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Part of my desire to start this blog was to have a space to talk about life as a mom to two boys. These (almost) two years have been some of the hardest of my life — and I don’t say that lightly. I felt so unprepared stepping into twin motherhood that I wanted to share more of my experience. What is it really like raising twins?

So far, I’ve touched on some of the big-ticket topics: feeding twins, sleep schedules, traveling with two. But what about the everyday? The little challenges that can completely take over a “normal” day. Or the sweet, fleeting moments that blur the edges of the hard.

I’ve been thinking about how to weave more of that real life into my writing. Most of my content (including my newsletter) is focused on my work as a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist — which is exactly what I want to share. But at the same time, these two little boys are my whole world. I want to create a space here for them and for our life as a family.

So, welcome to my new monthly series: Life Lately. A recap of the last month — the highs and lows, the everyday wins and meltdowns. Not advice or parenting tips, but more of a journal. Something my boys can read one day. A little legacy. Tag along if you’d like; I’m excited to start sharing more of our story.

August in Review

To be fair, August wasn’t exactly a “typical” month. We were gone for three out of the four weeks — two weeks in Brazil and one week in Michigan. It wasn’t how we originally planned it, but that’s how it worked out.

Sweet Moments in August

My favorite thing about August? Watching my boys really start to engage with each other more. They don’t quite “play” together yet (usually it’s E trying to play with M, who then gets upset because he doesn’t want to share), but there have been so many more moments of sweetness between them.

M has started saying “come on, E” when it’s time to go somewhere, which melts me every time. And thanks to my husband’s silly food-inspired nicknames, E has officially become “bagel boy.” One night, M said “night night, bagel boy,” and I just about lost it.

And then there were the bigger milestones — the kinds of experiences I hope they’ll carry with them, even if only through pictures. In Brazil, they had their very first water park adventure, explored both a dinosaur park and a bird park, and even drank coconut water straight out of the shell. They ate out at a restaurant for the very first time (twice!) and soaked up sweet time with their cousins while growing close to their Tia Barbara. M fell head-over-heels for watermelon and talked about it all month long.

Michigan brought its own memories too — first doughnuts at Yates Cider Mill, precious time with their Great Grandma, and new friendships with my cousin’s daughters, L & K. E couldn’t get enough of grandpa’s lawn mower rides, and both boys spent hours pointing out every airplane and truck that crossed their path. These are the moments that weave together the story of our summer — ordinary and extraordinary all at once.

These are the kinds of memories that make all the hard parts blur into the background.

The Hard Parts

And of course, there have been hard parts too. August felt like one illness after another. The boys had roseola before Brazil, then fevers and stomach bugs after Brazil, and hand-foot-mouth right after Michigan. I didn’t expect this many illnesses in the middle of summer.

On top of that — new levels of tantrums. By the end of the day, my own nervous system feels maxed out, and I find myself teetering on the edge of “losing it.” The sensory overload and constant overstimulation have been harder than I ever anticipated. Some days, I hit capacity and just have to tap out.

My therapist keeps reminding me: I’m human, and it’s okay. It doesn’t always feel okay when no one else seems to be talking about this side of parenting, but I know I’m not alone in it.

Wrapping Up

So that’s August. A mix of sweet memories, challenges that stretched me thin, and everything in between. To kick off these Life Lately posts, here are a few of my favorite photos from the month — little snapshots of the story we’re living.