Twin Cities Sweet Songs of Summer 6/14-6/20

[Snow]

Are you in the Twin Cities?

Well, then you have found your tribe! Despite our diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, two things bond us together: living in the coldest state on earth...and the love for our children which warms us. The weekly tribe thread begins anew each saturday. Watch for the new thread on the main Minnesota/Wisconsin board.

Some of the individuals who post here meet weekly. If you are interested in attending a get together, please post your interest on the thread or send any one of us a pm. We welcome with open arms and minds the input of all parents, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, political view, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability,etc.

[kaje62]

I know my last post was a pity fest so I have good stuff to report now.

Charlie seems to be getting better.
I went to the midwives yesterday and....
my iron is up, it was quite low two weeks ago, thanks to my new prenatal (Rainbow Light, one a day)
I passed my third glucose test, so I am done with that
My blood pressure is good, as always
and THE BABIES HEAD IS DOWN
She left the room and I started crying
cuz Charlie was breech and I thought well maybe something is wrong with my body
I am so happy. I have my fears about a VBAC and a unmedicated birth
but I feel like this is a message, It will be okay, Go for it KJ.

Devi I just want to say thank you so much for having a wonderful gathering yesterday. Charlie had a blast, bubbles, the sprinkler it was great. And all the food was nummy especially the chocoloate yum yums Snow brought. THANK YOU!

AmyRobyn, Doula and MamaV, let me know when you want to bring Autumn food. Here is where we are at.

Wed DoulaSarah (tea and sitz bath etc)
Thurs Ann (a meal)
Fri Autumn E (a meal)
Sat Kelley (a meal)
Sun Kaje (a meal)
Mon Jessikate (a meal)
Tues Nancy (a meal)
Wed MamaV (a meal)
Thurs DoulahSara (a meal)

I will be at SG today, picking up Elaine too. I am kicked out as I was last night as dh and buddy tile the front of our living room. We got rid of our porch to make our living room bigger.

Heather and Autumn, I am glad you are going to SG today. I hope your households feel better soon.

[battymomma]

doubt we'll be at SG today, as we have errands to run and the like. and with the concert tonight and Daddy's Day tomorrow...

yes, my BIL is coming here to watch the kids so pete and i can go see Martin Zellar!! should be fun, for all. BIL is a great guy and the kids adore him (and vice versa!).

our butterflies are emerging, so need to get some carnations to put sugar water on and some oranges for them. so exciting! will have to take pix when we release them!

DAAM--am glad DS is a toilet using guy, but 5:30 in the AM is a bit early to be getting up to wipe his butt...(esp after getting to bed close to midnight after going scrapbooking...)

[kaje62]

goofy me posted garden stuff here. sorry i will move it.

[battymomma]

curvie--garage sale--i think any wkend works for us except for july 4th weekend and potential tribal camping wkends, just to answer a question from last thread.

kj--we already have a ton of beans going in the garden. thinking of doing some cucumbers when the spinach comes out...(but perhaps this belongs in the Green Earth thread...)

ok, off to run errands.

LOVE TO YA'LL!!

[mamarsupial]

hey mamas. well, now it looks like we won't be there today. e had a hard night, tossing and turning...maybe the cold? maybe teeth? who knows. one of her 2 year molars popped through last week, so its hard to say...but somethin' was bugging her. she slept with us all night, so b and i didn't get much sleep either. anyway, i think its going to be a good day for naps. have fun to all who go!

[kaje62]

Oh my gosh.

Peg Perego Viaggio Infant Carseats

are $179.00 at Treasure's Island
and $89.00 plus $15.00 for shipping on EBAY
and I just found them through a thread on Amity for
$69.99 plus $3.95 for shipping

so I ordered one and got it yesterday

What a deal.

here is the link

http://www.babyage.com/product_details.asp?productId=1577284

[littlecurvieme]

We got it we got it we got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The commune is growing.......

[mamarsupial]

right on a! that is so cool. so, when are all you mamas going to throw the biggest housewarming party ever??? :balloons

[littlecurvieme]

Well, Brown and Hugosmoma and I will have to talk about that.....but you all have to give me until at least the end of August.....we move in on the 1st, and i want it to look cute for you!

:-wool

[littlecurvieme]

Oh yeah, and BTW.....

We are setting the date for the garage sale in next couple of days, MOnday at the latest. Please e-mail me ASAP if you are interested and haven't gotten an e-mail from me!

Thanks!!!!!

[kaje62]

angela i pm'd you. call me!

[MammaV]

Hi Mommas,
I've finally decided to crawl out of that ditch I fell into and join the posting world again.
We've been quite busy. I've been sewing for Roo girl, playing outside, running errands and I just can't get my act together enough to post. We're finally getting a computer!!! We're expecting it monday so I have to wait at home for UPS.
I've made some really cute summer clothes for Roo. She proudly models them.
I'm way behind on my housework and yardwork, so I've been trying to get a handle on all that too.
We missed SG today. Just couldn't do all we needed to and still make it. I really missed the spinach pie as well as all you moms. I'm hoping to meet up with the ST. Paul goup this week. Somebody, please PM me the details.
My sister continues to improve. We're expecting her to come for a visit in August, when she'll be without help. I'll have to drag her out to SG!
If any new Mommas need a baby sling, I make one in the maya-wrap stlye and sell them for $25 (price not firm). I've posted on the trading post too.
V

[willowsmama]

Skye's recital went great! She was soooo adorable on stage. But wasn't it just last week she was in the kindergarden class??????Where does the time go?
Her bio-dad even showed up! Said he was coming to dress rehersal( sp?) last night to video tape but ended up having 'other'(read more important )things to do.:rolleyes: Skye was pretty upset, this is the first yr. he's even tried to come so she thought he wasn't going to show today. Had he let her down AGAIN, I might have been driven to violence.:eek
FIL took us all out to dinner....yummy! We went to Willow's on the water. Something about the name seemed ironic to MIL:D lol

Exchanged father's day gifts too. Dh was actually surprized! First time I've managed to pull THAT off. He's :love the table saw so I might not see him for awhile.:confused:

Later-

[kaje62]

i am desperate

need father's day ideas still!

help

[DoulaSarah]

Hello there ladies!! Sorry that I haven't posted in a long while. I am excited about the commune! Let me know if I can do some kid watching for anyone so that you can unpack or paint or whatever... There is no way that I can catch up with all that has been going on, although I have been reading about your lifes, I have been too busy to respond. It has been nice to see you all at playgroups and I hope that I can make it out to SG this Saturday, or even sooner...Hannick is doing ok. She is severly allergic to dogs and is going to have to have some more allergy tests done. EEEK! But it is bad enough to warrant more testing. She is on the nebulizer all the time. Sick kiddo. I think she has asthma. I am not sure though. Kettie is in her own room, her choice, not mine, and is doing good. Still nursing at night, but only once or twice. I have been doing well, I don't have any births until July, when I have three. Does anyone want to watch my kids???? No really...it is hard to find childcare from 8-5 on no or short notice. It was nice to meet you V - at the CC meeting.
I am so excited about all the new pregnancy's and babes in our group. It is so nice to see everyone so close. I am excited about API and I hope that some of you can make it to one or more of the meetings. It is a nice organization to be in.
KJ- I am glad that kiddo's is down. You are doing ok, you know?
You will be able to mama two of them, you wait and see!! It is hard rewarding parenting, and I want to quit sometimes, but that is what date nights are for! We should start one going...

Marma- Yay for Sept/Oct!! I am excited. See you this Wed and I can't wait for our CSA to come...I went to the Farmers Market over by my house this Friday and I loved it. I am making some yummy food tomorrow.


Fathers Day, I am letting Joel buy some new frisbee golf stuff, I bought him fireworks and the new Radiohead cd. Which of course Hannick told him about the moment we bought it!!
"Dad. we bought you a surprise, a CD and fireworks, it is in the car..wanna come see!!"" HAHAHAHAHA!!!
So needless to say, I have nothing to give him tomorrow!
Well, mamas, have a good day.

Sarah B.

[moongloe]

happy soverday mamas~

glad that some are feeling better.

batty...rofl!!!!!!!! that is freakishly early for a morning poops.

curvie...congrats mama! happy movin' vibes.

v...i'm glad your sis is better.

willow...yay on her recital going well!

doula...lol on announcing the surprise.

we did father's day today since mr man has to work tomorrow. 2wks ago martha made a tower of cupcakes on her show and said that they would be great for any occasion; so ds has been pestering to bake them for daddy on fd. so we did. in the mini tins. i made 72 of the little suckers! ds wanted alot so dh could take them to work and share. ds also made him a painting and annual handprint.
i bought a huge (10x28) frame with white a white mat. it houses 14 diff sized pics. i chose one of ds and dh kissing, and the rest of ds...all ones that captured 'him'. then i took them to kinkos to be printed out in sepia...'we don't do that, but have a photo machine that can, but it's broken'. so i just printed them on the puter in b/w and put them in the frame. it is so nice! i told dh 'my gift is to show you what makes you a father' then gave it to him. he cried.
really nice day...minus kinkos who should change their advertisement to note that they don't do copies.

happy daddy day to all yer menfolk.
~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow
www.mamagathering.com

[jessikate]

Yay for Curvie and the Soverday Commune! If we were still renting... LOL.

Great news, KJ! You will do wonderfully with labor & have a wonderful and healthy baby & a great VBAC, I'm sure!

My grandparents' anniversary party went well. Lots of people I didn't know there, but some of the people I wanted to see the most either just didn't make it or missed their airplane & couldn't get another in time. :( But G was the hit of the party (and of the whole apt. complex - not too many babies visit) a nd she handled all the hubbub and attention quite well. She's asleep now after being freaked out by waking up in her car seat with no-one in the immediate vicinity. Set the carseat down and got distracted instead of taking her directly to bed. Whoops.

Missed SG today. Will have to make up for it next week! There is something doula-related that my aunt is speaking at next Saturday (G and I are going with her), and then she's coming to SG with us. She's really cool - this is the one who's an IBCLC and a doula.

[apmamaoftwins]

New MN mama checking in.
Hi everyone I am Pam mama to Mike, 12, Ally & Abby almost 2 and a half, and a new little christmas suprise EDD 12-10-03.
We live in oakdale. I have to say I really don't get out much LOL especuially to the west side of the cities. Looks like yuo all are a really close group of mamas. Looking forward to getting to know everyone. I may just sit back and read for a bit to try and catch up LOL.
warm wishes mamas.

[my2girlz]

apmamaoftwins~ Welcome! We live in Woodbury so we aren't too far away. You will love it here! Look forward to meeting you!

[Sara Mama]

:w apmamaoftwins

Enjoyed everyone's father day stories...whoops, I forgot it was this weekend. But, hey DH didn't do anything for mother's day!!! Good thing I have lots of sisters and a mom who did!

Anyhoo, summer is here! I am so happy! Now, if only the lakes weren't still hovering just above freezing.

We "filled" ds' pool today and he's completely oblivious to the temp! Yeah for him! Should make for a good nap!

[willowsmama]

Welcome apmamaof twins.

Woke up this morning to a wonderful sight! My darling munchkin has learned to undo snaps!:rolleyes: Go to wake Willow up and she's NAKED:eek She had been in a diaper when I put her in bed, guess she wanted it off. And she had a small piece of poo stuck nicely in her hair! Any guesses on who will be wearing pinned prefolds to bed?

Before I forget, is there anyway to babyproof a closet door? I have the ones that are hinged in the middle. Dh doesn't want to drill into them but i'm about to! I can't keep this girl out of the stinkin closets! There's not anything she can hurt herself with, just makes a HUGE mess. Same thing with her dresser- open and empty drawers. Thinks it's great fun.:rolleyes:

Dh is putting a roof on the swingset today. woohoo! i swear that thing was started 2 yrs. ago. He just keeps adding on. I can't complain though, we've only got 50.00 into it and it's huge! Dh built it out of scrap landscaping timbers so we put it together with spikes. It's one of the sturdiest playsets I've ever seen. And I'm selling it with the house!

Off to hang laundry

[mamarsupial]

apmamaoftwins - WELCOME! we have a st. paul playgroup with several little ap girls who are about the same age as your twins. pm me if you'd like more info.

saramama - hee hee. we didn't do much of anything special today either...since my brother and sil are in from california. dh got a new ultra-light rain jacket for backpacking and around town, but i gave it to him early (so he could actually use it if it was raining!). he didn't expect much as far as big plans go since he and my dad did the plumbing project over the entire mama's day weekend. hee hee.

willow - e has done the same thing (only, no poop in the hair...my goodness). i never put her down in just a diaper now. worse yet, my mom, when she was a babe, figured out how to undo the pins...and was often found covered in doo. anyway, enough of the sweetness of motherhood...a solution! we got these great lands end bubble shorts (http://www.landsend.com/cd/fp/prod/0,1467,1_2_474_16379_34417_27762_5:view=-1,00.html?sid=2523090525907108080) from the not quite perfect store. they are loose, but cover up the diaper cover enough to keep e from playing with it...and light enough to not make her too hot on days like we've just had.

DAAM - went to the farmers market this morning and got some basil plants (since i've managed to kill all the basil i started from seed in one way or another). also got some free new french bread since one of dh's co-workers also works for new french. i feel like we've hit the good free bread gravy train between her and kaje! hee hee.

oh, AND!!!! DOULASARAH is going to be my doula!!!!! :love

okay, everyone is sleeping but me...my dd, my dh, my bro, my sil. what a joy to have a quiet house! hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

[kaje62]

apmamaoftwins, I pm'd you
Cattrane, I pm'd you twice and it keeps disappearing. Have JD questions. If you would be so willing. He won't quit whining and he is afraid of the dark in the summer, goes to his kennel when it is dusk, afraid of mosquitos, bees etc....I think we chatted a bit about this last year.

Father's Day....
took dh to Maria's and got the corn cakes, thought of you Olivasmama
And then.....charlie fell asleep so dh hung at home while i went to the kingfield farmer's market, kinda sweet and small. got dh some flowers and coffee and came home....

I thought this was cute I asked Autumn R. what she got Neil for Father's Day and she said.......She decided Aira was enough. I think that is great!

Hope you all are having a good day.

[Wackadoo]

AAHH! Man-o-man it's easy to fall behind around here! Yikes! Since it's technically still father's day, here's a quote to all the baby daddies out there :

"The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end, and by posterity."

Moonie - I've had similar experiences with Kinkos! Blasted place. Thankfully, we received a new printer as a gift recently so I did the same thing - had a five space frame that I filled with funny pictures of the Za for him to take to work. Also baked him a cake. And made a super-yummy asparagus, bacon, fontina fritatta for breakfast. As we're sitting down to cake tonight, Za say, completely unprevoked, "Happy Father's Day Poppa." It was soooo sweet. We both teared up.

Snow - somehow I totally managed to blow off Q's graduation! What a milestone! Zowie!

Glad so many are feeling better! June is no time to be feeling crummy. But, what's up with E, mamar?

We didn't make it yesterday cuz we decided to be productive. And actually were! It was great!

DAAM: I'm concerned about the effect my going to the MG will have on my nursing relationship with Za. Will she still want milk when I get back? Will I still have milk when I get back? If it ends, I'm not sure how I'll feel about that. Would that be truly child-led or would it be an imposition? *sigh* I'm not really looking for answers from you all. I just needed to get that down in writing.

Ok, I'm sorry to cut this short without addressing more but Dave keeps standing over me saying he's bored. Whatta dork.

More later......

[cattrane]

wacka i'm sure we can hook you up with a pump! if worse comes to worse we can jimmyrig one, it can't be too much different than making a beer bong, right? i had been planning (seems like a loooong time ago now) to go all by my lonesome and stay with non-MG friends, then i found out S and others were going, and now the topless car extravaganza, so we GOTTA make it work, baby!

kj if none of the behaviour modification has worked with JD i'd go to the U. Petra Mertens is a GREAT behaviorist there, she has done phone consultations for our clients before. pm's schmee-ems hehe, my dang box is always filling up anyway!

moongloe you and snow will appreciate this:
today at the park a boy asher was playing with asked him if he was a boy or girl, and asher replied "oh i'm a boy unless i'm wearing my costume and then i'm a girl"

in costume he will not even respond to "asher" - that's character dedication, oh yeah



welcome pam!!!!!!!!!!!

[littlecurvieme]

Well, I am pretty excited, because in a couple of hours I am actually going on a fun vacation! But somehow, space cadet that I am, this JUST hit me now.

We are going to a conference that is put on by the Professional Development Institute, a part of the Perpich Center for Arts Education (the Arts HIgh School) (http://www.pcae.k12.mn.us) , where I went to school.

Here is a link about the conference (cause some of you may be interested yourselves next time around) Artists and Educators Institute (AEI) (http://www.pcae.k12.mn.us/pdi/aei/aei.html)

They do scholarships, so we are all three going for $100, which includes lodging for three nights and four days, and all meals, the conference, etc! Normally, the regular attendees stay at the college dorm rooms there, but they are single rooms. So, they gave us a room at the resort where all of the planning people are staying, so we are staying at the awesome resort for that price as well! 6 other people that we are friends with are going to be there......I am soooo excited!!!

I don't know if I will have e-mail access (or time) when I am there....so if not, I will update you all when we get back!

[kaje62]

Angela that sounds great.
Cattrane if I can get that number that would be swell.
Are you all doing the park still even if it is hot? I can't go either way. Just curious.

Edited to add love the Asher story. I know this is not the first time someone posted this but Charlie really likes Asher. I know a lot of the kids do.

[cattrane]

we only have given the general vet hospital number (i don't have it here, it should be in the phone book 'cuz i know their e-clinic number is), and they direct you to Dr Mertens.

it would be much faster and easier to call your vet and get a referral, the U tends to call you within a couple days to set something up, and then they already have JD's history.


we are swimming near where y'all are meeting today, want to ride bikes so it may be an hour before we get there...

[roarzilla]

Pam- Hey! Glad to see you here:) It's SARAH:) from the Bungalow!

Anyway ladies it's been a while. I am now 38 weeks preggo. Babe can come whenever- we're ready for her. Although I do fear it will still be a while. Aurora turned 2 last week (11th) so we had a small family get together. Just trying to stay cool in my non-AC house! And staying comfy which is impossible! I had Orion paint my belly yesterday so here are a few pics:

http://momsnetwork.com/pages/family/rainwater/full_body_lb.jpg

http://momsnetwork.com/pages/family/rainwater/cu_lb.jpg

[Sara Mama]

:baby We have a boy!

He's beautiful and has a name to boot! -- will share in email / tribe site.

Details:

Born: Thursday, June 12th at 10:22 pm after....1 1/2 hours of labor and one push -- way too fast!

No water birth, there just wasn't time! But my midwife made it with 5 minutes to spare!

Size:
'bout 20" and 8 lb 5 oz -- roughly the size of #1 at birth

Appearance:
LOTS of dark brown hair and deepset eyes and light olive skin, but he has definite DH facial features!

#1 Big Brother:
...is doing great! Very, very caring and jealous too. We keep explaining that #2 is too young for fun stuff like Izzy's icecream and pizza and...

Me
I'm feeling fine. A few stitches that are healing well. However, I've been engourged....oh my god I'm SOOOO glad #1 is still nursing!

WHY THE LATE NOTICE....
Simply that we want to bond as a family for at least the first week. No offense to anyone we are just very private and wanted to be together. Even most of our family respected this (grandmothers were of course excluded from this request!)

However, we can't wait to meet you all next week -- in small doses! :dust

[Snow]

Welcome to the dark haired beautiful boy!

lots of love to the whole family, especially #1 son
we will dutifully await your say-so mama, and in the meantime send you lots of healing vibes and ungorging (?!) vibes!

[jessikate]

Congratulations, SaraMama & family! Welcome, baby boy!

What a fast labor - that's amazing.

Can't wait to meet the little guy :)


Met Autumn R's Aira today. Very cute & so tiny (yet a fair bit bigger than Gracie was at one week). Autumn seems to be doing well, as does Rainy.

It's so hot. Ick.

[my2girlz]

SaraMama ~ Congratulations! Can't wait to see him! I wish I had labors like yours!

[kdmw]

:Kiss :hug :dust :bouncy I am so happy for you all! Wow! What a quick labor! Hugs and kisses to the new little one and his cute big brother! Here's wishing you rest and some relief from engorgement! I am super excited to see you all. Let us know whenever you are ready.

:love

[Devi]

Congratulations Saramama and family!

I think it's a wonderful idea to spend time bonding. We did the same with L. Although we called people (who showed up in spite of our requests to the contrary but...) Won't do that again!

:bgbounceWelcome baby boy! :bgbounce :balloons :diaper

:love to you and yours!

If I can do 'anything' at all, please let me know :exclaim

[moongloe]

hey mamas~

sara...how wonderful!!! welcome to the world little man!

wacka...loved the daddy quote! i can't imagine why she'd not want to nurse after a few days. you can pump or express...or if you're really in a bind we'll get you a hottie to suckle rofl...sorry i couldn't resist.

catt...i like that boy of yours! i always wonder what ds will say when confronted, but so far noone has said anything other than positive...he has blue polished toenails, and usually wears something 'fabulous'.

will...eeeeek! poopie head!

roar...happy belated to your 2yo!

curvie...have a fun vacation!!

ok i know i'm forgetting much, sorry.

daam...finally got dh to build ds' play kitchen (only took 6 months). it is mostly done...still have to buy a few things for it, and paint it now. today was nice. did the building thang, swam, and went to breakfast.

missing everyone zillions.
~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow
www.mamagathering.com

[kaje62]

Congratulations SaraMama and family. Welcome Baby Boy.

Let us know what you need and when you need it.

[kaje62]

Hey all heading over to that quaint neighborhood that has the funky bookstore with live animals tomorrow. I can't do the park in the heat so that is why I was absent today. Anyone wanna hook up over there let me know. I will be at the bookstore around 11 ish I would say. My mommy's helper will be with me too.

Cattrane, did you swim in the lake today or the pool? If the lake is it warm enough? If the pool, are they open?

Anyone are there outdoor swimming classes for Charlie at age 2 1/2 anywhere this summer.

Jerry and Barry start swimming again on Thursday with the kids at the Y. If you are interested let me know.

Take care all.

[mamarsupial]

:love :love CONGRATULATIONS SARA MAMA :love :love

please let me know if there is anything you need. congrats to your wonderful dh and ds too!

prolly won't be online much this week since bro, sil, ma, and pa are all in town.

[smeta]

Congrats Sara and Family!! Sending you and your family lots of well wishes!

Hope everyone's doing well. I've been busy and Cora's been refusing to go to sleep, so there seems to be no time to keep up with you all (unfortunately!).

Welp, off to bed, hopefully I'll be back sooner this time!

[Oliviasmama]

:champagne
Congrats saramama and family. Much love to you all and let us know when you want food! Happy bonding week. (what a good idea!)

[willowsmama]

Congrats to Saramama and family!!!! Sounds like an adorable little one. Let me know if you need anything.

Can someone add me to the e-mail loop?

Me thinks I've found where in Eagan Trading Spaces is filming! WOOHOO!!! Skye just might jump out of her skin.lol She wants to see Amy Wynn sooo bad. Off to see if this is it. Guess dh is on his own for dinner, huh?

[mamarsupial]

our neighbors' dog was just picked up by animal control (i'm assuming). he's being put down today. :crying

it's not like i have a relationship with this animal...but i feel like i'm going to be sick over it. my neighbor told me why...he bit someone, and she's heartsick, but thinks this is the best thing. he was run over last year and his behavior has been 'off' ever since. he jumped the fence, and bit someone. anyway, she told me yesterday, in tears. today, one of her young boys came over into our yard, sat with me and cried.

i didn't cry until now...and only now because i HAPPENED to look out the window, and there was the officer, picking up kato...speaking in a sweet voice, asking him if he wanted to go for a walk, his tail wagging...

when i try and think "what if he bit ella?" my brain grinds over the thought...but my heart is still so crunched up right now. these creatures trust us so much...even if it means following us to their deaths. i don't want to bring anyone down...i just had to get this off my chest. my nose is running and my keyboard is getting soaked with tears. i was a basketcase when we brought our pooch in to be neutered...because she had such trust in her heart and eyes for me...and here i was stealing away her right to motherhood (and i KNOW it was the right choice for her as her owners...it was still very hard).

deep inhalation...sigh. :crying

[kdmw]

Hey mommas!:) Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine. We are headed out to celebrate my brother's bday in just a little bit. I have had Kenny and Philly the past two days so things have been hectic around here. The kids *love* the funride thingy that Sonny bought them during the big Creative Kidstuff sale...have to admit I like sailing across the yard on it, too!:p

Willowsmama~ How cool! I hope you find 'em!:thumb

Moon~ I think that is great that your dh built a toy kitchen! They are such a good thing to have...my three could hang out in their playroom for hours. What color did you paint it?

KJ~ I wish the beach swimming lessons were for younger kids!:( Imala is still bummed that she can't join Alec, but they are only for 5 yr. olds and up. Speaking of swimming...we headed up to Bryn Mawr Meadows last night all ready to swim, and the pool was locked. Guess they close it up at 8pm. We were very naughty and climbed the fence!:nono The kids had a blast, though.

Smeta~ Hope you got some time for yourself!:love

Mamar~ Hope you have a nice time with your family!

Littlecurvie~ Have a great time!

Cattrane~ Too funny story about A.!:bgbounce

Wackadoo~ Sometimes I really wish Mr. Nygel weren't so attached to my boobs. Like we said earlier, if he is busy at play, he couldn't care less about nursing, but as soon as we sit down...:binky . I think the other mommas are right, though, you could always just express a little milk (even by hand) to make sure there is still something there when you get back.:hug

Okay, need to run and get ready.:blah

:rainbow

[kdmw]

Oh, Mamar! I am so sorry! I got choked up reading your post! It is so very sad. I wish I had some words of comfort, but I am finding none. Just really, I see how upset you are and understand. I am sad for him too-- no matter what he did: a life is a life. Hugs to you and to the one who was bitten, and to the poor little dog.

[mamarsupial]

thanks kdmw - i am having fun with my family, but asked for a 'day off' from all of it since e and i are both fighting colds. guess i was emotionally drained from too much family stuff anyway...and maybe that is one of the reasons i'm feeling so raw right now. anyway, thanks. it is sad. such a small thing in the big scheme of things...yet not. my pets get a love that is just a fraction less than what i feel for my own child...so its upsetting to me.

[kaje62]

Autumn that is so sad, it about brought me to tears. I did not share this before in the middle of everything, my sister had her cat put to sleep before she moved. Her cat was 14. I am not going into details but I wrestled with her decision and I am still unsure if it was the best choice.

Charlie has been waking up in the middle of the night and last night it was at 2 a.m. for milk n juice and then he slept till 11:30 this morning. He often sleeps till 10:00 but this is a record for him.

Anyway, I think his medicine is constipating him and he eats lots of fruits and veggies and I think that is why he keeps waking up. Poor little guy. Constipation is not listed as a side effect with the medicine.

So I want to hear. Should we go up north this weekend. It is suppose to be 80 during the day and 50 at night. Am I too pregnant for the heat? Will I be miserable? Help I am trying to decide what to do.

Lundy speaking from experience I would not worry about your milk drying up. Like my la leche leader says you never really dry up.

[Snow]

supi, that is sad. Right or wrong, still sad. Hope you & E feel better soon.

kdmw- I've been plotting w/ Cattrane to have my 4yr old join A on the 5 yr old lake swimming classes in Aug - is this awful?! She's tall and fairly athletic and I really want her to learn lake swimming as opposed to pool swimming which is fine too, but different. Imala is tall & strong too - are you set on keeping her out another summer? I know M is ready and she loves the water. Would like to hear your thoughts on this though.

willows - you are too funny! & as usual I have no idea what that show is ;)

Can I share something good? A miracle even? maybe make Supi feel a little better about life right now
There is woman from church, my age, her mom was a preschool teacher when Q was in preschool, her son is exactly M's age and was baptized around same time, we have the same name, both blond, etc etc - lots of similarities.
Earlier this year she was diagnosed w/ cancer, about 6 mos ago I guess. Lots and lots of chemo, then radiation, surgeries, more chemo, worse and worse. She has a 2 yr old too in addition to M's pal. Finally she was given a very short time to live. Her cancer had a 10% survival rate. I prayed and prayed as did so many. Last wk it was announced that the doctors say she is cured. Seems like all of a sudden, but there is no trace of cancer in her body. They aren't saying "remission", they are saying "cured".
I am still sobbing tears of joy for her and her sons and her dh and her parents - for us all. Life is wonderful mamas.

[mamarsupial]

snow - what a beautiful story! thank you so much for sharing it...it added a balance to my day...that good things are happening among the bad. what a blessing for her and her children.

[Devi]

mamar~:hug I understand

Snow :thumb what a wonderful story

Roarzilla~love the belly paintings... :exclaim

Saramama~anxiously awaiting the name of babyboy

Wackadoo, curvie so glad to see you both

Curvie, best wishes on your move...yahoo!

I'll try to catch up more later.

Welcome to our new mamas.

Denise aka Devi

[jessikate]

Gosh, what a rainstorm! I looked out and saw sheets of rain coming down. Should go check the basement for water & make sure the dehumidifier is running.

I got my hair cut today. I think I like it. (http://sunshine.mikk.net/gallery/album01/aaa) Check the next picture for the shot that nearly made Chris pee his pants.

I also dyed yarn with Kool-Aid today. Interesting effect. Hopefully it'll be dry soon & I can play with it. Better that stuff on my yarn that in my body, though. I've got to stop drinking it. Yeah, like the Diet Coke I love is soo much better. :rolleyes:

Mamarsupial, I am so sorry about your neighbor's dog. Poor family, poor dog, poor kid who got bit. So sad, all of it.

Snow - that's an awesome story! It gave me chills.

Should go to bed while I can still walk, LOL... hard to get up the stair when I'm half asleep.

[my2girlz]

jessikate ~ I love the hair cut! I can't believe how big Gracie is getting!

[Oliviasmama]

Snow--what an amazing story!
Marmar--I'm sorry. Having control over another's life is such a hard thing.
Wackado--I am bringing my pump. I wonder if O will forget about nursing while I am gone, btu all I have to do is say the word and she is tugging at my shirt and whining. I don't think three days will abruptly wean her....I hope!

Jess--What a cute look!

Welcome to the new mamas!

Willowsmama--you know Ty isn't here, right? Of course I think Amy Wyn is hotter anyway ;)

[kaje62]

Roarzilla, I to love the body painting
and Jessikate your hair looks beautiful

Snow thanks for sharing your story and if you want to direct prayers towards Maria, I would be so grateful

Turns out Charlie woke up for more than one reason the night before last. His nose is like a faucet as of after his nap yesterday and he slept well last night but woke up at 8:00 a.m. this morning which is early.

I wonder if there is something in the air. Or is it me being pregnant and hormonal or is it life. But I keep having wrinkles and smooth sailing. A good example a lady was selling some jeans on Ebay along with 8 other items, I emailed her telling her I only wanted the jeans and she gave them to me for free, neat huh? Hard thing, the guy who owns the cabins that Jerry painted for exchange of nights at the cabins completely freaked out on my yesterday when I told him we were trying to decide if we should come due to me being pregnant and the heat. So I am feeling sad about that. We have 8 years of a special relationship with him, the land and the cabins. Hope it all works out but it looks like we aren't going for sure now.

Okay take care all.

I was ready to send this post and then my mommy's helper and Charlie come into the house with Cha crying cuz he got bubbles in his eyes. So we hosed him down in the sink, poor little guy and then he insisted on having a band aid so it is on his forehead.

[moongloe]

hey mamas~

snow...i'm so happy for your friend! that is great news!!

supi... so sad. maybe the dog became aggressive after the accident due to constant pain or something?

jessi...interested in how the koolaid dye turned out.

kd...i have yet to paint the pieces. he wants them white like the real kitchen appliances. i am gonna leave the interiors and knobs all nakie wood. i want to use that magnetic paint underneath the white; on the fridge front only; so he can hang stuff on it.

daam...i really need to shave more regularly. it took me 5 hours and 7,000 razors to unyetify myself last night.

~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow
www.mamagathering.com

[smeta]

KJ - that made me laugh that Cha wanted a band-aid on his forehead!

I'm finally feeling caught up with life today! I got all my phone calls done that I've been putting off and we even went to the beach! We got a season pass at Shady Oak Beach, so let me know if any of you ever want to meet there. I had a hardtime keeping Cora clothed though, she just wanted to be naked!

Cora insists it's her turn to use the "puter" so I guess I have to go!

[willowsmama]

Supi- That's so sad. Pets are so trusting of humans. it's just all around a hard situation.

Snow- that was the most uplifting story i've heard in a long while. Thank you for sharing!

Oliviasmama- Yea, I know no Ty. sniff sniff. But I'd get in trouble if I stole him anyway so it's for the best!

the addy was right! We checked it out last night and went back today when filming started. Skye thought it was one of the coolest things she'd seen in a long time. And she got autographs and pics with Paige and Gen. Talk about a happy kid. We're goign to go tomorrow afternoon to try to get Vern and Amy Wynn. I told her to remember this when I'm old.

Moon- Is 'unyetify' really a word? Either way mama- SHAVE!!! If you came back to MN then you'd only have to shave in the summer. The other 11 months you could say it's needed to keep you from freezing to death.lol

Jess- I love your hair!

Kj- lol about the band aid.

Is the a MNO for the june babies?

night all-

[kaje62]

Helen are you a June Babe? When is your birthday. By the way send me your email and I will add you to my email list. How does your daughter like her shirt?

Awhile back I posted I got teeny Nalgene bottles for $1.00 each, now I have 32 oz for $2.00 each. I bought 24 on EBAY cuz it was a better deal with shipping and all and they are like $12.00 at REI so if any of you camping gals etc.. need any. Let me know.

Smeta pick a day and lets all go to that beach. I want to do Minnetrista too. I think a Tuesday or a Friday would be good.

Charlie's cold is almost gone. His penis is healing and he is still constipated.

Moongloe, last time I was shaved was for my c-section, 2001, before that 1999 for my wedding.

[elaine]

just a note before I go pass out with the babe...

a neighbor on my block is having a rummage sale starting tomorrow. I guess it is going to be very large.
it is at 2106 Dupont Ave, South. Approx Franklin and Hennepin (1 block west)
she has a 5 yr old son and is selling off all his old clothes and stuff.
it is from 3pm-8pm tomorrow and then fri and sat, probably earlier in the day.

[MammaV]

Welcome to all the new mommas!
Healing to all the sick, both in body and spirit!

Here's some news. Some of you may remember my friend Gena and her kids, Justin 4, Elizabeth 11 months. Well, on Monday, Gena came over to my house and we sewed for a few hours. The kids played, ate lunch and played some more. Around 6 pm Gena called me and asked if I could watch Justin, because Elizabeth had a siezure!!! She'd all ready called 911 and the paramedics were on their way. Of course I had Justin run over to my house. Elizabeth was taken into the ER, watched for a few hours and then discharged. For most of this time, Gena's husband was still at work!
Yesterday, Gena took E to the DR for a followup and they put E in the hospital. They don't know what's wrong with her. E has a fever and is uncomfortable, but they haven't been able to determine what she is sick with. Please pray for her and send her some healing vibes. I visited Gena and E tonight and Gena thought that they would be discharged on Friday night. Gena is camped out at Fairview Ridges with E.

Here's some good news!
My sister went to the DR yesterday. She's seen both her heart dr and the infectious disease dr. Both told her that she was a miracle. They didn't think she was going to pull through her staph infection, pneumonia and heart trouble. She's definately on the mend.

It was good to meet Autumn and family. Hope you like the salad!!! Hope it wasn't too tangy. Little A is absolutely beautiful! I have baby fever!!!!!

Well, we're going to try to make it to SG on Saturday.
V

[jessikate]

Good lord, this child will not sleep. At least she's happy and not screaming. And thank goodness I had a diaper under her just now! Good grief!

The koolaid dyed yarn turned out pretty cool. I'm swatching and will post a photo when I'm done.

Poopy baby. Gotta wipe.

[Snow]

Just a little plug for the tribe YARD SALE tomorrow (today!) Thurs thru Sat, 9-3 each day. Featuring cool stuff sold by littlecurvieme, wackadoo, monkeymomma and me. Since 3 of us have girls, listen up - MAMAS of LITTLE GIRLS - get thee to the yard sale!!! (I'm selling more than 50 -yup, 50- pairs of M's shoes - have no idea how that happened. some unworn & in original boxes, mostly elefanten and stride rite, blah blah blah) Actually, mamas of little boys, am guessing monkeymomma will prolly have some of monkeyboy's stuff too.
It's at Curvie's, if you need address or directions pm ....ummm someone not doing the sale as we will all be out in the front yard!!!!
(& if you have a spare card table or six, please have pity on us and bring it/them over!)

[kaje62]

OH the garage sales sound fun. I have a card table but am not comfortable carrying it up our basement steps so Lundy, Brown anyone who wants to come get it. Let me know.

MamaV, Autumn loved her food and blessings to Gena and family.

Don't miss this opportunity to see Ann Reed, nationally acclaimed folk singer in concert at The O'Shaughnessy this Saturday, June 21, 7:15 p.m., tickets $18, (651) 690-6666

[Snow]

No longer a garage sale virgin - and it was fun! I did pretty well & the wiser, more prepared mamas did even better. We are all bringing more stuff tomorrow and will keep on selling 9-3 Fri and Sat, so if you missed us today - come on over tomorrow, pull up a chair, grab a soda and chat!
(Or if you loved us today, you'll love us even more tomorrow - LOL)
I will be bringing more toys/baby&childrens clothes and maybe some crystal.

SG - I'll get there after the sale, will probably finish up around noon.

Ann Reed is awesome - go see her, Mamas, you won't regret it. I can't as this Saturday night is M's flower girl gig in her former nanny's wedding. She has been talking all week about throwing petals, takes it very seriously, should be funny to see as the guests duck.

[battymomma]

mamar--hope you are less sad than you were at the last post!

snow--what joyous news for your friend and her loved ones!

glad the garage sale is going well! the weather is SO perfect!


quiet house here, as kids asleep (no nap...) and DH and bro off at the park hitting softballs.

no SG for us this week--party in Stillwater! pete's aunt & uncle are celebrating their 50th, so celebration here we come!

are the lakes really too cold to swim in? would love to meet up with some of ya for a late-afternoon beach picnic. perhaps at the beach you previiously tried to meet at...a mon or tues, after 4:30 is best for us! and that is a close drive on a napping-at-school day for the kiddos!

the other night as i was watering the garden, a butterfly was flying around us and then landing on the moist plants. then it landed on me. DS was a bit sad it wasn't on him, but was so delighted to see it. then after a bit, it did fly onto him! he was so happy. so joyful!! especially after his sadness about the release of the ones we "had". he was talking to them and everything. too cute!


??s-h-a-v-i-n-g?? what is this thing you speak of?? (razor free legs since Sept, 1998!)

[elaine]

finally had time to catch up on reading...

welcome new baby....he must have been eager to come into the world, what a speedy delivery! congratulations on a job well done!
so sara mama, I have scoured the tribe site for news about his name, but have found nothing. guess I'm outta the loop. And does this mean you won't be at SG on sat? :confused: j/k
anyway, give him an extra :Kiss from me and J.


mamaV- I am delighted to know that your sister is healing well. I was curious but afraid to ask.

hope to be at sg
cya

[moongloe]

hey mamas~

snow...yay for your yardsale-deflowering! are any of the shoes size 10 or higher?

batty...how cool that it landed on him! butterflies are so beautiful.

v...i hope your friend's baby is ok! i'm so thrilled to hear that your sister is well...what a gift.

will...i'm so jealous! that show is great fun. too bad no ty. yes unyetify is a word...and i did shave...now i'm itchin'.

i am frustrated and would love some advice. the friend i nanny for thinks i'm very strict; has even 'jokingly' called me 'the captain'...which i didn't like very much. anyway, i know that on some issues (safety, respect for things and people), i'm unbending...but on the whole i think i'm pretty flexi and fun. i think she gives ng no structure or discipline, and lets the kid walk over her. i've never seen her not cave when ds tantrums even a teeny bit. in the scheme of things, no big deal to me and mine...except that i watch her. lately she's been throwing screaming, kicking tantrums, hitting ds, throwing toys, etc etc. ds is a wreck from it. he is a mellow sensitive kid, and not able to cope with her worsening behavior. the mama chalks it up to my being strict, and ng turning two soon. i disagree. advice? oh, and i want to add that i really like the mama, and adore ng...so i'd like advice that wouldn't offend or hurt feelings.

~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow
www.mamagathering.com

[DoulaSarah]

I hope that everyone is felling better. MammaV, i am so happy to have finally met you and I hope your friends daughter is feeling better.

I really have a pressing question. I feel really sick inside right now. I have someone who has hurt me terribly and betrayed me. It has been four years? since I got her away from me. I loved her so and invited her into my house and heart. She betrayed my husband and myself. Stole from us. Lied to us. Broke my heart. She was my best freind but all a BIG FAT LIE!

She just e-mailed me. This is what she wrote.

Imagine A Woman
Imagine a woman who believes it is right and good she is a woman.
A woman who honors her experience and tells her stories.
Who refuses to carry the sins of others within her body and life.

Imagine a woman who trusts and respects herself.
A woman who listens to her needs and desires.
Who meets them with tenderness and grace.

Imagine a woman who has acknowledged the past's influence on the present.
A woman who has walked through her past.
Who has healed into the present.

Imagine a woman who authors her own life.
A woman who exerts, initiates, and moves on her own behalf.
Who refuses to surrender except to her truest self and to her wisest voice.

Imagine woman who names her own gods.
A woman who imagines the divine in her image and likeness.
Who designs her own spirituality and allows it to inform her daily life.

Imagine a woman in love with her own body.
A woman who believes her body is enough, just as it is.
Who celebrates her body and its rhythms and cycles as an exquisite resource.

Imagine a woman who honors the body of the Goddess in her changing body.
A woman who celebrates the accumulation of her years and her wisdom.
Who refuses to use her precious life energy disguising the changes in her body and life.

Imagine a woman who values the women in her life.
A woman who sits in circles of women.
Who is reminded of the truth about herself when she forgets.

IMAGINE YOURSELF AS THIS WOMAN.

I knew it was her even before I researched the name. She is very transparent. I feel invaded. My name is all over the internet. She has to know my number and that I am a doula. Maybe even where I live now, from my phone number. What if she looks at my children? ~shiver~ She even had the nerve to make the font different on the "past influencing the present" crap! I brought this on myself. I found a tape that she made me from out of nowhere in the garage and played it yesterday. BAM!!! It summoned. I want to respond to her so badly! i know that is what she wants me to do. The thing is, I haven't let a lot of things go. There was no ending. Please help me. Tell me what a foolish idea it is. (remind me about the two thousand dollars she owes us that she stole.) Thank you all mama's.

[Snow]

{{{Sarah}}}
When someone has shown you who they are it is best to listen. And then to remember.

[browneyedsol]

OMM Sarah. You have mentioned her many times to me and I have felt such lingering anger and pain in you from this woman.
I would tell you to not respond. Write her a letter and tell her exactly how you feel, but write it for YOU and then burn it...let the energy of that go up in smoke. Let the spirit world help protect you from the harm this woman caused. It seems she feels some guilt, but that is not enough! She is not taking responsibility for her actions so far. ...My two cents.

Moon. hmmm. I dunno sistah. This is a toughie. Sounds like baby is asking for boundaries ta me! "Captain" in your friends perception, but emotional and physical safety in the eyes of your ds and your dear charge. The children "ask" for the boundary and there it is...you are in charge...in my opinion that is responsible parenting/ nannying. Next time your friend calls you "captain" or something of like, maybe you can put your own twist on it and give her one of your famous winks and say, "Good Mama Kat...Ms. boundaries if yer nasty" (a Janet Jackson shoulder jab complete with finger point can't hurt can it?) Seriously, though, I would talk about your differences when the kids aren't around and make sure having different values or parenting styles is going to work for the term of your employment. Be specific and ask her what she would like you to do in specific situations when you find the behavior difficult to tolerate.

Well, I've been missing around here...anyone miss me? :p
I come on and tell everybody what to do! LOL

I am very happy to be here in the new pad and was busy turning over a new leaf when I got some difficult news. I have had TWO abnormal paps now and have to go in for colposcopy and biopsy on Blue's birthday. :crying I'm certainly doing better now than I was when I got the news, but I am still very scared and sad. I can't help but fear what would happen to my boys if I was not around...ugh...can't even go there but I do.

Snow~ Thank you for the inspiration...that gives greater hope to know your friend is now "cured"!

Fathers day. Sucked for me...dad issues all around. I don't have contact with my biodad anymore and my grandad is ill and not helping himself to get any better...relationship issues from way back to boot. Please know that I was thinking about all the *awesome dads* in this tribe and thanked the universe that some stick around and love to do the deal! Pass it on!

Ps. How would you handle Blues dad bringing him home with a bump and bruise on his head and not explaining it until I pressed? When I pressed I discovered that Blue went under in a kiddie pool. He was distressed and happy to see his "dad" go...was very milk needy and wouldn't sleep. harumph.

All else is well as I bide my time for the procedures. I'm distracted and further distracting myself in a good way by painting my walls like the ocean and the sun...so that is good. YUM

Great to see the garage sale....er, unvirgins LOL today (almost used a bad word instead...insert if you appreciate my bad humor LOL)

SummerLover I am sad that you are sick and dealing with this sinus and respiratory thing. I hope you feel better soon mama. I've been thinking about you. Is the action settling down at all inside and outside your house? LOVE TO YOU!

Saramama! :thumb I cannot wait to see the beauty of your growing family! I'll give you some space for now and pop in when the hubbub settles. :love hubba hubba! I'm so glad you took the time you needed...bliss!

smeta~ It is so good to see your posts no matter how brief! Cora let your mama post! :p

Okay that is about all I have the energy for at the moment! Hope to make it to sg!

:hippie Jess

[kaje62]

Doulah I felt mad when I read your post to. You are an amazing, giving and beautiful woman who I am so glad is in my life. You don't need that poopy stuff. I wish you the best as you sort it out.

Moongloe, it seems that she is comfortbable telling you that you are strict or a captain and you are hesitant in telling her how you feel cuz you value the friendship. Good for you. I like Brown's cute thoughts of telling yourself in front of her that you are a good mama etc....and also having a talk with her WIThOUT the kids. Maybe you could also find out if she really feels that way cuz she is most likely exaggerating in the heat of the moment. I related to your post in the flip flop way cuz sometimes I feel like I am too laid back with Charlie and know some of that comes from my parents not giving us good boundaries and discipline so what I am saying is I appreciate my mama friends who help me guide Charlie, it takes a village to raise a child and I appreciate feedback from my mama friends who say he is okay and I am doing okay. So I would welcome your input, I think you are helping her is what I am saying.

Brown I am so sorry about your news and have been thinking about you. You are a fighter and I think you will be okay!!! Glad your new hope is happy and sorry that the sperm donor stuff continues to be a drama and a struggle.

Garage Sale queens again I have a table but cannot carry it up the basement steps. Also Lundy I will bring you BLACK coffee, no 1/2 and maple syrup for you today. Sorry.

The weather is gorgeous today and I slept till 8:15 rather than 6:30 so I feel good.

I have been really struggling with the heat. Don't know if that is normal as a 41 year old, heavy set, pregnant mother of a toddler but I am feeling like a wimp.

[mamarsupial]

morning mamas. slept in until nearly 8:30 today...normally we're up at 6, but we got to bed really late last night. i feel like a zombie now.

doula - i would agree with jess and moon. maybe best to let yourself vent onto paper, your keyboard...but DON'T send it. get it off you chest and try to be done with it, since she has obviously caused wounds not totally healed. don't let her cause anymore.

batty - i am feeling better. thank you for thinking of me. :love

snow/kj - love the shoes. thanks kj for picking them out for me, and thanks snow for having such great taste! :) prolly won't fit e until next year, but that's okay.

okay...gotta go.

[MammaV]

hi mommas,
doulah-Delete the email! Don't respond to the person. It's not worth the heartache. Set some time aside to grieve, then have some ice cream and try to move past this emotional disruption. Try not to over-think anything, you know, running too many scenarios through your head and such. It will only burden the happiness factor in life. Peace. There's my two cents.

Good News, My friend's baby was released from hospital yesterday. Drs figure that she had some sort of bacterial infection, but don't know what. Elizabeth is fine and doing well. Her fevers seem to have gone. Neither her bro or Roo have shown any symtpoms of being ill, so it appears they did not get the same bug.

Browneyed-I still have a video to give you. I'll bring it to SG on Sat if we make it. We're planning on it.

KJ - Honey the heat is a killer when you are preggo. Stay by the A/C and sip cool drinks all day.

moon-I'll be thinking of you. What a sticky situation. I think browneyed gave you some faboo advice though.

My family is doing well. Roo has been falling alot lately. Off her tri-cycle, while running bear-foot, off the coffee table, in the kiddie pool. She has so many bumps and scrapes. Poor thing. We need a chiro adjustment soon!

Well, I should run. Gotta get a shower.
V

[moongloe]

mamasitas~

brown...oh man my sister! healthy vibes coming your way!!!! you are not alone, remember the tribe is here to help you be strong. please let me know as soon as you find out more, cuz i'll be thinking about you nonstop. i don't know what to say about the thing with the sperm donor. dh downplays everything too. must be a testosterone thing.

v...great news about the friend's baby!!!

everyone who responded here and in pm...thank you. i've talked witht he mama, and i think things will be better now. i also realized that ng's mom recently was laid off, and last week her dad switched to day work from night....voila behavior explained.

gotta go, sorry so short today. i am thinking of all my mamas!!!
~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow
www.mamagathering.com

[mamarsupial]

brown - i didn't even SEE the thing about the paps when i read your post before. i'm sorry! LOTS of healing vibes to you. :hug

[roarzilla]

KJ- The heat has been a killer on me too! I just don't have the energy to do anything. I;d love to get outside but that's draining too. And I don't have A/C! So tough luck for me huh?

Sarah- Sorry you are going through that! I have been there many times. I had a best friend from the time I was 5 til college and then all of a sudden she turned into a psycho on me. I ended up getting a restraining order! It's def hard since you cared so much for her, but it's better she's out of your life! Hang in there sweetie.

My due date is next weekend. I had a MW appt yesterday and no new progress:( I feel like she's never going to come out! I go back on Tues. Df starts a new job on Mon! Yea! He works at the University in a lab and his lab couldn't keep him anymore so he was gonna be out a job July 15th, but found one! So he's still at the University in a Genetics lab and got a pay increase!

[smeta]

CHILDREN'S THEATER TOMORROW ANYONE??
The lady who's kids I nanny gave me tickets for Dr. Seuss' The 500 Hats of Bartholonew Cubbins - tomorrow at 2 p.m. I have three extra tickets. PM or email me ASAP if you are interested in going w/ me!


woo hoo, I got Cora to bed in 40 minutes tonight (sadly, that's good!) AND she only nursed once today (to go to sleep)! Wow. That's the least she's ever nursed since she was born. Crazy! Her "nigh-nigh's" are sleeping til the sun comes up the past few nights and it's going pretty well! I think Dh is doing to take over putting her to bed soon, so I may actually be able to attend a MNO!

Sarah (roarzilla) - hang in there! Congrats on dh's new job

Moon - glad you got things worked out w/ ng's momma

DSarah - I agree with the other gals, don't respond! Yes, it's nice that's she's complimenting you, but... if she really wanted to apologize or whatever, that's not the way to do it!

Brown - will be thinking of you! I hope everything is ok!!

MommaV - sorry to hear about all Roo's falls! Can she pedal her tri-cycle? I am wondering when the "average" age a child can pedal is. Cora got a tri-cycle for x-mas but we have kept it at my f-i-l's so she can just play w/ it over there. Honestly, dh and I think it's a big pain in the butt b/c we have to bend over and push her and help her steer and I can't tolerate that at all being pregnant! But it might be worth it just to work w/ her (I mean dh work w/ her!) for a few days until she figures it out. Or maybe it's a little beyond her capacities?!

Batty - the lake we went to wasn't cold - it felt great!

Snow - have any shoes left?! Bummed I missed the sale! Cora has small feet, size 6.

Cora seems to be very excited about the baby on the way! She always wants to hug and kiss my belly, it is the sweetest thing.