Moms of multiples tell it like it is

“You know, I think that having twins is, like, exponentially harder than having one. Not just twice as hard. Exponentially harder.” That was a quote from my sister-in-law, beloved auntie to my twosome.  Though she does not yet have kids of her own, she has spent a lot of time with mine and has seen [...]

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After I had the girls, I took a one year maternity leave from work; that was just about the only family-friendly benefit my job offered.  I was with the girls every day, all day (and night after exhausting night) for the first 365 of their little lives.  During that time, I distinctly remember people making [...]

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Jenna’s post yesterday got me thinking about food. And eating. And the continual challenge of finding the time and energy to get food on the table that doesn’t come from our local Indian food restaurant (or sub shop or pizza place…you get my drift). While  I used to enjoy some cooking, I find it difficult [...]

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This post is taken from a blog I write about introducing solid foods to my children – Solid Food Adventures. ***** I’m continually hearing in the media and reading in parenting books and magazines that family dinnertime is one of those important routines that influences children well in to adulthood.  My husband and I both [...]

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As mid-August approaches, I join a few million other people in my city as we brace ourselves for the onslaught of School Traffic. In the meantime, I’ve noticed an uptick of posts in both my neighborhood parents and my Mothers of Multiples group forums related to school issues and childcare. And I guess it’s because [...]

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The other day (well, when it wasn’t 152 DEGREES here in TX, so really a few months ago), the girls and I went on a walk and made a stop by the neighbor’s “Candy Stand.”  She is so stinkin’ cute- going into 1st grade and already coming up with business ideas (selling left over Halloween [...]

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Ok, so I imagine that most people don’t walk into the gym already sweating. Then again, I am continually reminded that my life is not that of most people! But I was determined. So the triplets are walking, sometimes running now. There are battles over toys, sippy cups & affection from mommy. There are regular [...]

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While I was pregnant and still working, my belly growing larger and rounder by the minute, it seemed that my middle-aged colleagues couldn’t resist telling me about how their pregnancies had ruined their bodies. I’d hear comments like I used to be a size 6 before my kids were born (big sigh) and It never [...]

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I have noticed recently that the hot trend in Mommy blogging is focusing on how to balance life.  So I’ll jump on the balancing blog bandwagon here and discuss how I do it.  Or maybe it should be how I don’t do it.  You see, I don’t think I really balance anything.  It’s fairly safe [...]

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In this latest Two late to take it back edition, I’m moving past the pregnancy woes and straight to the planning for birth phase. You’ve already washed and folded all the sweetest clothes possible. You have names ready. And you’ve read nearly everything ever printed about multiples. Now what? The wait, right? Whether it be [...]

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