My twin boys are pretty typical 4 1/2 year-olds - active, social and loving, and for a long time they were into animals, trucks, trains and cars. We read and watched a lot of Curious George, Miss Spider, and Thomas. We got lots of educational DK books on trains, cars, animals and trucks. This last year however, my boys' interests have begun to radically change and diverge. One of them, let's call him.....Gun Boy, loves all things battle-related - Star Wars, Transformers, Pokemon, his 2 index fingers. He knows all the names of the good guy Transformers and the bad guy…
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Barbie versus Transformers
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Bye-Bye Diapers! ...And Music Together! Join us for our General Meeting on Potty Training Multiples and our New & Expectant Parent Meeting for Music Together - Wed, July 1st
29 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pmWondering how you will wrangle two or more kids out of diapers and into big kid pants? Be sure not to miss our upcoming General Meeting on potty training multiples on Wednesday, July 1st at 7:30pm at Saratoga Library, with Heidi Emberling - a speaker from the Parents Place. Click here for all the details. Course Description: Like many lessons in life, learning to use the toilet is not one that we can really teach children, but there are ways that we can help them teach themselves. This workshop includes information that helps you understand how to set up both an environment and an attitude… -
Shopping With Seat Belts Securely Fastened...Uh...Oh Yea...
23 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am[Last week's topic on Mommy Confessions From Never, Never Land inspired one of our members and guest contributor, Pam C., to share her own never-say-never story below. Thanks, Pam!] In a far away land called BC (before children), I would often babysit my nieces. Whenever I took ONE OF THEM (not two!) shopping when they were young, I made them sit in the front seat of the shopping cart with the seat belt safely buckled. One of my nieces in particular would beg to ride on the edge of the shopping cart, or to sit in the basket part, but, noooo, I would never let her - that wouldn't be… -
Topic Week Recap: Confessions From Never Say Neverland
20 Jun 2009 | 5:00 amWow - that did feel good! We aired our dirty laundry on a crowded line and nobody told us to take it down. That's how it goes in Never Say Neverland where the dirty laundry never ends and the population keeps climbing. Whether you have singletons or multiples or both, parenting is hard work. There is no perfect parent. There is no perfect parenting style. Parenting is a learning process, one that goes through changes and backtracks and baffling turns. We've learned to be flexible, we've learned not to judge, we've learned to laugh at ourselves and we've learned that… -
Backpeddling On the TV-thing
19 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pmI would never let my child watch that much TV! Ever think that? Ever say it? Ever judge another parent for allowing their children to assume the zombie-like state in front of a TV? Yea…it’s a sentiment I voiced myself once or twice (okay, maybe more)…before we had children. After all, we live in California. Children should be outside playing – catching a lizard, maybe? Gathering rolly-polly’s? Camping in their play tents? Having a tea party? Drawing on the sidewalk? Whatever it is, shouldn’t kids be outside as much as possible? Why would you ever let kids sit inside the house on a…
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Triplet and Quadruplet News for the Week Ending July 4, 2009
3 Jul 2009 | 8:20 amQuadruplets Tyler, Sean, Ryan and Brittany Fitzgerald of Connecticut have graduated high school and each are making individual plans for the future Horacio Lopez Rebollar and Jessica Lopez of Kentucky welcomed triplets Esmeralda Maria, Soledad Diana, and Juan Diego Triplet Catriona Flatt (20) of the UK, along with her triplet siblings Anneliese and Douglaswill be running the Bupa Great North Run. Joining them in their effort to raise funds for Diabetes UK will be their older sisters Cara, Andrea, and Yasmin. Read more about this family’s race efforts. Washington State… -
Triplets and Their Mom Hurt in an Accident
26 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pmThe minivan Michelle Ranes (36) of Kentucky was driving on June 24 was struck by a truck injuring her and 5 children in the van with her including Olivia Day, 13, and the Ranes children Seth, and 2-year-old triplets Seth, McKenzie and Hannah. The Tri-State Multiples of the Greater Cincinnati Area support group is helping support the Ranes family at this time of need. Learn more about this tragic accident Car Booster Seats This article addresses the correct use of child safety seats, the importance of keeping children buckled up, how to position babies and toddlers, plus additional resources… -
MOST Survey: Divorce and the Multiple Birth Family
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Families Welcome Triplets, Quadruplets and Quintuplets!
19 Jun 2009 | 12:01 pmDanielle Dorsey and Michael O’Brien of New York welcomed identical triplet girls Emma, Julia and Sophia Troy and Heather Elmore, along with big sister 4-year-old Brooke, of Texas welcomed triplets Reagan, Paige and Kara Karen and Hugo Estrada of Texas welcomed triplet boys Robert, Brian and Anthony Stephanie and Justin Lacombe of Texas welcomed triplets Emma, Noah and Carter Marybeth and Brent McCoy of Oklahoma welcomed triplets Bella, Kaitlyn and Crawford Kaydene and Reggie Bromfield of Canada, along with big sister Yollanda (18) and twin big brothers Kayden and Kadelle (11), welcomed… -
Happy Father’s Day to Some Special Dads of Multiples
19 Jun 2009 | 11:56 amPaul Behnke of Canada is the father of triplets and their older brother Quinn who inspired him to leave teaching to become a full-time children’s entertainer. Read more about this special dad Dan Gowdown of South Caronlina is the father of 6-month old triplets Tristan, Kieran and Danielle. Read more about this special dad John Lehnen of Virginia is the father of Katy (9), and triplets Lindsey, Jacob and Isaac (6) and was recently was selected as the 2009 Military Fatherhood Award winner. Read about this special dad Brandon Prince of Florida is the father of newborn triplets Anabelle,…
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Forum Friday: Pregnant After Twins
2 Jul 2009 | 6:01 pmkmemum2plus1 writes: "I have just- turned- 3 year old fraternal B/G twins and have gotten bitten by the baby bug bad! I really want to try for a... -
Mid-Summer Madness with Multiples
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Twins of the Week: Katelyn and Hannah
30 Jun 2009 | 6:35 pmPhoto reprinted with permission of Kate. Twin sisters, Katelyn (Kate) and Hannah were seventeen years old when this picture was taken. • Share your thoughts, opinions and... -
What's Different When There's More Than One?
29 Jun 2009 | 6:02 pmAs soon as you find out that you are expecting twins or more, your pregnancy takes a different turn. With each additional baby, there are more risks, more considerations, more... -
Parent's Poll: Do Your Twins Go to Camp?
28 Jun 2009 | 6:33 pmMy twin daughters have always looked forward to going away to camp in the summertime. Since they were seven years old, Camp is double the fun for twins! © 2009...
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We’ve Moved!
15 Jun 2009 | 6:58 pmHello, faithful HDYDI readers! We’ve been busy rearranging things here at the ol’ blog. New contributors, fresh voices, new schedule. And in the spirit of all of this change, we’ve decided to move to our very own domain! So please, change your links and blogrolls, and come visit us at our new home: www.HDYDI.com We’re still unpacking the boxes and getting settled, but new writers have gotten started and we’re excited for our new digs! Can’t wait to see you there! Posted in Uncategorized -
From the archives: One baby envy
12 Jun 2009 | 7:26 amI picked this post to recycle because, at 26 months, many of these feelings still ring true. Maybe a little less powerfully and a little less frequently, but they are still there. Just this morning, with my mom in town, I took my little girl out running errands by herself. She had a blast. I had a blast. We had some special time together and hit five different places—my work, the post office, the library, CVS and Dunkin Donuts (for a treat for me (caffienated) and her (no caffeine). This is about three errands more than I would ever attempt with the two of them together. She was sweet,… -
From the Archives: Silent Language
10 Jun 2009 | 7:37 pmThis week, after waiting out a terrible hail storm in our van, the kids and I were tired, hungry and weary of being cooped up. We made an impromptu stop at a diner style restaurant and ordered whole wheat grilled cheese. Our dinner together was very calm, relaxed and enjoyable. But I started getting funny glaces as I signed: Jonathan, would you like “more” “crackers?” Say “thank you” “Mama.” I wondered if the people in the surrounding booths were thinking that one or both of my kids were hearing impaired, or if they were just amazed, as I am,… -
From the Archives – The First Year With Twins.
10 Jun 2009 | 7:55 amThis past Sunday my twins turned one. I can hardly believe it. The year absolutely flew by. I had been planning to write a little post on surviving your first year with twins, but as I started thinking about what I would say, I started to realize something. This year wasn’t just about survival. Sure, in the beginning, it was a seemingly never-ending cycle of feed, burp, nap, diaper change, repeat. And we did it all in a sleep-deprived haze. There were also the sleep issues and many, many ear infections, and bouts of bronchitis, croup, etc. Maybe THOSE parts were about survival. But this… -
From The Archives – Keeping It Real
9 Jun 2009 | 9:11 amThe following post, “Keeping It Real” is shamelessly lifted from my own blog, RaJen Creation. It addresses some of the visible changes our home has experienced as the multiples metamorphose from infants to toddlers. It’s not even archivey, considering it was originally published less than two months ago. But what is that they say: the days are long but the years are short? Yeah, it’s like that. I receive messages and emails from readers (thanks, by the way, to those that emerge from lurkdom to comment or email!) asking various questions about what we use or how we did…
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The Joys of Twins
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Home Sweet Home
25 Jun 2009 | 3:28 pmIt’s been one week now and we are all settled into the new home. I can’t believe it’s only been a week! Logan’s initial reaction last Monday evening as Dusty drove into the driveway was “This is NOT my house!” And had to be pulled kicking and screaming from the car. But after that first upset, all has been well. I’m grateful that I instinctively knew to have their room all set up like normal and all their toys out and set up. Logan came rushing into our room in the middle of the night each night but after the third or fourth day we talked to him about… -
Glen Rose Dinosaur Park
16 Jun 2009 | 4:35 pmA while ago a new Dinosaur Park opened near Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, a town that I drive through when taking the boys to or from seeing their Grandparents Trammell. They are probably old enough to enjoy camping at the State Park where there are some neat life-sized dinosaur models and I’m sure it would be fun for them to play in the Paluxy River, but this new park seemed much more their speed as it has a LOT of huge dinosaur models on a trail to go explore, a playground, and a fossil dig. So last time I had taken the boys up to their Grandparent’s house for the… -
Finger Painting!
16 Jun 2009 | 9:08 amThe boys made finger painted art for Father’s Day cards to their Dads and Granddads. They had a blast! Especially Forest who decided to pain himself as much as the paper. Logan loved how pretty his hands got. Forest banging his hands down to make a cool image. Logan had to try that method, too. serious artists: So what if I put it here: I like painting me, Momma! Logan stays focused: -
Brothers
15 Jun 2009 | 9:00 amThe boys fight a lot at this age. I expect they will from here on out. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, I just didn’t expect the “stop touching me!” to start at such an early age! We can’t make it through the grocery store any more without fights for space erupting. But there are calms in the storm. Moments of sweet cuddles and sharing space, tickles and giggles. They have made up a game where one will lay on the ground or be on a playscape at the park and yell out to the other, “Help Brother!” “Brother, Help!” and the… -
Marble Track Maddness
14 Jun 2009 | 8:57 amLike most kids, Logan and Forest love to build. They were introduced at a young age to a marble track at Granny Warren’s house that fascinated them. So we bought them a small one to play with, something I picked up in the dollar section of Target. Well, the boys (and Daddies) graduated to a BIGGER marble track a few weeks ago. Every day when Brad gets home from work they ask to play with the marble track and of course he does not complain.
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Summer Quadyssey: Conner Prairie
2 Jul 2009 | 3:04 pmWelcome to another Quadysseyepisode! This adventure takes place at Conner Prairie, an interactive pioneer village, complete with an Animal Encounters Barn and a Discovery Station for the "Prairie Tykes". Clark started out a little reserved with the animals, but he warmed up with time and exposure. The Discovery Station area was a HUGE hit, as the boys planted and pulled vegetables, prepared a pioneer meal, pretended to milk a cow, and played with trains. It's so fun to observe them in a large indoor play area. Even with lots of space to roam, they tend to flock together and… -
Just An Ordinary Day...
30 Jun 2009 | 7:21 pmYet it was FILLED with all sorts of highlights... 1. Hearing Isaac attempting to belt out the "Freeeeeeeee" chorus in Free Falling while it played on the radio. 2. Meeting my friend, Emily, at the park for some social time and giving her a small taste of the hoopla that comes with taking quads out in public, where we were both mistaken as the "quad nannies". 3. Watching the boys pretend together. How cool is that? 4. Meeting Brad for a quick lunch at Chipotle. It's the best "Feed a Family of Six for Under 11 Dollars Meal"… -
It Takes Two, Baby
29 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pmWhile I was out grocerying (yes, it's a verb) a few nights ago the coolest thing happened between Isaac and Clark. Here's Brad's account of how it happened: "Brooks and Henry were on my lap reading a book. Usually, the other two would be hounding me to try to fit all four of their growing rear ends on my lap, but Isaac and Clark were already occupied with something. When I looked up to see what they were doing, my jaw about hit the floor. A father's dreams were coming true right in front of my eyes. I watched them do this for a solid 5 minutes in amazement. Then it hit me to… -
The Wheels on the (Fill in the Blank) Go Round and Round
26 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pmSing Along with Me: "The Wheels on the Bike, Shopping Cart, Dump Truck, Bike, Cozy Coupe, and Lawn Mower Go Round and Round, Round and Round, Round and Round. The Wheels on the Bike, Shopping Cart, Dump Truck, Bike, Cozy Coup, and Lawn Mover Go Round and Round. All Through the Town." Makes a long song even LONGER, huh? The boys are so entertained by things with wheels, and if they can ride or push them...even better! Boys will be boys! You sure don't have to teach them to love boy things. They naturally gravitate to construction equipment, emergency… -
To Duct Tape or Not to Duct Tape?
24 Jun 2009 | 6:10 pmPlease excuse this bit of a diaper rant.... You know the developmental milestone of clothing removal? My boys have it MASTERED! Sleepsack, Pants, Shirt, Diaper, Every Stinkin' Article of Clothing! And apparently it hasn't quite sunk in that clothing is REQUIRED during nap/night times. The sleepsacks had been our saving grace prior to now. We've tried wearing them backwards and pinning down the zipper, but they've resorted to a new Houdini-maneuver of removal by slipping their arms out of the holes, leaving it completely unzipped and stepping out. Little boogers! I don't…
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Laura's Mommy Journal
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One of those nights
2 Jul 2009 | 5:47 amAfter visiting the 3s room, Nate didn't want to come home.He was overheated but didn't want anything to drink.The boys didn't want what I cooked them for dinner.They took an hour to eat, repeatedly getting sent to time out for "throwing food to the duckies", spitting, and shouting.After dinner, their shirts were dirty with pasta sauce. I sent them upstairs to get them by themselves, thinking it would distract them from ALL THE CRYING. Within 5 minutes, World War 3 broke out. Four broken hangers! Nate had the worst tantrum I HAVE EVER SEEN from my kids. The fabled 3 year old tantrum.Nate… -
Swim class and a new class
30 Jun 2009 | 9:01 pmSwim class went great. I am very impressed by all they learned! The teacher said Nate could easily be swimming above the water IF he were cooperative and motivated. So now we need to figure out what will motivate him enough to cooperate. Alex made great strides, even learning to do a dead man's float on his own. Scary but awesome.(Too bad the batteries were dead in my little camera or you would be seeing pictures of the lesson.)We have other big news this week as Nate is transitioning to the 3s room at school. They have to be potty trained to move up and we did not want to hold back Nate… -
Fourth Summer With Twins = The Pool Summer
30 Jun 2009 | 6:05 amLast summer, I told Jon I wanted every summer to have one focus - enjoying as much pool time as possible. So far this year, we have spent an astounding amount of time at the pool. Part of this is good planning on our part, as we purposefully bought a home two blocks from the neighborhood pool. We can quickly load the kids in the wagon and walk there. We go there multiple times on weekends (before and after nap) and we also go a few times during the week. Even after a full day of work, we can spend 6-7 at the pool and have the boys in bed by 8 PM. Most nights it is still in the 90s at that… -
The almost perfect weekend
29 Jun 2009 | 6:48 amWe had an almost perfect weekend: three pool trips, a birthday party, a trip to airport park, date night. The non-perfect part to the weekend?Alex fell with a party blower in his mouth and gouged the back of his throat and uvula. Massive amounts of blood and crying ensued. Poor guy.Shortly before nap Sunday, Alex somehow fell and started screaming. Jon and I grabbed flashlights and Alex to assess the damage. The screaming and blood were bad enough that we decided to go straight to urgent care. While packing up a screaming Alex, Nate went into a horrific tantrum because he also wanted to go to… -
Finished For Friday: Freedom, HDYDI, Water Fears
26 Jun 2009 | 7:13 amThere is no good way to photograph this part of our house and no reason to spend time editing this photo. Anyone who has ever twinproofed a house can appreciate the magnitude of this milestone: this week, we removed the gate at the top of our stairs.We had not locked the gate since Christmas break, so it was time to come down. For now, we have kept the gate at the bottom of the stairs as it is retractable and it is nice to have the option to corral kiddos downstairs, particularly when friends come over. There are many bittersweet moments of having twins, as phases pass by once in a lifetime.
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TwiceBabies Mom
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TwiceToddlers Napping...What a Sweet Sound...
30 Jun 2009 | 3:34 pmMy twins are so precious. They are even more precious when they are napping or down for bedtime. Even now at this age, Daddy and Mommy still like to peek into their room and watch them sleeping. Now, when they are infants, we would peek into their nursery to see if they were breathing, but now, it is just be see how precious they still look....sleeping..While they are sleeping: there is no running around the house, no falling down, no running into each other, no crying because of boo boo's (from running into each other), no fighting with each other, no crying, no this and no that. It is a… -
TwiceToddlers Reading Picture Books
30 Jun 2009 | 3:13 pmMy twins have these picture books they received from they baby doctor on their 2nd birthday. These books are usually kept in my truck so they have something to read or look at. Well, I have their toddler Bible and a book for colors and seasosns, from Nana, in the truck as well.This book though shows pictures of a kitty, fruit, a coat, a goat, a boy and other items. Well, my twins took these books out of the truck today, after daycare, and Twin "B" sat down on the carpet in their bedroom and began "reading" the book to her sister, Twin "A". She began by saying,"Once upon a time..." and then… -
TwiceToddlers and Dressing Themselves
30 Jun 2009 | 1:28 pmMy twicetoddlers, A&E, have been dressing themselves for probably four to five months now. Oh and how they love it. The only way they will dress themselves is when they wear dresses or they sleepwear. It seems to be harder for them to dress themselves with shirts and shorts.It is especially easy for them to dress with dresses that have no buttons or ties in the back. They are so proud of themselves. Twin A and mostly Twin B say, "Look at me Mom, look!" So I look at them and clap my hands. They get a big smile on their faces.Dressing themsevles is a big deal, just like when they became… -
TwiceToddlers and LearningThings Products
28 Jun 2009 | 9:49 pmSo, this website is very big. They have so much to look at, and purchase, I am finding new products all the time. Learning Things has got the best Pre School learning products around. Not only do they sell awesome learning products, their prices are amazing as well.Their products and prices are what any stay at home parent or homeschooling parent needs to know about. Actually, Learning Things products are geared towards any parent who wants their children to have fun learning, while not having to pay an enormous about for these learning products.Can you tell I am excited about finding this… -
TwiceToddlers and Their "War Wounds"
24 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pmMy twins, you gotta love them, talk to each other, about their "war wounds". Well, they are actually their boo boo's, but they look at them, point to them and talk about them. It is the funniest thing. They say, "They will go away and everyone get's boo boo's"Then, my twins ask for a colorful bandage I get at the dollar store. Or, I let them use a Boo Boo Buddy, but only if the boo boo is big enough and worthy of the Boo Boo Buddy. I tell them Mommy get's boo boo's too, but I do not use a bandage or Boo Boo Buddy. They ask why and I tell them my boo boo will heal faster if I do not cover it…
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Wedding Lemonade
28 Jun 2009 | 10:21 pmSummer posts will be scarce. There's not much to be said about that. Last year I bravely promised a drink recipe a week just to keep you coming back, and I managed a whole five of those before summer drowned me in grass clippings and sunscreen. Let's see if I do better this time.Wedding Lemonade.I only tasted it once. It seared a memory into my 8-year-old brain even as it seared away the lining of my 8-year-old esophagus. For years to come, it reduced me to a kind of lemonade paranoia, asking with what must have been maddening constancy whether the pitcher of lemonade I saw in the fridge… -
Good Influence
22 Jun 2009 | 4:49 pmI wasn’t yet asleep when my dad came into my room and asked for my help. If he did this now, it wouldn’t be that surprising—a man in his sixties has a multitude of uses for a man in his thirties, even at just before midnight—but I was still in high school and I had no idea what could bring my dad to my room asking for help in the middle of the night. When he told me to get dressed and meet him in the driveway, I understood even less.“And wear something dark,” he added as he walked out, leaving my bedroom door open.During my youth, my father owned a number of cars, most of them… -
You Wish You Knew How to Quit Me
19 Jun 2009 | 4:36 amI shared how the twins got their names over on nameberry today. Don't click if you named your kids Hester. -
Side Effects
17 Jun 2009 | 6:55 amSo apparently, when your child's behavior is controlled by anti-seizure meds, you're not supposed to yell at her for it. Which sucks. As a general rule, my parenting style is pretty straight forward: Misbehavior met with swift retribution. I learned it from God. But now I'm being asked by paid professionals to greet Kathryn's uncontrolled bursts of anger with "understanding" and "redirecting," even though the only thing I can think of to redirect her toward is the television and the reminder that the cable that came free with our house probably won't be free much longer.On Saturday, Kathryn… -
The Fine Line
11 Jun 2009 | 5:46 amSo yesterday I posted a photo of Victoria, her left eye swollen half shut by a bruise. And then I took it down.I know why I posted it. I didn't post it because I felt you should see it. I didn't post it because I thought it would contribute something of worth to the world of parenting blogs. I posted it because it was there. I posted it because I hadn't posted anything to this blog in six days, and that length of time was weighing on me. And so when Victoria awoke yesterday morning with her eye swollen seventeen different shades of black, I photographed it. Then I cropped the picture close…
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The Twinkies
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New post at Stacie Turner Photography
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3 Years This Week: A Visual History
1 Jul 2009 | 6:15 pm3 years ago I was hugely pregnant, up every night with false labor and eating a lot of salsa to try to bring it on. I was looking through old pictures and it amazes me how quickly they have gone from itty bitty sleep deprivers to experienced and canny sleep deprivers. -
First Pedicures
1 Jul 2009 | 1:30 pmIt’s that kind of day. Fiona is painting quietly in the other room while I sit in a beaten heap. Really, life with toddlers is rather like bailing a leaky boat with one hand while rowing towards shore with the other. You don’t make any noticeable progress but you can’t slow down [...] -
Twins on Vacation
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Fiona’s New Question
16 Jun 2009 | 6:05 pmWhatcha talkin’ about, guys? or What are you guys talkin’ about?
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Online Triplets
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Kids and Happiness
16 Jun 2009 | 6:00 amWe've noticed these things every day, but never really thought about writing them down. Here's a great article on kids and happiness. Everyone with young kids will recognize these."What Our Kids Teach Us About Happiness" - an article from MSN.comWhen it comes to following your bliss, kids have the art down pat. Here, moms share the make-you-smile secrets they've learned from their little ones.One -
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A Day at the Fire Department
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Slowing Down
8 Jun 2009 | 7:49 amThe kids are almost 4 years old. For most of that time it seems like we were going full speed. As summer approaches this year, things have taken a different turn. We're not sure why, but we seem to be able to slow down more. Not all of the time, but definitely more than we were. We've bought a smoker to use. If you're not familiar with smokers, you cook foods at a low temperature for a long time. -
Our Own James Brown
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Dim Sum Mum - Tess' Little Pieces
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resurfacing
1 Jul 2009 | 8:06 amthank you for the feedback on possible books for little seb. really appreciated. it's like a brand new world finding new authors and series...thrilling for both the young man and myself.yesterday was a frightening day. janne, victor and 3 yr old amalia accompanied my crew to the boat club. it was deserted, we were the only ones in the pool. janne and i started chatting and the boys were of course playing and having fun. i had forgotten armbands and the triplets were pretty much confined to the small pool. janne and i were confined to our chairs. there was much to discuss! the gobi desert… -
28 Jun 2009 | 6:01 am
28 Jun 2009 | 6:01 amwhen i am not imagining my picture on forbes mag with the headline "one stop chair" - i am packing or worrying and occasionally having second thoughts about the upcoming move.charles and i bought paint yesterday. talk about second guessing. so much can go wrong...i am placing my trust in a one inch square strip? we chose a grey-green for our room....let's see how it turns out. oh i had high hopes, but....what will come of it?? the girls are getting a hot pink wall in a colour they adore, at least they adore the paint strip! reality might be different. it always is with the nail… -
entrepreneurial me
26 Jun 2009 | 5:12 ami am never too busy to be brilliant.with my TO DO list growing increasingly longer, i am thanking myself for all the stuff i managed to do in advance and haven't left until the last minute.i was talking with a friend outside the pta office today and she was saying how before she leaves hong kong every year she always squeezes in her annual trip to the dentist. and how she resents sitting in the dentist chair (never mind with her mouth open) because she has so many other things she needs to be doing.hmm. i need to think about this but i am on to something.you know when franchises double up… -
22 Jun 2009 | 3:39 am
22 Jun 2009 | 3:39 amat the back of my mind is a growing thought - canada, canada, canada.we will be there soon.as i am packing and labelling boxes, i am purposely keeping outfits out that the quatre terrors will be wearing in canada.ca-na-dacan-a-dasoon!i was mentioning to someone i barely know today that we would soon be on the plane - the day after we had done the walk through of our old flat. this person nodded and said, "oh, that will be nice and relaxing for you."i stopped mid flow and wondered why the person thought that.later, i was sending a quick email to a friend asking her about her recent… -
two reasons to dislike packing
20 Jun 2009 | 10:55 pmwhile i do love the chance to declutter and readily admit that moving flats affords us the perfect opportunity to rid us of baggage, there are some downsides.1) comfort eating. i just finished off the yummy treats in two party bags because i am in need of consoling. we have hit that part in packing where we are sort of in a vortex. loads more to do, but loads of stuff we use on a daily basis. calgon, take me away! forget calgon...where there is werthers caramel candies, there is a way! 2) packing can be messy. yesterday one of sebastian's parents dropped something on their foot. the…
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Raising Twins
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33 Weeks Pregnant With Surrogate Twins
3 Jul 2009 | 6:27 amHere I am at 33 weeks, carrying surrogate fraternal twin girls! The girls were born on June 12 at 36 weeks gestation. They weighed 5 lbs 10 oz and 5 -
Twins Girls-Twice the Joy
2 Jul 2009 | 2:09 pmWhat a surprise it was to know I was receiving two girls with one birth date. It has been very interesting but overall a joy having them with us. -
Twin Tummy Time
2 Jul 2009 | 2:08 pmMy husband and I had been married for 4 years and were ready to start a family. Our first pregnancy ended 4 days after we learned we were pregnant in -
Both babies are breech - will 1 turn?
2 Jul 2009 | 2:06 pmI am pregnant with twins , and both are currently breech (one is Frank). I'm already 30 weeks, and the Dr.'s are getting concerned that one should -
Comfortable twin stroller suggestions?
2 Jul 2009 | 2:05 pmI am looking for a comfortable twin stroller. Preferably one that is front and back and not side to side. does anyone have any
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Twin Pregnancy Blog
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Whats Soooo Funny??
2 Jul 2009 | 7:51 pmPlaying nice in our crib... -
Twins? Need Opinions...
2 Jul 2009 | 5:02 pmFirst ultrasound yesterday, doc said looks like 6 weeks but maybe the uterus pushing on sac or twins, thoughts? They did resemble circles as the wand -
Extremely Sick And Tired During Twin Pregnancy?
2 Jul 2009 | 4:58 pmI am 8 weeks pregnant, and the doctors confirmed it's twins via ultrasound. I had an inkling I was having twins because I had a super positive test -
FIRST PLACE! - Love
2 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pm*OUR TWO CUTE TWINS PHOTO CONTEST FIRST PLACE WINNER FOR JUNE 2009!!* -
Lean On Me
2 Jul 2009 | 4:53 pm
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And Twins make 5!
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The Twins 1st Birthday Party - Part 4
2 Jul 2009 | 5:40 amParty Entertainment:Inspired by the Eebee DVDs the twins enjoy watching, we utilized some items we already own in a different way to entertain the twins at their 1st birthday party. I'm including pictures of a couple of these ideas below. One form of reinvented fun was turning the twins water table into a Cheerio table. By using Cheerios instead of water, we kept the twins dry for their party and provided them with a snack. Both of them seemed to enjoy novelty of having Cheerios in the table and we simply fed them to the wildlife when play was done.Another form of fun at our party,… -
Remodeling Our Screened in Porch
1 Jul 2009 | 5:41 amThis summer my husband and I finally decided to get around to a remodel project involving our screened in porch. The bugs are terrible this year due to all the rain, so we were extra motivated to find an outdoor space we could enjoy while escaping them. This Home Decor project included hiring someone to repair all the screens, updating the space by painting the room's ceiling and beams white, installing suspension cables for drapes designed to reduce dust and debris, having the electrical wiring updated to allow for a hot tub in the room, purchasing outdoor furniture for the space, and of… -
Loss of a loved one to skin cancer
29 Jun 2009 | 2:46 pmSome avid readers may have noticed my lack of posting last week. The reason for this unusual blog lapse was the illness and death of a close relative. My aunt passed a way last week after about an 18 month battle with skin cancer. Among other things, I'm saddened at the thought that my youngest two children, the twins, will have no personal memories of someone who was very much a part of this first year of their lives. Newly diagnosed with cancer my aunt chose not to wallow in self pity, but instead to fight for her own survival and to celebrate life by planning a baby shower for the… -
The Twins 1st Birthday Party - Part 3
29 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pmBirthday Party Apparel:When planning a 1st birthday party for your twins consider special personalized apparel items. These items can made to fit virtually any theme or color scheme of your choice. Our twins donned several personalized items during their party including bibs, birthday crowns, party hats, and personalized t-shirts. Name personalization on party apparel looks adorable and comes in particularly handy for family and guests that may struggle to tell you multiples apart.My twins sported these funky birthday crowns custom made by Etsy Merchant, Sarah's Sweet. These crowns… -
The Twins 1st Birthday Party - Part 2
23 Jun 2009 | 4:52 amThe Menu:Once you have a good idea as to what time of day the event is happening as well as who will be attending the party, you can tackle the menu for the event. In our case, we had a wide variety of age groups planning to attend. With these age groups in mind, we decided to go with food items that held a wide appeal and then throw in a few age specific treats as well.Our event was set to occur at lunch, so we went with just a few appetizers including hummus dip. Hummus is something my twins like just as much as the adult party goers do. We accompanied the hummus with pita chips for…
