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bio website amypatterson.blogspot.com
location Minnesota
age 35
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I am a software developer attempting to balance work and the job of raising twin boys.


Feb
6
answered How to simultaneously spoon feed twins?
Jan
19
comment How do you cope in the first few months?
Thinking back to the brain fog I was in I think that the only reason I gave up trying was because I was trying to cope with newborn twins and pumping was easier than trying to get two infants to latch properly, and knowing that I would be going back to work after 12 weeks. If you re-read my post you will see that my boys got breast milk almost exclusively for their first year. The point of my message is that no one can do everything and that if something has to give choose something that will make life better for your family. For me that was getting my boys to latch.
Jan
2
comment How do you control the quantity of sweets and junk food a pre-teen eats?
@bobobobo I added to my post to clarify our Sunday dessert tradition.
Jan
2
revised How do you control the quantity of sweets and junk food a pre-teen eats?
Clarification
Nov
15
answered What is the best strategy for adjusting an toddler's sleep cycle during Daylight Savings?
Nov
15
answered How do you convince your son to poop in the toilet?
Nov
15
answered Free printable materials for children
Aug
1
revised Where can we find ideas for activities for our toddler?
Added an update.
Jul
6
comment What should we pack when going camping with an infant?
My doctor recommended the Avon skin-so-soft product as the only bug spray to use when they were under a year old.
Jun
29
awarded  Scholar
Jun
29
accepted How do we handle one parent frequently being out-of-town for weeks at a time?
Jun
29
revised How do we handle one parent frequently being out-of-town for weeks at a time?
added 208 characters in body
Jun
29
answered What is a good baby laundry detergent that is not tested on animals?
Jun
29
asked How do we handle one parent frequently being out-of-town for weeks at a time?
Jun
23
awarded  Nice Answer
Jun
16
awarded  Autobiographer
Jun
16
revised How do we get our toddler to gain weight?
added link
Jun
16
comment How do we get our toddler to gain weight?
@Swati we give our children a liquid multi-vitamin called Poly-Vi-Sol(I added a link in my post). Originally it was because I was breastfeeding and my doctor was worried they weren't getting enough Iron. Now they don't need the extra iron but I like that they get an extra dose of Vitamin D every day. Because it tastes pretty bad we add it to their morning milk.
Jun
14
answered Anything wrong with eggs and bacon everyday for my kids' breakfast?
Jun
14
answered When is the best time to pump breastmilk, and for how long should I pump?