School Decisions School decisions are hard for any parent. No matter what choices you make, you want to do what's best for your children. You want them to have the best learning experience in the right environment. When it comes to twins, those school decisions also include choosing to keep them in the same classroom or separating them. How do you decide? How do you know … [Read more...]
TTTS Awareness on World TTTS Day 2016
TTTS Awareness December 7th is World TTTS Awareness Day. A number of prominent landmarks will be lit in blue to symbolize the fight against this terrible syndrome. I'm going to share a few facts with you about Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, and I'm also going to share why this is such an important cause to me. I hope that once you finish reading this post that … [Read more...]
Separate Classrooms, Pros and Cons for our twins
Separate Classrooms It was a hard decision, but we decided on separate classrooms for the twins this year. Even though it is only preschool, it's still their first time in a classroom-type setting. We wanted them to have the best experience, and we also wanted to prepare them for kindergarten. Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to what to do with twins for … [Read more...]
Potty Training Twins is HARD work
Potty training twins Potty training twins is really hard work. There. I said it. I'm not saying it's harder than training a single child...actually, yes I am. It is twice as hard. We've been at it for a little over 3 weeks, and I'm finally able to talk about it. Or rather, I have time to talk about it since I'm not constantly sitting by a potty chair anymore. Before … [Read more...]
TTTS Awareness in December
TTTS December is International TTTS Awareness month, with World TTTS Awareness Day falling on December 7th. Many buildings across the world will be lit with blue lights to honor those who have been effected by this syndrome. The symbol for Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness is a light blue ribbon with a daisy in the middle. This year, in order to raise even more … [Read more...]