we pulled that card. It doesn't matter if twins run on either side of the family 6,000 years back. If they are fraternal, that would come from the mom..not the dad. There's no way that fraternal babies can come from the dad...he cannot lay eggs...so...no.
Are they boy/girl?
-Ok people...if they are opposite sex...meaning one is male and the other is female, is that the same?! NO! Identicals are either boy/boy or girl/girl. If it was boy/girl, the girl would be severely handicapped and most likely would not make it without medical help.
The statement, "2 for the price of 1"
- No, it is not two for the price of one. Yea, maybe the pregnancy would be one but everything else is two for the price of two. Two car-seats, two swings, double the clothes, double the diapers and wipes...I can go on and on here and I think I made my point!
Oh one that makes me laugh all the time is, "do you breast feed?!"
- First off, that's like really personal to ask anyone so maybe don't ask. And if it is any of your business I do both. I breast feed and supplement, gotta keep those chunkers chunky!
And the statement "your hands are so full" while they intently stare at us with wide open eyes as if they are in shock at the circus that is in front of them.
- Why yes my arms are full, as you can clearly see. I wouldn't change it for the world though. And while you are staring at me I will just stuff this food in my face while holding a very wiggly 4 month old and try not to spill. Also, yes, I have a dog that I plan on keeping..hes mine and he is tolerating the chunkers.
Another question we get asked is "Are they natural"?
- Well they came as a surprise if that's what you mean...but other than that they came from my vagina 🤷 and I'm not going to answer that.
Oftentimes we get completely stopped while shopping and they will say, "Oh my gosh! My great aunts uncles niece is a twin..."
Overall, I know everyone's heart is in the right place, but man some of these questions are really personal. Sometimes I enjoy talking about my boys to strangers. Other times it gets old how many times I get stopped in a store and I just want to get the heck out! In all honesty, I am just writing this in here for safe keeping. (whether you read it, or hate that I'm writing this) Cause you know being a mom you often forget things and when you actually try to remember its too late. Yes, we are enjoying this chaos and would not change anything!
