When you have a baby you need to bring all the things a baby would need with you. Bottles, nappies, change of clothes with many options depending on the weather, medicine, cream and the list continues. If you have more than one baby, which we did it does feel like you are packing to never to return to your house ever again, this of course is due to the large amount of stuff that is needed.

Upon talking with my cousin who has recently had twin boys last year she is dealing with the…

Yep, believe it or not, that's me ten years ago trying my damnedest not to give birth to my twins on my birthday.  Click over to my blog to see why:…

It is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions from mothers of twins: When I have twins, do I purchase two of everything or do I instill a sense of sharing in them from an early age? Sadly, the answer is still not clear and may never be. But every mother can think about what message she wants to send to her children through their gifts.…

Do your kids love books and going to the library? Mine do, they just adore it. Going to the library is a big deal and a great outing for the twins. Last Friday we went to return books that we had borrowed and the girls wanted to borrow more. While we were there they wanted to read some books, which is really just looking at the pictures.

Reading…

There comes a time in every person’s life when they come to the realization that they have to wave that proverbial white flag. We all have that moment when we come to the understanding that while we may have our pride, we just can’t do it alone and that help is not only required but mandatory. I had that moment, and not only did it hit me but I crashed through the barricades into a brick wall.

I like to believe that I’m super-woman and can do everything; I have a demanding…

As a family we don't go to many non-animated films. Mostly because none are made. The girls are age 9, so movies marketed to their age group; Twilights, The Hunger Games, The Die Hard Series, I just don't think are appropriate.  So I thought maybe Oz The…

It's not fair to compare the girls and say one went through this and the other one didn't (although that's how I was thinking earlier today). But as I sit here thinking about what I really want to say, I started to think about how "at this age" they both have had different circumstances. M is 26 months old right now and will do just about anything she can to antagonize L; When L was 26 months old, M was only 16 months old new to walking around and barely talking. L didn't have much to…

It’s blessed Sunday evening, and work is around the corner. Wonderful, amazing work.

I don’t know how “stay at home moms” do it – I really don’t. From Friday evening to the end of Sunday - I am literally ready to pull out my hair and scream to the world. I’m tired, I’m worn out, and I’m looking so incredibly forward to the work week beginning – and that was said no sane parent ever. To be honest, while I feel that way - at the bottom of it all, I’m feeling like a really bad…

M's second birthday was in December. She seemed to really understand what was going on. She knew we were going to Chuck E. Cheese for her party (and she was so excited), she knew she was going to get presents, family was coming because it was HER DAY! She loved looking the different cakes and picking out which one that SHE wanted. This WAS HER DAY COMING UP, AND SHE KNEW IT!



L on the other hand (although she is older), it had been ten months since her birthday, so…

I have a pair of twins and am wondering how can I help them have their own identity?

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MOLLY: We received this question from a reader whose twins are in…

We had an appointment scheduled for my first sonogram. Claude appeared to be excited, I think it was because I was depressed, and wanted to bet I was having twins. He did not care. His actions showed that as time progressed. Claude and #4 kept telling me I was having twins. #4 wanted to have a ‘sick day’ so she…

We are pleased to announce our first Newsletter, and it was launched today! The online newspaper is called, "Mummy to Twins Roundup - Rounding up what is interesting and newsworthy". The newsletter collects all the interesting things that have happened over a week and puts it in one place.…

The hardest job I’ve ever had

has little Napoleons for bosses

they are constantly making a mess

and I often cut my losses

no longer can I hang out

because my hours are grueling

on call 24 7

“wait…is that a cat that I hear mewling?”

no its just one of the mini me’s

jabbering at 2am

the twins decided to have a play date

at dark thirty

on a whim

this job saps my resources

I’m spending money on a…

It was 5pm and Kevin and I had just made our way to the NICU, very excited for our daily skin to skin with the twins.

The nurse was new (to us) and we had just started down our list of questions about their day and the night before.

We were told everything was good but they though Aiden had some gas he needed to pass.

Kevin and I got out of our coats, I dropped off my milk and we scrubbed in.

I then lifted the flaps to Aiden’s isolette cover.

My heart…

Because kids have a hard time seeing the world outside their own little bubbles, I've tried to teach mine about the importance of giving to those in need.  Click over to my blog to read about a very special holiday tradition our family looks forward to each year:…

So I voted.

I did my civic duty.

Exercised my right.

Which is the only exercising I have done all week.  It was exhausting, so I'm counting it.  Walking from the car, maneuvering out of the way of all the cottonheads, making sure the boys aren't sitting at the feet of the person next to me .... phew ... I need to lay down.

And while I was looking over my ballot, voting for the lesser of a few evils, I…

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I’ll admit it, I am a reformed baby gater.

There was a time (pre-children, pre-having-a-mobile-baby, and those fervent college years studying idealistic child development) where I stood on the other side of the fence gate.

Other than the necessary barriers to prevent children from tumbling down stairs, I though baby gates were a) for lazy parents, b)…

I'm a Soccer Mom now.

I know, it's awesome, right?  I can go out and get that soccer ball decal that goes on the back of my SUV, right?…