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June 16th, 2013, 04:02 PM
Thread: So I caved...
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We are facing this with our nearly 2 year old...
We are facing this with our nearly 2 year old twins and are considering this method. http://www.3daypottytraining.com/
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June 15th, 2013, 07:39 AM
Thread: Bilingual household
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We are native English speakers living in Sweden,...
We are native English speakers living in Sweden, so as a family we speak English, but in the company of our friends I speak Swedish with our children (but my husband still speaks mostly English with...
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Congratulations!! Sending you lots of positive...
Congratulations!! Sending you lots of positive thoughts!
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June 11th, 2013, 04:37 AM
Thread: Thoughts on this twin combo
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Yeah, I pretty much felt what everyone else said....
Yeah, I pretty much felt what everyone else said. I was almost wondering why she didn't spell it Wyatte (terrible I know but at least it sort of communicates girl). And next to Willow Mae Wyatt just...
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June 10th, 2013, 12:03 PM
Thread: Thoughts on this twin combo
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Thoughts on this twin combo
Being in various moms of multiples groups you hear quite the range of twin combinations. Throwing this most recent G/G combo that I came across out there for comment:
Willow Mae and Wyatt Lilly -
June 4th, 2013, 07:33 AM
Thread: 36 weeks... and a Hugo? Help!!!
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From your list I think Jude matches best with...
From your list I think Jude matches best with Elias although I think they all could work. Well except maybe Emeric because of the E, but it isn't a big deal. However Jude Lukasz doesn't sound as...
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June 2nd, 2013, 08:16 AM
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I think Joseph Arthur is a great name, but I just...
I think Joseph Arthur is a great name, but I just wanted to call your attention to the musician Joseph Arthur, just in case you really dislike his music or something. The situation is a bit different...
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May 30th, 2013, 02:27 PM
Thread: Help With Timeline!
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We have traveled a lot and each lived overseas...
We have traveled a lot and each lived overseas for extended periods before having kids in our late 20's, 10 or so years into our relationship. We moved overseas almost a year to the day before our 22...
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May 30th, 2013, 02:08 AM
Thread: It's finally here!
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Congratulations! What a special time for you and...
Congratulations! What a special time for you and your partner!!! Enjoy it. :)
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May 29th, 2013, 04:11 PM
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I don't think my husband had ever held a baby...
I don't think my husband had ever held a baby until he held our sons. And personally I don't know if you can ever truly be 'ready'. In my mind there are sort of degrees of readiness, but I don't...
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May 27th, 2013, 04:19 PM
Thread: The Major Debacle
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I started a 'What I did with my Chemistry degree'...
I started a 'What I did with my Chemistry degree' evening at my university when I was senior and president of the chemistry club (and I think it has since spread to other departments). Basically I...
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May 27th, 2013, 08:44 AM
Thread: International flight with toddler
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We flew from Sweden to California with our (then)...
We flew from Sweden to California with our (then) 12 month old twins as lap children last year. We were quite lucky that it was a night flight (both there are back) but we also took shorter flights...
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May 24th, 2013, 07:11 AM
Thread: Opinions on Eleanora?
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I really like it! So much great nn potential...
I really like it! So much great nn potential (ellie, nora, lena, ella, .... ) while being a lovely name in itself. My favorite spelling is Elenora.
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May 24th, 2013, 06:58 AM
Thread: Selective Reduction, your thoughts?
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I is not just the 'older' moms that are miserable...
I is not just the 'older' moms that are miserable at that stage! I was pregnant with twins at 29 (and I was in fairly good condition prior to pregnancy) and from about week 33 on I remember standing...
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May 22nd, 2013, 11:35 AM
Thread: Selective Reduction, your thoughts?
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I very much agree with this! Having been in...
I very much agree with this!
Having been in the position of expecting and planning/budgeting for one and seeing at the first ultrasound that it was 2 I can understand what I shock it would be,... -
May 21st, 2013, 05:22 AM
Thread: Thoughts on Oscar Frederick?
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I think it has a great flow! A strong combination!
I think it has a great flow! A strong combination!
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May 21st, 2013, 05:22 AM
Thread: Luke Elliot??
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I think it is a nice combination. The repeating L...
I think it is a nice combination. The repeating L sound doesn't bother me. (I am biased about Luke though...) :)
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May 21st, 2013, 05:17 AM
Thread: Useful (but unique) gifts for a new mom?
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Any household help would probably be greatly...
Any household help would probably be greatly appreciated:
- laundry
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- meal preparation
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May 16th, 2013, 06:56 AM
Thread: Educated mothers as SAHM
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I have a bachelors and a masters (in teaching...
I have a bachelors and a masters (in teaching incidentally) and am completing my second masters now. I took 14 months off to be home with my boys before going back to school 'full' time. It works out...
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May 15th, 2013, 05:58 AM
Thread: What would make you have more children?
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I live in Sweden, but am planning to return to...
I live in Sweden, but am planning to return to the US in the next 5 years or so. The following reasons are holding us back from having more children:
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May 11th, 2013, 03:48 PM
Thread: NOT finding out the sex
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I had always thought I would wait to find out the...
I had always thought I would wait to find out the sex, but after the surprise of twins at the first ultrasound we decided we'd had quite enough surprises and ended up finding out. I am not sure what...
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May 11th, 2013, 03:45 PM
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I think it is incredibly rude and I am sorry it...
I think it is incredibly rude and I am sorry it happened to you! Although one of my close friends has a daughter with a name that even after 6 years I think was a terrible choice, I would NEVER tell...
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May 11th, 2013, 03:38 PM
Thread: Toddler bed?
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Our boys are 22 months and I am dreading the day...
Our boys are 22 months and I am dreading the day that they realize that they could climb out of their cribs and we have to switch to a bed. We have been incredibly lucky so far in that they haven't...
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Wishing you all the best!
Wishing you all the best!
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May 4th, 2013, 04:00 PM
Thread: The Wedding Thread! Swoon...
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We had ours outside overlooking the California...
We had ours outside overlooking the California coast with a reception on the same property in an open air dining room. Here is a miss-mass ramble description of some of the things we did.
I don't...
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