Posts by MamaRuga

Thanks!  Yes, I'm getting good support.  All I really need to is get more sleep and I'm sure I could be more on top of this lawyer thing.   Its just a hard combination to push through the legal stuff and parent a baby...

I know that the recommendation is to get a new mattress for baby #2 to decrease chances of SIDS.  I'm sure that many families just reuse their first one, though.   I've got DD #1 mattress that she used for years in the...

Ok, thanks for the encouragement.  I will call and email them again tomorrow.  I just really would like to not have to hound them.  I have enough on my plate as it is.  But, since I paid the money I really need to...

Well, I didn't meet my goal of 1000 by May 1.  We've had a crazy past few weeks here.  I'm cutting myself some slack.  Maybe I'll set a new goal of June 1.     I did give away a sweater today.  Tiny...

That makes sense.  I guess I didn't mean having the SA agreement signed and finalized but rather just having it in hand so that STBX could review it with a lawyer.  I'm just wondering if I shouldn't have paid the full amount...

STBX and I are in agreement about most everything for our separation agreement and custody (at least at this point we are, but nothing is signed yet).   I did end up hiring my own lawyer to write up the SA instead of going the...

I'm not sure if this is better posted here on in single parenting, but I'll start here since even non-singles might have some ideas.   I've got a 10 month old and a 5 year old.  Right now I co-sleep.    The...

Clothing and photo album donated- 10 Feng Shui stuff to STBX- 5   851/2013

I gave away the old wooden porch swing that has been waiting 10 years for refinishing.  Threw away two old pairs of underwear.   836/2013

You're very ambitious, skycheattraffic!  I can't imagine being pregnant and mothering a 2 year old AND tackling the 2013 challenge.  I don't think I'd have the energy for it at all.   It is probably easier to do now,...