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• On the Road Part Two

  The blond twin started driving school today. She was so excited and so were we. The blond twin didn't seem excited about driving at first. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maybe Next Time

  The blond twin was supposed to have her heart ablation today. We had to cancel because she had poison ivy. It's not a typo. While working in the church garden,... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking the Show on the Road

  The brunette twin joined choir this year. She really enjoys being part of the music program, although she didn't want to continue with her band instrument. She... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Penny

  For years we've been looking to share board a horse. We had several close calls, but we never had a match until we met Penny. The brunette twin fell in love wit... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Change is Good

  After weeks of going back and forth with the blond twin's cardiologist, I simply snapped. I started making calls to find a new pediatric cardiologist. It... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taking a Bite of the Big Apple

  The girls have been planning Spring Break with Erin since she moved last July. About a month before the big week, we discovered that Erin wasn't coming after... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 250 Bpm

  For months now we've been visiting doctors and taking tests. The blond twin was diagnosed with SVT, a heart condition in which the heart rate elevates, but one... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• See What I'm Working With?

  We went to lunch with some friends recently. Since the girls had the day off school, we met them in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Everyone chatted and laughe... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• On the Road

  The brunette twin started driver's education recently. Due to school and activity schedules, we didn't get her enrolled until this month. She was really... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Super Patience

  There's nothing better than watching sports with the girls. Other than hockey, they just don't remember anything they have ever been taught about any sport. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• -50 is the Record

  A few days ago the wind chill hit -20. On any other day, I would have expected the schools to close. Given the long-term weather forecast, though, I wasn't... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Introducing Baby

  The blond twin has been calling Holly her baby for quiet a while now. Recently she started calling Holly "Baby" as if it were her name. The blond twin was... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Uncle Terry Finds Peace

  Sometime around Thanksgiving we found out that Uncle Terry was in hospice care. He had exhausted his cancer treatment options and was in his final days. It was... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• And We Have a Winner!

  The girls golf awards event was delayed. At the end of a match, the Varsity coach fell getting into the team van. She drove the team back to the school before... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Know What I Want to Do

  The blond twin didn't want to leave the hospital. She was fascinated with everything going on. She asked a million questions of the staff. She liked all the... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• From Now on We Lie

  No one ever looks at the girls and guesses their real age. They have always seemed older than their calendar age. When Daddy brought the brunette twin to see he... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Didn't Die

  When they arrived at the hotel, Daddy mentioned that the blond twin said her side hurt. I replied that she had a tumbling lesson earlier and probably just pulle... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jingle All the Way

  Months and months ago, I bought tickets to take the girls and some friends to the B96 Jingle Bash. I reserved a hotel room near the venue so we could make it... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life in Color

  We took the girls to see Bohemian Rhapsody for my birthday. Sure my birthday had come and gone by the time we made it to theater, but I'm happy to celebrate my... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Flower Girl Becomes a Bride

  There was a surreal moment when we pulled into the church parking lot. Our flower girl was getting married and our babies were her bridesmaids. I gasped when I... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2018 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION