I first wrote about the realities of being a multiple parent in this piece when my twins were two and a half and my experiences so far of being a twin Mam. I then went onto add to this piece, with the rules according to toddler twins here.Well since then the year of the threenager has arrived... Continue Reading →
Today is World prematurity day and as a parent to premature twins who thankfully are happy and healthy three-year olds, I am reminded more so today of that journey we undertook during my pregnancy. A journey that confined me to bed-rest from twenty-three weeks on. Three of those weeks I could only walk two feet... Continue Reading →
I have just about made it in for Friday due to gremlins being at play but better late than never! I have posted over on my Instagram and Facebook pages (@Dodeestodaquiris) this week how I had huge success with the Marks & Spencers sale and now the many many packages arrived I wanted to share... Continue Reading →
Well that was a quick week wasn't it! Halloween is over and lots are going into Christmas overdrive. Here is a sneak peek at our Halloween costume this year, I was the Mother of "twin dragons" , the twins loved their dragon costumes which I picked up from Amazon a few months earlier, so I... Continue Reading →
Looking back I should have realised when in the latter stages of my twin pregnancy, the crazy dreams, endless trips to the toilet and insomnia began, that my relationship with sleep was about to change forever. Over three years later and I still haven't forgiven Mother Nature for robbing me of the last full nights... Continue Reading →
I remember the day coffee became my best friend. Ok well best friend is probably a strong statement but when I explain why you might get why I am feeling the love for it right now. Anyone who knew me prior to the twins arrival, is still shocked at my now relationship with caffeine. It... Continue Reading →
I am feeling very sentimental as of late and even more so after one afternoon in my parents’ house when the twins were knee-deep in photo albums of me as a child with my family. Pictures of first trips to Santa, pictures of first holidays and day trips intermixed with random pictures snapped at home with... Continue Reading →
You know all those courses you attended back in school as part of career guidance where you learned "How to keep your customer happy" to "the customer is always right" in your first job. I bet you never thought you would be digging deep to using your skills on your "new customers" AKA in my... Continue Reading →
In the space of the last 5 minutes Santa's list has expanded by a further few hundred euro. No I didn't just go through the toy catalogue with the kids ( when I did this the bill stopped at around four thousand euro, I kid you not). I did in fact make the mistake of... Continue Reading →
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