Page 189 of The Matchmaker's Choice: A Lesbian Romance

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lived.”

“We probably just say that because we’re their moms. I

wonder what other people think. If they think they’re just

stinky, pukey, snotty little brats. I used to think that about

other people’s kids. Only when they deserved it. Never about

Tildy or Chance.”

I laugh softly, smothering it by closing my mouth on

the sound. Mandy got remarried a couple years ago. She’s very

happy, and last year, Chance came along to make Tildy a big

sister.

“They’re perfect too. I love those kids.”

“I know. They were so excited to see the babies. Even

Chance, and he’s barely just started walking. I love how he

can’t talk yet, but he gets these huge smiles for them. It’s so

adorable.”

“Mandy said she’d never have twins. I think she pities

us.”

“She does for sure! My parents do too. And your poor

parents. No one can keep up. I think this is going to be a

pattern until they’re, like, forty or something.”

“I was just thinking about that. How we’ll just start

learning what it’s like to get regular sleep again and the house

will constantly be torn apart.”

“I can’t imagine them when they’re two.”

“Everyone says it gets better after a year. That they

look out for each other and keep each other occupied. It’s

actually easier.”

“I think it’s always going to be double the trouble. If

they look after each other, they can encourage each other to

get into double the messes. That one mom in the twins group

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