We have a really small age gap so it can be alot of work and some days (and nights) it feels like they're taking turns lol but its really rewarding to see how close they're becoming. Imran has seperation anxiety about Yasin and he gets upset if Yasin leaves him and all happy giggley when he comes back lol. From the first time that they met each other I made a big fuss over Yasin every time he did something nice for Imran like gave him a kiss or handed over his blankie if Imran needed a wrap and I still do. Its really paid off because now if Imran starts to get upset Yasin runs to find his lamb and a dummy. I geuss that what I've been trying to do is make Yasin into my helper with Imran so he see's him less as a rival because he gets lots of positive attention for looking after him.

When it comes to puting them both to sleep at the same time we don't often have issues. During the day Yasin likes to play in his room for a while before his nap so if Imran is due for his nap Yasin doesn't mind if I leave and at night I just lie down between them in Yasin's bed and put them both to sleep at the same time and when I go to bed I get Imran and bring him into my bed. We got one of those trio bunks for Yasin's room and it's a great investment. Because it's double on the bottom it's big enough to co-sleep in comfort and I can put both boys to sleep at once and since it's really low to the ground it's an ideal first bed. We're planning on having the boys share the bottom bunk for a few years (Yasin already enjoys co-sleeping beside Imran in the evenings) and when they don't want to co-sleep any more we'll get the ladder out and one of them can have the top bunk. The top bunk is single sized so even though the top bunk is traditionally cooler having the big bottom bit should be good trade-off lol. Yasin loves it when I get a sheet and make the bottom bunk into a cubby lol.

Sometimes they do both want a cuddle at the same time but that's ok because I've got two arms so I just pick one up on each side. There are times that they are both needing something and I have to prioritise. The example I gave earlier was if Yasin needs dinner and Imran needs a cuddle. I can make a sandwich one handed but if I'm handing hot foods or liquids I would rather put Imran down and let him sook for a minute or so than risk injuring him. Once I've done what needs doing I can get back to carrying Imran about. I just try to be fair in prioritising - I don't always put one first, I try and prioritise thing that I can take care of quickly, I explain to them that I love them but I need to do this and then I will do that and obviously a bub with an owie takes precedence.

I seem to be rambling....