Yooper Mamas, Say Ya to da UP, EH?

[redhotmama]

DH went out xcountry skiing today, said it was sublime at Tech trails (which is now lit at night:sunshine) I am rearing to go but LLL, full time school, Christmas stuff, church stuff, dirty house, snow management, piano lessons, Spanish lessons, Daisy scouts, DH's new job and three sweet girls allow little time. I am hankering for a pulk so I could take the wee ones, but they cost$$$$.

Yooper I made applesauce crisp with your yummy applesauce tonight. :p

[crayon]

I NEED HELP!!!

I need a recipe- when we lived there I got a package of powered suager for IGA- it had blue writing and on the back was a fudge recipe- the best ever!!!!!

Can someone please look and see if your powered sugar pack has it and post it for me??? Or if anyone (redhotmama) has a fudge recipe please please please post it- it has to be easy and cheap! i need it tomorrow morning!!!

[Yooper]

Redhot - YES, I need help with deviled eggs. But first, I just need to figure out how to boil them successfully. Any suggestions? I am glad the applesauce came in handy:)

The trails are awesome. We went out yesterday and tonight. Dd is catching on great!

[crayon]

for eggs- I think you put them in when the water boils and you boil for 12 min. That should give you good eggs!

We are plasted with snow down here too. But no one has yooper scoopers???? Freaks- they have have these teeny tiny plows- lol....

The only guy we saw using a yooper scoop said he got it in the UP :lol We have a small one so we are going to order one this week!


Scott is building an ice rink- looks like the girls are getting skates for x-mas and I really want some snow shoes for everyone....

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Okay, here's what my Nana taught me...

1. Put however many eggs you wish to boil in your pan DON'T CROWD they shouldn't be snug.
2. Add enough water to just cover. NO LID!
3. Put pan on the stove and bring to a boil at Med. High
4. When the water is at a gentle rolling boil, set timer for 12 min.
5. When they have boiled 12 min. Pour off hot water, set pan under running cold water for 4 min. (this part drives dh crazy for the water loss, but is crucial!!!)
6. Have dc color them well, and place away from reg. eggs in the fridge.

I guess the cold water helps to let shell peel easier. thar ya go 'eh

Boy am I wound up from LLL tonite. We finally dragged ourselves home after 11:00 AGAIN!!! I'd follow my leader anywhere!!! Birth, Breastfeeding and Beyond....
I have to say I lucked out, dh did the dishes and picked up his socks, hey what's going on here????

[incorrigible]

lol...you guys are so organized. this is how we make eggs in our family....

put your eggs in the pot. it doesn't matter how snug they are.
fill the pot with water
put them on the stove and turn the heat up
if it starts to foam, turn it down some
the eggs are done when one of them cracks
take them off the stove
drain the water
you can add warm/cold water if you want, but it doesn't make any noticeable difference.

they're WAY easier to peel while they're still hot. just wait till they're cool enough that you don't burn your hand and go for it.

[Yooper]

I must be egg challenged:)

Here is the current method I use:

1. 12 eggs in pan. Not crowded.
2. Cover with cold water and a tbsp of white vinegar.
3. Place on burner, turn to high
4. When water boils, cover with lid, and turn burner off (electric stove, so still hot).
5. Set timer for 12 minutes
6. Drain water and plunge eggs in ice water

This sometimes works perfectly. Sometimes it will work perfectly on *some* of the eggs in the batch. But others might be underdone, overdone, or downright impossible to peel (the vinegar is suppose to help with the peeling). I might get some under and over down in the same batch! I have been told that fresh eggs could be the problem. I do seem to have more success with older eggs. Any time I have left them to boil the whole time, they are woefully overdone. And usually cracked too:(

Having been vegan for a LONG time, I have come into egg boiling late in life. It makes me so MAD too. I can make fluffy ww bread out of wheat berries but I cannot boil a few eggs?!?!!? Why don't they sell then pre-boiled:)

[crayon]

I must be egg challenged:)

Here is the current method I use:

1. 12 eggs in pan. Not crowded.
2. Cover with cold water and a tbsp of white vinegar.
3. Place on burner, turn to high
4. When water boils, cover with lid, and turn burner off (electric stove, so still hot).
5. Set timer for 12 minutes
6. Drain water and plunge eggs in ice water

This sometimes works perfectly. Sometimes it will work perfectly on *some* of the eggs in the batch. But others might be underdone, overdone, or downright impossible to peel (the vinegar is suppose to help with the peeling). I might get some under and over down in the same batch! I have been told that fresh eggs could be the problem. I do seem to have more success with older eggs. Any time I have left them to boil the whole time, they are woefully overdone. And usually cracked too:(

Having been vegan for a LONG time, I have come into egg boiling late in life. It makes me so MAD too. I can make fluffy ww bread out of wheat berries but I cannot boil a few eggs?!?!!? Why don't they sell then pre-boiled:)



Pre boiled eggs- now that may be a business....

I think you need to have them uncovered and boil for 12 min. Then run them under water.

[redhotmama]

When I lived in Japan, I had a vending machine near my house that sold hard boiled eggs and fresh as well. There was a machine for explicit videos too, but that's OT!

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

So, I've got the hard boiled thing down... I'd like to learn the fine art of soft boiled. I've got some darling little egg cups I've never used. Way to charming for the dc IYKWIM. I've got some vicious XC skiing blues, as I sold them last year. Must ski or will perish... help, even a whiff of that wax, but I am veering OT

Holiday shopping complete, now about that tree...

[crayon]

I missy my friends...:gloomy:

[redhotmama]

Don't be sad, Crayon. Just come home! Although if you were here LLL might go to 1 am instead of the early finish at 11:30pm :lol

[redhotmama]

I have to tell you about my funny friend Adrienne, she came to my house for breakfast this week. Being the enterprising young woman that she is, she employed a new method for ferrying her kids here. The Yooper stroller! She pushed her kids up hill to my house, in the the snow with them seated in her Yooper Scooper snow shovel. That cracks me up!:D

[babycatcher01]

RedHot, My mom has a picture of her and four of her sisters in a scoop when they were all under five in the late 50s, with my grandma pulling them to town:lol When you live in the UP everything has more then one use.

Alright guys hitting the trails today in an hour, kids are going sledding and I finaly get hit the hills with my snow board, anyone else snowboard? Its family and friends day:D I hope everyone is enjoying the snow as much as we are.:champagne heres to winter fun, and people snuggling up and making more babies:p

[russianthistle]

I am very free form about my egg boiling. I put the eggs in water that totally covers all eggs. I let the eggs sit in the pot for about 15 min. I always take an egg out to test whether it is done or not. A hard-boiled egg will spin with ease. I drain the eggs and let them sit in cold water until they are cool enough to handle.

This has never failed me.

[mommybugs]

Newto MDC...i lie in ishpeming! And have been searching for over a year for other crunchy mommas near me! I go to the Marquette co op often and try to fid "friends" i sound pathetic, but we moved here a year ago form fl where it was sooooooooooo much me diverse and crunchy that i am lost here...HELP!!


Desiree Mom of 1 ds who is 3...e are on clomid ttc baby#2 :)


I m still learninthis mdc...i ama lil lost....


my email is desibugz @ yahoo email me there too if you wanna talk! :)

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Big Yooper welcome to you Mommybugs, glad you found us!!! Our family is transplanted from Seattle, WA so I feel your pain! But fear no more! There is a wonderful group of generous, big hearted ladies waiting to welcome you!!!! Not only in the Marquette area but in the Keweenaw Pen. and Soo as well. So jump right in and let us know how things are going. We love to meet newbies. Its a big dotcom world here and I tend to stick to favs. like birth stories, gentle parenting, and whats for dinner, and sometimes get over to eclectic homeschooling started by our very own lakesuperiormom. So.... ya got a scoop yet?

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

P.S. Happy thoughts of new pregnancy to your family as well. Practice makes ah,... well ya know what I mean.

[redhotmama]

Welcome mommybugs! There are a couple of retired LLL leaders in Ishpeming, plus one in Marquette, so I know there's some crunch in your town! Marquette mamas, when is your next margaritaville outing? Mommybugs can't have any tequilla but she needs some sisterhood:wink

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Merry Christmas and Happy Solstice to everybody. For a split second I thought we were going to have a green holiday, whew, that was close.... We made a b'day cake for Jesus today and PEELED potatoes, whoa! RHMama is baking and cooking up a storm, what a lucky family she has!!

Okay everybody, whats for dinner tomorrow???? Do you do something? Nothing? Let's share our traditions

My dh insists we are home alone. He gives me three days a year I don't have smile through our combined families grief giving and condesention, he's a real champ! This year its a 11 pound ham, by popular request. I'll be eating sides and salad... I don't like to put any presents under the tree until everyones in bed. This house has no chimney and boy is 3yods concerned for Santa. Stockings will lay on the couch. Will open stockings in the morning. I once pushed for the Eve opening but, oh well...

Normally I make a breakfast casserole, but made cinnamon rolls instead, by popular demand too. Boy who wants to make dinner now??? Thank goodness for left over Black Bean Enchilada Casserole!!! I think dh is making the minions breakfast for dinner tonite, he's a gem!!!! He's intimated I'm on the Naughty short list, yes 'mam!

[russianthistle]

Newto MDC...i lie in ishpeming! And have been searching for over a year for other crunchy mommas near me! I go to the Marquette co op often and try to fid "friends" i sound pathetic, but we moved here a year ago form fl where it was sooooooooooo much me diverse and crunchy that i am lost here...HELP!!


Desiree Mom of 1 ds who is 3...e are on clomid ttc baby#2 :)


I m still learninthis mdc...i ama lil lost....


my email is desibugz @ yahoo email me there too if you wanna talk! :)

We're here for you, mama. I'm from the area, but I certainly understand that it can be hard to connect here. I am in Deerton. HOpefully, there will be Mqt. mamas meeting in the very near future. It's been too long since we all got together. This has been a funky time for me. I've been spending a lot of time in the dark as I am not online.


Happy Holidays, mamas!

[Qerratsmom]

hey folks, hope everyone had a smooth Christmas. This was our first Christmas not traveling downstate. We opened presents with grandma and grandpa on Christmas Eve and had my dad's traditional shrimp with cocktail sauce. Dh cracked open his first cranberry bog ale homebrew. Then kiddies to bed and santa came. We were awakened at 4:30 AM by the five year old! We tried to hold him off but he whined and cried in bed for an hour...so it was up at 5:30 in our house. I took a nap at 7:00AM (this pregnant mama was TIRED). Dh cooked a splendid pancake and sausage and egg breakfast. We were munching on left overs all day and then a friend called at 7:00 pm and brought over 10 pounds of ham so its been ham for the last 22 hours and now I think I'll make tacos!

[redhotmama]

We did a huge turduckhen, which is an orgy of meat. For leftovers tonight I did turkey stir fry:eat: I put in so much sesame oil, tamari and garlic, you couldn't even tell it was turkey! For lunch I made myself a Rachel ( a reuben but with turkey) and dh a Francios (reuben with duck) I made that up and feel quite clever (it dosen't take much to amuse me during this time of cabin fever!)
Anyone had a ski lately? I went yesterday but it was too warm and the snow was sticking terribly. It was still grand:love

[babycatcher01]

Glad to hear everyone had a good holiday. I have been one busy mama, I knitted Urijah a earflap hat made out of his grammys homespun wool, almost had a Christmas baby, now tring for a new years baby. Headed to the sledding hill tonight with a few friend it should be a good night for it.

What are your goals for the new year? I have about a million of them, but always looking for more good ones. I really need to get more orginized, Iam about ready to pay someone to do it, I have no time. So if anyone has any good ideas (especialy for the kitchen) Iam all ears!

[redhotmama]

Has anyone up Houghton way checked out the new Nara trail sledding hill? We went yesterday and had a ball! It was uncrowded, just the right speed and the dd's loved it. We're going again today after church. There is a second option there for sledding that is so steep, I lost visual contact with dh for about 5 seconds. He screamed like a girl:D
I don't recommend that hill for the faint of heart....

[babycatcher01]

RedHot: Did your girls like the hills there? I have heard that some of them were pretty hairy. We have been looking for more places to sled, we have been going down back roads up north to find different hills. Iam getting ready to hit traprock valley with the snow board, death wish, I havent done it five years, but snowboarding is just like riding a hose you never forget, only your muscles do :lol

[redhotmama]

nak
hello yooper mamas
i hope you all arent sitting inside on this wonderful sunny day. it's a heat wave out there!
where are all my peeps?

[redhotmama]

:champagne congratulations to crayon! May you enjoy extreme marital bliss:love:balloons:drink:drum::banana:carrot:broc ::bouncy:lips:throb

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Three Cheers for Crayon!!!! Big hugs to you both and the girls!!!! You're so sneaky, woman!

[Qerratsmom]

ok, ok let us all in on it! Congrats to Crayon, but for what!!!??

[redhotmama]

Crayon and her man made it official. She done got hitched:love

she now has a dh instead of a dp:p

Congrats again dear crayon

[lakesuperiormom]

hi all! sorry been mia lately! everyone's been sick sick sick!

mommybugs-i kept inviting you to come to our homeschool group stuff...you never made it! we'd love to have you meet up with us! we're somewhat crunchy! lol i'm suprised we haven't seen you at the co-op....you can't miss me with all these kids!! lol

we've been going iceskating every fr in the afternoon at lakeview arena and the library at least once a week. i LOVE our library's children's area! we need a mama nght!! maybe soe night next week?

Q-how have you been feelng? do you have a cute little bump yet? can't wait to see t!

we could do the library tom. afternoon if anyone is interested...

[Qerratsmom]

Haven't been on this forum for awhile so I missed our invite to the library Lakesuperiormom, but I would love to get together soon! I am trying to come out of my reclusive gestating winter state and be more social! For real, keep me posted on what you are up to, I've been wondering how you are doing. How is Oak Meadow going?? I'm excited to use it for next year. We've just been doing some playful letter recognition this year and mostly just kicking it waldorf kindergarten style, pretty laid back (but still keeps me amazingly busy!)

Congrats Crayon on becoming a WIFE:wink!

by the way there is a bunch of moms who meet regularly at the library on WEdnesday's at 6 pm. Its a little too late in the day for me and my kids so I'm not there a lot but for those who are interested it seems like it would be fun.

[crayon]

Thank you!!!

it is long overdue :eyesroll It was about 30 seconds at the court house and then we just sent out an email... Bad me did not have my parents on the list :irked: So, I got an ear full- because they found out from my grandparents. :D All is fine tho!

We have put Rainey in speed skating and I am now lusting over the speed skating group in Marquette! lol..... You all have an Olympic champ there! Lucky dogs...

We have a good team down here in Alpena tho- a girl who went to nationals and another on her way. :thumb Rainey is lovin' it like you don't even know. Maybe Rainey will represent Alpena in the Olympics someday! :p

[lakesuperiormom]

congrats crayon!

we're going to the library tonight...by golly we mght make 6..not sure though!


i am really enjoying om! so are the kids! it is much easier to negotiate than enki! wow! we get everything done in a day as opposed to the week it is supposed to take, but we are suplementing and adding enki stuff into the mix. as well,as extremely frequent trips to the library! looking forward to seeing you Q and the tummy!

[Qerratsmom]

Hey Lakesuperiormom! Did you make it to the library. i don't know if it ended up happening because a bunch of kids were sick. I don't have a car today so we are skipping enki group and hanging at home. Do you ever go to the Y? I just discovered the "padded room".

[lakesuperiormom]

we enver made it...william was super sick...turned into double ear infections that hylands homeopathic ear drops worked awesome on...i now have a stupid ear infection and nothing is working for it so i think i need to go get antibiotics..poo.....we love the ymca..let us know when you are headed there..we'd love to meet you!

[Leah_G]

I wanna get in on this UP thread!! My husband and I are really excited...we are under agreement for a house in Ironwood. I'm so excited to see that there are plenty of mothering.com type mothers up there. Anyone in Ironwood? I'm really looking forward to living a more simple, somewhat stress free lifestyle. Chicago is the pits.

[babycatcher01]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone, been way to busy to be on the computer latly. The Flu has graced us with a visit, Urijah is the first poor little guy, doing better this morning but last night was intrusting. Hope everyone is enjoying their winter.

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Sorry to hear you've been ill. I know how challenging that can be. We've been trying to go to Swedetown hills for three weeks, oh well, maybe next friday. Twice I've walked out the door, only to get called home again, sheesh. Am sending get well thoughts up your way. Sarah is counting the days 'til spring, I'm afraid she's not going to want to come home from FL. next month either. Winter is so not her thing. Now if I could only get the boys to stay home from the rink long enough to get their schoolwork done, HOCKEY in their dreams too! Late nights with sickies makes for a great opportunity to get studying done! Can I get an amen, RHmama?

[redhotmama]

Uh, we're really better about procrastinating rather than studying around here. I am so far behind it's starting to make me feel rather ill. The pursuit of knowledge does generally take place in the dark of night however, sort of like labor!

[JenLove]

Are any of you mamas attending the dog sled race next weekend? Are there any other events going on around the area? My DH and I will be up there for the race and wanted to know how else we could fill our time.

Any meetups planned?

[redhotmama]

I'm out of the loop regarding the dog sled, but we are planning to participate in the barnelopet (sp?), a non-competitive ski for children at Maasto Hiito trails in Hancock. Do you ski?

[JenLove]

I'm out of the loop regarding the dog sled, but we are planning to participate in the barnelopet (sp?), a non-competitive ski for children at Maasto Hiito trails in Hancock. Do you ski?

I did read about that online. I've only been skiing once.. and it was quite frightening actually. :P I would love to learn to snowshoe and stay on the flat ground. :thumb

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Just to let everyone know.... SHE is sponsoring a sledding party at Swedetown Hills today from 1- ??? This a great opportunity to reconnect with friends we haven't seen over the winter, and meet new ones. Everyone is VERY welcome!!!! Mrs. Cheerful Face will even don snowpants!!!! Now that is a true event!!! See ya in the dog pile at the bottom!!!!

[crayon]

Just to let everyone know.... SHE is sponsoring a sledding party at Swedetown Hills today from 1- ??? This a great opportunity to reconnect with friends we haven't seen over the winter, and meet new ones. Everyone is VERY welcome!!!! Mrs. Cheerful Face will even don snowpants!!!! Now that is a true event!!! See ya in the dog pile at the bottom!!!!

You are going to have pants on??????????? I am going to miss this EVENT! That is like once in a life time thing..... :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Sorry I can not join in the snow fun! But you go girl! don't get to used to those pants tho :thumb

[Ava'sMommy]

Hi mamas! :banana: This is me doing a happy dance. I'm so excited to find other crunchy parents in the UP. I live in Sault Ste. Marie. Anyone extremely close? :)

[MPJJJ]

Hi mamas! :banana: This is me doing a happy dance. I'm so excited to find other crunchy parents in the UP. I live in Sault Ste. Marie. Anyone extremely close? :)
I'm in Kincheloe, that's about 20 minutes away. I work in the soo, though. Nice to meet you! Are you new to the area?

[spaceymom]

Hi this is Ellen from the Peter White Public Library-- just got a call from the hospital from someone who was trying to connect a patient with le Leche. I know I talked to someone some months ago who was interested in getting the training to become a leader. Does anyone know if we're likely to get a group going again here anytime soon, or has it happened and I just don't know about it? Please give me a call at 226-4320 if you have any current information on this and I'll be sure to pass it along.

[lakesuperiormom]

Hi this is Ellen from the Peter White Public Library-- just got a call from the hospital from someone who was trying to connect a patient with le Leche. I know I talked to someone some months ago who was interested in getting the training to become a leader. Does anyone know if we're likely to get a group going again here anytime soon, or has it happened and I just don't know about it? Please give me a call at 226-4320 if you have any current information on this and I'll be sure to pass it along.

hi ellen! i'm not sure what's up with LLL,but i'd be open to chatting and hooking up with a new mama that needs help with nursing...we're headed to the library later today...got some overdue books...oops!.....we've all been sick...STILL! so over the being sick! over being cooped up n the house also!

[redhotmama]

Hi Ellen,
I am the LLL Leader up in Hancock and would be more than happy to field any calls from your area. The Marquette Group folded sadly, but one of the Leaders from Escanaba will be moving to the Trenary area and opening a new Group there within the next year or so. I have the Marquette Group's LLL lending library and will be sending it that way when that Group opens. Thanks for supporting LLL!:bfs
Last summer I did a travelling meeting down in the children's area of your fine library and if there is a strong need, I could always be persuaded to come again...
Courtney
906-483-2058

[lakesuperiormom]

Hi Ellen,
I am the LLL Leader up in Hancock and would be more than happy to field any calls from your area. The Marquette Group folded sadly, but one of the Leaders from Escanaba will be moving to the Trenary area and opening a new Group there within the next year or so. I have the Marquette Group's LLL lending library and will be sending it that way when that Group opens. Thanks for supporting LLL!:bfs
Last summer I did a travelling meeting down in the children's area of your fine library and if there is a strong need, I could always be persuaded to come again...
Courtney
906-483-2058

what is involved in leading a LLL meeting? i am open to leading or doing what i can...or teaming up with another mama. i can also show up and just breastfeed..i think liam would quite enjoy that! LOL

Q how you feeling? i've been thinking about you and that babe!

[lakesuperiormom]

Hi Ellen,
I am the LLL Leader up in Hancock and would be more than happy to field any calls from your area. The Marquette Group folded sadly, but one of the Leaders from Escanaba will be moving to the Trenary area and opening a new Group there within the next year or so. I have the Marquette Group's LLL lending library and will be sending it that way when that Group opens. Thanks for supporting LLL!:bfs
Last summer I did a travelling meeting down in the children's area of your fine library and if there is a strong need, I could always be persuaded to come again...
Courtney
906-483-2058

what is involved in leading a LLL meeting? i am open to leading or doing what i can...or teaming up with another mama. i can also show up and just breastfeed..i think liam would quite enjoy that! LOL

Q how you feeling? i've been thinking about you and that babe!

[redhotmama]

i can also show up and just breastfeed..i think liam would quite enjoy that! LOL


That is always a great idea! "Official" LLL meetings must have an accredited Leader present, but breastfeeding here,there, and everywhere sets a great example and helps to normalize the breast in our oversexualized culture. You smart mamas already know this of course, please forgive the mini rant:love

[Qerratsmom]

Hey just piping in! Haven't checked this thread in a while. I'm feeling really good right now with the pregnancy but just came down with a cold, ugh! First one this year though. lakesuperior, I would like to meet up sometime when everyone is well again

mpjjj, hello there! How's the Soo? Its cold here:cold:but I hear tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 30 (does that qualify as warm?)

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Well you certainly know who your friends are!!!! A certain hotmama came over on a mercy mission to help pack and label the basement, and whoosh, its done! Faster than a speeding bullet, able to nurse and label at the same time, its "SuperRedHot!"
Where does she tuck her cape??? Super powered with hot tea, filled eggs, and good chat! Muchas Gracias dear sister!!! I'll remember you while at Wild Oats in FL.!!!

[MPJJJ]

Hey just piping in! Haven't checked this thread in a while. I'm feeling really good right now with the pregnancy but just came down with a cold, ugh! First one this year though. lakesuperior, I would like to meet up sometime when everyone is well again

mpjjj, hello there! How's the Soo? Its cold here:cold:but I hear tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 30 (does that qualify as warm?)
It almost qualifies as warm here in da soo! Went sledding at Minneapolis Woods yesterday, had a blast, never shivered once! Now that it's getting sunny out, I'm almost sad to see winter go. :)

[Qerratsmom]

woo hoo! iTs sunny and almost 50 here today! I hope everyone is out enjoying it, we just got back from snowshoeing.

[redhotmama]

Spring fever is upon us, someone talk some sense into me for it is way too early! I saw someone washing their car by hand yesterday and it seemed like a good idea because the temp. was all the way up to 39!
:flowersforyou:Happy to help with the basement organization. Anybody else have spring cleaning projects? We are drooling over the seed catalogs over here:D

[mommybugs]

Hello all! I am sooooooooo happy to find a tribe. I am still figuring out this forum...and am a little lost. I know some of you thru Ellen the midwife. My name is Desiree and I am a doula in the Marquette area. I live in Ishpeming and woudl love to get together with some like minded mommas! My email is desibugz @ yahoo email me! I am still confused on here like i said!


Peace- Desi

[redhotmama]

:wave hi yooper mama!
CHECK OUT BIRTH PROFESSIONALS UNDER BIRTH AND BEYOND
nak sorry the all caps

[imalego]

Hello all! I am sooooooooo happy to find a tribe. I am still figuring out this forum...and am a little lost. I know some of you thru Ellen the midwife. My name is Desiree and I am a doula in the Marquette area. I live in Ishpeming and woudl love to get together with some like minded mommas! My email is desibugz @ yahoo email me! I am still confused on here like i said!


Peace- Desi


Yay! You found it :) It takes a bit of getting used to, but you'll get the hang of it.

I haven't been around MDC in awhile, hope everyone's doing great and wishing for spring(I know I am).

Hopefully some of us Marquette mamas can get together soon, and maybe even start a regular thing up again... I miss our weekly library hang outs :/

[russianthistle]

just popping in to tell you all that...
There is another little Laughingwhitefish on the way in Oct.
Casimir B. will be a big brother!
I wish I could visit more often...hope to be back online sometime soon!
miss you all
peace

[redhotmama]

:heartbeat Congratulations Erin!:heartbeat
:champagne:champagne:champagne:champagne:champagne

[lakesuperiormom]

just popping in to tell you all that...
There is another little Laughingwhitefish on the way in Oct.
Casimir B. will be a big brother!
I wish I could visit more often...hope to be back online sometime soon!
miss you all
peace

yeah! congratulations! :flowersforyou::jumpers::dust:belly:balloons:carro t:banana:broc:

[minsch1]

Congrats Erin!!! :banana:banana:banana

And I, for one, second the idea to have regular get togethers in the Marquette area. Other than our homeschool group, we never see anyone "crunchy."

One more thing - does anyone know of a midwife in the area willing to do a VBA2C in Ishpeming? I just discussed the idea of having a VBAC with my OB, and she vetoed it with no hope of further discussion. I've never explored midwifery in the area, so any leads would be helpful. You can PM me if you don't want to post it here (don't want to hog the thread).

[imalego]

Congrats Erin!!! I know I've known for a while, but reading it gets me all excited about it again :D

[russianthistle]

Thanks all for your congrats! I'm just starting to get used to the idea. Today, I had to "dress up" for an "Art after hours" event that my art association is hosting and I realized that I will be wearing my only dress pants for the very last time, today. oy vey.

I would be into getting together on a regular basis. In the past we've met at places like the library or the Children's Museum...I, personally, would prefer to meet at individual houses or at parks or beaches (when it gets warm enough...). I am not available regularly online at this point...but someone will certainly contact me, I hope :)
:treehugger: I love crunchy peeps, so. :treehugger:

[Qerratsmom]

Hi Minsch1, Ellen Rabe is a midwife in the area, she does vbacs. Also I do know that the docs at the Hatfield, Stevenson and Hardie office here in marquette support vbacs.

[minsch1]

Hi Minsch1, Ellen Rabe is a midwife in the area, she does vbacs. Also I do know that the docs at the Hatfield, Stevenson and Hardie office here in marquette support vbacs.

Thank you so much for the info! Now you've got me excited! If someone has Ellen's number and can PM me with it, I will be indebted to you forever. (I can't find her anywhere in the phone book.)

Mindy

[Qerratsmom]

Ellen's number is the tricky part! I don't have it (i'm using her assistant as a midwife since Ellen, herself may be out of town in June, when I'm due), but imalego has it, or stop by the cafe at the Marquette library and the ask the ladies there (sometimes Ellen is even working).

[russianthistle]

I have Ellen's number, just not on hand. I will send it to you next week (when I have access to a computer :) )

I understand from where you are coming. VBAC climate is not exactly groovy in this day and age...so medicalized we have become.

[minsch1]

I have Ellen's number, just not on hand. I will send it to you next week (when I have access to a computer :) )

I understand from where you are coming. VBAC climate is not exactly groovy in this day and age...so medicalized we have become.


Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it.

Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying our "heat wave"! DH is taking the kids ice fishing this afternoon, and I'm thinking about seeing if we can make a snowman before things get too slushy. I've promised a trip to the library, too, but I think we'll wait for a yucky day to do that. If anyone wants to plan a library get together, let me know! :thumb

[Heather4]

:cold: Yesterday was so beautiful & sunny that our heater didn't kick on once all day! Where has more cold come from? :eyesroll

I see quite a few Marquette-area mamas... Who else is from the Houghton-area? :love

[mommybugs]

Hey!!I am so excited to find you all and i am soooooooooooooooo up to getting together!! I feel so refreshed when i am with my kinda-mommas!!:treehugger: I am not meaning to spam or anything on here, just wanted to share some new things going on up here in the frozen tundra! I woudl love to see a bunch of people at or group meetings. Its going to be more like a forum where we can all get together and share ideas and advice. Helping mommas know all their options when it comes to birth!! :grouphug :belly :bellycast:


Me and a friend who are both doulas have recently started Marquette Doula Services, we have our flyers up all over the place.

We also started an "alternative: childbirth class. Here are our flyers.

Advocates for Informed Birth
-An alternative childbirth class-

Our Mission
The mission for Advocates for informed Birth is to educate women on the natural process of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We want to reduce fear and anxiety about pregnancy and birth through education, discussion and support.


We will be meeting the 1st Monday of every month, starting in April. The meetings will run from 6:30-8:30, and will be held at the Peter White Public Library.

April 7th - Introduction- “Pregnant now what?”- Birth Choices

May 5th- Comfort Measures, Medical interventions and More

June 2nd - Post Partum and Breastfeeding- Nutrition

July 7th – Birth Stories and Hot topics!


*If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!! Desiree Lauritsen- (906)458-2590
Eshell Knapp at (906-475-4328



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Are you pregnant and want to have continuous physical and emotional support during your labor? If so, you need a Doula!

What is a Doula?
A woman trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a woman during labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period.
Why have a Doula?
Recent studies indicate better outcomes for babies and their mothers; shorter labors; fewer interventions and complications; decreased use of medications; and a greater maternal satisfaction when a labor support person is present.

What does a Doula do?
We will meet with the you (and you partner) during pregnancy, assisting with preparing their birth plan and answering any questions you might have. We will by your side through the entire labor, providing emotional support and offering practical suggestions for comfort and pain management. We are there for YOU!


We currently have 2 doulas in our services. Please feel free to contact them.
Desiree Lauritsen……..458-2590 (cell) 204-2127(home)
Eshell Knapp…...(260) 433-3626 (cell) 475-4328 (home)

[redhotmama]

Hi Heather,
I checked out your MOPS group on Tues. but missed seeing you there...
I am in Hancock:p

Cool new birth classes for you Marquettians:thumb

[HaleyMom]

Hi everyone,
Just discovered this tribe! Sorry if I'm barging in, new to these forums. I'm a recent transplant from Arizona living in Hancock township (sometimes, though, I might as well be from Mars.) I'm loving it though. We saw the Northern Lights for the first time last Sunday morning. I just started some seeds indoors this weekend and took ds to the "family fair" at the mall today. He loved the farm animals. I'm wondering if we should try raising chickens.

Redhotmama, I was at MOPs too on Tuesday! I'm not a morning person so I was the one drinking lots of coffee trying to stay awake during that massage demo. Are you going again?

[redhotmama]

Welcome to Hancock HaleyMom!
I was at the first table, short brown hair and the one asking all the questios:)
I used to go to the night MOPS but now there is a conflict so I would like to join the morning group.
If you're feeling like a Martian, I'll have to have you around for tea. One of my dd's is surely close in age to your little one...

[lakesuperiormom]

hey mamas! it was great to see some of you at the co-op potluck! how fun! i am craving one of the noodle dish recipes and that spinach pie was yum...oh the food was soooooo good! i enjoyed seeing the two beautiful glowing pregger mamas! soooo excited for some new life! i just want to look at a little one! lol i would love some gatherings.......we've caught everything we possibly could from the library....free immunizations?! lol soooo over being sick and can't wait for spring.....warm weather really!

[daysella]

Hey everyone... I don't know if you remember me but I was at the mexican dinner late summer/fall of 07. I'm finally moving up and was wondering if anyone knew of any mothers in need of childcare in the area. I am looking to take care of 3 kids on a hopefully full time basis so the ratio would be small. Charge is 3$/hour...does this seem reasonable, should I be charging more?? I am not advertising here but wanted to at least share a few points for those who might be interested in learning here below.
Please email me if you know of anyone who might have interest:

kissestreetops@yahoo.com

Thank you much! I'm sure I will be running into many of you soon, can't wait until our playgroups start!! :)
Congrats on the two new pregnant mamas!!

Jenna


~organic / healthy foods and snacks
~Daily hikes and outdoor time when weather is not extremely cold
~Natural toys
~Circle time
~Singing / Dancing
~Baby yoga
~Baking / cooking
~Free play / exploration
~Nurturing environment with positive reinforcement
Etc....

[daysella]

Hey everyone... I don't know if you remember me but I was at the mexican dinner late summer/fall of 07. I'm finally moving up and was wondering if anyone knew of any mothers in need of childcare in the area. I am looking to take care of 3 kids on a hopefully full time basis so the ratio would be small. Charge is 3$/hour...does this seem reasonable, should I be charging more??


Here is the foundation..
~organic / healthy foods and snacks
~Daily hikes and lots outdoor time
~Natural toys
~Circle time
~Singing / Dancing
~Baby yoga
~Baking / cooking
~Free play / exploration

Etc....

[russianthistle]

hey mamas! it was great to see some of you at the co-op potluck! how fun! i am craving one of the noodle dish recipes and that spinach pie was yum...oh the food was soooooo good! i enjoyed seeing the two beautiful glowing pregger mamas! soooo excited for some new life! i just want to look at a little one! lol i would love some gatherings.......we've caught everything we possibly could from the library....free immunizations?! lol soooo over being sick and can't wait for spring.....warm weather really!

Yes, I'd like to chime in about the co-op dinner. I didn't even make it halfway down the vegan table before my plate was heaping (and then, I couldn't even eat half of what I took!).

It's getting to be time when we will actually be able to get together...when this damn snow decides to lift. I usually make a point to get outside everyday for at least an hour...but when I awoke yesterday to 10 degrees:cold:...well, I just couldn't take it. And then, to awaken to snow again today!!!??!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! I swear I've never felt this way before.

So, I"m spending this week in Mqt. at a friend's while she basks in the sun in Key West. I'd love to get together. I'll be in town from today (Tues.) through next Tues.

[lakesuperiormom]

my dd suggested princess spring got lost! lol she was soooo serious about it! i'd like to get my hands on jack frost and king winter....

we'd love to gather!

daysella i think your ideas are great! the $3 was what st.christopher's charged per hour. i know the daycare up the street charges the same. are you going to do the program in your home or elsewhere?

got a little man teething and grumpin'!

[russianthistle]

I can gather either tomorrow (Thurs.), Friday, or Monday. I am limited as to the times I can meet. 11-3 are my free hours. I would love to meet at the library or, better yet, the children's museum...I wish we could meet at a park!:cold:

Anyone interested, let me know!

[lakesuperiormom]

mon...we might be headed to the soo,but that works best for us...liam has not been feeling well and is cutting three teeth...yowsa! he cried himself hoarse last night! :( we're pretty open....'cuz i'm a loser who can't follow a schedule! lol

[russianthistle]

I can't follow a schedule, either, don't worry.

Monday works well...like I said, the best time for me is around 11...I'm thinking that I can encourage both Imalego and Qerratsmom to join us. Where would you like to meet? Either the Children's Museum or the Library is fine with us!

Anyone else in?

[imalego]

We're in and I think when I talked to lakesuperiormom the other day at the co-op she was leaning towards the library and I'm cool with that too.

Yay for Marquette mama meet ups!

See you ladies tomorrow:D

[russianthistle]

Indeed, we'll be there, at the lib. that is, tomorrow as well...if we don't :cold:freeze:cold: first.

Could you believe it??! Snow on Easter morn! :cold:

[redhotmama]

Merry Christmas...er, Happy Easter to all you Yooper Mamas!

[lakesuperiormom]

we'll be there...late most likely......and then headed to the soo....redhotmama....we're coming to houghton this weekend for hockey.......

[redhotmama]

lakesuperiormom, will you have any non-hockey free time? mrs.cheerfulface and i would love to meet you and your LO's....
nak

[daysella]

Hi yoopers...

Didn't log on last week so think I may have missed the meet up.. hope you had fun.

Lakesuperiormom... yes... I will be doing childcare at my house. Won't be starting until mid may or June 1st so I am hoping I will get a few calls for the kids getting out of school then. I'm going to advertise at the coop and things. Good to know my prices aren't too much. Thank you.

Take care and will be checking this to find out when the next playgroup is.
Also thinking about joining the Marquette Moms club until I get working. Are any of you members?

Off to enjoy the warmer weather...

[Qerratsmom]

Hey folks, good to meet up with so many of you at the library today! Boy was I pooped when i got home though. I totally crashed out on the couch while the kids spread toys out all over the house!
Daysella, welcome back to Marquette. I just remembered that you had pm'd me a while back about daycare and I never replied. Very sorry! I meant to, I just totally forgot all about it! It sounds like you have a good plan though and I don't think that you'll have any trouble at all finding kids to take in.

[russianthistle]

We talked about meeting again next Mon. at the library again. Monday works very well for me as I have my first prenatal that day:D

I wouldn't ordinarily go for such an early time, but perhaps we will meet around 11 again? My appt. is at 2 and I want to get some good mama time in:lol

I had the most fabulous sandwich at the cafe...the bread had just been baked and Ellen put just the right amt. of mayo on it. It was amazing.

I am not a member of the moms club, abd I don't know anyone who is a member.

Looking forward to seeing you and your daughter again, daysella.

:rainbow

[mommybugs]

I am so happy to have met some of you, now if i can put your faces to our screen names that will be the challenge! Daniel and I had such a good time. He was tired so please forgive his crabbiness. :kid: It was so nice to just be around other mommas who think the way you do. And who don't look at you weird when you talk about birth or not vaxing. It was a much needed breath, an I thank you!

Hope to see you all again soon!!
:energy:

Peace- Desiree

[russianthistle]

I am so happy to have met some of you, now if i can put your faces to our screen names that will be the challenge! Daniel and I had such a good time. He was tired so please forgive his crabbiness. :kid: It was so nice to just be around other mommas who think the way you do. And who don't look at you weird when you talk about birth or not vaxing. It was a much needed breath, an I thank you!

Hope to see you all again soon!!
:energy:

Peace- Desiree


Hey Desiree,
No worries about Daniel. I felt like he acted like a three year old acts at times and didn't really think he was being negative or anything.

I'm glad that you got your "much needed breath." I understand what you mean by that. I believe, very much, in things such as no vax and homebirth...and around here, people often think that we do these things to try to prove some point...to bend the rules...to be overtly different. Too many people don't understand that these things are things we believe in because we believe the paths we choose are the safest choices for our children.

Nice to meet you.

See you all on Monday? This is my last day online for awhile.
:rainbow

[lakesuperiormom]

i had a wonderful time with all you mamas! so did the kids! a certain two boys are fighting over who's new friend is better.....a certain j or d named little boys! q and mommybugs little boys! n is very excited about his new "best friend" and let EVERYONE know about his new friend! he is quite concerned that we will make plans and little d will not show up! if i here "what if i go and he doesn't come?" again so help me.....lol it was nice to finally meet you mommybugs!

redhotmama and mrs.cheerfulface (who i totally forgot lived in houghton!duh!) there is a game fri night, early sat morning and later sat night...so sat from 10osh to 6ish we will be free....not sure if the team has anthing planned......we may have to play it by ear....is there a good library children's area? not sure the hotel we're staying at either...


the soo was rather cold and it snowed a good portion of the time..dh got hung up at the border and he and two bud's got "detained" at the border....apparently the driver,whom happens to be a native big bayer in the soo now, handed the border patrol his driver's license and $10...they were gabbing and he forgot he already paid the toll....well that set off the border patrol and just some fun from then on....i thought this was rather amusing...dh did not......it was pay back for leaving me with 4 kids to go swimming with! ;0 lol we're now back in the big ole town of marquette and really enjoying all this spring weather we are having.....i'm just amazed at all the spring flowers in my front yard...woops that's a hockey net....where or where is spring??

[mommybugs]

Daniel is also very excited about all his new friends. AND BOYS! We have mainly girls in our church and most of all my friends have girls, so he is in MUCH need of some "boy" fun. I am excited for him...as well as me!


Ohhh and thank you so much russianthistle for saying he was acting like a 3 year old will at times...he was so tired and was a cranky butt.....but then as soon as we left he loved all his friends and wanted to stay and see them everyday....lol He thought it was great that other moms had "booboos" ( our word for breast) and slings...he still is a sling riding boy....SO i guess he felt at home too..weird how much our kids pick up on.............

We will be there Monday! :)

Desi

[lakesuperiormom]

just spent the night in the er after having asthma attacks from the mechanic smoking in our car! nice 'eh? 1. i really dislike the hospital and the doc's are just not dr.hatfield! ;0 2. what would you do about the car? don't you think it's just wrong to smoke in someone's car that your getting paid to fix? what would you do...if anything? we live in a small town....so dh says do nothing about it.....it reminds me of the latex gloves and border grill scenario....maybe i should get my yurt and live in a bubble! lol....i'm a lillt loopy and tired! anyway everyone i came into contact with had to ask me how long i was going to nurse.....i said until he bites my nipple off....oh lordie!

[mommybugs]

We just found out that the Mining Journal is going to do a feature article about Doulas!! And on that same day our ad will run. One of the "reporters" just ad a baby 6 mos ago and says she wishes she had a doula there! Soooo she is going to write the article! I am o excited. This will really help us get clients!! :belly:):thumb :bgbounce

Ok sorry for all the craziness i am just so excited!!


I am sorry about your ashtma attack lakesuperiormom! I oudl TOTALLY say something to the people...that is sooooooooo unbelievable rude to smoke in persona car that you are suppose to be fixing. I would be mad too! That smell is soooooooo disgusting in fabric...ughhh....Hope you can get it resolved or that you just feel better and get some rest! :):)

[lakesuperiormom]

awesome news!!!!! that is just awesome! doulas rock! what a great piece that could be!

thanks! dh said he would tell them he didn't appreciate it....i know that kind of scared me as well! i wouldn't want to be on the other end of the phone when he says that! lol he is sooooo non-confrontational! also will you all let me know if aby of the kids have been exposed to anything before monday as i am on prednisone and my immune system is really going to be zilch and i am supposed to stear clear of anything that is communicable....and that is so easy with 4 kids! lol i also wonder if i start taking grapefruit seed extract if that would help with the immune system...any thoughts oh wise mamas?

have any of you heard about the new proposed bill HB5912? It is a really harsh bill for homeschoolers and would greatly effect the future rights we have as homeschooling parents. I sent a few of you an email about contacting the sponsor's of the bill...and I hope you do. If anyone want me to send them links to contact those that should be contacted please pm or email me you addy and I will forward that to you. Buried in the law it states that homeschoolers would have to use a ceritified teacher amongst other jargon that would badly limit our rights to homeschool! Crappy!


anyway the sun is shining woohoo! i'm debating whether to send the kids to shovel all the snow out of the yard and into the neighbour's! lol i'm soooo tired of seeing it!

[mommybugs]

Hey so the MJ wants us to give them a list of mommas who have used doulas and woudl be willing to talk about it.

This is from Eshell my partner with the Marquette Doula services....

"The Mining Journal will be at my house Monday at eleven for an interview over doulas. They can't advertise a business so we will be discussing what a doula is, what her duties are, and the benefits of doula care. Kristin is looking for present or past clients who would be willing to be here Monday or who would be willing to be contacted for an interview on having a doula. **see if you can get a client or past client to either come Monday or would be willing to be contacted by the MJ for an interview."


Sooooooooooooo if any of you mommas are up for the challenge let me know. Shoot me an email! Desibugz@yahoo I will let her know and she can call you to ask you about why you chose a doula and all the fun stuff. I really think it will be a great article in the paper...People up here are sooooooooooo medicalized th this will bust some of them out of the cookie cutter OB, on your back give birth or get a c section. Should be good.........

Let me know.........

[daysella]

Hey everyone.
Let me know if you all are meeting up on Monday, Rae would love that.. we do have a couple appointments that day so hopefully we would be able to make it...I'll keep logging on and checking.
Oh...I don't like that news about the homeschooling laws... California is having major disputes over it right now. ICk!... A yurt and bubble might be needed in the future maybe then?

I was wondering if any of you have contact info for the Enki cooperative you could give to me? thank you.



Imagining spring...:treehugger:

[Qerratsmom]

Hi Mamas. I have some sad news. Russianthistle lost the baby she was carrying.:( She is doing ok, but please send her some healing vibes.

As for illness, Lakesuperiormom, Eileen came down with a cold yesterday but I'm hoping will be better by Monday. I'll keep you posted.

Daysella, there is no one contact person for the Enki Coop but I can talk to you about it on Monday. My ds is in the Enki kindergarten class this year and we are really loving it.

Peace to everyone. I feel like its been a weird week.

Kyra

[Qerratsmom]

Oh but not to negate the great things that are happening with the doula stuff. Very COOL! I wish I had, had a doula with my first birth. How different things might have gone....

[redhotmama]

Erin,
I am so sorry for your loss. :1praying:

[Mrs. Cheerful Face]

Oh, boy, what a sad day for you and your family RT. Am sending healing, comforting, and nuturing love and prayers to you all!! Can understand so well, our twins died at 34 weeks! Heal slowly and with compasion!

Um, Mommybugs, I didn't use a doula, but I am a doula here in the Pen. the only one I know of, as the other wonderful soul has moved away! I was so glad to see your start up and awesome publicity!!! What a scoop for you all!! I pray you are blessed beyond your imaginings!!!! Best of luck to you!!! Would love to talk shop with you guys... One raindrop raises the sea (or uh, the lake)

LSM omgoodness, that's so gross about your vehicle. We have a ds who also struggles with asthma, hope you're healing well. Will we see you on Sat.? Hope so, will meet you where ever, or at my place. Just up from Hardee's on the Houghton side, we'd love to meet your fam. Pm me for details!

[mommybugs]

Russianthistle, I am so sorry for you loss, you are in my prayers. :1praying:

[lakesuperiormom]

Hi Mamas. I have some sad news. Russianthistle lost the baby she was carrying.:( She is doing ok, but please send her some healing vibes.

As for illness, Lakesuperiormom, Eileen came down with a cold yesterday but I'm hoping will be better by Monday. I'll keep you posted.

Daysella, there is no one contact person for the Enki Coop but I can talk to you about it on Monday. My ds is in the Enki kindergarten class this year and we are really loving it.

Peace to everyone. I feel like its been a weird week.

Kyra


:crying oh russianthistle! my heart is breaking for you! :Hug:Hug:hug:Hug miscarriages are extremely painful! PLEASE let us know what we can do to help you threw this...:Hug:Hug if there is anything we can do let us know! :goodvibes::goodvibes::goodvibes::goodvibes::goodv ibes::goodvibes::grouphug

kyra-please find out what we can do to "mother" her and make this easier for her! oh lordie my heart is breaking for her! please keep us updated! i hope eileen feels better!

we're coming up today around 2 and i may have to take dh's car or ride with his assistant who is coming up to see his girlfriend....i haven't ahd any asthma attacks today...so would not like to get in the poison car! :twothumbs i am jacked to meet you two! yeah! i'll pm my phone number to you...i'll check email until about 2 today and then we'll head out! :wave so excited!

mommybugs-i used a doula in traverse city...totally awesome and she rocked! she was a ROCK! and my ob even agreed and was impressed with her!

[JenLove]

russianthistle ~ I am SO very sorry. :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug

[daysella]

Russian Thistle... I am so sorry...my prayers are with you and your family right now. :candle

[daysella]

Querretsmom... thank you... what time will you be at the library on Monday?

[lakesuperiormom]

alrighty mrs.cheerfulface and redhotmama! you better call me! ;0 we're in the ramada in hancock and coming back into houghton in awhile ds and dh are at the rink now and we'd love to meet up! maybe after lunch?

[Carrin]

Sorry to jump in here....but I just wanted to share dh and my latest fantasy, maybe come true. Dh is laid off right now (we are downstate) and just stumbled across a job listing in Marquette. I have actually talked him into applying for it! We have both been daydreaming about it the last 2 days.

I told him that if it happens, it was meant to be. If it seems like a struggle to make it happen, then it wasn't meant to be.

Anyway....just wanted to share my tiny little potential of maybe becoming a Yooper once again!

Please keep your fingers crossed for us that fate takes our hand!

[redhotmama]

Lakesuperiormom, I am so glad I got to meet you:D
I'm totally crashing your place next time I come to Marquette! Lakesuperiormom can attest, us Houghton/Hanciock mamas can be hospitable, so all you yooper mamas stop in for tea when you're in the "twin cities"!
Thanks for hosting, mrs.cheerfulface:eat:

[Smalls181]

Sorry to jump in here....but I just wanted to share dh and my latest fantasy, maybe come true. Dh is laid off right now (we are downstate) and just stumbled across a job listing in Marquette. I have actually talked him into applying for it! We have both been daydreaming about it the last 2 days.

I told him that if it happens, it was meant to be. If it seems like a struggle to make it happen, then it wasn't meant to be.

Anyway....just wanted to share my tiny little potential of maybe becoming a Yooper once again!

Please keep your fingers crossed for us that fate takes our hand!

We are in a very similar situation! So, keep your fingers crossed for us, too. =)

[lakesuperiormom]

Lakesuperiormom, I am so glad I got to meet you:D
I'm totally crashing your place next time I come to Marquette! Lakesuperiormom can attest, us Houghton/Hanciock mamas can be hospitable, so all you yooper mamas stop in for tea when you're in the "twin cities"!
Thanks for hosting, mrs.cheerfulface:eat:

well, i totally attest that mrs.cheerfulface and redhotmama are extremely hospitable! we had a wonderful time and were so happy to meet you! redhotmama my only complaint was that we didn't get more time to visit! next time.....and you will be welcome to crash my messy house! :wink:o mrs.cheerful face, thank you so much for opening your doors to our family! we ALL had a grand time and the children are begging to come visit again soon! i hope we didn't leave you with too much to clean up! the bread was absolutely amazing! we really enjoyed our stay in houghton! a scored 3 goals for a hat trick and could barely walk after all that skating and running around with the kids! it was sooooo nice to meet more boys and someone who has 4 kids! i totally needed the apron yesterday as i spilled oil ALL over my shirt...i'm such a slob! :irked: i can't wait to see you both again! thank you mamas! i've read the book already mrs.cheerful face....i can't wait to chatter with you on that!

i think, we are headed to the library around 11 today! is anyone going? we have to throw a cake in the oven quick as it is dh's bday today!! i suspect we will eat at home so i can make sure there are no allergens in anything!:( i'm still having stupid asthma attacks!:angry i hope some mamas are there!

[lakesuperiormom]

mrs.cheerfulface i am currently coveting your cloth napkin collection ! the gdiapers worked awesome! i forgot...how emabarrassing....to change my child until we arrrived home after 11! and those gdiapers soaked it all in and would have taken more! they would work awesome with the hemp swaddlebees inserts as well! what a great alternative to disposable and cloth! so i'm plugging them! they DID NOT smell either and i left them set on the changing table until the next day and they still didn't have that funky disposable smell! they rock! the backward flips come in handy! yesterday liam came into the kitchen butt-naked! he figured out how to take his diaper off! lol

[redhotmama]

I have crocuses up and IT IS SNOWING!
i was thinking the forcast was an April fool's joke:eyesroll

[yoopernomore]

Hi Yoopers!!
I grew up in Escanaba, and my family is scattered around there from Esky to Rapid River. Now we live downstate, but the up has always been "home" to me! I'm new to this forum but wanted to say HI to the yooper mamas!

[lakesuperiormom]

hi all new yooper mamas! can anyone else believe the fact that we are in a blizzard?? what the heck? this i crazy weather!

[Qerratsmom]

Yea, blizzarding, ugh!

Hi yoopernomore, you aren't missing much not being up here today, Its a whiteout!:cold:

[lakesuperiormom]

don't forget 6:30 starbucks...no joke and don't forget your snowpants and shovels! holy moly what a bunch of snow!

[lakesuperiormom]

anyone coming tonight? i am dying to get out...bring your sleds!

[Qerratsmom]

Lakesuperiormom, I'm super sorry! I won't be able to make tonight. I forgot that dh has yoga at 7:00, ugh. I really, really, really need to get out too. :(

[lakesuperiormom]

leave the kids home alone...it's alright on april fool's day to do that! that's alright...we'll catch you next time! ;0

[imalego]

Wish I could have made it tonight :( I had to call in sick to work today..I think I might have the flu...AGAIN. I've been nauseous all day and really tired and achy. I just hope North doesn't get it from me.


oh, and yeah, I know it sounds like pregnancy.. I doubt it though ;)

[lakesuperiormom]

imalego-big hugs...from a distance! i hope you feel better!

wed. morning at 9:30 is domeday at the dome and it's 75cents a kid we're going and then probably out to lunch...i hope some of you mamas can make it!

the roads were really crappy!

[mommybugs]

I soooooooo wanted to go tonight, BUT our road just got plowed out!! Its after 10! I am so glad this is HOPEFULLY our last storm.....COME ON SPRING!!! I hope you all had a good night!!

[mommybugs]

hey how do you put more than one smile in your sig....wen i try it says NO NO NO ......hmmmmmmm

[mommybugs]

ohhhhhhhh and why does it say those wierd things under our names? harmless little bunny??? HUH??? I am confused...

[lakesuperiormom]

it's an april fool's day joke...that may end up staying like it did last year! come to dome day mommybugs! n has been asking non-stop about d! sorry about the roads! they were horrible and i was slipping in my yukon which is phenom in the snow....i myself slipped on a nice patch of ice! very lovely and graceful! lol it was really yuck....i so needed to get out though! anyone know where you can get raw milk around here? my friend wanted to know.

[lakesuperiormom]

oh the stickie thing could be because you don't have enough posts yet...

[mommybugs]

Well i spun 5 times down 480 and ditched the van. Smashed up the front and now have a lovely case of whiplash, plus a bruised up leg. FUN FUN. It was a skating rink out there...THANK GOD Daniel was not in the car with me! Van is home now, can be drivin...by again the GRACE of God. and we just have to get the cosmetics of it fixed. I HATE THE SNOW!

Anyway so i am home resting my owwie today, and then this afternoon i will be at the children's museum to put up the Marquette DOula bulliten board, they finally took down the LLL one that was dead anyway.......sooooo i get to go put up a new one and am pretty excited about it, hoping it will get us some new clients! :) Sooooooo we will be there this afternoon around 3ish if anyone wants to come hang out!


:

[lakesuperiormom]

oh i am glad to hear you are all right! how scary! we were headed to the childrens museum today with the neighbours, but i woke up and threw up twice....no i'm not pregnant.....i think i have a little bug...so i think dh is taking the kids.....dh brought some chicken noodle soup,cream of wheat and good ole diet coke to help the tum tum...it actually seems to be working....we were out of probiotics which is always my first go to. you should see l when i sip the diet coke! he comes ove to me and starts babytalking and acting all lovey then tries to sip the forbidden goods! lol while i am thinking of it...anyone know where i can find coke syrup? i haven't been able to find it since we moved here and that is awesome for tummy aches!

[imalego]

Yay for getting the Doula board up at the Children's Museum! I'm so glad that they're letting it be advertised there, and that women won't be misled by the LLL meeting info that in SO out of date!

Wish we could go the CM, but I should be at work right now....yeah, that's right, ANOTHER sick day. yuck yuck yuck.

[russianthistle]

Thank you, everyone, for everything you've all written. I appreciate it. The whole miscarriage process is a really crazy experience. I'd like not to do it again. But now, I REALLY want a baby...I mean REALLYREALLY want a baby. So, as soon as I am able (I figured I'd let my body have one cycle before really trying). I can't wait, really.

I wish you health, dear mamas!

[lakesuperiormom]

oh hugs russianthistle! i am missing your postive energy over here! ;0 we went to the library today..we needed more germs! lol what beautiful weather yeah!

[mommybugs]

Hey just a reminder TELL ALLLLLLL your friends that the ADVOCATES FOR INFORMED BIRTH meeting is Monday! its our first one, i coudl puke i am so nervous....its at 630 in the conference room at peter white. I hope its not a flop.........

Hoe you all are doing well today! The weather is WONDERFUL!!! i even put out my wind chimes! Spring is coming....THANK GOD!!!

HUGGS TO ALL!!:D

Desi

[redhotmama]

[QUOTE=imalego;10923525]I'm so glad that they're letting it be advertised there, and that women won't be misled by the LLL meeting info that in SO out of date!
QUOTE]

Thank you!

[mommybugs]

Yeah the head people over there did NOT knwo that there was no LLL in Marquette, they were shocked when i told them that..... It is kinda weird that we don't have one....but anyway i am glad the board is down and now i can us it! lol

I am soooooooooooo loving this weather!!!! WOOO HOOOOOOOOOO

[lakesuperiormom]

are we on for monday at 11 or shortly thereafter?
q-you want me to bring the oak meadow and the wise enchanter?

[russianthistle]

I think I'm going to skip tomorrow at 11...I HAVE to plant!!! We FINALLY got our frame up...and I just bought some kelp fertilizer...and it just HAS to be done, that is, unless it rains.

[bjenks]

Hi everybody! I am very new to this forum stuff, I hope I'm doing it right. :eyesroll I just wanted to introduce myself a little bit. My husband and I and our three kids just moved back up here to the UP last May, we live in the Kingsford area. We are a naturally minded family, desperately hoping to find some land and move out in the country. I am soon wanting to begin my midwifery training also, and that is how I found your forum...I found the thread on Ellen Rabe. I was wondering if someone could give me her number...I am looking for someone to apprentice with. I hope to get to know everyone better....:o Hope I post this right!:o

[Carrin]

Yeah the head people over there did NOT knwo that there was no LLL in Marquette

Oh no....no LLL in Marquette? I was counting on one being there if we move up! Is there a reason there isn't one? We have a huge network here downstate, I guess I'll have to get my leadership before (if) I come up and start a group! LOL

[imalego]

Hey Redhot, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind passing on some info to me about LLL leader-ing... I've been thinking about it, and we really need something here, and I think it's time that I start it back up! I just don't know where to start..

As far as apprenticing with Ellen... we have a group of birth-minded mamas that meet up every other week with Ellen and a CNM here in town and as I understand it, Ellen isn't very actively practicing anymore and I'm not sure she attends enough births for someone to apprentice under. :/ Sorry to be a downer, but the UP just doesn't have the home birth population it needs in order to facilitate a midwife apprentice.(and believe me, if it did, I'd be there in a second!)

And I just wanted to tell babycatcher that I recently saw your mother in a birth video Ellen had from way back, and she looked so wonderfully happy, and Ellen spoke so well of her. I just thought I should share.:candle

[lakesuperiormom]

imalego-i'll help if you want to start a booboo feeding group..ie LLL! ;0 does somebody have to take the leader training....and what does that involve? a brain that isn't depleted from nursing all these darn kids? lol

where were all you mamas when i had all these kids? i would have loved mamas to be there!

[mommybugs]

Tonight was our first meeting, it was AMAZING!!! There was around 15 or more people there! All different kinds of mommas, which i was sooo happy to see. I am sooooooooo on cloud 9, 10 and 11 right now! The meetings every month are going to be awesome and i am sooooo happy eshell and I seen the need for a group like this and started it! It was so nice to see people of all different walks of life talking about birth and their views, opinions and attitudes....along with their personal experiences.

Anyway.........just wanted to share my giddy happiness bug with everyone!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D :bgbounce :bgbounce :bgbounce


Have a good night....get ready for our lovely snow 2morrow night!! ughhh

[imalego]

imalego-i'll help if you want to start a booboo feeding group..ie LLL! ;0 does somebody have to take the leader training....and what does that involve? a brain that isn't depleted from nursing all these darn kids? lol

From what I've read, someone needs to become a leader, but there isn't a limit to how many leaders are in one area;) And, from what I've read you usually go through the application with a leader in your area(which we do not have) so now I'm wondering where I go next... Redhot?? :D

[redhotmama]

I would love to work with you LLLadies! We would need to do some talking, I could come down and you could carpool up, and some we could do over the phone. Marquette County needs you!:bfs

[imalego]

I would love to work with you LLLadies! We would need to do some talking, I could come down and you could carpool up, and some we could do over the phone. Marquette County needs you!:bfs

Yay! I'd be up for any kind communication, although I do work fulltime currently, so I'd have to base travel plans around the Co-op schedule. I'll pm you my phone number, if you want to give me a call. :D

[lakesuperiormom]

would be all over coming back to houghton! totally loved our trip there! i would love to be imalego's right hand girl! ;0

[redhotmama]

It looks like May 5th is the day for all interested LLL Leaders to come for lunch and a LLL meeting at 6:00. Marquette moms rock!

You know I'll be serving up my famous pico de gallo:eat:

[Qerratsmom]

Looks like we're in for another big snow. UGH!!! Princess Spring! Princess Spring! Get on your Mud Boots and kick that Old Man Winter OUT THE DOOR!

[mommybugs]

Good to see MDC back online!!! Hey how many of you are going to the holistic health fair is upcoming weekend? :p

[imalego]

I'd be into going to the HHF...as long as I'm not working, and I'm not sick still. Oh yes, that's right. Sick. Again. Ugh.

Needless to say, I probably won't be at the library tomorrow. :( I'll miss my mamas...

[lakesuperiormom]

oh imalego hugs! i feel so for you!

redhotmama-one of these days i'll return the pm ;0 i'm trying to get dh to change a meeting for that night so i can come up! i hope i can! we were talking about breastfeeding tonight! dh's parents are getting anxious about me feeding l still.....it's rubbing off on dh! oh brother! what is the big deal with breastfeeding?! lol
oh yeah it's a boob! lol

we're coming tom....i hope some other mamas will be there!

q-there's an om set on ebay with alot of the stuff if you're interested. it was $50....not a bad deal. if you don't have an account let me know...it ends tom.

[lakesuperiormom]

it was good to see all you mamas today! her are some links that i mentioned today on homeschooling. i thought i would just post here so i don't have to pm everyone! ;0
here's an awesome waldorf yahoo group with TONS of free waldorf homeschool curriculum in the files section.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waldorfhomeeducators/
here's the serendipity blog for the gnomes and gnumbers
http://ebeth.typepad.com/serendipity/gnomes_and_gnumbers_a_mathematical_tale/index.html
this isn't lesson 1...liam is nursing and really making this a little tough at the moment! lol
main lesson the baldwin project
http://www.mainlesson.com/main/displayfeature.php
the infamous holistic eclectic thread with lots of links and funnies
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=774202

what else am i forgetting?

a childs dream come true(divine supplies! the postcards are visual amsterpieces!)
http://www.achildsdream.com/


ann coulter's at nmu tonight..here's the link...see ya all there! ;0
http://www.wluctv6.com/community/press_release.aspx?id=108807
i think, i'm going to get a new bumper sticker there! ;0

[mommybugs]

Thanks for l the links the Gnomes and numbers looks so cool....i need to go to my moms so i can print it all off and get it in a book too! THANKS!


Hey does anyone know if any of those used book stores in MQT sell homeschooling books? Or are they all jut like reading books??

Desi


oh yeah here is the letters that have been going on in the MJ...i guess there more to come...our MJ friend called....soooo if you feel you need to say something PLEASE DO!!! :)

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/507074.html original letter to editor
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/507526.html?nav=5067 Response....ughhhh

[Qerratsmom]

Wow I read both of the letters. I am really confused by the response. What exactly is he trying to say? Maybe I just have pregnancy (and nursing!) brain but I didn't understand it. Did anyone have a take they could explain to me. By the way I thought Eshel's' letter was wonderfully put.

[lakesuperiormom]

my thoughts-i think, he was expressing that NOT all ob's are the problem and the reason for the high statistics.....got a migraine at the moment so i could be wrong! lol i read it more pro-homebirth,but pro-appropriate care. anyone else?

[lakesuperiormom]

duh! the whole reason i came on here is to ask for recommendations for massage therapists! when i was preggers with e we were in a car accident and i did some damage to m left shoulder and upper back and now that l is heavier carrying him in the sling is aggravating it...the same happened with n at this age. so....anyone know someone who can help me with my back....which is causing the migraines...which are not really migraines,but migraine-like something's can't remember what they were called by the neurologist.

[mommybugs]

I was also very confused abut his article.....he first thing that irked me a little was he is talking about when he was in school....this man (ellen knows who he is) is old!! Sooooooooo for him to bring up what happen back in his day is really irrelevant to what is going on with birth in 2008. Know what i mean...times have change and sadly homebirth is very very very very far from the "norm" now......an IS looked down upon....where hospital births with all the unnecessary interventions are praised....even though our infant mortality rate is the 2nd highest in the world in CIVILIZED countries.:angry

MY OPINIONS! :)

[lakesuperiormom]

well, to me, homebirths are like homeschooling in the fact that people aren't informed about the subject.....not necessarily that it's looked down upon...people just don't know...they aren't informed and if you aren't informed about something...why would you think otherwise? yk :)

[imalego]

Hope all the MQT mamas going to the Breathe Owl Breathe concert tonight have fun! I was soo hoping to be feeling better by tonight, but alas, I finally went to the doc today and have not one, but two TERRIBLE ear infections, pink eye, and all around yucky sickness. I'm starting to think I'm never going to get better. :/ There's a reggae thing going on tomorrow night, and I don't think I'll be going there either....Bummer!!

[mommybugs]

Hope all the MQT mamas going to the Breathe Owl Breathe concert tonight have fun! I was soo hoping to be feeling better by tonight, but alas, I finally went to the doc today and have not one, but two TERRIBLE ear infections, pink eye, and all around yucky sickness. I'm starting to think I'm never going to get better. :/ There's a reggae thing going on tomorrow night, and I don't think I'll be going there either....Bummer!!

BREAST MILK for pink eye! it is the BEST!! Put some in a cup....in the fridge, having it cold feels sooooooooooooo good. Then squirt it in your eye...like 3-4 times a day b 2morrow you will feel sooooooooo much better. I SWEAR BY THIS!! When i had it my gf squirted my eyes and ahhhhhhhhhhh relief! The redness went way and everything. then Daniel had it same girlfriend squirted him....ahhhhhhhhh all better. LOL::p

Hope you feel better asap!!
Desi

[mommybugs]

Just a reminder the HOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR is 2morrow at NMU in the great lakes room!! I hope to see some of you there! :D

[russianthistle]

Hope all the MQT mamas going to the Breathe Owl Breathe concert tonight have fun! I was soo hoping to be feeling better by tonight, but alas, I finally went to the doc today and have not one, but two TERRIBLE ear infections, pink eye, and all around yucky sickness. I'm starting to think I'm never going to get better. :/ There's a reggae thing going on tomorrow night, and I don't think I'll be going there either....Bummer!!

I hope, Lauren, that you are feeling better, now.

I went to Breathe Owl Breathe and they were FABULOUS! The mere name of the band is what originally drew me. I bought one of their cd's and have been playing the *bleep* out of it ever since. I LOVE them! Their music is nicely simplistic and a little off-beat and very melodic...mostly guitar and cello with a little base, glockenspiel, and piano here and there...the songs keep running through my brain. The music is also very child appropriate.

Writing, quickly, from the Milwaukee area. I will have a new computer in mere days!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to be in touch!

peaceerin

[mommybugs]

sory i missed you all at the library yesterday, this weekend my grandpa passed away and i have an abssesed tooth. I got the tooth yanked out today....ughhhhhhh i am hurting sooooooooooo bad. I am actually taking Tylenol 3 with codeine...i am soo not a drug person. This week we will be busy planning his funeral an such so i will be MIA.....hope you all have a good week.

Crissy- I really want to see that FIAR book still. I cant wait!

[hotwings640]

Hey all! I am going to post my post here on this thread as well in hopes of catching the attention of the right people :)

We are considering moving to Marquette, Michigan next year. Could anyone fill me in on the general feel of the area? Everything I have read makes it sound wonderful, do you all feel the same? Is there room up there for a midwife? I can't find much online about midwifery in the area.
Thanks so much!

The more I read so far, the more certain I am that we will go up there. My husband is finishing up his degree in Information Technology to be a network administrator.... hopefully there is work for him up there as well!

[Qerratsmom]

This is a great place to live! and we definitely need more midwives:thumb

We have a wonderful natural food coop, a farmer's market and a couple of good CSAs. I grew up here, moved away for 10 years and came back because I really couldn't find a better place to raise my kids. Besides the never ending winter, short growing season, and black fly hatches it really is fabulous.:)!

[hotwings640]

This is a great place to live! and we definitely need more midwives:thumb

Besides the never ending winter, short growing season, and black fly hatches it really is fabulous.:)!

LOL! I love your description!! It sort of reminds me of growing up in MN.... besides the humitity, mosquitoes that could carry away small dogs, and the frozen tundra that is MN in winter, it was a great place to grow up :wink

I am so excited to just hear so much good stuff about the area. How hard is it to find work (for my hubby... network administrator)? And is there someplace specific we should be looking online for job postings?

[mommybugs]

http://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage

Good place to find some jobs

AND YESSSSSSSSSSSS We need a midwife, if ellen leaves us we wont have one!! ( For homebirths) and i need someone to catch my babies!

I see your a doula! That is awesome. I am a doula as well, w actually just started a "doula business" Marquette Doula Services, there are 3 doulas with us as of now.

[redhotmama]

Hi all you yooper mamas! I hope you're too busy pulling maple seedlings (they are everywhere in my yard and gardens!) to be reading this. Spring is here. I know this because the street sweeper guy has been driving by all week:p
He makes it real.
Plus the hyacynths, daffodils and primroses:flower

[hotwings640]

http://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage

Good place to find some jobs

AND YESSSSSSSSSSSS We need a midwife, if ellen leaves us we wont have one!! ( For homebirths) and i need someone to catch my babies!

I see your a doula! That is awesome. I am a doula as well, w actually just started a "doula business" Marquette Doula Services, there are 3 doulas with us as of now.

Awesome, thank you! I see there is a place on that website to post a resume as well, so as it gets closer my DH will have to get on that. As long as he can get a job up there, that is where we will be heading next spring/summer :) I am really hoping he finds a job easily.

Yes, I am a doula! Are doulas big up that way? I have to say, they aren't super duper popular down here. The people who want one really want one, but the vast majority of people don't know the difference between a doula and a midwife around these parts.

I am so excited, I wish I could move right now!! :love

[mommybugs]

Well, the people who do know at a doula is, want one...but the majority of people up her do not know what one is. That is why our main mission rigth now is getting our name out there. MANY MANY MANY people think we are midwifes.....seriously i have had like 3 or 4 people ask me to catch their babies! I was like WHOAAAAAA no baby catching here..... ( yet anyway) So i understand how you feel. It sounds like its the same here with that.

Good luck on landing some jobs up here so you can move here!!


Desi

[lakesuperiormom]

what's new with all? we've been sick with bronchitis and upper respiratory junk. aren't we beyond the cold and flu season?

[russianthistle]

Hotwings, it would be great to have you here! If Ellen leaves, I will have to catch my own babies :lol The more midwives, the more encouragement for healthier birth options. This is the kind of place that NEEDS birth choice education...so many people believe that they HAVE to have c-sections and inductions.

I'm sure that on many levels Marquette is similar to Appleton...it is far less citified, however...there is little sprawl, thus far. I love it here and only threaten to leave when the snow and cold hang on just a little too long (like this year!). There is nothing like Lake Superior.

:hug:hug:hug:hug to Mommybugs:hug:hug:hug:hug

:dust to Lakesuperiormom...you will get well!!

[russianthistle]

Hi all,
I will have online access for the next couple of weeks...and I may even be getting a computer, for real!, this week...we'll see how the cosmos responds....


What I am wondering is what kinds of plans do the Mqt. mamas have this week?

I will be in Mqt. and available for gathering on Tuesday and Wednesday this week (May 5 and 6). I think I may have to forgo our normal Monday meeting...I am just too busy this week.

Who can and would like to meet Tuesday or Wed.? When and where? I am available from 11-3 each day...

Hopefully it will be warm!

[russianthistle]

My plans have changed! I am now available to meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday anytime between 11-3. Who's in?

[lakesuperiormom]

we're out tom...tues is nick's bday..4! we can do someting then or wed...let us know.

[mommybugs]

I work Monday and Tuesday till 3.....ughhhh...so i am gonna miss you all.

lakesperiormom-i still wanna see that FIAR book! :D


See you all soon HOPEFULLY.

[russianthistle]

How's Wednesday look for you, Lakesuperior and Mommybugs? I know that Imalego has Wed. off, too.
Keep me posted!

[mommybugs]

Wednesday is good for me!! :) During the day i am free...that night i teach. Let me know!!:)

[russianthistle]

Lakesuperior and Mommybugs, what do you propose we do?
Let's plan on Wed. I'm in, I think that Imalego is in...perhaps Qerratsmom is in...

Do you think the weather will be nice enough for us to meet outside?

[mommybugs]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH that sounds sooooooooo nice. I haven't checked the weather, is it gonna rain?? If not then YES!! Outside, i have a very active 3 year old who need run run run !!!

I am off to advocates class. Wish me luck!! :)

[russianthistle]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH that sounds sooooooooo nice. I haven't checked the weather, is it gonna rain?? If not then YES!! Outside, i have a very active 3 year old who need run run run !!!

I am off to advocates class. Wish me luck!! :)

Good luck, mama!
I wish I could be there! always something. I am a die-hard supporter of these classes you are doing. I just happen to be busy tonight and was busy last month. I swear I'll be there next time around!


On a very lovely UP note...
today, some mamas and I went for a walk with our children, in town. I just pulled C. out of the bath sink (haha, no tub for us...) and found a tick in the curl of his outer ear! We weren't even in the woods! :yikes:Yuckyuckyuckyuckyuck!!:yikes:

Now I feel like they're crawling all over me!

[russianthistle]

:birthday:

Happy Birthday to Nick! What a big boy!

:balloons:balloons:balloons:balloons:balloons

[imalego]

A what?!??!!!?? Wow, way to make a bug-phob totally freak!! Hahaha. *goes to examine every inch of North*


:jumpers::birthday::balloons

and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICK!

[russianthistle]

I see that it is raining...I still want to gather, but I'm not so sure that I think a playground would be the best (cleanest?) place to go today. I'd still go for a walk...
or perhaps the Children's Museum? hmmmm...

[mommybugs]

Were out or today:( We went to the circus las night and daniel had a few bites of cotton candy....(I AM A BAD MOMMA) and hes allergic to food dye...but i thought .....ohhhhh a few bites will be ok...all the other kids were eating it....WELL now we have a blistered mouth boy....who ha blood in his poop. Poor ll guy, i feel horrible i need to say NO NO NO. :( :(


I HATE THIS ALLERGY! Even though this is my fault. Soooo ware staying in and healing, maybe play in the yard, he is crabby too...obviously.:irked:

SORRY GUYS!

[russianthistle]

Oh, Desi, gee!
Wow! At least he is allergic to something that is seriously nasty, anyway. It could be worse, he could be allergic to something like nuts, instead!

So, update us, please, on Monday night's class. How did it go?

And, please, please PLEASE post future event in advance (so that I don't do something stupid like make myself unavailable again!).

[imalego]

I vote museum! And we don't have a car today, so if anyone wants to start their walk at my house, feel free :)


I think the class went great on Monday, and I'm really excited for the next one- Postpardom and Breastfeeding - I *think* the date for that one is Monday, June 2nd at 6:30.

[lakesuperiormom]

hi mamas! nick had a great bday yesterday and we had a fun nature treasure hunt and then cake and soy icecream (you know 'cause we're weirdo's that eat soy icecream! thanks grandma!) and din din at grams and gramps....i am waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tired after yesterday and liam kept me up all night last night! any suggestions on how to get him to QUIT nursing at night?? sorry we're bailing..the kids keep asking to see everyone! poor daniel! allergies stink! the circus is in town?

[mommybugs]

Yup i am tankful for the allergy in the long run, because it keeps me from giving him crap candy! We know he has other allergies but we cant pin point them yet.....i want to get muscle testing done ..not the needle allergy test, does anyone know anyone up her who does it??

Es the circus is at Lakeview arena last night and tonight 430 and 730....it was fun Daniel loved it and now wants to be a bear tamer! lovely lovely


I think class went sooooooo good. SOme new faces and people from all different walks of life. WHICH is what i wanted. The class is always the first Monday of every month. NExt month is breastfeeding, nutrition and post pardom...should be interesting. I WANT BF to come!! Show mommas that BF is t weird of sexual....people really ave a warped view on it.


ALSO....need advice and tips n how (the following month is hot topic and birth stories night) so we need to figure out how to address vaccines, circumcision, BF VS Formula and any other "hot topics" without staring a brawl. Its soooo hard. Especially because even Eshell (the other leader) and I disagree greatly on some of these.....HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Any ideas????

Many say we shouldn't do these topics BUT i feel we need to do so because sooooooooooooooooo many people ave NO IDEA!!! And they do not address them "really"in any other open forum.....????


THANKS!! Desi

[russianthistle]

any suggestions on how to get him to QUIT nursing at night??

:lurk:

i want to get muscle testing done ..not the needle allergy test, does anyone know anyone up her who does it??
Oooooo! I do! I do!
The lady for whom I'm house-sitting has taken several kinesiology classes.
I'll talk to her and find out what kind of availability she has...and how you might contact her. We'll talk or I'll pm you about it after I talk to her (she's outta town until Sat. or so).



I WANT BF to come!! Show mommas that BF is t weird of sexual....people really ave a warped view on it.
I will come, but I'm not sure if I'll want to bring C. with me...I know that he won't be exactly cooperative about listening or sitting (or anything that I want to do :wink).


ALSO....need advice and tips n how (the following month is hot topic and birth stories night) so we need to figure out how to address vaccines, circumcision, BF VS Formula and any other "hot topics" without staring a brawl. Its soooo hard. Especially because even Eshell (the other leader) and I disagree greatly on some of these.....HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Any ideas????

Many say we shouldn't do these topics BUT i feel we need to do so because sooooooooooooooooo many people ave NO IDEA!!! And they do not address them "really"in any other open forum.....????


THANKS!! Desi

I think that these topics need to be addressed. I think that people are very uneducated about the variety of choices that they actually have. I know that my sisters would both be more "into" some of the choices that I make if they were surrounded by the perspectives of the people with whom I surround myself. I know that mainstream society has influenced a lot of their decisions, because it's all they kn