Sweet Moments

Being a parent is such a blessing!  All the sweet moments added up altogether easily trumps all the whining, fuzziness, tantrums, and bickering that cause havoc in the otherwise perfect little haven we call home.

At almost 27 months, Alex&Allie have done the following:

• Play together for almost 15 minutes without fighting.
• Put together the train tracks without help.
• Get their books of choice for story time.
• Entertain themselves for at least 15 minutes.
• Can put away their toys in their respective bins.
• Say hi to each other to get attention.
• Feed themselves using utensils most of the time.
• Can tell you when their pull ups are dirty.
• Choose what to wear.
• Asks if you're, "happy or sad?"
• Can tell you if their hungry or thirsty.

Listening to their conversations bring so much pleasure after a day at work.  Their sweet hugs and kisses when I pick them up from school and before dropping them off give me strength to go to work and eases the guilt.   Weekends are such precious days to spend quality time to create such wonderful moments and memories that hopefully in my old age will be able to recall.

The hardest part for me is to not worry about the future so as not to clutter the present moment by just enjoying it.  I love their little voices saying, "Mommy, help!"  Before I know it, they'll be too independent to ask for help.

I Can See The Light

Today at our usual Sunday "In N Out," lunch after the twins swimming lesson it struck me that being the mom of toddlers is getting easier.  "What?," you say. Yup, I myself couldn't believe I'm thinking it and experiencing it, and now affirming it, by saying it. I finally hit that stage where I think I'm over the hump.  Both Alex and Allie went in to wait for their fries patiently while peeling off stickers and either sticking them on the table or to either my face or Greg's face.  I feel a lot of guilt that I've started them young on this horrible food, but, they so look forward to it every time.  What can a mom do, but, give in (sigh).  I will probably get the wrath of this from the kids therapists bills years later.
They did so well during their swimming lesson that this lunch was extra special.

So, to all you moms of twins out there, mark my word, around 23 months, 2 weeks and 4 days, your outlook will oh so change.  I promise you. 

Now off to dream land for me.  This MAMA needs her ZZZZZZZ's......

Progress

Dearest Allie and Alex,

Yesterday, Ms Manuela told me that you, "Allie," finally used the potty to pee.  I'm so proud of you my big girl!! I can't believe how time flies.  I'm enjoying our car rides to and from school now, even though, I feel like a broken record singing, "Wheels on the bus," or "Old McDonald Had a farm."

Today when I dropped you guys off, Ms. Jennifer said that you, "Alex," didn't touch your lunch at all.  That is quite not like you my big boy.  I hope everything is okay.  Don't worry, whatever it is, it will work itself out.  I promise.  I've noticed that you are using more words now.  That makes me so happy!

Let's keep up this progress...  Good job kids!

Iloveyouloveyouloveyou,
Mommy:)