Reading Time: 4 minutesCountless times a week I am asked about our plans to expand our family both by strangers and even others who are aware of our struggles with infertility. When are you going to have more? Don’t you want to have a girl? Are these your only two? I proudly reply that we couldn’t be happier…
Reading Time: 5 minutesWell good morning or should I say night? I am not sure what time it is right now because it’s dark, I am sleep deprived, and am hooked up to a breast pump as I write this. We’ve made it folks! We have survived our first week home with twin boys. Check! I must say this…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHands down, one of the most overwhelming parts of being a twin mom is attempting to venture out and about with your twins ALL ALONE! The planning, preparing, and packing everything you will need is a day long project in itself. The first time you attempt to get out alone will probably be when your…
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen you are pregnant people seem to be really nosy, even more so when your belly grows at a faster rate because you are pregnant with twins. The further along we got in our pregnancies, our bellies grew rapidly and so did the attention we seemed to get out in public. Who can relate…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I look back at our journey over the past 4 years I reflect on my relationship with my husband. Infertility takes it’s toll on marriage. There are so many ups and downs. Nobody can prepare you for the feeling of hitting rock bottom, but there isn’t anyone else other than your spouse who can…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is a slew of questions that people ask me everyday when were are out and about. I always stop to politely satisfy the most random stranger’s curiosity, although at times it’s tempting to reply with a smart remark and walk away. A few favorites include: Are they twins? You have your hands full…
Reading Time: 3 minutesI choose to keep the glass half full, always, which is how I stayed positive through infertility. I’ve always been an optimistic person who constantly looks at life’s blessings instead of the negative things that can feed into life. By nature, I tend to think about the good in people rather than see their flaws.…
Reading Time: 3 minutesI know what your thinking, “what do you mean you’re giving the binkies back”? Don’t worry, I have had many moments where I judged myself and questioned my decision to let the boys keep their binkies. Before you jump to conclusions here, read on and if you’re in my situation, maybe give it a try. Let me start…