Moms of multiples tell it like it is

I have just finished up my season of busy-ness for the year. From July to the end of October I race from one volunteer project to another at my children’s schools as well as manage the start of school, the start of sports, the start of extra curricular activities. And while I have been a [...]

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J was just invited to her first birthday party since we moved to El Paso. The invitation came from a classmate. I assume the entire class was invited, since this was J’s first week in the class. Even before I read the invitation, I reminded M that this was one of the things that was [...]

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Whether or not to breast feed is a difficult decision to make and for mothers of multiples because it is also complicated by the need to adjust to caring for multiples. I found that for me, the advantages of breastfeeding far outweighed the disadvantages. Nutritional value and money savings aside, I love how breast feeding [...]

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A number of you appreciated Rachel’s thoughts on her twin pregnancy, so I thought you would be happy to hear that the babies have arrived, healthy, whole and beautiful. Rachel was 37 weeks pregnant yesterday, and 37 was the magic number. Rebekah Helen weighed in at 6lbs 15oz, and Robert James at 7lbs 3oz. Nursing is already going [...]

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Remember the song, “Three is a magic number,” from School House Rock? Yes, I was a child of the 80’s. Well three is a magic number in our household…sometimes. This summer my 4 year old fraternal twin boys have achieved what my 7 year old daughter has been waiting for her entire life: the ability [...]

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Growing up my childhood hero was Anne of Green Gables. Her emphasis of imagination influenced my own twin sister and me to conjure up whole afternoons, whole summers, of endless games to play. It’s been important to me that my boys (who are granted only nearing 2) are encouraged to do the same. Sometimes this [...]

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When my husband and I quit our jobs and relocated so that he could go to grad school, we became a one car family. That car was a black ’97 grand am, which wasn’t too bad for a childless couple, but quickly became overcrowded when our first son entered the world one year later.  A [...]

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It’s that time of year again! The seasons are changing and spring/summer clothes will soon be put away with fall/winter clothes taking their place (or vice versa for those in the southern hemisphere). Outfitting two (or more) kids can be costly. Here are the methods I use to keep my kids looking good without breaking [...]

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What is going on with my little fella? He has turned into a needy emotional mess overnight. If I leave the room, if I look at his sister, if I talk to his dad or his nanny,  I get an earful. At first it was endearing; my little boy really into his mum. Now its [...]

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On this eve of toddlerdom I miss my babies. My boy/girl twins are creepers. They bobble around holding onto chairs and tables and me and daddy etc. They are great fun, stamping their fat legs. But I know. I know these days are soon over. The fat legs that I kiss and nibble every night [...]

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