Interesting Twinstuff, Happenings for Multiples & Other Miscellaneous

"Forging a strong bond from the moment of conception, twins know no other existence except that in conjunction with one another. When separated, they feel incomplete, that something deep within their core is missing." - Author & Identical Twin, M. Wathington

TWINS CRUISE - CARNIVAL FUN SHIP FANTASY

The 2009 Twins Cruise is now open for registrations. Mark your calendars for February 12 - 15, 2009. This is a luxury cruise experience just for twins and their families. If you're a twin or the family of twins, you'll enjoy twin cabin gifts, twin cocktail parties, twin scavenger parties, plus all the other cruise's amenities including vegas-style shows, 3 pools, spas, casinos and more!

http://www.twinsdays.org/cruise_2009.html

THE TWINS DAY FESTIVAL IN TWINSBURG, OH

The 2009 Twins Days Festival is scheduled for August 7 - 9, 2009. The Twins Days Festival is open to all multiples - identical, fraternal, young and old, twins, triplets, quads - and their families. Highlights of the festival include:

- The Twins Contest with categories ranging from Youngest Set of Twins, Twins Coming From the Farthest in the U.S., Most Identical Twins and Oldest Set of Twins
- The Twins Talent Show Competition
- The Royal Court Twins Award which is the most competitive, sought after contest at the Twins Day Festival requiring a complete biography of each twin as well as individual and pair-ed photographs, plus an essay on the subject of "The Uniqueness of Being a Twin"
- 5K Run & Fun Walk for Twins

In recent years, the Twins Day Festival has drawn an attendance greater than 2,000 sets of twins, triplets, quads and higher order multiples. I can't imagine being in a venue where everywhere you look and turn you are surrounded by multiples.

http://www.twinsdays.org/

EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY TWINS: A NEW PHILOSOPHY FOR PARENTING 2 UNIQUE CHILDREN
by Dr. Joan Friedman

This book covers such topics as:

- Coping with the stress that comes with caring for two babies/raising two toddlers of the same age
- Recognizing that each twin is a unique individual
- Giving each child important "alone time" from their sibling twin
- Fostering each child's separate friendships and interests in school-age twins
- Deciding on the same or different classroom education for school-age twins

TWIN BLISS WISH-LIST FOR MOMS OF INFANT TWINS & TODDLER TWINS

If you're a mom to twins or higher order multiples, you will definitely relate to this wish list....

- Four pairs of hands, two laps, and comfortable breasts that produce just the right amount of milk for 2 hungry babies.
- A breast pump that works while mommy is sleeping.
- A husband who comes home from work and lovingly suggests that you go out with your girlfriends for a cup of coffee because you need a well-deserved break. AMEN!
- A food delivery service guaranteed to put a healthy and delicious dinner on the dining room table EVERY night.
- A genie committed solely to the task of doing laundry and cleaning your house.
- A fairy godmother who appears every night for the first two years so that she can help you take care of the babies/toddlers so that you can replenish your sleep-deprived body and psyche.
- A sound, deep, refreshing sleep full of dreams where you do not awaken worried that someone is crying.
- A trainer coming to work out privately with you three-five times a week so that you get back into shape and feel great.
- The perfect nanny/babysitter available on weekdays, weekends, and evenings – her schedule is arranged so that she is free whenever you need her at a moment's notice.

All kidding aside, authentic bliss is sometimes recognizing – albeit in hindsight – that doing the best you can in challenging times helps generate an inner bliss that evolves into strength, resilience, and mastery.