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post #41 of 74
10/18/10 at 2:06pm
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I just finished a very long blog post about handling for the Yukon Quest if you are interested.
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WOW! Sounds so incredible! you should write a book.
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post #42 of 74
10/18/10 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by roadfamily6now View Post
WOW! Sounds so incredible! you should write a book.
Heh, I am.
post #43 of 74
10/19/10 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by MovnMama View Post
Mists of Avalon. Awesome book.

Just read Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Fantastic as well... Also the Rice Mother by Rani Manika.

We should do an MDC book club or something! Would that even work???
I'd be up for an Alaskan Mamas Book Club...is there something lots of us would enjoy reading and discussing? I mean, just throwing it in informally in our regular threads... I know they have some book discussion places in MDC but when I've browsed there they seemed so serious plus they all seem to know each other and I think it might be like being the new one on the block, so I'm totally intimidated about going there.


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Originally Posted by 1stimestar View Post
Heh, I am.





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post #44 of 74
10/20/10 at 4:33am
Pregnancy is going well. Baby will probably have to be taken at 37 weeks rather than 38 liked I had hoped due to uterus issues. Ultrasound was good but we didn't get a good heart shot (or gender shot ) so I go back on the 8th for another one.

Jenn
post #45 of 74
10/20/10 at 3:35pm
Just got back from Fairbanks and Delta Junction yesterday. Somethings never change.
post #46 of 74
10/21/10 at 6:40pm
When is trick or treating in Fbks.? Is it on Halloween (Sunday) or has it been moved to the 30th?

Jenn
post #47 of 74
10/21/10 at 8:38pm
i have a friend who had to go back to work, her son is selective vax'ed so she has the notorized religous exempyion form but the people at childcare assistence are telling her they will not give her assistance because he isn't full vaxed....

that can't be right? right? isn't that illegal to deny her when she has a religious exempt? who should she talk to? anyone know?

ty ladies!
post #48 of 74
10/21/10 at 8:47pm
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Originally Posted by onyxravnos View Post
i have a friend who had to go back to work, her son is selective vax'ed so she has the notorized religous exempyion form but the people at childcare assistence are telling her they will not give her assistance because he isn't full vaxed....

that can't be right? right? isn't that illegal to deny her when she has a religious exempt? who should she talk to? anyone know?

ty ladies!
I'm pretty sure they cannot legally deny her assistance. But I don't know what can be done. BUMP!
post #49 of 74
10/22/10 at 1:11am
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Originally Posted by onyxravnos View Post
i have a friend who had to go back to work, her son is selective vax'ed so she has the notorized religous exempyion form but the people at childcare assistence are telling her they will not give her assistance because he isn't full vaxed....

that can't be right? right? isn't that illegal to deny her when she has a religious exempt? who should she talk to? anyone know?

ty ladies!
I'd show them the AK statute about vaccination refusal and childcare (Georgeanne had it linked somewhere) and if they try to pull more crap, she needs a lawyer. They can't refuse it as we have people on CCA at our daycare that are not vax'd, use an exemption and have no problems. And how the heck did CCA find out about it anyway? It's none of their business.

Jenn
post #50 of 74
10/22/10 at 4:58am
Good i thought they couldn't do that! thanks i will pass on the info. just wanted to double check, it didn't seem right.

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And how the heck did CCA find out about it anyway? It's none of their business.
Jenn
Shes one of those people that tend too talk to much to 'official 'people.
post #51 of 74
10/22/10 at 2:02pm
Sometimes you do have to do the education. They can not refuse you service if you have an exemption. They should know this though, ugh. I used CCA and used an exemption. I didn't discuss it with them though, only the child care provider (of whom I had to educate, which was fine). If she is having trouble with her case worker, she needs to ask to speak to her supervisor. Ask the case worker in question directly so she is not going behind her back. It's handy for her to have the statutes printed out and a link available so the employee can do her own research.


TITLE 7. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
PART 4. CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE
CHAPTER 57. CHILD CARE FACILITIES LICENSING
ARTICLE 5. CARE AND SERVICES

7 Alaska Admin. Code 57.550 (2006)

7 AAC 57.550 Health

a) At or before admission of a child, a child care facility shall obtain from the child's parent (1) a valid immunization certificate; or (2) evidence that the child is exempt from immunization.
http://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/sta...ts/alaska.aspx
post #52 of 74
10/22/10 at 2:16pm
G, you ROCK!
post #53 of 74
10/25/10 at 10:00pm
Thanks. It's my birthday today and you would think that at least ONE member of my rather large family would pick up the damn phone and call me. I can't call long distance. They all, except for one sister, has free long distance. Booo.
post #54 of 74
10/26/10 at 4:34am
Happy Birthday!
post #55 of 74
10/26/10 at 2:08pm
Happy Birthday Georgeanne!
post #56 of 74
10/26/10 at 10:25pm
Thanks. It really makes a difference when there is no other adult to help get excited about a birthday.
post #57 of 74
10/28/10 at 2:01am
Does anyone know anything about New Life Midwifery in Palmer/Wasilla? TIA!
post #58 of 74
10/28/10 at 6:48pm
huh, I know nothing about that place. Weird.
post #59 of 74
10/28/10 at 8:06pm
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Originally Posted by roadfamily6now View Post
huh, I know nothing about that place. Weird.
Are you the Tammy who's a midwife?
post #60 of 74
10/29/10 at 12:51am
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Originally Posted by BabyMae09 View Post
Does anyone know anything about New Life Midwifery in Palmer/Wasilla? TIA!
Yes! My husband and I have both worked with the New Life midwives in the past- My husband has workedwith Holly (the lead midwife and founder of New Life Midwifery) with client's who have needed a physician consult, and I myself had the wonderful opportunity of getting to know and working with Kinsey (the other CDM with New Life) during the beginning of my apprenticeship.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about both! They both seem to be fantastic, competent midwives, who I myself would go to for care!

Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions. Good luck!

Tara
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