Ringing in the New Year with the July Mamas - Page 32

[~pi]

nak

happy birthday to cori's ds!! :

: for the ddddc

[writermommy]

Quag, your dcp is just covering her butt. The state is so picky about immunization records. When I was director of one place, they would come in and go through every file for every child in the center. We got a violation for each shot that was missing, so it's a pain. She probably has no idea of what to do. I didn't. In ten years I saw no exempt/non vaxed kids at all. In all those years we only had one little boy with a medical expemtion to pertussis only. So I'm sure that's why she's calling to cover her butt.

When I worked in child care, I was clueless about vaxes. I thought it was just something you did and never questioned. When I think of it now it makes me :

Oh and Happy Birthday Aidan!

[carliec76]

personally i would put a call into the bank manager....first off it is very unprofessional and secondly it is no doubt agaist the law for her to take copies of your personal documents.

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Grrrrr

So we've decided to forgo vaccines for the time being. And probably for the time coming.

Anyhoo, we had to sign a waiver for daycare saying yes we understand we're probably killing our child, no you don't owe us advance notice of major outbreaks, yes we understand we're doing the wrong thing and that no one agrees with us blah blah blah. Standard exemption form. It had to be notarized, so we took it to a bank on Saturday and had it done. The notary read the form and asked why the medical portion wasn't signed. Basically the form says "for religious, philosophical or medical reasons we have decided not to vax... blah blah" So there's a line for a doctor which wasn't signed. I said we don't need it, that's only for medical exemptions. So she said fine, wait here, brb and took the form with her. Then she gave it back to us and we were on our merry way.

Come to find out the notary CALLED THE SCHOOL. She had made a copy of the form and called behind my back because she was concerned that the medical portion wasn't filled out. The director basically told her to go scr*w... said something like "your job here is to verify the signatures and nothing more - you must be new at this notary stuff." Which was very cool of her (and unexpected since apparently we are the first people there that decided not to vax) but now she is thinking maybe we need a letter describing WHY we don't want to vax and is planning to call the board of health to verify.

So. I am irked that this freakin notary is such a busybody and I guess I plan to report her. She was not supposed to take a copy of the form (according to the director of the school) and she was definitely being a sneaky rat.

Moreover, I'm freaked that the board of health will have a problem with this. Can anyone comment here? My ped would sign a medical waiver but I'd rather go with a religious if I can since it requires less signatures be notarized. My older child is vaxxed and they have the records. We don't plan to do anymore but there's the history so I wonder about religious exemptions. My state only had religious and medical exemptions.

Help...

[fenwickmama]

why can't there be 2 good days, or 2 good nights or a good day and a good night in a row? :

[SabbathD]

[PancakeGoddess]

phew! I had assumed she just peed...

nice ddddc elsanne - can't take credit, though

[sarenka]

Originally Posted by elsanne

Wait, she didn't defecate, she micturated into my tupperware!! Big difference there, at least for me. I would have hurled had she defecated.

this is great, it's like chinese whispers isn't it! how will it develop next?!!
Love the dddc!!

Cori, that was so sweet, your description of ds getting his birthday card. Big happy birthday to him...

pi - glad the lecture went OK (I assume it did!)

Kim - fingers crossed for the job

Amy - good health vibes to the little ones

JJoy, I meant to say ages ago, how great it was that your dh stood up to your aunt like that (was it your aunt who was being rough?), and that I know how hard it is to stick up for yourself when you've seen a lot of fighting around you as a kid - maybe think of it that you are showing an example to your kids of how to not get walked over...

and general hugs to the exhausted...

I must say I've really had enough of dd beating me up. She spends half the night grabbing my breasts/hair/face/eyes/arms etc, and she has a really strong grasp. She then puts all her weight on this small flab of skin she's got in her fist and tries to stand up. Does the same at every nappy change. Spends the day dive bombing herself at the stove etc etc.

I'm getting burnt out here.

[TanyaS]

Kel, Sarenka!

Cori, happy bday to your ds. Excellent how you made his day!

Elsanne, I wish I could take credit. Beyond hilarious. : I keep scrolling back up to laugh some more.

[Miss Juice]

Originally Posted by fenwickmama

why can't there be 2 good days, or 2 good nights or a good day and a good night in a row? :

Because then you would become complacent

Originally Posted by sarenka

Spends the day dive bombing herself at the stove etc etc.

Yeah, what IS it with the divebombing?? Also headbutting. I need to get my jaw adjusted - he knocked me so hard in the jaw that it hurts to bite down.

Originally Posted by TanyaS

Elsanne, I wish I could take credit. Beyond hilarious. : I keep scrolling back up to laugh some more.

:

nobody expects
tupperware micturation
gotta love your mom

(I'm about to need some tupperware for myself - DH just asked what I was doing, and I said, "composing a haiku about peeing in tupperware.")

And, since you're all on the train of consciousness with Juice, didja notice my blog slip yesterday? I felt I covered it well

[Sandrine]

Cori~ Happy b-day to your ds1. I hope he is having a great day.

Elsanne. on the ddddc

to those who needs it.

gtg...

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by elsanne

AAAACK!!!! THE DDDDC!!! Too friccin hilarious!!!!

yegads, how fun! Now, WHO DID THIS?!?!? Show yourself, cowardess!!

:

[elsanne]

I thought it might be you, Quaggity Quag Quag!!!

Naughty naughty!

[~pi]

Originally Posted by sarenka

pi - glad the lecture went OK (I assume it did!)

Thanks! I thought it went well. You'd probably have to ask my students, though, to know for sure.

I am actually having some moments now because I optimistically thought it wouldn't be as much work this year, but now I remember why I swore last year that I wouldn't teach again until I was done my dissertation. It really does interfere, and it isn't as though I have much in the way of extra time. Dang optimism. And dang need for extra money. (My insulin pump is up for renewal next year -- that's $6000 we don't have just kicking around, hence the teaching.)

Originally Posted by Miss Juice

nobody expects
tupperware micturation
gotta love your mom

[JoyofBirth]

Originally Posted by fenwickmama

why can't there be 2 good days, or 2 good nights or a good day and a good night in a row? :

s It is hard with 2 so small. And mine have more space than yours. It's also hard to raise children in someone else's house. I can feel your pain there. Good luck on better days to come.

Originally Posted by sarenka

JJoy, I meant to say ages ago, how great it was that your dh stood up to your aunt like that (was it your aunt who was being rough?), and that I know how hard it is to stick up for yourself when you've seen a lot of fighting around you as a kid - maybe think of it that you are showing an example to your kids of how to not get walked over...

and general hugs to the exhausted...

I must say I've really had enough of dd beating me up. She spends half the night grabbing my breasts/hair/face/eyes/arms etc, and she has a really strong grasp. She then puts all her weight on this small flab of skin she's got in her fist and tries to stand up. Does the same at every nappy change. Spends the day dive bombing herself at the stove etc etc.

I'm getting burnt out here.

Thanks. I appreciate him sticking up for her. She has been much better to Emma since then. It was my aunt.

I can relate with the baby boxer. Mattie likes to head butt the wall that our bed is against. She also dos the terrible pinching thing. She did it to my friend's very unmobile 7 month old today-poor baby is getting bullyed by mine.

[MsGrizzle]

Juice - that was a hysterical Haiku. Love your blog!

Quag - you were my first guess on the ddddc!

Maria - As a working mom, I can totally relate to everything you're struggling with. Ouch on the pump costs!

Sarenka - we've got the divebombing, headbutting here - no crawling and all that yet. Listening to you is like a preview of what is to come. :

Thanks for the birthday wishes! Had a fun night - he loved all of his presents! Now he is eagerly awaiting two parties - one with family coming over to the house and another where we are taking a few friends to the bowling alley. For his friend party we requested no gifts and asked for donations to the town animal shelter. He was a little iffy at first but came around after realizing he'd still get presents from us and family. He just has sooooooooooooo much that I felt like we need to give a little. He's pretty excited about it now.

[fenwickmama]

Originally Posted by soapdiva

ouse and another where we are taking a few friends to the bowling alley. For his friend party we requested no gifts and asked for donations to the town animal shelter.

great idea-have fun!

[Miss Juice]

Cori, I think that's a wonderful thing to do with birthday gifts. He still gets some, and he gets to give some as well. What a nice approach, I am going to remember that.

Maria, I SOOO hear you on the overoptimism. WTF was I thinking? In addition to everything else, I agreed to be the Class Parent for DD1's montessori class. Not that it's that much work, but it's one more thing! Silly, silly me.

Now what on earth did I come over here to say? Oh, well... hopefully it will be back.

[Miss Juice]

Originally Posted by soapdiva

Juice - that was a hysterical Haiku. Love your blog!

: Thanks. I have to say I'm really enjoying it. I'm trying to vary them a little - some are meant to be more poetry than others. But it's been a very positive process for me, and I owe it all to you ladies! Thanks, mamas!

[ksjhwkr]

Oh Quag I would be : too. That is just so unprofessional that she made a copy of your personal document! I agree with everyone else, not to be worried about the State. You also do need to report her. That is just terrible!

Originally Posted by TanyaS

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archiv...in_kitten.html

A friend sent me this today. I couldn't resist smiling, and I figured if I needed to smile than someone else might as well.

Oh my goodness, that is ADORABLE!! I love it!

Originally Posted by soapdiva

I gave him his birthday card this morning. I WISH I had the video camera going. He loves the song "Bad to the Bone" because they use it for Gravedigger, his favorite Monster Truck. So I found one of those birthday cards that plays music and the cover just says "Be bad on your birthday" and then you open it up and it plays the song. I can't describe the look on his face. It was priceless, LOL. Then I asked him if he liked the card and he said, "I can't stop smiling"

That is the sweetest thing Cori! i also love your idea for his friend birthday party. I think that is a fantastic idea and one I will have to steal

Originally Posted by elsanne

Wait, she didn't defecate, she micturated into my tupperware!! Big difference there, at least for me. I would have hurled had she defecated.

Ah, sorry for the mixup! : Glad to know that she only peed!

Originally Posted by fenwickmama

why can't there be 2 good days, or 2 good nights or a good day and a good night in a row? :

:

Maria - I'm so glad that your class went so well! And, that little man did so well when you were gone. It is SO hard to be away from our babies!!! Ouch on the pump costs. Doesn't health insurance cover any of it? Ouch!

Thank you all for the pv's and : for dh. He has a 3rd phone interview today with the company here in Utah. I am sick of phone interviews though. I have to leave the house 30 minutes before his interview. So, I have to find somewhere for me and the kids to go for an hour. Not that it is that big of a deal...it's just that I am sick and don't want to leave. As it is my son will get to watch an insane amount of movies today. This cold is kicking my arse.

[elsanne]

I used the word "denouement" today. And the word "onerous". Beat that!