3 year old twins Josie and Margo are 3! I think we are officially out of both the baby and toddler phases! How crazy is that? Parenting toddler twins has been a delightful challenge (YES, it has been both delightful and challenging!), and I am so excited to watch my little girls personalities develop as …
what are mirror image twins Mirror image twins is a term used to describe identical twins who’s features are exact reflections of each other. Certain physical characteristics are on opposite sides. For example, if one twin has a birthmark on the left side of their body, their twin will have it on the right side. …
If you’re currently expecting twins, you may be freaking out about how the heck you’re going to manage to get those babies on a newborn twin schedule. It probably seems daunting because it’s hard enough to get ONE baby on a schedule… TWO babies seem next to impossible. They are different babies and need different …
If you’re a parent to twin toddlers, congratulations! You survived the baby years! You’re probably getting used to the fact that you have twins, and hopefully a bit more sleep. Unfortunately, parenting toddler twins is a whole new level of difficulty than newborn twins. There’s a new level of frustration that parents with one toddler …
I love to read, and want to instill a love of reading into my children. They all seem to love books as much as I do, and I take great joy in finding them special books for each holiday, as well as things that are unique to them. For example, Margo loves owls and flamingos, …
tips to help you handle tantrums with toddler twins There is nothing like the twin bond. Watching my girls giggle and cuddle together is the sweetest thing I’ve EVER seen. They give each other rubs and hugs when they’re hurt. They will call throughout the house “C’mon Josie! Let’s go play!” They feed off of …
Our son, Theo, was 1.5 years old when we found out we were pregnant. It was a planned pregnancy and we were beyond thrilled to be adding to our family. There was a small part of me that wondered how Theo would handle having to compete for our attention but I knew that in the …
I bet there’s not a single person that didn’t have some fears during their twin pregnancy. At some point, you may have even panicked a bit. Not that you aren’t excited and thrilled that there are two babes… but… it’s TWO BABIES. It’s surprising and a little nerve-wracking. I remember driving home from our first …
things twin moms hear that we get a little tired of! It wasn’t long into my twin pregnancy when I realized that people are fascinated by twins. I mean, that’s not a bad thing, right? It can catch you off guard when you see two people who look alike. The relationship between twins is fascinating …
I was cleaning out some drawers a few days ago and came across a notebook that was open to a page with a list on it. The list was what to pack in my hospital bag for my twin birth. I stared at it for several minutes, flashing back to that day when I wrote …