Let's be honest: even if you think you have an excellent memory, the combination of sleep deprivation and caring for two babies will quickly prove you wrong. Those early weeks with twins at home create a perfect storm of exhaustion that makes even the simplest details slip away.

Here's the reality: you're responsible for keeping two little humans alive and thriving, but your brain feels like it's running on fumes. That's where logging becomes your lifeline.

With twins in the house a big point of contention will be sharing.

You might think that the easy way for you as the parent would be to get two of everything.

However, this surely won't work all the time and definitely doesn't build character. And as we all know, your job as a dad, of course, is to "build character." Right?

This was often the case in our home where one girl always wanted what the other had even if there were two identical items.

So you have to solve the root problem to get a peaceful and happy home: teach your twins how to share from a very early age.

One of the challenges with twins is that they get sick. Sickness doesn't always strike both twins simultaneously. Your twins will catch a cold, get the flu, have a stomach bug, or come down with any number of other contagious illnesses. This brings up the question: how do you keep one twin healthy when the other is sick?

We've got identical girls and often rely on their mannerisms and personalities to tell them apart.

If you rely on this too, or hope to, be careful: twins switch personality traits at will.

For example, one of our girls will be shy one week while the other is a social butterfly. Just when you think that is the pattern, they switch and the social standout now cries hysterically with strangers. Go figure.

Having two newborns simultaneously can feel overwhelming, but establishing a predictable schedule is your secret weapon for maintaining sanity and helping your twin babies thrive. Think of your twins as having a completely blank calendar when they arrive and it's up to you to fill it with the structure they need for healthy development.

Taking care of one child is already going to require a lot of sacrifice on your end, but having twins is automatically going to double your efforts and your financial needs.

You can save a lot of money if you know where to shop and what you can get for free (or at least with a discount). There are actually a lot of stores out there that offer discounts and a lot of free stuff for twins if you follow their shopping promos and keep an eye on store offers.

While many programs aren't specifically for twins, every little bit helps. See which of the following could help find free stuff for twins.

Once you find out that you are expecting twins, your mind races with tons of concerns and questions.

Whether you've had children already or not, a twin pregnancy brings new unknowns that frankly can be overwhelming. It's time to talk with your doctor.

Today we continue our father of twins interview series with Stephen Dause, father of twin girls. Listen as we explore his twin parenting journey, including:

• Finding out they'd have twins just after 24 year old adopted son moved out
• Concerns and anxiety about sleep and wife's health
• Going to the hospital twice during pregnancy
• Choosing a MFM specialist over traditional OB
• TAPS and TTTS monitoring
• At 34 weeks, gestational hypertension sent Mom to hospital
• C-section delivery
• Emergency hysterectomy to stop bleeding after birth
• Dad's emotions dealing with traumatic birth experience
• Power outage when they got home from hospital
• Taking time off work to take care of babies and his wife
• Child care plans - finding a daycare
• Daily schedule for 4.5 month olds
• and more...