Family Forum / Parenting / Parenting / April 2004

http://www.nixsar.co.uk/aeryn/misc%20015.jpg
Had to share  :-)
Angela
Mum to Aeryn (who is 9 months, has four teeth and is crawling!)

http://www.landg.com/pressrelease/docs/W7561ValueOfAMum.pdf
Legal & General's "Value of a Mum", based on surveys in 2001 and 2004...
Interesting reading, considering this week's threads ;-)
Donna

This question comes from a nifty thing I finally found today that I hope
will be perfect.  I found magnetic strips that are calendar weeks and you
write on them with a dry erase marker.  I've put 2 weeks at a time on the
fridge.

My Weight loss Story
I knew I was overweight, but my husband told so much how beautiful I
was and how he loved me the way I was.  When I couldn't fit into my
size 14 jeans anymore, I decided to get some new clothes that fit.

Just wondering what everyone thinks is fair to ask family to do???
At the moment, we've been out on our own 3 times since Evan was born (nearly
7 months now). Each time MIL has looked after him (twice he stayed over and
once we picked him up late).

The U.S. Selective Service Draft is Coming, Maybe Sooner Than Later
Sam Hamod
04/19/04 "ICH" As Professor and author Chalmers Johnson (Blowback and
Sorrows of Empire) pointed out in a recent interview on KPBS-FM on “The

My baby is 10 1/2 months and has 9 front teeth (no back teeth).  I was
told I could give my baby a teething bisquit, crackers,  frozen bagels
or toasted wheat bread as safe finger foods.  On all of them, he
managed to bite off big pieces.  

To those that co-sleep, what do you do about nap times?
I currently HAVE to co-sleep with baby at naptime-he cries if I even
get him close to his crib.  I tried a pack n' play and that didn't
work.  He's too big for a swing.  If I put him on the floor - he'd

I have vids and pics of parents-teens, if you know what I mean!

Irwin Takes Baby to Crocodile Feeding  
January 2, 2004 04:31 PM EST  
BRISBANE, Australia - "Crocodile hunter" Steve Irwin's
honeymoon with the Australian public could well be over.

Except in Nevada, the Vice Squad should have been involved
BY L.L. BRASIER
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
She was 22 that summer, a student at the University of Michigan, visiting

We have a three year old girl who very naturally took well towards the
next door neighbor's kids, who are frequently playing outside. They are
girls aged 2, 4, and 6 years. Here's some conversation snippets.
6 year old, "like michael miyers *heavy breathing*" (referring to the

People this is a discussion board.  If you do not like someone, then please use
your filter button!  
Leah

Background:  The husband of my pen-pal of coming on 20 years  (since 7th grade)
is a past marine and current police officer and reservist, who is currently
stationed in Iraq.  We have never met, despite both living in Ohio and
California at different times.  I am now in CA, she is ...

Child Support Suit
Associated Press
Two members of the state's child support advisory committee have filed a
lawsuit against acting Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Gorman Houston