Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / July 2005

the little girl that lives down the street is just mean.  she sets C up to
end up being the one in trouble.
the parents have told the 8 year old that if C hits you .. "beat the hell
out of her."

anyone else watching ... it's a pretty amazing thing.

Hey Guys,
I missed happy friday....I'm still alive....just dealing with tons right now
with my family.
Just to let everyone know I'm still alive and kicking....just in case anyone

My 6 yo wants her belly button pierced  um .. even *I* think she is a little
young  for that ;)
So she just walked in the kitchen to show me that she DID have belly button
jewelry.

I'm looking for something to do over next weekend.  It needs to be w/i 5 hrs
of Cleveland ... any thoughts?
We will stay thurs thru monday.
oh .. and the more 'free' type things to do .. the better.

Dgd peed in the potty for the first time tonight.
And then peed in the big toilet because she started at
bathtime and the potty was downstairs.
She also let grandpa brush her teeth with the electric

Has the scoubi fad spread across the whole world yet (or <G> has
everywhere else had it and we are the last country?)
For the uninitiated its the plaiting of scoubi strings (looks like
colourful wire sheathing) to make different patterns and shapes. Seems

That's all... just, hey :-)
Nan

The Toddler is in her Big Girl bed for the first time tonight.
She is VERY happy about it and loves her new Blue's Clues blanket.
She looks so sweet sleeping in there ... almost like she did when I first
put her in the crib .. she looks so little.  She is in a twin bed (we don't

And I am a little rattled still.  I wake up to hubby saying at about 330...
"hun that's the fire alarm we need to get out and we have no power".  NOT
GOOD.  Okay can't find flashlight stumble to door.  DH wakes son up, I grab
the cell and keys from beside door (jsut in case).  Get ...

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click on Test your independence day knowledge!  I got a 100%!!  I really
surprised myself.

Both my chickens and the chick-ette are in house.
At 0530 this morning, I hear my husband talking -- like maybe in his
sleep.  No such luck.  Small Child is standing next to him saying,
"Grandpa, get up.  Let's play Legos."   It is 0612 and they are watching

I am doing my happy friday today on thursday because tomorrow is Canada Day
and I won't be around :):)
Our superintendant just approached me. One of my neighbours moved out and
didn't want the toys he left behind (child had outgrown them anyway)...

We are invited to a big Independence Day party this weeked. I haven't know
the hostess very long and I will know some people there but not too many.
There are about 100 people invited. It should be fun.
I'd like to bring something, probably a dessert, that is different and