A newsletter for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples in the CNY area { 80+ members & GROWING } January/February 2008
MMM Events Calendar Speaks! JANUARY 2008 1st: Happy New Year! 9th: 6:30pm, MMM Dinner Meeting & As Multiple Moms, we have 1st Slim Down Weigh-In Spaghetti Warehouse a voice and we get heard! 12th: 6-10pm, MMM Adult Holiday Party Many simple tasks and Gillfilian’s Westhill Country Club, Camillus errands for those with 17th: 7pm, Marvelous Multiples Seminar multiples are harder, and Babies ‘R Us any aid in those tasks can be a lifesaver. Many area 21st: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Wegman’s had offered carts in which you could fit two infants. Then, as suddenly as the carts appeared, they were 23rd: 2nd Slim Down Weigh-In (Optional) Kelly’s House removed. 28th: 4:30pm, Playdate My Gym, Dewitt A call to other moms in our group was made, and several of $8 for 2 kids, $10 for 3 or more kids us contacted Wegman’s through e mail, their 800 number, and in person. They responded very positively to us, and FEBRUARY they were brought back out of the warehouse and put in 2nd: Groundhog Day stores. Even better, some stores which never had them in 6th : 6:30pm, MMM Dinner Meeting & the trial period were provided with them. 3rd Slim Down Weigh-In (Optional) It is great to know that, if we speak up, we are heard! Spaghetti Warehouse Thanks to all of the moms who helped to bring them back, 9th: 10am, Playdate at KidzClub, Phoenix and to Wegman’s for listening! M —Lindsey S., Mom to twin $6 per child (includes Toddler Tango) girls; Emma & Gretchen 14th: Valentine’s Day 18th: President’s Day 20th: 4th Slim Down Weigh-In (Optional) Kelly’s House
TWIN BOYS: Torrance William , 5lbs 10oz and Tiernan Nathaniel , 5lbs 10oz born on November 29, 2007 to Vickie McCullough and big sister Maya . TWIN GIRLS: Maggie Elizabeth , 4lbs 7oz and Claire “Your age when Mary , 4lbs 10oz born on December 4, 2007 to Jaclyn having multiples?” and Jeff Christenson . Stats f rom paid members only, TWIN GIRLS: Natalie Marie , 5lbs 3oz and Silene Marie , as of January 2008. 4lbs 15oz born on December 11, 2007 to Monica and Joseph Visconte . TWIN GIRLS: Amie , 5lbs and Meghan , 5lbs 6oz born on 17% in their 20’s December 29, 2007 to Laura and Scott Snyder and big sister Mary . 75% in their 30’s TWINS: Tyler , 8lbs and Sydney , 5lbs 5oz born on 7% in their 40’s December 11, 2007 to Elizabeth and Shaun Davis .
Executive Board Famous Multiples PRESIDENT From the earliest times, multiples have made a name for themselves. Kelly Carter Take a look at some of the famous people who are or have twins, [email protected] triplets or more. (315) 492 8453 Famous Multiples: VICE PRESIDENT • Nikolas, Lorenzo, Zachary and Myrinda Brino, 9/03/1998, Quads Christine Coomes who play twins on the show, '7th Heaven'. RECORDING SECRETARY • Leanna, Monica, and Joy Creel, 8/27/1970, starred in The Parent Leslie Petty Trap III and The Parent Trap IV: Hawaiian Honeymoon, two CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Disney made for TV movies. Dawn Dowd • Jill and Jacqueline Hennessy, 11/25/1969, Jill is best known for TREASURER her roles in 'Law and Order' and ‘Crossing Jordan’. Tracy Blumer • Scarlett and Hunter Johansson, 11/22/1984, Scarlett Johansson Committees is an actress who first appeared in the movie, 'The Horse Whisperer'. She is three minutes older than her brother. LIBRARIAN Sharon Bush • Ashton and Michael Kutcher, 2/7/1978, Ashton is best known for his role in the movie 'Dude, Where's My Car' and TV show 'That MEMBERSHIP 70's Show'. Mary Wood NEWSLETTER • Jason and Jeremy London, 11/7/1972, Actors most well known Donna Refici for TV shows 'I'll Fly Away' (Jason) and 'Party of Five' (Jeremy). Mary Wood • Tia and Tamera Mowry, 7/6/1978, most known for TV show, PLAYGROUPS 'Sister, Sister'. Leslie Petty • Daniel, Joseph & Michael Todd, 8/5/1967, Real life triplets who PUBLICITY played the triplets on the TV show, 'My Three Sons'. Cyndi Rizzo
Support Systems Famous Parents of Multiples: • Patrick Dempsey, known as McDreamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is BEDREST SUPPORT dad to twin boys, Darby and Sullivan, born on 2/1/2007. Kathleen Abbott Leslie Petty • Robert DeNiro, actor and producer, is dad to twin boys, Julian Lindsey Stoppacher and Aaron, born in 1995. BIG SISTERS SUPPORT • Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan are parents to identical twin girls, Kathleen Abbott Aquinnah and Schuyler, born on 2/15/1995. Tracy Blumer Suzanne Calkins • Dennis Quaid is dad to boy girl twins, Thomas and Zoe, born on Dawn Dowd 11/8/2007. Tracie Griffin • Julia Roberts is mom to boy girl twins, Phinnaeus and Hazel, Cathy Keating born on 11/28/2004. Mary Martin Gail Quaco • Jane Seymour, known best for her role as Dr Quinn, Medicine Kristen Pearce Woman, is mom to twin boys, Johnny and Kris, born in 1995. Cyndi Rizzo Cynthia Watros, actress from “Drew Carey Show’ and ‘Lost’ is Margaret Sheen • Lindsey Stoppacher mom to twin daughters, Emma and Sadie, born on 7/14/2001. Lisa Vona LACTATION SUPOPRT For more lists of famous multiples check out the following sites Lindsey Stoppacher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_twins Mary Wood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_births NICU SUPOPRT Liz Formoza Leslie Petty January/February 2008, MULTITUDES 2
Committee Information ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY Contact: Cyndi Rizzo, Liz Formoza, Gina McMahon & Margaret Sheen This w ill be our 2nd Annual Holiday Party! It’s a fun filled festive night for the moms, dads/partners of Multiple Moms Mingle. This year's celebration is scheduled for Saturday, January 12th from 6 10pm at Gillfilian's Westhill Country Club in Camillus. The cost is $26 per person. BIG SISTER Sheila Brown O'Neil Contact: Lindsey Stoppacher We offer a "Big Sister" to paid MMM members that are pregnant expecting triplets Feb '08! and/or are new moms of multiples during the first 3 months after giving birth. We pair you up with a member that has multiples like Caitlin Graff you have (or will have). The idea is for the big sister to check in with her little sister often— to offer support, advice, help, etc. as expecting twins Feb ‘08! needed. Then she reports to the group at each meeting on how her "little sister" is doing. The little sister can also contact her big sister Tricia Jones as needed. Please contact Lindsey to get you hooked up with a expecting twins Apr '08! "big sister" today! If your multiples are over a year old and are interested in becoming a “big sister” contact Lindsey today! Susan Hayes CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY Contact: Heather Hayes, Krista Selig & Kristen Stoffregen expecting twins May ‘08! Despite being rescheduled due to some bad weather the children’s holiday party was a success complete w ith a visit from Santa and a MMM group photo. ….with more COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER Contact: Mary Wood, Heather Hayes, Leslie Petty, Christine Multiple Moms To Be Coomes, Lori McIntyre & Donna Refici coming soon!!!! We are doing a club fundraiser by putting a cookbook together with our own recipes. We met our goal and have 150 yummy recipes, have sold many pages of ads and are now in the process of putting the finishing touches on everything. Details on when you can purchase this delectable book will be available soon. HISTORIAN Contact: Leslie Petty Leslie is gathering photos for the clubs scrapbook. If you have a photo to share, please give it to Leslie. Any "old" club photos or Multiple Mommies Expecting One More! group photos would be great. Please bring your family photos to the February meeting to create your family’s page in the MMM Gina McMahon, expecting a singleton Feb ‘08! scrapbook. Let’s get scrapping! Elva Greene, expecting a singleton Feb ‘08! LIBRARIAN Contact: Sharon Bush Liz Formoza, expecting a singleton March ‘08! Please contact Sharon if you are interested in donating or checking out any books, videos or magazines from our library. We have Jacqueline Davison, expecting a singleton March ‘08! many things to choose from that may be helpful to you. Also, if you have any children's books, we are trying to build a children's library Margaret Sheen, expecting a singleton March ‘08! as well. Meghan Leonardis, expecting a singleton March ‘08! MEETING PROGRAMS Lynne DiGennaro , expecting a singleton June ‘08! Contact: Lisa Vona & Maureen Bennett January’s guest speaker will be Dr Gardener, Chiropractor on the necessary principles for leading a healthy lifestyle. In February, we will be scrapbooking and learning techniques from our own Crea tive memories consultant. MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY Contact: Mary Wood If you are a new member, please download and complete a regis tration form under the files section of the member’s only site or under membership on our official website multiplemomsmin gle.com . You can send Mary a photo of your kids or family if you'd like one included in the MMM directory that gets updated every other month.
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Committee Information MEMBERSHIP REMINDER: (continued f rom page 3) $ $ NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Annual membership dues ($20) are due at Contact: Your Name Here Help w anted! If you are interested in being the MMM National the Wednesday, March 5, 2008 meeting. Representative please contact Kelly Carter. Our membership pa pers have been submitted and we are now awaiting our official not for profit status. PLAYGROUPS Contact: Leslie Petty Playgroups are being formed throughout the year. Please contact Welcome NEW moms Leslie if you'd like to schedule a play date at your home or even a park. You may choose the day and time. It can be either a week to Multiple Moms Mingle! day or weekend. This is a great chance for moms to mingle and for the kids to play. Schedule a play date today! • Caitlin Graff PUBLICITY Contact: Cyndi Rizzo • Susan Hayes 81 paid We need to get the MMM name out there! Cyndi sends copies of our newsletter and brochure to various pediatricians and OB/GYN • Elizabeth Davis members & offices. We have ads for our meetings in the Pennysaver and in the Family Times. She w ill also be arranging for other special events to • Your Name Here! GROWING! be advertised. The Fall Sale was advertised in several papers, websites and television stations. Any suggestions on publicity for the group or if you'd like to join this committee, please contact Cyndi Rizzo. STATE REPRESENTATIVE Contact: Kelly Carter Mark your calendars for the New York State Mothers of Twins Club convention, April 10 13, 2008 at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs. The theme is "Out of the States in 2008". Volunteers Needed: ● Preemie Closet ● Spring '08 Clothing & Equipment Sale ● National Representative ● Big Sisters ● Summer '08 Family Picnic ● Mommy’s Vendor Night Please email Kelly Carter to volunteer. Consider your own talents and interests, as well as how much time you w ill be able to invest.
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MMM Children’s Holiday Party KidzClub | December 2007
MMM Mom Recommendation!
Now that winter has arrived in CNY here is a MMM recommended book for great ideas on how to keep your little ones occupied inside. Unplugged Play By Bobbi Conner www.unpluggedplay.com
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Happy Birthday To You ...
Kids — JANUARY FEBRUARY 5th Kate Francis & Clair Lynn Hayes's Birthday (2006) 4th Nicole, Joanna, & Michael Meskos' Birthday (2005) 7th Sawyer McAloon's Birthday (2005) 6th Alexi, Blake & Colden Sheen's Birthday (2007) 9th Joshua Robert & Heather Ashlee Sorts' Birthday (2006) 12th Connor & Kaylee Pearce's Birthday (2006) 11th Genevieve & Isabella Formoza's Birthday (2006) 14th Madison, Connor & Mckenzie Romocki's Birthday(2007) 12th Richard, Kevin & Leah Dowd's Birthday (2006) 15th Alexis & Jessica Price's Birthday (2004) 18th Dathan Bennett's Birthday (2002) 21st Brenna Stoffregen's Birthday (2004) 21st Claire Elizabeth & Lauren Grace Petty's Birthday (2006) 28th Tighe John & Jake Marshall McMahon 's Birthday (2007) 22nd Jai Walton-Benson's Birthday (1999) Ashley & Emily Bennett's Birthday (2006) Ryan Chiaramonte's Birthday (2000) 23rd Ricky Buza's Birthday (2004)
Moms — JANUARY FEBRUARY 1st Cathy Keating's Birthday 2nd Liz Formoza's Birthday 10th Gail Quaco's Birthday Kristen Duggleby's Birthday 19th Karen LaVancha's Birthday 14th Maureen Bennett's Birthday 25th Patti Trabucco's Birthday 25th Deidre Prince's Birthday 26th Jennifer Harte's Birthday 31st Cassandra Sheets' Birthday
Did You Know?
Some medical research indicates that post partum depression (PPD) can be even more severe following the births of multiples. "Joining a multiples support group was helpful to 70% of the mothers. Networking with other mothers in a similar situation helps women of newborn multiples realize they are not alone and the feelings they experience are not unique to them." -Excerpt taken from “Post- partum depression: A very real syndrome—especially among women who’ve delivered twinfants!” by Lisa Stukel; Twins Magazine Sept/Oct 2007
Multitudes , Multiple Moms Mingle newsletter, is actively seeking suggestions, tips, articles and information for publication from YOU, the members of MMM (...although we do hold editorial rights ;). We do ou r best to get all of the information correct and up-to-date. If you notice something that is incorrect or was left out, please let us know. A special thank you to Dr. Robert Kiltz, CNYFC, for his kindness and generosity with the printing of the Multitudes newsletter and much more. Please submit information and materials to Donna Refici or Mary Wood by the 10th of the month prior to publication.
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