Welcome to the YaYa's: YYotC at Castaway Cay Part 3

[isyne4u]

good evening gang,

Well, I'm off tomorrow...I'm going to go scrapping....I hope to have the energy to make it through all 14 hours! I may end up napping on the table if it gets to be too much!! LOL!

I hope everyone who is feeling crummy gets to feeling better soon! I'll send all the good pixie dust you all sent me back to you so that you get better soon too!

By the time i get back tomorrow night the boards will be down so I won't be able to stop in and say hi. So know that I'll think of you all when you get home!!

hugs to all,
tara

 

[believe]

Morning...

Tara...enjoy the scrapbooking.

Tonight Mandy is having a friend and a cousin spend the night. I am taking them to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. Should be a good night. Cassie gets a free 'ride' off her sister

Back in work today...hard to get back into the swing when I have been working from home.

Have a Happy Friday everyone!

 

[helenabear]

Morning all!

Rose Mary, feel free to come up at any time to visit. People offer all the time to watch Dom, and they think I am joking when I say they can take him for the night Actually I know I couldn't do that. I have a hard time leaving him alone right now.

Tara, I hope you were able to get all the directions printed out. But OMG 75 pages?? I guess I had forgotten how complex Legos can be!
Have fun scrapping

Paula, good luck at the meeting. And I can't wait to see some pics

Amanda, hope the day back at work isn't too hard. I actaully don't envy Luis when he goes back since he's been off so long. Hope the girls have fun tonight.

 

[flrose]

Good Morning!
LOL Elaine - that too will pass! But, I would be there in a heartbeat if I hadn't used all my vacation. that's why you need to move to Fl. Oh and the weather too of course!
Amanda - are you in the swing yet? Have fun with the girls tonight. My nieces are 12 and 10 now. the youngest has been getting a free ride for a while now but, the older the other gets the less she likes little sis around.
Tara - 14 hrs of scrapping I would not be able to sit thru that! My AAD would kick in.
Paula - get to those pics! Hope your meeting goes well today.
Ok, off to do well, whatever!

 

[dizneenut]

Morning!

Woke up to Jared telling me he threw up. My SIL was sick all day yesterday, and I think he might have it. He's one of the ones that spent the night Christmas night. Hope we don't all get it.

We were going to go out to dinner & a movie, but we'll see how Jared feels later. I think we might have to do it tomorrow instead.

SIL treated me to a movie (other SIL couldn't come with us). We were going to see the sneak preview of 27 Dresses, but it was sold out. So, we saw PS I Love You. It was a really good movie. Had me in tears.

Elaine, glad you got something for the anxiety. Adorable pics of Dom.

Amanda, great pics of the girls. They are getting so big. Hope you feel better soon.

Rose Mary, it is always loud in this house, but now it is even louder. What was I thinking?

Paula, sounds like a great Christmas for you.

Tara, have fun scrapping.

Alan, love the pic. All such cute doggies.

Todd, I think my highest Wii bowling score is 279. I haven't been able to play for awhile cuz the boys lost the game.

 

[flrose]

Yeah Sherry what were you thinking? AND how do you lose a bowling game (no response necessary) LOL Fingers crossed that you all don't get the ickies! Thanks for the review on PS I love you. I'm thinking about going to see that this weekend.
tick tick tick tick 5 hrs down 3 to go.

 

[believe]

Sherry...Is PS I Love You a book made to movie? For some reason it sounds very familar. I am thinking PS stood for a persons name in the book I read.

RM...yep, in the swing. All caught up and ready to go home. Should hit the gym downstairs for a quick workout, but why ruin a week of bad things by doing something good In have a little less than 1hr left

 

[alabamaalan]

Howdy folks,

I've been reading but not commenting too much, so appropriate praises, good lucks, and stay awakes as needed

Mrs. AA and her mother will be getting the feast together for tomorrow's lunch as my home is besieged by her relatives

Everyone is coming in for the day to have a meal and exchange gifts, so it's Christmas all over. Then we will catch our breaths and leave Sunday to go visit my relatives for our Christmas there where we will spend 2 nights and come back on New Year's Day.

So eatin', presents, and fireworks are in our future, but there's lots of cleaning, cooking, and laundry to do first

 

[Pam]

But here are a few pics of the cutie!

I had to quote you, Lainey just so I could see these photos of your beautiful son again!! Oh my stars, that boy is soooooo cute!!!!!!! And he looks so cuddly and sweet!

I hope things improve for you. I never told you this -- but my daughter had the upset stomach thing for a few months as well. We had to put her on soy formula, too. And she only liked to sleep if you held her on your chest.

Alan - have fun with your other 2 Christmas celebrations!

Sherry - my Dad got that flu on Sunday and was sick all day on Christmas Eve and was still a little shaky on Christmas Day.

Amanda - ironic that you get in trouble with the law for trying to help people, huh?

Tara - have fun scrapping! When my DD moves out in May after graduating from college I plan on turning her room into a scrapbook room!!

Paula - lol on thinking of me first with the meat rub! I bought DH rattlesnake, alligator, buffalo and elk meat for Christmas! He and DS have had buffalo and elk before but I think they are hesitant to try the rattlesnake and alligator!

My guys are out muzzleloading hunting. My Dad built my son a flintlock rifle- he handcarved the entire thing - he takes a block of wood and makes the gun. He still needs to finish some extra carving and add inlays and a silver patch box but he gave DS the gun on Christmas so he could hunt with it.

DD and I went today and I bought a new dining room table and chairs with the money my Mom and Aunt gave DH and I for our 25th Anniversary. It will be delivered next week.

Office has been slow all week - I'm glad!

Well - I have to go walk the dog, he's getting antsy.

Hello and farewell to one and all!

 

[helenabear]

Sherry, I hope no one else in your house gets the ickies. If you ever do see 27 dresses let me know how it is because it looks funny to me. Oh and PS I Love You, who does Harry Connick Jr. play? I love him to pieces.

Rose Mary, did you survive the work day?

Alan, I hope you enjoy the weekend.

Amanda, I do know there is a book called PS I Love You. Per wikipedia it is based off of that as well.

Pam, you probably have no idea how much it helps to hear that others are dealing with this kind of a thing. We're trying everything we can to help him out. Most of the time he is soothable w/in 10 minutes or less, which is good, but I am still not doing great with that yet (drugs should help as I get on edge with his crying). Between Luis and I we are trying to get his feedings better as well. I know him crying during feedings isn't helping any issues.

 

[dizneenut]

Amanda, from what I understand, yes, PS I Love You is also a book.

Alan, enjoy your extra Christmases.

Elaine, Harry played a guy named Daniel. He ends up being a good friend to Holly (Hilary Swank). He is soooo funny and cute in this movie.

Rose Mary, you'd be surprised how easy things get lost around here.

Pam, sorry your dad was sick for Christmas. Yay on new dining room furniture.

I think Junior & I are going to see August Rush tonight. Its at one of the cheapie theaters.

 

[Pam]

Pam, you probably have no idea how much it helps to hear that others are dealing with this kind of a thing. We're trying everything we can to help him out. Most of the time he is soothable w/in 10 minutes or less, which is good, but I am still not doing great with that yet (drugs should help as I get on edge with his crying). Between Luis and I we are trying to get his feedings better as well. I know him crying during feedings isn't helping any issues.

Elaine,
DD would have her bottle and then turn right around and throw it back up! The soy formula helped -- but she still was a gaggy/spitty little thing for several months.

And I will admit that we spoiled her rotten. DH and my Mom carried her everywhere on a pillow cause she was their "little Princess"....
She never liked to nap - I could only get her to nap if I held her in the recliner - and that was until she was 2 years old! And she raised a ruckus every night about not wanting to sleep in her crib. She didn't want to sleep - period!

I can remember being so tired and frustrated -- I felt like a zombie! And I felt like a failure, too!

DS was the complete opposite. He loved to sleep! In fact, he slept through the night the day he was born! He would usually wake up about once a night, get his diaper changed and eat and go right back to sleep! And he only wanted to sleep in his crib or the carseat -- he really got nasty when he wanted to sleep and we weren't home.

 

[helenabear]

Pam, we aren't quite that bad with Dom. He will sleep in his swing, carseat, in anyone's arms, on our chest and in the boppy (with us watching) as long as he isn't having gas issues. If his tummy hurts, he'll only sleep on his stomach or side (doesn't always have to be on me either, but I prefer it while he is so young so I can feel if something is wrong). This little guy likes to sleep and can sleep anywhere during any type of noise level too, but he just has issues with the stomach off and on. We're trying our best to get his feedings as calm as possible.
Luis did a great job of finding a position where he is more calm while he eats and sucks in less air, but to go from that to burp makes him cry. I just tried a new way of burping that seemed to be much easier on him and was effective. We'll try a repeat on this feeding.

Fun stuff eh? My dad said I slept through the night w/in a week or so at most. Pity this guy couldn't be like me

Sherry, I think I'll have to get thave movie when it comes out on DVD. I have a list of movies that I would love to see but I know I will have to wait on.

 

[believe]

Morning....

The girls were wild last night. I thought for sure that Todd was going to yell at them when he got home, they kept waking him up...or I kept waking him up getting out of bed to tell them to quiet down. Them turning out our ceiling fan and putting a balloon in the room was not very bright I did inform Mandy's friend that they have to settle down today because Todd doesn't let it go as easily as I do. Besides them not quieting down and a sink full of dishes when I woke up it wasn't too bad of a night.

My nose is all stuffed up. If the girls don't wake Todd this morning I probably will with all the blowing.

Elaine...Cassie was a bear till 2yrs old. Now she doesn't cause any problems, for the most part. I always say you pay now or you pay later I was fortunate that I had helped raise 2 nephews and had 10 other nieces/nephews to babysit that by the time my girls came along crying did nothing for them Todd still wonders how I can walk away from Mandy at times and remain calm.

Pam...if it isn't the typical farm animal I don't eat it (chicken, cow, pig only please). How neat your son has a rifle built by his grandpa. That is something he will always treasure.

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Good monring, good morning! Good to see everyone has had and is having a fun holiday, despite the ickies and sickies.

Ours was very quiet after doing all three church services Christmas Eve. I think I finally got out of my jammies around 3 after I put the turkey in the oven! No presents under the tree for us this year--we bought another 160 DVC points instead! They offered such good incentives while we were on the cruise that we couldn't pass it up. But then we had to wait until we were reasonably sure Dave would be employed come the new year before we could sign the papers. We still don't have it in writing, but no matter who ends up winning the contract, the bosses are saying they want to keep Dave on the job. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that it ends up that way!

Work has been extremely busy for me, trying to get all the business clients to get their records in to us to get the bookkeeping up to date so the boss can figure their annual bonuses. Wish I could get in on some of those, that's for sure. One of the doctors we did yesterday is getting a $600,000 bonus (It's cheaper to pay the tax on his personal return than to leave the profit in the company and have it taxed at the corporate rates.) Oh well, I guess getting both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off with pay can be considered a bonus. I'll take it, anyway

Yeah, I think PS I Love You looks good, too. I'm thinking I'd like Water Horse and The Golden Compass, too. Nat'l Treasure: Book of Secrets (Nicholas Cage!!!), Charlie Wilson's War, and Alvin and the Chipmunks are maybes. I must say, though, I absolutely LOVED Enchanted, which we saw a few weeks back.

Elaine, don't feel bad, most new moms go thru exactly what you are going thru with the anxiety and all. This is the first time I've ever heard of a doc giving any kind of medication for it, though. I'm thinking the number of new mothers who have hurt their babies has finally sounded a wake up call to the medical community that while post-partum depression and anxiety may be a normal after-effect, it isn't so easy to just "wait it out" like I was told.

I was also told it takes about 3 months before a baby can go 8 hours between feedings and so be able to sleep thru the night. I've always felt lucky that both of mine did it at 10 weeks! So sorry Dom's having such trouble with his tummy. Hope the new eating position and burping manner help. My philosophy is every baby is different, so whatever works for yours, DO IT! And despite what "they" all say, if he's happier sleeping on his tummy, let him. Truthfully, it seems to me it would be far easier for a baby to spit up and choke when lying on his back, than on his tummy, anyway. I could never get it right, trying to prop mine on their sides--they always managed to roll over onto their backs.

Laundry and other domestic responsibilities are screaming for my attention, so I'd best hang it up here. Ya'll enjoy the rest of your holidays, stretch them out as far as possible, I say!!

PS I discovered a WONDERFUL recipe for Gluhwein--even better than what they serve at Germany/Epcot!! Works better than a sleeping pill, too!!

 

[helenabear]

Good morning all! I have a cutie sleeping on me again He better like me because he'll be getting a bath later on. He likes the bath part, but not the getting out of the tub part

Amanda, I think I'd rather pay now. Granted I don't always think so now, but I am one who likes to get the bad over with. I used to do so much babysitting that crying used to not get to me, but it is slightly different with him.
Sorry you are so stuffy this morning though. I am also sorry that the girls were so loud and messy last night. I hope that Todd is able to get some sleep later on.

Bethie, sounds like you had a busy holiday doing all the services. We've done that in the past. I was glad to do only the one this year. As for the drugs, believe it or not anxiety falls under some of teh issues with PPD. Doesn't make sense, but it isn't just about being depressed, the anxiety and worry that interferes with life is a part of it as well.
As it was explained to me, a long time ago the whole issue with PDD never really was noticed. Back then the "village" helped raise the babies. Since families were so big and moms had so much help from their families and friends it was never an issue. I am glad that they are on top of it now because I would survive, but I wouldn't be able to enjoy it at all.

I should figure out what to eat for lunch. I've been lazy today and just been watching TV

 

[dizneenut]

Morning!

Stayed home in my pj's all day yesterday. We took the tree down and just watched TV and stuff all day.

Today is church, then 2 of the boy's are going home with BIL & SIL to spend the night. I have a few groceries to pick up after church, as well.

Beth, sounds like you've been busy. Junior & the boys saw Golden Compass the other night and they really liked it. I loved Enchanted, too. Such a cute movie.

Elaine, hope you enjoyed your lazy day.

Amanda, sorry the girls left a mess and were so loud. Hope Todd was able to sleep.

 

[isyne4u]

good morning gang,

i tried to get in last night but it was so slow that I gave up!

We had Christmas dinner last night and it was a s huge success!! The food was good, the kids were good, and the presents were good.

The only problem was that friday night mom calls me while i'm scrapping to tell me there is something wrong with the dishwasher and garbage disposal. They use the same outlet. Turns out the switch was bad (we noticed that the switch when flipped sparked) so before dinner I had to switch out the switch and the outlet. And it actually worked when I was done!!

So I'm an electrician also!! hehehehe

I hope everyone has a good day here today! I'm not sure what we are doing during the day but i know we are going looking at the lights at the beach tonight (we've had the tickets since november 1st but havent' been out there to do it yet!)

Have a good day all!!

atara

 

[2bemarried]

Hi all...

I've been trying to get in here but never had a chance and the boards have been slow as molasses.

Elaine I'll admit I haven't read all the pages but I hope the meds are able to help the anxiety.

Beth congrats on the dvc points. Definitely sounds like you were busy with all the church services.

Sherry woot for staying in your pj's all day. I think that's what I'm going to do today.

Tara your Christmas dinner sounded wonderful. Can you come to my house and work on some electrical stuff??

I saw Enchanted last week and we saw the Chipmunks Wednesday. I think the Chipmunks was pretty darn cute!

okay...I started this post at least 30 minutes ago and got sidetracked on the phone with my mom. Howdy to all I missed. See y'all later tonight.

 

[isyne4u]

bumping from page 3!

have not done a darn thing today. I'm still in my jammies too!!

We are supposed to go see the lights at the beach tonight but I'm not sure any of us is going to feel like getting dressed for it!

We'll see.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

tara