As a mother of two sets of fraternal boy/girl twins, I am often asked, “How do you do it?” I do not have an answer. I am just a regular 27 year old who has never known it any other way. Most people come home from hospital with one baby. I, however, always seem to come out with a pair. Through my experiences, I feel that there is no such answer. Each child is a unique gift with their own personality, likes, dislikes, and own sense of self. I have no master plan. I deal with each moment as it comes and try to remember that these are best days of my life. There are moments, I must admit, that I feel like my day will never end and my own personal identity is withering away. A smile or hug from my children washes this feeling away. I am a mother chosen for this great adventure and I press on.

For your reading pleasure, I have listed my ABC’s of Raising Twins. Enjoy!

A – Advice. Upon egg fertilization, you have become a target of every woman who has given birth. Remember that all these bits of information come with good intentions. You may be surprised at what you’ll learn.

B – Bottles. Give your baby a bottle, and in minutes, you will find a baby and no bottle. Bottles have an invisibility power that only weakens as milk starts to clabber.

C – Carpet. Remember it like it was. Tell all of your friends that having a recliner in middle of your living room floor is “in” this season.

D – Diapers. This one’s a no-brainer. Clip those coupons and buy in bulk.

E – Energy. Your little bundles of joy come heavily equipped. You, on other hand, will question your ability to breathe.

F – Fingerprints. You will have twenty on every wall, window and mirror around. Good news! They’re a fast and easy cleanup.

G – Grandma. She’s ultimate spoiler. Did she really raise you?

1.Let child know what you expect from him or her.