Yesterday, I was watching my twin toddler girls play together.
The one thing I kept noticing is that, like all individuals, one is better at a particular skill than the other.
For example, Lyra is a whiz a popping off even the most firmly stuck marker caps. (Don’t worry folks, those markers are the washable kind!) Sasha is just not that dexterous. Sasha, on the other hand, is much more able to keep those markers put away when not in use. (Yes, I have a neat freak on my hands!)
My little upstarts got me thinking of one of the best skills a …read more

My husband is from Manchester, England. And since the twins were born (almost two years ago), he (and his family over there) has been itching to get back for an extended visit.
It’s not a problem for me to conduct my business, as I purposely set it up to work anywhere virtually – and I am lucky enough to get advice from sister blog Doing Biz Abroad.
But we’re a bit stuck. We’re having a problem getting passport photos done for the girls. There just aren’t a lot of photo places anymore in the Albany, NY area. Plus, with …read more