The demands of 2 one-year olds (Draft dated: 3/26/08)

I'm struggling under the demands of my 2 very beautiful, very intelligent, very happy, and very, very different one-year old twin girls. Rebecca has had a difficult couple of weeks (hospitalized; endured too many tests, x-rays, and suctions; and now trying to adjust to that awful nasal cannula). Gratefully, I was able to stay with Rebecca every minute of her hospital stay, and because of that (and the nightmare of deja vu), she's grown a tight attachment to me. Rebecca has enjoyed having my constant and undivided attention, and isn't liking the fact that she has a sister whom she has to share me with.

Tony & Aunt Carol (+family) doted on Mary-Gail during my absence. Mary-Gail was the only focus of their attention, and she loved every minute of it. Since Rebecca has come home, and our family has been put back together, Mary-Gail has been teasing Rebecca: pulling at Rebecca's oxygen, sitting on her oxygen tubing, stealing her toys, "racing" in front of Rebecca when Rebecca crawls towards me, and Mary-Gail even edges Rebecca out of my lap when we're reading books. Both girls have grown accustom to being the only child...