The TwinkiesThe TwinkiesThis blog, once described as -your RDA of cute-, chronicles the daily adventures of raising twins. Articles
Memorial for Zoe and Lennox Established
2008-02-13 02:51:00 AMS has set up a memorial fund with Cook Children?s Hospital on behalf of Lennox and Zoë. All donations made in their names will go towards neonatal research. You can see details on how to donate HERE. I remain very angry and heartsick that Zoe and Lennox died. No one should suffer what ... More About: Memorial
First Day of School
2008-02-12 02:33:00 Today was as close to the first day of school as we are going to get. I mean, when is it if not today? When they start the Primary (preschool) program? They will have already been at this school in the toddler room for a year and a half at that point. ... More About: Photos , School , Montessori , Months
Montessori, Day 2
2008-02-08 18:34:00 Today was our second “trial day” at the Young Children’s Community at the Cobb School, Montessori . I brought the kids to their classroom and then said goodbye and watched them for 45 minutes through the one way mirror. I can say that separation anxiety is not an issue. They will continue their transition on Monday when ... More About: Months
Tonight Sucks
2008-02-07 08:38:00 It is 2:30 AM. I have been up for 2 hours with screaming babies. One settles and 10 minutes later the other wakes up. I’ve had to walk away before I scream “Shut up and go to sleep!” Did I mention I’m sick too? I’ve been blowing bloody snot out my nose for ... More About: Sleep , Tonight , Sucks , Months
Coupons for Organic Food
2008-02-06 04:17:00 $1.00 off Happy Baby Frozen Organic Baby Food Earthbound Farm (you have to take a quiz) Stonyfield Farms Seventh Generation Organic Valley If you know more please share… organics are annoyingly expensive and coupons are hard to find. More About: Coupons , Organic food
Things I Fear
2008-02-05 02:12:00 Me: Honey, don’t you think it’s time to wean? F: No. Me: But, sweetheart, your prom is next week. F: I hate you! Nobody understands me! (runs to room and slams door) More About: Breastfeeding , Fear , Things
Drinking the Montessori Kool-Aid, Day 1
2008-02-01 19:27:00 I was a bit worried that the kids, particularly J, wouldn’t adjust to school. That worry was wasted energy. Today was their first preview day at school and to say they took to it is an understatement. After all, there was a sink! A very small low sink just ... More About: Drinking , Montessori , Kool , Kool-Aid , Mont
How to Take A Picture of a Toddler
2008-01-31 21:15:00 Decide where you want the picture to be, take out your camera and meter the light. Place toddler in selected spot. Retrieve toddler from top of bookshelf and return to selected spot. Get lollipop from cupboard. Put toddler back in selected spot and give her lollipop. Wipe lollipop smear from toddler’s face, top of bookshelf, and fur of cat. Get out ... More About: Picture , Toddler , Months
Pretty in Pink
2008-01-30 04:40:00 She is about to jump off the chair in this shot More About: Photos , Pink , Pretty , Months
Potty Training - Take One
2008-01-29 21:55:00 I have started potty training F. We have potties and Once Upon a Potty. She spent quite a while sitting on the potty this afternoon then peed within minutes of getting off. She has, however, clearly made some connections and after she poops she frowns and points to her diaper and goes ... More About: Training , Potty Training
Thank you for the Great Hats
2008-01-27 02:46:00 They weren’t that in to posing for the camera in these but LOVED taking them on and off. “Hat” is one of F’s few consistent words these days. Like them? The crocheter in question is going into business… More About: Photos , Great , Hats , Months
This is the Face of a Teether
2008-01-26 17:13:00 He’s been sick all week and was up most of the night. He’s been screaming most of the morning and is now sleeping on my lap, guaranteeing nap time will be problematic. And the reason for all this misery? His two new top canines. More About: Photos , Face , Months
Hands with Orange
2008-01-25 21:51:00 Let’s play “guess that twin.” More About: Photos , Orange , Hands , Months
Goodbye
2008-01-25 14:35:00 Goodbye little girl. You and your brother are missed. Merry meet, part and merry meet again. More About: Goodbye
Jane?s Addiction
2008-01-25 02:03:00 J was messing around with the radio and it ended up on a rock station. Jane ’s Addict ion ’s Been Caught Stealing came on. F promptly began bopping around with great enthusiasm. All this time I’ve been playing Putomayo world music for children and what she really likes is 90s rock. More About: Months
Our Current Favorite Toddler Books
2008-01-24 16:54:00 These are our current favorite books (and thus are highly recommended for people with kids in this 18-month age range): Bunny Kisses Go To Sleep Russell the Sheep Inside Freight Train Only the Cat Saw Cat’s Colors What are yours? Because, you know, I have a book problem in that I love them and buy them and have them everywhere ... More About: Books , Current , Toddler , Favorite , Months
Whining About Petty Things
2008-01-24 06:00:00 The recently reopened and totally renovated local library, only a few blocks away, requires one parent or caregiver per child for Toddler Time. That’s right. If you had the gall to have more than one child you are just out of luck unless you can afford to hire a mother’s helper to come to ... More About: Things , Petty
Happy Contests
2008-01-24 02:00:00 There is a great contest at Oh! Baby Buy Products that includes giveaways of See Kai Run shoes (which I adore) and Babylegs. You can win a free (very cute) onesie at Blonde Mom Blog. It is too small for my giants but I know people who could use a very cute gift! Another ... More About: Contests , Happy
Go Vote for Mothers? Milk Bank of New England to Receive $10,000 Grant
2008-01-23 18:00:00 The Mothers ’ Milk Bank of New England is now one of 7 finalists for a $10,000 grant. Your vote could make the difference. The Mothers’ Milk Bank of New England is a newly formed non-profit milk bank serving babies, hospitals, and families throughout New England. The Milk Bank will provide screened and pasteurized breastmilk to ... More About: Breastfeeding , Vote
Montessori, Home Schooling and High School
2008-01-23 17:26:00 I’m a John Taylor Gatto fan. For those of you who don’t read radical educational theorists for fun he is an award winning public school teacher most famous for his work Dumbing Us Down in which he argues that the current model of public schooling is not a failure; it is not designed to ... More About: Home , School , High School , Montessori , High
So Far Today?
2008-01-22 20:54:00 F has pointed to her hat and said, “Hat.” J has pooped on the carpet. Language is coming along better than potty training. More About: Today , Months
Out Take from the Valentine?s Shoot
2008-01-21 21:11:00 I’m trying to get Valentin e ’s Day shots of the kids using heart shaped lollipops. I will note that whoever coined the phrase “like taking candy from a baby” had no idea what he was talking about. So far no good shots, but I did get this amusing out take. More About: Photos , Months , Shoot
Princesses On Your Private Parts
2008-01-21 06:00:00 The kids start Montessori in February. This is wonderful in many, many ways. They will spend three hours four mornings a week in an environment that so far seems ideal. They’ll start in the toddler room and move to the Primary program when they are three; the school itself goes up through ... More About: Private , Parts , Princesses , Private Parts
Sweet 16
2008-01-19 03:19:00 The last canine is in. Now all F needs are her two year molars. More About: Sweet , Months
The Rice Cake Wars
2008-01-18 06:00:00 I have recently introduced the babies to honey nut rice cakes. They taste like slightly sweetened styrofoam and, oddly, give the flavor name, contain no nuts. They are also wildly popular. Today I gave them each a half a cake and a few minutes later J came up to me signing “milk ... More About: Wars , Rice , Cake , Months
And The Winner Is?
2008-01-17 21:22:00 The winner of this round of the photo contest is Elizabeth. Congratulations! Honorable Mentions for Extraordinary Cuteness go to: Erin Mick Angela Lisa Brandy Sara Erika Casey Brittany If you didn’t play or didn’t win (or even if you did) enter again in the new edition! More About: Contest , Winner
Things I Never Thought I Would Say - Part 4
More articles from this author:2008-01-16 06:00:00 Fine, but if you get the tape dispenser I am taking my underwear back. More About: Thought , Part , Things , Months 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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