Double The Fun
I'm Brianne and I am a local TV producer and videographer in York Region. My job enables me to share stories and experiences with my viewers. At the age of 32 I am now writing a new chapter of my own...I'm a first time expectant mommy of not only one but two bundles of joy! The journey hasn't been an easy one. It's included a devastating miscarriage, infertility fears, followed by the unexpected yet amazing news that my husband and I will be welcoming twins in the spring. I started writing my blogs as a way to share my experiences, the good and the bad, as well as a way to help other moms and dads out there that might be going through something similar.
New Appreciation for the Holidays
Have you ever seen that picture on social media stating "I used to think being a kid on Christmas was the best thing ever. But it turns out having kids on Christmas is." Well this saying really rang true for me this year. My heart is full and it has nothing to do with the amount of gifts that were under the tree. With unexpected things coming up here and there within our families, Christmas worked out a little differently than in the past....
Juggling the Holidays
I love this time of year; the decorations, the mood, the time with loved ones. But I know that I'm definitely not alone when I say that the holidays feel like a juggling act. You want to make sure to spend quality time with everyone. But between family and friends and very busy schedules there never seem to be enough time. Some traditions have changed over the years for various reasons, but we have a couple that still hold true. One of...
Terrible Two’s Times Two: Follow Up
Rewind back to a couple of months ago where I wrote an entire blog on trying my hardest not to threaten the girls in order to get them to behave. For example; I was going to try my very best not to say things like, "If you don't get into bed, mommy won't sing you lullabies tonight." Well, it's been two months of honestly trying my best…and I have to admit, I feel like I've failed. The girls' tantrums and tempers are unpredictable and...
Meltdown
Let me begin this blog by stating that there are far more pivotal and tragic things happening in the world today than me experiencing my first public twin meltdown. Perhaps I can offer this blog as a way to brighten at least one readers' day and lighten the understandably somber mood. I should've seen the meltdown coming, it was past their lunchtime, definitely encroaching on nap time and they had had enough. Rewind to the day we went to...
World Prematurity Day
The entire month of November is dedicated to preemies. Preterm birth is the number one killer of young children and this month is dedicated to the remembrance of those lost, as well as to those who have survived; survivors who are struggling as well as those who are thriving. More than 1 in 10 babies born each year are born much earlier than they're supposed to. A baby is considered premature before the 37 week mark, but many of them are born...
Living with Loss Years Later
I have many special dates in my life that serve as constant reminders of wonderful things. On the flip side, I also have three other very specific dates that remind me of a heartbreaking loss. It's sad to remember but I think very important to never forget. Our first baby was due to be born on St. Patrick's Day. Sadly we went through the heartbreaking journey of pregnancy loss and this day came and went without the birth of our first child....
Halloween ‘Twincesses’…Not Our Girls
If there's a rule or expectation that girls should dress up as princesses on Halloween night, well, our girls didn't get that memo... and I'm totally fine with it! Although our girls love all Disney princess movies and the dolls the accompany them, they have no interest in dressing up like one. I know this because, they have a big trunk full of princess dresses and the only items in it that they're interested in trying on are the...
Getting Things Done
I never realized just how precious time was until I became a mother. Not just in the sense of how fast time flies when they're growing up, but also time in general. A comedy skit that I recently watched covered the difference between going out when you're not parents vs going out when you are. It was hilarious and so very true. Before kids you decide you're going out; you get dressed, do your hair and makeup, grab your purse and keys and...
The Terrible Two’s Times Two
We've all heard the phrase "The Terrible Two's." After wrapping up the 2nd birthday party shenanigans we all know that it's just around the corner. But for those of us who are first time parents, we have no idea what it means. And boy are we in for a treat. Every day our toddlers (who I swear were just babies yesterday) are learning new emotions and new ways to express themselves, and along with those new skills come temper tantrums. Tantrums...
Potty Training Twins
As you might've guessed by the title of this blog, life in our house has been a bit chaotic this month. The twins are now two-and-a-half (seriously, where has the time gone?!) so we figured it was worth a shot to give this potty training thing a go. I decided on the 3 day potty training technique because really, the quicker the better when it comes to your house being covered in pee. I took the girls to the store to purchase their big...
Bye Bye Cribs
How has the time already arrived that we would be saying goodbye to the cribs? Although the girls have never tried to climb out of them, their sleep was being interrupted because they just didn't have enough room to move around anymore. So we decided that it was time. How time flies…I still remember my husband performing the tedious task of assembling them complete with allen keys and many screws. That was two-and-a-half-years...
Routine Examples for Twins
Since becoming a twin momma I've been asked by many who have become mommies after me what type of schedule I've had my girls on. I think it's always been more of a routine than a clocked schedule (note: the times listed below fluctuated from time to time), but consistency and small changes have always worked for us. Around the three-month mark we were able to start somewhat of a routine, but by the six month mark they were definitely...