Charissa Ludlow
I have three girls: Gianna who is 2 1/2 and currently potty training and Elizabeth and Cosette - 4 months - who are currently learning to sleep through the night. I was born in Valdez, Alaska and grew up in Fort Worth. I got my undergrad degree at Texas Tech in Early Childhood Education and moved with my husband 9 years ago to College Station for his job as a campus minister. He now works for himself as an internet marketer. I got my masters degree in Special Education at A&M. I taught in Bryan for 5 years in a Preschool program for children with disabilities - specializing in children with development and speech delays. I worked in College Station for 2 years for young children with autism. Also, I taught at Blinn for 2 years teaching students who wanted to be special education teachers. Currently I'm the CFO, appointment secretary, child care expert, chauffeur, and personal chef for a local family of 5.
*What's your favorite moment of the day with the kids?
Right after waking up in the morning. We all have breakfast together and enjoy taking it easy.
*What do you like to do when you have a little time to yourself?
Um, I have 4 month old twins. I'm lucky to go to the bathroom by myself. But occasionally I like to get pedicures or enjoy a good magazine.
*What has been the most challenging part about being a twin mom? About being a mom in general?
It's hard not to compare my twins to my older daughter. What age she did this, started that, etc. It's also hard not to compare them to each other. It's also hard to not have enough hands to hold on to everyone.
*What has surprised you most about being a mom?
Some of the things that I have to say - "You can't wear other peoples panties - you have to wear your own." "You need to wear clothes when we go outside." Fun stuff like that. And the joy I get when I actually take the time to be in wonder of what the "new" thing in life they've just discovered.
*A word of advice for other twin moms with young kids?
It goes by faster than you think, so make sure to savor the small moments.
*A cause you feel strongly about?
I will ALWAYS support March of Dimes as all of my children have benefited from the equipment that they have donated to the local hospitals.
*Personal indulgences?
Tall decaf pumpkin spice latte with whip cream. I mean no real indulgences; it's all for the kids!
2 comments:
I love March of Dimes too! And not just because I'm blessed enough to get paid to work for them, but because they do great things!
pumpkin spice latte Emmm!
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