I've been wanting to write a post on must-have items when expecting twins for a long time, especially because I still get reader emails and comments regarding past posts on twin-specific tips and gear. In fact, the first few years of posts on this blog are very much twin-specific. At the time I was a brand new Mom of twins, and a lot of my readers were those I talked with online who were expecting twins of their ... read more
Life’s Unexpected Blessings
I was 21 weeks pregnant, wearing a powder blue gown, lying on an examination bed, and waiting for the ultrasound tech to have their first look at baby. With a paddle on my stomach, my student-in-training technician immediately made 'a face' when she studied the screen. "I'll be back" she said, and hurried out of the room without further explanation. My heart raced in her absence, this wasn't ordinary ... read more
Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
Recall the age old question, 'if you found lost money, what do you do?'? While out a couple weeks ago, my daughters were eager to get where we were going, so they were at least 10 feet ahead of myself. They were half-running, chattering away and very excited about their day. All of a sudden I saw one of my girls stop and pick up a pile of 20 dollar bills off the ground. She immediately ran full speed ahead and ... read more
The Dynamics of Twin Play
If anything, being a parent of multiples has been an eye-opening experience. As I've said before, I don't feel entirely comfortable in comparing my kids to one another, yet when you have one child and then have multiples - you just can't help but to compare every facet of their growth. After all, parents take the learned experience from parenting the first time, and apply that to the next round, so to speak. In doing ... read more
To Elfie – An Apology to Elf on the Shelf
It's been some time since I talked about our Elf on the Shelf, Elfie. 2012 in fact. Wow. Yet, it's always been the usual. Move the elf, forget to move the elf - etc etc. It's relatively routine when it comes to Elfie, the girls still love him to bits, eager to jump out of bed each morning to see where he is. Sure makes getting ready for school easier, versus the 'I want to sleep more' hassle I usually deal with. So, ... read more
Back to School for the Twins Plus One
Today is Back to School! My oldest is now in Grade 5 and the twins just started Grade 1. Myself? I have my days free, a first in 10 years. Yes, there were a few teary moments and it was hectic to get 3 kids settled into 3 different classes in only a matter of minutes. Yet, they are there and I am here. The house is quiet. It's just me and my coffee, and the sounds of the keys as I type. I miss you summer ... read more
My Twins are Six!
This past weekend we did some celebrating - my twins turned Six! Six is a pretty big number, it's like overnight they turn into school-age children. Taller, stronger, more independent and mature ... Hold me! I'll post more about their birthday soon, yet truth is, I haven't even had time to even go through their photos yet. *someone* {me} decided it would be a good week to do an impromptu bedroom renovation. ... read more
Finding Her Voice #BarbieProject
It's been such an eye opening experience to be the mother of twins. While all my girls are complete individuals and I recognize and celebrate that, any parent of multiples will say that you really notice personalities when you have two of the same age. After all, they are always with you and most oftentimes, always together. My Sophia, Twin A, is dominant in every way. Her boisterous and outgoing personality was ... read more
Twin Jealousy is Causing Her Teeth to Fall Out. Maybe.
It was our last day in Turks and Caicos when my little twinlin Sophia came running up to me, "Mom! My tooth is loose, my tooth is loose!" Ahhh, what a milestone! A first twin tooth, loose, in Turks and Caicos. There's one for the baby book ... er, if I ever work on them, that is. I'm a total failure in that department, but that's another story. Of course with the wiggling of Sophias tooth, twin competition had to ... read more
Bittersweet
For the first time ever, I walked into the twins bedroom to find this ... They used to share a crib when they were first born, yet since have always slept in their own beds {there's two in the room that they share}. So, this event truly warmed my heart. This is love, true sisterly love. I will cherish this photo always. .... but That very same night the twins asked to have separate baths. Again, another ... read more
I Promise to Share and Be a Friend
I promise to share and be a friend. By showing we care it's love we send. Tho' the world is so wide, with love deep inside, it's easy to be a friend, a friend! - by Jaën Wanamaker . . . ... read more
The Messes Twins Make
There's two to wash, There's two to dry; There's two who argue, There's two who cry. One's in the mud, Having a ball; The other holds a crayon... Another marked wall. Some days seem endless, My patience grows thin. Why did God choose me To be a mother of twins? The answer comes clear- At the end of the day, As I tuck them in bed And to myself I say... There's two to kiss, There's two to ... read more
Get Outside and Play!
Finally! Finally we have a break from the freezing weather and I can say those words I love to speak ... "Get outside and play!". In no way do I believe that Spring it on it's way, yet this break in weather sure makes a person think it is. Back and forth, back and forth - like taking off a bandaid slowly. Just get on with it already, rip it off and bring on the next season! ... read more
Flashback
The other day I took the twins to a brief doctors appt and snapped a photo with my phone. I then realized that I took a similar photo in 2011, only they were wearing gowns. Flashback! Let's take a minute to celebrate the technological advancements in phone cameras, the general look of our doctors offices and the improvement in my own shutter skills {what up 2011?!}. The twins? ... read more
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