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Month: July 2014

July: a month of firsts

…a month of firsts, for us all…

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Ha. Doesn’t this all look so sweet and festive? What perfect little angels they are, quietly reading by the tree...... Shame it was taken at about 6am after we’d all been up for an hour, during which all three children had a solid go at exercising their, considerable, lung capacity. #earlymornings #5amisnotmorning #sotired #soverytired #twinsofinstagram #christmaswithtoddlers #twinstagram #motheroftwins #fraternaltwins #twinboys #earlyrisers

“It doesn’t interest me to know where you live, or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair weary and bruised to the bone and do what needs to be done to feed the children.” (Oriah) Seven years married today, and this day started like so many others. Someone, weary and tired beyond measure, got up and tended to the children. This morning, like so many mornings, it was Richard. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt this year, it’s that love and marriage are often made in the dark, slow, quiet moments, when you have nothing left to give, and then that person by your side takes over and you realise you’re not alone. (Full disclosure, I didn’t even manage to write my wonderful husband a card this year, and have just been reliably informed that writing stuff on social media while at the kitchen table doesn’t make up for it in any way at all. He’s probably got a point.) Photo credit @chuikingli #marriage #weddinganniversary #twins #parenthood #oriahmountaindreamer #motheroftwins #fatheroftwins #twinboys

Setting sail on the high seas in their trusty vessel, made of cardboard. We have potentially peaked early. Gave the twins a cardboard box to play in. Basically haven’t got out of it all day. Probably should have saved this ace card for Christmas Day. #christmaswithtoddlers #christmasdaygames #cardboardbox #cardboardboxfun #twins #twinsofinstagram #twinboys #twinstagram #twinlife #twinsatchristmas

Our beautiful nanny takes the BEST pictures of the twins. She always manages to capture moments with them when they’re so playful or quirky or funny or silly. Which is a great thing really because I know they love her as much as she loves them. #twins #childcare #babyboys #littlemen #twinboys

Ah, look at my beautiful boys. Little scamps. It’s funny, you know. One thing I have heard said time and again to sad, anxious or tired mothers, is something along the lines of: “But they’re so cute/so special/such dear little ones.” I think it’s important to point out, that mothers - and fathers - are not struggling or sad, or even depressed, because their children are not cute enough! They’re not angry and teary because their babies aren’t sweet, scrummy, amazing bundles of wonder. In fact, often, they’re depressed because their children ARE all those things, and yet somehow, they still feel sad or tired or worn down. Because, even though they’re cute, we’re too tired to truly appreciate their cuteness. Because, even though they’re amazing, we’re too overwhelmed to revel in their adorable faces. Because, even though they are a gift and a blessing, we’re too angry and worn out from running on empty to feel the true joy of that miracle. Somewhere in the swirling storm of motherhood, sometimes something goes wrong in your brain and it turns the beautiful things in your life into sources of pain. Depression, anxiety, low mood, exhaustion - all these things rob you of the fundamental things in your life that should bring you joy. We are not sad because we don’t recognise how incredibly amazing our children are; we are sad because we do, and we are missing it. For me, one sign that things might be on the up, has simply been that it feels like my eyes and my heart are clearing, and I can now see beyond the fog to how bloody awesome these two are. They’ve probably always been awesome, but now I feel it too. #motherhood #motheroftwins #motherofboys #twins #twinboys #fraternaltwins #fraternaltwinboys #babyboys #pnd #lowmood #parentsoftwins #

Trying hard to find our festive feels this week. Long. Cold. Tiring. Usual stuff. Christmas seems to come at both the absolute right, and absolute wrong, time. We so don’t need it right now because, you know, money, time, added stress, uncertainty, tiredness, family, twins, the gross commercialism and so on. But, also, we totally need it right now, because, you know, happiness, reasons to celebrate, making an effort, family traditions, shaking up the routine, the excitement of children, retail therapy, nice wine, good food, moments shared, well-deserved time off. What’s Christmas for you this year? Wrong time? Right time? #christmas2019 #makingtraditions #familytime #christmaswithchildren #twins #fraternaltwins #christmastraditions #christmasgreenery #christmasdecor #flyingtigercopenhagen

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