Amanda Trumpower
Writer for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids

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Recent Posts
More Survival Tips For First Time Parents With Twins: Birth to 3 months
Practice going out early. We were advised by another twin parent to make ourselves go out sooner rather than later. I second this. The longer you put it off, the more impossible it will seem. The most difficult part of running errands with baby twins is managing the...
Survival Tips for First Time Parents With Twins: Birth to 3 months
So. Your first time parenting is a BOGO experience? Stay strong, comrades. The road ahead is rough but rewarding. Here's a list of tips, survival strategies, and things to think about as you enter the world of outnumbered parenthood. Where We're Coming From You should...
Crib Notes: A Trip to the Chalet, Illness for Jayce, Imprisoned at Night
We have recently returned from another weekend stay at our vacation home in northern Ohio. I have decided to christen this place the Canton Chalet. The staff here (I believe I wrote in my last post they have self-titled themselves “Grandma” and “Grandpa”) assumed...
Crib Notes: Begone, Thou Bug of Sneezes and Muck
Sunday, March 24th through Tuesday, March 26th The dawn bloomed grey and muted this morn in northern Canton, matching the condition of my disposition. My sonorous voice has been reduced to a scratchy, pathetic thing. There is muck sliding down my esophagus. I am sick....
A Good Day for Jayce & Parents Weekend #2 For Us!
We are so happy to report Jayce had finally had a great night AND a good day! Mom and Dad Trumpower watched the twins yesterday evening so we could go to church. We left refreshed, albeit it tired. I feared we were returning to yet another evening of Jayce screaming....