CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is great. Enjoy your family!
Posted By: MOMT on 2006-10-24
In Reply to: I'm pregnant - 5 weeks along, 1st pregnancy....sm - Georgia gal
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Congratulations! Enjoy! And please keep it down there! LOL nm
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Congratulations on your new family addition.
Take your dog to the door every 30 to 40 minutes or so and the dog will get the idea that the outside is the place to do its thing. Could MAYBE give a treat when the dog actually goes outside and does not have an accident in the house. But, try to be careful on the treats, they will get accustomed to that really quick. Good luck.
My family decided last year to just enjoy the holidays
We're all adults, no children, and live in small homes or apartments. I NEED tons of stuff, but have no place to put much of anything, and can't afford to reciprocate with a gift. Same with a couple other siblings. My mom's been impossible to buy gifts for, for probably the last 10 years. I was the first to bow out the year before last. I started the ball rolling because I just plain couldn't afford it anymore, and was too busy working all the time to spend hours on end in a department store. I had a new job, no PTO, and NO money, so I alerted everyone that I wasn't going to play the game that year. Turns out it was a relief to all! And last year, without all the holiday 'getting mauled at the mall' disasters, each of us had quiet, happy, stress-free holidays. So now that we've eliminated the gift-giving aspect of Christmas, I finally can look forward to the season and enjoy it again.
Family is great but I am never back in my hometown where family is... So I always have extended fami
You can always pick your friends your stuck with your family. An Xmas for me is where my husband and kids come home to. It is what you make it!
Great! Congratulations!
Thank you both. We do enjoy it a great deal.
There are drawbacks to it, but we feel they are far outweighed by the benefits. We are not quite as footloose and fancy-free as we had envisioned in our youth, but we are about as close as we will probably ever get.
The family is great towards me, some jealousy...
from one SIL, but hardly ever see her. My problem is with my stepdaughters, who really dislike me. Neither one calls the house, of course they only call once or twice a year,and only call him when they know he is at work. One more year of child support until she turns 21 then we won't hear from her either like her older sister. Funny how when the money stops so do phone calls!
Pismo beach is great for the family; it is small and quain
Ocean views about 200 a night or so (I go there). But also Santa Cruz which has a theme park of some kind. Carmel is great. The 17 mile drive is awesome, then there is Big Sur - it makes you feel close to God. If you want 4 cars at the stop light or less, central California (Pismo) might be your style and you won't have to worry about crime. I stay at Cottage Inn by the Sean which is a Thomas Kincaide like hotel with such ambience. And you can bring the dog for about 250 a night and fall to sleep to the sound of the ocean and wake up in the morning to it, too. I go there whenever I can. It is such a nice town with no pretense and good hotels and restaurants. :) Have fun
I have a life, a great life at that. I just happen to include my canine family
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Shelties or Australian Sheep Dogs are great family dogs. rm
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Summer. Friends or family? Family. Tired or Awake?
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Big difference between family values and family jewels, eh? lol
LOL. I love this show. I think Gene and Shannon and her sister are a riot! What characters. It really is amazing to me the kids seem so laid back and so normal. They seem like great kids.
Does your family still do the early Sunday dinner w/family?
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SIL family, us and another family snacked,played
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I enjoy them also. It's like, have you
ever recorded your own voice and listened to it before you get up in front of America and take such a big chance? Or asked an older sibling? Or taken a lesson? No? You might want to start smaller than American Idol then.
Don't even have a dog but do I enjoy
seeing them out and about. I have 3 furkids (cats) that are inside and do not visit stores with me but I absolutely love all animals and could care less if you bring your dog, just as long as it does not bite me, we can get along good. Doggie-Oggie
You are welcome and enjoy it!
After you get your IPod, maybe you can ask for ITunes gift cards for different occasions. A 25.00 card will get you around 25 songs, which are only .99 cents each. You just enter the gift card # on the website and it adds the amount to your account. Have fun! :)
Enjoy!
I just loved that movie! Sappy, romantic chick flick and you get to look at John Cusack for 90 minutes.
Enjoy N/T Fan
I still have to get season 3 and 4. How did you like last week's show? At least they're trying to redeem Christian somewhat, but on the other hand, they sure have some way out there storylines.
Enjoy it!... sm
Be careful -- push him away too much and he just might go looking elsewhere. Been there, done that. Don't agree with it and not making excuses for him, just speaking from experience. Some people can take rejection only so long.
Enjoy.
My babies are 30 and 24. I really miss them being small. I can't wait for the grandchildren to come along.
I had my last one at 33 and I enjoy him a
whole lot more than the others - more patience and tolerance I suppose. I'm also much more involved in his school since I know he's the last one.
Congratulations
I'm so happy for you and your family.
Congratulations!!!
Hope all goes well for you and your little one! Keep us posted:-)
Congratulations!
I too miscarried my first pregnancy when I was 18. I went on to have two boys and I was also a gestational surrogate mom and had a little girl in 2005. Good luck and I hope the rest of the pregnancy is uneventful!
Congratulations! sm
My oldest daughter got pregnant after having a miscarriage - didn't even have a first period afterwards. Her twins turned seven in December - they are a joy!
Congratulations sm
Just wondering, how much help was the family of the bride. Glad your son is happy! Like I said on another post yesterday, "Ain't love grand"!
Congratulations!!!!! :-)
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! WELL DONE. nm
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Congratulations! nm
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Congratulations!
I'd be happy to let your cats hunt inside the 6-foot fence in my back yard. Shrews and moles galore for the mighty hunter.
Congratulations!
Kudos to you! I am positive that your efforts played a major role in helping Sumpter Regional win the MRI!
Congratulations,
 Not too many of us can persevere that long (including me!)
Congratulations!
 She sounds like a sweetie pie! I remember housebreaking can be pretty frustrating but what about those training pads that they sell at pet stores or Walmart? Another idea is to put a bell on the door handle (believe it or not) and have her touch it and then go outside with her. She associates the ring with going potty and eventually will ring it herself to be let out. I've heard it works! I'm so excited for her and so happy she has a good home because it does sound as though she wasn't treated very well by a man before you got her. Makes me sick to my stomach how mean people can be.
First congratulations and second
from what I could tell from the part of the interview that they showed, she stopped the surgery. Now, I'm not sure if she did it because she was pregnant again or if she's going to restart the process.
congratulations
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Again, I have to tell you we have so much in common! It was the birth of my daughter that inspired my husband to be his better self.
Oh, and the step-kids growing up....... that is a whole other thing and they still cost you money, but at least the lawyers are out of it by then!
Congrats again! YOU hang in there!
congratulations!!
and i wish the couple many years of joy. Committment is the key word. Our youngest daughter did not want to go on to school, as strongly as we encouraged her to do so, and married right after high school. Five years later now, they have 3 children and are a model couple and excellent parents. My intuition also told me they were right for each other. Some couples will overcome all odds. hugs!
Congratulations!! sm
I think you will be happy with your decision. Those of us who have been there and done it know it isn't always the right thing to cut people off from your life. They leave and you're stuck with the guilt! Don't be angry with those who tried to help, perhaps they had it even worse and wanted to be helpful. You will feel better about yourself later and at least you tried! Be proud! You took the hard way out, but the rewards are good and you're setting an example of forgiving, and when she or they go, you will be able to live with yourself.
Congratulations on all of the above
I have to laugh here because here I am at 47 (7 years older) with a 15 year old and a 5 year old and you have a married son and a newly engaged daughter. LOL. My best friend from Jr. High School just became a grandmother for the first time and I just had to think wow, how different our lives are. Of course I wouldn't change the way my life has gone.
I see where congratulations for some and others, not so much
I am of the understanding now that if someone gets another wonderful job, so they say, so many oohs and aaahs and congrats to you.
When I posted on here about a week or so ago about doubling my money due to receiving my full retirement benefits and still working, it was so quite could hear a pin drop.
I am thinking jealousy has a lot of green-eyed monsters on here.
First of all -- congratulations!
Speaking from experience, I found breast feeding to be the most difficult part of being a new mom. Don't get me wrong -- I wholeheartedly believe in, but it just wasn't for me. It seemed to add to my postpartum depression by making me feel like I couldn't leave my baby even for a minute. I also felt that it took longer than it should. I have 3 children. With my first, I breastfed for about 6 weeks until I went back to work. With my second, I only breast fed 2 weeks, realizing that it was contributing to my postpartum depression. With my 3rd child, I didn't breast feed at all and I didn't seem to have near the postpartum depression.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't breast feed. It's a personal choice. For me, it just didn't work. I also think you really need to talk to your OB immediately about postpartum depression. I know it's real because I went through it. If you were on birth control before and you've yet to resume it, I would suggest speaking to your OB about restarting that. It can really help to regulate some of your hormones. Also, sleep when your baby sleeps. You need your rest so you can be a better mom. I would also see if a family member would be willing to watch her for a few hours while you're working. Most people adore babies, so I'll bet there are people just waiting to help. If you don't live near family, you could probably have a teenager come into your home a few hours during the day to sit with her while you work.
There are lots of people who would be willing to help. Just talking to other moms was a big comfort for me. Strap her in the buggy and walk to your nearest park! Good luck and congratulations! Everything you are feeling is normal, but you should still speak with your OB about postpartum depression.
YW, Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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But you should enjoy yourself. It is not worth
it always putting up with evil people and not enjoying the holidays the way YOU deserve. I am nearly 50, and wasted 30 years or so before I realized that I do not have to be a part of this insanity. Even if it is just 1 person, its so not worth the time and good memories for you. We cut ties and never regretted it once. And my kids are grown now and have shared with me how grateful they are that we stopped doing the sick holiday visits, etc. We really bonded as our own family and are healthy mentally. Sometimes you do have to think of yourself first, though I know that can be hard. Merry Christmas to you.
We have a small one and really enjoy it.
I don't think the taste is affected at all.
Seriously, if you enjoy humidity,
you might LOVE NC. If you love the beach, places like Wilmington are wonderful.
At the very least, do come here for a vacation. I really think you'd love it here. Very green, warm and humid. Gardeners enjoy it. It's not quite as long a season as California, but pansies survive most winters, and then winter daphnes start to bloom in February. Houses are more reasonable than many other places, too.
DH and I both enjoy that commercial,
but he interprets it very differently than I do. I see it as a dad thinking his daughter is embarrassed by his house, and he wants to improve it so she isn't embarrassed. But DH just thinks she's simply planting an idea for her mother, and that the dad will think it's all his idea that the kitchen needs to be updated. I'm thinking this means that if we had a daughter, this technique would completely work on him!
Please Please enjoy your vacation. sm
I just went on vacation with my family and had something (nothing compared to your worry) that I just had to put on the back burner and enjoy every second I possibly could. I hope you have faith, because God does not give us anything that we truely can not handle. I will pray that your worries are unfounded. You have been given some wonderful advice above and just believe in that. Happy vacationing.
Don't ever apologize for something you enjoy!
It's a huge part of your life and there's nothing wrong with that! We have the most wonderful neighbors who are crazy Catholic...I mean they wear rosaries bracelets, have multiple Catholic-esque bumper stickers, and they carry bibles the way most people carry a PDA. However, they are the most genuine, sweet, and fun people I have met on my little street here. I love having them over just to shoot the chit, share a bottle of wine, and love hearing them talk about their religion, which is a HUGE part of their lives. They are happy, friendly, and they love life and that's what counts. They know I am what I am (atheist) and while I know they say they pray for me, they don't make me feel at all uncomfortable and I think they honestly enjoy my warped view of the world. Gives them some perspective of what else is walkin' around out there ;-)
Nice people are nice people, no matter what their (or lack thereof) religious convictions may be. 
He is adorable! Enjoy him!
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Good for you. Enjoy yourself.
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I'm the boss at my other job. I enjoy the
homemade items, ie. cake, a tin of misc cookies or candies. Very sweet and simple.
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