June
2007
A Proud Mamma of Twins Moment
Proud of myself that is…
The boys have been particularly difficult this week and I’ve been extra tired, so we’ve been having our “moments” of insanity. So on Friday I drew up all of my reserved energy (not sure from where) and took the boys on an LRT ride to the Library. We rode the LRT all the way to the end, so they could watch us go over the river and see where “daddy works” (the buildings somewhere on that hill over there…). Then we rode back to the library. The boys did really well in the library, there were only a few rough moments, like when Bran tried to take all of the DVDs off the shelf and Drew tried to run out of the library.
After we managed to get through the book check out, we went next door to Second Cup for a smoothie. They boys did so great; this is where I was really proud of them. They each sat in a chair and I put a table between them with some fishy crackers on it, and they had a snack and took turns sharing the smoothie. I was getting quite the credit from those around us who were so amazed at how good they were. Our only bad moment was when Drew decided he wanted to throw the straw wrapper away. I told him he had to wait until it was time to leave. So in Drew fashion, he got down off the chair, waved and said goodbye to Bran and I, and proceeded to walk out of Second Cup to find a garbage can.
After our smoothie, we went down to look at the fountain at Churchill Square. The boys thought it was really neat and I let them touch it for a little bit. Then we got back on the LRT and went home. Whew, what a morning. But I’m so thankful that although it was so much work, we did it, and we survived. 
Congratulations! You’re getting a glimpse of life to come. It really does get easier–even in the “terrible twos” (which I didn’t think were that terrible). But as the boys become more independent, things get easier. I’m so proud of you
Thanks
. Today I got to take them for their 2 year check-up by myself. That wasn’t as much fun. Thankfully the Dr. had an intern helping her. He got to put Bran’s shoes on for me, while I helped the Dr. check out Drew (Bran took his shoes over to him and climbed into his lap so he really didn’t have alot of choice!). I bet he never thought he would also become a mama’s helper when he came to work today!
WOW! Tht’s amazing that the boys were so well-behaved!
I’m still marvelling over how they’ll climb into the car on their own! Remember when you never had a hand free cause you had to carry them everywhere?