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Boutique of the Week: The Polkadot Platypus

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We stumbled upon The Polkadot Platypus about a year ago, and we’ve been big fans ever since.  Bethany Balsis has combined her love for children and fashion to bring you the hottest wares on the market.  Her taste is impeccable-from maternity, to babies, to kidsorganicsaccessories, and everything in between, Bethany has chosen the best.  Bethany is also offering our readers 20% off until September 30th with the discount code “mums20″!

Since we’ve already told you about Bethany’s awesome store, I thought MumsTheWurd! could instead help spread the word about Bethany’s latest undertaking-adopting a new child!  Baby Luxe is sponsoring a raffle on behalf of the Balsis family, who is preparing to go to Russia to meet the newest member of their family-a little girl, Addison.

From the BabyLuxe post:

Bethany & her husband have been very busy lately, preparing for their trip to Russia, to meet their future little girl, Addison; a Down Syndrome orphan whom she and her family are adopting in the coming weeks. The Balsis’ already have two biological children, a little boy Mason & a little girl Payton. Payton also has Down Syndrome, so the Balsis’ are well versed in the special care that Addison will require.

As many of you know, adoption is a very expensive process, and the costs to bring home their new little girl will likely be high. On top of that, Addison’s initial medical expenses will likely be high.

To help with this wonderful cause, BabyLuxe is proud to be co-hosting a major fund-raising event for the Balsis family, which is taking place on
The Mom Crowd. They will be selling raffle tickets for $5 each, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards the adoption of Addison.

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Many of the designers that are donating to the raffle include: Serena & Lily, Bella Tunno, SaraBear Baskets, Baby Rock Apparel, SlickSugar, Ellie Bellie Kids, Made by Angie, Wet Happened? Wet Bags, Georgie Tees, Baby K’tan, JP Lizzy, Ribbies Clippies, Paperluxe Studio and more!

We hope that you will take a moment to check out the raffle, which ends on September 24th. Pick up a few raffle tickets; and whether you win or lose, simply know that you are contributing to bettering the life of a special little girl who is truly in need; Miss Addison.

Thanks a bunch!!

The Balsis’ are chronicling their adoption journey on their blog, Dreaming on an Angel.  Go support them with a comment, or a contribution!

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You can show your support by click the “Buy Now” PayPal button below.  Donating just $5 will get you a raffle ticket to enter to win prizes listed over at The Mom Crowd.  If you do not have PayPal, you can mail a check and include a note with your contact information to:

Balsis Family Adoption Fund
Raffle Tickets
PO Box 61
Washington, Virginia 22747

*Mailed entries must be received before Sept. 24th

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Bringing Babies Home

Today, I bring you Mums The Wurd’s first ever…

Triplets Baby Shower!

My college pal Amy and her husband are the proud parents of 2 month old TRIPLETS! After spending a month on hospital bed rest, Amy gave birth to the three little ones a little more than 12 weeks early! Now, at almost 2 months, Carson, Alex, and Avery are headed home VERY soon. Thanks to some very good MTW friends, these three will be going home in style.

First of all, I would like to thank all the companies that contributed to this for their extreme generosity. I was amazed at the overwhelming response I had for this project. You have blown me away with your kindness! THANK YOU ALL!!! Now, on to the shower…

The Frog Pod gift set is fabulous! A big frog stores tons of bath toys and comes with these Bath Goods (Noel loves these bath toys the most!). The set also contains the Flo, which creates a fun cascade of water and prevents little ones from hitting their noggins on the water spigot.
Is there anything better than a soft chenille blanket to cuddle up with? Bella Bubs has some of the highest quality products that I have ever laid eyes on-the craftsmanship is wonderful, and you can see the love that is put into these blankets. Wendy, the owner of Bella Bubs, also included some Runny Rags for little noses.
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Sarah May is the owner of this unique t-shirt company, in which she uses her knack for block printing to create these adorable t-shirts! She has all sizes available, from infant to adult, and can even personalize the item, as you see here, on Carson’s shirt. I’m glad to see that the triplets will spread the Monster love!!!

Bella B Mother’s Intuition

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Junger-Godfrey PR hooked Amy & Co. up with lots of special gifts! First, they provided her with some Bella B Nipple Nurture Butter & Cleansing Pads. Let’s be real folks, she’s gonna need it. Moving on…

Aden & Anais

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You guys know that I am a swaddling addict, so I was a little jealous when I saw these muslin swaddle blankets that Kristina sent over from Aden & Anais. These will keep the triplets all bundled in this breathable, soft, cuddly fabric.

BurpCatcher

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The BurpCatcher will help Amy & John save their shirts. I recall the first time Noel spit up down the back of daddy’s shirt-UGH. I have not actually used a BurpCatcher, but I’m definitely intriuged. We all know that spit-up can sometimes be projectile, so the creator of these lovely cloths added a “pocket” for those messier moments. (thanks again, Kristina!)

Your Baby Can Read!

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Junger-Godfrey’s final contribution to our baby shower is this set of awesome DVDs. We’ve been using these for a while now, and I can attest to the fact that these DO work. Noel can now recognize some words, and he’s learning more all the time. The Your Baby Can Read series rules! Perhaps our friends will have three little geniuses on their hands thanks to this set!?

Putumayo Music

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My buddy Stephanie at Kindie Rock PR is involved with Putumayo World Music by day, and sent over these Putumayo Kids cds. Sorry, the picture isn’t that great, but I’ve heard great things about these kids CDs. They’re sure to be nice and relaxing to parents and kids alike.

mini-cuddle-744254 Bringing Babies HomeAmbajam sent over three of their Mini-Cuddles…some of the softest blankets I’ve ever laid hands on! We LOVE this blanket! It’s so soothing, I often want to take it to bed!

Baby Rock Apparel
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Baby Rock Apparel will outfit your little rockers in the hippest duds out there. Avery, Carson and Alex will be showing everyone who’s boss with their shirts that say “Sorry Girls, I Only Date Models” and “Sorry Boys, I Only Date Rockstars“. They came in this groovin’ little lunch box too!!
Tiny Revolutionary
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Tiny Revolutionary is committed to telling the world that as a parent, you’re down with the current issues. The triplets will be showing that they’ll change the world, celebrating individuality, and that all babies are created equal!
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Zutano really bowled me over with their care package! It included tons of outfits: wrap tops, onesies, leggings, and more in all of their great prints, along with 3 sleep sacks. They’re sure to be the most hip babies in the NICU!

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No parent can resist the color and style of Hand Picked Pumpkin. These comfy clothes are sure to keep the babies cozy, cool, and ultra hip as they venture into the world!
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Of course, my Vincent didn’t fail to send some totally irresistible little kicks for the Alex, Avery, and Carson…They’ll be the hit of the town in their Minis and their Mini Frogs. I am sure they’ll be Vincent fans for life after looking adorable in the coolest shoes around.<br />
*I just want to say THANKS again to all of these great people that provided Amy and Co. with such spectacular gifts…Now, to Amy and John and their new, huge family, we at MumsTheWurd would like to congratulate you and wish you all the best! It is with admiration and love that we give to you all of these awesome clothes and accessories for the newest members of your family. xoxo

UPDATE: A note from the new “triplet’s” mama:

Laura, Thank you soooo much for organizing this collection. The Zutano outfits are absolutely adorable and the babies were the best dressed kids in the NICU! The nurses loved playing dress up with them. The big, soft blankets are perfect for winter and the burp clothes have really come in handy. We look forward to using all of the other items as the babies get older. We really appreciate the generosity of all of the companies that so graciously donated these items. Having three babies can really put a dent in a budget, so we greatly appreciate help that people offer. You rock, LB!!! - Amy

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