Posts by Yo Becca

We got ours at a marina/boating store - it was the only place where we could find a real lifevest that fit an under-20 pounder. Unless your toddler is 25 pounds or up, I wouldn't go for the department store vests. I agree with the PP -...

Carseats: we have 2 Britax boosters in the basement, in boxes...but Robin's still in her carseat. i think the days are numbered, though. We switched her to Evenflo Titans, which go to 47" and 50 pounds. She's technically at 32...

the website is www.ocp-kids.com - Keep in mind that even if a school's enrollment if full, it's a good idea to stay on the waitlist if you are interested. Spots open up before the year starts or even after due to moving, people applying...

Thorn - the Piercing Experience guy wasn never really an option. I went to him with Elaine one time - she loves him b/c he is at least her equal in the OCD germaphobe department. But not my cup of tea. it's just not quite that serious...

Hey All, DD has decided she wants her ears peirced for her 5th birthday. She understands her choice, and has been thinking about it for 6 months, with another 6 months to go b/f her birthday. I'm totally okay with this decision, but...

if you get free shipping from them. zappos carries keens. Rei does have them on sale at the moment

Hey all! Congrats Jilly!! That's awesome, and I'm hoping for a healthy, sticky baby for you guys! I'm glad you were able to get the eval set up for Andrew so quickly - let us know what she finds. I'm sure she'll give you some good...

Cliff Valley does have it's own blg. now (it used to be in UUCA), but now UUCA has it's own preschool, which is what Atlanta Progressive Preschool is. My son has been there for 2 years, and we love it. DD is at Oakhurst Cooperative...

we use sunbutter (DD is in a nut-free school, and it's the only one she can take tos chool). DS (now 2) just eats it straight from the jar with a spoon *sigh* I serve it to DD on rice cakes, with a bit of local honey

If she's expecting gifts but you've said no gifts, I imagine she'll be very disappointed. I would talk to her about it before hand, and if she's not on board with no gifts, then I wouldn't force the issue. ALso know that while you may...