The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 4

[mommykds]

DENISE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

Ok. This is one of the BEST things I have ever tried! I thought it sounded gross bcuase i hate thick milkshakes, etc but it was AMAZING! I went in the snow even I had a marshmallow concrete..... and we even stopped back on the way home from Kansas City, even though it's SO out of the way!

My parents live straight west of the city. The airport is northeast and Ted Drewes is southeast. My dad is a believer that Ted Drewes is "on the way" to the airport. My favorite though is when he said that it was "on the way home" from Six Flags which is even farther west than their house.

 

[bengalbelle]

Kevin and I both got APs for this past trip, even though we will probably only make it back once before they expire. With the discount it gave us on our resort, we're close to breaking even (I think he said we need three more days and our next trip will be at least a week).

I've been having a nerve-racking afternoon. I went grocery shopping after our trip, and I stopped at the deli to clarify their ordering procedure for the chicken I wanted for Alyssa's party. The girl told me they needed 24 hours. So, I called them this afternoon and they tell me they have NO chicken tenders. What?!! Luckily I found another nearby location that does have them, and the manager seemed much more professional.

Now, I'm baking cakes, but it's taking much longer than I anticipated, plus I didn't read the directions on all of the boxes (three different flavors) and now I have to wait for a stick of butter to soften before I can bake cake #3.

I haven't even gotten to cleaning yet (even though the party's not at our house, my sister is staying here, and some other family will be stopping by on Sunday).

Boy, a glass of White Zin would be delightful right now. Can someone drink a glass so I can live through your sips vicariously?

Amy

Good luck with the decorating!

 

[bengalbelle]

Hi, all.

Clare, hope you feel better soon.

Glynis, so glad you're ok. You had us all worried!

Amy, I'll have that wine for you. Hope Alyssa's party is great!

Rees was up until 3:30am, and we had to get up at 7am for school. He and I are wiped out today, and I've caught whatever he has. 1 child in his class has the real flu, and 3 have strep. He did well at school today and doesn't have a fever. I think it is the early stage of whatever he's caught.

Oh, and tomorrow (yes, April Fools Day) is our 11th wedding anniversary. We went to Disney for our honeymoon and stayed at the Poly. We had such a good time.

Gotta go finish chores and get dinner started. Talk to y'all later.

Our 11th anniversary is next Saturday

Happy Anniversary!

 

[itdjbw]

believe me = when you have a baby - everyone knows more than you do!!!

That's when you listen and do exactly what you believe is best for you and baby!!

 

[itdjbw]

ok I'm way back on page 947 and only here for 5 minutes so I've not read a post since yesterday tea time.

I just wanted to let you all know - if you don't already - that Glynis is safe and well! She took an unexpected trip to her mom's house to look after her while her dad went overseas. She said to tell you all that she misses you and will be back bright and early on Monday morning to catch up :

Now I'm back to bed as I still have the "lurgy"

Glad to hear everything is well with her!!!

 

[itdjbw]

It's a pity it costs sooo much to send food parcels or we could all just trade, i could send over orange squash and cadbury chocoloate and you could all send me grilled cheese and pancakes from IHOP... although I don't think they'd survive the flight

Seriously though - if you ever want me to send anything I can go find stuff for you - just beware the heavier it is the more they demand for postage

Thanks for the offer - my MIL is coming from SA for 3 months and the least she can do is stock me up on the things the kids like, DD only likes the candy and DS a couple of other things!!

 

[bear74]

Sorry! Alyssa got into all the DVDs and she was screaming at me to put the Blues Clues one in. I couldn't really hear you either, so I'm assuming we both said "bye!"

By the way, my daughter's latest thing is to call me "Amy" when she really wants my attention. I have no idea where she picked this up, because I rarely hear anyone, including Kevin, use my name. Has anyone else's toddler gone through this stage?

Amy

Olivia does this to her daddy if I ask him something and he does not answer I then call him "Jeff" so for the past 5-6 months if he does not answer her when she says daddy she calls him "Jeff"

 

[itdjbw]

I have to chime in on this subject as well.

I planned on breast feeding when I had my first. Tried for about a week. Poor Nicholas was starving and wanted to eat about every 2 hours. He was born 9.6 lbs, c-section, thank goodness. Anyway, after I got home he was so fussy and not sleeping well and always wanting to eat. So after DH and DM prodding to give him the bottle, I broke down and did. It was like a had a new child. He gulped that thing down and was so satisfied. The point here is that I was so hesitant to NOT breast feed because of the whole "better health, better bonding" issues and felt like I was being a horrible mother. But after going through that and knowing what I know now, I went straight to the bottle with Alyssa.

I agree with Kate, it has nothing to do with bonding. Bonding has to do with being a quality parent.

I had such trouble breast feeding Tarryn but suffered thru it for 8 months, with Adam I breast fed and bottle fed which everyone said was so bad that he would be confused and not want to be breast fed. It suited me and I did that for 8 months with him so my thoughts are each to there own!!!

 

[bear74]

No problem! I didn't even notice until later.

The Astros, huh? Does that mean I'm in trouble with my old Cardinal loyalties?

Nah, only when we play each other.

 

[itdjbw]

I don't think any of our family knows about our "secret" Dis life...let's make up a story!

And you really don't want to socialize with Courtney. She's the WORST! That word disingenuineness is the best adjective to describe her. I guarantee, she'll come up and say "Hi, I'm Courtney, Tom's wife" (If she does, say "Who's Tom?"). She has introduced herself like this to my great-uncle for the past five Christmas Eves!!! He's not senile! She's an idiot. And she's cheap. Last year Alyssa's birthday present was one dress from the Target clearance rack, but she didn't hesitate to send us all the link of their new $350,000 house in Mason (which I have no idea how they can afford anyway) last week. I could go on and on. She makes my blood boil.

And don't worry Lindsay, she's "way above" Disney, so I never have to worry about her finding out I'm venting about her!

Amy

I could intoduce here to a couple of my SIL but luckily thanks to a great move on my part they live far away in SA!!!!

 

[kc10family]

So I have not got into this conversation yet because some people don’t like what I have to say about it.

But here goes anyway….

First I do believe God gave woman particular parts for a reason. With that said…. I also believe that it doesn’t work out for some and that they should do what works for them.

Now about doing things in public, I never could for some strange reason. I would always go to the car. But I could care less about ladies doing that in public with the exception that I don’t think everyone should see full parts (coverage should happen).

As far as bottle vs. nursing……After reading the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg (a English lady) I believe she is very correct that it’s not parts confusion… it is flow confusion. Babies have to work harder to get milk out of mommy, but a bottle just flows.

So….. I nursed and bottle-fed both DD’s. DH would feed them at night; they would get a bottle if someone wanted to feed them. I also fed them bottles at particular times during the day. But I also whipped out those parts all the time as well to feed them.

About the bonding stuff… DD#1 and I have a better relationship then #2 and I do. I nursed #2 longer, but I couldn’t explain why we aren’t closer. Then again they are 4 and 2 ½.

I guess what I am trying to say is people are all very different and babies are just little people.

 

[itdjbw]

Vicki, don't let those kind of posts bring you down! Kevin and I took 8 trips to Disney before we had Alyssa, and I truly believed we were just as entitled to the character magic as any child. One morning we were eating breakfast at Ohana, and Chip fell in love with my homemade autograph book. He kept sending CMs to come over to our table and look at it, and then when it was time for the parade, he pulled me out of my chair to march around with him. I'm sure there were others annoyed that "I took a child's spot," but it was a magical moment for me.

Amy

And aren't you someone's child???

 

[kc10family]

Olivia does this to her daddy if I ask him something and he does not answer I then call him "Jeff" so for the past 5-6 months if he does not answer her when she says daddy she calls him "Jeff"

Ellie has done that to me.

 

[kc10family]

So I have not got into this conversation yet because some people don’t like what I have to say about it.

But here goes anyway….

First I do believe God gave woman particular parts for a reason. With that said…. I also believe that it doesn’t work out for some and that they should do what works for them.

Now about doing things in public, I never could for some strange reason. I would always go to the car. But I could care less about ladies doing that in public with the exception that I don’t think everyone should see full parts (coverage should happen).

As far as bottle vs. nursing……After reading the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg (a English lady) I believe she is very correct that it’s not parts confusion… it is flow confusion. Babies have to work harder to get milk out of mommy, but a bottle just flows.

So….. I nursed and bottle-fed both DD’s. DH would feed them at night; they would get a bottle if someone wanted to feed them. I also fed them bottles at particular times during the day. But I also whipped out those parts all the time as well to feed them.

About the bonding stuff… DD#1 and I have a better relationship then #2 and I do. I nursed #2 longer, but I couldn’t explain why we aren’t closer. Then again they are 4 and 2 ½.

I guess what I am trying to say is people are all very different and babies are just little people.

So I just read this and I don't think I said much of anything either way.
I think I am in need of some sleep. Three hours doesn't cut it sometimes.

Say... can you reply/quote to your own post? I know I just did, but isn't that a little strange?

I am in need of caffeine.

 

[babytrees]

Over the bonding/breastfeeding issue all I can say is never listen to your mother!! Mine was given the advice of feed a sugar water bottle in between four hour feedings and since I was semi-ill(on my way to full blown) after Cassidy....long labor even longer after story. . I didn't have the energy or will power to go with my gut...Cassidy got sick 4 days after she was born and so did I...there went breastfeeding with her...she didn't really ever catch on. Abi on the other hand started immediately. Cassidy was put in the nursery because I was sick....Abi never left my side. They both are mama's girls and we had no trouble bonding.....I think sometimes it is a staffing issue....either keep all the babies in one spot to watch or have the mamas watching em. I gotta say the DDA has some of the best kiddos I think and we all did things differently...but we all must have done something right.

 

[itdjbw]

Sorry! Alyssa got into all the DVDs and she was screaming at me to put the Blues Clues one in. I couldn't really hear you either, so I'm assuming we both said "bye!"

By the way, my daughter's latest thing is to call me "Amy" when she really wants my attention. I have no idea where she picked this up, because I rarely hear anyone, including Kevin, use my name. Has anyone else's toddler gone through this stage?

Amy

Yes it is another of the 'ages and stages' they go thru. They know that people respond to a name and so smart they figure these things out young!!!

 

[itdjbw]

very good point -

okay - I have to be honest though -

I hate when two adults get on Dumbo together

Yes poor Dumbo!!!

 

[itdjbw]

And before Julie chimes in saying I called her too, I'll ask you all what I was calling them about in the first place!

How old is your child and how many chicken strips (not nuggets) can he/she eat?

Amy

Tarryn 11 - 3 strips
Adam 8 - 2 strips

Hope they are still hot when they get here!!!

 

[Tammi67]

Sorry Kristine.....I looked at 2 Payless stores and no multil swirls at all. They had green/yellow and orange/yellow, and black and blue solid colors. They didn't have any for children either. I will prob. go out tomorrow and look some more.