TwinsTalk - Out of the Mouths of Babes

Just Say "No"

BeadsofLight — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:53:30 -0600

One day, my twin daughters, at around 3 yrs of age, were in the corner of the living room, near my husbands computer.

Melody had hold of the cord or something.

My husband spotted her and said, "Melody, NO!"

She did not respond or drop it.

"Melody, put it down" he said.

She still seemed to be ignoring him.

Finally he said, "Melody, which part of 'NO' do you not understand?"

Just then, her twin sister Jasmine chimed in, "the N... or... the O?"

We all cracked up laughing - even Melody - as she let go of the cord and moved on to some other toddler triumph! Click to read the rest of this entry

potty training

twinsx2 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:08:56 -0600

While potty training my b/g twins I would frequently remind my son to push his penis down when sitting on the potty. One day, his sister decided to also remind him and, um, help him. "J, don't forget to push your penis down" As she went to do it for him, I caught her just in time and gently explained that was only for him to do. Luckily, she listened and no longer tries to help in that way ;-) Click to read the rest of this entry

Every Bug is a "Butterfly"

momoftwingirls — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:43 -0500

My twins, especially Emma, calls every bug a "butterfly". Even if the bug is a spider or fly. Both my twins, Abby and Emma, scream at the bug or say, "Get it off". They are just too funny and their facial expressions when seeing some new bug is....PRICELESS! Click to read the rest of this entry

Going to Ladybug School

Susan Heim — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:44:53 -0500

There was a ladybug on the window of our car today...inside the car! I opened the window, and he flew onto the other side of the window. He then rode along with us for a while and then jumped onto the window of a school bus that was sitting next to us at the light! My four-year-old twins said he must have wanted a ride to "ladybug school"! Click to read the rest of this entry

Just a Wiggle

Susan Heim — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:15:25 -0600

One of my four-year-old twins was moving his elbow in such a way that it made a "popping" noise. I must have gotten a surprised look on my face, because Caleb reassured me, "Don't worry, Mom. It wasn't a fart. It was just a wiggle!"

The Meaning of Christmas

Susan Heim — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:45:50 -0600

We were watching Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the cartoon version, which is my favorite), and when they got to the part where the narrator said that the Grinch's heart was two sizes too small, my three-year-old Austen explained, "That's because he doesn't have Jesus in his heart!" Kids have a lot to teach us about the true meaning of Christmas! Click to read the rest of this entry

Adventures on the Playground

Susan Heim — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:45:14 -0600

There are several outdoor playgrounds at my twins' preschool. One morning, the teacher took my children's class to a playground they hadn't visited before. My son, Caleb, who loves to discover insects on the other playground, grew very concerned. With tears in his eyes, he looked up at his teacher and asked hopefully, "Do they have bugs here, too?" Click to read the rest of this entry