Posts by Bella Catalina

I just came across this thread and I'm so happy to know that I'm not the only one who feels "lost" in another culture. I'm Australian and married to a British/American, and we live in the US. He grew up in London, so it's...

I'd--hypothetically, of course--take a copy of the BFing law to the church office, and I'd also politely explain the fact that breasts were made for--gasp!--feeding infants. I would also ask exactly what the issue is--is it a matter of...

I have major fluorosis (from fluoride in our water and treatments as a child) and don't use fluoride toothpaste because of that, as well as the carcinogenic factor; DS is 3.5 and doesn't spit well enough anyway. We use tooth soap, which...

I do remember DS1 doing this about a year ago. Often, he'd repeat whatever he'd said/asked if we didn't acknowledge him immediately (actually he still does that), but there were also times that he'd just repeat it for the sake of it......

You're definitely not alone. I haven't BTDT myself but DS1 is 3.5 and has quite a few friends (both boys and girls) who are still in diapers. DS1 wasn't quite 3 when he potty learned, but he hadn't shown any interest, either. We used...

Add me, too http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/201597 Mirta, you're my buddy from last year Added madsommer and rainbowmoon!

My boys are April 06 and Oct 08. Three is a VERY hard age for us, and DS2 is very clingy (and a major nurser), so I often feel DS1 gets the short end. My DH works from home, so that helps with DS1 getting the one-on-one he needs, but I'm...

How is everyone doing with their [non]outlining? Those of you who'll have a newborn... what better way to spend all that time nursing than NAK? I have done NaNo (and won) for the past two years. 07 was with an 18mth old (and a...

We're also looking into the CHI/YWAM program. DH and I served with YWAM for 7 years so we're very familiar with them. As far as the spacing, we're going to start the process late next year, when our youngest turns 2. My mother has...

Quote: Originally Posted by dogretro <snip>I have wanted to foster and adopt for so long (since I was a child) that I can no longer explain why I want to. It has been a part of me for so long that it would be...