I can never make my hair look like the stylist does it. Wish I could.

How old is your DD, CBW? I have one that is going to be 6 in 9 days and counting down.

Millie is two oct 3rd Em

I'm crazy when I'm not pregnant, too!

LOL me too... me too... but its fun to have an excuse for now :D

Ahh. I don't want to be at work any longer.

I know it is horrible. He was so upset this morning when he couldnt come. broke my heart. I think they just dont want the technicians to be distracted or something...I dunno.

I almost bought a doppler, but thought I would become addicted to it..LOL...why are we so crazy when pregnant?

Ebay is all ill say to you, its just nice to have when you know you can't see midwife and your feeling really rough I have to admit though I've only picked mine up twice so far for the fact that its laying across me with its back to mine so trying to pick up the heart rate is a nightmare lol

So, you are a busy lady. I'm so glad mine are past that age - so cute - but sooooo tiring.

So, you are a busy lady. I'm so glad mine are past that age - so cute - but sooooo tiring.

She is a total handfull but oh so sweet I have her sat here eating cheese watching TV waiting for pizza lol I wish he would hurry its getting late :( with any luck though she will sleep all night tonight as she has been running around with the kitten chasing her all day lol

You are right, what is it 7 or so there? Poor girls, I bet you are starving.

J, the hair looks great... just perfect.

Wow, J! Hel-LOOOOOO Nurse!

CBW--you're due October 3? But... but... but... that's so soon! I'm going to have to scramble to get baby stuff out to you somehow!

General Delivery
Mrs. Curlyben
Somewhere over the Pond

Think it would get to you?

I'm calling a temp agency tonight... I need to get out of here.

No millies birthday is oct 3rd lol

Oh, whew!

I didn't think you were due until like February or something, and I freaked out!

I still want to send you a baby blanket too CBW. I love to make them.

I can also make "big" blankets for all of those ladies out there if they want. They are warm and cozy, and It gives me something to do.

Do you crochet them, Al? Or piece them?

I can knit them, but the ones I prefer are the fleece tab blankets. Not much to them really. But all the kids love them, and I have one for me too :)

Do you mean that kind of thing Al? Welcome to the NEW Taggies Website (http://www.taggies.com/)

Similar, but not quite... I don't use different "tags" I use the fleece itself, and tie the tabs together, but same concept, gives the baby something to hold in their fingers, which my son LOVES... and I can't find a single website online that shows what I'm talking about... ill take apic of my son's blanket when I get a chance.

Synn, good for you calling a temp agencie I mean.
Al, I have a blanket fetish, I buy old quilts and any other type of blanket I can get my hands on cheap... My hubby thinks I am a bit weird for it. I just don't care. Anyone that stays here over night always has something nice to say about how I put them up with the blankies and quilts... I think it all started there
CBW, if you aren't due in October, then when? Is it Feb?

similar, but not quite...I dont use different "tags" I use the fleece itself, and tie the tabs together, but same concept, gives the baby something to hold in their fingers, which my son LOVES...and i can't find a single website online that shows what im talking about...ill take apic of my son's blanket when I get a chance.

OOOOOOOO that sounds rather cool Al millie hated her taggy but lovers her fleece blankets witch is just typical as the taggy cost a fourtune lol

Due date is jan 25th

When them said dd she meant dear daughter not due date ;)

Yes, Connor had a taggy too and he hated it... I don't think the taggys were soft enough... there is something about the fleece I think... they are warm and soft like mommy. :)

Hehe, if only we were pregnant that little amount of time... 9months always seems like eternity... and then it just flies by once they are here...

Start - I have a blanket fetish too... well, quilts... my grandmother makes them, and I love having them around. I am hoping she will teach me to hand quilt soon.

Oh, quilts are my love... good for you and her.. I hope you do too.

You know I've always wanted a big patchwork quilt but there so rare here and when you do find them your looking at hundreds of pounds :(
Millie had lots of blankets she has two favourites one has a dog on and the other a cat they are the softest fur and cotton they have there own bags too hehehehe something else that jellycat no longer make so I refuse to let her out with them because id never be able to replace them.

I have made one hand-made quilt. It was crib sized and took me 4 years to finish!

My daughter loves it though.

I have a ton of patchwork quilts :)... do you have a favorite pattern? Log cabin, wedding bands, rail fence, storm at sea, pinwheel, rumble tumble...

LOL don't confuse me Al I have no idea what any of those patterns are lol

I did a rumble tumble. I love the cathedral window patern, but don't have the patience.

I'm a Double Wedding Ring or Sunbonnet Sue sort of girl, myself.

I am a all of the above>>>

I LOVE log cabin. Its my personal fave.

Well, y'all have me lost too. Don't feel bad CBW, you aren't the only one.

Well I picked up Litte J from school and he told me to go back to SueSue's shop and get my hair fixed the normal way.

LOL... poor J9! Surrounded by little men with no taste!

We're rattling off quilt patterns... I'll see if I can come up with a website for you!

Well, y'all have me lost too. Don't feel bad CBW, you aren't the only one.

Well I picked up Litte J from school and he told me to go back to SueSue's shop and get my hair fixed the normal way.

Oh my what is it with the male species they just don't like change do they.

http://www.patchworkquilts.co.uk/x6.jpeg I want one like that I adore reds

CBW, I found that eBay is one of the best places to get vintage or antique quilts...
My mother in law makes quilts, she belongs to all sorts of clubs and such... she gave me one that was all chickens. Hee hee, I love it!

Even eBay are way out of my legue admittedly they aren't on the u.s eBay but then I'm looking at about 50 pounds that's 100 dollars postage and there's just no way I'm paying that when I'm fully aware of p+p rates.

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I just want to dedicate this song to all my lovely lady's here forgive me I have a bit of a sappy head on today I'm so over tierd its untrue my back and tummy hurt and I just want to curl up and forget the world. Xxxxx guess you could say I'm feeling very sorry for myself.

Awwwwwwww, it won't let us view it!! Bummer. Apparently the owner does not allow embedding.

Morning to all my lovely ladies!!

Try that one just about sums my night and day up really the other lol not being allowed to view

You are in a melancholy mood today?

I think 4 hours sleep in two days would be enough to do that don't you

Um heck yeah, especially in your condition. Millie keep you up all night again?

Yeah she was up at 1.30am till 4 when she finally fell asleep between us to say I feel like absolute crap is an understatement.

I haven't been sleeping well either CBW... last night I woke up with a terrible charlie horse, I couldn't even stretch out my leg to flex it away, and then I ouldnt get back to sleep... Im sorry you are feeling so down... maybe this will help cheer you up a bit?

http://www.things4myspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/fart.jpg

**giggle**

/hugs

Poor CBW. You know if I could, I'd take Millie for a few hours so you could get some sleep!

I sleep just fine when I'm allowed to Al but millie has other ideas at the moment I'm to flipping exhusted to deal with it I'm losing too much blood because of my colitis so I'm in a perminantly shattered state as it is but this is just about completely finishing me off :( I'm going to go into hiding rather than bring you all down too xxx

XXX CBW XXX Im sorry. Bring her over here and let her romp about with Connor. They will wear each other down I'm sure.

Sending hugs your way CBW.

Well, ladies, I am off to my math study group. Got to get prepared for the big test on the 27th.

CBW, I really hope you get a nap.

Take care, TTFN.

CBW, sorry to hear you are feeling so yucky... Hugs, Start

Stuff On My Cat: Tough or lazy? (http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?itemid=4291)

Just for the kitty lovers

I love stuffonmycat.com - it always makes me smile

Another good one is mycathatesyou.com, but it has some snarky, rude and sometimes offensive captions that accompany the pics, but is a good pick-me-up as well.

MyCatHatesYou dot com (http://www.mycathatesyou.com/)

Too cute, I say both!

I got this one from stuff on my cat

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/emland/jasminesfuture.gif

Very silly just needed to smile

Ya, I needed to too. Garage sale tomorrow... I won't be here... so sad.
Almost a sad panda, As Synn puts it!

http://media.arstechnica.com/journals/science.media/Tai_Shan.jpg

Don't be sad... poor pandas...

Awwww, I just saw this. So sweet. This is the perfect pic forhow I have felt these last few days...
Busy now, got to git!

When do you actually move out start?

Well, Sept. 15 and the garage sale is tomorrow...
BUT, we have daycare, and Dustin working, sports, NO F---ing boxes, Kids everywhere and a vacation to Long Beach Washington for the kite festival that is all paid for from last year... It will be great but hard to get everything together and right. I know it will never go right... I know!

Hey now positive thinking you will be just fine hunny and you know it make your list and tick tick tick ;)

Aww. My list, CBW I started smoking again, but I have been shaving my legs daily... LOL
Thanks for remembering, and reminding, I put it away. I need to get it out and adddddd lot's. I will quit soon as moving and all I am happy smoking through it. A bit more time. I am going to get busy again. Grady and I set out and got everything almost in the front for the sale, now, babysit, and tagging is what needs to be done. I am going to be positive because in the end, that is exactly what counts. So, thanks!

Ach so your smoking heck hunny its your body and your choice and I bet you need the realise right now caw go have one for me because boy I could kill for one or two lol but I won't because its not fair on baby bean.
Chin up stay strong you can do it you know you can heck women if you can look after 9 kids you can swim the ocean ;)

Awww, thanks CBW, I can and I will. I like to complain everyonce in a while...
Have a great day, just getting the indoors done, now that the kiddos are resting, one more hour and it will be crazy once more. Hugs, Start

I second that one... You are so amazing! Have one for me too! LOL..

Ok, right now! See you ladies later, and hey, THANKS!

Maybe if I continue to live vicariously through you, I will not start again once I pop this sucker out... LOL... I doubt it though.

Tell you what al I had a drag a few weeks back and it tasted absolutely revolting and I actually don't miss it at all and the smell oh my its revolting lol

I was the same way after having Connor, and yet, whoops started again at the first sign of stress.. Im a wuss.

Well if all goes well I'm hoping not to start again only reason I did with millie was because I couldn't handle her being in special care. I'm off to bed ladys xxxxx

Nighty night.

I leave for a few hours and everyone gets chatty!!

Mathymathmath right J? Is it better than taling with us? Or you just taking a break?

Oh, it was math all right. Heparin Protocol, D over H times Q = X, Millileters per hour and drops per minute.

Even though most of the new fangled machinery in a hospital does all of the calculations for us, we have to know them to pass our boards AND if the power goes out in times of emergency.

Many schools do not even teach math for nurses, I am one of the lucky ones who must pass a test every semester to continue on in school.

I am proud of you J_9... hugs to you sweet.

BORING>>>>>>
Good Morning. The only time I will be able to get on and no one is here! Tears are falling gently down my face... Have a great day girlsssss! I mean Ladies!

There is light at the end of this tunnel...
Coming out of AK, J-9...

Good morning... how is everyone today? CBW, did you get some rest? I hope you did...

Does anyone happen to know what you can do besides eating bananas to help charlie horses... they are getting worse, and the bananas aren't helping... grrr...

Good Morning, Al! Not sure, I am sure someone else will know. Sorry about those dang charlie horses, I know how to give'em but not rid of'em. LOL

Beautiful picture by the way Start!

Yeah, my doc keeps telling me its just part of the pregnancy, which I know, and to eat more bananas and increase my electrolytes, which I know... but neither are working.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/emland/blinkies/GoodMorningCoffeCupResized.gif


TGIF!!

Yummy.

Thanks for the coffee Em, that was good...
Al, there has to be something, wait for J, she can work miracles...

Oh, I hate bananas...

Orange juice and kiwi fruit. They have higher levels of potassium than bananas and it is a decrease in potassium that is causing your charlie horses.

Morning all!!

I can't drink Oragne juice, but may be able to handle the kiwi... I will try thanks.

Math coming along all right?

Can you eat dried apricots? They have the highest amount of potassium. Even avocados have more potassium than bananas.

Here is a website that has high potassium containing foods so that you can add them to your regular meals.

High Potassium Foods (http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/food/potassium-foods.htm)

Math is coming along great thanks for asking.

1+1=2 Lol

Here is an easy question I have been studying:

The physician orders Phenergan 35mg IM q4h prn, nausea and vomiting. You have 50mg/1 ml in stock. How much Phenergan to you give?




Answer: 1.4 ml

Now, that is math. I wouldn't know that from a needle in a hay stack!
Smarty pants!

Heck, that was an EASY question. LOL

I know so you have your smarty pants on...
Ok, I am off for the sale... Go Start get it gone... Hugs to everyone...

Wow... it took me three years to pass basic math... LOL... but I can calculate interest! LOL I could never even try to do medical calculations... I was always so confused in chemistry class with all the yielding and stuff... I would surely kill a patient if I were a nurse... :eek:

Yeah, I just can't have really acidic things. Orange juice almost instantly makes me sick, and it is NOT good coming up... I will try the apricots, although Im not fond of the taste, Im less fond of the cramps :D Thanks for the link.

Here's a math question for the office I work in.

Situation: You share an office with a yacky-duck, add one snoring business owner and two customer complaints.

Question: How many martinis over how long a time frame will make you not care anymore?

Oh I'm in love with orange juice slurp along with bacon sarnys hehehehehe
Al I'm all right she was still up three hours last night but at least it was 12 till 3 so I got 5 hours after she went back to bed.
Hugs to everyone x

Mmm bacon...

Emland - The answer is down at Ernestos for Happy hour drinks... should we have a secret garden meet and drink?

I love me some bacon. It is the best smelling food in the world.

Pour me a big one!

It just has to be on thick cut white bread with butter not margerine and just cooked bacon so the edges are starting to crisp my word I'm hungry now slurp tee hee

My stomach is growling.

Hell there even better when you don't have to make them I'm not sure what my chances of breakfast in bed are tomorrow though lol

I like a good bacon Mayo and pickle sandwich... Yum! Thick cuts of crispy bacon~ ::drool::

Pickle!?

LOL... no its not pregnancy... its me... I eat pickles like candy. Think of it as a KY BLT... lol.

Oh blimey you are weird lol at least you aren't dipping them in special white sauce.

Stop! I'm starving. The crappy, extruded chicken with some stuff that a one time had some association with a potato that I had for lunch is not cutting it.

I want something good.

It'd be a BLP Al dear.

Cute... technically a BMP... I don't like lettuce on sandwiches. But I figured no one would understand me if I put BMP... lol.

Did you hear what one saggy boob said to the other saggy boob?

"If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts."

Hehe...

Did you hear what one saggy boob said to the other saggy boob?

"If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts."

Great GIGGLE!! LMAO!!

Good thing mine will never get saggy!!

Wow, sure is quiet today!!

Both me and millie are sick no time to sit here off back to bed xx

Awww, I hope you get some rest sweetie, you really need it.

Luckily Sunday is coming up, and what's better than napping your Sunday away?

LOL so tell you aren't a women wizz lol no hope of napping this or any Sunday away with a 2 year old running about a baby kicking the heck outa me from the inside and a husband he can't possibly come away from his computer to play with his daughter.

And laundry, and cleaning, getting kids ready for school tomorrow. Oh, the life of a mother!!

Three cheers for motherhood!!

Oooooops could someone delete the repeated posts please...
Thanks ;)

FB, you know you can delete your own posts don't you?

Hey J9
I know, but I couldn't, it led to some invalid response or something like that..

Thanks though

The weekend is over back to the grindstone for us. This is my last week here full time. I go back to school next Monday.

Hope everyone had a relatively good weekend. We FINALLY got some rain. A really big storm as a matter of fact.

I got to show houses to my first buyers this weekend. A young Navy couple looking for their first home. It was more fun than I expected.

When I wasn't showing homes, I was painting - ug. My shoulders are killing me today - but the dining room looks great.

The weekend is not long enough... I want to go back to Saturday. :(

J-9 you will be missed... good luck in school this year!

I for one am VERY glad the weekend is over. Way too long for me. Too many five year olds fighting, hitting, pulling down pants, LOL

I am enjoying the peace and quiet.

Lol... I hate my job, so the weekend is my only break. I'd take the five year olds without pants instead of the engineers without brains...

Emland- COngratS! How much fun that must have been. Helping someone find their first home is an amazing thing. We loved the realtor that showed us our home... we thanked him for his help by having my brother in law (a chef) cook for him and his wife, they are still very impt. People in our lives.. :)

Em, what a fun exciting weekend for you... Did you make your first sale yet?

And I love to paint, you should have called me, I could have gotten away from all the kids comparing weenies :eek:!!

Good morning, coffee in hand and feeling less stressed! All done. Em, that is so exciting! I hope you sale lot's of homes, especially really expensive ones! LOL
J, I don't understand, you are not going to be around as much? I will miss you too!
Al, I would like to return to Saturday only if the I had nothing to do, and I could relax.
Oh, garage sale went wonderful, sold lot's and we are happy it is out, good will with the rest! Hugs, Start

Glad you got rid of it all Start. Did you make some good money?

Nope, won't be around as much. School for at least the first two weeks will be 5 days a week. After that 2 days in class and one day in the hospital. Will have Thursdays through Sunday off, but that will be dedicated to studying and getting paperwork done.

12 hours in the hospital = 16 hours of homework.

Will be thinking of you J! You're almost there, though. Is the light at the end of the tunnel getting any brighter?

Lot's of work, you can do it!
We made good money, took the kids school shopping too, on a whim and I am tired from the whole thing, now it is time to get other stuff done like packing for our big move in late Sept.

I have a hunny do list for Thomas that includes cleaning out the crap in the storage room in the basement, namely the clothes neither of us have worn in over a year... Im hoping to have some sort of yardsale or cheapcycle sale or something.. lol. He is to clean that out, help me get the clothes from in our rooms downstairs so I can go through them, decide which no longer fit and wash them all for winter storage... then I hope to start switching out soon... it will start getting cold here in another month. Also I need him to go through the toys, as we have far too many for just one child, and he is getting a ton more in 2 weeks time for his birthday... lol.. he asked me if I was nesting, and I shot him a look so evil he will think twice next before confronting me... lol.

J- You will be one busy lady, but it will be so worth it in the end.

Awwwwwwwwwwww, bawwwl
J9 we will miss your straight to the point answers!
Hey Start, glad you are done...

Yes, I will miss her in the pregnancy section for sure... I get too frustrated with some girls... hopefully Buggage will be about a lot... I haven't seen Myth in a while, I hope she is OK.

Al, you have every right for the glares! I did the same thing... I have been pregnant 8 times, but only 4 kids... he got lot's of glares! LOL
Firm, you are a ray of light here this morning, it is raining... didn't I ask for it though? LOL

;) Start, you people did do the rain dance and all...

Yes, my daughter did and it worked... we needed it though so I am not unhappy at all. Just has to be clear and sunny for the Kite Festival in Long Beach Washington on the 23rd through the 29th, for our family vacation! LOL

I have been so tempted to tell the pregnancy twits to pee on their mouse and if it shorts out - they're pregnant and if it doesn't - they're not.

The only thing is I am afraid one of them might actually do it and sue the crap out of me after they fry their computer and singe their naughty bits.

Just a quicky to say hello not stopping can't be doing with sitting around here xxxxx

Morning CBW!
You busy or still not feeling well? Hope you feel better.

Still extreamly sick to be honest start saw the dr this morning and got anti b's if what I have hasn't started to ease by morning they will want me to go to hospital :(

Oh, hun, that doesn't sound good. I knew you were sick, but I didn't know you were THAT sick!!

Oh sweet, I am sorry. Wish I could help, I really do wish I could help. Ben there helping right now? No hospital, no hospital, I will be thinking of you all day, keep us informed.

Laura, if you don't feel better soon, I'm going to come over there and nurse you myself! And not in the HELLLLOOOOOO Nurse! Sort of way, either!

I am playing hookey today, and going to a job interview this afternoon!

Oh, Synn, woo hoo!

Yay Synn. You'll have to let us know what happens after the interview.

I would love to know what kind of job it is for!!
J, have you got any experience in ADD? Or children that cannot sit still?

Children that can't sit still yeah, ADD only what I have learned from my mother in law who is a 4th grade teacher

LOL... it's with an employment agency. I probably won't hear anything right away, really.

I'll keep you posted, though!

Nice, Synn, can't wait to hear.
Ok, J, so what does she think about the children that can't sit still? My Jett can't and I am worried about him. I noticed when I googled it, I should change his diet. He get's plenty of rest. I am researching it...

Poor CBW... feel better soon hun... Im thinking of you.

Synn - good luck today... Im doing the same thing tomorrow afternoon. Got a call back from the newpaper... They are down to 3 people, and Im one, there are two positions available... going to the "dentist" tomorrow... lol. I just hope they don't get PO'd when I tell them I'm pregnant.

Start - My sister's oldest has ADD, with him it is that he can not keep attention on one object for longer than 10 minutes tops, this includes books, games, movies, conversations... unless medicated... he's going on 12.

Nice about the call from the paper, Al!
Thanks for the info. I am hoping no med's will be needed. I would like to do everything else before we go there, it is a problem that my hubby doesn't really want to recognize, it is hard to do anything about it, so I am taking steps on my own. He is a good boy, a smart boy, just doesn't really want to sit long enough to listen, even when it is fun. He wants to do it by himself and if he fails he will ask for help, a little less eye contact and some staring off into the distance are just some of the things I have been looking into!

If you are looking at diet you need to start with sugars. ALL SUGARS, including any Red Dyes.

Start, when he stares off or gets distracted, just a light touch on the shoulder can help re-group them sometimes.

Of course, no one wants their child on medicine... there are many, many other options out there. They tried everything on her son though. Her middle son they were treating for ADD with no luck, partially because he had some symptoms to his brother, but then once that was not working, they dug deeper, and found that he actually had an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger's. He is much happier with proper OT and fish oil rather than the medications they tried originally... good luck!

Yes, sugars and red dyes, I have found that out. What do you think about the other kids, is it fair to give them the same diet or not... they are used to a free diet. They eat very well, but pop tarts and cookies are definitely there.
A tap on the shoulder doesn't do it for the staring, I have clapped my hands even and he is still there. The kicker is, he learns and hears everything we say, sometimes when he does this, I test and say something, when he snaps out of it he knows what went on around him. He is the one that likes to go get the frogs in the early marning and does things onhis own a lot... he is the most kind loving soul I have ever met, but he does not take athourity at all. If I say no, he keeps going. I am working on all of this. I know J, consistancy is key... I am doing my best to follow through!

of course, no one wants their child on medicine...there are many, many other options out there. they tried everything on her son though. Her middle son they were treating for ADD with no luck, partially because he had some symptoms to his brother, but then once that was not working, they dug deeper, and found that he actually had an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger's. He is much happier with proper OT and fish oil rather than the medications they tried originally...good luck!
Al, I have actually thought to have him tested for Autism.. Thanks, I will get this under control. I am doing lot's to see what I can do. Thanks for the advice you guys.

Start, have you considered seizure disorder?

No... what is the heck is that?

Start, have you considered seizure disorder?
I thought this too, but I don't know that he would retain the information that was happening around him during a seizure...

Start, does he have problems with loud noises or public places... meaning do you notice it happen if there are more people around than usual or at a movie theater...

Many children are well aware of the goings on around them with certain seizure disorders.

Start, not to scare you, but seizure disorders are like different forms of epilepsy. You said a few things in your last post that really stuck out to me. Here, let me go back and find them.


some staring off into the distance



A tap on the shoulder doesn't do it for the staring, I have clapped my hands even and he is still there.


when he snaps out of it


These are the few that made me think seizure disorder. It very well could be an autistic disorder also though, they can really imitate each other and make it hard for a proper diagnosis.

I just googled it and I am not really sure. I honestly think the next best thing would to be take him in to the doctor! I know Dustin is scared to find out what is happening. I can tell that he isn't JUST being a REAL boy. Dus thinks that we have lost sight of the fact that kids should be able to be themselves. But he is the kid that you can't let go of his hand cause he will run off and it is hard to keep a grip on his hand, he is unwilling to comply.

To be honest, and you already know this, it could be a lot of things, including his age. Johnny can be similar at times. But you know only a doctor can give you the right diagnosis, at least you have us to give you some direction in talking to the doctor and asking the right questions.

Yes, ever since he was a baby, I felt this way. Two years ago I was going to go through with the autism tests (on my own) They send out papers and ask you to write many things down. I am going to take him to the doctor and see if I should do it. Also, it may just be a case of diet and being totally stern with him... I am mostly worried about the staring and not paying attention!

Wow.. I didn't know that. But then, I'm not as familiar with epilepsy as with Autism. I have only know one person with epilepsy, and one person with a daughter that suffers from Grand Mal seizures, but both were more serious cases, I am guessing there are less serious cases as well, similar to different aspects of autism spectrum. I always thought people were not aware of things around them. I learn something new everyday.

Start - It's better to get him to the doctor. He sounds as though he is learning fine and what not, just a little socially inept.. I would not be too worried, it could just be him being himself, but mothers know their children best.. and you obviously see something that is not quite right. Better safe than sorry.. good luck!

Yes, an epileptic does not have to have a physical seizure such as a grand mal. Just staring and what some call zoning out can be considered a seizure. With some people you can watch their eyes during this zone out period and they will move rapidly either back and forth or up and down, sometimes not move at all.

No movement, and you have to also know that we put him in school last year only to take him out a month and a half later. No biggie, I thought he may change a bit with being 6 in a few days, there has not been much of a change. So I guess I am worried that he will not be able to attend and that is the main issue. If the teacher is having to put the attention on only Jett, then that isn't good for the other kids!

If he does have some kind of issue, there are many ways such as occupational therapy and many other things, that will help him mainstream into normal school. My nephew goes to school and is in the same grade as others his age, he does well. He has to have a stress reliever there though (chewy tube) but, he is able to sit and get the information he needs... he is one of the smartest in his class right now..

Thanks, Al, I am thinking very hard right now on what I am able to do for him. I am making the appointment today and hopefully it will be very helpful. Do you guys think his doctor or a specialist?

You need to start with his doctor, talk to him/her about your concerns, then doc will then make the appropriate appointments with specialists if needed.

Start with your regular doctor and let him tell you if you need to see a specialist. Make sure you tell him everything... if for some reason he doesn't think there is an issue and you still think there is, if your insurance doesn't require referrals, go and see aspecialist.. but start with your ped. First...

Ok, I am on it! Thanks girlies, you have been a big help!

*YAWN*... urggh...

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About how I feel... its pouring here, and my windows were open last night. Hopefully the rest of the day goes well since I have my second interview today...

Good luck! How'd the first one go?

Pretty well, that's why they called me back... same company. There are two spots open, I'm one of 3 people they called back.

Good odds. What is it for again? I have a short memory and am too lazy to go look.

LOL... im the same way. Ad designer - local paper.

That sounds like an interesting, creative job.

Oh it will be tons of fun.

Good luck today Al...
I hope CBW is OK...
Mornin, Em...

Me too, I haven't seen her pop in today... poor thing.

Im near enough back on cloud nine should be rocking and rolling by the end of the anti b's :D

Got to love those things. They work so quickly. Wish I wasn't allergic to the good ones. So happy you are feeling better :)

I tell you what I was seriously starting to fear the worse but I woke this morning feeling quite normal witch is quite a miricle for me hehehehe

How you feeling Al?

pretty well, thats why they called me back...same company. There are two spots open, im one of 3 people they called back.

I'm crossing my fingers!

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CBW - I'm fine, albeit I feel a little like a soccer ball... and a punching bag...

Chery - Thank you. IM really nervous for some reason.

CBW, really happy you feel better, I was worried yesterday... the word hospital always gets to me.
Al, it is OK to be nervous! You got what it takes Al. You go girl!
Morning Chery!

Al, I got my fingers crossed for you. The odds are NOT against you.

CBS, pass the AntiB's I am so sick and feverish today. Got to get over this by Monday. Oh, NM, I forgot I'm allergic to the ones you are on.

Well, back to bed.

Yeah, but if I do get it, I have to convince them to trust that I'm good enough to give me my maternity leave, and more importantly my job back once I return... lol... yeah, you don't want to blow up like a balloon on top of feeling sick. Im allergic to penicillan and it was not fun the first time I figured that out... lol. Feel better soon.

You'll do great Al, we have faith in you.

I thought it was allergies yesterday, but upon sleeping and feeling like my lungs were on fire, now having a 100 degree temp, I seriously doubt it is allergies.

A couple more Tylenol, a big glass of ice water and my pillow... snoozeeeeeeeeeeee

Just what you need j a summer cold :( hugs hunn xx

Oh, god CBW, it is awful. I can't breathe, it feels like fire. Then when I laugh, oh crap it hurts. And we have soccer practice tonight in the 100 degree heat. I am really dreading that. Well, back to nap before I have to leave to get the weenie monster.

:( bless go have a hot shower and breath in that steam hunny

Oh, I hope you guys are feeling great today...
Good morning ladies. I wonder where Synn is, I want to know how she did1

I wonder if J is any better, too.

Yes, how is the dance coming along Em?

We have 2 weeks summer break and start up again after Labor Day. I compete in October and am nervous about that.

It all sounds so much fun. I wish I had a daughter to go do it with me... maybe I can convince my sisters... :)

It is so quiet today...

I know quiet uesterday too. I had to use my time wisely because no one was on. LOL

The Santa thread has been fun, though.

Oh yes, great fun. I always am entertained by those kinds of threads though... and slightly irritated.

Santa thread? See how much I get around? LOL

Santa is satan apparently... and we are emotionally scarring our children for life when we "lie" to them about him... Oh! And teaching them to worship false gods..

I try to be open to all different religions, because that is what my church teaches, and I try to really understand and respect others beliefs... but people that come in and say things like this are such extremists, I really find it difficult...

You'd enjoy the discussion, I think, Start.

And please forgive me ahead of time if I insult any of you... I never can rememeber who is what faith on here. I have nothing against Christian people themselves, but the Christian church is not for me, and I am very open about it... lol...

I just saw it. I honestly think Santa is over done. He was so much better when he just started LOL

I agree... it has become overly commercial... We try to keep it simple and special... but I just can't come around to the idea that Im harming my child by letting him believe in him...

I'm like you, Al, I have no problem with people of faith, but have a big problem with organized religion.

Me, too, you haven't hurt my feelings at all. When is the next interview?

I had it yesterday... it wasn't really an interview, but they gave me ads to design to see my work. I had 2 hours to complete 3, which is extremely difficult. I got 2 finished. But I kept getting interrupted by my daycare calling... Connor had gotten sick... so I was frustrated by the time I left... I don't know why they just can't call my husband... I had to arrange for my mother to pick him up, and then we got home and the storms had knocked out our phone, internet and cable... so I had a cranky husband (no computer), and a sick child... I was stressed to the max after that. I just hope that what I did manage to finish was good enough...

I hope so too. Nothing bad EVER comes at the right time. I know you have been working your butt off. I think that is something in it's self! You are a wonderful woman, keep it up. And if you will please add me to you "santa" list, I love gifts... LOL

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Hehe... yeah, the day pretty muych started bad fom the get go so I wasn't really surprised when it just kept getting worse.. LOL.. I woke up to my car windows down in a monsoon.. lol...

I love making presents, so you will definitely be added!

Thanks, I do home gifts for my family and friends. Last year I did "samplers" with everyone's last name and a sweet bird stitchup around the edges in the middle. Everyone loved them. It only required me ignoring my whole family for about 72 hours in all, but hey, over a span of two weeks, that isn't so bad, right? LOL

Bad luck here, too. We discovered our house that we are listing on Friday has a roof leak.

If it twern't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all...

Sorry, had a HeeHaw moment.

LOL, that is fine, Jett just turn off my washer in the middle of the cycle and it won't urn on at all. I may just have to kick him out of the house...

Morning ladies. Just poking my head in, getting a little Mod work done, then back to bed. The chest is better, I can breathe normally today (no fire coming out), but the temp is up to 101.

DayQuil here I come!!

Poor j :( but we all knew you were hot right ;)

Weren't you under the weather, too, CBW?

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. LMAO!!

Dog is God in reverse. I'm going to check to see if my Gizmo can walk on water.

Hey, Lou Lou parted the water in the pool! :eek:

Parted or farted?

I wonder if Hops can turn water into wine...

We ran out of dog food the other day, but had some fish in the fridge. Mick multiplied the fish so all 3 dogs, oops I mean gods, could eat dinner.

We are such evil women... I love it.

:building bonfire:

I've got the fever to fuel the fire. LOL

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LMAO!

That is TOO good Al. Made me laugh so hard, I started coughing. LMAO, well I needed that junk outa my lungs.

J stop smoking women

Ooo a bonfire!

J stop smoking women

It's not the smoke, I can't smoke when I am this sick. It's the junk from the chest cold I am coughing up. Rather cough it up than get pneumonia.

Al, you are too funny!

Where is Synnen today?

She can't get online here from work at the moment. Soooo she has to suffer long days without us. :(

Oh noes! Poor Synn...

J- this guy on the santa board is hilarious... he just posted some scientific-medical gibberish I have never heard in reposne to your post... he's trying to make himself sound all special in hope us little people tuck tail and run I think... lol.. if it weren't on the Christian board, I would say what I really think...

Medical stuff huh? I'll have to grab my texts and go check it out. LOL

I apologise J9 for that on the Santa board you did not deserve that...
Even if I didn't say anything, it made me feel bad for you

LMAO, FB, I have a thicker skin than that.

Hold on got to go answer the door, the Easter Bunny is here and the Tooth Fairy is on the phone. LMAO

Don't I know J9, don't I know... :)

My life is over - J just said on another thread that the Tooth Fairy isn't real.

Em, it's okay, you will be all right, I promise, your life isn't over.

It will never be the same... oh, the humanity...

LMAO, don't worry dear, there is a Tooth Fairy, I just talked to her on the phone. I believe, I believe...

k, den, I'm better

Good girl Em. All is good with the world now.

Soooooo, has anyone started working on their Christmas lists?

I'm going to buy the biggest, most commercialized plastic Santa for my yard this year. I just made that decision today.

I started on my Christmas list last month.

LMAO.

We have this guy that dresses as Santa (a good friend) he calls every year around Thanksgiving and asks the kids ages, their teachers names, friends, grades and so on. Then he magically appears at my hubby's shop and talks to the kids.

He knows all about them up front. It is really funny to see them light up when he says something like "I heard you got a 75% on that science test, were you too busy playing with Paula to study?"

OMG, it is really hilarious.

Oooh I'm going to get the big blow up ones with the snow falling that my son loves so much, even though I'm not a big fan... simply because it will help him resent me more later in life...

I thought I would get one that pops out of the chimney and waves.

Oh, crap Al, too funny!!

You know I was 13 before I realized there wasn't a Santa.

My parents took movies of my uncle dressed as Santa when I was a year old. He was placing gifts under the tree and they brought me down stairs. I sat on his lap.

Every year I said that there was no Santa they would show me that movie. When I was 13 I finally said, "You know Santa looks like Uncle Ron." They had to give it up then.

Ruined me for life.

LMAO.

We have this guy that dresses as Santa (a good friend) he calls every year around Thanksgiving and asks the kids ages, their teachers names, friends, grades and so on. Then he magically appears at my hubby's shop and talks to the kids.

He knows all about them up front. It is really funny to see them light up when he says something like "I heard you got a 75% on that science test, were you too busy playing with Paula to study?"

OMG, it is really hilarious.

This is brilliant! My husbands father looks a lot like Santa, (and a little like Jerry Garcia with white hair) to the kids, and my nephews always are looking at him trying to figure it out. Well a couple years ago he told the youngest that it was a whole heck of a lot warmer here than where he was from, and my nephew asked if he was from the North Pole... since then, it has stuck... You should see them straighten up when he is around... lol... we call him on the phone when my son needs a reminder... heck if I'm already lying to my kids, I might as well milk them for good behavior as well... lol

Years ago my family and I were traveling back from Thanksgiving from my sister who was about 6 hours away.

We stopped at Wendy's for lunch. My hubby and I had our backs to the order counter and we were eating and chatting. Suddenly my son's eyes bulge out of his head. I turned around to see what he was looking at. An elderly gentleman with white hair and full beard was in line. He was wearing red cords and a coordinating flannel shirt. My husband and I surmised it must be Santa and he was in town checking out the kids. We all enjoyed thinking and talking about that and then headed out to our car.

In the parking lot was a shiny new red Cadillac with personalized Florida plates that read - you guessed it - Santa. Son was convinced. He was also well behaved the rest of the trip and grinned to himself the whole time.

My son is MR/DD and still isn't completely sure what Santa is. I just keep telling him he is a state of mind, not a person. Difficult for him to grasp with all the guys in red around.

Hey, I think I met that man in Florida once!! He even changed his name if it is the same man, and his driver's license reflects that.

When I was little we had a new choir director at church, my sister was about 5, he had a long beard and was dressed in robes. My sister saw him and yelled "hey Mom look, there's Jesus"

Lol... we don't really talk a lot about Jesus in our house, at least not since my son was born, and Im no longer a member of my old catholic church with my sisters, so Connor doesn't know what Jesus looks like yet... all he knows is"big butter Jesus" which he chooses to sing in church during my nephews 1st communion...