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

[bel]

There you go girls, promissed pics
http://americanpregnancy.org/forums/showthread.php?p=734016#post734016

[CandiceLeigh]

Candice how do you do those cute color things with your pictures where you have soem things colored adn some black and white?

I have a Canon PowerShot and one of the features of my camera is called "color accent," and it lets me choose a color to accent and pop out. Like in this pic, I chose yellow. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/candiceleighfy/CC002.jpg (http://americanpregnancy.org/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/candiceleighfy/CC002.jpg%5B/IMG%5D) I love having that feature on my camera. And it only took me 3 months of having the camera to realize it could do that. :laugh: Some people use photo editing programs to do it though.

[lexsmama]

I have a powershot... where's that feature?

[sarahlynn]

hmm i wonder if my camera does this? where do you go in the options on your camera? like after you take the picture?

[willsmama]

interesting.
I will research my camera...

have a great night gals!

[lexsmama]

bye!

[CandiceLeigh]

Bye Tracy!

Let me pull out my camera, and check it out for y'all...

[sarahlynn]

i still have like 30 minutes left :(

ya know what bothers me is i am one of the only ones in the office with small kids and all the older employees get to leave early..its like hello i have little ones at home shouldnt i get to leave???

[lexsmama]

I usually get to leave, and the older ones are the ones jealous...

[CandiceLeigh]

Ok, this is the back view of my camera.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/candiceleighfy/APA/41qB4qkT6aL_SS400_.jpg (http://americanpregnancy.org/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/candiceleighfy/APA/41qB4qkT6aL_SS400_.jpg%5B/IMG%5D)

See that little wheel on the top left corner? I turn it to where it's turned on the picture and then press (FUNC. SET) which takes me to some options and I switch over till it reads 'Color Accent,' and then select that setting. Then I press (DISP) and a little box comes on the screen and I center that box on the color I want it to accent and press left on the little keypad. Make sense? Ashley, since you have this camera does it make sense?

Sarah, you may have this option and if you do, I'd assume it's somewhere in your Manual Settings that you have to mess with it.

[Momto3]

Morning Ladies!

[lexsmama]

Morning!

I don't see the option, Candice. Maybe I have a different camera... I have an A570 IS. I'll keep looking.

Lex said I love you to me many times last night!!!

[Momto3]

Awww I knew he would say it to you Ashley! Yay Lex!

[lexsmama]

It was so cute. "I luh ooh too!"

[newmami]

Hey Lynn, it is HUMP day!! :eyeroll:

Yay Lex for telling Mommy I love you... sweet sweet words!!! :wub::hooray:


Chris woke up at 4:45 whinning, I guess he needed his paci... anyways, he went back to sleep but I didn't, so I am :sleep:
I have my review today after lunch.... FUN....... :eyebrow:

Ladies who work out, do you do it after work?? do you feel guilty for not spending that time with your LO??? I NEED to work out, but I don't want to leave my kids yet another hour at daycare..... my best solution is to go sleep early, and get up at 5 am to work out.......

Candice, I saw your blog, I agree it is too cute!!!..... question, how do you add all those pictures? do you link them from photobucket or something like that?? :huh:

I woke up thinking (hoping??) it was Thursday.... it is going to be a loooong week :wtf:

[lexsmama]

Good luck on the review today, Clau! You'll do fine. Just keep in mind what you WOULD do if you were happy there, k?

You add them from your computer. There's a button on the toolbar on blogspot that lets you add. I add first then type. Makes life easier.

[newmami]

:imfoolish:I tried doing that and I could only add one..... I am challenged when it comes to those things... UGH!!!
I am able to put up one picture, then text.... but that is as far as I can go

[sarahlynn]

it is wed that is a good thing..Dh said its a go for the casino sat..i was trying to prep lucea this morning..i said "want to stay at nanas' she said "nope" i said "want to sleep in nanas big bed with nana and papa?" she said "nope"

hmmmmmmmm come on lucea make this eash on mama please.......

[lexsmama]

Will nana have cookies to make or anything fun to do? That may help.

Clau, did you click on ADD ANOTHER PICTURE above the browse button, to add another??

[lexsmama]

Btw, your bracelet's on my etsy, Clau.

[Momto3]

Good Luck on the review Claudia!

Good luck getting LuLu to sleep at Nana's Sarah!

[willsmama]

Claudia,

When it is nice out, I take Will with me (in a stroller) and if it is rainy out, then DH and I take turns...I am gone usually about 30 min, and he plays with DH during that time. I struggled for a long time with that....but I decided that Will would want a healthy happy momma and sacrifice 30 maybe 40 min away from her if that was what it took to get her. You know? But sometimes, yes....I just feel so "rushed" all of the time at home....but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Lucea will be just fine, and you and DH NEED a night off Sarah. :) Dh and I are going to have Will at nana's this weekend too! Funny! :)

We're going to a GF's 30th bday celebration, s/b fun.

Yay for Wednesday! I am going to go see Sex And the City on my Friday half day. I don't even have guilt for not getting Will because right when i get off of work is his naptime, and I can't interrupt that! :)

[bel]

Hi ladies!!!

Do any of you know where can I download a free program to make personal cards or labels?

[newmami]

I will try that Ash... cannot post pictures from work....
Oh and I totally saw my bracelet on your etsy shop!!!

[sja1508]

Hey ladies!!! Got tons of school work to do today but wanted to say hi!!!

Sarah, you'll have fun and Lulu will be okay
Candice - the blog is awesome!
Bel, the pics are great as always
Ashley - yea for I love you's!!!

Hugs to the rest of the gang - Claudia, Lynn, Tracy (where's Pam)?

[newmami]

Bel, for labels, check AVERY, (http://www.avery.com) they sell labels here, so they offer their templates for free

[willsmama]

:hi:

[without]

Yep Bel... I make my own Business Cards and I use Avery. :)

Claudia good luck after lunch!

Awww.... I love those lil I love yous!

Morgan said Thank you mom for dinner with out being asked! It was so sweet.

[willsmama]

I can't wait to hear I love you....

Why does Will know to Say "dada" and "Kitty" but won't say "mama" unless I ask! :(

[newmami]

It will come Tracy!! it took Dani forever to say Mami......

Chris says teeth, juice, water, Daddy and MAMAMAMAMAMA...... I am not sure he means it yet

So sweet of Morgan!! I love to hear a Thank you Mami!!!.... polite kids are the best

[lexsmama]

Hi Bel and Stacy! Miss you girls bunches!

I even changed the name to the Dani and Chris, Clau.

Lex does the same thing, Tracy. :hugs:

[CandiceLeigh]

Ashley, about the camera, I have the SD850 IS. So, I guess they're different. I am actually getting a DSLR Friday and I can't freaking wait! :hooray:Oddly enough, DH (or not??) is helping me get it. Yay for Lex saying I love you! Chris usually only says it if prompted to do so, but I will take what I can get! :silly:

Claudia, you have to select add another image like Ashley said. Then you can add multiple images. You just have to select that every time to add additional images.

It's funny that you asked about working out because I went last night running with DH (it was his idea :shocker:) and my dad watched Chris for me. We were only gone about 45 mins. I do hate to leave Chris after he's been at daycare all day, but I NEED to get exercise. It will benefit both of us in the end for me to be healthy.

Sarah, Lucea sounds like Chris sometimes. If I ask him if he wants to go stay with Grandma and he says, "no!" She will have fun once she's there though. Have you ever left her overnight since you BF? Or will this be her 1st night without the num?

Stacy :hi: How are you?

Bel & Pam, good to see you again! :hugs:

[bel]

Santi now said "amo mama" if he hears ceci saying mami, he repeats it :P
amo=love you

[Momto3]

Candice...anything new on the DH front?

[lexsmama]

Aaah, you have an SD. That's the problem. Dangit. I have a few years until I get a new camera.

Got a luncheon at 11:30.

[sarahlynn]

Sarah, Lucea sounds like Chris sometimes. If I ask him if he wants to go stay with Grandma and he says, "no!" She will have fun once she's there though. Have you ever left her overnight since you BF? Or will this be her 1st night without the num?
:


:ohno: first night everrrrr without the num...

[newmami]

Hmmm Candice, seems to me that Chris Sr is feeling a little guilty about his attitude........ :pokey:
YAY for the new camera!! :yeehaw: DH also wants an SLR, but is waiting on one new from Cannon or something like that (I really don't pay attention when he talks about certain things :shame:), which means I get to keep his cool point and shot! :P

This may be a little lame, but I was thinking about getting one of those workout videos, then do 30 min early morning, take a shower and come to work... I would love to workout at my lunch hour, but I take 30 min so I can leave early and avoid rush hour

[newmami]

I even changed the name to the Dani and Chris, Clau.


Awww..... I feel so special!!! THANK YOU!!! :wub:

[lexsmama]

Dh does sound a little guilty... Wonder what happened. :chinscratch:

Yay for new cameras!!

Go for it, Clau. WW has some good workout videos.

[lexsmama]

I just talked to dh. He said he dealt with GEICO (well, our adjuster) today. Bad bad adjuster. Anyhoo, Lex got on the phone with me and blew me loud ol' kisses, and clapped, and said "Yay!" I cried.

[CandiceLeigh]

Candice...anything new on the DH front?

Not really :eyeroll: Ok, let me try to explain to y'all how my life has been lately. Mon-Fri, DH comes over to the house after work. He gets off at about 6:30-7:00 and usually stays anywhere from 8:00-10:00 (most days he leaves at 9:00) Mind you when we were still together he got home 6:30-7:00 and we went to bed anywhere from 9:00-10:00, so Chris is used to seeing him that little, KWIM? He sometimes will miss a day, like last week he didn't come over one day because he wasn't feeling well. Then on Saturday he works all day, so Chris is used to not seeing him all day on Sat too and only having mommy. He comes over after work, about 6:30 and will usually stay until 10:00 or 11:00 unless he has plans with friends. Sunday, he usually come over around 11:00-2:00 and spends the WHOLE day (until about 9:00-10:00) with me and Chris. Never just picks up Chris, but spends time with me too. :eyebrow:

So, basically the only difference is that he doesn't sleep at home. :dunno: We still interact basically the same, it's not like we sit in silence and refuse to talk to each other. Like for example, he had a rare Saturday off last weekend and we went to the zoo together as a family. And, OMG don't yell at me but we have had sex. :shame::duh::shocker: BUT, he still does not want to come home. :wtf: So, needless to say I don't know what is going on his head but I did ask him again last night if he was going to come home and he said no. I feel like I'm in limbo, BIG TIME. Then yesterday, he called me and asked me to go run with him when he got off because he knows I've been wanting to work out. :huh: I feel like he wants the best of both worlds, but that's not cool. Ahhh, I feel lost. :truce::scream:

[sarahlynn]

Hmm candice you must stop giving up the goods :) thats an order...i have to inform him he cannot have his cake and eat it to...

what a hard situation...so difficult..but it sounds like at least your gettin along which is good..

((((hug))))

[CandiceLeigh]

I know Sarah, I know! It's so hard though, ugh. I feel like a teenage boy or something. :headbang::eyeroll:

[Momto3]

Absolutely he wants the best of both worlds! Wrong! Please be very careful...I don't want to see a friend get her heart broken all over again!

[bel]

Would you guys help me raise money to buy milk for poor children in APA? I know saratoo said she would. It´s so cold right now :(
I wanna do something for them in august since it´s children´s day on august 16th here, I just dont know where to start :dunno:
DO you think it´s a good idea?

[sarahlynn]

i'll start pumping bel :)

[willsmama]

I know Sarah, I know! It's so hard though, ugh. I feel like a teenage boy or something. :headbang::eyeroll:


C-I know it is hard, but please don't let him use you....and be careful...you are so sweet and it is hard to handle if he is taking advantage, and the situation might get confusing to Chris, do you think? Does he notice your DH isn't there in the morning, or was he never there?

[newmami]

Candice, I really suck when it comes to relationships, but I agree with the other ladies, PLEASE BE CAREFUL and do not let him get the goods!! I would hate for him to be taking advantage of you, and then when he is done he would just move on :ohno:

You know what is best for you sweetie, please use your head and not your heart on this one... if he is sorry and wants to try things, then you can work it out and then DTD... if he wants sex, he needs to step up and be a husband... you are not his call girl

:hugs:

[CandiceLeigh]

Thanks guys, I need to hear that! I know I shouldn't DTD with him, but ugh. I'm kinda ashamed of myself. :shame: Seriously though, kick my butt! :headbang:

C-I know it is hard, but please don't let him use you....and be careful...you are so sweet and it is hard to handle if he is taking advantage, and the situation might get confusing to Chris, do you think? Does he notice your DH isn't there in the morning, or was he never there?

He does and he doesn't. Some mornings he will wake up and 1st thing out of his mouth is, "dada?" BUT DH was never there in the morning except for on Sunday because he was already at work on the weekdays and on Saturday when we woke up. He does however notice when DH leaves. :( He's got a loud car so when he hears him zooming off he says, "where's dada?" And I just tell him that dada went bye bye and he's like, "ok!"

[willsmama]

Yes, just fess up to us and we'll kick your butt. If you want DH to come back, (if that is what you truly want) then you have to make him have something to miss. :)

[sarahlynn]

lunch sucked well what i ate..and i waited at the baseball field to see cy bat and he didnt get to bat they ran out of time GRRRRR

its such a slow day i honestly haev very little to to.

get this in my file cabinet i have a file for shredding and for filing and i shredded the filing :(

[willsmama]

I had egg noodles with spray butter. I want more....
Here til 4:15 today, then hopefully the rain will hold off and I can go on a run with William. :)

Sorry Cy didnt' get to bat! :(

[sja1508]

Oh Candice, I just want to say I'm so sorry for how things are going and please be strong and not let DH run all over you. I cannot preach because I have low self esteem and before Tara I was in some awful relationships. I can tell you from experience though that you really need to be strong and quit sleeping with DH. It's like telling him it's okay that you are good enough to have sex with but not good enough to come home to? Kwim?? Please know I'm not trying to be harsh but saying this because I care about you dearly. If he's getting sex on the side then what incentive does he ever have to come home or work things out?

If he is ever going to come back the quickest way to get him there is to (not give it up) and to go on and show him that you are living without him successfully. For example, some day when he comes over like Sat, I'd go out and give him some alone time with Chris and go do something fun. It doesn't matter what it is and don't tell him, just say you "have plans". Let him wonder for a change what you are doing with your new life. Big Hugs!!!!!

[lexsmama]

I know you've heard it too much already, but PLEASE be careful, Candice. You don't know what's going on in that man's head right now, so you don't want to put any more emotions into than you have to, k? :hugs:

I'm sorry Sarah. Can you get more copies??

My luncheon was stinkin' boring. It was Mexican buffet with spinach enchiladas. I don't like cooked spinach. So, I had sides. I should have had soup.

Dang, it's eggshells like crazy here, and my friend in the front office had no clue that this was going on. She's worrying about herself now. Sheesh.

[CandiceLeigh]

I love you Stacy. :wub: And no, you're not being harsh. I need to hear these things. I keep saying I'm going to have him take Chris and say I have plans, but then I don't know what I would do. I have like no friends anymore. :eyebrow: I rely on my sister a lot to do things with me, so I will try to catch her on a day when she's off and do just that. I know it bothers him for me to just say I have plans, because I've said him to it like once before and he kept bugging me to tell him what my plans were.

[CandiceLeigh]

Sarah, just read about the shredding. Are you in trouble now? :comfort:

[sarahlynn]

yup totaly agree with stacy if he sees your fine and movin on and going out and have things to do he will be like WHAT NO WAY SHE CANT BE OK WITH OUTME and totaly rethink is stupid actions

[sarahlynn]

candice i dont even know whati shredded really..not in trouble just have no clue what it was..i just throw my clients statements into that folder to file and umm grabbed the wrong stack and shredded it..ugh i guess when im missing a statement i will know :( ugh

[sja1508]

Candice, it doesn't matter what the plans are, just go do something. Go to a movie, go shopping, go to the park and read, go workout, etc. If he presses it, then say you have plans with "friends" and then say maybe a movie or something, leave it vague. Let him wonder who and what you are doing.

If it were me (because I'm mean), I'd say, when you left you forfeited all the right to know what I'm doing 24 x 7, so it's none of your business. Since you no longer want me as a wife and only as a friend, then it shouldn't matter who I'm spending time with, whether it be a friend or a date. Don't you think that will get him thinking??!!! LOL!

[lexsmama]

Yep, Stacy's right.

[newmami]

Aaahh!! wise advise from Stacy, I totally agree with her!! let him wonder where are you (even if you are at Target) and use the same line he gave you "Chris, I don't have to tell you where I am 24/7 now"....... :pokey:

Oi Sarah!! sorry you shredded the wrong documents... I am sure I have done that before :shocker::shocker:

I came back from my review.... I got an "outstanding" which is one step under the best rating you can have....... my (oblivious) supervisor thinks I am super motivated, enthusiastic and happy about this job :lol:, poor thing I don't want her to know the truth.......:clap:
So I guess that just mades me a good actress!! I have everyone fooled here!!! :laugh::laugh:

Ash, sorry about the bad lunch... I had meatballs with pasta sauce, like 3 spaguetties and salad.

[lexsmama]

I'm just spoiled on chinese and mexican food.. it's okay.

[willsmama]

WTG Claudia! Great review!
:)

[lexsmama]

:hooray:Yay Claudia!!!

[sarahlynn]

claudia how the heck did you do that ?? :) what a champ you need to go to holywood and act..i wonder what a boss would do if you came into a review and told the honest truth

i hate it here, this place sucks, i hate my coworkers, i need raise, the hours a lame, i dont want to be here...

[CandiceLeigh]

Candice, it doesn't matter what the plans are, just go do something. Go to a movie, go shopping, go to the park and read, go workout, etc. If he presses it, then say you have plans with "friends" and then say maybe a movie or something, leave it vague. Let him wonder who and what you are doing.

If it were me (because I'm mean), I'd say, when you left you forfeited all the right to know what I'm doing 24 x 7, so it's none of your business. Since you no longer want me as a wife and only as a friend, then it shouldn't matter who I'm spending time with, whether it be a friend or a date. Don't you think that will get him thinking??!!! LOL!

I like your plan! :winks: I will see if I can pull it off this weekend. He's gone out the past 2 Saturday nights, so this Saturday is MY turn! Heck, I'll go see Sex & the City by myself if I have to to!

:hooray:Yay on the review Claudia! At least they can't say you're not doing your job!

[willsmama]

We have them fooled, and here we are, on APA all day long! :)

[willsmama]

He's gone out the past 2 Saturday nights, so this Saturday is MY turn! Heck, I'll go see Sex & the City by myself if I have to to!

!


DO IT DO IT!

See, if it were me, I would ask/wonder what *he* was doing on those nights....it would bug me too much and I wouldn't trust him with a 2 ft. pole!

[CandiceLeigh]

claudia how the heck did you do that ?? :) what a champ you need to go to holywood and act..i wonder what a boss would do if you came into a review and told the honest truth

i hate it here, this place sucks, i hate my coworkers, i need raise, the hours a lame, i dont want to be here...

I'm sorry Sarah! :hugs:I need a raise too, but I stay at my job because they are really great when I have to leave for Chris. I don't think any other job would put up with me leaving as often as I've had to in the past. Like when he was constantly getting ear infections. :indifferent:

[CandiceLeigh]

DO IT DO IT!

See, if it were me, I would ask/wonder what *he* was doing on those nights....it would bug me too much and I wouldn't trust him with a 2 ft. pole!

Ugh, I do. I'm, always asking if he has b!tches hanging around him and yes, I say it just like that. He tells me he's just drinking with his buds, but he could be totally lying to me. :pokey:

[CandiceLeigh]

Ok, I have to quit quoting everyone. I'm getting on my nerves!

[newmami]

It is easy to fool your supervisor when she is stuck in her cubby and never comes to see if we are alive... besides I do my job, I just don't have much to do, so APA it is!! (besides you ladies are more fun)
I also hate this place and want out, but the insurance is good, they are awesome when it comes to flexibility with my kids, and my pay is just totally awesome!!

[willsmama]

Ok, I have to quit quoting everyone. I'm getting on my nerves!

Quote me all you want! It makes me feel 'special' :wub:

[Momto3]

Oh Candice, I just want to say I'm so sorry for how things are going and please be strong and not let DH run all over you. I cannot preach because I have low self esteem and before Tara I was in some awful relationships. I can tell you from experience though that you really need to be strong and quit sleeping with DH. It's like telling him it's okay that you are good enough to have sex with but not good enough to come home to? Kwim?? Please know I'm not trying to be harsh but saying this because I care about you dearly. If he's getting sex on the side then what incentive does he ever have to come home or work things out?

If he is ever going to come back the quickest way to get him there is to (not give it up) and to go on and show him that you are living without him successfully. For example, some day when he comes over like Sat, I'd go out and give him some alone time with Chris and go do something fun. It doesn't matter what it is and don't tell him, just say you "have plans". Let him wonder for a change what you are doing with your new life. Big Hugs!!!!!

ITA - Besides, I would worry about what he might "bring home" if you know what I mean.

Sorry just jumping back in here.

Yay Claudia on the review. Do you get an Oscar for the performance too?

Sarah - Sorry about the shreded papers.

Ashley - Sorry about the mexican buffet.

[willsmama]

ITA - Besides, I would worry about what he might "bring home" if you know what I mean.
.


That is what I was REALLY getting at...

[Momto3]

That is what I was REALLY getting at...


Sorry Tracy. I sort of skimmed thru cuz you guys can chat. I must have missed that part.

[newmami]

No Oscars here......... Boo :(

[CandiceLeigh]

ITA - Besides, I would worry about what he might "bring home" if you know what I mean.


This has crossed my mind, but I believe him when he says he's not sleeping around. :eyeroll: Ugh, I know I sound like a dumba$$ don't I?

[willsmama]

This has crossed my mind, but I believe him when he says he's not sleeping around. :eyeroll: Ugh, I know I sound like a dumba$$ don't I?


No, you sound like any normal, living, breathing woman who wants her family to be together, and who's "DH" is being a royal jerk...:winks:

[willsmama]

Have a great night ladies! The sun came out! Running, here I come! :) :celebrate:

[lexsmama]

Have a good one, Tracy!

I agree with Lynn. You never know what he's bringing home... I'm sorry. And yes, you're like every living breathing woman out there... I believed it once.

I hope we're having something good for dinner tonight... Any suggestions?

[willsmama]

Sorry Tracy. I sort of skimmed thru cuz you guys can chat. I must have missed that part.
No-I didn't say it...but it was what I was thinking.

[willsmama]

We're having terriyaki steak (grilled) and grilled pineapple and rice..:)
MM!
And broccoli, for Will and Rob. :) I'm bad. :)

[lexsmama]

Nah! Just normal. lol.

[lexsmama]

I'm outta here in 10-15. I hope you girls have a great night!

[sarahlynn]

morning ladies...its thrusdays..thats a good thing and my boss said i could leave around 3:00 today :) yay and i get done at noon tomarow YAY EVEN MORE!!

i decided i cant do the mirena scares me to bad so im back on the mini pill as of yesterday..bah im such a baby..oh well..

anyone have weekend plans?

im going to an MS caregiver meeting sat afternoon adn than me and dh are takin off that evening for the casino..

[newmami]

It is almost Friday!!!

DH made me upset yesterday after I told him about my review... he assumed I go around here speaking my mind and doing nothing... told him I am not THAT stupid :wtf: I do my work and keep a low profile, and OBVIOUSLY I do not go around saying how much I want out of here.... UGH!!:rant: Thanks Dear for the confidence in me!! :pokey:

Weekend plans, the only thing for sure is taking the kiddies to the pool either the big one or the little one in the back yard

So Chris figured out pushing buttons in the entertainment center is lots and lots of fun. Yesterday Dani was trying to watch a movie and he kept turning it off, and LAUGHING HIS BUTT OFF when he did... Dani was upset, Chris laughing, and I was trying to figure out the stupid universal remote control (HATE IT!!! :mad:), every time I told Chris No and redirected, he would go back and laugh.... aiy aiy aiy!!! He is going to be a handsful!!! :shock:

Sarah, I cannot blame you for not wanting the Mirena... I would NEVER pick an IUD as birth control... scares the crap out of me!!

[sarahlynn]

claudia im sorry your Dh was an arse again last night..BAH THAT MAN!!!

[without]

Claudia! Sorry DH is being a DINK! Ugh! makes you want to say do you even know me at all! Chris is going to be a little ham! LOL Morgan used to do the same thing. Drove me nuts so I know how Dani feels.

No weekend plans here other than grooming. But I am ok with that I need a weekend around the house.

I need to change churches but... there isn't a whole lot to pick from in this little town. :(

[sarahlynn]

Pam why do you need to change churches?

[newmami]

Hi Pam!!! :hi: why do you need to change Churches????

I told him "give me some credit here" and changed the conversation. I decided I am not going to argue with him anymore, it worked last time! besides he knows I am done arguing about the same thing over and over :pokey:

[CandiceLeigh]

Hey everyone! Tomorrow is Friday! :celebrate: FINALLY! This week has been dragging for me.

Sarah, lucky you getting to leave early today & tomorrow! :P I would die to have a 1/2 day on Friday's.

Claudia, sorry about your DH. When is he gonna get a clue? :eyeroll: That's cute about Chris though, what a little stinker!

Pam, what did you end up doing in Branson? Have any pics to share with us? :)

As for me, I have plans for Saturday night!! :hooray:I'm taking Stacy's advice and taking a night "off" for myself. DH did not come over last night, said he wasn't feeling well and had diarrhea. Not sure if I believe that story. :eyebrow: I know he was up at Peter Piper's because every Wednesday some car clubs go meet up in the parking lot. :dunno: Not sure how that is fun, but whatever. I had to call him though because I totally forgot that I was down to 2 diapers and I had just got Chris out of the bath and it was already 9:00. I felt like such an idiot. I didn't want to take Chris out that late (and wet too!) so I called DH to either go pick some up for me or come sit with Chris while I ran to the store. Well, I called him and he didn't answer. I figured he wouldn't because he was mad at me. (I'll tell y'all why in a minute) So, I text him that it was an emergency and he called me right away. :eyeroll: Anyway, to make a long story short he ended bringing me some diapers, but not until 10:45!

Back to my Saturday night plans...I called DH yesterday evening and told him not to make plans for Sat because I will be going out. He said that was fine and asked what I was going to be doing with my sister. "Oh, she's going to be out of town." Then he asked who I was going with and what we were doing and I said, "Just some friends and not sure what we're doing." He asked what friends, and I said, "Just some friends." Then he got all huffy and said, "I see how it's going to be. Bye." and hung up. :crossed: I can tell it bothered him, but I don't care!!! :hooray:I'm going to dinner (maybe some drinks too) with one of my really good work friends. Then we might go catch a movie. I'm so excited to be doing something for me. I'll have to be sure to get real nice and pretty too. I will take pics and post them on my blog for sure for you all to see. Eek! I can't wait until Saturday!! :gome:

[newmami]

Awesome, Awesome Candice!!! I am glad you told him AND he got pissy....

You will have a blast, and he would be wondering where on Earth you are... I LOVE IT!!!

[sarahlynn]

HOLY **** CANDICE i am so **** proud and excite for you hun...man darn it i wish i lived closer we could go out..grrr YAY THOUGHT OMG YAY FOR YOU and yay for him being all HUFFY HHEHEHEHEHEHEH! YAY

you made my day chicki..

[without]

Good for you Candice!

Branson was fun we went to Silver Dollar City, White Water and Celebration City. I keep forgeting my camera but I will post pictures soon.

I need to change churches for a few reason one is mine is about 30 miles from my house and gas is just to high and the 2nd is ... I feel like they are using me. I do a lot for the church and I do a lot of work with the Nursery kids and any one who has worked in a church knows that Nursery is the hardest area to find helpers for (don't ask me why but it is). But if I need the church to help me with some thing they go MIA. The pastors wife has got on my last nerve. I am so mad at her that when I go to church I can't focus on God because I am to busy steaming mad about her.

[sarahlynn]

yup pam time to change..

i feel rotten i still havent opened my darn swap gift yet :(

[newmami]

OMG Pam, absolutely time to change Churches!!

Sarah, what are you waiting for????????

[without]

Crackers and tea for me for lunch

[sarahlynn]

honestly claudia i just forget, im so busy when i get home from work and i just compeltely forget..i have it safely stoed away in my computer room so i wont open it.. lol i guess its working really good..

im gonna write a note to open it tonight soi dont forget..

[willsmama]

WTG Candice. Man, I had a long night. Will puked while DH and I were on our run yesterday, we thought it was motion sickness at first, but then he kept puking.....:(

So far he's kept his last bottle down, but he's conked out. Poor guy. Glad I have a job that I can bring a laptop home....so I don't feel as guilty for missing work..

[CandiceLeigh]

Thanks guys, I'm so freaking excited. Plus, I did get pleasure out of making him mad. 8-)

Yes Sarah, you need to open your gift! We need to see pictures. I don't think I could forget about my gift, I'm always so impatient to open it. :P

Tracy, sorry about Will. Poor little guy. :ohno:

I am going to McAllister's for lunch. It's a sandwich shop, do y'all have them where y'all live? It's kinda pricey, but I'm craving it. :bellyrubs:

[without]

Candice we have one and I take Morgan every year on her birthday because that was the Dr.'s name that delivered her

Sorry Will ins't feeling well

If only money grew on trees! I want this...
Ultimate Mothers Day $355 Aromatherapy Whirlpool Bath
Caribbean Therapy Body Wrap
90 Minute Signature Massage
Conditioning Hot Mitt and Boot Treatment
Catered Lunch
Tourmaline Manicure and Pedicure
AVEDA Aromatherapy Facial
Shampoo and Style

[willsmama]

That spa exp sounds HEAVENLY!

[without]

I know! I would love to go! Its a few blocks from where I work. Thats just more money then I have or will probably ever have to spend on just me. :( Oh, well it sure does sound nice. LOL

[lexsmama]

Hi girls!!!! It's a GREAT day!!!

Michael got a mostly clean bill of health!!! He has a B12 deficciency (I can't spell), so I give him shots weekly, he takes his medicine for his cholesterol and tremors and dystonia, and we go from there. We decided to go ahead with the genetic testing just to be sure he doesn't have something that mimics a major disease. She said no MS, no Parkinsons, no nothing! Woo hoo!

I'm sorry about your hubby, Clau. What a jerk.

YAY Candice for making him p!ssed! You need this time, and he needs to see what he's lost!

I'm not a big fan of the IUD either, Sarah. :hugs:

I hope Will feels better soon, Tracy!

Did I miss anyone?

[Momto3]

Ashley - that is wonderful news about your DH!

[lexsmama]

I know! Thank you!

Oh, last night, Lex did the cutest thing. All night long, when he woke up, we'd hear over the monitor, "God, I love you. God... I love you!" Over and over, then quiet. He was praying!

[Momto3]

I know! Thank you!

Oh, last night, Lex did the cutest thing. All night long, when he woke up, we'd hear over the monitor, "God, I love you. God... I love you!" Over and over, then quiet. He was praying!


That is so sweet!

[lexsmama]

It was heart warming.

[without]

Ah... that is so sweet! Lex prays like Morgan. LOl Blessing blessing blessing aman!
Thats GREAT news about you DH!

Man its slow in here today.

[newmami]

Hey ladies, sorry I am working today! :eyebrow:

Ash, awesome news about Michael!!! :hooray: and how cute that Lex was praying!!! :wub:

Pam, I don't think I could spend that much money in me, even if I had it...... besides I do not like massages!! Lets book a trip to a SPA in Mexico, they are super cheap!!!

I just sent DH an email and he hasn't responded.... is he playing hard to get????? WHATEVER!!!

[sarahlynn]

I'm sorry Will isnt feeling well...poor baby.. :(

[CandiceLeigh]

I'm bored. Be more chatty!

[lexsmama]

What can we chat about?? I'm working on a disposition assessment of student preformances..... ugh.

[sarahlynn]

ok so im starting to get excited about sat.
i just started the mini pill again yesterday (backed out on mirena again) so will i be safe for BDing sat night??

[lexsmama]

I need a massage... Bad.

Thanks so much girls! I'm so excited about both lex and dh.

Oh! I made some really cool earrings that I have got to take a picture of...

[sarahlynn]

i need new earings do you make many? i have to wait for my necklace till next payday wed.

[Momto3]

so will i be safe for BDing sat night??

Yes. If you just ended your period recently and that is the timing that you usually start a pill pack then you would be safe. Normally they say you have to have a full month under your belt (so to speak) but the timing of your BDing will be ok.

[CandiceLeigh]

Oh duh, sorry Ashley! I forgot to say congrats on the good news about your DH! That's awesome! :hooray:

Sarah, just BD darn it! You need this!! :thumbsup:

Where's Claudia this afternoon? I know Tracy is taking care of Will. And Pam up and disappeared. I see Lynn just posted...hmmm and Bel is working. I think I covered everyone. :hugs:

[willsmama]

Hi ladies...quick hello before I get back to my little cling on...;)

[lexsmama]

Lynn's right. I did it like youre planning on it, and there's no lo on the way... yet. :lol:

I make all kinds, Sarah! I love making them. these are drop hoops that are so fun. I left my camera, or I'd post right now...

[lexsmama]

hi tracy! Is Will doing alright?

Bel's on IM, Candice. Busy, busy, though.

[willsmama]

Will is doing ok...I thought he'd want the frozen Pedialyte pops, but he wasn't interested, but he just shared a piece of toast with me and has kept a full cup of pedialyte down....

Stinky gas though, but still dry diapers....I am assuming I may be home wiht him tomorrow, not sure....kinda sucky, because I was supposed to go see SATC movie with my GF's..

He's in good spirits though, and playing right now with his legos,,,so I dunno...

[willsmama]

Yes. If you just ended your period recently and that is the timing that you usually start a pill pack then you would be safe. Normally they say you have to have a full month under your belt (so to speak) but the timing of your BDing will be ok.

ITA....:)

[lexsmama]

Will is doing ok...I thought he'd want the frozen Pedialyte pops, but he wasn't interested, but he just shared a piece of toast with me and has kept a full cup of pedialyte down....

Stinky gas though, but still dry diapers....I am assuming I may be home wiht him tomorrow, not sure....kinda sucky, because I was supposed to go see SATC movie with my GF's..

He's in good spirits though, and playing right now with his legos,,,so I dunno...


I hope things steadily get better. Just cuddle all you can. :hugs:

[willsmama]

:hooray: I just noticed! IT IS KATELYN'S 2ND BIRTHDAY TODAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE! :)

[without]

30 minutes until I jet out of this place to go to the tanning bed to take a quick nap!

[newmami]

I am here, working..... UGH!!! :pokey:

Ash, your post reminded me... I am getting back in the habit of reading to the kids before bed... so I read this CARS book... Dani wanted to sleep with it (yeah she is weird like that :laugh:), so I let her and we went downstairs with the monitor... I heard her "reading" the book, it was so adorable!!!
I also hear them chatting before going to sleep, which reminds me of me chatting with my sisters (we shared a room)... it is AWESOME!!! :wub:

[without]

:wub:OH MY GOSH!!!! I can't believe I missed that one!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

[CandiceLeigh]

OMG, how did we miss that! Happy 2nd Birthday Katelyn!! :hooray:

[newmami]

:party:HAPPY BIRHTDAY KATELYN:party:!!!!

[sarahlynn]

Happppppy Birthday Baby!!!!

[sarahlynn]

i turn the engine but the engine doesnt turn.... :batman:

[lexsmama]

Happy Birthday, Sweet Katelyn!! :hooray:

How did I miss this?!

That's so sweet Clau!!

[lexsmama]

I'm hungry.

[newmami]

I just ate a Twix........
Hate that the other assistant has a bowl of candy!!!

But in my defense, I had a salad for lunch

[lexsmama]

I had IHop eggs and pancakes at 10:30. Daaang. Vending machine?? :chinscratch:

[newmami]

Yup, time to attack the vending machine!!

so I have a to do list at work since Monday, and I haven't done anything.... yet in my review I am "OUTSTANDING"...... HA HA HA!! It should be Smart Arse!!!

I want to go couple of days to the beach, but we are saving money for the vacay in Mexico... SUCKS!!!

[willsmama]

I am trying to make chicken and I am out of aluminum foil. I NEED that to cover the dish. Do you think I can cover it with an aluminum pan, and it will do the same???

[lexsmama]

Sure, Tracy. I've done that before. Do you have a casserole dish? It'd work too.

Hehe... so much for them knowing what goes on behind closed doors, Clau. :lol:

I only have a 5... Dang.

[willsmama]

Right now it is in a glass pan, with potatos and carrots, normally I cover said glass pan with foil, but I am out, so that is why I was thinking I could put one of my metal cookie sheets over the top to do the trick?

Will is sleeping.
I was going to run today, but it looks like T-storms are moving in. :( Bad week of excersise for me....:(

[newmami]

Ladies in the West, please take care of yourselves!! I heard about the tornado warnings!!!

Ash, the best part is I work on a cubicule, so people can see me fooling around.... THANK GOD FOR PRIVACY MONITOR SCREENS!!!

[lexsmama]

Go for the cookie sheet. It should do the trick.

I hope you both stay dry.

Hehe... privacy monitors... I don't get much privacy either... One day I'll take a pic of my office.

[Momto3]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! My parents brought Katelyn to me for lunch. It was fun!

Oh and tonight we are redecorating her corner of our room into Dora the Explorer. I can't wait to see her face when she wakes up!

[lexsmama]

Oooh, I can't wait to hear what she thinks in the morning!!

[newmami]

You have to take pictures Lynn!!

OK, time to go home... see ya tomorrow ladies!!

** smooches **

[lexsmama]

Have a good evening!!

[Momto3]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/Sleepingbeauty.jpg
These are her sheets now
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/Hithere.jpg

And if you look past Shelly and the baby you can see how her corner has Pooh decorations
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/Excitedaboutbathtime.jpg

[lexsmama]

:wub:

[CandiceLeigh]

OMG, those pics are too cute! Look at the tiny Katelyn! Why do I keep wanting to call her Katie-did?

[bel]

For those who think would like to help poor paraguayan children please let me know here or via PM, just dont start a thread about it k? APA policy :wink: We have enought time until august 16th. a gallon can be bought for 2.5$ here that must be able to full like 12 glasses of milk :)
Love you all, and miss you like crazy!

[Momto3]

You asked for it! Here are her Dora room pictures that we did last night.

the face
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora3.jpg

the bed
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora.jpg

the wall above the bed
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora5.jpg

Closet doors
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora2.jpg

In her bed
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora1.jpg

With bunny

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f266/LMSwanson/dora4.jpg

[sja1508]

OMG...Lynn that is sooooo cute!!! I just love her cheesy grins!!!

[Momto3]

OMG...Lynn that is sooooo cute!!! I just love her cheesy grins!!!


Thanks! For some unknown reason...its the only way she knows how to take a picture. You should see my FIL try and sneak one when she isn't "cheesy grinning".

Btw Stacy, Shelly said to tell you and Tara that she LOVES the name Cooper! and she believes Joseph should be his middle name!

[without]

Aww.... Look at her! She loves it you can tell! OH, looked at the Carters store for a new bunny and no such luck! Did you ever find one?

TGIF!!!

[Momto3]

OH, looked at the Carters store for a new bunny and no such luck! Did you ever find one?


We sort of did find one. But thanks for checking anyway. My parents found one at TRU that was basically the same but didn't say "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" which is fine since she can't read but it was the same soft material and the same rattle inside...so we bought 2 of them and put them away!

[lexsmama]

Aaaaw! How sweet and what great smiles!!

Target sometimes has those same little animals. Lex has a Carter's duck from there.

Lex went down for bed in under 15 minutes last night. We're still having to lay next to him, but... oh well.

[without]

I still sit beside Morgan and rub her back or sing to her while she falls asleep. I would hate to give that up. :)

Working on Pictures From Branson

[lexsmama]

I hate to give it up, too, but he's gotten so clingy. He used to go down easily and talk and play. Now, it's a huge screaming ordeal on his part.

So why do people give you a list to do, and then ask for it all 5 minutes later? It's like they want it done yesterday. Sheesh. Stop putting off the work, people.

[sja1508]

That is too funny. Tell Shelly thanks but we can't go with Joseph because that is Zack's middle name. My name is Stacy Jo after my grandfather Joseph so we used it for Zack.

We are really thinking James for the middle name or Jackson.

[Momto3]

We are really thinking James for the middle name or Jackson.

Then she would probably opt for Jackson...just in case you needed her two cents on the subject...

[without]

Drive to Branson
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0047.jpg

Riding the Horse with Auntie (I think Auntie liked this more tha Morgan)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0083.jpg

Riding the Air plane
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0076.jpg

On the fairis wheel (you can tell by her hair how hot it was)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0071.jpg

The clasic big chair picture. :laugh:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0064.jpg

She couldn't figure out how to do the peace sign!:P
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0062.jpg

Her first time to ride a ride all by herself! I was so proud!:wub:
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0060.jpg

Selling my child to the Circus
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0057.jpg

Wanting to go swimming!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/pscott7715/DSCF0048-1.jpg

[lexsmama]

Aaaw! That trip looked like fun for Morgan!

You know what's funny.... We were planning on Connor James or Connor Joseph for boy #2 next time around! :lol:

[sja1508]

That is funny Ashley because we seriously talked about Connor for a long time. LOL!!! We almost stole your name and didn't know it!

[lexsmama]

hehe... that's okay if you do! We can share... plus you have dibs. Ours won't be even thought of until ealry next year. If you take it, we may just have that girl... lol.

[sarahlynn]

i love alll the pics ladies :)

[newmami]

IF IS FRIDAY!!!! :hooray:

Pam, I am going to steal Morgan, she is so adorable!!! love love all the pictures!! :wub: the one with the purple bikini is just too much!!!

Lynn, love the Dora theme, and from the pictures I can tell Miss Katelyn liked it too. Dani has the same sheets

Cooper Jackson sounds good!!!

I don't have much to contribute today...... I am feeling blah... mostly because of work
Oh oh!! Dani knows now which one is her left and right hand!!!!

[lexsmama]

Yay Dani!

It IS a blah day... And the coffee shops on campus are closed. :(

[Momto3]

Yay Dani! Such a smart girl.

Why are the coffee shoppes closed Ash?

[without]

Ash, ours close early too in the summer and so does the food court. I am like Hello there are still people working on campus!!!

Dani is so smart and learns so quick! Good job mama!!!

[Momto3]

Pam - I love the pic of Morgan in her bikini!

[willsmama]

Great pics! EVERYONE! :)

I broke into the 150's today ladies! I haven't seen that number since I don't know when!

159, but still, the 150's!

Will is still quasi sick, but at daycare, I think he is just afraid to put stuff in his tummy.

I hope he stays on the upswing!

[lexsmama]

Glad to hear he's better! Yay for the 150s!!!

[willsmama]

Yeah, I don't think he's 100%, but he's definitley past the worst of it.

[sarahlynn]

one hour and 45 mintues to go..

im thinking of canceling tomarows night out with DH :( so much money has come out of our accounts..food and junk spending that it wouldnt give us much to spend down there well really anything to spend adn the hotel woudl have to go on the CC..i didnt realize we were low untill today :( i dont know how to ge thim to stop spening so much on food and fast food and gas station **** :(

[willsmama]

Oh no Sarah! :( :(

Is there something else you could do that would be cheaper, but still allow you to get away?

[sja1508]

Oh I hope you can still go Sarah. I think it would be good for you both and sometimes there are other things more important than money ya know? Any way to say you can only go if he backoff next week and behaves??

Tracy - congrats on the weight
Ash - sorry no coffee, I'll drink some for you
Pam - those pics of Morgan were great! She is such a doll
Claudia - sorry for the blah day, I was having one the other day and was so depressed. Here's a big hug!!!!

[newmami]

AWESOME TRACY!!! I am so proud of you!!! :celebrate:

Hope Will feels better... Dani had that stomach bug last Saturday, and she was also afraid of eating, so I allowed her to pick what to eat, and how much she wanted to eat.

I wish I could take credit for the hands recongition, but that is all the daycare lady :pace: Now that her DD is going to preeschool, she is really focusing on helping Dani learn

[lexsmama]

I want flavored coffee. Not out of the pot kind... Err.. :hissy:

At least dh has chicken salad in the works for lunch...

[sja1508]

I've got flavored creamer here, want to come join me? You want french vanilla or cinnamon vanilla???

[CandiceLeigh]

Hey everyone! Love the pics Lynn & Pam! Your girls are too cute! :)

WTG Tracy on the 150's!! :happy:

Hey Stacy, good to see you posting!! :hi:

Sarah, sorry about the $$. I am bad about eating out too much and it really does add up!

Update on DH: he's still trying to figure out what I'm doing Saturday night and with who! :P It's totally bothering him and I LOVE THAT!! :hooray:

[sja1508]

Yea for bothering the crap out of him!!! I'm so mean.......

Seriously, put a chastity belt on that thing and mail me the key. He won't be getting any for a long time.....

[sarahlynn]

so i called Dh and said lots more came out of the account than i thougth would (hint ****ign hint) so if we go toamrow we wont have much to spend..he says just cancel it than..i said so you really dont care if we go..he says not if its gonna make you stressed and we dont haev the money..i was like so just cancel it and **** it..now im in a ****y mood .. i wanna cry cause for once we actually coudl have had a night together if money wouldnt be spent left and right on other stupid **** ya know and he didnt even seem really to give a rats ass that we werent going to do it

[willsmama]

:( Maybe he was just trying to avoid arguing about it?? :(

Sorry Sarah...

Yay candice that DH is still guessing!
I love french vanilla creamer, sugar free for me please.
Mm. Chicken Salad.
Sorry for Blahness.

hi to all others. :) I am out of here in 1 hour. If Will is still a-ok I am going to see the sex and the city movie.
I am going to sneak in a bag of beef jerky..;)

[sarahlynn]

why couldnt he just say "who cares if we have spending money we can hang out together in the room all night" ya know we dont have to spend money im pissed cause he didnt even act liek he cared yet the last arguement we had it was WE HAVENT BEEN ALONE IN 2 YEARS YOU NEVER GO ANYWHERE

[willsmama]

I say you go. Throw caution to the wind...and go.
The impact it has on your relationship and time spent together may be priceless....:)

[Momto3]

I say you go. Throw caution to the wind...and go.
The impact it has on your relationship and time spent together may be priceless....:)


ITA!

And Yay Tracy for the weightloss! Go you!

Candice - Good girl! Keep him guessing...after all, "You don't live together anymore so you don't have to report to him" or whatever it was he said to you!

[Momto3]

So I may have forgot to tell you guys that I'm seeing a guy about a thing...actually its a woman, but you get the drift.

The most important thing she has said to me so far tha I have to keep remembering is...

You can't change anyone. I can only change me. They can change themselves, but nothing I can do will change someone.

I have to keep remembering that.

[sja1508]

I swear Lynn you are my long lost twin!! That is the issue I have always struggled with. Just keep telling yourself you are awesome and keep working on you and everything will fall into place. You have to love yourself before others will ya know??? Plus, we all love you so much!!!!!

[sarahlynn]

your seeing a she about an it? what ? thing? ;) your right about not being able to change someone though..its something we all should remind ourselves all the time

TRACY WEIGHT LOSS??? i missed it how is it going

Candice i am so happy he is guessing and wondering..keep himi that way..


I know we should just go but now im in a crabby mood, he doesnt seem to care either way so who cares ya know..i should just go myself spend soem me tiem alone

[willsmama]

:pokey:NO! Go with DH! Now I am getting BOSSY!:pokey:

[sarahlynn]

:headbang::pokey:NO! Go with DH! Now I am getting BOSSY!:pokey:

yeah but now im cranky with him and dont even watn to look at him..had he not spent and spent i wouldnt be like this right now..i should get over it and move on but im just irritated..its like jsut stop so we can have a frickin night together AHHHHHHHHHHH

[willsmama]

:wub::wub::wub:I understand, but I just want you and your DH to be:wub::wub::bding:

[sarahlynn]

i dont know i dont even know how to feel right now..im pissed cause of his spending it put a damper on this..i know he was probubly just saying cancel it so we dont spend anymore and get me stressed but he really seemed indiffernt which irritated me..cause i said "we woudnt have much to spend on stuff such as gambeling" he coudl have said well thats not the point of going so lets just go hang out..but no instantly he says CANCEL IT

i dotn know im reading into it to much .. but im crabby now which sucks..

[willsmama]

Ugh. I hate when I do that (overthinking) but then when you realize you did it, it is already too late...

:(

((HUGS))

[Momto3]

Plus, we all love you so much!!!!!

Awwww shucks! :redface:

[sarahlynn]

yeah im the overthinking idiot :lol: i do it to much and i tend to overanalize things way to much..but the damage is done i gues..now to decide what to do toamrow..say screw it put my crabbyness aside (not easy for me) and make DH go, go by myself have a nice evening alone hook up with a hottie for the nigth LMAO :) (ok not) or just screw it and cancel the room plan next year :lol:

[Momto3]

and make DH go,

Sarah - Nothing in what I saw that you said, that Matt said made it sound like you were forcing him to go. Go, go with him, and have a good time DARN it!

[sarahlynn]

no but he was so fast to say CANCEL IT..ya know..and now im crabby i dont knwo if i want to look at him all night :lol:

[willsmama]

Sarah - Nothing in what I saw that you said, that Matt said made it sound like you were forcing him to go. Go, go with him, and have a good time DARN it!


As always, ITA with Lynn. :)

Have a FANTASTIC weekend ladies. :)

I am outta here. :)

[lexsmama]

Just go, Sarah! For once, don't think about it and go. :hugs:

I'd so come drink coffee with you Stacy. I got back from lunch, got Starbucks and have an extra caramel frappuccino. My friend's out today and I didn't know it... I need someone to share with!

Woo hoo for making dh guess, Candice. He's thinking you have some man candy around... :lol:

[without]

Sarah, Go sweetie! Maybe its been so long since the two of you have been alone together he has forgoten how fun it can be. :) Show him you still know how to work it girl friend ;)

I had lunch at Olive Garden with a friend. It was great and yep... you read right "a friend". I have a real life friend now!!! Whoot Whooot WhoooT!!! We have lived next to each other for 5 years we had never really talked because she thought i was a "bible thumber" LOL I showed her you can be a christian and still be fun and not hit people over the head with what you believe! She thought I would try to drag her to church with me. LOL I told her nope but she is welcome any time. Its not for me to decided for her. Its been great having some one I can count on if I need 5 minutes alone. Her daughter is 2 years older than Morgan but they play well together.

[lexsmama]

Kilroy...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/braceletsandfuntimes089.jpg

This is his picture of Miim and Papa that he carries everywhere... lol

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/braceletsandfuntimes086.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/braceletsandfuntimes087.jpg

Earrings...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/newestadditionstoetsy002.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/newestadditionstoetsy004.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f144/litlebakergrl/newestadditionstoetsy006.jpg

[Momto3]

Kilroy....bahahaha what a cutie!

Pam - What about "mike"? Huh?

[lexsmama]

Yeah, what about Mike??

[newmami]

Sarah, I totally understand you because I am the same way... I would be too upset to be in the mood to be with DH :pokey:
But honestly I hope you go, and have a wonderful time with Matt!!!

Candice, I LOVE that Chris is upset about you going out!! :dance:

Crap Ash, you should have invited me to Starbucks.....

Yay for the friend Pam!! and for lunch at Olive Garden.... mmmm bread sticks!!

[without]

LOL Well... let see... Tuesday and Wednesday I didn't go for a walk I don't want to always be going to him and to my suprise he walked down to me. Last night I forced myself to go to my parents house instead of going to see him. I don't want to seem as if he is all I have going in my life. On a GRRRR!!! note he still hasn't asked for my phone number or asked me out. :( Tomorrow is Amanda's birthday (he knows Amanda and her husband Jackson better than I do) I have envited Jackson and Amanda over for pizza and a movie Saturday night. We will all have our kids this weekend. Do you think it would be ok for me to ask him if he and his son would like to come to?

[CandiceLeigh]

Ok, so I go to lunch and now I'm behind in here. Let me try to catch up!

I did see some Lex pics though, CUTE!

[lexsmama]

It's on my desk, Clau. And dang... Next time anyone goes, get the minty mocha frappuccino! It's a mocha with andes mints in it.... :drool:

Go ahead and ask. Tell him that you invited Amanda and Jackson over and you'd like to know if he'd like to too. Maybe Amanda can help you out...

[without]

I mean other than last night, the last 2 weeks at night Mike and I have at least said Hello (some times talked for over 2 hours) every night so I don't think it would be looked at as odd if tonight when we talk I say. Some thing like Oh' tomorrow is Amanda's b-day we are going to have pizza and watch a movie at my house and let the kids play. If you don't have any thing to do tomorrow night you and Austin should come by.

[lexsmama]

I'd so go for it.

[newmami]

Yes, go for it Pam!!! say it very casual, just like you wrote it down.

Lex is too cute for words Ash!!!
And mmmmm, I shall try the minty mocha capuccino!!!

[lexsmama]

It's the frozen one, Clau. Oooooh, man, I love it. Also most as much as DTD.

[without]

Stop it Stop it!!! Stomps foot!!! There isn't a place for me to get one!! Every thing on campus is closed!!! GRRRR!!!! LOL

[lexsmama]

I know! I had to go OFF campus! They're open M-Th here. :(

[without]

They close ours June-Aug. :(

[Momto3]

Pam - What you wrote to say to Mike sounds great, but I would drop the "If you don't have anything to do..." part of it. Just say what you wrote and ask if he'd like to come. That way it doesn't seem like you are an after thought to him...ya know.

Its like him saying "Well, I've got nothing better to do so I will go to Pam's." See how yucky that sounds?

[sja1508]

Pam go for it!!! That bday party is the perfect way for you to invite him over without making it seem like a date kwim?? If he says no without being really sorry about it or saying "but ask me again" then you'll know he's not interested in anything but friendship.

[without]

Thanks girls!

[newmami]

Pam - What you wrote to say to Mike sounds great, but I would drop the "If you don't have anything to do..." part of it. Just say what you wrote and ask if he'd like to come. That way it doesn't seem like you are an after thought to him...ya know.

Its like him saying "Well, I've got nothing better to do so I will go to Pam's." See how yucky that sounds?

ok true...... sounds better something like
Oh' tomorrow is Amanda's b-day we are going to have pizza and watch a movie at my house and let the kids play. You and Austin are welcome to join us.

So one of the ladies here is having some sort of get together at her house tomorrow and I am not invited, but I am hearing all about it right now...... should I be offended?????? :laugh:

I was thinking this morning how sad it is to hear all this couples having problems after babies are born (me included) just because men seem to turn into selfish beasts once they become parents :pokey:

[without]

I think its because once we have kids our DH or SO is no longer an only child. LOL

[Momto3]

I think its because once we have kids our DH or SO is no longer an only child. LOL


I think you hit the nail on the head. They are no longer the focus of all our attention nor can they still be self-absorbed.

[lexsmama]

Men... bah. :rolleyes:

[without]

As bad as they are as parents (some times) I still would like to know where the line is to sign up for one! LOL I don't need one for $ or to help me parent I do both those things well on my own thanks! But it would be nice to have some one to talk to and some ones arms to crawl into at night after a long day. Opps sorry! Got mushy all the sudden

[newmami]

Then explain to me how come my DH became such a butt head, if he already had a son??????????

Pam, I found mine online... yahoo personals, but that was 8 years ago...... right now, somedays I feel like putting him on craig's list!!! :lol:

[without]

:laugh:I think you should put him on Craigs list or Freecycle! I don't know that any one would really pay for him!:ohno::P

[Momto3]

:laugh:I think you should put him on Craigs list or Freecycle! I don't know that any one would really pay for him!:ohno::P

Yeah I was thinking more like Freecycle too.

[newmami]

Freecycle it is then!!! :lol:..... how do I get there???

[lexsmama]

It's a yahoo group

[lexsmama]

I swear I kill this threa more often than not... :lol:

I finished everything! Nothing to take home!!! Woo hoo! And I paid bills. I'm pooped.

[Momto3]

Whoa! Rescue from page 4!

Morning ladies! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I had teen drama. This too shall pass.

Sarah - Did you end up going or not?

[without]

GM!! All!!!

Its pooring here! The street is flooded in front of my building and now my feet are cold and wet. To make matteres worse I have to get back out in about an hour to go to the post office. Yuck!

I hope you all had a great weekend! I did. :)

[sarahlynn]

Gooood monday morning ladies :)

YES WE DID GO!! when he got home from work sat we talked about it and i expresed how much i wanted to go, he said he said to cancel it because he thought i didnt really want to go.. :lol: so we both assumed the other felt a certain way when we shouldnt have..
BUT we ended up leaving around 4:30 sat afternoon..gambled and ate and i had get this 3 drinks :) yeah im a lush..its been two years...they were pretty darn good..coconut rum and pinapple juice..YUMM! so after loosing some money we headed up to the room and ah humm....took a shower :) and crashed for the night :) i was up abotu 7 oclock staring at the clock thinking I WANT TO GO HOME!! so we headed home aroudn 8:30 because mama was having lucea/cy withdrawals. :)

got home and my mom said lucea was PERFECT slept all night for her didnt cry at all..made me feel so much better..

so all in all ladies thanks for badgering me to go..i appreciate it..we needed that time alone, it felt so good..

[newmami]

Morning ladies.. it is Monday and it feels like a Monday :eyebrow:

Sarah, yay for going away and for having a wonderful time!! I am glad you and Matt talked and realized you did wanted to go away for a night!! :hooray:

Pam & Lynn, spill the beans!!!!

My weekend was OK, super super hot!!! DH's son came Saturday night, so it was Ok only dealing with him one day :laugh: I wanted to take the kids out to play with sidewalk chalk that Tracy got us, but it was too darn hot, so I inflated the kiddie pool and let them had fun.. check the video (http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/claudiam71/Videos%20ninos/?action=view&current=alberca1.flv)

Things with DH were ok, he is still sick and spends most of the time whinning about it :headbang:. I told him my plan about working out in the mornings and he was everything but supportive...... geez thanks dear!! :pokey:. Yesterday afternoon I just keep getting this feeling that I AM DONE being married.......

It is 10 am and I haven't done a thing at work.... and I am looking for excuses not to do anything... today (because I am tired and sleepy) I really hate this place!!!

[lexsmama]

Morning!

We had a rough night. Lex had nasty nasty tummy problems, and dh told me he'd take him. So, he didn't sleep either. Worried to death. On a good note, I made dh get me a blow up mattress to sleep next to lex! Thus, i'm home. I'd so stay all the time if I could. I feel like I've done nothing but work, and my job as mama is lacking.

Okay, spill it Pam and Lynn...

I'm thinking we're going to take lex to sears to get some pics taken. there's a 9.99 deal going on... I want to do daddy's big shirt, a tie and his shoes. What do you think?

[Momto3]

Lets see. Teen drama. Friday night Shelly didn't come home until I called her cell phone at 2:30 am. Her curfew is 12:30. She has done this before. I called and called and she did not answer her phone (she knew she was in trouble) so I took the phone. I got it so that I can get ahold of her and if she isn't going to use it when I need to reach her then she doesn't need it. So Rick and I decided (since she is 17.5) to try and do this logically. We gave her two options.

Option 1
1. No curfew at all
2. She doesn't get her driver license until January when she truns 18 and can get it herself
3. She pays for her insurance on the car completely

Option 2
1. Lives by our curfew and we will raise it to 1:00am
2. Gets license in July as planned
3. We pay for half of insurance as planned
BUT if she breaks curfew again, no license until 18 or take the car away if she has already gotten her license.

She chose option 2 because, after all, she is a senior this coming year and she WILL be driving to school. I said fine. I even put it in writing to her. But I took her cell phone for now and that is her lifeline and its KILLING her.

[Momto3]

Oh we took Katelyn to Penneys for pictures. They sucked. She wouldn't smile good. I'll show you when I get them back.

[without]

Sarah! I am gald you went and had a good time!

Claudia! That video was so cute! It shocks me to see Chris up and walking. I still think of him as a lil baby. :(

Morgan had her first non family sleep over. Her friend from across the street spent the night. Wow what a change to have 2 kids in the house and her friend is four and talks all the time. It did bring up some things that I didn't quite know how to answer. Here is kind'a how it went..

*Destiny and Morgan are in the tub and I am sitting there watching them play*
Dest. Where is your husband?
Me: I don't have one.
Dest.: Why?
Me: Because I have found one yet that will stick around.
(they play a little bit)
Dest.: Does Morgan not have a Daddy?
Me: Yes she has a Dad every one does. Hes just not here any more.
Dest.: Oh, He didn't love her?
Me: Umm... its ok she has a Papa who loves her very much.
__________________________________________________ ______________________
Later after Bath

Dest.: Where is Morgans TV?
Me: What?
Dest. : I don't see a TV in Morgans room.
Me: No if she gets to watch TV its in the living room with me.
Dest. : Why
Me: Just because

I mean it went on like this all night! She also told me that Carla (Mikes EX) died and now its just Mike and Austin. I about cracked up at that one! At the same time I didn't want to say Sweetie Carla didn't die she just ran off with another man. LOL

[without]

OMGosh! Lynn you did a better job at parenting then I would have done! I would have wigged out on Morgan!

[newmami]

Lynn, I like how you handled it with Shelly, make her responsible for her decisions!! you are really a wonderful mom:bow:
Sorry the pictures were not great!! :conf:

Pam, I do not like kids who cannot mind their own business... I am ok if they ask questions, but when they dig in your personal life... UGH!!!:wtf:

Sorry Ash that Lex is sick again.... hope his tummy feels better soon!!
Hugs to you

Send some rain here, it is miserably hot.... summer is going to be awful.... I am DONE living here!!!

[bel]

Hi girls!! I have such a busy week a girl from a peruvian company we work with is here and Im organizing the presnetations and all she has to get done while she visits us, take her out and such! wish me luck, I wont almost see my babies until wednesday night when she leaves :(

[without]

OH Bel! Your working to hard! We miss you!

Some times I wish I were a guy so that I could just ask Mike out! I like him ... he likes me... he just to shy to ask! Ugh!

[sarahlynn]

Lynn i think you handeled it well..eeek i cant even think of having a 17 year old..

im sorry lex was sick ((hugs)) i hope he is better today

bel your so busy no time to chat with me :(

pam kids are nuts :) sounds like a fun time..

[Momto3]

Pam - Did Mike come over for Saturday night, your friend's birthda pizza?

AShley - Sorry Lex is sick again. Poor babe...tummy bugs are yucky.

Sarah - I am glad you and DH went...Yay for time alone!

Claudia - Sorry about your DH not being supportive in working out. That sucks!

It was very hard with Shelly. I did go postal on her at first. Then when I had the night to think about it, I decided if she wanted to be treated like an adult (no curfew) then she was going to act like it with all the problems that come along with it...OR she could follow our rules. She keeps doing it so I don't know what else to do...

[sarahlynn]

i was just thinking back to being 17 i remember coming home as my parents were leaving for work in the morning :doh:


Ok so Dh just found out his best friend is gettin married in Jamaica in february..(copycat) :lol: he was the best man in our wedding..well of course DH is like he wants to go..and well wants us all to go..here are my issues OF COURSE I WOULD LOVE TO GO

1. they are doing all inclusive and I WONT DO THAT to much money and not my scene..
2. tickets for 4 to go to jamaica will be at least $500 each..so over $2000
3. we have no $
4. Dh has been hasseling me because we havent been to IOWA to see his family in years and year
5. DH acts like that is no longer important (after hasseling me) now that jamaica and the weddind came up (ircks me) why was it soo important and now istn ya know..now he says well its easier for my family just to come here anyways??
6.we have no money
7. we still have no money
8. it would have to be charged and paid of after taxes coem back
9. i dont want to charge it UGH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
10. not fair if DH get to go and i dont :lol: totaly not fair and i wont go without the kids


what would you do..say F it and take the whole family pay it off when taxes come back..or let DH go alone and stay ALL inc..and you stay home with the kids

[without]

Well... the Birthday Party thing kind of worked its self out. LOL

I took Morgan over to Amanda's house to play because instead of having Amanda's birthday party her husband decided to lay flooring (eye roll) but he sliced his finder tip off and wrapped it up and ran over to Mikes to have him look at it (he is a first responder). So Mike came back to the house and when he saw I was there ended up staying. :) We played ball with the kids and then he took Amanda's son home with him and his son and I took Amanda's Daughter home with me so that they could have B-day sex with out kids around. LOL

Then Sunday night I walked up to his house and he and Morgan played golf for a little bit (until his son got ugly and I decided it was time for us to go). His son doesn't like to share his daddy one bit!

[newmami]

Except for the flooring accident, sounds like a good weekend Pam!!
So what about asking Mike for coffee, or maybe a playdate??? you guys seem to be good friends, so I don't think it would be weird... I would do the invitation super casual, like when the kids are done playing and if you are still chatting "so Mike, would you like to go get some coffee one of this days, so we can talk without cranky kids" or something like that!!

[lexsmama]

I'd say do it and then pay it off with taxes, Sarah. Once in a lifetime experience.

Lynn, you're such a good mama. I'd wig out, too.

Pam, I'm glad you're fiinding out more and more about Mike. :wink:

Bel, I miss you tons!!

I found dh a grill at Wally World that I SOOOO want to get him. It's a little less than 200 and it's a propane grill. He doesn't think he needs it, but all he talks about is a grill. I'm so tired f getting a man so many sentimental things. I want him to have what he wants...

[without]

Yep... for a man its best to get them some thing they want some thing practical. sigh... I always look for some thing romantic and I should just get what they want. LOL

[newmami]

Go for the grill Ash!! if he really wants one, it would be an awesome Father's day present!!