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Issue 40 — 180+ members & GROWING! Summer 2013
JULY
3rd— 6:30, MMM Dinner Meeting
Ruby Tuesday, Erie Blvd Dewitt
4th— Independence Day
28th— 10am,
Summer Family Picnic
Santaro Park, Onondaga
AUGUST
7th— 6:30, MMM Dinner Meeting
Ruby Tuesday, Erie Blvd Dewitt
22nd-September 2nd– The Great
New York State Fair
SEPTEMBER
2nd— Labor Day
4th— 6:30, MMM Dinner Meeting
Ruby Tuesday, Erie Blvd Dewitt
14th-MMM Semi Annual
Children’s Clothing and
Equipment Sale
22nd— First day of fall
Sale Schedule:
Saturday, September 14, 2013
8am-9am Sellers set up
9am-9:30am Sale open to sellers only
9:30am-11am Sale open to paid members,
their partners & children only (no guests
please)
11am-3pm Sale open to the public
3pm-4pm Clean up and removal of all
items brought to the sale
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Happy Mother’s Day! Kristen Klaben is the winner of this years Annual
Mother’s Day Photo Contest!! Kristen and her husband
Don, son Logan and twin daughter’s Camille and Kayla
live in Camillus. We asked Kristen a few questions
about her experience as a mom of twins and here is
what she had to say:
How did you feel when you found out you were
having multiples?
My husband and I were nervous and excited.
What was your pregnancy like?
Being pregnant with twins was so much more difficult
than a singleton...I had carpel tunnel in both hands, bed
rest at 24 weeks, PUPPS which is one of the worst
things that I have ever experienced, and
preeclampsia. Other than that it was fabulous :)
When did you join Multiple Moms Mingle and how has it
helped you?
I joined the group while pregnant but didn't get that
involved until the girls were 8 months. I cannot begin to tell all of the reasons this group has helped me. I
have made friends for life here. These women have the biggest hearts and are always ready to help.
How long did you carry your babies and what were their weights?
I carried until 37 weeks, preeclampsia really kicked in so I had my c-section a week early. Camille weighed 5
lbs 4 oz and Kayla was 4 lbs 11 oz.
How did you manage those first few months?
I am lucky to have such a great relationship with my in-laws...they stayed with us for 2 months. It was helpful
to have someone cook and clean and help with the kiddos. We wanted to make sure we gave Logan
enough attention and this allowed us to do that. It also helped that Camille and Kayla began sleeping thru
the nights at 2 months.
How did your oldest react to the addition of the twins?
Logan was great and still is he never went through any of the jealous stages that I had heard from others
about. He always wanted to help. I can truly say he is the best BIG brother!
What do you think is the best part of having multiples?
I love watching them grow together, they learn from each other...sometimes good things and other times
naughty things. They are best friends with completely different personalities and interests its so amazing!
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Multiple Moms Mingle www.multiplemomsmingle.com
Executive Board
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Kelly Carter
(315) 308-0277
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Wood
TREASURER
Kristen Klaben
RECORDING SECRETARY
Amanda Fosberg
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Cyndi Rizzo
Committee Roll Call can be found
on the final page of this publication
Multiple Moms Who Rock!!!
On May 16, 2013 our own Dr.
Rachana George helped to welcome
our own Leah Cronlund’s twin girls
Ava and Phoebe into the world! Just
a few days earlier Leah graduated
from St. John Fisher’s Doctor of
Pharmacy program. Congrats to Leah
and her husband Josh!
Happy Early Fathers Day!
Congrats to MMM for being named the
“Best CNY Parents’ Support Group”
for 2013 in the Family Times Besties Contest
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TWINS: Grace Elizabeth, 6 lbs 11 oz and Michael Thomas, 7 lbs 8 oz born on May 15, 2013 to Sara and Matt Elliot and big brother Ben.
TWINS: Sam, 4 lbs 3 oz and Jake, 4 lbs 7 oz born on June 2, 2013 to Shelby & Jon Mitchell.
TWINS: Olivia Lynn, 5 lbs 9 oz and Liam Jeffrey, 4 lbs 11 oz born on June 6, 2013 to Brenda and Jeffrey Geiger and proud big brother Nathan.
TWINS: Ava, 6 lbs 13 oz and Phoebe, 5 lbs 3 oz born on June 16, 2013 to Leah and Josh Cronlund and bis sister Sofia.
TWINS: Christian, 5 lbs 14 oz and Gabriel, 6 lbs 13 oz born on June 26, 2013 to Jill and John Murphy.
TRIPLETS: Stevie, 2 lbs 13 oz; Marnie, 3 lbs 4 oz; and Lainie, 3 lbs 6oz born on June 28, 2013 to Rebecca and Eric LaValley.
TWINS: Ryan Drew, 7 lbs 1 oz and Clare Elizabeth, 5 lbs 6 oz born on July 5, 2013 to Kerry and Paul Dominski and big sister Anna.
BABY BOY: William Matthew, 7 lbs 3 oz born on July 13, 2013 to Ashley and Robert Neuman and proud siblings Mikaela, Emma & Savannah.
TWINS: Dylan and Tyler born on July 20, 2013 to Stacy & Paul Peffley.
TWINS: Maddison, 4 lbs 12 oz, and Mackenzie, 5 lbs 5 oz born on August 27, 2013 to Elizabeth and Jeremy Ferris.
TRIPLETS: Anna Jill 3lbs 9oz, Claire Shirley 3lbz 10oz, and Mary Susan 2lbs 10oz born on August 28, 2013 to Jillian & Adam Mastroleo
TWINS: Lucy Rose, 3 lbs 15 oz and Clara Anne, 4 lbs 11 oz born on September 3, 2013 to Liz & Walt Rogers.
TWINS: Leah Kathryn, 6 lbs and Jake Joseph, 6 lbs 3 oz born on September 9, 2013 to Alison & Ryan Fluent and big brother Connor.
Our newest members Katie Mahoney, Megan Otis, Danielle
Adams, Aslison Fluent, Natasha Zabeck, Mary Grace Giannone, Michele Cherry, Stephanie Slette, Rachel Harding, Julie Nolan, Caitlin Gordon, Tracey Hummel,
Aris Dysert, Katie Chase, Sarah Markowitz
& YOUR NAME HERE!
186 members & GROWING!
Christine Fick Expecting Twins Sept '13
Melissa Parry Expecting Twins, Sept '13
Gina Talarico Giruzzi Expecting Triplets Oct '13
Sarah Markowitz, Expecting Twins Oct '13
Heather Peterson Expecting Twins Oct '13
Katie Chase Expecting Twins, Nov '13
Katie Mahoney Expecting Twins, Dec '13
Julie Nolan Expecting Twins, Feb '14
Aris Dysert Expecting Twins, Mar '14
Stefanie Cassel
Expecting a singleton, Nov '13
Jaime Petrocci
Expecting a singleton Dec '13
Orysia Buchan
Expecting a singleton, Dec '13
Wendy Hawkinson
Expecting a singleton, Jan '14
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Happy Father’s Day to our
MMM Dads!
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Check this out! A few months ago our member Jill St. John told another member, Danielle Murray, about a
contest being held by Twiniversity.com, an online site for parents of multiples many of us
subscribe. Twiniversity wanted to know about groups who “Do Something Good” for their
members. Daniellle submitted a short article about our group’s Big and Little Sister Program
and our Garage Sale Facebook page and guess what? They loved it; published a portion of
her article in the summer issue of their online magazine, Multiplicity, and also awarded us a
$50 gift card.
Here is the article submitted by Danielle in its entirety. Thanks Danielle for such a great representation
of our awesome group!! http://issuu.com/twiniversity/docs/multiplicity_summer2013_single_/58
Multiple Moms Mingle: from Bigs and Lils to Shopping Thrills!
By Danielle Murray Picture this – it’s a sunny morning, traffic is light and you’ve just had
a yummy breakfast. It’s a good hair day, you’re wearing new ballet flats and
you’re about to walk in to see your OB-GYN. It’s a sonogram day! Love is in
the air. Your name is called, and you waddle in to the tiny room with an
anxious pep in your step. The technician is extra smiley for some reason. As
she turns the monitor toward you, she instantly makes your day EXTRA
happy. She blurts out, “you’re having multiples!” You’re speechless. You’re
crying. You’re laughing. You’re crying again! The nurse walks in, gives you a
huge hug and says she knows a group who can’t wait to talk to you. End
scene.
This scenario is shared by some of the over 180 mothers of multiples in Central New York. They belong
to Multiple Moms Mingle (MMM) – a fantastic group of ladies who span the greater Syracuse, N.Y., area. Since
2006, the club has “doubled” and “tripled” in size (pun intended!). They’ve made it their mission to support, love
and guide families with multiples and more. When the board is first contacted by a new or expectant mother of
multiples, they immediately promote their popular Big Sister/Little Sister program. A new member is paired with an existing member who has multiples older than one year in age. The Big Sister acts as a trusted mentor;
she’s made that multiple registry before, she knows how to arrange two babies in a tub, and she knows how to
soothe three babies who are teething at the same time. She just…gets it!
While MMM is a solid sisterhood, the Bigs and Littles share a bond like no other. Bigs have often visited
their Littles in the hospital, stopped over to help during those first few days home, dropped off items from the
MMM Preemie Closet and have even stayed up late to chat during those oh-so-special midnight feedings. The
club has seen these friendships blossom into something truly unique. These dazzling duos can be seen sitting
side-by-side at MMM’s monthly meetings, traveling to the group’s Zoo outings together and sharing a meal with
their families at the club’s Annual Summer Picnic.
An important piece of advice the Bigs give their Littles is to visit MMM’s Facebook Garage Sale page. It’s a parent’s paradise! Members sell anything from bottles and blankets to pack ‘n plays and playhouses to
each other at rock bottom prices. The Moms really look out for one another by posting tips on which stores have
the best discounts each week, offering coupon swaps and listing which online savings codes have been
released. The steals and deals on this special hub are quite the bargain, and there’s exciting action on the page
from morning ‘til night. And, the shopping doesn’t stop there. MMM proudly hosts two Semi-Annual Babies and
Children’s Clothing, Toys and Equipment Sales where over 25 member families sell their new and/or gently used items to the general public. The group’s love is multiplied when they donate items to local charities after
each event. They’ve stocked several mini-vans to the roof with goodies for families in need.
If your life is about to get a little more “twinteresting” or you’re already sweet on a triple treat, contact Multiple
Moms Mingle at [email protected] or visit www.multiplemomsmingle.com 2day!
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MMM Gone Rad On Saturday May 4, 2013 several of our moms
(and a few dads) participated in the Color Me Rad
5K at Onondaga Lake Park. A great time was had
by all! Same time, same place next year ladies?!
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Committee ROLL CALL!
Multitudes, Multiple Moms Mingle newsletter, happily accepts suggestions, tips, articles and information for publication from members (although we do hold editorial rights). We did our 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.
Please submit information and materials to Leslie Petty or Mary Wood by the 10th of the month prior to publication.
ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY
Contact: Kelly Carter & Cyndi Rizzo
BIG SISTERS
Contact: Amanda Fosberg
We offer a "Big Sister" to paid MMM members that
are pregnant 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 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 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 as needed. Please contact
Amanda to get hooked up with a "big sister"
today! If your multiples are over a year old and
are interested in becoming a “big sister” contact
Amanda today.
CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN
Contact: Kelly Carter
Contact Kelly if you are interested in checking out
or donating any books to the children’s library.
We currently have a wonderful selection of books
on being a multiple, new siblings and potty
training.
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT SALE
Contact: Kristen Klaben, Amy Friers, Danielle
Murray, & Krisie Michalski
New time (9.14 @ 11am) and new locale (Justin’s
Grill in East Syracuse) but same great deals!
CHRISTMAS FAMILY 2013
Contact: Jen Harte & Leslie Petty
FACEBOOK GARAGE SALE PAGE
Contact: Kristen Klaben, Trisha Harp, Amanda
Fosberg, & Alisa Dunn
LIBRARIAN
Contact: MaryAnne Abernethy
Worried about "what to expect?" Interested in
learning more about twins and triplets? Scared to
start potty training? Please contact MaryAnne if
you are interested in donating or checking out any
books, videos or magazines from our library.
MEETING PROGRAMS
Contact: Jen Harte, Susan Hurlburt & Cyndi
Rizzo
MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY
Contact: Mary Wood
Interested in becoming a member? Currently a
member and need to renew your dues? Visit
www.mulitplemomsmingle.com for links and
information on how to pay via PayPal. The MMM
directory that gets distributed via email bimonthly.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Contact: Nicole Hiltbrand
NEWSLETTER
Contact: Leslie Petty, Wendy Hawkinson &
Mary Wood
The newsletter will now be published quarterly.
Have an idea for a great article? Please contact
someone from the newsletter committee.
PLAYGROUPS & ZOO TRIPS
Contact: Karen Atherton, Susan Hayes, &
Wendy Hawkinson
Playgroups are being formed throughout the year.
Please contact Karen, Susan and/or Wendy if
you'd like to schedule a play date at your home or
even a park. Please check the MMM Calendar for
other upcoming play dates.
PREEMIE CLOSET
Contact: Trisha Harp
Our preemie closet is full and available. Contact
Trisha if you need to borrow it.
PUBLICITY
Contact: Danielle Murray
Meeting and sale information was sent to several
media outlets including radio, television and
newspapers.
SEPARATION/DIVORCE SUPPORT
Contact: Donna Campbell & Ann Canastra
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Contact: Kelly Carter
SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC
Contact: Krista Selig, Sharon Bush, & Kim
Rouselle
SAVE THE DATE! July 28th 10am-2pm at
Santaro Park. Sandwiches and chips provided by
the club. Entertainment TBA.
TSHIRT ORDERING
Contact: Melissa Walter & Kim Rouselle
Want an official MMM tee? Contact Melissa for
more information.
TRAUMATIC BIRTH/BEREAVEMENT
Contact: Nicole Miller, Lori Murphy & et al
Join MMM for the Memory Walk at Onondaga
Lake Park in honor all babies lost. 10.6 @ 1pm.
WELCOMING COMMITTEE
Contact: Jen Harte
HELP WANTED
Consider your own talents and interests, as well
as how much time you will be able to invest. If
your children are over 1 year of age, we ask you
to join a committee and help support our
organization.
Big Sisters (contact Amanda Fosberg)
Crouse NICU Donations
March of Dimes Walk— Fall 2013
Adult Holiday Party— Dec 2013
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Dr. Kiltz’s Client Appreciation Event at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo June 1, 2013
Thank you Dr. Kiltz!!!
