CONFESSION TIME:
There once was a time when I was single minded. By that I mean I had no idea what mommy-hood/parenting was all about. I was completely unaware of what those tiny little people can take from you. (Or give to you.)
I am happy to report that the twins have gone ahead & let me know what it's all about.
Each and every thing I judged moms about I am now guilty of:
1. Mold/pink mildew in the bathroom
2. Hair everywhere!
3. Dirty floors- Kitchen, living room, bathroom...
4. Constant laundry that is never folded
5. Toys strewn all about
6. Chewed on books
7. Sink filled to the brim with dishes
8. Neglecting household responsibilities to play with the kids
9. Empty & DIRTY refrigerator shelves
I saw these at some point or another in many homes across the greater Vancouver area. Friends, people I baby-sat for, they all had this inability to stay on top of the house work & other listed items.
I am now guilty of ALL NINE!!!
1. My bathroom has more mold/pink mildew than a third grade science experiment.
2. Since the day the boys arrived on the planet, my hair has been falling out in droves. It's in the shower, on the bathroom floor, the seats of the car, & stuck to every sweater or jacket I own. I am wondering if by their first birthday I will be bald.
3. My floors are out of control. I could sweep & vacuum everyday, and still the house would be a mess. But I don't vacuum everyday. I don't have time. And so, lint rules the roost in these parts.
4. Except for the days my mother-in-law comes and does the laundry for me, those baskets sit in the living room, patiently awaiting my exhausted hands to fold & put them away. Some days they get their wish, others they don't.
5. We do try to keep the baby toys cleaned up, but there are still times when I wonder if we will ever walk through the room without looking like we are trying to avoid land mines.
6. If a cardboard book keeps the boys from screaming, climbing up Josh's school bookshelf, or chewing on each other, let them have it!
7. Some days, I would prefer to buy all NEW dishes and just throw out the old ones. Call it laziness if you must. I call it TWINS.
8. If I do the housework instead of playing with the boys for a few days in a row, the guilt starts to consume me. And when I am laying in bed after a long day, the last thing I need is some sort of mental anxiety to keep me awake. And guilt has a wicked habit of doing just that. So I let the house go. For the love of the kids.
9. Case in point: Last week when my mom was over, she cleaned my fridge for me. She hoped it didn't offend me. It did not. Instead I was joyfully grateful. Lord knows I wasn't planning on cleaning it until the boys were at least in fourth grade.
So to all those mothers out there whom I judged in the past, please accept my sincerest apology. I truly get it now.
And for those of you who are still single minded, yet to have children and lose your house to these tiny people, bear with those of us who are in the trenches. We would clean that mold if we could, truly, but instead we must spend every spare moment snapping pictures of our adorable, drooling infants, who will be grown up & doing all these chores for us before we know it!
Now that the spring is nearly here, I am looking forward to even more walks with the boys along the waterfront.
Logan really wanted to catch Margilo & pet her.
They were "talking" to each other. Look at those dimples- they really love each other.
My good friend Kori came to town with her sweetheart Nick & her adorable son Ethan last month. While she was here she took some pictures of the boys for me. She has an incredible talent & I really wish she lived HERE instead of NEW JERSEY!
And I feel like I've found my way.
I thank God for all I've been given 
At the end of every day. 
I have been blessed 
With so much more than I deserve.
To be here with the ones that love me, 
To love them so much it hurts. 
I have been blessed...
When I, when I'm singing my kids to sleep;
When I feel you holding me,
I know... 
I have been blessed.
"Blessed" by Martina McBride
Logan
Jack
I was quick enough to snap these pictures of Jack while he was crawling around in his towel. I was less successful with Logan. :( I couldn't get any of his face. He kept turning around! I love how shiny & pink the boys are when they are fresh out of the tub!
The gate has become the cool new hangout at our house. While I was running the bath the boys gathered & I just had to take some pictures. Jack was chewing on Logan's back. It was cracking me up!
Jack finds the play yard far more entertaining all folded up with the tags hanging out.
Logan gave me this grin as he pulled himself up to my soda can on the coffee table. Clever little devil. I am in trouble!
This one I just love. They look like they are hard at work. So cute!
Logan LOVES his daddy. When Josh gets home, Logan crawls over to him. When Josh talks, Logan looks toward where his voice is coming from. When Josh plays with him, he laughs so hard! It is just precious to see the bond between the two of them.
Jack reached for Derek, my cousin Kim's boyfriend. He never does that! Then he proceeded to study him quite intensely. So cute!
They both loved my cousin Kris who got down on the floor & played with them.
Jack is pulling up on everything!
Logan crawled to find Nanny, my mom. He loves her!
Logan got really tired before we left. He was giving me the best snuggles. I love that!
And I had to throw this one in. I think Jack's expression is hilarious! And he looks so much like his daddy.
