The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 3

[Glynis]

Sharonville, of course (like we can go anywhere else thanks to Mr. President of Council )

The best part is not only does it meet everything we were looking for in a house (more bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.) but it's still walking distance to our community center, park, library, restaurants, etc.

Amy

Sounds perfect! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Glynis]

For those of you who live near a Rita's Italian Ice, tomorrow March 20th is free Rita's Italian ice day. So go to Rita's and get a free Italian Ice to welcome the first day of spring. Check this site for more details.

Bring on spring and the warm weather and the

Becky

I wish we had one near us! At this point I'd do just about anything for Spring. We woke up to 6 inches of snow on the driveway. It's been snowing on and off all day long. My kids are so depressed! We all just want it to go away!

 

[bear74]

A few times when my oldest son was having trouble with his Asthma, we would give him a little coffee. It seems that the caffeen would stimulate and help open his lungs so he could breath easier. this is a short fix until you can get the nebulizer

thanks. but their is no coffee in this house. would coke work.

 

[weluvdisney]

I think he was on the cover of every magazine at the check-out lane at Kroger. I never watched Laguna Beach, but she's a young hottie from all the pictures I saw today!

You didn't call me and ask me to go. What, you don't want to be seen with a frumpy pregnant woman when you're trying to make the moves on Nick?!!

Amy

No Sweetie, I didn't want him trying to pick you up!!!!

Frumpy pregnant woman---NOT--- I wish I looked as great as you when I was pregnant!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

No Sweetie, I didn't want him trying to pick you up!!!!

Frumpy pregnant woman---NOT--- I wish I looked as great as you when I was pregnant!!!

Shoot - i wish I looked as good as her not pregnant!!!

 

[weluvdisney]

Shoot - i wish I looked as good as her not pregnant!!!

I know !!!

 

[KMH1]

Knock it off, you two, you're embarrassing me.

Thanks for stroking my ego though...perhaps I won't be that self-conscious as I walk around Disney with my basketball belly!

Amy

 

[julia & nicks mom]

well - I hope you have something similar to this so you can really show it off!!

 

[weluvdisney]

Okay guys, I am a majorly sad because I just finished filling out the forms to register DD for 1st grade. I can't imagine how quiet our house will be when she isn't here during the day .

It was also a really hard decision to make about where to send her. We had always agreed to send our kids to our parish school where we go to church at. Well our son has been totally blind since birth and he goes to public school because they offer all of his services that he needs for free, he does amazingly well and I could not be happier with the school district we are in. So I really felt like a hypocrite to separate the two of them !!! DH and I completely butted heads over this whole issue, especially since I like to be involved at school and it is definitely easier to have them in the same school!!! I have not been overly impressed with how things have been so far for DD this year in kindergarten in the same school as DS.

Anyway after a lot of talking we finally decided it might be better to split them up. I think it might be easier if DD is not always living in DS shadow and being compared to him, I also feel like we might pressure her to help him or watch out for him etc. etc., which I don't want her to end up resenting later on. I also am hoping that maybe there will be more discipline in the private school, DD is not a bad kid but sometimes I think that she definitely needs some extra discipline!!! And lastly my mother-in law works at the school we are sending her to and I feel like maybe she can be my other set of ears, and she already has a lot of friends in this school already from pre-school...

Sorry to ramble on like this I guess that I am just a little sad over my baby going off to first grade soon, and maybe I am looking for a little validation that I am doing the right thing...

Thanks For Listening!!!

 

[KMH1]

well - I hope you have something similar to this so you can really show it off!!

Oh yes, I walk around like that all the time!

Amy

 

[weluvdisney]

Oh yes, I walk around like that all the time!

Amy

Just remember no thong bikini's this time Amy!!!

 

[KMH1]

Okay guys, I am a majorly sad because I just finished filling out the forms to register DD for 1st grade. I can't imagine how quiet our house will be when she isn't here during the day .

It was also a really hard decision to make about where to send her. We had always agreed to send our kids to our parish school where we go to church at. Well our son has been totally blind since birth and he goes to public school because they offer all of his services that he needs for free, he does amazingly well and I could not be happier with the school district we are in. So I really felt like a hypocrite to separate the two of them !!! DH and I completely butted heads over this whole issue, especially since I like to be involved at school and it is definitely easier to have them in the same school!!! I have not been overly impressed with how things have been so far for DD this year in kindergarten in the same school as DS.

Anyway after a lot of talking we finally decided it might be better to split them up. I think it might be easier if DD is not always living in DS shadow and being compared to him, I also feel like we might pressure her to help him or watch out for him etc. etc., which I don't want her to end up resenting later on. I also am hoping that maybe there will be more discipline in the private school, DD is not a bad kid but sometimes I think that she definitely needs some extra discipline!!! And lastly my mother-in law works at the school we are sending her to and I feel like maybe she can be my other set of ears, and she already has a lot of friends in this school already from pre-school...

Sorry to ramble on like this I guess that I am just a little sad over my baby going off to first grade soon, and maybe I am looking for a little validation that I am doing the right thing...

Thanks For Listening!!!

I think you made the right decision. This will give Carli a sense of individualism, and she won't have to hear teachers say "Oh, you're Kyle's little sister" etc.

I'm sorry you are feeling a little blue. But maybe after having them both home all summer, you'll be anxious for school to start again.

Amy

 

[Glynis]

Okay guys, I am a majorly sad because I just finished filling out the forms to register DD for 1st grade. I can't imagine how quiet our house will be when she isn't here during the day .

It was also a really hard decision to make about where to send her. We had always agreed to send our kids to our parish school where we go to church at. Well our son has been totally blind since birth and he goes to public school because they offer all of his services that he needs for free, he does amazingly well and I could not be happier with the school district we are in. So I really felt like a hypocrite to separate the two of them !!! DH and I completely butted heads over this whole issue, especially since I like to be involved at school and it is definitely easier to have them in the same school!!! I have not been overly impressed with how things have been so far for DD this year in kindergarten in the same school as DS.

Anyway after a lot of talking we finally decided it might be better to split them up. I think it might be easier if DD is not always living in DS shadow and being compared to him, I also feel like we might pressure her to help him or watch out for him etc. etc., which I don't want her to end up resenting later on. I also am hoping that maybe there will be more discipline in the private school, DD is not a bad kid but sometimes I think that she definitely needs some extra discipline!!! And lastly my mother-in law works at the school we are sending her to and I feel like maybe she can be my other set of ears, and she already has a lot of friends in this school already from pre-school...

Sorry to ramble on like this I guess that I am just a little sad over my baby going off to first grade soon, and maybe I am looking for a little validation that I am doing the right thing...

Thanks For Listening!!!

It sounds to me like you've really thought this out. I'm very impressed! You are trying to do the best for your son AND your daughter, and not just what is easy. That's very cool! I know what you mean. It's really sad to see your last walk out the door on the way to school. Our twins are starting pre-school in August, and I don't know how I'm going to stand it! I guess I just always thought there would be little ones around that would need me. Well, I guess it's all part and parcel of what we signed up for when we joined the parents club. Only no one ever told me that things like this would be so hard.


to you on making this decision!

 

[KMH1]

Just remember no thong bikini's this time Amy!!!

But I want to show off my tattoo!

And on that note, I think it's time for me to go to bed! Only one more load of Alyssa's laundry to do tomorrow...in addition to her autograph book. And, oh, we should pack!

See you all in the morning!
Amy

 

[chaoscent]

Nancy - Happy 21st Birthday. I heard it was a special one so I figured it had to be 21.
Vicki, Tammi & Amy - thanks for the welcome home and good wishes.
Jennifer - I hope your daughter feels better. Sending you good thoughts and pixie dust.
Kate - thanks for the update on your husband. I have heard some great black eye stories, but that's the best. Julia must feel so bad. Sending her a hug
I won't be able to make the May trip. That's our Parent Weekend and we are expected to be there. I would love to finally meet all of you at WDW
Amy - lots of good thoughts and pixie dust. Here's hoping your house comes through.
DOle Whip - where do they sell them. I was supposed to eat one for someone & I never found them?? I did a mickey bar though & it was good.
Vicki - i keep my pins in bags and separate them according to the character. Bambi, Beauty & Beast, Dumbo, Eeyore, Figment (my favorite), Holiday Jiminy Movies (characters i like, but don't really collect), Patriotic, Tink, Walt & Mickey (or any of the fab 4), World/Resort (every resort I have stayed in, any pins about the parks or Misc that don't fall into any other category. I separate my traders by their worth. People trading to people wanting. if a lot more people are trading than wanting, that's a lanyard trader bag. A 30 people difference between traders and wants is bag 2, + or - 10 is bag 3, 10 -49 wants to traders is bag 4 & if 50 more people want the pin than are trading the pin, that's a bag 5.
what the value from pin pics changes, the pins get moved to a new bag. that's what i have been doing since I came home, recaculating all the values, checking to see if I still have the pin & now getting ready to put all of the traders into their appropriate bag. I put the CM Lanyard pins in a separate bag as their worth changes from a bag 5 to a bag 2 in a matter of weeks sometimes. I am what some people would call neurotic or OCD & most of my friends call crazy.

Take care, Penny

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I think you made a great decision - your DS needs the services the public school gives you and the private school can't do that for you - is it St.I's?!?!? DH went there - although I think there are 10000 catholic elementary's over there!!

We plan on sending our kids to private catholic school as well - I wouldn;t mind in the early grades for them to go to public school but once they hit more grown up topics - I would like it taught with some religious background and I do not want to switch them in the middle of grade school.

I really believe that making the decision that is best for each child is the smartest thing you can do!!!

Julia is right at the cut off so even though she is turning 5 soon can't even start Kindergarten yet - she is livid - I am not sure I would be ready for it yet!!! My baby starts pre-school in the fall - I think we will have to have a pity party lunch - the question is - should we let Amy - who will still have two at home join us?!?!?

 

[bear74]

nite all. we are going to try to go to sleep.
This is one time when I'm glad Olivia still sleeps with us.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Nancy - Happy 21st Birthday. I heard it was a special one so I figured it had to be 21.

I won't be able to make the May trip. That's our Parent Weekend and we are expected to be there. I would love to finally meet all of you at WDW


Take care, Penny

- yeah she's pretty close to 21!!!

We are also having a meet in DC in July - it is the 15-16 - Tammi, Marti, tinker1belle, steffy, me and pno4te are going to be there for sure - Lynne and Denise are trying to work it out - anyone else thinking about it!??!?!?

 

[ReAnSt]

Okay guys, I am a majorly sad because I just finished filling out the forms to register DD for 1st grade. I can't imagine how quiet our house will be when she isn't here during the day .

Sorry to ramble on like this I guess that I am just a little sad over my baby going off to first grade soon, and maybe I am looking for a little validation that I am doing the right thing...

Thanks For Listening!!!

Sounds to me like a good plan to separate them. It will give them both a chance to shine. They will both have a good educational experience no matter what you would have chosen. Spend all the time you can get with both of them this summer. Both individually and time together with both of them.

Becky

 

[tinker1bell]

thanks. but their is no coffee in this house. would coke work.

not sure, because I think it is the combination of the steam from the cup of coffee and the caffeine