Team Focker Watch Chat Part 5.5: The Less-Cursed Version

[kykatt2]

Thanks, Katt. Gotta stay ahead of Janet, now that she's back.

Is that a good thing... all that HARD WORK..laid you up in the hospital

YOU know me and Dawn( ooops.. Dawn and I ) we'll help you all we can

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Man.. I CAN NOT TYPE THIS MORNING.. Must be the "Laptop"

I HATE LAPTOPS !!!!

Yeah it's kind of cool it's just the 3 of us... can we close the door

We're helping you with your post count

Ugh. I hate to use K's laptop too.

Thanks, Katt. Gotta stay ahead of Janet, now that she's back.

Yes, Jodi, you can't even rest in the hospital. Get busy!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Is that a good thing... all that HARD WORK..laid you up in the hospital

Up know me and Dawn( ooops.. Dawn and I ) we'll help you all we can

Maybe if I drink more coffee that will make sense...

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I need to go to the grocery store today. So far my list only has napkins and mousse for my hair on it.

 

[kykatt2]

OMG Carrie! I lol'd on this one!!! Ha!



for you! Not a great way to spend your b-day! I am keeping my fingers crossed over here! Get well soon. I'm glad you have the laptop!



for Katt too! Poor Katt!


Hi Dawn!
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I woke up early too. I made monkey bread, just waiting to pop it into the oven when the boys get up. Have you guys had that? It's sinful, and NOT low calorie but SOOOOOOOOOO yummy! I haven't made the coffee yet either. Today we are doing some yard work and gardening. I think Bob might take the boys out to see a movie later. We're not sure on that just yet because of SD's issues....

He's still struggling. I made an appt. with the pediatric psychiatrist. It's for the end of Sept. The psycologist wants him to see that dr. and get some form of meds if he can't get this under control by then. I'm so torn. I don't want to medicate my baby, but if he's constantly struggling how will he make it through hs? I know I should be optomisitic but this summer has SUCKED big time.

Anyway, my mom comes on Sunday and I'm really looking forward to that. I need my mommy!!!!

MEL

Hi Mel... ( if that is your "real "name)

So what is Money Bread.. Got a recepie ???.. BTW.. I soooo love that Jerk Sauce.. I put it on things I never dreamed of.

WHEN or WHAT was the Catalyst for SD's Problem ??

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Where'd everybody go?

 

[kykatt2]

Maybe if I drink more coffee that will make sense...

I DID SAY I COULD NOT TYPE TODAY... COULD BE "CD"( Coffee Depravation") or Laptops or a combo

I need to go to the grocery store today. So far my list only has napkins and mousse for my hair on it.

I obviously can't read either... I thought you said "MOUSE"

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Hi Dawn!
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I woke up early too. I made monkey bread, just waiting to pop it into the oven when the boys get up. Have you guys had that? It's sinful, and NOT low calorie but SOOOOOOOOOO yummy! I haven't made the coffee yet either. Today we are doing some yard work and gardening. I think Bob might take the boys out to see a movie later. We're not sure on that just yet because of SD's issues....

He's still struggling. I made an appt. with the pediatric psychiatrist. It's for the end of Sept. The psycologist wants him to see that dr. and get some form of meds if he can't get this under control by then. I'm so torn. I don't want to medicate my baby, but if he's constantly struggling how will he make it through hs? I know I should be optomisitic but this summer has SUCKED big time.

Anyway, my mom comes on Sunday and I'm really looking forward to that. I need my mommy!!!!

MEL

Hey! You must have snuck in and posted while I was getting coffee! I wondered where Katt found this post to reply to!

So, I know it's hard to put your baby on meds, but he's obviously struggling. You would take meds if it was the only way you could cope, right? You've tried him on them and off of them and on them he's done so much better.
The other thing to rememeber is he's a boy. Men/boys will start to feel like they are inadequate if they don't have control over things in their lives. He needs that sense of control to help him feel like a man, you know? Women feel guilty. Men feel bad too.

Tha'll be $100 for my consult, please.

 

[Muffinygood]

Dude. I'm here!

I don't have any clue what the catalyst was for SD. We've been over it and over it. I pesonally think it's hormonal. Some other (more personal) things have been going on with him in the last month, and then his skin got all weird and bad and then Whammo. Panic Attacks! I don't know too much about BOYS and hormones, but girls can have mood swings etc. Why not boys? I just want him to be happy again. It's killing me.

Monkey bread is:

3 cans of poppin' fresh buiscuts (the ones that come in a 4 pack of cans)
cut in half...
1 cup of sugar
2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter or marg. (i use smart balance..)

Mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Cut each biscuit in half, shake or stir in the sugar mix till coated. Plop those babies down in a WELL sprayed bundt pan. Do all three cans. Then take left over sugar mix and add one stick melted butter. Mix well. Pour over top. Bake at 360 for about 25 mins...? I never remember how long and have to eyeball it.... sorry.

When done CAREFULLY invert it onto a plate. Watch out for that molten lava like sugar that drips off!!!!

That's it!

YUMMY

MEL

 

[kykatt2]

Where'd everybody go?

Hello am I invisible or something ??

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Mel- Here's Kirt's take on it...
He says that as a 9th grader needs all the self confidence he can get and having panic attacks is going to make him feel less confident in himself.

He said it's a pride thing. Guys are prideful (which isn't a bad thing) and he won't feel good about himself if he's struggling with the panic attacks.

The meds will just balance the chemicals in his brian that are out of whack, not hurt him in anyway.

I know you'll do what's best for him whatever that is. And we're here for you no matter what.

 

[Muffinygood]

Hey! You must have snuck in and posted while I was getting coffee! I wondered where Katt found this post to reply to!

So, I know it's hard to put your baby on meds, but he's obviously struggling. You would take meds if it was the only way you could cope, right? You've tried him on them and off of them and on them he's done so much better.
The other thing to rememeber is he's a boy. Men/boys will start to feel like they are inadequate if they don't have control over things in their lives. He needs that sense of control to help him feel like a man, you know? Women feel guilty. Men feel bad too.

Tha'll be $100 for my consult, please.

Thanks Dawn. I'd gladly pay you $100 for that advice. You're completely right. Bob is SO against medicating Sd, as he's heard all the horror stories about kids who go off their anti-depressants and kill themselves! I try to reassure him that we'd never let things go that way!!! But, I feel like I'm battling him and Sd's issues!

I wouldn't expect him to be unhappy forever just because we're afraid ( and probably ignorant of ) the medicine. I just know that until we get to that point, where the DR's feel it's time to medicate that we'll have to keep a hold of our little family here. No one is happy!!!

MEL

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Hello am I invisible or something ??

No, silly. I think you were posting about Mel's thing and I wondered where everyone went.

Dude. I'm here!

I don't have any clue what the catalyst was for SD. We've been over it and over it. I pesonally think it's hormonal. Some other (more personal) things have been going on with him in the last month, and then his skin got all weird and bad and then Whammo. Panic Attacks! I don't know too much about BOYS and hormones, but girls can have mood swings etc. Why not boys? I just want him to be happy again. It's killing me.

Oh, momma. I know it's got to be hard.
They DO have mood swings too and self confidnence issues- just like girls. Take him to the dermatologist too if that's something he's upset about. My nephew takes meds to help with his skin.

Monkey bread is:

3 cans of poppin' fresh buiscuts (the ones that come in a 4 pack of cans)
cut in half...
1 cup of sugar
2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter or marg. (i use smart balance..)

Mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Cut each biscuit in half, shake or stir in the sugar mix till coated. Plop those babies down in a WELL sprayed bundt pan. Do all three cans. Then take left over sugar mix and add one stick melted butter. Mix well. Pour over top. Bake at 360 for about 25 mins...? I never remember how long and have to eyeball it.... sorry.

When done CAREFULLY invert it onto a plate. Watch out for that molten lava like sugar that drips off!!!!

That's it!

YUMMY

MEL

My mom used to make this, but she put pecans in it too.

 

[jcc0621]

Good Morining all. Jodi glad to see you are up and posting Katt - OUCH on the torn muscle Dawn did you get the flat stanley package.

Going to be a busy day today. I am going to be doing and dusting and cleaning the whole house. THe work the contractor did is wonderful, but there is a layer of dust throughout the house.

Will be checking in periodically!

 

[ncsjodi]

Dude. I'm here!

I don't have any clue what the catalyst was for SD. We've been over it and over it. I pesonally think it's hormonal. Some other (more personal) things have been going on with him in the last month, and then his skin got all weird and bad and then Whammo. Panic Attacks! I don't know too much about BOYS and hormones, but girls can have mood swings etc. Why not boys? I just want him to be happy again. It's killing me.

Monkey bread is:

3 cans of poppin' fresh buiscuts (the ones that come in a 4 pack of cans)
cut in half...
1 cup of sugar
2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter or marg. (i use smart balance..)

Mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Cut each biscuit in half, shake or stir in the sugar mix till coated. Plop those babies down in a WELL sprayed bundt pan. Do all three cans. Then take left over sugar mix and add one stick melted butter. Mix well. Pour over top. Bake at 360 for about 25 mins...? I never remember how long and have to eyeball it.... sorry.

When done CAREFULLY invert it onto a plate. Watch out for that molten lava like sugar that drips off!!!!

That's it!

YUMMY

MEL

I would love me some monkey bread right now, but I don't think I'm allowed to eat anything. I guess I can eat, but then that would delay any surgery today. So, I'll just suffer.

I also add some pecans to my monkey bread. I use those Rhodes Texas rolls instead of the Pillsbury ones and cut them into fourths. YUMMY!

 

[ncsjodi]

Just took a shower and I feel so much better! I still itch, but it's more bearable. Eric just got here and I had him coat my back with lotion!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Thanks Dawn. I'd gladly pay you $100 for that advice. You're completely right. Bob is SO against medicating Sd, as he's heard all the horror stories about kids who go off their anti-depressants and kill themselves! I try to reassure him that we'd never let things go that way!!! But, I feel like I'm battling him and Sd's issues!

I wouldn't expect him to be unhappy forever just because we're afraid ( and probably ignorant of ) the medicine. I just know that until we get to that point, where the DR's feel it's time to medicate that we'll have to keep a hold of our little family here. No one is happy!!!

MEL

Tell him what Kirt said. Maybe it will help to have another man's perspective? Maybe if he sees that it's part of the job of being a good parent, and it's not something that can just be fixed by hoping it will go away, he'll understand. We can't supply all our kids' needs. We have to give them food, water, etc. Meds are a thing they sometimes need and we, as parents, can't supply what the meds can.

I'll keep praying for you family.

 

[kykatt2]

Dude. I'm here!

I don't have any clue what the catalyst was for SD. We've been over it and over it. I pesonally think it's hormonal. Some other (more personal) things have been going on with him in the last month, and then his skin got all weird and bad and then Whammo. Panic Attacks! I don't know too much about BOYS and hormones, but girls can have mood swings etc. Why not boys? I just want him to be happy again. It's killing me.

Monkey bread is:

3 cans of poppin' fresh buiscuts (the ones that come in a 4 pack of cans)
cut in half...
1 cup of sugar
2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter or marg. (i use smart balance..)

Mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Cut each biscuit in half, shake or stir in the sugar mix till coated. Plop those babies down in a WELL sprayed bundt pan. Do all three cans. Then take left over sugar mix and add one stick melted butter. Mix well. Pour over top. Bake at 360 for about 25 mins...? I never remember how long and have to eyeball it.... sorry.

When done CAREFULLY invert it onto a plate. Watch out for that molten lava like sugar that drips off!!!!

That's it!



YUMMY

MEL

Wonder is "Splenda" will substitute well? may Have to split the recipe and try it both ways... I'll let you know.

It is HARD with kids to explain that something is not real and that they CAN calm themselves.. I guess it's because when they cried or got scared as babies.. who fixed it... Mom or MAYBE Dad.. so obviously it cannot be fixed with out help and it must be a "real situation"

I still Like "adavan" as a drug for anxiety.. seems to have less side effects and all drugs have some kind of side effect. Low dosage.. and works.
And CLOSING my eyes and taking my mnd off of the "situation" ( from Upsidedown Root Canals.. and MRI's )

BUT NOTHING HELPS on TOT .. after all Jesus will not get on that ride ( uh you only get that Joke IF you read my TR)

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Good Morining all. Jodi glad to see you are up and posting Katt - OUCH on the torn muscle Dawn did you get the flat stanley package.

Going to be a busy day today. I am going to be doing and dusting and cleaning the whole house. THe work the contractor did is wonderful, but there is a layer of dust throughout the house.

Will be checking in periodically!

YES!!!! I was waiting until you came back to post about it! It was awesome!!!!
You did too much, though. Let me send you some money.
The kids loved the pins and pencils and the poscard. Thank you so much!

I would love me some monkey bread right now, but I don't think I'm allowed to eat anything. I guess I can eat, but then that would delay any surgery today. So, I'll just suffer.

I also add some pecans to my monkey bread. I use those Rhodes Texas rolls instead of the Pillsbury ones and cut them into fourths. YUMMY!

No, monekybread for you, monkey!

Just took a shower and I feel so much better! I still itch, but it's more bearable. Eric just got here and I had him coat my back with lotion!

Oh, good! That always feels so nice to get a shower.

 

[kykatt2]

FOOD PORN AHEAD.......DO NOT LOOK JODI


MMMM Smells good in here... is it "Monkey Bread

or did someone just take a Shower ??