Evidence

Yesterday afternoon I came home from a hair appointment to a quiet house. The kids were napping and Brian was out in the yard working. And as I walked around and decided what area I was going to start cleaning first, I started laughing. BECAUSE can you ever tell that toddlers live here?!

Proof is in the pudding they say...

Exhibit A.

Leftover Valentine decorations. Whoops.

Exhibit B.

Random Trike

Exhibit, never mind--

These are just my bunnies I'm obsessed with.

Exhibit C.

The boots by our front door.

Exhibit D.

The mess.

Exhibit E.

The antibiotics in the fridge.

Exhibit F.

The Art Wall.

Exhibit G.

The random baby doll. That I will most certainly trip over.

Exhibit H.

The library books all dumped out of the library bag. Again.

Exhibit I.

The sweaters hanging by the stairs.

Exhibit J.

The bucket that is supposed to be filled with crayons.

Exhibit K.

The shoe pile.

Exhibit L.

The empty Ketchup bottle left on the table.

Exhibit M.

The bathroom literature.

None of these photos were staged.

Everything was exactly like this when I came home yesterday.

Hence the laughter.

Hence the endless cleaning and straightening up.

Totally Toddlers

Lila + Lincoln are totally toddlers. Curious, talking, exploring, figuring things out, pushing the boundries and testing the limits. My goodness, is it fun. My goodness, is it exhausting. Timeouts are in effect. Fake crying is being mastered. Snuggles are abundant. Laughter is constant. Dirt is everywhere. (Fingerprints too!) And the volume in our house is growing.

I'm thankful for these 2 healthy turd-toddlers. So, so thankful. Blessed to married to a super-stud who is one of the most hands-on daddys ever. EVER! And very thankful for our daily routine. Their regular naps and set bedtime have been lifesavers for this little family with twins. I often get asked how do you do it with twins?!? How does any mom do it really? Any child is a ton of work. But for us, routine is the key. And our amazing sleepers and early bedtime are awesome! Gives us just enough of a break to do it all again the next day.

Whew!

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Kels + Lucca spoiled us with a very last minute visit for the whole week. Needless to say, we have been busy trying to keep up with 3 (adorable) toddlers. They are hilarious, busy and smart. Having children is awesome. Raising your children with your sis...the best!