Westside is the best side in August!

[unlegal]

July thread. (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=924571)

Park dates:

Magnolia (the new one with water feature), Hillsboro ~ Wed Aug 6th
Jamison Square, Pearl District, Portland ~ Thurs Aug 14th
Bethany Meadows Park, NW Portland ~ Thurs Aug 21st
Shute Park, Hillsboro ~ Thurs Aug 28th

:joy:

Hopefully, this month gives us some better luck, huh?

[kaPOW!]

Eastside Rocks!!! :jammin

:)

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Eastside Rocks!!! :jammin

:)

:eyesroll :p

[LucyRev]

That's it, Sara. We're gonna brawl. :fence:
We need a tag to spray paint all over town. :lol

Just kiddin. I'm a lovah not a fightah. :joy:

I can't believe it's August already.

Tiff, we love O2U too! The raspberries and cherries were immediately devoured by the girls. I managed to eat about 6. They were so excited too. Did you get Lamb's Quarters? I've never had them, nor even heard of them but I'm going to put them into a quiche. We also got 2 bunches of kale. I'm not the biggest kale fan. I need good ideas for it. Lee brought a yummy kale salad to Kate's once. Maybe the key is mincing it up really fine? I toasted some to make it crispy and it was good like that, but nobody else would eat it and I could only eat so much of it.

[kaPOW!]

Just kiddin. I'm a lovah not a fightah. :joy:


Well that's easy: mud wrestling. :D

[asianyoushi]

yay for august!

[Arwyn]

Dibs on front row seats for the hawt grrl mud wresling!

Who's got a cause? This could be a great fundraiser. :lol

[SleepyMamaBear]

um how about the get human milk to human babies cause????

we did get lambs quarters, they were pretty badly wilted. my mom chucked them before i could stop her, :( so no trying them for us.
i usually sautee kale up after chopping real fine, then i mix eggs with it and make green eggs. mmmmmmm very yummy.
or in soups, or kale chips are yummy too.

[kaPOW!]

Let's change mud to coconut oil and set a date! :thumb

[SleepyMamaBear]

i'll put 5 on it ;)

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

:jumpers: :jumpers: :carrot :broc: :carrot :broc: :jammin


We got keys!!!! WE GOT KEYS!!!! And when we went to clear out the mailbox, we found that the house comes with a free subscription to Playboy... :lol

[asianyoushi]

yay for getting the keys

[SleepyMamaBear]

YAY for keys! YAY for playboy!!!
so, when is the housewarming party? what can i bring?
didja see what i did there???
:lol
but really, when can we come play? :D

[Mommy2Amira]

:jumpers: :jumpers: :carrot :broc: :carrot :broc: :jammin


We got keys!!!! WE GOT KEYS!!!! And when we went to clear out the mailbox, we found that the house comes with a free subscription to Playboy... :lol

Yay!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you! and :lol on the Playboy.

If you need any help unpacking, let me know! :D

[Mommy2Amira]

Eastside Rocks!!! :jammin

:)

:laugh:

[unlegal]

Kale is SO GOOD in soup. Especially soup with Italian sausage and potatoes :eat:

[unlegal]

Yay for keys, Eliza! You definitely have to throw a party. With food. :eat:

ETA: Can you tell I am starving right now?

[CameronsMama]

Congrats on getting the keys to your new place Eliza! When do you move?



Happy Friday, everyone! Anybody doing anything fun this weekend?

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Thanks.

We start moving boxes and big furniture tonight. :D

[CameronsMama]

Thanks.

We start moving boxes and big furniture tonight. :D

So I guess that answers the "what are doing this weekend?" question, doesn't it? :lol

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

So I guess that answers the "what are doing this weekend?" question, doesn't it? :lol

Lol...
Well, we are hoping that we can spend tomorrow night in the new place.

[CameronsMama]

Lol...
Well, we are hoping that we can spend tomorrow night in the new place.

Can't wait to get away from the old place, huh?

Good luck with moving everything, I hope it all goes smoothly!

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Yes. We HATE this place. HATE it. I would never wish this apartment complex on anyone.

[SleepyMamaBear]

sounds like my old place.
only i traded ghetto crappy for living with my family.:dizzy: i'm not sure which is worse.
at least there is a pool here :)

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

well, we don't have a pool...but we have a park. :)

[SleepyMamaBear]

so, we are close to a bus line, two actually, no 3 actually two run the same route. so um if y'all ever wanted to come swimm.........
hurry up and move, then come enjoy the pool.

[asianyoushi]

what apartment complex would u not wish on anyone???? just so i know not to move there.

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Wexford Apartments on 17th Ave in Hillsboro. Or any other apartments run by Linda or Sean LaVelle.

Sean isn't bad, but Linda is all up in your business.

[asianyoushi]

gotcha... i dont think dh would ever move to hillsboro(think aloha is the furthest he will go... lol)

[SleepyMamaBear]

or the hermitage house in beaverton off 124th.
GHETTO.

[krisjean]

Happy August y'all


Well that's easy: mud wrestling. :D

Now that is something I can get into:firedevil:lol

:jumpers: :jumpers: :carrot :broc: :carrot :broc: :jammin


We got keys!!!! WE GOT KEYS!!!! And when we went to clear out the mailbox, we found that the house comes with a free subscription to Playboy... :lol

Congrats!!!!:joy:
and double congrants on the free boobie subscription:lol

LisaSending "things better get better soon" and "healing vibes" Your way mama:goodvibes::goodvibes::dust:dust:Hug

Has anyone heard from Kacie????

[asianyoushi]

whose a good teacher when it comes to driving a car?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

:wave: Hey all just keeping busy with the "farm" we got 25 meat chickens and 3 turkeys today. The chicks are day olds and the turkeys are 2 months. Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to taste yummy!! Sorry vegan/vegetarians...

I'll try to check in more this month but man...summer is going by way too fast!!!

[neomia]

I have some other stuff to reply to but it will have to wait. I want to share what happened today while I have a chance. I don't even know where to start. We were rear ended in the Benz. Just the baby and me. We are OK, but I am quite sore. I am worried about how I will feel tomorrow. The entire back was smashed in and I was hit into the person in front of me. I was in complete shock and just kept saying "oh my god" over and over. The keys were knocked out of the ignition, so I had to find them to even turn off the car. Then I couldn't get the back door open at first. I must have had that super mommy power going because I yanked it to get the baby and it opened. Then it wouldn't even come close to closing. It was like two inches off! The entire back window shattered, and there were pieces of glass in Akasha's carseat! But miraculously there wasn't a scratch on her! Ron drove right over. He said the entire frame is bent, and that means they are going to have to total it. I am so sad about this. There goes our
biodiesel car. :( I am also worried about if this is going to affect my back. It would be a bummer to not be able to babywear, but it will be terrible as I think we are going to move and I need to pack. This is enough stress for our family. I feel like I am at the breaking point.

[kaPOW!]

I have some other stuff to reply to but it will have to wait. I want to share what happened today while I have a chance. I don't even know where to start. We were rear ended in the Benz. Just the baby and me. We are OK, but I am quite sore. I am worried about how I will feel tomorrow. The entire back was smashed in and I was hit into the person in front of me. I was in complete shock and just kept saying "oh my god" over and over. The keys were knocked out of the ignition, so I had to find them to even turn off the car. Then I couldn't get the back door open at first. I must have had that super mommy power going because I yanked it to get the baby and it opened. Then it wouldn't even come close to closing. It was like two inches off! The entire back window shattered, and there were pieces of glass in Akasha's carseat! But miraculously there wasn't a scratch on her! Ron drove right over. He said the entire frame is bent, and that means they are going to have to total it. I am so sad about this. There goes our
biodiesel car. :( I am also worried about if this is going to affect my back. It would be a bummer to not be able to babywear, but it will be terrible as I think we are going to move and I need to pack. This is enough stress for our family. I feel like I am at the breaking point.

OMG Lisa, I am so sorry :hug :( :hug Scary all around, I"m so glad you're ok.

[KateMary]

LisaSending "things better get better soon" and "healing vibes" Your way mama:goodvibes::goodvibes::dust:dust:Hug

Has anyone heard from Kacie????

Is Lisa not feeling well? Besides the financial stuff? Lisa, I have been meaning to ask you what exactly does Ron do/is he looking for? Sean wants to know and I only know its tech related.

I am having a really challenging week. I think its transitioning from being home from vacation, at least, I hope its not becoming a pattern of contrariness around here. We had a tough time at griffin oaks the other day, I won't be going back there for awhile. Its a fine park but the girls will remember the conflicts we had there and might repeat them. My children were running through a public park with no clothes on and their bodies mostly covered in mud, with no regard to my chasing them all over and using my sternest voice. There were not unsafe (not near roads) but totally out of control. So I am taking a break from wide open spaces for a little while. Sorry we missed you that day, Eliza, I must have missed you by just a minute or two. Glad you got the keys today!

Oh, and could you all keep my niece in your thoughts this weekend? She is being induced tonight and her baby will likely be in the NICU for awhile. I might be going to see her while in labor tomorrow, if she wants me there. I am actually looking forward to attending a potentially traumatic labor over another day with my kids. I need a break that badly. Although I wonder how I will hold up, I have never attended a birth besides my own.

ETA: Double posted with you Lisa, omg, that is so scary! Let us know if you need anything.

[Fujiko]

July thread. (http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=924571)

Park dates:

Magnolia (the new one with water feature), Hillsboro ~ Wed Aug 6th
Jamison Square, Pearl District, Portland ~ Thurs Aug 14th
Bethany Meadows Park, NW Portland ~ Thurs Aug 21st
Shute Park, Hillsboro ~ Thurs Aug 28th

:joy:

Hopefully, this month gives us some better luck, huh?

OH HI! I know you! LOL.

If I stop being so anti-social, I should go to one (or four) of these! I bet Oliver and Bekah are old enough to seriously play together more now! Or at least Bekah can lust over O's shoes, which she has a habit of doing.

[Mommy2Amira]

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Has anyone heard from Kacie????
Not me. :( I'm concerned about her since her last post too. so I pm'ed her. Kacie, if you are reading this, I really hope everything's ok.
I have some other stuff to reply to but it will have to wait. I want to share what happened today while I have a chance. I don't even know where to start. We were rear ended in the Benz. Just the baby and me. We are OK, but I am quite sore. I am worried about how I will feel tomorrow. The entire back was smashed in and I was hit into the person in front of me. I was in complete shock and just kept saying "oh my god" over and over. The keys were knocked out of the ignition, so I had to find them to even turn off the car. Then I couldn't get the back door open at first. I must have had that super mommy power going because I yanked it to get the baby and it opened. Then it wouldn't even come close to closing. It was like two inches off! The entire back window shattered, and there were pieces of glass in Akasha's carseat! But miraculously there wasn't a scratch on her! Ron drove right over. He said the entire frame is bent, and that means they are going to have to total it. I am so sad about this. There goes our
biodiesel car. :( I am also worried about if this is going to affect my back. It would be a bummer to not be able to babywear, but it will be terrible as I think we are going to move and I need to pack. This is enough stress for our family. I feel like I am at the breaking point.
Oh Wow. How scary! :hug
I'm so sorry, Lisa. You have been dealt some crappy cards, lately. Hope, things start looking up from here on out. So glad and relieved to hear you are both ok, though. :hug


I am having a really challenging week. I think its transitioning from being home from vacation, at least, I hope its not becoming a pattern of contrariness around here. We had a tough time at griffin oaks the other day, I won't be going back there for awhile. Its a fine park but the girls will remember the conflicts we had there and might repeat them. My children were running through a public park with no clothes on and their bodies mostly covered in mud, with no regard to my chasing them all over and using my sternest voice. There were not unsafe (not near roads) but totally out of control. So I am taking a break from wide open spaces for a little while. Sorry we missed you that day, Eliza, I must have missed you by just a minute or two. Glad you got the keys today!

Oh, and could you all keep my niece in your thoughts this weekend? She is being induced tonight and her baby will likely be in the NICU for awhile. I might be going to see her while in labor tomorrow, if she wants me there. I am actually looking forward to attending a potentially traumatic labor over another day with my kids. I need a break that badly. Although I wonder how I will hold up, I have never attended a birth besides my own.

ETA: Double posted with you Lisa, omg, that is so scary! Let us know if you need anything.
I hear ya on the park, thing, Kate. I have been taking a break from it for the same reason. I just can't handle feeling helpless anymore. Next time, we go, James has to come with us, cuz she just won't listen to me. And yes, I totally recommend a break..even short ones. It always does wonders for me in the patience department.

I'll be keeping your niece in my thoughts. I have never attended a birth either. so, sorry, no advice there, but I'm sure you'll do great.

[Mommy2Amira]

OH HI! I know you! LOL.

If I stop being so anti-social, I should go to one (or four) of these! I bet Oliver and Bekah are old enough to seriously play together more now! Or at least Bekah can lust over O's shoes, which she has a habit of doing.

Yes. You should definately join us (not sure I'll be there, but you will have a great time)

and Oliver is soo cute. He was flirting with my dd (Amira) at the park, last time. He's so adorable.

[Arwyn]

Oh geez Lisa! Can we get you to a chiropractor? Do you have anyone you like around here? (Anita Stephan?) We're not exactly rolling in dough either, but if you make an appointment for the two of you, I can make sure it gets paid for.

And yes, although we just recycled a bunch, I think we do still have moving boxes. I'm gone most of next week, but I can probably make it out Monday to help with whatever you need (and maybe watch Orion while you see a chiro?).

[CameronsMama]

I have some other stuff to reply to but it will have to wait. I want to share what happened today while I have a chance. I don't even know where to start. We were rear ended in the Benz. Just the baby and me. We are OK, but I am quite sore. I am worried about how I will feel tomorrow. The entire back was smashed in and I was hit into the person in front of me. I was in complete shock and just kept saying "oh my god" over and over. The keys were knocked out of the ignition, so I had to find them to even turn off the car. Then I couldn't get the back door open at first. I must have had that super mommy power going because I yanked it to get the baby and it opened. Then it wouldn't even come close to closing. It was like two inches off! The entire back window shattered, and there were pieces of glass in Akasha's carseat! But miraculously there wasn't a scratch on her! Ron drove right over. He said the entire frame is bent, and that means they are going to have to total it. I am so sad about this. There goes our
biodiesel car. :( I am also worried about if this is going to affect my back. It would be a bummer to not be able to babywear, but it will be terrible as I think we are going to move and I need to pack. This is enough stress for our family. I feel like I am at the breaking point.

:hug that sounds so scary! I hope you're ok! If the other person was at fault you should be able to get their insurance to cover some chiro care for you (and a check up for Akasha just to be safe, if you want) I worked for a few chiro's who did personal injury cases, you ought to able to get at least some care with no out of pocket expense upfront.

[neomia]

Arwyn rocks my world.
That is all. :love

[neomia]

My last post needed to be by itself. :D Thanks for all the good wishes mamas and for the phone calls Marian, Angie, Summer and Kristin! I am doing OK today. My back is still hurting, but I thought it would be worse to be honest. I found out Zenana takes insurance now for massage, so I may try to do that.

And from last month...

Lisa my memory is CRAP these days and i cant remember if i gave you Morgans email address for Ron to send his Resume to. did i?

You did give it to me, but Ron had not sent it yet. I bugged him today and he sent it over. :)

Does Ron code at all? Gary's work is looking for a couple software guys.

I think he can, but it is not his forte and he hates it. :lol That other job looks promising though. He re-sent his resume today.


So are you for sure moving then?
I could kick down some products that might help with the sleeplessness and headaches if you want.

It looks like about 99% for sure. The problem is when.... Right now we will be battling Ron not having a job, but later our credit will be in the dumps. I saw a place today that we are going to try and apply for if the owner says she will work with us. There are neigbors close by who have chickens and a goat!

Lisa and Kristin, do you think toddler LLL will still be on for Thursday?

It should be on! I need to look at the topics to see if we want to do August or if the July one we skipped looks more fun.

I'm sorry I don't have any idea about chickens, but I wanted to let you know that I'm a pro at moving. We moved to a new state to a house I'd never even seen in person, and I packed my house mostly by myself in about 3 weeks with a 7 month old, and got rid of almost half the stuff we owned. So if you want help/advice/support I'd be happy to help any way I can.

Thanks! I am actually pretty good myself. It is just the doing it with an infant part that seems daunting. I am going to see what I can get done on my own for now since we don't even know when, but if it gets down to a few weeks and there is alot left, I will be looking for all the help I can get!

[SleepyMamaBear]

Lisa i am so sorry for the accident. how terrifying!
i am glad you re all relatively ok, and damage to you wasnt worse. so sorry about the car.
i agree with Megan, the person who hit you should have coverage in their insurance.

[Ell-Bell]

I have some other stuff to reply to but it will have to wait. I want to share what happened today while I have a chance. I don't even know where to start. We were rear ended in the Benz. Just the baby and me. We are OK, but I am quite sore. I am worried about how I will feel tomorrow. The entire back was smashed in and I was hit into the person in front of me. I was in complete shock and just kept saying "oh my god" over and over. The keys were knocked out of the ignition, so I had to find them to even turn off the car. Then I couldn't get the back door open at first. I must have had that super mommy power going because I yanked it to get the baby and it opened. Then it wouldn't even come close to closing. It was like two inches off! The entire back window shattered, and there were pieces of glass in Akasha's carseat! But miraculously there wasn't a scratch on her! Ron drove right over. He said the entire frame is bent, and that means they are going to have to total it. I am so sad about this. There goes our
biodiesel car. :( I am also worried about if this is going to affect my back. It would be a bummer to not be able to babywear, but it will be terrible as I think we are going to move and I need to pack. This is enough stress for our family. I feel like I am at the breaking point.

:hug I'm so sorry! That must have been scary.

[Ell-Bell]

Does anyone have Kacie's phone number or direct email? I jsut went back to read the last bit from last month... I hope everything is ok.

[unlegal]

Lisa. OMG :( I'm so sorry to read about what happened to you guys! I know I'm posting late, but I'm thinking of you. I'm posting in a hurry, but I wanted to send some love your way.

:stillheart: :stillheart: :stillheart: :stillheart: :stillheart:

Regarding Kacie, I think I saw her post previously that she was going on vacation for 8 days. So, that's what she may have meant by the signing off permanently part. Or maybe not?

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Yes, Bekah and Oliver need to get together!! :) I bet he'd totally give her some googly eyes. If not a park date, then something soon! We all miss you guys.

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Who wouldn't flirt with Amira!? She's so beautiful :love

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I'm so happy to be home! I was gone for 29 hours at a birth. Oh man, talk about emotionally draining. I was crying last night, because I was so exhausted, and missing my babies. I texted Brian at 11PM, and said how bad I felt, and that I wanted to come home. He said, "Don't worry. The kids are fine. Just do your thing, see that baby being born, and come home to us." :heartbeat

I couldn't sleep the whole time, I think because I have never slept away from the kids like that before. I couldn't stop thinking of them, and by the end, I was a big, tired emotional mess. Crazy what lack of sleep will do to you! But I came home at 4AM, snuggled everyone in bed, and all was well. Oliver was definitely happy to have his boobs back! :)

Hope everyone has a good Sunday! I've gotta figure out breakfast! We are all starving. :eat: Ciara's tummy growled, and she laughed and said, "My tummy farted!" :lol

[KateMary]

Nicole, thank you so much for supporting my niece through her birth. I haven't heard the whole story but I am so relieved that it didn't end in a c-section. I wish that she had had the forethought to not have you come in till Saturday morning, but oh well, I think she thought it would go faster. I felt so bad for you when I left yesterday evening! I am going to visit soon.

Thank you all for your well wishes for my niece! Oh, she had a baby boy. :joy:

[Arwyn]

Yay for new babies! :joy:

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Births are draining! I had 3 in two weeks once, one client went 6 weeks early other went 2 weeks later and then I was covering for someone. It was so hard and draining. I missed the boys so bad too and Henry was still occasionally nursing so I had to have my mom bring my pump cause I was gone for so long. I'm glad you were able to help her out though!!

And ditto new babies :joy:

Oh and I know Janna isn't on here anymore but Killian could use some good thoughts he is in the hospital with a strange blood infection. We went to Sauvies Thursday and the boys swam for hours. Well all they can think of what happened was he had a bug bite and the dirty river water go into his blood stream. Scary stuff. He's going to be ok but its such a freak thing! And we had such a good time and both the dads are saying no more to going back. :( But yeah just think good recovery thoughts for him.

[Arwyn]

Aw no. :( Poor Killian and family. Wishes for a speedy recovery. :dust :dust :dust

[SleepyMamaBear]

sending love and light :dust

[unlegal]

Thanks, Kate :) It was nice seeing you yesterday.

Were you able to visit them today?

ETA: Hope Killian feels better ASAP! I used to go swimming at Sauvie Island all the time :(

[KateMary]

Yes, they were doing well. They had a lot of family members there though, it was very crowded. I thought they should be resting and bonding but whatevs. That is not the only difference between me and my niece.

Can I just say its a weird dynamic that my niece is now a parent? This is the same generation as Ruby and Nora (they are first cousins, so the new baby is my kids' second cousin). So my niece is more like a SIL to me. She was one of my bridesmaids when we got married, when she was 14, and me and Sean were her guardians from age 16-18. Her mom (Sean's sister) is a grandma and she under 40. It feels like a kid having a kid eventhough she is an adult!

Good thoughts going out to Killy too, he is such a sweet kid, I hope he gets better soon.

[Indysmom]

We are headed to the Japanese Garden and then to Washington Park playground after for some afternoon fun. Anyone want to meet there?

[SleepyMamaBear]

we are headed to the zoo.

[LiLStar]

Ack!!! its supposed to be 98* tomorrow!! We'll probably be spending a lot of time at the pool thats for sure. Besides that, is there any toddler friendly (18m) air conditioned places to go?

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Out of this world pizza (http://www.outofthisworld.net/) in Hillsboro, there is no bus service to it I don't think if you need that...

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

We've got our first bout of thrush...I've had this pain in my breast for about 2months and finally called my mw about it and she said it sounded like thrush we got some gentian violet from freddies and we're purple now. but its feeling better already!! thank goodness...it was sending me through the roof!!

[neomia]

Couple quick things.

I heard from Kacie. Sounds like she did mean permanently, but everything is OK. Just sounded like she wanted to focus her time on other things. :)

And the LLL meeting.... Since we skipped July, we have a choice between Nighttime Challenges and Toddler Behavior. Any preferences?

We seem to be OK following the accident. I went to a doctor today and she referred me for physical therapy. I will probably give Anita a call too. The hard part is figuring out how to schedule everything with the baby in tow. Thanks to the awesome Angie doing pick up and the amazing Rabbit, I am being offered a carseat replacement for the baby! I am guessing it is one of the baby bucket types since it only goes to 20 pounds. We have a convertible type right now. I have never used one of those "pop outs". So at least I will have that for her to hang out in if necessary. The actual adjustment part is usually really fat.

[Mommy2Amira]

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Who wouldn't flirt with Amira!? She's so beautiful :love

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I'm so happy to be home! I was gone for 29 hours at a birth. Oh man, talk about emotionally draining. I was crying last night, because I was so exhausted, and missing my babies. I texted Brian at 11PM, and said how bad I felt, and that I wanted to come home. He said, "Don't worry. The kids are fine. Just do your thing, see that baby being born, and come home to us." :heartbeat

I couldn't sleep the whole time, I think because I have never slept away from the kids like that before. I couldn't stop thinking of them, and by the end, I was a big, tired emotional mess. Crazy what lack of sleep will do to you! But I came home at 4AM, snuggled everyone in bed, and all was well. Oliver was definitely happy to have his boobs back! :)

Hope everyone has a good Sunday! I've gotta figure out breakfast! We are all starving. :eat: Ciara's tummy growled, and she laughed and said, "My tummy farted!" :lol

:lol, Ciara's so funny!
It is nice to come home to your amazing family, isn't it, after 29 hours of hard, exhausting but such important work. :hug

Kate, Congratulations to your neice and you. Yay for a healthy baby boy! :joy:

I'll be thinking of Killian. Hope he feels better soon.

Aimee, I have been there, with thrush so I feel for you. Hope it goes away asap! Eat lots of yogurt!

[Mommy2Amira]

Couple quick things.

I heard from Kacie. Sounds like she did mean permanently, but everything is OK. Just sounded like she wanted to focus her time on other things. :)

And the LLL meeting.... Since we skipped July, we have a choice between Nighttime Challenges and Toddler Behavior. Any preferences?

We seem to be OK following the accident. I went to a doctor today and she referred me for physical therapy. I will probably give Anita a call too. The hard part is figuring out how to schedule everything with the baby in tow. Thanks to the awesome Angie doing pick up and the amazing Rabbit, I am being offered a carseat replacement for the baby! I am guessing it is one of the baby bucket types since it only goes to 20 pounds. We have a convertible type right now. I have never used one of those "pop outs". So at least I will have that for her to hang out in if necessary. The actual adjustment part is usually really fat.

I'm glad to hear that you are all doing Ok. If you need anything, let me know. I'd be more than happy to help, you know that, right?

Yay Angie and Rabbitt. They Are both so awesome!

[SleepyMamaBear]

owwwie! Thrush is such a pain. i hope the GV works for you, cause yeast killing diet sucks.
so sorry to hear about your boobas.

if anyone wants to come over and swim tomorrow we should be back from the Regal movie by 1. of course thats the heat of the day :( but anytime anyone wants to come swim. the pool is heated, but it should be cooler than the outside air.
offer is open to all :)

[SleepyMamaBear]

Yay Angie and Rabbitt!!! :)

[oregonbound]

Couple quick things.

I heard from Kacie. Sounds like she did mean permanently, but everything is OK. Just sounded like she wanted to focus her time on other things. :)

And the LLL meeting.... Since we skipped July, we have a choice between Nighttime Challenges and Toddler Behavior. Any preferences?

We seem to be OK following the accident. I went to a doctor today and she referred me for physical therapy. I will probably give Anita a call too. The hard part is figuring out how to schedule everything with the baby in tow. Thanks to the awesome Angie doing pick up and the amazing Rabbit, I am being offered a carseat replacement for the baby! I am guessing it is one of the baby bucket types since it only goes to 20 pounds. We have a convertible type right now. I have never used one of those "pop outs". So at least I will have that for her to hang out in if necessary. The actual adjustment part is usually really fat.

Lisa, sorry to hear about the accident, glad that everyone's OK, but I think you could get them to pay to replace whatever car seat you had. My friend was in a car accident with her baby in the car and the insurance company asked her what type of seat she had and just sent her a check for replacement carseat, no questions asked. She told me after that she wished that she had told them it was a Britax, she could have gotten more money. :lol But I actually thought it was much easier to go places when Malia was little, she would sleep in her car seat pretty much everywhere, not like now, I had a Gyn appt and had to take her with me last week, she sat in the stroller thankfully but by the end, she was DONE!

[Indysmom]

Lisa, sorry to hear about the accident, glad that everyone's OK, but I think you could get them to pay to replace whatever car seat you had. My friend was in a car accident with her baby in the car and the insurance company asked her what type of seat she had and just sent her a check for replacement carseat, no questions asked. She told me after that she wished that she had told them it was a Britax, she could have gotten more money. :lol But I actually thought it was much easier to go places when Malia was little, she would sleep in her car seat pretty much everywhere, not like now, I had a Gyn appt and had to take her with me last week, she sat in the stroller thankfully but by the end, she was DONE!

Yes, this is totally true. Our insurance company made us go and purchase a new one the day of the accident. They just took the money out of our deductible. We then had to give the seat that was in the accident to the adjuster to make sure it was not used any more.

[Heart.Revolution]

Hello Ladies,

I am new to the Westside threads. I just moved back to the area a few weeks ago after being gone for 7 years across country. I was wondering what time is good to arrive at Magnolia Park tomorrow? My son is in need to meeting other kids!!

[LucyRev]

Lisa, wow, how scary about your accident!

I'm pretty sure DH's work is looking for IT people too. His team is short a few people. www.careers.laika.com (http://www.careers.laika.com) Don't know if Ron has checked them out yet.

Aimee, sorry to hear about your boob! I think my sis might have thrush too. She said she gets a sharp shooting pain through the middle of her boob. The baby has a few white spots in her mouth, but her doc says it is just some glands forming or something and that it's normal.

She has had horrible luck. Her stitches are finally feeling better but about a week ago she popped out with a bad PUPPS rash. You're supposed to get that while pregnant, but a few unlucky souls get it after the baby is born. I made some baking soda paste and frosted her body with it like a human birthday cake. It was kind of fun.

Kate, :joy:yay for being an auntie! I bet it is pretty weird seeing her become a mother since you helped raise her. Sounds like the birth was pretty trying. Did she want to be induced? My sis was close to 2 weeks "overdue". I'm SO glad she said no induction. She said her doc told her the placenta would "expire". Like old milk? :lol

Sending love to Killian. Poor little dude! He is SO sweet. I hope he is well soon.

:wave to Kacie.
I haven't been on MDC much either lately. And actually, it kinda feels good. We have been doing lots of camping and spending time with family, and I'm trying to get ready for my fun Vegas weekend, but not over plan it. I think of all of y'all often, but I haven't been checking the thread so much.

:blowkiss:

Yes, this is totally true. Our insurance company made us go and purchase a new one the day of the accident. They just took the money out of our deductible. We then had to give the seat that was in the accident to the adjuster to make sure it was not used any more.

Oops, didn't see this quote there. I think that is really cool that the insurance company cared enough to make sure the old seat was out of the loop!

[KateMary]

Hello Ladies,

I am new to the Westside threads. I just moved back to the area a few weeks ago after being gone for 7 years across country. I was wondering what time is good to arrive at Magnolia Park tomorrow? My son is in need to meeting other kids!!

Usually people meet around 11 am but I won't make it tomorrow. Is anyone else going?

I found that pirate park yesterday and I love it! There is not that running off potential cause its such a fun park. Keep cool today ladies!

Nadine, my niece was only 37 weeks but had to get induced for medical reasons, so not much choice, but she was done being pregnant so she was okay with it. She had a really hard pregnancy and has a bad back so she was relieved to be done.

[Heart.Revolution]

Thanks.

Where is the Pirate park? Is it in the Bethany area?

[LucyRev]

Yep. I don't know the exact address but it is in Bethany.

We are going to miss the playdate tomorrow.

We are headed to the river this afternoon.

[KateMary]

Yes, pirate park is called bethany meadows park, I believe. Its hard to find, I tried once before and couldn't find it. Then I had specific directions and still had to ask a neighbor on the street. But its worth it. I will miss that park date too, we are going to SF that weekend and fly out on Thursday. The only other one I will make soon is Jamison Sq.

Pirate park: From Springville, its a right on Sickle and a left on Graf (I think). Then you park on the street under the power lines and take a paved path through the wetlands, over a bridge, and up a hill. You can't see if from the street. Bring sand toys, the sand/water feature can be messy too.

Magnolia (the new one with water feature), Hillsboro ~ Wed Aug 6th
Jamison Square, Pearl District, Portland ~ Thurs Aug 14th
Bethany Meadows Park, NW Portland ~ Thurs Aug 21st
Shute Park, Hillsboro ~ Thurs Aug 28th

Anyone interested in changing Shute Park? Would anyone be more interested if it were a better park? We could do another water park, or Rood Bridge instead. Shute Park is really crowded.

[LiLStar]

Oooh we found pirate park by complete accident. It looked so fun I made dh pull over so we could play for a few minutes :) We were driving around looking for houses for sale. We're looking into buying this fall, yay!!

[Arwyn]

I'm totally scattered and can't remember if I've said this yet, but we're headed to Santa Fe tomorrow through Saturday, so we won't make the park or the LLL meeting. :(

Wish us flying luck! We have to get up tomorrow at 6:30am (for reference, today he woke up an hour early at 7:45am). Eeek! :dizzy:

[Lovely]

Yes, pirate park is called bethany meadows park, I believe. Its hard to find, I tried once before and couldn't find it. Then I had specific directions and still had to ask a neighbor on the street. But its worth it. I will miss that park date too, we are going to SF that weekend and fly out on Thursday. The only other one I will make soon is Jamison Sq.



I hope to be at Jamison Sq. next week. It depends on how soon I have to start traveling for my job. At this point, though, it is looking like it is at least 2 weeks away. Yay!

[neomia]

I was thinking about going to Magnolia right after the meeting, but something else came up. I really want to check it out though. I am going to try and plan a day to go soon and will try to mention it here unless we end up going last minute. :)

[SleepyMamaBear]

Arwyn, whyfor you go?
how long ya goin for?
can i get any more nosey???

[CameronsMama]

Arwyn, whyfor you go?
how long ya goin for?
can i get any more nosey???

Sure, you could ask what color underwear she's going wear on the plane...that would be more nosey!

:lol

ok, I'm done being dumb...for today

[CameronsMama]

So to actually answer the question Ms. Arwyn is heading to a moderators conference, and she will be back Saturday? I think. Late Saturday.












And in case you're wondering, I asked and she says she will be wearing heather grey undies on the plane tomorrow...






:lol

Ok, I'm going to take my dorkiness and go bug someone else!

[neomia]

I'm a dork. I was thinking Magnolia was Thursday. I had something tomorrow, but it got canceled, so I think we will come!

[LiLStar]

we'll be at magnolia tomorrow. i've met very few of you.. please no one be afraid to come and ask me if i;m me or i'll NEVER find you guys! Allie wears a multicolored amber necklace, so that makes her easy to pick out.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Megan :laugh:
you crack me up :lol

[Arwyn]

And in case you're wondering, I asked and she says she will be wearing heather grey undies on the plane tomorrow...
But no one but you all will know, because
:joy: I FIXED MY BUTT HOLE! :joy:


And those of you who have seen my jeans recently know what I'm talking about, and those who haven't just put me on Ignore. :lol

OK, really really must go pack! :bolt

[krisjean]

We might be at the park tomorrow.
Who is coming to the toddler LLL meeting on Thur????

[CameronsMama]

But no one but you all will know, because
:joy: I FIXED MY BUTT HOLE! :joy:


I'm glad you finally got your butt butt hole problem taken care of...

:laugh

But, in theory, anyone with a computer could know about your undies, seeing as how this is a public message board and all.

Have a safe and superfun trip!

[Heart.Revolution]

I shall be at Magnolia Park today. Looking forward to meeting others who can come as well. I will be wearing a head scarf and chasing a little blonde boy around!

[neomia]

Still trying to get out ourselves. Hoping to be there in around an hour or so if we make it!

[neomia]

I went and the water feature was off. :irked:
Orion still had a great time because he met a couple kids he had fun with.
Did anybody else come earlier and leave?
I didn't realize that place is so close to me. We will be going alot this summer I think!

[SleepyMamaBear]

Lisa, did Ron get Morgans email?
they are talking about Ron!!! :D

[unlegal]

:fingersx: RON!! :fingersx:

[neomia]

Yeah, he told me! He said they were worried he wanted to manage because he has alot of high up experience, but Ron actually hates managing. :lol

There was also a really good fit at Mahlon's company and Gary's company. Will one of these come through pleeeeze?

[SleepyMamaBear]

ooohh can you imagine if Ron and Morgan worked the same shift? they could carpool!!!!
i'm glad this might be a good fit :)

[oregonbound]

Hey everyone,
It's just occurred to me that I need to find a nanny or babysitter NOW to take over when my current babysitter goes back to high school in the fall. So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or leads for me. I am looking for someone probably 2 days a week, I'm not sure of the days and can be somewhat flexible, it depends on what classes I sign the kids up for. It's mostly for Malia, who's 18 months old now, but also for Mateo, who's 4, but is going to school 4 afternoons a week. Ideally, the person would also be willing to do some light housework on the days that I don't have a lot of work to do. I'd consider an in-home daycare for Malia as well and then wing it for Mateo. Anyone know anyone who might fit the bill here?

The only thing that sucks about working part-time is finding someone to watch my kids!

[spottiew]

Hey everyone,
It's just occurred to me that I need to find a nanny or babysitter NOW to take over when my current babysitter goes back to high school in the fall. So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or leads for me. I am looking for someone probably 2 days a week, I'm not sure of the days and can be somewhat flexible, it depends on what classes I sign the kids up for. It's mostly for Malia, who's 18 months old now, but also for Mateo, who's 4, but is going to school 4 afternoons a week. Ideally, the person would also be willing to do some light housework on the days that I don't have a lot of work to do. I'd consider an in-home daycare for Malia as well and then wing it for Mateo. Anyone know anyone who might fit the bill here?

The only thing that sucks about working part-time is finding someone to watch my kids!


Minta, where are you again, near Washington Square? I'm looking for a 'backup care' person in that area, and I know Lee is looking for a 2-3 day a week person in Mult Village. Is that close enough to you to share someone?

[oregonbound]

Minta, where are you again, near Washington Square? I'm looking for a 'backup care' person in that area, and I know Lee is looking for a 2-3 day a week person in Mult Village. Is that close enough to you to share someone?

Yes, I'm a few miles from Washington Square. Lee responded to my post on the PDX thread and said that she knows someone that is looking for work. She's about 15 minutes from me and she said she is close to finding someone but I am further out in the burbs so it depends where the person she gets is coming from, etc.

[unlegal]

Hey guys! While I was out hiking with the kids yesterday, I thought it would be fun to start a moms hiking group. If you'd be interested in going, head over and leave on comment on the blog I just made ;)

http://oregonmoms.wordpress.com/

I'd like to start next week, and I'll post soon on there with an exact day.

[LiLStar]

What the %$&@$%& was THAT?!@!?! Did anyone else hear that? Or.. see it? It was loud, it was fast, and I was convinced it was about to crash into our roof. Or shoot a missile into it or something. It came and went so fast I couldn't even run to the window in time to see what it was.

[unlegal]

Maybe a jet? I was on the phone with a friend yesterday, and she said that a jet was flying super duper close over her house. She lives in Hillsboro, just by Orenco Station.

ETA: Ha! Yes. Another friend just posted on her LJ, saying the jets are flying, practicing for the air show.

[spottiew]

Yes, I'm a few miles from Washington Square. Lee responded to my post on the PDX thread and said that she knows someone that is looking for work. She's about 15 minutes from me and she said she is close to finding someone but I am further out in the burbs so it depends where the person she gets is coming from, etc.


Ah cool!

[LiLStar]

an air show, eh? coulda fooled me. I thought they were making an emergency landing in the parking lot. Scared the crap outta me.

[KateMary]

It'll be going on all weekend, so don't count on any good naps. There is a fireworks show at the air show tonight.

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

F15's I LOVE the sound of jets.

[CameronsMama]

Last year they were rattling the windows all the way out here in Cornelius! Once the shows really got going, they were flying pretty far out to get into their formations. It was fun to watch from out here, but I wouldn't want to live any closer!

[LucyRev]

I hate the sound of jets! Especially those low scary ones that sound like they are going to peel my roof off. We've only had a handful in the years we've lived in this house. I swear I feel like I should hit the deck when they fly over. Maybe I lived through a war in a past life.

[CameronsMama]

We heard a couple fly nearish this afternoon, and the first one scared Cameron, he started crying and trying to climb in my lap (I was trying to pee at the time, so this was a bit difficult :lol) I was like, it's just a really loud airplane and he looks at me like he doesn't believe me, then says "aypay" (don't you love toddler speak?) "louw aypay? ohhhhhh, uh-huh" then he laughed the other times we heard them, banging on the door hollering louw aypay at the top of his lungs. He cracks me up.

[SleepyMamaBear]

damn he is cute! :)

we are doing flicks by the fountain tonight downtown beaverton. its the new charlie and the chocolate factory.
with Johnny Depp.
starts 8pm movie starts at sundown.

[Arwyn]

I'm headin' back tonight. :D Not in time for the movie, though. :lol

Cutest kid in the world updates: He's started going up and down stairs, by himself, without using his hands. :bawl :happyt: And he's started making sentences: When we got in the car at the end of one day, he said "Mama? Mama dada car." Just to let us know we were all in the car together. And when he was at the hotel with Gary (I was at the office - they had visited me earlier for lunch), he started asking for me, and said "Dada? Mama car." 'Cause he wanted to come see me in the car again, and he's a genius. :D

Although I gotta say Brigit (Adina's super cute daughter) is the most frighteningly precociously verbal child I've ever met. She's so cute, and SO articulate! Kinda knocks me and my 60 signs and 2 word phrases kid back on our humble butts. :lol

[zjande]

Hey guys! While I was out hiking with the kids yesterday, I thought it would be fun to start a moms hiking group. If you'd be interested in going, head over and leave on comment on the blog I just made ;)

http://oregonmoms.wordpress.com/

I'd like to start next week, and I'll post soon on there with an exact day.
Oh Oh Oh me me me! :energy::energy: I want to take my kids on some hikes with me! What a bonus to go with other kids & mamas! I've barely hiked anywhere at all since moving here 2 yrs ago but have wanted to! I promised myself recently that I would start but I don't know where to go! I like exclamation points! I want to hike on Fridays! I'm not following the rules & leaving a comment in the new blog!


I hate the sound of jets! Especially those low scary ones that sound like they are going to peel my roof off. We've only had a handful in the years we've lived in this house. I swear I feel like I should hit the deck when they fly over. Maybe I lived through a war in a past life.

I hate those jets & nearly had a coronary when that first when flew over. :bigeyes Now when I hear them in the distance I get all anxious & worried they're going to get loud like that again. Yucky. Nadine, I'm sorry I never answered you when you asked me what could be planted in the garden during last month's thread. I meant to come back & list things but I just never had the chance. I'm sorry!

And Lisa, I'm sorry to hear about the stressors in your life lately! :( I so hope things start looking up for you & Ron. And speaking of things I MEANT to go back & comment on, way back in your journal you were talking about the "sparing the rod" comment in the Bible & how your Jehovah's Witness friend (or whoever it was) said that she imagined the rod being a shepard's staff that just *guided* the kids..... anyway, I always wanted to say that that is what I was taught all my life as well. That the "rod" meant a shepard's staff gently guiding the sheep through life, and I was raised JW as well! AND, I wanted to tell you about this awesome book I found at the Hillsboro library! I love this book so much that we've ordered a copy & I'm going to use it this school year, one lesson per week. It was written by the Sunday school teacher at Ananda in Portland! Here it is:
I Came From Joy (http://www.amazon.com/Came-Spiritual-Affirmations-Activities-Children/dp/1565891465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218344253&sr=1-1) I wanted to mention it to you in case you wanted to utilize it since you guys didn't get into Living Wisdom. Or if you were looking for a book like that. Or maybe you already know all about it & own 10 copies! :blah :blah :)

You guys, I went to the GREATEST garage sale in Hillsboro today!!! :lol I got soooo much stuff! Like 10 pairs of little boy shoes for 50cents each and dozens of clothes for pennies.... it was so fun. :p I am so easily excited by bargains. It's goofy. OH, and if you are in need of crayons or markers- Target has them for pennies right now! They have awesome back to school sales. Crayola packs are 22 cents now, paper is 50cents, markers are 89 cents..... anyway, Target should pay me for advertising. Just kidding. :p :p :p

My bed beckons. :zzz

[unlegal]

Oh Oh Oh me me me! :energy::energy: I want to take my kids on some hikes with me! What a bonus to go with other kids & mamas! I've barely hiked anywhere at all since moving here 2 yrs ago but have wanted to! I promised myself recently that I would start but I don't know where to go! I like exclamation points! I want to hike on Fridays! I'm not following the rules & leaving a comment in the new blog!

:joy: Yay! I'll probably post more on the blog tomorrow. I'm thinking the Hort Arboretum this week. Would Thursdays work okay? Maybe we could mix it up, like one week Thursday, one week Friday?

:tsk You need to give my blog some comment love. It is sad with it's one lonely comment!


OH, and if you are in need of crayons or markers- Target has them for pennies right now! They have awesome back to school sales. Crayola packs are 22 cents now, paper is 50cents, markers are 89 cents..... anyway, Target should pay me for advertising. Just kidding. :p :p :p


I just went to Target last night, and bought some school supplies! I'm working on a super fantastic Life Management Binder ;) I have all sorts of stuff in it. It's my new baby right now.

[KateMary]

We're about to fall off the first page ladies! How was everyone's weekend?

Anyone up for jamison sq on thursday? I am on the fence. I already drove to pdx today so reluctant to go twice in one week.

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

I finally got my internet hooked up. Still unpacking, but the place is looking better...more like a house.
Just saying hi!

[Lovely]

We're about to fall off the first page ladies! How was everyone's weekend?

Anyone up for jamison sq on thursday? I am on the fence. I already drove to pdx today so reluctant to go twice in one week.

It's totally on my calendar to go to Jamison on Thursday. Hope to see some of you there!!

[unlegal]

Hiking this Friday at 11AM at the Hoyt Arboretum if anyone wants to come :) More info up on the blog.

[CameronsMama]

I finally got my internet hooked up. Still unpacking, but the place is looking better...more like a house.
Just saying hi!

So how are you liking the new place?

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

So how are you liking the new place?

It's nice. I like having room to breathe, you know? Also, having my own bathroom is quite nice.
Once we get everything unpacked, I have room for my altar!! Right now I just have my candles and "Lilith's Box" (which I guess is technically now Lilith and Selene's Box) on my bathroom counter.

[CameronsMama]

It's nice. I like having room to breathe, you know? Also, having my own bathroom is quite nice.
Once we get everything unpacked, I have room for my altar!! Right now I just have my candles and "Lilith's Box" (which I guess is technically now Lilith and Selene's Box) on my bathroom counter.

Yes, breathing room is very very good. That's fabulous that you'll have a place for your altar.

[Mommy2Amira]

It's nice. I like having room to breathe, you know? Also, having my own bathroom is quite nice.
Once we get everything unpacked, I have room for my altar!! Right now I just have my candles and "Lilith's Box" (which I guess is technically now Lilith and Selene's Box) on my bathroom counter.

Yay! I so dislike only having one bathroom to share. Technically, only two of us really use it, but still! I always have to go right after dh decides to. that's just how it works. :shrug :lol

And the altar sounds fantastic. woot!

[Ell-Bell]

I stopped getting notifications somehow and totally spaced on checking in! Not sure if we'll make Jameson on Thursday... anyone want an alterntive waterpark playdate in Wilsonville? I've been such a slacker lately and haven't wanted to drive much. Lazy mama.

Big Truck Day is Saturday! 10-2 at Conestoga Recreation Center so much fun, you all have to go. They have every kind of truck imaginable, street sweepers, semi-trucks, ambulances, school busses, you name it! The kids can climb inside, "drive" and honk the horns. Fun times! Free!

[neomia]

Hey Aimee! Was thinking about Killian today and wondering if he is OK?


And Lisa, I'm sorry to hear about the stressors in your life lately! :( I so hope things start looking up for you & Ron. And speaking of things I MEANT to go back & comment on...
AND, I wanted to tell you about this awesome book I found at the Hillsboro library!
I Came From Joy (http://www.amazon.com/Came-Spiritual-Affirmations-Activities-Children/dp/1565891465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218344253&sr=1-1)


:lol I always get a kick out of the way your energy comes over in your writing! Thanks for the good thoughts. You and Ron should have some JW recovery talks! It was my MIL btw. She is still big time into it.

AND, I don't have that book! I will have to put it on my wanted list. :)


:tsk You need to give my blog some comment love. It is sad with it's one lonely comment!

I'm working on a super fantastic Life Management Binder ;)

I gave your blog some love. :love I need me one of them binders. One of these days....

How was everyone's weekend?

Anyone up for jamison sq on thursday?

I pretty much researched and looked at rentals. I think we have settled on one in the Bethany area. :joy: It is really close to 185th though. Seems more like Rock Creek to me. Right on the way to the pirate park if you are coming from the WWWS. :W

I want to try to go to Jamison. I am the one who suggested it after all. :lol And we haven't been yet this summer. It is supposed to be a scorcher though. I am going to have to get moving in the morning for once.


Big Truck Day is Saturday! 10-2 at Conestoga Recreation Center so much fun, you all have to go.

Now that is something for the calendar!

In other news... I took Akasha to Dr. Valerie for allergy testing.... Wouldn't you know it - wheat and dairy just like her brother.

Oh, and I like the jets too. We also went to see Dr. Anita, after Claudia's 17 cents, as she said. :lol (She called me like 3 times I think). It was Friday and she is on Cornell. There were all kinds of folks hanging out on the street watching. We got a couple good looks at the jets. Orion was so excited, but he kept calling them jetto planes for some reason. :lol

[SleepyMamaBear]

maybe he heard someone say jet airplaines and misheard?

its been a rough week. is it over yet?

[Arwyn]

Where is the Jamieson park? B's been getting up so much earlier we could actually make it to these park dates now. :crap :lol

:hug Tiff.

I'm glad you got to see Anita, Lisa. :)

:wave Everyone!

[SleepyMamaBear]

now all we need are some sun, mon, tuesday park dates.
DHs schedule changed.

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

well, there is a park in my neighborhood if anyone is interested. it's just a dinky little one, but there is room to run and a play structure...

[Ell-Bell]

Hey, thought I'd share with you- this blog A Stay-at-Home Mom's Point of View (http://www.mommymandy.com/)is having a giveaway for a free custom cape. There aren't too many entries right now, you have a good chance of winning. All you have to do is leave a comment. It would be fun if one of you won!

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Hey Aimee! Was thinking about Killian today and wondering if he is OK?

Yes, he's all better. What a freak thing! He was in the hospital for a day or two on IV abx. Now he's pretty much healed and being a normal 7 year old.


Check out my blog for our newest baby. She came to us from a lab rescue after she was a pitbulls playtoy. Badly beaten and open wounds when the rescue got her, she's all healed now. Pretty sad. She's very skiddish but has really bonded to me. We love her so much. Today is our home inspection and then we sign the contract that she's ours! I can't wait!! I finally have a girl in my house!! :joy:

[CameronsMama]

Oh, and I like the jets too. We also went to see Dr. Anita, after Claudia's 17 cents, as she said. :lol (She called me like 3 times I think). It was Friday and she is on Cornell. There were all kinds of folks hanging out on the street watching. We got a couple good looks at the jets. Orion was so excited, but he kept calling them jetto planes for some reason. :lol

jetto planes- that's so cute!
We love Anita, we just saw her on Mon, Cameron adores her!

now all we need are some sun, mon, tuesday park dates.
DHs schedule changed.

We'd totally do some sun, mon park dates.

Yes, he's all better. What a freak thing! He was in the hospital for a day or two on IV abx. Now he's pretty much healed and being a normal 7 year old.


Check out my blog for our newest baby. She came to us from a lab rescue after she was a pitbulls playtoy. Badly beaten and open wounds when the rescue got her, she's all healed now. Pretty sad. She's very skiddish but has really bonded to me. We love her so much. Today is our home inspection and then we sign the contract that she's ours! I can't wait!! I finally have a girl in my house!! :joy:

I'm glad Killian's ok.

OMG, that poor puppy!!! What a sad sad story, I just can't understand how people can treat animals like that. I'm so glad she was rescued, and found a good home with you!!

ETA just checked out your blog- what a cutie!!! Cameron fell in love with her picture- he was giving her kisses. And now I must go wipe the toddler drool off the screen! :lol

[SleepyMamaBear]

Aimee she is gorgeous!!!!! poor sweet lil girl. :hug

i'm also glad Killian is ok!

i need some help with Addy. i'm at my wits end. i have no idea what i'm doing anymore.

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Tiff have you looking into some preschool/play place she can be with another adult? Not sure your thoughts on schooling.

[SleepyMamaBear]

she wants to go to school, cause her idol Matilda goes to school. :lol i am pretty unschooling.
BUT.....
we have NO money. i cant even get my meds til payday cause we have NO money.
plus, i wouldnt ask ANYONE to take on her behavior right now.

[oregonbound]

I stopped getting notifications somehow and totally spaced on checking in! Not sure if we'll make Jameson on Thursday... anyone want an alterntive waterpark playdate in Wilsonville? I've been such a slacker lately and haven't wanted to drive much. Lazy mama.

Big Truck Day is Saturday! 10-2 at Conestoga Recreation Center so much fun, you all have to go. They have every kind of truck imaginable, street sweepers, semi-trucks, ambulances, school busses, you name it! The kids can climb inside, "drive" and honk the horns. Fun times! Free!

I second the recommendation for Big Truck Day, It is really fun for the kids! We have gone the last 2 years. We have got a bunch of stuff going on Saturday but may still drop by.

[Lovely]

Arwyn, Jamison Square is in the Pearl, NW 10th and Kearney. Let me know if you want to carpool!!

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

She's probably a totally different kid around someone she wouldn't know. Paul is that way. At school he is quiet, shy and never talks back. Here, yeah total opposite. There are some places that have scholarships. Wouldn't hurt to try. Just maybe give her a change of scenery for a day or two a week. Even classes at the YMCA or something similiar.

[SleepyMamaBear]

honestly, i wouldnt mind her going to a class or two for a little bit each week. i would have to look all around for places with scholarships for us po' folk. :lol but it might be worth it.
when she is with Jen and T-Bone she is an angel. but J is fun and has lots of fun cool stuff to play with and do, and has fun cool kid like snack foods, etc, cause J has the $ to make that happen.
we have to make do with some old crayons, some warn out markers, and printer paper, and dont have those fun foods, just whats in the cupboards and fridge.
being poor SUCKS.

[KateMary]

Tiff, you might check out our preschool, creative children's center (http://www.creativechildrenscenter.com/). I don't know if they have scholarships but they have tons of volunteer opportunities that can make things more affordable. Its not really that close to you but not too bad.

[SleepyMamaBear]

i need something i can take her to on the bus wed-fri, cause Dh is off mon and tues.
yeah, my expectations are high, needs to be close to the bus, must be CHEAP or free (think less than $25), must not be punitive, must be able to handle her explosions in a compassionate and kind manner, montessori or semi waldorf-like, must let me hang with Niamh and volunteer if i can, if not it should be somewhat close to something i could do with Niamh.
yeah its a tall order to fill.

[LucyRev]

She's probably a totally different kid around someone she wouldn't know. Paul is that way. At school he is quiet, shy and never talks back. Here, yeah total opposite. There are some places that have scholarships. Wouldn't hurt to try. Just maybe give her a change of scenery for a day or two a week. Even classes at the YMCA or something similiar.

I was thinking the same thing..

Tiff, I know one of my friends had her daughter enrolled in a Montessori school and the parents did enough fundraising to have a couple full scholarships to offer. She lives in SW Portland. I'm not sure which school it is, but it's probably in SW, which isn't so close to you.

There is also head start. It's free. I don't know if they are punitive or not. I suspect it completely depends on the teacher. I don't think they have a policy on time-outs. When I worked there, (7 or 8 years ago) we would have kids sit with one of the adults if they were being disruptive, or there was another room they could go to if they needed to throw pillows and kick trash cans. Mostly we tried to know each kid and prevent disruptive behaviors before they happened. But I worked in the full day classroom, where preschool kids were there all day, and lots of them had some issues.

:hug I hope you find something soon.

36 hrs till I fly away to Vegas to meet my girlfriend from MN and have a weekend of fun and freedom and :champagne:drink:balloons:carrot:firedevil!!!!!!

:joy::energy: Vegas is so completely un-:treehugger:, but :shrug.

[KateMary]

Have fun Nadine!

That is a tough order to fill, Tiff, but I can obviously see why you need all those things to fall into place. CCC would probably not be a good fit for you cause they don't allow siblings while you are parent helper. Last year Lisa watched Nora for me so it was great having someone I trust watch her but it was still tough cause Nora cried a lot. Your discipline stuff would fit right in at CCC. Sounds similar to how Nadine described Head Start. The do more of a time-in if someone is being disruptive. And anything discipline related is handled calmly and compassionately. I can give more examples if you want. But Ruby likes to test rules and they were always gentle in guiding her.

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Oh Nadine have a blast!! I loved going there! Well not the 109* weather but other then that!

[KateMary]

I stopped getting notifications somehow and totally spaced on checking in! Not sure if we'll make Jameson on Thursday... anyone want an alterntive waterpark playdate in Wilsonville? I've been such a slacker lately and haven't wanted to drive much. Lazy mama.

Big Truck Day is Saturday! 10-2 at Conestoga Recreation Center so much fun, you all have to go. They have every kind of truck imaginable, street sweepers, semi-trucks, ambulances, school busses, you name it! The kids can climb inside, "drive" and honk the horns. Fun times! Free!

Can you tell me more about the big truck day Ellie or Minta? Is it indoor? Does it get crowded. I suggested this to Sean as an outing for him and the girls and if its not a great fit it will be all my fault, of course. I assume its outdoor and I think it'll be pretty hot on Saturday.

Speaking of, I can't make it to Jamison tomorrow, it will be too dang hot for me. I won't get my act together early enough to catch the cool morning.

[Ell-Bell]

Last year was our first year of Big Truck Day. Everything is outdoors. There are tons of trucks, each one "manned" by someone who can tell you about it. There are lines to climb up inside them. the kids can drive, honk the horns, and get their picture taken. There is also an area where there is a small playground and people selling snacks, sno-cones, popcorn, etc. I think there is some free stuff, too... I vaguely remember Max getting a little yellow construction hat. They can pick and choose which trucks they want to go in, some have longer lines than others. We got there pretty late- like 1:30 (ends at 2:00) and there weren't lines at all to many trucks so Max could just go in or wait for one or two people, that's it. I suspect this year he'll want to go in more trucks so we'll be getting there early this year, probably right at opening. They can go in the back of the ambulance, sit in the seats of the schoolbus, etc.

I would think Sean would like it if the girls have any interest in trucks of any kind. They even have a garbage truck. The only thing would be the lines, I'm not sure how bad they get during the peak time, but If you start with some less popular trucks I don't think they would be that bad.

[KateMary]

Thanks Ellie, that sounds fun and Sean likes doing "boyish" things with the girls. I wouldn't have a problem with short lines but he has only taken the girls out alone a handful of times (besides errands) so he gets flustered pretty easily.

[oregonbound]

Thanks Ellie, that sounds fun and Sean likes doing "boyish" things with the girls. I wouldn't have a problem with short lines but he has only taken the girls out alone a handful of times (besides errands) so he gets flustered pretty easily.

When we've gone, people have been pretty polite and they let their kids play for a few minutes and then go on to the next thing so the line moves pretty quick. It is out in the parking lot of the Rec Center and there isn't a whole lot of shade so if it's really hot then it might not be so great. But we may just try to get there at 10 before it gets really hot.

[SleepyMamaBear]

OMG my sister just eloped today!!!!!!

[SleepyMamaBear]

ok i figured it out. my plan of action is:
get Addy evaluated, and get her SID diagnoses. get her into head start.
there is a head staart right around the corner at the elementary school.
we could walk there drop her off, and walk there and pick her up. and i would be comfortable with head start. especially with me being SO close, if anything were to go down, i could jsut hop in over. seriously its a 45 second walk. and i have heard some good things about head start (thanks Nadine ) so i think i would feel comfortable enough with her going. and she would feel like she was going to school. all while working on her SID!!!!
problem solved...
now i just need to get the ball rolling.

[neomia]

Just have to share some good news for once. Looks like we found a rental. :joy: It is near 185th and Springville. Bit of a yuppy neighborhood for us, but a nice house and we get to keep Kona!

And.... are you ready for this. Akasha has slept from like 10-4 twice now. :bigeyes I used to want to throw rocks at people who said that when Orion was a baby, but now I figure I can share it since I put my time in with my every two hours well past a year boy. :lol

OMG my sister just eloped today!!!!!!

Whaaat? Didn't she want a wedding? Her boyfriend seems really nice. Hopefully no more drama for your family. :)

But we may just try to get there at 10 before it gets really hot.

Yeah that. Current forecast is 97 I think. Gulp.

and i have heard some good things about head start (thanks Nadine ) so i think i would feel comfortable enough with her going. and she would feel like she was going to school. all while working on her SID!!!!

I have also heard good things about head start. Are they every day. I was going to say she could hang out with us sometimes too to give you a break. I want you to know, she has been nothing but an angel with me as well. Not sure if that helps or hurts. Orion is better for others too, and it makes me feel like I should be doing a better job somehow. But then I remind myself they act out with mom because we are their safe space.

[RainbowEarthFaerie]

Just have to share some good news for once. Looks like we found a rental. :joy: It is near 185th and Springville. Bit of a yuppy neighborhood for us, but a nice house and we get to keep Kona!


Yeah that. Current forecast is 97 I think. Gulp.


Aw, you should have come to my neighborhood. But yay on finding a place.


My accuweather toolbar says Fri: 101*F UGH

[neomia]

I didn't want to be in Beaverton city limits so we can get chickens legally!

Hey, just got an email about this new place:
http://www.salonhairsay.com/
They have childcare while you get services and it's in Beaverton.
Wonder if their care providers are any good.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Lisa, i think Head start is all week. we will see i made all my calls, left all my messages, now i just need to hear back from people.
Addy is an Angel with Jen too, like BEST behavior angel. and honestly, i'd rather hear a lie about how rotten she was, then i wouldnt feel like i was such a crappy ass mother.
YAY for finding a rental.
YAY for 6 hours of sleep!!!!
Niamh often sleeps for long periods at night, she just nurses the whole time. :lol

one of the dogs has a really bad tummy right now.
all day long i have been having to put Niamh in the playpen to clean up dog goo.
poor doggy.

[oregonbound]

I didn't want to be in Beaverton city limits so we can get chickens legally!

Hey, just got an email about this new place:
http://www.salonhairsay.com/
They have childcare while you get services and it's in Beaverton.
Wonder if their care providers are any good.

I wouldn't expect anything great, probably similar to dropping them off at the gym or Fred Meyer but hey, if it's only an hour and the prices are reasonable, I will definitely try them out for my next haircut. Especially since Malia is a little less clingy. I wish more places had that because my husband works M-F and I've been feeling like I'm asking my friends to watch my kids too much so I'm trying to cut back and it sucks to have to do everything on Saturdays or drag the kids everywhere. *sigh*

And congrats on having a good sleeper. Enjoy it while you can, though it may not last. Malia slept for 10 hours stretches from 2 months to 6 months and then decided it was much better to get up every few hours and get the boob until I finally night-weaned her at about one because I just couldn't take sleeping in 2 hour stretches anymore. But maybe you'll be lucky and she'll stay a good sleeper...

[SleepyMamaBear]

ok ladies. its HOT.
and we just went skinny dipping!
and you can too!
or at least swim :)
the pool feels REALLY good right now.
if you want to come swim, please do! my number is in the google doc. or PM me for it.
really really really i would love to share how good the pool feels with everyone.

[LiLStar]

Soo.. we just found a home that we're about 99% sure we're going to buy. Does anyone know a good home inspector around beaverton? I want to make sure we get someone who will do a really thorough check not just do a walk through and say "looks good". Its about 40 years old and a manufactured home (yep, trailer park! but man is it ever cheap to live there!!) so I wanna make sure its really in as great a condition as it looks!

[Ell-Bell]

OMG my sister just eloped today!!!!!!

Crazy!!!


Hey, just got an email about this new place:
http://www.salonhairsay.com/
They have childcare while you get services and it's in Beaverton.
Wonder if their care providers are any good.

Um, it's really sad, I totally read this as "Wonder if their hair providers are any good:. I'm more worried about the stylists than the childcare! :bag: I will have to check them out. I love Zenana, but I wish they did hair!

[Momma2DoubleCuties]

Soo.. we just found a home that we're about 99% sure we're going to buy. Does anyone know a good home inspector around beaverton? I want to make sure we get someone who will do a really thorough check not just do a walk through and say "looks good". Its about 40 years old and a manufactured home (yep, trailer park! but man is it ever cheap to live there!!) so I wanna make sure its really in as great a condition as it looks!

I didn't know a manu lasted that long. I'd check into that, since I'm pretty sure they are way less then a stick built house.

[SleepyMamaBear]

open swim invite for anyone who wants to come escape the heat.
really ladies, come on over, it feels SOOOOO good.

[neomia]

Oh, I forgot my cry for help last time. I am officially in need of boxes, packing paper and baby holders. We have plenty of time to move, but we need it as we have WAY too much stuff. I should make an area of the garage for stuff I want to get rid of so you can take a gift if you want. :lol I also think we are going to have a moving party for out furniture day on 9/6, so I will be sending out an evite looking for more "manly" help. If you get one, don't feel obligated or anything. We will just be looking for whatever help we can get. :D

Arwyn, how was the retreat?!

Big trucks were a bust for us. :( We were there all of about 10 minutes when Orion had a complete freak out over the horns. I always wonder about him and sensory stuff, and today really confirmed some stuff for me....

and honestly, i'd rather hear a lie about how rotten she was, then i wouldnt feel like i was such a crappy ass mother.

YAY for 6 hours of sleep!!!!

Dude, seriously, every mother ever will tell you their kid is like that. Don't feel bad about it!

And just for the record, it wasn't six hours of sleep for *me*. :lol Stupid Olympics.

ok ladies. its HOT.
and we just went skinny dipping!

Woohoo! We were talking about coming over some afternoon. Just have to find one that works when Ron can come as I am not sure I could handle both kiddos in the pool!

Soo.. we just found a home that we're about 99% sure we're going to buy. Its about 40 years old and a manufactured home (yep, trailer park! but man is it ever cheap to live there!!)

Really, truly, I don't want to sound like a negative nancy, but I recently heard manufactured homes are made with alot of nasty toxic substances. This is not something I have researched myself, though. I just wanted to mention it because I through one out of the running when we were looking at rentals. But.... is it the community on Heritage? That seems like a really nice one and is right across the creek from our backyard!


I'm more worried about the stylists than the childcare! :bag: I will have to check them out. I love Zenana, but I wish they did hair!

Hahaha, I almost wrote, "wonder if they are any good" and figured people would assume I meant the stylists.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Lisa, Morgan works on the 6th so i cant volunteer him to help move boxes, but if you have a moving party i would love to come help wrangle any and all kids. :)
anytime you can convince Ron to come swimming y'all are welcome :)
seriously ladies everyone, and their families, kids, partners, all are welcome to come swimming. whats the use of having a pool if it cant be shared????
just pm me for the address. swim is from 10am-9pm. i just wont feed ya :)

[LiLStar]

Yes, its heritage. And the chemicals.. thats one of the main reasons we didn't get a new one (Even though it was *so* cute and perfect and nice and we loved it, lol). There was a formeldehyde warning in it. YUCK! At least the 30 year old one has had plenty of airing out time. Heritage seems pretty nice! Two pools, and two really nice playgrounds. And our payments will be so crazy low we'll be able to pay off credit cards in no time.

Oh, and packing paper!!! I have a ton! Please come get it, its taking over my pantry ;) pm me for address.

[CameronsMama]

Oh, I forgot my cry for help last time. I am officially in need of boxes, packing paper and baby holders. We have plenty of time to move, but we need it as we have WAY too much stuff. I should make an area of the garage for stuff I want to get rid of so you can take a gift if you want. :lol I also think we are going to have a moving party for out furniture day on 9/6, so I will be sending out an evite looking for more "manly" help. If you get one, don't feel obligated or anything. We will just be looking for whatever help we can get. :D



DH has a truck, he's pretty darn "manly", he's really good at moving stuff, and I'm pretty sure we're free on the 6th. Does that earn us an evite to the moving party? :D

[unlegal]

Woo! We're quiet and almost falling off the front page!

Anyone hear any thunder this morning? Woke me right up! I love storms :D And it's raining. Oh, and the kids are still sleeping. I'm in heaven.

What's everyone doing this week?

We're going to the Japanese Garden on Friday for our hike this week. Not really intense hiking, but I love that place! So fun for the kids to explore. I also posted the schedule up for the upcoming weeks on where we are going on my blog (http://oregonmoms.wordpress.com). Would love to have more people come with us :joy:

Yay! It's raining harder!

[CameronsMama]

Woo! We're quiet and almost falling off the front page!

Anyone hear any thunder this morning? Woke me right up! I love storms :D And it's raining. Oh, and the kids are still sleeping. I'm in heaven.

What's everyone doing this week?

We're going to the Japanese Garden on Friday for our hike this week. Not really intense hiking, but I love that place! So fun for the kids to explore. I also posted the schedule up for the upcoming weeks on where we are going on my blog (http://oregonmoms.wordpress.com). Would love to have more people come with us :joy:

Yay! It's raining harder!

I know, isn't this weather awesome? We've got all the windows open enjoying the cool fresh air, and we've been hearing some good rumbles.

You're hiking trips sound like a lot of fun, Cameron and I might join you for some, I'll check out the blog!

[Arwyn]

Oh Lisa I missed this the first time! We have lots of boxes and newspaper for packing (I think), and I'd be happy to wrap on your squishy little baby. ;) And I think we're available on the 6th, although we have no room in our car. But muscles we do have!

Do you want me to drop by boxes tomorrow? I'm heading out that way to see Jenn anyway. :)

Loved the thunder, except for the freaked out dog and twitching baby which meant I got no sleep. :lol

[oregonbound]

Woo! We're quiet and almost falling off the front page!

Anyone hear any thunder this morning? Woke me right up! I love storms :D And it's raining. Oh, and the kids are still sleeping. I'm in heaven.

What's everyone doing this week?

We're going to the Japanese Garden on Friday for our hike this week. Not really intense hiking, but I love that place! So fun for the kids to explore. I also posted the schedule up for the upcoming weeks on where we are going on my blog (http://oregonmoms.wordpress.com). Would love to have more people come with us :joy:

Yay! It's raining harder!

My kids went to a summer camp at the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton and want to go for a hike there. If you ever go there, we'd be happy to join you! We don't haver any plans on Friday, I've not been to the Japanese Garden because when I tried to go, I thought it was too expensive. Do you know whether it's just adults that pay or kids too? My kids are 4 and 6 now so they are usually too old to go for free, and paying for 3 admissions is too much for us. Maybe I'll check it out and if only I have to pay, we'll go. Do you know if I can get around with a stroller? Too much stuff to put her in the backpack, and besides, she won't stay in it.

And YAY, I am glad we finally got enough rain that I can stop watering the tomatoes for a few days!

[unlegal]

I know, isn't this weather awesome? We've got all the windows open enjoying the cool fresh air, and we've been hearing some good rumbles.

You're hiking trips sound like a lot of fun, Cameron and I might join you for some, I'll check out the blog!

I've got all my windows open, too!

You should totally come. It's nice getting outside, and the kids love running around.

My kids went to a summer camp at the Nature Park Interpretive Center in Beaverton and want to go for a hike there. If you ever go there, we'd be happy to join you! We don't haver any plans on Friday, I've not been to the Japanese Garden because when I tried to go, I thought it was too expensive. Do you know whether it's just adults that pay or kids too? My kids are 4 and 6 now so they are usually too old to go for free, and paying for 3 admissions is too much for us. Maybe I'll check it out and if only I have to pay, we'll go. Do you know if I can get around with a stroller? Too much stuff to put her in the backpack, and besides, she won't stay in it.

Oooh, I'll add that place to my list :) Thanks for the recommendation.

It is $8 for adults, kids 5 and under are free, and students are $6.25 :). You can get around with a stroller, though some areas are little paths with stones and some stairs in some places, but I imagine you could just not go through those spots. Most of it is paved, and stroller friendly.

I hate paying that much to go to a place, but I think the Japanese Garden is so freakin' beautiful and worth the $. I took Ciara when she was 2, and she about died. She thought it was the greatest place ever.

[SleepyMamaBear]

second night in a row with littel to no sleep.
agg i just want some restorative sleep dammit!
i am so tired my eyes are jumping with my heartbeat and i am unsteady when i walk. napping isnt an option til Niamh is ready.
damn insomnia. damn thunderstorms, damn husbands overactive bladder, damn dd1s night screaming. damn damn damn. the only one who DIDNT keep me up was the one suckling the life out of me.

[LucyRev]

Hi everybody! I'm LOVING this cool weather after 3 days in Vegas. It felt like an oven there. Plus it was abnormally humid. Probably a lot like it was here. I don't think DH watered the garden like I asked him to because I see lots of yellow leaves from the window. :irked: But I had so much fun. Way way too much fun in fact.

I am so tired! The first day I was up for 22 hours. The second night we stayed out till 5:00 in the morning. Then we freaked out in the morning because we realized we had to check out at noon and we felt awful and had only slept a few hours, but our plane didn't leave until midnight. I guess I threw out my back dancing or I walked too much, but my lower back is killing me now. But my feet are fine. It's weird.

And I'm so used to eating small meals all day that I was really screwed up from only eating a couple big meals a day. The first breakfast we had there was so greasy and gross that it made my stomach uneasy all weekend so even when we went out to eat I couldn't handle eating much. I was really craving fresh fruit and veggies. Then add intense heat and drinking and walking for miles... I can see why summer is not the best time to go. But the pool was amazing and we saw Elvis in it! All the people we met were super nice, except for a couple grumpy employees and a couple slimy dudes. I really suck at gambling. My friend was lucky but I was not and it just made me grumpy so I quit gambling.

I have too many Vegas stories to type it all out here, but much fun was had and it was so good to see my friend.

Lisa thanks for the salon link. I have always wished for a hair place with childcare!

Tiff, congrats to your sis.

Home inspectors...all I know is, find your own and don't use the one the realtor tries to refer you to.

okay, I think I shall try to sleep some more. Josie says her tummy hurts. :( but maybe she'll take a nap with me.

[neomia]

Lisa, Morgan works on the 6th so i cant volunteer him to help move boxes, but if you have a moving party i would love to come help wrangle any and all kids. :)

Yay! I designed an evite and need to start sending it out! I will probably throw it out there to most of y'all I have emails for, but please don't feel obligated or bad if you can't make it or plain just don't want to!

And the chemicals.. thats one of the main reasons we didn't get a new one. At least the 30 year old one has had plenty of airing out time. Heritage seems pretty nice! Two pools, and two really nice playgrounds. And our payments will be so crazy low we'll be able to pay off credit cards in no time.

Oh, and packing paper!!! I have a ton! Please come get it, its taking over my pantry ;) pm me for address.

Ah good, should have known you would have it all checked out! The airing out makes sense! Heritage is seriously the nicest trailer park I have ever seen. I even drove through there wondering of there were any rentals until my friend scared me off. :lol Are you getting that one that was on Craigslist that said something like 5000 down and 499 a month?

Oh, and I will PM you for sure!

DH has a truck, he's pretty darn "manly", he's really good at moving stuff, and I'm pretty sure we're free on the 6th. Does that earn us an evite to the moving party? :D

We shouldn't need the truck as Ron's friend has one we can use, but heck, another one couldn't hurt I guess! Heck yeah you get an evite! PM me your email address!


Do you want me to drop by boxes tomorrow? I'm heading out that way to see Jenn anyway. :)

:lol I just emailed you asking if you were coming this way tomorrow. Teach me to read the thread first....


agg i just want some restorative sleep dammit!

OK mama, it sounds like it is time for an action plan! Would your mom and/or Morgan be able to handle Addy overnight? We have that whole big room downstairs. You could come and spend the night with just Niamh. Or go someplace else, but you need to get caught up even for just one night! The only reason I am in such good shape is that Ron has been sleeping with Orion in another room. It makes me sad we don't have a big family bed, but I think it is the right decision for now.

[SleepyMamaBear]

Lisa, thanks so much for the offer i wish i could take you up on it.
really its insomnia from 5htp (kind of makes me mildly manic which leads to insomnia for me) then thunder past two nights, then DHs bladder last night, and Addys scream fits havent been too bad for the past few nights, much better since we stopped the sunscreen. and Niamh is just content to nurse all night if i let her, which on rare occasions keeps me awake wanting to crawl out of my skin if i am touched out. yead, i am SID too. :lol

[LucyRev]

Tiff, :hug

You sound so overloaded! Is Addy having night terrors? Josephine had those for a while and it was hard to feel so powerless. Nothing I did helped her. I just had to sit next to her and make sure she didn't get hurt.

uh oh...I hear pitter pattering and crying. Gotta go.

[SleepyMamaBear]

sometimes they are night terrors. sometimes she wakes up and wants to play then hears the word no and goes balistic, sometimes she is dreaming, and wakes up cranky from a bad dream and just starts screaming at us... its pretty rare for her to not wake up and scream actually.

btw, i wanted to say your vacay sounded like you had a blast and it was exactly what you needed! YAY!!!

i got a call today from someone at the hearing and sight institute place where we are going to have Addy evaled. should happen within a month

[LucyRev]

That is great news, Tiff! So is Addy set up to start Head Start in the fall? I think they can help get evaluations and diagnoses done too. When I worked there, I was a teacher aide and the family advocate's assistant and we helped families with all sorts of stuff...taking people to appointments if they didn't have transportation and even making appointments for people who didn't want to do it for whatever reason.

[SleepyMamaBear]

well the woman i talked to said they did evals for their program. i had no idea about head start doing their own evals. i wonder how good they are at assessing SID?
my concern is that they just arent going to see all that Addy is SID about, because its not big time over the top SID like my brother V is, but she is most definitely SID. i just dont want anyone to overlook her because its not SOOOO bad, you know? its bad enough that it effects her day to day life and how happy she is.

[unlegal]

sometimes they are night terrors. sometimes she wakes up and wants to play then hears the word no and goes balistic, sometimes she is dreaming, and wakes up cranky from a bad dream and just starts screaming at us... its pretty rare for her to not wake up and scream actually.

Ciara also has problems regulating sleep. When she wakes up, she's often very disoriented, angry and cries a lot. Usually takes her about 10 minutes to snap out of it. I was reading The Out of Sync Child, and apparently it is common in kids with SPD, along with other sleep problems. She has been doing it ever since she was a baby.

[LucyRev]

I think they might just have somebody who does some kind of preliminary assessment and then can refer you to a dr. I think we actually had one dr. who came into the classroom if it was needed. Sorry, I don't have more info. It was a long time ago. I didn't know if you needed the eval before they would let you into the program or if you needed it so they can help her more in the classroom.

We had specialists come in to do speech therapy during class and some who did occupational, so hopefully they will have some resources to help.

Of course you are doing the right thing by taking Addy to a good doc! I wouldn't trust anyone but a specialist to know all about SID.

SO...I don't know if I should take Josephine somewhere for a speech evaluation. She has a huge vocabulary, and I'm not worried about her receptive language skills, but she has really bad pronounciation. I just asked her to say "socks". She said, "daw". She can't say s,c,j,g,k. She can prounce the T in Toe but not Truck. I can understand most of what she says but now that she knows so many words a lot of them sound the same.

I suppose it would help if I took her to a 2 yr well child check but I skipped it since we weren't getting shots and there was so much nasty stuff going around at that time, I didn't even want to step foot in the waiting room.

In other news, she's all weaned now. Sort of. I don't have more than a few drops of milk and she doesn't nurse anymore. When she asks to nurse, she puts her mouth on me for about 5 seconds and that's it. I don't know how long this pretend nursing will last or when holding my boobs will stop being a requirement for sleeping. This process is so much different than it was for Naia. I'm still letting her lead, but I might have to make some rules about boob holding. :o

[KateMary]

In other news, she's all weaned now. Sort of. I don't have more than a few drops of milk and she doesn't nurse anymore. When she asks to nurse, she puts her mouth on me for about 5 seconds and that's it. I don't know how long this pretend nursing will last or when holding my boobs will stop being a requirement for sleeping. This process is so much different than it was for Naia. I'm still letting her lead, but I might have to make some rules about boob holding. :o

This sounds like Ruby, I think she is all weaned now. :joy: Its been about a month or so. She has gone 3-4 weeks twice before and then her latch has been really funky and uncomfortable so I feel totally done. She pretends to nurse outside my shirt sometimes. Complete with little pauses to wait for a letdown. She still asks at bedtime but I say that Nora needs it tonight and maybe tomorrow night she can try. But I don't mean it, I have no intention of nursing her again (I think), and I am not sure if I should just tell her that. She is sometimes okay with it, sometimes she cries for about a minute and then rolls over and goes to sleep, and sometimes she doesn't even ask. Nora really does need it now, in order to fall asleep. Her falling asleep time is increased a lot if there is not enough milk. So I am not sure if I should be up front and tell her she is not nursing anymore or else just keep putting it off till she stops asking.

Glad you had fun in Vegas Nadine! I hate eating while on vacation, I always get all screwed up too. I really like doing vacation rentals with our own kitchen so we cook for ourselves mostly.