Stupid Questions

It never fails. The double stroller comes out and the spectacle begins. You’d think the circus was in town or something. Maybe I’ll stop waxing my face and really give them something to gawk at. “Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and see the bearded lady and her big headed twins!” Everyone has to stop me and ask stupid questions. What should be a quick 5 minute trip in the store ends up taking 20 minutes. Well I’m tired of being polite to these total strangers. Here are the top 5 most common questions I get when I go out. And the answers I’d really love to give if I wasn’t so darn polite1

Q: Oh, look! Are they twins?
A: No Sherlock, I just had them really close together.

Q: What are they?
A: What are you. . .stupid? They are babies. Of the human variety. A boy and a girl to be precise.

Q: (This question usually follows “What are they?”) Are they identical?
A: Do they look identical? Please refer to my previous answer. Twins of opposite sexes are never identical. Duh!

Q: How do you tell them apart?
A: Ummm. . .I can’t. I frequently have to take off their diapers to see which is which.

Q: Did you have them naturally?
A: None of your business be-yotch! But if you must know, they are 100% organic. . .no synthetic materials whatsoever.

Twinspirational

Most of the time, Brayden is trying to steal whatever toy Makenzie is playing with. Big bully! But then there are "twinspirational" moments like this one. . .

. . .or when they are sitting in their high chairs eating and reach out to hold one another's hand. And then you can see their special connection and genuine love for each other.

Brayden's First Tooth

Brayden's first tooth broke through today. I had a feeling it was coming because he has be gnawing on EVERYTHING! Fortunately, neither him nor Makenzie have been fussy when teething. Just slobbery. Eeew!