Many of our babies’ firsts are together. Their first time eating solids was side by side. They transitioned to their own cribs together. Since we have three boys and a girl, I pictured the boys getting their first haircuts together. It is amazing how many variations there are in a single gene pool. Grayson … [Read more...]
Tribute to Nana
My Mother-in-law, a preschool teacher, wanted nothing more than to be a Nana to lots of grandchildren. As soon as we started trying to get pregnant, she was at the stores shopping for baby things. If you’ve read “Our Story,” you know this took a while. Our niece, Emma, was the first grandchild … [Read more...]
Things People Say…
Whenever we leave the house, we are approached by many people. A quad stroller, or two twin strollers, is an unusual sight. People are naturally curious. I am a member of our local twin’s club and other Moms report the same phenomenon. There are different responses to the countless questions. … [Read more...]
Feeling Human
What do you do to feel human? This question was posed to me by a friend who is a mother of two toddler boys. “Lotion,” I told her and she gave me a quizzical look. I explained that it is part of my daily ritual to use a nice scented lotion after my shower. No matter how busy I am, I like to have my lotion. … [Read more...]
The Next Few Months, Baby Photos
At this time last year, the babies all fit side by side in one crib together. I stood on a chair and belted out the ABC's, in an attempt to get them to look in my direction. This was too early to hope for smiles, and it took quite a few rounds of the ABC's before they all looked. Tough crowd... Finding me to be amusing would come … [Read more...]