Plagiocephaly

I had only met one other kid that had to wear a helmet before I had one of my own. I couldn’t have even told you what it was for. At around 6 months old, the twins’ pediatrician recommended that we take them to a cranial specialist. While it is common for infants to develop…

Buttermilk Pie

It started out like any other Wednesday morning. We all ate pancakes, and then we gradually made our way back to the twins’ room where Erin and I watched Jettie pull Timothy up and down the hall in their little red wagon. When it was time for Timothy and Erin’s nap, Jettie gave them a…

A Lesson in Pride….

I have always been the independent, strong willed girl, that never ask anyone for help with anything. It wasn’t until the twins were born that I finally realized I couldn’t do everything on my own. Now, I say that I realized it, but I still never found myself asking anyone for help. I didn’t want…

A Day in the Life…

8:00am: Jettie, “Momma get up!” As she taps on my cheek. Brush my teeth and go to the bathroom. Jettie, “Momma go poopoo?” As she cocks her head and tries to look through the crack of the toilet seat and toilet. Make milk for Jettie, Timothy, and Erin. Unload the dishwasher. 8:30am: Get screaming twins…

Parenting a Jettie…

Anyone that knows Jettie, knows exactly what I mean when I say Jettie is a “special child.” Now I am sure I just got a few eye rolls, and there are a few of you thinking, “well every mom thinks their kid is special.” So just bear with me. Jettie is my strong-willed, smart, independent…