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Half a Year with Our Twin Girls

August 21, 2026

It is so hard to believe that this upcoming Monday, we will be at the six month mark with our twin girls… six months! An entire half a year! I know that I have said this before, but I swear it is going by so fast this time around, much faster than it did with … More Half a Year with Our Twin Girls

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Why I Can’t “Just Bring the Twins!”

August 18, 2026

School is out (for the kids, not for me — law school is eternal), the sun is shining, and summer is here. With the arrival of the Devil’s armpit to North Carolina comes the seemingly endless invites to barbecues, park play dates, pool parties, and birthday bashes. And I have declined almost all of them. I … More Why I Can’t “Just Bring the Twins!”

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4 Baby Milestones That Made Me Cry

August 15, 2026

When I was pregnant, there were a lot of baby milestones I was looking forward to, and even some I wasn’t. I daydreamed about what baby’s first smiles would look like, what I would have to do to get her to laugh, and prayed that she would be sleeping through the night by four months. … More 4 Baby Milestones That Made Me Cry

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No, I Don’t Love Each Kid the Same

August 5, 2026

It’s crazy to think that this summer will mark three years of being in my stepkids’ lives. Although I didn’t “officially” become their stepmom until April of 2025 when I got married, I think even their mom would agree that my step-parenting role began long before that. When my husband and I met, we both … More No, I Don’t Love Each Kid the Same

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The Everyday Grief of a Twin Mom

July 22, 2026

A few days ago, my youngest daughter, Evelyn, fell asleep in my arms as I gently rocked her in the nursery. Her twin sister, Emersyn, was already asleep in her crib. Finally, I thought, now I can put her down and maybe get some stuff done, or just lay down myself. There was a mountain of dishes … More The Everyday Grief of a Twin Mom

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I’m Megan, a mom, twin mom, and stepmom to a total of five kids. This blog is a space for honest conversations about motherhood, pregnancy, blended family life, and balancing it all with your own identity and goals, so no one has to feel like they're walking this journey alone.

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