Earlier I posted about what we’re currently going through and though this whole situation is difficult, I’m writing about it in hopes that in the near future I can look back on it and see where we’ve come from. A reminder once again to be thankful!!! Two years ago we purchased a little 1050 square foot home on 3+ acres….
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Trying to Have Faith
I’m desperately trying to remain positive and not give in to the dark cloud of depression that’s been looming around here lately. We so desperately want to just be able to be a family. To raise our sons to be upstanding, honorable and respectable men is our biggest priority and right now it is being squashed in the midst of…
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So Cute!
I’ve been meaning to post for a couple of days now about their latest cuteness! It never ceases to amaze me just how fascinating these two little guys are! Lately they are developing some interesting personality traits, here’s a couple – I’ll focus on them today: Will – “I know what I want and don’t think I want you to…
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Morning Follow Up
Ok, so yesterday I posted about how something seemingly small can throw me off in the morning. Though I do tend to feel a bit out of sorts for the rest of the day when it begins like that – I have found things that can help take the chaos and absolute insanity out of a morning like yesterday. I…
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Crazy Morning
Ok, I’m the kind of mom who usually gets up a little bit before my kids ~ it’s simply a sanity thing! Well today the babies woke up before 6am and were ready to get up, I laid there hoping that maybe they would go back to sleep, then the 3 year old comes into my room then the 8…
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Sleeping
I read all of the books, listened to what other moms of twins had to say and still found myself learning as I went! The books were redundant, preachy even and completely irrelevant to my life. I wonder if other twin parents feel this way. There is no one way to survive twinfancy! The subject at hand tonight is sleeping….
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Compassion
Here’s a journal entry from 2002 that I thought was worth posting! Sept. 10, 2002 – Compassion – Lamentations 3:22 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.” Have you ever had a truly rotten day? The kind of day where absolutely nothing goes right. The kids are whining, there’s no more milk…
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Double Joy – Double Trouble
They are one, they are everywhere, they are into everything, they are climbing everything, eating everything, and they are usually going two separate directions! Am I surprised? NO! Was I prepared for this very thing to happen when they became mobile? YES! But to be honest, the reality is a little different than just knowing/preparing that it will happen! When…
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Tips for Breastfeeding Twins
Having multiple births can be a blessing but, at the same time, can pose several problems. One of which is breastfeeding. Before you hit the panic button, here are some helpful breastfeeding tips for moms of multiples. Most experts, including other moms of multiples, suggest buying a really good nursing pump. It not only stimulates milk production, but allows you…
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