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WHEN YOUR IDENTICAL TWINS TURN FIVE

I’ve just put all 3 kids to bed and the house is extremely quiet. Perhaps it’s because my husband decided to doze off too and its the rare occasion of just me, a glass of rose and the second episode of ‘Grace and Frankie’ on Netflix. I’m laughing so hard I’m afraid I might wake the family. Then my iPhone alerts me of a memory in my iphotos and boom. I’m a complete wreck.

MAY 7, 2020, THE MOM I AM NOW

As the internet went out last night after the second wave of massive thunderstorms, and my 4 year old woke me up to wipe his nose, my insomnia conveniently decided to also creep back in. My mind raced in circles and I thought for sure I had met my limit. Covid-19 has changed us. 2020 has changed us. It’s ripped through us literally like the tornado that swept away half of our city in March. This mama is over it. We are all over it. But I can’t help but think of the reasoning behind it all. There’s a lesson. An explanation to all the madness. And as a mother, I can’t help but think God is winking at me right now showing me the way. And he knows, I’m different.

A LOVE LETTER TO MY TWIN BOYS

Dear Bo and Luke,

You’re sleeping now. Finally. And I’ve poured me the last few drops of my favorite french white wine over ice. And I’ve calmed down. Because tonight was a little frustrating. Motherhood can do that to a mama. And so I wanted to write you a letter. Because I love you so. And so here it is.