Last night, Mountain Man surprised us with tickets to the Durham Bulls baseball game. What fun! And it was the best game. It went into extra innings. And then we won! Nothing like real excitement. The Tigers loved it and even got a foul ball. We spent the last few innings down by the dugout which was a blast.
They also got a photo op woth Wool E. the Mascot. And autographs on their gloves!
More family fun as we savor Summer until school starts right after Labor Day. I think a swim day is in order.
On the Twin front, can any of you twin moms hear me, or moms of many close in age. Or whatever sounds similar and lends its hand to overcoming the odds. When the foul ball came slowly rolling by right in front of us, Tiger B just gingerly leaned over the short wall and picked it up and started to throw it to the Coach on 1st base. He said, "Oh, you keep it!" To which TIger B was thrilled and said, "Yeaaa, Thank you!"
The only problem, is that Tiger A had gone with Mountain Man for a restroom break. Tiger A felt so bummed out because he did not get a baseball. We explained most likely over-explained that it takes two to throw a baseball, so it was for he and brother. It took using a lot of positivity to get him on board that it had been an awesome night and win even if we didn't come home with two balls.
It is the paradox of Multiple Moms, and Moms of singletons try to explain how it works, however, it seems that with our fraternal twins, they seriously prefer to be alike on many levels. Just this week, they chose different Star Wars LightSabers and in the end - you know what they came home with - identical Light Sabers.
The way we handle it, we let them chose to be alike on matters of toys or the color of a polo. Yet, we always encourage their differences and let them know how they truly do excel at different things. Until later, we try to enjoy these moments that are surely fleeting where they just want to be like their brother. We don't want to push differentness any more than we would alikeness. But when there's one baseball from the Bulls team, you know, ya'll just have to share!
How do you handle it? Southern Grits and Tidbits how do ya'll handle it with your boys? Anyone else? Moms of Singletons - we really are open to your suggestions too. It's just that most often Twins - well, it's a whole different world. One wonderful world for sure!
Warmly,
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5 comments:
I wish I had a good tip--my four always want same the same to be fair and all we can say is 'everyone is blessed differently'. Be interested in other responses!
Glad it was fun overall!
I don't have twins and this is my first visit to your blog...not sure how I hopped on, but am glad I did. Your family is adorable. Your boys seem very sweet too.
Love the picture, Carolina Mama! The boys will remember this night for a long time. :)
That is a tough one. Mine would have fought over the darn thing, lol. We do push sharing and being happy for one another, but also try to get two whenever we can. But sometimes I put my foot down, because two of everything is ridiculous. Just last week at Carowinds, they chose different stuffed animals after winning a game. So far, so good on that one. Because sometimes they change their minds after we get home and want what the other buddy chose. Can't believe they are fraternal, I thought they were identical!
Greetings from Knightdale, NC...looks like we were at the same game on the same night! http://macefamily97.blogspot.com/2008/08/durham-bulls.html
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