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um... easily achieved at a fraction of the price!

As a Rescue Dog Mommy for over 20 years, I do not find what I do to be selfish. Well stated, Emilytherese!

Yes to the turkey hands! We are doing Momma, Poppa, and Baby turkey prints for a framed art piece in the dining room, and I am photocopying & framing the Little's print for favors.

Adorable, and something my students would love to do!

Preemie Power! Happy Birthday, Little Man!

I had twins at 24 weeks Last Christmas Day. We were in the NICU for 4 months.

Membership in a local Parents of Multiples group. They have meal deliveries, monthly meetings, and offer mentors. The multiples community "get it" as so many have walked this path.

Button snap tees and footie sleepers (p & nb sizes) so the monitor wires can be fed thru them. Dye them a cheery color so that they don't get mid up in the hospital linens.

Bibs and a Wubanub pacifier. Choose bibs that reflect the coming holidays for sweet photo ops.

Cute, colorful receiving/swaddling blankets. At a certain point, the nurses will start to use them and they liven up the day and the photos. Endless picts of the faded hosp blankies get depressing!

Bunting or name banners for the isolettes. This is their home for the coming weeks and months... Their first nursery, so help Mommy liven it up!

Real, soft tissue. The hospital stuff is thin and awful. She will need it. Purse size lotions that are unscented because hands dry out from the sanitizer and Mommy's face dries out from the recirculated air.

Disposable cameras to leave at the bedside. The nurses took pictures for us when we were not there. They were not shy about asking the doctors, and therapists to pose, either.

Bedtime stories and books to read to the babies. We were told to talk to the babies, but sometimes exhaustion and grief would steal the words. We read to the boys constantly. Friends dropped off their childhood favorites on our doorsteps, and even at the hospital. Have them write a note inside the book for the babies.

www.takethemameal.com - you can manage this from long distance. Tell people to drop the food off at a neighbors or on the doorstep if your friend is not home. Do not expect a visit. We just did not have it in us to entertain most days. A few words at the door were perfect.

I wish your friend all the best. Leila

Another Teacher Tip: memorize phone numbers to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Much more engaging than a drill and kill of a bunch of meaningless numbers!

My twins were born on Christmas Day. I can't think of a sweeter first birthday party...thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you, MeMoBaby.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Will and blessings to Graham! My twins were micro preemies as well. Ewan lived for 75 days, Liam is now 5 months old. I think he will look a lot like Will when he is one. The "manly grunting" description made me laugh. Our nurses call it the "preemie grunt".!