Hi ladies
Beatrice is absolutely fine now, thank goodness. We recently had their two year well-visit and there was nothing wrong with either of them
. I can't help but wonder though, looking back, whether she was a 'textbook baby' with regards to the easy routine and her sleep because she basically had glandular fever the whole time... I'm trying not to dwell on it too much though!!
I commend you ladies for managing to think about whether you refer to your children in the plural sense or not.. I can honestly say I've never ever thought about it. Sometimes I do call them 'girls' or 'the girls', especially if I want them both here right now... Whoops!
We are in full-on discussion/negotiation phase ATM... Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is a discussion and times two can get very interesting indeed!
The challenges with two vocally communicative children at the same stage developmentally tend to be around differences. For example, b wants a particular song on a cd and p wants a different one or b wants the door closed at bed time and p wants it open. We spend a lot of time practicing 'patience'!!!!
With regard to sleep we are in a great place. I am fully recovered from the first 12/18 months and no longer dream about or long for sleep all day long... Yes you will all get there too... Just hang in there, it's coming very soon!
The girls take one deliciously long afternoon nap and sleep between 10 and 11 hours at night. We feel like we can have a life either side of nap too.. It really does get better and better!
Talk soon!
Beth