Hi! We are a South Florida family sharing our life with two sets of twins via our Instagram account, LifeWithTwinsTwice. We share the realities of our very twin-filled life, including the ups & the downs, and how we organize the chaos so we can stay focused on what matters most: enjoying this beautiful life together.
The OG twins that kicked off our twinning chaos. These two are the best of friends but couldn't be more different from each other. Kamryn is our spirited performer who loves to sing, dance, and act and Amelia is our quiet observer that loves her family deeply. They are like 2nd mothers to the little twins!
And then came these two. They were the surprise of a lifetime that we never knew we needed. Hunter is a quiet and sensitive guy who loves sports and cars, and Saylor is a spunky sweetheart that is wise beyond her years. They are always together and deeply bonded. They complete our family in the best way!
I knew I always wanted to be a mom, but I NEVER thought I would end up a mom to two sets of twins. Twins didn't run on either side of our families, so when my first ultrasound after a positive pregnancy test showed twins, I just could not believe it. After months and months of wishing and praying, I was blessed with not just one, but TWO babies! Of course, that brought double the morning sickness, pregnancy risk, and worry. Once they were here, I was learning how to be a first-time mom and how to care for newborn twins simultaneously, which was so challenging. But I never lost sight of how deeply fortunate I was to have been given the title of a twin mama.
Once we survived the newborn stage and started contemplating growing our family further, I couldn't help but dream of what it would be like to have just one more baby. I imagined how much easier breastfeeding would be and dreamed of wearing my baby in one of those cute little wraps. When we got pregnant again, I almost immediately started feeling the intense morning sickness come on and I just knew. It was all too familiar. And sure enough, a second little dot on the ultrasound showed up. My reaction couldn't have been more opposite than the first pregnancy, and I was devastated. I spent all 9 months scared, embarrassed, anxious, and overwhelmed. I knew how hard twins were and couldn't believe I had to do it again in addition to raising the first set who were only 3 years old.
But to my surprise, everything was different once they arrived. I had already mastered the twin mom thing, so caring for them was so much easier. When we brought them home, my older twins thought they were theirs! A baby for each of them. They were the best big sisters I could have asked for. I had their extra hands to fetch a burp cloth, find a pacifier, or read the babies a book, and they were so eager to help. Of course, it wasn't easy caring for 4 kids under 4 years old, but I learned to see the good in the situation instead of dwelling on the hard. Not only did each grow an incredible bond with their twin but both sets deeply bonded with the other also.
My motherhood journey has been very unique and often times extremely overwhelming, but looking back I know it all happened this way for a reason. The challenges have pushed me to grow and become a better mother and person and the circumstances have brought our children closer together. It's been a wild ride but I am so very grateful for my four blessings!
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