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Having 2+ kids

Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Why naming my baby was so hard

October 27, 2011

I had a hard time naming Sawyer. Although I do like to retain an air of mystery by not sharing a baby’s name until he is born, this time, I was not playing coy: I didn’t know either. Rookie Dad Alec and I started off with no ideas at all. When I asked if people [...]

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On having a second baby (discussion continued)

October 19, 2011

I asked my friend Deborah to weigh in on the decision to have a second baby. I know that Deb doesn’t throw caution to the wind when it comes to major life decisions, so I am happy to share her contribution to this discussion. I was thrilled and relieved that Whitney asked me to weigh [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Dear Rookie Moms, Should I have a second child?

October 4, 2011

We received this letter and thought our readers could extend some empathy and perspective to “Kate”, who is having trouble deciding if another child is in the cards for her and her husband. I wrote her a note below, but I hope you’ll respond as well. Dear Rookie Moms, My little girl is turning two [...]

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Guest post: Tips for welcoming baby #3

September 27, 2011

I met Dana as @civil3diva on twitter. She offered me her best lessons learned that helped make the transition to baby #3 smoother than the one with baby #2. I love her suggestions and I can see myself doing some of them! I have some hazy but not unpleasant memories of missing sleep and being [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Morning routines (for a crowded house)

September 13, 2011

I asked the lovely Audrey from MomGenerations to share her secrets for getting a big posse of little boys out the door and off to daycare, preschool, and school. She has four boys, so she knows what she’s talking about! Do you have any tips to help get a gaggle of little ones out the [...]

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Welcome baby Sawyer

September 11, 2011

Yep, that’s my baby boy as photographed in the hospital last week. He’s a cuddly little guy that is happiest on me. Since he wasn’t due until next week, I’m trying to cut him a little slack on this point. Since he’s riding in the most awesome swing ever right now, I might have about [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Breastfeeding resources (notes to self)

September 9, 2011

I scheduled this post before my baby arrived. If you are reading this while nursing, rest assured that I am also either unsnapping my nursing bra or just snapping it back up. Or maybe feeling too lazy to bother clicking it back in place. As such, I’ve collected the combined wisdom of many rookie moms [...]

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Send your mate out to jog

September 5, 2011

The wonderful thing about an almost-nine-month old is that fabulous head control that just screams “put me in a baby jogger and let’s see how fast this thing can go.” Send your partner out for a short run with the jogging stroller and you can catch up on sleep, phone calls, or reading. Make sure [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Twins Week: Walking my way to sanity

July 15, 2011

Today’s thoughtful post about finding your groove as a twin mama is shared by Rachel Gurevich. Rachel mothers four amazing kids, writes about fertility for About.com because she has been there and done that. Thanks Rachel! Twins are really cute in photographs. They make great viral video material, and the idea of having a best [...]

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Twins Week: Beyond the rookie years

July 14, 2011

Longtime reader, Laura Case, has twin boys who are five. She is on the other side of new parenthood and when you see her amazing (she’s a professional!) photographs of her sons, Nate and Alex, you can see that it MUST get easier, or at least a lot more fun! We are so grateful to [...]

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Twins, baby bunching, third baby, middle child. If you have more than one rookie baby, this section is for you.

Twins Week: Gear smackdown

July 14, 2011

My husband’s college roommate is the proud father of three children including a set of toddler twins. Since both he and his wife are tremendous spreadsheet-making product researchers, I knew I could count on them to give the no-nonsense best product recommendations! Thanks to Caleb and Michelle. In general, when you’re overwhelmed with all the [...]

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Twins Week: Sleep tips for multiples

July 13, 2011

Alexis Dubief writes Troublesome Tots, a website about ending bedtime drama for babies. She was excited to share four tips for parents of multiples to help everyone get a better night sleep.

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