Category Archives: Twin Fun

Equal Time for Max!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Just about any Twin Mom will tell you of the near-constant pressure and anxiety about not showing favoritism between your twins. So, in the spirit of equal time, I present to you Mr. Max, equally as adorable and photogenic as … Continue reading →

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Elly’s Fashion Photo Shoot

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

I’m so grateful that my mom saved several of the dresses I had as a little girl. It’s been fun to give them a second chance and have Elly wear them; and it’s especially fun to play Fashion Photo Shoot … Continue reading →

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Play Day Fun

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

This past week we found an absolute treasure right in our own neighborhood. Kakasii and I had passed this restaurant several times on morning walks but I had no idea that it featured such a fabulous playground. This past week … Continue reading →

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The Many Hairdos of Elly

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

Max was born with a lot of hair. In fact, when I checked in at the hospital to deliver the twins and was examined to see how far along I was, the nurse asked the midwife, “What do you see … Continue reading →

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‘There are two in there.’

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Brenda Kimaro

On this day three years ago I walked from my office in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor up the street to Mercy Medical Center where my OB/GYN had an office. I had called them from Tanzania via Skype a few week’s earlier … Continue reading →

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Decorating for Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

With temps in the high-80s it’s been hard for me to get in the Christmas spirit. This past Saturday I finally got up the gumption to dig out the Christmas tree and decorations. While Max and Elly napped, Brenda and … Continue reading →

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Our Homemade Water Table

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

There are few things that hold Max and Elly’s attention for long, but water is one of my best bets when I need to keep than occupied on their own for more than a few minutes. The day I prepared … Continue reading →

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Spritz Cookies Without the Spritz

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

I’ve been in the mood for spritz cookies lately. I had some butter left over from Kakasii’s birthday cake so I thought I’d whip up a batch this morning. To make things more interesting, I decided to involve Max and … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

I’ve never been a real fan of Halloween and was hoping that living in Tanzania would mean I could just ignore it altogether. But I had vowed to be better about getting out more as a family so the Halloween … Continue reading →

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Kids Say the Darndest Things (In English and Swahili)

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Brenda Kimaro

Max and Elly’s vocabularies continue to grow at an incredibly fast pace. They mimic a lot of what I say whether they really understand it or not. Max prefers to speak Swahili, while Elly vacillates between English and Swahili. She … Continue reading →

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