Alison Lee's Blog, page 10
July 11, 2017
Pre-order Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years Now!
As a prelude to the big launch day for the second in our series of books about twins and triplets, we are now offering for pre-order for just $2.99, Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years Now! This is for the digital version of the book so if you’re a Kindle […]
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June 27, 2017
When The Tooth Fairy Visits – Twice!
I still remember when my twin girls budded their first baby teeth. It was followed by many days and nights of rubbing baby teething gel onto their gums to relieve pain and discomfort. Teething is one of many exciting milestones parents check off in the first year. This year, we found ourselves at a new milestone when baby teeth began to fall […]
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June 20, 2017
How My Son’s Three Sisters Will Help Him be a Great Husband
My son has three sisters. He is also a triplet, which means that two of his sisters are his age. He mentions on a regular basis how he wishes he had a brother; someone who shares his desire to turn everything into a weapon of mass destruction. His sisters do their best to accommodate some […]
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June 13, 2017
What Really Matters
Every day for the first two weeks of my twins’ lives, I checked their statistics with the NICU’s staff nurses and the neonatologist. How many ounces did they gain or lose? How much milk did they drink? What’s their bilirubin count? How much longer do they need to be under the UV lamp? How many […]
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June 6, 2017
8 Tips to Get Organized and be Productive as a Twin Mom
Whether you are a new twin mom on maternity leave, a full-time working mom or have decided to leave your job and stay home to be with your children, being a mom and learning how to organize your day is H-A-R-D. Along with a laundry list of daily duties, being a mom requires that we are […]
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May 30, 2017
Twins: Fair Versus Equal
Even as I count the number of Goldfish in the plastic IKEA bowls, I knew it was ridiculous. They are two years old; they won’t know if I dished them out at random. Yet, I give them equal slivers of mandarin oranges, the same amount of pasta on their plate, and measure their water bottles […]
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May 23, 2017
How to Prepare for Twins Mentally, Emotionally, and Practically
“There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.” – Josh Billing Back when I was in my second trimester with my third pregnancy and expecting twins, I began researching ways to prepare myself and my family for the babies. I had many questions, worries, and concerns, as one would expect. […]
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May 16, 2017
4 Tips for Getting Out the Door with Toddlers in Under 15 Minutes
It’s a known fact that getting out the door with multiple small children or babies can take a ridiculous amount of time. It’s especially true in cold weather when so many items need to be put on before venturing outdoors. But, even in warm weather when all that’s needed is shoes and maybe a sun […]
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May 9, 2017
Forgotten Anniversaries
These last few weeks I’ve had the nagging feeling that I’ve forgotten someone’s birthday, someone close to me. In other words, a date that should be committed to memory forever and always. But when I go through the list: husband, children, parents, in-laws, nieces, nephews, siblings, and good friends, I come up with nothing. Nothing […]
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May 2, 2017
7 Lessons My Children Taught Me About Living Life
Before I had children, I was a freelance writer for small local magazines in San Diego. I worked when I wanted to work, slept in late, and spent a lot of time taking my dog on long walks on the beach. My husband and I bought a new construction home, providing a blank slate from […]
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