Video Post: Jumpin' Jake Flash

Jake has finally found something he can do for more that twenty minutes. He will spend an hour jumping in his new jump a' roo and not get tired!

Best twins comment so far...

One of the things we were warned about as new parents of twins was to be prepared for random comments from strangers, such as "Oooh twins - Double Trouble." I have learned to just smile and keep walking because when I'm out with these two there is no time for small talk.

So today I was in a Hallmark store and this elderly couple was oohing and aahing about the boys, so I smiled at them. Which welcomed this comment from the old man: "It's gonna cost you half a million dollars to send those two to college."

Thanks buddy. Would you like to make a donation?

-Age

Video Post: Cribs

We caught this little moment when we put Jake over in Colin's crib after their afternoon nap today.

Past and the Future

Don't they look like fishing buddies?!

We took the boys to the Contra Costa Mothers of Multiples group barbeque last weekend. It was a great day and I think they both really enjoyed being out in the park with all the people. It was interesting for both of us as well to be able to see how far we have come and how far we need to go!

There were a couple sets of twins there that were under two months and it really was an eye opener to see that not too long ago we were in that place. The zombie like effect that the parents of newborns walk around in is like no other, but for the parents of twins those first two months take on a whole new meaning. To be able to say we made it through to the other end of those early months is extremely gratifying and to be able to look at those other couples and offer some words of encouragement that "it will be OK in a few months" is great.

On the other hand, to have some of the other parents with older twins tell us, "just wait, you have no idea what life with two 2-year olds going grocery shopping is like" brought us right back down to earth! It was a nice blend of what was and what will be.

The common bond we share with other parents of twins is very unique. This great (long!) article in New York Magazine really describes the life of parents of twins and how mothers of multiples groups like ours are growing.