Motherhood

“You’ve got your hands full!” - say about 90% of people who come across a twin mama. *forces a smile and replies “Yep! Want to grab this bag for me, please?” I’m hopeful that more people will stop staring at moms of multiples in shock and start saying, “Wow, you’re amazing! How can I help you out right now?” We’ll keep working on that. For now, let’s chat how to really get some help: Baby Carriers! I found this essential with two babies! Often one baby needed more comfort than the other. Or, a quick power-snooze in the carrier. Plus,… Read More >>

I see the wiggle, the dancing in place, the indecisive, "should I go now or keep playing with this super-cool dinosaur? I should totally stay and play."   Mom's quickly pick up on these cues and no matter how many times we offer, the kid will still choose to play instead of taking a few minutes to use the toilet.   Then, like clock-work, they're frantically running to the bathroom, trying to take care of business before the business happens in their pants and on the floor (again).    As many times as I encourage them to get to the… Read More >>

There are practical parts of motherhood that you can plan for, like the car seat, baby food steamer and the best rated baby carrier. Then, there are the other parts that you weren't expecting [and can kind of feel stunned by the intensity until you're in it]: extreme fatigue, anxiety, overwhelm as you begin to multi-task all the things, and the noise. Kids are LOUD and the frequency of the crying/whining episodes are... whew! A lot. In my house, we've got four, and I get it, they're all just trying to be heard, seen and heard some more. There are… Read More >>

Most of you who know me, know my husband. Besides the fact that he’s the main member of the family who keeps us laughing, he’s an Emergency Medicine Physician. It sounds so professional as he’s also the one striving for silliness when we need a smile. My husband has always had a love for life and saying “yes” to impromptu adventures. He works well under pressure, a skilled problem solver and helps people feel at ease. (This is a good thing as we have 4 children too!) While he has a spontaneous personality, he’s thoughtful and thorough. My husband is… Read More >>