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nucpharm - and *that* is one of the many reasons that I make minimal effort for family dinners. :teeth: And the fact that I cannot cook. I was the one who asked about what a nuclear pharmacist does. So you actually sat in a lab making the products?

Jill - sorry for that workload you have! Eeek!

GLT - I'm not exactly sure what DD said to the teachers - I just know that she came home and said "I told the teachers they could talk to daddy" about what I asked? "about how if someone picks on me, I can punch them in the face" :eek: Uh oh. What did they say? "The rule is that we don't hit our friends." And I thought well that's easy - that little boy is *no* friend of ours. :teeth:

At the end of the school year, he wanted my DD to move off the slide landing (where a group of kids had congregated) and he angrily stuck his fist in her face, about 2 inches from her nose. And I put my face in his and hissed that if I ever saw him doing that again, I'd make him VERY sorry. It was one of those protective mom moments. After that, he hid behind his mother until they left the playground. Don't know what he said to her :rolleyes1

My DD's K class also has a rest period after lunch. She said they didn't really rest though, so I'm not sure what they're doing. But she took her favorite blanket with cute bugs on it. :goodvibes

Ginamarie - isn't that the way with young children? The second you get a handle on their schedule and cues, everything changes. :rolleyes: And YES, my dd5 was a non-napper and you just should quit reading this paragraph now because it was HELL. :sad2: When she was about 2 months old, she once went 22 hours without sleeping. I even called the pediatrician about it. Everytime I put her down, her eyes would fly open. I really started to feel resentment over it, because I was so exhausted. With my DD, though, I think it was the reflux she had - I think she was in pain when she was on her back, because the acid would come up. :guilty: She is still a horrible sleeper. Yesterday she had K all day, I walked her home from school which is 2 miles! and put her to bed at 9pm after her regular bath, dinner, videos, book routine. She was stil awake at 11pm!!!

Kim - sorry about your bad dreams! :guilty: Every once in a while I have the one where I walk into class and there's a test I didn't study for.

Hey FF. :wave:

BnB: I keep being shocked at stories like that - of kids not knowing their colors! A teacher told me once that she has kids coming into first grade who don't know how to hold and turn the pages of a book properly. What kind of house has no books??? Jocelyn is hysterical!!

Madeleine just fell asleep on my arm . . . ..

:moped:
 
fabumouse--yeah, we spent our shifts pretty much in a sterile hood making up drugs to send out to hospitals. We prepared everything, packed it up, and then we had delivery drivers who would take it to the dept. in the hospital. Our busiest time was from between 2am and 6am b/c most of the scans were done in the morning at the hospitals. It was nice when I only had the one child that I could work a couple of night shifts during the week and make some pretty good money--don't have such an opportunity here.

bnb--I can't imagine kids getting to K without being able to recognize colors and letters! My SIL teaches preschool and Kind. and the stories she could tell from working in an inner-city school!

ff--thanks for heading up the exchange--can't wait to get my buddy's name!

Diskim--sorry you were having such bad dreams--hope today goes smoothly for you!

Gina--I remember all to well the dramas of moving! And DH's company did most of the work for us. I also had a non-napping child--DS didn't take good scheduled naps until at least 6 months--for him to take any kind of nap I would have to lay down with him--so much for getting anything accomplished while he slept! But now he's great at taking at least one long nap or 2 shorter ones a day.

GLT--LOL about the brownies--I wouldn't see them as wasted per say--I would just eat them with a spoon out of the pan--top them w/some ice cream and nobody will be any the wiser!

SL--glad to hear that they finally got you moved and into a quiet place!

Alice--good luck with Molly's appt. today--hope she doesn't have an ear infection!

WEll, today is DH's bday. We actually celebrated on Sunday when his twin brother was here. But I suppose I should do something a little special for dinner tonight. Emma wants to make a cake, so I guess that's on the agenda for this afternoon--maybe we'll make homemade pizza--at least I know that will be something everyone will eat. Emma tried to mutiny on me last night, b/c, heaven forbid, I try to put green veggies (broccoli to be exact) in her noodles! What a terrible mom I am! Ha! Hope everyone is having a great day!
 
fabumouse - that is soooo funny about DD :rotfl2: At least she told the teacher rather than punching the mean kid :rotfl: So cute about Madeliene falling asleep on your arm :cloud9: I already miss those itty bitty cuddly days.

BNB - your post made me smile too :rotfl: I hope that she does great in school. So far she has two gold stars. Her teacher has a great program that if kids cooperate and are good and don't have any warnings that day then they get a gold star at the end of the day, 10 gold stars and they get a prize. I really think she has a great teacher.

SL - with so many people quitting you think they'd realize it's not a fun place to work and change something. I'm glad you have a new, better spot. I hope you get to Target.

FF - funny you made brownies too, at least yours were cooked all the way through :rotfl2: This a.m. I plugged in the crockpot, filled it up and never turned it on!! I think I'm losing my mind.

DisKim - that's great DH helps get the kids off to school. Sounds like you and BNB will have lots of stories to share about first day clothes and hair! Oh, the joys of preteens! So NOT looking forward to that.

Ginamarie - hope court went well. I say stick with a schedule for napping and try it every day. Eventually she may realize that she should be sleeping. I had lots of sleep issues with Leif and we have come a long way since. I found that consistency was SUPER important and if he didn't fall asleep nursing that I would still put him in the crib and put the music on. I'd set a timer for 10 minutes and if the crying stopped, or was much quieter I'd leave him for another 5-10 minutes. Most of the time he was asleep by then. Good luck! :wizard: I hope you get much-needed rest. I can't wait to see some pics of the house.

Robin - How'd Molly's dr. appt. go (though looking at the clock, maybe she didn't have it yet). I though for sure Leif had an ear infection when I took him for the 1 yr. appt. on Tuesday and nope, his ears were crystal clear. He's still pulling on them. I'm wondering if he has a headache :confused3 Some tylenol has helped.


Taking DD to school today was a bit more traumatic, she was tired to begin with and although I dressed her (still half asleep) and fed her, she was not very happy to get into the classroom. On the way in the doorway she said that she doesn't like her teacher (her teacher is FABULOUS!). :guilty: I think it has something to do with what DH said the other day and his attitude about the teacher being there for Lindsey (since our taxes pay, la la la la, BTW, I too work, freelance, for the School District). So I called the school a few minutes ago and was told that after a few minutes she adjusted and is doing fine.

DS did a great job going to school for his second day, and Leif didn't throw a fit while we waited, so that was good.

OK, decided I'm doing a garage sale tomorrow so I have 1000 things to do. Quite the last-minute thing. Chat more later.

ETA - Nucpharm, you must have posted while I was writing mine, too funny about the spoon of brownies. Actually, I did take the partially cooked edge and nuke it with some chocolate icecream after the kids went to bed :rotfl2: Happy b'day to DH and have fun cooking cake and pizza
 
Hi Mommies,

I've got BRA news. I have to share when I find a good bra.

I usually wear the Body by Victoria full coverage unlined bra but I've been having some pain in my left "side" lately and I think it's because the bra fits wrong. I had a mammogram, ultrasound, etc. and there was nothing there. The pain feels more like it's on the ribcage but anyway...............

I picked up 2 of these at Victorias Secret the other day. They are extremely nice because of the way they are cut under the arm. I have a tiny bit of extra skin that always wants to hang out of the bra at that location and it doesn't do it with this one. The wire feels like it sits differently so I hope these help with the issue I've been having.

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/category/?cgnbr=OSBRPZZZZZZ

I know how hard it is to find a good bra after 3 kids so I wanted to share. :thumbsup2
 

Does anyone have a code for free shipping at Disney shopping? I want to pre-order Cars for my neighbors as a gift, but I don't want to pay shipping! What a cheapskate, huh?

gem - Sorry to hear about your work situation. Is their someone you can talk to, even a human resources department?

glt - The gooey brownies sound good to me! ;)

diskim - I'm so sorry to hear about the back to school stress you've been under. I don't know what to say. If a heart to heart talk with DH isn't working, maybe you do need to do what someone else suggested and look for jobs for him? Making a change is hard and very scary. Maybe the fact that he would be the loan breadwinner for the family is too much pressure for him? Maybe reassure him that you just want to try it for a year and if it doesn't work for you family you can go back to teaching?

sl - glad you finally got situated at work. What a pain! Cute dress!

ginamarie - Sounds like the house is coming along! It's a lot of work, but a lot of fun to get settled in a new place.

nucpharm - What a bad mommy you are with the green veggies! ;)

alice - What a great DH you have! I feel guilty about shopping too. My dh never reassures me by saying "go for it" though ;) He doesn't complain about me spending either. I think he likes that I'm a cheapskate, he can rest easier! lol

fabumouse - How cute about Madeline falling asleep on your arm. What a sweetie.

lissawynn - Any luck with the maternity pants?

bnb - LOL about Jocelyn, too funny!

jill - Hi! Sounds like you have quite a workload!!

ff - I'm excited for the exchange!


A client that I freelanced for is coming by to drop off a check today. It's her 3rd attempt at getting me my money. The first try was my fault, I sent her an invoice with my old address. I gave her my current address, she said she sent a 2nd check, but I never received it. :confused: So, now she's dropping off my check, but less the stop payment fee from the bank. What a pain. I just want it done with.


One more story and a question - Tyler bit a little girl at my aunt's on Tuesday. I feel awful. He's only bit a couple of times before and it's always been us. I told my aunt that he's done it a couple of times to us, but it's never been a major issue. She said "well he left a mark!" OK, I'm not sure what she wants me to do about it though. I feel badly that it happened, but he's 16 months old. Does she think I should put him in time out or have a long talk with him :confused: Is biting just something kids go through or is there a proven stop-biting thing I should be doing?

Gotta run!

tamie
 
Tamie,

Sorry about Tyler's biting. I honestly think it's just phase. Kona would bite us but it was only when she was teething. I would just tell her that you told him no and that he's only a baby.

Sorry about your check that you have coming. I guess I'm not the only one who sent something to your old address. :teeth:

The only free shipping I know about at Disneyshopping is the one if you spend $75.

I'm in the process of sending you a PM about the growth charts.

:thumbsup2
 
Tamie - DS was a big-time biter and Leif has already started too. With Leif we pull him off and say no bite. At the end of DS's biting terror we did give him time outs, but I don't remember how old he was when we started that. I think we said 'no bite' with a stern look a lot. It is a phase and it does pass, but talking to Tyler about it hours after it happened won't do any good. All you can do is apologize once and move on -- what kind of freelance work do you do?

FF - I can't wait until Ican wear a normal bra again. I'm so tired of nursing bras!

OK, I REALLY gotta get ready for this garage sale. . .
 
HI Everyone!

I didn't fall off the face of the planet, but DS started school today and it's been crazy busy!

I'll post some pictures tonight.
 
Just wanted to quick post this in case any of ya'll own one:

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2006
Release #06-253
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800)701-5327
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm
Entrapment Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Learn-Around Playground Activity Center

Units: About 186,000

Manufacturer: LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.

Hazard: A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic
tube, posing a risk of injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: LeapFrog has received 145 reports of children's arms
becoming caught in the plastic tube, resulting in 54 reports of minor
scratches and bruises.

Description and Models: The Learn-Around Playground is a multi-colored,
plastic musical activity center for young children ages 6 to 36 months.
It includes a Slide and Sing alphabet panel and a ball drop on the left
side, a Number Rock musical keyboard in the center, and a Flying Rhymes
airplane, pop-up LittleLeap, and "smart" book on the right side. "Leap
Frog Baby" is printed on the activity center. Item number 10200 is
written underneath the activity table below "Made in China."

Sold at: Department stores and toy stores nationwide, on the Web site
www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2005 through
August 2006 for about $60.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled activity center
away from children and contact LeapFrog for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact LeapFrog at (800)
701-5327 between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, and between
7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.leapfrog.com

To view this release online, please go to our web site at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06253.html
 
Just back from Target. I must have set a record on LOWEST ever spent there. I only spent $16! :lmao:

tkyes - Lucas bites sometimes, too. I had to pull him off his cousin yesterday. He doesn't do it in anger so I think it's a teething thing. We just consistently say "no biting" in a stern voice and hope it sinks in someday.

nucpharm - Thanks for the recall notice. We don't have one but I'll pass the info on to my friend and my sister in case they do.

floridafam - Congrats on the new bra! :thumbsup2

glt - Glad your DD is adjusting to school. She may just be putting on a show for your benefit.

BnB - :rotfl2: at Jocelyn's comments. She's Miss Smartypants!

I got cornered in my own driveway by some Christian ladies preaching at me. I think we're going to lay low because one of them threatened to come back when I told her I had to take the baby inside. I really don't like those door-to-door religion people!
 
Hi Guys!

I'm cracking up over the school bullies thing and your stories...we have always told our girls basically the same thing - stick up for yourself and even if you get in trouble at school you won't at home, yada yada...Well, last year in 4th grade DD10 came home HYSTERICAL. She had shoved the bully who had tormented her all year down in the hallway. She had been taken to the principal's office to talk with her teacher and thought her life was over. ( This is a kid who is a nightmare at home but an angel everywhere else...moments like this make me sort of happy in a twisted way because I know if she's so upset she must really have feelings!!!!) Anyway, teacher called and gave me the same story and when I told her I was actually proud of Hannah she agreed and told me to re-assure Hannah that the only reason they went to the office was because this happened in the hallway and they had to go SOMEWHERE - the principal didn't even know about it! You go, girls!!!

I happened to make brownies as well yesterday, but mine did turn out. Put pieces of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups in them (so I wouldn't eat the bag of candy) and they were pretty good.

Also am a mom of a non-sleeper...above-mentioned-child-terror, Hannah,was AWFUL and I won't tell you stories. She does better now but at 10, requires much the same bedtime routine as a 2-year-old, mommy back rubs included :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .

Hope the school day goes well for everyone and you're settling into the routine!

OK...question. I have a DN who is three months old - first child for SIL and her DH(who I don't know very well). Anyway, she teaches and DH stays home with baby. So, MIL is telling me yesterday I need to feed Carson cereal....he's 3 weeks old! Then she told me SIL and her DH feed baby girl all foods and she loves it! I asked if their doctor told them to and she said, "no, why? You should be feeding him so he sleeps" Am I the only one who thinks this is bizarre? I mean it's their first child...I remember not doing anything without the doctor saying so at the beginning. Plus, this is my third child and it hasn't occurred to me to feed him solids...I still listen to the pediatrician on most things. Just wondering if I'm strange.

Gotta go - girls home in a minute and just got back from yummy lunch with DH who took ANOTHER day off today. I'm getting spoiled and I like it this way - much better for him to take off a day here and there than a whole week. :)
 
Fabumouse- Oh it sounds like I may be in for a long hall of non-sleeping then!

Nucpharm- it seems like Olivia is getting more attached to me than less attached. These days the only way she’ll nap at all is if she’s right on top of me or we’re driving somewhere. Happy birthday to your DH! Homemade cake and pizzas sound really good.


I had the worst day at court today ever. We didn’t get to see the judge until 12:40pm, after waiting three hours and then the judge out of nowhere accused me of being a liar and trying to mislead him. It was insane!! It wouldn’t even make sense for me to lie in the situation, not that I’d lie to a judge at all anyway. He threatened to put everything on the record so that he could report me to the disciplinary committee. In hindsight, I should have taken him up on the offer, because he’s the one who would have wound up getting reported, but at the time I was too shocked at his comments to even suggest it. I just felt like I was going to be sick right there in his office. By the end of the conference I wanted to cry, but I didn’t give him the satisfaction. I waited until I got all the way to my car and then I lost it. What a complete jerk!!!

It’s 4:30 and I only just had lunch now, and that’s after skipping breakfast. I need to get out of here, stop at Target and get to the new house so that I can put out the garbage for tomorrow morning. Grrrr, I’m running out of time to get things done! Hopefully a trip to Target will help me feel better!
 
Dizagain - You are a culinary genius! I'm thinking of making brownies just to put peanut butter cups in them. Two of my favorite things, junk food mixed with more junk food.

ginamarie - :grouphug: Sorry you had such a tough day in court. I hope Target makes you feel better.
 
Hi Mommies,

Back from the parent pick up line at school. I had the joy of sitting behind a new mom who was smoking in the car with the windows up. :rolleyes: :furious:

DD had a huge something waiting for her when we got home. I ordered her this bean bag lounger from Pottery Barn Kids and it came today. It is so CUTE!
http://ww2.pbteen.com/cat/pip.cfm?snav=1&pkey=csalfur&gids=p1381&ctid=salfur&area=shp

It's probably the only thing I'll ever order from Pottery Barn. Their stuff is just too expensive.


DH is going to be watching football tonight so I will come back and get caught up with everyone. :cool1:
 
OK, I don't have but a minute for real this time (loved my 'quickie' post yesterday :rolleyes: ).

GM- what a JERK that judge was! I hope you are feeling better now....

SL- I spent only $20 at Tarjay yesterday- miracle!

FF- I will check out those bras...my problem has always been a very, very broad back, but a small cup. It's hard to find 40-42 bras with just a B or MAYBE C cup. At my smallest I was still only a 38.

OK, Miss Molly is off the charts in everything- height, weight and head circ. No surprise. She was 32.5 inches and almost 30 pounds. The doctor wasn't concerned with any of it because she's so proportional- she doesn't look like that big. Everything else looked great too- some wax build up in one ear (EW) but no ear infection. Two shots...she fell asleep on the way home; although we did stop at Baja Fresh for lunch and she and brother inhaled a quesadilla. I put my holds on at Gymbo. Yikes- the ladies were laughing at my because I literally had 2/3s of the new line in my pile. :teeth:
 
Robin - Aidan beats Molly on the charts. I just got back from the doctor and he is almost 32 pounds and 34 inches tall. The doctor said he will probably be about 6'4". He also made the usual joke about how I will have to buy Depends instead of diapers for him soon :rolleyes: . I'm a little worried because he loves his sitter's cooking (everything is homemade) and he is eating like a pig. He also had 2 shots and he is very cranky.

Emily and Alex literally cried hysterically when Aidan got his shots. Alex's eyes were all red and puffy. It was really cute but they made such a racket!

GM - I think I would have died if a judge did that to me. That is horrible! He'll get what he deserves somewhere along the line! I hope you have a better evening :grouphug: .

BNB - I love the fact that your DD uses vocabulary that other kids can't understand to get back at them. That is too funny. I love smart kids :teeth: !

I better go! DH has been cooking this week and dinner is ready!
 
OMGosh, Aidan IS a biggee! Wow!

I meant to share my good news- I dropped off my application information for the substitute preschool teacher position. The man who will be my supervisor was at the desk, so we chit chatted for a few minutes. They are so excited for me to be onboard! He cleared that my kids can come, that isn't a problem (although I do hope mom or dad can babysit most of the time). The pay is $12/hour, which I think is really great for a sub preschool teacher! I figured it would be about $10. And I said that I was really happy to get my foot in the door with Oregon City (the town I live in) Comm program because when Molly is old enough I would like to go back to work part-time. He was THRILLED to hear that and said he would find a job ASAP for me whenever I was ready! :banana: The comm ed program I worked for for 7 years is the suburb right next to us, so he knows my old supervisor, etc. It was a good feeling, and will be more pocket money than I anticipated.

diz- I think it's very strange to be feeding solids to such a young baby. I didn't until gosh, 4 months I think? Maybe at 3 1/2 I would give them the tinest amount of rice cereal, just to see if they liked it and tolerated it OK.

Those brownies sound KILLER!

Fab- I have that SAME nightmare recurrently. That I am back in HS or college and all of a sudden I realize I didn't study for a test, or a term paper is due that I totally forgot about. I finally looked it up on a dream analysis website and I guess a lot of people have that dream and it means you feel like you have some unfinished work or school business in the back of your head. True for me anyway.

BNB- that is HILARIOUS was Jocelyn says to the older kids! I can just see a 15 year old's face at the word 'masticate.' :rotfl2:

Yes, nucpharm, you are a horrible mother for trying to sneak BROCOLLI. I'm going to report you. you can report me for feeding my children whole wheat tortellini last night and 8 year old would barely gag it down. He thought there were spices or something in it since the pasta looked different. And we only eat whole wheat/grain bread- I don't know what his problem was.

Happy belated bday to your DH by the way....

Tamie- my kids (namely Josh) occasionally bit...I doubt Tyler was trying to be vicious- it's hard when you don't know how to use your words yet! Don't know of any Disney codes....are you trying to get the lithographs too? When are they releasing it? I never got to see it, so I'm anxious to purchase it when it comes out.

FF- cool on the chair for your DD! I too cannot really afford PB unless it's really on sale. We have racked up about $250 or so of gift cards (reward dollars) we can cash out with our AMEX card later this fall. PBK is one of the options and I am debating if I should do it. I think I need to do some serious preshopping before I decide which gift cards---tons of my faves, like Crate and Barrel, Lands End, Benihana...we do need some new plates, so C and B for sure for at least $50. I think there's also Toys R us- good for Christmas shopping. I'm anxious to pay that sucker off and then order all these gift cards- that will be fun! Too bad they don't have Coldwater Creek (spa)...

My gosh, I am having some serious WDW withdrawl. I haven't breathed a word to anyone besides you guys. DH thinks I have a problem. :smokin: I just sometimes even think about silly things, like the food court at POFQ (the last resort I stayed at), or the bus stops, or how I laughed last time in the le Cellier bathroom because there were instructions on how to wash your hands, courtesy of Bounty. Gee, thanks! :rotfl2:

Anyway, I need to start thinking about starting dinner prep. I'm making honeyed teriyaki chicken, fried- it's kind of involved. But my kids and DH lick it up, so it's fun to fix and watch them enjoy.
 
OMG - Robin - I laughed at those hand washing instructions from Bounty too! They weren't just in Le Cellier. They were in just about every bathroom I was in. Um, I think it went like this....1. wet hands....2. put soap on hands and work up a lather....3. rinse....4. Dry. I thought it was a joke!

Well, I'm off to iron my clothes and watch some tv. I'll probably conk out.

I was so happy today. My freshmen informed me that they are continuing 7th Heaven. I'm so excited. I was so sad to see that corny show end. It's a stupid show but I love it.
 
DisKim said:
OMG - Robin - I laughed at those hand washing instructions from Bounty too! They weren't just in Le Cellier. They were in just about every bathroom I was in. Um, I think it went like this....1. wet hands....2. put soap on hands and work up a lather....3. rinse....4. Dry. I thought it was a joke!

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Yes, that was it!

I was dying- I think le Cellier was the first 'official' Disney bathroom I went in on our last trip besides the hotel room. And I looked at it, looked away, looked at it again and thought, "WHAT THE HE**????" I just laughed to myself. I remember seeing it in maybe 1/4 or 1/3 of the other bathrooms. Maybe they have added them to all the bathrooms by now....geez. Thanks Bounty! You saved me from not washing my hands properly!

I am so bored....dinner is ready to go except for the broccoli to boil (Here Emma, here's some broccoli from Auntie Robin :teeth: )....just DH's commute takes 30 minutes some days, or 80 minutes others.....waiting, waiting, waiting....and I'm starving too. I'm trying to stay away from the 'reduced fat' cheez-puffs I bought yesterday. Yeah, reduced fat but I still will eat 1/2 the bag! :rolleyes:
 
Nucpharm - wow, that does sound like nice work (if one has gone to school for it, etc) - except for the fact that our circadium clocks almost insist that we sleep around 2am. You must have been exhausted at times! And happy b'day to your DH. party:

GLT - as much as I adore my children, I'm not sure I'll ever miss the young cuddly days. If nothing else, I spend way WAY too much time hovering over them wondering if they're still breathing. It's a sickness, I know. :teeth: And you are so right - consistency with sleep has been the big issue with my older daughter. With DH traveling, he often comes home at 10 or 11pm either Thursday or Friday and wants to have time with her - which really makes a mess of the sleep schedule.

And who decides they're going to have a garage sale - Last Minute?? You are superwoman!!! Hope it goes fabulously.

Tkyes - my older daughter bit a few times - only us (my DH and me), but she did it when she was angry and I DO think it's short lived in almost all kids. I think I'd only worry if she created a pattern and wouldn't quit. 16 months old is probably too young for a time out. I think we started being stern with DD at 18 months (when she kept pulling our CD's out of the racks) but a time out would have been lost on her.

SL - I don't think it's possible to only spend $16 at Target. Seriously. And the roving religious groups - I'm also perplexed! The conversion rate must be very very low.

Dizagain - our DD's sound so alike!! Kailey (my DD5) is such a rule follower - everywhere but at home. At home - it's all about negotiation. And about your family feeding infants solids - well, each generation has its theories, but yes, feeding a 3 week old is bizarre and will probably lead to choking. :guilty: At 3 months, I suppose that cereal is not out of the question - but "all foods"?

Ginamarie - I do hope that you are experiencing an aberration - there is a strong possibility that your child's sleep is disrupted for some reason, but won't continue to be a non-sleeper. I hope. :rolleyes: My experience with most judges has been that they're arrogant and often easily annoyed with attorneys (who disrupt their schedules, etc) and I'm so sorry that you were accused of lying - as it really offends our sense of professionalism, doesn't it? And, the "disciplinary committee" - meaning what, the state bar? The ethics committee? is going to have little or nothing to do with an individual case - they generally only care about gross abuses like stealing client funds - and unless I'm misunderstanding, for the judge to make the threat seems abusive. :guilty:

FF - isn't that smoking in the car with kids, just gross??? My FIL, who is a family therapist, tells parents - that's abuse!! And I'm a former smoker - but I just cannot imagine thinking it was okay to do that to my child. :guilty:

Robin - so excited to hear about your preschool teaching options! And of course I have unfinished school issues - there were so many of them, where to begin? ;) I also have random WDW withdrawal. I grew up in next to DisneyLand, so I must have gone there probably a dozen times as a kid and young adult - and those memories mean a lot to me. DH views WDW as just a destination. One that we pay a LOT for. :rolleyes:

I put DD5 (Kailey) to bed at 9pm. so early - GASP!! Any votes as to whether she'll be awake at 10? 11? :teeth:

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