The Official New Mom Thread Part 2

[gottalovethem]

Ladies, I can't even begin to tell you how overwhelmed I am about your love, kindness and giving spirit. Robin told me I wasn't allowed to say "no" -- and my pastor's wife also said I had to learn to just be gracious and receive, but PLEASE if it's too much, don't worry about gifts. Knowing you are here for me, that you care and are mentally and emotionally supporting me is just...words cannot describe the gratitude I feel.

And so you know, for those gifts that do come for the kids, I plan on hiding them in the basement until Christmas Eve and bring them out as Santa gifts.

I'm not up for going into what's gone on lately, but know that I truly appreciate your thoughts, deeds and support.

Zalansky - last I saw your dad looked like he'd be able to recover, I sure hope that is still the case. Know that I am thinking of you and your family. And your post about DH and I was SO very on the mark. You are ver perceptive. Thank you.

SL - Your workplace sounds like it should be a TV special -- tantrum-throwing bosses, crazy co-workers and now a rodent???? ick!

Fab - I nursed dd to 10 months, ds until 7 months and am STILL nursing Leif even though I really have been wanting to stop. We are in the weaning process (he is 15 months on Dec. 1). You need to do whatever is best for you.

Gotta run. I do hope to pop on later. Someone asked about the kid's ages:
Laine 3 (4 on Jan. 5)
Lindsey 5
Leif almost 15 months

Once again Thank you a thousand times over for being there for me in the truly difficult time. And I want to thank you for helping my kids have a Christmas.

 

[lissawynn]

SL - My mom's boyfriend lives in this old farm house. One night, while she was sitting at the kitchen table, a mouse fell out of the ceiling (through a gap in the tile or something)and landed on her head. I would have died. We had some voles in our basement, but our cats made short work of them. Maybe the rodent heard about your fabulous office party and wanted in on the action?

BnB - Is the golden hour a time when children are sleeping and the house is quiet?

Alice - I'm sorry you have sinus issues. I have always told DH that things such a pots and pans are not gifts and I will be forced to hurt him if he ever presented me with such "gift". On the other hand, I would love a set of All Clad SS cookware. We have old hand-me-down stuff that DH got from his grandmother. I like the SS b/c you can put it in the oven.

Jill - I hope you get your studying done and can relax for Thanksgiving.

Tasha - Great pics of Kylie.

Here's a question for all of you ladies...what is one thing you'd like to do before you get "old"?

Mine is very silly, but I have always wanted to ride a mechanical bull. Everytime I see one in a movie or tv show, I tell DH that's something I'd love to do some day. At 7 months pregnant, it's probably not such a hot idea, so I'll be putting that off a few more months.

ETA - So happy to "see" you GLT! Please know we're all thinking of you and the kids!

 

[llij]

Hillary - I just saw the pictures of the boys with their gifts! What cuties you have! I'm so glad that they liked their gifts. It is so much fun to buy for boys!

glt - Continued warm thoughts and prayers you way. We are all here for you.

SL - A rodent! Yikes! I hope that it doesn't fall on your head!! I had a squirrel jump on me while I was sunbathing down at WDW and I about had a heart attack.

Robin - I hope that your sinuses feel better.

BNBmom - When is your MIL arriving? I hope that we won't need to post bail for you!

Fabumouse - I say do whatever is best for you when it comes to nursing. My nursing situation was so different with each kid. I nursed Meagan until she was 3 months old. I would have nursed her longer, but I went back to work. I nursed Katie for a whole 5 days until my hormones went whacko and I got very ill. She and John ended up being formula babies since I got very sick when my milk came in. (I was very ill with Meagan as well, but I was still in the hospital at the time and they were able to treat me so I could still nurse.) Also John had a cleft palate and couldn't nurse. The crazy thing is that Meagan was my baby that was the sickest and she was the one who was nursed. Good luck with whatever you do!!

Tasha - The new pictures of Kylie are beautiful!!!

Floridafam and DisKim- Wow! $29 for a refurbished Ipod is great!!

Ok, I seriously need to go this time.....

Have a wonderful day everyone!

 

[Ginamarie]

Fabs- Gosh, we call Olivia “Livvie” all the time. We’re big on nicknames. Ironically, everyone calls me “Ginamarie” without shortening it! My favorite thing is to sing “Livvie Marie” to the tune of “Winnie the Pooh.”
As for the breastfeeding thing, I’m starting to feel kind of done with it now. My milk supply has been diminishing, and Olivia doesn’t seem all that enthused with it most of the time. I’m going to try to hold out for a few more months because then she’ll be able to drink regular milk, but with the teeth coming in we’ll see how it goes.

Zalansky- that’s GREAT news about your dad! Those stickers are so cute! I’ve never seen them before today.

FloridaFam- Too funny about Tony Orlando! One of my cousins actually married a guy named “Steve Martin” and my MIL lives across the street from a “Paul Newman.”

Justhat- Yeah, we ran to get our Palo reservations as soon as we got onboard too. It wasn’t too bad though, since we were just looking for brunch reservations. I LOVED the Palo brunch. If only they would open up those fall 2008 dates, I could start booking our next DCL trip.

SL- Mmmmm free pizza! We used to get free pizza all the time at the place where I was working in law school. I really miss that! We had such a nice little accounting office with about half a dozen people and they’d find any excuse to celebrate with free pizza and cake.

DisKim- We get the same thing about the Disney trips. FIL was laying it on thick this weekend too.. about how this vacation in December will probably be our last vacation for a few years because DH will need to use all his vacation time to do things around the house.

Lissawynn, Justhat- I’m trying to get out of the gift exchange with DH’s family this year too. I’ll find out if I was successful or not on Thanksgiving (that’s when they draw the names). I hate getting involved since one of DH’s obscure cousins always gets me and doesn’t really know anything about me and I wind up with something I’d never use! It’s just a waste of money that way. I hope your glucose test goes well.

I always wanted to try ziplining, but actually we did that in Costa Rica last year. My new goals are to go to Hawaii and to see the castle where my ancestors lived in Italy (they were the gardeners for one of the royal families).

BNB- Woohoo for Jocelyn’s grades! I have lopsided breastmilk production too.

Dizagain- Happy Anniversary!

Tasha- What great pictures of Kylie in her dress!


Very short update from me. We’ve been really busy. I picked up most of the groceries for fake Thanksgiving or “Spanksgiving” as I’ve taken to calling it. I’m going to the doctor in about an hour about the bump on my head, so wish me luck!!!

I’ll try to check back in tonight and let you all know how it goes.

 

[nucpharm29]

Howdy all! I have a quick moment while Matthew is sleeping and Emma is eating. Peace and quiet for at least 5 minutes! I'm supposed to be babysitting today, but the dad has the day off again. So, I'm just on call if they need me--but they're still paying me--Easy money! Not too much else to report here--got a workout in and Emma and I are probably going to do some kind of Thanksgiving craft this afternoon. She's become obsessed with wanting to cut and glue stuff.

lissawyn--something I want to do before I get old?? What is considered old??? Anyway, I would love to go to Europe w/DH and w/o the kids before I'm a grandparent. I'm thinking for our 10 year anniversary--Boy, that sounds lame compared to you wanting to ride a mechanical bull! That sure did bring an interesting visual, a prego mom on a bull! Yee Haw!!!

SL--EEKK on the rodent! I would definitley be out of there, especially with an open ceiling tile. Call me crazy, but waiting for a strange strange, maybe rabies infected rodent to fall out of the ceiling would not be in my job description

Jill--You had a squirrel go kamikaze on you at WDW!!! How funny and startling at the same time!

GLT--So good to hear from you! I hope you have a wonderful Thankgiving! Where are you spending Christmas?? In WI, OH??? We'll be coming up to Ohio, driving through the columbus area to Canton--might be a long shot if we're in the same area, but maybe we could meet up???? Oh, and there is a box coming to you from us ( not directly) but it shouldn't make it before you guys get back!

alice--I checked the thread on the Budget board about the Ipods and you just have to keep checking every day early in the morning. I've been checking b/c DSIL wants to buy DH a shuffle for xmas,a nd that would save her some $$$$. Maybe we both could look out for hte other one! Have fun doing some xmas shopping. I thought we were done besides the photo for mom and dad and stocking stuffers--BUT Emma keeps talking about this Princess Ariel toy that Santa will bring her. Lord almighty, I have NO idea what she is talking about. I'm going to take her to Walmart and see if she can point it out, so, ahem, we can let Santa know!

Well, better go! Have a great day all! Anyone starting their Thanksgiving preps today???? I'm trying to figure out if I can make any of my stuff early and then reheat. But if not, good thing there's a tv in the kitchen so I can watch the parade and cook at the same time.

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

Alice28 - My sinuses do the same thing when the pressure changes. Hope you feel better.

glt - Good to hear from you!

lissawynn - I had the opportunity to ride a mechanical bull but chickened out. My friend did it and he got thrown off pretty quick. (There was a bar near me that used to have one.)

I'm trying to think of something I want to do before I get old. I do want to travel to a few places, Europe in particular, but I can easily see myself doing that when I'm my parents age like they are now. That's not to say they're old, but they're approaching retirement age. So I guess maybe something more physical, like going in a hot air balloon (but I'm afraid of heights) or swimming with the dolphins (but I can't swim - and I did a dolphin encounter once) would be more along the lines of what I'd consider doing. I'm thinking way to hard about this . I'll have to get back to you.

ginamarie - Hope that bump is nothing serious.

nucpharm - Enjoy your easy day!

Update on Lucas: the ped told me just to give him Pediacare or Dimatap...no need for a visit or a prescription since he has no fever.

The rodent checkers were here and told us there is no rodent. They said it was a loose belt in the heating system. We're very skeptical about that. There was an actual mouse in here a couple weeks ago and I'm sure he has friends and family.

 

[J&D]

Just one last reminder that the Secret Santa Exchange closes tonight at 7 CT. There is no need to explain if you don't want to participate.

lissawynn- You can come visit me in TX and we'll go and ride a mechanical bull. I've done it before, and it is pretty fun. Jenna would love to see Jimmy Bunny (she still calls him that).

GLT-

 

[Hillbeans]

J&D - So glad you got the exchange. It was lots of fun buying the "princess" pajamas since I never get to shop in the little girls department in the clothing store.

Fabumouse - I wish I could help you with the BF issue, but alas I never did it for either of my children. I have always been kind of high strung and knew even before the kids were born that it wasn't for me. I give anyone who does it a lot of credit because it's not easy. Good luck. If you ever need formula coupons, I get $8.00 ones from Shoprite everytime I grocery shop, so i'd be happy to send them along to you.

SL - well, I always wanted to learn how to fly a plane, but now that i've got babies at home I don't ever see that happening. I did get my SCUBA diving certification in my 20's which was one of those things on my lifetime "TO DO" list. I live in such a cold climate though that I don't get to go very often and haven't been for many years.

SL - Maybe you can give the mouse some of your workplace "Free Pizza" to the mouse lure it out of the heating ducts.....

Jill - Thanks again - I can't thank you enough for the gifts. Liam looks possessed in that picture with the red eyes and the facial expression he is making. OMG about the squirrel jumping on you while sunbathing!!!!!

Nucpharm - sounds like your babysitting job is going well. We also pay our babysitter if we use her or not - so we give her the same $ every week even if one of them isn't there or it's a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. She takes one week vacation unpaid, but I also pay her if we're on vacation. It's only fair since she's holding the spot. She is really good to us, so we try and be really good to her.

Tasha - the pics of Kylie in that adorable little dress are so cute. She's so photogenic with that sweet toothy smile!!!!

Joats - Hope that Jace is feeling better soon.

Floridafam - Got your PM and will be sending you something soon!

Alice - Thanks again for the info about the GF Pirate Cruise. I booked ours for Thursday, April 5th. I was kind of going back and forth between the one at GF and the one from the YC, but this one had an opening so I took it. I'm sure he's going to really enjoy it - I only wish the baby was a little older to enjoy it with him. You'll have to let me know how it goes since you'll be there the week before me!

Ginamarie - Good luck at the Drs. for that bump on your head.

BNB - Hope you enjoyed your golden hour.

Gotta go.

 

[Alice28]

real quick-

I ordered the $59 refurbished ipod. I felt like my chances were going to be dismal being on the w. coast trying to get one of the $29 ones. I didn't want to get up at 4 or 5 am to check on them. So I bought it, mom is paying me back as she wants to get it for him, and I still need to get that boy one more gift. It's so hard with his bday and Christmas 3 weeks apart. He only spent $30 of his $50 cause there was nothing else he wanted.

GLT status- IGNORE if you are GLT- Mickey Mouse clubhouse phone was bought today for Leif, along with some gloves for the older 2, a scarf for Lindsey, and some little racer cars for Laine.

I gotta go drag some stuff to the basement....we had a complete meltdown here. I bought Josh a lollipop at the disney store because I felt sorry for him that brother was getting so much. I opened it at home, and then promptly dropped it on his 'owie' toe and then it shattered everywhere. Sigh. 10 minutes of crying over that one.

more later-

 

[justhat]

Quick post cause I've gotta run out to the car to get some stuff Santa picked up today at Target while Madison is entertained with a Bear dvd.

Lissawynn - At the hospital where I delivered, I could not have said no to the doc who delivered either of my kids. With Madison it was my regular OB who was the attending on call that day so that worked out fine. With Henry it was another OB in the group whom I had never met, but Joey had worked with him before. He would have been my 2nd choice if my regular OB couldn't deliver so that was fine with me too. But the reason I say that I could not have refused is that there's only one OB attending at the hospital each day. The chief resident and an intern (yea!-only 1 month on the job)actually delivered Henry, not the attending I mentioned above, but he's the one who is listed as the delivery dr since he's the one ultimately responsible for each birth and was present in the room at the time of delivery to supervise. So while I could have refused the resident or the intern, there was only one attending so if I didn't like him I would have been out of luck (unless I wanted a resident). Also, GW will point out that I chose a teaching hospital to deliver in so I knew there would be residents, interns, etc. and could have gone elsewhere. The other attendings in my OB group work in a building a block from the hospital but none of them would come in just for my birth. Nor would they have made it with Henry anyway. I just want to share that with you so that you can find out how your hospital works. Cause yeah, I could have said I didn't want a certain dr but I really wouldn't have had any other choices so essentially I was stuck with whoever was there.

Ginamarie - Let us know how the dr's appt goes today. I love your name for fake Thanksgiving.

GLT - It's good to hear from you and great to know that you guys made it to Ohio okay. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving the best you can and don't ever feel badly about getting some gifts for your kids. Everyone has their turn when they need some help and that's what friends are around for!

Alice28 - Good deal on the ipod. Madison had a similar lollipop incident in WDW. I bought her one of those big, round colored ones our first day and she was skipping along with it up that ramp to the Epcot monorail and smashed it into the guardrail, shattering it. I hadn't even unwrapped it yet cause we literally just got it so I made her leave it wrapped so we didn't have a million pieces but she was hysterical that she couldn't eat it when I told her that.

Fabumouse - If you feel done with nursing then don't worry about stopping. I nursed Madison for 21 months but was feeling done around 18 months or so. Of course then when she was weaned then I missed it. Lucky me though only had to wait 8 months to start up again! With Henry I don't envision going to 21 months just cause it seems like more of a chore this time around, but we'll see.

I better get out to the car cause we're already on the 2nd Bear skit and there are only 3 on the dvd.

 

[floridafam]

Hi Mommies,

I have a Bath and Body Works coupon for American Girl stuff, it's for a free glistening shower and bath wash or shimmer body lotion (a $10 value) with any $10 American Girl purchase.

Just PM me if you want me to mail it to you.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Quick post because I have to go pick Kylie up in a second.

GM~ Your post made me giggle because I also sing "Kylie Noel" to the tune of Winnie the Pooh and have since she was first born. That is one of my favorite songs I sing to her and she loves to dance to it when I do. She is too young to know that mommy doesn't have the best voice, lol! I just found it ironic that someone else does that to the same song!

Well, the Thanksgiving party was great...so much great food. I am stuffed! I took one of my finals today too so one of my classes is officially over! Finished it out with an A so that's good. I take my other online class's final next Tues. and then I start my finals in my other 3 classes the following week and I will be done. So I really only have about 2 weeks left! I am so glad!

We are celebrating Thanksgiving with dh's family and then going to my dad's on Saturday. Our 7th anniversary is on Monday but we will not be celebrating until the following weekend since we are going to my dad's and all. We are always on the go lately but honestly I love it! Kylie does too. On the days we have nowhere to be she will ask to go "bye-bye". I hate staying at home or being bored with nothing to do and apparently she does too. Now that school is winding down I am so much less stressed. I know I will be stressed again in about 6 weeks but for now I am enjoying the down-time! Well, I'd better go pick up the rug-rat. Talk to you all later!

 

[floridafam]

Hi Mommies,

I just heard from DisKim. For some reason she can't post because her computer is acting up so she wanted me to say hi. It will let her PM people but not post a reply.

dizagain,

Thanks.

 

[DisKim]

I'm testing to see if my computer will let me post a reply.

 

[joats]

Jace never made a 2nd nap. He stayed in his crib for a bit chatting away and throwing out his blanket and Lambie onto the floor. I put him to bed at 6pm as he was exhausted. Despite some of his crankiness - we had a good day together and I am looking forward to the 4 day weekend to get to spend more time together as a family. DH is working late as he left early yesterday to pick up Jace and has a vacation day tomorrow. He was supposed to finish the dreaded leaves and took time off to do so, but I think Jace will be home with him which means I will have these leaves forever!!!

On a positive note, I am feeling much better today. My voice is a lot better and doesn't cut out as much. I think the meds are working. Thanks again to all of you telling me to go to the MD.

Tasha: I got the game at Toys R Us. Here's a picture of the board set up from the other night. Oh how I miss WDW!!!

J&D: I'm going to pass on this next exchange, but thanks for organizing. I hope to be able to join the next one.

Lissawyn: Before I get old?? I think I already am old!! I would love to go to Italy and do a better job at my savings so that DH & I can survive when we retire and not have to live off Jace. Another thing I've always wanted to do is go on one of those roller coaster tours across the US and ride em'. I'm a ride junkie!!!

GM: How did it go at the MD?? "Spanksgiving"

Nucpharm: Slacker that I am I bought two pies for both of our Thanksgiving feasts (one w/my side, one w/DH's). So, no real Thanksgiving prep here. I would never be able to host thanksgiving...the thought of all that cooking gives me ageda!!!

I need to go and vacuum the floors before I get to tired to do so and finish up my laundry. I still didn't pay the bills either....eek! I better get moving.

Have a good evening!

 

[bellacam]

Hi mommies! I wanted to quickly post and say THANK YOU to the DIS Moms for the gorgeous flowers we got today! The Pooh vase is adorable and I took a picture for you all to see. I hope to be able to post more soon but had to come and say thanks to you all!

I also could not resist posting another pics of Bailey. I think I am using this for her birth announcements.

 

[Alice28]

I'm kind of having buyers remorse at getting the ipod. Now Sam is insisting he needs an MP3, and I just got him I think the refurbished shuffle (no screen). I don't think he even knows what the difference is, but he seems to think only the MP3 will plug into the Blue Man Group keyboard. I could scream. I still think he would like the ipod regardless. He is very hard to shop for this year- I still need to get him another gift for Christmas, and I'm ready to just give up. Every single thing he pointed out today that he wanted to buy, I had to go, "Um, maybe you should wait on that...." Because someone had already gotten it for him!!!! Either me or my mom or someone else. I'm thinking $30 in Disney Dollars sounds quite nice, but then I don't want him to have WAY more money than Joshua when we go...Josh would not handle that well, although I suppose the bank of Mommy could help Josh out once we are there.

My headache never went away. I may have to get a shot tonight, not sure. DH is coming home by 5 though tonight, since he was there at 6 this morning.

Joats- isn't that game fun? When do you think your next WDW trip might be?

lissa- DH pointed out to me last night that my adventurous spirit has drifted away. I'm afraid he's kind of right. Well, I have always wanted to go to France and walk along the Seine, see some countryside and the coast, and now it looks like I will get to do that with my mother in 08. I'd like to go to NYC and have lunch in the Tavern on the Green and see a Broadway musical. As far as something wild and crazy- I think parasailing looks like a ton of fun, and maybe someday I will try it. Right now I'm not sure I could get airborne- still need to lose 20 pounds.

Tasha- congrats on your A.

No Thanksgiving prep here. My mom is doing it all- all I did was buy the turkey! I am so starving for it- she was telling me everything she bought yesterday and I was like, "Stop! I can't wait! I don't want to hear about it yet!" Last Thanksgiving SUCKED cause I fell and hurt my knee about an hour before we were to eat. So by the time I ate, I was in dire pain, my parents were very worried about me, and I was hopped up on vicodin. It really, really SUCKED- have I said that?

Hillbeans- glad you got the pirate cruise booked- I am sure Kevin will enjoy it. Sam went by himself as Josh was only 1 1/2 at that time....he was AOK.

I keep forgetting to call Shades of Green back. In my frenzy last week trying to change our rooms around to go with the cheaper flights, I just extended out SOG stay for 8 nights instead of just 4, just in case the Poly didn't work out.

Hi Kim---- hope your computer is back up and running. Our power cord to our laptop isn't working- I'm running the battery out typing this....I will have to switch to the other computer I guess.

GM- did you hear what the bump is cause from??

SL- hopefully no mouse dropped on your head today!

Well, I need to tidy up a bit before DH comes home. Hope everyone has a nice evening!

ETA- Phew, Bellacam- so glad the flowers made it safe and sound! Bailey looks like an absolute angel- love that pic!

 

[lissawynn]

I am listening to the most beautiful sound. The plumbers are STILL working! They've been here most of the day and will finish the upstairs plumbing before they leave tonight. Also, the roof is FINALLY finished! Here's what happened with the chimney guy. He's in jail for 90 days for nonpayment of child support. Apparently in PA when you're a deadbeat dad, they lock your a$$ up for 90 days w/o the possibility of bail. Too bad our contractor wasn't his phone call. I know, that wasn't nice. It would have been nice, however, if we had know about this on Saturday. It would have saved me from my meltdown/crying fest.
The tub is off the porch, so I can decorate our front windows. I may even put lights on our fence this year since I can't do much inside.

Jimmy fell asleep in his high chair again, so I wiped off his face, changed his diaper, put him in his jammies, and he's in his crib. I am sitting in the dark, but he's sleeping.

joats - I'm glad you're feeling better. It's no fun being sick during the holidays. Your WDW game looks like a lot of fun.

Hi Kim!

Tasha - I hope you enjoy both of your Thanksgivings!

justthat - I think my hospital might be a teaching hospital, too. I had an intern with one of the OBs from my group when I delivered Jimmy. I had no problem with that. I just want to avoid Dr. Creepy at all costs. I'm going to ask about the policy when I go for my appt. on Monday. Like I said before, I'm also going to see if my friend can get an on-call schedule for Feb.

Alice - I'm glad you got your iPod. I really like the one DH got me for my bday. I got the 1GB Nano. It's enough for what I wanted to do with it. I don't need the one that holds a zillion songs.

Hillbeans - I have my SCUBA cert, too. I haven't gone diving in forever. I got my cert. when I was 14. I would need a long refresher course before diving again.

SL - Where there is one mouse, there are lots more mice. Loose belt my butt. We had mice in our building for years b/c they built our school in what was pretty dense woods. I guess they were ticked that we displaced them. I had one get into my desk (and I still don't know how) and it ate half of two Pop Tarts. They put a glue trap in my room, but I made them get rid of it. I didn't want to come into a room with a mouse that had gnawed off his feet in an attempt to escape.

nucpharm - I'm making Paula Deen's Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake. I'm doing that on Thursday morning. I don't know how it will taste if it sits too long.

Ginamarie - How was the drs. appointment? My sister calls Thanksgiving "Skanksgiving" as an homage to the Lady's Man skit on SNL. She does a dead on impersonation of Tim Meadows as Leon Phelps.

Gems - I mailed my package today.

I so don't want to finish the dishes once the plumbers are done. Maybe I can guilt DH into doing them. I have told him that the dishwasher MUST get fixed b/c standing at the sink is killing me.

 

[dizagain]

Hi! Just got back from our anniversary dinner at Olive Garden which was absolutely yummy. Of course, now I feel like it's about 10 p.m. and I just wanna go to sleep - I'm so full. DH is up with his ankle on ice. At least we really had a nice time visiting at dinner. AND DH ACTUALLY COMPLIED WITH MY "NO GIFTS" REQUEST!!! On top of that my mom sent us $50 for dinner so we really did great tonight. On a funny note, I thought of you guys...DH asked me if I wanted him to put lotion on my back tonight!!!!! I always get really dry, itchy skin in the winter so yeah, I would like that but at what price??? I really don't need to worry about it, by the time I get the kids all situated in bed he'll be way asleep!

bellacam - That is a beautiful picture - it would look great on your announcements. Glad you are enjoying the flowers!

robin - hope your headache goes away. I'm sure Sam will love his ipod - don't worry. I laughed when you said you keep having to tell him not to spend his money on stuff..I always end up having to do that too!

joats - hope Jace sleeps through the night for you so you can have a break! That game looks really fun. The girls kind of want it but can't decide if it's "babyish" or not. I think it would just be fun to have to look at and dream! It is two years exactly until we get to go back - that's a LONG time!

Tasha - great job on that "A"! I like to be busy too...having Carson has really slowed us down a bit.

justhat - hope you made it in with your stash of Santa stuff! I just love doing that, don't you? SO FUN!!!

sl - hoping you made it home mouse-free! Mickey is the only one I'd like to bring home!

ginamarie - so, what's with the bump?

Gems - that new balloon filler thing sounds so cool!!!

GLT -

Hi to everyone else! OH - DH STILL doesn't know anything about the move...I think it's ridiculous that they can't move a little faster on such a life-altering thing. He also told me tonight that a headhunter that's been working with him has got him in with another company that's interested in him for a possible position and he did the computer "interview" screening thing today...that would also be a move down south, so we'll see what goes on with that.

Hayley did an awesome job babysitting tonight! I paid her with a shirt she's been wanting so she was really excited. Goodnight!

 

[DisKim]

I'm going to attempt to post again.

Robin - That Blue Man Group keyboard is very cool. I think Alex would like it. I need to get him a few more gifts but he just tells me he doesn't know what he wants. So the shuffle would plug into that? That's pretty cool. I fell in love witht that toy when I saw it on Ellen.

lissawynn - Glad to hear the workers are still there .

Bellacam - Bailey is so darn beautiful. Would you stop posting pictures of her please. You're making me want another baby!!

diz - I'm glad to hear you had a nice anniversary. Too funny about your DH being asleep.

OK, I"m going to see if my computer works.