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| Grandma Gigi does double duty |
Gigi says:
When
you have triplets, people want to help. That's logical, but figuring
out how to let them actually pitch in is not so easy. People who want to
hold and feed the babies don't want to just drop in. And while mom
welcomes food, she doesn't need two dinners on the same evening.
My
sister-in-law, Beth, tipped me to an online planning tool that she has
used to help her teacher colleagues. CareCalendar brings order to
potential chaos – when four friends show up at the same time to rock the
Beans.
The
CareCalendar is available free online to anyone who wants to start one.
While it is free they do accept donations. The CareCalendar can be
organized to provide meals and other help for families during a life
changing event, such as the birth of a baby or babies.
The
calendar manager works with the parents to list the chores that are
needed and the best times for assistance. Then family and friends can
sign up to fill those needs.
The
parents get a daily email showing who signed up to do what and when.
Customizing the CareCalendar for our family was a simple process and the
result has been great on-going support. Our triplets now have friends
and neighbors who get to share baby time or drop off a pot of soup.
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