by Amanda Trumpower | Jun 29, 2021 | Mutant Merry Men, My Books, Twin Mom, Writing
We are sixteen days out from the Realm Makers 2021 conference in Missouri. I’ve spent six months getting ready for this! I don’t know how I feel…some high-octane mix of nerves, fatigue, and euphoria. Having printed and bound my actual manuscript...
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...
