The Official New Mom Thread Part 2

[ryan840]

Hi moms, just popping in to let you know I haven't dropped off the face of the earth I am soooooo far behind on reading posts I can't even remember the last page I read, I think it was in the 650's somewhere... I know I've missed birthdays and new moms joining and I'm so sorry! So on that note, WELCOME new moms and HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to Matthew and John. If I missed anyone else please let me know, those were the ones I had a mental note to remember because they were next. If I missed anything big can someone please fill me in in a pm? I don't know when I'll be able to catch up again and I don't want to miss anything! Hopefully it won't be too long!

 

[Hillbeans]

Hi Ladies!

Please tell me why I always venture out into the CB and get into a thread talking about working moms vs stay at home moms? I should know better! Granted, the thread was talking about smoking at a daycare provider's home, but of course some busybody had to chime in stating her opinions and being judgemental to anyone who actually works and puts their children in some form of childcare.

Well, i'm so far behind, and i've not been doing a great job of staying up with everyone here on the Mom's thread. There are so many of us on this thread now that it's next to impossible to keep up with everyone!!!!

Robin - Good luck with your home improvements! I know Lissawynn is in the middle of home improvements and she already has lots of stories!! Good luck with the shower coming up this weekend!

Cabmom - I love your family pics! Thanks for sharing.

Strawberry Lemonade - I thought your portraits were nice also. Lucas is one photogenic little boy - I always tell you that but he just takes the cutest pictures!

Nucpharm - I had to LOL at your pictures because the baby in the wagon is staring at your DH's eye patch like "who the heck is this person with the eye patch". LOL, it was funny. The pics of Matthew and Emma are just so cute!

Tamie - Great job with the weight loss! I'm so jealous! You're going to look great for your WDW trip - it'll be here before you know it!

Fabumouse - When I read your post, I thought you were announcing you were PG on your response to Staci. I had to read it twice - but then I just figured you were telling us you like our little community!

Lissawynn - so glad you don't have strep, but I Hope the medicine works for you!

Staci - Not to worry about your DH and the DIS- mine said for the longest time that i'm talking to my "imaginary friends". How surprised he'll be in 2008 when we meet some of the Mom's in WDW!

Buzznbelle - Glad it's a quiet week in your house - you know you just jinxed yourself, right???

HI to Jill (long time no talk!), Justine, Zalansky, Gems, Vald, Gottalovethem, Dizagain, Ryan840, Bellacam, WDWBetsy, Val, Ginamarie, DisneyPhD, Tasha, Floridafam, Diskim, and everyone!!!!

 

[tkyes]

hillbeans - Hi! LOL about getting sucked into the mom debate. As we've all discussed before, I just don't get why moms have to battle eachother on this issue! I hope all is well with you.

ryan - Hi to you too!

bellacam - Sorry you lost your post. I'm so happy to hear that you are feeling better.

betsy - That's a tough one. I can totally see both sides of it. At her age, she'll just go with the flow and nap whenever she's tired. It would be nice to get a break too. That's a big plus that you are comfortable with who would be watching her. You do have to pack a TON of stuff when you travel with a baby though. I couldn't believe how much stuff we brought with us.

alice - I was going to ask you when the shower was. Good luck getting ready for it. I bet it will be great!! I remember the character Hal. That's very sad!

fab - enjoy your pedicure!

bnb - Hi!

sl - Sorry to hear about your picture issues. 4-5 pages is all I can get done in a work session too.

lissawynn - Glad it's not strep! I hope you feel better soon.

diskim - sorry about the shower fiasco.

staci - enjoy your date night!


My dog is driving me crazy! The neighbor behind us is getting her roof replaced and our dog isn't a fan of all of the workers. She's barking too much!

I was really irritated by a letter we got from church yesterday. It basically said - just a reminder, we haven't received any money from you this year. I'll be the first to admit that we don't go to church often. When we do go, we give an offering, just not in the envelope with our names on it. So the church has no idea that we do give. I get that a church needs money to survive. I just didn't appreciate being checked up on and reminded to donate. Maybe I'm just being weird about it.

tamie

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

fabumouse - How was the pedicure?

BnB - Hope your quiet week lasts.

Alice28 - Sorry you're still not 100%.

floridafam, bellacam, ryan840 -

hillbeans - I had read the beginning of that daycare thread but I didn't know it had deteriorated into that. It's a shame people can't respect others' choices.

tkyes - I'm not a good church goer myself. We give our envelopes to my mom who goes every week and she drops them in the collection basket for us. We figured that if we have another baby, he or she can be baptized where Lucas (and I) was then we'll stop sending them. That church won't baptize unless you're in "good standing", which means they see your name on the envelopes.

Not much going on for me tonight. I think we'll head over to Walmart after dinner to drop off the photo CD. I have something to return there but I lost the receipt. I hope it's still full price.

 

[nucpharm29]

Today was a pretty easy day for us. I got to the gym and then headed off with the kids to storytime at the library. We've spent a relaxing afternoon vegging in front of the tube--I know we should've gone to the park or something, but it was just one of those afternoons for me.

Oh, I forgot to mention last night, that I went in for my training for my weekend job at Walgreen's. Dropped the kids off at dsis's and then drove through rush hour traffic only to discover that they didn't have me in the training system Meaning, I could start the training CDRoms, but it wouldn't count for anything and I wouldn't get paid for it--Yeah, like I was sticking around for that! SO, now I get to go back tomorrow evening and try again.

Hillbeans--that other baby in the pic is my dneice and in every pic she was in she was looking some place other than the camera!

tkyes--we have one of those crazy barking dogs too--we have a pathway that winds behind our fence, and anytime the dog sees anyone out there she goes all nutzo on us!

ryan--good to hear from you again! And thanks for the early bday wish for Matthew--I can't believe he'll be 1 in two weeks! Where has the time gone???

bellacam--glad to here that your feeling better!

floridafam--What exactly is cold in Florida! LOL!

alice--hope you start feeling better soon! Sounds like your shower is going to be lots of fun!

wdwbetsy--We went to WDW when Matthew was 2 months old. He was great. We just hauled him wherever we went==he was trouper! We did have him in his infant carrier still, so that made it soooooo much easier! I think, IMO, that going with a baby is easier than taking a toddler (which we've done as well) Except for having to haul all that extra stuff, I say the baby was the easiest part of our trip!

Well, I better go! Gotta get dinner going and tidy up a bit before DH gets home!

 

[dizagain]

Hi Everyone!

I'll try to get a bit in before Carson wakes up - hoping Hayley's piano practice isn't going to speed that along... Carson actually napped today IN HIS BED for like an hour - I feel like a celebration is in order. I can't really complain as he has always been a pretty good night sleeper, but still it wears me out to have him every waking moment!

Not much going on here really. Just heard the Halloween forcast - high of 45 which means by the time we head out when it gets dark around 4:30 it will be heading for the 30's!! No fun. Especially if I don't get an electrician here to fix whatever is wrong with several of our outside lights/outlets...then I will have to sit in the garage or driveway to pass out treats as we'll have no porch lights!

tykes - I used to absolutely get crazy when we'd get "those letters" from the church. We also put $$ in envelopes so I didn't much like the judgement.

nucpharm - sounds like a nice day! What a pain about Walgreens messing up...hope you can get your training done tomorrow. I wouldn't have stayed without getting $$ either!

SL - I can't believe they actually check up on your monetary donations to baptize your child!!!! I guess if you were baptized there as well,though, it is a special place - that would still irk me.

hillbeans - I hear you about those controversial threads...I read them and keep my mouth shut most of the time. Like your dental one I THINK that was you, anyway-sorry if not!)...geesh, there was even fussing over that! By the way, I agree with ya on that! I wish everyone could share opinions without the drama of who's right/wrong...

ryan and Floridafam -

bellacam - so glad you're feeling better!!

robin - hope you feel better - you've got a sweet DH for helping in the mornings! Hope the shower prep goes well this week!

fabumouse and lissawynn - I love "skanky" and I actually use that word on occasion as well! It has lingered from my college days!!

lissawynn - glad you got some meds and hoping you are finally WELL so you can get on with being pg - that's enough for anyone! Can't wait to see pics of the "demolition"!

diskim - I'm sorry the job for DH wasn't so perfect...I know what that stress of high living costs is all about. Maybe the new year will bring some positive changes! Sorry about the SIL - you are a good aunt to carry on!

Well, gotta run rescue Hayley from Carson so she can do homework! Hi to all the wonderful mommies I have missed!!

 

[DisKim]

Tamie - Your post about the envelopes made me think of a funny story about my friend. My friend is like you. She attends church when she can (being a single mom makes it tough). When she does, she does not use the envelopes. Well, she went to sign her DS up for CCD and they charged her $100 because she is considered inactive since she doesn't use envelopes. She was told that active members get a break. In the midst of all this, the lady told her that she could buy $50 cards for the grocery store b/c when you use them, the store automatically makes a donation in your name. She explained that way my friend will be considered active because she is making donations. So, basically, at our local church, all you have to do is go grocery shopping and you are considered an active member. Sorry for the long story. It was funnier when she told it to me.

diz - Congratulations on Carson napping.

nucpharm - Your day sounds nice. I would pay to spend a day like that. I haven't seen a gym since I got pregnant with Aidan. There is just no time.

Hillbeans - I get sucked into reading those debates but I don't get involved. It upsets me way too much. I can't handle when mothers judge me because I work. I don't think other people realize that most of us who work do so because we have to. It hurts me so much when I read people's nasty comments about working women. I really don't get involved with the boards much except for posting here and lurking on the budget board. I have just found many people to be rude and judgemental on other boards and I really don't need that.

I think Aidan might be getting sick. He threw up at dinner today and just seemed whiny all day. Actually, he is doing better right now and playing nicely with his toys. I feel like he is just picking up every germ at the sitter's. There are only 3 kids there. I can't understand why he is getting so sick all the time. Hopefully, it will turn out to be nothing.

OK, I'm going to go play with Aidan before he goes to bed.

 

[Alice28]

Hi Moms~

Hillbeans- I *hate* those kind of threads. I remember when I had my first son, an old friend of mine said something to the effect of, "I can't believe you are going to put him in daycare...I trust NO ONE else but myself to take care of my child." WTH? I thought that was the rudest thing ever to say to me, because I had to go back to work...and plus I only worked parttime. And besides, I do think other people are capable of caring for my children, whether I *have* to work or not. I thought that was a smothering way of approaching motherhood. Anyway, I'm sorry that thread upset you.

Hi Ryan! How are you doing?

Diz- glad Carson slept for you!

Tamie- very awkward about the church thing. I wouldn't like that at all. I felt very guilty going to church when DH was gone, and not being able to tithe more than I did, but I was trying to get us out of debt at the same time. And no one ever said, "You're not giving enough."

Kim- Hopefully Aidan is not coming down with another bug! If it helps you feel any better, I have gotten sick a LOT this last year, and I am not exposed to a lot of germs! I just think we all have times where we are more prone to getting sick than not...I was hardly sick at all when DH was gone, so i guess this year it all caught up with me.

Nucpharm- lame about the Walgreens training- hopefully they will get their act together soon! I wouldn't have stayed either!

Thanks for the well-wishes about the shower. I used to give parties quite often, and I haven't for a couple years (except for bday parties with my own friends and family). I'm a little rattled about it, and don't feel very organized. I asked all the guests to please bring a small package of diapers, as DN (neighbor) will have 2 kids in diapers when baby comes OR bring a few dollars for a diaper fund. I'm HOPING most people bring diapers, cause I have this handmade cradle I got for Molly, and I was going to have people stack the diapers in it. It will look stupid if it's my lone package of diapers and an envelope of money in it. And I bought all these baby girl paper diecuts and now I'm not sure what to do with them! Maybe use them as nametags? I was going to try and make a mobile with the diecuts to go over the cradle and now I think I am crazy and it involves too much work.

Thursday involves Costco and the grocery store. Friday involves super cleaning and getting my hair cut and colored. Saturday morning is back to Costco to get the cake and flowers, and then back here to make the dip, clean, etc. The party isn't til 2, so I have some time. Everyone send good nap vibes to Molly that day, that she will go down between 1:00-1:30 and stay asleep til 4. Otherwise I am in trouble, as DH has to take the boys to soccer between 2 and 4 and won't be here to take her to my dad's. (My mom is doing some training that day to be a volunteer for a crisis pregnancy center type place).

Phew! I just hope I can make my house look pretty enough! My sofa is a sad story, and my front porch also looks a little shabby. But at least my carpets and floors are new! And I hope my friend gets lots of what she needs. She is having a girl, and I am pretty sure she will get a ton of clothes, which is why I made the diaper request.

 

[Hermosa11]

Okay, I think I am going to ask a question or two here with you new moms.
I am going to be a new GRANDMA pretty soon. Daughter is 21 (living in Hawaii and I am NOT
Some things I can remember like it was yesterday, and then some I can barely remember............Now, I am foggy when it comes to the BRAND SPANKING new baby and how momma (generally, I know all moms are different....) will feel about getting out and about with a little one that is like 3 to 4 weeks old.

My husband will be flying out to see new grandaughter when she is Appx. 2 weeks old. DD is due 12/18 and DH flying out 1/2/07. I will be arriving 1/10/07 (DH will be flying home next day). DH and DD both seem to think that on 1/10/07 we all can go out for a family dinner. I am VERY hesitant that this meal will happen. It takes forever to get child ready, etc. When your little one was appx. 3 weeks old, did YOU feel you could handle going out to dinner?

During MY time with DD and grandbaby, (Jan. 10 + 2 weeks), DD seems to think we can go out to do a little shopping (trip to store to get her a blouse, or drive to get shaved ice 1/2hr away, or stuff like that). During this visit I do NOT expect to get out and about. Seeing the sights and stuff, I did that this past February. I expect to help with cleaning, make food., stuff like that. When son-in-law gets home from work, I would be willing to take grandbaby out for short stroll while DD and husband have a few moments of quiet free time.)

Are my DD and DH's expectations too high? Or is it possible what they are planning?

Thanks!!!!!

 

[dizagain]

Hi Hermosa11!

What a nice Mom/ Grandma you are to be thinking/planning already!! You and your DH are doing exactly what my parents did in August - splitting the visit/help and it was WONDERFUL! Anyway, this is my 3rd child and I am older this time around so we are very relaxed. We actually took the baby out to eat on his 6th night home. It was a little stressful getting out the door, but he slept through dinner just fine and it was nice for me to get out. I was also out shopping with my mom by day 2 home, but I did get tired pretty quickly. By day 8 my parents were gone and I was driving my DD's all over town to school and such. SO, I say go with the flow and see how your DD is doing day to day - she'll let you know when it's too much! Enjoy your special time with your daughter and grandbaby! Oh! And you are AWESOME to be planning to help with the cleaning, shopping, etc...that's just what your daughter needs!

 

[tkyes]

alice - I would just put the cutouts on the buffet table. It would be a cute decoration just to lay them out on the table with a small vase of flowers. You can use one on your gift as a tag too. I'm hoping Molly cooperates that day for you!

diskim - Your post actually reminded me that we did do that once! Our church does the same thing. You can buy gift cards through the church and the church gets a portion of the money. We spent around $200 (grocery and gas cards mostly). I'm kinda ticked that they don't even count that! We paid with a check so they have a record of it.

hermosa - how sweet of you. I say just play it by ear. Babies are so portable and easy to take out. Mom may be surprised at how tired she is though and just want to rest. Have a great visit and congratulations.

diz - yeah to carson sleeping in his bed!


gotta run!

tamie

 

[nucpharm29]

hermosa--with both my kids we took them out to eat and to the store almost as soon as I was discharged from the hospital. I was so stir crazy from being stuck in my hospital room (only there 3 days) I needed to go somewhere. It was a little stressful getting them ready to go (we lived in Wisconsin at the time and both kids were born smack-dab in the middle of winter) but they were angels once we got going. HOpe this helps!

NOthing else new here since my last post--DH is on the treadmill right now in our bedroom and both kids are asleep, so I thought I would pop back in and see what's up with ya'll. Hope everyone has a wonderful night of sleep, babies and mommies alike! See ya in the morning!

 

[llij]

Hi Everyone!

I'm so behind on this thread that it isn't even funny. It is sad actually.... I'm up to my eyeballs in school work and spending my days with 5th graders as of late. BTW, I LOVE LOVE LOVE working in the school but I really miss my little guy. It is tough b/c since I am gone during the day and at school on some nights, I don't see much of my family. The scary thing is that John is turning one on Friday and I am not ready for his party! I've got 20 people coming over here this weekend. Yikes!

Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I miss chatting with you! I hope that you all are doing well and once my practicum hours are done then I should be able to pop in here more often!

On another note, I'm wondering where the heck this year went! I can't believe that my baby will be one!!

 

[justhat]

Jill, Happy Birthday to John!!! Good luck with his party. Can you believe you'll have a 1yo!?!

I'm so behind on this thread too. Today we went to Chuck E Cheese with a friend and her 2 kids. The only time I really brave that place is a weekday and for good reason today as Madison and my friend's 22 month old were running wild in there. She crashed as soon as we got in the car from all the excitement. Tomorrow she's supposed to have a playdate with a friend from school, but I have to wait for a delivery so not sure how that will work out. I'd let her go without me, but I'm afraid she won't use the potty since she's never met this kid's nanny and then have an accident (since she doesn't go at school either). I totally forgot about this when I made this plans. Maybe I can switch it to Friday.

I hope I can get caught up here tomorrow. I have a cold so that had been knocking me out early. Tonight I would have been in bed hours ago but I put laundry in and then my mom called. I'm off to bed now though as that alarm clock will go off all too soon. Hope everyone had a good day!

 

[Ginamarie]

Fabumouse- Actually, my friend is going to Iceland for work, but I doubt it’s the same reason. He’s working with an online software company that’s based there, doing computer programming. My friends are such computer nerds!

Staci- DH and I never eat together anymore, much less eat together ALONE! We’re hoping to go to dinner for our anniversary in a couple of weeks, so that will be nice. I think Ellie is about the same size as Olivia. I’ll find out in a couple of weeks when she goes to the doctor.

WDWBetsy- I love the userpic of you and Aubree! I think you’d have fun at WDW either way. DH and I have gone on our own and gone with family. I DO miss my little brothers and sisters at times, but I also enjoy the alone time with DH. We try to alternate our vacations between taking them and not taking them. Maybe you could do your adult vacation this time, but start planning your first vacation with Aubree for a future date? For me, somehow it helps to know something is coming in the future like that.

DisKim- Sorry you have to deal with your annoying SIL! I hope Aidan isn’t sick.

Lissawynn- Yay for antibiotics!

Hillbeans- I made myself stay away from that thread because I knew it was going to deteriorate into nastiness. I don’t understand why people are so closed minded and easy to judge others. I have no problem telling people what I feel is right for me, but I’d never say everyone should do what I do!

Tykes- I don’t like those kinds of letters from the Church either. I don’t blame you for being put off about it.

Dizagain- Yay for Carson sleeping in his bed for awhile!

Alice- Good luck getting everything ready for the shower.

Hermosa- Congrats on becoming a new grandma! We made my mom and DH’s mom grandmas for the first time and they’re both loving it. As far as taking the baby out and about, we kept Olivia home for about a week after coming home from the hospital. My DD was a little jaundice, and I was paranoid about introducing her to germs, etc. After that, we started to take her out little by little (some shopping with my mom, dinner with my in-laws). If the baby is healthy and well and your DD is feeling well then there’s a good chance you’ll make it out. It does take time to get a baby ready to go out, but you need to start at some point, and as long as you’re patient and don’t need to stick to a schedule it would be fine.

Jill- we miss you too! Good luck getting ready for the party!

What a long day at class today! I hate when I have to be away from Olivia for so long (like 12 hours today). My mom said she was really good though, aside from a major blowout that my dad had to handle. She’s obsessed with her own voice all of a sudden. Everything is “blah-bah-da-da-aaaaaaaaaaaahh!” It’s always capped off with a scream and then a face, like “did I just make that noise?” The program I went to was really good. I got a course book filled with good forms and notes.

Tomorrow is my Dbro’s 26th birthday. I can’t believe how old we’re getting. I think my mom is picking up Chinese food, which should be good because I haven’t had any of that in weeks and weeks!

Good luck with the hump day tomorrow, ladies!

 

[WDWBetsy]

What wonderful responses! I really appreciate them.

After talking with DH tonight, we're going to go ahead and leave her with my oldest sister.

My sister is great with her (has raised 4 of her own who dote on Aubree) and my mom is also nearby and they'll spoil her rotten. My two sisters are having this competition on who's the favorite aunt. Drives me nuts but Aubree benefits.

We really, really need this time alone. We are going to have Aubree stay overnight with my sister next month so we can celebrate our 8th anniversary. That will be a good test.

We're also going on our annual fishing trip to Minnesota in July the week after her 1st birthday. My other sister and her family are going too - we have a little convoy driving up. So she will be going on vacation with us in 2007, just not to WDW. She loves riding in the car and we're staying overnight halfway there. So it should be a good trip.

Funny thing is - DH mentioned taking her to WDW in 2008. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'm going to hold him to that.

Hope you all have a great Wednesday. Now that Aubree's finally asleep for the night, I'm heading off to bed.

 

[T16GEM]

Hey ladies!

Alissa - I would love to see some pics of how your house is going, I work in construction so I like that kind of thing - sad aren't it!! ha ha!

Robin - Your rennovation plans sound cool too! Take some pics!!

Diskim - Sorry that you are having a rough time at the moment with DH job and missing the shower etc, I send you some and hope that Aidan isn't getting sick again.

WDWBetsy - I am having the debate about when to take the kids to WDW too, we are travelling from the UK so it's a big big flight and I am champing at the bit to go again but I want to make sure that the kids are ok with it ya know!

Jill - I hear you ont he I can't believe that my baby is one thing!! I love having a one year old however, she is becoming so independant now it's scary! We miss you too by the way, I hope that you will be able to catch up more when your school stuff is sorted.

Hi to everyone else that I am missing today - I have a headache and have just taken some tablets for it, but I think it's here to stay - I have my 4D ultrasound scan today too so I hope it goes before that. Speak soon!

Gems

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

Good morning all!

Hermosa--my best recommendation is, "Hope for the best and expect the worst!" Your DD has no idea how she's going to feel after the baby's born, and babies all have their own temperment. Dinner out is possible, as is a shopping trip, but she may realize she doesn't want to do either. So tough to say! Congrats on the new grandbaby and just go out and support her as much as you can. And spoil the baby rotten--that's your reward for raising your DD!

WDWBetsy--I think the idea of the night away before you do WDW sounds like a good idea. At least you know your baby will have great care while you're away, so you don't have to worry there. I have to agree with whoever said that taking toddlers was trickier, but there are pros and cons with every age. My oldest is 11, and wants to go on every thrill ride, and I'm a big chicken--somehow, it was easier when she just wanted autographs!

Jill--It's not possible that your baby is almost 1--that means that mine's not too far behind! I'm glad school is going well, even if you're so busy.

Gems--Good luck with your ultrasound. Those 4-D ones are way cool!

Tamie--I just hate the whole church/envelope thing. I get around the issue by not going. That'll teach them.

Hillary--I don't even bother looking at those threads that degenerate into the working/non-working mom thing. They always get so heated, it's right up there with circ/no circ, or nursing versus bottle feeding. I swear, some SAHM fans act like women haven't been working since the beginning of time, and having other care for their children! And people have survived, somehow, since the beginning of time! Try not to let people get to you. I think those women are just as nutty as the ones who won't let a grain of white sugar pass through their child's lips. They're about as realistic.

dizagain--You reminded me to check the forecast--we've actually had sleet on Halloween one year (the year Jocelyn was Belle--sleeveless dress!). I think I can layer warm things under all their costumes this year, though. We just trick-or-treat right in the village, it's very tiny and you can walk house to house. The rest of the town is too spread out. But the people in the village go all out, with huge displays and they put on acts, serve mulled cider and stuff--it's very cool. The surburban town I grew up in never did stuff like that.

Well, another quiet day here, hopefully. Still have to get out to Wal-Mart, but there's no dance tonight, so maybe I'll go after DH gets home. I can take the older two kids and they can pick out something for DH's birthday.

Did I mention that Luke is doing a "commando crawl" on his elbows these days? he can really get around. He also had a hair band in his mouth this morning--ARRGH! We think it fell off the table and onto his Exersaucer. I swear, we try to be so careful, but it's hard with 4 kids.

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

I had picture issues again last night. I'm beginning to think this scrapbook is not meant to be. I went to Walmart to give them the CD and I had to download it into a machine. We chose one-hour processing and the lady at the counter told us it would be maybe a half hour since she wasn't busy. We decided to hang around and do a little shopping since it was only going to take half hour. After the half hour I went back to pick them up and the lady said the machine crashed and none of my pictures printed. I have to go back today and they darn well better not charge me the one-hour processing price. With 120 pictures, that gets a little pricey.

nucpharm - Sorry your didn't get your training done. Hope you can get it done tonight.

dizagain - Yay for Carson napping in his bed!

DisKim - I hope Aidan is feeling better.

Alice28 - Good luck getting ready for the shower. How big are the diecuts? I'd use them as a decoration of some sort.

Hermosa - Congratulations! We took our DS out at just a few days old - mostly to the store because all the clothes we had were too big (he was much smaller than I was told he'd be). Our ped at the time told us that as long as no one is touching him he wouldn't pick up any germs. She wasn't worried about airborn germs since it wasn't cold and flu season. Sorry I'm not much help.

llij - It's good to hear you like working in the school even though it's keeping you away from the DIS. Good luck getting ready for John's party.

justhat - Good luck with the playdate.

ginamarie - Olivia sounds so cute!

WDWBetsy - I'm glad you were able to make your decision. DH and I have taken a couple trips alone and it definitely helped.

Gem - Good luck with your ultrasound today!

BnB - Hope you have another quiet day today. My friend's DS did that commando crawl. It's hilarious to watch!

A friend of mine at work (the one leaving next) is badgering me to look online for other jobs. I think I'll take a quick peak and see what might be available. Hope to check in again later.

 

[Ginamarie]

WDWBetsy- I hope you can stick to your 2008 trip! I just love planning ahead like that.

Gems- Enjoy the ultrasound today! I can’t believe you’re getting into the third trimester already. Time has been flying by!

BNB- Awww, I can picture Luke getting himself around with his little elbows! I know what you mean about it being hard when you have a lot of kids in the house. I don’t want to even tell you what DBro was getting into yesterday. Oh, and he told my mom that he likes “baby Olivia”, so he wants a new brother AND a new sister. My mom told him to keep dreaming!

SL- Sorry about all the picture trouble! DH and I have had trouble with our photo printer lately. We’ve used it a LOT, so it’s had a good life, but I’m not ready to buy a new one yet. We’ll have to keep resurrecting it every time we need it for now.

Brrrrrrr, it’s cold in our living room this morning. I’m afraid that the old window we have in here is really drafty. It’s a huge window (like two windows side by side), so I don’t want to think about what it will cost to replace it. I may have to find a way to seal it up better for this winter so we can wait until next year to replace it. I need to check how much oil we have left in the tank too. I really have no idea how quickly the oil gets used up, and it would be awful if we ran out!

OK, too much to get done today, I’ll check back in later!