Celebrity Outings

Trips out with Bailey and Blake in tow have proved to be very entertaining. I'm now known locally as that lady with the twins. People who join us on shopping trips are often shocked at all the celebrity status we seem to have claimed.

I just wanted to share some of the funny situations and conversations I have experienced. 

We always encounter strangers who approach with the opening statement 'are they twins?' I know people just want to make conversation but I do feel like saying. 'How else do you think this happened?' I've also had people say to me ' they are not twins' I think referring to the fact that they are not identical . But again I revert to, ' how else do you think this happened?'. 

Blake is very easy to get a smile from and Bailey is much more serious and you have to work for a precious Bailey smile , but they are worth it. So I often have strangers comment in a confused manor 'mam, that one is smiling and that one isn't' my reply is ' yes, they are not the same baby' and not linked by wires that make them do the same thing all the time. 

There are also the chasers, yes I spot them, they see you from across the shop and make a b- line for you. You are hilarious and sweet really ( if you catch me on a good day) Really you just want a glimps or a baby smile or to say a few kind words. 

I may sound cynical but I do completely understand that people mean well and are just excited to see twins. I get lots of people pass and say you are so lucky or so blessed and I totally agree and when I really think about it makes me feel all emotional. Twins are special and people are fascinated by them.

I also appreciate it when people pass me and say you must have your hands full. Because yes I do and it's nice to get the recognition. Mostly I quite like all the attention really and I know Bailey and Blake enjoy it. 

We get so much attention that when someone passes and does not give me or the babies a smile I mentally curse them for being so miserable. How can you not smile at my cute babies. 

But for anyone reading please appreciate when you get a snappy response from a twin mum or any other new mum that you are making nice conversation with,  she may have only had a few hours sleep all week. She may have been stopped by 10 people before you and be trying to get the babies home before nap time meltdown, and she may not want your grubby hands on her precious newborns.

And for the people who comment, on the choice of their outfits or if they may be cold in the freezer isle of the supermarket. Which I have also had. Butt out it really is non of your business.

I'll save the experience of shopping or going for coffee with other twin mums for another post. But it is funny how you quickly turn into some kind of circus act.