The Hyena Chat thread: Everyone's welcome!

[Alex2kMommy]

if that isn't the truth...my ribs never were right after that....I looked like I had a football team in me...the scarry thing is when DS (middle) was born he was sick for weeks...he had a bm in utero and they left me in labor for 17 hours after they broke my water...

That's scary!

DS8 used to kick under my ribs. And when it was time to come out, I think he was hanging on for dear life! My 9 mos. pregnant doc was huffing and puffing around her belly and through mine, trying to get that baby out, and she couldn't. She took a break, then tried one more time. It must have been darn funny to watch!

 

[staley7580]

ok, I am gonna jump off here and hit the pillow, and leave you guys with the baby talk... put the icecream back Staley....

Night Gina!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

ok, I am gonna jump off here and hit the pillow, and leave you guys with the baby talk... put the icecream back Staley....

Good night, Gina.

 

[staley7580]

Soooo... Do you guys have your Halloween costumes yet?

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Soooo... Do you guys have your Halloween costumes yet?

No! I don't think DS8 knows what he wants to be yet. Ds4 wants to be Yu-Gi-Oh, but that costume (that he uses heavily for dress-up) is all ripped, so I don't know what we'll do.

 

[staley7580]

No! I don't think DS8 knows what he wants to be yet. Ds4 wants to be Yu-Gi-Oh, but that costume (that he uses heavily for dress-up) is all ripped, so I don't know what we'll do.

I was really impressed that both of my kids knew what they wanted to be, and picked out those same costumes at the store!

Why dont you take the little one down to the store and let him check some out.. Im sure he will find something he wants!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I was really impressed that both of my kids knew what they wanted to be, and picked out those same costumes at the store!

Why dont you take the little one down to the store and let him check some out.. Im sure he will find something he wants!

DS4 HAS a bunch of costumes at home. He could be a king, Stitch, Dash, Batman, a surgeon, a firefighter... DS8 hasn't thought about what to be yet; he's the one I need to get something for. DS4 I think I could talk into using one of his current outfits, particularly either Stitch or Dash, neither of which he's worn yet.

 

[staley7580]

DS4 HAS a bunch of costumes at home. He could be a king, Stitch, Dash, Batman, a surgeon, a firefighter... DS8 hasn't thought about what to be yet; he's the one I need to get something for. DS4 I think I could talk into using one of his current outfits, particularly either Stitch or Dash, neither of which he's worn yet.

Awesome! I am on the look out for some warm stuff for Mikalah to wear under her costume. She had to pick the skimpiest one there is! Frelan wanted her t be an Eskimo Princes.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Awesome! I am on the look out for some warm stuff for Mikalah to wear under her costume. She had to pick the skimpiest one there is! Frelan wanted her t be an Eskimo Princes.

That's the tough part; wear a coat and no one can see the costume. But what fits UNDER the costume??? I'd typically look for some of that athletic wear made out of stuff to keep you warm yet breathe, because it's thin. But it's also expensive! And I don't know if it wouldn't show under a Jasmine outfit.


Would a thin long-sleeve tee fit under it?

 

[staley7580]

That's the tough part; wear a coat and no one can see the costume. But what fits UNDER the costume??? I'd typically look for some of that athletic wear made out of stuff to keep you warm yet breathe, because it's thin. But it's also expensive! And I don't know if it wouldn't show under a Jasmine outfit.


Would a thin long-sleeve tee fit under it?

I have a pair of leggings.. I might need 2.. or more. Then I figured layer a few shirts under a long sleeve purple tee. No matter what we do, it is a completely sheer costume... completely.. so it is going to show.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I have a pair of leggings.. I might need 2.. or more. Then I figured layer a few shirts under a long sleeve purple tee. No matter what we do, it is a completely sheer costume... completely.. so it is going to show.

Bummer. So at least if you get something that sort of ... coordinates. That's the best you can do.

 

[staley7580]

Bummer. So at least if you get something that sort of ... coordinates. That's the best you can do.

Yep. Im not to worried about it. it is better then having her wear a coat over it, you know?

 

[staley7580]

this is so COOL!!! We are so heading up here this weekend!


http://www.marisfarms.com/

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Buckley? Huh. I know people in Buckley.

I was thinking of going to the South 47 Farm on Sunday. We've been to Remlinger, and also to the Carpenito Bros. in Kent.

 

[staley7580]

okay.. I just wrestled the baby to bed, so I am off myself! Night!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Yep. Im not to worried about it. it is better then having her wear a coat over it, you know?

Yeah, that's what we usually do (the coat thing.)

That reminds me... DS4 has the day off school tomorrow. I still don't know what to do. The zoo, I guess.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Good night!

 

[funnygarcia]

grr grumble grumble rrrr rrrrr

Woke up early to babysit my DN, sis had an IEP meeting for her middle son. YAWN 7:45 am and dressed, functioning.. uck! I've been a night owl lately, staying up tunil 1 or 2 am.. this early morning stuff is not me anymore.

Anyway, little goober wouldn't eat - dumped his cheerios all over my couch and then tossed some on the floor. He wouldn't listen to me , but Uncle (my hubby) is his best buddy.. hubby growled at him and he worked to pick up every cheerio.

He was quite entranced with Disney channel this morning, they don't have cable so it was all new shows to him. More interested in the words on the screen than what the characters were doing.. though he did laugh when he watched Pooh fall over.

I'm concerned, sis is too. He may not have all the same signs as his brother.. but there are things that make you pause and wonder-- is it just the language development? the other delays due to prematurity? or is he in the autism spectrum too?
He will be 3 in January, no real words just his own babbling language and he can identify letters and numbers. Telling us the sounds of the letters.
He points, he signs for food, but he doesn't always point/ask for help for something he wants. he doesn't try to dress/undress.. by this age my N was the stripper Walk into a house and he took off all his clothes.

He has some sensory issues, he freaked when hubby put a bunch of madri gras beads on him, didn't like the feel of the maribou boa that I handed to him.

Haven't noticed any imaginative play.
But he can and does socialize with others, like I said Uncle E is his best buddy. Lots of interaction with him.

I see bits of the autism signs.. but then he has us puzzled by things that he can do... things that a child with autism typically can't do (wihtout lots of therapy).

But I also wonder.. maybe he is doing well in those areas because sis is trained to do therapy, he's also been getting speech and OT for months.

It's worrisome.
If he had a definitive diagnosis then sis would qualify for more help.

But who wants to label another child with that scary word "autism" ?

 

[Mkgaapril]

B, I am sorry to hear this..try to look at like you are catching a problem that he can get help for and not like its a label....Its really not a label anyway...it is a special need.

 

[XTinabell]

Oh my! Not only did I not post at all in the last thread but you're all on 50 plus pages already in this one!

I've tried to come on to say hello a few times and every time the page wouldn't load so I haven't forgotten you all, technology was just not working for me.

Anyhooooo, hi! I'm going to try to catch up a little bit.