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  • Halloween Costumes, Have I impressed my character biases onto my kids?

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    I have a new topic for you in the Mom Guilt arena; Halloween Costumes.  No, I’m not going to suggest you should make your own, anyone who has kids knows that’s a laughable suggestion, much less if you have multiples.  No, I’ve got the guilty feeling in my stomach over something much less worth my consideration, yet it’s still there.  I’m afraid I may have created a “costume biases” in my children.  What is that you ask?  Well, in our case it would seem, that my kids prefer Disney character costumes.  I’m not sure when or how it happened, even that it really has happened…

  • Book Review: Abigail Pogrebin's "One and the Same"

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    22 Oct 2009 | 10:54 am
    Abigail Pogrebin's latest book "One and the Same" details a unique perspective of the phenomenon of twins with sometimes painful honesty and scary insight. As a mother of three year old twins, I find most of my decisions limited to toddler-focused issues like how to get my kids to eat vegetables or which preschool to enroll them in or how to discipline them. Abigail's book is a wake up call that the well being of my children involves much more than meals, academics, and obedience.  Crucial to my children's happiness and overall health is their sense of identity. …

  • From Bats to Batman ...... a Halloween Evolution

    Nora Kim
    19 Oct 2009 | 12:09 am
    Last Halloween, my boys were 3 and 10 months, and for Halloween, they each wanted to be an animal - a tiger and a bat.  We cruised the Halloween superstores, and found the right styles and the right sizes, and brought our booty home.  They wore their costumes for weeks, ran around roaring and squeaking, and had a great time. Flash forward one year.  A Halloween catalog arrived in September, and you would have thought that it was Toys R Us Christmas catalog.  They picked the catalog as their bedtime story, so we went through each page and talked about the different costumes.  I quickly…

  • Weds NEP Meeting: How To Teach Your Babies To Tell You, "Put Me To Bed!"

    Mari B.
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:25 pm
      Ahhh...I bet title of this blog post drew you in, but I'll get to that later...Ok, let's face it, it's not uncommon for twins to experience speech delays. I know my first-born daughter, Naomi, was chatting up a storm at almost 22 months, so I'm very aware that my dynamic duo are are bit behind compared to their singleton peers. It may be due to the fact that their overly-enthusiastic big sister does all the speaking for them (“Mommy, Lilli needs a new diaper!”) , or that they aren't getting enough one-on-one time interaction with me (Preschooler + toddler twins…

  • Fun with Food!

    Amy T.
    9 Oct 2009 | 10:20 pm
     My 3.5 year old twins and I are out and about all the time and like most toddlers, they LOVE to snack!  I never leave the house without all their favorites: berries, cheese, carrots, yogurt, crackers, cut up fruit, raisins, pasta, meats, etc., etc.  If I'm really pressed for time and we are heading to the park, I've been known to stop at McDonald's Subway for a quick lunch.  My twins are great eaters but we are definitely stuck in a rut.  I pick up the usual stuff when I'm at Costco (where else can you buy loads of snacks for two hungry toddlers?!).  I usually throw…
 
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  • Forum Friday: Traveling with Twins

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am
    A guest writes: "I have 5 month old twin boys and would like to visit family out of town. I would love advice from someone who has flown with twins. This would be a trip I'm making solo so I need to figure if it's manageable before attempting it. Does anyone know how airlines handle seating and such in this situation?"With the holidays around the corner, many families with multiples are considering travel. While it's not easy, it can be done, especially with some careful planning and preparation. Please stop by the message forum and share your advice about traveling with twins. How do you…

  • Twins of the Week: Julius and Julian

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pm
    Photo reprinted with permission of JuliusJulian. Meet this week's twins! Brothers Julius and Julian seem to be best buds, at least for the moment. The boys were three years old in this picture. • Share your thoughts, opinions and advice in the comments section. • More Worldless Wednesday Posts on About.com.• Three-Year-Old Twins Photo Gallery• Index of All Photo Galleries Twins of the Week: Julius and Julian originally appeared on About.com Twins & Multiples on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 01:32:48.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • What Will You Do With All that Halloween Candy?

    30 Oct 2009 | 2:50 am
    One fun thing about having twins or multiples at Halloween ... double the candy! But while collecting the treats is fun, dealing with the sugary aftermath can be tricky. It's just too tempting -- especially for kids -- to eat the sweet stuff at a stomach-churning pace. Parents have to give some thought to how they'll manage the candy madness, and perhaps even plan some alternatives in advance.So, how do you handle the Halloween candy? Leave a comment and share your strategies. In the meantime, submit your photos from Halloween 2009. Were your twins a gruesome twosome? Or a darling duo? Did…

  • Forum Friday: Twin Sleds

    29 Oct 2009 | 6:43 pm
    kerriinidaho is looking for a twin sled so that she can get outside and enjoy the winter weather with her 14-month-old twin sons. She writes: "I'm looking to purchase an infant sled for twins. My guys are 14-mos old and we'd love to get outside for some winter activity. I'm not looking for a tobaggon, because I'd like to pull them for distances without them falling off or konking heads. I've been looking online without success - I find makers but no distributors - and nothing on ebay. Anyone find one recently that could be bought and shipped?"Stop by the message forum to find out what she…

  • Too Old to Trick or Treat

    29 Oct 2009 | 5:28 am
    In my city, Halloween trick-or-treating is limited to kids twelve and younger. Really, it's a city code. I checked it out after my twins protested when I denied their Halloween plans to trick or treat with friends. Sec. 23-3. Prohibited trick or treat activities.: If any person over the age of twelve (12) years shall engage in the activity commonly known as "trick or treat" or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Whether I agree with that age limit or not, it is the law in our city, so we're going to abide by…
 
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    The Joys of Twins

  • Halloween

    Dawn
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm
    We started the Halloween festivities on Tuesday night when the boys participated in their first pumpkin carving with Dusty aka Green Daddy. Cleaning out the pumpkin: From Halloween 09 Then they had to decide what kind of face to make: From Halloween 09 Drawing the face to cut out: From Halloween 09 Helping Daddy carve: From Halloween 09 Very serious business: From Halloween 09 Finished product: From Halloween 09 Let the trick or treating begin! From Halloween 09 Forest Spiderman making sure I saw the giant spiderweb: From Halloween 09 The smiling face of a kid with candy in his bucket: From…

  • Approaching

    Dawn
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:20 pm
    This is going to be a rather random post. But lately I’ve been aware of being 36.5, going to turn 37 in April. I loved turning 30, was really excited and all about “claiming” it. Honestly I partied like crazy and broke myself trying to prove to myself that I could and would be a party girl forever. Anyone else seen the movie “Party Girl” with Parker Posey? Something along those lines… But the truth is that I didn’t want to be one forever and I’ve grown up a lot in the past six years. But now I’m approaching 40 and it’s weird. At some…

  • Braces Update

    Dawn
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:26 am
    Every now and then someone stumbles across this blog when searching about adult braces. This happened last week and it’s prompted me to do an update. I’m now a year and a half into wearing my braces with a predicted two year committment going into this. My bite has completely changes, formally a slight underbite, I know have the overbite that is considered healthiest. My teeth are straight and there are hardly any spaces left between them after the removal of four teeth at the beginning. I haven’t had much discomfort after appointments this year, maybe a little tightness but…

  • Padawan Learners

    Dustin
    23 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am
    As soon as the boys found out that I had a green light-saber, all they want to do at my house now is play with it.  It’s best to start them in light-saber training early, right? And some videos:

  • Mushrooms!

    Dustin
    21 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am
    The past month or so we’ve been getting a lot of rain, so I’ve constantly had mushrooms sprouting around the back yard. One morning after breakfast the boys wanted to go outside and it was relatively dry so we went out in the back yard, and there were mushrooms everywhere! The boys were fascinated by them, so I took some pictures.
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  • 4tunate Halloween Photo Contest Top 5

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:41 pm
    Before you send me hate mail, unsubscribe to 4tunate, or egg my car, please know that I had a VERY DIFFICULT task of narrowing the 60+ entries down to a Top 5. If it’s any consolation, I made a photo montage, so everyone can admire the tremendous originality of your costumes and beauty of your children. Seriously, you are ALL one creative, adorable, sensational bunch of Trick or Treaters!  **** Here’s the Top 5: Vote For Your Favorite (Poll Located at the Bottom of the Post).  One vote per person. Share with your family and friends!  Voting Closes Wednesday, November 11,…

  • Still Going Bananas Over the Monkeys!

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    So here’s the “Pumpkin Day” Play by Play: The morning started off with pumpkin photos sporting our $2 Old Navy Halloween Tees…(Clark, Henry, Brooks, Isaac) (There’s more group shots over here After some breakfast Clark and Henry went with Daddy to Lowes to buy some materials for the “float”… Meanwhile, Brooks and Isaac helped Mama bake a pumpkin cake… Daddy helped with the icing and sprinkles and we posed for yet ANOTHER picture… After naptime it was finally time to get on the Monkey Suits and Load into the Bed…   Each monkey (Henry, Isaac, Brooks, Clark) behaved in…

  • Monkey Exhibit: Zoo Boo 2009

    3 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pm
    Our Monkey Madness actually began last weekend at the Indianapolis Zoo Boo.  They host a great kickoff event and opportunity to get another wear out of the year’s Halloween Costumes.Our first attempt at going with Uncle Ryan and Aunt Kristy was a wash (literally),but it was a good practice run and the Mexican grub afterwards more than made up for the lack of candy. Our second attempt with Gramma and Grampa was a hit!  We didn’t go through the trouble of making the “bed float” for our visit, but a lot of other families picked up on our theme of  “Little Monkeys Jumping…

  • Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    5 Little MONKEYS (Boys) Jumping On the Bed, One Fell Off and Bumped His Head. (Mama’s Holding a Stuffed Monkey with a Bandaged Head) MAMA (Mama) Called the DOCTOR (Daddy) and The Doctor Said, “NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!!!!”   I have some “monkey business” to complete or else “I’ll go bananas”! But don’t worry, I won’t “monkey around” too long, and I’ll have some more pictures and stories to share!  Until then, hope you enjoy our family Halloween Costume for 2009 and don’t forget to send me your entry for our little contest this week! …

  • 30 Days of Giving

    31 Oct 2009 | 9:01 pm
      Are you ready to be inspired?  Are you ready to be challenged? Are you ready to be creative? Are you ready to give of yourself more? Alyssa, from Keeping The Kingdom First, is creating a 30 Day Challenge that starts TODAY.  I know what’s on the tip of your tongue.  “Times are tight.  We just don’t have the extra cash to give right now.”  Dually noted!  (We’re currently unemployed, remember?) However, you just might be missing something amazing if you pass this up.  Besides, there’s sooooo much more we can give that doesn’t come in the…
 
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  • Five years

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:41 am
    Five years ago this morning, I got up and walked along the shore of Siesta Key with Jon. As we walked, we talked about what we hoped the rest of our life together would bring. Neither of us was nervous. After almost five years knowing each other, we were ready.This morning, I got up and walked around our home getting our boys ready for school. As we ate breakfast, we talked about friends, weddings, and our anniversary. On that beach walk five years ago, I don't think we could have imagined our life would be this sweet.Here's hoping the next 50 bring us as much joy as the last five.The advice…

  • Untwinproofing the house

    4 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    Over last Christmas break, we spent some time untwinproofing the house. Since then every month has seen more untwinproofing steps. Gone are all of the drawer locks except the lock on the knife drawer. Gone are all the gates except the gate at the bottom of the stairs, which is used to corral kids downstairs when friends come over.It has been so much more fun to unbabyproof than it ever was to babyproof. And let me state for the record, Alex is the reason for 95% of our babyproofing. Nate rarely got into stuff except to climb on top of things. But Alex, that kid has a way of getting into…

  • Fall cleaning

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:58 am
    With the cold weather finally hitting Raleigh, we decided it was time to check out our fireplace to make sure there are no hornets, like last year. Last week one night after the kids went to bed, Jon and I decided to open the flue to check it out. This year we were mentally and physically prepared for battle.Jon opened the flue and a huge ball of hibernating hornets dropped out into the fireplace. Jon closed the flue while I grabbed the Dyson. We sucked up the hornets and pitched them in the trash.I may never get my dream of a fire in the fireplace on Christmas Eve.Anyone want a box of fire…

  • Yet more proof my boys are growing up

    2 Nov 2009 | 5:55 am
    The neighborhood party had bobbing for apples as one of the games for the kids. Once we explained to Nate and Alex the concept of the game, it was nearly impossible to drag them away from the buckets. They stuck their faces in over and over, completely drenching their costumes and never once getting an apple. (pic from a neighbor)I stood there marveling at what little boys they have turned into, dunking their entire faces into the buckets and laughing. Jon and I renamed this game to "bobbing for swine flu" because in hindsight, this was a ludicrously bad idea for a party game.That said, 19…

  • The boys' fourth Halloween

    31 Oct 2009 | 6:47 pm
    This Halloween was amazing as I had hoped it would be. A day care party, a fun neighborhood party (I brought mummy dogs, yum!), and two little boys excited to go trick-or-treating. They told us when they wanted to go home and had just as much fun handing out candy. This year we got record numbers of trick-or-treaters since we decorated the outside. And it was 75 so we were all dressed in shorts. All in all, it was another Halloween that is going to be hard to top.My new focus in photography is less shots with more thought going into each shot in effort to find my sweet spot. Find my sweet…
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  • TwiceToddler "B" Sick Last Night

    Mom of Twin Girls
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:46 pm
    Around 3:15 AM, my little princess, Twin "B", was coughing and hacking away. Then, she threw up. I was still in my sleepy mode and thought she has threw up water. When I went to get a wet towel and water, I found she had thrown up food, well, it was red.My sweetie pie, she was crying and did not feel well. The throw up was on our sheets and my right PJs sleeve. I told her, "this is good, this means you are getting better and getting rid of all the phlem in your lungs."Twin "B" has no fever or is warm, she has been coughing, off and on, for a month now. Oh, and I have also stopped giving her…

  • TwiceToddlers Mommy Loves iHerb!

    Mom of Twin Girls
    2 Oct 2009 | 11:32 pm
    These days, people are looking for natural health products. These natural health products are easily accessible through supplements or liquid form. This company, iHerb, has been in business since 1997 in the Southern California San Gabriel Valley. The iHerb company actually has a 48,000 square foot warehouse where all their products are shipped from.My sister introduced me to iHerb in 2002 and I have been purchasing my supplements from them ever since. The products I purchase on a regular basis are Bach's Essential Flower Oil Impatiens, Enzymatic Therapy Acid Free Digestive Formula, Source…

  • TwiceToddlers and High Heels

    Mom of Twin Girls
    2 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Oh goodness, my twins love "pretend play" high heels. Twin "A", in particular, loves prancing around the house and outdoor in her high heels. Twin "A" puts on her tiara, tutu and heels. She looks just adorable and calls herself a "princes".Twin "B", on the other hand, does not like wearing her tiara, but does slip into her tutu and high heels.Both my twins begin their day in their high heels and then move to their tutu. The funny thing is, I only purchased these items for them, they have decided to play with them, on their own.And oh,they are just adorable wearing these pretend play items.

  • TwiceToddlers and Sharing Day

    Mom of Twin Girls
    2 Oct 2009 | 3:52 pm
    Last week, at preschool, my twins began sharing something from home. Each week, my twins learn a new letter of the alphabet. Last week, Friday, they learned the letter "B". So, that Friday, they had to bring something for sharing and all I could find around our home was their Baby Doll or Teddy "Bear". So, I told them to share their Baby Doll. They loved sharing their Baby Doll and love their sharing day.Today, they shared something with the letter "G". So, my DH and I searched and searched for something around the home which began with this letter. We could think of nothing, them Mommy (me),…

  • TwiceToddlers and Their New Musical Instruments

    Mom of Twin Girls
    28 Sep 2009 | 2:02 pm
    So, Daddy goes to Costco one day and sees this cute Instrument Set. He purchases it, brings it home and the set sits in our utility room for a week. We had not given it to our twins yet. This is because we already know they would fight over it. They fight over everything.Alright, so now we are in the new week, beginning at Sunday. After church, Daddy took Twin "B" to Costco to get us some AAA batteries and happened to stop by the toy aisle. While in the toy aisle, Daddy picked up another Instrument Set. Daddy said because they were a good price, we could afford to have two sets.While Daddy…
 
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  • skies, shoes, speed and snakes

    tess lyons
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    although the BBQ is over at kennedy school, i have spent many hours at the school this week cleaning up, putting back and restoring things to their natural order. i am 'on site' a fair amount.however, where was i yesterday when jasper had an asthma attack?oh, i was on the bus headed to wanchai. unable to hear a thing the nurse was saying. you get the gist of it though.i wasn't at kennedy not because all the work is done (always work to be done!) but because our building trip to the philippines is next week and charles and i want to buy a pair of shoes for every kid in the…

  • greenbacks and green art - gone to great homes

    tess lyons
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    the halloween bbq is over. it was a massive success. people were really happy with their purchases, the evening went smoothly and we raised a shedload of money. the stairclimb is over. we let hong chi know we are a proud supporter, and we helped raise awareness and funds for their organisation. and yesterday, the day after the rugby tournament (where sela and jasper scored tries!!! yes they did!), was the icm banquet. i got there around 11am and stuffed inserts into programs. it was interesting seeing my words come to life on the program and i just trusted that God prevented any errors from…

  • why volunteer?

    tess lyons
    29 Oct 2009 | 2:41 am
    a while ago tertia blogged on WHY SHE VOLUNTEERS. this got me thinking.as a stay at home mum who is rarely at home, i volunteer a lot. often i am asked, oftener than not, i volunteer to volunteer.why?there are several reasons i volunteer, a few not so attractive so i will get those out of the way first.1. just like voting...the way i see things is, if you don't contribute, you can't complain. and goodness knows i do like...observing alternate ways things could be done. if i volunteer, i am helping things get better.2. to know the organisation betterhow unattractive is THAT?yesterday,…

  • take me home

    tess lyons
    26 Oct 2009 | 1:45 am
    when i was 15 or so i fell in love with phil collins' "no jacket required".i liked all the songs, but it wasn't until i saw the video for the last song on the album, take me home, that i knew i had to own the tape.the video, i remember it still. it had phil visiting places all over the world. the sydney opera house, a crowded street in japan, graceland, new york city, london, paris and a few more. and eventually he finds his way home. i remember seeing those sights on the telly, and the concept of ever BEING there, seemed so impossible. certainly a rock star could travel…

  • meeting the mouse

    tess lyons
    24 Oct 2009 | 5:33 pm
    we have begun laying plans for the kids to meet the mouse.believe it or not, disneyland has been open for four years and we still haven't been. there were various reasons for this...but the time has come for us to enter the happiest place on earth.we are going to stay the night.we have booked the hotel and have not told the kids. we will pretty soon, because we will get a lot of mileage out of this one! i THINK we are going to buy annual passes, and use them as Christmas presents as well. who knows. we'll see.in the meantime, all is well here. the kids have each asked me in the…
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    Raising Twins

  • Ultrasound picture is this twins?

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am
    I went in for an ultrasound yesterday at a third party cheapo ultrasound place because my husband has been SWEARING that this is twins. Well sure

  • Mandy twins 4wks 5days

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 am
    4wks 5 days gestational sacs average 8.5mm in length Please confirm if you think this is

  • 8 weeks twins ultrasound image

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    Kristen twins are 8 weeks

  • And how old is he?

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 am
    I was at my twin play group, we meet together to talk about the stress and share helpful tips and other things of the sort. I joined when my twins

  • silly twin question

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am
    We were in a Friendly's restaurant and the waitress came over. She immediately asked are they twins? When I said yes, she replied Oh, I thought they
 
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  • Elmer's Mythbusters: Weird World of Water Science Exploration Kit

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    The other night we had 2 out of the 5 kids sick, which means it was a mellow night of family TV watching upstairs in our bedroom.  The show we all settled on viewing together?  Mythbusters, it's a fascinating show on the Discovery Channel that everyone in our household of 7 can agree on. We watched episodes that included experiments on opening vs. closing windows in a Hurricane, water on a kitchen grease fire, and a rather timely episode on balloon flight that was extra interesting to watch after the balloon boy saga in the news and the recent movie "Up".   However, I think we…

  • Pink Together's Inspiring Hope Gift Basket {Giveaway}

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:35 am
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month may have ended in October, but the need for awareness continues on all year round.  With that in mind ... I wanted to introduce my readers to Pink Together, an online community on MySpace where those touched by breast cancer can connect and provide support, comfort, and encouragement to one another. You can support breast cancer by simply supporting the brands that make Pink Together possible.  General Mills has proudly turned the following brands pink to support the Susan G Komen for the Cure Fund:  Cheerios® Cereal, Cheerios® Snack…

  • Peek-a-boo! I understand you.

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:05 am
    At 16 months of age, our twin sons have begun to demonstrate that they understand the older kids and adults around them.  Better still, each of the boys are doing a great job of making us understand them back. While they aren't talking to us much, they love to grab our finger and lead us to places.  For example, they'll bring you to the backdoor to indicate they want to go out and play.  They bring us to the garage door to suggest they are ready for a car ride.  They lead us to the "sippy cup cabinet" and point as way of asking for drinks and to the "snack cabinet" to…

  • Jenerations Baby Hair Gel & Shampoo

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:24 am
    The twins have been trying out some new new hair products sent by Jenerations Baby.  We've put their shampoo and the hair gel to the test recently and are quite pleased with the results.  The scent is mild and their hair is left looking great. Jenerations Baby products are created by mother of 2 who has been a hairstylist/salon owner for over 14 years.  This Mommy was inspired by her own children to create a line of hair and body care products that moms would feel safe using on their children. Their products are made with the finest natural and organic ingredients. …

  • What to do after Trick or Treating?

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    31 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am
    Need a plan for what to do with your worn out kids after the trick or treating ends today?  I'm planning to grab a couple $1.00 Redbox Movies as possible entertainment while the kids sort, trade, and munch on candy.  Did you know you can even reserve the ones you want online? Redbox TOP KIDS & FAMILY RENTALS for 10/19 to 10/25 Monsters vs. Aliens Imagine That Hannah Montana: The Movie Aussie & Ted's Great Adventure Race to Witch Mountain Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Casper - Scare School Battle for Terra Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom Sid the Science…
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    Goddess in Progress

  • The Old Switcheroo

    Goddess in Progress
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    You remember how, just a few weeks ago, I talked about what a challenging phase Daniel was going through?  I wrote about it on HDYDI, too, how I feel crappy to have times when I prefer one kid over the other. And, as predicted, they have now done the great twin personality switcheroo. This is not to say they are suddenly fundamentally different kids, of course.  But the dial has been turned up on one and down on the other.  Daniel seems to now be spending more time as his happy, silly, engaging self. Rebecca, on the other hand…. Hoo, boy. The girl has always been capable of epic…

  • Not Hungry

    Goddess in Progress
    2 Nov 2009 | 3:55 pm
    October is done, which means that the October Shredheads Challenge is complete.  I have to say, I’m pretty proud of myself!  With pretty much only a single exception, I stuck to my plan of doing the Shred 3x/week, and going to the gym 2x/week.  I did pretty well on my food/Points, too. The end result in numerical terms is that I’m down 5.5 pounds from October 1-31, for a total of 15 pounds overall.  Only about 11 more pounds to go on my end-of-the-year pre-pregnancy weight goal. Woot! The big asterisks on that one was our weekend away.  The food was a total disaster because I…

  • Our Third First Halloween

    Goddess in Progress
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:08 pm
    My kids may be rapidly creeping up on 2½, but this year felt like our first real Halloween. Year One was a nightmare. Not yet three months old, I remember it being one of those hellish, screamy newborn days. Traffic was awful and M was super late coming home from work. I couldn’t calm the babies down. Between the drool and the spitup, they had long-since ditched their Halloween onesies.  I was just glad when it was over. Year Two, we actually bought costumes. The kids even wore them! And kept the hats on and everything! But they were still awfully young, had no way of understanding…

  • An Existential Photo Crisis

    Goddess in Progress
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:11 pm
    I blame my stepmom. A few weeks ago, she started asking me to send her a photo of our family so that she could start working on her holiday card (she usually includes pics of me and my siblings and our families).  Of course, we have virtually zero pictures of all four of us together. There was a crappy one from apple-picking, an unflattering one from the summer. Very slim pickings. It’s not easy getting us all in one picture. Very seldom do we have the extra hands to pass off the camera.  Anyways, my mom came to town and we made it a point to remedy that situation. Not spectacular,…

  • And they haven’t even punished me for it

    Goddess in Progress
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:32 am
    This weekend, M and I had the very rare treat of taking a weekend to ourselves.  Oh, the freedom! My mom and stepdad arrived on Thursday for a visit and to stay with the kids.  Thanks to impressive recall and liberal use of Skype, the kids had almost zero adjustment time when they got up from nap to see Grandma Annie and Brucie. And then, Friday morning, M and I hopped in the car and away we went! Wahoo!  The wedding was on Long Island, so we drove through Connecticut with the requisite stop at Rein’s Deli.  Yes, the weekend completely trashed my weight loss for the week, but that…
 
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    I'm Living Proof that God Has a Sense of Humor

  • My germs, your germs - our germs

    Helene
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pm
    I know when you're married, you're supposed to share things with your spouse. I like to think I'm a thoughtful and generous person...I have no problems sharing my things with Tim.But I draw the line at some things, like.....sharing toothbrushes. Oh, yes he did.We have those electric Sonic toothbrushes and he accidentally left his at a hotel awhile back when he was on a business trip. I got a new toothbrush for him to use until we could replace his Sonic. It was just a plain, old-fashioned toothbrush - nothing fancy but it gets the job done.Yesterday, I noticed my toothbrush wasn't in its…

  • Interview with the experts - Part 2

    Helene
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    With Halloween behind us now, the kids are already making plans for Christmas.Let's see what the experts have to say about Christmas, from a kid's point of view.What does Santa look like?Cole: His skin is skin-colored and he has a red nose and a red jacket. He has white stuff on his jacket, which is fur from a giraffe. I think he wears a brown hat.Bella: He wears a red hat and a red shirt. I'm pretty sure he has white pom-poms on his jacket. His mom made his clothes for him.Where does Santa live?Cole: In the Earth with his elvesBella: In the Earth where the elves live because they need…

  • What's your preference....

    Helene
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am
    .... Bella with blonde hair?....or Bella with red hair?Personally, I prefer Bella as a red-head. It seems to fit her personality better....seems more natural.'Course it could just be the horns that truly make her own this look.

  • Lessons learned....Halloween past and present

    Helene
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Halloween 2009 has come and gone. It sucks that it goes by so quickly. Kinda like your wedding day. So much planning goes into just that ONE day and within a matter of hours, the wondrous event of your life is over....and then you're left saying to your handsome new husband, "Um....so what are we supposed to do now? Make babies or something?"So yeah, Halloween 2009 is officially over. But as always, it was good times.Of course, Tim and I learn quite a few lessons along the way and throughout the years. Thought I'd share them....1) The classic "before" picture...where no one wants to stand…

  • What every wife should know about her husband...

    Helene
    30 Oct 2009 | 12:05 am
    It's a well-known fact that Tim has made it clear he has no interest in reading my blog. When asked why not, he responded, "I don't have time...and plus I don't really want to read about all the embarrassing things you write about me".I said, "I do NOT write embarrassing things about you....okay, well maybe one or two things". He rolled his eyes.To make things fair, I offered to let him do a guest post. He had no idea what to write about. I said, "Well, what would you want every woman to know about her husband...if you think most women complain about their husbands in their blog, why not do…
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  • The kids and the idea of a new baby

    25 Oct 2009 | 6:27 pm
    Evie knows that mommy is going to have a baby, and is excited about it. I think. Christopher has no idea what we are talking about, and I don't think he cares either. He just glances at me or my belly and then continues whatever he is doing. Evie on the other hand copies everything I do. So of coarse there is a baby in her belly to. The other day I ran to the bathroom and said "I am going to vomit!" Later she ran to the kitchen, because she thought that was where I went. She also said, "I am going to vomit!" She does know what vomit is. I told her no mommy vomits in the toilet not the trash…

  • miserable momma

    24 Oct 2009 | 9:41 pm
    This week has been hell. I started feeling a little nauseous Monday, and it slowly got worse as the week progressed. Today I woke up at 6:00 am just so I could run to the bathroom and vomit! That was great. Then I felt horrible all day long. I am so tired. I am not getting any thing done. Our house looks horrible. I haven't had dishes piled up like this in years. My poor husband and kids have to deal with cranky impatient sick mommy all day. It is awful. I cried today and told my husband I can't do this. His smart ass asked if I wanted an abortion. I replied no I just wanted someone else to…

  • vomit in the car!

    18 Oct 2009 | 7:36 pm
    I didn't think anything of Christopher having a sucker in the car after lunch today. He has had suckers tons of times before with no problems, but this sucker must have been cracked or he bit into it just right. He choked on the piece that broke off in his mouth and began vomiting. I happened to be at a stop sign so just slammed the car into park and hopped in to the back. First I made sure the piece was out, and thankfully it came out with the vomit. However, there was so much vomit we couldn't just go home. I had to take all his clothes off. There was still lots of vomit on the car seat. I…

  • Fast day

    15 Oct 2009 | 4:34 pm
    Today went by to fast. I think. We had so much going on today that it wore us all out, and we didn't even finish everything. I think my problem is that I want to do too many things in a day. It is just not possible to be two places at once, but I haven't mastered time management enough yet. Which I really need to with another baby on the way. I am working on being able to make a daily schedule, like in school! So when the bell rings I know what comes next no matter what. I'd love to be that organized.Evie had preschool today, but at first she didn't want to go. I know it was because she was…

  • Ouch

    14 Oct 2009 | 8:45 pm
    I am just not having a good day. I woke up later than I wanted to, and I was exhausted. The kids were asleep so I hoped into the shower. Only to have Christopher come in crying. He was fine when I asked him if he needed a shower, but it was hard to shower since he wouldn't let go of my leg! I got ready for work, it took longer than normal since I felt nauseous this morning. I ate some cheese though, and went to work 45 minutes late. The kids didn't seem to mind me leaving, which was good and bad!After work Christopher had his Occupational therapy, but this was the first visit so all she did…
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  • Author Interview with Therese Walsh

    [caption id="attachment_232" align="aligncenter" width="263" caption="The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh"][/caption]   A few months ago I was introduced to Therese Walsh through Twitter (@ThereseWalsh) who was getting ready for the release of her debut novel about identical twin sisters called The Last Will of Moira Leahy.  I emailed her, introduced Double ...

  • Double Up Books Wins a Twinny Award

    I was excited to learn this week that Double Up Books won a "Twinny Award" for best twin merchandising!  It is particularly thrilling because this was a contest that parents of twins and multiples participated in to vote for the best in each category.  We were nominated to be added ...

  • Happy 2nd Anniversary!

    It's our 2nd anniversary! It's been 2 years since we opened our internet doors in September 2007 and we couldn't be more excited about celebrating our 2nd anniversary!  This has been an incredible month of celebrations, discounts, contests and specials that I hope you were able to take advantage of.  If ...

  • Fun Facts about Double Up Books

    Do you know that Double Up Books...? sells all books at a discount off publisher's list price ships most orders within 24 hours Monday - Saturday (yes, we ship on Saturdays too) all books are brand new, not used sells Gaga for Mama babywear - it's babywear for babies that care standard shipping starts at ...

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  • March of Dimes Fight For Preemies

    kim
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm
    The March of Dimes, in conjunction with Bloggers Unite is asking bloggers to put a badge on your blog this month for Prematurity Awareness Month… Do you know a baby that was born too soon, too small, unable to suck, unable to breathe on his own? Premature birth is a health crisis that jeopardizes the lives [...]

  • A twin’s struggle to be ‘One and the Same’

    kim
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:46 am
    Abigail Pogrebin, author of “One and the Same,” and her identical twin sister, Robin Pogrebin, discuss the unique relationship between twins on the Today Show last week (October 22nd, 2009). In her new book, “One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to Be Singular,” author and [...]

  • Parent’s Choice Infant Formula only $5

    kim
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:26 pm
    I’ve been out of the deal loop for a couple weeks as my daughter had surgery, but is now recovering at home.  It is a bit ironic that I recently wrote about breast milk vs. infant formula, and how I did not breastfed my twin daughters. I wished store brand formula which is now sold [...]

  • Top 10 Blogs for Mother of Premature Babies

    Guest
    20 Oct 2009 | 2:18 pm
    Premature babies, often called “preemies”, are babies that are born before the pregnancy reaches full term of 38 to 42 weeks. Several factors can contribute to a premature birth, including the lifestyle of the mother throughout the pregnancy. Cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, poor diet, inadequate weight gain, poor prenatal care and physical stress can all attribute [...]

  • Cryo-Cell supports Breast Cancer Awareness

    kim
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:29 am
    I know some of our preemie and multiple moms preserve stem cells from their newborn’s umbilical cord blood, as it may have potential use for someday fighting against a dreaded disease. Making the decision to bank your baby’s cord blood takes thoughtful consideration. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cryo-Cell International, Inc is donating $50 to the [...]
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