DDA Chapter 11

[PNO4TE]

AWWWWW but i will say YIPPIE SKIPPIE too!!!!!!!

Elin, I am so sorry I will not be able to see you and your family when you will be in our happy place.

Me too! We were actually talking about another DDA meet here at our house last night. Wondering when we could make it happen since we don't seem to be able to make it work at WDW this year.

 

[PNO4TE]

Robyn - It sounds like your household, and particularly you, my friend, could use an enormous right now. I am so sorry all this stuff is going on for you and your loved ones.

Debbie - I cannot believe you found something you love just to discover it too is not good for you! You poor thing! I am glad Epcot had facilities for your needs that day....

 

[PNO4TE]

Thanks everyone on your input on the email that I received about Hal and the golf cart incident. I cannot tell you how many times I read it before I even posted it. I kept thinking I was not reading it correctly. Then I got really mad that he had the BALLS to disregard Hal having his foot run over. As I was talking to Stephanie, I imitated the girl being "Bright and Cheery--tossing her long curls around saying Nuh uh" Naturally that had Stephanie laughing uncontrollably. This is one time that I will be very very carefull in what I say in my reply. That guy needs a lesson in the english language.

Go get 'em, Tiger!

 

[tink2020]

There is now beer on my laptop, Theresa!!

What kind?

I got my Mickey Monitor today! That is two in a row for our house. And, for once, there is something in there that Bob and I could do next month! Unfortunately Miss Tinker Bell does not interest either one of us to sit through the exclusive screening of her new animated movie at the MK. Anyone else going to be there on September 27th or 28th and have an AP?

I want Mickey Monitor! I thought for sure I got one last time I had exchange certificates..... no?

I post on "When has God answered your prayers" (yes, I do cheat on you all...mainly when you are sleeping )

this is what I posted today and wanted to share with you all too:

My praises for the week is I didn't get the job I really wanted at my worship church back in July. I know it sounds funny but this past Sunday our church said there would be layoffs happening in the next month...so God showed me his time not mine

He also has given me the courage and gumption to run away for a weekend (my ticker). A friend put it so eloquently this morning "Good for you Theresa you need some air" Bless her, she's right. I've been floundering, drowning, grasping and gasping for so long I didn't realize I had lost air.

Oh Theresa, that is perfect!

Hi all...I've been MIA for a few days and really have no idea what's going on. Things here have been upside down and I haven't had much time to get on the computer.
...

I am off to try and get some sleep, sending out 's, and for all.

Upside down is right! I will definitely keep your household in my prayers.... stop by when you can for a break!

So, let me share a "funny" Disney story.

I know I'm grown but I absolutely LOVE gummy bears, well with the sugar restrictions I haven't had any in quite some time. Imagine my excitement when I found Sugar Free Character Gummies at Goofy's candy store. I bought a bag and proceeded to eat most of it. Later when we were at Epcot my stomach started churning.

That's when I read on the bag, "Warning: Consumption may cause stomach discomfort and/or laxative effect."

Let's just say it's a good thing that Epcot has an abundant amount of facilities, they're not kidding about the warning!

Well, lesson learned! At least you can laugh about it!

I'm home. I have had the worst headache and dizziness all night. I'm pretty sure it is all sinus related though it didn't start until I got to work Thankfully the Advil and Tylenol PM that I took when I got home has helped tremendously. We are watching the woman's beach volleyball final. Very close match.

Chris said his visit with his aunt and uncle went well. He even found out a big tid bit of info that his mother neglected to share with us. Apparently his niece, you know the lazy, unemployed one with the baby that she will probably lose to the father...Well she is pregnant again. This time with TWINS I don't know the details or even if there is a father in the picture. Maybe she did it on purpose since she'll likely lose custody of the first child Maybe she needed the welfare check. Who knows. I just feel so sorry for those babies, that is certainly not a good situation to be born into.

And with that I'm heading to bed.

Deb, I hope you feel better soon. And (Chris's niece...)

 

[tink2020]

I've gotten SO tired of Mom asking "who's coming to the wedding" and "what did they get" I ended up uploading an excel sheet to Google Docs. I have to say I now LOVE that site. It's great to only have ONE copy of something instead of one on my work computer, one at home, one in an email and did I save it...

I agree.... it's a fabulolus site! Of course, I used it more when I was at work, but still -- love it! That's a great idea too, I should have used it for our guests lists for the baby showers. I kept emailing between the hostesses, my mom, my work and my home addresses, and couldn't keep track of ANYTHING! (insert head-slapping smiley here)

That's exactly what we did with Alyssa this summer, since she tends to wake up with the daylight. I bought her a digital clock and she knows she has to stay in her room until the first number is an 8. Of course, she "sneaks" out every once in while to go potty, which is perfectly acceptable, but she knows to retreat back to her room. We need to buy her some black-out shades too, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

Hang in there!

"But the time won't change!"

Do you think you'll be up for venturing out to the zoo anytime soon.......?

 

[PNO4TE]

What kind?



I want Mickey Monitor! I thought for sure I got one last time I had exchange certificates..... no?

It was a perfectly poured Black and Tan!

I don't know how they could send you a MM until you activate your AP. The info they need wouldn't be available to them, would it? Mine used to have my AP number on it. Now it is just addressed to "The Havrilla Household" so we know they finally have us in the system correctly!

 

[tink2020]

The appointment yesterday went quite well! The girls' pediatrician is very excited about their growth, despite having reached it by drastically over-feeding them for a few weeks

As predicted (thanks to the Wii fit ), they weigh 9.8 (A) and 11 (E) pounds now! They are about in the 25th-40th percentiles for just about everything, give or take (exact percentages on the blog, if you care). Not bad coming from "below the 5th"! They'll probably settle back into the lower percentiles over the next 2 months since they won't be getting drowned in formula, but that will still be better than expected, so we'll take it!

They showed off a bit and he spent a lot of time checking milestones, etc and says they're more than on track for their chronological age, and "blowing away" the expectations for their adjusted age (~5 weeks). They freaked out of course with their shots, but it was short-lived -- much shorter than when they were sick and we ticked them off by suctioning them, so all in all it was not bad!

They're extremely fussy now, between not sleeping and the shots I'm sure, so we're staying in and doing a lot of nothing today. Maybe I'll stay more caught up!


ETA: The plan for the formula for now is to use partilally-hydrolyzed stuff during the day, and the elemental formula at night. That, coupled with just a few select bottles/nipples, will go on for a couple weeks, so we can have more of a "control" to see exactly what is causing the distress. At this point, I'm just hoping they grow out of it!

 

[tink2020]

It was a perfectly poured Black and Tan!

I don't know how they could send you a MM until you activate your AP. The info they need wouldn't be available to them, would it? Mine used to have my AP number on it. Now it is just addressed to "The Havrilla Household" so we know they finally have us in the system correctly!

Hmm... not a big fan of the Black and Tan -- still too dark overall for my wimpy tastes!

I'm sure you're right... they obviously have the address they sent the vouchers too, but who's to say we are the ones using the passes. Boo!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning everyone!

 

[tink2020]

Hi Jen!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi Jen!

hi!
Glad the girls appointments went well by the way!

 

[tink2020]

Thanks! I have to be honest, I'm so anxious to hear about your job situation. I'm literally stressing out waiting to hear... I can tell how excited you are at the prospect. I'll be thinking of you all day, and waiting for news!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Thanks! I have to be honest, I'm so anxious to hear about your job situation. I'm literally stressing out waiting to hear... I can tell how excited you are at the prospect. I'll be thinking of you all day, and waiting for news!

im SO anxious too! The phone has rang 2 times since I have been awake and i just wait for the caller id and then get disappointed! Im so nervous waiting!!
you know i will be posting her if/when i hear anything!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jennifer - I hope you see improvement in the girls over the next few nights!

DS did go to the party yesterday. He enjoyed it for the most part. Thug was not there, but his ex-friend is really just a jerk now. The boys did end up going in the pool, and it sounds like the ex-friend was being pretty rough. Unfortunately DH just dropped DS off so there wasn't anybody to tell the ex-friend to back off. There were 4 moms there, including the ex-friend's mom, but she was busy chatting and didn't notice that her son was attempting to drown mine.

DS had a good time with the other boys, so I think he is glad he went. I need to make a serious effort to invite kids over on the weekends. I tend to be hermit-y on weekends and I don't want extra kids in the house, but I think DS needs to strengthen his friendships so he will have some allies. I also need to see if the boys I *think* are good for him to be around are REALLY good for him. I can evaluate them more effectively if we invite them over. I have no problem with his 2 friends from last year, but they weren't at the thing yesterday. One of them lives really far - his parents are teachers so he goes to our school on a transfer order.

Deb - I hope you feel better soon!

 

[babytrees]

OMG Debbie, I can understand your joy in finding something you love and also having the discomfort in it biting you in the behind----sorry for the pun!!!! I can so relate tho!!!

Debbie-I can relate too. I am so, so sorry. But the visual was (mainly because I can see me doing it)

 

[babytrees]

Theresa I am in on the ornament exchange! Glad to see your ticker, are you going to share where you are going? I do hope you get the relaxation that you need

Robyn sounds like you have a lot to deal with right now. Prayers for your mom & lot's of & patience for you.

I am going to go to Salt Lake City...it's an inexpensive flight and I can finally meet Glynis.

I'm always jealous that some of you all live so close to each other. Glynis is the closest to me and I have to take an hour and a half flight to see her!!
I told Cassidy last night...I only have to tell Abi and Jim. (and buy the tickets )

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I am going to go to Salt Lake City...it's an inexpensive flight and I can finally meet Glynis.

I'm always jealous that some of you all live so close to each other. Glynis is the closest to me and I have to take an hour and a half flight to see her!!
I told Cassidy last night...I only have to tell Abi and Jim. (and buy the tickets )

Im so happy for you theresa--you definitely deserve a little break!!!

 

[tink2020]

Jennifer - I hope you see improvement in the girls over the next few nights!

DS did go to the party yesterday. He enjoyed it for the most part. Thug was not there, but his ex-friend is really just a jerk now. The boys did end up going in the pool, and it sounds like the ex-friend was being pretty rough. Unfortunately DH just dropped DS off so there wasn't anybody to tell the ex-friend to back off. There were 4 moms there, including the ex-friend's mom, but she was busy chatting and didn't notice that her son was attempting to drown mine.

DS had a good time with the other boys, so I think he is glad he went. I need to make a serious effort to invite kids over on the weekends. I tend to be hermit-y on weekends and I don't want extra kids in the house, but I think DS needs to strengthen his friendships so he will have some allies. I also need to see if the boys I *think* are good for him to be around are REALLY good for him. I can evaluate them more effectively if we invite them over. I have no problem with his 2 friends from last year, but they weren't at the thing yesterday. One of them lives really far - his parents are teachers so he goes to our school on a transfer order.

Deb - I hope you feel better soon!

Ugh! Why are kids so mean?! I'm glad your DS went and had a pretty good time anyway!

 

[tinker1bell]

I want to be in on the ornament exchange.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Ugh! Why are kids so mean?! I'm glad your DS went and had a pretty good time anyway!

I am not all that wise to the ways of middle school boys, but if I had to guess, I think maybe ex-friend is jealous that DS is friends with the other 2 boys I mentioned. I don't know if that is putting too much "girl" mentality into it, though. I think it might have something to do with the ex-friend not wanting DS to have more friends than he has?

Neither DS nor ex-friend are in the popular crowd, but the popular kids aren't mean to them. 2 of the boys who were at the party yesterday are boys I would consider popular, so it would be good if they got to know DS better and consider him a good guy, even if DS himself isn't popular.

DS's social studies teacher told me last year that the dynamics change in 7th grade and that the kids are much "meaner" (if that's a word). I think there is more interaction between 7th & 8th graders, where the 6th graders are kept pretty much separate. I don't know if those 16 year olds finally managed to make it out of 8th grade or not, but even if those specific 2 are gone there may be some other pretty scary 8th graders.