{"id":3109,"date":"2013-02-15T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-15T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.streamdoubletrouble.com\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2013-02-15T08:01:40","modified_gmt":"2013-02-15T16:01:40","slug":"tiny-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamoftheconscious.com\/tiny-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve been blogging for three years. Be impressed.<\/p>\n
Because what started on a whim because a friend announced their own blog has become a project unto itself. Even I don\u2019t know where it\u2019s going \u2013 I never have. (I certainly never planned to be a preemie twin mommy blogger.)<\/p>\n
Someone recently asked me, \u201cWill you stop blogging now that the boys have outgrown prematurity?\u201d<\/p>\n
No. It\u2019s an integral part of our story.<\/p>\n
Someone recently asked me, \u201cDo you ever tire of writing?\u201d<\/p>\n
No. Of course I face the occasional slump or lack of ability to transfer ideas into words, but this space has always been incredibly therapeutic to me. No small reason the community that is built around our stories.<\/p>\n
(Meanwhile my children are growing up in a brave new world where mommy blogs their every move. It\u2019s the new, \u201cDo you know what I went through for you\u2026\u201d Live it. Learn it. Invest in a therapy trust fund.)<\/p>\n
For me \u2013 my purpose is chronicling the headaches and hilarity involved in raising tiny twins.<\/p>\n
Because there is So. Much. Material.<\/p>\n
I smirked for a good hour after Cubicle Views<\/a> called me out as a \u201cVery Inspiring Blogger.\u201d I strutted around preening my writing chops while my visitor stats rise. People are reading my words! Consuming my thoughts and ideas! ALL THE WORLD\u2019S A STAGE AND THE SPOTLIGHT\u2019S ON ME!<\/p>\n And then I set about continuing this online bloggy chain letter because I actually discovered a couple really funny blogs on the list of my inspiring compatriots.<\/p>\n I am supposed to now share interesting (inspiring?) things about me and then list blogs that inspire me. <Cue eye rolling><\/p>\n Well \u2013 Cubicle Views<\/a> clearly loves reading about the exploits of Search and Destroy, so I\u2019ll let them proffer the seven wonders of parental insight. (Note \u2013 I take this inspiration award so seriously because it will shortly become explicitly clear my Mother of the Year award is unlikely to be forthcoming.)<\/p>\n **********<\/p>\n Out of the Mouths of Babes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Destroy:<\/b> <shouting><\/i> PIE-NO!!! Destroy:<\/b> What’s that? <points at heating vent><\/i> GrammaJ:<\/b> Ok boys, it\u2019s time to calm down and have lunch. Then we\u2019ll take a little rest. Jon:<\/b> I think it\u2019s time for some new jammies. Destroy\u2019s belly cannot be contained by his shirt. Search:<\/b> I\u2019m all wet. Me:<\/b> You want to watch the football game? Destroy:<\/b> No! That\u2019s MYYYY ball. Me:<\/b> You took off your shoes and your socks in the car? (Due to a brewing tantrum over who got to wear the Cars shirt, both boys were clad in the same jammies.) **********<\/p>\n And for those that inspire me. I\u2019m going to take this space to call out the awesome stories shared by parents battling the odds and fighting for their families. Thank you for welcoming me into your world \u2013 you make us all realize we\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n And now that I\u2019ve shared all these awesome other stories with you, I\u2019ll be back with more muppet anecdotes next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019ve been blogging for three years. Be impressed. Because what started on a whim because a friend announced their own blog has become a project unto itself. Even I don\u2019t know where it\u2019s going \u2013 I never have. (I certainly … Continue reading
\nJon:<\/b> Why is my son asking for Pino Griego?<\/p>\n
\nMe: It’s the heat warming up our house.
\nSearch:<\/b> Um, actually mommy\u2026it’s the vent.<\/p>\n
\nSearch:<\/b> But Gramma, we JUST got up from ni-night.<\/p>\n
\nMe:<\/b> <patting toddler\u2019s robust mid-section><\/i> You have a big tummy!
\nDestroy:<\/b> You have a big head, Mommy.<\/p>\n
\nMe:<\/b> What happened?
\nDestroy:<\/b> I jump in the puddles!
\nSearch:<\/b> ALL the puddles. <wicked grin><\/i><\/p>\n
\nSearch:<\/b> No. I\u2019m reading.
\nMe:<\/b> <swells with educational pride><\/i>
\nJon:<\/b> Oh yeah, the Victoria\u2019s Secret catalog came for you. But Search needed it. He won\u2019t give it back.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSearch:<\/b> Dude. Really?<\/p>\n
\nSearch:<\/b> \u2026Who me? \u2026 No I didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
\n<\/i>GrammaJ:<\/b> Look! You’re twins!
\nDestroy:<\/b> No Gramma, we\u2019re brothers.<\/p>\n\n