I want to rule my stuff and not let my stuff rule me. I have 2 sick babies this week, and boy is it tough to manage my marriage, home, and family because my sweet girls take priority over all (except you Hubbie). In this series, I’m implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art … Continue reading
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Getting Things Done for Moms, Day 2
Dealing with kids, household, pets, and most importantly spending quality time numero uno husband can be a challenge. How can we get it all done? In this series, I’m implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity (GTD) method to my new mommy-life. This system was my lifesaver in my corporate life, … Continue reading
Getting Things Done for a New Mom, Day 1
Real life is this. You have 2 screeming babies on each hip. Laundry needs to be washed, folded, put up. Doctor’s visit needs to be scheduled. The dog needs to be fed. Poor dog, he’s always forgotten now that 2 babies have moved in. How can you possibly get anything done when our little loved … Continue reading
Operation Baby Weight Loss
Losing these last 15 pounds of baby weight is like walking through Times Square on New Years Eve. My weight won’t budge. I’ve been stuck on the same weight for 5 months. The extra pounds aren’t really my concern, it’s my pocket-book. Winter is here, and I can’t afford a new wardrobe. So, I’m … Continue reading
Getting Things Done for a New Mom
Ahhh, it’s refreshing to wakeup in the morning to the smell of sizzling eggs on the stove in a clean kitchen. Dishes are put up. Foors are spotless. The air is crisp. Starting your day with a clean house is refreshing but an insurmmountable goal with 2 little ones crawling around. Before kids, I strained … Continue reading
Baby Packing List, Can’t Leave Home Without It
Summer is over, and I’ve recovered from 2 road trips with twin babies. The first trip it took 6 hours to pack. The second trip took 2 hours. The difference? My baby packing list. The only way to get out of the house with 2 babies and appropriate paraphanliea is to have a list. Now … Continue reading
Save a Shirt, Eat Naked
Our twin girls are such messy eaters that I recently considered training our dog Miles to lick their high chairs clean. Ava refuses to wear a bib. As soon as we secure one upon her neck, she rips it off like a first grader opening his Christmas presents. To top it off, she swipes at … Continue reading
Ava is Thirsty
Our girls love water as much as otters do. Here’s a clip of the girls watching their dad clean the windows. Ava decides she’d like to have a taste. Cheers.
Together We Can: 10 Tips to Survive Your Baby’s Colic
Our twin newborns began their colic episodes at 3 weeks old. I quickly realized I could not do this alone and needed help. Eight hours a day of crying was the norm for us. My daughter’s crying cycle commenced during feeding. She would cry for the next 2 hours, during which she would projectile vomit prompting … Continue reading
There’s Nothing Worse Than Twins with Acid Reflux, Part 2
Kaitlyn and Ava were diagnosed with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) in January. Here’s the continuation of our tale. Check out Part 1 if you missed it. 3 Months Old. Our GI finally placed our girls on Levisin drops. He said there was only a 50% chance that it would work to alleviate stomach muscle spasms. I … Continue reading
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