MY TURN
Top 10 Reasons Why I Love
Being a Mom of Twins
BY CHERYL MAGUIRE
babies—for me it was a more challenging
time to be a parent than now. I still feel this
way, but some of the statements are more
relevant to when they were little. They are
now 17 years old. I would also add to the
list that they can help each other with their
homework since I definitely don’t remember
eighth-grade math equations or other similar
school-related things.

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A PHOTO COURTESY OF CHERYL MAGUIRE
They certainly are two peas in a pod.

The Maguire Twins, who are now 17,
show off their cuteness in their
baby photo.

10. Only one pregnancy, for two babies—
that is two for the price of one in my book!
9. I don’t have to worry about what I
look like. Everyone is too busy staring at
“the twins.”
8. No one expects me to arrive on time.

7. After having twins, I feel like I can
accomplish anything.

6. I only need to plan and pay for one
birthday party for two kids.

5. After potty training twins, my fear of
germs is officially cured.

4. They have been sharing since they were
in the womb—no teaching necessary. OK,
this one might be a stretch, but it sounds
good, right?
3. Twin discounts. I’m starting to
dmitting I’m a mom to twins
usually elicits a myriad of realize a lot of the items on this are money
saving related.

questions: 2. Everyone opens the door for us.

Who was born first?
And the No. 1 reason I love being a mom
Are they identical?
of twins is . . .

How do you manage?
1. Daily affirmations from strangers that
People are fascinated by twins, especially
twin babies. I couldn’t go to the grocery my hands are indeed full! n
store without strangers approaching me to
get a closer look at “the twins.” Sometimes
Cheryl Maguire holds a Master of Counseling
I felt like I was warding off the paparazzi. Psychology degree. She is married and is the
Now that they are older, no one even knows mother of twins and a daughter. Her writing
they are twins since they are a boy and has been published in The New York Times,
girl and don’t look alike. They also don’t Parents Magazine, AARP, Healthline, Your
acknowledge each other in school so some Teen Magazine and many other publications.

people don’t even know they are siblings.

She is a professional member of ASJA. You can
I wrote this top 10 list when they were find her at Twitter @CherylMaguire05.




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