Nature vs. Nurture : The Primal Sneeze

I find it evolutionarily odd, and really unfair, that despite being with me every moment of every day, my twin baby girls have taken on none of my mannerisms and all of my husband’s, the worst of which being the primal sneeze.
I don’t even know how to describe the way my husband sneezes. It is [...]

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Prius-driving Rich People Diapers are Poop.

Drat, we’re down to the elitist diapers. I hate it when that happens.
Months ago, some kind-hearted friends gave us a big bag of diapers in varying sizes their little tot outgrew before they could be used. Most of these diapers were of the expensive, super-eco, biodegradable, chlorine-free variety, which got me excited because I love [...]

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He he heeeeeak! Aggaaaaaaaack!

We have been whipping the girls into an absolute frenzy and having a wonderful time. They are much more aware of each other these days, and much more fun. Sprawled out on a quilt, they turn to look at each other, grab hands, coo and squawk, palm each others heads, and wiggle around in circles, [...]

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Swimmin’ Twinnies

My little Aquarius Jungletwins are truly water babies. When Jungledad finally escaped from his brainwashing session in the conference room of the resort, we raced down to the beach with the twinnies for a sunset swim. It was past their bedtime, and they’d been cranky all day from missing home, but we thought we’d give [...]

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Travelling with Twins or Toddlers or both

My mood at the resort improved considerably when we were given vouchers for free mai tais, and enjoyed a lovely meal at the bar, watching the sunset. Lots of people stopped by to say hello to the babies, or say they had twins, or give advice. We met an Australian guy who said he had [...]

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Tiffany’s and Pool Politics

I feel like I’m on an anthropology expedition, the peeps here are so weird. I guess everyone’s weird on vacation. I met a real meanie/weirdo yesterday at the pool. The pool is a whole blog entry of its own. Its made to look like a lagoon (everything here is made to look like something [...]

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J.K. Rowling Commencement Speech, and jungle ranting.

Jungle Mom has left the jungle, but only temporarily and with great resistance. I’ve been taken against my will to the other side of the island, the sunny, dry, non-jungle side. I’m writing this from a resort, though I consider resorts to be the antithesis of who I am. I feel like Alice in [...]

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Its Official, Someone is Messing with my Mailbox.

I used to suspect someone was messing with me, but now I know it for a fact. My mailbox has been tampered with not once, not twice, but three times. My prime suspects are the juvenile delinquent offspring of my crazy neighbors, of which there are many on this volcano.
The first time, they left [...]

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Thimbleberries and the Seductive Nature of Rotting Fruit

It was insanely hot today. I know its the tropics and its suppose to be hot, but dang, pushing that double stroller up the volcano was way harder than usual. Aside from the heat and over-exertion, it was a pleasant walk. The girls are staying awake for longer periods in the stroller as time goes [...]

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Fun with Foreign Language

The twins are speaking in tongues again. I swear, its like hearing different languages, or different species. They do a scratchy pirate voice, a numbingly high-pitched dolphin squeal, and a squawking duck sound, to name a few. The girls have got range, that’s for sure.
I’m not sure if its all the squawking, or the [...]

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