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Tag Archives: young twins
awful day, and it’s only 1:45 p.m.
so the last few days izzy’s been regressing with her potty training. it’s been fabulous–really convenient and fun. it’s been a real treat taking her car seat out of the car twice in the last 10 days to wash the cover … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family
Tagged carpet, diapers, dog, motherhood is hard, poop, poop everywhere, poop-eating dog, potty training, young twins
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potty training begins
so today we’re beginning a sort of “cold turkey” phase of PT. wherein i have told the girls their diapers have gone bye-bye. of course, they don’t seem to question the fact that diapers magically appear at nap and bedtimes. … Continue reading
Some of my Fave Pics
Abby and Izzy at a neighbor’s BBQ a few weeks ago…. Izzy warmin’ up after a swim…. Izzy’s a flower girl! Abby giving Daddy a big ole’ smooch at Oakwood last weekend.
Posted in Home + Family
Tagged Abby, BBQ, favorite pics, izzy, photos, pics, pool, summer, young twins
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HUGE MILESTONE!
I think Izzy is finally really done with her pacifier. Last night at bedtime, she handed me her two “broken” pacifiers and said, “Here, Mommy. Take Izzy’s pacis.” So I did. We gave hugs & kisses goodnight and left the … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family
Tagged izzy, pacifiers, pooping on the potty, potty training, young twins
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losing it & the kindness of strangers
i am going out of my mind. my kids are taking turns slamming a door (one daughter on either side of said door). whomever gets the door slammed in her face spends about three minutes screaming and crying about it. … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged grocery shopping, kids, kindness of strangers, losing it, young twins
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Christy’s Wedding
Christy’s wedding is next week, I can’t wait! My mom arrives a week from today, as she will be staying here with the girls while we’re gone. She is super excited as well. I’m pretty stressed about leaving and am … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family
Tagged christy, leaving town, sweating, thyroid, vacation, wedding, young twins
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sleeping children are the best.
izzy sleeping…. and Abby sleeping…
No talking.
so abby’s latest phrase has been, “No talking, _______,” filling in the blank with Daddy, Mommy, or Izzy. this morning, there’s a new addition to the phrase. In its entirety, it goes, “No talking, Mommy. ABBY’S talking.” omg.
hanger frustration
so last night my husband deposited about 50 hangers in our garbage can. i promptly removed them and took them over to the dry cleaners this morning. much to my chagrin, they only take back the plain wire hangers—-not including … Continue reading
Posted in Green Living, Home + Family
Tagged being green, dogs, hangers, recycling, young twins
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