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Standing for Something – A Book Review

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I recently finished reading the book "Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes" by Gordon B. Hinckley. This book really captured the thoughts and feelings I've been having lately. Let me explain. Since becoming a mother I have thought more and more about how to raise my children, how to help them grow up ...

Diaper Review

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So, this will be a boring post to most people probably, but I would like to take a minute and talk about diapers. Josh and I were given a lot of diapers at baby showers, and Josh hoarded up on diapers before the girls arrived. We have tried almost all diaper brands and off brands to find what works best for our mobile skinny girls. *My affiliate ...

15 Things Our 6 Month Old Twins Love Doing

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Today is Lisa and Alison's Half Birthday! They are now 6 months old--that's half a year! Crazy how time flies. They are doing well as always, exploring their little worlds like crazy. They are getting around, and now sitting up by themselves, though not for very long periods of time.I've been trying to feed them rice cereal everyday, and more ...

The Things People Say to Parents of Twins

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Having twins is relatively rare, I know. In fact, it's so rare that people always look at twins in awe and wonderment. But, people have no idea what to say when confronted with this rarity. Some have no tack, and others are jealous. The spectrum is broad.So, we would like to share the things people say to parents of twins... "Oh no! ...

The Parent Trap – Most Insane Movie Ever?

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So, I have seen Avatar and I must say that save the special effects and the 3D-ed-ness, it did not impress me at all. This is not new news to you, our readers, though as we already talked about this in a previous post. No, the movie I am going to be talking about today I have recently come to realize is the most insane movie EVER! As you know, Kate ...

Are They Identical Twins? We think not.

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As we have come to know our little girls, we have also come to realize just how different they really are, looks and personality both.Let's start with the eldest, Lisa.First her skin tone is a bit jaundiced, it's true, but she's our blond. She has a cute button nose and a smaller forehead. Her left ear has extra skin at the top. Lisa is rather ...

Our Fraternal Twins’ C-Section Birth Story

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We went to the hospital for our planned C-section to have our little girls delivered. I was 37 Weeks and 6 days pregnant, large, and ready to meet the babies I've been feeling move around for the last several months.We arrived at the hospital, did some paper work, and then I was taken to the labor and delivery room. I put on my oh so ...

The Best and Worst Thing About Being Pregnant with Twins

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So, the other day a classmate of mine asked me a question, a question that made me really think... The question was, "What is the worst thing about being pregnant?"I didn't know what to say!I've honestly had a pretty easy pregnancy. I have yet to throw up. I was able to do marching band all last semester without passing out from lack of ...

Our first Ultrasound and The Benefits of Having Twins First

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So, at the ultrasound, the technician, when first beginning was just kinda searching around, and we didn't know what we were looking at, but kept seeing two circles. Anyways, she asked, "Did you guys know you are having twins?" To which we said "What?? No!" And both of us started crying. Who wouldn't? So here are the pictures we got to keep from ...