You may think I am crazy but.........................

[willsmama]

hi ladies! :)

[bel]

I just need a brake of my self :wink:
where are the meeting pics Clau?!??!?!?! post them :D

[newmami]

HEY TRACY!!! how is the new job??? already wasting your time on APA???

[willsmama]

New job starts next monday, so you ladies have me all this week! :)

yahoo!

[newmami]

Woo hoo!!!! I wish I had a new job

I told DH I wished I had a job that makes me happy, but I don't know what that is anymore... then he said "don't you want to be a SAHM?", my answer was "yes, but I know that is never going to happen (HINT HINT IDIOT) so I have to find something I would be OK doing".... I don't think he got the hint :roll:

[Momto3]

Some men you just have to be direct with.

"Yes I would be much happier as a SAHM." and leave it at that!

[willsmama]

I am super nervous to move on, I am so comfortable here, you know? And I have lots of APA time. But more $$, more oppertunity....just scared that I'll be stressed.

I painted my kitchen and dining room this weekend! Yippee! I hated the color so I ended up painting my kitchen TWICE! :shock: :roll:

[without]

Ugh!!! I can't wait until I am all cought up at work so I can come and play! Sigh... I was hopping my work would have been done for me when I got back..LOL

[newmami]

I hear you Pam, for me monday was catch up day... now I just don't want to work

I went to IKEA for the first time yesterday...... OMG I need tons of money to redo all my house!!!

[Momto3]

I painted my kitchen and dining room this weekend! Yippee! I hated the color so I ended up painting my kitchen TWICE! :shock: :roll:

What color(s)???

Taking the babe in at 3:45 for the fever. I called the nurse and she said any fever over 24-48 hours she should be seen.

[sarahlynn]

i wanna see pics

[willsmama]

Oh, I hope she is ok.

I painted my dining room RED. then I painted my kitchen yellow. It looked BAD. so now it is a light mossy/sage green. :) much better. ;)

[sja1508]

Lynn, please let us know as soon as you get home. Hugs to that angel!!

[Momto3]

Oh, I hope she is ok.

I painted my dining room RED. then I painted my kitchen yellow. It looked BAD. so now it is a light mossy/sage green. :) much better. ;)


Our kitchen is Sage. Its a very mellow color.

I'll let you know Stacy. I'm sure its probably an ear infection that she just hasn't been messing with.

[willsmama]

I'll let you know Stacy. I'm sure its probably an ear infection that she just hasn't been messing with.

Poor thing. :(

[without]

I'm sure its probably an ear infection that she just hasn't been messing with.



Ouch! Poor baby I hope she feels better soon!

[Momto3]

I'll let you know Stacy. I'm sure its probably an ear infection that she just hasn't been messing with.

Poor thing. :(

Funny thing is...she seems fine. Playing like normal. Go figure!


My sister is an overachiever. My parents have said they do not want to host a formal Thanksgiving next year, its too much (work) for them. My house is too small and my sister lives in a one bedroom condo in Buckhead Georgia. So my Dad suggested we have Thanksgiving (mind you I haven't even gotten past New Years or taken my tree down from this year) in DisneyWorld. My parents are paying for the hotel rooms for all of us. My parents and my sister are paying for my two older kids tickets into the theme parks as their Christmas presents so basically Rick and the baby and I just need to show up! :shock: How cool is that!
So I just get an e-mail confirmation for our room. :shock: told you she was an overachiever!

Claudia - see you in November too! :lol:

[bel]

can I make a thread IN this thread?

[Jenny]

That's awesome Lynn!!

You gotta book WDW early around the holiday's!!

[willsmama]

can I make a thread IN this thread?

:?: :?:

[bel]

our new year´s celebration :D

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/Belenbru/flia4.jpg

my niece stefi and santi
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/Belenbru/belenchiquiytatta.jpg

My 3 children :lol: :lol:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/Belenbru/cecisantiyaxel.jpg

[willsmama]

Yay! :)
Thank you bel! :)

[sja1508]

Bel, your kids are gorgeous! (even the furry one) LOL!!!

[Jenny]

Love the photos Bel!! Everyone looks so happy :)

[without]

Bel those pictures are great! Looks like fun all around!

OK girls I am going to post my food intake here and see what you all think. I am going to do it so that I have some one I am accountable to. My weight has started effecting my health! I have to get it undercontrol before I am in big trouble. :cry:

Breakfast
180 yogurt
100 1/4 of a cup of Ceral
0 for black coffee

Lunch
90 for 1/2 a cup of black eyed peas
34 for a cup of green's with vinager
20 oz. of water


Well... thats what I have had so far. Who would have guessed that ceral could have so many calories!!!!! and thats Bran! Ugh!

[sarahlynn]

OH WOW BEL I LOVE THEM!

your family always looks so good..

my new years pics would have been us in jammies playin guitar hero :roll:

[willsmama]

How many cals per day are you going for?

I am doing WW points, so I am bad with that stuff. But, I've had
Raisins, a banana, and a subway sub. (6 inch, no cheese)

[Jenny]

The bran is good...full of fiber which should help keep you full longer!!

How many calories a day are you striving for?

[sja1508]

I haven't tried WW but alot of people swear by it. I do know the lean cuisine meals are very tasty though. The only problem with any packaged diet meals is the sodium. :(

Lynn is doing awesome on her diet and has lost a huge amount of weight. Maybe she can share her tricks.

[Momto3]

Bel - such a beautiful family!

Pam - get a little bit more lean protein in there too. It takes longer to digest and helps keep you fuller longer.

[EvandAl]

aww bel I love the pictures!!

So do you guys ever have times with your DH where you hardly speak? I swear I feel like the last few days DH and I have been in the same house, in the same room, but never say anything. :?

[without]

Well... google says that for my weight and height I should be taking in almost 2,000 calories but I really don't see how I can lose weight eating that many calories. So I am trying to aim for 1,500. I know that probably 500 to many for most people but I had beter take it baby steps or I will never make it. :)


Has any one on here ever tried Ali? the new buy it at Wal-Mart FDA aproved diet pill?

[bel]

I promise only two more :wink:

my brother Juan (with his champagne :lol: ) his DD Stefi, Oscar and Santi
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/Belenbru/jmaosibabies.jpg

The cool uncle :lol: Jose
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l320/Belenbru/torreayo.jpg

[Jenny]

I have not tried Alli, but my dad took the Rx version of it years ago. Nasty stuff would leak out of his butt!!

[EvandAl]

I have not tried Alli, but my dad took the Rx version of it years ago. Nasty stuff would leak out of his butt!!

I've heard the Alli does the same. My friend tried it and she said if you ate ANYTHING with a lot of fat she would be running for the bathroom and she said she had many times where it just *happened* if you KWIM :shock: She said she felt like she couldn't leave the house because of it.

[sja1508]

OMG...sorry but that is funny

[without]

Nasty stuff would leak out of his butt!!


:lol: :oops: :lol: doesn't only happen if you eat some thing with to much fat?

[Jenny]

Nasty stuff would leak out of his butt!!


:lol: :oops: :lol: doesn't only happen if you eat some thing with to much fat?


In his case, it was like anything with the tiniest bit of fat would come out! It was so gross. We were out to dinner and he had a salad with dressing on it and within 15 minutes, he went "uh oh time to go" yep...he crapped his pants.

[sarahlynn]

Love the pics bel


ugh butt fat :shock:

[without]

Wow! Thats crazy! I wouldn't mind having to go more often right now even a strong lax won't make me go but I don't want it to come out on its own. :yuck:

[Momto3]

Nasty stuff would leak out of his butt!!


:lol: :oops: :lol: doesn't only happen if you eat some thing with to much fat?


In his case, it was like anything with the tiniest bit of fat would come out! It was so gross. We were out to dinner and he had a salad with dressing on it and within 15 minutes, he went "uh oh time to go" yep...he crapped his pants.

I've heard that too! Well, not about Jenny's Dad but... :oops:

[sja1508]

I think I know entirely too much about you ladies :twisted:

[Jenny]

I think I know entirely too much about you ladies :twisted:


And now you know too much about my daddy too :) :lol:

[without]

Hummm.... I don't know but I think its pretty pricey too I mean like 40-60 a month or some thing like that. I don't know! My DR has me taking 3 lax's a day and I am still not going and you can't tell me that living off laxatives are good for me. :roll:

[newmami]

I am back... the consultation with the attorney was ok, he is a nice guy, so we are going to hire them!

While I was waiting for Dh, I sort of saw a woman being ran over by a car :shock: . I heard her screaming and the impact, but I was looking the other way (thank God). So I called 911 immediately... it's still creeping me out

Pam, Increase the amount of proteins you take, YOU NEED THEM, and keep with the all bran, that should help with the constipation problems!! veggies also help a lot

Bel, you have the cutest family.... if Uncle Jose is single, send him to Pam, ok???

Ali, I do have those days when I don't talk to Dh at all.... they say when THAT happens and both parties are comfortable about it, that means you are OK in your relationship

Lynn, please let us know how Katelyn is doing!!

[Jenny]

When we do Busch Gardens in a few weeks, are you guys bringing strollers or renting them??

[Momto3]

When we do Busch Gardens in a few weeks, are you guys bringing strollers or renting them??

I plan on bringing mine. I was thinking, imagine us all going out to breakfast the next morning and asking for 7 high chairs :shock: hehehe. Will we need to let the restaurant know ahead of time that we are going to have a large group?


Claudia - eww sorry you had to be part of that accident.

Pam - The thing that helped me "go" too was taking an EFA after every meal. I mean my bottle of EFAs says to take one capsule 3 times a day and I have to take them with food. So I take it right after I eat and man things are good!

[newmami]

I am bringing my stroller as well, it is a permanent fix in my car!!

[Jenny]

OH man.....breakfast the next day. Spaced on that. If we go to First Watch they don't take reservations and Sunday's they are packed!!

I think I'm going to rent a double stroller at BG.

Claudia....was the woman hurt badly???


Pam....do you take any magnesium? That helps with constipation issues.

Stacy...how is Tara's blood pressure??

[without]

Oh, my gosh! Claudia!!! How sad and scary! :shock:

EFA's???

[newmami]

Yes she was hurt... I mean a pick up truck hit her... when we were able to go through (DH was picking me up) she had a neck thingie and they were putting her on the stretcher, but I think she was sitting in her own

I was shaking... we drove by the street again coming back from the attorneys, and it gave me the willies

[Jenny]

Yes she was hurt... I mean a pick up truck hit her... when we were able to go through (DH was picking me up) she had a neck thingie and they were putting her on the stretcher, but I think she was sitting in her own

I was shaking... we drove by the street again coming back from the attorneys, and it gave me the willies


Yikes! How scary for everyone!! My dh has been witness to 2 fatal accidents...not pretty. One was a woman that was jaywalking and got hit by a bus.

[Momto3]

Oh, my gosh! Claudia!!! How sad and scary! :shock:

EFA's???

Essential Fatty Acids. Its like a fish oil but in a capsule.

[without]

Oh, Thanks LOL

[willsmama]

omiGOD!


How scary claudia!

[sja1508]

Wow, how horrible about the accident.

Jenny, thanks for asking about BP. It's a little better but still high. We have our first OB appt tomorrow at 2:30.

I plan on bringing our stroller I guess. I was thinking about asking you that question so it's funny you posted it. I didn't know if it was better to get one and not take a chance on someone stealing your own or whatever. I doubt Zack will be in it much. He's an independent man these days..... 8)

[bel]

poll should i make a tyhread with the pics? Im not sure

[willsmama]

nah, bel if they want to see them, they can come look here!

Did you ladies know that today is the most depressing day of the year (according to studies)?

[without]

Did you ladies know that today is the most depressing day of the year (according to studies)?


I am feeling it!

[Jenny]

I have a single stroller I can bring if anyone doesn't want to lug their's down. It's a Maclaren Triumph. Doesn't have a full recline, but it's great and lightweight.

We went to BG on New Years Eve and Ella is still too young to walk the entire park, so I'll need to rent a double for her and Ronin...OR....if anyone wants to share a double with Ella and their child, and I can use my single for Ronin...that would work too.

[newmami]

Did you ladies know that today is the most depressing day of the year (according to studies)?

I didn't knew that!!! that is sad... you know, new year, start it depressed??

HUGS PAM!!

[Jenny]

OMG...ya'll.

I have been dealing with some grad school scheduling conflicts today and it just got finalized.


I HAVE CLASS ON SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH FROM 10AM-3PM

omg. After all this, it looks like I can't make the fracking TAMPA meetup afterall. My frigging hometown, and I can't go. WTF? USF sucks.

[sarahlynn]

10 more minutes...i am so ready to go home

[amydawn]

OMG 738 pages!!! :shock:

I'll have to read through this in spirts or my bum will get numb.

[sarahlynn]

it keeps growing and growing and going ang going :lol:

[amydawn]

it keeps growing and growing and going ang going :lol:

Kinda like my waistline ... and I'm not preggers. LOL

[sja1508]

OMG Jenny No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there no getting out of it or skipping class or something??? I know I'm a bad influence. :shock:

[Momto3]

Ack! I can't believe you won't be there Jenny! Can you still meet up for breakfast or maybe that night somewhere.

[lexsmama]

Dang, I'm gone for the afternoon, and 4 pages pop up! Wow.

I'm back to the old grindstone tomorrow. Yay.

How scary, Claudia! I'd have the willies too. Glad the attorney went well, though. :)

Pam~ try a protein with each carb. It slows down the sugars and keeps you from getting hungry faster.

You know, when I was on WW they had me on a 1600 calorie diet. It was perfect and I lost 20 lbs fast. Btw, I still swear by it, even though I suck at self control lately.

I was going to ask about that anyway. I seem to lack motivation for anything. Anyone else? I mean, I need to get healthy and lose 45 lbs before it gets worse. I need to clean, but I can't get up and going. Is it the holiday??

Ugh. Now, I see why today's the most depressing day of the year.

[bel]

morning ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im hoping you all had a great evening as I did!
I went home with Oscar and we all headed to the pool, it was so darn hot!!! we had an awesome family time ( he never wants to come in :? but he did) Santi is trying to swim :lol: :lol: and Ceci kept enjoying jumping from daddy´s shoulders (the girl knows the most enjoy while it last, for the same reason :lol: )
then I watched "dr 90210" AND "THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR" :lol: :lol: without him, of course.
yeah, perfect.

[Jenny]

OMG Jenny No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is there no getting out of it or skipping class or something??? I know I'm a bad influence. :shock:

Nope, absolutly can't skip class.

I can certainly try my hardest to meetup later. Class ends at 3pm, so depending on how late you all plan on staying, I might be able to come home, get the kids, and come up to BG by 5pm. But they might close at that time...I'll have to check online.

[Momto3]

This sucks, sucks, sucks!

Oh morning ladies. DH and I are fighting...I'm over it.

[Tonya]

Good morning everyone! It's been a while since I posted here, so I thought I'd drop in and say mornin'! Adan has a friend over for the day and he is SO happy! She's about 1.5 months younger than him and already bigger than he is and she was a preemie! She is adorable and her name is Gidget. His face lit up when he saw her this morning. It's going to be so fun to have two here today!!

[Jenny]

This sucks, sucks, sucks!

Oh morning ladies. DH and I are fighting...I'm over it.


Ugh. Fighting sucks. Hugs Lynn!!

[Momto3]

Thanks Jenny, but the part that sucks is you not being able to meet us at BG!

[Jenny]

Thanks Jenny, but the part that sucks is you not being able to meet us at BG!


Yes, it sucks big time. I'm so pissed at USF right now. I think it should be against university policy to change course days once the schedule was posted on OASIS.

[bel]

Thanks Jenny, but the part that sucks is you not being able to meet us at BG!
LMAO! See how much she loves you?!??! she dont even care about the fighting :lol: :lol: :lol:
BTW what is the fight about? I wanna participate :lol:
Im sooooooooooooooooooo bored!!!

[Momto3]

Thanks Jenny, but the part that sucks is you not being able to meet us at BG!
LMAO! See how much she loves you?!??! she dont even care about the fighting :lol: :lol: :lol:
BTW what is the fight about? I wanna participate :lol:
Im sooooooooooooooooooo bored!!!

We fight about my other kids (teens). Mostly about my son. He says I am too soft on him. I say he is too strict. It is very hard to blend families.

[without]

OMG 738 pages!!!

I'll have to read through this in spirts or my bum will get numb

Amy!!! Its great to see you here!

Jen! Oh, I feel so bad that you can't go! :cry:

Diet Rant

Monday January 2nd Day one

Breakfast
Yogurt 180 calories
1/4 cup of Bran 100 cals.
Black coffee 0 cals

Lunch
1/2 cup of Black eyed Peas 90 cals
1 cup of Spinich 34 cals
40 oz of Water 0

Snack
Small granny smith apple 80 cals

Dinner
1/2 cup cottage cheese 120 cals
1 slice of swiss cheese 70
5 crackers 60
10oz of water 0
1 cup of black coffee 0
1 cup of fresh green beans 40 cals

Snack
5 crackers 60 cals
1 slice of cheese 70 cals
1 teaspoon of Mayo 40 cals

Total for the day 944
I am disapointed in myself because I had the Snack at 7:30 last night of crackers and cheese. Ugh! I didn't need that extra food but I had the muncheys so bad! :roll:

I am proud that I did atempted to do some exorcies though it was pretty pathetic how out of shape I am. I did 50 crunches 24 backward leg lifts. And fifteen minutes of cardio play with Morgan. :wink: I know its not much but it was more than I was doing before.

If I could just get my darned eating under control! :evil:

[bel]

If I could just get my darned eating under control!

If you find any drug, theraphy of any kind, doctor, guru, religion or yoga that would help you have it please let me know asap :wink:
:lol: :lol:

[without]

Ahhh!!! and here is a question for you all.....

On Friday's after I get done with work Morgan and I have what we call "fun Friday" and we cook some thing together of do some thing special like a pic nic in the living room just some thing random and fun.
Any way this week I had planed on us making pizza. Thats not such a good idea with my diet but I thought if we did a veggie pizza with parmesean cheese on wheat it might not be to bad what do you think? Also we normally use the crust that you roll out of the can and then bake. :oops: Bad I know.... any one know if you can buy some thing like that in wheat? I am bad at making bread by hand so i figure I would mess pizza dough up the same way. :roll:

[Jenny]

I just looked at the park hours and they are open until 7pm that night.

What do you guys plan to do after the park closes? Perhaps we can meet up after that??

[Jenny]

Ahhh!!! and here is a question for you all.....

On Friday's after I get done with work Morgan and I have what we call "fun Friday" and we cook some thing together of do some thing special like a pic nic in the living room just some thing random and fun.
Any way this week I had planed on us making pizza. Thats not such a good idea with my diet but I thought if we did a veggie pizza with parmesean cheese on wheat it might not be to bad what do you think? Also we normally use the crust that you roll out of the can and then bake. :oops: Bad I know.... any one know if you can buy some thing like that in wheat? I am bad at making bread by hand so i figure I would mess pizza dough up the same way. :roll:



Pizza dough is SO SO easy to make! So easy!!

[without]

If you find any drug, theraphy of any kind, doctor, guru, religion or yoga that would help you have it please let me know asap

I know bel!!! I am thinking about doing some thing drastic like taking pictures of me in just my bra and undies so all my fat is exposed and keeping it with me in my day planner and making myself look at it every time I want to eat some thing! :lol: Only bad thing is I would be too ashamed to have them printed! Could you just see the faces of the people at the photo lab! :shock:

[without]

Pizza dough is SO SO easy to make! So easy!!

Do you know any heathy ways to make pizza dough like wheat? Its the crust thats a killer for me.

[Jenny]

Pizza dough is SO SO easy to make! So easy!!

Do you know any heathy ways to make pizza dough like wheat? Its the crust thats a killer for me.


Oh totally. I make mine using whole wheat flour and virgin olive oil.

I make mine by eye only, don't use any measurements.

[Momto3]

I just looked at the park hours and they are open until 7pm that night.

What do you guys plan to do after the park closes? Perhaps we can meet up after that??

I know my family doesn't have plans. Do you know of any place in the area we could all get together?

[Jenny]

I just looked at the park hours and they are open until 7pm that night.

What do you guys plan to do after the park closes? Perhaps we can meet up after that??

I know my family doesn't have plans. Do you know of any place in the area we could all get together?


Maybe my house?? I'll have to check with dh first, but if he says YES, then we can meet over here for some late night fun?? No doobie dock though....not with the teens around. :wink:

[without]

Thanks Jen I will see what I can find on Rec. dot com :lol:

[bel]

one little two little three little indians, four little five little six little indians........
you can tell how bored I am :roll:
where are all the girls of this thread?!?!??!??!?!?!?
I need some action!

[Momto3]

I just looked at the park hours and they are open until 7pm that night.

What do you guys plan to do after the park closes? Perhaps we can meet up after that??

I know my family doesn't have plans. Do you know of any place in the area we could all get together?


Maybe my house?? I'll have to check with dh first, but if he says YES, then we can meet over here for some late night fun?? No doobie dock though....not with the teens around. :wink:


Ack! I'll leave them at the hotel! :lol:

[Jenny]

Don't leave them at the hotel. We'll need some babysitters for all these toddlers :wink:

[lexsmama]

Ahhh!!! and here is a question for you all.....

On Friday's after I get done with work Morgan and I have what we call "fun Friday" and we cook some thing together of do some thing special like a pic nic in the living room just some thing random and fun.
Any way this week I had planed on us making pizza. Thats not such a good idea with my diet but I thought if we did a veggie pizza with parmesean cheese on wheat it might not be to bad what do you think? Also we normally use the crust that you roll out of the can and then bake. :oops: Bad I know.... any one know if you can buy some thing like that in wheat? I am bad at making bread by hand so i figure I would mess pizza dough up the same way. :roll:

I thought Pillsbury did wheat too. If not, I have some Watkins dough that you just add water to and let it rise. It comes in wheat thin crust.

[Momto3]

Don't leave them at the hotel. We'll need some babysitters for all these toddlers :wink:

Oh yeah! They can baby sit in the house and we can sit on the doobie dock! Good thinkin Jenny! :wink: Actually they are very good with the little ones! I'm sure they can't wait to see them all.

[without]

I thought Pillsbury did wheat too.


Running to google!!! Thanks!

[sarahlynn]

one little two little three little indians, four little five little six little indians........
you can tell how bored I am :roll:
where are all the girls of this thread?!?!??!??!?!?!?
I need some action!


hehe bel your not being politically correct.

one little two little three little native americans

[newmami]

LOL Sarah!!!

Pam, Dh makes a pizza dough from scratch, I am sure you can use wheat flour... check foodtv.com, he makes the one from Tyler Florence.
Fridays at your house sound like fun!!
BTW, you need to increase the amount of protein you are eating. Try fish or chicken or turkey, those are lean and will make you feel fuller. The GD Nutriologist told me for lunch and dinner your plate should be
1/2 vegetables, 1/4 good carbs, 1/4 protein. And that for breakfast you should have proteing (like a slice of bread with ham/turkey or an egg). I had that for breakfast today, and I am still full (amazingly enough)

Jenny, it does suck that you cannot go to BG.... we should arrange something afterwards, definetly :?

Lynn, sorry about the fight with DH... I know how hard it is to be on blended families... that is why I adopted the "not my kid, not my problem" attitude, because in the end, it is not my responsability to tell DH how to raise his son, right?? (( HUGS ))

Hey Amy & Tonya!!!

I have more than enough work to do, but no motivation... I dislike working here so much it is hard to find motivation... it is again like Middle School where everybody is too busy with the he said/she said crap, and I am stuck in the middle :roll:

[lexsmama]

I thought Pillsbury did wheat too.


Running to google!!! Thanks!

No problem...

[sarahlynn]

:( i made a hard choice this morning..can i talk to you ladies..i decided that we arent gonna go ahead and keep the sperm frozen..we got a letter that they wanted to transport it to a new facility..i weighed the costs and medical stuff going on and finances and such and just decided it would be best if we just call it ok for now..and cross the baby bridge if we ever get there again..if it happens it does if it doesnt than it wasnt meant to be..but im sad..i feel like we have so much right now two beautiful healhty wondrful children, we dont NEED another, mayeb years down the road we will try, and if it doesnt happen the natural way than its ok we are blessed as it is.. :( it was a hard choice..i didnt tell matt..i know he just doesnt mind either way its really up to me..it was my idea in the first place to freeze them.. :(

[Jenny]

:( i made a hard choice this morning..can i talk to you ladies..i decided that we arent gonna go ahead and keep the sperm frozen..we got a letter that they wanted to transport it to a new facility..i weighed the costs and medical stuff going on and finances and such and just decided it would be best if we just call it ok for now..and cross the baby bridge if we ever get there again..if it happens it does if it doesnt than it wasnt meant to be..but im sad..i feel like we have so much right now two beautiful healhty wondrful children, we dont NEED another, mayeb years down the road we will try, and if it doesnt happen the natural way than its ok we are blessed as it is.. :( it was a hard choice..i didnt tell matt..i know he just doesnt mind either way its really up to me..it was my idea in the first place to freeze them.. :(


Big hugs, Sarah. Big hugs. I know this must be so hard on you.

[Momto3]

Hugs Sarah! I know it must be a hard decision for you.

[willsmama]

man sarah, today is not your day. :(

(((HUGS)))

[Tonya]

I'm sorry Sarah. I know that had to be a tough decision for you. :(

[newmami]

HUGS Sarah!! I know that was a tough decision for you
You will be blessed with another baby, when that beautiful baby is ready to join your wonderful family!

[sja1508]

Sarah, I'm so sorry sweetie and I know how hard this was for you. Big Hugs!!! I believe it will all work out for the best!


Jenny and gals - I would love to meetup at Jenny's if it's okay. I'll be happy to pay for some pizza and maybe we could all have a big pizza party. I'm sure our little one's won't make it the full time BG is open so maybe we could leave early like 3pm or so and go to Jenny's for dinner??? That way, we aren't getting there late like bedtime for the kiddo's. What do you think???

[Momto3]

Sarah, I'm so sorry sweetie and I know how hard this was for you. Big Hugs!!! I believe it will all work out for the best!


Jenny and gals - I would love to meetup at Jenny's if it's okay. I'll be happy to pay for some pizza and maybe we could all have a big pizza party. I'm sure our little one's won't make it the full time BG is open so maybe we could leave early like 3pm or so and go to Jenny's for dinner??? That way, we aren't getting there late like bedtime for the kiddo's. What do you think???

As long as Jenny and her DH are good with that...we can do that!

[newmami]

Sounds like a good plan!! and I agree that kids do get tired easily, and we really don't want to push the sleep time too late, right??

if it is too messy, then we can go somewhere where we can have dinner and they are OK with kids running around (NO CHUCK E CHEESE!! I refuse to go to that place!!!)

[Jenny]

Depending on the weather, we have a GREAT McDonald's here. Awesome outdoor playarea!! Totally fenced in and we could just sit back and chill.

What time are you guys thinking you'd like to be back at your hotel?

[newmami]

Eeks McDonalds...... I would make the exceptions for you guys

I say if we are back at the hotel around 8:30pm, I would be happy

[without]

Thanks Claudia for the ideas! I am doing my best for this month to get most my pro. from things other than meat. :wink: After this month though I am so going back to my chicken! LOL Maybe by then I will have a better hold of the term moderation! :lol:

[Jenny]

Eeks McDonalds...... I would make the exceptions for you guys

I say if we are back at the hotel around 8:30pm, I would be happy


I'm just trying to think of places nearby that have good playareas for the kiddo's. Our Chick-Fil-A is really small, and Claudia, you don't like CEC??

Maybe my dh will say yes, but I highly doubt it. If he had met you all before this, then that would be a different story.

[lexsmama]

:( i made a hard choice this morning..can i talk to you ladies..i decided that we arent gonna go ahead and keep the sperm frozen..we got a letter that they wanted to transport it to a new facility..i weighed the costs and medical stuff going on and finances and such and just decided it would be best if we just call it ok for now..and cross the baby bridge if we ever get there again..if it happens it does if it doesnt than it wasnt meant to be..but im sad..i feel like we have so much right now two beautiful healhty wondrful children, we dont NEED another, mayeb years down the road we will try, and if it doesnt happen the natural way than its ok we are blessed as it is.. :( it was a hard choice..i didnt tell matt..i know he just doesnt mind either way its really up to me..it was my idea in the first place to freeze them.. :(

Hugs Sarah.

[without]

I solved your alls problem!! You can all come to my house after BG! I'll even cook! :wink:

[newmami]

Ok Pam!! dinner at your house it is!!

If I have to chose, I rather do MCD than CEC.... pizza there SUCKS!!!

[lexsmama]

If you all could make it halway around the country, I'd take you all. :wink:

[Jenny]

Maybe I can just talk my dh into going out for the evening and then I can have you all over :)

[Jenny]

Our CEC has a really good salad bar :)

[sarahlynn]

Wait i am lost..werent you all coming to ND? now i am confused :oops: :lol:

[Momto3]

After I stop at BG, then I am on to Pam's house for dinner and wrap it up with a late night at Sarah's in ND. Lexsmama...we'll hit you up on the way back on Sunday...mmmmmk?

[without]

Girls I turned 30 last Saturday. :roll: My good friend from High School turns 30 in 3 weeks. We want to go out for a girls night out and cross our fingers that we run in to some guys but we are so boring LOL We don't have a clue what to do that night. sigh... I need to have some fun but I think I have forgoten how. :shock:

[Momto3]

Girls I turned 30 last Saturday. :roll: My good friend from High School turns 30 in 3 weeks. We want to go out for a girls night out and cross our fingers that we run in to some guys but we are so boring LOL We don't have a clue what to do that night. sigh... I need to have some fun but I think I have forgoten how. :shock:

Happy Belated Birthday Pam!

Don't ask me...I'm the worlds most boring person. We never go out. What about bowling? Do cute guys bowl?

[sarahlynn]

Im with you i forgot how to have fun :(

hey did you ever talk to the police man friend you sent that card to?

[willsmama]

hey did you ever talk to the police man friend you sent that card to?

He ended up liking boys!!! :(

[newmami]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY PAM!!! I had no clue... BAD FRIEND!! :(
I have no idea how to have adult fun....... a bar????????
God we are pathetic!!!

[lexsmama]

After I stop at BG, then I am on to Pam's house for dinner and wrap it up with a late night at Sarah's in ND. Lexsmama...we'll hit you up on the way back on Sunday...mmmmmk?

Yep. Yep. You'd be all over the place, Lynn.


Girls I turned 30 last Saturday. My good friend from High School turns 30 in 3 weeks. We want to go out for a girls night out and cross our fingers that we run in to some guys but we are so boring LOL We don't have a clue what to do that night. sigh... I need to have some fun but I think I have forgoten how.

I'm right there with ya, Pam. I've lost my ooompf.

Oh! It's dh's and my 4 year anniversary today! Michael and Ashley married long time. :lol: Okay, not so much, but still...

Dang, I'm bored. And hungry. I have pineapple and cottage cheese with crakcers for lunch. Oh! And I made mini pumpkin pies. I've been craving those for so stinkin' long, I just did it.

[willsmama]

Pumpkin. Yum!

[lexsmama]

I know! In muffin tins, even.

[Momto3]

I know! In muffin tins, even.

Yummm Yummmm!

[without]

hey did you ever talk to the police man friend you sent that card to?


yep... he likes boys. but I remade a good friend. To bad most of his friends are married or like boys too. :roll:

[sarahlynn]

hey did you ever talk to the police man friend you sent that card to?


yep... he likes boys. but I remade a good friend. To bad most of his friends are married or like boys too. :roll:

:? :shock: are you serious .. hmm well ok i gues thats ok and good for him :lol:


i am off to lunch with DH see you all in an hour

[sja1508]

Okay, you all decide when and where we are going to have dinner that night and we'll be there.

[without]

Um...didn't you get the notice? dinner is at my house. :wink:


Ok girls here is a question for you. When dieting should you eat on a schedule (what if your not hungry?) or just eat when you are hungery (if I do this I tend to over eat because I think I am starving :roll: ) I don't know whats better.

[lexsmama]

Um...didn't you get the notice? dinner is at my house. :wink:


Ok girls here is a question for you. When dieting should you eat on a schedule (what if your not hungry?) or just eat when you are hungery (if I do this I tend to over eat because I think I am starving :roll: ) I don't know whats better.

I prefer the small meal schdeule every 3 hours or so. I stayed full and didn't worry about hunger. It just depends on what works for your body.

[Jenny]

I feed my stomach on demand. :wink:

[newmami]

I think the 5 small meals is a good idea, so you don't get stuffed when it is time to eat and you are starving!

Remember to eat slowly and to wait 20 min after eating to see if you are actually hungry, before eating more. The other thing that works is eat your veggies first, and drink a glass of water before you start eating

You are inspiring me to do better with the diet thing, I should tell DH to take a hike and eat whatever he wants, I would eat healthy!
If I could only go back to having light dinners, that is what made me super fat :?

[lexsmama]

You are inspiring me to do better with the diet thing, I should tell DH to take a hike and eat whatever he wants, I would eat healthy! If I could only go back to having light dinners, that is what made me super fat :?

So true. Luckily, my dh's trying. Even though he just got himself a deep fryer. :? Stupid fryers... I love me some french fries. :?

[newmami]

Ashley, you can bake the french fries... not the same, but a healthier substitute. Try the ALEXIA ones, and if you like sweet potatoes... OMG those are awesome!!!

Dh is all about sweets, carbs and anti veggies... yeah because he doesn't need to lose any weight :roll:

[Momto3]

Um...didn't you get the notice? dinner is at my house. :wink:


Ok girls here is a question for you. When dieting should you eat on a schedule (what if your not hungry?) or just eat when you are hungery (if I do this I tend to over eat because I think I am starving :roll: ) I don't know whats better.

I think you answered your own question. If you overeat because you wait until you are hungry then don't do that. I think eating the 5 smaller meals even if you are not hungry keeps your motabolism burning, but it also depends on what you put in your body. Eating 5 small orders of McDs fries won't work... :wink: Eating 5 small portions of protien veggies fruits and carbs does.

[lexsmama]

Ashley, you can bake the french fries... not the same, but a healthier substitute. Try the ALEXIA ones, and if you like sweet potatoes... OMG those are awesome!!!

Dh is all about sweets, carbs and anti veggies... yeah because he doesn't need to lose any weight :roll:

I bake them for myself. If I want something a little more "unhealthy" I slice the potatoes lengthwise, sprinkle them with McCormick's Garlic & Herb and bake them. Right before they're done, I add a thin slice of cheese. I feel naughy, but it's somewhat low-cal.

I'm just a potato junkie. I'll eat them any way they can be made. I guess that's a pitfall. Oh, and sweets. :?

[bel]

Im so sorry my saratooly, I told you yesterday, we dont need more :wink: we can always try together in three or four years :D Matt is gonna be just fine by then, you will see! :D

Pam WTG on the diet! you will reach your goal! dont be desperate :wink:

You girls are making me so jealous!! can you please give me a favor?!?!? go to Orlando´s Int airport and take a flight to Paraguay! Ill thow the biggest party you have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
****pppssss, I could even hire some nannies :wink: ****
dont say this isnt a great offert!! what are you waiting for! :D

[bel]

I'm just a potato junkie. I'll eat them any way they can be made. I guess that's a pitfall. Oh, and sweets.
you and me...potatoes of any kind, chocolates all the time :roll: :lol:

[sarahlynn]

i had a loaded baked potato for lunch and a bowl of chili...hmm not very healhty darn it..

i need a good old work out plan

[willsmama]

Hmmm. I want to go to Paraguay....

[Momto3]

I don't have a passport :oops:

[bel]

go get FOUR asap!!! :lol:

[sarahlynn]

i need to get our family passports but sheet i dotn have the extra $$ now

[Momto3]

i need to get our family passports but sheet i dotn have the extra $$ now

That's what I am saying! We have family in Montreal so if anything happened to my Aunt's (god forbid) I would need to go there. $500 for the passports at one time is outrageous!

[Momto3]

go get FOUR asap!!! :lol:

I need 5...DH will need to come too.



Question/peeve: Why can't grown women pee in the toilet instead of sprinkling ON the seat?

[without]

Claudia, I know how hard it is to pass up on the good tasting fatty foods when some one else arouund you is eating it! My EX ate junk all the time. :roll: On the other hand if you feel like your ready to jump in then do! I know I feel better about myself just to know I am trying to lose it ya know. At least I am giving it an effort. Its just sticking with it that gets me but I am going to try to use you girls to keep me accountable and to make sure I am doing what I should be doing. :wink:

[bel]

because I would never seat in a stranger´s toilet :oops:
but I always clean my mess 8)

[without]

Question/peeve: Why can't grown women pee in the toilet instead of sprinkling ON the seat?


I know! I mean come on if you huver (sp) and sprinkel while you tinkle then come on at least clean up after yourself! :evil:

[lexsmama]

I'm just a potato junkie. I'll eat them any way they can be made. I guess that's a pitfall. Oh, and sweets.
you and me...potatoes of any kind, chocolates all the time :roll: :lol:

Oh yeah. I love me some chocoalte and potatoes... (Not together of course! :wink: )

[lexsmama]

Can someone come hit my left mouse button for me? I've got WW up on the other tab next to APA, and I'm trying soooo hard to get motivated. I know it's what works best for me, but... Ack. :?

Did I rant too much??

[Momto3]

Click it! You know you want to!

[lexsmama]

Click it! You know you want to!

Peer pressure. I love it. :D

[newmami]

Question/peeve: Why can't grown women pee in the toilet instead of sprinkling ON the seat?

I don't know, but honestly it is gross... so I am not going to tell you the things I see at work :yuck:

Pam, I will tell DH to go to hell and die fat. I am sick and tired of myself being so fat and horrible

Passports, we need to get the kids passports... we are planning on getting one one month, then the other one the next month. I have mine till 2010, Dh has his till 2010 as well.... wait, my passport is not from the US, I wonder what I would need to do to renew it??????

I am not crazy about potatoes, but chocolate...OMG!!! oh, and pasta and rice, and bread and tortillas...... yeah, why are carbs so bad for you???

[lexsmama]

yeah, why are carbs so bad for you???

I honestly wish I knew...

[without]

oh, and pasta and rice, and bread and tortillas...... yeah, why are carbs so bad for you???



I was just about to ask if rice was bad for you! LOL I have a great rec. I was going to try this weekend but it calls for 1 cup of uncooked rice.

[lexsmama]

Rice is good for you. The best carb, I guess.


Edited bcs I don't know the difference between crabs and carbs..

[sarahlynn]

i have kit kats

[without]

I think I may try it. It says that it has 280 calories for a 1 cup serving. Seems like a lot but any thing over zero calories seems high to me. :lol:

[without]

i have kit kats

Shh...

[sarahlynn]

i have kit kats

Shh...

sorry :oops:
*crunch crunch*

[newmami]

Brown rice is less bad than white one

But Dh doesn't eat anything that is not white (bread, tortillas, pasta, rice)........ he is a food racist!!! :shock: :lol:

[Momto3]

[...... yeah, why are carbs so bad for you???


mmmmm cuz they make us feel ohhhh soooo good! Until after and then we look at the scale and say **** you carbs!

[Momto3]

i have kit kats

Shh...

sorry :oops:
*crunch crunch*


Sarah is the little devil child sitting on your shoulder...

[without]

Brown rice is less bad than white one

Thanks! I will look for Brown rice!

[without]

Girls... I am feeling like a bad mom! Morgans birthday is right around the corner and I can't afford to give her a birthday party. :cry: I am asking my parents and grandparents to come over for dinner but I just don't have the money to feed a bunch of kids and to buy those stink'n gift/goodie bags for each kid. :roll: I know Morgan would love to have friends over but I just can't afford it. Tell me I am not a bad mom. :roll:

[newmami]

YOU ARE NOT A BAD MOM

I do not do big productions for birthday parties, and Danielle survives. She got a dora cake and decorations and that is all she cared for... my parents were there, she was OK, but didn't really cared.

You don't need to do a party for your DD to be happy, all they need is for mom to be funny!!

[without]

When I was a kid you showed up at some ones house for cake and you played with all the other kids. That was a birthday party. Some times the rich kids had ice cream too. Now days kids show up at the party and expect that they should get to go home with a goodie bag. Those things get so pricey also the parents bring them and there siblings expecting you to feed them all lunch or dinner. I just can't afford it. She is young she won't even know really what she is missing but I will know. :cry:

[newmami]

Get some balloons, some fun and cheap decorations, invite JUST the family and do a pot luck.... she will have a blast!!

I agree with you that people go a little overboard when it comes to bday parties for kids (to each their own)... I am not used to it, so I just don't do it!

[Momto3]

When I was a kid you showed up at some ones house for cake and you played with all the other kids. That was a birthday party. Some times the rich kids had ice cream too. Now days kids show up at the party and expect that they should get to go home with a goodie bag. Those things get so pricey also the parents bring them and there siblings expecting you to feed them all lunch or dinner. I just can't afford it. She is young she won't even know really what she is missing but I will know. :cry:

You are not a bad Mom. I am a budgeted person as well. Even her first birthday wasn't a big party just immediate family but she doesn't go to a day care so she doesn't have lots of friends. I will only do family parties until she gets to a milestone birthday like maybe at 5 then 10 and after 10 I refused to have parties until their Sweet 16.

[without]

I guess what I really feel bad about is my cousins have a zillion kids and I just can't afford to invite them. :roll: It would be to many for my little house and now that I think about it Morgan doesn't know them and I am sure she will have a blast with it just being us and her Ma and Papa and my grandparents. Now when she is 5 I may not be able to get away with that. LOL

I hope I didn't offend any one with my post! I know some people like to have the big parties and thats great I just can't afford it this year. Her party not counting her gift cost me over 200 last year. :roll: I wish I could but I just can't.

[sarahlynn]

aww hun dont feel bad at all..we dont do HUGE bday productions..just family usualy...now that cy is older he gets to choose 1 or 2 friends to come over..nothing major..they have fun no matter what..

[Momto3]

I guess what I really feel bad about is my cousins have a zillion kids and I just can't afford to invite them. :roll: It would be to many for my little house and now that I think about it Morgan doesn't know them and I am sure she will have a blast with it just being us and her Ma and Papa and my grandparents. Now when she is 5 I may not be able to get away with that. LOL

I hope I didn't offend any one with my post! I know some people like to have the big parties and thats great I just can't afford it this year. Her party not counting her gift cost me over 200 last year. :roll: I wish I could but I just can't.

No need to apologize or feel bad. We all do what we can do for our children. Parenting is a unique exerience to each person. :wink:

[lexsmama]

Don't feel bad. We just did a family thing here. Nothing special, and the family even did most of the cooking!

I just took the mail and picked up for our dept... Poor Hether didn't tell me there was a huge tub to lug across campus in 40 degree weather... :lol:

[willsmama]

Birthday parties have gotten WAY outta control IMO.

DH's daughter asked for a LIMO for her 12th birthday :shock: :shock: :roll:

Riiiight.

Will's First Bday will be close friends/family, papa murphy's pizza and a cake that he can destroy and his momma will lick the frosting off of him :)

[lexsmama]

How is Papa Murphy's btw? We just got one here...

[willsmama]

How is Papa Murphy's btw? We just got one here...

SOOOOO GOOD.

My favorite thing EVER.
Get some.
TONIGHT.

:)

[lexsmama]

How is Papa Murphy's btw? We just got one here...

SOOOOO GOOD.

My favorite thing EVER.
Get some.
TONIGHT.

:)

Maybe tonight. Maybe I'll get my enchilada I've been craving since I was pg... I don't know what dh has planned for our anniversary. If I don't tonight, I'll drool over one tomorrow night for sure!

[sarahlynn]

3 more mintues..

[sja1508]

Hey! We just got home from Tara's OB appt. It was the first one we had. The baby is in there (only 1) and the heart was just a beating!!!!!!!

I'm on cloud 9 right now. We get to go back in 4 wks at the 12 wk mark. Hope everyone is having a good day!

[kendra76]

Hey! We just got home from Tara's OB appt. It was the first one we had. The baby is in there (only 1) and the heart was just a beating!!!!!!!

I'm on cloud 9 right now. We get to go back in 4 wks at the 12 wk mark. Hope everyone is having a good day!

oh congrats!!!!!!

[ShannonG]

Yay! I never post in this thread (Not even sure I'm allowed to :lol:) but I wanted to congratulate you and Tara on a healthy heartbeat! :D

[Angelwings]

Yay! I never post in this thread (Not even sure I'm allowed to :lol:) but I wanted to congratulate you and Tara on a healthy heartbeat! :D

Neither have I but I wanted to congratulate Stacy and Tara :D That's great news and nothing sounds sweeter than that heartbeat!

[Marquette Fan]

Hey! We just got home from Tara's OB appt. It was the first one we had. The baby is in there (only 1) and the heart was just a beating!!!!!!!

I'm on cloud 9 right now. We get to go back in 4 wks at the 12 wk mark. Hope everyone is having a good day!

Congrats! That's great to hear.

[Amanda0102]

Congrats, Mamas!!!

I never post on this thread either and was actually hoping someone could EXPLAIN this thread to me!

:oops:

[Luna]

Congrats, Mamas!!!

I never post on this thread either and was actually hoping someone could EXPLAIN this thread to me!

:oops:

I posted in here once a long, long time ago. . .i'd like the explanation as well Seems a bit like the "Song that Never Ends"? I peek in here and have no clue what's going on/how to keep up, LOL.

I believe noone wanted to be the thread killer. . .so. . .it just continues, on and on and on. . .lol. . .

[bel]

ha! no Kate, we just talk about our every days life, come join us more often this is fun!!!!!!!!!!!
Shannon, Laurie and Amanda you are very welcome as well :wink:

k, now back to schedule!
where is candice?!?!?!? I havent seen her since last year :lol:

morning ladies!!!!!! stil no sex here! oscar is about to drawn :lol: :lol: Santi wouldnt sleep yesterday so this mama did first :twisted: I love to have him arround me like a bee :lol: :mrgreen: poor O!

about party celebrations, I do celebrate as every one does here but I step on a budget, and never spend more than that. My parentys always help me, and I always start buying here and there 3 or 2 months before, so then I dont get crazy and buy anything expensive :wink: but family parties qre awesome, rfemember ceci´s las year? I did invite her friends but we just had hot dogs, ice cream and cake, I did make a candies table, but nothing too expensive, as march is still pretty hot here the only attraction was the pool BINGO! I spent I believe 150$. Ten santi´s party was a gift ($) from my dad YAY!
Morgan will have a blast as Dani did with an awesome cake and some balloons! dont be silly! you are the greatest mom we know :wink:

BTW where the heck I can buy High School Musical party supplies??!?! do that even exists?

Stacy I replied on my thread about your appt but again honey Im thrilled!!

[bel]

sorry about the typos :oops:

[Momto3]

Good morning Ladies!

This is the thread that never ends...yes it goes on and on my friend... (Don't make me sing this early, you DON'T want to hear that!) :lol:

I am so glad it s Friday and it was a short week. My boss has been in Italy since 12/17 and he comes back on Monday so I have to get my butt in gear and get this place ship/shape!

[bel]

forget about your boss Lyn I dont wanna be alone here :mrgreen:

[Momto3]

forget about your boss Lyn I dont wanna be alone here :mrgreen:

I'm always here for you Bel!

[Jenny]

Good morning ladies,

Had a rough night with my little Miss Ella. I ended up sleeping with her in her bed (thank goodness for a twin bed) for a few hours and then she was up at 6am, but I was able to get her back down until 7:15am.
She's not napping during the day, and that's totally affecting her nighttime sleep. Thankfully I can function on 3 hours of sleep. Thankfully I am reading The No Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and feel good in knowing that 50% of all toddlers still wake up at least once a night and need a parent's help in falling back asleep. Gives me comfort to know that I am not alone.

We're leaving here at 9:10am, for a trip to our local bounce house!!

[bel]

poor Ella and poor mama! :? hate non sleeping nights because they give me headache all day after...
what is a bounce house? :oops:

[newmami]

Morning ladies!!! it is Friday!!

Jenn, I am sorry Ella is having a hard time sleeping... Dani went throught that for couple of weeks, but she is back to sleeping and napping... I hope the phase goes by soon!!

All the lurkers are welcome in this place!! just jump in with a comment, it doesn't matter, everything and everyone is welcome here

Lynn, how is Katelyn doing?? no more fever??

YAY FOR A GOOD APPOINTMENT STACY & TARA!!!

DH made a very hurtful comment yesterday. I was telling him how proud I am that Dani is talking a storm, and he said "I hope she starts speaking more English, otherwise she is going to be in trouble at school... I hope you don't mind me, but your parents talking to her in Spanish is a BAD INFLUENCE on her"....... WTF??????? I want my kids to learn both languages because that is culture, and this idiot comes back and tells me my parents language is a bad influence??? I am so hurt I am holding the tears writing this down
My answer was "my cousin heard nothing but Spanish for the first 4 years of his life, and he had no problem learning English when he went to PreK, so I know Danielle would not have any problems either"

:cry: I just want to run away!! :(

[bel]

but your parents talking to her in Spanish is a BAD INFLUENCE on her".......
:roll:

Maybe you can use a IGNORE buttom in RL? :lol: :lol:
You have every right to tell him F*** him self :evil:

[Momto3]

Claudia - Geez! What is wrong with your DH?!?! Wait, don't answer that. I'm so sorry he said those hurtful things to you. Geez she is speaking both languages. She wlll have an even better head start in school. All I can do is :roll: to your DH. So sorry hun.


Katelyn is fine thanks. Fever is all gone. If I had waited one more day before taking her to the doctor we would have known this. Oh well, its only a $5.00 co-pay to know for sure. We took her in and her ears were all clear, but her throat was red with some white dots so he checked for strep. That was negative too. He said it was viral and that 4 -6 days of it and she would be fine but if she still had fever on Sat to let him know. She's A'ok...thanks for thinking of her.

[newmami]

Yay for no ear infections!! I am glad it was just a small thing Lynn, but like you said, better safe than sorry

So Danielle woke up from her nap yesterday calling Abuelo..... how sweet is that??

About DH, I don't want to think about it anymore...... I would get my revenge though...... in the meantime, I have just created a Real Life IGNORE button!!!..... and mark my words, I am sure he is going to beg for sex tonight :roll:

[lexsmama]

Morning! It's friday! Woo hoo!

YAY Stacy & Tara on a great appt!!! I'm all giddy inside. :D

Glad Katelyn's ears are better! No infections are sooo good.

I'm sorry to hear about porr Ella. I hope she rests a little after the bounce house today. It may wear her out just enough.

Man, Claudia. That's harsh. Your dh needs a swift kick in the...

Well, we didn't celebrate our anniversary much more than half of dinner. Lex finally had one of his 5 teeth pop through and was miserable. He did like queso, though. He likes it better with his Goldfish than torilla chips. Man, I wish I could make enchilada gravy... Mmm...

[bel]

Clau dont give him any!!! seems to be his worst punishment!! :twisted:
Aw Lynn Im so happy she doesnt have fever anymore!! hopefully she will be great in no time! :D

where is saratooly today?!?!? matt is traveling for grandpa´s funeral at noon I believe...

so, any news?!?!?

my brother juan rented a summer house for as all in a very nice summer town (the one we go every year, we havent built our house we were planning yet) so YAY!! we will have some summer family time after all :D :D

[Momto3]

Clau dont give him any!!! seems to be his worst punishment!! :twisted:
:D

Yeah Claudia, refuse to have sex with him...but only say it in Spanish...don't sepak english to him! bahahahahahaha...

Sorry to hear about lex being miserable. :(


Katelyn's new thing is dipping. We went to Sweet Tomatoes last week for my Mom's birthday and she took these Chinese Noodle like things and dipped them into my Mom's Clam Chowder....now she wants to "dip" everything into anything! So funny and gross at times too!

[bel]

poor Lex :? Im sorry about the annyversary too :?

[lexsmama]

We just keep on with the teething tablets. The orajel hurts, so we do what we can!

[newmami]

Poor Lex and his teeth!! hope they come out fast so he is out of his misery!

Lynn, Dani also got into dipping, it is so adorable!! the grossest thing was her dipping cherry tomatoes in ketchup

I am to the point where I don't want to be with Dh anymore, I just want to be alone with the kids... he brings nothing to my life, I don't feel like I can talk to him about my problems (because he does a good job showing how much he doesn't care) and he kind of whatevers when I tell him things the kids do (and then gets upset when they do in front of him and I said "yeah I knew that" ... "oh why you didn't told me??"... "I did :roll: "), he doesn't help, he doesn't make me feel loved, and it is all about HIM, what he wants and what he needs.

[lexsmama]

Oh Claudia, I'm so sorry!

[bel]

KIDNAP the babies!!!!!!! and come over!!!
he would never find you here :wink: I have an awesome guests room , it´s all yours :wink:
Im sory sweetie, I really am.

[lexsmama]

Bel's right. You could come 18 hours and stay with us! We've got a cute little guest room if you ever needed it!

[Luna]

but your parents talking to her in Spanish is a BAD INFLUENCE on her".......
:roll:

Maybe you can use a IGNORE buttom in RL? :lol: :lol:
You have every right to tell him F*** him self :evil:

K. . .this is one I can chime in on. . . screw that. . .it's great for your kiddo to learn Spanish and English at once. . .not a bad influence at all. . .in fact. . .can I drop my kiddo off at your house at 1 year old to pick it up? ;)

I am fluent in Spanish. . .we don't speak it at home. . .so. . I'm afraid it will be lost on my kiddos as it's not our first language . . .

[ShannonG]

Claudia, doesn't your DH know that having bilingual kids will only benefit them in their life and broaden their horizons and opportunities? Can you please tell him he's an idiota for me? Gracias! :wink:

BTW, thanks for the Christmas card. You were the only APA card I got this year. :lol:

[without]

To all he newbe's Welcome and please join in any time you have some thing crazy to say! To me this is like a chat room where we talk about every thing and nothing at all.

Claudia um.. all I can say is :twisted:

Sarah how are you and your family doing? I know its been a hard week I hope your weekend goes better.

Bel....you can find High School Musical stuff every where you look here! As far as B-day party supplies I am sure you can find it on line I will look and see what I can find.



Thursday January 3, 2008
Day 2

Breakfast
Yogurt 180 Calories
1/4 cup of Bran
20 oz Water
Lunch
1 ½ cups fresh Green beans 85
½ cup black eyed peas 90 cal
Black coffee 0 cals
20 oz water

Snack
Small Granny Smith apple 80 Cals

Dinner
Salad (455 cals)
-Lettuce 15
-10 mini croutons 35
-1/4 cup Almonds 160
-3/4 cup of Cottage cheese 200
- spare 45 calories in case I miss measured something.
-20 oz of Water

Snack -15 mini fat free Pretzels 100 Cals
-2 tbs of Onion Dip 60 calories

Total for the day 1’150
I am disappointed at the number but also have to remind myself that as long as I keep it below 1,600 I am doing well and anything less than 1,200 is a bonus pat on the back. So where did I mess up? Well… I think I should have left of the ¼ cup of almonds on my salad. I was just looking for a way to add some protein but man it was full of calories and didn’t taste that great on a salad any way.

I am proud that I did my crunches and leg lifts yesterday and even added some sweating to the oldies to go with it. I need to get a good work out tape but until I can afford it this one at least gives me some cardo. All in all I think I had a good day I just need to watch how fast dinner calories can add up.

[without]

Bel.... How about this web sight. I used it last year when doing Morgans Party!

http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/party-high-school-musical-birthday.htm

[sarahlynn]

Good morning ladies..

Claudia i am so sorry your husband is being a dink and couldnt just be happy dani is talking so much..grrrrr :x

stacy and tara yay for the great appt...so happy to hear that bean is growin strong..

welcome to all newcomers..

its friday YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[newmami]

Pam, Almonds are good for you, any kind of nuts has good fats, so don't feel bad about eating them!!
YOU ARE DOING WONDERFUL!!!

Shannon, apparently my DH became a MORON this year :roll: . I would have not felt insulted if he hadn't used YOUR PARENTS and BAD INFLUENCE in the same sentence.... apparently he thinks Danielle would not understand or would be able to communicate in English because most of what she hears/speaks is Spanish... if he put a little attention to her, he would realize she understands both without any problems, and she is picking on both... but I guess the remote control helicopter is more interesting than your own kids......... :roll: .

Bel, what about this ones??
http://www.partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/show.cgi?thepartytype=1005&parties=High%20School%20Musical
http://partysuppliesworld.com/pages/frames/birthdays_home.html
http://www.giantpartystore.com/search.cfm

[ShannonG]

but I guess the remote control helicopter is more interesting than your own kids......... :roll: .



Hey have you played with one? Those things rock! WAAAAY better than hanging out with boring old toddlers, IMHO... :lol:


I'm being facetious, of course. :lol:

[newmami]

Oh I know you Shannon!! the disclaimer was not necessary!!
Oh and you are welcome for the card... you will ALWAYS be in my list, and I promise that if for any reason I end up going to Az, I would stalk you!!! after all, you owe me that Tiffany's collection :lol:

Ok, I was looking at the party stuff for Bel, and now I am stuck looking at things for Chris' first birthday party! :roll:

[sarahlynn]

Hey Pam that sounds like a great meal plan for the day..your my hero i am so bad at that stuff :( i found a free calorie counter online that was pretty cool have you used those?

i think things shoudl slow down at our house soon..i leave at 11:00 to take matt to the airport..ahhh yes bitter sweet...i love having the house to myself but darn it miss him at times to :lol:

[without]

I love the free counters on line! I use them to help me with knowing how much is a serving. that reminds me... now that I am measuring and weighing all my foods I need to go buy another set of measuring cups mine seem to always be dirty now. LOL

[willsmama]

Pam! You are doing great, be careful though, I've heard anything below 1200 cals is considered "starvation" and your body starts hanging on to fats! I could be wrong though.

Today is my last day at this job ladies.

[without]

Pam! You are doing great, be careful though, I've heard anything below 1200 cals is considered "starvation" and your body starts hanging on to fats! I could be wrong though.




Thank you so much for saying that! I mean now I am exorcising and doing things like parking at the back of the parking lot at Wal-Mart but I wasn't sure where to draw the line on the calorie intake! I had no clue what to little was. Thanks! Its good to know that I am not eating to much if I hit 1,200!

[lexsmama]

Pam! You are doing great, be careful though, I've heard anything below 1200 cals is considered "starvation" and your body starts hanging on to fats! I could be wrong though.

Today is my last day at this job ladies.

That's what I heard. I was told 1400-1600 calories a day.

Last day?! Wow. Good luck on your last one there!


We found a house for rent! Dh looked from the outside last night, and he was hoping it'd be in our price range. I called and it's waaay less than what we're paying now! Aaah! I just hope it's as nice inside as it was last night. 2-3 bedroom 1 bath garage apartment/house. Two story. I'm filling out the paperwork just in case. I hope hope he can get off for lunch. I'm shaking and rambling now...

[sarahlynn]

thats awsome about the house..i hope its nice inside and you get to move right in..yay


the only way i could loose weight after cy..well loose the last 15lbs was slim fast..i would do it again with lucea if she would get off the boob :roll: :lol:

[without]

Good luck!

[lexsmama]

Thanks!

The only way I could lose anything was on WW. I had to be super disciplined, though.

[sarahlynn]

:( i have no dicipline .. if there is food i eat it...thats why with slim fast i did a shake for breakfast a shake for lunch and a huge supper :lol:


its friday i am so happy..i need a break and this weekend is gonna be warm so me and the kids should get outside...i might go hunting to take pics with my daddy..

[willsmama]

Yeah, I am on WW right now. Only way I've ever done it either. :)

I'll miss you ladies, but I'll try to pop on when I can!

[sja1508]

Test

Because I posted earlier and it didn't keep any of them....

[lexsmama]

Yeah, I am on WW right now. Only way I've ever done it either. :)

I'll miss you ladies, but I'll try to pop on when I can!

Aaaw, miss you, too!

Test

Because I posted earlier and it didn't keep any of them....

That's strange, Stacy. It made it this time.

[sarahlynn]

Test

Because I posted earlier and it didn't keep any of them....

i keep deleting them to be a biatch

[Momto3]

OMGosh Tracy we are going to miss you like crazy!

Pam - Keep up the good work! The place we go to has us on 1500 calories a day! You are doing awesome!

Sarah - I hope Lulu feels better soon!

Lexsmama - Hope you guys get to move into that house...Good luck with that.

[sja1508]

Okay, now that I know this is working for me again....

Lynn, I'm so glad for no fevers!

Claudia, all I can say is :evil:

Sarah, you know we are all here to keep you occupied in Matt's absence

Pam, definitely don't go below 1200 and keep into account you get to add on calories for the workouts you are doing. Your body will definitely hold onto fat if it thinks you are starving yourself.

Just fyi with my own experience. Tara did Slim Fast for a long time and lost 40lbs, BUT....she had to have her gall bladder removed a year later. We researched it and using SF for long periods of time has shown to cause gall bladder issues. If you only need to use it for a few months though I think it's great. Long term I still think WW is the way to go.

On another note...

I just want to tell you all how much I appreciate and respect all of you. You all bring something different and I value everything you all have taught me so far. Sometimes we get busy with our daily lives and forget to tell those around us how much they mean to us and I don't want you all to forget how much your support means to me! :D

[lexsmama]

Me too, Lynn. I'm ready to get away from the landlord we do have. She's called me a liar one too many times..

[newmami]

Good luck Tracy with the new job, we will miss you.... and talk bad about you while you are gone!!! :lol:

Ashley, good luck with the new house, better and cheaper sounds PERFECT!!!

I just want to go home..... I am going to stop at the store to get things to make pancakes tomorrow (I don't have flour or maple syrup).
And I am just going to put DH on my IGNORE personal list... I am doing the same with people at work, it is FUN!!!! :twisted:

Candice, where are you???

I am off to see Lex's pictures

[willsmama]

On another note...

I just want to tell you all how much I appreciate and respect all of you. You all bring something different and I value everything you all have taught me so far. Sometimes we get busy with our daily lives and forget to tell those around us how much they mean to us and I don't want you all to forget how much your support means to me! :D

I love you all too! I will pop in at night after bath! I promise! I'll use APA to not snack! :)

[lexsmama]

Good luck Tracy with the new job, we will miss you.... and talk bad about you while you are gone!!! :lol:

Ashley, good luck with the new house, better and cheaper sounds PERFECT!!!

I just want to go home..... I am going to stop at the store to get things to make pancakes tomorrow (I don't have flour or maple syrup).
And I am just going to put DH on my IGNORE personal list... I am doing the same with people at work, it is FUN!!!! :twisted:

Candice, where are you???

I am off to see Lex's pictures

I'll take pics! And then I'll share! lol.

Oooh.. ignore lists are fun. I wish I had the nerve to do it to some people myself.. (Not on here, btw. :wink: )

Btw, Pam! You are doing an AMAZING job! Just wanted you to know. :wink:

[Momto3]

Me too, Lynn. I'm ready to get away from the landlord we do have. She's called me a liar one too many times..


I'll kick her arse.

[lexsmama]

Please do. And I wasn't even lying.. that's the funny part. Dh almost reached through that phone down to Sugarland and ripped her a new one...

[Momto3]

Stacy - Right back at you! You know I love you guys!


of course this is nothing in here, but do you ever read a post and close it while still scratching your head and wondering what the person was talking about? :? I seem to do that alot lately.


Why can't I type the word T H E properly? I always seem to go teh.

Just some thoughts.

[newmami]

Stacy, I know what you mean... my life is better because I have you guys on it. And I am amazed how different we all are, and still can be friends and respect each other's opinions.

That said, in my next life I want to live at Pam's house because she does all this cool things all the time, and I want to be a cool, awesome mom like Sarah, and throw parties like Bel's, and have the discipline to lose weight like Lynn, and be such a fun person and take my kids to all this places like Ashley, and be a relaxed & easy going mom like Tracy, and last but not least, be a confident woman and not worry about what people think about me like Stacy :wink:

[lexsmama]

Stacy, I know what you mean... my life is better because I have you guys on it. And I am amazed how different we all are, and still can be friends and respect each other's opinions.

That said, in my next life I want to live at Pam's house because she does all this cool things all the time, and I want to be a cool, awesome mom like Sarah, and throw parties like Bel's, and have the discipline to lose weight like Lynn, and be such a fun person and take my kids to all this places like Ashley, and be a relaxed & easy going mom like Tracy, and last but not least, be a confident woman and not worry about what people think about me like Stacy :wink:

Aaaw, that's such a sweet thing to say.

And I totally understand, Stacy. It's so nice to have such a wide variety of types of women that all seem to understand each other and respect each other's opinions.

[sja1508]

Awwwww Claudia, that was so sweet.

I spent one hour with you and I can tell everyone here that you are a wonderful, caring Mother who puts her children above all else. :D

[newmami]

Thanks Stacy, you made me cry... happy tears though

I put some pictures in the Picture section!!

[sja1508]

I love them Claudia, but where are OUR pictures?????

[Momto3]

mmmm lunch is grilled chicken breast with a raspberry vinegrette sauce.

[Jenny]

Hey Ladies!

Home from the bouncing place. What fun we had!! Ella got so wore out. By 10:00am she kept saying "me tired, go home and nap please" and then she'd rub her belly doing the sign for please over and over and over. But I kept them out bouncing, then out for pizza lunch (I had a salad) and home by 12:30pm, and down for naps. I think I'm actually going to take a nap today myself. Just going to catch up on some school e-mails, and then Haley and I will snuggle up :)


Claudia....your dh is a piece of work. My cousin's 2 girls are tri-lingual and just brilliant. Speaking other languages did nothing to hurt their intellect at all.

[without]

Claudia and Stacy... sniff sniff thanks! I feel the same about you all! Claudia - you DH your house sounds like its full of fun too! :lol:

Ya know since I have started cutting back on the food I have to say at night when I get hungry and Morgan is starting to get sleepy so there for a bit cranky I just can't take it. Wanting to eat things I can't has given me a short fuse! I know I will get use to it but for now... poor poor Morgan. :lol:

[without]

Jenny
Hurry check your emails and go have a good nap!!! Take an extra 15 minute cat nap for me too! :wink:

[Momto3]

Poor Ella - Bet she naps soundly!


Poor Morgan - But Pam, this too shall pass and you will be happier!

[without]

Last night I was on edge because Her I was eating a salad with no dressing and after she had ate her veggies and dinner she got to have a kit kat her grandma sent her. Ugh! It was so hard not to eat some of it myself! When it was time to wash her hands I wanted to lick them clean! :shock: :oops:

[Momto3]

Last night I was on edge because Her I was eating a salad with no dressing and after she had ate her veggies and dinner she got to have a kit kat her grandma sent her. Ugh! It was so hard not to eat some of it myself! When it was time to wash her hands I wanted to lick them clean! :shock: :oops:

Aww poor Morgan. You can have a low-cal, low-fat dressing by using Vinegar and equal or splenda. It makes it a sweet and sour dressing.