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sarahlynn

11-16-2006, 10:46 AM

No not yet Sherry. Conferences are at 6:15. :lol: My stomach is in knots. This is ridiculous. I KNOW shes a good kid. But now that shes finally come out of her shell, Im worried she talks to much, shes still having a problem writing her S's etc.

OH i am excited for you...how do you like her teacher...i really like Cys teachers so that made things 100% better this year..

i had to laugh when you said talks to much..her and Ds would have a blast together trying to out talk one antoher.

BBKCD

11-16-2006, 10:47 AM

No not yet Sherry. Conferences are at 6:15. :lol: My stomach is in knots. This is ridiculous. I KNOW shes a good kid. But now that shes finally come out of her shell, Im worried she talks to much, shes still having a problem writing her S's etc.

Good Luck! I'm sure teacher is just going to brag about how well she's doing, and what a terrific kid she is! :wink:

newmami

11-16-2006, 10:50 AM

Jai, the conference will be OK, I am sure Marissa is doing awesome in school!

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 11:26 AM

aw a parent/teacher conference? how cool!!! marissa's report will be SUPER!!!!

DIVADLX

11-16-2006, 11:42 AM

Pam - gosh, first thing I wanted to say was, Seattle is pretty far away if you need a place to get away from everything and Morgan and Stella would be such great play mates! Whatever he did, be assured that we know it was not you, although I understand being too ashamed. Talk if you want to!

I am so sorry you have to go through this.

Parent-teacher conference! Wow! How grown up! Right now I am having a grape-floor conference... Stella is not getting a very good grade!

:)

Jai

11-16-2006, 11:43 AM

Parent-teacher conference! Wow! How grown up! Right now I am having a grape-floor conference... Stella is not getting a very good grade!

:)

LMAO :lol:

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 01:03 PM

haha!!! grape floor conference.

:lol:

DH and i are going away on our anniversary trip next weekend. (the 27th is our two year anniversary) and we are going to the mountains. last year we stayed at the most precious little B&B, but sadly they wont take kiddos under 6. and we are taking madi cause im still nursing her, so we are staying at the comfort inn :( its sad, but id rather be taking her....

newmami

11-16-2006, 01:12 PM

What is it with B&B that they don't accept little babies??? I love those places, but will not go back without Dani!

without

11-16-2006, 01:16 PM

Gosh I would rather be around a baby than a 6 year old! :shock: I think the older they get the more sounds erupt from there little bodies! :lol:

Jai

11-16-2006, 01:16 PM

Have a GREAT time Christi. Im sorry you couldnt go to the B&B but maybe next year. :D

DIVADLX

11-16-2006, 01:19 PM

Pooh on those B&B fuddy duddies! Have a great time - and you better not come back pg! February!!!!

;)

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 01:21 PM

i know it sucks. we had SUCH a good time last year, so we are going back, and my mom offered to keep madi for the weekend, but i think it will tie me to my breast pump ALL weekend, and im scared that it will hurt my supply. so we are taking her.

next year (hopefully ill be preggo with #2) we will be back at the B&B!

sarahlynn

11-16-2006, 01:39 PM

oh a B&B sounds so wonderful..i have checked into them as well and the no kid rule is bogus :( if they new Cy they would change the rules to only kids under 6 :D

tell me if this sounds stupid..me and DH now split bills right down the middle..you know his money is his mine is mine..mainly because he is super bad with money and i got tired of his spending..

SOOOOOOOOOOO the other day our verizon phones came up for renewal..you know where you can go in and get a new FREE phone..he goes in and does not get the free phone he spends around $150 on a new phone, blue tooth thingy, cover, etc...so i refuse to pay that part of the bill and he hasnt given me extra to cover it so verizon calls today and says..we WILL shut off yoru phone if you dont pay.. :shock: i say to DH well the part that hasnt been paid is the extra of yours so you need to give me that money if you want it paid? so if they shut the phoen off i will need to go get a new verizon account in my name or i wont have a phone..

so should i just pay the frickin thing and be done with it and wait for eons till he pays me off or should i stick to my guns and teach him a hard lesson..

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 01:44 PM

i dunno, i would probably pay it and remember that the next time HE gets in a situation like this.

ha, i love your siggy quote. lots of people spelled GOBBLE wrong
gooble....hehe :lol:

sarahlynn

11-16-2006, 02:04 PM

yeah i was goobled!

i might just pay it so i dont haev to go through the hassle of getting a whole new phone set up..so i will have to think of some nasty evil way to get back at him...

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 02:55 PM

yea thats pretty crappy.

hey i asked this question in the baby naming thread,,,but sarah, do you pronounce Lucea's name LUC-Y or LUC-IA. ive always wondered that....

MommaAvoidinDrama

11-16-2006, 03:34 PM

Pam- Just remember that you always have plenty of us if and whenever you need to talk. You and Morgan are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jai- I am so glad I have 4 if not more years before I have to worry about conferences. I have a bad feeling Christopher is going to be a very naughty little boy once he gets into school. :roll:

DIVADLX

11-16-2006, 04:01 PM

Stella has been driving me cuh-raaaazzzyyyyy today and so I checked and sure enough... little molar on the back right hand side.

Poor thing. Wish she would sleep, but she just keeps waking up. Tylenol didn't seem to help, and when she chews on something she doesn't quite know how to get it back there. Unless its mama's finger. Ouchie.

Man, I hope the other three are right on the heels of the first one - I don't want her to hurt for too long. Plus she is not eating solids very well for the past couple of days.

Man, yesterday she and Caiden were in a race I think for slobberyist shirt!

HollyJo

11-16-2006, 04:07 PM

Jenny had a good tip... an adult toothbrush! It's easy to get back there to chew on.

Poor Stella... getting molars. Hard work!

MarchMommy

11-16-2006, 05:19 PM

oh no the molars??!??!! im dreading that...poor stella, i hope she feels better soon!

tralynne75

11-16-2006, 10:59 PM

Pam, i am so sorry you are going through this. Hugs and prayers. If you need to get away you have a place here.

MM, have fun on your trip. Where do you go in the mountains? We was going to doe run about a year ago and DH went to look at the cabins and hated them. We also went to a B&B but it was snowing and the people who had our room didn't want to leave so we went elsewhere. They were honeymooners and I thought they should have it.

Prro Stella, hope those molars com through quickly.

MarchMommy

11-17-2006, 05:30 AM

MM, have fun on your trip. Where do you go in the mountains? We was going to doe run about a year ago and DH went to look at the cabins and hated them. We also went to a B&B but it was snowing and the people who had our room didn't want to leave so we went elsewhere. They were honeymooners and I thought they should have it.

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we are going to Asheville and staying at the Biltmore Village. we go every year for our anniversary, and hopefully this is the only time we will have to take a kiddo!!!

without

11-17-2006, 08:03 AM

I had to take Morgan to the DR this week just to have her checked out and make sure she is OK. With all the drama going on in my life right now I just wanted to cover my tracks and make sure. Anyways when they put her on the scales I was in shock :shock: in the past month she has lost almost 1 1/2 lbs! She wont eat baby food for me any more. :roll: Is this a stage do you think she is OK?

Bean

11-17-2006, 08:05 AM

Hmm, that's weird. I'm not sure. Sometimes the Lola Bean doesn't show any interest in food, but it only lasts a day or so. I hope you figure that out. That picture in your signature sure is cute, though!!

haydensmom

11-17-2006, 08:19 AM

Do you think she could be getting more ready for "bigger" food... more adult food? I don't know if she has enough teeth, etc... but it's a thought. I'm hoping it's just a stage, for your sake!

without

11-17-2006, 08:35 AM

She has 6 teeth. 4 on top 2 on bottom. She will eat what ever I am eating but still doesn't eat much. She just wont eat for me. My mom said I should try giving her more formula but that didn't work. She doesn't want it. I just don't know what to do. She is little any way she doesn't need to lose any more weight. 10 months on Saturday and her weight is right at 15 lbs. :roll:

BBKCD

11-17-2006, 08:52 AM

I hope Morgan's OK...it could just be that she lost the weight b/c she's more active...It seems they have less interest in food when they become more mobile. Maybe just offer her food more frequently? Sometimes C doesn't have any interest in eating. She also didn't gain any weight to speak of between 9 and 12 months, but the doc seemed to think it was normal.

MM-have a great time....Asheville is beautiful! I'm green! :wink:

newmami

11-17-2006, 08:57 AM

Pam, I am sorry Morgan doesn't want to eat, I just went through that and it was hell... but Pedi said it is normal when they reach 1 year.
What about new foods? Dani doesn't want mushy food anymore, so I am giving her finger foods.... and when she is fussy, she will eat the stage 2 foods... apparently the 3rd stage are horrible!! try giving her some overcooked chicken, or turkey or ham... Dani was crazy about those

Have the daycare provider feed her... Dani will fuss with me, but she eats almost anything the daycare lady gives her!! :roll:

Christi, have fun this weekend, hope the weather is nice!!

Molars??? :shock: Dani is cutting her 3rd teeth!! lucky enough we haven't had any problems with fever or similar....Hope Stella feels better soon, and I second the toothbrush idea!!

sarahlynn

11-17-2006, 10:17 AM

aww i am sure she will get gaining again soon..

cy has always been a slow gainer and his doc always asks me "DOES HE RUN NONSTOP" he just keep running off whatever he eats

i would also try new foods..lucea had a blast shareing my spaghetti with me last night :shock:

keep us posted..

without

11-17-2006, 11:08 AM

Have the daycare provider feed her... Dani will fuss with me, but she eats almost anything the daycare lady gives her!!

That is so funny Morgan is the same way! She will eat for the baby sitter but not for me. :roll: I have given up on trying to feed her baby food and just cut up what ever I eat into small bites. Its the best I can do. :oops:

DIVADLX

11-17-2006, 11:44 AM

Stella's weight gain has really slowed down - which at first scared me, but then I realized that growth starts to slow a little bit around the 1st year, and she's become SO much more mobile, and I believe she inherited my husband's side of the family's tall and lithe body type.

I wouldn't worry too much. Keep trying grown-up finger foods (Stella was totally off baby food by this age) and she'll eat what she wants. Spagetti is a great one, cheese toast, fruits, Stella loves beans.. maybe morgan too!

:)

MarchMommy

11-17-2006, 01:39 PM

stella was totally off baby food by 9 months? when do you take them off baby food? im working with madi to feed herself small chunks of things, but when do you stop baby food?

newmami

11-17-2006, 01:44 PM

We started with table foods around 9 months, basically letting her try what I was eating (if it was OK with her). Now Dani doesn't want any more mushy food, and she really enjoys feeding herself.... so the answer will be when baby is ready!!

So I asked the Pedi about the flu shot, and he told me he didn't recommended it... WOO HOO!!!!

Jai

11-17-2006, 01:46 PM

Peyton is getting SOOOO loveable. :D

If Im sitting on the floor and I put my arms out to her, she'll crawl over to me and climb up into my lap and lay her head on my shoulders. AWWWW. :D I called my mom at work, all excited just to tell her. :D:D

Jai

11-17-2006, 01:47 PM

Im still getting the hang out making the baby food for Pey. She still likes things very creamy. The sweet potatoes I made her werent creamy enough and she spit them out at me. I added a little water, and she ate 2 cubes! :D

newmami

11-17-2006, 01:47 PM

Soo sweet Jai!

Dani was never cuddly, but now she is getting more into the cuddling stage. Actually at nights, after I put her in bed, she cries a little bit, so I pick her up, rock her a little bit and talk to her, and then she is Ok to go night night.... I LOVE IT!!!

MarchMommy

11-17-2006, 01:49 PM

madi is super cuddly with me....not DH. she LOVES to play with her, and she will crawl to me and cuddle with me, and she loves to cuddle with mommy in the mornings!!!

thanks for the baby food info...right now shes getting used to the more chunkier foods...hopefully we will transition soon. until then, i LOVE makin her food!

Jai

11-17-2006, 01:49 PM

Yea, Pey was never very cuddly either. She liked being around me, but not so much holding. She would start squirming. Now though, shes so sweet. I think because when she was sick she liked being held. And now that she knows when she wants to be held she can come to me herself, instead of me making the first step. :lol:

Jai

11-17-2006, 01:52 PM

Yup, Pey likes being cuddly in bed in the mornings too. ACTUALLY, dont no one be mad please, but I think Ive spoiled her. (I know I know you cant spoil a baby) But, lately she wakes up around 3 JUST to come in my room. Shes not even hungry. And after she wakes, so does Marissa. So in the mornings I have me and both them in my bed. While I love the cuddling, I miss my bed! I wake up with the worst backache since I cant move around.

MarchMommy

11-17-2006, 01:58 PM

aww! thats too cute! i love cuddly babies.

pey is too cute!!!

madison is SO fussy today...i dont know WHAT her deal is. oops there she goes again :cry: . i wonder if she feels ok... :?

haydensmom

11-17-2006, 02:50 PM

Aww I hope Madi feels better!

Pey is so cute! Awesome that she crawls over to cuddle!

I'm lucky that Hayden is such a cuddly baby... he holds onto me when I hold him... like a little mini-hug - I LOVE IT!

I posted this in a separate topic, but Hayden SAT UP on his OWN today! On the floor - for like, 1-2 minutes... then he got upset because he was hungry but I was so excited. He was a little hunched forward, but still! And then he was sitting on the boppy after a feeding and I let him go (with my hands around him, just not touching) and he sat up straight all on his own... I'm so excited!!!

:lol: :lol:

MarchMommy

11-17-2006, 02:53 PM

i saw the pics! thats so great!! hes getting so big!!

madi is FINALLY asleep...whew! now time for some mommy APA time!

Jai

11-17-2006, 02:54 PM

Jess, that is SOOOOO exciting!! YAY Hayden!

MarchMommy

11-18-2006, 06:47 PM

*gasp* this was on the SECOND page! :shock: :shock: :shock:

i got hooked up today. i just got a brand new dell computer, so i can work from home. got my fax/printer/copier/scanner all hooked up, and my laptop is now WIRELESS so i have that downstairs and my desktop upstairs! im so excited....

Jai

11-18-2006, 07:26 PM

The second page?!?!?! :shock:

Christi, thats so awesome!! Im excited FOR you! :D:D

Today went pretty well with all the little monsters. :lol: The kids came over, they all played very well together and the youngest even played well with Peyton. He has calmed down a lot since he last time I seen him. He bit DH twice, but DH got him to calm down. :D

It was funny, when we were driving them to MILs, it felt like we were driving a bus. The car was PACKED!! :lol:

Jai

11-18-2006, 11:17 PM

There is a mall by us that has a really great Christmas set-up. They have Santa, a train, and this year have a HUGE snowglobe that kids can go in and take pictures.

I just called DH and we're going to take them on Wed after Marissa gets out of school. (She has an early release day) This way its before the holiday shoppers start, so hopefully will be less busy.

DH has off from Wed morning until Sun morning, so Im excited. We are gonna get to do so many things. :D

DIVADLX

11-18-2006, 11:22 PM

MM - she never really liked baby food all that much - she always wanted to do it herself. We have video of her at 6 months taking the spoon from me and putting the right end in her mouth. My little overacheiver! She was SO happy when we just decided to try finger foods.

We had to put locks on the toilets. Why? Because I was doing chores and heard "splish splash" and walked in and she was splashing around in the toilet bowl.

we learned how to wash our hands with antibacterial soap that day.

Jai

11-18-2006, 11:23 PM

LOL Jenn! Thats sooo cute!! Pey just realized today what the doggy water bowl was. She had FUN with that. Poor Holly (the dog) couldnt figure out what she was doing. :lol:

DIVADLX

11-18-2006, 11:27 PM

Stella LOVES to splash around in the kitty water... then try to eat the cat food.

Oh my goodness! Today Dh ws going to the bathroom and Stella was with him, and I hear this horrible cry. I run in and she had tripped and bumped her chin on the tub on her way down. She cried like I have never ever heard her cry before. i was crying too, and every time I think about it I get all teary.

MarchMommy

11-19-2006, 09:11 AM

on no! poor stella! i know that had to scare you jen. i hate when madi gets hurt....
and shes starting to love dog food too, everytime i see her heading to the food bowl i think of stella.
the dog food is dry, so i have to watch her cause i dont want her putting them in her mouth

haydensmom

11-19-2006, 11:19 AM

Sad as it is to say, that will be the first of many bumps and bruises :cry:

Jai ~ I'm glad your day with 20 million kids went well... poor dh and his bite marks, though :lol:

MarchMommy

11-19-2006, 11:49 AM

DH has off from Wed morning until Sun morning, so Im excited. We are gonna get to do so many things. :D

oh jai thats so great! i know you are excited to have that time together!!!

im so happy for you!

haydensmom

11-19-2006, 03:41 PM

Jai that's awesome. I hope you have a great time with your family - you all deserve it!

MarchMommy

11-20-2006, 06:00 AM

anyone else excited about THANKSGIVING?????

mmm fried turkey here i come!

Bean

11-20-2006, 06:18 AM

I am SO excited!! Here's the weird thing- we are going over to our German friend's house! LOL.

Going to a German's house for an American holiday... crazy.

Jai

11-20-2006, 07:58 AM

without

11-20-2006, 08:02 AM

Well I get out easy this year with the cooking part because I have a baby! :lol: I am making the green bean cas. and some brownies. My mom and Grandma are doing the rest.

newmami

11-20-2006, 08:29 AM

I am excited about Thanksgiving!! the food is great, but for me the most important part is to go back and be thankful for what we have or happened this year, and ever since last year I am nothing but grateful... so the reflection moment makes my Thanksgiving better!!

And next weekend we are going to get our Christmas tree!!!

Besides I just had a big cup of chai tea, so I am in heaven!!

bel

11-20-2006, 09:14 AM

Claudia I love your new siggi! OMG 155 pages hahahahaha :shock: keep coming...

BBKCD

11-20-2006, 09:26 AM

Im sooooo excited for Thanksgiving! I always look so forward to the holidays, and at the end of the day Im so dang stressed out between going from my moms then DHs family. Theres never enough time in the day. :lol:

Whats everyone making?

Im making veggies & dip and cherry and pumpkin pie for my moms. And Im making pumpkin pie, brownies and stuffing for DHs side.

Im so glad that we go to other family members houses on the holidays. I have NO idea how to cook!! :lol:

I don't know about cooking, but it sounds like you can bake Jai! :wink:
My mom's BF requests pecan pie...I've only made it once, and it turned out like a rock, so I'm not sure about that. But I need to take a dessert.

newmami

11-20-2006, 01:03 PM

Am I the only one with NOTHING to do at work??? I have been surfing APA and maternity clothes all day!! and I am BORED!!!

My next step is to file my nails that are screaming for some attention... God I wish I was home, I have TONS of things to do there!!

MarchMommy

11-20-2006, 01:05 PM

i felt guilty for leaving work today, madi was super fussy so i packed it in and brought her home. i can work from here, but my gut tells me that my boss wanted me there for longer than i was...oh well.....

sarahlynn

11-20-2006, 01:12 PM

i love the holidays but i am still poutin that DS's family had to ruin my vacation plans over thanksgiving..BUT i have vented about that already so i wont go there...the *******s :x

i am not cooking..we are going to my sisters house cause she loves to cook...

i wanna get a christmas tree...i think we are going fake this year because of lucea moving around and needles off the tree an stuff..

without

11-20-2006, 01:24 PM

Add me to the list of people with nothing to do at work today. Its like every one has taken off work already. Even if they are here in body they are not here in mind. LOL

Jai

11-20-2006, 01:32 PM

Im hoping to put our tree up this weekend, but dont think its happening. We have to FIND all of our Christmas stuff first. When we moved in here I was 7 mo pg, and couldnt "move" the stuff or go in the attic. Something tells me DH didnt put it in one place up there. :roll: :lol:

DIVADLX

11-20-2006, 03:18 PM

Sooo...yesterday was my birthday... my husband is so thoughtful.... but do you ever feel like they have such strong fantasies about what they would want that they think that you would like it too?

One of the things was a brunch at the Space Needle - so a $100 meal. I like to joke that today I will have $50 pooh. :D I would SOOOO have rathered to have spent $30 total at Buca di Beppo, but he was thinking I woul dlove it so it is still a nice gift.

OH and he thought I would like to spend 8 hours away from Stella! AKA - Stella spend 8 hours away from my boobies... when I am already SO concerned about my supply issue. I sound so ungrateful, but you know, it was his birthday fantasy...

Anyway, it was a fun day.

THANKSGIVING! I never ever looked forward to t-giving until I was pg with Stella. Now this year I am so excited for her first thanksgiving. Plus my mom is cooking so I don't have to! My sister is here visiting... it is just going to be so nice to be with family instead of being home cramming for finals for whatever.

Jai

11-20-2006, 03:24 PM

HAPPY (late :oops: ) BIRTHDAY JENN!!!

I understand what you mean about them making themselves believe that WE want what in all reality they do. I got to say though, hes better than mine. My MOM had to come over on my birthday to make sure I had a cake. :D

haydensmom

11-20-2006, 03:30 PM

Happy Belated Birthday Jen!!! Sorry to hear it was more his fantasy than your's, but honestly, I'm not sure men know how to tell the difference! :wink: A lot of men anyway :lol:

MarchMommy

11-20-2006, 05:14 PM

happy Bday JENNNNNNNN!!!!!!

im doing thanksgiving here. but DH keeps adding people to the guest list. so what started as a 5 person meal is now up to 16 people. :evil: and i only got a 10 pound turkey dammit.....

oh well.....tis the season!!

haydensmom

11-20-2006, 09:58 PM

without

11-21-2006, 09:12 AM

I know how you feel!! Our little Thanksgiving dinner just got bigger my grandmother invited 4 or 5 more people last night! :shock: I may be snapping green beans for ever! :lol:

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 09:15 AM

Im sitting here trying to figure out things to add. so i added corn and rolls!

seems like i always have a TON of leftovers, so maybe this year i wont.... :?

without

11-21-2006, 09:17 AM

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole is normaly a big hit and its pretty filling too. :wink:

newmami

11-21-2006, 09:23 AM

Happy Belated birthday Jenn!!!
Sorry DH's ideas were not too close to what you like. They have the best intentions, but no clue... DH thinks I want to spend my birthday having sex... hello?? What about leaving me alone for the day?????? :roll:

We don't expect any company this weekend, so basically we make food for DH and me... Dani doesn't eat that much yet, and SK doesn't eat that kind of food (read home made).... so we always have TONS of leftovers!!! we have a 7 lb turkey breast just for us!!

I hope they kick me out of work early, I have some shopping to do (it is getting cold, so Dani needs warm PJ, a hat and some gloves), and I have crafts to do at home.... it is so slow today, I am finishing some wood gift tags I made!! and I AM AT WORK!!!

without

11-21-2006, 09:48 AM

Question Not Thanksgiving related!

Do they not make clothes in the 9-12 months size?? I can't find any! Morgans now were near ready for that size yet but I thought I had better start looking because she only has a few things in that size.

newmami

11-21-2006, 10:28 AM

Pam, get the ones that are 12 months. Dani started using those around 9 months!!
Carters have the cutest things! and if you have Kohls close, they also have a good selection, usually with awesome prices

without

11-21-2006, 10:36 AM

Thanks!! I just find it so strange that it skips from 6 months to 12 months!

newmami

11-21-2006, 11:03 AM

You should be able to find 9 months too... again for the first 9 months Dani wore almost all Carters, because they were the ones fitting best!

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 12:36 PM

old navy does...they have nine month clothes. also carters does too.

madi is getting her SEVENTH tooth :shock:

Jai

11-21-2006, 12:45 PM

7th tooth?!?!? We're still waiting on #1~!! :lol:

Poor Madi. :( Hope she catches a break soon.

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 12:49 PM

yea shes gotten her teeth really fast. first one (and second) at 4 months. she has four across the top and now shes getting her third on the bottom
my poor baby!

newmami

11-21-2006, 12:58 PM

OMG poor Madi!! Dani is cutting out the third an fourth, both on the top... for some reason she has no pain or anything, just a need to chew

Hope teeth come out soon and give poor Madi a break!!

sarahlynn

11-21-2006, 01:05 PM

HAPPY BIRHTDAY !

wow more teeth that is so cool..i keep thinking lucea should be getting more because she gnaws on everything..

anyone else wish they were on an island somwehre..

songbliss

11-21-2006, 01:35 PM

Does any one else ever feel like a topic killer? :oops: I don't post a whole lot but I do read a lot of the post and spend a good 3 hours a day on APA but it seems like when I do post I kill the topic and no one responds after me. :shock:

Just call me the Topic Killer! :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Ask questions... people will reply.. you know how to finalise thats all

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 02:01 PM

songbliss

11-21-2006, 02:11 PM

never mind :D

newmami

11-21-2006, 02:22 PM

So which Island are you thinking of Sarah??? Jamaica???

I am not that ambitious, I wish I was out shopping for Danielle, and Christmas presents!! I was getting brave and wanted to go shopping on Friday (hoping for good sales), but DH is working and his son will be at home, so I will have to stay or drag SK shopping... not the best idea!!
Whatever!! I will do my shopping on the weekend, if DH doesn't like it, he can stay home!!

I finished my gift tags!!! it is sooo nice to have something to do at work!! :wink: HA HA HA!!! how cinical am I???????

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 02:25 PM

i love the day after thanksgiving shopping! we get up at 4 am, and battle the crowds and have a blast throwing elbows and knees

my DH and i just booked a 10 day European trip to London and paris...for the end of march. im SOOOO excited!!!!
its our last hurrah before we start trying for baby #2

DIVADLX

11-21-2006, 02:26 PM

I did some exploring in Stella's mouth this morning and she is cutting 2 molars! Poor little one!

I went through that too! I waslooking everywhere for 9-12 month clothes but couldn't find them. I guess after 9 months they jjust go by one month.

But I was thinking last night, as I was trying to fall back asleep with 2 cats trapping my legs, stella kicking me in the face and DH snoring, how weird is it that after 12 months, clothes start jumping by 6 months at a time - 12, 18, 24 months...

Pam - how is everything going? Are you doing ok?

newmami

11-21-2006, 02:45 PM

About clothes... why do they have 24 months and 2T??? aren't 24 months 2 years????????

So today I am in one of those horrible, leave me alone I am a b*tch mood, and this lady sent me an email letting me know I am the Fire ward for the floor... yeah thank you for asking!! so I got upset, and she said basically I don't have a choice.... so I said I would suck it up... she came back to my office and asked me if I was ok, so I said no but I would do it. don't have a choice, right???....... well, I am the WORST when it comes to emergencies!! I freak out and I am the first one to get out of the building, I don't care about other people, the only thing in my mind is GET OUT AND BE SAFE!! (specially now PG), how on earth does she expect me to be calm, parade through the office to make sure all this morons are moving their butts and leaving the office??? I DON'T THINK SO!!!.... so I got out of it!!
Hey, was it that hard to ask why I didn't wanted to be the Ward???
GRRRRRRRRR!!!!

DIVADLX

11-21-2006, 02:50 PM

That really blows! You should be given the option to opt out - like on an airplane - if you don't like the responsibility of the exit row, decline - you know? That really stinks.

So yeah, today at work I get to really use all my education, my experience, and my talents.. I get to fetch carts from the rainy parking lot, vaccuum, and dust... all this streeeeetched over a 4 hour shift. Yuck.

sarahlynn

11-21-2006, 02:53 PM

~*~*~ jamaica off the florida keys~*~*~ la la la lala la la lalala

i suck at singing..

OOOOOOO MM baby #2 huh...i am so excited for all the mamas trying for #2,3,4 or preggo already....

i want no part of the after thanks shopping..those peopel get nuts...we had peopel camping outside our bestbuy store for those dumb playstations..i mean its frickin cold here at night in ND

DIVADLX

11-21-2006, 03:23 PM

last night at work I had a call from someone looking for an elmo tmx... I loooooove shopping the day after tgiving, but I would not for a million bajillion years fight over an elmo tmx. ever. I figure, I'll be at TRU, but everyone else will be fighting over the crap I have no interest in, so my lego section, or the baby section will all be empty of crazies.

All of the WA and OR Mervyn's are closing so I am hoping for a massive sale there! Mama needs a handmixer!

:)

MarchMommy

11-21-2006, 03:47 PM

aw i love the crowds and what people will do for a $5 handy chopper at walmart!! :lol:
i did go when i was preggo with Madi last year and i was scared cause some one pushed me with a shopping cart!!!!!

i have yet to see an elmo TMX....

so jen any leaks on the TRU/BRU toys that are gonna be on sale this friday?

newmami

11-22-2006, 07:35 AM

I went to BRU yesterday and they are hiring... DH said maybe you should work here, so you can spend all your money in here!!..... MEN!!!

Christi, I also find it hysterical to see people going crazy to buy a $5 software that they don't need, or not even know what it is about!!, just because it is cheap.

I went to K&B toys once after TG... Dh did the shopping, I waited on the cashier's line... CRAZY!!!

BBKCD

11-22-2006, 10:50 AM

Oh, MM...can I go with you? :lol:(the trip, not shopping) Lucky girl....

Well, Ciara has a new word....We were watching the American Music Awards, and she was sort of bopping around to the music, and I (yes, I know this is terrible) said something like, "is Ciara sexy?", and she started saying "sex, sex, sex" :shock:

I am going to make a pecan pumpkin pie later today, and if it fails, I am picking something up from the bakery...

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 12:23 PM

me and DS had a blast last night..

he was sleepin in my room cause he has been sick and i told him to tell me a nighttime story..well he said no you tell me one

so i thought of APA and we went back and forth and told a story..i said one line and than he said another and so on..he loved it...like when someone on here starts a thread like that...

~what can i buy to feed the inlaws when they are at my house..pizza? easy what else..?

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 12:24 PM

my husband just hung up on me...

we were on the phone and he said he has to go cut up the deer meat..i said thats still in the garage its been like 60degrees out..he said well its been in a cooler..i said umm i am not eating it if its been sitting in the garage when its 60 degree..so he gets all pissy and hangs up.. :shock: what a brat..but crap that can make ya sick..

BBKCD

11-22-2006, 12:27 PM

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 12:31 PM

its been like three frickin days...and 60 each day...ummm no way

oh well now he will be all pissy the rest of the day..

without

11-22-2006, 12:38 PM

Sorry I wouldn't eat it! I could see why he would be upset but YUCK!! You have to get to those kinds of things right away! :shock:

BBKCD

11-22-2006, 12:40 PM

Ugh...and is HE going to eat it? I hope not, b/c then what happens? You end up sitting in the ER b/c he has food poisoning, and playing nurse :x

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 12:52 PM

ugh i dont know..BLAH..i am picky with food..if its been sitting to long i toss it out...

oh well we have life ins :shock: J/K

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 01:34 PM

newmami

11-22-2006, 01:37 PM

:yuck: 60degrees is enough for the bacteria to grow happily!!!

Dh is so neurotic about those things, it is not funny!!

All this talk about hunting and deers make me want to try the meat sometime!!

I am out of here in 20 minutes!! we have an early release at work!!! :lol:

sarahlynn

11-22-2006, 02:14 PM

i dont like dear steaks..but i love dear jerky and breakfst sausage...stuff like that with lots of spices..

Heidi

11-22-2006, 02:23 PM

Thinking it would not be creepy to talk about c/s scars!! Go for it!!

MarchMommy

11-22-2006, 02:42 PM

would it be weird for me to post a thread on

CS scars?

i mean i think my doc did a good job, small, really low, fadeing quick but i have nothing or no one to compare it to?

would that weird creep or freak peopel out?
well im not posting a pic of mine! :) but its still bright red and hurts sometimes

OH and the deer meat! i would NEVER NEVER eat it if its been in a garage for three days at 60 degrees!!! yuck!

Heidi

11-22-2006, 02:43 PM

Yah, I should clarify, it would ONLY be creepy if I posted mine. =)

Bean

11-22-2006, 02:44 PM

Well, I'm not posting a pic of my c/s scar! It's way too low. You'd all know waaaaay too much about me.

daylilies

11-22-2006, 02:46 PM

Hey! I've got a brand new c-section scar! So not posting a pic though.
Mine is vertical about 6 inches I guess and is all puckered, still has staples, I'm getting them out Saturday.
The scar on my uterus is horizontal though, apparently.
Oh, and they didn't shave me!

CandiceLeigh

11-22-2006, 02:54 PM

would it be weird for me to post a thread on

CS scars?

i mean i think my doc did a good job, small, really low, fadeing quick but i have nothing or no one to compare it to?

would that weird creep or freak peopel out?

I think it would be interesting. Not sure if I would post a pic of mine though...it's pretty low & yeah... :oops:

tralynne75

11-22-2006, 03:16 PM

hey all, i don't have time to read and cacth up so if anything important has happened please fill me in.

Happy bday Jenn.

Christi, you can shop for me on Friday. i went last year and about killed people. I told this one person if she hits my stomach we will roll.

Sarah, i will post a pic of my c/s scar. It is ugly. It is red and hurts alot. I wonder if it will ever fade.

witout, how are you doing?

Happy thanksgiving to eveyone!!!

I have some new pics to post of Katie but don't seem to have any time anymore. She is sitting up and seems to get into everything now!! I can't believe she is 6 months today. Where did my baby go??

MarchMommy

11-22-2006, 04:59 PM

i love that siggy pic!!

im supposed to be cooking right now, but im on APA!! :oops:

guess i better get up and start cooking!

newmami

11-22-2006, 05:20 PM

Awwww!!! Katie is so cute she is killing me!!
I am here because I am ignoring Dani while she eats... see if that makes her eat!!

SHe hasn't been eating what I give to her, but happily gulps any food at daycare... I feel like I don't know my Daughter anymore, and guilty because if I wasn't working, I would be more in tune with her likes and dislikes.... I just lost it today and cried from Daycare to home :(

Anyways, she ate something, so I am off to give her a bath

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU GIRLS!!! have a wonderful time

Love ya!!

haydensmom

11-27-2006, 09:59 AM

This was almost on page 3!!! :shock:

So what is your baby's favorite toy right now? Hayden is still loving his play gym... and he started pulling on a musical panda thing that we have to make the music play... he's been trying to figure it out for about 2 months now. He's pretty proud :wink:

YellowRose

11-27-2006, 10:00 AM

Caleb's new favorite toys are books. He loves to sit on the floor and "read". "Goodnight Moon" seems to be his favorite book right now. He's always pulling that one off the shelf to "read".

without

11-27-2006, 10:01 AM

Morgan's fav. toy right now is the Christmas tree! :shock: She wouldn't be so into the tree if the cat would stop going under there to take her naps. :lol:

YellowRose

11-27-2006, 10:03 AM

I'm actually surprised that Caleb isn't more interested in the tree than he is. I was afraid that I'd be constantly pulling him away from it.

without

11-27-2006, 10:04 AM

So far she isn't touching it to much she just sits and stares at it and then trys to crawl under it to get the cat. :roll:

Heidi

11-27-2006, 10:40 AM

newmami

11-27-2006, 12:41 PM

From what I can see, my c/s scar is just a line... my belly is hiding it now!! :shock:

Dani's favorite toy.... the magnets on the fridge!!! :roll:

Oh!! did I told you I am having another girl??????? WOOO HOO!!!

Pam, how are you and miss Morgan doing?

YellowRose

11-27-2006, 12:43 PM

Yay Claudia! Congrats!! Do you have any names picked out yet?

Jai

11-27-2006, 12:44 PM

CLAUDIA!! YAY Im so happy for you. And for Dani getting a little sister!! :D:D:D Do you have any names picked out?

DIVADLX

11-27-2006, 12:49 PM

Girl power!!!!! What I wouldn't give for another girl!

Only 2 more monthsish until TTC!!! Yahoo!!!!

Hey ladies - it snowed here! I was so excited and stella was trying to catch the flakes as they floated down and she giggled. This is SO why we moved away from hawaii!

without

11-27-2006, 12:58 PM

Yeah!!! Dani is going to have a little sister to boss around! :lol:

I have good days and bad. Today seems to be one of those bad days. I just can't seem to stop thinking about bills. :roll: I wish there was a way to get out of my gym membership. I don't know what I am going to do I just can't aford 100 dollars a month to use the gym. My contract doesn't run out until July.

DIVADLX

11-27-2006, 02:07 PM

So... don't you hate it when...

I went to my mom's for thanksgiving so all I had was a baggie of turkey. I was just enjoying my final turkey sandwich... the very last pieces of turkey until next year... and I am about 1/2 way done and look at my bread a little closer and yep... MOLD. Dang it all!

Pam - it will work out. Gym membership contracts do seem to be iron clad. What about moving? I don't know if you own a house or are renting but most memberships have a clause that if you move a certain distance away from the gym you can break your contract.

How is Morgan doing?

newmami

11-27-2006, 02:20 PM

Pam, I am sure you can call your debitors and work something out. Tell them you are getting a divorce and cannot afford the bills, they should work out a plan with you... they rather get paid than losing all the money

As for the gym, I hope you can figure something out... try talking to them and tell them about the divorce... hope they are reasonable!

Yay Stella for trying to catch the snowflakes... where are the pictures??

so we went to Epcot on Friday and the US pavillion had an awesome set with Santa & Mrs. Clause.... so we decided to take a picture of Dani (Thank God SK said he was not interested). Dani was all smilies and they were delighted with her... you will see them on your mailbox!!!

DIVADLX

11-27-2006, 02:39 PM

Yay! Just ordered my Christmas cards and they'll be ready tomorrow!

Yahoo! Now I just have to write the letter and get them all stuffed and stamped and off they go!

But I just can't shake the sensation of mold in my mouth. Bleck.

YellowRose

11-27-2006, 02:41 PM

Oh my! I hope I don't offend you, Pam, by saying this, but I had NO clue you were getting a divorce! I haven't been on in a while so I totally missed it. BIG HUGS!!! I hope everything works out for the best!!!

Jai

11-27-2006, 02:48 PM

Yay! Just ordered my Christmas cards and they'll be ready tomorrow!

I oredered mine on Sat and get to pick them up tomorrow!! Im so excited@!

without

11-27-2006, 02:48 PM

Thats OK Aly I will PM you! I am not telling all the details on the board for fear of judgment. LOL

The gym thing is going to be killer on me. I am buying my house so I can't move. They told me if I could prove I had moved they would let me out of it. They did say that they would let me bring my membership down to a single person instead of a family membership. This will save me 25 dollars a month. :roll: Not much but every penny counts.

MarchMommy

11-27-2006, 03:40 PM

Ive missed lots on this thread...but i hope all is well Pam!! im still thinking of you girl!!!!!

i hope everyone had a good weekend!!

BBKCD

11-27-2006, 04:28 PM

Hope things get better for you soon Pam...I know it's a rough time for you.

I had a "bountiful" Thanksgiving. My pants were tight this morning :shock: 'Course my philosophy was I must have dried them on high heat :lol:

Jenn, I hate it when my food is funky and I'm half done...seldom happens, but gross when it does. I ate a bowl of raisin bran that was buggy once..saw those little suckers floating in my milk, and bringing it back up wasn't something I wanted to do, either!

tralynne75

11-27-2006, 07:22 PM

Claudia, yay for another girl. I want another baby. katie is just so much fun right now.

Today as i was grocery shopping she kept pulling my shirt, she was pulling me toward her so she could kiss me. I probably looked like a fool walking around the store like that but I don't care. It was the sweetest thing.

Glad Stella got to see snow. Did you get pics?

Pam, I needed to get out of my memebership so I told them i was moving in with my mom and they wanted to see a bill with her address so I called my credit card company and changed my address to hers and then showed them and I got out of it. I know it is not truthful but it worked. You are in my prayers.

Katie stayed all night at my step mother-in-laws on Thursday. It was her first night away from me. I woke up all night thinking i heard her crying. My mom is so mad, she wanted to be the first to keep her but she lives over an hour away.

MarchMommy

11-27-2006, 07:57 PM

we are watchin the seattle game and its snowing like a mutha!!!! :lol: :lol:

Jen & holly are you guys getting dumped on?

HollyJo

11-28-2006, 12:30 AM

YES!!! It's beautiful! I bet school is canceled tomorrow.

Geez, I went out of town for a while for Thanksgiving and missed a lot it seems! I don't have time to go back and catch up right now though.

Pam... sorry you're having such a rough time right now! I had no idea you were getting a divorce either. I hope things look up for you soon. I'm sorr y you're having to deal with all this now! What a year it has been for you. Don't worry about judgment... there are a lot of us here you think you're great and are here to support you. Hugs. :)

DIVADLX

11-28-2006, 02:00 AM

Yes! it took me over an hour to get home from work today. Driving was awful - the streets are like sheets of ice. But it was SOOO beautiful!

Some pics of Stella in the snow - I missed it but papa was there! I'll post soon.

Man I love snow!

amydawn

11-28-2006, 02:19 AM

I haven't been on in awhile....but I stumbled across this thread....and Pam...I'm so sorry to hear the news, hon. Just wanted to send over my love.

without

11-28-2006, 08:14 AM

Thanks girls!!!!!

Welcome back Amy!!!!

newmami

11-28-2006, 11:17 AM

I saw the game as well, and I was thinking about Jenn & Holly!!!

It is 80F in here, can you believe it??? I WANT MY COLD WEATHER BACK!!! :hissy:

Ok, so how funny it is that DH will have 1 son and 2 DD, his sister has the same, and his mom the same (although one of the girls died early)???
I knew baby would be a girl, apparently my family doesn't produce Y sperm friendly eggs :lol:

Pam, I love your new siggy picture!!!

YellowRose

11-28-2006, 12:06 PM

Claudia, if you want cold weather, you can come spend the weekend at my house.... it's supposed to be in the 20's and snowing.

MarchMommy

11-28-2006, 12:14 PM

i want snow *stomps foot*

its like 65 here today.... :cry: :cry: :cry:

haydensmom

11-28-2006, 12:15 PM

Me too!!!

YellowRose

11-28-2006, 12:15 PM

I'd gladly give you all the snow, Christi. I'm sooo not ready for it yet! Ugh! I hate cold, snowy weather!

BBKCD

11-28-2006, 12:20 PM

i want snow *stomps foot*

its like 65 here today.... :cry: :cry: :cry:

It has to be at least 75 here....
I want a White Christmas (I know, get a snow globe).
I forgot to log off earlier...We've been to playtime with Mother Goose, and on errands. C came over here and hit the keyboard and I saw APA up. I'm trying to clean--with assistance from Ciara :roll:

without

11-28-2006, 12:41 PM

Oh, don't you just love it when you get help from the kidos!?! Who knew wraping gifts could be so hard. Morgan just loves to help wrap gifts! :roll:

MarchMommy

11-28-2006, 02:19 PM

Madi loves anything to do with paper....if it crinkles...she has to have it!!

newmami

11-28-2006, 02:36 PM

Dani does the same... although she wants to play with the tape, bows, etc.... and if the paper can be easily destroyed, she is hooked!!

BBKCD

11-28-2006, 02:59 PM

:D
So we just wrap boxes for the babies for Christmas... :lol:
I need to go roll coins. I've been waiting for C to go down so I can do it unassisted. :wink: I was going through the house, and I have change everywhere; some already rolled that I found in a box. So far it's $52.50...It's like found money--yay!

katie

11-28-2006, 03:48 PM

I need to go roll coins. I've been waiting for C to go down so I can do it unassisted. :wink: I was going through the house, and I have change everywhere; some already rolled that I found in a box. So far it's $52.50...It's like found money--yay!

I bought my wedding dress with coins my grandparents saved for me. They got a big water jug and put all the pennies, nickles and dimes in it everyday and gave it to me when I got engaged. It took a 5 or 6 hours to roll them all but it added up to over $700!

BBKCD

11-28-2006, 05:56 PM

YellowRose

11-28-2006, 06:11 PM

newmami

11-29-2006, 08:13 AM

I should do that too... I HATE COINS!!! nice way to start some savings!!

Are you done with your Christmas shopping?? I am still trying to decide what to get for Dani, and have to buy for my family, and I need maternity winter clothes.... AAAAHH!!!! good thing I am getting a bonus Dec 15!!

without

11-29-2006, 08:16 AM

I am done shopping and have about 6 more gifts to wrap and then I am done! Yeah!!!

I wish we got a Christmas bouns! When you work for the state you don't even get a Christmas card! :evil:

BBKCD

11-29-2006, 08:19 AM

I am done shopping and have about 6 more gifts to wrap and then I am done! Yeah!!!
:shock:
You go girl! I haven't even started....

MarchMommy

11-29-2006, 08:24 AM

OMG, i have like THREE gifts...i have to get started this weekend....

i think im getting a sinus infection. my teeth hurt and im all stuffy..
madi has YET to get sick...i just hope she doenst catch it...

newmami

11-29-2006, 08:48 AM

Ugh Christi!! I hope you feel better soon!!!

I will get my act together and go shopping soon... hmm... maybe I will play hookie one day, and just go shopping!!!

YellowRose

11-29-2006, 09:08 AM

I hope you feel better soon, Chrisit!!

Every year I say that I'll have my Christmas shopping done before November.... it's practically December now and I've barely started. I've bought my mom's gift, part of my sister's, two things for Caleb and one thing for Dh. What stinks is that we only have one car, Dh works 45 mins from home so I have no way to go shopping during the week. Arg! I really need to get in gear and get things done!!!

haydensmom

11-29-2006, 10:07 AM

Aww Christi, I hope you feel better soon!

I have NO shopping done. Well, no... I did buy a thing of Holiday mints yesterday at the grocery store for dh's stocking :roll: So yea, I'm real close to being done *note sarcasm please*...

I'm not buying Hayden a whole lot because the grandparents will take care of that.. plus, he won't really remember it! I think giving him something is more for us than for him. It's an excuse to shop, for me!! :lol:

So I was just thinking that this time next year, I will probably be pregnant again :shock: That's such an insane thought!

without

11-29-2006, 10:26 AM

MAD!!

My prfile sig. won't let me put a pic of Morgan and the "I have been kiss..." it says its to long! I am using a small picture! Whats up?

gilbyandnanc

11-29-2006, 11:29 AM

Bump Lol Felt like bringing it up again lol.................

YellowRose

11-29-2006, 11:31 AM

That's weird, Pam! It lets me have my pic, ticker and the "I have been kissed". Maybe you should PM Admin?

haydensmom

11-29-2006, 12:23 PM

Pam, how long is your pic link? If it's really long, it won't let you do it!

You only need from (example) webpage your picture is on

A lot of websites have (example again) <a href="website name">< img src= same as above" >

And that makes it a lot longer and it's too long for your siggy! HTH!

Edited to try to make the examples work correctly!

sarahlynn

11-29-2006, 02:26 PM

UGH i hope its just the stress and craziness of the holidays but lately me and DH have been at each others throats about everything..i wish he would move out

our kitchen is so freekin cold.. the idiots that did the addition on our house didnt put heater vents in the kitchen so its REALLY cold in there..so i hung a blanket up in the door way so i could keep the cold air out of the living room where the babes play all the time..well he tells me the pipes might freeze (is it possible it could get that cold in the kitchen?) and that i need to keep the blanket down..so i say whatever the pipes arent goign to freeze but works for you hon..ok kind of sarcastic like and he hangs up on me :?

then his friend gets back from Iraq in september (i love his friend) and he wants to live with us for awhile .. FINE with me..probubly will be more help than DH is..but all of a sudden DH tells me his friend wants to get a dog when he gets back.. :shock: UMM i said not in my home..we haev one dog already adn not enough room for another..esepcially not a new strange dog around the kids..2 dogs turding in my yard is to much..so he got all pissy at me..i told him his families feelings and needs have to come before his friends wants..DUH!

UGH happy holidays honey..all i want for chrismas is my DH to get an apartment.

without

11-29-2006, 02:30 PM

Sorry your going through this. Some times the holidays do make it hard! As far as the kitchen goes I would tell him if he doesn't want the pipes to freeze then he had better pick up a space heater on his way home because your not letting you children freeze!

UGH happy holidays honey..all i want for chrismas is my DH to get an apartment.

Be carefull what you wish for. :cry:

sarahlynn

11-29-2006, 02:45 PM

i know i shouldnt think those bad thoughts.. :( about Dh and apartments...sometimes i just get so irked by him thought..

happy thoughts happy thoughts happy thoughts happy thoughts..

YellowRose

11-29-2006, 02:50 PM

I'm SO upset! The pilot on my water heater(it's gas) went out and I haven't had any hot water all day. ARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I don't have a CLUE how to light it, so I have to wait until Dh gets home from work so he can light it. He wont be home until 4:30-5:00, depending on traffic! UGH! I JUST WANT TO TAKE A SHOWER!!!!!! :x

without

11-29-2006, 02:55 PM

I think we all think bad thoughts about our DH from time to time. LOL NO one is perfect. LOL Just think how boaring life would be if your DH did every thing right. :lol:

Aly, I hope you get hot water soon. I would have to call my dad. LOL He had to come out and show me how to change my filter on my heater last Saturday. :shock:

YellowRose

11-29-2006, 03:02 PM

Yeah, I'd probably call my dad too, except I'm in Illinois and he's in Texas... sooo even if I did call him, it wouldn't do me any good.

newmami

11-29-2006, 03:06 PM

I know how to turn the water heater on!!! YAY!! (I am too useless with everything else!). It is not dangerous, but you have to turn it off, to avoid explosions!!

IF our water heater here goes off, I will cry because it is electric... how on earth do you heat things with electricity is beyond me!!!

I agree that all DH need a vacation away from home!! for everybody's sake!!!

I am so ready to go home! I have a pile of papers in my desk that I don't want to deal with... who am I kidding! I am DONE with work!! I am getting to the point where I get Grrr in the mornings, and that is not good... besides that, I had one of "those" dreams (the ones you only get when you are PG), with a coworker!! :shock: OMG it was weird seeing him this morning!!! :oops: :oops: :oops:

sarahlynn

11-29-2006, 03:18 PM

i am all for going home to!!

naughty naughty dreams..!

its so so so so cold out here..like 1 degree and really windy out..YUCK how can that be that is was 67 10 days ago and now its like the darn arctic outside..GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

so should i do an artifical tree this year with the luceamyster movin around..i worry about her eating the needles.

without

11-29-2006, 03:22 PM

Ohhhh! I love those dreams! :oops: :lol: :oops:

DIVADLX

11-29-2006, 03:26 PM

Dh and I decided that since money is tight and space is tight that we would just get a small 3 foot tree to put on one of the end tables. That way we still have a tree, but it is, for the most part, out of Stella's grasp.

Something fantastic has happened! For a week now I have been able to put Stella in her crib for a nap. This is a brand new thing in our household and I hope it sticks!

I was ready to beat Dh with a club last night though... Stella's whole life she has wanted to take a nap at about 7:30 pm. We have thought in the past that maybe she was ready to go down, and have tried to do so and every time (no exceptions here!) she wakes up at about 8:30, recharged and ready to go until about 11:00 or so. So for some reason he thought that last night would be somehow different. So he puts her down at 7:45. I get home at about 8:45 and she wakes up... as of 11:30 I was still swaying her trying to get her back to sleep. Grrrrr.... dumb papas.

sarahlynn

11-29-2006, 03:30 PM

YAY for nappin in the crib..

lucea is similar...she wasnt to go to bed so bad around 7:00-7:30 some nights..but i know that it wont be pretty if she does..so our big thing is BATH TIME! when that time rolls around she is gettin tired i run her a bath an that keeps her up till at least 8:oo and than by the tiem i get her to bed its clost to 8:30 or 9:00 :)

MarchMommy

11-29-2006, 03:44 PM

Man i wish madi would go to sleep on her on in her crib. thats awesome!!

now shes asleep and im on HERE when i have two laundry baskets to fold and a floor to mop!!

YellowRose

11-29-2006, 04:15 PM

Dh is going to show me how to light the pilot when he gets home just in case this ever happens again, I don't have to be without hot water all day!

Yay for Stella napping in the crib!!!! Caleb hasn't been in the napping mood today. I'm not sure what's up. He usually takes two naps, one at 9:00am and the other at 2:00pm, but he refused to take a nap at either times today. He did take about an hour nap after lunch though. I wonder if its about time to drop the morning nap?

We are under a WINTER STORM WATCH!!! The first one of the season. Dh heard that we are supposed to get 10 inches of snow!!! :shock: We're getting the same storm that dumped all that snow on Washington. It's supposed to move in tomorrow morning. Ick! I'm soo not ready for this kind of weather yet!!!!

haydensmom

11-29-2006, 04:24 PM

I want snow!! :hissy: Seriously, send some of it this way!!!

Hayden is finally semi-falling asleep on his own for naps today. Ever since we've been back from our trip, he's needed rocked to sleep and he had been putting himself to sleep for about 3 weeks prior. Well today I rocked him until he was drowsy and then laid him down.

But I swear the kid is conditioned... He has been gassy today and fussy. For his midday nap, he was fussing, so I got out the gas drops and gave him some - rolled onto his side and went to sleep... Same thing happened for his 4:30 nap! As soon as he got that in his mouth, it was like he knew it would help him and off to dreamland he went. :lol: Silly boy!

We're going to get our Christmas tree on Saturday and I'm super excited!

DIVADLX

11-29-2006, 05:22 PM

To clarify... she falls asleep on me, but for the first time I am able to transfer her to the crib successfully!

:)

Bells614

11-29-2006, 05:51 PM

Jumping in here.

I substituted for a 2nd grade teacher today....YIKES!!! I have a whole lot of respect for Joni now! I generally do High school...only have to deal with them for 50 minutes and move on. I think my limit is 4th grade now. my whole body aches.

I put up the big artificial tree. If we didn't have that thing, we would not have bought one, money is too tight to splurge. Every one is getting pics of DD for presents (JC Penney special), I'll spend a little to frame them though.

The weather is CRAPPY! Can out of school to a car frozen shut, under a sheet of ice!

YEAH for stella sleeping in here crib!

Sarah, I was the same way with DH last night. First time in a LONG time, but dang it, he was really on my bad side. So I feel for you!

HollyJo

11-29-2006, 08:53 PM

I substituted for a 2nd grade teacher today....YIKES!!!

Awwwwwe... I LOVE second grade! That is my favorite grade to teach. ;) But yeah, it's definitely a lot of work. :D

tralynne75

11-29-2006, 10:24 PM

I would love to be a teacher. I have signed up to substitute but every time they call I am busy or can't find a babysitter.

Glad Stella slept in her crib. I laid Katie down with her bottle while I folded clothes the other day and she fell asleep. She put her burp cloth over her face and went to sleep. It was so cute and the first time I have not had to rock her. So i tried again and for naps it works ok but tonight i wasn't happening.

My baby boy is at Dusney world. :cry: His dad takes him every year and they left Sunday. Boy do i miss him. He called and is having a great time but I hope Sunday hurrys up so I can see him. Claudia I may have to get you to go get him and ship him home for me. LOL!!!

Dylan is gone and my mom is keeping Katie friday night. Dh is getting off work at 2 so we are all excited. We are talking about dinner, maybe the James Bond movie and some baby dancing. Been a long time sine BDing so I am gitty as a school girl. And of course aunt flo would show her ugly head today. uuuuuurrrrrrggggggg!!!!!!

BBKCD

11-30-2006, 07:39 AM

I put up a table-top tree yesterday....well, it's 4 feet, and honestly, it just looks sort of Charlie-Brownish, like the bottom of my regular tree is missing. Now I need to get some unbreakable ornaments....and since the tree's on top of a table, I dug out a brass container that used to hold firewood figuring I could use that to pile presents in.

*anyone know how you clean brass?*

Ciara hasn't been taking an afternoon nap anymore, and is impossible from 6 o'clock on. She's falling asleep between 7:30 and 8...got back up last night at 10 for about 45 minutes....I really think she just had a bad dream, or something. Probably dreamt she was being attacked by the Christmas tree, b/c she's really unsure about it. :lol:

newmami

11-30-2006, 08:52 AM

Yay Stella for sleeping in her crib!! that is a good start

Sorry moms with babies who stay asleep past 7... Dani is ready to go sleepy at 7, otherwise she is in a BAD mood!! she wakes up 7 am next day!!

We are getting a little Christmas tree this Saturday, we will go and cut it!! It was supposed to be cooler (Ok, mid 60 IS cooler), but we have a whooping 80F here :?... nothing like going for the christmas tree in SHORTS!!! I hope Dani is OK with it... I can see her chewing on the needles :shock:

Tracy, I am sure Dylan is having a BLAST!!! hope he gets home soon with Mamma!!

Teaching... I did Junior Achievement with 3rd graders for a day, and that was more than enough for me... although they were pretty fun!! but those kids are WILD!. Hats off to all the teachers (including my mom who LOVED to deal with High school teenagers!!)

DIVADLX

11-30-2006, 12:27 PM

He did it again! Last night I am on my way home at 10:30 and I call and he says "I am changing Stell's diaper." WHAT? She's not in bed yet? No he says, because she bonked her head and was crying and fell asleep and so he decided at 5:30 pm to take a 2 hour nap with her!!! Yeah, she wasn't in bed until 11:45 last night. Grrrrrr....

We are getting a little tree too!

Tracy - yahoo for the BD'ing - have lotsa lube on hand!

It is so amazing. I was watching Stella today walk across the floor like an expert thinking, 3 weeks ago she couldn't do this at all, and now she is practically running! Babies are so amazing!!!

newmami

11-30-2006, 12:37 PM

Yay Stella for walking like a pro!! I love to see how something that we take for granted is such an accomplishment for a baby... makes me appreciate the little things more!!

And booo to DH for being so bad about bed routines :?

This morning I dropped Dani at daycare, and she was watching TV... I left her standing there on her own... well 2 other kids arrived (they are 3 & 2, siblings), and they went to her to say hi, and were holding her hand, helping her stand... it was sooo adorable!!! :)

I need to go back to work, but my mind is elsewhere.... I am in Christmas presents mode, so I have to make a list of presents I need, that will relief some of the stress!

DIVADLX

11-30-2006, 03:26 PM

So someone asked me to make a wish list for Stella's birthday - but I feel a little weird about it.

How do you guys handle it when people ask you what to get your little ones for christmas or birthday? I just feel weird about the whole thing...

Also last night I was at work and because of the ice and snow it was sooooo slow. So I picked up Baby Wise out of curiosity to look at what someone else had posted about and read some of the most ridiculous things! One chapter insisted that yes, worn babies cry less but it is because we suppress our babies cries by carrying them... HUH? And then another chapter said that babies only really need breastmilk for the first 12 weeks, then the nutritional value begins to become less important. And that after solids are introduced breastmilk becomes almost unneccessary. And that after 6 months, breastfeeding is only done for the mother's benefit and the baby really doesn't need it anymore, AND finally he says that it is inexplicable why the AAP recommends it for the whole first year.

What a crock of bull. I wish there was a way to keep every well meaning mother from reading that pile of pooh.

YellowRose

11-30-2006, 03:36 PM

ugh! I've never read Baby Wise, but I've read a LOT of negative reports on it. I don't even know why they still sell the book. That guy really has idea what he's talking about... he doesn't even have a medical degree!!! So seriously, how can he said that a baby doens't need breastmilk??? What does he know?! Grrrr!!!! That guy irks me!

sarahlynn

11-30-2006, 03:52 PM

i cant stand when men wear socks to bed...not allowed in my house at all no way no how..you comin to bed with me? well take the socks off! OK

i have never hear of babywise?

all this tree talk has me wanting to get mine so bad..i am so excited..me and DH moved the dining room table into the kitchen so i can have the tree in front of the big window..YIPEEEEE

Cy has his 1st grade program tonight "going on a safari" shoudl be a blast i guess he get to play the drums..

so anyone leaving town for the holydays? i think we are heading to my grandparents in grand forks..not to bad of a drive maybe 3 1/2 hours..

DIVADLX

11-30-2006, 03:56 PM

We may not even leave the house. Last year was so great - I was 1 week from having Stella, so we just stayed home all day and assembled the announcements and watched all 3 Lord of the Rings movies. I can't wait for this year!

We might go to my mom's house... but I don't know yet.

Tree day is tomorrow for us! Yahoo!!!!

sarahlynn

11-30-2006, 04:11 PM

I think its our tree day to...

MarchMommy

11-30-2006, 04:58 PM

we are putting ours up this weekend!! i cant wait......

Tell CY good luck from his APA aunties!

Bells614

11-30-2006, 06:19 PM

Babywise...this 'wonderful' book was given to me by a friend of mine while I was pregnant. I'm not a fan. PERIOD. She meant well, as she relied on it heavily, but it just isn't for me. I didn't read past the first chapter.

Our christmas tree was put up the weekend after Thanksgiving. Glad we did all the decorating then, it is snowing like there is no tomorrow right now, over a nice layer of ICE. Ick.

MarchMommy

11-30-2006, 07:02 PM

i saw Babywise in the library today when i went to sign me and madi up for storytime, and i ALMOST checked it out, to see what it was all about, but i checked out other books that i would rather spend my time on instead

anyone do baby gym? is it worth it?

DIVADLX

11-30-2006, 07:23 PM

Kelly - did you keep it? If you still have it I would love to borrow it. I have only read a few chapters and would love to know every inch of it so that i can be better informed when advising mamas to burn it. I cannot buy it though...

newmami

12-01-2006, 07:21 AM

Just by reading what Jenn said, I would NEVER buy that book!!! :shock:

So seems tomorrow is tree day for everyone!! YAY!!!. I am getting into the mode to set the tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, but would a natural tree last for a month????

DH told me yesterday a coworker of him (around 30 yo) lost her DH... I lost it and started crying like a maniac!! just thinking of that happening to me... OMG I am almost crying again!!!

Anyways, is Danielle the only baby who already likes to play with crayons and pretend she is drawing on paper???? yes! we got some at the restaurant yesterday... gulp!! she is growing too fast :(

GOOD LUCK CY!!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY TO EVERYBODY!!! girls in the mid west, stay warm and safe!!!

tralynne75

12-01-2006, 09:53 AM

My tree is up...yeah!!!

Sarah, how di Cy's safari night go? I hope he had fun.

I am going to start Katie in Jan for the baby gym. I talked to a trainer from there at the baby fest in Nov and it sounds great. The new class starts in Jan here. Not sure about the cost.

How cute that Dani is already coloring. Hugs to you, they do grow so fast.

A friend of mine made a wish list for her sons bday. It was cool and different at the same time. At ;least I knew what he liked and also knew I wouldn't get a gift someone else got him. I asked my DH and DS to make one for me from Walmart so it would be esy to tell family but this year they don't want anything from there. LOL!!

I think my baby is sick. :cry: She has a runny nose and is cranky. Last night she just cried. I thought it was her teeth so i gave her some ice cream in her new mesh feeder and she liked it for a few seconds then cried again. She was also so clumsy she fell over twice so that didn't help things. The bad thing is I have so much going on today. I hate to take her out in this weather much less with her sick also.

sarahlynn

12-01-2006, 09:58 AM

The safari show was great..but kids programs arent like when we were little ..i remember getting alllll dressed up and standin on the risers and singing out hearts out for an hour or more..now 1/2 the kids sat most of the time while the others acted out little skits and stuff..it was still very cute but i miss the good old days ...there was actually a kid who cam wearing his flannel scooby doo PJ's :shock: oh well i have it all on tape..all of cys wandering about looking around.playing drums..he was a doll..kids are so much fun to watch

i keep going back and forth..real tree fake tree real fake...ugh what do i do...i love the smell and idea of a real tree but i get worried about needles and stuff with lucea around.

hmm whatcha think.

newmami

12-01-2006, 09:59 AM

Awww poor Katie!! hope she feels better soon!!

About the birthday list... I told my parents we were not going to buy her much... so they sent money to open a savings account!! they thought it was a smart idea!
Now I just have to go to the bank... yes I know I work for one, but we do not bank here!!! (we are so loyal to our employers.... :roll: )

Bells614

12-01-2006, 10:24 AM

Jenn,
I think I do....let me look for it. It hasn't been touched in almost a year, so it could be anywhere.

sarahlynn

12-01-2006, 12:42 PM

WHAT IS IT WITH MEN
TELL ME MINE ISNT THE ONLY ONE

my DH had his alarm set for 6:30 this morn to go hutning at 7:00 well 7:00 rolls around i am getting kids/myself ready for work/school/daycare and all of a sudden DH goes into a frenze HE LOST HIS TRUCK KEYS..ok so for 30 minutes he storms around the house looking everwhere for his keys..mumbleing I AM GONNA BREAK THE TRUCK WINDOW blah blah you know how they are..so finaly he rounds up some wire to try get inside the truck which he locked (he never locks it) and i sit for a second and think.hmm so i yell out to him "HONEY did youcheck your camo hunting bag" SURE AS SH!T there they are...ugh..ugh..ugh..men..i stood in the living room and said "AH HUH THANK YOU HONEY" :D

i got all my ornaments just now at target..i am so excited for x-mas..tomarow we will take the kids and get a real tree..i decided i really want real this year..and nice fake ones are spendy holy moly..

i was extra thrilled looking at toys for DS..i found a snowboard, skateboard, apples to apples board game..i am shopping next week..friday is payday YIPEE..

newmami

12-01-2006, 01:29 PM

^ it is because they are MEN Sarah!! they don't lose their head because it is attached!!

YAY for shopping!! I am going shopping this weekend... I NEED maternity clothes!!
So did you decided on natural or artificial tree??? I am starting to like the idea of the prelit artificial ones... but I just LOVE going to the forest to cut ours :(

sarahlynn

12-01-2006, 02:18 PM

we are going with real...i love the real tree smell...

i want to take both the kids tomarow but its supposed to be only 7 degrees so me and lucea may have to stay home for this one..

i am so excited to get htings set up.

MarchMommy

12-01-2006, 02:21 PM

ut oh!!!! madi found the stairs.... :? time to finish babyproofing the house. she can make it up the first 5 to the first landing! :roll:

newmami

12-01-2006, 02:24 PM

Uh oh Christi!! time to put that gate up!!
Dani fell from the stairs couple of times, so now she limits herself to the first step... and cries when she is done playing!!

My office is EMPTY today!! there is NO ONE around! I am making the executive decision to leave at 4 pm.... I need to go buy fruits and veggies for Dani!

sarahlynn

12-01-2006, 02:31 PM

well darn it than i am leaving at three :D

EEEEEEEEEEK GATE TIME! i dont even want to think of stairs..we haev them going upstairs and downstairs

DIVADLX

12-01-2006, 02:35 PM

Stella LOVES stairs. When my niece was here I would help occupy Stella for long periods of time just sending the two of them to the stairs at my parent's house.

I am so excited about the tree!

I am also getting excited about Stella's frist birthday party! We have the clubhouse, pool, and hot tub reserved, and just so happens that today pork shoulder is on sale - the Luau is on!

Any of you ladies want to come?

:)

BBKCD

12-01-2006, 03:08 PM

Sure, I'll come :D

We don't have stairs...I'm glad we don't. C is just now learning how to get off the sofa, but sometimes just doesn't think--yesterday she walked right off it :shock: I don't think I'd survive stairs! Time for a gate, Christi...

haydensmom

12-01-2006, 05:16 PM

I'll be there in a heartbeat! I would love to go swimming! I'm so jealous!

Time for baby gates! I'm not really looking forward to babyproofing! :? I know that Hayden will be into everything and anything he can... I can tell already that he just wants to explore all he can... I'm sure I'll have no problem losing this baby weight once he's mobile! :roll:

Bells614

12-01-2006, 06:34 PM

Glad we don't have stairs in the immediate house. The basement stairs are in the garage. I feel for those that do have them!

OOOOh! Birthday party sounds like FUN!!!

YellowRose

12-01-2006, 06:52 PM

I'm glad we don't have stairs too. :shock:

We got dumped on with snow last night and this morning, got about a foot so we took Caleb out to play in it for a little while! It was so much fun! I can't wait till next year when he'll be able to really play and build a snowman!!!! I took pictures, I'll post in a minute.

BBKCD

12-04-2006, 09:13 AM

Bump!!!

How was everyone's weekend?
Everyone's ready for the holidays, right? :lol:

without

12-04-2006, 09:23 AM

newmami

12-04-2006, 09:45 AM

I am sorry Pam!!!
I guess you just have TONS of things in your mind, and then you have that squeeky clean floor, so you were bound to fall!!
I hope you get better soon!!

So I have been updating on APA all morning... that is 2.5 hrs at work!! I brought my Christmas cards so I can label the envelopes.... somehow I didn't received the memo that I should be working... HA HA HA!!

We took DH to the airport this morning, and Dani was not a happy camper! she saw DH leaving, and had her head turned to the doors, until she couldn't see him again! she is such Daddy's little girl it is not funny!!

Oh!!! and I think my Dad almost cried when he heard we are having another girl!! Mind you, he has 3 daughters, and 1 grandaughter... and he is HAPPY to have yet another one!!!

Weekend was OK, a little too warm (mid 80??? :shock: ) but we got our Christmas tree (Dani had a BLAST), and yesterday we had a calm day at home... which I really needed!!

BBKCD

12-04-2006, 09:46 AM

VENT

Whats wrong with me!!! I am going to put myself in bubble wrap! Before this year I had never been in the hopital never broke a bone (except for a toe LOL) and alway been very heathy!!

I had a fall (makes me sound 60!) in the kitchen last week! My elbow is dislocated and my arm has 2 hair line fractures! :shock: Girls I am sick of this and need a break from being in turmoil (sp?) all the time.

OK vent over! I have to think on the bright side it could have been a lot worse! :wink:

Vent away....
First off, I'm very sorry that happened to you. Big ((HUGS)). And I can commiserate on lousy luck.
I've had a pretty lousy year health-wise. The last time I was in the ER, the admitting nurse (a male, but that probably isn't all that relevant) LAUGHED, and quickly apologized by saying, 'I'm sorry, but you just seem too young to have all these problems'. What could I say? When it rains, it pours. I mean, I purposely try not to dwell on anything negative, b/c I'm getting superstitious at this point-- I have this new idea that any time spent on thinking about anything that isn't positive is going to spark something else negative. So, I'll purposely turn my thinking to something else when my thoughts run to this health issue or that health issue, and I'll be danged if something else doesn't find me. Just call me Sparky!
So, that raises the idea of Karma, which is in any religion when you get down too it...whether you're reaping what you sow, or it's ying and yang, etc., etc. And I've made a mental list, and I know I've never done anything that terrible, and I'm not inherently evil...So, WHAT'S UP?

Maybe I'm the incarnate of Hitler?

without

12-04-2006, 10:30 AM

I was thinking the same thing!!!!!

Oh my gosh!!! I am a kind nice giving person so whos sins am I accounting for??? LOL

haydensmom

12-04-2006, 10:36 AM

None of you are the devil incarnate! :lol: So sorry about the bad luck, though! That totally stinks!

The only bad luck I seem to have lately is with Christmas trees! This year and last year after we put our tree up, we find bugs all over the angel and on the ceiling. Last year it was spiders (EEEEP!) and this year these little flying bugs, a spider, and a few ants :roll: I'm a total wuss so I'm looking at the tree every time I'm in the room like, What's going to be killed next??

Honestly, I love Christmas trees and all, but I'd have been fine without one this year.. or just a small one. But not dh... oh well... at least Hayden can't get into it yet!

haydensmom

12-04-2006, 10:39 AM

So dh wants to buy a 42" plasma tv... I feel bad because he has been wanting one for a while and he works hard so I can stay home, but I just feel like it's a bad idea.

We have waaaay too much credit card debt (under 10, but ugh!!), student loans, and our car loans... He said he can finance it through Best Buy for "just" $50.00 a month, but I feel like that's just another $1600 to add to the debt...

Plus we live in an apartment and we're trying to pay stuff off so we can get a house.

Should I stick to my guns and say I don't think we should? Or should I indulge him?

:roll:

newmami

12-04-2006, 10:43 AM

Dh went through that couple months ago... he is such a tech junky it gets dangerous!!! but he really wanted his new toy, so I said fine. He sold the old TV and couple other things to pay for it.

It is one of those things that I don't understand the need for the latest TV, but I suck it up because it is important for DH, and something he wants!

DIVADLX

12-04-2006, 11:42 AM

Well... I can totally relate. My Dh is a total techie - I mean, its his job (he's a network administrator) and yet, we have a 13 inch TV that my dad had in his garage for the last 15 years. It drives him crazy because when we were in Hawaii, we had a 32 inch flat screen, and a Sony digital surround sound...etc. But when we moved we sold it all.

Now our goal is to buy a house and get out of this apartment next summer. He would really love a new TV - even just a 20"! But I keep reminding him that wouldn't he rather save it to get the 42" LCD HD TV to put in our new house in a few months, instead of having to watch on the 20" for a lot longer? That seems to be keeping him happy for now.

Only you know what is best, but in our situation I don't have to say no, I just have to remind him to keep his eyes on the prize (a house) and he sees reason.

Happily we think credit cards are the work of Satan (or Michael incarnate? ;) ) so doing a Best Buy credit thing is totally out of the question. Buying our house is way more important.

On another note... I think we all have bad years. I remember a few of mine for sure! But I do believe there is great power in positive thinking so Michael I think you are in the right track! But I am sorry that you both have been going through all that you have. I wish I could make it better!

Christmas trees - We got one and it is so cute! It is about 3 feet tall so we put it on a little table in our living room. Its this little round fat tree - and so far so good with keeping Stella from destroying it.

DIVADLX

12-04-2006, 12:18 PM

RE: Baby Fever

I think we have to wait until JUNE! :(

We were seriously considering this cycle or next, but with DH switching jobs, we'll be switching insurance for the 90 waiting period, and not having stable insurance is a good enough reason to wait.

Then we were looking at Feb again, but then she would be born in Oct/Nov, but we have decided to postpone our trip to Europe until December so that we can buy a house in the summer. And I am not comfortable taking a 1 month old on a trip like that. So we are looking at June - I'll only be 6 months pregnant on the trip, and March is a great month to have a baby!

YellowRose

12-04-2006, 12:20 PM

March is a great month to have a baby!

I agree!!! :lol: I'm a March baby!!!! Sorry that you have to wait longer though. I know how you feel. I'm getting sooo impatient, I want another baby so badly! But... we still have a while yet, before we start TTC again. :cry: At least 2 more years. :cry: Feels like an eternity!

sarahlynn

12-04-2006, 12:23 PM

if it werent for having ot finance it i would say yes...like if you had the extra money in savings...but financing is just another bill and with trying to buy a house thats not a good idea..

when we went to buy our house the mortgage guy said DO NOT charge anything that can totaly effect you getting this home or not..and we dont have a lot of CC debt maybe 7,000 total after the wedding and baby...my goal for the new years is to pay off everything and start new in another year..may be easier said than done with my DH who loves to spend.

Bells614

12-04-2006, 02:42 PM

I'd hold off on the tv too! I'm trying to dig us out of a little bit of credit card debt (not anything huge, I just don't like ANY), I just hate paying them. But, not everyone is that way.

sarahlynn

12-04-2006, 02:47 PM

March is a great month to have a baby!

march is a wonderful time to to have a baby...and i agree insurance is a big huge plus..when i found out i was preggo with lucea we were in the 90 day waiting period and i didnt get in untill i was close to 12 weeks along..which they didnt say was a big deal since i was healhty and feeling fine..but its nice to have that ins peace of mind.

I CANT WAIT FOR YOUR BFP....EEEK YIPEEE

BBKCD

12-04-2006, 09:08 PM

I just colored my hair...feel like I fried my head. I used Nutrisse...I don't even know what color it is yet...."cinnamon stick" is the name of the color on the box, but my hair's naturally really dark, so it should be a reddish brown. At any rate, the name sounded really inviting and Christmas-y, not that I'd advise anyone to pick a haircolor based on that :lol: Just who are they addressing when they say, "rinse until water runs clear?" Color still runs out of my hair through several washes whenever I color it. I feel sorry for the person who takes that very literally...they must spend the night under the tap. Anyways, I was getting tired of plucking gray hair out.

March sounds like a terrific time of the year to have a baby. Happy baby dancing when you get around to it Jenn!

**Micheal incarnate** huh? Makes sense....I had horrible credit card debt!

MarchMommy

12-04-2006, 09:18 PM

March is a great month to have a baby!

yes it is!!!! my madi is a march baby :lol: :lol:

Bells614

12-04-2006, 10:16 PM

Micheal, we want to see pics!!!

BBKCD

12-04-2006, 10:20 PM

Micheal, we want to see pics!!!

Honestly, it doesn't even look much lighter now that's it's drying--it will probably show alot of red in the sun, though. But it sure does stink :lol:

Jai

12-05-2006, 12:14 AM

You know how bad I am. I made that post about being so stressed out and upset with DH, and today (well yest) I proved him RIGHT. I did not do one thing all day except be on APA. I mean, i got the kids fed, and bathed, and to school but I did NO cleaning. Even when I was playing with Peyton on the floor I had my laptop open. I feel so bad now. (Yea, yet Im still on here huh) Well I figure today will be a BRAND new day. Ill have to make up for what I didnt do today, so Im sure Ill be busy. :lol: Bad Momma! Bad Wife!

newmami

12-05-2006, 08:19 AM

YAY Jai for taking a day off!! you deserve it girl!!!

Sherry, my hair does the same after dying... color runs even after 2-3 days!!!

MARCH is a WONDERFUL month for babies!! (I am also a March baby!!).
Jenn I hear you, there are tons of things you have to take into consideration when it comes to baby, including insurance. We were planning on me finding a job that I could do from home, but DH's insurance is not the best, so I am here until baby is born (so insurance will pay the >$30k hospital bill) and at least until the end of the year, when we can pick insurance again.

So my boss is out today and I am on an official strike... I am fooling around on APA, and getting my Christmas cards ready to be sent out. Today I am leaving early to go to the post office

I was putting the ligths on the Christmas tree yesterday and forgot to check them before... so I turn them on and there is a whole section not working... GRR!!! so here I go trying a bulb on each of the off ones... I found it after 20 lights!!! Yes, I learned my lesson!!

Poor Dani misses Daddy so bad, she couldn't go sleep yesterday because she couldn't find him :(.... I had to rock her to sleep for about 20 minutes!!

without

12-05-2006, 08:41 AM

I mailed my Christmas Cards yesterday. I asked my Sec. to put the address' on them and she put the return address on the side the stamp is supposed to go! Ugh!! Now every one is going to think I am a nut. Nix that they are going to KNOW I am a nut! :lol:

newmami

12-05-2006, 02:48 PM

Sherry's post reminded me I need to dye my hair... DH is making rude comments about my multicolor hair!! :roll:
Besides, we are taking Christmas pictures on Saturday, so I have to look half decent!! :lol:

DH is out until tomorrow, and I need dinner... I have NO motivation to cook, I made myself a super sandwich yesterday!! I am craving fast food badly, but don't want to cave in.... please tell me Burger king is not that bad from time to time!!!

without

12-05-2006, 02:51 PM

mmmmm............I love BK!!! LOL I feel bad now when I eat junk because I know that its bad for Morgan so why am I eating it. Then I have to cook some thing heathy for her any way. My prob is I just don't feel like eating at night any more but I don't want Ms. M to eat alone so I try to eat some thing.

If you ask me I say get your BK on!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

MarchMommy

12-05-2006, 03:10 PM

i love BK too!!! yummy. they have great burgers and i load them with mustard!!

i have been wrapping presents today! i cant wait to put the bows on them!! thats my favorite part cause i make all my own bows!!!

Musickitty

12-05-2006, 03:17 PM

Wr don't have BK in Paris anymore. They didn't last very long. I remember a lady on the street asking me where the Boorgore Keenga was. Took me a while to figure it out. :lol: I could do w/a whopper junior about now.

tralynne75

12-05-2006, 09:29 PM

Madi climbing stairs already? Man where does the time go?

I also love to wrap and the bows are the best part. i use to work in the wrapping department of Dillards. Last Christmas I was too sick to do the bows but this year I am going to try to go all out. Lets see how Katie does. LOL!!

I have bought most of my familys presents and we have Katie finished now we need to finish Dylan and DH. We spent 600.00 on family alone. :x I was hoping to get out cheaper this year. I am thinking about getting DS a pool table. I want your opioins though. So we live in a 2 bedroom condo, nothing great. Dylan has been wanting a pool table for the last 3 years but I tell him we have no room. So he asked again this year and I have been thinking. We don;t eat on our kitchen table which is at least 6 foot. We eat at the bar/island. The only time we use the table s when DH has the guys over for card night. So we can put the table at my moms for storage and put the pool table (which is 6 feet) there. My in-laws think I am nuts. But Katie will get whatever she wants in life. Heck MIL wants to help us buy a house just so she can have a pink room. So if it was Katie asking for the table she would get it. I just don;t want Dylan thinking we (I) am and will do more for Kati. Yes we do have more money now then back when he was. So what would you do?

newmami

12-06-2006, 07:32 AM

Tough one Tracey.... I am probably not the best to respond because I am too practical about things... but if he has been a good boy and you think he deserves the pool table, I say go get it!

So, it was too late yesterday and Dani was cranky, so I went home and made dinner :(. But I spent the afternoon buying crafts for my house (I LOVE THEM!!) and playing with Dani!!!

Maybe I will get BK today..........

One of our coworker's dad died, and I have to send an email to communicate it... what do I say??? I AM LOST HERE!!!

without

12-06-2006, 08:47 AM

Maybe you can just say some thing like please remember __________ his father_______ ( and then put the information from his obituary (sp?) in the rest of it)

I bet if you call the news paper and tell them what you need and why they will fax it to you.

stephiegirl

12-06-2006, 08:49 AM

MMMM I love McDonalds, am not a huge BK fan, but was ADDICTED to Mc Donalds hamburgers when I was pregnant! :D

YellowRose

12-06-2006, 08:53 AM

I'm not a huge BK fan either, Mcdonald's is better, but I looove Wendy's!!! mmmm!!!! They're burgers are less greasy and come with lettuce and tomatoes!!!! :lol:

haydensmom

12-06-2006, 10:01 AM

I'm getting a BK crispy chicken sandwich today for lunch - I'm going in to town to meet dh and that's what I just have to have! All you ladies have me thinking about BK!

So my uncle, who is 57 and his dgf is 37 (I think) are having a baby - and her water broke this morning. She wasn't due until Dec 24... she's a little early, so I hope all goes well. She is considered full-term, but she could still have complications since she is high risk. I hope all goes well! It's so weird that my uncle will have a child YOUNGER than Hayden! :lol: First one too! Say a prayer please!

Mmmmmm... BK is all I can think about. I better go! :lol: