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My Twins, My Life
Runner-up in the "Dear Baby" Essay Contest
By Simone Meier
Some of my thoughts are about me, but even those thoughts usually relate back to you two little sweeties somehow. Am I ever going to feel normal? Are my breasts creating enough milk? How long will it take for me to lose the pregnancy weight if I don't exercise? Will the scars ever heal? Am I a good mother? When will I find time to exercise? Will the bright red stretch marks ever disappear, or at least fade? When will I have time to pursue a Master's Degree? How will I take care of us, if something should happen to Daddy? I worry all the time because I love you both more than I could have ever imagined. Before it was the four of us, I would think about my future children and I could never have known how much I would love you and need you.
The whole thing is very overwhelming. Parenthood is by far the hardest thing I have ever done in my life (and I have now recovered from two major abdominal surgeries). My emotions get all mixed and I want to give up sometimes. Then you both stare at me with your giant blue eyes and I remember what I'm doing and why. I just have to concentrate on now and trust that the future will undoubtedly bring a happy resolution to our busy situation. In time, you'll get older and my life will probably go back to the way it was before, just better because now I am complete.
All my love,
Mamama
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