Sept 07 Mama's - Almost one year old! - Page 12

[mommajb]

Originally Posted by jeaninevp922

and now for the weird question of the day:
does anyone have a mop that they really love? we don't own one. dh hates every mop we've ever had - either they don't work well, or fall apart quickly, etc. he scrubs the floor on his hands and knees () but doesn't do it often enough. i'm NOT scrubbing it on my hands and knees, so i need a mop. but a *nice* mop. so anyone have a mop they love?

I could have written this so I have no answer for you. I am glad I am not alone in this bit of oddness. I don't want a mop, I want dh to do it when he is supposed to do so.

[greenmagick]

Originally Posted by jeaninevp922

Post pictures please

Where did you get the squeaky shoes? What are they called?

Dont know where Sabo got hers, but Lilah had gotten several pairs from myshoessqueak.com they were exactly the same as my nieces moshu trainers at almost half the cost.

[SweetTexasgal]

I got Lucy some squeaky shoes here:

http://wesqueak.net/index.htm

She has the pink camo tennis shoes and she loves to jump up and down in them. She has only worn them once...the girl loves to be barefoot.

[~Katie~]

There were just a few co-ops that started for squeaky shoes on yahoo groups that I'm a part of, if anybody wants the link. You can usually get a pretty good discount.

I am an idiot. I was trying to fix a lamp in the bedroom and the light bulb was still in, one of the energy efficient ones. Well I ended up pressing on the light bulb more than I should have and it shattered in my hand. Now I have a really deep cut in my finger and I can't find my cell phone to call Andrew. It's most likely in the car from last night when I drove him to his basketball game, great place for it. I've been putting pressure on it and it's not bleeding as much so I don't think it warrants stitches, some steri-strips and a bandaid should do it. It's numb though so I'm wondering if I cut through something important

[maylea_moon]

i got my cycle back at 11 months pp (almost to the day!) but am BUMMED about it as i don't think we'll be having a third child and, if we do, i don't think we'd be TTC for at least another year.

but with my luck i'll end up pregnant in december. (i'm destined to make september babies, i swear)

[Sabo]

Ouch!! Oh, Katie. I hope that everything is ok with your hand.

jeaninevp922: I haven't taken pics b/c I didn't want to risk her being in the dress too long and getting into something destructive. I got the sqeakies from Tiny Bird Organics, but it looks like she doesn't carry them anymore. Its too bad b/c her prices were lower than any other shop I'd seen and such a cute variety. Oh well, at least I got an extra pair the next size up.

Birthday: So we decided that we'll do a casual cake and ice cream get-together, inviting the gp's and their so's, aunts and uncles, cousins, ggp's, and great aunt. I guess I should send invites soon.

[~Katie~]

Not bleeding now but it looks bad. I did happen to find my phone in the bathroom of all places but I can't get ahold of Andrew. I cut it right at the knuckle and it hurts down through my hand so I'm going to keep an eye on it. If everyone knew how much I get hurt on a daily basis you would think there was something seriously wrong with me.

I haven't been able to think far enough into the future to decide what to do for Liam's birthday. We will be away from any family who would visit us so it will be just us. I think I'm going to make carrot cake cupcakes but other than that not a clue.

[leanbh]

Originally Posted by KatieJD

There were just a few co-ops that started for squeaky shoes on yahoo groups that I'm a part of, if anybody wants the link. You can usually get a pretty good discount.

I am an idiot. I was trying to fix a lamp in the bedroom and the light bulb was still in, one of the energy efficient ones. Well I ended up pressing on the light bulb more than I should have and it shattered in my hand. Now I have a really deep cut in my finger and I can't find my cell phone to call Andrew. It's most likely in the car from last night when I drove him to his basketball game, great place for it. I've been putting pressure on it and it's not bleeding as much so I don't think it warrants stitches, some steri-strips and a bandaid should do it. It's numb though so I'm wondering if I cut through something important

cfl bulbs have mercury in them, so just be careful!

hope you're feeling better!

[*jeanine*]

Originally Posted by Sabo

jeaninevp922: I haven't taken pics b/c I didn't want to risk her being in the dress too long and getting into something destructive.

will you post pics after the wedding?

[mommajb]

Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. It has been a long trying day. I think I failed my kiddos today. I think I need a day (or more) off to rest, clean the house, and make a new plan. Nothing to report really, I am just short on patience yet I live with many people, most of them small. To end it all dh is at he store and I just remember 1 more thing I want for breakfast.

Katie, I hope your hand heals quickly and is 'just cut' a bit.

Sabo, we would all love to see pics of an angel when you get them.

We are going to make a dry run on some carrot flavored cake type thing tomorrow for the big birthday coming up. We got tons and tons of carrots from the CSA so we will eat them in many different ways tomorrow. The big kids are going to be gone for the day with dh and I am going to let Helen help me. Her older sister so often gets in the way. I haven't decided on which recipe yet. I think there is one in Whole Foods for Babies and Toddlers. If not there, I will look in the Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook. Cathe Olson is good about sugar levels, often better than I want her to be for my tastes.

Our LLL meeting tonight was uneventful. I will be glad when they move back to morning next month. Linus is asleep in the stroller and I am going to bed (though he will be awake by the time I am ready to climb in). 'Night all.

[SweetTexasgal]

Ouch Katie!! I hope all is okay with you hand. I would defiantely keep and eye on it if it is numb at all.

I am "busily" getting ready to travel again. I just hate packing, but I do it so often that it really doesn't take too long. If it were just me it would take all of 30 minutes, but with the LO there is so much to remember.

[lactivist]

Katie ~ OUCH! I hope you heal quickly and it isn't anything major. : Can you pm the co-op links? You know how I am!

SweetTexas ~ I can't believe how much you have to travel. I am not good at traveling. I hope you have a smooth journey.

Mommaj ~ I hate those days! I hope today is a better one than yesterday.

Sabo ~ I can't wait to see pix of the little angel.

Both kids were up before 7 (you know because I only have 2!) so I am posting nice and early today. For some reason I am not quite as bitter as usual getting up this early. Hopefully it is going to be a good day.
Wendi

[greenmagick]

Originally Posted by lactivist

Katie ~ OUCH! I hope you heal quickly and it isn't anything major. : Can you pm the co-op links? You know how I am!

:

How is your finger today?

I need to get some shoes soon, so I could use a good co-op

[lactivist]

ARGH!!!! Eavan was eating peanut butter crackers and I told him to keep them away from Dahlia. She seemed too quiet so I checked and she has a mouthful of peanut butter crackers. I guess we will soon know if she is allergic to peanuts. Luckily we don't have nut allergies in our family. I try so hard to keep things safe for everyone and just feel like I am a regular failure.

Wendi

[mrsb422]

jeanine I can’t believe your DH mops…you’re gonna’ have to teach me that trick someday

Katie : on the cut. I hope the feeling comes back soon. Your nerves might just be in shock.

lactivist Don’t worry too much about the PB crackers. DH won’t cop to it, but I think he gave DS a piece of a PB&J the other day. I got really : but so far, so good.

So two quick updates from me…


HFM
I feel like death. I have HFM soooo badly. I am off to the doc at 2 pm…that’s how bad it is. My throat has hundreds of blisters on it and they are bleeding. Can’t wait to see what (if anything) the doc has to say. My fever came back, and I’m at work, so I’m miserable and carrying Lysol everywhere I go. My co-workers are treating me like I have the plague and quite frankly I don’t blame them.

Apparently a set of twins in DS’ class had HFM a couple weeks ago and the parents gave them Motrin to hide the fever (they’re only there ½ day). Now the school has a bulletin on every classroom door that they’re having a coxsackie outbreak…nice. Every baby in the infant room (where my son spent most of his week last week due to staff shortages) is absent with it AND at least 50% of his real class. Some people are so irresponsible.

Weird dreams…
So you all and your TTC/PG talk…I had a fever-induced weird PG dream last night. I was in labor and got rushed to a hospital that was not my designated delivery hospital, but the baby was coming too quickly. The “doc” that was there was actually my doc’s receptionist. She immediately asked me to sit forward, I spaced out and next thing I know I have a baby that is quickly whisked away to get cleaned up – no holding, congrats or anything. So I’m freaking. Then the “doc” is doing something to my back and I ask her what, her response: “You don’t want to know”. She had given me an epi and was stitching the whole (clearly freakish dream). I started to cry and she said, to stop. I told my mom they didn’t ask first and they didn’t even let me try to push and she said, “Hey, at least you had a baby in 10 minutes…can’t beat that!” Again, clearly a dream : So I get out of bed and search for the nursery because I don’t even know what I had. Someone in passing tells me it’s a girl that my husband named Carolina. WTF?! I am outraged – he has no naming rights on #2 if there ever is a #2! I go to the nurses station and ask for directions to the nursery and the nurse says, “Oh, she’s with her mom.” Confused, I say, “but I’m her mom.” Then the nurse says, “Oh, no sweetie, her adoptive mom.” : I was devastated when I woke up right after that. What a freakish dream. I am so glad it wasn’t real!!

Anyway, I’m gonna’ hit the pavement and head to the doc a little early to see if they can see me early. Please send healing vibes…I feel literally like death warmed over.

[Sabo]

Pita recipe

makes 12 pitas

2 c warm water
1 packet (1/4 oz) active dry yeast (about 3 tsp)
2 Tbsp sugar or honey
2 tsp salt
about 7 c flour
oil
extra flour

Place water in large bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Leave for about 5 mins until foamy. Add sugar and salt. Stir to dissolve. Add the flour, 1 c at a time, mixing with a whisk. Change to a wooden spoon as the dough thickens and finally your hand. Knead for a few minutes and add up to 1/2 c more flour if the dough is too sticky. When the dough is smooth, oil the bowl and top of the dough. Cover with a tea towel and rise in a warm place for an hour until doubled.

Punch down the dough and knead it on a well-floured surface for about 5 minutes. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Knead each pita for a few minutes, then roll into a thin circle (no thicker than 1/8 inch) with a rolling pin. Preheat the oven to 500. The dough should rest fro 30 minutes. Place the empty baking tray in the oven for a minute or two , then brush with oil or dust with cornmeal. Put as many pitas on the tray as will fit w/o touching. Bake 8 mins or until puffy and light brown.

Wrap the pitas in a slightly damp tea towel and place in a closed paper bag for 15 minutes otherwise your pitas will be crispy.

mrsb, get better soon.

[lactivist]

mrsb ~ I sure hope you feel better quickly. What a weird dream and so disturbing. I hate those.

Dahlia doesn't seem any worse for wear after eating pb crackers. Phew!

I have done it now! I joined weight watchers. I have just spent the last hour calculating food points and realizing how I got so fat!!!!

I think this is really going to make me accountable and finally get this weight off. I am not turning 40 at over 200lbs! My goal weight is 145 and that is a mere 61 pounds away. My first goal is 185 which is 10% less than what I weigh now and would be the lowest I have been since I started having kids. I am seriously going to do this thing!!!

I think I will get my dh to set up the treadmill since no one is buying it. At least that way I could get some movement in on a regular basis. I am going to do my best today to get to the YMCA.

LWAB ~ Dahlia has been up since 6:30 and is going strong. It is 11:30 now and she is just crawling around having fun. Her nap schedule is really starting to change. My little girl is growing up. SNIFF!!

Wendi

[lactivist]

Hey mamas! I have a great discount code for natural/wooden toys for the holidays. Just pm me if you want it. I plan to get Dahlia several things for her first Yule.

Wendi

[~Katie~]

Hand is okay today, still bleeding but not as much. I'm having a shitty day because I hit somebody's car in a parking lot, just wasn't paying attention because Liam was screaming and hit somebody's back bumper. Their car just has a couple of scratches but the front right side of the bumper is crushed in on my car. On top of that we found out that our insurance rolled over from the Jeep for only 30 days from the purchase of the Scion when we were originally told 45, so that probably means it wasn't covered. On top of that Andrew got issued a warning yesterday for speeding and thought he had insurance when he didn't, so now he'll probably get charged with driving without insurance. It's great that all of this happened right before we had to leave, ya know?

This is the link for squeaky shoes, the co-op is supposed to start next week according to the messages I've been seeing:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/comfycreations/

[lactivist]

Katie I am so sorry you are having a rough couple days. So when you move are you going to be able to stay there for a while? I hope you get to settle down soon and that your insurance somehow covers it all.

Wendi