Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / November 2005

and the perfect day for sleeping it.
But not *my* kids.
They woke up at 6 a.m.
Now on to my question.

Hey Guys,
Feeling kind of blue today, but it is Happy Friday and I've been neglecting this group a bit, so I have a small contribution.  It's a story I wrote about something that happened to me when I was in the fifth grade.  There was a question asked:  "Did you have a favorite ...

http://www.jcbsong.co.uk/jcbvideo.asp
enjoy :)

My 5yo is driving me nuts. He will cry at the drop of the hat. If you
attempt to persuede him toward a direction - he will pull into the other
direction on every front - food, behavior, activities etc. Refuses to try a
new food. I've given up and decided not to make food an 'issue' ...

Hi...I have a 2 year old. She is my only child, well I have an older
step-daughter, but she doesn't live with us.
I am a naturally stressed person and I am on antidepressants and
anxiety medications.

Hi ladies (and gents), long time no see!
Remember me? Wendy in the UK, with 1 dd...doesn't seem 4 years since I
was posting her birth story, but she has just had her 4th birthday and
she is such a big girl now!

The Kid broke a zipper tooth on her winter coat.  I know I could take the
coat in to have the zipper replaced but I would rather not spend the money
right now.  I'm NOT replacing the zipper on my own w/ this coat it would be
far to complicated for me.

The Thief's moon was visible for those that knew where in the inky
blackness to look. Fog floated across the lawn, swirling chaotically
with each puff. A leaf-stripped branch scraped and tapped the gutter
outside the window.

Anyone else feeling Christmassy?
Its been dark and wet all day today so we've holed up in the house. Ive
been working on a christmas craft project and done a bit of online
shopping. After yesterdays very successful expedition I feel all

As you all know I had my tonsils and uvula out last week.  Well, it still
hurts!  Not so much the tonsils but the uvula.  Dang, After all the
surgeries I've been through tell me, why would I voluntarily do this to
myself?  Is sleeping well at night worth all this pain... Hell ya. ...

We're back online and safely enconsed in our new apartment!
Now some other "exciting" news.
A's hearing test came back okay. She has some trouble hearing low pitched
sounds, which may be why she ignores my husband. But she can hear them.

Here's a law Congress will pass sometime this week.
The Childfree Environment Act requires most public places to be
childfree. Children are now banned in the following types of premises:
* restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, dining areas and other eating places

I'm a young wife and mom-to-be,I'm very questionable and only know
about playing the roll as an aunt I would like each and everyones help
making the long journy form aunt to mom and alot of advice will be
needed. Ladies please help me I could really use your wisdom. I hope to

Hey Guys,
I saw this on a signature line in one of my Yahoo Groups.  I must've
giggled for 15 minutes!
It goes something like this: