wondertwinmama's blog

If any of you live in or near Long Beach, CA...on Saturday, February 7th, we're having a HUGE yard sale. Our twins are 2 and we are selling tons of baby gear, furniture, clothing, toys, etc...in EXCELLENT condition. Let anyone in the area know if they might be expecting, or have little ones,...huge deals on very expensive, nice, quality baby gear like excersaucers, high chairs, swings, strollers, jumpers, clothing, furniture, etc...

If you're interested, please post me a message for more details. Thanks!

I have spent time recently with many different families. Some in the midwest, some with stay at home parents, some with working parents, some in Southern California, some in turmoil over a son lost to the streets and some rejoicing over the birth of their newest family addition. During this time, I have really come to realize that the most important job I will ever have is parenting. The most important role I have in this life is being a parent. I have recently watched other parents, some very engaged and "plugged in" and some very distant and checked out.

Well only a few days until we board our airplane at 1 in the morning to take a red eye flight to MN to visit with my parter's family over the 4th of July. I am really excited for a vacation, but also always somewhat trepidacious (spelling??). Her family does not accept our relationship and has a very awkward feeling around me. They love the kids and they are glad we visit, but I am just an outsider looking in who never really fits in. I always go on these trips with the perspective that it's for my partner, for our kids, for the family, etc...and I enjoy seeing the midwest.

Ok, so as of June 16th gay couples can legally wed in the state of California. I am curious about the response/reaction to this by GLBT families. Are you as parents planning to wed immediately to garner all the equal rights for your family? Are you planning a ceremony or celebration? Are you interested, but not really moving forward? Are you not interested at all?

Let me know your thoughts on the subject. Are you looking to get that legal certificate ASAP?

Oh boy, toddlerhood has arrived. The twins will be 2 next week and all of a sudden we have seen a massive shift in their behavior, or truly, their inability to even realize that they are massivly misbehaving. I had my first real "public" experience this past weekend and I would love some advice from those of you that have gone before me. So, my partner and I head to the Farmers Market in downtown LB on Sunday morning. We get the kids out of the car and they're excited, it's warm and beautiful and they want to see the ocean after we shop.

I was just feeling an overwhelming sense of loss recently regarding the journey I have taken from professional, lesbian chic, totally connected to the community and very involved in all GLBT issues...to now being a parent who can barely get out the door without forgetting to refill the wipes container in the diaper bag because we had major blow outs the day before and I noticed it was getting low.