twin cities and 'burbs weekly thread, july 12th--18th [Archive]

Sara Mama

07-12-2003, 10:06 AM

Good Morning Mamas!

I have two hands free! Jim is holding the still sleeping babe (who was up until MIDNIGHT...ugh) I'd wake baby I, but he has his one month check up at noon, which will include 1 vaccine, so he will surely wake up then....

News on this end...well, bedtimes are wearing us out. "Baby I" decided that 11 or 12 was a better time to go to bed vs. 8 or 9....his big brother is now back in his own bed and room! I just put my foot down and I feel a lot better. DH has taken over that night time routine!!!

I think Baby I is colicky at night -- you know lots of intermittant crying, burping, passing gas, eating, etc for about 2 hours between 8 and midnight.

Anyone have any advice?

KJ - hope the rest is going well!

Monday mama's, plan on seeing you all on Monday afternoon

St. Paul Playgroup mama's -- plan on making that too, but we nap from 2-4, so we'll arrive late. Any interest in extending it to 5:30 or so?

Browneyedone - surgery went okay and you are scheduled for more? Do call or stop by anytime.

Nostrow! Hang in there! Not much time left! Rest well.

DAAM -- starting to do some consulting research work, just have no idea how much to charge! Nice pickle to be in!! Called my old research professor to get his advice, as well as calling around for some quotes from research firms.

Gotta run, Baby I is waking!

willowsmama

07-12-2003, 02:24 PM

Aaahhhh! My driveway looks sooooo much better! My neighbor does awesome work! I sat outside and watched with kids while all the pouring and smoothing went on. Holy cow, concrete is an art form! Now to keep everyone off it till tomorrow??????

no SG for us as I thought last night. I should be out hanging laundry or weeding the garden. Instead I'm thinking about bringing the kids to the Karl Oscar festival in town :p They have pony rides and a petting zoo. The big parade is tonight. Oh, maybe they'll give out more free DQ coupons. Yum.

Poor dh tanked his knee last night helping grade for the concrete.
He can barely walk today and is, of course, also on call. :rolleyes:
So I'm keeping off his feet unless he gets a call. I would make him stay off totally for part of today but we can really use the money.
Now if I could clone myself since I now have HIS chores as well as mine. Why do I see my garden not getting weeded?

Brown- Don't stress mama, we're all sending healing vibes!

Saramama- Sounds like you're enjoying babe #2. No advice for you about gassy time. W was that way too but from 5-9. I was always home by 4:30.lol

Ok, my own guilt is getting to me! Off to accomplish something.

roarzilla

07-12-2003, 03:34 PM

My babe has arrived! Genevieve Avalon was born July 3rd 2003 at 11:29 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 5 oz and was 20 inches long. So far all is well she's a perfect baby! BFing is going well too. Df is home for 2 weeks to help out. And I've been recovering fairly fast despite another 4th degree tear-ouch!

kdmw

07-12-2003, 03:45 PM

:) Hi mommas. What a gorgeous day it is! We have been up at the park and out and about, but *still* did not make it to SG.:guilty Hope all the mommas and babes there had a good time...

SaraMama~ Thanks so much for posting that info for Real Simple on the other thread! Maybe we should put it on the main discussion boards as well...? My letter to the editor is in and my subscription cancelled.:thumb Sorry little I. is gassy for you! I think all three of mine had their set fussy/gassy periods each day, although Alec was *extremely* colicky.:bawl Hopefully it and the later sleep time will both pass soon. :hearts

Roarzilla~ CONGRATULATIONS!!! Did you birth at home? Sounds like everything is going well-- except for your poor tear! Yikes!!:eek Hope you have been soaking in some sitz baths.

Brown~ Let me know if you need anything for your upcoming surgery. :hug 's to you.

KJ~ Hope you and Cha are having a blast at the hotel!

Darn! Wish I had last week's thread handy, as I am sure I am forgetting lots...:duh

I did want to remind everyone that KJ's momma and baby blessingway is a week from today, so if you haven't r.s.v.p.'ed yet, if you could that would be great. If anyone didn't get the evite, you can pm me for details.

One more thing: Sonny and I and the kids are going to Quebec the first week of October. I am hoping that my niece can come stay here and take care of our doggies, cat, fish, and salamander:wild; just wondering if anyone else would be interested? Will pay a fair price and stock up the fridge for whomever.:D

Okay, all done now.:blah

Love to everybody!

:rainbow

deb215

07-12-2003, 07:11 PM

I think this is how a mama said to post an into :)

http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73166

:wave

browneyedsol

07-12-2003, 10:39 PM

Welcome deb! There is a St. Paul playgroup, but I have not yet been. I plan to go soon, but I'll let one of the St. Paul mamas fill you in!

Congratulations Roarzilla! What a beautiful name for a beautiful babe! I am so sorry about your tear. ~~HEAL WELL!~~

Willows, I'm not sure if anyone did sg today...bet it was quiet with our travelin' mamas gone. I'm pretty lonely with those travelin' mamas gone. :book :W :shrug Guess I am already used to the two blondies coming around for friendship, love, swordfights, dress up and coffee. :love

Well, there are four huge and mean@ss racoons outside my house tonite so the cat stays in. I was wondering why Mr. Predator Fisk has sometimes been so hesitant to go out...those big furry brutes about ate the neighbors dog...what a scene!

I am absolutely dyin' to know how the gathering is going...waiting on my update...tappin' toes...but don't want to call and annoy the party timers!

kd sorry we missed one another today! I wish we could have done the park!

Summerlover, I sure hope the lead clean up and all hell associated with it come to an end very very soon. Thinking of you!

Saramama, how did the shot go?

Resting mamas, keep up the relaxing.

Batty, I need to see those scrap books sometime! Sounds like you are the queen!

Okay, off to research stuff...google google google...

:hippie

battymomma

07-13-2003, 11:31 AM

roarzilla--congrats!! welcome wee babe! how is the bug sis doing!

welcome deb! we do meet in MPLS on Sat AMs, so PM a momma here if you want the details!

won't be at kj's, as DH works so have no kid care...

ohlala Quebec, sounds like fun!

sara--i hear you on that colic thing. i don't think we had official colic here, but both kiddos went through that fussy time of day about 5PM for about a month each...

brown--i am sure the house must be lonely with mommas in LA and kiddos up norther...and all too soon those boys will be roaring all over the place again!

obviously never made it to SG yesterday...took 3 bags of stuff to the used kids stuff store and then we went to play at a great playground in hopkins. met a totally cool mom there, who is from S MPLS but was in hopkins watching a friend's DD. then back to here to weed and grill...

DAAM--went to the Basillica Block Party last night, totally spur of the moment. my MIL had won two tix at a silent auction at her church, and my SIL and BIL were planning on going. but then BIL was on a tough lock call and didn't get done in time, so SIL and i went. (poor BIL was still on the call when we got back from the show about 11PM!) so great to see the Jayhawks and even better to spend some time with Julie! she graduated from Denver U in june and just returned to the TC and is trying to find a job and an apt...not having too much luck either way. but she will find something! it is so nice to know she is here to stay and isn't rushing back to CO as soon as her break is done!

well, off to an engagement party this aft. my stepMIL's son proposed to his girlfriend last month, on their 2 1/2 yr anniversary. so we will be over there, enjoying their new inground pool and food that i didn't have to prepare!

smeta

07-13-2003, 02:42 PM

Good afternoon ladies! Just dropping in quick before I head off to take my daily nap!:zzz

SaraMama - I know lots of moms from LLL that found their babies were allergic to dairy. They usually had milk for dinner or ice cream for dessert and that would make the baby very uncomfortable. I would take a good look at your diet and see if eliminating something helps. Good luck! By the way, if it is dairy, you'll want to cut it out completely and probably for a year or so.

roarzilla - congrats on your new babe!!!

deb - :w

helen - glad your d-way turned out great. You rock, lifting all that rock!

batty - concert sounded great, hope the party is too!

brown - oh my! I hate animal fights, sounds scary!

Welp, I got some flannel wash clothes made last week when my sister was here and they turned out great. I found some really cute fabric, so now I'm bummed she left and took her surger cuz I wanna make more!

DAAM - We are still struggling w/ bedtime here. Dh watched Cora Thurs. night last week and let her cry herself to sleep - she cried for an hour. He's fed up with her pushing us around at bedtime and feels that's the best way to end it. Of course, I do not agree! But, I'm not really sure what would work and he's certain his way would, so I need some advice here ladies. Basically, I'm the one always putting her to bed, so I do it how I want. But I'm getting exhausted w/ the two hour bedtime routines and know I won't be able to do it when the baby comes! Dh is only willing to help if he can do it his way.....MEN!

kaje62

07-13-2003, 05:55 PM

Back from the hotel. It was great and Ann and family came one night and swam and ate and then Kelley and family came last night and ate and swam. It was really nice to be there, I begged dh that we stay tonite too and he said no way. Anyway ended up even though our house is not smelly from staining it is noisy as they are still putting up the ceiling as I type. I know I need to be grateful that he cares about our house and is trying to get the space done before the new baby but it is stressful.

Oh Smeta I am sorry Jerry does bedtime with Charlie for the last year, when he was night weaned and he never cried more than 2 minutes. They do a routine, have a snack, put the dog out, change diaper, kennel the dog (and in the winter, fill the humidifier) put on pj's, brush teeth, read a few books, turn the light off, tell a story. Often I join in bed when they are on book number three and sometimes I tell the story. Our story is usually a recount of the day, including what Charlie ate, who he saw, what we did etc.........It is so cute cuz usually before he falls asleep, he says, holdit my hand you guys. holdit my hand. Anyway eventually I think he will get a routinte but our lacataction consultant recommended not to let him cry more than 5 minutes and like I said it was never more than 2 minutes. So blessings to you honey. And you are smart taking naps. I rarely do.

roarzilla, welcome new baby
nostrow, how are you? you will be getting a phone call from at least one person who offered to make you a meal
batty, i have never been to the block party, have always had best intentions

kaje62

07-13-2003, 06:00 PM

Hey all want you to know that Style Council in Uptown still needs color models. So this means you can get a foil or a color for $15.00. Call 612-827-2547 if you are interested and book with Leah. I also know she especially needs models August 5,6 ,7 and 8th and I don't think there will be any charge for that.

Snow

07-14-2003, 01:16 AM

"California Dreamin"...... WE'RE BAAA-CK!!!!
well, some of us. OliviasMama left this a.m., The Midget & I left around 4. One of us actually lives there now, the traitor, and then Cattrane is flying back tomorrow after spending tonite w/ Moon, and the Convertible Mamas left this aft but have another 36 hr drive in front of them (think "Thelma, Louise, Louise and Louise") and Natalia and Kat2 and their 2 grrrls are starting the same drive back sometime tomorrow. We ended up w/ 10 MN mamas, 1 Dad & 5 kiddos. wooo hooooo!

and now I gotta go to bed.

kaje62

07-14-2003, 08:55 AM

a few people have asked me for this so I am posting it right here

Alice's WonderSpray™ (from Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan)

Combine the following ingredients in a 32 oz. spray bottle:

White vinegar - 1/4 cup

Borax - 2 tsp.

Hot water - almost fill bottle

Liquid Dish soap - 1/4 cup. Add last (Seventh Generation, Malelucha, Amway or something else natural)

Essential oil - 10 to 15 drops (optional, for scent and additional antibacterial try lavender, lemon, grapefruit or teatree)

browneyedsol

07-14-2003, 09:32 AM

Welcome back Snow! I love the pics and cannot wait to see more and hear all about it!

Glad you made it home safely!

Pajamas ribbon dancing for the ride home the rest of you's! :dust

:love

jessikate

07-14-2003, 12:18 PM

Rain, rain, water my garden so I don't have to...

Glad to hear that MamaGathering was fun. I wish I could have gone. Hope they have another one in a year or two. Would love to see the pictures.

Brown - I see you're a Smokin' Hottie. Cute!

Roarzilla - congrats on the babe! Sympathy on the tear (though mine wasn't nearly as bad). Take it easy & love on that babe for me.

KJ - thanks for the cleaning spray info. Will have to go mix some up.

DAAM - Just heard an odd noise upstairs, went to check, and one of the cats was trying to maul G's wool diaper covers. I just treated them with lanolin for waterproofing, and she must like the smell. They're hidden now... hope I remember them instead of using the other covers which aren't nearly as cute.

Lunch calls...

kaje62

07-14-2003, 04:24 PM

Guess what went to the fire station today and on the machine my blood pressure was 129/66 and manually 130/74 and the manual was after charlie freaked out when a siren went off and was crying in my arms.

my normal has been like 124/74 or as low as 110/64. And highs that they were worried about were as high as 138/90, they say anytime it is past 30 above on the top or 15 above on the bottom when you got pregnant, they get worried. Anyway I am so happy don't know if the cure is calcium/magnesium, more protein, cucumbers, watermelon, berries, red raspberry leaf tea or no full moon. They say it is not bed rest cuz bed rest just gives you a rest, does not lower blood pressure just a rest. Anyway I am feeling very happy right now.

TLL

07-14-2003, 04:57 PM

Hi, I thought I should introduce myself because I've been reading this thread for quite some time now. I feel like I should come out of hiding!

I live in Minneapolis with my partner who is pregnant with our first and due the beginning of January.

Since I'm not a mommy yet and am not even the one who is pregnant, I don't have much to contribute, but I do enjoy reading the posts and seeing what is going on around the twin cities for natural parents.

I did get some information on API and the Childbirth Collective meetings from Mamarsupial (thanks again for being so helpful!) some time back, and my partner and I do plan to attend some of those when we can work it into our schedules. But we've still got lots of time!

So, I just wanted to pop in and introduce myself. Now if you see me lurking, you'll know who I am :)

-Tracy

browneyedsol

07-14-2003, 05:14 PM

WELCOME TRACY...and partner!

I will pm you about goings on!

:love

browneyedsol

07-14-2003, 05:37 PM

Oh yeah...and Jessikate did you mean Moon? Thanks, though! LOL

Snow

07-14-2003, 05:48 PM

Welcome Tracy - January babies rock!!! (& I think you probably do have a lot to contribute, it's cool you're here)

OK, also wanted to welcome new baby Roarzilla - congratulations on little G, and hope you are healing up and feeling better each day. Hope we get to meet her in person soon.

And welcome to deb 215 as well, thanks for linking your intro, that sure made it easy. We do get together quite a bit, although today was a bust when the skies opened up so dramatically just before noon! I would love to tag along w/ you at yard sales, etc as they intimidate me. And am also going to Creative Kid Stuff this week, have you gone yet?

Nostrow, hang in there, know what you are doing isn't easy.

Sara Mama - colic - ugh! poor babe (meaning YOU) and ok, poor baby I. too! Both the reds had it, 2nd one pretty badly till age 6 months. Am sure you have already researched it to death. I tend to agree w/ Smeta about the elimination diet, especially dairy, even though odds are that it's not related to what you're eating but instead to neurological immaturity - at least it's something to try. So frustrating when they can't tell you what is wrong and your heart aches for them. Here's what worked for The Midget, just in case it might help: constant movement walking up the stairs (yeah, I know) while singing the same song, white noise in the form of the "Mama Bear" from far away (yes, it's obnoxious but it really helped her, she still has the stupid thing), white noise in the form of an air cleaner, and a front pack worn by me and a sling worn by D. It was hell on us all, but those things did calm her and in retrospect I think if I'd completely cut out all dairy instead of reducing it, she might have been more comfortable. Good luck sweetie. My ped's excellent suggestion that helped: ALWAYS proceed in the same order when baby is distressed, whatever your order is. That way they know you are eventually going to get to it. Like, nurse, diaper, check for toes, fingers caught in clothes,sing, walk stairs, burp, turn over on back, add clothes, remove clothes, stroke cheeks - whatever is in your arsenal of tricks. She told us to always do them in same order and it actually was calming to M to know eventually we would stumble across what she needed and she could predict when we'd finally discover it. Gives the baby a sense of control. Hang in there

DAAM - I think I have pneumonia, went back to dr today, doesn't know if it's viral, infectious or the 3rd kind - am NOT contagious no matter what. Have already finished up those time release antibiotics last wk so no sense in taking more right now, just lots of asthma drugs. Summerlover, have joined your high blood pressure club due to the prednisone. The LA mamas were getting sick of hearing that droning nebulizer! (I think I really needed a dancing elf in her pajamas twirling ribbons)

jessikate

07-14-2003, 05:49 PM

Brown, look under your name, next to one of your posts. :bgbounce Never having met (or seen a picture of) Moongloe, I can't say that she's a smokin' hottie without sounding like a suck-up. I am certain she is one, though! :D

Welcome, Tracy. Congrats on the impending babe. Hope to meet you and your partner sometime soon.

That's all from me for now... off to finish making dinner. My first attempt at stir-fry. Wish me luck!

mamarsupial

07-14-2003, 06:59 PM

hey tracy! welcome! (again ;) )

sara mama - do you the have the infant massage book by vimala mcclure? it has some wonderful remedies for colic (sun and moon, bicycle, etc.) if you're not doing them already, they might be worth a try. my copy was loaned out to a friend, but i can try and wrangle it back before wednesday so you can borrow it. it really helped with e (not colic per se, but definate gas bubbles and what not)>

Sara Mama

07-14-2003, 09:38 PM

Welcome Tracy - Looking forward to meeting you and yours! We are a fun group! Especially when we have both hands to type with (both boys are asleep and happy, no colic and it's just after 9 pm!!!)

Roarzilla - Congratulations ! Heal and rest well

:w deb 215
You sound fun!

Batty - I am so jealous! Did you get see the Suburbs? Glad you had a great time!!!

MAMA's - welcome back! Loved the photos!

CAMPERS -- anyone up for the 2nd weekend in August? SE Minnesota that is not so buggy as the rest of the state (I hate mosquitoes!!)

DAAM -(s)

No vaccine for #2 on Saturday, but he gained 2 pounds in one month!!! Since then he has been less colicky at night. This morning he woke up and stayed up vs. nursing and going back to sleep until Noon (we should all be so lucky, no?)

Thank you for all the wonderful advice....we do follow a routine and SUPI, I'd love to borrow that book if you round it up sometime this week.

#1 is doing well - going to be an awesome cook! The days Jim doesn't work I get to cook to my heart's content! #1 and made the Italian version of crepes that were layered with pesto (that he helped make as well) and paremsan chese. Oh so yummy and rich as the crepes were each pan friend in olive oil!

We also made awesome focaccia (what I'm bringing to all Mama gatherings from now on, so beware!) and today we made Italian country bread (just pulled it from the oven -- kind of laboring the AC, but....) Can you all tell that I LOVE my new kitchen?!

My uncle and aunt are in town from Boston. Jim and I picked them up at the airport with BOTH cars as they are big and don't travel light, plus they brought a whole cooler of lobsters and clams. Big seafood orgy at my parents...but I have to say I really don't like seafood (so I'm vegie, which is known, but I have to say it's not like a BLT which I do occasionally crave) But the company was wonderful. They are coming to our house for lunch on Sat -- oh and yes we'll be making focaccia and polenta (these are my Italian relatives after all!)

browneyedsol

07-14-2003, 10:20 PM

Hmmmm....I won't argue with the smokin' hottie bit...well, some days I might...only I did not put it there. :scratch

Off to investigate.

:hippie

willowsmama

07-14-2003, 11:05 PM

Brown- hehehe Someone got you with the dirty deeds done cheap, me thinks! Not I though.

Mama's - Welcome home! Great pics, Snow.

Jessikate- Silly kitty, trying to kill the wool !

New Mamas- Welcome! Hope to meet you soon. PM one of us for info. I live just east of the middle of nowhere so I only make it to the Sat. gathering. No playgroups for me unless I want to forward my mail to my car!

Sara- Sounds like the littlest one is doing well.2pounds in a month! WOW.

Dh put both the girls to bed tonight. After spending 3hrs. riling them up. :rolleyes: I told him he was handling bedtime after he and S taught W to scream. Loudly.:confused: Now I have a feeling that's going to come back to haunt him.lol As if the munchkin doesn't know enough? She has already figured out velcro,zippers AND snaps. Pretty soon I'm going to have to duct tape diapers to that behind.lol

DAAM- 4 days late. Hhhmmm, maybe I should go get a test?
Off to knit!

jessikate

07-14-2003, 11:19 PM

Willowsmama, speaking of DDDDC, someone got you, too. Hee hee hee...

W has just learned to scream now? Lucky you (or your lucky ears). Gracie has been shrieking for a week or more now. Mostly when she's tired, but she pulls it out when Daddy comes home, too. You know, "Shriek! I missed you so much! Shriek!" It's still funny, but cute. At least DH still loves her after she pooped on him. :eyes She's so bouncy and wiggly that her diaper came unfastened and then when she let loose (been saving since yesterday morning. Uh oh...) it came out the leg hole of her cover. Grr... the freshly washed wool cover. They really are a pain to maintain, but keep her bum so cool and rash-free.

On tomorrow's agenda: learn to use diaper pins instead of Snappi, then teach DH how to use fitteds (he will NOT deal with pins).

kaje62

07-15-2003, 07:33 AM

daam......got up to pee at 7:00 a.m. and a mosquito buzzed by my ear and I was not wearing my glasses but thought, I will get him, seconds later, owie! he bit my right nipple, no lie...tried to go back to sleep.......but ow!!!!!!!!!

kaje62

07-15-2003, 08:46 AM

I am bummed.

We asked my brother 7 months ago to be the godfather to our new babe. My brother is a conservative Catholic and even a former seminarian. Anyway he is coming to visit this weekend and said he will not go to church with us cuz our church is too liberal. I am struggling, cuz how can he be the godfather and stand up for our baby being baptized as he feels our chuch is something he used the word heathens. DH who never gets upset is more irritated with my brother than I am. Why does this have to happen a few weeks before the babe. Bummer.

Oh and when I mentioned to my sister in law, who will be the godmother (who is a born again and homeschools) that if we could afford it I would send our kids to the catholic schools, said, why would you do that and screw them up for life?

So I am sandwhiched between these two views for godparents.

Greater concern, I am to have an ultrasound tomorrow to check size of babe and assure head is down, (again Charlie was breech) and I decided to call midwives to ask what size would make you question us doing a VBAC and they said greater than 9 pounds we would start c-section consultation. I am like okay Charlie weighed 9.15 and why is this coming up now? They acted yeah vbac until like four weeks ago and now after hiring a doula and all they are telling me this.

willowsmama

07-15-2003, 09:45 AM

ACK! I was DDDC'ed! Jessikate, why do I have a feeling you had something to do with this?:scratch

W learned to scream awhile ago but she would scream in the library. So I would tell her sshh library is quiet. She quit. :p Dh & S taught her to do it and get attention. Usually when DH comes home it's DDDAAAAAAA! followed by a big raspberry.lol Then for an hour or so she trail behind him everywhere going da? da? when he gets up without her.

Kaje- I'm so sorry to hear that! I would think you're family would be supportive especially right now! All parents have differing views on schooling, but I don't understand being so disapproving of anothers.:confused: Maybe it's time to look for other godparents? you really want someone supportive and understanding.

Roarzilla- Congrats on the new little one!

Dh had his work truck break down yesterday. We had to go get him from 35W. In rush hour. eeww! Then we all got up at 6:30 to send 2 1/2 hrs. in the car, driving him to work and back home. double eewww! Off to go eat! I'm starving.

jessikate

07-15-2003, 11:26 AM

:W

(Okay, so I'm really bad at secrets and not too subtle. Oh, well.)

Ms. Wakey Girl has found her feet, and now when she needs to nurse at night she wakes completely to play with them first. Doesn't matter that I wake as soon as her breathing changes. :rolleyes: Spent 3 hours trying to get her to go back to sleep last night (11:30-2:30), then she woke for the day at 7. AARGH! At least she's napping now (for the moment, anyhow)

KJ, I'm sorry about your brother. That's really rude of him to bring that up now instead of when you asked him. Honestly, did he think you were going to baptize the babe in a more conservative church? At least your SIL seems cool about your views.

And I'm sending smallish baby vibes your way. :dust (Baby under 9# dust :) )

Ooh, SaraMama, I think I could use some cooking lessons from you. Everything sounds yummy, and I don't know any good vegetarian dishes. We eat too much pizza and hot dogs here (i.e. DH "cooks" a lot). Stir-fry last night was good, but I put way too much cornstarch in the sauce and it was glop-city. That'll teach me to just shake it in from the box instead of using a spoon. Oops.

Screwy cat's in the kitchen playing with a mint leaf he pulled out of the compost bucket. What would he be doing if it was catnip (not that we can keep that growing around here with all the people who let their cats roam :cuss)

Okay. Enough rambling. Should make the house look less like a horrid packrat slob lives here.

becca29

07-15-2003, 02:47 PM

Hi everybody,

Just have a quick minute...

Roarzilla, congratulations!!!! Tha't awesome news!!!!! :D

Tracy and Deb, welcome!!! (I'm new too!)

My grandparents are coming up tomorrow to stay the week! :thumb It's the first time they've been up since DS was born w/out any other relatives around, so they're pretty excited to have all three of us to themsleves. Should be a fun week!

My poor kitty has a bladder infection and informed us by peeing all over the basement, including the pile of winter jackets I was planning on washing. :crying Now she's on antibiotics and I'm scrubbing the basement floor. At least we caught it before she moved her peeing upstairs!

mamarsupial

07-15-2003, 02:57 PM

what a day. in the last twenty four hours, i found out that...

1. my brother and sister in law are miscarrying...

2. one of my best best girl friends just got her period after her last attempt at iui (insemination) and has decided to adopt instead of trying any more infertility treatments...

3. my aunt and uncle have been asked to foster the newborn, addicted babe of my uncle's sister. if they say 'no' (which i doubt) they babe would be sent to foster care.

why is it that those who so badly want children and value them are faced with such heartache...and yet so many bring children into this world without thinking? i told my mother we would take in this child if my aunt and uncle are unable (not that i would be able to, since the child would be placed into the foster care system in ohio), but how could they not? the last day has been filled with such grief over lost hopes for a child...to hear about a child on methadone makes my throat tight and my heart ache.

moongloe

07-15-2003, 03:35 PM

my sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
let me say that i have NO time to read the posts, so if any of you had news (good or bad), i'm sorry i missed it.

those of you who did not make the trip west...you were talked about and thought about, and missed very much.

dh is now convinced that we are the most insane bunch of freaks he's ever met. he was going on and on about it then said in astonishment 'but snow looks so normal'. poor man was overwhelmed and out of his element lol.

am convinced m and b will grow up and have their own theatre company, where they write, direct, produce and star in every show.
also learned that hugos, catt, whacka, and curvie should be chaperoned every moment of every day, that snow is more generous than anyone i've ever met(hope you're feeling well sister), that i love my husband, that my son is in love with miss n, that miss n's dd is a dirt magnet of the highest order, that the world is full of more colors, more laughter, more love, and the need for more tylenol...when i am with my tribe.

snow...thanks for taking pics! what is with that angle though? rofl makes me look like i'm 9mos pg!!!!!

arrgghhh ng just woke up.
~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow

juliem

07-15-2003, 04:26 PM

KJ - do they have to do an ultrasound to determine if the baby is head down? A skilled nurse, midwife or doc should be able to feel for the placement of the baby. I hope they don't talk you into anything you don't want or need. Do you have a birthplan in place for the hospital?

I'm curious to see what they say about the size of the baby. My son was also 9.15 at birth. When I was in labor with him and first went to the hospital, they initially said he would be about 7.5 lbs, and then they kept going up from there. I'm a bit nervous about the size of this baby. Are you taking any Evening Primrose Oil? I need to start that again as I know this is what kept me from tearing with my 9.15 baby.

Good Luck

kaje62

07-15-2003, 06:17 PM

Jessiskate, no my sil was stressing me out too. Cuz she believes her fundamental religious ways are the only way. Thanks for the small baby dust. My friend Joe came over today and said, "Wow there is no way you are having a small baby!" Thanks Joe.

Autumn sorry about your sad day. Thinking of you!

Moon, so glad you enjoyed your MN company

Snow, I would love to see photos. hope you are feeling better.

juliem I think i will do my birthplan tonite. Not sure if I will do the ultrasound or not.

HUG YOUR BABIES, HUG YOU BELLIES

Seagan had her baby, here is a link to her story.

http://216.92.20.151/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72129&perpage=30&pagenumber=2

jessikate

07-15-2003, 07:24 PM

KJ - what was I thinking? :bang Boy, did I misread that post. (Although her comment on Catholic school screwing people up fits with a lot of people I know, basically everyone I know who went to the Catholic school in Ashland)

Snow, I missed that you were sick. I hope you're feeling better. Was it pneumonia? Ick.

I'm getting better at this food thing... marinated portobello mushrooms in garlic, thyme, parsley, olive oil, and pepper. Grilled them & served with a salad of yellow bell pepper, the lone zucchini from my garden, tomato, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper. Tasty!

Anyone care to join me on a meal-planning thread? Will start it when I have 2 hands free to type. KJ - I'd love your peanut sauce recipe & some soup ideas.

Happy baby needs a fresh diaper & a walk.

Sara Mama

07-15-2003, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by jessikate

I'm getting better at this food thing... marinated portobello mushrooms in garlic, thyme, parsley, olive oil, and pepper. Grilled them & served with a salad of yellow bell pepper, the lone zucchini from my garden, tomato, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper. Tasty!

Anyone care to join me on a meal-planning thread? Will start it when I have 2 hands free to type. KJ - I'd love your peanut sauce recipe & some soup ideas.

Love to!

browneyedsol

07-15-2003, 11:05 PM

Wow. Mamarsupial what a day. I hear you and wish I had the answers. Life is mysterious. You are so full of love to offer yourself to the child you mentioned. I will be thinking of all the above.

Moon I love and adore you...beautiful and joyful words! Next time...and when my babe is three and ready to roll without me for a few days...wait and see how much I need to be chaperoned! :eek :D

Evening Primrose...did if for me! Good thing, too...Blue was nearly a ten pounder and he was over a week early!

Alright Jessikate, when I have enough food in my house someday, I'll return the favor! (...hmmmm...hehehe) :moon
Needless to say I don't do much cookin', but aspire to...get thee going on that meal planner!

becca sorry about your cat issues...that sounds like a p.i.t.a...but yes, good thing you discovered it in time! May I tell you again how much I love the name OTTO?! :)

Alrighty, time to get me a night life (organizing my computer cabinet...). :rolleyes:

KAREBEAR

07-16-2003, 12:41 AM

I am new to posting to this thread. my name is Kari I am 32 yrs old I live way up in the North country (Rush City) (DH) Travis is 31 yrs, ds#1 is Justin he is 12 yrs old, he is a special needs child he has a learning disability and has ADHD, ds#2 Nathan is now 20 months old he is my chatter box he loves to say HI and Bye bye see you.

Today we drive into the Cities and went shopping at Rosedale mall we got the little one some new shoes from Payless and we noticed this play area for small kids, so after we got Nathan's shoes we went down to see how it was and he loved it, both the boys loved it, Nathan got to slide down the slides and he crawled up the slide and slid down on his tummy, he looked like an inch worm, this was so great for him he is having a hard time right now cuz he has been having bad reactions to bug bites they swell up to the size of a siliver dollar coin so with having this play area in a shopping center was wonderful. I thought I would come and post this about this play area so if anyone lives near here they can take their kids here, they had a Tree that has slides down both sides, a small boat that kids can crawl into it had some tunnels the kids can crawl threw and it was all free.

I will stop rambling on I just thought I would post this so you ladies would know about it, we dont have anything like this up where we live so it was so cool to see this for kids to play on.

Kari:thumb

kaje62

07-16-2003, 07:34 AM

Welcome Kari.

I am not doing evening primrose or any cohoshes, because of the vbac my midwives and doula recommended that I do not do that. Even natural ripeners can cause uterine rupture. Smeta I have some of all of the above for you if you want me to bring on Thursday let me know. By the way 4 doulas will be at my baby blessing. I am blessed.

Today is our big day, ultrasound, more talk about VBAC and strep b. Test. Please keep me in your thoughts, my doula and Jerry are coming with. Edited to give my mama intuition, I think I am having a girl in July, not August and she will weigh less than 8 pounds. Okay there it is.

Monkeymomma

07-16-2003, 02:27 PM

Popping in quick to say a few things:

KJ--I think you will have another boy. But he'll be small(ish) & will be born in July.

Brown--SUCH a smokin' hottie!

Jessi & Willow--What is DDDDC?

And LOL! at Moon's poor, bewildered husband. I think Monkeypapa could relate. You'd think after 4 years he'd be used to women as crazy as I am!

Okay, must go eat junk food while Max is still asleep!:run

willowsmama

07-16-2003, 03:28 PM

DDDDC= Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap It's a fundraiser for the boards. Click on the community chest or pm a mod. for more info.

kdmw

07-16-2003, 04:08 PM

:) Hey mommas. Hope everyone has been able to be outside today-- it is so nice out there (if you can escape the mosquitoes!:angry ). It has been a pretty busy week over here; have had Kenny and Philly everyday and have one of my other nieces and nephew in town (who I had not seen since mine and Sonny's wedding!). And yesterday we went to yet another nephew's bday party up at Linden Hills park-- the kids had a blast. I think weekday evenings must be a good time to go there if you want to beat the major crowds.:kewl

So...are all the traveling mommas back yet??? Sounds like you all had a great time; am waiting to hear more.:thumb

Snow~ You poor thing! I sure hope you feel better soon! What did the doc say?:hug

Speaking of sicknesses, how is A., Cattrane? Did he ever get any pox? Hope you all are well.:love

KJ~ So sorry for your family crud and for your midwife's comments! Let us know how it goes today.

Mamar~ That all is so very sad. :hug 's to you all!!

Yeah, what is with these DDDDC's??? This makes very little sense to me.:tsk

:greet Kari!

Has anyone talked to Seagan? How is she doing? Need anything? And how about Nostrow with her bedrest?:Peace

Brown~ Your nightlife sounds about as exciting as mine!:blush

Okay, off to mop the kitchen floor.

:-wool

kaje62

07-16-2003, 07:25 PM

At my prenatal today, my blood pressure was higher again so my bedrest was increased to two hours on my side, one hour up, two hours down again, etc. The ultrasound showed the baby is head down but they are somewhat concerned about the placenta degrading some and lack of fetal movement and tone. The lack of movement was bizarre for me cuz I feel lots of movement. But they felt another non-stress test was needed so we did that again too and a 1 hour appointment turned into three and I was so hungry so maybe that is why baby was not moving. They were not confident with the results, so I am having another ultrasound on Friday at the perinatal clinic to be monitored and most likely another non-stress on Monday.

My cervix is closed and I am 20% effaced. They also encouraged me to schedule a c-section for later if I go past forty weeks, which I could pick any date, so I picked August 14 which was my favorite Uncle Tom's birthday.

The fun news......looks like I will be having a 8.4 pound baby and the tech knows the sex so if I decide to call, I can.

Anyway it is hard to type on my side and I cried a bit today about my blood pressure, bedrest and all the hype but at the moment I am fine.

Katie didn't you celebrate your dad's birthday too or am I out of it, time to get up and make dinner, salad and a protein smoothie and if i have time I am making rhubarb crisp.

willowsmama

07-16-2003, 09:29 PM

Well. I know why Aunt Flo is late.....I'm:+ .....wow
Still in shock

jessikate

07-16-2003, 09:46 PM

Congratulations! :balloons

kaje62

07-16-2003, 09:48 PM

omg......that is great

Sara Mama

07-16-2003, 11:26 PM

Helen! Congrats! So happy for you!

Kari - Welcome! Rush City, as in near Pine City? My inlaws live there so we drive by that exit all the time!

KJ - hope you are feeling better! Am thinking light thoughts for you.

All - I'm wiped, spent 3 hours picking organically raised raspberries this am with both boys. Way fun, but I'm pooped -- no "nap convergence" today, but at least I got to sleep in until 8:30.

We are teaching DS #1 that when he gets up he should play with his toys not wake me up, so every night I put out a toy (not a new one and nothing fancy) all set up on a box for him to play with...speaking of which, tomorrow's is a bowl of Cheerios and his stacking cups (he likes to pour them back and forth....)

browneyedsol

07-17-2003, 12:42 AM

Congrats Willows! Wowie...I just can't imagine having them so close, but then I see mamas doing it with seeming ease... You will be one of those mamas, I'm sure of it.

Sara, such a good idea to set out a toy. I am having these talks with Fish (get yourself some water...read a book), but Blue is usually up and body slamming Fish and I both first thing...and sometimes the morning disagreements between the boys come to blows as Blue is known for his unrelenting, "WAKE UP...MAMA! TIN! WATCH RAFFI! EAT SEE WEE OH! POOPA DA POTTY!" and if "TIN" does not rise to the commands Blue starts a whackin' and pounding...so different, these little souls of mine.
I'm gonna try the toy trick! He may be a bit to young, but worth a try!

...or maybe I could go to bed earlier and not park my @ss online so late at night. :o

KJ~ Do nothing. Stay off the phone and computer tomorrow. Sit on your birth ball. Get down on the floor with Charlie in a way that is comfortable for you. Eat well and feed him and talk quietly to anyone who crosses your life and diaper just one butt. Soon there will be two. Drink water. Rest. Nothing else.

:hippie

KAREBEAR

07-17-2003, 12:53 AM

Sara Mama~ yes that is where we live.

kaje62 ~ I was on bedrest for 2 1/2 months with my 2nd son so I know how you fell, I was going nuts that last few weeks, I was on strick bedrest for risk of preclampcia cuz I had elivated bp, but it was never super high I think my highest was 145/90 dont really remember it was almost 2 yrs ago (god time flys, where did my baby go)

willowsmama ~ wow Congrats

My son Nathan's eye is finnally now swellen anymore and his bug bites are going down, but up in the country I think they are worse then in the city, I grew up in Brooklyn Center, but we like the piece and quiet up here.

[URL=http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/karebear/] there are some pictures of his eye on the 1st page, and 1 picture in the gallery of all of us except for the baby, we need to get a new one taken but everytime we go to do that Nathan always has bruses on his face.

nostrow

07-17-2003, 08:47 AM

Congrats Willowsmomma! :bouncy

I'm glad the L.A. ladies had a blast!! That is so cool.

Well, I found out yesterday that I don't have a job to go back to after I have this babe! That totally sucks.

Other than that bit of unpleasantness, bed rest actually hasn't been going to badly. I haven't started eating everything in the house yet. I actually can't believe that it has already been almost 3 weeks! (Ok I'm rounding up but hey I can!)

Welcome to all the new momma's.

Someday when I get to be among the land of the vertical I hope to get to meet all you beautiful women in person!

Happy Thursday!

Nikki

kaje62

07-17-2003, 09:04 AM

Thanks Brown and all for support and concern. I feel like a big baby cuz I know there are some on total bedrest etc...And one friend of mine told me if I feel sorry for myself to go up to the hospital and bring someone on hospitalized bedrest muffins. But I think I am 1/2 sad cuz this is not how I thought I would spend my last month with Charlie and Jerry. I wanted to go fishing, pick berries...etc..I can't type cuz I am gonna cry...I know it will be okay and I think the other thing is I am worried cuz I know if it keeps going up I am looking a c-section and that bums me out. Okay positivie thoughts. I am going to playgroup a bit today and I am assured rest on the big bean bag by a few of the mamas.

Happy Birthday Harrisen and Labor Day Mama Spryte.

jessikate

07-17-2003, 12:59 PM

Oh, KJ, you will come through this wonderfully. I feel you will have a wonderful VBAC birth for your little girl (I changed my prediction for you since I was wrong about SaraMama's babe...). However, if something should happen and you were to have another c-section, it wouldn't be the end of the world. You'd still have a beautiful and healthy babe at the end of it. You know I'm not belittling your preparations or your distaste for a repeat cesearean, just pointing out that even the most unpleasant things can have a positive side. :hug

DAAM: Now, why would someone steal a plant from my garden? There is an empty spot where one of my zucchini plants was. I can understand (sort of) stealing produce from a garden, but a plant?! If someone starts stealing diapers from the line, I'm going to go ballistic. I love line-drying diapers and don't want to have to start putting them in the dryer instead.
:hang

Happy birthday, Harrisen! Happy birthing day, Spryte!

moongloe

07-17-2003, 02:48 PM

hey mamas~

spryte...happy first bday to that beautiful boy! i hope your day is filled with good memories and in making new ones for the next year. glad to chat with you earlier!

will...wow! congrats mama!!! when do you go to the ob? i wanna know how close they'll be lol.

nostrow...i'm sorry the job won't be there for you. maybe it means something better is gonna take its place.

kare...welcome to the thread. i am one of two no longer in mn, honorary mn mamas.

brown...lol yes i know you'd need to be kept under lock and key! for the topless crew it wasn't so much to keep them from trouble, but more to actually get their butts out the door (and back in again)...they can explain.

monk...does your dh do this? mine will shake his head in wonder and make comments under his breath to me. nothing mean, just stuff kwim....not realizing in the least that i, his devoted wife, she who gives him sex, am one of 'them'. ah well.

daam...dh got that vip suite again. only this time it isn't a boring laker game. it is THE DIXIE CHICKS CONCERT!!!!!!! ds and i are so excited. i haven't a clue what to wear though. keep yer cowboy hat comments to yourselves...it ain't gonna happen.

~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow

willowsmama

07-17-2003, 03:37 PM

Happy Birthday Harrisen! Happy Labor Day Spryte!

Jessikate- O.k. I confess. It wasI. My zuchinni was doing soooo poorly that last night I drove to the cities and stole yours. it was jealously that made me do it! Curse my black thumb.:p And if someone steals a diaper from your line, Iwill help come beat them with a dirty diaper!

I am, of course, kidding.:D I was too shocked last night to steal your zuchinni. I'd check nearby gardens and go steal it back!

Moon- You're so pretty! Snow is posting pics for all to see.lol
By my reckoning, I'd be due sometime in April. Willow will almost be 2, her b-day is in late June. Dh & I both were looking at the test going 'Whoa!:eek '. Don't get wrong we're both very happy, just shocked. It took forever for me to pregnant with Will. I think putting 8 yrs. between them had something to do with it?

Nostrow- That stinks about the job. but ut sounds like bedrest is going well.

Karebear- hey I'm the closest to you! I live in Lindstrom.

Kj- your going to be great. Take care of you and everything else will fall into place.

Need to eat a late lunch...i mowed the lawn, the fun just doesn't stop round here!

my2girlz

07-17-2003, 04:23 PM

Helen~CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!:D :balloons :balloons

KJ~I'm sorry you are having such rough time! Not much longer though. She'll be in your arms in no time. My guess is it's a girl. :D

Spryte and H~ Happy birthday! and happy labor day to you mama!

Gotta run! Saige is calling for me!

browneyedsol

07-17-2003, 04:43 PM

Just popping on for a minute...topsy turvy afternoon. Little Hugo is hanging with us today, which is great as it keeps the boys from whining of boredom...but wheee! Keeps me on me toes!

Stealing outta the garden? :confused: Maybe they were so high they thought it was weed. :rolleyes:

Happy ONE to precious little H! I am smiling and reminiscing about singing welcome to the world songs...and big sister little brother songs with E. Those of us who have been around a year remember how awesome it was that you were born on the boards!

Hang in there bedresters.

Okay, off to boyland craziness before they eat the whole bag of my favorite BBQ chips. MINE! (hangin' out with a two year old too often LOL)

smeta

07-17-2003, 09:41 PM

Congrats Helen!!!!!

Sara Mama - where o' where did you pick raspberries? I've been wanting to go organic raspberry pickin' but didn't know where to go?!

BTW, what type of newborn diapers are you using? I'm thinking I'm just gonna do prefolds, but I seem to remember that the covers got poop on them every time, so I thought maybe it's better to get kissaluvs or something....not that I can afford a whole collection of them!

We are working on getting Cora to fall asleep on her own. She usually cries a few minutes and then has to pee, whines, etc., but eventually stays quiet after I go in several times. Tonight she came out of her room and asked to read a story to herself, it was so darn cute! AND (I'm almost afraid to type it so I don't jinx it!) she has only awoken once for the last four nights. I'm so glad we're making some progress.
Enough about that. I just realized all my posts are about Cora's night waking/bedtime problems!

Looking forward to seeing most of you ladies on Saturday!

smeta

07-17-2003, 09:44 PM

:balloons HAPPY B-DAY to Harrisen and Happy birthing day Spryte:D

jessikate

07-17-2003, 11:24 PM

Smeta, we used prefolds on G as a newborn and very rarely had poo on the cover. I didn't care to just trifold the prefold and lay in the wrap (way too bulky for my taste). I would trifold the diaper, fan out the back a little, lay babe on diaper & bring folded part up between legs. Bring back around babe's sides and fasten with a Snappi (or pins if you're better at it than I). This was snug enough around her legs that it kept the poo off the cover about 97% of the time. Here's a good link for folding prefolds: Diaper Origami (http://www.punkinbutt.com/diaper_folding101.html)

SaraMama, how did you go about raspberry picking with an infant? I just can't see my munchkin cooperating for that long, but then again, she sleeps a lot less now than she did when she was a month old. Probably just answered my own question. Mmm... raspberries...

So to add to the drama of the day (see: stolen zucchini plant, above)... I was sitting on the front steps with Gracie this afternoon when a big silver Crown Vic pulls up and parks. This guy walks up, asks if I'm Jessica, intruduces himself as John X. I'm thinking, oh, my new neighbor's name is John - this must be him; and then he says "and I'm with the FBI". I would have loved to have seen the look on my face at that moment. It seems that last Saturday morning while I was at the drive up ATM at my bank, there was a robbery going on there! He wanted to know if I'd seen anything. Of course I hadn't, but wow! My first brush with felony (probably isn't, actually, but that's another story...).

jessikate

07-17-2003, 11:27 PM

Has anyone heard how KJ is doing?

kaje62

07-17-2003, 11:34 PM

what a day, Charlie slept till 11:20 and we had a relaxing morning. I went to Imago to drop stuff off and then came home and relaxed more before meeting three new Metro August preggie mamas and doulasarah. After a fun dinner, we decided to walk down to Edina Creamery to get ice cream before heading to the collective.

Anyway while walking, I twisted my ankle in a decorative tree thing, don't even know what it was. Anyway I fell flat on the sidewalk, knees first, then hands and then my tummy which bounced on the sidewalk. Geez....

Three firemen were parked right there, saw it happen and came to the rescue, first took my blood pressure, 200/110 and then they called an ambulance and then wanted me to stand up. I was like I don't want to go in an ambulance and I don't want to stand right now. Meanwhile Mpls Momma was like can she have some breathing room as I had three firefighters hovering over me. DoulaSarah asked them for a blanket so I could lie down on my side which brought my blood pressure down to like 160/97 and called my midwifes who said that I should go to Fairview to get checked out. So anyway DoulaSara drove me to Fairview where my doula and Jerry met us and we spent two hours with me on monitors and everything seems okay. I do have my ultrasound tomorrow.

Thank you DoulaSarah, I love you and sorry that you three gals had such a strange first meeting with me.

Sara Mama

07-18-2003, 07:45 AM

Hi All!

Smeta, you can pick berries here: Berries in Hugo (http://www.NaturaFarms.com/) a trek for you, but oh so good. I will also forward the email I received from them to you (lots of info) The berries were $1.50 / half pint if you pick a flat.

"I" slept through the whole thing in his stroller with a bug cover on it -- still got bitten by mosquitoes. "S" ran around and ate berries (oh to be 2!)

Congrats Spryte. Missing you. Will call soon.

Diapers - Smeta, I think you asked. This time I bought a load of size 0 on Ebay. You can use them once "I" grows out of them. I also have lots of covers and simply wash them a lot. I have lots of little prefolds too. Frankly I'm terrible and keeping the covers clean, so I don't worry about it!

Can't remember what else I was gonna say!! So I be†ter run!

Oh yeah, stolen Zuchhini plant? too funny (and sad too)

OH camping -- first weekend in August. Nearby -- email me if you are interested.

moongloe

07-18-2003, 03:39 PM

hey mamas~

spryte...and again today....happy birthing day! i hope e's day is filled with joy, and that she can feel how much we love and miss her waaaaaaaaaaaay over here! dh said he cannot believe his teeny shadow is 4yo already! of course we then had to spend the next 10 minutes doing our e impersonations heehee.

jessi...if the fbi showed up at my place i don't know what i'd do first...run really fast, or yell for dh to run really fast. lol

in a rush today. i have to go shopping for something to wear to the concert. i tried on everything i have...either too big or too small. i went to goodwill but they let me down. so i have to shop retail dammit.

~peace and love, moon :dust :rainbow

kaje62

07-18-2003, 04:23 PM

update on how I am doing for those who want to know.

http://216.92.20.151/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70627&perpage=&pagenumber=4

Hippo Birdeee Sweet Elisabette and KellyBellyWelly, Happy Labor Day Number One

Hope your evening is special and look forward to birthday kisses soon.

roarzilla

07-18-2003, 07:58 PM

Hey! Just checking in to say hi! I forgot who asked but no I had a hospital birth. However it was a much more positive experience than with my DD Aurora! With her I was at Riverside and had the nursing strike going on! The care was awful! This time I was at Abbott! Both times I have had a Midwife deliver though. Babe had her 2 week check up and she's doing awesome! She's gained a lb in less than 2 weeks! Woo hoo! Mama's milk does a baby's body good!

cattrane

07-18-2003, 08:56 PM

{{hello no grammar skills tonight... "a ex-girlfriend..." nope...}}

LOL!! hey moongloe i have a story for you ~ this guy on dateline just found out at age 51 that he's adopted and that he has 12 other siblings in the area, one of whom is his best friend and another an ex-girlfriend and another a workout buddy -- so it IS possible LMAO -- and they are NOT all the same height :p

//warning, mad gushing and mushiness ahead//

i love you moongloe!!!!!!!!!!!!
asher is SO happy with the car present B gave him... i don't even know where he came up with that, other than i told him before i left that B likes cars too. but hey, now he's making presents for B so no harm done :) and i can't get over how much fun i had with you guys!! i could have talked for a week... i still haven't heard your version of HowWeMet and you haven't heard my (sober) version of saturday night :D B is a charmer -- have you seen my neighbor totoro? those little spiders TOTALLY remind me of the black poofball things in the house. i was laughing at the airport because the first thing i did after having my scissors confiscated was head to the espresso stand...i am a caffeine junkie... ok all you people that told me moongloe and fam are faboo, you were right!

:love :love :love :love :love :love :love :love :love :love :love
//ravin' over... for now//

asher is applying CATS makeup at the moment...he's trying to decide whether to be jemima or another cat... he is definitely getting snow's money's worth outta this theatre kit :)

//more mamagathering stuff//
you guys wackadoo kicks some serious butt!!! wacka i've always felt like you were way easy to get along with and fun, but hot DAMN i had a blast with you! and i am SO IN AWE of your and curvie's ability to do full makeover in the rearview mirror... you guys all should have seen curvie and hugosmoma shrieking at being in LA...many times LMAO... it made me giggle every time! those two inspire serious sassiness... i cannot wait 'til pics of all the famous people on the strip get developed LOL - beastie boys have always been associated with road trips in my past, and now i have a whole new layer of hilarity and sleep deprived memories to add :love seriously if y'all ever want to experience california with the same excitement you had on trips when you were a kid, cram yourself in a small car and go 'cross the country with these three!

the gathering rocked, even though i managed to miss almost everything. so so bummed not to see local mamas cheerleading, and still feel it was unfair to have won a raffle prize (but really a Bad Cat t-shirt and a Dub Narcotic cd? totally had my name on it, heh)

N/N were gorgeous as usual, happy birthday rockin' chick! ~ oliviasmama it was so great to see you again!! now that i remembered i saw you before LOL

and SNOW....my goodness....you inspired us to actually get the heck out there when we were all thinking 'oh i won't really know anyone and don't know if i wanna spend the money' (well at least i was heehee)... you give so much and let me tell you it is not unnoticed- your generosity made it possible for days of giddiness to happen :D i still am a bit incredulous at having been in the proximity of artist women i have looked up to for a long time...it's like that after-summer-camp high you have for the rest of the summer....
//maybe i'm done now//

berry-picking sounds fun!

so jess is the FBI investigating your stolen zucchini??

congratulations helen!! weehaw! the four-and-ups in this tribe are so outnumbered by chubby baby bellies!!!

holy cow i cannot remember anything else and just want to go on and on about last week LOL

happy birthday H!!! last year right now i was sitting in portland oregon with a ribbon 'round my wrist trying to access the boards via my friend's account, and did just long enough to read about the birthday boy!!

welcome karebear! sorry i'm so crazy, i would like to say i'm not usually but i have a feeling i'd be outvoted rather quickly....

snow how are your lungs doing??? *my* lungs weren't thrilled to step off the plane into jello-heat ~ i hope you are feeling 1000% better, you deserve health and a vacation where beautiful grass-skirt clad cabana boys bring you iced tea and shade you with huge tropical leaves, and everyone is on time for everything :D

Sara Mama

07-18-2003, 10:56 PM

a vacation where beautiful grass-skirt clad cabana boys bring you iced tea and shade you with huge tropical leaves, and everyone is on time for everything

Gosh Cattrane, we all need that don't we????

Glad you had a good time! (okay understatement, but I'm tired!)

Snow

07-19-2003, 12:44 AM

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LOL - not gonna happen!
Cattrane is referring to my near constant whine on Sunday - "ummm, you guys? can we go???? ummmm I have to catch a plane..... guys???" tres obnoxious - and that was me, not Scot, honking the horn at N! heh!
Worked out fine tho, we had just the right amount of time at Venice Beach and then LAX was without a hitch as I wisely didn't wear my Code Pink button and set off the alarms for the return trip. Once was enough drama on Thursday - they were so sure The Midget was packing as well even tho she had cleared security before the alarms went off on me, we were quite *thoroughly* searched in Mpls.
Am still working on loading pics for all to see. Am trying to balance my time doing that and getting The Drama Queen packed for her mission trip which leaves at the crack of dawn tomorrow. She'll be working on a Lakota reservation in South Dakota for 8 days.
Did I mention that the next gathering will be in the Twin Cities next summer and that we'll need all of you fine mamas working on it?
Oh - and Moongloe and The Midget helped me swipe MAMA tattoos for all of you that couldn't join us in person. I'll bring a handful to SG tomorrow, or let me know if you want me to mail you one.

Willowsmama - hot damn womyn - you rock! yay for more babies especially if they're as adorable as your two girls.

Berry picking - yes, I want to do it. First Monday in August anyone?

Batty - tell us again where that cool park/swimming lake is by you and when we can all meet you and your kids up there.

Roarzilla, sounds like Mama's Dairy is doing quality work! yay G

M tells me she went swimming w/ Scribbler's E and Symbi's B today while I was working. (?) Q has been taking her to parks, the advantages of having a teen just occasionally make it worthwhile having to endure the drama of packing one for a trip. (she packs electronic stuff, I pull it out. I pack the *wrong* clothes, she yanks them out groaning, rinse and repeat)