Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / November 2006

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HVRNKM/downandoutint-20
i think it's a bad idea, but that's just me.

Katherines birthday party tomorrow. I was feeling pretty casual about it
 until this morning. I hadn't noticed how the grotto has taken over the
entire house :-/ Other grotto members are taking lots away for me but
there is still an awful lot to hide from prying eyes.

here after celebrating a holiday and having the kids home for days I
keep thinking it's the weekend.
Can't keep my head straight on the day!
Anni

Mum arrives today for 7 weeks, what was I thinking.....
please send lots of peaceful waves.
Thx
Marc

We received some CD-rom games from Freecycle.  Not surprisingly, E
really wants to play the few that state they're Windows 95/98
compatible.  We're running XP.  I've tried the Compatibility wizard
and haven't had any luck.  Can anyone help me set up our PC to run

As most of you remember, my MIL came to visit in October. Well, since she
had problems with getting the assistance she needed, the airline is giving
her a free ticket!  Cool huh?  So, again she'll be here in April!  How cool
is that?

I'm in the early stages of considering doing Trailwalker next year:
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/events/trailwalker/index.htm
Its a 100km walk over 30 hours. Its done in teams of four. I mentioned
it to a friend and was knocked down when she said she would like to do

For those of you who celebrate...

Hurry! Store Closing. All items must go.
We are wholesalers, so our prices are much cheaper than stores.
http://www.burrismerchandise.shoppingcartsplus.com
These Want Last Long!

No time to read all the posts, both here and *there*, but I did pick up
things about several people in need support. So hugs and vibes to all
those people, I'm keeping you in my thoughts.

Xavier is down to 2 diapers a day.. one for pooping in and then about 20
minutes later one for bed!  He has decided the potty chair is an acceptable
place to go pee :D  I hope my inlaws dont pop in as he is running arround
naked :P

Hey, I have a question for you.  My friends son was asking if there were
snakes in Ireland, since that is what St. Patrick did was drive all the
snakes out of Ireland.  I honestly didn't know.  I figure that there are
some there but then again, you never know!  Thanks!!

Does anyone have tips for a tooth brush hater? A small, 3 year old one who
screams whenever it's got toothpaste on it, but loves playing with it
otherwise?

My son won't eat adult foods- he seems to have a texture issue- any
hard items (cookies, cherrios, crackers, freeze dried fruits or
veggies- from gerber) are fine for him to self feed.. we leave anything
else on his tray and he may touch it but not put it in his mouth- has

Sydney's first 24 hour a day day-care has obtained local-government
approval.
My personal take:
pragmatic daily living - yes, probably necessary - single parent