Mom at Home Thinks No One's Watching Her Eat, but She's in for a Surprise

It's often said that parents never get a moment to themselves, which is something that twin mom Sofiya Kozubovskiy can attest to, because her daughters are keen to join in just about everything she does.

With her 8-month-old twins enjoying some tummy time, Kozubovskiy thought it was safe to enjoy the delicious Chinese takeout her husband brought home, but as it turns out, she had an audience. When she looked up, the mom was surprised to see Rhema and Grace watching her keenly, as she joked that "nothing goes unseen" with those two.

Kozubovskiy, from North Carolina, told Newsweek that she catches her daughters "staring like this very often," and they're already proving to be very curious. Although they're too young to get a taste for takeout any time soon, that day will come, and Kozubovskiy can't wait to cherish every new milestone with them.

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"I was eating my dinner that my husband brought me and I hadn't eaten takeout for a while, so I was really enjoying it," Kozubovskiy said. "When I caught them staring, I just melted. My heart was so overjoyed.

"When I see them looking at me like this, I know everything is going to be OK. We went through the hardest season of our life and it's only getting better by the day. I can't wait to explain to them the huge impact their life has already had on so many people."

It certainly hasn't been an easy ride for the Kozubovskiy family, as an 11-week pregnancy checkup revealed that one of the twins had a genetic defect. The couple were encouraged to terminate Baby B, but they insisted that was "not an option."

The twins were born three months premature on July 25, 2023, and after a lengthy stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), they were finally ready to come home. Kozubovskiy praises her religion for helping the family pull through such a difficult time.

She continued: "We were told that we need to terminate at least one baby for a chance of one surviving, but we decided to rely on God's intervention, instead of human intervention. Many churches and people all around the world were praying for our girls, and we knew everything would be OK because the Holy Spirit gave us that peace.

"When they were born, all I felt was peace and joy. Everything went smoothly and everyone was extremely calm. I was crying so much because I couldn't believe that I would finally meet my little miracles. Even though it was early, I knew it was God's timing."

How Did Social Media React?

After spending so long wondering if her twins would make it, Kozubovskiy sees every moment with her "healthy feisty miracle girls" as a blessing. She loves sharing regular updates on TikTok (@sofiyakozy_) and often reveals the cheeky personalities her daughters are developing.

The clip of Rhema and Grace staring at their mom while she ate went viral, and has already amassed over 9.8 million views and more than 2.8 million likes on TikTok. Unsurprisingly, many parents could relate to the constant feeling of being watched.

Kozubovskiy has been delighted by the positive reaction to her video, which she certainly wasn't expecting. "I think the video went viral because of its authenticity. This is how my girls are, and I loved that so many people were able to be a part of it," she told Newsweek.

"The reaction has been crazy, but everyone has been extremely nice, and because of the twins, many people now want their own babies, so to me that is a win."

The viral TikTok post has gained over 5,300 comments already, as one person wrote: "I'd get NOTHING done. How sweet."

Another person responded: "One of them is amazed my you, the other one is fully judging you."

While another comment reads: "they're IN LOVE with their mamma."

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