Traveling With Twins

As I previously mentioned, we took the girls on their first plane trip down to CT for Jenn's sister's bridal shower this weekend. Have you ever walked on a plane only to see that a baby is sitting in the row behind you? For many of us, the sight of a baby on a plane causes us to grimace. Now imagine walking onto a plane with two babies in your arms and seeing the looks on people's faces!

Thankfully, the girls were great! On our trip down, our plane got delayed twice, for bad weather and then for plane issues. They ate their 7pm bedtime feed on schedule and slept for the entire flight. Fortunately, the way back was pretty much the same.

The girls had a great visit with Jenn's family. They attended her shower on Sunday and were definitely the hit of the party!

Quinn naps post-feed in Jenn's arms:

Traveling With Twins Quick Tips
** Check as much as possible! We packed efficiently and checked 2 bags between the 4 of us. We checked their car seats as well.
** Umbrella strollers! This was a tip I received from other parents of multiples. Twin strollers are huge so leave them at home. Get 2 single umbrella strollers, then you can divide and conquer. I also got some stroller connectors for $12 on Amazon so we were able to attach the 2 strollers when needed.
** Feed them immediately before the flight or right when taking off. This worked well for us anyways. They were perfect sleeping(!) angels for the whole ride (granted our flight was only 1hr 40min)

Fabulous Find Friday: Hands-free Pumping Bra

Ever since a friend of mine told me about this bra, my (current) world has changed! For the first few weeks, I would have to hold the pump in place which meant that I wasn't able to do anything while I pumped. Upon discovery of the Simple Wishes pumping bra, I now write my blog, cook dinner (including BBQ'ing) and eat it, all while "making meals" for the twins! Several people have now had the pleasure of dining with me while I pump.

The pictures on their site are priceless. This woman is thrilled to be able to type away while pumping. This is multi-tasking at its best!

Te Aro Time

The girls and I often go to Te Aro, a great cafe in Leslieville (a Toronto neighborhood). I'm a self-professed coffee snob but this place makes the most delicious americanos. We usually meet up with one of my best friends, Auntie Husty (aka. Justine). She's becoming the Leslieville baby whisperer becoming one of the few people to put Teagan to sleep!

They may not look thrilled but they really love this place!

Here are a few more recent pictures!

Teagan gives the Jolly Jumper a whirl
and LOVES it!

My brother, Rob and Quinn - A few people
have said that they look alike (excuse the
remnants of a concussion on his face!)

Sweet little sleeping Q