Good things are happening in February, May '04 Mamas!!! - Page 9

[Mama Faery]

Originally Posted by elsanne

What kind of real heart did they see? First grade...shouldn't they still be like cutting and pasting valentines or something?

Yeah, um, first grade=PAPER HEARTS, in my opinion! : WTF??
Wow, KK. That is some intense stuff! I think *I* would have fainted. Okay, I KNOW I would have. A strong stomach is not something I have anymore. :

I just wanted to thank you all for your thoughts and advice...no one came off offensively, no worries...or at least, I didn't take it that way.
I guess I'd been beating myself up over all sorts of dealing-with-three-and-some-odd-months stuff...I yell, threaten, bribe, let him watch too much TV, get angry, take things personally...my faith in myself as a mama hasn't been too good lately. I'm just feeling at a loss, like at a REAL loss, for the first time in, well, a while, with Rowan. He's just been so...(DH would say "batsh*t INSANE") so...three. The whining and the tantrums and the not using the potty AT ALL (let's talk about those "developmental delays", shall we? ) and the refusal of anything remotely social (tomorrow I KNOW he's not going to want to go to the library story hour. *sigh*) has just really got me on my last threads.
I've also been working all evening so I am extra-tired and worn out and I ought to go to BED. Hah.

The love letter to Spongebob was an eye-opener, though, thank you.

Anyway, thank you thank you and I am reading and trying to stay caught up. I'm present. Mostly.

Have a good night, mamas.
I really you guys.

Oh, speaking of ...VDay plans? None. Going to work tomorrow night. Oh, but I know DH ordered me a heart-shaped box of See's chocolate! That's all I need. Hah. We'll also all go out to lunch tomorrow, Rowan, DH and I. Aww.
Okay, good night.

[jstar]

my first fainting occurance at school was in 3rd grade. and well....i am still a fainter. or maybe childbirth cured me. real hearts in 1st grade....that's zany!


els- good news all around!

[TurboClaudia]

my little guy has the pukes. he is sleeping here on the couch next to me because I can't hear him if he was in... interrupted by puking session...

not good not good

~c

[Mama Faery]

Oh No, TC. Here's to a quick recovery!
More later, gotta go convince my child it might be a good idea to get dressed and go to story hour.

Love to you all on this ahem, day of love.

[elsanne]

TC SO sorry for the pukies my friend! I sure hope they go away soon. That sucks for us mommies.

[orangecanoe]

Pukies are the worst. Hope he (and you!) can get some rest soon!

[Sarah'sMama]

Oh, TC. I hate the pukes with every fiber of my being. I am sending tummy-settling vibes to S.

[A&L+1]

Here's my bad mama moment of the day: When Annie woke up this morning she had a cough and a fever (100.4). So, what did we do given I missed a week of work last week? Well, gave her Tylenol and dropped her off at day care, of course! : In my defense, she was really cheerful and didn't seem sick. I am expecting a call from her school any minute.

TC- I hope the pukies pass quickly.

Renae - I have been thinking about you and your struggles with Rowan. It seems so hard and frustrating for you. All I can do is send you big hugs

KK - The heart seems a bit extreme for first grade, but it is something I can totally see myself doing if I were a teacher. I love that sort of thing and kids are ususally very funny about it. How does T feel about it now? Was he embarassed or get angry with the teacher for putting him in that position?

Els- It is always good to hear about things looking up in your corner of the world.

Off to get something done here at work...

[meesa143]

els~yay for good news! You deserve it

KK~ I think real hearts is a bit much too

Claudia~I hope the pukies are gone soon.

VDay~I left little presents on the kid's pillows this morning before going to work. Saige wants to make daddy dinner. She wants to do fettuccini alfredo
and peanut butter bars for dessert. Other than that, I have no idea. DH asked me what I wanted to do and I told him I didn't know and that he could plan something if he wanted. Honestly, I wish he would plan something. I usually do it and I decided I'm not going to this year.

[mcsarahb]

Oh no, pukies, go away!

DH's stepmother is having cupcakes delivered here for Lily today, so that will be the extent of our Valentine's celebration. I did kind of want to go out tonight because DH's name change (he took my last name) officially went through today, but that is not to be.

Lily woke up last night at 2 am crying and saying her left ear hurt deep inside. So I gave her ibuprofen, and it seems much better this morning. When I press on her jaw she says it still hurts a little bit, but she seems better overall. She has had a nasty cough and snotty cold for a week, so I'm sure it's an infection, but at this point, there's not much I can do. I hope it resolves on its own.

S.

[A&L+1]

Originally Posted by mcsarahb

I did kind of want to go out tonight because DH's name change (he took my last name) officially went through today, but that is not to be.

You and your husband are so cool! When I took Alison's name we didn't do much celebrating and I wish we had. I hope you get to do something soon to celebrate the name change even if it is not today!

[TurboClaudia]

thanks for the get better vibes everyone.

no puking during the night after I nursed him to sleep, but he did cough and puke son breastmilk after I nursed him. but then he was jonesing for some graham crackers so I gave him one and he sucked down a bunch of water and now he is napping curled up on a pillow on the couch... so sad... and I'm kind of freaking because I learned on Tuesday that an acquaintance lost one of her twin 6 year old boys from a cold turned lung infection in a matter of 2 days... heartbreaking... hug those little ones, mamas...

~c

[DucetteMama21842]

Well for once I can dole out hugs!

*HUGS* to all my mmf's!

TC- Hope the pukies go away.

Lisa- Hope the fever goes away.

Thankyou so much to all my may mamas who backed me up and gave me hugs, made me laugh, made me cry from true understanding and just plain dealing with all the emotions of all of this. She's set him up for special classes to go to three times a week... but he has to get approved. It will give him one on one time with a teacher working specifically to try and improve those delays. I'm just so worried for him. I know its not my fault, but I still FEEL like it is... and I'm worried about what will happen when he's older and bigger and what other kids will say when he's playing with them if it doesn't get corrected. Cuz dude... kids ARE mean. Some intentionally, some not. I just wish I could save him from everything... that's just part of being a mom though right? *Sigh* I know.. I said enough whining. At least my kids aren't sick. AND I found a cute valentine's dress for Jaz at the consignment store. Children's Place no less... and only $5! I'll have to wash it and put her in it to take pics.

HOpe all of you start having better days.

And Els- that is a way big deal! So excited that Viet took that initiative for you! That's a sweet Valentine's present.

[DucetteMama21842]

Oh- and PAPER hearts. Paper hearts ONLY people. Wowza. Some things just need to be a little more mellow... Hope he gets over the scare pretty quickly!

[Mama Faery]

Oh...I just wanted to share this thing with you in honor of Valentine's Day:
It is also the two-year anniversary of the day DH got the BIG snip-snip!
We didn't PLAN for it to be on VALENTINE'S DAY, but since DH faints easily (the heart TOTALLY would have made him hit the floor!) they had to do it at the hospital as a minor surgical procedure!

So happy V-Day, in so many ways!

Much to you ALL!!

[orangecanoe]

I actually thought of that the other day as I'm still waiting for mine to make the call to the V-doctor. He's likewise squeamish.

Is it bad that E is running around covered in playsilks shouting "superhero is on the case" and I don't know what show it's from? :

[orangecanoe]

Why does my name say MDC Supporter in pink?? Supporter makes me think athletic supporter/jock strap. Confused!

[KKmama]

Probably just boobage holders, since it's pink and this is mdc.

[elsanne]

KK, you are a supporter as well! I'm posting to see if I am too.

[elsanne]

Hey--me too! I think they're just trying to promo a bit their wonderful cause. The cause being, of course, mdc. MDC 4 U & ME!

Anyone understand this nonsense?
An airline ticket to abq one adult is $489 (good price).
" " " one adult and a lap child is $717. (bad price).

Seems like outright discrimination to me. What if I just show up with said lap child after booking the ticket for one adult?