PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 23

[Tigger&Belle]

Angel, I wish I had in me, what you have in you.

Give yourself time. I think you have it in you, but these are hard times right now. Remember that things can always look up and don't lose hope.


I'm going to go look through the stocking stuffers and see if I've bought enough or need to get anything else.

 

[Caropooh]

Ah but I think you do, Caro.

Give yourself time. I think you have it in you, but these are hard times right now. Remember that things can always look up and don't lose hope.


I'm going to go look through the stocking stuffers and see if I've bought enough or need to get anything else.

Thanks, I just want to make it through the holidays right now. I miss her so much and are dreading going down to her place.
Hey, I did put lights up in the girls window and bought a make your own Gingerbread tree! I'm trying to get that jolly.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Angel, I wish I had in me, what you have in you.

Of course you do!!!! sometimes its buried, sometimes you think unreachable, but its there!!! Climb a tree, make a snow angel, come home in a suit and jump in the pool, look at the stars and moon, laugh when you see yourself, make the difference in the life of a child, or adult, dance in the rain, sit by the fire, make the most of every moment! This is life, make it what you can!

 

[Caropooh]

I'm off to mail my exchange packages! Be back later.

 

[paigevz]

Chipmunks was cute.

Dh chooses to go to the biggest mall on the biggest shopping day of the year. Impossible to find parking, the crowds in the mall are like the crowds leaving MK after a parade. Kids are screaming, and one kid heelies right in front of me while his brother throws a box lid at me, and his parents think it's cute.

While in the movie, my left foot starts its pinprick thing, and my right knee swells. So after stamping for a while on the left foot, I attempt to walk out after the movie and find my right knee not wanting to cooperate.

We make it back out to Timbuctu where we parked, me limping, in 30 degree weather with 20 mph winds, and have to fight traffic and three almost collisions to get home.

It takes 45 minutes to drive home in this mess, and 10 minutes from home, we pass our usual theater, WITHOUT crazy mall attached.

Then when we get home, I'm a wreck. Even dh notices how anxious I am. He wants to know why. WHY???? Oh, I guess I'm just highstrung.

 

[LaraK]

You are so going to have to pay. And of all people to insult!!!

Be afraid....be very very afraid!!!

LB, aren't you also the one who stood on the table to get a good Crocs shot?

OK...I TOTALLY read that as "crotch"

FYI - I know some of you (Paige, Froggy, etc) have expressed interest in DFW DIS meets. It's still being worked out, but it sounds like we've got one in the making http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1660576 . Of course if some of you ever come to town, we'd have a special meet .

I'll be in Grapevine Texas next November, at the Gaylord Texan

Ellery thinks that day is night and night is day. Breastfeeding is a nightmare. My hormones are all over the place and I've been crying a lot. Kevin ruined Christmas by coming over to my parents house and seeing everything I had planned on getting him for Christmas so now we're not even going to exchange presents. My head hurts. My ta-tas hurt and are leaking. I can't wear a shirt for more than an hour without having milk running down it. And that's with wearing those pad thingies. Ellery is still not latching on good. When she's awake I can't seem to satisfy her because she will only eat for a few seconds at a time and then let go and get frustrated. I feel like it's my fault.

Other than that, she has gained 8 oz this week and is very healthy. Thrush is gone, jaundice is gone and the eye infection is better. I got to get a few hours of sleep today while my parents watched the baby and fed her a bottle for me. That's really all I wanted for my birthday anyway. Hopefully I can feed her and take a shower, that would make me feel a lot better I think.

Oh, babe, it will get better....I know that the first few weeks were always the worst for me. You're so tired and hormonal. If you haven't tried it yet, I'd take Robin's advice of pumping a little. Another suggestion, nurse laying down or using the football hold. It's less painful for you and you can relax more. When you relax, she'll relax a little more.

Angel...you made me cry.

TTA...I'm the nice one, anyone who says differently gets a butt whoopin'





So I'm at my MIL's house. Had DH's family Christmas today...we had ten kids ages 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 2 months. It was a tad noisy and chaotic, but it was wonderful.

DH gave me my gift tonight. He gets massive bonus points and lots of eye contact for this one. He took the pictures from our April Disney World vacation and had them made into the most beautiful bound book. He did all the layout himself. He must have spent hours and hours and hours working on it. Now I remember why I love him. He knows my family and Disney are my two favorite things and he found a way to capture both in one gift. Even if it wasn't that expensive, I think it's the best gift he's ever given me.

So now I have the two kids in bed with me, knocked out, and I got to catch up here.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Thanks, I just want to make it through the holidays right now. I miss her so much and are dreading going down to her place.
Hey, I did put lights up in the girls window and bought a make your own Gingerbread tree! I'm trying to get that jolly.

Sometimes when you're faking it a little bit of jolly manages to sneak into your heart.


Great present, Lara!

I realized that I need to get some more items for my boy's stockings. DD is in good shape, but I need a couple little things for my older boys and one thing for Jake's. Any ideas of some cheap items? I have plenty of candy.

ETA, the Pad Thai that Aly and Chris made was good. I'm stuffed, though. Had peanut butter cookies that Zach made (from the bought dough) this afternoon. Life is good.

 

[tevagirl]

Holy cow, Lara, that sounds like one heck of a day. I'll bet you had a ball. What a wonderful, thoughtful present! I would love to see that.

 

[LaraK]

Sometimes when you're faking it a little bit of jolly manages to sneak into your heart.


Great present, Lara!

I realized that I need to get some more items for my boy's stockings. DD is in good shape, but I need a couple little things for my older boys and one thing for Jake's. Any ideas of some cheap items? I have plenty of candy.

ETA, the Pad Thai that Aly and Chris made was good. I'm stuffed, though. Had peanut butter cookies that Zach made (from the bought dough) this afternoon. Life is good.

How about so "kid" toys that everyone loves...silly putty and slinky's.

Another option is to give them socks and underware....

 

[LaraK]

I'm going to read a book and go to bed. I doubt I'll be on until late tomorrow night....don't miss me too much.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Of course we'll miss you, Lara.

I'll walk through the toy section of the store. My older boys might not be into that sort of stuff too much, but Jake would.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

Night everyone I was going to make choc chip cookies but we are out of brown sugar. DH said he would go get some but he is still in front of the tv watching hockey.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

Tig- if you go to the aisle where they keep uno and other card games you might find something there. They have all kinds of neat card games for all ages. In fact I got DH several card games for his stocking last year.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

Since I seem to have run everyone off I guess I'll go finish up my Christmas cards and wrapping. Have a good night!

 

[FroggyinArk]

we went outto look at christmas lights. apparently, tonight with all todays rain, was not the best choice. the majority of them were not on.

 

[KristaTX]

I'll be in Grapevine Texas next November, at the Gaylord Texan

Well you'll have to keep us posted as to your dates and maybe we can have a meet . I stayed out there for a conference about a month ago even though it's only about 20 minutes from my house .

 

[sharlon]

Hey everyone! Gymnastics party was actually fun. Now I'm home and catching up. Unfortunately Dis isn't cooperating.

 

[L107ANGEL]

I have so much to say, but Lara, precious! vow of jolly people!!!!!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Hey everyone! Gymnastics party was actually fun. Now I'm home and catching up. Unfortunately Dis isn't cooperating.

It's been very finicky lately.


Someone tell Magic to quit having gas! Doggy gas is the worst.

 

[MemoryMakers2669]

Hey all. At MM house in VA. Came to stay for the weekend and babysit her again.

I am 30.

And I will be 41 on Monday, so to me you are a youngin'!

WAIT! Is Merle drunk?

No I wasn't. Sorry. I had a Corona and a glass of champagne.

A whole few hours to myself....what ever will I do..maybe wrap presents in my undies?

Why would someone want a gift wrapped in your undis!

I need to find a cookie recipe that the kids want me to make. It's a chocolate dough that is wrapped around a Hershey's kiss, then baked and drizzled with melted white chocolate. I haven't made them in a few years, but Ben reminded me about them last night. Now to find the recipe.

I got that recipe to use this year, sounds good. This one though is rolled in powdered sugar. I want to try a few with the filled kisses and see how they work out.

Of course you do!!!! sometimes its buried, sometimes you think unreachable, but its there!!! Climb a tree, make a snow angel, come home in a suit and jump in the pool, look at the stars and moon, laugh when you see yourself, make the difference in the life of a child, or adult, dance in the rain, sit by the fire, make the most of every moment! This is life, make it what you can!

And as Kanye would say "Th-th-that that don't kill me Can only make me stronger"

It's been very finicky lately.


Someone tell Magic to quit having gas! Doggy gas is the worst.

Quit feeding him beans!