Just Like Me

Right before the girls were born, the ultrasound tech gave us a great picture of Brynne's foot.

I was elated! There were her toes, clear as day. And--they were just like her mama's. Second toe was bigger than the first toe.

Mama's toes

Brynne's toes

It just thrilled me that we would share that similarity--toes. Hadley came into the world, and we discovered her toes are like her mama's too.

Apart from those beautiful feet, my girls' appearance seems to be more like Brad. Hadley has his amazing blue eyes. Brynne is a mini-Brad in appearance.

So, I guess if they can't look like me, they can act a bit like me.

I was watching Hadley play with two baby dolls the other day this is what I saw:

Do you see it?

She's pretending to be a twin mama.

I wish you could see how she pulls up the shopping cart to the rocking chair, and loads the dolls in one at a time.

So cute!

Apparently these girls are watching, or paying attention, or something.

Tidbits

When I first started blogging, I did it for two reasons:

1. I love to write, I always have loved to write, and since I was sitting around nursing my babies all day long, I thought I would use that opportunity to do something productive, and enjoyable with that time. 
2. I long for connection. This outlet allows me to communicate with friends and family, yes, but blogging has done much more than that. It has given me a way to connect with people with whom I share a similar experience, most of whom I've never met. They have encouraged me, offered helpful advice and blessed my life--you know who you are.

This blog has slowly morphed into a way for friends and family to keep up with our growing daughters. While I often mention Brynne and Hadley here, as they are a huge part of my life, this blog is not meant to be about them, it's really about me. It's my journey, my thoughts, my outlet, my life as a mama--the things I celebrate, the struggles I have. I hope that in sharing my experiences here, I can help others. Parenting twins is hard. If I can encourage you through that journey, I would love to do so!

I was checking my blog stats recently, which tell me, among other things, where my readers are from. I learned that I have readers from the Isle of Man (I had to look it up to make sure I knew where it was). I realized that they (those people over on the Isle of Man--hello!) and many of you don't really "know" me. I recently read a blog post titled, Things you should know about me if we are going to be BFF. I thought it was a fun idea. So, below are a few things about me, so that all of you, especially you people over on the Isle of Man, will know me just a little bit better.

My mom is an identical twin.

I enjoy the smell of Skunk.

I was on life support for three weeks when I was 27 with a bad case of mono (I don't recommend it).

I'd rather have a glass of red wine than eat dessert.

I love gardening! (zinnias from my garden)

I love playing board games--my favorite is Scrabble. 

I never cut my hair until I was a senior in college. I donated almost three feet of hair to Wigs for Kids. (this is the only picture I could find--everyone on our basketball team in high school braided their hair in dreads--I'm on the far left).

I sucked my thumb until I was nine years old (I don't recommend that either).

I'm tall, 5'10"--I wish I was an even 6'.

In 4th grade I memorized all the Presidents of United States--I can still recite them today.

I have this one rogue arm hair that is over two inches long.

I have three sisters.

My favorite food is fresh pineapple.

I started wearing contacts in 4th grade.

We have two dogs, Winnie and Fiona.

My favorite color is green. 

I wore my hair in pigtails when I had the twins. 

My favorite animals to see at the St. Louis Zoo are the Malaysian Sun Bears, followed closely by the penguins and puffins.

 

I can't stand the feel of lotion on my hands; I have to wash it off immediately.

I double majored in Biology and Psychology in college.

When people use improper English while speaking to me, I'm often distracted by correcting them in my head.