Wanda Sykes Says Twins Put 'Everything in Perspective'

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For Wanda Sykes — who recently welcomed twins Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude, 3-weeks – life has been forever changed. “I realized that I don’t matter for sh-t,” the 45-year-old comedian tells Extra! “Basically, I don’t matter…It just puts everything in perspective.”

Of course, the new eyes with which she views the world are eyes which are droopy with fatigue! When asked whether she’s gotten any sleep since the twins arrived, Wanda replies,

“Not at all. I’m napping right now. I’m sure I have some baby poo on me somewhere.”

Speaking of the latter, diaper changes pose a continual challenge. “They’re peeing on me,” Wanda explains. “The little boy…I know I have to put a towel or something over top, but as soon as I put it on, he pees.” Joking that “it’s like the carnival…he’s after me,” Wanda adds that the twins “are great.” As for whether or not she plans to add to her family with wife Alex, Wanda laughs,

“I would love for them to have an older brother.”

Source: Extra!

– Missy

Comments

eva on May 20th, 2009

I love Wanda Sykes.She’s a truly funny woman.I wish her and her family much happiness and luck.

B.J. on May 20th, 2009

I love Wanda Sykes. I always thought we’d get along very well, and then I found out she’s a lesbian (as am I), and I adore her now. She is outspoken and brave and I’m so happy for her and her wife

Christina Bledsoe on May 20th, 2009

Wanda Sykes is such a crack up. The children are going to have a great life filled with laughter.

mary on May 20th, 2009

I love Wanda. Congrats to her and her wife. Those babies are lucky!And dont worry. You are only sleep deprived for so long than its over like that. Although the sleep deprivation starts all over again when they are in their teens. We just started getting our now 4 year old to sleep through the night when our now 16 1/2 year old (as she would say) has gone out on her first date. I feel like I am never going to sleep soundly again:)

martina on May 20th, 2009

I was a bit put off by Wanda’s jokes at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner… I hope that being a new mom truly brings a new perspective to her life – and makes her realize that hurting people for the sake of getting a laugh is not worth it.

Colleen on May 20th, 2009

I love Wanda, on her show, and thought she was phenomenal at the Correspondents dinner. I bet her kids will be funny too.

Stephany on May 20th, 2009

I love that last quote – everyone else should steal it when people ask them mere weeks after welcoming babies! Haha, she’s hilarious.

brannon on May 20th, 2009

she’s hysterical – and her perspective is just fine. she is a comedian. its FUNNY. still lovin those baby names…i know she was probably joking but wonder if they are going to adopt someday?

aroundthewaygirl on May 20th, 2009

Martina, I’m glad she said what she said especially about Rush Douchebaug. That man has said more hateful, racist, despicable things about our President and it was time someone called him on it. Wanda is also a comedian, and a very edgy one at that so her jokes are not for the faint at heart. I don’t have a problem with her jokes and wish her the best of luck with her new babies. I pray they won’t be subjected to homophobic and racist hatefulness spewed by Rush and his ilk.

crimpe on May 20th, 2009

Oh, Edna. LOVE Wanda! What lucky children. My brilliant grandfather swore like there is no tomorrow and he was a saint. We got the message, despite the medium.

martina on May 21st, 2009

Aroundthewaygirl, this is really not about politics to me. It’s about being a good parent. When you accuse someone of treason, compare him to bin Laden and wish for his physical collapse, you are being hateful. And I would say the same about Limbaugh – he’s a hater. But two wrongs don’t at all make it right. Hate is ugly whether it’s the republicans or the democrats that show it. It’s the last thing I would want to teach my children.

aroundthewaygirl on May 21st, 2009

She’s a comedian entertaining a clearly at political event doing what she does best. And I believe she is being a good parent by not letting this hateful racist pig get away with vile he spreads. I’m not a turn the other cheek, take the higher road kind of girl. Not when Rush’s words incite people to try to kill Blacks and Gays.

martina on May 21st, 2009

Double-standard at its worst. As I said, two wrongs don’t make it right.

jen on May 21st, 2009

Did anybody else notice that she said “the little boy” instead of “my little boy.”? As a mom, that struck me as way weird.