When we found out that we were pregnant… and that it was TWINS… we had a 15-month-old little boy, Theo. I would have been happy with whatever babies I had, but I won’t lie, I hoped that one of them would be a girl. For some reason, it never crossed my mind that we would …
Independent playtime is important for all children, but it is especially important for twins. Our twins share a bedroom and are literally together 24/7, aside from when they are in independent playtime. It was a challenge to separate them, and we endured many days of tears and them pounding on their doors, calling for each …
During my pregnancy with our twin girls, it was so much harder than I anticipated. I didn’t know anyone who had been pregnant with twins before, so I was clueless about the toll it would take on my body. I was constantly asking my doctor “is this normal for a twin pregnancy? Should we do …
Is raising twin toddlers harder than raising newborns? Yes. But don’t get me wrong: there are parts of my life during the newborn twin phase that I literally don’t remember. It’s as if I blacked out from sleep deprivation. What I do remember is all blurred together; pump, feed the babies, change their diapers, put …
Let’s talk about the process of preparing for twins on a tight budget. Finding out you’re expecting twins is joyful but without a doubt shocking and even a little bit scary. How to prepare for twins financially was one of the first questions I had. (After “when will they sleep through the night??) Preparing for …
A question that is asked frequently throughout the twin community is “what do I do when my twins climb out of their cribs?” The newborn twin days are SO EXHAUSTING. My twins are great sleepers, but still…. during the newborn days, I was seriously sleep-deprived. You look forward to those days when they’ll sleep long …
It’s so fun to watch babies reach milestones. With our firstborn, I remember being delighted when he discovered his hands and would stare at them in awe. Each milestone he met was so exciting. And with twins, those twin milestones take on a whole new meaning. First off, they don’t always reach milestones at the …
A twin pregnancy vs a singleton pregnancy is a whole new world. I was looking forward to my second pregnancy because I thought it would be nice to kind of know what to expect. Welllll too bad for me! Being pregnant with twins is VERY different vs being pregnant with a singleton. Here’s what I’ve …
It’s summertime, which means it’s time for fun in the sun! And when you have toddlers, you want the best outdoor toys for them to play with. Especially if you’ve got twins or siblings to entertain! As a child, I lived for summer days and I love that as a mom I can continue the …
If you’re heading to the beach with toddlers (or toddler twins!) you need to know what the best beach essentials for toddlers are! It will make the day way easier and way more fun! Growing up in Rhode Island, the majority of my childhood summers were spent at the beach. I have amazing memories of …
