Pam Kocke
My name is Pam, and I live in Algiers Point with my husband George and my identical triplets Linus, Oliver, and Miles. I work from home as a Happiness Engineer for Automattic. I enjoy reading and photography and sewing (and blogging!)
Words to strike terror into any parent’s heart…
Before the boys started kindergarten this year, I took them in to get their scruffy, overgrown locks trimmed. They were each sitting in chairs in the salon, about to be shorn, when I went...
The first day of “real” school
It’s August, and you know what that means in Louisiana...school is starting! The beginning of the school year brings with it so many emotions, and so many memories. As a child, I was always...
Are three kids easier than one? {from the archives}
I have always found it highly amusing when people call me Supermom for having triplets. As if I had any say in the matter! What they don’t realize is that having triplets, at least...
You new moms with your newfangled gadgets…
My precious bundles of joy were born five and a half years ago. I remember talking to parents of slightly older children, who oohed and aahed over the new technology available to me that...
The top 13 things heard as a parent of multiples
As the mother of identical triplets, I get a lot of questions and comments from strangers. They are five years old now, and in that time, these are the things I’ve heard the most.
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Why five years old is my favorite age … so far!
My boys recently turned five and a half. And I think I can now say without a doubt that five is my favorite age so far. (Followed closely by nine to eleven months, but...
The day our lives changed: three heartbeats
It was six years ago today that a line was drawn in my life. Six years ago today that we heard, "there are three heartbeats. You're having triplets."* Our lives were divided into Before...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas For a NOLA Dad
We know that this is a blog geared towards moms BUT Father's Day is right around the corner, and we thought that our busy readers could use some help with shopping ideas.
1. A bathrobe...
Taking monthly photos of your children for months on end
Ask any of my friends, and they'll agree. I have a somewhat obsessive personality. Once I get into something, I tend to really get into it. Whether it's a favorite band, beloved actor (I...
Are triplets easier than one?
I have always found it highly amusing when people call me Supermom for having triplets. As if I had any say in the matter! What they don't realize is that having triplets, at least...
Three babies but only two breasts
You'll hear me say a lot, "one of the first things that went through my head when I found out we were having triplets was..." followed by something like this:
- "we'll have to get...
In defense of the minivan
A few days ago, my friend Jill pulled me aside when I ran into her at an event and said, "Pam. You will never guess. We got a minivan." I wouldn't say she sounded...
Jazz Up Date Night: Applebee’s Bourbon Street Menu {Review & Giveaway}
I have a confession to make. Even though I grew up in South Louisiana, and was raised by parents for whom red beans and rice was a Monday night ritual, I don't really care...
Tips for your baby’s first photo shoot
You just welcomed your sweet new baby (or babies) into the world, and as proud mama, you want to show off photos of your gorgeous newborn(s). But the thought of digging out your camera,...