Fall Out

So, twins.
Huh. There go all my plans and expectations. Oh sure, I knew there is always the possibility of 'hitches' in the plan, but I certainly wasn't expecting this one!
There are a lot of serious and seemingly simple (but costly) consequences such as:
We'll need two new car seats.
We'll need a bigger vehicle because there's no way we can fit two rear-facing seats plus Abi's seat in our Corolla. (Let alone take the dog anywhere with us.)
We'll need more sleeping space - not that I expect Robin and I will be sleeping much.
We'll need more cloth diapers (and covers and wipes)
and clothes
and blankets (let's hope they're not droolers/spit-up kids. I was lucky with Abi. She wasn't either of those things.)
(so much for second pregnancy being practically "free" as anticipated)
A large stroller (I usually don't use one and prefer baby wearing, but I don't foresee wearing two through toddler-hood as I can with one! I'm going to assume if there's a stroller then Abi will want to ride on it too, so I'd need one with the funky standing space for older kids. And that takes us back to a larger vehicle - that can fit such a thing.)
A cot to fit two babies (we'll still co-sleep but I like somewhere safe to rest wee babies when they nap; we had a basket and a co-sleeper for Abi both of which I sold immediately because we didn't need them long and didn't have space to store them)


But let's assess what we do have -
plenty of baby-wearing stuff. (two wraps, two slings. I don't think the Ergo will be much help and it's in Winnipeg right now)
a decent collection of cloth diapers
plenty of yarn to knit more covers!
great friends
an eager helper (that's Abi; she'll be 4)
some girl clothes in Winnipeg with my sister. But I only kept my favourite/special clothes.
family in Winnipeg we will return to...

Once in Winnipeg we'll of course need a house and work, which are huge, but not something I'm overly worried about because I have full confidence we can find both with ease.