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It Broke…..In 5 Places!

Fri, 24 May 2019 00:02:02 +0000

This post is a little late but better late than never right?? In November, actually 2 days after Thanksgiving I broke my ankle in 5 places. Crazy right? I wasn’t doing anything fancy just removing the mums to get ready to put up Christmas lights. I walked down a slight embankment with 3 mums in my arms and I slipped. I heard the break but I thought well, maybe not? Then I lifted my leg up and for sure what I heard was accurate. I’m not going to get into any of the gross details but IT BROKE FOLKS and it was obvious. Later I found out it was broke in 5 places.

One of my daughters came to the rescue. She was the only one home so she had to drive me to the hospital. She only had her permit and thank God she did. It was her first time driving on the highway and she did great! We joke and say if she weren’t home I would still be laying in the yard.

I had surgery on both sides of the ankle a plate and 7 screws on the outside and 2 large screws on the inside. When I fell my first thought was how am I going to get to work (it was my right ankle)? No worries the owner of the company I work for offered to drive me to work for as long as I needed a ride. Little did he or I know it would be almost 3 months. I couldn’t be more thankful for the offer I honestly do not know how I would have gotten to work.

This blog could be about 15 paragraphs long but I don’t think anyone wants to read that much. I have to say my girls are older and they did help a lot but they did get annoyed with it as well. I couldn’t even carry a cup of coffee or a plate of food or carry anything. I couldn’t walk up steps I had to go up on my butt. I couldn’t drive, I couldn’t shop (and it was Christmas time!) I was on crutches for 2.5 months non weight bearing and then a boot for 6 weeks. I don’t know how a mom would get through something like this with little kids. My husband was awesome, my kids were awesome and I found out who my true friends were. I’m walking now and I occasionally try to run but I get yelled at : ). I’m not 100% that will take awhile but I will never take walking for granted.

Raisin' Ladies

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 02:14:38 +0000

It's hard raising girls. We have 4 girls, no boys. A lot of our friends have only girls as well. I can tell you we are not quite there yet with equality and I know this is just the beginning but I have 4 girls who love sports and they are all lucky enough to be extremely good at whatever sport they do. This year I am blessed to have 3 of my girls on the varsity high school soccer team. It is so nice to see the twins playing on the field with their older sister. There is only one thing that could top it and that's if all 4 girls played together. My fault I spaced the first 2 out too far.

Last year at the end of the soccer season when the girls were winning Districts and Leagues the girls always got the first game and the boys had the night game. I always had to ask to leave work early but the boys parents never had to worry about that. This season I open the local paper to the sports section and there are photos of football (boys obviously) soccer, only the boys team and golf, again-boys. There is a small write up on girls soccer and other sports. On the adjacent page is a huge write up on nascar, didn't know that was local. I have 3 daughters on the same team, on the field at the same time and they are all pretty decent players but there's no coverage, no photos, no mention, oh that's right they're girls. If I had boys it would be different.

Sadly I will have to explain to my girls that boys will always get paid more, they will get better scholarships, they will get prime playing times and they will have more photos and write ups in the paper. Nah, I'm not going to have that conversation.....I will let them have faith that they can make a change and hope that things will change.

My Easter Basket Favorites

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:22:49 +0000

Easter is right around the corner and it never fails no matter how much I tell myself I’m going to be ready far before Easter arrives I still find myself shopping the weekend of the holiday. Here are some fun ideas that I like to include in my girls baskets...

Sidewalk chalk they seem to never outgrow this and you can find it just about anywhere.

Beach towels. Make sure to get quality beach towels and they will last for years! Always check Marshalls they have great beach towels too!

My Twins Are Cuter apparel of course!

ITunes Gift Cards

Cadbury Mini Eggs a family favorite and only available once a year!

Silly Putty

Bathing suits

Flip Flops

Pool float

And of course Jelly Beans!

I hope this was helpful!

Have a very Happy Easter!

What's New?

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 02:29:03 +0000

The new craze for my kids are the Pali Hawaii Sandals check them out Pali Hawaii Sandals My oldest daughter was gifted a pair from her friend and they quickly became a family favorite. I made fun of them at first but I have to admit they are super comfortable and super affordable. My girls love to throw them on after a soccer game.

My girls joined a new soccer club a little over 2 years ago and they were the only players who would quickly remove their cleats after a game and put on their crocs. A couple weeks later the whole team had crocs to throw on after each game ; ) I love seeing that and we love crocs! crocs I think the team will quickly catch on to Aloha’s as well.

GREAT FUN! GREAT SHOES!

Love.Hate.Love

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:54:20 +0000

Love. Hate. Love. This is what my every other minute of the day feels like with 13 year old twin girls. If they aren’t fighting over clothing (which some are exactly the same like soccer uniforms) they are arguing over who’s faster or who’s smarter or who emptied the dishwasher last. Sometimes I quietly hold my breath and wait until it’s over, don’t worry, trust me it’s literally over in less than a minute. But, in between every “you’re so annoying” there are laughs and giggles so as long the love is still there I think we can get through this. I love that they can make each other laugh and they always stick up for each other. I love having twins.

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Being The Best Gift Giver

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 23:41:53 +0000

I love it when I hear that people are buying our products as baby shower gifts! We get such great feedback about how people raved over the twin specific onesies and twin mom tee’s.

I don’t know about you but I love being the best gift giver at the baby shower, birthdays, Christmas…it’s all about finding that truly unique gift that looks like you spent so much time looking for.

Shop our twin clothing line and the be the best gift giver! www.mytwinsarecuter.com

College is for Learning Right?

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 03:08:08 +0000

So I always thought the next step after high school is college, period end of story. You already have your foundation from 12+ years of school now you have to build. Build your knowledge. Build your future. Build your life. Learn how to be an adult right?

With my oldest in her second year of college I’m realizing that perhaps college isn’t just for learning. College is a way to ease parents into the fact that their babies will not be around 24/7 and you won’t see them everyday. College is a way of easing parents into adulthood for their children....... and I don’t like it. Don’t get me wrong I am thrilled that my daughter is growing up to be decent, loving, hard working adult but I miss seeing her everyday and hearing her stories and laughing with her.

College isn’t just for learning....college is also a lesson for parents.

Try to enjoy every minute.

What 7 Fathers of Twins are Thankful for on Father’s Day

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:23:04 +0000

Thank you to all the dads from @fathersofmultiples for contributing to this post. Please read on to see how father's of multiples really feel.

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and instead of doing the usual Father’s Day Gift Guide, like everyone else does, we figured we’d switch it up and ask a few twin fathers from the site Fathers of Multiples what they were thankful for.(Trust me.No one said they were thankful they were getting yet another tie this year.)

“I am thankful that my wife and I realized when our twins were born that we wanted to spend Father’s Day/Mother’s Day in an unconventional way. I am not a morning person and never have been and never will be, but I always wake up before the kids on Father’s Day and let my wife sleep in all morning. I cook breakfast with my girls and then we watch a Star Wars movie. At some point in the early afternoon, we prepare a brunch for my wife and bring it to her in bed and she typically goes off for some "me" time while I go swimming or to the beach with the girls. Then we have take-out for dinner and look at old pictures before the girls head off to bed and we tell them the stories of their births. I get the quality time with them on Father’s Day (what it is all about) and get to sleep in and get pampered on Mother’s Day. It is truly a win/win situation for both my wife and me as we get the best of both on both holidays.” -Brian Gawlak (http://thecookathomedad.blogspot.com)

"I grew up in an old farm house that was warm in the summer and cold in the winter. I've lived in tiny little apartments that were so small, you had to go outside to change your mind. I'm thankful that two years ago my wife and I were able to build our "forever house”. I always joke that when my 4-year-olds graduate high-school, their party will be in the backyard. The house is big enough to accommodate any situation we may encounter over the next 14 years. I’m also thankful we don’t have to move again for a looooooong time!" -Kevin Zelenka http://www.doubletroubledaddy.com/

“I just got a new job, it's taken me forever and I had a LOT of emotional lows and self-doubt which was eating away at me. When it seemed like other guys my age or even younger are more successful than I am and I couldn't find work or even get an interview, it was all I could do to keep my head above water and try and stay positive for the wife and kids.It was rough. I am truly thankful for my new job. I am so thankful to be out of my old job which was a major source of, for lack of a better word, depression.” -Jeff Jackson http://daddyisbest.com/

“I'm thankful that despite adding twins to our family two years ago, my wife and I still have found a way to do our own thing, both as individuals and as a couple. Now, does that happen all the time? No. Did I mention I have twins plus a 4-year-old boy? But we have made a priority out of going on regular dates. And we take turns watching the kids so the other person can do their own hobby. It's the little things that matter when you haven't slept since... wait. Maybe sleep should be my new hobby.”
- Andy Shaw, (http://instafather.com)

When you are a dad of twins, which in my case is twin girls, you realize very quickly it's a very special thing to be blessed with, two children born at the same time.There is one day in the year that I hold very close to my heart, which is Father's Day. When you have twins on the morning of Father's Day they are so excited to show all the love in the world for their daddy and they definitely spur each other on. It's infectious and always puts the smile on my face, and of course I get double the presents. I love the way they sit there watching me open the first present and then just take over! Nigel Higgins (http://DIYDaddyBlog.com)

I'm thankful that I proved my mother right. She said, “you’ll move to London and fall in love with a British girl and never move back.” That was 8 years ago and my British wife and I are celebrating our five-year anniversary this year. I’m thankful that we were blessed with amazing boy/girl twins three years ago who are so full of life, are regularly teaching me…as well as stretching my wits, but are worth every second of it. I’m thankful that we live in an era where grandparents can watch their only granddaughter and grandson grow up through amazing video conferencing services, instant sharing of photos and videos that allow them to get to know each other and grow together. It makes the six-thousand-mile distance almost bearable. I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to take three months off in our twins’ first year to be at home with them full time. It was an experience that bonded us and brought us closer together than any other way I can think of. Having a partner that shares these ideals and supports them as well is quite the gift. Also, I’m thankful for the sweet BBQ that I got for Father’s Day a few years ago. That thing is a beast!
-Chris Rothwell, twindaddyo.com

I'm thankful for the opportunity to be an involved father. Sometimes it's a challenge to do this alone but whenever I see a smile I remember it's all worth it. Their smiles are my salary. -Austin Bennett (no link)

Today is the Day!

Mon, 29 May 2017 23:53:33 +0000

Today is the day I dreamed of when I started this business. This is the one place I wanted to be, the one place I saw this brand, the one place everyone eventually goes when they find out they’re pregnant. Today is the day we launch on Babies R Us! This is truly an amazing day for us. This whole adventure was a year in the making and well worth the trip. We have great things on the horizon for this brand and they expand well past clothing. We are looking forward to this relationship with Babies R Us and plan on making it long lasting.

We are so thankful for the family, friends, teachers, neighbors and twin families at all the events we have been to over the past 3 years who supported us, believed in us and even contributed to us. We are not just “ the lady who sold t-shirts at that event” anymore thanks to you! We are a brand. The only clothing brand for twins.

One Thing I Learned

Tue, 02 May 2017 03:14:32 +0000

Well, I learned many many things in my #& years. (that’s right, I’m not tellin :) but this one thing I could never figure out is how my middle daughter (Is she really “middle” if I have 4 kids and 2 are twins?) could always tell the twins apart. Maggie is 2 and a half years older than the twins and she was always spot on with who was who. I found it fascinating and thought she was a super genius until one day we were all swimming together and it dawned on me....she is on their level all the time so it’s easier to tell them apart. In the pool we are all on the same level and it was so much easier to tell them apart. 11 years later Maggie just calls Olivia and Sophia “twin” because I think it’s more difficult to tell them apart now but then again when I look back on baby and toddler photos it’s still hard to tell them apart I mean come on they are identical twins.

Truth be told I think I would have left the housework go for a couple more hours and opted for some more time on the floor with my kids. It’s not that I didn’t do it but I don’t think I did it enough. Or maybe I did do it enough and now that they are grown I just miss it. Either way take time to have some floor time with your kids. This is one of those life lessons I will teach my kids when they have kids. Life just always seems so rushed.... get on the floor and play with your kids.