Moms of multiples tell it like it is

I’ve started this post about 25 times and I just can’t get it right.
When you get right down to it, here’s my problem. I’m suffering Parental Guilt about the fact that I let my toddlers watch TV.
 
TV was one of those things that I was a little *ahem* high and mighty about when Maddie and [...]

[Read more →]

Maddie, Riley, and I spent the Thanksgiving holiday with my in-laws in the Detroit suburbs. While the kids and I have taken a number of flights together, this was actually the first time I’d ever flown alone with them. In the past, I’ve been lucky enough to have a grandparent (Thanks, Ba!) available to help [...]

[Read more →]

As with so many things, I thought I had more time on this one. I figured that when the kids started school the pressure would be on about what to wear, what to watch, what to play. I didn’t bank on feeling the effects of peer pressure at the age of 2 years, 5 months, [...]

[Read more →]

A new era has begun at our house: The Age of Whining.
 
These days, it feels like every word that comes out of Maddie and Riley’s mouths is said with a whine. A lovely phrase such as “Please can I have more milk?” sounds like nails on a chalkboard when uttered in the plaintive toddler tone. [...]

[Read more →]

Last week, Maddie (age 2.25) got up from her nap and announced that she was going to “make wee-wee on the big girl potty.” Which she did. And with the exception of naps and nightttime, she’s been wearing underwear and using the potty ever since. One accident. That’s it. Part of me is waiting for [...]

[Read more →]

Hi, my name is snickollet and I’m a week late with my post because I’ve been too busy swooning over and kissing a boy. Sorry. Kinda. OK, I’m not really sorry at all! Will you forgive me?
I actually had a post in mind for last week and then, well, yes, see above. But since the [...]

[Read more →]

When I did my post on packing lunches for toddlers to take to daycare, I mentioned that one of the things I often pack is Spinach-Rice Balls. The recipe was requested, and now, a mere 2+ weeks later, here it is! Enjoy! It’s vegetarian, and vegan if you leave out the cheese (which is actually [...]

[Read more →]

[Ed: It must be organization week at HDYDI; I planned this post before I knew that RaJen was going to post on how to get out the door in the morning. I love accidental themes!]

Some of my friends’ kids go to daycares that provide lunch. What a dream! Maddie and Riley’s daycare is wonderful and [...]

[Read more →]

Maddie and Riley were only nine months old when their dad died.
 
Up until two days before his death, John was actively involved in caring for the twins. He conserved every ounce of the waning energy he had to spend with them. He’d sleep all day so that he could change Madeleine into her pajamas, give [...]

[Read more →]

Thank you to everyone for your interest in the Chicco Twin Trevi giveaway. One-hundred and seventy-four people entered by the deadline—awesome. I loved reading all of your stories and hearing about all of your great kids. 
 
I’m not kidding when I say that I wish I could give all of you a stroller, but we do [...]

[Read more →]