Hot, Hot Summer in Dallas/Fort Worth! [Archive]

Ruth

07-16-2002, 11:43 AM

It is hot here so we are going to the beach. Anybody ever been to Los Indios, Texas? I have a meeting there and my dh says from there we can go to some beach, maybe South Padre Island. Is it possible? I haven't even looked at a Texas map yet.

Wish me luck. It will be my, my dh, my 4-year-old, and my 2 month old foster baby. All in rental mini-van. What fun!(?)

velveeta

07-16-2002, 01:33 PM

Oooh, the beach sounds good. Actually, today is a remarkably cool and nice day. I am going to open up some windows while I sit here and type. It may rain at any moment...

Jean

nataly

07-16-2002, 09:23 PM

good luck with your trip, ruth! I hope it's safe.

today's weather rocked. all nice and cool.

Mcaws

07-16-2002, 09:55 PM

central TX where I am is too far from the beach and I am only 3 weeks post partum...how long is it anyway till I can swim again? When I stop bleeding??

Ruth

07-17-2002, 01:32 PM

End of my fantasy of the beach. My meeting is cancelled. My car's AC just went out and $600 later we don't have money to go if it is not a business trip that someone else pays for.

BUT, we have two beautiful children that are the best in the world so we are happy.

Mamaste

07-25-2002, 04:08 PM

The local boards have moved!

Visit with local mamas and papas here (http://boards.nataly.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl). We hope you'll join us at our growing number of gatherings and activities!

Mamaste

08-12-2002, 01:14 PM

I'm sorry to report that our local boards are currently down because they've been maliciously hacked. :( We're working madly to get the site back up again, but it looks like everything was wiped. Check out the old EZBoard site if you're jonesing, or keep an eye out at the new address and we'll be up again soon.

EMomma

08-14-2002, 03:23 PM

where are you all meeting tomorrow? Stonebriar? Vista Ridge? or Willowbend? Thanks!

nataly

08-14-2002, 07:12 PM

tomorrow is at vista ridge at 1030 according to baby phat.

pheebs and I will be there, at the scheduled meeting place. :)

the only thing that will stop us is if it's raining real hard, because i hate driving in the rain.

anyways, can't wait to meet ya, emomma!

EMomma

08-17-2002, 02:54 PM

Well, I couldn't make it this Thursday, but I hope I can make it this coming Thursday.

Does anyone have a good suggestion on where to find a good pediatrician or family doctor in this area? At our 2 month appt my doc gave us a sheet that suggested starting fruit juice and the cry it out method. I about fell over! Thanks.

gauge14iv

08-17-2002, 04:07 PM

(sigh) I am looking for a new ped as welll :/ And Cahan isn't taking any new patients on my insurance

Ruth

08-18-2002, 03:50 AM

I LOVE my child's pediatrician. Her name is Pilar Bescos and she is cool with NOT vaccinating, extended breastfeeding (I am nursing my 4.5 year old), midwives, attachment parenting, etc.

We have gone to another one lately because my dh doesn't like where Dr. Bescos is located, on 75 and Forest Lane in a hospital/medical building. He is afraid of our dds getting sick with so many sick people walking about and riding in elevators, etc. That doctor was OK, but I still prefer Bescos.

Ruth

08-18-2002, 04:13 AM

Nataly, it was great seeing you today at the La Leche League World Walk for Breastfeeding. Your dh seems like such a great daddy and hubby. I hope you two get to be foster parents some day soon. You two would be terrific!

gauge14iv

08-18-2002, 07:39 AM

Hey! I work at the hospital at Forest and 75 - so I guess I will be calling your ped! If thats ok! :)

Thanks!

EMomma

08-20-2002, 11:52 AM

btw where are we meeting this Thursday?

Ruth - will you be at the mall this Thurs? Perhaps Dr Bescos is just what I'm looking for.

Mamaste

08-20-2002, 01:13 PM

Hi, Ruth and gauge! Good to see you both still around.

EMomma, we'll be at Willow Bend tomorrow -- yay! Time for the kids to hang out at the steak for a while!

No updates on getting the new local boards back up. We're still in the process of getting things back online after the work of a malicous hacker. We'll be back soon!

Mamaste

08-21-2002, 01:52 PM

We're back!

The local boards are back up. We're bare-bones today, still working on getting details back in place and links to old archives, but we'd love to see everyone signing back in and chatting again.

Come see us at DFW Attachment Parenting Forums (http://boards.nataly.org).

See you there!
:wave

Ruth

08-22-2002, 05:40 PM

I hope Dr. Bescos works for ya'll. Keep me posted.

I am sad to announce that my foster baby left our home yesterday. She stayed 3 months and 1 day and we miss her terribly. I hope she is safe and happy with her family and I hope she doesn't miss me and my dh and our dd too much.

I feel so sad for me and for her. But sadness comes with the job of being a foster mommy. As sad as I am now, I would be sadder to think that I hadn't been there for her, that she would have had to stay with her abusive or neglectful parent(s) or that she would have been placed in an orphanage or in a crowded foster home.

I thank you in advance for your prayers and positive thoughts sent my way.

gauge14iv

08-22-2002, 06:07 PM

Oh Ruth! I am so sorry to hear that! I am sure you have made a huge difference in her little life that she will always carry with her no matter where she goes! <<<HUGS TO YOU!!!>>>

Hoping another little one will come along to stay awhile with you soon,
Michelle

Mamaste

08-22-2002, 09:09 PM

Ruth, we all saw what you were doing for that tiny person -- it was marvelous! There's a family much the richer for your having been there. Come visit with us soon ... We miss you!

Michelle, how's working life going?

gauge14iv

08-23-2002, 06:48 AM

Still gangbusters - my internship is over in about 3 weeks and hopefully then I will be able to breasthe again...Get back to LLL, Stonebriar....heck maybe even get a pedicure one of these days!!!

Have been suffering some supply problems of late - and then replaced the membranes on my PIS - amazing how that works!!!!

Mamaste

08-24-2002, 06:59 PM

Ack! You don't mean to say you're going in every day still?!? :eek I'll bet you are soooo sick of that pump!

gauge14iv

08-25-2002, 06:42 AM

Its 2 weeks of night shifts - 3 nights a week, followed by a week of day classes - 5 days. I have a love/hate triangle type relationship with my PIS and the lactina at the hospital LOL

However it LOOKS as though I may be going to days completely when Im done - 3 12 hour day shifts a week - although I am not keen on putting the baby in daycare, they just opened a new daycare center ON the campus just for hospital employees so I could go and nurse him on my breaks. They also seperate the sick kids from the well kids at this place. My oldest daughter is going to continue to watch him in either case though - at least until she tires of babysitting and/or gets a fulltime job, but the daycare is there as a backup.

velveeta

08-25-2002, 08:18 AM

Hi Everyone!

I have wanted to come to the gatherings at Willowbend/Stonebriar, and now that I am pregnant, I *really* want to attend! Which LLL meetings do you ladies go to? I am only 4 weeks pregnant. Do you think it is too early for me to start attending LLL?

I am so looking forward to meeting you ladies soon!

Jean

p.s. Could it *be* any hotter!??!

Mamaste

08-25-2002, 02:51 PM

Heh. I think this summer has actually been pretty cool overall. Isn't that just sick ?!? :eek

jeanv, I'd go to LLL wherever you live. Close, that's the point. You don't wanna be driving all over the place with a little baby, and you'll want to meet other mamas who live in your area. You might want to visit other groups, but my personal feeling is that you'll be most satisfied by settling in to the one closest to you. As far as going early, do what your enthusiasm dictates. If you have the time and the desire to begin going, go for it!

And congrats on the pregnancy! :hippie

Ruth

08-26-2002, 11:43 PM

I finally got on the local boards to find out I was considered "older than dirt." Unfortunately, I am awaiting approval in order to reply so I couldn't do it.

Only ya'll, my AP friends, can make me laugh when I am missing my foster baby so much. Thank you.

P.S. I am 41 tomorrow.

gauge14iv

08-27-2002, 05:42 AM

Don't feel bad Ruth - I will be 39 in Nov - no spring chickens here!! (Although there are days when I feel like the turnip truck ran OVER me!)

nataly

08-27-2002, 08:28 AM

*hides* nope, no spring chickens here!

muahahaha!

gauge14iv

08-27-2002, 08:50 PM

Happy Birthday Ruth!!!
:banana

nataly - you's just a winter egg!!!!!!
:bolt

Mamaste

08-27-2002, 09:23 PM

Happy Birthday, Ruth! :balloons

And BTW, I see you in the membership list now on the other boards. Skedaddle yourself on in!

Michelle, be careful ... You're almost older than DIRT ... :s2demon

easttown girl

08-31-2002, 02:32 PM

Your Plano outings sound very nice, but far away (but, have car will travel). Anyone living in East Dallas? I just became a member of this board and am very happy to meet some new folks. I've got two little ones, a 5-yr-old and a 1-yr-old.

CatherineS

09-01-2002, 10:29 PM

{{{{{Ruth}}}}}}
I'm so sorry Ruth. I wish I was good with words, and I wish that words could be comforting, but I imagine they are not. I am sad that your foster baby is no longer with you. I wish she was. I know you do too.

Hugs :(

CatherineS

09-01-2002, 10:30 PM

Happy Birthday Ruth :) (belated)

Ruth

09-03-2002, 03:46 AM

Thank you for the birthday wishes, Nataly, Lisa, and Catherine!

Ruth

09-03-2002, 03:50 AM

Everybody: thank you for the kind words and warm hugs. I heard from my foster baby's caseworker that the family that got her (not the parent(s)) was overjoyed with tears to see her. I am glad for her and am feeling less worried about the care and love she will receive.