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Adventures with twin daughters
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Creature of Habit
Every morning when we get back from walking the girls to school, Oreo drinks his entire water bowl and stands by the patio doors. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Doing Double Duty
We have these great recliners we bought for our back patio. They are so comfortable I often work outside just to enjoy the chairs. These chairs are big and... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unhappy with Her Increasing Dependence
Today is my Mom's birthday. While we're celebrating another year, she's unhappy about her increasing age. It's not that she's not happy to celebrate her... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Winter Mess Everywhere
We are in the middle of our annual winter mess. There are boots and towels and winter gear everywhere. It's not like we don't know it's coming. Every summer we... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Nine at Nine
The girls have been begging us to let them go to bed later. During the school week the blond twin talks about what time her classmates go to bed. She discusses... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Off the One Direction Concert Schedule
The girls are One Direction crazy, just like every other tween girl I know. One Direction is going to be in concert near us this summer. Last summer I took the... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Trash Talking Test Scores
The girls recently took their EdVision assessment. This is the follow-up to their September test. The idea is to see how much they have grown during the school... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Third Grade Stand up Comedy
Two jokes from dinner tonight Blond twin: "What does a mouse need?" Dad: "What?" Blond twin: "Mouscles. Get it not muscles, mouscles." Blond twin: "What do you... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Do Not Disturb is Bliss
The girls have taken to spending a lot of time in their bedroom. They often announce, "We're play in our room. Do not disturb us." This is great. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Up to the Challenge
The blond twin was in music class when her teacher asked if anyone plays an instrument. She said, "Oh I take piano lessons." He said, "Do you want to play... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Scrabble Their Minds
We have a Scrabble Flash game. The girls like to play it, so tonight we cleared the dining room table for a "beat the parents" game. They named their team "The... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Down She Goes
We were walking home from school when I put my foot down on the gravel next to the road. There was three or four inch difference between the road and the gravel... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Three Days Away from the Petri Dish
Normally when I look at the school calendar and realize how many days off the girls have I sigh. Loudly. Often with frustration. I don't think they have a full... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Toy Tipping Point
As the girls were cleaning out their playroom and bedroom last week I realized we might be at a tipping point with the things that keep them busy. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
This is my favorite part of the year. We spent a week cleaning and organizing. We went through our kitchen cabinets and all the closets. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Perfect Outcome
In our quest to get stuff done while the girls are on winter break, we scheduled a few medical appointments. Today they went to their annual eye exam. This... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Are Dental X-rays Safe for Children?
This was originally published on Families in the Loop. I am a difficult parent. It’s the only conclusion I can come to now that I’m in a stalemate with our... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
It is 22 Outside and Our Windows Are Open
I walked into our house this evening and my eyes started watering. I started coughing. The smell was overwhelming. I opened a window. Our girls have discovered... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Make a New Year’s Resolution to Make the World a Better Place
This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms. When you look back at 2012, there were so many stories which divided people in ways that were silly, scary and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Let It Snow
For the first time in nearly a year we had some snow fall yesterday. It wasn't much, but it was cold too so I went looking for my snow boots. I couldn't find... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION