Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / November 2004

Another gushing post lol
Wev'e decided to do Operation Christmas child this year - where you fill
a decorated shoe box with presents (toys, soap, sweets) to go to a child
in poverty.

"I can walk myself to class mom, I don't want to walk with you."

~Kat
"help is on the way"

Hey Guys,
It's been a rough week or two.  Trying to pack, making sure Charles doesn't
get into too much, finding boxes, cleaning, washing clothes, etc.  I'm at
the countdown now. . . 6 days to go.  I've gotten alot accomplished, but

On the radio this morning there was a piece about taking the ashes of your
pet, and sending them to a company to be put under immense pressure and made
into a
diamond.

His fiancee left him tonight. :(
He's going to be moving in with us for a little while at least. He's really
upset and not sure what to do with himself.
He has practically nothing. No bedding, no bed (we've found him a mattress

How's your father?  He was in crisis last I knew -- your brother was
coming home.

My 'baby' is starting kindy tomorrow!!!
It seems like just yesterday that he was born.
I'm totally blown away, he really *is* growing up.
Thank goodness for government funding for special needs, cause of this he

DD was told by some kids to make up her mind as to what she wants to be. A jock
or a nerd - as she is playing football and has reached presidential level in
what they did so far in gymn and also is a straight A student and best of the
math team.

DW had a rummage sale at her outpatient program/adult day care. A couple of
charities donated some clothes - so she picked up a couple of jeans for DS which
he really needed. He put on the first pair and put his hands into the pockets -
well that is what he always does. To his ...

Me thinks some of these parents could use some of your sage advice <G>
My apologies if this isn't something to interest you...
http://www.babycenter.com/comments/baby/babybehavior/6884
Nan

Decisions decisions!
I'm sat here in the mood for beer and gossip. But then I'm tired too.
and it is pretty quiet here so far tonight.......
Ah well, one more beer then I'll decide <g>

DH just left to get some rum ...
He wants to get me drunk (he didn't say that ... but I can tell a man w/ a
plan).
Let's see ... I have had these allergies running for over a week now ...

It was only a matter of time untill Small Boy would slam/hurt his fingers in
the door.
No matter what we've done he has an obsession with opening and closing
doors.

Wow how amazing is this!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3948165.stm
Wendy
Mum to Becky born 2001

Ever make one of those life-changing decisions, wondering if you're doing
the right thing?
Well, my decision to resign from work was the best thing I could have done.
I still have two weeks to go, am only doing 3 days a week now though which