Twin Researcher, Dr. Nancy Segal

I just wanted to pass along the following information to other MOM's, especially if you have identical twins. For the past two years, my twins' club National Organization for Mom's of Twins Club (NOMOTC) Representative has worked with researchers through NOMOTC and sent us this information about Dr. Nancy Segal. Worth checking out.

"Many studies are ongoing involving multiples, and one of the leading researchers is Dr. Nancy Segal. She has a new book out titled, Indivisible by Two: Lives of Extraordinary Twins, and is doing a book tour. She is also author of Entwined Lives: Twins and what they tell us about Human Behavior. Not only is she a researcher, but also an identical twin.

For anyone interested, here's a tv/radio schedule:

*Wednesday, 8/17: Good Morning America (ABC)---segment airs at about 8:00 a.m.

*Friday, 8/19: National Public Radio, DC area (Diane Rehm Show interview with Steve Roberts) 11:00- noon

*Friday, 9/16: Oprah Winfrey Show (tentative date check local times; this show was taped last February, so will not refer to the new book)

*Thursday, 9/22 NPR (Air Talk); 11:30 - noon, Pacific time---check local times"

Hope you find this helpful!

Our Aluminum/Tin Anniversary!

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE!!!

Traditionally, this is the aluminum/tin anniversary. However, the Modern table states that it is the "diamond jewelry" anniversary. (I am hoping for the latter.)

Anyway, we are celebrating 10 years of marriage as of today!!!

Here is little of what the past 10 years have brought our way.


December 1994, our first Christmas. We had only been dating a few weeks, but he already told me we would be married someday. I knew he would be my husband after our first kiss, but I dared not say anything, until he said it first, of course. ; )








August 12, 1995 (just 8 months of dating and only 20 years old) we were married. A small, tasteful wedding, but very romantic. Truly the happiest day of my life, up until then.








May 30, 2000, first baby joined our family. After 5 glorious years as a duo, we were now a trio.







November 10, 2001, the twins graced us with their preemie presence. Just 17 months after the baby #1, our family grows to 5 (which is as large as it will ever be!).








September 2004, even after moving 1000 miles away (Texas to DC, a HUGE move) and making it through some pretty rough and tough times, I am more in love with this man than I ever thought, 10 years ago, I could have been. I only hope we can stick it out a few more decades. I LOVE YA HONEY-BEAR!!! Your are the best thing that ever happened to me! Thanks for, well, everything! XOXO

No luck on the job-front...UGH!!!

I took a slight break from blogging to peruse a time consuming, full-time job in itself, FINDING A JOB!!!! My frustration does not come from the job search process, my qualifications or my ability to get a job. The problem is the income. More specifically, the income I must have to make it even slightly worth going back to work. The price of child care is so incredibly high in this area (having three young children does not help either). It just does not make any sense to me AT ALL to pay someone else to take care my kids, for me to work ONLY to pay them to do so. I guess I am just a practical person like that, call me crazy!

I am not greedy or money hungry in the slightest (anyone who KNOWS me knows this is true). I just want to bring home a little extra money (after paying for child care) to help our family SURVIVE in this area that has a much higher cost of living than we are used to.

The problem came when I put it on paper and realized my income requirements were WAY higher than companies are willing to pay for my qualifications for a position. I have a BA, tons of experience and the salary the companies are offering are very reasonable for the job, it just does not fit in with my child care budget (which is more than my mortgage!).

So lets look at the child care issue. My oldest only needs after school care, one twins needs half-day care (he will be in half day special-ed) and the other twin will need full day care. So we are not even talking about three full time kids. I honestly don't know how people do it.

In addition, we do not have anyone here (like family) to help offset the cost of child care so EVERY TIME we do anything without the kids, it is costing us to do so! I am not complaining about having my kids, they are great kids! Plus, I DO gain tremendous satisfaction and joy taking care of my family! I know I am great at my job. Its just that I had the idea a few weeks ago to contribute financially to our family a little bit and have since become quite frustrated that there is NO WAY for me to do it. No one likes to feel like they have don't have options or choices for their lives. I guess its just that is how I am feeling right now.

THE PLAN FOR NOW (and suggestion to others in this predicament): To continue looking for ways to cut back where we can, searching for opportunities to earn extra money where I can and giving my ALL everyday to be the BEST MOM and WIFE I can possibly be!!!
That is really all I can do until they are in school full time, which on the bright side, is ONLY two years away. THEN, look out DC, here I come!!!