Top o' the year to you, May (04) Mamas! - Page 27

[meesa143]

It's not very common for animals to have a c/s, but I see it more where I am because we "specialize" in bulldogs. They can't/shouldn't have puppies on their own, they can't handle it.

Claudia~I'm sorry gymnastics didn't work out. I tried doing classes with S when she was younger and it didn't work at all. I tried again about 6 months later and she did fine. He probably just isn't ready quite yet.

I think we might finally make it to story time tomorrow too. We're definitely getting cabin fever at our house too.

[orangecanoe]

Claudia--bummer! Sounds like our experience with story hour and the once a month playgroup. C would actually scowl at the librarian. Finally last fall we went to E's age group story hour and she was much better. Can you do obstacle courses around the house? We do those a lot for OT/PT exercises and the girls have a blast.

[A&L+1]

Originally Posted by jstar

i'm flying to oakland on wednesday and was supposed to take him.

When and for how long? Maybe I can come up and see you.

Originally Posted by TurboClaudia

conclusion to gymnastics saga on bloggity.

TC, I really think that you have done the best thing you could by exploring this class with him and letting him choose. In the end, he is his own person who will navigate life and all its lessons in his own way.

Originally Posted by mamameg

Elsanne, I'm sorry Viet is being so lame. He really doesn't understand the jewel you are, does he? :

: But you know, it seems to me that it is not so much that he doesn't appreciate you as it is he is incapable of being the person who puts you ahead of himself. It is so his issue. He seems emotionally or spiritually stunted to me rather than just your run of the mill a$$.

I went to a Whine and Wine evening last night with some of the local birth network women. It was very nice and I still feel socially inept. I want these women to already be my longtime friends (like they are to each other) and it feels hard to break in sometimes especially since I am not (yet) doing birth work. It was reassuring in a sad way to hear them talking about how frustrated they are that the group has shifted from a friendly, passionate about birth type of group to a competitive, networking-for-personal-gain type of group. We are thinking of having spin off activities to build back up the sisterhood.

Hug for KK

[jstar]

i'm flying down wednesday night and coming back monday for my friend's baby shower (the one who had such a hard time getting a pregnancy that would stick). i am so excited for her! so i'll be there a while--maybe we could coordinate something (fun!). her shower is saturday. my mom might be coming up on the weekend and staying in a hotel. she was going to take isaac so now she isn't sure if she'll come. but she (we) have friends in the city and i talked to her this morning about possibly spending sunday in the city. monday i leave in the morning. i think thurs and friday are totally up to whatever we want to do. cherie lives in el sobrante (north of richmond on the 80)

i've been going nuts sewing baby stuff i feel like this might be her only babe

[elsanne]

Lisa, you have hit the nail on the head wrt Sr. Viet. He really is stunted....especially when one sees his family of origin. Whackooooos!!!

I'm doing much better today. Viet and I had another talk, we really have a hard time understanding each other. *sigh* But for now, all is well, I'm feeling mo bettah every day, and I also think Sarah you are right--I am a woman who has chosen more freedom, and am eager to exercise it. Eager to prove to myself that it was the right decision, because 'look what I'm doing now'...

Renae, WHOA DUDE, that's some serious empathetic uteruses. Truly a twilight zone-theme-song moment. Wow.

I just want to tell you angels again how deeply thankful I continue to be, as bills come due and FINALLY ahole boss is depositing my one meager paycheck of the month, and thank Lakshmi (think she's abundance?) for youguys. You really saved my rear this month. Really, truly, and I will never ever forget it--and pay it forward when my time comes.

[jstar]

that's good you had a talk with viet.


since we are having a down-on-our-partners kinda week and i typically only share my frustrations with my partner i would like to share some positivity and say he's doing well with his own addictions at the moment (ie. alcohol). he hasn't had a single beer all week and has been making lots and lots of tea. me ---> whoa! this is not a quitting drinking thing but i am nevertheless super happy about this effort!

can you tell i am meant to be working today? posty posty pants.

the office search is sucky btw. i looked at one this morning at the end of my street (convenient!) but so fah-reakin expensive.

[mamameg]

I feel so stupidly down right now. I just got a call from a friend here in town telling me she was "meeting the girls over at The Lodge for a drink, are you coming?" Me:"the girls?" Her:"Oh <awkward pause> you didn't get that email?" No, I didn't get that email.

The thing is, I am never able to go out during the week, so I'm sure that's why I didn't get invited, but it still stings. Mostly because it's a huge reminder of why I feel so socially isolated and starved for adult interaction, which leads to me feeling really burnt out on these kids all the time. See, everyone here does girls' night out during the week, and due to John's work sched, I can never make it. They do it at least once, sometimes twice a month, and I have been once in the past year, I think. All of their Hs either work from home or get home around 5:30, so going out for them is no big deal, but it's the worst time for me. And then when it comes to getting together on the weekend (the only time I can do it) everyone is always having family time or date nights or whatever.

I guess I've just had a really lonely day and this was the icing on the cake. (Although, the truly sweetest part might have been when Sultan told me, no, he does not in fact care anything about my feelings.

[elsanne]

Oh Fugg, Meg. Carpy day indeed. I can so commisserate with feeling left out like that, it really doesn't feel good. *I* would have sent you the email about the girls' night out, if that makes you feel any better. And Sultan is just a teenage a$$. Your big lesson of the day (ouch): Don't take any of it personally.

[Mama Faery]

Meg, Good LORD, I dunno what I will do when Rowan reaches the TEEN YEARS. : I'm sorry you're having a hard time with him, hon.

Lisa, sounds like your birth network mamas have a good idea with more sisterhood-bonding sorts of things.
SO empathize with the "just wanting to stop being awkward and be friends already!" feeling.

Elsanne, always, I am so glad you're feeling mo betta.

I am feeling pretty carpy. Not only am I experiencing the menses from he!!, but I am also getting Rowan's cold. Chills, sore throat, stuffy head, whee!
NOT.

I'm off the hook for watching my friend M.'s kid tomorrow though, he's sick too. It's that kinda week around here.

I do, however, have to nanny tomorrow night, as long as I don't get much sicker. *sigh*

Since I'll probably hunker down on the couch with the kidlet tomorrow morning, I will post more then. :
I really REALLY love the hand-me-down laptop!

Good night, mamas.

[mcsarahb]

Oh Meg, that bites. I totally understand how you feel. I want to have drinks with you on weekends, d@mmit!

Renae - feel better!

Happy Friday, everybuggy. I'm off to the hospital.

S.

[meesa143]

Meg~ I'm sorry! I hate those days. I'll have a glass of champagne with you!



jstar~that's good to hear! That has to be hard.

We're actually well enough to go to story time today! S is so excited.

[Jacqueline]

It's February already!!!

Here's our new thread.....

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...7#post10440947