While we still stand by our parenting philosophy of "Whatever Works", we have now added a new motto to the lineup: Divide and Conquer! 
Honestly, the further we get into this "two under two" and "two in diapers" lifestyle, the more we wonder whether our 2:2 ratio is even fair (on some days, anyway) and the less willing we are to be outnumbered...
Don't get me wrong, during most hours of most days, things are surprisingly smooth and easy (far easier than I expected, actually), but then there are those times that regardless of our titles (Mommy and Daddy), experience (hey, we're not first-timers anymore), and seniority (well, that one's obvious), Cora and James still seem to have the upper hand around here! Those instances are generally when both babies want to be fed or held at the same time, which happens quite often - our munchkins are hungry little cuddlers! 
It's OK though. We're learning to pick our battles and split baby duties in new ways. And to resort to whatever measures are necessary to get a job done! Sometimes we each take a baby. Whichever baby will allow us to complete a task with the least amount of trouble and/or resistance. Sometimes one of us takes both babies and the other one accomplishes a task. Sometimes we trade babies mid-task. Sometimes both babies get strapped into carriers and/or the stroller while we complete the task. And sometimes, truthfully, we give up on the task and just play with our kids, together. Yet somehow things always seem to work out just fine. We may be washing diapers and doing dishes at 10pm, but the chores do get done. Most of them. And those that don't must not be all that important anyway. Right?
It's OK though. We're learning to pick our battles and split baby duties in new ways. And to resort to whatever measures are necessary to get a job done! Sometimes we each take a baby. Whichever baby will allow us to complete a task with the least amount of trouble and/or resistance. Sometimes one of us takes both babies and the other one accomplishes a task. Sometimes we trade babies mid-task. Sometimes both babies get strapped into carriers and/or the stroller while we complete the task. And sometimes, truthfully, we give up on the task and just play with our kids, together. Yet somehow things always seem to work out just fine. We may be washing diapers and doing dishes at 10pm, but the chores do get done. Most of them. And those that don't must not be all that important anyway. Right?
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