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post #921 of 1217
12/21/06 at 10:56am
I'm on my way to do the Christmas shopping. : I just looked in my coat pocket (coat that gets worn once a week) and there I found...er...a few Christmas cards I was convinced I'd already posted. Er...happy new year girls!! (Although, elsanne, I Know that Bob is on his way - it was the first time the PO had seen anything going to Mexico!)

Tanya, so sorry dd is going through the mill. Yucky yuck.

Thanks everyone for nice comments :

Off we go (dd1 staying in the warm car all the time - asleep - that's the plan!)
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post #922 of 1217
12/21/06 at 11:57am
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Sarenka, how fun to go do christmas shopping. Yesterday I did the same at the Artisan's Market, and I got the girls the funnest things. They have old-fashioned toys there and that's what I got them--Sol got a horsehead on a stick thing (that one rides), a wooden boat, a ball, and the other day I got her some waldorf crayons at another faire. Amara got all manner of musicmaking toys: two kinds of rattles (one out of wood and one out of plastic weaving stuff), a maraca, and a tiny pandereta, I cannot remember the English word for the life of me--it's the musical instrument one plays ah ha! tambourine.

Maria what did you do to celebrate your birthday? How many springs have you completed now?

Our tree is SOOOOO beautiful!!! I am going to post a pic on my blog after this, so check it out. This is my first time "doing" xmas so I am particularly excited.
post #923 of 1217
12/21/06 at 12:20pm
Juice, glad your morning has a new perspective. Sometimes that's all it takes!

Dd1 is doing somewhat better after a sleepless night. She was up all night with short 20 minute snoozes until about 3am when she finally slept until about 7am. She had a couple of stirrings during that time, but quickly went back to sleep. That plus dd2 nursing a few times last night has made me one tired mama. Today might be the start of a coffee addiction.

Elsanne, isn't it funny what putting up the decorations for our family does for us? I always feel so warm and fuzzy when I first put up all the Christmas decorations. Our tree leaves something to be desired because it's 3 ft tall and on top of the entertainment center. I had it on a table in the living room, but ornaments started wandering the house courtesy of dd1. I got tired of cleaning them up, so now it's out of reach. Maybe next year we can have a real tree. I'll just put all the ornaments up high out of the baby's reach

Off to go take care of dd1 and try to get myself awake. Seriously thinking of brewing a cup of coffee.
post #924 of 1217
12/21/06 at 12:56pm
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JessicaJoy~ Did you get a pkg today?? Curious mind wants to know.
Is it coming from you, in Canada? If so, I haven't gotten it. I'll keep looking. I have to go. There's chaos all around me. Hopefully, I can really check in tonight. I got the thing from you, kelly[fenwickmama] thanks so much for the warm hat and gloves, they got here just in time, it's cold out now. And the hotsling is great. Thanks so much.
All right,I gotta go. Emma is reeking havoc in the other room.
post #925 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:24pm
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Is it coming from you, in Canada? If so, I haven't gotten it. I'll keep looking. I have to go. There's chaos all around me. Hopefully, I can really check in tonight. I got the thing from you, kelly[fenwickmama] thanks so much for the warm hat and gloves, they got here just in time, it's cold out now. And the hotsling is great. Thanks so much.
All right,I gotta go. Emma is reeking havoc in the other room.
yeah, it's from Canada. I got a shipping helper. I hope you get it soon. And i can't track it down i forgot the comfirmation number on the box.
post #926 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:29pm
Oh goodness, sickness and doozies of days going all around. :guh

Kimya, I got your card in the mail yesterday. Did you draw the panda snoman? It is super cute. Good to hear that Panda is getting some sleep. Is the RSV getting better?

Sarenka, I got your card today! The pics are beautiful. What lovely children you have.

Elsanne, what a fun tree. I really enjoy decorating for Christmas. We use our tree as a type of scrapbook with ornaments from places we've traveled, or that remind us of inside jokes.

Tanya, how's your DD feeling today? It's no fun being sick around Christmas, I hope she feels better soon.

JJuice, Here, take a virtual Bahamas vacation: http://www.cdislands.com/html/photos/photos_bah1.htm I know it isn't the same as going there, but it's the best I can do with a keyboard and a message board! BTW, are you secretly my chiro? She has 4 kiddos and brings them in to work too and has a wonderful assistant who watches over them when she's busy with patients.

I forgot to comment before on these usernames:

JJoy, your story of the username is wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

Maria, your Pi cheer cracked me up.

JJuice, your story reminded me of my little sister, Emma, who I nicknamed Emu when she was very little. She was so annoyed with me for using it, but it caught on by our family, then her friends, and now she embraces her Emu-ness! She even nicknamed her best friend, Kaylee, Kiwi so they could have related nicknames!

Will someone do the huge pile of laundry for me so that I can pack and clean the house before leaving tomorrow for a 10 hour drive? Not looking forward to the drive ... or the packing ... or the cleaning ... or the laundry ...
post #927 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:47pm
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I got the thing from you, kelly[fenwickmama] thanks so much for the warm hat and gloves, they got here just in time, it's cold out now. And the hotsling is great. Thanks so much.
hooray-glad it arrived in time and works for you!
post #928 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:49pm
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Also, thank you Kelly for the yarn and pattern!!! I love Cascade and the quatro is just so fun! Thank you Mamas!!!
so glad you can use it!
post #929 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:50pm
PP AF #2 just arrived! Just in time for a Christmas visit.:

I suppose I'm a bit relieved too, this was the longest cycle I'd ever had and I was getting a bit nervous of being PG again!
post #930 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:55pm
I don't remember if i wrote this:

Cori, i got your letter. thanks you : Your boys are so cute!!!

kelly, Got you card today, Yours boys are cute too!!!

thanks
post #931 of 1217
12/21/06 at 3:58pm
Sandrine, Thanks for setting up the card exchange. It was a great idea!
post #932 of 1217
12/21/06 at 4:19pm
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Sandrine, Thanks for setting up the card exchange. It was a great idea!
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post #933 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:01pm
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Kimya, I got your card in the mail yesterday. Did you draw the panda snoman? It is super cute. Good to hear that Panda is getting some sleep. Is the RSV getting better?
Yeah, I drew it! Thanks! Panda was really sick so I couldn't get out to buy cards. As for the RSV...her cough isn't getting better or worse. We don't know if it stays contagious as long as the cough lasts or not so we haven't let her be around kids or babies. She is totally bored though because we had been going to shows all the time, so last night we decided to have Scrabble night and se was really giddy to have company over!

Oh, and, suddenly, she looooves the swing. But I guess it is the most entertainment she has had lately!

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Sandrine, Thanks for setting up the card exchange. It was a great idea!
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Kimya - a HUGE thank you to you today!!! I got a package with yarn and needles, a cute shirt for Seth, babylegs for Amelia, 3 fun disney movies for Seth (he's watching the Pooh one now), Kimya's 2 cd's, and roll: a stretchy wrap!! It's the Ultimate Baby Wrap and i am SO excited to use it!!! Thank you SO SO SO much!!! I love having something for ME!
I am glad you like the stuff! The day I mailed the package you mentioned getting the Pooh movie from the library! So I knew it was okay that I sent videos!
post #934 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:25pm
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I don't remember if i wrote this:

Cori, i got your letter. thanks you : Your boys are so cute!!!

kelly, Got you card today, Yours boys are cute too!!!

thanks
Letter? Are you sure it was from me? I only sent a card!

I still haven't gotten around to sending any US cards. Maybe after the holidays? Ds1 is now sick AGAIN - vomiting (I don't think he ever recovered from the first one - I think it is RSV like Panda). Dh is now getting it too - just called to say he is rushing home trying not to uke in his car. I'm still getting over illness one. So far, baby is okay. : : Have I mentioned that you can't see the floors in my house because they are full of clutter and toys and the countertops are full of days of mail and catalog and dishes, etc since we've been too sick to deal with it? If child services ever saw my house right now....ugh. Have I mentioned that Christmas is at my house so I have to somehow get it all cleaned up - hopefully I can avoid illness #2 or I'm screwed!!!

Stay healthy everyone!

Juicy - I think you should say something to your Mother - you are going to explode if you don't!
post #935 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:32pm
Cori, I think our DDC is passing along viruses through the computer! I'm sending healing vibes your way. I hope you are able to get things cleaned up and everyone feeling better in time for your Christmas company. and :guh
post #936 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:37pm
Is the first AF after birth supposed to be so yucky? Sorry if it's TMI....it has stayed a very dark brown (maybe slightly reddish) and slowly got heavier, but still not as heavy as regular AF. It's also had a few clots of "gunk" today. Sorry. No other word for it. I just don't remember the first AF being this yucky.

ETA: Cori, are you sure you don't live at my house?
post #937 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:39pm
Tanya, I've heard that the 1st or the 2nd PP AF can be much heavier than normal. My 1st seemed fairly average, but this 2nd one seems to be much heavier. Not fun for my traveling tomorrow.
post #938 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:40pm
Must. Get. Off. The. Computer ....

If I make another post, tell me to stop!
post #939 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:42pm
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Juicy - I think you should say something to your Mother - you are going to explode if you don't!
You are so right. The sad part is I DID talk to her, the very day she brought it up (my therapist would be proud) and this is just all the processing that's left over. It seems so ridiculously unfair - it's kind of the pinnacle of the unfairness of life. And just the irony of it all. But if that's all I have to complain about I'm in pretty good shape.

I personally have sent only one card, to the person whose name I had. I have all the bestest of intentions to send them to everyone, but that seems to keep not happening. But I got THAT one out on time, yay me! (these are the kinds of things I do not ever manage to do on time. Ever.)
post #940 of 1217
12/21/06 at 5:44pm
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If I make another post, tell me to stop!
It would go against my religion to do so. Or at least my addiction.
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