Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / February 2006

Ok,  My FIL is coming into town from Scotland at the end of March for two
weeks.  I need some help planning some meals.  I need SIMPLE meals that
don't take forever to prepare.  I'm not a chef by any means.  I'm more of a
meat and potatos type of cook but I don't want to prepare ...

And I can't get in to see my PA this morning.  For the first time ever,
I walked in on a Monday morning to see a packed waiting room.  Usually,
I can just walk right in in the mornings - but then, usually I'm taking
one of the kids in to see him, not going in for myself.

jump in a freaking lake already.

I am going back to work tomorrow, my  baby is only 9 weeks old, and my
older one will be 3 in April.  I wish I could afford to stay home.  I
am anxious and sad.  I had the same feelings when I went back to work
last time, and my older one is doing OK.  Thanks for listening.  I just

The current closet setup in the nursery is a simple single closet rod
and shelf spanning the length of the closet. I am in the planning
stages of new closet shelves etc. for our son due in May. I plan to
start from scratch and wonder if you have any recommendations from a

What are your local group's policies regarding first time posting, wanted
posts and waiting periods?  Just curious cause they seem pretty anal about
some things and lax in others here in Idaho.
Angela

/doing happy dance
Angela

I am expecting my first child and am looking for ways to maintain my
fitness.  I have always been active, and would like to maintain tone
and flexibility.  Any exercise suggestions?

Don Knotts and Darren McGavin both passed away today.
Angela

I need to get some pads for after the baby comes what do you suggest
and what have all of you found works the best? And what can I do to
start my labor? I want little one OUT everyone knows how that fills. So
does anyone have any answer to my boring qusetions! Looking forwarded

 This is the first time I've been to a site like this.  What I'm
looking for is any advice I can get on Idea's for things I can do for
my son that would help him with his social skills.  I'm single parent
and my daughter does just fine in this area.  My son not so much.  He's

    DS1 auditioned today and was selected to be an
understudy super with the New York City Ballet!  He's
so proud of himself he can hardly stand it ;-)
Best wishes,

Hi, my name is Suzanne and I am a babysitter on a great site called
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Ok.  I am wondering when your children went to school for the first times,
how often did they get sick?  Ds has been in school 3 weeks and is sick once
again.  Not to mention me as well... although mine is a hernia again.  I
hope this time they put mesh in.  I really don't want ...

I came across a neat site for animal information and lesson plans.
They also have audio clips, videos and nice selection of animal
pictures.  My kids love this site.
http://www.junglewalk.com