I'm Susan — devout Francophile, mother of twins, writer, creative director, and aspiring author. I've been sharing my life here since 2010...thanks for reading!
”A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Marie: “love you, mommy”…her first sentence, at 22 months old.
My sweet Marie…melts my heart on a daily basis. She has a zest for life, a beautiful confidence, and a sweet disposition. She’s an old soul–it’s as if she has a deep understanding of life when you look into her eyes. She says please and thank you for everything, even when telling her brother to leave her alone. Then she gives him a kiss.
Mothers are special, which I understand now more than ever. My mom set the bar high–I can only hope to do the same for my daughter. I am most certain that Marie will become a mother someday…the force is strong with this one. We gave her a baby doll for Christmas and not only has it not left her side since then, but she commandeered Henry’s baby doll as well so she could have boy/girl twins (just like mommy). When she wakes up in the morning, she feeds both her babies a fake bottle of milk, alternating the bottle from mouth to mouth. It is truly touching to witness, as it’s not something that has been taught or coached…she is simply mimicking me, and following her instincts. Becoming a mother has been my greatest joy in life–I hope she gets to have the experience, and the happiness that comes along with it.
wishing my fellow moms (of both two + four legged babies) the happiest mother’s day
”A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
This marks Henry’s 6th? haircut, as his hair grows like weeds. Until now my hairdresser has been cutting it, but in a pinch we stopped into the barber shop where mr. fleurishing goes. He was not happy about it, until he saw all the fun tools and gadgets they play with, and started to calm down. I managed to catch this momentary smile when the lady gave him a faux hawk. We were all smiling! Ok, maybe not Marie…she was just jealous the spotlight was on her brother.
”A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Well our easter sunday was an eventful one, perfectly illustrating the yin/yang of fraternal twins. We’re not religious, but decided to take part in the fun (commercial) part of the holiday…complete with bunny pancakes, pretty outfits, baskets, and an egg hunt. I spend a good part of their naptime setting up the hunt (we had the most beautiful weather), and found myself giddily anxious to see their reaction to it. Marie embraced it with gusto, even humoring me by wearing the hat. She loved finding the “chickies” I had hidden in the eggs, and spent a good 45 minutes finding each and every one! Henry, on the other hand, wanted no part of the festivities, and threw his biggest tantrum to date. I just had to capture some of his hysterics on camera, as it was quite an impressive display of frustration. After what seemed to be forever, he finally calmed down and even smiled for a few photos. Ah, toddlers. Needless to say, it was a beautiful (and exhausting) day.
”A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Henry: Said “sissy” for the first time.
Gaining confidence in speaking, Henry puts so much effort into each word. His vocabulary may not be at the level of his sister, but he understands so much and is improving every day. He mimics us constantly, often with laser focus. While I’m anxious for him to communicate more, I’m so proud of him. His cute little voice melts me.