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Goodbye 2010...

I have experienced some tough times in my 35 years -- the divorce of my parents, a divorce of my own, and a catastrophic flood, just to name a few. I can pretty easily say, however, that 2010 was the hardest year of my life. When S&Z were born in October of  '09 I was so overcome by joy, excitement, hormones, a survival instinct, and sheer exhaustion that it took a few months for reality to set in. Being a mother is tougher than I ever anticipated, and one might say that having twins takes that to another level. Earlier this year I went back to work. I quickly learned how hard it is to be a working mom - much of the time I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job at anything. I have also had glimpses of what it would be like to be a stay-at-home mom, and those glimpses have given me a lot of admiration and appreciation for my friends who are SAHMs. I would like to believe as S&Z get older that things will get easier. As time goes on, I am learning that is probably not true; things will just be different. Each developmental stage brings its rewards and its challenges.

I am thankful that my life hasn't been all rainbows and puppy dogs, because experiencing difficult times has given me a deep reserve of inner strength. I have been able to call on that strength to help me get through 2010, our year of "twinfancy".

Teeth, weight, hair, inches and hours of overnight sleep have all been gained.
We've said hello to baby food, food food, whole milk, and sippy cups, and we've bid adieu to bottles and swaddles.
Milestones like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, standing, and walking have all been met.
Laughing, babbling, pointing, tantrums, sibling love and sibling rivalry have been discovered.
First words, first haircuts, first steps, first friends, and first birthdays have been experienced...

I can only imagine what things the coming year will bring. Lots of joy, daily challenges, and the craziest kind of love that I never would have experienced without this motley crew.


Be safe, warm and strong. I'll see you next year...

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