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

[newmami]

Woo hoo!!! Jenny got some bootie!!!!!!!!!

I hope everything is fine... although something inside of me tells me you will not be terribly devastated if you get PG again....

[DIVADLX]

nah, I just wanted to plan it and wanted to try for a girl... I guess its out of my hands though now!

Darn me from coming from the most fertile family ever to exist.

[without]

Jenny,
Send some bootie dust this way!!! LOL

[newmami]

I can send some Pam.... have more than enough!!

Ok, as I am not feeling well I went to get some chicken soup, a regular size bowl... I AM STUFFED!!! I am afraid I am getting sick... ugh! and I have to take care of sick baby.... there should be a rule that moms cannot get sick at the same time babies do!

[Jai]

Whoo Hoo Jenn!! Im so happy for you that the 11 mo dry spell ended. I bet your DH was even more happy!! :lol:

Claudia, I hope youre not getting sick. :( The girls have been sick and then me. Peys just getting over her cold now, but mine seems to have worsenned. (sp) :(

[without]

Seend the bootie dust this way and I will sneak some in DH's Halloween candy! :lol: :lol:

I am so sorry your not feeling well! I know it sucks that we catch every thing are little ones bring home and then we are sick taking care of sick babies! I hope you both feel better soon!

[sarahlynn]

WOOO HOOO BOOTY...

crapola its only like 33 degrees and i have to go trick or treatin tonight.


i am kind of pissed at DH .. his dad and frieds are in town hunting for the week and his dad madet his comment to me that insinuated matt said something ot him about my mom driving him nuts or pestering him to much, whatever.... :? so now i am irritated with him and want to ask what he was saying to his dad ..but do i want ot make waves or should i just keep my big mouth shut and avoid the argument..i mean my mother does so much for us way frikkin more than his parents ever ever have..and hey i can say what i want about my mama but anyone else better keep their yapper shut..

ok had to vent.

[Jai]

Sarah, Id be ticked too! Nobody same nuthin bout my momma! Seriously though Id be pretty peeved at DH, for the same reason as you. My parents have done SOOO much for us.

[MarchMommy]

Jen you got some BOOTIE!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!

ok , i LOVE shopping on the day after thanksgiving. ive only missed one year (two years ago) and thats because i was getting married the next day.
we map out a route and make a time line. you see grown men jumping over shopping carts to get a deal. its quite the sight....

[newmami]

Sarah, I would be upset with DH too... no one bad mouths my mom!!!

So how was trick or treating?? we took Dani to a park that had booths from local businesses, and they were passing candy... very family oriented, very nice. Dani did ok and I have couple good pictures of her lurking for candy!!

[MarchMommy]

meh it was ok...kids are just so danged ungrateful these days. about 40% never THANKED me and i found myself holloring "yourwelcome" when they got their candy.....

but we didnt get nearly as many as last year, so i have buttloads of candy left over.... :roll:

[haydensmom]

I'm so disappointed! We had NO trick or treaters last night!!! :cry: I had my Halloween cat bowl all filled with candy - sitting by the door, ready to go - and NO KIDS! I couldn't believe it! :x They came last year... so now what am I gonna do with all this candy? It doesn't go with my "lose the baby flab" diet!!

[Jai]

We got to my moms every year. My neighborhood is dead on Halloween. There arent very many kids so people dont turn on their lights. We went one time in this neighorhood and we had to walk like 4 blocks over to get a coulple houses. :roll:

We did about 3 streets at my moms and Marissa made out!! Pey went with us for one. Then Marissa wanted to get back to pass out candy. I think she had more fun doing that than actually trick or treating. :lol: :roll:

[newmami]

We only had one kid knocking at our door!!! our neighborhood is kinda yuppie, so not that many kids!

I was wondering what to do with the leftover candy as well... I will bring it to work and watch it disappear in 1 day!!!

DH was disappointed as well, he was saying what happened to Trick or treating?????? maybe kids are too lazy to drop the xbox and go out for a walk!!!

[Jai]

DH and I were saying the same thing. He said "Is it me, or has Halloween gotten lame?" I told him it was just because he wasnt the one out running around getting the candy now. :lol:

My mom had 56 kids last night. She makes bag and counts after its all over. Her neighborhood has an alarm that rings at 6 to start it off and another one at 8 the ends it so kids arent out til all hours.

This is the FIRST year in all of Marissas 5 years that DH has been able to go trick or treating with us. Since he works nights hes never able to go. Well he had to be in at 8 last night and told his boss hed be there as soon as he could but he was takin his daughter T or Ting. I was so happy. He ended up getting there at 830. :D:D Usually its just me and Marissa or us and my brother. But DH got to walk w us, and carry Missa when she got tired. :D:D:D:D

[Jai]

OH!! And a little rant about halloween.

Im ALL for the spookiness of halloween. But what I dont get is how some people can be scary towards kids. ..... I seen a guy sitting in a lawn chair w a mask on so I walked up to the house w Marissa (we were standing at the driveway). It freaked Marissa out but she was ok. She says "Trick or Treat" and this guy hands her the candy real slow just makin noise under the mask. Then she says "Thank You" and he contiues with the breathing. Like a spooky breathing. No words. I mean, when you see its a young kid and theyre freaked a little you could do something to not scare them right? I was kinda freaked! :roll: I dont know, maybe Im too sensitive cuz I get scared easily but I think when youre dealing with little ones you could be a littles less scary for them.

[newmami]

Jai, how cute about the time at your mom's neighborhood!! I swear I would move to MI (if it wasn't for the cold), it sound so much fun!!!

Agree with you, adults should be careful when kids are around... don't want to be too spooky, that is just plain mean!!

[haydensmom]

I totally agree about the creepiness!! I was in TRU yesterday and this guy walked in with a totally scary mask on with blood on it, etc... I was creeped... and he's walking into a store with all kinds of little kids. I'm all for dressing up, but that could give someone nightmares!!! :|

[MarchMommy]

we get kids by the thousands. i bought 20 bags of candy, and had 3 left!! last year i ran out in an hour. kids were EVERYWHERE....

we live in a VERY kid oriented area....so that means lots and lots of trick or treaters....

[haydensmom]

we get kids by the thousands. i bought 20 bags of candy, and had 3 left!! last year i ran out in an hour. kids were EVERYWHERE....

we live in a VERY kid oriented area....so that means lots and lots of trick or treaters....

Ok next Halloween, I'm coming to your house :wink: :lol:

[Jai]

Man Christi, that is A LOT of kids!! My mom was happy about her 50!! :lol:

I remember when me and my bros were younger (and we lived in a very kid filled neighborhood) wed go T or Ting and get home and sometimes my parents would actually run out of candy to give. And since they didnt want to turn off the porch light theyd still some of our candy!

[sarahlynn]

Jai i had to do this last year..i took some of cys candy cause we ran out..this year in our new neighborhood and with the weather at 28 degree is i only had about 12 kids..lets just say they got LOTS of candy..i didnt wnat a bunch left over.

[Bells614]

We NEVER have trick or treaters...and there are a bunch of kids in this neighborhood. I think they go elsewhere, our streets are not very well lit, so I think we will be going elsewhere too (once Amanda is old enough!).

20 BAGS!?!?!? WOW!

[phillisamc]

I never get any t or Ters in my neighborhood ever and I have been their 5years. Last night we went out to Boomers as they had a party for the kids and that was fun.

[DIVADLX]

I have lived on my own for 10 years and never have I lived anywhere where trick or treaters come. It makes me so sad! Even here - we bought a Costco sized bag of candy because our apartment complex has a lot of kids, and there are several other apartment complexes that ajoin ours, and yet we had 8 trick or treaters.

and 148 pieces of candy left to go...

Christi - we organize our post-Thanksgiving shopping too. We take the ads the night before and we paste the header on a page in a notebook, then cut out and paste all the things we want from that place. And do it again for each store. Then we decide which items we want the most, and those are the first two stores we hit (we split up.)

This year my sister and her kids will be here so the kids will stay home and sleep and I'll have a shopping buddy! That is if I am not working... I don't know if BRU is open that early!

[haydensmom]

I have lived on my own for 10 years and never have I lived anywhere where trick or treaters come. It makes me so sad! Even here - we bought a Costco sized bag of candy because our apartment complex has a lot of kids, and there are several other apartment complexes that ajoin ours, and yet we had 8 trick or treaters.

and 148 pieces of candy left to go...

Christi - we organize our post-Thanksgiving shopping too. We take the ads the night before and we paste the header on a page in a notebook, then cut out and paste all the things we want from that place. And do it again for each store. Then we decide which items we want the most, and those are the first two stores we hit (we split up.)

This year my sister and her kids will be here so the kids will stay home and sleep and I'll have a shopping buddy! That is if I am not working... I don't know if BRU is open that early!

Christi, I missed your post about organizing, but that is SUCH a good idea! THANKS! :D

[newmami]

My DH does the same thing with the Thanksgiving shopping!! he is so neurotic about it, so much fun!!! I went once to buy a laptop for my dad, and found it in the same store, 2 weeks later cheaper!!! so I decided it is not worth going to those sales, and deal with people desperate to buy crap because it is cheaper!!

Besides, DH will be working, and I would not dare going by myself.... if I was interested in an electronic, or toys, I might consider it... but I don't think maternity clothes would be on sale that day....

[without]

Christi - we organize our post-Thanksgiving shopping too. We take the ads the night before and we paste the header on a page in a notebook, then cut out and paste all the things we want from that place. And do it again for each store. Then we decide which items we want the most, and those are the first two stores we hit (we split up.)



God bless you!! We do the same thing! After TG dinner we sit down make out our list with cut outs of the adds and get ready to hit the stores! So happy to see I am not the only nut on the board! :wink: Ya know even if I were not going to buy any thing I think I would still go just to people watch! Its amazing to see how mad a person can get over a Gameboy! :shock:

[newmami]

If you continue this conversation you are going to convince me to go buy cheap crap after TG!!!! :roll:

So this person came to my office and it smells like she (yes I said SHE) just farted..... thanks to the PG my sense of smell is working overtime... why did she do that to me???? I want to puke... EWWWW :yuck:

[DIVADLX]

Yeah - too many ads to sift through, we used to lose the items we really wanted or not remember which store had it for which price... but we only go if there is something reeeally good - like DVDs for $2.99 or whatnot. I almost always get the neices and nephews shopped for - year before last it was buy one Bionicle, get 2 free - I was all over that one!

I wonder if it followed her in there - maybe she thought it had dissipated? I hate it when you make yourself a nice distance from people and let it rip then someone walks into your cloud. That's so frustrating...

Sorry... gross... :oops:

[Jai]

I went shopping the day after Thanksgiving one year. That I think was the first and will be the last time. It was horrible trying to get through people at Toys R Us.

DH goes every year to Best Buy or Circuit City with his uncle who visits from Delaware. They ENJOY it. I could do without. :lol:

[newmami]

Well, my thoughts of shopping after TG have been brutally murdered... we have Sk fro Thanksgiving, and DH is working Friday... so guess what I will be doing??? yup! stay at home and watch SK..... can I say MEGA GRRRR???????

[without]

Sorry about the smell in your office Claudia!! I tell DH that stuff is ment for the bath room then he tells me if he went to the bathroom to pass gas he would be going in ther every 3-4 minutes! EWWW! there is just some thing wrong with that! :lol:

As far as the shopping goes I plan a head of time so I don't get pulled into buying that cheep crap. If its not on my list I try not to buy it (notice I said try :wink: ). Also we never go to Toys R Us its just too packed!

[BBKCD]

I've been shopping the day after TG once, and it was insane. I'm not crazy about crowds to begin with, but when you have a bunch of people vying over the same few items?--no thanks. You'd think someone threw a bridal bouquet. :lol:
And the best sales are at 6 a.m. or some insane hour, and I'm just not getting up that early on a day I don't have to! :wink:

[sarahlynn]

i went to best buy 2 years ago to get cy this game boy thingy and the line to pay for it wrapped all around the whole inside of the store..it was crazy


so anyone have plans for the weekend? the temp here might actually get to 50 YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[newmami]

Weekend, yeah!! it is supposed to cool down here (OK mid 70 IS cooling down), so we are going to a Fall Festival, and then I want to go shopping for Dani's birthday toys and things for her mini party!!

[MarchMommy]

Jen im glad im not the only one who routes out my plans on that day!!!!!

we go thru all the ads and see where we want to go and plan it all out.

ooops...would write more but madi is up :shock:

[without]

Tomorrow I am giving my mom a b-day party and then on Sat. I have to work Sundays church. I am so boaring!

[Jai]

So far I have NOTHING to do! Im so excited. :D

Marissas goin to MILs tonight to spend the night. I said no at first, I mean she has school tomorrow but I caved. MIL is going to TX for military stuff and shell be gone for two weeks. So that means they cant have their normal Sat spending the night together for 2 wks plus Marissa didnt go last week cuz she was at my moms. So I had to let her.

And right now I have two whiners!! Marissa is getting a little better about her whining but now Pey has inherited it. :roll: She whines all the time. Wants on the floor, then her toy, then bed. Its all WHINING!! Eeeek!

[BBKCD]

You probably don't want to hear this, but the whining never ends. :wink:
Wait until they're visited upon by AF! I know it's aways away for you, but then it is beotching and whining. Oh, and you'll all end up on the same page with AF, too. Your husband will probably leave for a week each month! :lol:

[Jai]

oh gawwwd! im NOT looking forward to that. dh says hes going to live at work when the girls hit teenage years. :shock:

[DIVADLX]

Aw crikey... I think I just ovulated.

Merde! Merde! Merde! I did the little ovulation calendar thing and it said not until Friday at the soonest!!!!!

Am I going to be the poster child for "it only takes one time???"

Jeez. A girl ends an 11 month dry spell and gets knocked up. Not fair.

We'll see.


grrrrrrr...

[Jai]

Oooooo Jen. That would be crazy! But I have to say, Im pretty excited! That would be great!

[tralynne75]

I went shopping the day after Thanksgiving last year.. We wanted to get DS a PC and we got to the store at 3am and stood in line for 2 hrs and found out they gave coupons to the first 50 people for the PCs so then we went to Walmart and this woman about knocked me over to get to the PCs. I was pregnant and I was pissed. I told her she best not mess with a preggy lady cause I wasn't in the mood. While I was agruing with her this man came up and took the computer out of my hands. I chased him down too but he was meaner and bigger than me so oh well. I will never go again!!

Jenn, that would be messed up but I am also excited. I am waiting to hear.

I went to this sa yesterday and got a facial. I have never done anything like that before and it was so nice. Dh was being so sweet. He let me sleep and took care of Katie and then took me to the spa. And this weekend I think my mom is taking Katie for a night. DS is going to his dads also soooo that means sleep for me. YEAH!!!! Ok, Ok I guess DH can get a little sex but only if we start early so it doen't interfere with my nap. LOL!!!!!

[MarchMommy]

jen!!!!!!!!!!! we were supposed to be preggo together next year.... :D

j/k.......stella doesnt want a brother or sister?

[YellowRose]

Jenn, how crazy would that be?! Good luck!

[newmami]

Aww Jenn... that would be awesome if you are PG!!!........ right??? :roll:

Tracy, I am sorry about your terrible experiences while shopping!! I cannot believe people will take things from your arms, that is insane!!!!
How nice of DH to send you to the SPA... do you feel like a new woman now???

Am I the only one craving pizza????????????

[MarchMommy]

NO i am and im not preggo???????!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sarahlynn]

did i miss something..who is preggo? who wants to be preggo?

ok i need to play catch up

[BBKCD]

Aw crikey... I think I just ovulated.

Merde! Merde! Merde! I did the little ovulation calendar thing and it said not until Friday at the soonest!!!!!

Am I going to be the poster child for "it only takes one time???"

Jeez. A girl ends an 11 month dry spell and gets knocked up. Not fair.

We'll see.


grrrrrrr...

I think we have a few poster children around here! :lol:

I sort of hope you are--do you hate me?

I live vicariously through all of you, and I want lots of babies!!!! :lol: :D :lol:

[BBKCD]

Aw crikey... I think I just ovulated.

Merde! Merde! Merde! I did the little ovulation calendar thing and it said not until Friday at the soonest!!!!!

Am I going to be the poster child for "it only takes one time???"

Jeez. A girl ends an 11 month dry spell and gets knocked up. Not fair.

We'll see.


grrrrrrr...

I think we have a few poster children around here! :lol:

I sort of hope you are--do you hate me?

I live vicariously through all of you, and I want lots of babies!!!! :lol: :D :lol:

[BBKCD]

Aw crikey... I think I just ovulated.

Merde! Merde! Merde! I did the little ovulation calendar thing and it said not until Friday at the soonest!!!!!

Am I going to be the poster child for "it only takes one time???"

Jeez. A girl ends an 11 month dry spell and gets knocked up. Not fair.

We'll see.


grrrrrrr...

I think we have a few poster children around here! :lol:

I sort of hope you are--do you hate me?

I live vicariously through all of you, and I want lots of babies!!!! :lol: :D :lol:

[BBKCD]

Aw crikey... I think I just ovulated.

Merde! Merde! Merde! I did the little ovulation calendar thing and it said not until Friday at the soonest!!!!!

Am I going to be the poster child for "it only takes one time???"

Jeez. A girl ends an 11 month dry spell and gets knocked up. Not fair.

We'll see.


grrrrrrr...

I think we have a few poster children around here! :lol:

I sort of hope you are--do you hate me?

I live vicariously through all of you, and I want lots of babies!!!! :lol: :D :lol:

[newmami]

I hope you are too!!!

Ok, so I have this coworker, we get along great (I was his assistant, not anymore) and he is always asking me about my family and etc... so he saw me today and said "you know what? this time instead of things for the baby, we are going to get you couple of months of maid service, because you are going to have your hands full"... OMG that would be one of the BEST things ever!! merry maids for free!!! my dream come true!!

Anyone knows if chai tea is OK while PG?? I am craving it big time!!!

[BBKCD]

That's nice...I quadruple posted....Kept hitting submit and it wasn't happening. My solution was to click-click-click. :o

[YellowRose]

Am I the only one craving pizza????????????

Nope, I am too... luckily for me, it's friday which means pizza night at my house!!!! Yay!!!! Can't wait till dinner!!!

Sorry, Claudia, I have no clue if chai tea is safe or not... but I could definatly go for a cup, it's soooooooo cold here today!!!!

[DIVADLX]

Is there ever a day when I don't want pizza???? :) Hmmmm... I have some leftover pizza in the freezer... sounds like lunch to me!

[sarahlynn]

You know what..

i got paid today...to talk to you ladies...i feel like a bad employee because i have done nothing all day but chat...

oh well its friday..and i have a sick baby to go home to..hell two of them..so ineed a break..

[MarchMommy]

i love chai tea...i call it "chrismas in a cup" cause it reminds me of christmas

sarah, im sorry your babies are sick!!!

[sarahlynn]

thanks :( both of them are so stuffed up...lucea was up quite a bit last night and has a hard time nurseing with her stuffy nose. and MAN does she hate the bulb syringe.

[sarahlynn]

will someone write my paper for me on the pros and cons (compareing and contrasting) breastfeeding and bottlefeeding..?

its for my class..needs to be in APA formatt.. :D

sheet i should be an expert having done both but i dont wanna write a paper.

[newmami]

I hear you Sarah!! Half of the time at work I am on APA because I don't have much to do... it has been slow this last months!

Sorry your kids are sick... Dani is getting better, she is so cute, she hates the medication (for cough and then the antibiotic) but she just opens her mouth and takes it, makes a yucky face and finish the dose... she is such a trooper, I am so proud of her!! this morning she didn't fuss about the medicine, I almost cried :(

Get well wishes for all sick babies!!!

[DIVADLX]

I love the smell of chai... and Starbucks makes this Chai creme that is so tasty!!!

Stella and I had a cold a while back, and it was so great watching her - she probably felt about how I did but it didn't stop her from doing anything... me on the other hand, I was like, oh lord kill me now! Babies are so wonderful!

Sorry to obsess ladies, but I don't really have anyone else to talk to about the whole oops the other night. I don't know if I was just being hypersensitive, but yesterday my body felt the exact way it did when we conceived Stella. I guess I am officially in the 2ww. Its so funny - for the longest time I was so ready to have another, but for about a month I have been having such a good time with Stella that I was ok with waiting until July, more than ok, I was happy about it. I also really really hate that if I am pg, that it was an accident.

Arg! Sorry... I know I keep posting about this, but who else have I to share it with?

My husband is never getting sex again.

[rhiannasmoms43]

divadlx said:
I wonder if it followed her in there - maybe she thought it had dissipated? I hate it when you make yourself a nice distance from people and let it rip then someone walks into your cloud. That's so frustrating...
ROFLMAO
Would it be acceptable to turn around and yell at them to get off of your cloud? :lol:
I'll never grow up :roll:

[newmami]

Vent your heart out Jenn!!

All I can tell you is that with baby #2 I knew I was PG... I was in denial on the outside, but I knew it was not gastritis..... one day I had a killer headache, and just suck it up b/c all we had was aleve and that is a no no while PG... this couple of weeks before testing... and I am in NO WAY in sync with my body... I guess it is maternal instinct!

I had mixed feelings at the beginning, and still wonder how I would manage both of them, and how to keep Dani feeling important... then I always remember that love multiplies when it comes to kids, so I try to relax.... in my case (considering my infertility past) both my babies are miracles, and I go from there!!

So, I hope the 2 weeks go by fast, so you can test and have an answer!!

[sarahlynn]

[quote="DIVADLX"Sorry to obsess ladies, but I don't really have anyone else to talk to about the whole oops the other night. I don't know if I was just being hypersensitive, but yesterday my body felt the exact way it did when we conceived Stella. I guess I am officially in the 2ww. Its so funny - for the longest time I was so ready to have another, but for about a month I have been having such a good time with Stella that I was ok with waiting until July, more than ok, I was happy about it. I also really really hate that if I am pg, that it was an accident..[/quote]


Awww girl i hear ya...i go back and forth..i love my two kids just the two of them and on days like this wehre they arent feeling good i couldnt imagine being preggo and sick and huge again..but i love babies and even if they are unplanned they are wonderous..

hang inthere..i will be watching for a post in two weeks from you

[Jai]

Jenn, if you are pg then dont think of it as an "accident". Think of it as a "suprise". And do NOT worry about obsessing over it. We are all here for you. *hugs*

Sarah, Im sorry to hear the kiddies are sick. The little ones here just got over it, well Pey is still hanging onto to it a little but anyways. I hope they feel all better ASAP!! & Good Luck writing your paper. :D

[BBKCD]

thanks :( both of them are so stuffed up...lucea was up quite a bit last night and has a hard time nurseing with her stuffy nose. and MAN does she hate the bulb syringe.

I don't know how they expect us to get those things in the baby's tiny nostrils....
I hope everyone's feeling better soon!

[DIVADLX]

When Stella had a cold I tried the syringe once and decided it was easier to just keep wiping... I hated it and she hated it so it was two against one!

Got to fill a lady's cart yesterday. It was so fun - she had just flown in and her daughter's shower was today and she wanted to do some "last minute speed shopping." She said she didn't remember anything about what a mom needs and her daughter didn't have a clue, so could I just take her around the store and put what I think she needs in the cart. So we got her a breast pump and everything breast (gel packs, purelan, pads, you name it!) and, well, just everything she would need. I'll bet she dropped at least $500. It was SO much fun. It was like a fantasy.

[tralynne75]

Jenn, how cool!! You get to shop for a baby but do not have to pay. I want to work there! And we went to hear you talk about what bothers you, thats what we are here for. I am excited for you.

Claudia, merry maids for free would be great!! My mom won a nanny for 5 hours and gave it to me. I don't think I will use it since I have so many wanting to babysit. Unless they will babysit at night. LOL!! Sorry Dani was sick. She takes her medicine better than I do. Babies are so awesome. They can get sick and keep on trucking as if nothing is wrong.

Sarah, sorry your babies are sick. I had to use that bulb thingy several times a day for the first 2 weeks. I hated it, i felt like I was torchering my poor baby.

[BBKCD]

When Stella had a cold I tried the syringe once and decided it was easier to just keep wiping... I hated it and she hated it so it was two against one!

Got to fill a lady's cart yesterday. It was so fun - she had just flown in and her daughter's shower was today and she wanted to do some "last minute speed shopping." She said she didn't remember anything about what a mom needs and her daughter didn't have a clue, so could I just take her around the store and put what I think she needs in the cart. So we got her a breast pump and everything breast (gel packs, purelan, pads, you name it!) and, well, just everything she would need. I'll bet she dropped at least $500. It was SO much fun. It was like a fantasy.wow, that must have been a rush :D

[HollyJo]

How fun! All the perks of shopping but then you didn't have to foot the bill. :)

[BBKCD]

Maybe that's my dream...to be a personal shopper :wink:

[HollyJo]

I think I would really love that job. :D

[BubbleGum]

That post just made me want to change what I want to be when I grow up! I wanna be a personal shopper!

[KCM0430]

me too, screw owning a restaurant, i want shop for somebody else!!!! now if only i can shop for myself and have somebody else pay for it!!! :wink:

[DIVADLX]

My ideal job has always been, I guess, a personal vacation shopper - I would describe my ideal (like fantasy, not real) job as: being sent all over the world, all expenses paid, to try out vacation spots for rich people and get paid for it.

[Jai]

My ideal job has always been, I guess, a personal vacation shopper - I would describe my ideal (like fantasy, not real) job as: being sent all over the world, all expenses paid, to try out vacation spots for rich people and get paid for it.

That would be AWESOME!! :D


How was everyone's weekend?

Ours was ok. Sat we lounged all day then watched two movies last night (DH and I). We rented Click and American Dreamz. It has been a LONG time since DH and I just laid in bed watching movies.

Today was rough. Marissa got the flu. Her temp went up to 102.8 and then down with advil. It was back up to 101.9 about a half hour ago but I gave her tylenol and now shes sleeping here on the couch. Peyton has been an ANGEL though, so that def helped.

I also went and bought Marissa a new 5pt harness carseat after reading Karis post. Marissa LOVES it. Its red and black (her fav color is red) and it has a head rest so when she falls alseep in the car her head stays in postiton.

Now DH is on his way home from work (he was there for 3.5 hrs) because hes still puking. :(

[DIVADLX]

Awww.... was Marissa pukin' too? That really stinks, but I am glad that you and Pey didn't get it!

I worked all weekend. I am uncovering more and more the uglyish layers of "that place I work" (recent company memo requested that we not tarnish the name of "that place I work" online...) But I just figure, if I keep doing a good job and ignore all the drama, I'll get what I want out of it...

Oh yeah, and then there was Stella walking... ;)

I am so looking forward to tomorrow though - being with her all day!!! Yay!

[Jai]

Yea, Marissas been pukin all day. :(

Jenn, Stella is SOOOOO cute! That video of her walking is priceless. She is such a doll!

Have a GREAT day with her tomorrow. :D

[tralynne75]

I didn't get to see the video of Stella walking. My stupid computer. :x But YAY for Stella.

Jai, I am sorry poor Marissa nd Dh is sick. Hope they feel better soon and you and Pey do not come down with it.

My weekend was ok. Saturday i had a free makeup session (ok it was not free since I bought some of the items) and we went house looking. Question, we looked at this one house, nice neighborhood, split level home. It had 3 BR and 2 baths upstairs, and 1 BR, den and half bath downstairs, it had a screened in porch, and about 1/2 acre. It was a nice house and plenty of room for us BUT the baths were really small. The kids bathroom was so small the toiletpaper holder is on the back of the door. The closets were very small. I have always dreamed of having a nice huge master bath with garden tub, walk in shower and a walk in closet. Ok my MIL likes it and is willing to help us get it and DH loves it so do I keep my mouth shut and go with it or do I say lets keep looking. It is 190,000., I can get a new house for that price but MIL wants us to stay in Pilot and here land is so high. (8 acres sold for 160,000.00 with a view of the mountain. :shock: )

On a great note my Broncos won!!!!! WHOO HOO they kicked some Steeler butt! LOL!!! I have a friend that is a Steller fan, one of those obnoxis (?) fans you want to smack so we watched the game together and now he owes me Arigotas Japanesse food. :D

[sarahlynn]

my weekend kind of was long and tireing...lucea and cy both have colds..luckily my mom took cy one night and my sister took him the other night so i could be wiht lucea..who naturally was up every couple hours nursing and getting her snotty nose sucked out so she could breath..

oh well i forgot what it was like to be up every few hours

[BBKCD]

Hope everyone's feeling better...

They're tearing up my bathrooms today(removing old flooring and putting in tile). I'd have gone up to my mom's, but I have a doctor's appointment, so it's not worth the drive back and forth. I didn't realize how much crap they were going to drag in. My living room's full of tools, there's a commode sitting in the hall, and so on. I have to run up to the pool to pee. I should have thought more about this ahead of time and arranged to stay by a friends.

You live and learn :wink:

[without]

OK.................What do you all think!!!

I have a large family and one of my sisters wants to draw names for Christmas and also wants us all to pitch in to buy one gift for my mom and dad. I have said I would do it but I will also be buying a gift just from me. I love shopping and I love Christmas so drawing names isn't the best idea for me. Also I have already bought several gifts for my mom and dad and siblings and can't take them back. My sister asked and I told her what I thought. Do you think by not just going along with her idea that I am being a trouble maker. It would totaly ruin Christmas for me if I were not allowed to buy them some thing small. I also told them not to feel bad if they couldn't afford to buy us gifts because the fun for me was the shopping! LOL

I just feel bad that I am not just willing to be the "Yes" sister. :roll:

[newmami]

Pam, I would say do whatever makes YOU Happy!!!
We are drawing names too, but I am making some special gifts for my parents & sisters.

My weekend was OK, we went to the fall festival and had tons of fun, and a sunburn :( Dani is feeling better, I guess she needed to be out and have some air!! she tried corndogs and kettle corn for the first time!! and she learned how to go upstairs!! :shock: she is brave, considering she tried before and fell down, but she went up 5 steps without any problems!! (she was looking for Mamma who was upstairs)
I had pizza for dinner on Saturday, and did not allow SK to ruin my weekend, so it was WONDERFUL!!!

Hope all the sick babies get well soon!!

[without]

Thanks! I understand that my sib. have some other things going on in there lives that make it hard to buy for every one. Also they have there spouces family to think about too. (DH is an only child and not close to his family so we don't buy for them). I would be stuck with a lot gifts that I have already bought that I can't take back (started shopping Dec. 26th of last year for this years Christmas. :shock: ). I just thought it was only fair to tell them ahead of time that I would go along with what ever but I already had gifts bought for most of them. :oops:

[BubbleGum]

I bought my moms Christmas present this weekend. Im glad because she is usually the hardest to shop for. My family is so big that if I dont start shopping now it is total chaos.
We used to draw names when we all lived in the same state. There are WAYYYY too many of us, then.

[haydensmom]

I didn't get to see the video of Stella walking. My stupid computer. :x But YAY for Stella.

Jai, I am sorry poor Marissa nd Dh is sick. Hope they feel better soon and you and Pey do not come down with it.

My weekend was ok. Saturday i had a free makeup session (ok it was not free since I bought some of the items) and we went house looking. Question, we looked at this one house, nice neighborhood, split level home. It had 3 BR and 2 baths upstairs, and 1 BR, den and half bath downstairs, it had a screened in porch, and about 1/2 acre. It was a nice house and plenty of room for us BUT the baths were really small. The kids bathroom was so small the toiletpaper holder is on the back of the door. The closets were very small. I have always dreamed of having a nice huge master bath with garden tub, walk in shower and a walk in closet. Ok my MIL likes it and is willing to help us get it and DH loves it so do I keep my mouth shut and go with it or do I say lets keep looking. It is 190,000., I can get a new house for that price but MIL wants us to stay in Pilot and here land is so high. (8 acres sold for 160,000.00 with a view of the mountain. :shock: )

On a great note my Broncos won!!!!! WHOO HOO they kicked some Steeler butt! LOL!!! I have a friend that is a Steller fan, one of those obnoxis (?) fans you want to smack so we watched the game together and now he owes me Arigotas Japanesse food. :D


I'm a Steelers fan and they played like CRAP!! You deserved to win... I'm ashamed :oops: of my team right now...

About the house... I would keep looking. I would never want to buy a house and then say, I HATE THESE SMALL BATHROOMS!!! every time I went into one. Also, closet space is really important. You need room to store stuff in! But if it was possible to remodel and make it better, then maybe I would consider it.

A house is so expensive and you just hate to go with something and then spend all your time thinking about the things you don't love.

I really hope you get this sorted out. Besides, your DH may think you love it and he may not be telling you something - maybe he's keeping his mouth shut about the bathrooms or something. Communication is always your best bet!

[haydensmom]

This weekend... I went shopping with my mom on Saturday without Hayden - he stayed home with dad. I felt a little naked, but it was nice. Then I came home and cleaned because my MIL came yesterday and left today. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. She's just one of those naggy people who has a lot of little annoying things she does... the kind that eat away at the back of your mind until you finally feel like saying, WTF?!!?

But she's gone... (I'm dancing... teehee)... We're going down there for Thanksgiving so I'm mentally preparing - tried to be laid back.

Hayden just doesn't feel as comfortable around her as he does, say, my mom, though. She would hold him and try to play and he would fuss for me... (GOOD BOY!!)

P.S... I hate the fact that I'll probably be a MIL someday!

[without]

This weekend... I went shopping with my mom on Saturday without Hayden - he stayed home with dad.


For the 1st time EVER DH watched Morgan while I ran to get grocires (sp). It was GREAT! What normally takes me 2 hours took like 45 minutes!! I was sure to ring Grants praise to every one I talked to. :lol: I wanted him to know what a help that was to me. :wink:

[newmami]

Positive reinforcement with DH... LOVE THAT!!!

I don't mind going shopping with Dani... I wish DH would just say "why don't you go on your own??" when he goes with me we are ok, but on the weekends he has to drag his son, and that just plain annoys me... he is a PITA!!!

[DIVADLX]

Tracy - a house is too large an investment to not love to pieces! I say pass it up - your dream house will come along. Also bathrooms and closets are super important - not something to overlook unless you have a stash of cash to fix them ASAP.

Pam - I resisted the first year my huge family decided to draw names - I loved buying gifts for every one! But now we're going on the 4th year and it is actually a pretty great thing - I can spend extra time, effort and money on the person I am buying for. I always get the kids something though. I'd say maybe compromise - tell your sis that you already have gifts for this year, but how about next year?

Michael - You can't pee in the middle of the night? Yikes!

One more week and I can test and end this agony of not knowing!

[without]

I love taking Morgan with me unless its Wal-Mart! I have to keep such a close eye on her because people want to talk to her and touch her. :roll: I have yet to perfect the me ti (sp?) without the help of some one. :cry: If its going to be a quick in and out thing its much faster without her. On the other hand if DH goes with us it takes forever! He has to have a zillion bathroom breaks. :shock:

[HollyJo]

Geez, I've missed so much on this thread!! Darn.

My computer blew up so I'll probably be out of comission for the week. Well, it didn't tecnically blow up, but my laptop got so hot that it cracked the case and probably burned up the hard drive and CD drive. :shock: Yeah, holy crap is right!

Luckily the warrenty doesn't run out until the end of next month.

Should be fixed by Friday. I'll use my DH's computer occasionally, but he's always using it and we have a busy week planned.

:)

[newmami]

We will miss you Holly!! hope the computer gets fixed soon!

So I realized today I am tired of my week life... tired of rushing every morning to get ready for work and take Dani to daycare, of spending 10 min with her, and then only 2 hrs at night.... I have TONS of things to do, and I cannot do anything after work because Dani need to be fed, bathe and put to sleep, and I have to cook and all that.... I need to buy some shoes URGENTLY and I don't see that happening before Saturday... and then I have to drag DH and his son along.... I just need couple of days for myself to catch up and feel OK again!!

I NEED a job like Christi's, where I can work from home, and not have to stress about all the other crap!!.... or at least I need to win the lottery!!

OK, vent over!!

[without]

Is there any way you could take a day or two off work and still take Dani to day care for at least 1/2 a day? I know that maybe hard with baby #2 on the way I am sure you are wanting to save up your sick and vac. days. I hope you find some rest and time to yourself soon.



I feel so sad today! I wish I could get out of this slump! :roll:

[newmami]

Pam, come here, we will have lunch together, then Starbucks, then we play hookie and go shopping together!!

I was thinking about taking one day off and just go shopping!! I need maternity clothes BAD!! all I have is summer clothes, and I made up my mind to hit the consignment stores.... still have couple of vacation days and sick days!!

[MarchMommy]

ive missed out on this thread alot...so ill try to catch up!

pam im sorry you are down! the weather here is yucko...so thats contributing to me being tired and moody.

im having dreams of getting BFP...so weird.....

[newmami]

:shock: Christi!!! maybe you and Jenn will join us on the Expecting section soon!!

[MarchMommy]

hopefully soon...... :lol:
:waytogo:

[DIVADLX]

Well, we are supposed to be in the same month club you know...

By the way, I've been visiting July mommies... its a small group right now, but it is so cool seeing all these first time mommies so excited and remembering what it was like for me when I joined December mommies...

Sooooo.... Miss Christi.... something we should know?

[newmami]

Ha ha Jenn, you SOOO want to be PG!!! it is cute though, nothing like wanting a baby so bad!

I have TONS of papers in my desk and have no desire to clean it up... ugh! can I please have my motivation to work back???

oh! I remember another thing... I was talking to a friend about work, and she told me now she knows what she wants to do, what makes her happy when it comes to work... I wish I could find that in me, but I have no idea what I am passionate about... any recommendations on how to figure that out? any tests I can take to see what are my job orientations????
** sigh ** I should have been an attorney, so I can argue with everybody :(

[without]

There is a test to tell you what jobs you would enjoy and what you would be good at! Its an Aptitude Test. We give it here at the U of A. See another reason you should take a trip to AR! :wink:

[MarchMommy]

Sooooo.... Miss Christi.... something we should know?

no, but im starting to "wish" :lol: trust me, youll be the FIRST to know. :D

after a day like today...madison was fussy ALL day, im not sure i want anymore...j/k

[newmami]

Nothing like a bad baby day to make you realize you can still wait to have the second one!!!

Ok, so things at work are changing, my boss is getting new responsabilities, and so will I.... and the person I replaced (who by the way cannot let go of her old position) is having a hard time letting go of her old job (my current one) because her boss quit, and she is on survival mode... anyways, she is somewhat nasty, so people are fed up with her and involved HR.... so I got the advise to talk to my boss and establish responsabilities, so she can back off...... I don't like to stir things at work, but I am tired of not doing anything because of her... so I gather the strenght and I will talk to my boss, so we can define positions!

UGH!! wish me luck!!

In the meantime, I will go by lottery tickets!! 17 million!!

[MarchMommy]

17 mil? OOO GOOD LUCK...you gonna share with your APA buddies if you win??

good luck at work claudia!!

[DIVADLX]

Yeah but it always seems there is a really great baby day following the bad one that makes you forget all about it.

Claudia - I wish you could find a job you love! You so deserve it!

So I guess last night Stella was put down, and then woke up crying for me. Papa said she picked her up and was trying to comfort her and she kept looking around crying "mama!" I felt soooo bad. I said to him, "Ok, I quit." and he said "no, please don't." which is interesting because I didn't realize how much he wanted me to be working until that moment.

I felt so terrible though...

[sarahlynn]

its wednesday and i have friday off soooooooooooo that means its actually thrusday today for me..

and dont be jelous here but my weekend fun plans are BOWLING!

ah huh me and dh are takign DS and his friends bowling...

what happened to the late nights of dancing and romance..now i go bowling?
wow motherhood

[MarchMommy]

yea, i miss those nights barhopping. last night i went out to eat with a girlfriend (single, and no kiddos) and i kept checking my watch so i could be home in time to help DH put madi to bed.....HA! never thought that would happen. :D

wouldnt change it for a second!

[newmami]

I will have a shopping weekend!! I already told DH I have tons of things to do, so he better look out!!
My only wish for weekends right now is for his son not to ruin them with his stupid attitude :?

Jenn, sorry that Stella wanted mommy and you were not there... must be heartbreaking :(

If I win the lottery, I will take the airline tickets bill for the APA reunion!!!

[BBKCD]

Christi, I was a little confused b/c you'd said you had preggo brain yesterday, and I thought, "hmmm...does she even realize she said that?" I hope you get BFP.

[DIVADLX]

Christi said she had preggo brain??? How'd I miss that?

Uh huh... I'm going to look for you lurking in July mommies too! ;)

Sarah - bowling! What's worse is I actually miss it!

:)

[MarchMommy]

i thought i said i had MOMMY BRAIN???!!
geeze...i said i had preggo brain....holy cow.... :shock:


we arent officially "trying" but arent really preventing either. BUT i havent had a period since having madison...so who knows....

[DIVADLX]

So you could be pg right now and not even know it? That would drive me nuts! Wait, it IS driving me nuts.

I bought 5 tests yesterday. Gearing up for the test-a-thon that will start on Friday. With Stella none of the tests showed positive until the day I was supposed to get my period, so we'll see...

I can't believe its wednesday already!!!

[BBKCD]

I'd have to double-check, but I'm pretty sure that's what you said. So then I thought, "what is she not telling?"

[BBKCD]

I'd have to double-check, but I'm pretty sure that's what you said. So then I thought, "what is she not telling?"

My bad. You said "mommy brain", I thought "preggo brain". That's an omen :wink:

[newmami]

Jenn, you HAVE to tell us after you test.... I am dying here woman!!!

[BBKCD]

Changing the subject, Ciara got ahold of a lipliner pencil this morning :shock: She was scribbling with it when I caught her--fortunately just her socks and legs b/c I had just dressed her in white eyelet, and really needed to get out the door. And she did not want to give it up--she was clenching it so hard when I tried to take it she was shaking. Right now she is emptying the laundry baskets...now if I could teach her to sort it :wink:

[DIVADLX]

Of course I will. YOu ladies will probably know before my own mother.

Actually, you will for sure know before her. I will be too nervous to call her.

I realized last night that it would be totally cool if I was - except that I would be very embarassed because it wasn't totally planned out. It is just really not like me at all to do something this huge without months and months of planning. I mean, with Stella, I had started the prenatal vitamins and cut out all "bad" foods 3 months prior, visited the doc 2 months prior to make sure everything was in working order, we actually did hospital tours 1 month prior... all this prior to conception people!!!

Now I must get myself to Costco for more prenatal vitamins (which I should be taking for the BFing anyway...)

[CandiceLeigh]

I've been lurking in here (as I usually do) and just had to say "Good luck Jen!" :D I will be checking this thread repeatedly Friday!! I'm testing tonight, because I've been getting nauseous lately for no reason & just throwing up out of the blue! :shock: I'm not sure what I want that stick to say though...

[without]

Good luck Jen!!!


I have been out promoting mental wellness today! Shew I need a nap now. LOL

[Ty045]

Okay, so I never posted in here and this is the first time I have looked in here because I was like all these pages....I can't catch up, so I jumped to the last page! :oops:

Jen, Good luck!

[without]

Ty

Jump on in!! No need to catch up because the subject changes every few post! :lol:

[sarahlynn]

OMG you are the planning queen.....!

[Ty045]

LMAO! Thanks! I kinda felt like you guys would be like WTH is she doing coming in here...I know stupid.

She def is a planning queen! Geez! I am a planner but you have got me beat. I just started christmas shopping...Are you done!?!?!?!? J/K!

[newmami]

Jenn, I also felt like a complete idiot when I realized I was PG again, and I think part of the reason why I don't want people to know is because I am dreading the "so soon??" with the accusatory look... I know it it NON of their business, but still....

But then again, given the circumstances and the fact that I needed a specialist for Danielle, I am nothing but grateful for my little miracle... and to h3ll with what other people think or say!!

Ty, you can always jump here and change subject, that is what this place is about!!

[BBKCD]

Ok, I'm making split pea soup....recipe called for Sazon Goya w/o Annato? What is that? I used Sazon con Azafran. Well, I hope it's good no matter what.

I must be ovulating. Seeing all these babies and all the talk about BFP's is making me want to go grab a guy off the street! :lol:

[newmami]

Annato is a spice that at least in Mexico is used to make a pork meal called Cochinita Pibil. It is not spicy, it is kind of smokey and sweet... I guess it would give the soup a strange flavor

[BBKCD]

Thanks Claudia. :D
I guess my sazon was annato-free. I just did a taste-test, and it's pretty darn good. I don't think I've eaten split pea soup in years.

[sarahlynn]

I need my hand slapped..

my coworkers wife is 7 months preggo and she is gorgeous..perfect 5 foot 9in blonde hair 130lbs....i mean you cant even tell she is preggo..and my coworker prances around here like "i just cant believe it, my wife LOST 2 lbs this month...but baby is gaing" :?

she is so nice and sweet BUT

today as i sat at my desk i secretly wished stretch marks upon her.. :shock:

[MarchMommy]

claudia...you are a source of knowledge today...from spices to carseats you know it all woman!!!!!!!!

michael...WHEW...glad i said mommy brain and not preggo brain. although i DO feel like i have preggo brain sometimes. yesterday i planned on having dinner with a GF and then my other GF emailed me and said that i was supposed to be having dinner with HER and that we had planned it last week :? :shock:

JENN.....when are you testing???? i cant wait to hear!

today as i sat at my desk i secretly wished stretch marks upon her..

sarah you crack me up!!!!! :lol: :lol:

[Ty045]

LMAO...
:lol: today as i sat at my desk i secretly wished stretch marks upon her..
I too have done this.

[DIVADLX]

Yeah, well, I wished swollen 8-month ankles on her... :D

[HollyJo]

today as i sat at my desk i secretly wished stretch marks upon her..

:lol: :lol:

Jenn, do you have a specific testing date? If so, what is it?

Also, do you prefer Jen or Jenn (one 'n' or two)? :)

My mom just told me she is buying me a plane ticket home for a week in December right before Christmas!! Since we'll be in Canada on Christmas day she said we could celebrate early at her house. She's dying for some Christmas fun with her first and only grandson. I'm so pumped!!

The computer store called... my hard drive is fried and has to be replaced. :shock: Everything on there is lost. Luckily most is backed up on my DH's computer, but I may have lost some pictures. Not many though.

Sherry... your soup sounds really good. It's raining here and I loooooove me some soup. But, I've never had split pea soup before. Did it turn out tasty? I might want to beg the recipe... ;)

[DIVADLX]

Aw Holly - it hasn't rained here all day! Sorry you guys got some down there.

Friday starts the testolympics. I have 5 tests, and the first day of my presumably missed Period would be Wed. I doubt anything will show on Fri, but I grow impatient!

Yeah, that soup does sound good! I LOOOOOVE split pea soup.

Jenn or Jennifer is fine... I do not prefer to be called Jenny... just don't call me late for dinner! :D

I realized something at Target yesterday... We have no christmas decorations since we moved. We get to buy all new ones! How exciting!

[Jai]

I cant wait for the testolympics!!!! :D:D:D:D

[BBKCD]

The soup turned out pretty good...I think that people that don't like it don't like it b/c of the color.
The recipe was on the back of the Goya brand green split pea pkg. I'm going dumpster diving :o So, if anyone ever wants to try it, they can just search this undying thread.

[MarchMommy]

i love split pea soup!!!

Jen, i love christmas decorations....im jealous that you get to buy all new stuff. but who am i kidding..i buy all kinds of decor around the holidays!!!

holly thats great that your mom is getting you a ticket!!! im so happy for you!

[BBKCD]

Ok...

Split Pea Soup
1 lb. dry green split peas
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 packet Sazon Goya without Annatto
1/4 lb. smoked diced ham
1 small onion chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 med carrot diced (I didn't add this)
Salt and pepper to taste.
6 cups water.

Sort and rinse peas. Combine ingredients in a 6-8 qt. pot. Bring to boil; lower to simmer and cover. Simmer until peas are tender.

I didn't time it, but think I let it go for an 1 1/2 or so figuring the flavors would further combine. It was a little thick. Ciara turned her bowl upside down, and it stayed put :lol: So, you can add more water as it simmers down.

[MarchMommy]

thanks sherry! cant wait to try that!

[BBKCD]

Your welcome.
I think it's the Sazon seasoning that makes it.

C is so cranky, and she had a 2 hour nap. She's cutting teeth like crazy, so I guess that's it. She keeps climbing on my lap, but then doesn't want me. I'm thinking it's about bed time.

[Ty045]

DH is waiting for me to get off the computer so he can go to sleep. Why he thinks that he can't go to sleep without me, I don't know! LMAO. Poor thing is doing anything and everything to get his mind off of sleeping.

[tralynne75]

man i have missed alot.

Jenn, i can't wait until Friday.

My baby is gone to DC with his school. He left yesterday morning at 5am and will not be back until late Thursday night. I miss him!! He must miss me also since he called me yesterday like 30 times and last night at 130am,230am,530am and again at 730am. Poor thing was crying his girlfriend was talking about breaking up with him. My son breaks his collor bone, breaks his arm in 2 places twice and not once shed a tear but this morning he was balling. I haven't heard him cry in years. It broke my heart, i wanted to drive to DC and smack that girl.

Talked to Dh about the house and we prayed about it so we will see. I want to go back and look at it again.

Did i tell ya'll that katie said Da!!!! I gave her the look and she gave me the biggest smile and looked back at daddy and said Da again. No way she knows what she is saying but since Drew made such a big deal over it when ever he is around she will say it. Oh the other day Katie was trying to fuss while I was taking a shower, knowing nothing is wrong with her I gave her the look and said no-no, well she gave me the look back!!! She is so funny lately. Every day now is something new. I love this stage!

[Bells614]

Oh HollyJo, so sorry to hear about the computer...my laptop did the same thing this spring...

You did remind me to back up pics though! Doing it right now...THANKS!

[without]

I never back up! :shock:

[BBKCD]

Katie said "Da"--Yay! :D

I don't back anything up, either.

[newmami]

Aww Tracy!! I am sorry about your Son :( the GF is stupid for letting him go!! and yay for katie's first word!!!

Jenn, I am anxious to hear the testolympic results!!

Holly, sorry about the hard drive... that is why DH has like 3 back ups for the pictures, computers are hell sometimes... what was so wrong about having negatives????

Christmas shopping!! I am not buying too much stuff for home as we will be out, but I love to do ornaments and crap like that. In my parents house, Xmas decoration was a whole family event, soooo cool!!! but my parents made a special theme for this year, they have a section Dani friendly and some ornaments and the top for her to place once we get there!! I love how excited they are to spend Christmas with us!!

Sarah! I was thinking maybe the coworker's wife has terrible hemorroids and incontinence, or bad BO... you never know!!

So... I think baby is starting to move... or he/she is protesting of the terrible thinner and varnish odor we have in the office!! :shock: My boss sent an email stating the smell was bad for me b/c I am PG... how cute is that????

Who else goes and cut a fresh Christmas tree??? WE DO!!! that is the closest we have to a cold winter!!!

[DIVADLX]

We'll go and get one over Thanksgiving weekend. I have requested the day after Thanksgiving off, so hopefully they'll respect that and we'll be able to go shopping!

I have automatic back-up because the pictures go from my husband's computer to mine. So they are always on both. Plus he's a computer genius so even if something happened he could probably get them off. And important occasions are always accompanied by my "real" camera, so I always have back up that way too. Yeah, can you tell that all of my baby pictures were lost and I have 2 photos of myself as a baby?

I can't believe its Thursday already! Well, for Sarah it's Friday :) Yay - I don't work tomorrow, but then I work 1-10 on Saturday. :? I am trying to figure out a job where I can still work with mommies and babies, that I won't take the work home with me, that can be part time, in the evenings, but that pays better. It killed me last night to think that I was away from my family for those 4 hours for what? $32. Just doesn't seem worth it to me.

[newmami]

Oi Jenn, I keep thinking about what can you do with mommies & babies... maybe some sort of learning place? like a gym or an artistic place, where you can teach the kids and include Stella??

[Jai]

OOOOO, Claudia thats a GREAT idea for Jenn!!!! Jenn, you should totally look into something like that.


Ok, OT kind of, even though there isnt an OT for this post....ah....whatver. Anways,

Does it take anyone else a LONG time to open this thread. Or to reply to a post. My computer takes forever, and its just on this thread.

[DIVADLX]

Sometimes... I think because its so big.

[BBKCD]

OOOOO, Claudia thats a GREAT idea for Jenn!!!! Jenn, you should totally look into something like that.


Ok, OT kind of, even though there isnt an OT for this post....ah....whatver. Anways,

Does it take anyone else a LONG time to open this thread. Or to reply to a post. My computer takes forever, and its just on this thread.

Sometimes, yeah.
I'm going out to the store...even though my mommy gave me a couple of ideas for gifts, I'm like "what am I going to buy?"

[MarchMommy]

yea this thread DOES take a bit longer to open!

i have to go catch up on the convo....ive been off APA today...

[tralynne75]

Claudia, how far along are you? My computer does not allow me to see some things so if you have a ticker I can't see it. At least I can see you beautiful little girl. I hope he/she is moving, how exciting. Ok i want to be preggy again. darn hormones. LOL!!!

Jai, i had to refresh my pc to get into this thread and it took several mins to get to the page. I thought my pc was acting up again.

I would love to get a real chirsitmas tree but never had one so I am not sure if we will. Plus I kill all the plants I bring home. :shock: My mom sent me to huge plants and after one month they are turning brown. LOL!!!

[MarchMommy]

we dont get real christmas trees...my DH is BIG tree hugger....so we have fake ones. :cry: but the good news is that i have two and i put them both up!!

[DIVADLX]

I am a good dirt worshippin' tree hugger too, but I have to have a real christmas tree.

And when its over, we'll chop it up and burn it in the fireplace thereby not turning on the electric heat, thereby conserving energy and saving the planet.

:D

Like how I can spin it? ;)

My little girlie fell asleep on my chest. Its been ages since she's done that!

[newmami]

I am 15 weeks... my due date is end of April
Thanks for the compliments on Dani... right now she is a pain... she refuses to eat!!

I am also pro nature, but I don't like artificial Christmas trees... we take ours to recycle / turn into composte.. No fireplace in Orlando

My computer is so slow it takes forever to open everything.... crappy computer I have at work. DH laughed when I told him the model, they don't make these anymore!!! :shock:

[DIVADLX]

Why does my mother even care??? She was harangue-ing me today again about the fact that Stella doesn't sleep in her crib for naps. But honestly - why should she care???

Arg!

[Jai]

We've had a real tree once in the past 5 years. DH and Marissa picked the BIGGEST dang one on the lot and it fell over at least 3 times. After it was already decorated, breaking some of my ornaments. And one time almost fell ON dh. :lol: I can laugh now, I wasnt then. :)

But we have a REALLY pretty fake tree. Its big and has lights already on it. My least favorite part of hanging decorations.

You know before I came along DH never even had a tree (except when he was little like up to 8). It was just him and his mom, and too much of a hassle for them. I couldnt believe it. I put my tree up right after Thanksgiving.

[DIVADLX]

Now with Stella we'll put the tree up right after Thanksgiving, since it has to be down by Dec 30th. I am getting so excited!

[Jai]

So Jenn, you gearing up for the "testolympics"??? Ill be on first thing tomorrow looking for your post. :D

[BBKCD]

:D
I would have been POAS already!
Good luck Jenn!

[Crunchymomto3]

We are big time tree huggers, so we only buy a real live tree...it comes in a pot and then at the end of the season we plant it on our property :)

I think this year we will skip the tree...with 2 toddlers and an infant it just sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

[DIVADLX]

Its been hard not to, but it would have been a waste of money. When I was pg with Stella none of the early tests came out positive. I might have had a faint line on one of them, but I don't remember.

It has been especially hard because all day today nursing has hurt so much - maybe I am just hallucinating, but my bbs are so tender.

Tomorrow we'll start - but don't get your hopes up. I have very little faith that we'll see a line tomorrow - pg or not!

Thanks for thinking of me though!!! :)

[BBKCD]

Jenny, congrats!!! You are a 'guru'! :D

[MarchMommy]

JENNNNNN???? JENNNNNN? did you test?

well its only 4:06am your time, so im sure you are still snoozing :?

GET UP AND TEST WOMAN!

[BBKCD]

Test, Test, Test!!!! :D

[HollyJo]

It has taken all my willpower not to call you this morning!! :lol: But I know that Stella sleeps in later than C does, so you're probably still sleeping. ;)

[mombeemer]

It has taken all my willpower not to call you this morning!! :lol: But I know that Stella sleeps in later than C does, so you're probably still sleeping. ;)

So what?! Call her!!! :lol:

jk!

[mombeemer]

Oh, yes, we get a live tree because the ones in pots that we can plant are not the ones we like for Christmas. We mulch it in January and the flower bed smells extra good for a while!

See, I'm spinnin' it too! :wink:

[DIVADLX]

You guys make a girl all giddy!

So far so good - only one line. I will test again on Sunday though, since with Stella none of the tests gave a positive until right up where I was supposed to get my period.

Yeah, I got up at 6:30 at my husband's request (its about when he leaves for work) and he was already gone. So I peed on the stick and went back to bed because it was taking forever. Then Stella woke up early (7:45 - jeez, where'd my 9:00 am baby go?) and I checked it. One solid line.

However, I did dream that I got a positive. You'll be happy to know that in my dream I tested in a park bathroom and my singular thought was "I can't get on a computer here - how am I going to tell my APA girls?" In my dream I even thought about trying to do it from my phone!

I am feeling relieved, but knowing my history with early pregnancy tests, I'll keep on taking the prenatals, avoiding caffiene, and all that good stuff!

Thanks for thinking of me again! And yes, at 4:06 I was sleeping - but I was dreaming about you guys!

:)

[hollyk]

Okay, so I'm not a new mom, YET. But I figured I'd keep the thread alive. :)

[newmami]

Awww Jenn, how disappointing!! but I hear you, with Dani my BFP came out kind of late, and I know exactly when I ovulated (the day I did the HCG shot!!). I am still hoping!

I got up late this morning too, Dr's appointment at 10, Dani woke around 6:30 am, but if no one goes get her, she goes back to sleep.
Dr finally got the Hb (baby loves to move) and everything is OK... so far I gained 4 lb!!!... and Nov 27 I have my gender U/S, and the quad screen... keep your fingers crossed that everything is ok!

I like the idea of having an early tree... I will tell DH we need to do this... even if it is a fake one or a little one... OMG!! I am getting excited about Christmas now!!! YAY!!

[BabyTorres06]

Me too I can't wait for Christmas Now.....it has some meaning. I have DS who is gonna make out like a Bandit!

Hope

[BBKCD]

I usually put the tree up over Thanksgiving weekend....
I started shopping today, and bought for my mommy in the swap, too. The only problem I have with shopping for presents is wanting to keep things for myself :shock:
I bought my cards yesterday, and then more today, b/c I went over the list for apa and I have over 46 names? Wow. I might have counted one or two twice.
I went to the coumadin clinic...dang it, my INR # is still low. So they're upping the meds again. I can't wait for it to stabilize, so I can eat spinach! Oh, and I went back down to the car and realized I'd left C's bottle behind, so had to go back to fetch it. Today is the first time I've taken her that she hasn't screamed! You'd think theses appointments are for her. She has a "whitecoat phobia".

[newmami]

I am sorry your tests came back low Sherry!! I hope the medication keeps helping!

We are making our own Christmas cards, I just need to take a picture of the whole family!!! and I am going shopping this weekend for some stuff I want to make for my family and IL... it is going to be so much fun!! and also for the swap!!

I am off to send the Christmas list I made, I am procrastinating on that one BIG TIME!!!
Sherry, I don't have you in my list, could you please PM me your address???

[Jai]

Aw man Jenn, I was hoping for a BFP. But like you said, its still early. :D Ill wait patiently. :D

I need to figure out what Im going to do for Christmas cards. I think I wanna make the greeting with a picture of the kids on the actual card rather than a pic inside of it.

Sherry, I hope this upping of the meds does the trick and helps to stablize. :D

[bel]

Okay, so I'm not a new mom, YET. But I figured I'd keep the thread alive
OMG I never saw one like this :shock: hahaha come on give us a BFP! haha Im exited about our HOT Christmas too, Im going to decore my tree this weekend, on monday Ill tell how much I did or if I just slept all week end, Im exausted! :?

[haydensmom]

So I have to tell you that I went back and read every post since the last one I posted on Tuesday.. I can't not know what's going on!!

Jenn, I'm not sure whether to be happy about your BFN or not.. but I'm anxiously awaiting further testing.

Sherry, I really hope things stabilize soon for you!!!

For Thanksgiving, we're traveling 8 hours to Kentucky to dh's parent's house. I'm concerned that Hayden will be incredibly uncomfortable in his baby seat :? On our two hour car trip home, he didnt' look really comfy. I'm tempted to go out and get a convertible just so he's comfy :roll: 8 hours is a long ride!!!

For Christmas, we're going to my hometown (where I was this week)...

I dunno if we're gonna get a Christmas tree or not. We don't really have any room in our living room. Last year we moved the love seat into the "spare room" to fit the tree... but now that's a nursery filled with baby stuff, so that won't work. Maybe a Charlie Brown on the table or something...

Sheesh I missed this thread!!

[MarchMommy]

sherry! PM me your update....did you levels come back low?

DIVA...no BFP? im sorry!!!

i went to a christmas show tonight with my mom...so now im in the christmas mood!!

[haydensmom]

You know what I'm excited about? Writing out From: Santa on Hayden's presents... I'm a dork, I know... but I'm excited nonetheless!! :lol: :oops:

[BBKCD]

You know what I'm excited about? Writing out From: Santa on Hayden's presents... I'm a dork, I know... but I'm excited nonetheless!! :lol: :oops:

:D :lol: :D

[HollyJo]

Sherry... I hope all the meds and issues gets figured out soon. Do you still have to keep going back to the clinic once your numbers are looking okay?

Jenn, well, like you said, it's early. Guess I should have called after all since you were awake. :lol:

You all are making me want to get a tree. We weren't planning on it, but now I'm thinking maybe just a little one. One that I can set up and away from C's grasp. I love the Christmas season so much.

Has anyone else started listening to Christmas music? I have... started two weeks ago. :oops:

[DIVADLX]

Miss Holly - maybe once we get ours you guys can come over and see what he does? Maybe he'll be great with it!

I can't wait until BRU starts piping in the christmas music! I would listen to mine but I haven't unpacked it yet! Eeek!

And ladies - you can be happy either way it turns out. If I am pg - ok, if I am not, ok. No worries!

Michael - I don't understand the tests.. is this something you've talked a lot about before (and therefore it would be annoying to explain it again?)

[HollyJo]

Do you have winamp on your computer? If so, just right click, go to Library, then select Shoutcast radio and search for Christmas. There are tons of free commercial free Christmas music stations to choose from. :D

[DIVADLX]

Holly you're the greatest! This is awesome - I'll be listening all the time now!

:D

[Jai]

Ive been listening to some Christmas music since Nov 1. :D A radio station here starts playing it every year the day after Halloween. :D

[Bells614]

What is winamp??? I want christmas music dang it!!!!

So, we just got this computer in March or April, it should have everything, where would I find it!

[HollyJo]

You can d/l a free version online. :D

[tralynne75]

Diva, I am hoping for a BFP today. It is my bday so you will get that positive today!!!

I went to BRU and loaded up on some booty. Get your minds out of the gutter....they was giving things away today. I got 5 Advent bottle, several storage cups, a crap load of single packet wipes, a bib and some cell phone holder from fisher price. The woman just kept loading my stroller and I was loving it!!! I went to talk to the fisher price people about toys but they left early.

[DIVADLX]

Ah! Baby fest! At ours today you could have gotten free food too! :)

Hey ladies - if ever you are shopping at an unnamed baby store could you please:

Not allow your children to destroy every aisle of the store
Not pull things off of high shelves thereby breaking the packaging just because you don't want to ask for help
Not open up packages that are sealed in plastic, empty the contents and just leave them on the shelf (presumably because after you saw the contents and liked them, you bought the sealed pretty one.)

I had an 8 1/2 hour shift today and I felt like all I did was clean up after people who had just totally not cared about the fact that no, the hemmeroid cream does not belong next to the bottles, and no, it is not a good idea to allow your 5 year old to take down every single hooded bath towel and leave them in a heap on the floor.

*growl*

[Jai]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRACY!!!!!

MAN!! Why didnt I know about Baby Fest??

Jenn, them kind of people who destroy the store drives me nuts. Dont they realize they shot at that store because it is nice, clean and organzied? And then there they go making it a mess.

[HollyJo]

Babyfest? Free stuff? Darn! Did I miss it or is it different for every store?

This thread doesn't load slow for my luckily. But, since others are having trouble, perhaps we should start a new one and the first post could say... "continued from page 144,325" or whatever page we're on now. Just for the sake of memories. :)

I have to go to the dentist tomorrow. Waaaaaaah!! There is a small pit on the back of one of my teeth that the dentist wants to fill so it doesn't turn into a cavity someday. Ugh.

BTW, Jenn... that reminds me. Have you gone to the dentist yet? ;) Just a friendly reminder. :P

[DIVADLX]

***bows head*** no... :oops: BUT I have at least gotten to the point of planning to!

After I get AF, I'll make my date. Otherwise, if I get a BFP, I'll just have to cancel.

Hey - free portraits with Santa and BRU on Tuesday (At least here) Holly - you wanna go? What day is the LLL thing?

I cannot imagine starting a new thread - but I agree with Holly if it becomes too bad for all y'all.

[Jai]

I can deal with the slowness. :D


Hey, wait theres FREE pics w Santa on Tues there. Ill have to call my store tomorrow to see if they have it too.

We went and seen Santa yesterday and got pics, but they were spur of the moment pics so the girls werent "all cutesy". :lol: Marissa was estactic though. Santa gave her a coupon for a ice cream cone at the Hagan Daz (sp) store in the mall. AND he knew exactly what the polly pocket car she was talking about was. :D

[HollyJo]

Sounds like a good santa Jai!

Portraits w/ Santa! Fun! Sounds great. I forgot, what store do you work at again?

The LLL thing is Wednesday. Is it okay if we do that instead of NINO? We went to Bellvue and then Seattle last night, so I'm a little traveled out. :)

[MommaAvoidinDrama]

Off subject, but did anyone notice that this thread doesn't have long to go before it reaches 2200 responses?????? Just something I noticed as browsing. :D

[Jai]

That is just crazy!! I cant believe this thread has that many replies and have you seen the views on it?!?!?! Awesome!!

[HollyJo]

It's crazy. And almost 150 pages. :shock:

Man you guys talk a lot! :P

[DIVADLX]

I'm sorry... pam's a what? Pam's a thread killer? I think not!

[bel]

I think it too!! BTW had you tested?????????????????????? :shock:

[haydensmom]

We got a pic of Hayden with Santa on Saturday - totally spur of the moment when I was out with my aunt, mom, and cousins... came home and dh was like, oh.... I wasn't there for his first santa picture :oops: :cry: I didn't even think about it!! I feel awful - we're going again... :roll:

[Jai]

Aww Jess, dont feel bad. I got the same thing from DH because Pey got her first pic w Santa too without him there. :D

[Ty045]

WHAT?!?!? BABY FEST? DARN! I just called and mine had it on saturday! Of course, the one day that I don't go to BRU! I had to leave a message to see if we where getting th epics with santa!

Darn, I am kicking myself!

[newmami]

I always miss those at BRU.... :? but I went and did ALL the things I needed, bought couple of things for Christmas presents, so I am getting all excited and Christmasy!

We will take Dani for pictures with Santa, usually he is available after thanksgiving... and we are doing pictures for all the family as well, baby in belly included!!

[DIVADLX]

I think Baby Fest is every second Saturday of the month.

Another BFN today... I think I officially can breathe a happy sigh. Not that being pg would have been the end of the world, but since I only get to do it one more time, this wasn't how I wanted it to go. Thanks ladies for all your excitement though!

I look so forward to Mondays. I work all weekend so Mondays make me so happy because i get to spend the whole day with Stella.

One of my big bummers was that I had Stella's pics taken with the Easter Bunny and papa took them to work and I never saw them again. :(

[haydensmom]

Well I'm glad things turned out the way you wanted them to. I agree that I want the next one to be planned!

Well you'll have to let us know when you plan on starting ttc!! :D

And major bummer about the Easter pics! :( My dh would've been in major trouble!!!! :evil:

[sarahlynn]

~awww well i am glad you got the answer you wanted..BUT i would have been giddy for a pos test...i love all our old mamas becoming new mamas again..its so fun

~WELL good news..i got lucky last night..bad news it was the middle of the night and i cant really remember it at all..must have been to tired..and lucea was sleeping in the bed..talk about birth control..trying to do it with a baby all crashed out 3 feet from you..ah huh..

~i was so happy watching DH and DS bond last night..they were laughin, talking, goofin around.. DOING WHAT...playing X-BOX ONLNE! ah huh i guess i should just be happy they were having fun together..Men Men Men

~i will pay good money if one of you lovely ladies goes and works for me tonight..i am so much of a pushover..one of our ladies quit and now they are short and asked me to work mon and wed..i said ok to mon but not wednesday to much time away from the babes..but i started work at 8:30 and will go to 8:30 tonight..UGH i miss my babies so much..but oh well..

~so i am excited about the Dav Code coming out tomarow on dvd..i havent seen it yet but i loved the book..anyone know when Pirates of the caribean is coming out on dvd?

[HollyJo]

~i was so happy watching DH and DS bond last night..they were laughin, talking, goofin around.. DOING WHAT...playing X-BOX ONLNE! ah huh i guess i should just be happy they were having fun together..Men Men Men


My DH was talking about this last night. He said he simply CANNOT WAIT 'til he a C-bug can play Xbox together. :roll:

[tralynne75]

Drew now works for ebgames so all i hear about is games and systems. If he is the top seller he wins a X-box 360 in December. I hope he wins, that will be Dylans christmas present. LOL!!!

I need to call BRU and ask about Santa pics. I hope they are doing them tomm here. I bought Katie a green Christmas dress for $10.00 and can't wait to try it on her.

Diva, i read a few lines of the post about the meet up (katie started srying, i will try to get back to it) I noticed that things died down also, i was so excited to meet everyone. Well now I will just have to visit every state so I can meet my APA friends.

lighter note...go panthers tonight!!! My son is there, i hope he doesn't freeze his butt off. I bought him gloves but he left them.

[tralynne75]

I just called my BRU and they will not have santa until Dec. :cry: The girl thought I had lost my marbles. LOL!!! There is a forum and this girl is going to tell her buddies that some strange lady called asking about santa today. LOL!!!

[MarchMommy]

we are doing santa pics at the local mall. i cannot wait!

jen, im glad the test turned out the way you want it.

[Jai]

I called my BRU today and asked if they had Baby Fest on Sat and they said Yes. :( I missed it dangit!!

And I asked if they have Santa pics tomorrow, she said no. She told me to call back tomorrow when there promotional person is in and she'll know when theyre doing it. Hopefully I dont miss it!!


DH and Marissa play Xbox. THey play racing games. Its hilarious because you just see Marissa ramming into the wall. We did get her a Dora game for the GameCube and she loves it. :D

[DIVADLX]

Tracy - actually according to the new company policy we cannot officially declare ourselves at BRU employees and talk about guests or coworkers online. That is why you might see me refer to "you know how I meet a lot of pg women on my job" and never really say BRU...

I spent the day with my mom today. It was pretty fun - but have you ever noticed how when you go to someone's house that is not baby proofed how much more tired you get?

[sarahlynn]

Me, DH, DD, DS, Dog, and Cat all went to get our christmas pics taken with santa on sunday..it was so fun adn the proceeds went to the humane society..

they said we were the most well behaved large group they had.. :)

excpet lucea mauled santa and tried to tear off his beard...instantly she saw it and was liek OH THATS SO MINE! they poor lady pryed it from her greedy little grip

[Jai]

Oh Sarah, I wanna see pics!!! And that is so funny about Lucea pulling Santas beard. Peyton did the SAME thing. Our Santa had a real beard and I actually seen him wince (sp). :lol:

[BBKCD]

I don't know about Ciara and Santa...I have the sneaky suspicion that she will not want to get near him :(

I thought "Pirates of the Carribean" was already out on DVD?

I'm going to miss Gray's Anatomy on thursday....that's almost as bad as missing APA. And they're devoting friday's Oprah to a discussion on Gray's :?

[BBKCD]

I don't know about Ciara and Santa...I have the sneaky suspicion that she will not want to get near him :(

I thought "Pirates of the Carribean" was already out on DVD?

I'm going to miss Gray's Anatomy on thursday....that's almost as bad as missing APA. And they're devoting friday's Oprah to a discussion on Gray's :?

[BBKCD]

I don't know about Ciara and Santa...I have the sneaky suspicion that she will not want to get near him :(

I thought "Pirates of the Carribean" was already out on DVD?

I'm going to miss Gray's Anatomy on thursday....that's almost as bad as missing APA. And they're devoting friday's Oprah to a discussion on Gray's :?

[haydensmom]

That stinks that you have to miss Grey's Anatomy. I'm totally addicted to that show!!!

So what all goes on at the BRU babyfest??? Never been to one or heard of one and I'm curious. My BRU is about 45 minutes away, but it sounds like it might be worth the drive! Fill me in!

[sarahlynn]

we get pics back on sat..i hope the give us a disc with them on cause i want to use them for x-mas cards...heck for $40 bucks we should get to take santa home with us :lol:


oops i meant priates of the car #2...

[MarchMommy]

sarah, i love that new siggy pic and cant wait to see more pics!!!

anyone who stay at home know of any different activities i can do with madison? im working from home now 3 days a week, and im trying to do more fun creative things with her, but shes 8 months old and would rather play with paper than puppets!!

anyone have any ideas?

[sarahlynn]

thats funny lucea loves paper and my moms old cell phone :?


how about finger paints? playdough? maybe she is to young for those things...

ummm hmmm welll...let me think

[DIVADLX]

Did you know you can watch greys online for free?

[MarchMommy]

no, thats pretty cool!!!

sarah, i gave (well i didnt give her, she FOUND) an old magazine and we had fun ripping it up. i had to take all the small bits out of her hands so they didnt end up in her mouth, but she loves paper....


maybe for christmas ill just wrap up boxes and let her tear up the paper! :lol:

[jazzmom]

Christi I was going to suggest giving her an old magazine too. DD LOVES them...and newspapers. I have to watch her, too, to make sure the paper doesn't end up in her mouth.

How is it going for you, working at home?

[HollyJo]

Let's see... lately we tear up magazines, push buttons on the phone, stack ice trays and knock them down, put dominos in and out of a tin, put shoes in and out of the show basket, read stories, dance to Christmas music (don't forget to dip ;)), and lay out obstacles for C to climb over and under. :)

Hah... today Caiden learned the sound/word "brrrrr!" I got one of the frozen juice concentrate cans out of the freezer to explore and now everytime he touches the can he says, "brrrrrrrrr..." (Well, the 'r' sound isn't quite 'r'... but you get the idea).

I've never seen Grey's Anatomy. There's so much hype about the show, I bet I'm missing out huh?

[DIVADLX]

Ok on a daily basis we:

Crawl around chasing each other
Practice walking
do laundry (aka - mom does laundry while Stella empties out any basket within reach... or drawer... or container...)
Go for a walk (when its not raining)
Go to the pet store
try to eat cat food
empty the contents of toy boxes... fill them back up... empty them out... repeat ad nauseum
try to eat cat food
Empty contents of all low cupboards in kitchen
try to eat cat food
play with books (she steals them from me as soon as I start to read them because she wants to read them herself)

I really love outings and walks. It gives us so many opportunities to talk about things.

[MarchMommy]

.

How is it going for you, working at home?
good so far. ill be set up 100% on saturday with my new computer, printer, fax etc to officially be working from home starting next monday. until then, im just at home with her, going in the office with madison three days a week. next week ill cut back to two days just to go in and get work

im loving being at home....

thanks for the tips on entertaining madison!!!

HA..jen, i take it that stella likes catfood...... :roll:

[tralynne75]

I record Greys anatomy so I can watch it alone!! I hate to get into it and Katie starts crying or DH wants to talk. BTW here Greys comes on again on Friday night at 8. Not sure what channels but I have my DVr set to record all Greys Anatomys and I get one on Thursday and then again on Friday.

MM, I am glad working at home is going well. I want to get a job whee I can work from home.

[newmami]

Awww Christi, I am jealous that you get to work from home. I am starting to hate my job more every day... I am staying here at least until baby is born, because we have my insurance.

There is an opportunity here that I always wanted... I am going to talk to my boss and see what he thinks about it... I am DONE with the position I am in right now!!

Holly, don't feel bad, I don't watch Grey's Anatomy either!

[BBKCD]

we get pics back on sat..i hope the give us a disc with them on cause i want to use them for x-mas cards...heck for $40 bucks we should get to take santa home with us :lol:


oops i meant priates of the car #2...

Pirates of the Carribean(Dead man's chest) is being released 12-05-06 :wink: I thought it was already out, so I went and looked it up.

[sarahlynn]

oh man thats still far away.

a coworker gave me the "notebook" to watch..anyone know if its good?

so here i sit at work eating a popcorn ball...drinking crystal light rasp ice and talking on APA...good lord how i dont get fired i dont know.

[MarchMommy]

the Notebook is SUCH a good movie. DH and i both cried and im sooo not a movie cryer!

Claudia, i hope that you get something worked out with your boss! i know how badly you want to be at home!!!!!

[Jai]

The notebook is a GREAT movie!! :D I actually watched it twice, and I dont normally watch a movie more than once. :D


I have parent teacher conferences tomorrow. I think Im as nervous as I used to be when my parents had to go to mine! :lol:

[sarahlynn]

oh Jai if i made it through mine you will do fine....how is she liking school so far? making lots of friends..

one thing i love about having one in school is all the cool art projects they bring home.

[sarahlynn]

Jai? which seller on ebay did you buy your mei tai from? i was looking on there and i thougth i saw the one you bought and wanted to ask how you like the fit adn everything?

[Jai]

I got my Mei Tai from :

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZamymays_meitaisQQhtZ-1

I love it!! It fits great. I got mine for 36.43 and that was with tax. She had quite a few different ones, and they were all basically different prices. I got mine for a Buy It Now price, because I was so anxious. :lol: She was VERY nice too. And if I remember correctly, shed even refund you your money if you werent happy (minus shipping).

[Jai]

Marissa is loving school. So cute to watch her and her friends chat walking out of school. They are such little girls. :D

I LOVE the art projects too. We just hung her feathers she made, and this really cool indian corn project. :D

[sarahlynn]

I got my Mei Tai from :

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZamymays_meitaisQQhtZ-1).

yup thats the ones i was looking at...they are prices really good..if i cant figure out how to make one i may just bite the bullet and buy one..

[DIVADLX]

I gotta get back to making mei tais... I think I am also going to try making smaller ones for little girls who's mommies carry their little siblings around...

I'm such a dork. I hate water when there is no ice in it. The more ice the better. I am out of ice so I am drinking room temp water.

Ew.

[HollyJo]

I've seen dolly mei tai's online! They're very cute. A dolly cloth diapers. :)

[newmami]

Mei tais for little girls, that is cute!!

So we are finally getting some cool weather!!! we will be in the mid 60 next week.... woo hoo!!

Dani is having a birthday party today at daycare, and I got all Martha Stewart and made cupcakes for the kids (7 total), with frosting and sprinkles, it was sooooo fun!!! although I didn't knew I should have used cake batter, so I made muffins :oops: ...
It left me thinking I really want to learn how to decorate cakes... am I a dork or what??????

[MarchMommy]

aw, Martha stewart!!!

yea the mei tais for little girls is SOOO CUTE!!!

the mei tais are alot cheaper than the kozy. :?

[without]

Hope Dani has a great b-day party at day care today!! Sorry I missed saying Happy b-day on Tuesday I will PM you and let you know why I have been gone and whats up.


I will have to go back and check up on the chat later but for now I am way to stressed to do to much. Please girls pray for Morgan and Me. My life as I new it is over and I am having to start again it will take a long time for this sore to heal. :cry:

[MommaAvoidinDrama]

Without-I don't know what happened, but I wanted to send you some *********HUGS*********. Please let me know if you need a shoulder to cry on. I am a good listener.

[BBKCD]

Hope Dani has a great b-day party at day care today!! Sorry I missed saying Happy b-day on Tuesday I will PM you and let you know why I have been gone and whats up.


I will have to go back and check up on the chat later but for now I am way to stressed to do to much. Please girls pray for Morgan and Me. My life as I new it is over and I am having to start again it will take a long time for this sore to heal. :cry:

I don't know what's going on, but you're in my thoughts and prayers...Big ((HUGS)) sweetie.

[MarchMommy]

Pam whats going on? we havent seen you on for a while! i hope you are ok, and im praying for you!!

hugs!

[without]

Thanks girls! This one is BAD!! I don't even know how to start! I am 100% positive that DH and I will be getting a Divorce. I am just not sure when. I think it will be after chirstmas some time. He is now living with his mom but will more than likly be goin to jail for 3-10 years. I don't want to say what he did be cause I am so ashamed!! I am in shock and had no idea what was going on. On top of all that its because of me he was turned into the police. Also Sunday when Morgan and I got home from Church a swat team of 11 people come into my house and tore it apart. How is a single mom going to find time to put the house back together!! UGH!! I will say this DH's charges have nothing to do with drugs and they put me in danger of losing Morgan. :cry: I am 99.9% positive I won't lose Morgan the main detective says I have nothing to worry about because if I would have been taking part in what DH is doing I wouldn't have let them know about it. I am so sick and so lost! What kills me more than any thing is this man I have been married to for 5 years was doin some thing in my house and I had no clue! Worse than that even thouse his crime was DISCUSTINGGGGG!! I still love him but can't be with him because he isn't good for me or Morgan and if he is around I WILL lose her. You can't just turn love off like you do a light switch. I am sure I will learn in time to stop loving him. sorry for the rambeling!

[CandiceLeigh]

**BIG HUGS** I'm so sorry you're going thru this. I'll keep you in my prayers.