Mother, Will you pour?

Listening to my twin sing lymerics from the other end of the phone. I feel like the sane one....Mother, will you pour? Then she asks... One lump or Two?

Ok...About me?

I'm a 40 and am privelidged to share my life history with a twin sister (Laura). Unique paths that travel and cross each other. The connection is indescribable and I could not imagine my life without her. When I'm being too serious she gives me a swift kick and reminds me to laugh. Twins born librians....Laura mentioned this to me today... she's right--we balance each other. :O)

A few labels (not that I like to be pigeon-holed) wife, mother and amateur portrait artist. When people see my drawings they ask why I work? As any other "artist" will tell you...to pay the bills. I'll never be a Rembrandt, but I have my place in this world.

Wife to Daniel for 6 yrs. I am blessed. A second marriage for both of us. We wish we had waited for each other.

Mother to Emily (16) and Matthew (12). I love them both.

Em can be difficult...what teen isn't? But she has viewpoints that make me think. I watch as she discovers her world. It's scarey at times, but seeing thru her eyes can be exciting. Letting her make her own mistakes is painful. The things you learn as a parent.

Matthew is just discovering himself. Beginning to take tentative independant steps. Sometimes he still wants to hold my hand.

I'll remember these times in the years ahead when they don't need me so much.