A Quiet Moment
Finally, a quiet moment. The girls are enthralled with Baby Einstein, and that gives me a chance to play with my camera. Quiet moments are diamonds in the rough in our home. It’s rare that the girls...
View ArticleMy One Year Old Taught Herself to Slide
Parent with the end result in mind. That’s a phrase parents much wiser than me say. I repeat that mantra when I’m tempted to rescue my daughters from their frustration. My swooping in could rob my...
View ArticleThese Are the Days
“How long does this last?” I asked my mom last week. I’m referring to this lovely season of pre-toddlerhood, and I don’t want it to end. Our home is filled with giggles and the squeals of delight from...
View ArticleCan You Teach a Pre-toddler to Share?
Can you really teach a pre-toddler to share? That’s the question I’m pondering these days. “How did you teach your girls to share?” I asked a fellow twin mom. We were at the park, and I watched with...
View ArticleBackyard Lessons for Your Pre-Toddler
Spring is in the air, and our twin pre-toddlers are clamoring to play alfresco. Ava often taps on the backdoor chanting, “deh-deh-deh.” I have yet to translate Ava-ish, but I’m pretty she’s saying. “I...
View ArticleMonkey See Monkey Do: Can a Pre-Toddler Manipulate?
Is my 15-month old already a manipulator? You be the judge. The Scene. A week ago it was nearing bedtime, and our family was in the middle of our nightly ritual. My hubby and I were sitting on the...
View ArticleFriday Family Photos
Spring is in the air, and little toddler feet are pitter-pattering outdoors. At 15-months old the girls spend most of their days giggling, exploring, and chewing on toys. Oh, the life. Kaitlyn loves to...
View ArticleTwins Are Different
Twins are like night and day. Their individuality comes alive during our afternoon walks. Ava tugs at my arm as she glances back at the dog that we left at home. She chants “ba-ba” as she mimics our...
View ArticleKnitPicks
Our girls were recently featured on Girl Charlee Fabric for their May KnitPics spotlighting Chevron fabric. Twelve2 designed these patriotic outfits featuring their dad’s home state of Texas. It’s a...
View ArticleI Go Too
“Mommy has to go to work. Bye-bye,” I said to two-year old Ava as I began our hug-and-kiss ritual this morning. “I go Mama too,” she urged. “No, baby I’m sorry, mommy’s going to work,” I replied and...
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