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

[preahd]

I know this is a day late, but happy BELATED birthday Sarah. Glad to hear you and Lucea had a good b-day dinner.

As far as pics, I'm not shying away from posting them. If his SSN or address was attached to the pic, well that would be another story. But, this is the way I look at it. This is a stretch, but say someone from Baby Talk mag came up to me and ask to publish a pic of DS. Well, I'd more than likely say yes. Then, there would be his pic for the world to see and do with whatever they want. So, this issue hasn't really phased me any except that it's ridiculous how grown people can act like such children. Honestly, I just wanna say to them...get a life already!!!!

[preahd]

Hey, I just noticed I was the 1000th respondent to this thread...do I get a prize for that :lol:

[geebee]

Hi guys -

I haven't posted in this thread in a LONG time (remember way back with the book club discussion?? years ago it seems), but it's kind of a slow day at work and thought I'd pop in. I always snoop around in here every once in awhile though. So...

Happy Birthday Sarah! I'd do anything to be 28 again - when I was 28 I was living in the big city, planning a wedding, smoking and drinking with my girlfriends, having sex w/ my fiance every friggin night.... !!! Man, those were the days.

A side note about the posting pics issue: You know, APA is a huge reason why I even remember to take time out of the day to snap photos of Baby Lia. I see all your beautiful babes' pix and I say to myself, "Gosh, I remember when Lia did something like that ... wish I remembered to capture that moment." I am so terrible at remembering to take photos of her, and here she is changing every day right before my eyes. And why take photos if I'm not gonna show them off?? Someone bug the heck out of me to remember to take more pics of her, and make me post them up!!

[without]

I am a picture freak!!! Poor Morgan thinks the cam. is just part of my arm. :oops:

[MarchMommy]

Gracie...i COULD NOT agree with you more...APA is a big reason why i take sooo many pics of Madison. Im always looking for that awesome new siggy shot!! and the POTW's really get me taking pics too, pics that i wouldnt normally take!

im like you...i LOVE to post pics of Madi, and im not stopping just cause some poopoo head decided to make trouble!!

[YellowRose]

I'm constantly taking pictures of Caleb too, Pam. He's just so cute that I can't help it. And he loves having his picture taken. Whenever I get the camera out and he sees it, he ALWAYS gets a huge grin on his face. It's so cute!!!!

I've been thinking about the whole picture posting thing, and I really want to share my pics with you all... soooo... I'm going to add a pic back to my siggy and join in the POTW again! :D

[jazzmom]

Happy birthday (belated) Sarah!!

Yay Aly, can't wait to see more pics of Caleb. I'm glad you reconsidered.

I cannot wait until we get rid of dial-up and are set up with high-speed internet. DH says we'll do it sometime in Oct. Then I can participate in POTW...well, I could do it now, but I want to view all the other pics too to be fair, and right now it takes too long to download to my computer. I have a million pics of DD and while I've shared a few here and there, I'd like to do so more regularly.

[MarchMommy]

I've been thinking about the whole picture posting thing, and I really want to share my pics with you all... soooo... I'm going to add a pic back to my siggy and join in the POTW again! :D
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy happy joy joy!!!

[DIVADLX]

I love pic of the week... once our post-move lives are back to normal, I'll be able to download the billion and two pics on the digital and maybe even go get the "real" photos developed.

Right now, all the ones on my computer are about 700 years old!

My philosophy is that whenever we go out, anyone could take her picture. And in fact, when we were living in Hawaii, the Japanese tourists would constantly be taking her pic. So she's out there. Cannot control it.

See, all the APA babies are so cute - everyone wants to share them! :)

[MarchMommy]

Right now, all the ones on my computer are about 700 years old!



WOW thats old DIV!!! j/k :D :D :lol: :lol:

i know what you mean about the japenese taking pics of EVERYTHING in Hawaii (ive been a few times)...and they take pics of the weirdest things....like the Jack in the Box sign.... :shock:

[MarchMommy]

oh...the other day i was going to Taco Bell and there was a family taking a picture at the door way under the sigh... :?

but they were holding up traffic coming in and out of the place...

it was strange....of all the things to take pics of !!...they take a family portrait at the Taco Bell

[YellowRose]

That's weird Christi... but... who knows... maybe they'd never been to a Taco Bell before.

[CandiceLeigh]

Aly, that is such a cute pic of Caleb! I especially love all the boxes in the background! :wink: I hope the move is going better now!

[YellowRose]

hehe Thanks Candice, I like the picture of Caleb, just wish the boxes were there! I have boxed ALL over my apartment... which is driving me crazy! I hate having things cluttered, I cannot stand a messy house, it drives me nuts!!! I really can't wait for this whole moving thing to be DONE!!!

[Jai]

I LOVE that pic of Caleb.

We got Marissa a digital camera for her birthday. Sounds wierd right? A 5 year old as a digital. BUT....it was made by Fisher Price and its pink. Its so cool. Has a little screen to view the pics. It holds over 60 pics and you can use the USB and put them on the computer. I kid you not, she got the thing Mon morning and she has about 250 pics already!! :roll: :lol: But not only that, sinec we installed the software, whenever I put my memory card in it opens her software. SO I have to figure out how to put my pics in my folder that I already have. I have got to learn this computer stuff faster. I have about 30 pics on my disk that are GREAT and I cant show them off. PLUS, I fianlly have the family room done, and I want to show you guys. We painted all the paneling. It looks great!!

[without]

Good luck with the move and your little man gets more handsome every day!

[sarahlynn]

I LOVE that pic of Caleb.

We got Marissa a digital camera for her birthday. !!


Where did you get this? DS would love one..he always wants to take pics with ours..!

[Jai]

We got ours at Walmart. For $59.88. Its great!!

Heres the one we got her
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5031443

Heres fisher prices' site, they have blue ones too.
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2621&e=mainproduct&acccat=cameracc&mainid=37019&pid=37019

[Crunchymomto3]

Oh that's awesome!! I'm going to have to get one for Haley's 3rd birthday in January. She is always trying to take pictures with mine!!

[sarahlynn]

that is so cool...definetely what he is gettin for his birthday

[HollyJo]

Happy belated birthday Sarah! I hope you and Lucea had a great time at the store. :P

A camera for kids? That's an awesome idea! I'll have to remember this one for when C is older. He already wants my camera, but not for picture taking purposes. ;)

C's 3rd tooth popped through today! YAY!

[newmami]

I am glad you girls are feeling more comfortable posting pictures... if I see one of Danielle on a Magazine, I will just charge them for the rights!!

I love taking pictures too, as my parents are not here, I take as many as I can, then put them on a website so they can access them.

Who else didn't work today??? I was out because of the "hurricane"

[YellowRose]

I love taking pictures too, as my parents are not here, I take as many as I can, then put them on a website so they can access them.

I do the same thing, neither my parents or Dh's are here so that's how they stay updated on the pics. It's a lot easier!

We closed on our house today... so it's officially OURS!!!! I'm so excited!!! I can't wait to be all moved in and settled!!! I still can't believe it though, we own a house!!!!

[preahd]

Aly, congrats. You're a HOMEOWNER now...how exciting. Once you get all moved in and settled, wouldn't that be awesome? If we all lived closer, we could've come help you decorate (well, I wouldn't be much help in that area...I'm not the creative type when it comes to stuff like that...but I can organize stuff like none other :) ).

Claudia, I think it's funny that you were off because of the "hurricane" :lol: So, what'd ya do...go shopping? Speaking of which, I know that stuff is moving our way and will be here tomorrow night and into Friday. But, you would've thought it was here today. Yikes, it was NASTY here in Raleigh this afternoon into this evening. Wouldn't you know, I had dinner plans with some of my girlfriends tonight (I never do that...this is one of the first in many months) and it was raining so hard this afternoon that we almost cancelled. Then, it cleared up nicely so we did dinner and when we left the restaurant...boy were we in for it. I was literally praying as I was driving home about 1/2 hr ago. Could hardly see the road it was raining so hard.

[sarahlynn]

isnt it just the coolest feeling to close on a home..i remember when we did our 6 months ago..the first week was so weird..i kept thinking THIS IS MINE! REALLY MINE :D even now i am excited thinking about it


CONGRATS! good luck with the move..looks like the boxes are stakin up.

[Jai]

YAY on closing on the house today Aly. Its such a GREAT feeling!! Congrats to you!! I cant wait to see pics!!

[YellowRose]

It IS a great feeling!! It'll be even better once we are all moved in and settled. It'll also be a HUGE relief!

[MarchMommy]

Congrats on your new home Aly!!! Its official, and thats so wonderful!!

Wish i could help you with moving....

[sunshine]

The packing and unpacking isn't so fun, but when you get settled it's awesome to have a new home. I'm happy for you, Aly. You've been saying how badly you want a home of your own for a while now and I'm so happy that you finally are getting it!

Dh is going to a football game tonight with his b/f. I'm so looking forward to some quiet time with G and then some alone time when he goes to bed! Of course I have some studying to do for classes... :(

[geebee]

Aly, remember to have DH physically pick you up before you walk into the front door of your house!

I remember at our closing, we signed papers after papers after papers. Didn't feel like we'd ever get out of that lawyer's office. But how exciting when they hand you the keys at the very end!!

[sunshine]

Geebee - LOVE your new siggy pic! Lina's so precious!

[newmami]

CONGRATULATIONS ALY!!! YAY for the new house

I didn't went shopping, DH stayed home but he worked all morning, so we did some more unpacking, and I spent the day with Danielle... btw it rained until late night, so funny!!!

Love Lia's new picture, she is a sweetheart!!

[sarahlynn]

it is defienetely unbelievable the amount of papers you have to sign when you buy a house..it kept going and going and going....

i have been in my home for 6 months now and still havent unpacked everything..

we are havin a rummage sale in a few weeks..so i need to get kickin and go through things..

[geebee]

Debbie & Claudia - thanks! My mom was in that pic holding her, but we cropped her out, much to her dismay.

Speaking of hurricanes, after steamy hot days the past week, it is cooler and windy in DC today now that H.John(?) is approaching. I love it!

[MarchMommy]

its so rainy and gloomy here because of that hurricane! its supposed to rain ALL weekend, and its Labor day weekend :(

[preahd]

Geebee, Lia is a doll. Just want to pinch those cheeks!!!

[DIVADLX]

Boy if I don't keep up on this thread, it takes practically a whole feeding to catch up!

Caiden - good job on tooth number 3!!! Where is it? On the top?

Aly - Hooray on the house! Yeah, packing sucks, but it'll be over soon, plus now I'll bet there is an added excitement to it because you are moving into your own house! If you are comfy - pics are good!

So my husband has a wild hair you know where suddenly to move into the city... he wants to live in an apartment right in downtown Seattle. I think it sounds cool, but I always envisioned Stella living somewhere that she saw trees when she looked out the window in the morning...

Any of you girls live right in a city?

[geebee]

Not me .... 20 miles outside DC, though I used to live right downtown.

My best friend is still in city. We met at the Nat'l Zoo some weekends ago. It took me forever to get Lia ready, drive through traffic, then find parking. My best friend just walked down the street. I miss city living. There are pros and cons to everything I guess.

[YellowRose]

Right now we live right in the city, well, it's a suburb of Chicago, but it's still pretty big. To be honest, I hate it! We live right on a busy road and I hate always hearing traffic driving by my apartment. I really don't like the hustle and bustle of city life either. When I was younger we lived way out practically in the middle of no where. The town was so small, if you blinked while driving through it, you'd miss it. I don't exactly like that either. I'd like to live in a small town, but not too small.

I do like where our house is located. Just outside the city limits, in a quiet neighborhood and not on a busy road. We have a good size backyard too, so Caleb will have plenty of room to run around!

[newmami]

Although I lived for 30 years ina big city, we lived on the burbs... I love being outside the craziness of the city, but close enough to be there in no time!

DH's dream is to move to NYC :shock: ... not going to happen!!!

[YellowRose]

My Dh lived in NYC for 6 years. :shock: Don't think I could ever live in a city THAT HUGE!!!!

[sarahlynn]

My husband workded over the road for awhile and said he would never agian go to NYC..driving there was nuts..

i would like to visit there someday..

[DIVADLX]

In Hawaii we lived in town on a busy street and I hated it. I think I will be spared by the huge cost of living in the city...

I can live with either, I suppose...

[MarchMommy]

i live outside the city now, but used to live in it. im far enough away to escape the traffic and crime, but close enough to drive in if i want/need to!!

[geebee]

So this is a bit off topic, but I just have to mention...

Since the stolen pics scare, some folks have opted to post photos of themselves while they hold a sign with their name on it. Is it me, or does it make the photo look like a mug shot?? It gives me a chuckle...

[YellowRose]

I think it makes the photo look like a mug shot too. :lol:

[sunshine]

:lol: Mugshot for sure. But they are more brave than I to post a pic of themselves...I can post all day long about G, but me...that's another story!

I'm craving oranges!

[newmami]

No... it doesn't remind me of my mugshot.... oh wait a second here!!! :shock:

Ha! I also think they are funny... I feel bad about the whole ordeal.... I am glad it is over and I hope the issue doesn't come back

Hmmm Debbie... I craved oranges when I got PG :roll: :shock:

[without]

I am having a rough food day! I feel like I want to eat every thing in sight! :twisted:

[newmami]

I eat so much yesterday my poor stomach is still recovering

We are excited with the new grill, so we had tbones, baked potatoes and corn :shock: I ate everything!!! :roll: The funny thing it was raining outside (we have a screen covered patio) and DH said he felt like doing a hurricane party :P

After all that food, my next meal was lunch today

[without]

I was doing so well about cutting out sweets but today Its about to drive me nuts! I am giving in and going to the vending machine! :(

[sarahlynn]

that is so weird..just yesterdayi told the ladies at work i am done eatin sweets inthe afternoon...i was eatin a bad of peanut MM's every flippin day...so far today so good i have resisted the urge..

but i am starting to shake a bit :?

[daylilies]

OMG that just reminded me I have a Mounds bar in the fridge. Yesssss...

[sarahlynn]

NOT FAIR!

[YellowRose]

I'm craving a snickers. The city buses here have those "Peanutopolis" snicker advertisements on the sides of the bus... and the buses drive past my apartment quite often. I see that ad at least once a day and it only makes my craving worse.

[stash]

Jenn, have you guys lived in Seattle before? I think living downtown would suck. And SO terribly expensive. Try a neighborhood like Queen Anne or Fremont, instead, I'd say. Even Ballard. It will quell your husband's wild hair and you'll get more green space and neighborhoody feel.

[MarchMommy]

im tired....anyone else?

[preahd]

Yep, I'm ready for the weekend. Kinda wished we were staying home though. We're going to visit DH's family in WV this weekend. While I'm excited about it, I'm a little nervous at the same time. This is DS's first real overnighter. He's just in such a schedule and I'm afraid of what this might do sleeping in a different place, etc. Please y'all, reassure me that this'll be okay.

[HollyJo]

I'm pooped.

My husband left on his trip to Japan with his dad today so C and I are home alone until Sunday. That's when I fly out to my mom's house. I ordered pizza, breadsticks and a Pepsi for dinner so I don't have to cook while he's gone! It should last me until Sunday. :D

I went and picked up C's 6 month portraits from Sears today. They're so cute!!

Okay, I'll pay 20 bucks to whoever is willing to call my soon to be ex-stepmom and tell her that she is a freakin' pathetic idiot. I can't stand that woman. She's a raging alcoholic and the most annoying person I've ever met. And she thinks she is going to actually get to hold Caiden. :roll: I DON'T THINK SO! My dad already told me that he would run interference and keep her paws off of him.

I had to change my flight plans b/c my dad was going to be out of town one of the days I had scheduled to visit him. I flip-flopped my trip and picked new flying days. She called me constantly for 3 days to get my new flight plan info so she could change my tickets. I found out today she never changed them... so really I was supposed to have flown out of town today. :shock: Luckily South West is so easy to work with. When I called my Dad to tell him he just said not to ever trust her b/c she's drunk all the time and never follows through with anything. Ugh.

[DIVADLX]

Miss Holly - you must vent to me tomorrow at the zoo... I have had my experiences with drunken in-laws!

Stash - I have never lived in Seattle the city before. The thing is, my husband thinks that we'll be able to get a Frasier-esque apartment on our Roseanne-esque income and he is going to soon find out that it won't happen. Plus with parking and everything. I am not crazy about our current apartment, but I am not too keen on going back into the city.

BUT it would put me SOOO close to the arts, which is a huge plus. If I could get somewhere near Volunteer park (I am not sure which section of the city that is - on 15th ave) or U district that might cool. I have a great fondness for cities, but living in one... not so sure about that.

David just took Stella away from the fireplace and told her not to do that in Norwegian and it sounded like he said "nie you're farley. Nie you're farley."

Norwegian is a funny language sometimes.

[HollyJo]

Jenn, please share your wisdom with me tomorrow! I'm having a hard time coping with her. She and my dad have only been married two years. Two very l-o-n-g years...

What is it with babies and fireplaces? Ours is a magnet for C too. I covered up the bricks on the floor with a blanket b/c they are raised a couple inches off the ground. It's just a disaster waiting to happen over there.

[izzymommy]

Why does he always wake up when I'm dead tired or when I wanna eat. I'm feeding right now hoping he'll go to sleep. Until then I'll stay on here to keep myself awake.Lol

[Jai]

Michaela sweetie, they know!! Seriously. Pey sleeps through the night. But, the nights when Im dead tired.....all of a sudden she thinks its playtime.

Holly, Im so sorry you have a stupid step MIL. That sounds horrible that she screwed up the flight plans. UGHH!!! BUT....have a great time tomorrow at the Zoo with Jen. We wanna see lotssssss of pics!! :D

[YellowRose]

Yep, I'm ready for the weekend. Kinda wished we were staying home though. We're going to visit DH's family in WV this weekend. While I'm excited about it, I'm a little nervous at the same time. This is DS's first real overnighter. He's just in such a schedule and I'm afraid of what this might do sleeping in a different place, etc. Please y'all, reassure me that this'll be okay.

I was worried about this same thing when we went to visit my grandparents a couple weeks ago, but Caleb did great! We had no problems with his sleeping or eatting schedule at all. I thought that we'd have a hard time because he was sleeping in a pack n play and he's not used to that, but not one problem, he fell right to sleep every time. I'm sure Donovan will be just fine!!!

Jenn and Holly, I hope you two are having a blast today at the zoo!!! Can't wait to see pics!

[MarchMommy]

PREAH....donovan will be fine! we have taken Madi on two overnighters, and word of advice...just stick to his schedules (food and bedtime). are you taking a pack and play? Both times we have taken Madi away, shes done great as long as we have stuck to her schedule!!!!

Diva and Holly...im so jealous that you guys get to see each other! how awesome!!!!

[newmami]

I am jealous too that Holly and Jenn will meet...... can I come too???? :cry: I would love to meet some of the mommies here, but I am bad at scheduling those things.... maybe when I move to NC, I can be someone's neighbor!!

Everybody have fun this weekend!!! hope Ernesto doesn't ruin the weekend for the NC-SC and up girls

I just realized AF is late over a week.... I don't think I have to worry considering I do not ovulate on my own, but I have been feeling tummy funny this past days (I wake up feeling completely full), so I am going to buy a HPT for the fun of it.... I just can imagine DH's face if it is + .... or mine for that matter!!! :shock:

[geebee]

gasp! Claudia, could you be??

AF was a week late for me too, then as I was just starting to wonder she came yesterday.

[preahd]

Thanks ladies. Yeah, I plan on sticking to his schedule. It's so funny...we just have such a great set-up here for him, I feel like. He eats some solids about 6:30pm or so, then it's off to the bath. After his bath, we give him a bottle of EBM (because he gets too chilled on the boob and goes right to sleep) and put him in his crib and he's usually out before long (no fussing or crying usually). In his room, we have window treatments that has it nice and dark and cozy, he's got a lullaby CD playing in there, and a night light (so we can peak at him). Although that's great and works wonderfully for us, I hope he's not so hooked on that setup that he won't want to sleep in his pack n' play. Oh, and there's an awesome mural that he can see from his crib. So, he'll look at that and go to sleep or when he wakes up, he'll just play in his crib usually and look at that mural.

Claudia, I noticed that you mentioned you might be moving to NC...when? If you move close to Raleigh, we can definitely get together. Wouldn't that be so fun?

Ernesto is doing his thing here for sure. Boy, it was soooooo windy and rainy last night that I was sure our bedroom wall was going to cave in (at least that's how it sounded). Didn't sleep well at all last night because it was so loud. I kept wanting to go get DS and put him in bed with us.

[newmami]

Honestly I don't think so... I know in my heart if I want to get PG again, I will need to pay another visit to the infertility Dr....

And the feeling full is because I have been stuffing myself for no reason! we have tons of things to do, so we tend to eat fast, and that just ruins everything!!

[geebee]

Oh Preah, we had the same concerns with Lia when we went on vacation to NC 2 weeks ago. We practically brought Lia's ENTIRE NURSERY down with us. She is also a very scheduled baby, like down to the minute, and we thought we'd have a problem if we didn't mimic the exact environment she's used to. Ends up we didn't need even 3/4 of the stuff we brought down. And she was a joy at the beach - except when we took her out to dinner with us. She was a nightmare....

[MarchMommy]

claudia where in NC are you moving to?

[sarahlynn]

I have an old clawfoot tub in our home and i LOVE IT..but i am thinking of selling and useing he money to move the bathroom to another room that is smaller and use the current bathroom as a playroom?

But heck i dont know how much work that is and how spendy it will be.

and i have no clue how much i can get for the tub..

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

does it sound like to much work..i would love a play room..

[DIVADLX]

I hope you don't mean pics of moi! Pics of Stella and Caiden, you bet!

Well, if Holly is comfortable...

It is pretty cool. I came here only knowing (in person real life) one mommy (my best friend forever) and now I have met two more (Holly and zmom) and I hope to meet more!

:)
J

PS - Caiden is as sweet and cute as he is in all his pics!

[Jai]

I came here only knowing (in person real life) one mommy (my best friend forever) and now I have met two more (Holly and zmom) and I hope to meet more!!

Who did you know when you came here?

[DIVADLX]

My best friend since the 6th grade. She's the only non-family member that I have from my childhood. I know I am biased since she is my best friend, but she is just the coolest woman I know. No pretenses about her, she's just herself and that is so wonderful.

sgoethe - I LOOOOVE clawfoot bathtubs! I have always wanted one. We have a little dining room off the living room and we just converted that into a play area until we can buy a house with a real play area.

[newmami]

AAAAAHHH MM, the wishful thinking is to move to NC... it seems to be the only place that would suit our needs, and I would hope I can transfer with the bank I work for.... if any, it would happen in couple of years, but I keep dreaming.... so it would be either Charlotte, or Raleigh

We are going away for the weekend and I just made a list of things I need to pack for Danielle... that thing never ends!!! :shock: it is just amazing the amount of crap you need to bring for a baby!! good thing the hotel is providing the pack & play (gotta love Disney hotels)

:) Preah, we have the same schedule for Danielle... so funny!!!

Am I the only one with NOTHING to do at work?? there is no one here... I feel so stupid!!

[without]

We are also going away for the weekend! DH and I have already talked about it and we can't take much because Ms. M is taking up most the room. Oh well we don't need much any way. LOL

[sunshine]

CLAUDIA!!!!! OMG...please test before you go away! I can't wait all weekend to see if you are preggers!

Holly & Jen - That's so awesome you all get to meet! Can't wait to see the pics of Caiden and Stella!

Pam - How's your arm doing?

Preahd - I LOVE the new siggy pic! He's so adorable and those eyes are to die for! I think you've got a ladie's man on your hands! :D

[Crunchymomto3]

Claudia...I'm only an hour or so away from you...we could always arrange to get together with the kids!!

My folks also live 75% of the time in NC, so I could possibly meet up with some NC mamas when I go to see them next!!

[without]

Its ok still hurts but its getting better. I am kinda bumed that I won't be able to do more on our trip but it will still be fun. Good news is I can now hold Morgan again. She has given up trying to pull the bandage off. :lol:

[newmami]

Yay for the quick recovery Pam!!!

OK everybody, I am leaving work... cutting off early :P as it is dead here
Have a wonderful weekend, be safe and have fun!!

[MarchMommy]

Claudia...I'm only an hour or so away from you...we could always arrange to get together with the kids!!

My folks also live 75% of the time in NC, so I could possibly meet up with some NC mamas when I go to see them next!!

im in CHarlotte! i would love to meet you!!!
(i owe you my life because of your good advice with Madi;s bedtime!!!!)

[izzymommy]

Are there any moms in Louisiana here. Lol.

[sunshine]

It's finally raining here! YAY! And I'm craving chocolate chip cookies....warm ones right from the oven.

[MarchMommy]

yum...DH and i just had sugar free vanilla pudding with strawberries before bedtime :P

[1stgradeteach]

My bedtime snack will be 2 comtrex PM pills, glass of water, and a nice coat of A&D all over my chapped nose and lips. Having a cold sucks!

[sunshine]

mmmmm....that sounds good too! I'm sitting in bed now, so no cookies for me...but I'll be dreaming of them tonight I'm sure.

Ever crave something so bad that you can actually smell it!?

[izzymommy]

mmmmm....that sounds good too! I'm sitting in bed now, so no cookies for me...but I'll be dreaming of them tonight I'm sure.

Ever crave something so bad that you can actually smell it!?

Oh yes..crawfish *yummy*

[stash]

Ooo... crawfish.

I always come into this thread late and then pick up a topic from like 3 pages ago...

I'm bummed because it seems that NO ONE from APA lives near me (Pittsburgh). :(

Mary (brncoshwhtrt) and I had breakfast while I was in San Francisco, but that's the only APA mommy I've met in real life! Come visit me, girls!!!

[HollyJo]

Stacy, do either of you guys have family over here to visit?

[stash]

Holly, DH's family is in Montana. Mine in PA and CA. We do get to Seattle every so often... maybe again in the spring/summer...

[DIVADLX]

You are alway welcome here! I would LOVE to meet Oscar an Stash and the Mr. Stash...

[MarchMommy]

id love to meet some of you.

i think it would be fun!!!!

[Diana26]

just wanted to say that is has been the longest thread i have seen on apa.! :lol: :lol: wow!!!

[sunshine]

Ok, I'm officially depressed....I CAN NOT believe G will be ONE YEAR old in 27 days! This is crazy! Wasn't he just born yesterday!?

[minna_k04]

I'm in MS, in a real civil war town, if any one wants to visit, I have family in NE, but only see them about every 4 yrs.

[newmami]

Debbie, I am also getting depressed thinking that Danielle will be 1 y/o so soon!!! :( can we keep them babies forever???

[sophie'smom]

So, I have seen this post get bigger and bigger, and I have no idea what you girls are talking about, I lost thread, lol can somebody put me up to date?? :oops:

[Jai]

Aww Debbie I feel ya!! Peyton is already 4 months old!! And Marissa just turned 5!! What the heck, they are getting WAY too big WAYYYYY too fast!!

[MarchMommy]

dont get me started on how fast time goes...makes me sad that Madi is SIX months old .... SIX months...where did time go?


:(

[newmami]

Cecilia, you really don't need to go back on this post, it probably changes subject every page!!!

Don't you wish babies can stay babies for another year, so we can enjoy them longer???? I think that is one of the main reasons why we want another baby!!

So, Friday was really slow here at work, and we decided to leave at 4.... around 3:30pm our branch was robbed!!! :shock: (I work for a bank... our offices are on the 6th floor, branch on the first one) nothing much happened and they got the idiot who did it...
I would NEVER complain again when the days are slow :roll:

[brcarrie]

Oh my gosh Claudia, I bet that was scary for the people on the first floor! I have thought about that if someone would rob the library but I don't think they would. We never have that much money.

There was a fire right across the street from my mom and dad's house yesterday. There is not enough water pressure on that side of town so it was a little scary. They had to get big tanker trucks to haul water.

[without]

Wow! I would have been scared to death!!! :shock:


So how was every ones holiday? What did you do?


Ours was great but we could have used another two or three days! LOL We went to Branson and did a lot of shopping. We got Ms. M's haloween out fit and I got a few shirts and so did DH.

[Jai]

OMG Claudia!! How scary! Im glad everyone is ok, and they caught the idiot. My mom worked at a bank for like 15 years. She finally got out after like the 3rd time her branch got robbed. She couldnt take it anymore. She likes working with money, so she got a job for the county at the Treasures Office. :D

I really really hope nothing like that ever happens again. *HUGS*

[Crunchymomto3]

Claudia...I'm only an hour or so away from you...we could always arrange to get together with the kids!!

My folks also live 75% of the time in NC, so I could possibly meet up with some NC mamas when I go to see them next!!

im in CHarlotte! i would love to meet you!!!
(i owe you my life because of your good advice with Madi;s bedtime!!!!)[/quote]


I'm glad I could help!! My folks live in Murphy, which is on the border with Georgia and Tennessee...I think like 3 hours or so from Charlotte. But we could probably go to Asheville (my aunt live in Hendersonville) and meet up there??

[newmami]

We stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge hotel in Disney, it was fun!! we had a Savannah view room, so the antelopes, zebras & giraffes were roaming around our balcony. We took Danielle to the pool for the first time, and she loved it!! it was a nice, relaxing weekend despite the nasty rain!

And yesterday I got the good news that my parents are coming to visit on Sep 15!! woo hoo!!!!!!

[without]

Yea!! I hope you have a great time while your parents are here! I love spending time with my mom and dad. Even more so now that I have Morgan I like watching them play with here. :) I go visit my parents way to much they only live like 5 miles from my house. I never get any house work done because I spend to much time at there house. :oops:

[DIVADLX]

Marchmommy - just wait until you see your ticker move past 6 months - it goes to that 1 year side and might, like it did me, make you so sad and crazy!!!

I look at this little baby and I am so amazed at what she has accomplished in her short 8 months! And how amazingly different she is than she was when she first came into our lives.

And then I think, Ok - ready for number 2!!!!!

Bank robbery - that must have been so scary - I'm glad you had 5 floors separating you from it!

[BBKCD]

The highlight of my day yesterday was watching Poseidon :D I thought it was pretty good.

[newmami]

Sarah, we used to do that, but I always felt I was paying more than DH, mainly for the extras.... and I was the one paying for daycare and ALL things for Danielle (diapers, formula, wipes, clothes, etc), so we decided to put all the money together. He still spends in all this nonsens ($150 in Lego???) but knows the other stuff for home needs to be taken care of first!
The kicker is that the money goes to a joint account that was primarily his, and I actually feel guilty about spending money in other things than neccesities, so I am not spending that much!! :lol: and he doesn't say anything, we agreed those things would not be questioned, as long as the bills are paid..... I am still not 100% convinced, but that is because he spends tons of money on useless crap!! the only think I bought extra were some letters for Danielle's room... like $10!!!

[sunshine]

We do something similar...we both deposit our paychecks in the shared account and then we have our own seperate accounts. We each have a set "allowance" and that's all the $ we get to spend. We pay the bills from the shared account.

[sarahlynn]

I DID NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i got rid of DH, he went hunting all weekend and my mom and sister and BIL all went out of town..so it was me and the babies..i loved it...my house stayed clean and we got to relax...i did spend some time getting junk together for a yard sale..and my daddy cooked us all breakfast sunday morning..!

on a different note..

i decided that since DH is bad bad bad with money we are going to split everything right down the middle..his checks go into his account mine go into my account and we each pay 1/2 the bills..? anyone else do this? or htink it will work ok? its my last resort he jus wont stop spening..than i can have him beggin at my feet to help him out when he runs low on cash..he he he

[DIVADLX]

It feels like it would be kind of a slippery slope to do the separate accounts thing... then it might get down to "no I bought toothpaste last time! It's your turn!" kind of stuff.

Budget doesn't work? Like - "Honey, here's your $100 cash for the week. When its gone, its gone!"

I think my perspective is off though because I am the spender in our family. :oops:

[MarchMommy]

Claudia...I'm only an hour or so away from you...we could always arrange to get together with the kids!!

My folks also live 75% of the time in NC, so I could possibly meet up with some NC mamas when I go to see them next!!

im in CHarlotte! i would love to meet you!!!
(i owe you my life because of your good advice with Madi;s bedtime!!!!)


I'm glad I could help!! My folks live in Murphy, which is on the border with Georgia and Tennessee...I think like 3 hours or so from Charlotte. But we could probably go to Asheville (my aunt live in Hendersonville) and meet up there??[/quote]

im totally there Jenny!!

DIVA...i only have 7 days till Madi is 6 months old! im so sad

[sarahlynn]

Budget doesn't work? Like - "Honey, here's your $100 cash for the week. When its gone, its gone!"

nothing has worked with him :( and its weighing so much on our marrige..we have tried to give him so much cash each month and he runs out and uses the checkcard..than i made him open his own checking and he was suppsoed to transfer over so much each check..well he had that in the whole quickly..he just is not good at all with money or accounts..so now this is my only final answer...i dont know what else to do..

[sunshine]

Wow, you've got your hands full! Maybe you could sit down with him and let him know that something has to be done and see if you both can come up with a plan together. Maybe he'll be more willing to comply if he's part of the plan making. I hope you find something that works for your family.

[newmami]

Ok, there is something that has been bugging me since yesterday.

First, I have some extra pounds Vs pre preg, and obviously I have the baby pooch along with the stretch marks... I have told DH several times how much this annoys me, and how sensitive I am when it comes to body remarks

Before I got PG, DH would make comments about other girls, and I would be cool with them.... lately I feel that the amount of comments has increased, and getting worst (yesterday it was "I don't understand how some men can be so lucky".... because he was a toad with a cute wife). After DD was born, I told him those comments were very hurtful, and I would appreciate if he could just shut up or spare me from them. Well obviously they haven't stopped, so yesterday I asked him if he is so attracted to skinny women with big butts and big boobs, what was he doing "stuck" with me..... I am still waiting for an answer!!!

The kicker is that he is honestly not drop dead gorgeous, skinny or anything like that... I NEVER make any remarks about other men, I feel uncomfortable if he asks me.....

I wonder if he has an answer for me today........ it just hurts me and makes me want to pack my stuff and get the h3ll out of there!!

[without]

1st of all I have seen your pictures and I think you are a very good looking woman! 2nd I would tell your DH its a respect issue and you wont put up with being disrespected like that. This issue isn't weather or not its right or wrong for him to make comments. If it hurts you then its wrong not questions about it.

GRRR!! I know you love your DH and he must be a great guy but right now I would like to kick his butt for you!

[sarahlynn]

ugh those comments can hurt...especially after a baby when your body/emotions/hormones are all out of whack...

my DH has never been one to make comments like this but i had a BF once who did.."why can you wear short skirts like that" "why can you dress like that for me" BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

now since i am the snide vindictive type person i would start making comments about men when out with him..."WOW that guy is hot she is so lucky" "Yowza that guy has one nice shlong" ok that might be overboard but DID I MAKE YA SMILE

hang in there men can be jerks..YOUR A BEAUTIFUL MAMA!

[newmami]

Thanks Pam!! I would hold him while you kick his butt!!! :lol:

I swear most of the times when we have serious conversations he doesn't pay attention to what I say... and it just ticks me!! see what he has to say today....

So, lousy day for both of us, huh??????? here are some HUGS for you!!

Now I am going to stuff my face with some chocolate!!

[without]

ummmm...........chocolate!!

Here is a pic to make you smile


http://static.flickr.com/89/235008839_1273de88e0_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50217420@N00/235008839/)

[newmami]

:D she is so cute Pam I just want to give her a big kiss!!

Sarah! You are so crazy, yes you made me smile...... actually I am cracking up!!!

[sarahlynn]

well since we are posting pic to make you smile...

i have the one for you as welll
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c10/sgoethe/nappyHPIM0844.jpg

OH OH OH OH i have an even better idea..next time your out with him..make him super embarressed...do this
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c10/sgoethe/HPIM1279.jpg


Ah huh thats right..drool all over yourself..

[MarchMommy]

Claudia..you HAVE to feel better after looking at a pic of NAPPY!!!! (sarahs kitty)

im sorry your DH is like that....ill bet he would be lost without you

[DIVADLX]

You guys are making me laugh... yeah, that Nappy pic is always good for a laugh!

newmami - that's just not right. I wish there was some magic thing I could tell you to say to him, but jeez. That's so mean what he says. What if you did try saying something similar about a man, and if he gets offended its an opening to "this is how I feel when you say that about other men and their beautiful wives. It hurts my feelings.

Or you could try posting pics of my boyfriend, Antonio Banderas all over. Works for me! But oh man, I may need a new boyfriend soon - Antonio is getting so old!

[newmami]

I like the idea of making comments about other men.... see how THAT feels!!

He still hasn't said anything, but I know he feels like CRAP!! he has been acting like a punished puppy since yesterday, he was doing dishes when I came home!!! :shock:

OK call me ignorant, but what kind of cat is Nappy????? looks like a humiliated chihuahua!!! :lol:

[MarchMommy]

aw...Nappy is the bomb! she is my Godkitty!! I know shes a hairless kitty, but im not sure what the technical name is


im glad your DH is doing better by you!!

[without]

I am pretty sure Nappy is a Sphynx. Not sure on the spelling sorry! DH and I want to get one when the cat we have dies. The cat we have is so mean to other cats we can't get a 2nd. :cry:

[sunshine]

Awwh Claudia, sorry DH is making those comments - that's just not right! My DH looks, actually gaucks (sp?) at other women, but knows better than to make comments to me....he'd get slapped! He does however look at me at times and just shake his head....wondering what the heck happened to the woman he married! :roll:

You are a very beautiful woman, excellent wife and superub Mommy. Your DH would be up craps creek if you left, hon. Seriously.

Sarah - Nappy is cute! :lol:

Pam - Love that pic of Morgan...she's so sweet.

[rhiannasmoms43]

That was a cat? :?

[sunshine]

:lol: Yep!

BTW, love the name Gage! We are thinking about that name for our next son!

[rhiannasmoms43]

Thanks, don't ask me how we came up with it...

[sunshine]

:lol: Why...is there a funny story behind it?

[rhiannasmoms43]

Well...no....not funny...have you ever read the book 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King?

[DIVADLX]

That was the first thing I thought of when I read the name, but I didn't want to hurt your feelings in case you didn't know about it or even associate it...

:)

[rhiannasmoms43]

oh I am King fan from wa-a-a-a-y back. I would hate it though if there was such a diabolical inference to my child's name and not be aware of it :twisted:

[rhiannasmoms43]

oooh DIVADLX you just reminded me of what my old babysitter did to her hubby one day when he wasn't giving her the respect that she felt that she deserved!
She pasted a picture of the sunshine boy over her husband's face in the portrait sized wedding photo in their living room. She made sure that everyone coming into the house saw it and introduced him as her new boyfriend. (And she had a lot of people come to the house as she is Portuguese with a LOT of family)
HILARIOUS- her DH smartened up in no time.

[rhiannasmoms43]

oooops how did I get into this thread? :oops:

[newmami]

Ha ha Rhiannasmom... you are hooked on the nonsense thread!!
I am sorry you were not warned before... this one is addictive

Ok, I cannot believe I forgot to tell you.... DANIELLE HAS A TOOTH!!! I wanted to show DH how her gum looked white, and I say 2 little white dots on the bottom gum.... YEAH!!!!

[rhiannasmoms43]

yay for Danielle! Now you have to get her a new outfit to celebrate!

[BBKCD]

Way to go Danielle! :D
Ciara still has just the bottom two. Doc says "any day", but she said that in July, too.
I was checking out at the appointment desk, and the little boy in front of me was 5 months, 22 lbs., and sporting teeth. He could kick Ciara's butt. Well, maybe. :lol:
I like the name "Gage".

[without]

Or a tooth brush!!


that reminds me............................................


Does any one else her have trouble remember to brush there babies teeth? I remember to do it in the AM but space out at night and forget to do it before we start out bed time stuff.

[rhiannasmoms43]

uhhh- brush the teeth? I don't recall ever doing that for my DD. She started brushing when she was old enough to hold a toohbrush. She is 14 now and has never had a cavity, so I don't think that a few missed brushings will ultimately change the outcome.

[DIVADLX]

Ciara probably got all 20 teeth but with all that talking she's already worn them away! :)

You know, I am an avid dental care person - a night does not pass without a thorough flossing and brushing, but I am HORRIBLE at caring for Stella's!

Ok, today is the day we learn dental hygeine... why do I sense a disaster coming on?

RM - you're always welcome in our billion page thread - this is where the good stuff happens...

Like replacement photos in the wedding pictures. Oh goodness do I love it!

[BBKCD]

Ciara probably got all 20 teeth but with all that talking she's already worn them away! :)
LMAO...no, only thing that's "worn away" are my nerves. :lol:

I give DD her toothbrush in the a.m., but I don't remember at night.
When do you start 'flossing'? I can deal with 2 teeth.

[without]

Gosh I didn't even think about flossing Morgans teeth but she doesn't eat many solid foods only smushed up baby food so I would think we could skip flossing for now. I hope any way! :wink:

[DIVADLX]

Oh - for now I floss and brush MY teeth... Stella's I never touch.

How funny is that. I will endeavor as long as it takes to get a big booger out of her nose, but will I spend 2 minutes to make sure her teeth don't rot? Sheesh!

Actually, we'll probably floss early just to make it part of the habit. After 4 root canals in one year that could have been avoided if I had flosses, I will teach her to floss!!!!

[rhiannasmoms43]

owie :shock: that would have hurt!

[DIVADLX]

It was also because for 8 years when I was a kid, my mom forgot to take me to the dentist and me being a kid was NOT going to remind her. So no cavities were fixed and there was no one there saying "brush and floss!"

Oh how I wish I could take those 8 years and floss my way through them!

[BBKCD]

Dang! I've always been lucky, tooth-wise. I've only ever had 1 cavity, but the dentist has been on my mind b/c I need a cleaning in a big way. It's $140 for the cleaning, so it gets put off, but now I'm getting scared! :shock:

[newmami]

Love the idea of a tooth brush... she seems quite interested when I brush mine... I am one of those weird people that have to walk around when brushing teeth, cannot stay still on the bathroom :lol:

I absolutely HATE dentists!! I had a wild one who will do all the cleaning and filling without anesthesia!!! it just scared me too much to trust another one.... even though they use anesthesia!! but I need to set a good example for Danielle, so I should go to the dentist and suck it up

[without]

My insurance covers 2 cleanings a year I feel I am tossing my money out the window if I don't go. :lol:

I let Ms. M chew on the tooth brush for a little while and then I finish up for her. She loves to brush her teeth.

[sarahlynn]

the crappy thing is ... i heard that the condition of teeth can be hereditary..if mom has bad teeth it could very well be so will baby....I HOPE my kids take after their father with no cavities...my mouth is full of fillings :(

and my DS is 6 1/2 and i am still bad at getting him to brush his teeth..oh well he will loose them all anyways J/K

[newmami]

Yikes Sarah!! I hope Dani inherits mine and not DH.... his mouth is too small, so he had all this teeth removed and had to wear braces.... I never used braces, my teeth are pretty much perfect!!

Pam, thanks for the tip!! I will get Dani a tootbrush today (gotta go buy my flag... see 09/11 post) and let her munch on it

Can you tell I have NOTHING to do at work, so I am killing my time here???

[rhiannasmoms43]

I scared the pants off my DD growing up. My father used to flap his false teeth at her when she was young and it scared her. :lol: When it was time for bed if she didn't brush her teeth I told her that grampa never brushed his teeth and they were all lying on the bed when he woke up in the morning and that is why he had to have false teeth :twisted:

[DIVADLX]

I hope Stella gets the strong Norwegian teeth from her dad too! He's had maybe 2 cavities his whole life!

[sarahlynn]

heyi am doing the same thing..killin time...i guess i could work but ugh i am kind of sick of working..

speeking of teeth...

my DS lost his first tooth a few days ago...with my help..i gave it a good yank with a washcloth and out it came..it needed to come out because his big tooth is coming in behind it..

when he went to sleep that night he put the tooth under his pillow..so i took it and replaced it with an envelope with $2 inside saying "thanks cy" on the outside...

when DS woke up he looks under his pillow and says

ALL I GOT WAS A STINKIN LETTER! :shock:

once i convinced him to open it he was happy!

[Jai]

I HOPE HOPE HOPE the girls take after their dad teeth wise too. I just got done at the dentist about a month ago, and had 13 teeth worked on!! 13!! They put me to sleep to do it, I was in so much pain.

Ive always had bad teeth. No matter how much I brushed or flossed, and I never ate candy. My brother on the other hand, probaly brushed his teeth 2 a week and ate candy all the time. He has 2 cavities. I take after my mom and he takes after my dad. :(

[daylilies]

No cavities here yet! My mom insists it's because I took fluoride pills as a kid. I was a chicken when it came to pulling teeth though, so a lot of my adult teeth came in when I still had the baby teeth and I had to wear braces for a long time.

[newmami]

they always scare you with the candy eating = bad teeth... poor kids, if they only knew

Speaking of that, how often do you brush your teeth? DH thinks I am crazy because I do it 3x/day, after each meal... that is what I was taught

OK, so as my boss is off today, I am leaving early to go to Target and pick a bday present for a girl at the daycare, and some stuff that I need.... I am tired of having nothing to do at the office

[sarahlynn]

twice a day here...morning and at night...!

i wanna leave early darn it...maybe i could go get some ice cream

[MarchMommy]

ive never had a cavity!! :D

but i did have 13 teeth pulled total with pre-braces, and wisdom teeth included. i have had braces twice...

so i have strong teeth...just croocked ones!! :oops: (well not anymore :D )

[sophie'smom]

Ok, I am lost again, can somebody find me please?? Where is the way out?? or the way in?? :oops: :P :roll:

[daylilies]

I usually brush my teeth after breakfast and before bed and if I'm home for lunch I do it after lunch.

[Jai]

I brush my teeth every day 3 times. Sometimes I brush 5 or 6 though. Im petrified of getting another cavity and having to go back to the dentist.

[newmami]

Aww Jai, you are just too cute!!

Hey Cecilia!! welcome back!! remember there are no directions here, if you get lost, change the subject!!

[geebee]

I brush twice daily too, floss at night, and mouthwash at work to cover up my lunchtime burrito breath!

Confession: I haven't been to my dentist in about 3 years. Surprised that my teeth haven't rotted out at this point! Last time I went it was for a root canal and I never EVER went back - I was that traumatized. I am a big chicken.

[brcarrie]

I am so excited I am going to Dave Ramsey's Financial peace university. It is going to be at a church here in town. Actually where Zach goes to school! I hope it works for us! Anyone ever went to one?

[MarchMommy]

i dont floss either *hangs head in shame*
i have a permenant retainer that makes it SO freaking hard to floss...

BTW ill be paying for my braces till im 60 !

Cecilia...THERE IS NO WAY OUT...you are trapped FOREVER!! :roll:

[rhiannasmoms43]

I don't have a clue what you are talking about. I'm Canadian if this means anything? Please explain?

[rhiannasmoms43]

am so excited I am going to Dave Ramsey's Financial peace university. I
I don't have a clue what you are talking about. I'm Canadian if this means anything? Please explain?[/quote]

[sarahlynn]

I am so excited I am going to Dave Ramsey's Financial peace university.

someday i wil have financial peace like maybe when i choke DH to death! :shock:

[newmami]

Maybe I should go to one of those..... ha ha the kicker is that I have a minor degree in FINANCES!!

My problem is DH as well... his ex was a crap buyer and he got into it, so when I met him he was dragging tons of debt that now we have to pay

My financial peace will come when I can payoff all the credit card debt, and NEVER go back to plastic... or when I leave DH :shock: :lol:

[sarahlynn]

that is my new years resolution this year..i am payin off all the plastic and cutting them up permanently...

i convinced DH to split our financies and each pay half so i may actually be able to save money once again..

[geebee]

My financial peace came when I met my DH! He is so good with money. Before we met I was thousands in debt. He taught me a lot about saving, spending wisely, investing, etc. If he were out of the picture, I don't think I could ever manage my money nearly as well.

Speaking of which, if your spouse were suddenly out of your life (and your babes' lives), how prepared are you right now to deal with it? I confess I'm not ready at all.

[sarahlynn]

are we talking like in death? or just leaving you?

its weird but i think of this sometimes..what would i do if he were gone as in passed away..i think of it more now that he is plannin on going to school to enter the police academy..

i couldnt imagine telling DS his dad is gone..

now if he just left me and the kids..i would be fine..i love him dearly but i woudl still be fine

[sarahlynn]

ugh does that sound harsh the last part of my post that i woudl be fine..sounds like i dont care doesnt it?

but i do..i just wouldnt let it ruin me

[geebee]

I mean like if your spouse were just completely out of the picture - so I guess ultimately death. To be honest, I wouldn't even know how to start to prepare for that possible moment.

[DIVADLX]

I would be devastated. From the first date, I knew that he was the only man I could ever see as father to my children, and to know that Stella wouldn't really know her papa would kill me.

As far as the non-emotional stuff, I'd be just fine. I run everything anyway, and have a lot more life experience than he does, so I'd be just dandy.

I'd have only half a heart, but I could pay the bills ontime.

[newmami]

If DH was completely gone.. I think I would be devastated, mostly for Dani, I would hate her not to have a Daddy

As for me, I would be OK, I would make things work for me and Dani... I would move back to Mexico to be with my parents and for the moral support. I don't think I would get married again though......

[sarahlynn]

the emotinal aspect would be horrible and explaining things to children would be devastateing..

BUT for my kids i would have to be strong

non emotional i would make it ok..i guess thats what life insurance is for to take care of the non emotional aspect of things..

it makes you think what a good idea it woud be to video tape lots and lots of your family so that the kids could have movie to watch of their parent incase somethign were to happen

[daylilies]

I would be fine financially...I'd have to fall back on some money I would rather save...but physically and mentally and socially I'd probably go down the tubes unless I did a total 180 and changed my ways. I think about it a lot, maybe more than I should, and I know my DH thinks about what would happen if he lost me too.

[rhiannasmoms43]

physically and mentally and socially I'd probably go down the tubes

Financially I've had years of 'going it alone', but, like Kate said, I don't want to think what would happen to me in other ways. It would take a long time to get over...

[MarchMommy]

i would be devestated, emotionally, financially, mentally, parentally...i would be devestated. my DH is my best friend...

*shiver* i cant even think of it....

[sunshine]

yeah....let's not think of it! I tear up at the thought of losing DH. :cry: While I would be a total wreck I hope I'd be able to manage for DS and I.

[newmami]

Ok then, time to change to happy subjects!!
Any idea what to do for the first birthday party???

[sunshine]

:lol: :lol: That's not so happy for me either! 8) :lol: :lol: :lol:
G turns 1 in a few weeks and we still don't know what we're doing for him...GREAT parents, huh? :oops:

[Jai]

For Marissas first birthday we had a HUGE party.

It was Sesame Street theme. We rented those big tables. And put different colored table cloths on each one.

We had a baby pool, pinata with baby toys (all her cousins were between 8mon and 2 yrs)

A big cake that had her 1yr pic on it. And a little cake for her.

I kid you not, the present table was as big as my gift table for my wedding shower.

It was a GREAT day!! And she had sooooo much fun!!

[sarahlynn]

i dont know really..maybe just have family around and cake and stuff..

[Crunchymomto3]

We had a HUGE party for Haley's 1st. We rented out our community clubhouse and it was so much fun, but a TON of work for me (and I was pregnant with Ella.) For Ella's 1st we just had a family bbq. There was like 10 of us. Honestly, it was so much better having the small party...maybe cause I was 9 months pregnant with Ronin and having contractions (he was born 4 days later), but it was so sweet to have just the family. Now next year I'll celebrate Ronin's 1st and Ella's 2nd TOGETHER and we'll have a big blowout at a local park!!

Edited to add: AND I BETTER NOT BE PREGNANT!!!

[sarahlynn]

oh come on...:lol:

[MarchMommy]

well I say have a big party......but im a glutton for punishment :wink:

[tralynne75]

I just went to two first birthday partys last week and I was disappointed. It was more about the adults then the kids. Both had a BBQ but the adults just talked and the kids (what few were there) just sat around. It looked like 50 adults and about 7 kids. The last party they didn't even open the presents. The mom said "oh we can do that later, after everyone leaves, we don't want to interupt peoples conversations." I was like OK!!! Both of these family go to church with me so it is not like we son't see these people all the time.

[geebee]

Ok then, time to change to happy subjects!!
Any idea what to do for the first birthday party???

Whew! my bad for starting an unhappy topic....

For baby Lia's 1st, I want to do a halloween theme - she was born on 11/4. But I don't know who I'd even invite other than my girlfriends and family. Out of all of us there'd only be about 3 kids. Once she's older and in daycare and has friends it'll be better (and a lot more work I'm sure)

[sarahlynn]

for DS we do much larger parties now that he is older..most of the time we get a hotel room and take the kids and family swimming and have pizza and cake..this eyar he has lots more friends so i am not sure what we will do..maybe do a bowling party or a snoopers party (big playland in town)

[Della21]

For Sam's 1st birthday we only did cake and ice cream and presents. Everyone who wanted to get her something sent it to us via my parents and my parents came over and we had dinner and cake and ice cream. The main focus was Sam eating her cake and Sam opening her presents. I thought it was best this way. It was all about her. :D

[newmami]

I don't have any plans yet... I know the daycare lady will have a little party for her, she does for all kids

We don't have any family in here, and not that many friends... so I guess we will have some cake at home, and get her a small one so she can make a mess
Maybe I will have one in December when we go to my parents....

All I know is I am taking the day off from work, so I can be with my princess!!!

[DIVADLX]

mmmm... sgoethe said pizza... all I'va had today are dry frosted mini wheats...

First birthday! I am SO looking forward to that day, but honestly I don't know what we'll be doing.... correction, I know we are going to have a big party, but I just don't know anything beyond that. We are not the "spend a ton of mney on a caterer" type people, or rent a restaurant, but the weather here is going to be cold and wet here, so we can't just bbq in the park... Stella's got a large family and we gotta put them somewhere!

All I know is that I'll pobably cry a million times that day remembering, watching and looking forward.

Jenny - you crack me up!

[BBKCD]

I will probably just have a small party for Ciara. She's overwhelmed by large crowds, so I think it's just as well. She will be 1 Oct. 24th, so I think a Halloween theme will be fun :D

[MarchMommy]

mmmm... sgoethe said pizza... all I'va had today are dry frosted mini wheats...


HA, im glad im not the ONLY nursing mom who hardly eats....i just cant seem to find the time, i eat alot in the car!!

i cant believe all the APA babies getting close to one year old!

[austinsmommy]

I am not ready to think about his 1st year b-day. he is getting too big too fast.....Everyone said they grow up fast...I never believed them until now...

[DIVADLX]

SO many are getting to be about 1 year old, but honestly, I don't remember who my fellow December mommies were! Until Stella was born, I pretty much just posted in my month, and I remember there were a bunch of us, but I don't remember who they were anymore!

Were any of you my fellow december mommies?

[DIVADLX]

PS - thank you for changing the topic... the husband one made me cry.

I think I am PMS'ing, which would be FANTASTIC because it would mean my cycle is getting regular and I can start planning for the next baby!!!

[rhiannasmoms43]

okay ladies, my msn is up and running for a little while.

Here is a little joke for all of you:

Should children witness child birth?
>>
>>Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call.
>>The house was very, very dark, so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a
>>3-year-old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her Mommy so he
>>could see while he helped deliver the baby. Very diligently,
>>Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed, and after a
>>little while Connor was born.
>>The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his
>>bottom. Connor began to cry.
>>The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the
>>wide-eyed 3-year old what she thought about what she had just
>>witnessed.
>>Kathleen quickly responded, "He
shouldn't have crawled in there in
>>the first place........ smack his ass again.

[rhiannasmoms43]

...and one more...it is not sacriligious...

>> WHY GOD CREATED CHILDREN (AND IN THE
>>PROCESS GRANDCHILDREN)
>>
>>
>>
>> To those of us who have children in our
>>lives, whether they are our own,
>>grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
>>or students... here is something to make you chuckle.
>> Whenever your children are out of
>>control, you can take comfort from the thought
>>that even God's omnipotence did not extend
>>to His own children.
>> After creating heaven and earth, God
>>created Adam and Eve.
>>
>> And the first thing he said was "DON'T!"
>> "Don't what?" Adam replied.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.
>> "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit?
>> Hey Eve..we have forbidden fruit!"
>> No Way!"
>> "Yes way!"
>> "Do NOT eat the fruit! " said God.
>> "Why?"
>> "Because I am your Father and I said so!
>> God replied, wondering why He hadn't
>>stopped creation after making the elephants.
>>
>> A few minutes later, God saw His children
>>having an apple
>>break and He was
ticked!
>> "Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?
>>" God asked.
>> "Uh huh," Adam replied.
>> "Then why did you? " said the Father.
>> "I don't know," said Eve.
>> "She started it! " Adam said.
>> "Did not! "
>> "Did too! "
>> "DID NOT! "
>> Having had it with the two of them, God's
>>punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children
>>of their own.
>>
>> Thus the pattern was set and it
has
>>never changed

[MarchMommy]

:lol:


oops i was gonna type, but Madi started crying :shock:

[newmami]

LMAO!!!!

Someone post a survey on random and one of the questions was if you have a phobia.... I don't have one but I kept thinking what freaks me out, something completely irrational...

My biggest fear is that my car will catch fire when I am inside :shock: . I saw that happened once when I was stuck in traffic, and since then I have been scared to death about that happening to me!!

What is your irrational fear???

[preahd]

Well, since you mentioned your car fear, my car fear is that my car will plunge in a river or lake or something. That scares the crapola out of me. I get the willies every time I drive across a long bridge.

[BBKCD]

Well, since you mentioned your car fear, my car fear is that my car will plunge in a river or lake or something. That scares the crapola out of me. I get the willies every time I drive across a long bridge.

THAT was always my phobia, especially driving over a bridge. Well, I never did plunge into the ocean crossing a bridge, but I did go off-road into a canal :o

[MarchMommy]

Fire...is by far my biggest fear. Namely, a house fire. DH and i have our room, along with Madi's room on the top floor, and we have a roll up ladder under our bed just in case. As a child i used to pack a suitcase everynight of my "valuables" in case the house caught on fire and i had to grab it and go. looking back, that was totally crazy, and my parents used to talk to me about it ALL the time. i probably needed counseling for it...i spent an hour everynight packing a bad and an hour in the morning unpacking it. weird huh? but i was little like 8-10 years old

also, i fear DEATH. i dont know why....its what ill leave behind, or how ill go,..its the whole concept of death that scares me

[DIVADLX]

So far none of these are irrational! "I'm afraid of dwarves dressed like monkeys singing danny boy" is irrational! :)

[newmami]

Jenn, I am afraid of those dwarves too..... :lol:

[MarchMommy]

im afraid of myself :?

[daylilies]

I'm afraid of talking to people I don't know on the phone. I hate calling to confirm appointments, calling anyone to ask a question (like the bank or health insurance or something) and even calling to ask for things like my doctor for prescription refills. I'd much rather do everything online or automated.
I'm also afraid of losing the person I'm with in the grocery store or department stores. This is from my childhood when I still remember (I had to be wicked young too) that my mom left me standing in the checkout line at the grocery store while she went to get something. It got to my turn in line and I said "my mom will be right back" and the cashier rolled her eyes at me. Yeah, not a big deal, but apparently it scarred me for life!
I also used to get lost in department stores a lot as a kid. :cry:

[MarchMommy]

i hate calling people too Kate....its the pits...

[geebee]

Two fears for me:

-- running out of gas. DH will drive our cars on fumes before he fills up and it drives me absolutely insane. That is one thing we always fight about.

-- being lost, ESPECIALLY on a highway. I completely freak out if I or DH miss an exit off the highway. And in the DC area, you make a wrong exit and bam you're in the ghetto with no way out.

[phillisamc]

Two fears for me:

-- running out of gas. DH will drive our cars on fumes before he fills up and it drives me absolutely insane. That is one thing we always fight about.

-- being lost, ESPECIALLY on a highway. I completely freak out if I or DH miss an exit off the highway. And in the DC area, you make a wrong exit and bam you're in the ghetto with no way out.

I remember living in the DC/Maryland area girl, and that was my biggest faer. Getting lost on the highway. :lol:

[daylilies]

And in the DC area, you make a wrong exit and bam you're in the ghetto with no way out.

Oh yeah! We were on vacation in DC and we were lost trying to find our hotel. We were in the complete ghetto saying "Well I hope it isn't near here..."
Turns out we were on the wrong end of the street...it was supposed to be something East, and we were on West, or something like that, and we didn't know how it worked. The hotel turned out to be in a great location, in walking distance of the Smithsonians and everything.

[izzymommy]

Anyone seen that movie the hills have eyes? That is why I will never EVER take back roads.

[BBKCD]

Anyone seen that movie the hills have eyes? That is why I will never EVER take back roads.

Good point!!!!! :lol:

[MarchMommy]

im terrible with directions....i get lost alot

[BBKCD]

I got lost in Detroit once. Late at night. I stayed lost. It seemed the lesser of 2 evils. I eventually found a freeway out, and it was the wrong 1, but I was OK with that. I ended up in Lansing.

[sarahlynn]

my lovely Brother in law made me go to texas chain sawa massacre with him when it came out again and i was so so so so scared on the way home..it was just DS and me in the car and we take this gravel road..

I dont think i slept that night..i am such a big baby..i cant even watch a scary movie alone or with the lights off.

[newmami]

I get lost too... BIG TIME!! I don't even know how to read a map :oops:
We had that happen, you are driving, do a wrong turn and end up in the ghetto..... SCARY!!!!

[Della21]

Anyone seen that movie the hills have eyes? That is why I will never EVER take back roads.

I can NEVER watch that movie again! It was very disturbing to me being a mother and a dog lover. :shock:

[MarchMommy]

thats good to know about that movie. cause i cant stand watching ANYTHING with animals being killed....esp dogs!

[tralynne75]

I fear a fire also. Actually i was thinking what a good idea, to pack everything i thought was priceless. Of course my DH and kids are first and formost. I lay awake at night thinking about how to get DD, DS and the dog out of the house in case of a fire. We are on one level and DS is 13 so he can help but still this scares me.

I can not watch scary movies. The last thing I watched was six sense and it still bothers me, it was not even scary. If i get a cold chill I have to look around judt to make surre I don't see some ghost. LOL!!! Yes I am crazy.

[MarchMommy]

im glad i wasnt the only one afraid of fire. im ok with that fear now because we have an escape plan. but i always think about my house catching on fire when im not at home...
think im obsessed much??? :lol:

[MommaAvoidinDrama]

I can't say that I am freaked out at all by scary movies. I love them. I am however worried about fire. We live in a two story house and both DH's and my room as well as Christopher's room are on the 2nd story. We also have so many animals I know we wouldn't be able to save them all if anything did happen.

[Jai]

I cannot watch scary movies, with DH or without.

I actually made the mistake of watching that movie with Ashton Kutcher. I cant remember what it was called when DH was coaching one night. It was like 12am and I was home alone. That movie freaked me out!!

[rhiannasmoms43]

Butterfly Effect?

[MarchMommy]

YES butterfly effect.

ok i have a story about that movie...
DH and i wanted to see it, so we went when it was kinda old in the theater...and we were the only ones in there. about 1/2 way thru a starnge man in a LONG black trench coat walks in the theater and sits DIRECTLY behind us. we are THE only ones in there and he sits right behind us. i just knew that we were gona die! :shock: we were both freaking out royally and even talked about leaving. so we got up and moved....but we were really nervous. i mean who does that...sits directly behind someone in an empty theater?

[rhiannasmoms43]

Yes, that would definitely get to me.

[preahd]

Sheesh, that is eerie! Weirdo!

[MarchMommy]

it was WAY weird. we still talk about that and get all freaked out.....

[newmami]

EEEKS!! that is why I don't like scary movies!!!
Last one I watched was the Ring... that was enough for me

So is it me or today should be a holiday offices closed day???

[geebee]

Here in DC it's a pretty somber day. I don't think we'll be getting much done.

[without]

its dark and raning here. I just want to go back to bed!

[MarchMommy]

i think todays going to be Somber everywhere in the US....

i keep having flashbacks from that day....5 years ago

[brcarrie]

I think it should be a holiday. I don't think we will get much done today and I don't think many patron's will come in.

[brcarrie]

I wrote about going to that finanical peace university. I went to the information meeting last night and got all the material. It looks really good! There is a book you have to read and then a workbook and some other things. The workbook has all kinds of budget sheets in it. I will let you all know how it goes. It has all kinds of different topics. It is 13 weeks long with budgets, insurance(which I know nothing about life, car, home, everthing), retirment, career choices, morgages, debt, just all kinds of stuff. I can't wait to get started. It is just a thing to get your finances worked out and totally out of debt.

[MarchMommy]

thats GREAT carrie!! i wish you all the best with that, getting out of debt will be a HUGE relief for you!

[without]

I would love to go to some thing like that!! I wish had some thing like that around here! How did you hear about it?

[brcarrie]

It is at the church where Zachary goes to school. They have a ton of sites. It is Dave Ramesy and he has a website. The couple that started this one did it because it helped them so much. They told us they 62,000 dollars in dept and have paid all but 13,000 in 2 years.

[MarchMommy]

WOW, how amazing that there is a program like that out there.

DH and i dont use credit, except for the obvious...house, cars...

it HAS to be a total relief to find something like that.

[newmami]

Maybe I should send DH to one of those Universities.... he sucks when it comes to finances and credit... his philosophy is instant gratification!! when I tell him we should save and buy later, he looks at me like I am crazy!!!

[brcarrie]

I think I will get alot out of it. We only have one credit card with not much on it and car loans. I want to get those car loans where we don't have any and the house loan also. Oh and a student loan from DH's college. I really want to learn how to put back for college and retirement.

[newmami]

Carrie, I just have to say that Isabel is a doll!! love that picture

I am going to do a quick vent... I bought this wood letters for Danielle's room, and I have gone to Joanns 3 TIMES!! and they do not have L.... who is buying all those Ls???? could you please leave 2 for me, so my DD's name is not DANIE E?!?!?!?

[MarchMommy]

did you try Michaels? what about ordering them online??

[brcarrie]

Thank you Claudia! I like Danielle's new pic with the blankie it is so cute.