tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post3492769286916955006..comments2024-01-03T02:05:03.288-06:00Comments on Our Homegrown Tribe: Mothers day and help needed...Homegrown Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133402009068636449noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-60056472975153407832008-05-23T06:45:00.000-05:002008-05-23T06:45:00.000-05:00A dear girlfriend had her twins bringing the total...A dear girlfriend had her twins bringing the total to 8! She said by onesies and sleepers and also have a good sling like the maya wrap, one for you and one for Daddy:-) Wishing you the best!<BR/>God bless.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-3481387457152235922008-05-16T21:46:00.000-05:002008-05-16T21:46:00.000-05:00Hey! I just stumbled upon your blog... i just had ...Hey! I just stumbled upon your blog... i just had baby #4 in Nov. Boy #1 for us though. I had a small baby shower and for me, the things that would have been AWESOME would have been gift certificates/gift cards to our favorite restaurants/take out... it would have helped out INCREDIBLY because it took a bit of time getting used to our new routine... and I had had a C section and Jaundice for Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018801989106820760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-24903172705989898922008-05-15T13:29:00.000-05:002008-05-15T13:29:00.000-05:00I didn't read them all but the one thing that save...I didn't read them all but the one thing that saved my butt was for the rare instances that we left the house, a diaper bag specifically for twins was a life saver! and a double umbrella stroller!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091362651489461567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-519572850943837362008-05-15T11:47:00.000-05:002008-05-15T11:47:00.000-05:00Did I read that you're going to breastfeed and use...Did I read that you're going to breastfeed and use cloth diapers? I wasn't sure where I saw that... That's awesome that you are going to attempt it- hang in there and do what's best for you and the babies. But, please don't kill yourself trying to do it! IF you need to use disposable diapers, and have formula in the house (always a good idea anyway, just in case- better formula than nothing ifDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07174041484947709159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-70303875969980214832008-05-14T18:53:00.000-05:002008-05-14T18:53:00.000-05:00One thing I couldn't live without is a video monit...One thing I couldn't live without is a video monitor. It's definitely something that you should pay the little extra money on.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290380876184853646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-22998855399296641822008-05-14T11:08:00.000-05:002008-05-14T11:08:00.000-05:00Wow! You were right- I guess you should get two b...Wow! You were right- I guess you should get two bouncy seats! And I really like the idea of two on each floor of the house!<BR/>My tip is that you should have someone come over to help you! :-)<BR/>Guess who that'll be??!! :-)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461444216319493264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-25339248195433113712008-05-13T21:56:00.000-05:002008-05-13T21:56:00.000-05:00oops, I meant "Not only did they get their own cri...oops, I meant "Not only did they get their own cribs, but needed their own rooms as well!"Valley Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822678084817626498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-61849142837625406362008-05-13T21:54:00.000-05:002008-05-13T21:54:00.000-05:00Two of my best friends have twins, one got two of ...Two of my best friends have twins, one got two of everything, the other just one of everything (except clothes and a crib) and they were both fine with how they did things. I think it depends on your kids. But now the girls are 2.5 years old and they refuse to sleep in the same room together, so not only did they get their own cribs but needed their own cribs as well! Yikes! I know she buys most Valley Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822678084817626498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-41435615497756984612008-05-13T21:50:00.000-05:002008-05-13T21:50:00.000-05:00My personal favorite baby gear:1. "The Baby Whispe...My personal favorite baby gear:<BR/><BR/>1. "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" by Tracey Hogg (As far as I'm concerned, this is the manual we all wish babies came with *grin*)<BR/>2. Angel Care Motion Monitor - gives paranoid moms some peace, especially when baby finally starts to sleep longer stretches.<BR/>3. The best stroller you can afford. I love my Bugaboo Cameleon, too bad they Valley Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822678084817626498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-91138040633192534452008-05-13T20:27:00.000-05:002008-05-13T20:27:00.000-05:00I just found your blog and love it! Thanks for pos...I just found your blog and love it! Thanks for posting the Mother's Day entry and asking for suggestions on what to register for with twins - I just found out Saturday that I'm having identical twin boys (and I'm already 19 weeks!) and really appreciated the thoughts that people shared!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05611800134617254951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-1531233337548005012008-05-13T17:43:00.000-05:002008-05-13T17:43:00.000-05:00Wow. Great advice here. The only things we reall...Wow. Great advice here. <BR/><BR/>The only things we really needed for BOTH babies were the bouncy seats. We borrowed a second swing because both kids really liked them. But NOT two exersaucers, or other bulky baby gear. I wish I didn't get two highchairs. Two that attach to a chair would have worked just fine, and taken up less space.<BR/><BR/>I guess, to sum up: put your money in a greatjust jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218649675899000158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-15348886181777343542008-05-13T17:42:00.000-05:002008-05-13T17:42:00.000-05:00My favorite FAVORITE baby product ever are Trumpet...My favorite FAVORITE baby product ever are Trumpette socks. www.trumpette.com. They sell socks that are not only adorable, but are the ONLY ones that I've found that don't fall off/are kicked off. They're kick-proof and fabulous. I buy them for all my friends who are having babies.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-72646269747866345942008-05-13T15:38:00.000-05:002008-05-13T15:38:00.000-05:00I agree with the above posters about the pack n pl...I agree with the above posters about the pack n play. Get 2 boppy's. They are great for nursing and also to prop your baby's up in. I have a papasan swing and I love it. It's like a cradle and my daughter slept in it a lot when we brought her home. ohhhh ya the swaddle blankets are life savers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-88195967132816694172008-05-13T13:06:00.000-05:002008-05-13T13:06:00.000-05:00So many different answers from everyone. Just goe...So many different answers from everyone. Just goes to show how awesome God is to create each baby and mom with their own unique needs/likes/dislikes. I have no advice, because each of my children all preferred different things too! It will be so fun to keep up with your family and journey with twins. You seem like a FAB mom!<BR/>What a blessing to get a shower this time around. A good supplyMerrandaVKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272925186316062741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-86057820136617373982008-05-13T11:41:00.000-05:002008-05-13T11:41:00.000-05:00A swing for sure. My son slept in his for the fist...A swing for sure. My son slept in his for the fist couple of months because of his reflux. That is the only things and I agree with having a changing table. I too had a c-section and it made changing him alot easier. Of course, after the 1st year, I stopped using it and now it's full of his "school" papers and other stuff.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289514949305707372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-19366912153072431172008-05-13T09:10:00.000-05:002008-05-13T09:10:00.000-05:00-1-2-3 Swaddle Blanket - The BEST swaddle blanket ...-1-2-3 Swaddle Blanket - The BEST swaddle blanket EVER - LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS one!! I buy it for all new mommies!<BR/>-Loved the Bumbo seat!!<BR/>-Yes to the changing table, never used the floor. Had C-Sects and climbing the stairs was exercise to lose weight!<BR/>-Hate pack-n-plays, so did all my children. None of my children ever slept in a crib, we have a family bed. By age 3 or so, the tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-87109460249310555392008-05-13T00:17:00.000-05:002008-05-13T00:17:00.000-05:00Oh PS.. I know everyone else said they didn't use ...Oh PS.. I know everyone else said they didn't use the changing table but I think it has been a life saver on my back! (and after the Csection so much easier to change there then getting up and down from the floor.)Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745099513436767047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-37875157338701981872008-05-13T00:16:00.000-05:002008-05-13T00:16:00.000-05:00Well lets see.. ~Bouncy seats-so many purposes! (a...Well lets see.. <BR/>~Bouncy seats-so many purposes! (altho my sons hated the vibration) <BR/>~1.5 clothes.. great!<BR/>~I say amazing amounts of burp cloths and baby wash clothes. (we wiped down the babies morning and night)<BR/>~As far as crib- my sons play in theirs during diaper change. I know its a hot topic but my sons cobed with us for now. It helped so much with night feedings.(Plus the Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745099513436767047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-71513734304823374092008-05-12T22:53:00.000-05:002008-05-12T22:53:00.000-05:00I echo the "buy Graco" comment. We bought a Graco ...I echo the "buy Graco" comment. We bought a Graco carseat, stroller, pack and play, and bouncer - and I've been thrilled with the quality. My daughter LOVED her bouncer, but one of my friend's son's refused to sit in it for a second! So, I'd say, get one and the worst that happens is you send hubby about for a 2nd one after a few weeks! My first reaction is to say, just co-bed your babies, but Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-3487933563565697782008-05-12T21:41:00.000-05:002008-05-12T21:41:00.000-05:00I don't have twins but the two things I couldn't l...I don't have twins but the two things I couldn't live without were the swing and my sling. Loved them both. But you know all about slings so I don't have to tell you about that. <BR/>My kids wouldn't sleep unless they were being held or in their swing, so the swing was a lifesaver. I had the fold up/carry anywhere kind. It was awesome.<BR/>We have a changing table. We use it all the time Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-31067490536357590552008-05-12T21:40:00.000-05:002008-05-12T21:40:00.000-05:00You need to have a Bumbo seat. http://www.bumbosh...You need to have a Bumbo seat. <BR/>http://www.bumboshop.com/<BR/>We got one with our 3rd son. Loved it! <BR/><BR/>Just found your page for the first time tonight. We linked you on our blog. Our address is thecrazybus.blogspot.com. <BR/><BR/>I'm a mother of 3 rambunctious boys!The Crazy Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828243504283613344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-30267880988127864172008-05-12T21:32:00.000-05:002008-05-12T21:32:00.000-05:002 bouncy seats...I couldn't have lived without the...2 bouncy seats...I couldn't have lived without them! <BR/>I would be prepared for 2 cribs. I had to split my first set at 6 months because they started rolling on each other...and will do the same with this set. <BR/>Sleep. Can you register for it? :)<BR/>Agree on clothing...and receiving blankets. Swaddling was our best friend those early months. The more you have, the less frequently you twobytwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429747922860247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-4139396183033458742008-05-12T21:31:00.000-05:002008-05-12T21:31:00.000-05:00I agree with everything everyone has said. I agre...I agree with everything everyone has said. I agree especially with the bouncy seats and the 1.5 kid thing. We also had a pack and play on the lounge. My twins were easier to shop for, (we found out during ultrasounds) as we had one of each. I would also suggest for you, to go buy a body pillow, to support your belly while you sleep. You will be exhauseted in the last two months or so (I went Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-11352464028374910082008-05-12T20:34:00.000-05:002008-05-12T20:34:00.000-05:00This is from a mom with twins:) Diapers Diapers an...This is from a mom with twins:) Diapers Diapers and more Diapers. I say yes on 2 cribs, we had one and had to go out and get one more when the boys were only 2 months old! EZ2Nurse pillow is good to have. I need not use a changing table. Lots of onesies. I will but more on as it come to me and I have time:)Fire Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225247221620668905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22505067.post-78450343596802853912008-05-12T20:02:00.000-05:002008-05-12T20:02:00.000-05:00Coming from a mom of twins... let me try to rememb...Coming from a mom of twins... let me try to remember...<BR/><BR/>Things I would get two of:<BR/><BR/>Bouncy Chairs with danglies to play with. We got these get fold-up floor swings that were like bouncy chairs but also would swing and fold up small to take to grandmas.<BR/><BR/>For nursing, there is the EZ2Nurse pillow made for nursing two at a time. You can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/5znca4Shama-Lama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135491072067344065noreply@blogger.com