You are Funny Smart Clever Kind – The Words We Use Matter

"You are funny smart clever kind". F.S.C.K.  It looks like another four letter word I'm quite fond of as well. This all started because I want my kids to know without a shadow of a doubt that they are so much more than their looks.  Their being cute. Handsome or pretty.  Because as all kids …

Twins are Terrific – A Look at Newborn to Two Years Old

I've written A TON about my twins. Their milestones and their discoveries. Our triumphs and our sorrows.  Our worries and our celebrations.  I've found our experience is very similar to other twin families and therefore we all relate.  It's pretty awesome. At the end of this post, you'll find links to major milestones in their …

Thrift Store Earrings of Hope

Years ago I was SURE that I didn't want kids.  NEVER.  NEVER EVER EVER.*   I didn't have a motherly instinct. I certainly didn't want to bring another life into the world that I could screw up. I was also in a series of relationships that made me question everything about myself and wonder why …