Pumpkins, Peanuts, and Pickleball: A Perfect Purma Halloween
This was the best Halloween weekend I can remember. My babies were both home, healthy, and in good spirits. I’m a happy mom! Why am I so grateful for a good Halloween? Last year was the twin’s first official Halloween, although I think of this year as their first since Ellisa wasn’t home from NICU [...]
Dirty Talk
I think it’s time this blog got a little exciting. It’s time to talk dirty. Literally. Now I’m about to discuss something that all parents chat to each other about daily. Yes parents, you guessed right. Let’s talk SHIT. – – – – – – – – – – – - WARNING: If you’re eating [...]
Photos and Food
Yesterday was a beautiful Saturday in Austin. I spent the afternoon helping my friend Jessica–who makes beautifully hand-made baby quilts–take photos of her blankets by supplying the “models”. Beth did a great job shooting the quilts (and she makes amazing hand-made laptop leather bags too)! Then Charles and I walked the kids to Auditorium Shores [...]
First Year Developmental Assessment
We just came home from the high-risk pediatric clinic at Austin First Steps and I thought I would share my thoughts and the twin’s results. This was an appointment I was excited to go to yet dreading to hear the results from. This clinic tracks everything based on the child’s corrected age. Something that I’ve [...]
Twins First Grocery Store Visit
Having twins is like being a lefty (left-handed). Everyone knows they exist but nothing is made with them in mind. One mom, one grocery cart, two babies. Doesn’t really work. I know some carts are made for two, and I will eventually venture out to find those, but for now I’ll stick with the help [...]
Fall is here. Kinda.
So, I don’t have the energy to do the post I really wanted to do today, so instead I thought I would sum up an almost perfect “Fall” weekend (Fall is in quotes because the high is still in the lower 90′s). Friday night Charles, the kids, and I had a mini-picnic outside the condo [...]