Who would've thought...

I've always been a pretty private person. I only let people who are close to me in. However, when you have kids a lot changes. I have noticed I'm a lot more open. I talk about things I never dreamed I'd talk about. For instance, poop. Yes, #2, caca, poo poo, whatever you call it...we're talking about it a lot in my house. My girls are very interested in going potty. Brianna though has gone #2 every day in the potty for the past week!! I don't know if she doesn't want to feel it in her diaper anymore, if she loves how excited my husband and I get when she goes in the potty, or the M&M I give her as a treat when she goes ;). Whatever it is I am SO glad!! Mikayla on the other hand will sit on the potty if I ask her if she wants to go and some times she'll go #1...but we haven't gotten a #2 yet. When I ask her if she wants to be a big girl, she looks at me, and says baby. So....their only 18 months....it's ok if I have one all about it, and one who wants to be my "baby". They amaze me so much. Yes, I know this is a topic only a mother can really understand......but it's what's exciting in our house right now :).

Letters to my daughters

I saw another mom of multiples with a website of letters to her girls. I thought this was a great idea. I know I won't print the blogs...so this will probably be an outlet to talk about motherhood, and what's going on with the girls. I do think I might start a journal that later on they can have. This will allow me to also share my thoughts about my girls with others.

Being a mom to twins has never been "easy"...but it's never been not worth it either. I can't imagine not having both of my girls. They are my everything. Someone once told me every stage gets different but not easier. Sounds pessimistic, but very true. Right now this stage (18 mo.) is my favorite...though it's also been very difficult too. The girls say so many things now, and phrases, they remember favorite places and friends, they get excited about things, they know what they like and don't like. However, they also say "no" A LOT. They run around EVERYWHERE, climb like monkeys, and are full fledged toddlers. So, yes, every stage is different...but not easy. When they were infants they would sleep all the time, and smile, but they were SO needy. My girls also had reflux issues, so that was a struggle...all that has passed, and here we are...toddlerhood.

I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I was waking Nelson up and telling him to rush me to the hospital! Crazy. Life goes by so fast...enjoy every second of it. Take lots of pictures, and cuddle with your kids as often as possible. I will be that mom crying when I first take them to school, taking pictures, and hugging and kissing them. Ha! Someday they will understand :).