Today marks the first scrimmage of Brian's (oldest non-triplet) senior season in lacrosse...Such mixed emotions. The boys will be there cheering their brother on and wishing they could play. It's still freezing here with snow on the ground, wish I was in North Carolina...

Still trying to figure out how to get the word out about my triplet book...there are so many helpful tips in there that I wish we had known about when ours were little--Others could save some time and energy :)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BWQVUKK/?tag=raisitripl-20

These are just a few of my many "must haves" to come!  There are so many items that make your life easier with triplets!  The Evenflo Triple Decker Stroller was the best to have when the babies were little.  The infant seats are easily transferred to and from the car...they easily slide into the carseat bases as well as the stroller. This prevents you from ever having to disturb a sleeping baby!  Inserts for the car seats when they are newborns, secures their heads and necks, especially when they are too little to hold them up themselves.  A port a crib that has a height adjustment works best in the beginning. Adjusting it to the highest height is better on your back and the babies love to cuddle close to each other for those early on naps.  Bouncy seats are a must when they start to get a little bigger and are looking for stimulation in the hours that they are alert.......the ones with music, hanging toys, sounds and vibrations are big favorites for the babies.  We had one with a moving aquarium that caught their attention for long periods of time.  Exercausers are a must.  They provide a safe place for the babies to be contained and they provide all sorts of entertainment while in them. They can bounce for long periods of time without the danger of rolling anywhere.  Indoor/outdoor carpet may be a bit of an eyesore on your deck, but it will prevent splinters and will provide for another area for the babies to be contained so that they can play and see the world from different angles.  And The triple Jogger is a stroller that is very useful for walks!  The babies can be side by side.

Many many more items to follow............this is just a taste of what is to come.......

Until I get this blog completely up and running, go to my facebook page: Raising Triplets http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raising-Triplets-by-D-Bedell/184314788271019 and you will be connected to much of my information there.

This is my first post on this new site.  I am a triplet mom and the author of "Raising Triplets:  Our Journey From Surrogacy Through Two Years".  I have published a book that is currently becoming available on the Kindle and also in a much more affordable paperback version through Amazon.com.

As a mom of multiples, I am aware that there are very few references for those of us who are raising more than one or two babies out there.  This book was written to help all of you by passing on helpful information, tips, items, and many more useful ideas so that your journey might be a little easier.

Here is the summary of my first book:

Non fiction-Family and Relationships/Life Stages/Infants and Toddlers
Parenting/Child Rearing

Raising Triplets

Raising triplets is fun, fast paced, exhilarating, exhausting, challenging and rewarding all at once. It is a world that never stops and rarely even slows down long enough for you to catch your breath. Unable to carry another pregnancy, my cousin became our surrogate and selflessly carried our three little boys for us. Having two boys already, we were still unfamiliar with the world that opened up to us following their birth. We soon found ourselves in unchartered waters. There are so few references out there to help guide you through the process of raising multiples. As a result, we lived, learned, experimented, conquered and made mistakes along the way. In the end, we have mastered multi-tasking, prioritizing and parenting in this unique world of triplets. Our bonds have strengthened, our family is closer than ever, our humor helps us survive and we have a whole new outlook on life. As a mother, I am passing along this book to share our beautiful story of surrogacy, love, family and raising triplets. I offer this with the hope of helping others in some way. I have tried to capture the good, the challenging and the nearly unbelievable as I take you through the journey of raising triplets. Whether you have multiples yourself, are related to someone who has multiples, or are raising “singletons”, this book has something to offer. There are insights on everything from feeding and bathing your little ones, to surviving both short trips to the store, or a long car ride. It contains survival tips, poems, the “do’s and don’ts” in parenting multiples, the must haves, and much more. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I will be posting many "must haves", poems, tips, useful items with triplets and much much more.........

My second book is called "Raising Triplets II: Through the Toddler Years"  and this will be available on Amazon for the Kindle as well as in paperback soon.  

DB