The Official New Mom Thread Part 2

[Alice28]

Da-Da-Dah----another one bites the dust!

I think I am coming down with a cold. Add me to the sick mom's list. And the freaking fracking pi$$ me off to high heaven pink eye is BACK. WTH? I need to go back to the doctor and get some oral antibiotics, and I don't wanna go! This sucks.

Our cable for the downstairs is completely out. I am so mad. Comcast guy was here on Friday and got some of the problem fixed (original problem was that only SOME channels were out, but of course channels we really like like the History Channel or Food Network, or my OnDemand fitness)....then it was working *almost* perfectly yesterday morning, even though cable man was coming back on Monday to do some more tweaking. Well, sometime yesterday, we lost all of it. We get all the main channels upstairs, but CBS comes in kinda fuzzy, but it will have to do as I MUST watch Amazing Race finale in 30 minutes

Thank god the first round of wasabi is over! I think our team did well. We'll find out soon.

Alisa- thoughts going out to your Dad! I hope everything is OK. Sounds like you guys were really busy this weekend!

BNB- I cannot picture my DH shopping with our 3 kids. I don't think he's done it yet. He did take them to the zoo when I went to WDW in May with my mom....he managed ok, but shopping is different. Glad Robert didn't get left behind in Sears!

Joats- yay for the headache being gone! Sorry Jace is T-Rex. Molly definitely has her T-Rex moments, although I think she sounds more like a pteradactyl (sp?).

Did I tell you gals we bit the bullet and paid the extra money to get a bunkbed room at WL? At least our view will be better too. On our honeymoon I do believe we got to look at cars coming and going out of the Lodge. Not exactly romantic. We get a 'woods' view now, for another $250 for the 5 days. Whatever, at least we will have a little more elbow room with the bunkbeds and not 2 queens.

Josh is throwing his own Trex fit. I told him he could either watch a movie with Daddy or play with his toys, but NO MORE PS2. So he turned the PS2 on behind my back and flat out told me NO when I said turn it off. So he is now crying in his room. Whatever.

Justhat- I'm so sorry you got locked out of your house! What a pain! I can just picture Madison's big eyes getting ever BIGGER!

SL- glad NYC was fun!

Nuc- I mean, Betty Crocker, sounds like you are baking up a storm! I want to come over! I bought some cookie stuff the other day, but have yet to bake. I'm thinking next weekend maybe...

Well, I'm going to go settle in for the Race!

 

[zalansky]

I don't have time for a proper post but wanted to send prayers for Alissa's Dad and send some hugs too. Hopefully it will be nothing. Keep us posted.

Also Val I was thinking what you have sound like indigestion and heartburn. Do you have health coverage? Go get it checked to be safe - you never know and I will pray you feel better by morning.

Robin - WTG on the woods view with bunkbeds!! Two times we have stayed at WL and booked a woods view but when we were greeted by CM suziehelpershoes - she bumped us to a pool/lake view which was rockin' by the way because we could walk from our patio to the pool. Another time CM Havina Badday who was unpleasant when our DH simply asked how much the concierge would be to upgrade as it was his adoring wife's birthday....well Ole Grumps gave us a snide "who do you thinks you are" look...DH asks for manager, manager gives us and said friends traveling with us both ROOMS ON CL Level -thank you very much! Oh did I mention free? No extra charge my friends, we're just rock stars in training. Straight from the wood view to the top of the lobby -FREE BOOZE. AKA They saw us coming a mile away. Cliff notes starts here: We and another couple toured SSR to earn a $100 Disney Dollars certififcate. Oh what we can do with these certificates! Fast Forward the very end where we signed off college educations ; pensions and good things like that - but DAMMIT we will have lifelong memories of our fun filled trips to the mouse and the memories alone are "priceless" if you will. Well at least that is how my irrational side of my brain says to the rational side,
They are so good thsse DVC guides (hypnosis artists I say)they took simpletons lopoking for some fast Disney Dollars and rolled us up into a 2 contract each 200 point burrito.
I am ending here. I am apparently trying to write a screenplay when I just wanted to post how I adore DVC even though they stole my heart therefore winning my business! Forgive me I am on the sleeping meds again, the ones that I am supposed to LAY RIGHT DOWN. HA Arencha glad you got those bunkbeds Robin??? Ambien should be outlawed for cruising the net.

Oh to LA LA LAND NITE

 

[floridafam]

Someone shoot me.

Our septic tank backed up again. I have no words. I'm so pissed!

DS is sick and we have to take him and dd over to the disney resort tomorrow because we can't use any water or flush our toilets.

 

[justhat]

Alice28 - Sorry to hear about the pinkeye. I get that just hearing about it so I know how you feel that you keep getting it. I had it this summer and was reminded how terrible it is. We just keep the drops in the house now. And I forgot to say congrats to your neighbor on her baby! Did I miss the name or did she not name her yet?

Yes, I'm still up cause right as I was going to bed I heard from my friend in Bahrain that she's pregnant with her first baby!!! I was so excited I talked to her forever-her phone bill will not be pretty. This friend was my maid of honor and I was hers and we've been best friends since we were in 8th grade. She works for the State Department-Div. of Foreign Service which is why she's in Bahrain. She went over there June 2005 and was supposed to come back in June 2007 but they're letting her leave in April so she doesn't have to travel in her last trimester. They'll be moving back to DC so I'm already so excited to shop for baby stuff with her! She was back here in June for work and I saw her then and she told me they were thinking about trying for a baby in 2007, but they were surprised a bit earlier, something I'm all too familiar with. She's not a huge fan of Bahrain so she can't wait to get back here-plus her husband is in Kuwait so she only sees him weekends (his company has an office there, which was the best they could do unless he wanted to quit or stay in DC, which wasn't financially feasible). I'm kinda annoyed though that she's due 7/19 and we're leaving for our Disney Med Cruise on 7/16. I so don't want to miss the baby so she better deliver before then!

Another friend who is pregnant (with their 3rd) and due in March found out they're having their 3rd boy. My husband made the most idiotic comment of "Wow, another boy huh? What's your wife gonna do with 3 boys?" I'm sure that thrilled them. They don't have a name for him yet. Ironically, this is the family who named their 2nd son Henry Joseph after we told them that was our boy name (he was born 4 months after Madison). So apparently they had a tough time coming up with a name for him so they used ours, but this time they're out of luck!

Ya know what's crazy about this? Hearing about these 2 babies has so made me want a 3rd kid. I mean, I want one anyway, and plan to have at least one more (hopefully 2), but Henry's only 4 months old and I so did not feel this way when Madison was 4 months old. Gosh, I barely wanted to entertain the thought when she was 21 months, the fateful month that I did and got pregnant. But now I'm almost sad that I'm not pregnant again too, though I know I'd probably kill myself if that were to happen within the next 2 years. Am I insane or did anyone else have this trouble?

And on another note, heard from another friend right after that, the one who has 2 young kids and watched Madison when I went into labor. Her 6 month old daughter got a blood infection from a bad ear infection and was hospitalized for 5 days. She's in NJ at her mom's and had to get surgery herself (nothing serious) and an hour after her surgery they had to take the baby to the ER cause she had a super high fever and was practically comatose. She was anemic and had high blood pressure and a white blood cell count of 3400 (normal is around 6). The dr told her that they almost didn't make it in time. How scary. Her kids are always so sick and aside from going to her mom's in NJ they don't go anywhere so I don't know how they're constantly exposed to germs. Luckily the kid is okay now, but what a scare.

Okay, well I'm really off to bed this time. Ugh, I'm gonna be so tired in the morning!

ETA: FF, so sorry about the septic tank. Did you guys ever find out what was wrong with it last time? Good luck to you and Kona with her appt tomorrow.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Just a quick, quick post...

Justine~ I pretty much had "baby fever" from the moment Kylie was born. It comes and goes. Thankfully, the logical side of my brain has kept me from acting on those feelings as I have many reasons why I don't truly want another one just yet. It's hard to be around others who are pregnant though sometimes. That is when my baby fever is the worst. I've done well to keep from acting on those feelings the past 19 months but school is a large reason why. I suspect I would probably have started trying for another by now if I had not decided to go back to school.

If things are going okay with school next fall then I think we will start trying then. That way I would only be pregnant for one semester and the baby wouldn't actually be born until after I graduate. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you are not alone. Kylie was, and is, an easy child which has something to do with why I felt like I wanted another early on too. If she had been an awful sleeper and always fussy or something I might not have felt that way. She was really too good to be true though and I really have a feeling I won't be that lucky twice as far as all that goes!

GLT, lissawynn, ff, and anyone else who is going through some things right now (sorry, still way behind on this thread...I am trying to skim)~ you are in my thoughts and prayers!

Okay, I'm exhausted so off to bed I go.

 

[Ginamarie]

DisKim- I could see why you love EE. We rode it twice today and LOVED it!

BNB- Wow, the DVC closing is coming up quick! I feel like you guys just got offered the contract. Time just flies lately.

Justhat- LOL about Madison thinking you were going to live in your car!

Val- I hope you’re feeling better.

Nucpharm- I bet your house smelled great after all that cooking

FloridaFam- So sorry about your septic tank!!

It’s been another long day, and I don’t think I’m updating the trip report tonight. I’m just too tired. Tomorrow we’re in Epcot!

 

[Alice28]

Z- you are cracking me up! I want to get a free upgrade too! Give me some of the sleep meds you have- you sound like you're feelin' gooooooooood!

FF- STUPID SEPTIC TANK! What a night for this to happen to you- like you're not preoccupied with something else. Praying for Kona & her appt tomorrow....fill us in when you can.

GM- SO JEALOUS you got to go on EE twice today! WHEEEEEEEE!!! What fun! Have you sniffed the funnel cakes yet for BNB and I? Or better yet, bitten into their sugary sweet, crispy fried goodness?

Justhat- I got baby fever fairly quickly after I had #2. Didn't happen so quickly after #1, even though I think he was my easiest baby overall. I think that's more because DH and I weren't on the same page at that time though. I want to say when Josh was just a few months old I knew I wanted a third....but then he kept being kind of a demanding baby (definitely the most of my 3) and I was just EXHAUSTED by the time he was almost 2. I just figured we were done, cause I couldn't take another high needs kid! But, DH wore me down, and by the time Josh turned 3, I was ready to try. Two weeks later, I was pregnant. I think it's fairly normal to feel that way....

But I gotta say, I saw neighbor's baby- what a peanut! She's seriously like a little dolly, she's SO LITTLE. And while she is gorgeous and sweet, I am not jealous, nor do I feel the SLIGHTEST baby pang. At all. It makes me feel good about my permanent birth control decision, which is a good thing! Not like I could change it. If you are inclined, say a little breastfeeding prayer for neighbor, as she's having some troubles...we chatted for 15-20 minutes about it today, and my heart was just breaking for her, cause she's having the same problems I had with Molly. But I hope she is able to break on thru to the other side with it; if Molly had been my first, I don't think I could have stuck with the whole, pumping, nursing for only a few minutes, bottle feeding, repeat 90 minutes later....But her baby is so teeny, and it already lost weight that she can't afford to lose. She sees the dr. tomorrow, so hopefully she will get some more help.

OK, Molly is throwing a fit for DH. Guess she doesn't want to go to bed.

ETA- nights like tonight make me feel like I'm such a crapola mom. Josh and Molly threw fits about bedtime. Josh is a bit too addicted to Play Station, so I cut him off at 7; he was grumpy and pissy the rest of the night. I'm ready to unplug it and put it away til Christmas Break. Then DH was like, "I really need to do more stuff with them." I was like, "YEAH! DUH!" But I didn't say that. Both DH and I are pretty independent people, and we seem to be raising kids who easily can entertain themselves, but I feel we don't 'do' enough outdoor family activities with the kids. I'm just too 'outdoorsy' unless it's the park occasionally, or maybe the zoo. So, we'll see what DH ends up doing. We just don't have family activites besides maybe movies and some games that we do together.

GYMBO ALERT GYMBO ALERT- went on a Gymbo board tonight for the first time in weeks..............NEW LINE COMING OUT DEC 22 FOR GIRLS IS A NAUTICAL THEME! I about peed my pants. I have bought several of the Whale Watching line from 3 years ago on ebay for Molly cause I LOVE it, and this is supposed to be similar to it! I still have my coupon- thank gosh I didn't use it on the Jammies. I'm going to have to buy her at least one outfit with that coupon, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a SWIM SUIT! Red, white and blue combos are my FAVORITE- so snazzy, preppy and just clean looking. I was watching some Fiesta del Sol on ebay to possibly buy with a few extra bucks I have in reserve, but forget it now....every penny will be saved for this. Watch out gals- you think I was insane about Gymbo before? This line will send me over the edge!

 

[DisKim]

Justhat - You are not alone. Maybe we're both insane. Ironically, I never got baby fever after having Emily. It took me 5 years to decide to have another child. On the other hand, I had terrible baby fever after Alex but I waited another 5 years because daycare is so expensive. Now, I have baby fever again which is just INSANE since I already have 3! Sometimes, I wonder if there is something wrong with me. The hardest part is DH is on the same page. He would take another child in a heartbeat but we just can't do it right now. I'm currently working and the money is just not there.

We took the kids to Storybookland. It is so cute there. I'll have to post some pictures if I ever get a chance. Every branch of every tree and every attraction is lit up. The kids got to see Santa in his house (so cute- I'll post a picture). Alex asked for a "teddyfish" - his word for a stuffed fish. Emily asked for a dog, of course and complained that I made her sit with Santa. I think she's done with it after this year. Aidan screamed his head off so I don't think Santa is bringing him anything. It was just so nice though. If any of you Jersey moms want to do something fun for the holidays, it's at exit 37 off the parkway. Anyway, we didn't get home until 9pm which is unheard of for us on a school night. I actually feel sorry at the thought of DH getting Emmy up today.

OK, I better go!

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

I got the rest of my Christmas shopping done yesterday. I have my Secret Santa at work left but I want to try talking to her today to get an idea of what to give her. I also think I'll pick up a couple boxes of candy for my grandmother and godmother the next time I'm at the mall. Then I'm DONE. I think.

justhat - Congrats to your friends! I have 2 friends currently pregnant (and one who won't find out what she's having and is stealing my girl's name if she has a girl ).

Tasha - DH and I are going to start trying for our 2nd next fall, too. Well, probably after October b/c I don't want both kids born in June if I happen to get pg right away. This way, I'll have a year of school done and I'm in no hurry to graduate so I don't mind taking a year off in the middle.

alice28 and J&D - Good luck with the wasabi challenge. Since I'm an official audience member I was thinking of walking the red carpet. I have to take a peek at a few dresses. I think I have one in mind.

lissawynn - Prayers to your father.

ff - I hope your septic system troubles are fixed soon.

val - I hope it's nothing serious. Feel better soon!

nucpharm - You go with all the baking! I decided against the trifle I was going to make for my mom's fake Christmas Eve on Saturday so now I'm back at square one.

fab - Sorry your day was so crazy. I hope your DH recovers from the man flu soon.

gm - Glad your having a great time!

My secret santa for here is going out today.

 

[floridafam]

I'm off to Orlando.

DH has to stay here. DS is still sick and said his neck is very painful so he has to go in to the Dr. DH also has to be here for the septic guy so he can see how much this is all going to cost. DH is so down right now. He works so hard and things keep happening one after another.

So, if you could all say a prayer for all of us. I have no idea what DS has. I hope it's just a virus.

I'll check in when we get back. I hope I can find the place.

 

[nucpharm29]

Just a drive-by from me.

ff--Prayers and hugs to you and Kona--also your DH and DS. Hope everything turns out to be nothing, and with the septic, nothing too expensive!

z--you are soooo funny! Gotta love those happy pills! I needed some sleeping pills last night--DH was on speakerphone working (yes, on his night off) until 2 am!

justhat--sorry, can't help with the baby fever! I think I'm done--but then I get my baby fix 2 times a week babysitting.

alice--OOOHH, that gymbo line sounds darling! Too bad we'll be broke after xmas and my coupon has already been used (btw, I got my order last week and the xmas gymmies are ADORABLE, little weiner dogs and stockings--too cute--the sweater is cute too) Congrats on finishing the 1st wasabi (love calling it that) task!

SL--congrats on getting your shopping done! I think I'm finished as well--except I saw some really cute stocking stuffers at Target, so I might buy those later

I did end up baking more last night Made some Magic Cookie bars!

Well, gotta go get ready for the gym--DH headed into work this am for 30 min only, yeah, right! So hopefully he'll watch the kids for me. I'm taking Emma to a high school (my alma mater) holiday concert tonight while my mom watches Matthew. Should be fun! Have a great Monday all!

 

[tkyes]

Hi ladies! Drive by post from me today -

FF - :hugs: to you. I'll keep your family in my prayers. I hope everything goes ok for you guys today. When it rains it pours!

alissa - Sending good thoughts for your dad!

robin - you aren't a bad mommy! If you feel like you guys don't get out enough maybe you should designate a family night and find some activites to do? The Gymbo line sounds cute! Breastfeeding can be so tough. I hope things work out for your neighbor.

nucpharm - I'm so jealous of all your baking! I love pot roast with vegetables and I'm always scared to make it because I don't know how and I'm afraid I'll have the driest roast on the planet. I'm dying to make some Christmas cookies, but I don't really have any reason to make them so soon.

justthat - congrats to your one friend who is pregnant. How scary for your other friend!!

sl - yeah on being done shopping! Glad you had fun in NYC! I just have 3 giftcards left and a couple of stocking stuffers.

val - I hope you feel better soon! How awful!

diskim - The Storybookland sounds like fun!


Well, DH got into a fender bender yesterday! He was on his way fishing and someone ran a stop sign and nicked the back bumper of his truck. Thank God he just nicked it. Everyone was fine and DH's truck was pretty minor compared to the guys car I guess.

Then DH is fishing and said he felt like his ear drum burst, he had horrible ear pain. He is flying to Europe tonight so he's going to get it checked out today. Ear pain and flying don't mix!

Gotta run!

Tamie

 

[gottalovethem]

Nucpharm - you are baking up a storm. Too bad I don't live close by, or I'd be there grabbing goodies every day! Have fun on your outing with Emma tonight.

Tasha - I think your baby plans totally sound rational! Enjoy your break from classes!

FF - Prayers and hugs to your family. If you need any moral support, just let me know! Thank you very much for the gift cards. I so greatly appreciate it. Would you mind if I hold onto them for the kids' spring clothes? I think it could be a big help.

Robin - good luck to your nieghbor on nursing. I had a hard time with DD - it turned out it was because I had thrush. I sure hope she gets through this. Reassure her that having to supplement is okay and doesn't mean she's a bad mom -- I had issues with that one. I am sure you do things with the kids, like read books, playing games is great, and going to the park is good too! You also take them on outings and to Disney, you are a great mom!

Tamie - Oh my goodness, your poor dh. I hope he makes it through his plane ride. Prayers and good wishes his way. Glad he wasn't injured in the car accident.

SL - Yeah on being done Christmas shopping. It feels rather odd knowing I'm not buying everyone gifts this year. I know they all understand, but it's strange none-the-less. I'd love to do something nice for my neighbors and haven't come up with any ideas -- maybe make some candy or cookies?

Diskim - I don't think the money's ever there, it all disappears one way or another. I say have another baby BTW, did dh get any of those checks you are waiting on yet?

GM - It's exciting to get live reports from the World! We just watched a travel channel special on WDW at Christmas time and thought of you. Are you going to the Very Merry Mickey Christmas Party (or whatever the right name is?)?

justhat - How scary about your friend who's child was so sick. Exciting about the new babies. I think it's great you know you want another. With DS he was sooooo colicky I couldn't even think about it until well after his first birthday.

zalansky - Your meds crack me up! I hope things are going okay with you and your family. I totally agree about the WDW memories. I was just telling my parents last night how glad I am that we went. We have talking about it and looking at pictures and remembering and that just makes all the garbage we are going through now less painful.

lissawynn - Prayers for your dad I hope you are okay too. Please drink lots of water and get some rest. How's the house project going?

fabumouse - thinking of you, I hope your dh feels better soon and life calms down for you!

dizagain, bnb, bellacam, gems, cabmom, J&D, ryan and all the other wonderful DIS moms -- Hello to you! Thinking of you all.


My nieghbor changed the locks to the house yesterday. This whole process seems to strange.

I am absolutely tired. Leif is waking up twice a night again and is waking for the a.m. before 6. Add that to the stress which is eating me up and that equals total exhaustion. I am so behind in articles and such as well too. But this too shall pass, I know. I keep taking deep breaths and hugging my kids. I love them so much it hurts.

 

[nucpharm29]

GLT--just a quick post--hope things are well with you--I would think cookies or something homemade would be great gifts. Our next door neighbors came by last night with a loaf of bread--cinnamon friendship bread--just put in a ziploc bag with a gift tag attached. It was really sweet and inexpensive for them!

Well, need to look into lunch for everyone--have a great day!

 

[Alice28]

Hi Glt! I agree with nucpharm- just make a couple kinds of cookies, or breads, and have the kids decorate some paper bags to put them in for your neighbors. They'll love it- I did that the last two Christmas's for all my neighbors to thank them for looking out for us while DH was gone and it was a hit.

FF- What a day for you. I'm sitting here praying for Kona, the doctors seeing her that they will be able to diagnose her quickly and be able to do something about it in a timely and safe manner, that your son will feel better ASAP and that the septic tank will be repaired quickly and not too much money. Please check in when you can, and know we're all thinking of you and pulling for Kona and your son.

Tamie- glad there isn't much damage to your DH's truck and that he's OK. I don't think he should be going on that plane with a ruptured ear drum- he could do some permanent damage and I'm certain his doctor will say the same thing, if that's the case. DH was feeling guilty about the kids because he went to a sports store yesterday and saw several father/son duos looking at fishing rods, or small rifles, talking about their 'hobbies' together. The thing is, DH has all fancy firearms- nothing the boys could handle shooting at this age, but he just bought a cheap .22 for my dad for his birthday- that is something he could teach Sam how to use safely and properly, and go target shooting, which would be really fun! I did that with my dad as a kid and liked it. I was feeling badly about this whole topic last night, and then I thought to myself, "You know, my boys are two of the more well-adjusted children I know....I must be doing a lot of things RIGHT, so quit worrying that we don't have a 'hobby' together."

nuc- I wish I was able to use my coupon for BOTH the gymmies and the new line, but I'll wait. I sold the online code on ebay for a quick $7. Hey, it adds to my Gymboree secret fund.

DH got up this morning with Sam to get him off to school, and then came back to bed and we both slept til NINE! I couldn't believe it, but I took a Alka Seltzer nighttime cold thing last night, and it knocked me out. He didn't have any meetings this morning, so he was OK too. He has to drop his truck off at the tire place this morning, as he noticed a repair that my dad must have had done on it (a plug in the tire vs a patch ) was ready to come out. I hope he makes it to work safely.

Kim- Maybe if you are able to quit your job, it wouldn't be such a hard decision to have a 4th? I know that's part of the reason we had Molly. I was already home and we figured might as well add another to the mix since we didn't have to worry about daycare costs anymore. Glad you guys had a fun time at Storybookland.

SL- definitely walk the red carpet! Glad you got your shopping done! I just have one more thing for DH (a juicer, and now I am waiting for some linens n things gift cards I ordered with my AMEX rewards points) and some stocking stuff and I'm done too.

Well, I need to scoot and get the floor vacuumed and myself and Josh and Molly ready. Then it's time to wait for the cable guy to come.

 

[lissawynn]

Hi all. I talked to my dad this morning and he hadn't heard from the drs office yet. I am short of breath and have been reading online articles stating that this is perfectly normal for this stage in my pg. If I'm still feeling icky tomorrow, I'm going to call the dr.
I don't know if I mentioned this or not, but I had another run in with the Nazi nurse in my drs. office. I forgot to mention that my sister had shingles when I went to my appt. on Friday. My sis's dr. suggested I just let the ob know. I forgot to tell her and called when I got home. Sure enough Jill the Witch called me back and began to lecture me about shingles and how I couldn't get them from her. I told her my only reason for calling was to let the dr know, as per my sis's drs suggestion. Then she started telling me MY dr should have counseled me, blah, blah, blah. I started to change my tone and told her AGAIN why I called. After the lecture began again, I had enough. I pretty much told her she could stop talking to me as if I was 3 years old and to just note it in my chart.
I am SO reporting her to the supervisor again when I have my appointment next week. I'm also going to request that she is not the one to speak with me before I'm discharged after Annabel is born.

 

[zalansky]

Just wanted to check in while not on meds and babbling about DVC....

to FF and Kona. I hope they found the place and Kona won't need surgery!

lissa - can't believe that nurse, like that's what you need right now. I was short of breath with Cam from about 22 weeks on. I blamed it on her being a girl because with Connor I'd climb 3 flights of stairs and never lose breath.

GLT - hugs to you too! I am glad you and your kids have those WDW pictures to look back on too.

I gotta run anf finish some online shopping. Did any of you see the Victorias Secret deal on the Budget Board? It was too good to pass up, I ordered for me and for my niece for Xmas. That Budget Board is going to send me into bankruptcy.

One quickie, have any of your kids had roseola? Seems Cameryn has it...small red dots on her body that came about a day after her fever broke. The dots are going away but she seems unusally tired and I don't know if that is part of this.

 

[DisKim]

You girls are bad influences. If I get pregnant, I know who to blame . I'm just dragging myself around today. My principal came in this morning and was very nasty with me. In his mind, the fact that my student has had no surround sound and the parent called him out on it is somehow my fault. I didn't realize I was in charge of these things . Then, I began To Kill a Mockingbird with my lower level students today. They hate it!! Then, my honors kids were goofing off and wasting time while they are supposed to be making a web page. The thought of leaving this cursed place is somehow getting more palatable.

lissawynn - I can't stand people like that. I'm glad you put that nurse in her place.

FF - I will be thinking of you. I hope everything is okay, especially with Kona. I also hope your DS feels better soon and the septic is not too much money. It's such a hard time of year to have things go wrong.

nucpharm - I love to bake. I wish I had time to do it right now. I'm probably going to power-bake on Sunday with the kids. DH likes to give treats to all his co-workers. My brownies are pretty sought after around here so I make those and he puts them in tins.

Z- I saw the VS deal but haven't had time to really check it out. I really could use some bras. Did the deal include those. I read the first couple of posts. I know she said something about pj's which I don't need.

Tamie - I'm sorry to hear about your DH's car accident.

GLT - I hope you are able to get your work done

I have to catch you ladies up on my Elmo drama. After ordering one, my mom spilled the beans and told me my aunt bought one for Aidan and was so excited to suprise us. I had e-mailed her and told her I got one before I knew she got him one, so I sent an e-mail in which I told a white lie and said TRU cancelled my order. I wanted her to have her glory with Aidan. Ironically, TRU really did cancel my order. Then, I saw them available again but did not buy one. This morning, my friend came running in to tell me she has an Elmo for Aidan. Then, one of my students (his mom works at Target) told me she has 4 of them and asked if I wanted one. I was cracking up. Everyone is now practically throwing Elmos at my feet!

 

[floridafam]

Hi Mommies,

Kona does NOT need surgery right now. The Dr. was great. He said he wants to see her when she is 3 and she could still need surgery then if it is still there.

It is a ventral hernia and I guess her muscles need more time to develop before they even consider surgery.

Anyway,

DS is okay. The Dr. did a thorough check. I was a little nervous this morning when he said that he could not move his neck.

AND.........MIL said she would help us with money for the septic tank issue.


I'm on cloud nine.



zalansky,

Kona had roseola a few months ago. The high fever then the rash after the fever breaks. She was also real tired. I hope Cam feels better soon.

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes and prayers. THEY WORKED!

 

[Alice28]

Holly- AMAZING news! I'm so happy for you on all fronts. I do believe prayer works.

Gotta go get some housework done- I've been doinking around all morning.