 10 years difference. The first image was not taken on my birthday but it was taken in the spring of 2009 while I was a freshman at Ramapo. It was a moment with a friend where we decided to burn parts of my past. We were trying to rid myself of things I didn’t need. I did not know my husband, I did not know Yoga; I had no idea what life would have in store for me. This year I am: 28, pregnant with twins, living in a completely different state and my career is something I didn’t think it would be. I did not know that this would be my narrative, but the universe has a funny way of working. I am grateful for all the people I’ve met—whether you’ve caused me great joy or great sadness because you all taught me lessons. My twins have already taught me lessons and I haven’t even met them yet. We cannot wait to see your faces Earthside little ones. Stay in for another 6 weeks my loves ❤️ 
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In so many ways I keep understanding why we were given twins. Twins are not easy. 2 is more than 1, last time I checked. If twins were the normal procreation more than 33% of parents would be having them instead of most people have one baby at a time.
With that said, the comments that both my husband and I receive when we are told we are having twins I feel are wearing on me (my husband is like a duck everything is water and it rolls right off).
To me I wonder what are these comments suppose to do? They’re all negative and make the mother or father feel uncomfortable. We understand that two infants at once will be a challenge—as I mentioned before there is a reason the majority of people only have one at a time. However life does seem to balance out. There have been so many yoga students and friends who have been supportive with comments; many saying how we will be great and how we can do it. That was the first thing my mother-in-law said to me: “if anyone can have twins it’s you.” That’s all we need. That’s all ANY parent needs to hear!!! I also love the friends here in VA that have already offered help because that’s what any new parent needs: help! Whether there is one child or two! I think everyone needs to rewatch Bambi and heed Thumper’s words of wisdom: “if you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all.” Side Note: I know it’s only going to get worse once they’re here but as I started this rant, the universe gave us twins for a reason and one of the reasons is maybe me working on just smiling and moving on! 😂 |
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