Change

We are going through some changes right now. I have always known the day would come that we would need to separate the twins into their own rooms. They have shared a room since they came home from the hospital. I think it is good for twins to have that closeness because they need each other. We are planning to move Rush into the guest bedroom soon so that they can each have their own space. Truthfully, they have different sleep habits now. Rush is an early riser, and Fran would prefer to sleep in a little. The biggest issue that we have right now with room-sharing is that they PLAY---big time!!! At naptime, they laugh, giggle, jump, etc. People always say, "Awwww, how cute! They love each other." Cute? Yes. The first time we heard them laughing and giggling together was certainly cute. Now? Not so much. It just leaves us with cranky kids that didn't get a good nap. I have to admit that I have put off separating them because for me it signifies a definite end to babyhood. The toddler beds will be gone and replaced with twin beds that big girls and big boys sleep in. My heart breaks a little when I think of it. Speaking of heartache, today is our first trial with Rush sleeping in his "new room". He is in the guest bed that we have in that room right now, and he is doing just fine... asleep after about 5 minutes. Fran? She is not fairing so well. She is making my heart hurt. She is wailing his name. I went in to try to soothe her, and she kept saying, "I need my Rush in here with me to sleep." That pitiful, crying face was almost more than I could stand. Phil said, "Just move him back in there." Both of us stood outside the door looking at each other. It was really just so pitiful. I enticed her to sleep promising a trip to the store together later this afternoon. She likes to go on errands, so that got her quiet. I hope she will drift off soon. Poor little bug.

So, it is time for a new chapter. And that means change. I think Frannie may inherit her dislike of change from me. It is hard sometimes, but time marches on. I'll keep you posted on the transition and of course pictures of the new beds once they are in place. :-)