The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[lovesdumbo]

Look at these Crocs I just ordered for Julia and Myself

Lizzie would LOVE these. She's got some red/white/blue berkenstock (sp?) that I found at an outlet for $10 that are getting a bit too small. I've got to order these for her!

 

[triplefigs]

Probably been asked before: but what is a Itsadoozie?

These big Popsicle things. Rees LOVES Popsicles, but isn't a big ice cream man. In fact, he really doesn't like it at all.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Probably been asked before: but what is a Itsadoozie?

A HUGE frozen popsicle-spiral blend of multi flavors.

 

[triplefigs]

These big Popsicle things. Rees LOVES Popsicles, but isn't a big ice cream man. In fact, he really doesn't like it at all.

Quoting myself here. In the picture, you can see how Rees' legs are too long for our old single stroller. Is he going to have the same problem with the Mac? I don't want him uncomfortable. He is 45" tall, but only 40 pounds. Do I need to look at the Special Needs Mac stroller instead?

 

[Eeyorecln]

This tooth fairy needs to go get some gold dollars! Do Disney dollars come in $1 or just $5 and $10?

They come in $1's We love using them for tooth fairy and in Christmas stockings, also rolled up in Easter eggs this year.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

These big Popsicle things. Rees LOVES Popsicles, but isn't a big ice cream man. In fact, he really doesn't like it at all.

I will be praying for Rees tomorrow

since Nick has a dairy allergy he can't have the mickey bars and he LOVES the itzakadoozies!!

Poor little guy must have asked me 100 times today - go Disney World today?

thank goodness we are going to DL in the fall - he would never last until May!!!

 

[babytrees]

Trying to catch up and I should have taken notes but I didn't, sorry .

The Cincinnati DDA get together looked to be a ton of fun!!

Princess Nancy so glad to "see" you!!

Jo good luck on the move this weekend!!

Denise, glad to hear the spider bite is getting better. Cassidy was bit by a brown recluse(or what they believe was a brown recluse) at about BK's age....nastiest thing I have ever had to deal with!!

The anniversary party looked to be a huge success.

And I now know what I want to be when I grow up!! As talented as my other DDA friends!!

 

[kc10family]

Quoting myself here. In the picture, you can see how Rees' legs are too long for our old single stroller. Is he going to have the same problem with the Mac? I don't want him uncomfortable. He is 45" tall, but only 40 pounds. Do I need to look at the Special Needs Mac stroller instead?

I would take him to the sotres and let him sit in them if you can. We did that w/ Ellie and we bought a Chicco from Babies R Us. Best of luck with what you decide.

 

[Eeyorecln]

On the Mac strollers, can you take the 5 point harness system off the stroller? Rees obviously doesn't need it. I'm hoping if I order it tonight it'll be here by Thursday pm. Nothing like procrastinating. It would be good for his outpatient surgery on Friday to keep him calm.

Oh, and please keep him in your prayers tomorrow around 2-3pm. We have to go to the hospital for his pre-op admission, blood work, etc. He is already worried, and I know it's going to bother him.

Thanks!

What time zone is Atlanta in?

 

[triplefigs]

What time zone is Atlanta in?

We're EST.

 

[kc10family]

I am off like... like... oh who knows. I need sleep. Night kids.

 

[triplefigs]

I would take him to the sotres and let him sit in them if you can. We did that w/ Ellie and we bought a Chicco from Babies R Us. Best of luck with what you decide.

Good idea. I know they have the Triumph and Quest there.

 

[triplefigs]

I will be praying for Rees tomorrow

since Nick has a dairy allergy he can't have the mickey bars and he LOVES the itzakadoozies!!

Poor little guy must have asked me 100 times today - go Disney World today?

thank goodness we are going to DL in the fall - he would never last until May!!!

They're good. John and I ate the rest of the 3 they had in the picture. It was a little cold for popsicles that day. won't have that problem in September!

 

[babytrees]

Speaking of Cassidy:

Some of you DDA'ers with older ones....can you tell me if you had to go through this? Tonight, I had to sign 6 week progress reports for Cassidy, not a single one of them was over a C. Obviously she is a smart kid and they will go up (how do I know this you ask? I get to do this every semester) but it is a totally different system at the High School level. How do I get it through her skull she can't just work half a semester?

 

[Eeyorecln]

Brantley-Kate: PINK- any Princess or My Little Pony (going to DTD!)
Davis: ORANGE!- Power Rangers, Captain Hook, Goofy, Stitch, anything to do with trucks/construction
Rees: BLUE- Power Rangers, Donald Duck, Mickey, Hercules, Prince Phillip, THE MONORAIL, and Chef Mickeys

Rees' favorite thing in the world right now is AIRPLANES. Why? Because they take him to Disney!!! Isn't he a sweetie?

Honestly, they like anything Disney like their mom!

Zachary told Grandma he wants to live in DL or WDW.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Glynis, you (and Elin and Julie) have inspired me to get back on track with my eating and exercising. Now, I just started Monday, so it's not like I've done much yet.

I may have already shared this story. If so, shake your head at my turning into my grandfather and skip on. I have been overweight my entire adult life. Actually, that is an understatement. I think the term "morbidly obese" describes most of my life. In September 2001, I started going to Weight Watchers. In a year, I lost more than 100 pounds! I was down to a size 6-8. I ate very healthy foods and exercised (even started running). Fast forward to now, and I have re-gained most of the weight I lost, I eat terribly, and I am extremely out of shape. I have felt like such a failure for so long. Even when I was at my lowest weight, and everyone was telling me that I looked great, all I could focus on was the fact that I wasn't low enough to be at the top of the Weight Watcher range for my height. I thought I'd made a lifestyle change, but slowly I slipped back into my old lifestyle. I can't believe that I allowed myself to regain so much weight. I feel stupid and foolish and like a failure. I keep thinking that I'm going to be so fat when we go to Disney this summer no matter what I do. Well, it's time to turn that around. I can wallow in my failure and keep myself miserable, or I can pull myself up by my bootstraps (is that a new phrase to you, Clare?) and get back to where I was. I have three choices for our Disney trip: I can be this weight, I can be even heavier, or I can be at least a little lighter. That last option is definitely the best! Also, this time I'll take a size 6-8 and not worry about what Weight Watchers says that I should weigh. It's going to be a long journey, but I've done it before, and I can do it again.

Why am I sharing all of this with you? Because I need to get it all out in the open. I need to admit that I failed but also tell myself that I am not a failure. Because it's the first step to getting myself back in line and will give me accountability. Because I feel like you are family.

Beth

Beth- well, now you've inspired me!!!

I never gained much pregnant 15 pounds with Lizzie & Joe and just 8 pounds with Emma and she was 8 lbs 13 oz. BUT...I had a thyroid problem after I had Joe and gained over 40 pounds in a few shorts months and I wasn't thin to start. The thyroid problem went away but not the weight and then I was pregnant with Emma. When Emma was 1 I decided it was time to take the time for myself. I switched to Diet Coke and stopped going to Dunkin Donuts. I quickly lost 10 pounds and then joined WW and lost another 45 pounds. Since my Mom got sick a year ago I have been off plan. I made myself get on the scale today and I'm up 10 to 12 pounds. I would like to loose those 10 plus another 20 but that is still like 30 pounds over the WW weight. I'll be 45 soon so the weight goes up. I have never been the WW weight at my full adult height. I don't want to be a size 6 or 8 or even 10. I'd be pretty happy with a size 16 and very happy with a 14.

When I joined WW I rewarded myself $10 Disney Dollars for every pound lost. I figured I was saving by not going to Dunkin Donuts and brown bagging my lunch.

SO...how much can I loose in a week before my trip? Even a couple of pounds would make those shorts more comfortable. And 20 pounds seems like a reasonable goal for August and I know that would make me more comfortable there.

So...I'll join you.

 

[Eeyorecln]

I was in DL 31 Aug - 6 Sep. Hot, but FUN FUN FUN

Wow, we just missed you. We were there the week before.

 

[Eeyorecln]

These big Popsicle things. Rees LOVES Popsicles, but isn't a big ice cream man. In fact, he really doesn't like it at all.

It looks like something Zachary would love. I'll have to look for them when we're there. Thanks.

 

[Eeyorecln]

We're EST.

Thanks. My brain is fried from lack of sleep and for the life of me I couldn't remember the time zone thing. Best of luck for Rees. And the rest of the figs.

 

[babytrees]

Good night all late owls!!

I have imposed an 11:30 bedtime so that I can pretend to be awake during staff meeting tomorrow!!


Good Morning early risers!!