tucker'smom
- Jan 30, 2012 7:34 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh Erin, good luck! I guess that Kaelin is about 2 1/2? That is so hard  I remember that age, when Tucker didn't have a railing on his bed anymore, and it was so hard to get him to listen. Then the new baby came home and changed her routine. I agree with Tracy, maybe give Kaelin time to adjust, and also get a sitter some nights to really give her your 100% attention, as I think you're right about her doing all of this for attention. If it makes you feel better, Tucker is 5, and reacted so oddly to the birth of his new cousin last year. Well, it was "normal" but we weren't used to it. He could be so loving to her, but then when he realized that no one was looking at him, he'd be so loud, and run around like crazy. It was like he was using every trick to get us to look at him instead of the baby! But at 5, he just looked ridiculous! I really hope that Kaelin gets back to her bedtime routine soon, and when she does, you'll have to share what worked with all of us.  Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jan 31, 2012 5:55 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Oy! Erin, you're scaring me!  When you find answers be sure to share!! xoxox
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Madisons mom
- Feb 10, 2012 12:30 am
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proud to be the mom of this little fighter |
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ethan&casey's mom
- Feb 22, 2012 7:38 pm
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mom to angels ethan and casey (3-7-07); daughters Kaelin Reese born happy and healthy on 3-10-09; and Kelsey Grace on 9/17/11 |
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Hi girls,
I have answers to our sleeping issues with Kaelin: DADDY. that's right -- the daddy factor.
He left for his work trip last week (will be gone until April 1) and the first night he was gone -- no problems ... and none since, other than her having crazy dreams in the middle of the night where she whines and moans.
He gave in to all of her crazy stuff -- staying in her room until she fell asleep, getting her this or that, etc. Drove me nuts! He freely admitted he was a problem ... but just couldn't help himself. With me -- she knows she can't get away with that crap ... so she doesn't even try.
erin
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liz loschinskey
- Feb 22, 2012 8:19 pm
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AHH! Erin, that is hilarious(not hilarious)
I'm so glad you figured that out. I'm the complete opposite with Tori, I'm the one who bends all the time. I can't help it!
YaY for Kaelin sleeping!!!
L&L,
Liz
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Angel Love
- Feb 22, 2012 11:44 pm
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Oh Lordy Erin!!!! That's too funny!!!!  Sounds like he's going to be a busy man with both girls are big enough to talk him into things!!!!
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tucker'smom
- Feb 23, 2012 3:05 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh Erin, Of course Daddy was the problem! Haha, why didn't I think of that? I have been home with Tucker for 4 days, and he has been so well-behaved. Then DH stayed home with him yesterday, and wouldn't you know it, Tucker pulled every trick in the book? I don't think Tucker is the problem, haha Leigh
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esgf
- Feb 23, 2012 4:59 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Erin,
I am so glad you found the problem and that Kaelin will be good for the remainder of the very long business trip.
Good luck.
Ellen
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stacyat
- Mar 1, 2012 3:09 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Hey Ladies! Head on over to the community blog and check out the newest post! This is the first of a four part series on grief, so keep your eyes open for our follow up posts! The Ties That Bind, A Shared Journey
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stacyat
- Mar 8, 2012 6:58 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 11, 2012 7:00 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Check out the new most rockin' March Shining Star! Goooooo Brooke!!
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stacyat
- Mar 15, 2012 7:34 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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stacyat
- Mar 26, 2012 10:09 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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stacyat
- Apr 10, 2012 3:32 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 25, 2012 5:42 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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stacyat
- Apr 25, 2012 2:55 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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stacyat
- Jul 3, 2012 7:19 pm
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Head on over to the get involved section to check out our newest shining star, our very own Lindsay!! Let her know how much you appreciate all she has done and is doing for our wonderful community! Our June Shining Star: Lindsay
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stacyat
- Jul 30, 2012 4:19 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Head on over to the Get Involved section to check out our newest shining star, Libby! Give her a little note to let her know how much she has helped you and thank her for all she's done for our community! Our July Shining Star: Libby
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stacyat
- Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Hey Ladies! Head on over to the get involved section to check out our August Shining Star and let her know how awesome we think she is! Our August Shining Star: Tommie
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lvazquez
- Sep 1, 2012 3:03 am
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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I need one kiddo to stop talking and the other one to talk more:) So many things going on. Hoping to interview more hab people soon. I may have to call and change my hours so that I "fit" more potential schedules. Kind of nice to have people out of your home by dinner time. I'd invite them to stay for dinner, but my cooking isn't so great.
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Angel Love
- Sep 2, 2012 8:48 pm
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I have that problem with my students at school...... some talk too much and some not enough!!! I hope that you'll be able to find the right person to help so that soon you have two chatterboxes!!
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 3, 2012 11:47 am
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Linds, so glad to hear and hope you can figure out the complete opposite talkers! How's your exchange student?
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Jackie G
- Sep 7, 2012 1:59 am
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Lindsay - I have two constant talkers... I would give almost anything for some peace and quiet! But be aware it didn't start that way. Matt was a late talker and went through speech therapy for a while. Now I'm looking for someone to teach him to STOP TALKING! LOL
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esgf
- Sep 7, 2012 12:40 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Lindsay- I am with Jackie--Mine is a constant talker to anyone and everyone but she was the quietest kids ever. She didn't even babble. She didn't really say much of anything until three and after a year of speech therapy she hasn't looked back..by preschool they told us we had to work on telling her when to stop talking...
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lvazquez
- Sep 11, 2012 3:55 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Yeah, we are hearing a bit more from Tristyn. I don't know if he'll ever be a chatterbox. I would love to hear more sentences though. The speech therapy is helping. I recently asked his therapist how this works long-term. She says that she has clients who are talking and she meets with them to work on conversation skills and they're older kiddos. She also said that kiddos with an ASD diagnosis have them for many years. Got to find out how those parents kept those services. I'm not sure where we'd be right now without them. I see how much help he needs in the classroom. Gearing up for that next IEP later on this month . . .
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esgf
- Sep 11, 2012 5:17 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Good luck Lindsay. I hope the IEP goes well.
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lvazquez
- Sep 13, 2012 9:48 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Thanks Ellen. Urgh, I volunteer at the school in the mornings. One of the Resource teachers stopped me in the hall coming back from a restroom break with Mr. T and asked me if next Tuesday would work for us? I have been waiting for the Google invite to accept/decline and now I'm supposed to just give a "yes" or a "no" on the spot? I need more of a heads up. THey wanted to meet at a time that wasn't convenient for hubby. He teaches w/out a prep and he's saving hsi descretionary days for emergencies. Plus, I don't have daycare at 7 a.m. in the morning and I want my son's other therapists to be able to attend as 1 has said she'd back me and help me advocate. So, now it looks like we aren't going to have an IEP review until after our Fall Break. They want to see if he shows regression plus this will give them another two weeks of data w/out mom in the the classrooms during morning work time. It's going to be hard, but I know it has to happen so that they can get a mroe accurate picture of Mr. T. Really, how many more times does a kiddo need to run away from a classroom to get a 1:1 aide?
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Angel Love
- Sep 13, 2012 10:25 pm
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Lindsay~ Sorry for the frustration! I know that it has to be done, but really....I agree with you, what does it take? 
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lvazquez
- Sep 21, 2012 2:41 am
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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We're going to do an addendum to his IEP before the next IEP mtg. He just can't wait. I'm so tired of seeing so many incomplete assignments coming home. If he had the appropriate support in class, he could get them finished there. At this rate, I may as well just home school him. The advocate/lawyer we met with found several violations. Not sure at this point if we will file a complaint with the State. We'll see what happens this next week and go from there . . .
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 21, 2012 12:07 pm
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Lindasy, keep your chin up! I'm sorry for the frustrations and I hope everything works out.
<3
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lvazquez
- Sep 24, 2012 11:11 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Girl, I am trying. He came home with 5 more assignments tonight! I don't understand why these aren't being modified for him. I still have yet to see this IEP addendum draft. I'm going to go over his IEP again to see if I missed anything and then I might be calling the District office this week.
How is Tori doing at preschool?
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 25, 2012 3:08 am
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She is doing great in pschool, aside from the snots she keeps bringing home. She is growing up too fast for my liking. That girl is my whole heart.
<3
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esgf
- Sep 25, 2012 2:48 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Lindsay, I am so sorry that the school has everything in knots. I hope the IEP addendum comes soon...
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Angel Love
- Sep 26, 2012 1:33 am
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Lindsay~ His modifications should be met daily.... I'm not understanding it either. Keep us posted and keep working girl! You're doing great!
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lvazquez
- Sep 30, 2012 5:26 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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I am just beyond frustarted at this point. Resource teacher did hand me a copy of the addendum draft that I asked for over a week ago in the Nurse's office on Friday. I'll be looking over that today for sure.
So many people are just telling me to switch schools and maybe Districts. I really don't want to pick up two kids at two different schools. I'm okay staying at fighting. I am all for holding educators and schools accountable. If I try everything I know to do and we still don't get anywhere, then I'll consider other options.
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liz loschinskey
- Sep 30, 2012 9:01 pm
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You know, I read things about IEP's, IFSP's, due process, well you know....I get slightly intimidated, knowing this could possibly be on my horizon. I've been educating myself on this since last SU when we talked about it. We are our kids main/only advocates. I'm thankful I have multiple people standing behind me when it comes to Tori and advocating.
I'm not scared, yet very aware, of what may happen in our future.
I'm sorry this is happening, Lindsay, but I love reading about it so I am more educated.
This is just another reason I love coming to SYS.
Keep us updated Lindsay,
Liz
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Angel Love
- Oct 1, 2012 12:29 am
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Lindsay~ The school that he is in should provide the services that he needs. Stick to your guns and make them do what they're suppose to do. If you lived here you wouldn't have a choice other than private so tell them that you're not moving for their convenience! Grrr.....I'm getting ill with your school for doing this to you. It's not like you've asked for this for your child to inconvenience them. It's not something that can be helped! 
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Hunter and Randi's Mom
- Oct 2, 2012 5:27 pm
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Lindsay - Sorry you are having so much trouble getting your son the services he needs. It sounds like you are going above and beyond to make this work and I hope the school starts working with you soon. One thought, can you bring the advocate you spoke with to the next IEP meeting to push for the 1:1? I know some parents that have had success when they brought an advocate to the meeting (but they also said it was pretty expensive). My son is still in preschool and our district has been pretty accomodating with services at the preschool level, but I know everything will change next year for Kindergarten.
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lvazquez
- Oct 2, 2012 5:55 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Liz - I was taking notes at SU last year during that session about IEPs and special needs too. I have been preparing myself for this time right now. Last year, we didn't have our diagnosis yet either just labeled at-risk. Since January, it's all changed. If I can help anyone avoid similar headaches in the future, I'm all for it. Know that there are wonderful schools out there with great staff. In this state, where education isn't ranked well at all and with budgets diminishing, special needs kiddos aren't getting the help they should be receiving.
Tracy - I know. I'm almost sick talking about it myself. I agree. This shouldn't even be happening. Sticking to my guns. Locked and loaded (with documentation).
Yes, going to bring an advocate to the next IEP mtg. That's actually the only way to get a District rep to attend the mtg. I spent my last paycheck at an attorney's office two weeks ago. I'm okay hiring an advocate (even though there are supposed to be people out there to do this for free). His school's ST just called awhile ago. I do cringe when I see that school number on my phone. She said that he's doing well and he is attending to the activities and being a bit more social (adding social goals to the addendum).
I don't want to scare people who have Kinder Kiddos on the horizon. This is just what I'm dealing with and where we are right now. Thanks for the love and support. I need it:)
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liz loschinskey
- Nov 17, 2012 3:11 pm
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Check out the Getting involved/volunteering section of the site. I could use your help!
Thanks in advance,
Liz
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ethan&casey's mom
- Dec 20, 2012 3:17 am
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mom to angels ethan and casey (3-7-07); daughters Kaelin Reese born happy and healthy on 3-10-09; and Kelsey Grace on 9/17/11 |
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Hi, Crazy with two girls checking in here. For those of you with kids who are 2.5 years apart like mine are -- with one of those feeling she needs to be front and center all the time ... how did you split your time? I feel like I spend so much time doing all the things Kaelin wants -- and then feel guilty because poor Kelsey gets left out of the fold. I make a point to tell Kaelin "we can do this for X amount of of time, but then we have to play with Kelsey." wish there was some magic formula. I love the one day a week when Kelsey is home with me by herself ... i just love interacting with her. Very different child than Kaelin was at this age of 15 months.
erin
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lvazquez
- Dec 27, 2012 8:05 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Hey Erin! D and T are 20 months apart and even a few years later, it's still a bit of a struggle. "Sharing" is what we are currently working on when trying to do any kind of game together (no screaming, freaking out, and playing by the rules). We use the timer on our microwave ALL the time because otherwise, one is stuck playing Candy Land or Pokemon for way too long. I think that's when the idea of sticking a sharp object in your eye doesn't sound that painful anymore! We say the same thing. It's one kiddo first, then the other person's turn. D is probably more expressive when feeling left out. Sometimes though, we play with him A LOT, but it still never seems enough. That's when I wish we had playdates lined up or that same aged kiddo on the block with non-scary parents and we could just take turns to give each other a bit of a break. Where is that couple? I hope to meet them soon:)
Lindsay
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Dec 30, 2012 10:44 pm
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Oh my goodness Erin, I was just having a long conversation with a friend about this yesterday. I am so feelin' ya! Micah and Makaela are 29 months apart... and I am constantly feeling guilty that she is not getting anywhere near the attention that Micah did. She's content watching Micah and I play, and I try to include her, but its totally not the same. As exhausting as it is I try to stagger their naps now so that when he naps she and I can just play and hang... but of course by the end of the day this leads to one exhausted momma! Right there with you. I honestly since she was born keep having the line from that one song, "Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of yoooouuuu" in my head, because I truly don't feel she's getting my best. 
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NathansMom13
- Dec 31, 2012 2:22 pm
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Come to ShareUnion 2012: It's the BEST weekend ever!!! |
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I think it's something all parents struggle with. Every child after the oldest doesn't ever have a period of time when they get to be their parents only focus and that leads to mommy guilt, I dare you to find something that doesn't lead to mommy guilt.
I used to have my parents take just Nathan overnight when Trevor was little, that was Nathan got one on one time with them and I got one on one time with Trevor. Tat doesn't work anymore though since Trevor knows how cool a sleepover at my parents house is. When I run errands as much as its easier for me to go alone I try to bring one boy with me and I rotate boys. Then I get to spend a little free time with each of them one on one.
As mommies we have to remember to be a little kinder to ourselves and be a little more forgiving. And remember, the only one who seems affected by the mom-perceived difference is mom! And Lauren, Erin and Lindsay all your kids are getting your best! Just think, each of you was tasked with raising children here and holding an angel in your heart - all children whose name I think of frequently. That means that you have each done an amazing job of parenting your children here and keeping the memory of your angel alive in someone who has never met them.
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tucker'smom
- Jan 3, 2013 3:18 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh Laura,
Your post made me cry! You are right, I'm sure all of the moms are doing a great job! And the only one who ever feels the mommy guilt is the mommy.....well until they're teenagers, then they all like to make mommy feel guilty I have this issue with Tucker and Easton, even though they are so far apart....ever since Easton was born Tucker all of a sudden became very needy. Right now Easton is more than happy to be held in my Moby wrap and watch Tucker play, eat his lunch, or do basically anything. He cries (well, screams) when Tucker is out of his sight. Easton of course deserves one on one time, so I do what Lauren does-try to get them to sleep on different schedules and play with them separately. I also put on videos for Tucker and we watch them together while I feed Easton. We'll see how it goes as the boys get older.
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esgf
- Jan 3, 2013 3:24 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Whoever said, anything can bring on mommy guilt is right. I don't even have two to split my time between and I feel guilty at work or on the very rare occasion we go out or I go out with friends....You guys are all doing such a great job with your duos. Try to give yourself a pat on the back every now and again.
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Angel Love (Jan 3, 2013 10:41 pm)
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Angel Love
- Jan 3, 2013 10:41 pm
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Replying to:
esgf (Jan 3, 2013 3:24 pm)
Whoever said, anything can bring on mommy guilt is right. I don't even have two to split my time between...
Amen girl!!!
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lvazquez
- Jan 13, 2013 5:46 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Here we go, IEP meeting #4 happening this week for Mr. T. We'll have the regualr classroom teacher, K-2 Resource Teacher, social worker, District Behavior Interventionist, Assistant Spec Ed. Director, ST, OT, PT, Adaptive PE, Principal, School Psych., parents, advocate, independent OT evaluator, and DDD Coordinator. I count (16) people crammed into a room to talk about our little boy.
He's meeting all of the Kinder standards and is exceeding the benchmarks. They wonder why he is crawling around the carpet when asked to recite the alphabet song for the umteenth time. BORING. Got our list of parent concerns ready to go with all of the documentation. We're trying to get OT services in school, so we'll see what they determine here for that and of course, still fighting for the 1:1 FT aide (8 hours). I'll let you know how it goes . . . been thinking about it for weeks now. I've got a few ideas if we get denied these things, but maybe we'll get lucky.
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Angel Love (Jan 13, 2013 6:46 pm)
Karri (Jan 14, 2013 2:19 am)
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Angel Love
- Jan 13, 2013 6:46 pm
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Replying to:
lvazquez (Jan 13, 2013 5:46 pm)
Here we go, IEP meeting #4 happening this week for Mr. T. We'll have the regualr classroom teacher, K-2...
Sounds like you're ready!!! Good luck at the big meeting! 
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Karri
- Jan 14, 2013 2:19 am
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Replying to:
lvazquez (Jan 13, 2013 5:46 pm)
Here we go, IEP meeting #4 happening this week for Mr. T. We'll have the regualr classroom teacher, K-2...
Good Luck at the meeting! You're ready. You know your guy better than anyone in that room. Keep fighting for what you believe is the best for him to succeed!
-Karri
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TrinitysMommy
- Jan 14, 2013 2:35 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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GOOD LUCK!!! Let us know how it goes!
Samantha
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liz loschinskey
- Jan 14, 2013 3:57 am
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Lindsay, thinking of you!
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esgf
- Jan 16, 2013 12:52 pm
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How was the big meeting? HOpe it went well.
Ellen
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tucker'smom
- Jan 17, 2013 4:11 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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I'm also wondering about the meeting, I hope it was great! Ok, here is my first "normal" type post....Easton is almost 5 months old now, so I guess 4 adjusted. He seems to be teething and so excited about everything around him, so he is refusing to sleep As in, screaming and screaming when the lights go out and he knows playtime is over. He slept great all swaddled up from his homecoming to about two weeks ago. And even when he was fussy some nights, I'd put him on my chest and he'd sleep all night like that. At first he was so small and I was scared to sleep like that, but now he's over 14 pds and I wish we could go back to that co-sleeping He will scream for up to an hour just because he wants us to be awake playing with him. We've tried so many things-changing nap schedules, letting him nap as much as he wants, making him stay awake, having a soothing bath, lullaby, quiet time, having a bottle and dry diaper so that there is nothing for him to complain about...you'd think he was in such pain, then the lights go on and he sees me or DH, and he grins and laughs. This is adorable until around midnight, and then he is back awake grinning at 5am. he also fights his swaddle blanket now, he screams and kicks until he gets it off. I have read all of the sleep training techniques, I think we may try some this weekend. I really had no plans to try any sleep training or sending him to his own room until he was about six months old....but he's almost 5, geez where did the time go??
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Angel Love
- Jan 17, 2013 9:34 pm
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Awww....Leigh! I'm with ya on the cuteness wearing off around midnight! I hope that the little stinker figures out that we all need sleep at night! Hugs,
Tracy
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jan 17, 2013 11:23 pm
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Awww Leigh! I can not believe how big he is already! Crayzay!! Update with pics when you can! Wish I had ideas... It's too cute (from afar) that he just wants to play and hang with you.
Ok random... would he maybe put himself to sleep with the lights on?
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tucker'smom
- Jan 18, 2013 2:25 am
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Ok here is the issue-he started sleeping on his tummy in the NICU and loves it! Of course that increases the risk of SIDS so we let him nap on his tummy with close supervision. We can't watch him at night so at night he has to sleep on his back.
Letting him fall asleep with the lights on works if he's on his tummy, he actually just fell asleep within two minutes of me putting him in his crib. The problem will be when we flip him to his back for the night Then he'll wake up and decide his little power nap was enough rest. Or if we're lucky enough for him to sleep through the flip, he'll wake up a little while after completely freaked out by the fact that he's on his back....I'm not sure why, maybe looking at the ceiling terrifies him?? 
When can babies sleep on their backs, at one year old?
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jan 18, 2013 2:33 am
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That darn NICU! Look at them creating so many problems! That stinks... and its sooooooo hard to know... do you flip right after he falls asleep wait until deep sleep... Just no winning! I always go back and forth with that when Makaela falls asleep in my arms. And right now she's sleeping in her carrier because she is cat napping today and sick and I want her to get a real nap. I think Micah started sleeping on his tummy when he could flip himself.... but no that can't be right. Makaela now is interested in getting herself on her side when she sleeps.... Dude, its gotta be scary ceilings.
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TrinitysMommy
- Jan 18, 2013 3:25 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Leigh we had the same problem with Jaxson when we got him home, he's doing better now tonight he's a little restless and think he's coming down with something. He gas not been a happy camper. He fell asleep in his swing.... I'm sooo not waking him so he's sleeping in his swing tonight. Ohh and he is such a little piggy. U dont think he ever gets full!!!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jan 18, 2013 6:03 am
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Seriously.. sleep.. take it where you can get it! And I can't believe your lil' 32 weeker has already surpassed Makaela in weight!! What are you feedin' that lil' man?
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tucker'smom
- Jan 18, 2013 12:53 pm
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Oh Samantha, Sorry that Jaxson is coming down with something.
Easton started sleeping in 8 hour stretches right before I went back to work (thankfully!). He just quit sleeping a few weeks ago, I've read that babies do this at 4 months due to being so excited about developmental milestones and maybe teething....last night I let him cry in five minute intervals with the lights on....no comfort measures helped him stop crying, he was making it very clear that he was angry and wanted to play!
He fell asleep at 8 last night on his tummy, but woke up during the flip;) and screamed for awhile even when we held him. I fed him and then put him back down. Every few minutes he would doze off, then wake up screaming because he didn't want to sleep. After 5 rounds of 5 minutes of crying he gave in and fell asleep, so we slept from 1045-5am. So that's better than midnight or later, we'll see how tonight goes. I think we'll start with laying him on his back right away instead of the easy way on his tummy.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jan 22, 2013 6:07 pm
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Leigh- How's it going?
I'm jonsin' for updated pictures of Easton and Jaxon. They must be so big already!
Here is lil' miss... sitting up already... still a bit of a weeble wobble, but doing pretty good!
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Angel Love
- Jan 22, 2013 11:21 pm
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Lauren~ That's one serious face!!! 
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tucker'smom
- Jan 23, 2013 3:07 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Lauren, she is beautiful! But why so serious?? lol Easton is sleeping ok on some nights.  that's about how big his eyes are at bedtime, it's like he's trying to force himself to stay awake. He fights his sleep so hard, I don't know why! Two nights ago both boys were asleep at 8pm, DH and I felt so odd with the quiet. Then by 820 Easton was awake screaming, then laughing when I picked him up so he wouldn't wake Tucker. He was so happy for about an hour, then I laid him back down on my chest, and he screamed and fussed until about 10pm when he gave up. Last night he fell asleep with his bottle, and by some miracle he stayed asleep after I took it away. He was up at 130am to eat, then back to sleep until 5. So I think the improvement is that we're asleep at 10pm instead of midnight, and also my body is getting used to the lack of sleep.
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esgf
- Jan 24, 2013 3:18 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Leigh,
I read the Baby whisperer (which is old by now). My friend gave it to me and her kids slept great. I read the whole book b/c Abigail was a terrible sleeper and got up every 1 1/2 hrs. At the end it said, if your child is premature, please ignore the previous chapters. However, once she was a bit older (maybe double digit months) I was able to use some of the techniques and they really worked. Before she would just scream and scream as you describe. We let her sleep everywhere, swing, bouncy seat, front pack (she loved motion) but eventually we had to get her in the crib. This really helped us. However she did not sleep through the night until 2 so I am not sure I am a model parent on this...
Good luck
Ellen
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tucker'smom
- Jan 24, 2013 4:16 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Hi Ellen, I actually am looking into that method by the Baby Whisperer. So thank you for letting me know that it worked! I'm waiting for hunting season to end (this is the last weekend! ) then DH and I are going to do sleep training. Right now DH is gone every other weekend hunting so it's really hard to enforce any training or any method when I'm exhausted and alone.
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lvazquez
- Jan 26, 2013 5:27 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Leigh, I hope that book will help in giving you some ideas. I haven't read it, but heard of it. Our sons loved sleeping in the bouncer and loved motion too. They always slept better if they were more upright too. It's so darn dry here that we ended up getting a humidifier for the nursery way back when. I don't think our babies were really sleeping in their cribs until after they were 6 months old or more. Hope you find a method that works for all of you and that you all have success with the sleep training. I know you're tired momma. Yay for final hunting weekend!
Lindsay
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tucker'smom
- Feb 8, 2013 3:00 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Just checking in with you all Easton has been sleeping better this week, and last night he slept from 9pm-5am  We are hoping for more consistency, last night he ate 5 oz of baby food at 6 pm, then drank 5 oz of formula at 830pm, and he slept all night. I promise I'm not trying to stuff him with food to make him sleep! He was so hungry yesterday evening, so I thought he'd be up all night to eat, but then he slept. After his 830pm bottle I stood him upright to help him burp, and he started laughing and trying to play. I didn't smile back, I told him quietly "it's time for bed" and I put him back down after he burped. So maybe that helped.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 9, 2013 1:17 am
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 9, 2013 2:21 am
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Leigh I was totally gonna update here about the sleep too! Congrats on Easton sleeping a bit better! Makaela went from my solid sleeper to my up every 2 hours at the beginning of the evening. Killin' me!
I'm slowly realizing that I have no recourse to put her back to sleep but a boob or holding her... and yes... she is right now sleeping on me as I type!
I have total amnesia about how we ever got Micah to be the awesome sleeper that he was. I feel like we really didn't do anything in particular... except when he was super baby he was in a bassinet that had a vibrating thingie and I would turn that on so he would go back to sleep... but I never did that with Makaela one because I never changed the batteries and two because she never needed it she slept so well as an infant.
I have no clue what we'll do if anything. Maybe continue the same course... I totally don't have cry it out in me. I'll let Micah cry it out now sometimes when he's overly tired and asking for some random thing like from half sleep for the 45th time... but I don't think I could do it to her. Already have too much guilt that I'm not as responsive to her needs as I was to Micah's. But of course then I think Lauren, that's making decisions based on your needs not hers.... or are the hers...
Good night you could take yourself round in circles!
I think maybe one place we can start is solidifying a routine for her. Right now it's really just get Micah into his bed, then her... but I think she needs her own private routine.
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lvazquez
- Feb 13, 2013 4:01 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Good luck on the sleep training Leigh. Glad to hear that Easton is doing a bit better for you guys at night. He will find his groove. I remember feeling like as soon as we were all used to one routine, the habits changed and the cycle started all over. So much fun:) Hope you had a good Mardi Gras!
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tucker'smom
- Feb 22, 2013 7:41 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well Lauren, I don't really have "cry it out" in me either....it's just that Easton seems to cry himself to sleep without me meaning it. Like I'll just put him down for a minute so that I can go to the bathroom, he'll scream his head off, and then by the time I come back he is asleep. (this has happened several times) or he'll cry and I'll think he's hungry, go to get a bottle, and when I come back, same thing. Over the last few weeks, he has definitely been hungry at night. he doesn't eat as much during the day because he is too busy! he is very observant and likes to "play" with everyone, so then at night he makes up for it. He has been trying to hold his own bottle, so he holds the bottle, but then moves it out of his mouth, and he gets SO angry because he can't figure out how to get it back in his mouth. Same thing with basically every toy he has, he needs better hand-to-eye coordination Lindsay, you are exactly right-as soon as we get into any routine with either child, then it's like they move onto a new level and the routine is out of the window!
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Angel Love
- Feb 23, 2013 4:42 pm
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Leigh~ I couldn't help but giggle at the fact that he gets angry at the time he's alone for a few minutes, but is asleep when you get back!! That's one way to get him asleep!!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Feb 24, 2013 1:45 am
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Aw that's adorable! Like he's going "Psych! Mom".. well no wait... he's not a 80s/90s baby... I don't know what the new "hip" word would be for what he's doing but it's adorable! How can he possibly be old enough or big enough to hold his own bottle!! Ridiculous!! Once Makaela gets going.... wooooo dawgie. Ain't nothin' gonna stop that train but a boob.... or an hour later out of sheer exhaustion she relents. Major freak out... Makaela's first lil' tooth is breaking free today!!! No more lil' gummy bear!! How can she possibly be old enough for teeth! I'm already mourning that all those lil' gummy bear baby days are behind us.
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tucker'smom
- Feb 26, 2013 8:08 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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I have no idea what the new word for "psych" is LOL, we think he's telling us all the time "mom, you're so cray!" because he looks at me like "wow, she is silly"  Easton has been teething for a while, luckily his fingers seem to work to calm him down when he gnaws on them. I am not at all looking forward to his first tooth, my mom says that is when they are officially not babies anymore. I took him for his 6 month check up today, and the nurse asked if he could sit up. I said "no, he's really just 5 months adjusted, so we're going to start working on that this month," so she asked me to just sit him up with my help so she could look at his strength and coordination....what do you know, he can sit up and play with out my help?? I had no idea because I hadn't tried  Neither had Chris, we were shocked. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of those moms being sad over how fast time goes, or wanting my baby to just be a baby for a little longer. I was the exact opposite with Tucker, and I would get so mad when any mom would complain....now here I am, lol!
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lvazquez
- Feb 28, 2013 4:37 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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There was a Juvenile Diabetes Walk earlier this week at my kids' school. D donated $1 (one the tooth fairy left him recently). He was about to go for his wallet again this morning and I asked him why. He said that the school has almost reached their goal and they need more money. Now, it's his cash, but I reminded him that our March of Dimes Walk is around the corner and he might want to save his money for that. He agreed. There are so many organizations fundraising right now. Is it wrong to tell my kid where to put his money? I don't know. I'm feeling weird about it. Honestly, I never thought that we'd be this young having this conversation at all.
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Angel Love (Feb 28, 2013 8:40 pm)
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Angel Love
- Feb 28, 2013 8:40 pm
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lvazquez (Feb 28, 2013 4:37 pm)
There was a Juvenile Diabetes Walk earlier this week at my kids' school. D donated $1 (one the tooth fairy...
Awww....what a sweet heart he has! It's hard to know how to "steer" your child when it's out of the goodness of their heart that the money is going anyway.
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tucker'smom
- Feb 28, 2013 9:55 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh Lindsay, what a good "problem" to have. He is so sweet! I think it's hard for everyone, even adults, to decide where to put our dollars that are marked for charity. Of course my heart is for the March of Dimes, but I'd probably donate to the Juvenile Diabetes walk, too! I'd run out of dollars quick I'm not sure how to address this, especially since I'm sure his allowance money doesn't go too far.....maybe someone else has advice. Hugs,
Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 3, 2013 6:41 pm
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Aw Lindsay- that is totally super sweet!
I'm signing up for Lindsay's Raising Compassionate Kids class.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 14, 2013 3:15 am
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Soooo what is it about 3 that turns your sweet lil' child into a monster?
"Micah come here please."
"STOP TALKING TO ME!"
Seriously?
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 14, 2013 2:34 pm
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hahahahhahahahahahah.......
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 14, 2013 6:05 pm
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Yeah... laugh it up!!
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 14, 2013 10:44 pm
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Hahahahahaha.....The 3's are killing me. Like, I have to take time outs. She is so bad... (I'm sure she is a typical 3 year old, I am not used to such things living in my house)
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 14, 2013 11:25 pm
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I've put myself on time outs too... when my eyes are totally buggin' outta my head!! Today we just straight up got out of the house... was much better.... a few so shame moments here and there... but easier to handle when I could distract with airplanes and such.
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Angel Love (Mar 14, 2013 11:36 pm)
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Angel Love
- Mar 14, 2013 11:36 pm
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Replying to:
Akeelah's Mommy (Mar 14, 2013 11:25 pm)
I've put myself on time outs too... when my eyes are totally buggin' outta my head!! Today we just...
Must be multiples of 3.....cause 9 is working my nerves!!!!
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Jami Haddock
- Mar 15, 2013 1:53 am
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So is this the appropriate place to talk about how bad I want to ring Keira's neck! I pre-heated the oven tonight and started to smell something burning. I got up to investigate and found a green blob of melted plastic in my oven! WTH! Keira's response when I asked who did it. "Ooops sorry mommy, I was cooking, please don't be mad at me." Mad are you kidding me you about burnt my house down. Grrrrr..... three should be omitted from the child development calendar. I seriously want to scream. Scraping plastic out of the oven is extremely ridiculous. I've attached a picture for your enjoyment!
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Jami Haddock
- Mar 15, 2013 1:55 am
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"Tears are words that need to be written" |
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Tracy I agree because 12 is certainly right there too! Man oh man is Share U here yet I need a weekend away.
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 15, 2013 7:36 pm
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Tracy, great, can't wait for 6,9,12,15 should be good, and 18...she's on her own!
(I kid, I kid!)
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lvazquez
- Mar 15, 2013 10:10 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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We had terrible 3's for sure too! Jami, what did she put in the oven?
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Angel Love
- Mar 16, 2013 12:07 am
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Ugh....Jami!!! I don't know how you kept your cool!!!!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 16, 2013 12:35 am
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BWAAAAAAAAAAAH HAAAAA! How do I heart that she was all like, "What's the big deal mom?"
Hilarious... only because your house isn't burnt down.
Multiples of three huh... I'm going to check on the emergency reserves of wine in the house.
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Jami Haddock
- Mar 16, 2013 1:02 am
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"Tears are words that need to be written" |
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Lindsay- It WAS a bowl. Tracy- I was on the phone with Jerry and he's in Houston for business and he was on speaker while I was cleaning it up. This is the second time it's happened. The first time it was a plastic spoon but it was like a year ago so of course he all "I think you should start looking in the oven before you turn it on" I was so mad I yelled at him and said Ya think! He started laughing which made me mad and made me laugh. Lauren- Oh yeah she was just like "I said I was sorry" so now it's over. I've washed my hands of this! Then I was still scraping plastic out of the oven and she asked me if I was still going to make her pigs in a blanket! Ahhhh!!! Seriously I think she wakes up every morning and plots to see if she can get me cry. A few weeks ago at the pediatrician the Dr. mentioned that Keira is very advanced for her age so we actually think that this may play a part in her "behavior". She really isn't bad. She does listen she just tries to do things that a 3 year old shouldn't do like cook or take things apart with a screw driver or use power tools (that really happened, Jerry left a drill out for a minute to run to the garage and Keira drilled holes in her sisters pumpkin! She takes no prisoners) Or use my ipod head phones as a restraint for her sister. They say genius I say sadist same thing right. Lol.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 16, 2013 5:57 pm
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Lol... I do think it is a veeeeeeery fine line. My lil' sleep through the night as a newborn was a wakeful monster last night. And of course big brother woke her up when he got up.... at 6:30am. ::Grabbing toothpicks to hold the eyes open::
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 18, 2013 1:41 pm
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We have a puker!!!
2 days now, coming from both ends.
Poor thing.
Need. Sleep. Now.
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tucker'smom
- Mar 18, 2013 4:35 pm
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Ok Lauren, 3 was terrible!! I heard from so many people that terrible 3s are the worst. Tucker is 6...he has been kind of ok, lol!
Easton and Tucker slept from 7pm last night to 630am this morning. I am in shock, let's see if that continues. We wore them out this weekend with trips to grandparents' houses, the playground, CA pizza kitchen, my sister's engagement party. I think they needed their rest!
Jami, idk what to even say about the burnt plastic. Tucker puts so many things in the oven, but he never turns it on. We have to check the oven before we preheat it. Gifted children are very hard to raise, they bring their own set of challenges!
So sorry about the puking Liz!! Tucker has a nissen so he has literally never puked since he was 3 months old. DH and I are not at all used to cleaning puke, I am not looking forward to tummy illnesses with Easton!
Leigh
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Angel Love
- Mar 18, 2013 8:54 pm
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Liz~ Poor girl!! I hope she's better soon! Keep her hydrated.... Leigh~ Woohoo for long sleeping hours!! I'm all about that! Brr.....colder temps today after such a nice weekend! By no means is it "freezing", but after mid 70's for the weekend 49 is a bit chilly!!! Looking forward to those temps climbing again!
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lvazquez
- Mar 21, 2013 5:14 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Jami - Any more burnt ceramics going on at your place? Oh dear.
Leigh - That's wonderful!!! I know, when my guys sleep past their normal times, I have instant panic. I check, yup, still breathing, then pour myself that second cup of coffee:)
Hmm, just now starting to think about Easter and baskets. Do I want to do the local egg hunt down at the park? No, too scary. Think we'll just put 'em out in our front yard. D is already reminding me that the green egg has to have cash in it. Why did I start that tradition?!
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tucker'smom
- Mar 21, 2013 5:28 pm
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Tracy, it was cold here yesterday too. I wore capri pants and I was so cold. Then today I sent Tucker to school without a coat...bad mom!! But yes, compared to the rest of the country, it's hot! We are going to miss most of the local egg hunts (there is a special needs egg hunt at a large church nearby that I've heard is fantastic) because we are so busy with other stuff. My family always has huge egg hunts (like 700 eggs for just 5 kids....) so Tucker will have plenty of candy. Because you know now he likes candy!! We always had cash eggs too, not sure why they started that tradition, but hey, my grandpa funds it, so I'm not too worried about it for now
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Jami Haddock
- Mar 23, 2013 4:05 pm
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"Tears are words that need to be written" |
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Lindsay- Ha Ha nope, I've just been leaving my oven light on all the time so I can see in there! She's done plenty of other things though. I made a cake for Lexi to take to school for her birthday and Keira helped herself to it. Problem is she only eats frosting so it was basically a frostingless cake! Oye! What am I going to do. All the good punishments are illegal.
I think that I am just going to have to blog about the rest of her at some point. Lol. I love her oh so much but she's a handful for sure. Liz- I hope T is feeling better, Especially with your fundraiser coming. I saw it on FB. Leigh- Yay for sleeping in. We are supposed to leave for NC tomorrow and Indiana is expecting 6-12 inches of snow! Seriously WTH! It's like spring. Best part is the route we are driving the snow is basically like following us. I don't know what to do. Take an ambien and some wine and wake up when we get there? Ha Ha.
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 24, 2013 11:34 am
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SugarSnaps....
Tori got a new elephant toy. The new toy constantly keeps making elephant noises. The slightest touch, makes it neigh like an elephant.
Needless to say, the elephant is on my last nerve. Yesterday, I said out loud...."If that damn elephant doesn't stop making noises...yadda, yadda, yadda"
That is all she is saying now. "I want my damn elephant" "Can I have my damn elephant, please" "Give me my damn elephant" -screaming at the top of her lungs at the grocery store- "Where's my damn elephant"
I did this. I created this child. Explaining to a 3 year old mommy said a bad word, is NOT working.
-pout-
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lvazquez
- Mar 24, 2013 6:25 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Liz - I know it's no laughing matter, but I am picturing Tori saying this at the grocery story and I can't help but laugh! Maybe it's my twisted sense of humor. Oh, hugs, hugs, hugs! If it makes you feel any better, I allowed my kiddo on some Angry Birds U-tube thing (to buy some minutes of precious silence) and there were some not so nice choice words. Oy, so afraid Mr. T was going to repeat some of that at school. So far, nothing to indicate on daily communication log. Fast forward some weeks later, he said the "F' word here at home while one of this therapists was here. We didn't react to it. Said it again and we replaced that with "silly" pigs (Angry Birds). I now know how to restrict and disable internet.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Mar 25, 2013 10:30 am
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Liz- Isn't it amazing, you can say 1,500 friendly words to them and then that oooooone lil' word is the one they remember and repeat! Stinkers!
I just had to share this one... happy lil' beach baby!
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Angel Love
- Mar 25, 2013 11:26 pm
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Lauren~ That is such a precious little picture!!! Liz~ OH NO!!!! Good luck on getting that vocabulary changed quickly.
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lvazquez
- Mar 26, 2013 4:37 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Lauren - She's adorable!!! Look at her pretty blue dress and matching hat:)
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 31, 2013 5:17 pm
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-eyes wide-
And then Tori says...."This bracelet is stuck in her damn hair"
Comes walking to the kitchen...."Mommy, this bracelet is stuck in her damn hair, it's stuck on her damn head."
Thinking back to that >insert word here< elephant, I should have never allowed that >insert word here< thing in my >insert word here< house.
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Angel Love (Mar 31, 2013 10:31 pm)
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liz loschinskey
- Mar 31, 2013 5:17 pm
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Lauren, love the picture!
(jealous of the beach)
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Angel Love
- Mar 31, 2013 10:31 pm
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Replying to:
liz loschinskey (Mar 31, 2013 5:17 pm)
-eyes wide- And then Tori says...."This bracelet is stuck in her damn hair" Comes walking to the kitchen...."Mommy, this bracelet...
Oh NO!!! You've created a monster!
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tucker'smom
- Apr 1, 2013 6:03 pm
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liz, Tori is cracking me up!!! So sorry you started that, lol! Jami, I don't know what to tell you, you certainly couldn't send a cake to school with all of the frosting licked off! Lauren, I love the pic!!!! She's SO cute, and I'm so jealous that y'all are at the beach Leigh
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NathansMom13
- Apr 2, 2013 11:58 pm
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Come to ShareUnion 2012: It's the BEST weekend ever!!! |
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Liz, at least she's using the world correctly. Nathan's first swear word was the 's' word and he said it right after I said it. He still hashes trach at the time so he couldn't make a lot of consonant sounds and it came out as "ooo it" and it made me laugh so I couldn't correct him.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 7, 2013 12:51 am
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Micah routinely drops a "holy crap". Um, how on earth is it possible that Makaela is already 9 months old? I have to measure her... but as of yesterday 16lbs on the dot! Ten pounds more than birth! Cray-zay! 
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lvazquez
- Apr 8, 2013 4:03 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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They are so cute Lauren!!! We have a few of those moments too. Urgh, my husband sometimes says, "You betcha." Well, when Mr. T says it, it sounds like the "b" word. It happened again this past weekend. I'm glad we figured that one out. Doesn't help that Nana threw out the "s" word while playing Monopoly with the boys. Great.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 8, 2013 6:09 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Lol Lindsay that must have been one competitive game!!
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lvazquez
- Apr 9, 2013 3:58 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Nana sometimes doesn't remember that she is around young children and we need to be very careful about word choice especially with Mr. T. So hard not to react when it's so completely funny!
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NathansMom13
- Apr 10, 2013 6:30 am
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Come to ShareUnion 2012: It's the BEST weekend ever!!! |
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Nathan's first swear word was the s word
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tucker'smom
- Apr 10, 2013 9:49 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well I have been working out a few times per week so DH watches the kids for me. So he decided to play softball for his workout. On Monday night he was leaving and I asked "please don't leave me" because the boys were both cranky. Of course he left. I was getting Tucker ready for bed, I told him he had to sit down and listen to the bedtime story now but he didn't want to....Easton was on my lap and he puked everywhere at that moment. By the time I cleaned it up Tucker had fallen asleep, so he didn't need to listen to any stories. I swear they plan this stuff, lol, Easton was helping Tucker out!
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liz loschinskey
- Apr 11, 2013 2:49 am
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lvazquez
- Apr 11, 2013 9:37 pm
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Leigh - I'm sorry. Urgh, hope you and your boys got some rest last night.
Laura - Oh no! That one has popped out here at our house too on occasion.
Last month I was at Barnes and Noble in line to pay with D. A younger couple behind us (the girl) was just firing off the "f" word. I covered my son's ears because it was a bit ridiculous. The guy was motioning to his gal to cut it out because there was a kid in line. She was like, "Whatever, his parents probaby cuss around him all the time!" Deep breath, walk away . . .
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Angel Love
- Apr 12, 2013 12:45 am
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Lindsay~ HOW RUDE!!!!! I'm afraid I would've said some not so nice things back to her! Leigh~ They do seem to be in cahoots!!
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liz loschinskey
- Apr 12, 2013 5:11 pm
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I would have turned around and said with a smile...Actually, we don't cuss around our kids all the time, we've got respect,morals,whatever word you want to use...for our kids.
Stupid girl.
Or I would have turned around and said....Yea...I've got a kid with me....would you mind lowering your voice....using a different word....ANYTHING?
Stupid, stupid girl...
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 12, 2013 5:21 pm
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Wow, that's pretty bold in a not impressive way.
Starting the day at our house with Kipper. Mommy wanted quiet coffee time.
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lvazquez
- Apr 14, 2013 3:50 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Liz/Tracy - I know, it was crazy! I really wanted to say something, but didn't. Sometimes it just feels like you can't go anywhere in public anymore without hearing stuff like that. If I had more energy, I probably would have said something. Don't want to lose my teaching job over a brawl in a Barnes and Noble. People pack heat in this State, so I gots to be careful:)
Lauren - Yay, for some mommy quiet coffee time:) Aaaaah . . .
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liz loschinskey
- Apr 15, 2013 1:24 am
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lol....pack heat.....That made me literally laugh out loud.....hahahahaha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 15, 2013 6:47 am
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Tee hee me too.
Then I actually thought about it... and was like WHOA that would be kinda scary!
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liz loschinskey
- Apr 15, 2013 2:12 pm
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lvazquez
- Apr 17, 2013 7:11 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Yeah, it seems like there are news reports everyday of shootings in various parts of the Phx area. Yikes!
Liz - I got my license plate in the mail yesterday. The first three letters are BAR!!! I smile everytime I see it. It's like my car is reading my mind:)
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 18, 2013 12:24 am
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Jami Haddock
- Apr 18, 2013 1:34 am
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"Tears are words that need to be written" |
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Love the license plate Lindsay. I need one of those! Thought I'd pop in and give you all a laugh...again. Keira insists that her name is "Banessa" which I think is supposed to be Vanessa but I'm not sure. She has new names all the time. Oh and she gave herself her first real haircut. Apparently she wanted bangs! Well what she got more closely resembles a mullet! Just in time for us to be the ambassador family for the chef event too. Oh and we're going to be in a commercial for the event. I can't wait. I feel like saying the serenity prayer every morning before she wakes up. Lol. She is so darn cute and sweet though. Wait did Jeffery Dahmers mom say that about her kid too? She really is a good kid just very very imaginative and she just gets an idea and goes with it. 8 year old brain 3 year old body pretty much. We went to the zoo and she didn't have a good time because she kept saying all of the animals were sad. Honestly they did look a bit sad but most kids were just excited to see them. Not her, she spent 10 min at the Lemur exhibit talking to him about all his life troubles. It was quite sweet yet sad to see a 3 year old so wise and also have that magic lost because their brain is in overdrive. I hope everyone is having a lovely spring. It's either cold or raining here. Blah! I can't wait for nicer weather.
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Apr 18, 2013 6:36 am
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I think your car has a nickname now...
"Take me to the Bar!"
Mine is JVR so my hubby calls my car Javier. Though I think it's a girl. ::shrug::
Jami- Egads. I forget the hilarious thing Micah told me today... but the other day when hubby called to tell me about the Boston Bombing Micah asked me what happened and I couldn't think of anything appropriate so I just said, "Oh something surprising happened." And he said, "Oh, did Dinosaurs come?" or something similar. Well... that would be surprising...
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tucker'smom
- Apr 18, 2013 2:41 pm
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Lindsay, what do you mean there are shootings all over Phoenix?? My DH is going there next week, from Sunday-Friday, for training. This is the next step towards his promotion and raise (hopefully!), but I didn't know about any violence.... Also, I am not sure how I'll cope with him gone, I am not at all meant to handle these two boys alone. Easton has become Mr. Spoiled Rotten, so we'll see how my week goes next week.
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Jami Haddock
- Apr 18, 2013 3:36 pm
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Lauren- I agree that would be surprising. Although you do have the landscape for it. Keira loves dinosaurs too. We went to a science museum in NC that had all kinds of really cool dinosaurs re-made. It was neat. Leigh- I don't blame you. That's how I am when Jerry is gone. I'm a nervous wreck. I'm sure if his company is anything like my husbands company he's at a nice hotel with transportation. No where near the ghetto of AZ. Try not to worry to much. Jerry always ends up at really nice places with really great food! Lindsay- still loving the plate!
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lvazquez
- Apr 19, 2013 10:38 pm
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Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping) |
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Leigh - I'm sure your hubby is staying at a nice place. The shoot 'em up shoot 'em up pow pow stuff usually happens at night anyway in the really scary parts of town. Don't worry, he'll be safe. You'll do great next week and the boys will love having mom all to themselves:)
Jami - What's the weather like? Are you raining and snowing? Your Keira is so imaginative:) Did she chop it all off? Can you pull the sides up or will she do a headband? Just thinking about your MOD commerical.
Lauren - That's so cute of him!!! Wish it had been dinosaurs in Boston. LOL, Javier!
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Jun 5, 2013 6:48 pm
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Jeepers!! We just got word Share is going to be read only sooner rather than later... maybe even by Friday! Eeeks!! We'll keep ya posted.
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