Marissa Levine, DPT

mother of dogs and a human!

[Clint Fischer @clintwfischer]

Each summer my parents put on "Cousin Camp" for the grandkids.

For the past 8 years, they invite all the grandkids age 5+ to spend 4 days on the farm, away from parents, with their cousins.

My mom goes all out making it feel like a genuine summer camp:

-bedrooms turned into cabins
-pledge of allegiance
-arts & crafts
-kitchen duty
-talent show
-music time
-swimming
-campfires
-field trips
-sports

...and the list goes on.

Even the oldest 3 cousins who are 'too cool' to be campers are involved - they're "Junior Counselors"

It culminates with a "program" on Sunday afternoon when parents get to see all the things they did.

Our girls talk about it, and look forward to it, all year long.

And the parents enjoy the weekend respite as well...

Just very thankful for them willing to put in the effort so the cousins can create these memories.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Doggy brings toys for the baby, but doesn’t understand the baby is too young to play with them
https://t.co/tmTAw79dbf

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

When it’s okay to start drinking beer:

Weekday - 5:00 PM

Weekend - 3:00 PM

Weekend if football is on TV - 12:00 PM

Vacation in Europe - 11:00 AM

Fourth of July - 10:00 AM

At an airport - 6:30 AM

[Marissa Levine, DPT @MarissaaaRuth]

So thankful for friends to raise our kids together with #momlife

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

When and where you can watch America's top gymnasts compete for national titles. ⤵️ #XfinityChamps

[Marissa Levine, DPT @MarissaaaRuth]

I hope my kids are less anxious than their mom and dad

[trash jones @jzux]

"who hurt you?" oh my parents, the economy, rent prices, my unrealistic expectations, that weird thing i said last week, the government, do you want me to keep going

[Marissa Levine, DPT @MarissaaaRuth]

Slightly bummed I didn't see the northern lights but my babies slept through the night and thats fucking incredible

[Anna @annamv10]

I think it’s pretty cruel that women have such a short window to have kids. Like what if you marry the wrong person and then a global pandemic happens and you get really sick and now you’re ready to go but you’re 36 and single? Like where is the room for error

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Baby turtle reacts to a wash
https://t.co/EDomORO3SS

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

He is a daddy who loves his daughters very much.

https://t.co/kD4zA04f4U

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵

1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Unexpected!

[☔ @Whotfismick]

we should just cancel April Fools this year. ain’t no prank topping reality

[Marissa Levine, DPT @MarissaaaRuth]

Find friends that will throw down for you

[Sarah @sarahblommel_]

Another reason I couldn’t be a parent is if I had to listen to someone else criticize how I parent I would end up in jail