The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 4

[triplefigs]

So glad you are not confused anymore... We decided to to in Sept to take advantage of the free dining also, so I guess we will just wave as we fly over Atlanta again....



I'm just kidding

See you in December Fig Family

Pounce and Play, Hunka! One of the best reasons in the WORLD to change back!!!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

I've been sick in bed all day and what do you people do??? Post your arses off!! Give me a break!

And yes, Denise - the only PRO that is worth mentioning for December is the Linetzky Family vacation!!!

 

[triplefigs]

I've been sick in bed all day and what do you people do??? Post your arses off!! Give me a break!

And yes, Denise - the only PRO that is worth mentioning for December is the Linetzky Family vacation!!!

I'm very excited about that part!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Denise-I found this on the net-"Kindergarten attendance is not mandatory in Georgia." I don't know how up to date that is but I think that would take one point of pressure off you. Seems like it would be down to would Rees do better with more time at home to get back into the swing of things (Dec trip) or would he do better with smaller crowds (Sept).

Beth-I haven't booked anything yet. Will need to wait to see what I can get for air fare. I was thinking start 8/26 with value season but if I do buy DVC I wouldn't have to worry about that. I'll let you know what we do.

I'm doing a little happy dance today cause I got my DME tags today for my 1st May trip. It was a nice surprise to a difficult day. I've been feeling lousy (colds, flu, and other variety of bugs that the kids have been sharing) for it seems like 4 weeks. So this was a very welcome sight!

 

[mommykds]

I had coke flavor.

Me too! I had to do the 6 hour glucose test! Yuck!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

First of all, it's VERY ok. You have to be strong so much of the time, and press on regardless fo whatever comes your way... because that's the nature of life. So if you have a few minutes for YOU, and even if it's a little pity party, I say take it!

As far as the trip, here's my opinion (albeit from a childless girl!). When it was just the school, I thought forget them. You will have a very legitimate reason for going, and a doctors recommendation to support it. The kids won't miss much as far as material, and the trip sounded perfect.

With the information and concerns about Rees, though, I think I'm going to be the oddball and say I would understand more if you went in December. I really think that it will be "ok" either way, and you will all rebound and adjust. I just think that the extra time off and not throwing the schedule off too much sounds more beneficil, IMO.

Keep coming back as long as you need to vent and or switch back and forth; I know none of us mind, and we all want you to make the decision that brings you the most peace!

ETA: apparently while I was typing I became less of an oddball. Well, I wouldn't go that far but more people agreed with the December trip than when I started posting!

Despite earlier comments, I think that I agree with Jennifer and other recent posts. I think that you should forget about the school itself and just worry about what will be best for Rees, no matter which month it is.

 

[UP Disney]

Looks like I may be in a roller coaster again with Rees. Poor kid. He never ever ever ever ever gets a break.

Sorry to hear about Rees. However, he did get one break - he got the most wonderful mommy in the world. If your husband is anything like you, then he got two breaks - the most wonderful daddy in the world. You are an inspiration to me with all that you do for your three. You are an amazing woman.

 

[UP Disney]

Me too! I love Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger so this had me from the start. Hmmm...I wonder if I have this on DVD or just my useless VHSes? (Okay, I'm wondering how much worse it is that I am admitting to loving these movies in the light of day. At least you girls can all blame it on late night dilerium.

Heath Ledger was hot in 10 Things I Hate About You and I loved him even more in A Knight's Tale. That was such a cool show. I loved the rock and medieval stuff rolled into one movie. The We Will Rock You was cool. That song came out while I was in high school. We used it in one of our cheers!!!!!

 

[mommykds]

I went last year the last week of Aug (for 3 nights) and really enjoyed it. The parks were empty (especially if you got there at opening). I plan on going the last week of Aug again this year. Our schools start after labor day but I know lots of Massachusetts schools that start before labor day now. DD's school was very good about her missing school her K year and again 1st grade this year. But she missed 6 days for our Oct trip and then came back sick and I'm taking her again (with teacher's OK) for her birthday and she'll miss 3 more. She'll only be in 2nd grade next year but I just think it will be best if we try not to miss too much school. By going in Aug I'll feel freer to take her again for her birthday if I can get a good deal. It was hot last year but I didn't think it was much worse than Oct and the lack of crowds at the parks made up for it. Just be prepared for daily rain showers. Maybe we'll see you there if you don't mind meeting an old lady.

That's so good to hear..hoping for low crowds even with the free dining going on..actually one of my friends was there at the end of August & she said the crowds were low & that was with free dining too so I am very hopeful. We have been several times now so there is no need to go commando anymore. We were also there last October too!! We did the parks for 9 days & 1 night for MNSSHP & boy were we cranky when we got home (& sick) we just did too much..the kids wanted to keep going & so we did. This time I have planned more "down time" by the pool and a couple of days to sleep in. Hopefully that will make for a more relaxing vacation.
I would love to say "Hi" to you when we are at Disney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[itdjbw]

CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER

 

[itdjbw]

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For everyone who needs it, I am still +- 150 pages behind so catching up, try be kind and post less tonight!!!!!

 

[KMH1]

Okay my fellow Cincinnatians -

actually maybe just Jen and Julie b/c Amy expressed no interest...

How does April 22 at my house for a BBQ sound?

anyone else who wants to join us is more than welcome!!!

You're so obnoxious. You were supposed to get back to me with dates on Sunday...remember, after Steve got home from the park with Julia!

I haven't checked with Kevin yet, but that date looks good from my perspective.

Amy

 

[UP Disney]

Don't let that fool you! My stuff is out all the time, all over our dining room table, and I am constantly a year and a half behind.

Once Amy moves, we'll get her on the motivation and support thread. Then I can send her motivational pm's every once in a while. She'll get so tired of hearing from me, that she'll do some pages just to get rid of me!!!!

 

[itdjbw]

Thanks, I will check them out. I was thinking of just taking Alyssa to the Build a Bear store on her birthday and let her pick out one and make it.

It is fun to go to the store to make, the kids just love it!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

Bottom line -- You are doing a wonderful job with your figs! I think that is the main theme of what your DDA friends are saying.

I TOTALLY agree!! This is the bottomline and absolutely true!!

 

[itdjbw]

Kate, glad to hear you don't need surgery and hope the therapy helps.

 

[mommykds]

And John is so awesome. He said, $250 to change tickets and losing the free dining is not even worth mentioning if it is better for Rees. What a great husband and daddy!

Go give that man a

 

[Glynis]

Ok, here's what we do for Easter.

The day before Easter all the cousins (35 live here in town) get together for an Easter egg hunt. We then have a large potluck dinner while the kids get all hopped up on sugar.

When we get home from the hunt, Alan and I gather the kids in the kitchen to make Resurrection cookies. This requires some reading in the Bible while we make the cookies (anyone who wants the recipe, feel free to PM me).

Next morning, we all get up and get ready for Church. This is one of only 2 times a year that the kids get special outfits for Church, so they are really excited about it. The Easter Bunny has not arrived at this point, so we really focus on a more religious side of Easter. While we are at Church, either DH or I sneak home to hide the baskets. For the last couple of years, we've grown a grass centerpiece, and the Easter Bunny always leaves us some specially dyed eggs and candy in the grass centerpiece.

When the kids come home from Church, they are allowed to find their Easter baskets while I finish getting dinner on the table. We eat a dinner (usually ham, au gratin potatoes, vegetable, rolls, jell-o beans, and dessert, and then DH hides our special Easter Eggs. These are a dozen eggs that contain symbols of the Crucifixion and Resurrection. We then hold an egg hunt, and go over the Easter story.

After the story, we eat the Resurrection cookies.

We've tried to find a balance between the religious side of Easter and the secular side. It works for us.

There was a neat idea in Family Fun magazine this month where parents would "spider web" the house. Each child had a different color yarn, one end attached to the basket, and the other attached to the bed. In the morning, they had to untie the end on the bed and wind the yarn until they find their basket. That sounds like fun, but a little bit too much work for me.

We usually spend the Friday night before Easter dying eggs for our big hunt. That's the big thing we do each year. Every family dyes at least 3 dozen eggs, and we also buy candy. While the daddies keep the kids busy in the house, the mommies hide the eggs and toss candy around the yard. We don't even try to hide the candy. Our goal is to make sure all the kids have fun and find as much stuff as they want. Then we divide the kids by age (1-5, 6-8. 8 and up) and they are sent to the yard little ones first, the next group after a minute and so on. They hunt and hunt and have a ball.

We've also done Easter bonnet parades with everyone making a hat and showing it off.

That's all I can think of now.

Got to run to book club!
I'll come back later.

 

[bengalbelle]

I'll chime in on the tubal ligation question.....but please don't think I have 3 heads instead of one. (That's the way people look at you when you tell them you don't have kids & aren't planning on having any ).

I didn't of course have mine done in combo with having a baby, but I had my tubes tied January a year ago & apart from the discomfort associated with having any type of surgery, I can't complain. I have had no complications. I was sore esp. the belly button area (because that is where pants hit mostly) for about a week but other than that I took a few pain pills the first day or two & I was good to go. We talked long & hard about it & my husband said he would get the big V, but he had a hernia repair about 3 1/2 years ago & wouldn't really rest like he should & ended up tearing a stitch. So, I decided since he is a non-compliant patient that I would be the one to do it....since being the good nurse that I am, I will rest when told to do so & not over exert myself.

That's my 2 cents.

I have a terrible time keeping up with this thread with work etc, but I try to read a little bit every day to keep up with how people are. I don't chime in as much as I used to, because I am not always sure what it going on.

Hi everybody .

Thanks for weighing in. If you know you don't want children I don't blame you a bit for having it done. There's too much room for "error" with the other methods.

Sigh, y'all aren't helping me any. Anyone have an awful time with it??? I'm looking for reasons not to...

 

[mommykds]

I just don't know that I'm ready to do it. I keep telling
him that I might want to have kids with my next husband (j/k).

It is a tough decision..you both have to want it. I am not ready to say I am done yet (I have 3 kids ages 10,6, & 5) . My DH would love another one. I would too except that he travels alot for business & I am alone with them. Nothing wrong with that but we do not have moms/family who can help. My mom had a stroke & cannot help. DH's mom won't help sooooo I worry about dragging this potential baby around to all my older kids functions. The poor thing would never be out of the car seat. I am in the car all day running around..you don't realize how "easy" you only have your first. But then I think..I love my kids so much one more would be great...Hmmmm ok now YOU have got me thinking..

Good luck with your decision.