Alison Lee's Blog, page 18
April 12, 2016
Twin Pregnancy and Bedrest Made My Marriage Better
I was on lock-down, but I’ve never felt more loved. When I was 20 weeks pregnant with twin boys, my husband Brandon and I danced around Disneyland celebrating his 32nd birthday. He looked at me with even more love, more admiration,
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April 8, 2016
10 Ways Moms of Multiples Stay Organized
I am the mother of eight-year-old triplets and a very energetic 11-year-old daughter. Everyone I meet always wants to know, how do you do it? One word: organization. When the triplets were babies I had to write out their feeding,
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April 5, 2016
Just the Three of Us
When the midwife said, “Oh, wait. There are two heartbeats, not one,” I thought, who plays a joke like that on a pregnant woman? But my husband understood right away. He bounced on the balls of his feet. He swung
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April 1, 2016
Order Your Copy of Multiples Illuminated Now!
We are thrilled to announce that you can now order Multiples Illuminated: A Collection of Stories and Advice From Parents of Twins, Triplets and More! Multiples Illuminated dives deep into the world of raising multiples with beautiful stories and helpful
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March 29, 2016
5 Must-Haves for Twin Moms
Moms-to-be are often overwhelmed with lists of things they need to buy for their newborns, and I can attest to the fact that half the stuff I did get for my firstborn was a waste of money. I thought I’d
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March 25, 2016
Autism and My Twin Son: What Happens When You Believe
When my twins were babies, I saw a print of two young boys (who looked like twins) walking off into the sunset, side by side. They were wearing baseball caps and carrying bats and gloves. I had to have it
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March 22, 2016
Punk Rock Papa: Babies and Bare Necessities
In my first column, we talked about when you find out you are going be the proud winner of the baby lottery. Breathe, you lucky winner you. There is a lot of effort put into preparing for a baby. Whatever
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March 18, 2016
Foodie Friday: Crockpot Chicken Tacos
When I got married, the first thing my mother gave me was a crockpot. She swore by it, saying that it was something I would use often and probably as long as I lived. She wasn’t wrong. I love my
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March 15, 2016
What the NICU is Really Like With Triplets
My husband and I were given the frightening statistics of a triplet pregnancy almost immediately. We knew that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) would most likely be part of our lives once the babies were born. Exactly six months
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March 11, 2016
Foodie Friday: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Fifteen years ago I was asked to bring the “main dish” to a dinner party, which I thought was a strange request since usually guests bring side dishes, appetizers and desserts to contribute. But who was I to argue with
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