by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 23, 2020 | Twin Mom
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Feb 20, 2020 | Twin Mom
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....
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 26, 2020 | Twin Mom
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 21, 2020 | Twin Mom, Writing
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 13, 2020 | Book Reviews, Twin Mom
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...
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 9, 2020 | Married Life, Twin Mom, Writing
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...
