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HisCovenant -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/17/2008 11:49:00 PM)

Night, Hilary. I'm praying you have a good night's rest and tomorrow will be brighter.



nicole6598 -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 12:57:50 AM)

Hi Yetto, I am a mother of 2 ages 3.5 yrs and 10 months (in a week). I was a teacher before I had the kids.

Hilary- Hoping tomorrow is better for you.

We got our new fridge and stuff yesterday. The delivery men were terrible, chipped the wood on the doorframe, one guy was shouting at the other guy and was real nasty, left a wheel to the fridge in the store room etc. I went and complained to the store manager today. I love my new fridge, well I am waiting for hubby to put the wheel on so I can use it, but its going to be great! So much bigger than our tiny fridge. Now I just need my kitchen....



BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 6:35:06 AM)

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ORIGINAL: soukz8696

Yay Janine. I know that when I had my 4th one and I had 4 under 5 that MOPS was a life saver to me.

I need some advice please anyone. My kids absolutely do not want supper or a big lunch they just want sandwiches and to eat ALL day long. I have been cooking our big meal at night so they got where they didn't want to eat it then, so I thought OK will make it for lunch didn't want to eat it then. I don't know what to do. I feel like the world's worst mom that they won't eat anything resembling a meal. I have had fruit around and that is what they have been snacking on and only drinking water. The fruit is only at snack time I only allow one snack time a day. Any suggestions advice anyone want to tell me to calm down it will be fine.
Thanks in advance.


How long has this been going on? My thought is, perhaps it's too hot for them to want to eat. My kids don't like to eat big meals in the summer. We eat lots of sandwiches, cold pasta salad and veggies in the summer because it's just too hot to cook and eat a hot meal.
That's my best guess. Don't worry about them eating just sandwiches...those can be very healthy. Serve them on good, whole wheat bread. Make sure there's some lettuce on there, and change up the variety, maybe pb&j one day, tuna salad another, egg salad...things like that. You could even get some cold cuts and lots of fresh veggies and have "sandwich bars" a la "Subway"
Sandy



soukz8696 -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 7:37:32 AM)

Hi Sandy

Its been going on since May. I guess that makes sense about it being to hot. I guess I worry to much sometimes. I can get them to eat chef salads occasionally. Thanks

I'm with Donna kids get hurt and there is no way you can stop that. I was standing there watching my ds on the monkey bars wasn't 2 feet away and he still feel off got a rock stuck in his forehead and had to have 3 stitches inside and 7 out to close it. The kids always come before the house. It took my husband along time to understand that.



3cappuccinosmom -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 7:41:15 AM)

Welcome Yetto!
I'm Maggie, married 6 years, three little boys ages 5, 3, and 1. [:)]

Wow ladies, I am so glad yesterday is yesterday! A structure fire early in the morning caused yet another electrical blackout, and of course it was incredibly hot and humid that afternoon. We were literally dripping sweat, even sitting around doing nothing. And then my mom and sister came to visit, which should have been wonderful except my mom's mental health is in a downward spiral, and my sister is back from Germany with a thick accent and a "butch" look and having "come out" and having decided pot is a good thing, and wearing a little buddha statue and prayer beads around her neck all of which made conversation rather awkward. [&:] I just wanted to run for the hills. [>:]

My bright spot was Asrat's curriculum was delivered in the middle of all that. Calvert looks so *fun*! I'm as excited as he is about getting started. [:o]

We're going to spend the morning in the shade at the park and then see if we can figure out how we're going to organize school stuff and where he's going to do his work.



BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 7:45:58 AM)

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ORIGINAL: 3cappuccinosmom

Welcome Yetto!
I'm Maggie, married 6 years, three little boys ages 5, 3, and 1. [:)]

Wow ladies, I am so glad yesterday is yesterday! A structure fire early in the morning caused yet another electrical blackout, and of course it was incredibly hot and humid that afternoon. We were literally dripping sweat, even sitting around doing nothing. And then my mom and sister came to visit, which should have been wonderful except my mom's mental health is in a downward spiral, and my sister is back from Germany with a thick accent and a "butch" look and having "come out" and having decided pot is a good thing, and wearing a little buddha statue and prayer beads around her neck all of which made conversation rather awkward. [&:] I just wanted to run for the hills. [>:]

My bright spot was Asrat's curriculum was delivered in the middle of all that. Calvert looks so *fun*! I'm as excited as he is about getting started. [:o]

We're going to spend the morning in the shade at the park and then see if we can figure out how we're going to organize school stuff and where he's going to do his work.


Maggie...days like that are why God's mercies are new each morning, am I right? [:D]
sounds like a yucky day, I hope your mom's mental health improves and your sister gets it together...
Sandy



Georgia-Peach -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 8:52:31 AM)

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It did for me Chelle, but it affected me the whole time I was taking it too.
Do you think it is affecting you right now? If so I'd just have a sweet chat with hubby to let him know and ask him to be a bit more patient with ya.. and hopefully you'll readjust quickly!

Oh yes, it effects me the whole time I am on it too, but it seems to be a tad bit worse now that I have stopped. Hubby has been very patient with me and my mood swings...poor guy! Glad to know its normal though...thanks [:)]

Maggie, sorry you had a rough day yesterday. Hope today is much, much better!

Well, even though our day was horrible yesterday it ended well. After dinner we went to Wally World (a.k.a Walmart) just to walk around and get out of the house. Hunter was well behaved the whole time and even walked around holding daddy's hand some too. After Hunter went to bed we watched a movie and just relaxed together on the couch. I hope today is a good day, but so far so good. We are meeting hubby for lunch, but before that I am going to a children's consignment shop just to see what they have. Some of girl friends are going to the movies tonight to see Momma Mia and invited me. I don't know why, but I really don't want to go. I feel bad not going, but I just want to stay home. We shall see though[:)]



PrincessDonna -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 9:28:49 AM)

Maggie, I'm sorry about your mom and sister.[:(] Yay for new curriculum though! I miss that this year.[&o]

The VBS director and I spent 3 hours splitting the kids into crew last night. I had dreams of sheep and shepherds and we kept moving them around like chess pieces. LOL Then she called first thing this morning with some more little sheep kids to add to the mix. VBS is next week and for some brilliant reason, I signed up to be the registration coordinator...what in the heck was I thinking? LOL It'll be okay...crazy, but okay.



lexie -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 9:59:16 AM)

Hi Janene! I'm Lexie, I'm a SAHM who does a few things from home (I'm a freelance writer, freelance admin, skating instructor and a babysitter for two days of the week!) My husband is a teacher. Our daughter Akeelah is 1.5.

Hilary - if you figure out how to teach unclumsiness, let me know! Akeelah is forever hurting herself. Mind you, she sees nothing wrong with using the arm of the couch as a balance beam.

I had an awful run in with the nurse and receptionist at my doctors office yesterday. Last week Akeelah had a fever of 105. I called her pediatrician knowing she is on vacation but figuring there would be other people there. There probably is but they were closed for the day. So we went to the walk in and were told she had an ear infection. We got her Amoxil, she took very little of it, so she only ended up having half the bottle (a third of which I spilled on the counter.)
Five days after I stopped giving her the medicine she broke out in a rash. We went back to the walk in, he said it was a virus and it would get better by the next day. Well the next day, it was worse and continually spreading (at this point covering all of her body except her forehead).

So I called my family doctor because at this point I wasn't sure what to do. I've been seeing him for 15 years, I figured he could see my daughter once in an emergency. The nurse was on the phone with me trying to tell me it's heat rash. I told her I knew what that looked like, it was not that. Then she started telling me it was other things, but it's hard to know for sure when you can't see the rash.

Duh! Yeah! Can I come see the doctor. Very rudely she said she would have to ask him but she didn't think so. She never called me back so I had to call the office, to find out she hadn't even asked him. When she did ask him, he said I could come. She made it out to me that he was doing me a big favour and this is not supposed to be done. After he checked Akeelah out I thanked him for the favour, and he just looked at me like I was crazy, said it was no problem, and he understood I was worried. We leave the office with the nurse and receptionist staring us down.

After all that, Akeelah was allergic to the amoxil. My mom is going to complain to the doctor about the way I was treated the next time she is in there. I would have said something but I was just so worried about Akeelah. The next time I'm there, I'm going to thank him again, and then mention how I was treated. This happened once before to my mom (with a different nurse) and when she complained the doctor made it very clear he wasn't didn't know they behaved that way, and he would have a word with them.

Sorry for the long story! Today, I need to get my entire apartment clean. I've been trying to keep up but with Akeelah being sick, and two teenage boys living here, it's been difficult!

Have a wonderful day ladies.



MamaMilty -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:06:09 AM)

Good morning my friends! [:D]

I need to unsub. from this thread for a while. I love you all and hope to see you around the forums, but for now, I can only be hit & miss and you ladies are far too interesting! I get here and spend too much time "hanging out" instead of getting down to what needs to get done around here. [;)]

Good bye for now! God Bless!



PrincessDonna -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:08:10 AM)

ERG and UGH, Lexi![:@] Is Amoxil the same as amoxicilin? I'm allergic to all the 'cilins too.

Hillary, one thing I just thought of regarding your daughter's clumsiness (which doesn't sound at all abnormal to me for a 2 year old)...isn't she your child with various medical issues? Could that have something to do with her falling a lot?

Nick is here this weekend. So far so good. He did try to get out of his bed, but I told him he is not allowed up until I am up and he can play with Legos or read in his bed (stuff was all right there). I didn't rush getting up and I only told him once. So yay!



VisitorinWaiting -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:17:58 AM)

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ORIGINAL: PrincessDonna
Hillary, one thing I just thought of regarding your daughter's clumsiness (which doesn't sound at all abnormal to me for a 2 year old)...isn't she your child with various medical issues? Could that have something to do with her falling a lot?


I have wondered the same thing, Donna. She was born with 6 toes instead of 5. They had to remove a toe (and a bone) from her foot. She had the first surgery on one foot in May 2007, and the other in October 2007. So, she's well healed by now... I just wonder if walking later than the boys, or having these things done to her feet could have affected it. I'm not sure...honestly. She walks fine when she's paying attention...she just rarely is paying attention. LOL



lexie -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:18:50 AM)

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ERG and UGH, Lexi! Is Amoxil the same as amoxicilin? I'm allergic to all the 'cilins too.


Yeah, same thing. We just seem to have shortened it!



firefightermama -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:23:19 AM)

Donna, I hope you have an uneventful weekend with Nick there [:)]


Well, only 6 sleeps until my big trip. I'm kinda excited, but not as excited as I should be. I feel nervous about leaving Chase, I feel stressed out about everything I have to get ready (passports, finding a suitcase to borrow, etc.) and I feel guilty leaving home for 4 days, and a little depressed knowing that we can't really afford for me to spend much while I'm away. I saved my income tax return specifically for this trip, but I still feel like it could be used elsewhere.
On the other hand, it's a great time to get away and get to know some of the ladies in my church, and I'm sure I'll be refreshed after the conference.

I'm busy packing the trailer today, we're leaving to go camping soon as hubby gets home. Should be a good weekend, we're going to a beautiful spot on the beach, and it's a tiny little town, and it's their home week. Tomorrow is a community yard sale, and the whole main street is a giant yard sale all day! There are lots of other people from our town that are going as well. Mostly our parents' age, but they are still fun to be around!

I better get the laundry folded and the dishes done!



Yetto1997 -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 10:56:55 AM)

Good morning ladies! Since everyone was so sweet to welcome me, and offer a little back-story, let me do the same.

My husband and I have been together for 11 years (high school sweethearts) and married for over 2. He works in specialty commercial construction painting, and is often out of town for a week here and there. This week, we're lucky to have him close by, and enjoying his presence during the evening hours. I've been a SAHM since my son, James, was born.

I'm so glad that there are so many moms with similarly aged children! I don't have too many mom-friends, only a handful who are across the country, and work full time. [&o]

Lexie, I can understand the balancing on the couch problem! James is truly testing us with climbing, and I think one day he's going to give me a swift heart attack! Fortunately he isn't able to climb out of the crib yet, but I'm sure that day isn't too far off! I'm so sorry to hear about your doctor fiasco! Thank God that Akeelah is alright!

Jessica, how wonderful that Wesley is growing and so healthy! And I understand the feeling of hubby being gone for 2 weeks! Just when I thought I was able to manage through one week, he had to stay 2, and I thought I would lose my mind! Long distance relationships can really make you appreciate someone![sm=blush.gif]

Sandy, your husband being in Iraq has truly put what I considered a "long distance" relationship into perspective! I keep him in my prayers! I checked out your blogs, and it's so wonderful that you are able to keep in touch with each other, and offer insight into each others daily lives! God Bless you both! [sm=angel.gif]

Chelle, Hunter is so adorable! I hope he's feeling better after the vaccine! I also agree with the other ladies that bc can definately make you feel a little emotional. When I stopped I had to remind myself that the emotions I felt was because of that. It was a challenge to overcome, that's for sure. Talking sweetly to your hubby about it was a great idea, though! I found that mine was remarkably patient! Thank God!

Donna, and Kara, and Erin, how wonderful our Lord is! I will definately keep you all in my prayers! You are all so blessed to be able to add to your families (or just start it) I remember those last uncomfortable months, hang in there! [sm=heart.gif]

I have to admit that I'm fairly new to the internet, and still learning a lot about the jargon. I'm not quite sure what the d stands for in dh, dd, or ds. I'm figuring out how to upload, download, create playlists, all that good stuff, but it's slow going! Technology can be so frustrating![sm=comp1.gif]

Thank you everyone for welcoming me! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

God Bless, Janene



DenimDiva -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 11:06:30 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Yetto1997
I have to admit that I'm fairly new to the Internet, and still learning a lot about the jargon. I'm not quite sure what the d stands for in dh, dd, or ds. I'm figuring out how to upload, download, create playlists, all that good stuff, but it's slow going! Technology can be so frustrating![sm=comp1.gif]

Thank you everyone for welcoming me! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

God Bless, Janene


Hi Janene-
dh- dear husband
dd- dear daughter
ds- dear son



Yetto1997 -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 11:13:15 AM)

That makes so much sense! Sadly, I still wouldn't have been able to come up with that one on my own! I wonder how long I can still use "mommy moment" as a valid excuse? [8|]



DenimDiva -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 11:18:37 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Yetto1997

That makes so much sense! Sadly, I still wouldn't have been able to come up with that one on my own! I wonder how long I can still use "mommy moment" as a valid excuse? [8|]


My mom still uses it and her youngest is almost 38. [;)]

There is list of abbreviations somewhere here, but I can't remember where it is.



Sideways -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 11:47:32 AM)

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ORIGINAL: 3cappuccinosmom
My bright spot was Asrat's curriculum was delivered in the middle of all that. Calvert looks so *fun*! I'm as excited as he is about getting started. [:o]


That sounds great, Maggie. I'm sure you'll both enjoy it. Sorry to hear about the awkwardness with your family.

Lexie, I hope your doctor sorts out his receptionist.



Mrs.X -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 11:54:50 AM)

Maggie, I hope your family is able to get better/get it together.

Jen, awww I hate when that happens. It's hard to keep up with subscriptions. Hope to see ya around, and I'll e-mail you soon.

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ORIGINAL: Yetto1997
He works in specialty commercial construction painting, and is often out of town for a week here and there. This week, we're lucky to have him close by, and enjoying his presence during the evening hours.

That's so tough. My hubby works an 8-5, sometimes 8-3 [8|], and I can remember one time he wanted to stay the night at his friends house (I think it was Independence Day last year) and I was so nervous to have both kids by myself all evening. Well, it was fine, but it would be so hard to do that often. Glad your hubby is home this week.

Well, gals tomorrow is moving day. We went and signed the rental agreement and did the walk through yesterday, and I love the inside! There is brand new carpet and it's the perfect color to hide juice spills. The bedrooms are small, but there are three of them. I definetely need to buy more cabinet/drawer child proofers, and I need to buy another bathroom mat and shower curtain. And, a stove guard. But, I think that's all I need to buy for our new place. The living room is so much bigger too. There are 4 entrances/exits LOL! That's a lot for a 3br, 2ba duplex. There's the front door, the carport door leading to the dining room, the sliding glass in the dining room going to backyard, and the laundry/waterheater room going to the back yard. I thought that was a strange door to have. But, I ain't complaining! I think we will have our washer and dryer on Monday. Yay!

When I look at this place, I just can't believe I live there on the North side of town. I grew up in the Projects and lived in slums my whole adult life too, and I just can't believe I live there, in a place that has TWO bathrooms and a yard and FOUR entrances. I think I'm just gonna walk in a different door everytime just because I can. And, our neighbor is a normal man, who doesn't look like a junkie or alky, AND he's a locksmith. Although I don't think I'll need his help having four entrances and all, one is bound to be unlocked. Hehee! I'm so excited!

Edited to add: Not sure when we'll be getting internet over there. I still got Donna's phone number if it takes too long though.



Flintejae -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 12:16:21 PM)

Lexie - UNBELIEVABLE! Is there any way to track the doctor down sooner than that? Those nurses need to be dealt with! RUDE. ugh.



Brandy -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 1:11:16 PM)

I think I posted this originally in the preggo thread but..

my mom wasn't going to be able to come out until the end of the year and I was really upset by that.

Well they have had a unexpected money flux and my mom will be here tuesday for two weeks.

I'm still processing the change in plans so I may seem less than enthused by I am really looking forward to her visit and spending time with her and her getting to see the baby while she's little.

And I'm not cleaning a THING. She said she would when she gets here. wooty.



3cappuccinosmom -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 1:30:14 PM)

With all the ladies going through rough times lately, I thought it was interesting that this was our morning devotional today (from a book compiled by DL Moody):

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Sometimes God sends severe blasts of trial upon His children to develop their graces. Just as torches burn most brightly when swung violently to and fro, just as the juniper plant smells sweetest when flung into the flames, so the richest qualities of a Christian often come out under the north wind of suffering and adversity. Bruised hearts often emit the fragrance that God loves to smell. Almost every true believer's experience contains the record of trials which were sent for the purpose of shaking the spice tree. --Theodore Cuyler.


{{{{{Hugs to all}}}}}

We're having a quiet day. Hit the park early, now we're home and enjoying the a/c. [:D] The building that burned yesterday and took out our electricity is a pile of rubble, we saw it on the way to the park. It was really rather shocking, as it was this huge old apartment building and bar, at an intersection that we pass daily. Strange to see it turned into a 6 ft tall pile of bricks. [&:]



BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 1:34:02 PM)

awesome quote Maggie! I'm going to print that out and hang it up somewhere I can look at it every day LOL

Sandy



HisCovenant -> RE: SAHM Support Part II (7/18/2008 1:47:46 PM)

I am so happy for you, Christina!! You use every door and bathroom you have, girl!!



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