In case you can't tell, I love having twins. From the second I found out I was expecting two babies instead of one, I never had any doubts that it was going to be incredible. I never take for granted how lucky I was to carry my boys to full term, as I know too many others who weren't so lucky. Humans are designed to carry one baby; accommodating two puts such a strain on your body and when I look at my boys I'm still amazed they both managed to come out of 5-foot-tall me!Anyway, over the . . . Keep Reading
Sibling love: The ordinary moments
I couldn't pick one ordinary moment from the last week as there were too many good ones, so you've got two instead! Both are along the theme of sibling love.The first is a cute kiss between T1 and E. A while ago, she started giving really big kisses to everyone. She hasn't figured out you put your lips together to kiss, instead she comes at you with a wide open mouth. When she's planted her kiss (half of it over your nose) she leans back and says "Bah", giggles and then comes back for . . . Keep Reading
20 Life hacks for parents of twins
Seeing as life hacks seem to be everywhere at the moment, I thought I'd write one that might be useful for someone with twins. Having multiples can be mentally, physically, emotionally and financially challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding experiences too. Be kind to yourself and simplify your life, so you can enjoy all the best bits without the stress.Here are my life hacks for parents of twins1) When your little ones are still a bit too small to fit in the swings at . . . Keep Reading
My children are growing up! The ordinary moments
I managed to catch my cool duo before they went to their first birthday party ON THEIR OWN! Yes, that's right, they went to a party and I left them there! . . . Keep Reading
Ode to Southampton Twins Club #TeamHonk 18 & 19 January Southampton to Worthing
Looking back at the last post, I realise I didn't give any context to how Lisa Congdon, Chair of Southampton Twins and Supertwins Club got involved in the #TeamHonkRelay. When I said she'd been 'roped' in, it actually couldn't have been further from the truth (I didn't have to tie her down til she agreed to help, honest), so I wanted to give you some background as a way of showing my thanks to her and the club. . . . Keep Reading