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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...
Day 10 of Condo Life
We are on day ten of living with my parents, day five of recovery. Things got interesting Sunday night. I was using my continuous motion machine on the couch while we played Medina. Suddenly I got super cold. Like, “wrapped in fuzzy blankets and teeth are still...
Day 8 of Condo Life
This morning marks Day 8 of our combined family living adventure and Day 3 of surgery recovery. They say Day 2 and Day 3 of surgery recovery is the worst. So far, I have to agree. Friday night was terrible. Last night was better. The most discomfort I'm feeling at the...
Day 2 of Condo Life
Day two of our convalescence in my parents' condo has begun. A huge shout out to them for rearranging their home, closets, and daily routine to make space for our 2-3 week invasion. Moving Day Part 1 is in the books. Family from both sides and several friends swarmed...
Here Comes the Insanity Train
We're moving! We decided to sell our Columbus house and move to northeast Ohio. This will take us back to my hometown and immediate family. While it might seem like a sudden change, the truth is we've been on a quest for about a year and a half to figure out our next...
8 Months and Going Strong
The twins are eight months and some-number of weeks old! (Seven months corrected). What does this look like? Justine is crawling. It's still early days. She combines several methods (army crawl, toe pushes, excited arm splats). She gets up on all fours easily 0but...
Crib Notes: Locomotion Is Nigh
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 I am close. I can feel it. Months of lying helpless on my back like a sad turtle slowly morph into months of rolling from back to tummy--only to be stuck in that position like a sad whale. After months of a rigorous exercise routine (my...
Trumpower Twins Book Club: 123, ABC
We welcome you back to another installment of "The Trumpower Twins Book Club." Today, we will be reviewing a collection of texts specifically dedicated to the introduction of the first ten Arabic numerals and also our Latin alphabet. Jayce: In other words, 123 and ABC...
Area Woman Wakes Neighborhood By Defenestrating Laptop from Second Story
Defenestrate. Verb. To throw something (technically, someone) out of a window. Isn't English marvelous? We have words like "defenestrate." I didn't know that was a word I needed until I learned it. Words can do all kinds of nifty things. Teach you how to make...
Trumpower Twins Book Club: Mixed Bag on Recent Library Trip
Our most recent journey to the temple of learning and free discourse yielded mixed results. (Jayce here. She means "library." <eye-roll>) The experience itself was made all the more sweeter by the presence of Grandma Pig, who joined us for the day. Following is...
