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Rough Draft Is Finished, Revisions Almost Done
As you can tell in the large gaps between post dates, I took a hiatus from blogging in 2020. Being a #WriterMom means short bursts of productive activity as your day allows. It also means I have to be ruthless with my priorities. Manuscript trumped socials. It worked....
Jayce Goes Puddling Diving
You know you’re a #boymom when a trip to the playground ends in your toddler son tripping into an ocean-sized puddle and landing facedown--eyes, nose, and mouth--in the water. I'd swear on a stack of Bibles I stood motionless for 30 seconds, just watching...
Road Rage
Some days we glide into nap time. Other days, we crash with a mushroom explosion and plume of smoke. The kids have essentially been up since Josiah’s deployment early this morning. Not a big deal; we’re just ahead of our usual schedule. By 8:30, we’re tired enough...
Just a #TwinMom Trying to Stay Sane…
I've decided I need the title above as a bumper sticker. Or a t-shirt. Or possibly both. My brother is famous for gifting funny and/or significant-for-your-current-stage-of-life t-shirts at Christmas. Maybe he can work his magic for me this year. The world has gone...
Oh Baby…I Mean Toddler
I think it's official. Justine has well and truly crossed over the baby/toddler dividing line. Last Saturday, we hosted friends from Columbus for the day. As the chaos of kids played in the living room, my friend watched Justine toddle around the furniture. "Does she...
Another Exciting Evening for Jayce
Yesterday evening, my parents were babysitting for us during date night. About an hour after bedtime, Jayce woke making an odd noise. Dad checked on him. Jayce was acting weird. His eyes were open and he was breathing, but my mom said he was not responding to auditory...
Keep Moving Forward
We are almost at the end of 2020's first month. We are also nearing the end of month two in our new house, plus the end of the first month with the twins after reaching the one year mark. I'm so thankful to have my writing routine established now that we are in the...
Trumpower Twins Book Club: Saturday’s Haul
Justine: On Saturday, Mom and Dad announced we were going to the library again. Or rather, Mom announced and Dad went along with it. They took us to the bigger location Mom only goes to when she has "additional adult backup." Jayce: Something about two mobile twins in...
Favorite Mom Things
The twins are officially one year old and growing! Things we are dealing with at the moment are increased interest in taking each other's toys, independent wills but little communication skills, diminishing containment options for me to use when I need to be away, and...
Trumpower Twins Book Club: Recent Favorites
We're back! Our household's relocation caused an interruption in internet service, but now we return. It's been some time since we shared our recent literary treasures, so what better way to begin the new year than discussing books? Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler...
