Family Forum / Parenting / Twins / March 2004

I'm kind of new to the group, and have loved being a part of it.
Everyone here just seems so open, friendly, & helpful it's such a nice
place to visit!
So that's why I'm hoping it's okay if I gripe here...not that anyone

Hi! I'm a long time lurker and can't remember this question being
discussed. My girls celebrated their fifth birthday at the end of
January. Up until this age it has been easy to have one party, two
cakes etc. This year however I started to think about how when I was

Hello. how is everyone? Its been a long time since I posted here but
this is a post Ive been holding back on. My twns are almost 7 and they
dont even know my family. Heres the rundown. I have a younger sister who
up until about  a few years ago lived on foodstamps and low income

Happy 5th Birthday to Gretchen's Emily and Edan!
I hope you have a wonderful day!  :-)

Just curious about something I come across in my twin reading every
now and again...
I understand the scientific difference between identical and
fraternial twins, but a few times I have seen a statement like

Evan has been invited to a party for twins in his preschool. Obviously I
will get them each a gift but here's the snag. They also have a sister who
is exactly one year younger and they invitation has her name on it too. (It
says the party is for Faith, Sara and Emma). Should I send ...

I'm wondering if I could have some thoughts and words of wisdom on
starting preemies on solid foods.
My girls are 4 1/2 months and were born 8 weeks early. Lately they've
had voracious appetites, sometimes taking 7 oz of formula, then

My DW Beth just gave birth, 2:24 am Feb 29, to one Zachary Daniel (+my last
name). Everybody is healthy, and the birth was VBAC, and went perfectly.
Note that my twins have a borthday of Sept 11, and this one has a birthday
that comes once every four years. All my kids are destined ...

Anyone near Los Angeles want to get their multiples in a movie?
MEET THE FOCKERS - Babies
Feature Film
Universal Pictures

OK, here's the scenario.  Every time I invite a girl over for a playdate,
either she or Hanna (or both, sequentially) ends up in the kitchen
complaining that the other won't share the or won't join in and play with
the same toys as them.  Then one ends up drawing in the kitchen and ...

I feel sure I've asked this before but the twins are almost 5 months old and
my brain has turned to mush and can't remember what anyone said ..... so
.... has anyone used the Maximom baby carrier for carrying their multiples
and if so what did they think to it.  Or is there another ...

Happy 2nd Birthday to Kim's Ronan & Xander!
I hope you have a wonderful day!  :-)