The Art of Monochorionic Triamniotic Triplets
Language is a wondrous thing. Among other stuff, it is a way for us to master and grasp the world we inhabit and engage with. And for a little boy (or girl), who is just starting to learn how to talk, language does not only help him fathom his world, but forges a whole new world, distinguishing the toddler’s realm of life from the baby’s
Up until a few days ago, a baby bearing his brother a “gift” rightfully instilled me with a sense of tremendous foreboding. Not unlike the expectation of impending doom, which a post-war Trojan would have associated with a gifting counterpart from Greece. It meant that peace was over, and chaotic times were about to ensue. It meant that a little boy, with an angelic appearance to
As you are probably aware, this is not the month of February. Nor is it April. The month I optimistically announced I would re-open this blog, and the month I subsequently – and even more optimistically – postponed said opening to. It is in fact August, and although our new home still isn’t completely done, and probably won’t be completely done for quite a while,
Yes, the blog has been quiet for a while – and will be a little longer. We are in the process of moving (more space, ground floor apartment. Yay for a better life!), and are between apartments at the moment, so everything is a bit crazy and stressed. Come (February) April we will officially own our new home, and blog-updates will resume at a steady pace again.
As a parent of multiples there are some phrases you hear repeatedly. There’s “better you than me” (rude!), there’s “you certainly have your hands full” (well-meaning), and there’s “double-trouble” for twins, and “triple-trouble” for triplets (not sure if there’s a quads- and a quints-saying too. I Imagine they’ll just leave most people speech-less). The first two I always answer on auto-pilot, and forget about them
A wonderful little article has recently been circulating on the social media. It’s called 9 Things Never To Say To A Mom Of Triplets, and it is both witty and informative in equal measure. But apart from these apparent qualities, it also seems to have been written by a really lovely person. This judgment I base on the following excerpt from the article: 3. “I
