Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / September 2005

anyone have painted floors? i'm in the process of redoing the
entire house (for resale) & wonder if painting the floors, as
opposed to refinishing them, is a good idea. on the one hand,
painted floors are more authentic to the house's time period

8 days until I'm back behind the wheel!
I thought it was going to take longer, the dealer called and said they found
one and it's "in rout"
hehe ... The Kid said she will need me to knit a blanket for her just for

We have a friend who has been sent to the Middle East.  I want to send
some care packages and I was hoping someone here might have done this
before.  I have seen at different web sites the general things to send.
 Has anyone sent care packages?  Is there something that you would ...

also posted at mkp, mkb
I don't know who was crying harder this night, me or DS2. He is having
increasing problems that point in the direction of silent reflux. This
means he has all the symptoms of reflux, except he doesn't vomit, he

Did the world end without my knowing it?  Absolutely no post since yesterday
afternoon.  Hmmmm

Hurricane Katrina and the Levee breaks in New Orleans have left many
people searching for their children with outdated photos or without any
picture at all help them.  It is so important to keep updated
information and pictures of your children.  There are many Child ID

Hay,
 My husband wants a boy and alot of the family wants me to have a
girl,but the funny part of the whole thing is why my husband wants a
boy. We live in a really some town and while it is the 21st century,

My firstborn just started college out of state and I need advice on how to
be supportive without being overprotective. I am just so fearful that he
won't be able to handle life on his own, since I always done everything for
him like washing his clothes, cleaning, etc. I feel the ...

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So, we are in the market for another car.  Our current car is dead and not
worth the work it will take to put into it.  For now, we will be a one
minivan family.
It's not going to be easy as DH has to drive (or be driven) to work, no

BOO!!!

DS asks tonight "what happens at a baby shower?"
Me responds "well, its kinda like a birthday party with gifts and games, but
instead of celebrating a birth day, you are celebrating the upcoming birth
of a baby."

Hey Guys,
Charles was sick......Mommy and Daddy were feeling poorly last week.  Daddy
was sick in the bed for 3 days.  Mommy tried to manage the best she could.
Charles got better for a few days....then he got worse.  Charles went to the

Lol ok I've got your attention.  I've decided to be a bit creative. I went
and bought some semi permanant green hair color and did highlights. lol  You
can really only see them when I'm outside because of my dark hair.  But I
love it!!! It's so subtle.  lol

There are a lot of striking similarities between 17 year olds and 2 year
olds. Today I learned about a lot of them.
#1. HOLY CRAP CAN THEY EAT!!!! Between M and A they packed away almost an
entire pack of spaghetti. Then A had a banana while M had an apple.