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Adventures with twin daughters
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Snow Dog Love
Overheard at our house...Girls: "Mom, we picked a movie. We want to watch Snow Dogs."Mom: "You have your own snow dog. Why don't you play with him... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Self Doubt Leads to School Problems
The brunette twins's ability to doubt herself is now creating problems with her school work. Her math grades have been fluctuating wildly. One day she's perfect... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 PARENTING, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Same Sandwich Different Day
We spent way too much time this past school year worrying about the girls' lunches. Despite our best efforts to mix-up their options, the girls want the same... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Clothing Shouts Their Personalities
We were at a Mother's Day tea this afternoon when I looked at the girls' outfits. I saw them at our house, but as we were sitting at the table I realized their... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Plain Water Please
You know how you have a coffee cup or can of pop on your desk all day? Well, I recently discovered that the girls can keep a water bottle on their desks. How di... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Most Wonderful Time of the Day
There are many nights when the girls are verging on meltdowns at bedtime. They are so tired from their day that they are ready to fall into a heap. We've... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Second Grade Sneaky
You know what's great about cleaning? You find things the girls thought they had hidden. Yesterday while cleaning out some drawers we found candy wrappers, a... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Second Grade Wind Down
The girls' school is starting to wind down second grade already. They don't get out of school for another five weeks, but already we're hearing things like "Onc... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION -
Purple Nightmares
The girls don't realize -- yet -- that I can hear them if I'm in our bedroom and they are talking in theirs. I've learned some interesting things about their... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Celebrations and Tears
The brunette twin could hardly look at me when I picked up the girls from school yesterday. I could see the tears in her eyes, but didn't know the cause. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Big Or Average?
My new purse arrived today. I had been looking for a new purse for a while. I kept going back to this one, so I finally ordered it. I think my husband might... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
School Picture Drama
In our house the blond twin is the picture of a strong, independent young girl. Too often the brunette twin is seen as meek, but that is not true. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Smart, Independent Girls Only Need Apply
The blond twin drives me crazy. She battles with me about everything. Nothing is off-limits when it comes to her ability to question my actions or decisions.... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Revelation Day
The brunette twin recently discovered a few of our "pre-twins" photo albums. Since the girls are off school today, she decided to browse through a couple. She... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
What's That Round Thing?
We were going through some stuff from my school days when the blond twin picked up a record. It was a small 45 single. She looked at me and said, "What is this? Read more
Posted on 03 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Getting the Lead Out
"It's something different every year." This is how the girls' crossing guard explained the new obsession with lead pencils. The girls and their friends buy and... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Slowest Walker
Have you ever seen a large, multi-generational group walking? The young people tend to be in the front with the older generation walking a bit slower behind... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Problem with Being Backwards
My Gramma Cartwright made beautiful hand-sewn quilts. She taught me to quilt when I was young. Part of my interest in quilting was that my Gramma did it. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Things You Never Expect to Say in March in Chicago
Do they need sunscreen?I think I need to mow the lawn.Are we eating outside again tonight?You can wear shorts and a short sleeve t-shirt today.No, you don't nee... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
My One "Older Parent" Regret
The girls lost their paternal grandmother this week. She died after a long battle with Alzheimer's. When I told the girls, the brunette twin said, "Why is... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION