The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 13

[skoopman]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! You girls sure are a chatty bunch Michelle is doing pretty well overall. She had some GvH (Graft versus Host), which is where her new stem cells from her donor start attacking her body. We got it under control, however I am afraid it is coming back. She is not absorbing nutrients like she should and her weight is beginning to drop. I am taking her in to the dr today for an official weight check. It seems strange to think of taking a 6 year old in for a weight check. If she is 54 pounds I have to contact her BMT dr, if she is 53 we will have to go back to Wisconsin .

Dawn - I don't know you, but it sounds like you are having a hard time with your daughter right now, to put it mildly. I am so glad the dr listened to you! Sometimes dr's need to pay more attention to what parents say because a lot of times we know quite a bit.

Sharks - I forget who said they didn't like sharks...does that mean you don't want to know that I have been scuba diving with them many times?

Thumb sucking - Again, I am sorry but I forget who talked about their child sucks their thumb / fingers. Michelle sucked her two middle fingers until she was admitted to the hospital, May 2005 at 4 years old, almost 5. I was getting antsy for her to stop but the dentist wasn't too concerned yet which was nice. As a side note, she stopped because they had to put her IV in that arm and she couldn't bend it to put them in her mouth...NOT a recommended method.

Oh, and last thing, I currently live east of Sacramento but grew up in Los Gatos, an hour south of San Francisco.

I guess I should go fix Michelle's lunch and get breakfast for the kids.

Suzanne

 

[bear74]

I know you'll be glad to see Jonathan. I've been snacking on roasted soy nuts. They seem to be really helping my weight loss too (4 pounds this week!). where are these soy bars in the grocery store and are they nasty tasting?

Denice on the weight losss this week

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi I am glad Nicholas enjoyed his 1st day at school. I am sure you have said, but what grade is he in?

He's starting first grade this year.

 

[ellenbenny]

Hi all....

Dawn, I'll be thinking of you...if I can do anything let me know. Jonathan had reflux issues. I used rice cereal to thicken the formula...I felt like a mad scientist trying to come up with the right consistency.

June...in my whole family's thoughts and prayers! If we can do anything for you, please ask.

Hope everyone is doing well!!!!!

Jonathan comes home tonight...guess I have to go buy some food...just don't see him buying into the whole soy thing.

For the dieters on the board...I am having very good luck with Revival Soy Bars. I use them as my breakfast....I couldn't find them in any stores around here, so I ordered the from drugstore.com. I have made the 28 pound mark this week...so I am very excited!!

Congratulations on the weight loss Kristine! You are really doing great.

Unfortunately I have gained back some of what I lost earlier this year, so I need to get in control again. But I have a week of free Disney Dining coming up, so I know that won't help.

 

[lmartin2711]

Ellen is wearing pink today too!

I was laughing about the same thing

 

[triplefigs]

LOL i'm the opposite I don't like the pink. I just wish they would make it more feminine in the school colors. Or even the team color. was going to buy Olivia a cheerleader dresss for the Houston astros but it was in pink and not the team colors. I couldn't buy it it just looked funny to me.

I just bought a nice looking Crimson shirt that is definitely femine cut for Bama. They have a long sleeve one that I'm going to order too. Maybe check on line? That's where I found mine.



I really love this one!

 

[Tammi67]

Wait, did I just share a weakness with you all? Who's going to be evil and post pictures of sharks for me to wake up to?

How's this?

 

[KristineN]

That cracks me up...there are several letter I could insert for my ex besides a "d"

Cool, actually my XH (I cannot bring myself to say DXH),

 

[triplefigs]

Cool, actually my XH (I cannot bring myself to say DXH), and my mom and dad all got their bachelor's degrees from Michigan State. My parents met there and got married in the chapel there.

My sister and brother and I all went to Georgia Tech.

So my 2 boys each picked a family school.

Are you ever coming to Atlanta? I'd love to meet you!

 

[Tammi67]

Okay, after the week from he)), my DH and I are leaving tomorrow to visit our friends in a little town called Arbovale, WV.

Have a great weekend, Terry!

 

[triplefigs]

He's starting first grade this year.

So glad he's enjoying it!

 

[KristineN]

I couldn't find them in any store. I had originally read about them in a health magazine. The best price was drugstore.com. They taste pretty good. The one to buy is the chocolate paradise bar. They make me feel really full (strangely)

Has anyone heard of Shirataki noodles?? This is my latest obsession!

I know you'll be glad to see Jonathan. I've been snacking on roasted soy nuts. They seem to be really helping my weight loss too (4 pounds this week!). where are these soy bars in the grocery store and are they nasty tasting?

 

[ellenbenny]

Are you ever coming to Atlanta? I'd love to meet you!

I would love to meet too. I am actually looking at the weekend of October 20th, but right now the airfares are too high. If they come down, we (DH and I) might come Oct 19 - 22. Otherwise I'm not sure when we will come. Also, we will be leaving Disney the day you arrive, but I'm not sure if we could work out the timing to meet. We do have a late flight out, like 6pm. I hope we can meet sometime. I will let you know if the Oct trip becomes a reality.

 

[lmartin2711]

I was a young mother for Jonathan...

Now however, I am WAAY older than any of these 2nd grade moms. I swear sometimes I think I could be the mother to some of the moms, they look so young!

I'm the same way...........I felt very out of place at Alex's 3rd grade open house. But then I realized that this is my 4th child I have done this with and I was just bored and knew more than the did........and my favorite movie......"I have more insurance"!!!

Lynn

 

[bear74]

How's this?

Tammi I like it. I see she has not qouted the other one I posted.

 

[triplefigs]

I couldn't find them in any store. I had originally read about them in a health magazine. The best price was drugstore.com. They taste pretty good. The one to buy is the chocolate paradise bar. They make me feel really full (strangely)

Has anyone heard of Shirataki noodles?? This is my latest obsession!

I presume they are Japanese noodles, but I've not heard of them.

 

[KristineN]

Bill is living for our trip in December so he can eat...I hope he makes it on some of the rides!!!!

Congratulations on the weight loss Kristine! You are really doing great.

Unfortunately I have gained back some of what I lost earlier this year, so I need to get in control again. But I have a week of free Disney Dining coming up, so I know that won't help.

 

[babytrees]

LOL i'm the opposite I don't like the pink. I just wish they would make it more feminine in the school colors. Or even the team color. was going to buy Olivia a cheerleader dresss for the Houston astros but it was in pink and not the team colors. I couldn't buy it it just looked funny to me.

I'm with you!! More feminine apparel in the school colors!!

 

[ellenbenny]

That cracks me up...there are several letter I could insert for my ex besides a "d"

Or at the very least a different word that starts with d...

 

[lmartin2711]

I just bought a nice looking Crimson shirt that is definitely femine cut for Bama. They have a long sleeve one that I'm going to order too. Maybe check on line? That's where I found mine.



I really love this one!

That shirt would look so much better with a "G" on it!!