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  • Double Click Tuesdays: Snow Bound

    Mad About Multiples!
    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    It's been such a mild winter, it's hard to remember there is snow to be found! Kayla and Emily are lucky enough to have found some Heavenly snow with dad Dave R. Perfect for two winter-time angels. Thanks to mom Sandra R. for sharing.  This is an original post to Mad About Multiples and is part of the Double Click Tuesdays photo series.

  • In Honor of Savannah, Daniel, Emma Covyeou

    Stories from the Heart
    MOSTOffice
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    MOST wishes to thank Jill Covyeou for supporting multiple birth families through her donation honoring her triplets Savannah, Daniel and Emma.

  • Are There More Twins?

    About.com Twins & Multiples
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pm
    It has been widely assumed that there has been an increase in twins over the years, largely attributed to fertility treatments. It seems like there are twins everywhere you turn; perhaps you notice more and more families with double strollers out and about in the mall or more frequent announcements in the media from celebrity parents...Read Full Post

  • This Competes With The Zip Line At Super Bowl Village

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    QuatroMama
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
      We are so excited to be the host city of the 2012 Super Bowl!  Indianapolis has transformed into a masterpiece and we can’t wait to go downtown and take it all in!  There’s lots of family-friendly entertainment, and one of the biggest hypes has been the zip line takes off from a 95-foot launch tower, and whizzes 800 feet across the Super Bowl Village on Georgia Street. Sign me up. Except the pre-sales are sold out and lines will no doubt be long as it’s likely to be the biggest attraction of the Super Bowl. So my boys have an “indoor alternative thriller” with their…

  • Project 365 drop out. Again. Yes, again.

    Laura's Mommy Journal
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    I've had it on my Mondo list to complete a Project 365 (take one photo a day for a year). 27 days into my fourth attempt, I am calling it quits and saying good-bye to this goal for awhile. Maybe forever.I mostly wanted to do this because I thought this would help improve my photography. Starting my business pushed my photography more in every aspect than I ever imagined. It improved everything - my workflow, my speed, my interaction with people, my understanding of light, and creating my vision. During Project 365, I found myself taking a photo just to get it done. Those are not the kinds of…
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    Mad About Multiples!

  • Double Click Tuesdays: Snow Bound

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    It's been such a mild winter, it's hard to remember there is snow to be found! Kayla and Emily are lucky enough to have found some Heavenly snow with dad Dave R. Perfect for two winter-time angels. Thanks to mom Sandra R. for sharing.  This is an original post to Mad About Multiples and is part of the Double Click Tuesdays photo series.

  • Taking a Trip? Will Have Fever.

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:06 am
    This is a sponsored post. At the end, you'll find an invitation link to an upcoming talk about children's health and fever related information by Dr. Meg Meeker, hosted by Vicks. The stories, however, are all to true and any opinions are the authors own.* By Valerie Terry It never fails. After a week of planning, packing and getting ready to go, it always seems like one of my girls will get sick just as soon as we leave our house on a trip. And when one falls, it's pretty much guaranteed that the other two are soon to follow. The first, and by far greatest, example is the…

  • Two Parent Participation Preschools? Call me crazy.

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:45 pm
    We're taking one from the archives today, as mom Amy M. talks about having her twins in two preschools. Don't forget to join us tonight at the Cambrain Library for a parent panel discussion about all kinds of preschool options. Everyone is welcome! ~The Mad About Multiples Team I am one of the few crazy people who signed up at two parent participation schools.  Both kids in both schools.  Yes, I know.  CRAZY.  Let me explain. My kids (and I) were in the Together Time program at Explorer Preschool and one of the added bonuses (which I didn't initially realize) is that we had…

  • Double Click Tuesdays: Brotherly Love

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pm
    Between all the sibling squabbling that comes with having more than one kid of the same age, are the moments that make you go "awww". Mom Jessica caught a sweet moment where Jesse (25 months) is feeding little brother Jackson (25 months). Thanks for sharing the sharing! This is an original post to Mad About Multiples and is part of the Double Click Tuesdays photo series.

  • Double Click Tuesdays: Waiting For Santa

    Gemini Crickets Mad About Multiples
    10 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    One last look back at the holidays as 11 month old Zachary (left) Sydney (right) wait for their first visit from Santa. Thanks to mom Theresa D. for sharing her cuties. I hope Santa was good to them all.  This is an original post to Mad About Multiples and is part of the Double Click Tuesdays photo series.
 
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    About.com Twins & Multiples

  • Are There More Twins?

    25 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pm
    It has been widely assumed that there has been an increase in twins over the years, largely attributed to fertility treatments. It seems like there are twins everywhere you turn; perhaps you notice more and more families with double strollers out and about in the mall or more frequent announcements in the media from celebrity parents...Read Full Post

  • Twins of the Week: Baylee and Kaylee

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:49 pm
    Photo reprinted with permisison of superman4. Baylee and Kaylee are the Twins of the Week! The identical girls were nine months old in this pictures. They were born by emergency c-section at 35 weeks because Mom's kidneys where starting to shut down. But to see them now, you would never know that they started life off so small and frail. Click to learn more about them....Read Full Post

  • You Know You're a Mom of Multiples When ...

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:55 pm
    • ...a stranger sees you for the first time with the twins and starts by asking "Are you always tired?" and ends with, "Good luck!" • ...when someone says, "How far apart?" you say "Five minutes."...Read Full Post

  • Parent's Poll: Signs of Twins

    23 Jan 2012 | 3:30 am
    Do women who are pregnant with twins, triplets or more exhibit special "symptoms"? Yes ... and no. Just as individual women experience a wide range of symptoms with a singleton pregnancy, so the conditions vary with multiples. It's true that the morning sickness, exhaustion and weight gain can be intensified in proportion to the number of babies -- twice as sick, three times as tired, or four times as many pounds! But, some lucky moms experience only mild discomfort, so mild that they never even suspect they are carrying multiples. Here's a list of the Top Ten Signs of Twins....Read Full Post

  • Nominations Open: 2012 Readers' Choice Award

    18 Jan 2012 | 4:04 am
    2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards In 2012, the Parenting Twins & Multiples site at About.com will join About.com will join other topic sites for the About.com Readers' Choice Awards. This event will showcase the best products, features and services in dozens of categories. Readers' Choice includes multiple channels ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting. Nominations will be accepted starting Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Voting will take place from February 22nd through March 21st with winners announced March 30th. There's no prize -- just the bragging rights that come with…
 
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  • This Competes With The Zip Line At Super Bowl Village

    QuatroMama
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
      We are so excited to be the host city of the 2012 Super Bowl!  Indianapolis has transformed into a masterpiece and we can’t wait to go downtown and take it all in!  There’s lots of family-friendly entertainment, and one of the biggest hypes has been the zip line takes off from a 95-foot launch tower, and whizzes 800 feet across the Super Bowl Village on Georgia Street. Sign me up. Except the pre-sales are sold out and lines will no doubt be long as it’s likely to be the biggest attraction of the Super Bowl. So my boys have an “indoor alternative thriller” with their…

  • A Simple Yet Genius Way to Keep Track of Giving Kids Medicine

    QuatroMama
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:14 am
    You know how some of the most simple ideas are the most genius?  THIS is one of those.  I repinned this idea a little while back, and low and behold when Clark came down with a sinus infection this past week and needed antibiotics, we tried it out. Life changing! Source: Uploaded by user via Jen (QuatroMama) on Pinterest   Just mark the days and time right on the bottle and check off after the medicine is given.  Instead of trying to solve the mystery over whether it was yesterday or this morning that you gave meds last, you can just check the bottle. {Wait am I the only…

  • All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Candy Land

    QuatroMama
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:22 am
      ~ Going backwards is hard. Really hard. Often times it involves weeping. ~ You can’t predict your future. ~ Taking turns isn’t just polite, it makes things work. ~ Even a cupcake can be disappointing. ~ Sometimes your path is winding, long, and unpredictable, and sometimes it’s filled with shortcuts and sugar-coating. ~ A life filled with color is much better than black and white. ~ Competition is reality; learn to play the game early. ~ Your integrity is constantly being watched. ~ No matter what adults may tell you, everybody doesn’t win. ~ Taking defeat well takes practice.

  • Homemade Face Paint

    QuatroMama
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:41 am
    Yesterday was one of those afternoons that lingered FOR-EV-ER. I’m sure you never have days like these … but we’ve had some fevers and colds this week, so we are a tad stir crazy, grumpy, and tired. I picked up my copy of The Preschooler’s Busy Book in search of a craft or something we could make together to get us through the afternoon. I decided on a whim to give the Homemade Face Paint a try. The recipe from the book seemed simple enough, but in order to have several colors and enough for four faces I tripled the recipe.  (I had more than enough, so next time I would probably…

  • Read. Reading. Will Read.

    QuatroMama
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:09 am
    I re”kindled” my love for reading in 2011, much to the credit of an earlier bedtime for the boys (after dropping nap) and my Kindle Reader that Brad got me for my birthday. I don’t have a ton of free time, as many of you can relate with… but I do love a good read during my down time.  It’s a much needed quiet retreat at the end of a crazy day. I love hearing book suggestions and to see what people have on their nightstands, so here’s what I’ve read, what I’m reading, and what I plan to read in 2012. So what did I read in 2011?  Here’s a handful that I READ: 1. All…
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    Laura's Mommy Journal

  • Project 365 drop out. Again. Yes, again.

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am
    I've had it on my Mondo list to complete a Project 365 (take one photo a day for a year). 27 days into my fourth attempt, I am calling it quits and saying good-bye to this goal for awhile. Maybe forever.I mostly wanted to do this because I thought this would help improve my photography. Starting my business pushed my photography more in every aspect than I ever imagined. It improved everything - my workflow, my speed, my interaction with people, my understanding of light, and creating my vision. During Project 365, I found myself taking a photo just to get it done. Those are not the kinds of…

  • Kids are dumb

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:45 am
    This is the first week back at school after 5 weeks off for the boys. Alex has noticeably more energy every day with so little activity during the day, so we've been taking him out for morning walks before school. This morning I took him to our neighborhood playground.Laura: Check the slides to see if they're wet before you go down them.Alex: They are wet!He then proceeded to slide down, head first,on his belly, completely drenching his winter coat and the entire front of his pants.

  • I like big prints and I can not lie

    25 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    Oh Pinterest, you devil.I've started to only check Pinterest once a week or so. After returning from Phoenix I was excited to see a new craft. A craft I could do. A craft right up my alley. Turning your photos into 3 foot tall prints. (Here's the tutorial.)YES.Jon set off on this adventure with me last night, sans kids. First up - a huge print. Apparently you can go to any OfficeMax or print shop and ask for an engineer's print. For $4, I got a 36"x24" print on paper (NOT photo paper).The OfficeMax guy said I had a nice camera to take photos like…

  • Anddddddddddddddd........ now I'm totally screwed

    24 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    The master bedroom and my office are two of the last rooms in the house to get decorated. There is a LOT of wall space in both rooms, so I scoured Pinterest for some ideas on frame groupings. After much deliberation, I put together this arrangement and asked Jon to hang it for me in our bedroom:The plan was to do something similar in my office with dark wood frames, light blue matting, and all black and white photos. It was going to look AH-mazing.However. Getting the frames up on the wall in that exact pattern took Jon HOURS. Now I either need to figure out Plan B for my office or suck it up…

  • A confession

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:59 am
    I've always had an iron stomach when it comes to the boys doing physical things. Jump from a rock as an early toddler? No problem. Jump into 10 feet of water at the age of 3? Bring it. But this thing.... it scares the pee right out of me:It shouldn't scare me. Their adept little hands and feet are safe climbing up there and back down. There's practically no way to fall to the ground without being stopped by wires. But when they're completely above my head, climbing higher and higher, I can help but feel the fear rise up in my throat and panic about MY BABIES!!!But oh how they love it.They are…
 
 
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  • TwiceGirlies Go To Multicultural Night at School

    TwiceGirliesMom
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:34 am
    Tonight was my twins multicultural night at school. They were able to go to different countries without leaving their school. When the girls entered their cafeteria they were given  a paper passport. Countries I saw represented were Egypt, China, Japan, India, Mexico and there must have been others but we only stayed for an hour. For each country/table, my twins visited, their passport was stamped. Along with getting their passport stamped, they were able to do a craft of some sort depicting that countries heritage. I really had a lot of fun and my twins did too.

  • Seasons With My TwiceGirlies

    TwiceGirliesMom
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm
    My goodness, time is a funny thing, isn't it?  Before you know it, your babies are no longer babies. In the blink of an eye, my twins went from 32 week old preemie's, to six year old little girls. What happened to the time in between my twins starting out in life as preemie's, to now energetic and vibrant six year old little girls? In the blink of an eye, in the blink of an eye they are babies no more.In an instant, they went from preemie twins being the most precious, and oh so tiny, newborns laying in my arms, on my chest, on my legs, on my shoulders or on their backs and…

  • TwiceGirlies and Pajama Day

    TwiceGirliesMom
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pm
    Tomorrow my twins are going to school in their pajamas. Yes, my twins are having another Pajama Day! If you have children, do they get a Pajama Day as well? Oh, my twins love this day. Well, of course, it would be fun to I mean, this is so much fun. Just roll out of bed in the morning, brush hair, eat breakfast, maybe watch some cartoons, get jacket and backpack on and my twins are out the door. Yeah, no reason to get dressed is a good day. I am just wondering, do all the kids at my twins school have Pajama Day, or is it just the kids K-3? Oh, I am sure the older kids will wear their Pajama's…

  • TwiceGirlies Mom Makes New Valentine's Day Headbands

    TwiceGirliesMom
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Last Thursday I made these really cute headbands, which are for sale, by the way. They are adorable and I make them for little girls and adults can wear them too. These would be great for any occasion actually. If you have a daughter, granddaughter, niece or a friend, this would make for a great gift. I plan on making more, but they will probably not all look the same. When you buy one, two or three of them, just email me and I will send one out to you. I do not have a point of sale website, just my blog. Here are my newest headbands for Valentine's Day:

  • TwiceGiriles Wearing Valentine's Day Velvet Headbands

    TwiceGirliesMom
    17 Jan 2012 | 5:54 pm
    With Valentine's right around the corner, I thought it was time to make my twins another headband. This time, I made them this adorable light pink velvet with a white polka dotted/pink ribbon under a red ribbon reading L O V E around the ribbon. I do not have a lot of this type of ribbon left over as I bought these ribbons two years ago at Michael's. If you want one, I might have enough ribbon left for three more headbands. Well, here are my precious TwiceGirlies wearing their new Valentine's Day Pink Velvet Headbands.
 
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  • Play Food by Learning Resources (Giveaway)

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:06 pm
    I've in all odds mentioned numerous times how much my twin boys adore roleplaying games.  They spend hours together playing "house, restaurant, kitchen, vacation, and jobs".  Some of their very favorite toys are items that enhance their roleplaying fun.  Learning Resources has proven to offer a huge selection of just such items. One of our latest favorites is a new set of play food known as the New Sprouts™ Munch It! My very own play food set.  The Much It! set includes:  2 Slices of Bread, 3-piece Blueberry Muffin, Glass of Milk, 2 Slices of Cheese, Carrot,…

  • Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks (Giveaway)

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am
    We have a lot of fruit snack fans in our home.  Most people would likely assume it's the twin 3 year olds that consume the most followed in order by the 10 year old and 13 year old, but they would be wrong.  While all 4 of the youngest love fruit snacks, it's pur 17 year old that is considered the household aficionado of fruit snacks.  In fact, his girlfriends family even tested his vast knowledge of the different brands and their flavors by blindfolding him and feeding him various brands.  Let's just say, the kids knows his fruit snacks. Read More >>

  • One-Track Minds (Who won't my kids keep their rooms clean?)

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:08 am
    If my 3 oldest kids formed a band it would be called "one-track minds" or something to that effect. They will spend countless hours of their lives working themselves beyond the point of total exhaustion for their sport. If anything, I find myself having to beg them to layoff a bit. In fact, they'd eat and drink almost anything I told would make them faster, stronger, better. They give up attending parties and gatherings with zero complaints to be well rested for their events. However, 5 minutes spent picking up their rooms is an IMPOSSIBLE feat. Read More >>

  • Kids cutting their own hair and others (The Gray Area)

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    13 Jan 2012 | 10:40 am
    I've heard the stories of kids getting a hold of the scissors and cutting their own hair.  My girlfriends have posted these nightmare tales as their facebook statuses.  Worse yet, I've heard the stories about kids getting hold of the scissors and cutting another child's hair.  It's a terrible parenting moment either way.  They did something you've in all odds told them specifically NOT do.  They've knowingly disobeyed you and your left wondering why? Read More >>

  • Back to Normal?

    Stephanie Manner Wagner
    13 Jan 2012 | 9:26 am
    We survived the car ride back home to Illinois from Colorado.  A huge shout out to in the car DVD players, crayons, coloring books, and electronic devices like the iPad and Kindle Fire for making it fairly painless for everyone.  Fruit snacks and cheddar crackers should also get an honorable mention. Read More >>
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  • Move Your Fat A** – Week 1 update and challenger profile

    Goddess in Progress
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:51 pm
    Sorry for being absent, everyone! A quick, belated update on our progress after the first week: You guys are awesome! Seriously, between us we logged SIXTY FOUR HOURS of exercise. Not too shabby!  Big ups to C.Y. for being the biggest loser of the week, and to H.O. for logging the most exercise minutes. Can’t wait to hear about week 2! And, speaking of H.O., she is our profile contestant today! Ladies and gents, meet Heidi… 1. Intro This is Heidi Ongbongan. I live in Las Vegas, NV. I have 1 husband, 3 kids, 1 dog and an au pair. I am currently in graduate school at UNLV for…

  • Eleven months

    Goddess in Progress
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm
    Eleven months. Seriously. I’m not kidding. One month shy of a whole year. I’m going to say this now so that I’m not a party pooper on her actual birthday: it really doesn’t feel like it should be so close.  And not just in the usual “time flies” way, though that’s always true.  I just have such a disconnect between Ellie, the little person in my life, and the day that this baby was born. Obviously I remember it very clearly. But the ten weeks that followed were so surreal, my memory of March and April of 2011 will always be warped.  She…

  • Baby bites

    Goddess in Progress
    22 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pm
    I think I’ve mentioned before just how much I loathe feeding therapy.  Physical therapy is one thing – I’m just trying to get Ellie stronger and more coordinated, so we have our exercises that we do until she gets tired or cranky. No big deal.  Feeding therapy is a much more delicate balance.  Her gag reflex has been so sensitive for the last 10 months, I have to very very gently try to push her out of her comfort zone. But push too hard or too fast and I risk making it even worse and setting us back even farther. We started trying pureed baby food when she was about six…

  • Move Your Fat A** – Challenger Profile – Sadia

    Goddess in Progress
    19 Jan 2012 | 1:32 pm
    First, an executive decision on the name of this contest. I’m going with the snarkier of Elise’s suggestions and calling it “Move Your Fat Ass.”  No, I’m not calling you fat. Or you. We’ve got all shapes and sizes in this group, believe me.  But hey, I like a good dose of snarky humor, and none of our butts are getting any skinnier by sitting around, so there you go. And for the Twitter nerds, I’m calling #MYFA our official hashtag.   Anyways, on to our first challenger profile!  Many of you in the twin mom blogosphere know Sadia, and here she…

  • It’s On Like Donkey Kong

    Goddess in Progress
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Today marks the first official day of our weight loss and exercise competition! Which, of course, means that it is taking every ounce of my willpower not to eat my way through my kitchen cabinets.  It’s totally mental, of course – mouth-hungry, not stomach-hungry.  But still. OMG ALL I WANT IS A COOKIE. MAKE THAT A BOX OF COOKIES.  It will pass, I know it will. But in the meantime… There are 24 of us signed up right now, and I am so excited about this response. If there are any last-minute stragglers, I’d be happy to let you in if you email me a starting weight and…
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  • I don’t even know where to start….

    Helene
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am
    Believe it or not, my house was perfectly clean just two days ago.  TWO DAYS AGO!And now…..  Sigh….there are simply not enough hours in a day.

  • No more "bored" games for us....

    Helene
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:16 am
    One of my favorite things to do with my kids is play board games. I know, I know...some parents would rather undergo a painful root canal than play a board game with their kids.  Tim, in particular.  He considers them "bored" games and refuses to partake in our twice-a-week ritual. Honestly, I think it's because he's afraid the kids will kick his ass at Monopoly but that's just between me and you guys, okay? I think spending quality time with your kids playing games is so important.  Not only for the cognitive learning possibilities (counting numbers on a pair of dice,…

  • A day in the life of a 4-year old...

    Helene
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    Ah, to be 4 years old again.  To have your days filled with nothing but excitement and curiosity....silliness and good times.  No worries in the world, other than hoping you can have chicken nuggets again for lunch (for the 5th day in a row). Your "homework" consists of practicing your writing skills, while learning number sequence.  And you know that no matter how many mistakes you might make, your teacher is still going to give you a high-five and a gold star...simply because you applied yourself. There's no better feeling than when all your hard work pays off, as you…

  • What good is being married to a computer geek if I can't take advantage of him?

    Helene
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    I often joke with my friends about how awful it would be to be married to a male gynecologist. I mean, think about it.  After looking at endless vaginas of all shapes and sizes ALL. DAY. LONG. and having to endure in embarrassing conversations about "women issues", does he tell his horny wife, "Sorry, honey, not tonight.  If I have to look at one more vagina, I'm gonna claw my eyeballs out." Another example.  The car mechanic.  Does he really want to spend his entire weekend fixing his wife's car, after having spent his entire work week repairing everyone else's…

  • Okay, who spiked the Kool Aid?

    Helene
    18 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    It happened, people.  It FINALLY happened. I knew eventually my time would come if I could just learn to be a little more patient. Over the years, I'd listened to friends brag about their experiences and I'd seethe with insane jealousy.   I'm a good person...how come I was never one of the fortunate ones?  When would it be MY time? Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.... Well, friends...my time finally came. I took the kids shopping for new shoes and, the first time ever, I didn't want to run out of the store and throw myself into oncoming traffic. We went to two different…
 
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  • Happy New Year!

    Evie, Topher, Ally's Mommy
    2 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pm
    I haven't posted in a while.  I've been a little over whelmed and worn out.  Things never seem to work out the way I plan.  Nothing ever seems to get done.  Everyone always says well you are busy, but really I just feel like a failure.  I feel lazy and crappy.  Some days I look over the day and think what did I do today.  The last week was has been a nightmare. I have been sick for over a week now.  Sore throat, sinus pressure, chest sore probably from the horrible cough that keeps me up all night.  The antibiotics got my voice back…

  • A little Evil or A lot!

    Evie, Topher, Ally's Mommy
    8 Nov 2011 | 5:40 pm
    Evie wanted to have a costume party and she kept asking me what my costume was gonna be.  I said "I'm already wearing it. I'm an evil mommy!" She didn't like that.  She kept telling me I wasn't evil and that wasn't a good costume anyways.  I ended up being a princess.  So today I told her, "I'm not really evil. Only a little Evil.  Are you a little evil?" She looked at me and said, "No...I'm A lot Evil!...Just kidding I'm not evil, only a little!" then she laughed! I almost died from laughing so hard!

  • Pregnant again, again, again!

    Evie, Topher, Ally's Mommy
    8 Nov 2011 | 2:37 pm
    According to my calculations I am 5 weeks and due on July 9th.  Since my doctor doesn't do VBACs (vaginal births after a csection) this birth will also be a c-section.  Usually, scheduled two weeks early so we are looking around June 18th? I'm not sure about that date didnt look at next years calendar and my math is horrible. He usually does them on a friday!  So as long as things go ok.  We know what to expect as far as that.  My last pregnancy I had gestational diabetes and that was not fun! Hope it doesnt happen again.  I also feel it's a little to early to…

  • Here we go again!

    Evie, Topher, Ally's Mommy
    8 Nov 2011 | 1:11 pm
    I am pregnant again.  I took a test last night and it was positive.  I'm gonna take a blood test tomorrow to confirm.  Or really just make it official.  The kids are so excited.  Topher told my sister first when she got here this am.  Then he and Evie sat down and discussed what the baby's name is gonna be.  They are sure its a boy!  I just think it is so funny because as you may have read a couple weeks ago all a sudden out of the blue my 4year old daughter started talking about a baby brother!  I told you she's spoiled and usually gets what…

  • Another Baby?

    Evie, Topher, Ally's Mommy
    4 Nov 2011 | 12:10 am
    My 4 year old daughter, Evie, wants me to have another baby.  She wants a baby brother for her brother to play with.  I told her when you have a baby you don't get to pick you get what you get! Then I asked what if it's another girl? She thought for a moment and said, "then we keep her!" I smiled and asked "So would we have to have another one after that till we had a boy?" Again she paused, "yep we need another brother!"  Her brother can be really mean and annoying to her at times so playing the devils advocate I asked, "What if he's mean like Topher?" She said, "I love my…
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  • Happy New Year 2012 – Twins Style

    DoubleUpBooks.com
    1 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am
    Happy New Year 2012!  First, I’d like to thank all of Double Up Books supporters and shoppers for a great year last year.  It was our best year yet in retail sales and interacting with our customers.  We couldn’t have done it without all the support that the twin and multiples community has given to us.  Thank you! We’re looking forward to another awesome year by providing you great service and a one-stop shopping experience for twin resources – and a little later this year, we’ll be celebrating our 5th anniversary!  I can’t wait. My twins are turning…

  • Happy Twinsgiving OFFERS! 2011

    DoubleUpBooks.com
    26 Nov 2010 | 9:51 pm
    Happy Twinsgiving as we like to call it at Double Up Books!  The eating is done and now it’s time to shop for the holidays. As we continue to grow each year we are able to offer more and more exciting offers, especially for the holiday shopping season, and this year is no different. This year we have some pretty cool offers going on from Friday, November 25 (Black Friday) through Monday, November 28 (Cyber Monday). Hip hip hooray, but hurry time is limited. Black Friday and Cyber Monday Offers at Double Up Books! Starting on Thanksgiving and running through Black Friday (Friday, Nov…

  • 3 Sets of Twins? Oh My!

    DoubleUpBooks.com
    27 Sep 2010 | 2:34 pm
    I I love this story!  Fran Pitre is the proud mom of 3 sets of twins – yes, you read that correctly THREE SETS!  Can you imagine? Author Fran Pitre invites readers to come along with her as she shares the struggles, heartaches and moral dilemmas associated with infertility, and the incredible arrival of her three sets of twins. In Twins X 3, Fran shares in detail her personal experiences with long-term infertility, morning sickness, high-risk multiple pregnancies, pre-term labor, breastfeeding twins, and the humor and challenges of parenting multiples. Come and join the ride as Fran…

  • New Twins Website entwined community Giveaway

    DoubleUpBooks.com
    23 Aug 2010 | 7:47 am
    Here is your chance to WIN a membership to a super cool NEW twins and multiples website! entwined community, founded by triplet mom Alicia Crowther, is the only place on the web where multiple birth families come together to support twin/multiples owned businesses. There are hundreds of thousands of twins and higher order multiples born each year.  What if each of us pledged to support our fellow multiple birth families by supporting their businesses?  You’ve heard of “buy green” and “buy local” – now it’s time to “buy multiples”!   entwined community is your one-stop…

  • Author Interview with Shelly Flais, MD

    DoubleUpBooks.com
    18 May 2010 | 8:38 pm
    Raising Twins by Dr. Flais Do you think that being a pediatrician would make raising twins a lot easier? I knew aboutthe book Raising Twins:  From Pregnancy to Preschool months before it was published so I was really excited to get the chance to interview its author, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, for our author interview series.  Take a moment to get to know Dr. Flais, read her experiences raising her own twins, and learn about how being a pediatrician has helped her through the challenges. Dr. Flais’ book is also the book of the month this month! Read our interview with Dr. Flais by…
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    Preemie Twins Blog

  • Taking Care of Preemie Teeth

    Guest Contributor
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:50 am
    Understanding the health risks specific to premature babies will help you be able to administer the proper care for your own “preemie.”  It is common for preemie teeth to come in without the protective enamel that are more often subject to decay, a condition known as enamel hypoplasia.  It’s also probable that their teeth will erupt from their gums later than usual.  And braces are not uncommon for preemies later in life.  Here is a closer look at a few problems you can look for in your preemie and some advice about how to deal with them. Enamel formation.  Enamel hypoplasia is…

  • Save on Prescriptions at Walgreens

    kim
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. My preemie twin daughters are going to be 18 years old this week! It is hard to believe that my little 2-lb. birdies will be considered adults soon! Even though my girls had just about every preemie complication go wrong that could go wrong as an infants, we were lucky that they were as healthy as they were growing up. Both girls are on multiple medications for health conditions now (Macy has OCD, and Mallory has Epilepsy), but neither diagnosis is attributed to prematurity. With the rising costs of…

  • How to Decorate a Nursery on a Budget

    Guest
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    When you are expecting a new baby, chances are you want everything to be perfect for when he or she arrives. This includes the nursery, which can often be an expensive room to decorate. Fortunately there are ways to decorate a nursery without breaking the bank. All it takes is a little time, planning, and effort, and your little one’s nursery will look just as good as those pricey, high-end nurseries you see on television and the internet. Develop a Budget The first step in decorating a nursery on a budget is actually formulating the budget itself. This will give you an idea of what you can…

  • Protect Your Children With These Five Safety Car Seat Tips

    Guest
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:14 am
    Every single time you strap your child into their car seat, you should have complete peace of mind that the single device will protect them in the event that there is an accident. In order to feel confident that your car seat if as safe as possible, it is important to use the following checklist when purchasing a new car seat. Don’t settle for the cheapest model or for the first one you see. Instead, be thorough to guarantee that your child is safe no matter what happens. 1. The Size of Your Child: If you are buying a brand new car seat for a newborn, your needs will be very different…

  • Tips for feeding multiple babies

    MariaRainier
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
    If you’ve just found out you’re expecting twins, triplets or more, one of the questions on your mind may be whether you will breast feed or formula feed your babies. As you will know, experts agree that breast milk is best for building your baby’s natural defenses and immunity, especially the early milk a mother produces (colostrum) as it includes antibodies which prevent infection in the newborn. Taking the First Steps in Feeding It may seem hard to manage breast feeding two or more babies at first, and it’s probably something you’ve been worrying about since you showed your first…
 
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    Dad's Guide to Twins

  • Tips for Naming Your Twins – Dad’s Guide to Twins Podcast Episode 1

    Joe
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:24 pm
    This is the first episode of the Dad’s Guide to Twins podcast. I’m excited to bring you tips and tricks on having and raising twins via a new podcast. In this inaugural episode, I discuss essential tips for naming your twins. This podcast was inspired by my blog post on how to name your twins. Listen to the podcast to hear important tips for naming your twins, including: The long term implications of your twins’ names Valuing each of your twins as unique individuals Naming patterns to avoid with your twins Where to seek inspiration for twin names The ultimate twin name check…

  • Twinproofing Your Home

    Joe
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am
    The safety of your twins should be one of your top priorities. As such, twinproofing your home is something you need to do. What is Twinproofing? Twinproofing is how you childproof your home when you have twins. Having twins in your home requires special safety considerations. You Need Basic Childproofing for Twins Too The classic tips on how to childproof your home also apply with twins. As a basic strategy, try to prevent your twins from accessing, reaching, touching, or discovering anything that can do them harm. Expand your mind as you look at your home. Get down on your hands and knees…

  • Car Seats for Twins

    Joe
    18 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    Shopping for car seats for twins can be a challenge. Car seats are one of the most important things you need to buy for your babies. In fact, the medical staff won’t let you leave the hospital without car seats for your twins. Find a Car Seat You Love, Then Buy Two Unlike strollers, or even baby carriers, there aren’t car seats made specifically for twins. Do your research and find a car seat you like, then buy two. One advantage of buying two of the same car seat is that you can interchange babies or positions in the car without having to remember the nuances of each particular…

  • How to Get Twins to Sleep Through the Night

    Joe
    11 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am
    Your twins will wake up in the middle of the night for various different reasons. They may be hungry, fussy, need a diaper change, or just hit the end of a sleep cycle. Regardless of the reason for waking up, you need to train them to sleep through the night. Your goal is to get them back to sleep as quickly as possible. The sooner they sleep, the sooner you will sleep. Examine Your Routine Think about how you interact with your twins when they wake up in the middle of the night. Do you turn on the light and greet them with excitement just like it was play time? If this is the case, your…

  • Where to Shop Online for Twin Related Products

    Joe
    4 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am
    As a parent of twins, you’ll likely want to purchase twin related products like books, clothes, gifts, etc. for both your twins and yourself. Here’s a list of several online stores that offer products specifically for twins and parents of twins: Just Multiples Double Blessings Double Up Books Trends In Twos Twinz Gear Just 4 Twins Do you have a favorite site you’d like to see added to this list? Please let me know.
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