DDA Chapter 6

[PNO4TE]

Wow! I have just been on the disneyworld.com website... the reservation section is updated and FAST! Who would have guessed that they would improve it???

For you Tink lovers she is prominently displayed on the "please wait while we search for your package" window. Must be all the she has sprinkled all over that window.

 

[tink2020]

Big surprises for you today! Take care of yourself, though we all know you will. Loads of prayers and for the ultrasound and that you can stay in Chateau Kaufman instead of Hotel Hospital.

That was my exact prayer this morning! Thanks for making me smile (and cry at the same time!)

 

[tink2020]

Theresa, stunning pictures!

 

[tink2020]

By the way,
I got the results from my breast MRI & I got the "all clear"..no mammo needed until Jan 2009!

Hooray, that's wonderful news!

Hi, everyone. I'm checking in. Won't be able to do much chatting for a few more days, but wanted to see how everyone is doing. I don't stand a chance of catching up, so could someone do a recap for me?

Just wanted to let y'all know that our niece, Carissa, who's been in and out of the hospital for the last 2 months, passed away on Sunday. It's been a really sad time, and likely to remain so for some time. She was only 22. She had Down's Syndrome, and had been aspirating her food and liquid for her entire life. I guess it's fairly common in Down's kids, and that indirectly led to her death. The family is just devastated! She was our ray of sunshine, and she will be missed. We are working on the funeral now. I've been asked to play the prelude and postlude music, plus accompany Alan in singing "Nearer My God To Thee" during the service. This is a really tough one.

The funeral will be on Tuesday morning. Wish us all luck that we can get through this. My SIL is really struggling. It's not the natural order of things to have a child die before you do.

I'm sending pixie dust to all of you! I miss chatting with you on a daily basis. Hopefully, life will calm down, soon, and I can come back home!

I'm so sorry for your loss

Emma could use a tiny dose of pixie dust. Her teacher was out of school the week of Easter, her grandmother died so she went home for the funeral. The weekend before she was to come back she broke her foot. Her dog and her mother's dog pulled her down the steps. So it's been weeks since she has been in school. And will likely be out until the 28th of April. It could be longer, she cannot put any weight on her foot at all. So in the meantime Emma's class has had lots of substitutes. They do have a permanent one now that was there the end of last week, this week and will be there next week.

Emma is having a hard time adjusting to the new routine and missing her teacher. She is in tears about it and has been the past few nights.

Poor Emma! I know that adjustment, especially at that age, is so hard! I hope she finds some semblance of normalcy in her routine soon!

Wow, lots of going out to you all.

Jennifer I'm sure it is best for you to be on bedrest now. You need to keep them in for at least 7 more weeks. Trust me when I say that 35 weeks is early enough.

Ooh, 35 weeks is barely a goal for twins! Thankfully, they develop a bit faster and are watched so much more closely (and given steroids, etc more often) that they often get to go home right on schedule, even born at 34 weeks. Still, you keep on having that optimism for me -- none of us are even aiming that high, so maybe your thoughts can swing the balance! I always said, just from NICU experience, that I would be calm enough (albeit much happier with a bit longer) if they a) hit 30 weeks and b) got their steroids at least 48 hours before making their arrival. Anything after that will just be a blessing!

Jen My DDIL came home for Christmas break and ended up on bedrest for 15 weeks! She, like you, is an executive and was greatly missed by her organization. When she went back to work this week she was greeted like a rock star, they were so happy to see her. Seems now the crisis is over, the bedrest worked and she'll deliver around Mother's Day as planned.

Bedrest is just what teh doctor ordered for you. 30, 35, 38 weeks would be WAY better than now. The girls need everyday you can give them in their little oven of love. Relax. My DDIL used conference calls and emails to keep in touch with the office as much as she could without endangering the baby. You'll find a good balance too.

Now get to bed!!! She was able to get some weird contraption that allowed her to use her laptop in bed. I'll ask her to send me the link if you'd like.

I appreciate your encouragement and advice! I am able to use my laptop anywhere, thankfully, so I have lots of plans for bedrest. I have even more great ideas now thanks to you all, already!

As for work, after I make my appearance there today (in jeans, no less ) I am done. I was done in about 2 weeks anyway, so there's no sense in trying to work out details to work from home (or wherever) for that short a time.

My focus has totally shifted since last night. I'm over work, especially after hearing back from my partner and my boss (who were shockingly wonderful!)... my thoughts now are just towards staying HOME as long as possible. There are too many aspects of going to the hospital tonight and not coming home until I have two babies in arms that I am just NOT prepared to deal with just yet!

I'll check in after the u/s appointment!

 

[bethbuchall]

The name of the town we went to the hot springs to was Thermopolis, WY. But there are a lot of other little towns to get the hot springs experience.

ETA: forgot to put the website for Red Lodge for you:

http://www.redlodge.com/

Thank you! After you mentioned going to a town with hot springs, I saw Thermopolis on a map and wondered if that could be it just based on the name. I'll have to look up more information. Thanks for the info on Red Lodge, too.

 

[bethbuchall]

Emma could use a tiny dose of pixie dust. Her teacher was out of school the week of Easter, her grandmother died so she went home for the funeral. The weekend before she was to come back she broke her foot. Her dog and her mother's dog pulled her down the steps. So it's been weeks since she has been in school. And will likely be out until the 28th of April. It could be longer, she cannot put any weight on her foot at all. So in the meantime Emma's class has had lots of substitutes. They do have a permanent one now that was there the end of last week, this week and will be there next week.

Emma is having a hard time adjusting to the new routine and missing her teacher. She is in tears about it and has been the past few nights.

That can be so hard!

 

[bethbuchall]

I was just checking my e-mail, and I had "A Special Offer from Disney." I was hoping for a great code or something, but it was just for DVD's.

 

[bethbuchall]

You will do a fine job, Beth. I felt the same way last year when I was planning our California trip, but it worked out beautifully. I know you will do your homework on this stuff and plan the most memorable vacation for your lucky family.

Thanks, Elin! Even if there are a few glitches along the way, they may make for more memories.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

No waterparks, I really don't care for them. I know I am mean, but so far the boys have not complained lol

AKL was high on my list to stay at, but we have decided on CSR. Do you have certain parks picked out? I'm sure we can figure something out!

I don't like them either, which is why I thought maybe it would be fun to go together! I have my park days all mapped out but my notebook is in the car. I'll post those later.

Thanks.

Elizabeth - I know you didn't ask me, but we are going to BB on the 10th, I believe it is.

That's a Sunday, which was originally the day we were switching from AKL to BC. Until AP rates come out I won't know if the 10th is a "switch" day for us or not, so we are just planning for DTD that day.

I went to JoAnn's big sale and got lots of new projects. I hope to make Emma 2 more outfits before our trip. Guess I better go wash fabrics and learn how to make button holes.

Buttons are overrated. Just slap some velcro on there and you're good to go!

Elizabeth, congrats to your DS for the grades.

Thanks, Heidi! I miss seeing you here! How is your mom?

Amazing pics, Theresa!!! What zoo are they from?

Great pics, Theresa!

By the way,
I got the results from my breast MRI & I got the "all clear"..no mammo needed until Jan 2009!

Yay!!

Hi, everyone. I'm checking in. Won't be able to do much chatting for a few more days, but wanted to see how everyone is doing. I don't stand a chance of catching up, so could someone do a recap for me?

Just wanted to let y'all know that our niece, Carissa, who's been in and out of the hospital for the last 2 months, passed away on Sunday. It's been a really sad time, and likely to remain so for some time. She was only 22. She had Down's Syndrome, and had been aspirating her food and liquid for her entire life. I guess it's fairly common in Down's kids, and that indirectly led to her death. The family is just devastated! She was our ray of sunshine, and she will be missed. We are working on the funeral now. I've been asked to play the prelude and postlude music, plus accompany Alan in singing "Nearer My God To Thee" during the service. This is a really tough one.

The funeral will be on Tuesday morning. Wish us all luck that we can get through this. My SIL is really struggling. It's not the natural order of things to have a child die before you do.

I'm sending pixie dust to all of you! I miss chatting with you on a daily basis. Hopefully, life will calm down, soon, and I can come back home!

Glynis, I am so sorry! You and your family are in my thoughts!

for only minor injuries. I'm sure that was quite a scare for you all though.

Robyn, good news for PopPop!

Emma could use a tiny dose of pixie dust. Her teacher was out of school the week of Easter, her grandmother died so she went home for the funeral. The weekend before she was to come back she broke her foot. Her dog and her mother's dog pulled her down the steps. So it's been weeks since she has been in school. And will likely be out until the 28th of April. It could be longer, she cannot put any weight on her foot at all. So in the meantime Emma's class has had lots of substitutes. They do have a permanent one now that was there the end of last week, this week and will be there next week.

Emma is having a hard time adjusting to the new routine and missing her teacher. She is in tears about it and has been the past few nights.

Hugs to Emma!

The bowling alley never called me today. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I'm not sure that it is worth my time and aggravation. I have so much going on and this entire issue has already caused me to lose a couple of nights sleep. I'm just frustrated.

I don't know what to tell you. I don't know if it will do any good to keep calling, but I also think hounding them is the only way you will get any resolution.

I was just checking my e-mail, and I had "A Special Offer from Disney." I was hoping for a great code or something, but it was just for DVD's.

Me, too.

 

[marcij]

Hi, everyone. I'm checking in. Won't be able to do much chatting for a few more days, but wanted to see how everyone is doing. I don't stand a chance of catching up, so could someone do a recap for me?

Just wanted to let y'all know that our niece, Carissa, who's been in and out of the hospital for the last 2 months, passed away on Sunday. It's been a really sad time, and likely to remain so for some time. She was only 22. She had Down's Syndrome, and had been aspirating her food and liquid for her entire life. I guess it's fairly common in Down's kids, and that indirectly led to her death. The family is just devastated! She was our ray of sunshine, and she will be missed. We are working on the funeral now. I've been asked to play the prelude and postlude music, plus accompany Alan in singing "Nearer My God To Thee" during the service. This is a really tough one.

The funeral will be on Tuesday morning. Wish us all luck that we can get through this. My SIL is really struggling. It's not the natural order of things to have a child die before you do.

I'm sending pixie dust to all of you! I miss chatting with you on a daily basis. Hopefully, life will calm down, soon, and I can come back home!

Glynis -- I remember you telling us about Carissa before. It sounds like she was a true blessing to all of you. Sending prayers to all of the family and to you and Alan for the service and your beautiful tribute.

By the way,
I got the results from my breast MRI & I got the "all clear"..no mammo needed until Jan 2009!

Fabulous news! Now they'll have a baseline to watch for your next mammos.

We got an update on the boys' PopPop. He is being released with only minor injuries. We gather he was taken to Shock Trauma because it was the nearest hospital. We didn't get much info other than he is ok, which is all that matters.

Fabulous news!

How are you feeling?

The meeting at the school board was an exercise in futility. It's not "their" fault that the teacher's are getting cut, it's the counties. The school board doesn't control the amount of funding they receive from the county and they are totally dependent on the county for their operating expenses. Then the superintendent turns around and says that the teacher's are not losing their jobs, just the position they currently have in the school. So where are these teachers going to be teaching? It makes no sense. There are open meetings with the county council next month that we will be attending. We may be a little school but our PTA refuses to let this die. We were the only school there tonight, which is a good thing. We had several kids speak and parents, grandparents and a teacher who knows she won't be coming back.

I'm so sorry. Did anyone mention how much money they are spending on the athletic department/field etc.?

Emma could use a tiny dose of pixie dust. Her teacher was out of school the week of Easter, her grandmother died so she went home for the funeral. The weekend before she was to come back she broke her foot. Her dog and her mother's dog pulled her down the steps. So it's been weeks since she has been in school. And will likely be out until the 28th of April. It could be longer, she cannot put any weight on her foot at all. So in the meantime Emma's class has had lots of substitutes. They do have a permanent one now that was there the end of last week, this week and will be there next week.

Emma is having a hard time adjusting to the new routine and missing her teacher. She is in tears about it and has been the past few nights.

PD for Emma. That is a tough situation for everyone involved.

The bowling alley never called me today. I'm not sure what to do at this point. I'm not sure that it is worth my time and aggravation. I have so much going on and this entire issue has already caused me to lose a couple of nights sleep. I'm just frustrated.

I don't blame you. Can your bowling association put any pressure on them/put in a good word for you?

Enjoy your trip Anne Marie!!!!!!​

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I second that!

Jennifer -- I hope the u/s goes well.

We may have storms today. I'm sure hoping not, as Jake has a game at 7:30 tonight and I'd rather not have to work in another make-up game -- he already has a doubleheader next week because of a rain out.

Sending out a blanket of PD and for everyone who needs them. Have a good day everyone.

 

[tinknme]

Anne Marie I hope you all have a wonderful time!

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi - how was your drive up I-95 this morning? I would not want to be in that traffic getting to the Papal Mass!

Not any worse than usual. I think everyone either bused it, took the train or left super early. They wanted everyone there by 8AM so they were way ahead of me. St. Mary's had 3 charter buses that they rented.

 

[Tammi67]

That's a Sunday, which was originally the day we were switching from AKL to BC. Until AP rates come out I won't know if the 10th is a "switch" day for us or not, so we are just planning for DTD that day.

Oops. I meant the 12th, which is a Tuesday.

 

[tmfranlk]

I was just checking my e-mail, and I had "A Special Offer from Disney." I was hoping for a great code or something, but it was just for DVD's.

I had that glimmer of hope too.

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning DDA!!! I've got 5 kids today, but I'm still hoping to paint I really want to get the actual paint color on the wall and I'm praying that one coat gives good coverage since I used a tinted primer. If that goes well then I might be able to put on the decorative color coat tomorrow. If all goes really well I may have an easy weekend since I won't sand again until AFTER our appraisal on Monday. I guess I'll start with referee as Colby and Logan are already fighting. Maybe I'll move on to laundry and work up the courage to paint

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA! Gotta run as fast as I post as I've got to get in the shower quickly as soon as Mom comes down. MOPS today and an extra baby running around so we have to take turns with the shower. Catch ya later!

 

[Glynis]

Glynis - My thoughts are with you and your family. I know you will all band together but it is just so sad.

Thanks, Elin. It is tough, but there is comfort in knowing that she's not in any more pain.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis, lots of hugs and prayers for you and your family!

Robyn, hugs to Emma too! She sounds just like Leighanna, once she gets into a routine, it is hard for her to change. Her teacher was out for 8 weeks, (she had a baby ), and she is so happy that her "real" teacher is back!

Tammi welcome back!

Anne Marie, have a great time on your cruise and Disney! I am not jealous at all!

Leighanna seems to be doing better with me taking her to school. I just have to get used to this "new" routine!

I did talk to her bus driver, she assured me that she would definitely keep an eye out for Leighanna!

Funny thing is that the kids tormenting Leighanna go to the middle school. I was told that they just had a big lecture on "bullying" and that anyone caught doing so would be suspended. I guess it just went into one ear and out the other! So far it is Leighanna's word against the other, so unless the bus driver actually sees it, nothing can be done.
At least there is only a little over a month of school left, so I won't have to do this for too long!

I check airfare almost every day for a good rate. Hoping to find a deal so that we can get to the World soon!

Leighanna's prayers lately have included "Please help me and my family have Disney dreams, and that we can go back to Disney this year!"
She cracks me up.

Have a great evening all!

Off to do some Disney dreaming myself!

Thanks, Tom!

I'm so sorry that Leighanna is having to deal with bullies. Good for you on driving her, though. At this point in her school career, there is no valid reason for her to have to go through this and possibly end up hating school.

I just hate bullies!

 

[Glynis]

Wow, lots of going out to you all.

Jennifer I'm sure it is best for you to be on bedrest now. You need to keep them in for at least 7 more weeks. Trust me when I say that 35 weeks is early enough.

Glynis I'm so sorry to hear about you niece.

I know that many other requests for were out there so I'll just send a huge dose

Thanks Deb.

I agree with you about Jennifer! I carried my twins to 35 weeks, and they got to come home from the hospital with me! Jennifer, I'll keep you and the girls in my prayers!