Posts by Beppie

Just wanted to add to the talk about the preference for lighter skin color.  DH is from India, where skin color is so entrenched in society.  The poorest are very dark, because they have been forced to do the menial labor...

This might not work for your family but we don't push the kids to sleep in their own room.  We are probably way too laid back about sleeping!  Most nights I have a nursing toddler on one side, and my 3-year old sleeps cuddled...

Wow, thank you both for the EXCELLENT words and advice.  You have made me feel much better about the situation and you have given me very good ideas for how to work with the situation, instead of against it.  Also, thank you...

I am so conflicted over this.  My two girls, almost six and three (still such a baby) have started playing with the girl next door.  She is turning 8 tomorrow.  We allow them to play for an hour here or there, but it...

Now I am as certain as can be that both our guinea pigs are females.  I just checked again --- and have read all the websites about sexing guinea pigs.   However, their behavior is so strange!  It looks like breeding...

Try not to feel bad about the situation!  I am one of those moms with one child who has had TONS of teeth problems, and another without ANY cavities!  People are just different, children are no exception.   Our...

My cosleeping baby was restless all night.  I never got a long stretch of sleep.  Then I took my temp at the normal time.  Just curious how that kind of night affects temperature.  Would the temp usually be lower...

Well, I've managed not to take a HPT in the past 48 hours.  Still no AF!  I have no idea whether a test would be + or - .... I still think I'm going to wait.   And I'm feeling twinges in my belly. ...

LOL --- this is my plan too, exactly, Bfillingham!  Well, not sure how long I can wait.  But I am definitely tired of BFNs.  AF is nowhere in sight.  What a crazy cycle this has been.  I just wish I could...

Before dd started kindergarten, all we did with her at home is read TONS of books (our home is overflowing with books!) ... I didn't push learning to read, though.  At preschool she knew all her letters, and could write them all,...