There's something really cool about having twins

    It's no secret that being the mama of twins brings extra work with it. Double the diaper changes, feedings,meltdowns. But, there's some pretty awesome special things that come with twins,too.

    I don't think that the simple matter of there being two babies will ever not amaze me. Two babies! There were two babies growing in my belly,all squished up,forming a life long connection. They loved to be squished together after birth too. No matter how far apart you put them,they'd wiggle up next to each other. How sweet is that?

    Something else I love is how they are so alike,yet so different. Being identical, they naturally look alike,yet there are many differences when you study them. Betsy is a few pounds heavier than Lucy, and their face and heads are shaped differently. It's all subtle things that make them unique.

    I also love the personality differences which are emerging every day. Betsy is more laid back,and easy going. She just needs the basics to keep her happy. Lucy is a bit more demanding,and rightfully so,after all she has been through. She craves being closer to mama to know everything is ok. She's also not afraid to let you know if things aren't to her liking,and loudly at that.

    Those days when I have two fussy babies (and maybe even a fussy toddler for good measure) and I'm counting down the minutes until bed time don't hold a flame to those moments when I catch them interacting, strengthening that special bond,or when two little faces that look so much alike look up and smile at me. Those moments make all the extra work worth it.

We'll eat you up,
We love you so.
- The Wild Things & their mama

Things my two year old says

We all know kids say the darnedest things.

So, what silly things have been heard here lately?

  It's no secret that Vivi is both very clever and sassy. Every time her mouth opens, I fully expect some sentiment to laugh and marvel over. How exactly does she come up with these things? There's something so fascinating about this stage when her sense of humor is being developed as well as new phrases being added and tested out daily.

  Ways to get out of a dinner that you just don't want to eat no matter how many tricks mama has up her sleeve; " I can't eat it right now, my mouth isn't working!"  Well then, I can't argue with a broken mouth. 

  Things she has picked up in passing? Try "Hun", courtesy of her daddy. "Hey hun, I want my cup." "Check it out,Hun!" "That's so cool,Hun!" Hearing "hun" from a pint sized chatter box will make you laugh every time, I promise.

  Then there is the dramatic "Stop it! Ouch! Don't hurt me!" thrown at you from across the room at the mere mention of something she does not find pleasing. Bedtime? "No! Don't hurt me!" Clean up your toys? "Ouch! Stop it!" That one is sure to garner some looks sooner or later. I can just see it now - a meltdown in the grocery store when I say "no" to some random request. Cue the sad sounding "Don't hurt me!" I can only imagine the looks I'll get. Oh my.

  Finally, one of my favorite new tactics of hers: trying to reason with us. Nap time? "I'll take a nap on the couch/stairs/etc." Two year olds are actually really good at negotiations. Don't look them in the eye, don't show your fear, they will win every time.

  What are your littles saying these days? Any good ones to share?

We'll eat you up,

We love you so.

- The Wild Things & their mama