Jennifer Yeast with her children Genevieve (left) and Xavier. Prior to adopting the twins Jennifer was their pediatrician.
Weekends often include walks and adventures around their North Portland neighborhood.
A Friday night tradition: A favorite meal and family movie night.
On call: Jennifer balances family time with a patient's concerns as the on-call physician for the evening.
Choosing not to own a television, the Yeast family uses a small laptop for their weekly movie night. Here, the kids watch while Jennifer takes another patient call.
Groceries delivered at 9pm wait to be unpacked.
Penelope the cat sleeps nightly with Genevieve. Xavier and mom ponder spiders on the porch when Xavi is unable to sleep.
Weekend meal prep is often a group effort.
Both kids help with clean-up. "It's more fun operating as a team," Jennifer says.
Scaling heights at Portland's Tilikum Crossing Bridge.
Favorite toys include "small treasures" found on walks; while sharing is encouraged each child has their own belongings.
Morning play time before a visit to the neighborhood farmer's market.
As the children become older, daily tasks are increasingly becoming a learning opportunity.
"They love helping," Jennifer says. While Gigi enters her mother's ATM pin, Xavi waits to put the money away.
Gigi and her grandmother, Anita, express delight in meeting up at a farmer's market.
Together.
Jennifer Yeast with her children Genevieve (left) and Xavier. Prior to adopting the twins Jennifer was their pediatrician.
Weekends often include walks and adventures around their North Portland neighborhood.
A Friday night tradition: A favorite meal and family movie night.
On call: Jennifer balances family time with a patient's concerns as the on-call physician for the evening.
Choosing not to own a television, the Yeast family uses a small laptop for their weekly movie night. Here, the kids watch while Jennifer takes another patient call.
Groceries delivered at 9pm wait to be unpacked.
Penelope the cat sleeps nightly with Genevieve. Xavier and mom ponder spiders on the porch when Xavi is unable to sleep.
Weekend meal prep is often a group effort.
Both kids help with clean-up. "It's more fun operating as a team," Jennifer says.
Scaling heights at Portland's Tilikum Crossing Bridge.
Favorite toys include "small treasures" found on walks; while sharing is encouraged each child has their own belongings.
Morning play time before a visit to the neighborhood farmer's market.
As the children become older, daily tasks are increasingly becoming a learning opportunity.
"They love helping," Jennifer says. While Gigi enters her mother's ATM pin, Xavi waits to put the money away.
Gigi and her grandmother, Anita, express delight in meeting up at a farmer's market.
Together.
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