It's a girl thing!

This has been a fun experience - linking up to Kelly's Korner! Just last week I linked up as a Mommy of Multiples and met some new 'blog friends.'

http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2012/04/show-us-your-life-moms-of-all-girls.html

TODAY - I'm linking up as a mom of all girls! My twin identical girls are the sweetest gift God's given me. That I might be just the right mom for them is a huge calling each and every day! Recently at the our local MOPS group our speaker talked on how it is NOT A MISTAKE, we have each been created 'just so' to be the mom that our children need. And we were blessed with the children God wanted us to have. LOVE that message.

Being a mom to girls is a huge thing. When they turn three, it is not the terrible twos for girls oh NO, it is the troublesome three's - and it is just a little taste of what we have to come in the years ahead. Do you feel me, moms of girls? Now my girls have just turned 4 but it was during the trying year from 3 to 4, that I felt like we saw some big ol' glimpses of attitude... attitude that I'm sure will rear its ugly head again from time to time over the years but definitely when we hit those magical girl years of 13, 16, 18. High drama years!

But its the days when my girls are so sweet, compassionate to each other and others, curious, crafty, silly goofy wacky, dressed to the nines in dress-up or real clothes, mixed in with their moments of drama, trauma and misplaced hysteria that make me know for a fact:

I AM RAISING GIRLS!

Here's the breakdown...

I am a non-girlie girl momma, who used to be a bit of a tomboy preferring sports and horseback riding to dance or piano lessons, that learned to love singing & reading as I grew, became a bit obsessed with clothes and COACH, never dreaming I'd be a mom.

Now I am a child of God, wife, mother of identical twin girls, MOPS Coordinator, volunteer helper for Sunday School classes, mom thats learning to braid hair, do pony tails, barretts*?, clips while praying for intervention on behalf of my girls adorable curly hair that leaves me clueless... Blessed to have some of the best friends a woman could have, seriously addicted to talking to my own Mother on the phone multiple times a day (*praying that my girls will call me just as often), still feel like a Daddy's girl, learning to embrace my girlie girl/rough-n-tumble girls and loving life as a MOM OF GIRLS!

Linnea is our first born (by a minute) and she is a compassionate, loving, rowdy, tough, caring girl. She finds certain events or situations to be very TRAUMATIC. There is not a whole lot of drama with Linnea but she can put serious backbone into being stubborn. While she's not quick to say sorry after time outs, she is incredibly sincere with her hugs and love once she's back on track.

Signe is our second born (by a minute) and she is very sweet, gentle, princess like, precise & particular. She can find a way to make anything DRAMATIC. Signe is a girl with a MILLION looks - she's got a way of using her eyes to make her point! She's quick to say she's sorry because she wants nothing more than to be with her people!

My dear girls, you are so fun and fun-loving! Often we, Mom & Dad, are so thankful for how happy you both are and how much joy you find in daily life. You are both a constant reminder that life is precious and wonderful. We love how creative and thoughtful you both can be! It is a joy to see you love each other and love your family & friends.

Love you!