Category Archives: Twins!!

Doe-a-deer has a puh-china

Posted on April 30, 2013 by elizabeth

My five year-old twins learned a new word from a friend. Puh-china. They had many thoughts on this word: what it is, where it is and also, that one time? When they fell? On their bike? They hurt-ed their puh-china. They … Continue reading →

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Divorce after twins

Posted on April 22, 2013 by elizabeth

There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning. –Thornton Wilder  Looking back, I can see how blindly optimistic I was–as if willpower alone could … Continue reading →

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Twin Synchronicity

Posted on January 6, 2013 by elizabeth

  “Would you like to try different haircuts?” I asked. The girls gave me blank stares. “You know, like maybe each of you has a different look?” Nothing. “Ok, well, see. Jorie has to have bangs because she already cut … Continue reading →

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The funny thing about twins

Posted on January 25, 2012 by elizabeth

I read with interest the National Geographic article on twins.  The portrait gallery featuring sets of identical twins was particularly compelling. Although the article addressed identical twins specifically, I found many similarities to my own fraternal twins. Most people cannot … Continue reading →

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My twins are four.

Posted on December 8, 2011 by elizabeth

My twins turn four today and I wish had something profoundly mother-y to say but the reality is that I’m still so damn tired from giving birth to them that the only coherent thing coming out of my mouth is: … Continue reading →

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The mall is trying to kill me (I’m serious!)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by elizabeth

I stink at clothes shopping. It just totally overwhelms my ADD brain. There are too many options, especially when it comes to little girl clothes. I’m always in awe of moms who are able to put together color-coordinated, matchy-matchy outfits … Continue reading →

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How an ENFP cleans house

Posted on June 25, 2011 by elizabeth

The twins watch Food Network with me and have decided they want to “be Ina!”–as in, Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa fame. To quote Ina herself, “How bad could that be?” Not bad at all, I say. So, I let … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ down with my organized self

Posted on June 12, 2011 by elizabeth

Every once in awhile I’ll get all frantic and fed up with myself (GOALS! I HAVE NO GOALS!) and decide that what really needs to happens arounds heres is to Get Organized. These frenetic surges of spontaneous organization are usually … Continue reading →

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Life as Mom of Twins (vlog of birth story + tips for moms of twins!)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by elizabeth

I recorded this after dressing up for a night out with some REAL-Real Housewives of Orange County and my twins were not happy about being locked out of my room. Can you hear them trying to pound down my door? … Continue reading →

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My twins are THREE! {lotsa pics!}

Posted on December 9, 2010 by elizabeth

You guys, I’m an emotional wreck today. My twins are three years old! I was going through pictures last night and seriously, I totally started bawling. It’s been such a…journey. I wish I could say that it was all awesome … Continue reading →

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