by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 18, 2021 | Twin Mom, Video Blog, Writing
A quick update about where #MutantMerryMen is at in the journey to July conference and a surprise contest in April. Guest appearances by my twins because being a #TwinMom #WriterMom is a lifetime of multitasking! Links to discussed resources: #RevPit: Twitter...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 16, 2021 | Twin Mom
Handling unexpected body fluids is always a challenge with toddler twins. Recently, I was getting my kids dressed after a morning bath when I heard the sound of liquid hitting the carpet. My mom instincts are pretty sharp by now–at least when it concerns fluids...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 10, 2021 | Faith Reflections, Twin Mom, Video Blog
We tell our kids to wait all the time: Put your shoes on before you go outside. Wash your hands before you play. Clean up your toys before we start the movie. Little waiting is not a big deal to us as adults, yet it’s the end of the world for toddlers! Do we...
by Amanda Trumpower | Feb 27, 2021 | Twin Mom
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,...
by Amanda Trumpower | May 12, 2020 | Twin Mom
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...