RE: Thanks everyone for your replies. I have forwarded them on to my niece who is the one (sm)
Posted By: Kris on 2007-02-01
In Reply to: RE: Has anyone every had positive prenatal testing for Down and then found out everything was fine? - Kris
who had the positive test. She is only 21 and this is her first pregnancy. All your replies are greatly appreciated!! Thank you!
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I forwarded this to my sister.
She has done pottery before. I'll post any reply she sends me.
We had DVR'd it and just fast forwarded
through that part.
Thank you, Romey. Forwarded url to my SIL in N. Calif. sm
She and her daughter have a couple horses and are crazy about them. I'm sure she'll help in whatever way she can and let others know as well.
this is a hoax - discovered after I forwarded...LOL
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/s/support-the-troops.htm
Send a Letter to "A Recovering American Soldier" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center-Fiction! |
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Summary of the eRumor:
The brief email gives the address for the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center and suggests that you include "A Recovering American Soldier" on your Christmas card list. |
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The Truth:
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center will not receive letters that are not addressed to a particular soldier by name.
In a statement, the facility said "Walter Reed cannot accept these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense."
The decision applies to packages, letters, Christmas cards, or any other mail not addressed to a soldier by name.
Additionally the U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering any mail that is addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier" or "Any Wounded Soldier," which are the most common recommendations in the eRumors that circulate about sending messages to soldiers at Walter Reed.
Instead, Water Reed suggests making a donation to www.americasupportsyou.mil which is a site representing more than 300 organizations helping the troops in various ways.
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A Great Idea!!!
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please
include the following:
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20307-5001
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niece
Oh yeah, she may be mad at you now but just look at it this way in the future she will look back and be very thankful that you stepped in! Don't let yourself be talked into not mentioning it and keeping quite. This could end up being her life you are talking about here!
One niece was an MT
for a physical therapy place until it went out of business. She was making a lot of money but only knows physical therapy stuff. Two other nieces have talked to me about it, but one is not motivated enough to work at home unsupervised. The other niece recently had to quit her job in graphic design to stay home with her 1 year old son who has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.
I wish my niece could know you
She needs to develop a backbone and realize there is life after a "control freak", abusive, alcoholic, drug dependent jerk!!!! You go, girl - so glad you found a millionaire - Does he have a brother between 48-55? I never know when my circumstances may change. Love my husband, but you never know - he's lots older than me - I have to be prepared, ya know? Next time, I want nice, fun and definitely rich, so I can do this job only if I want to, not to pay the bills.
my niece
You can tell them not to be like my niece who is going to be 14 in about a week. She is a young lady now. She does not bathe, brush her hair, wear deodorant, or brush her teeth. She has now gotten over 13 cavities and will be spending the next sets of mondays at the dentist getting teeth fixed. She also has terrible gum disease. I have tried talks but she is not my child. She does not live with me so it is hard for her to listen to her mother. Her mother really isn't much better. Instead of washing clothes, when she was younger, she would just take her to a thrift store and buy whatever they had. Tight clothes, too small, too big or whatever. Tell them they don't want to be the stinky kid with dirty clothes, hair, teeth that are crusty and bleeding, with clothes on like that. We now call it "don't be a morgan" to my 12 year old who does not want to brush his teeth or retainer, mostly because he does not rinse the retainer off enough and it tastes funny. HA.
your niece
What a GORGEOUS baby!!
You certainly are blessed, and your sister is blessed to have a sister as kind-hearted as you to have come stay with her!
Merry, merry Christmas!
My niece
the love of my life! doing this right here! holding her as much as I can!!!
PS i understand about your cat though... before i moved closer to be with my niece, my dogs would always make me happy
My sister and niece
are really cat people, too. They are really funny. My sister used to have one, Luke, a big black cat wearing a texedo, who would every year without fail stalk a wooden Christmas elf we set out, glare at it for a minute or two, then take that giant paw and give a big swipe and knock it to the floor. Every year, same elf, same reaction. What a gem! We laughed til we cried! Thanks again. I am meeting a friend tonight for dinner, and her two cats are the love of her life!
Need advice on niece
My sister has a daughter, 7, with some behavioral and speech problems. In school today the teacher asked her to "hurry up" and my niece grumbled and gave a look. Apparently, on the bus she told her classmates that she was going to "put a bomb in Miss _____'s milk." Those students in turn told the teacher. Teacher responded by telling niece it was inappropriate and that she was spending time with the principal tomorrow. My sister is at a loss on how to approach my niece about this. She is kinda of jaded when it comes to this particular daughter, thinking she's just fine, but this niece has always been violent. How should she approach her daughter (in 1st grade) in this situation?
TIA!
How often do you see your niece/nephews
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law moved back to this state recently after being gone for many years. They have 2 teenagers. All 4 are living with grandparents right now, most probably indefinitely but that's a whole other story. My question is how often do your niece/nephews spend the night at your house? Mine are also out of state so it is hard to say what it would be from that side. I just feel like after having little family here for so many years I am now on family overload. These kids want to stay and be with us all the time. Granted, I understand they have no friends bc they aren't in school yet and they like us more than gma/gpa and their own parents but I rarely say no bc I don't want to be the bad guy but I like my piece and quiet! and of course I like less mess to clean up. not to mention teenagers are expensive. So what's the average out there? Once, twice a month?
My niece recomended something to me that
WORKS AND IMMEDIATELY!!!!! She told me last year and I kept using other things and a few weeks ago bought it and she nailed it!!!
GOLD BOND! 
I got the Medicated, but my sister got regular and she says the same thing. THIS STUFF WORKS. The medicated is wonderful because it instantly cools the skin and NO MORE ITCH. It is menthol, and therefore would not use it on face or around the eyes, but it has STOPPED the unrelenting itch of legs and arms for me!
My niece died from
obstructive sleep apnea at 37. I did not see at my father's funeral. I was not called when she died. My brother's wife called my first cousin and he passed the news on to his mother (my maternal aunt) and maternal aunt called me. I had no idea (being as my brother did not speak nor want me in their lives) that the niece had gone thru so much. My aunt and I went to the funeral home and funeral and the mother told me about what kind of life she had, drugs, alcohol, prison - yes prison. No one ever told me and this was about 3 times she was in prison. I never knew anything about these kids coming up. The mother told me the niece did not have insurance, could not afford CPAP. I would have bought that had I known but like I said, brother made the decision to NOT have me around and I went along with his wants. The only heirs would be my brother's children, not his wife, not ever. I am sorry you do not tend to understand this but this is the case. In the years since 1973 no one from that family called until nephew in jail in maybe 1986 or 1987. I never heard my name called by Aunt on the first part of it. Only sibling I had. I have complete peace of mind and sleep like a baby. After my brother died with his children being 4 and 6, his wife could have reached out to me then, did not happen. All water under the bridge, long time ago.
Oh and the model is my niece....sm
But she is like my own. I have kept her a lot since she was 5 weeks old. Sis-in-law is single and when she would date I would keep her. The child's dad is a loser. He walked away when sis-in-law got pregnant and hasn't seen Addie since she was an infant and doesn't want to even though he lives a few miles away. So I say she is better off without him.
Praying for your niece and family....
Lost my dad to this a year ago, about 5 years after being diagnosed. Blessings and strength to your family.
I'm sorry to hear about your niece, Lilly
I'll keep her in my prayers.
It is totally ridiculous, my niece just went to hers
and got her dress and all the accessories at David's Bridal, it was more like 500.00 or so. That's not including the extra cash she needed to go out afterwards to *Friday's*. They are 14 years old! AND then they expect these Sweet 16 parties? LOL Well, if the parents do it, they're to blame. I don't really know if it's actually for the kid or just to *keep up with the Joneses* or to try to impress or what it is but it is getting out of hand now. We had none of that stuff growing up. I think our parents were smarter than that and didn't put themselves in DEEP DEBT with credit cards etc. So at least we'll be getting inheritances. These kids will be crying down the road that their parents spent theirs! Oh well ;) LOL
Talk to niece not your sister
Make this an oppotunity to bond with your niece. Don't tell her who told you, just talk to her alone and in a nonconfronting manner. Her sexuality is none of anyones business, teens have sex its been happening for 100s of years. She needs to know you are concerned about her health (pregnancy happens and lives change and things usually work out okay, but STDs can kill and infect more than just her. Offer to take her to a clinic to get tested and encourage that if she is going to be active then she needs to be on birth control plus a barrier method for her safety and her partners' safety. I would also talk to her about the drinking any other substance use that , may be going on. Offer her your ear to listen to her need to fit in, which is probably what is going on. She will hate you if you go to her mom,try talking to your niece first. See if she wants to go out for some girl time, shopping at the mall and out to lunch or something. Car rides are a great opportunity to talk and bond with nieces, daughters, etc..., and she can't storm out of the car if she gets upset.
That's what I told Lisa, my niece. She was in
disbelief. What really hurts is that her little girl was with her, and there is nothing in the world more important to her little girl than her "kitties." She carries them around and surrounds them with stuffed animals and is turning into a wonderful pet person. I am just so happy about that! I don't always approve of kids having pets, especially when very, very young. My niece waited until her daughter was of the age and understanding of respecting them until they went to the shelter, then back later for a second one after her little one kept asking for another! What a happy home for the cats! They found the pot at the end of the rainbow with the two of them! LOL!!! 
I agree with you on that. I saw it for myself when my niece married. SM
Her husband's sister just automatically developed an additude toward my niece, who is very quiet and very nice and could not be a better wife and mother. The sister was actually jealous of my niece and actually made comments about how no one would have ever been good enough for her "Joey." My niece was good to his family whenever they visited (they lived out of state) but finally told her husband that she would prefer to stay at his mom's house when they visited, even though the house was smaller. She was tired of the cold shoulder she got at ther sister's house. I saw it with my own eyes. It truly can happen for no reason whatsoever. The rest of the family loves my niece.
niece and restaurant -- are those right? can't get 'em
just hate that. i've added those to my Expander so they correct themselves... i know there's more ...
My 13 y.o. niece has just been dx with Grave's disease. Does anyone here have any info or sm
advice on what I can tell my brother about this? They are such a precious family. Brother visibly upset over this because he has been disciplining her for behavioral problems, etc., when all along it's been here thyroid. They want to do radiation right away to help shrink it? Or possibly remove thyroid altogether. She is so pretty. I spent the summer with them and yes, she did act diff. from other 13 year olds, looked very developed for her age (to me), and her eyes weren't bulging to me. I'm so glad they caught it today. It sounded like she was in the early stages of shock with fever, shakiness, etc.
Anyone with experience in this? Thank you so much.
Lucky you! My niece has a red Australian Cattle Dog
and she is adorable. Name is Reggie. She was taught to ring a bell when she needed to go out and learned to do so in 2 days! She herds everyone when they are in the pool and my niece must actually stop her or she gets blisters on her little feet and is worn out! They are incredible. I know some people refer to them as Heelers as well, maybe the same thing or maybe a tad different. In any event, what a great dog!!
I am in Bluefield, VA. My niece is in her first year at Marshall. nm
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That is so cute! My niece's little girl cracks me up, too. She
just painted a picture for me that she has been working on for quite some time. I went over on Saturday night and she had me close my eyes for the unveiling. It is adorable. She made a yellow background because she knows it is my favorite color. They are so precious, aren't they?
None of these : ( but thanks for replies!
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Thank you for your replies....
I thought about it some more last night and I kinda feel the same. His comment was inappropriate but I'm sure that he has had a chance to feel regretful about what he has said and realize the inappropriateness of it. Hopefully he will think twice before making this type of comment again to someone else.
Thanks again for your replies.
Thanks for the replies
It is actually just my FIL that is the probably. Him and my MIL divorced many, many years ago. I love my MIL I am blessed with a great one, but boy oh boy does my FIL make up for that. Anyways everyone have a Merry Christmas. I know I need to just let it go, he is not going to change he has been this way for too long.
God bless you all!
THANKS FOR REPLIES
That makes me feel better. She told me she will try to get to the bank this week between classes. She just left Sunday to go back to school. If it happened a week earlier she could have taken care of it back home. I know she did not make the charges. There was a couple of charges for singles on line and another 75 dollar authorization fee that she has no idea what it was. I know she did not make the charges because she was quite upset when she called me and she also does not use her money foolishly, plus my name is on this account so she would know I would look at it. Thanks again.
Thanks for the replies everyone....sm
Okay....he is definitely not fooling around, he barely leaves my side. And no way closet gay or bi, actually he's very anti-gay. Metro? Not real sure but don't think so either. He doesn't like nail polish or other girly things like that, thank goodness! He's in his 30s and we're together around 6 years so maybe some sort of mid life thing. But after reading some of these posts, I'd think I'd rather have a man that is comfortable enough with me to do these things, as odd as I thought at first, than a macho male chauvenist pig. Ugh, had a couple of those in my life. I asked how his *bath* was and he said not so great, water got cold and I was hoping it would help my back. He has a bad back. For the candle, after I bought it he laughed and said you better not tell anyone about this. As for the soaps, well he smells really good and I like that. And now I am thinking he went out and got more of those because he felt bad he used them and I was complaining about that. But, I will keep my eye out and post if any other weird things come up, like if he starts stealing my makeup and panties! LOL
Thank you all for the replies
I am going to try....
new bedding for her
a different antihistamine suggested, will check with vet on the dose
having her thyroid checked
finding an animal allergist in my area
and if i move to pittsburgh anytime soon - i will get her a reflexologist
AND if i do move to pittsburgh, on my way there i am going to stop at the Missouri pit bull rescue and adopt Wonder.
Thank you all again. i appreciate the time you took to post for us...we both do, me and my best friend 
Thanks for all the replies....sm
We tried the epson salts before I got back here to the board, so hopefully that will help. It got him out of stacking firewood over lunch, so he was happy as a clam!
Thanks for replies
I don't think I have a hiatal hernia, or at least not on the swallow. MD did mention maybe an ulcer but that was not seen either. I appreciate all opinions. I may try licorice root and strictly avoiding all the foods as the other posters suggested, most I have but the coffee is hard. And I'm going to make an appt with GI. I guess I was mostly wondering if anyone has this as severe as I do because it just doesn't seem normal :(
I Want to Thank Everyone for all your Replies!
Thanks for helping me to feel more at ease about it! I truly appreciate it!
I want to thank everyone for the replies....s/m
It really helps and I appreciate every reply.
Thanks again!
Thank you all for your replies!
I'm still nervous, but I'm feeling more positive about it.
Thanks to all who responded!
replies gone??
wonder where the replies on this went... i was just looking at one, a long one regarding a woman's long history as a Transcriptionist and with her own cancer saga..
Mods/Admin??
Thanks for the replies!
I will be making beef stew this weekend. My family absolutely loves soups and stews and this weekend will be the kind of weather for it.
Thanks for replies but
had testing for arthritis and gout, had neither one. I have been going to a podiatrist along with orthopedist, etc. but still no answers. Thought someone here might have had the same thing happen.
Thank you all for your replies....sm
I am sorry to hear that there are so many others in my same situation. it is so hard. It is such a trapped feeling. At this point I have talked to my son about trying to stick it out just another couple of years so we can be more sure that he will have some more say in who he lives with. And we are just trying to focus on happy things, things we can do to make life more enjoyable, etc. I just don't know what else to do right now. But I am going to def look into family counselling as soon as our new insurance kicks in.
Thanks to all for your replies...sm
I am sorry to hear so many people are having these problems because it is so debilitating at times and if there are this many on this site with these problems, there must be many, many women suffering from these things! Misha, I am going to try your suggestions as well. Thanks for all who have replied, and if anyone else has any input - I'd appreciate that too :-)
Thank you all for your replies (sm)
I am worried about my little guy - there is so much pressure on kids these days to grow up too fast. I am going to look into the youth group resources at our church. I don't want to suddenly send him to a counselor and send him a message that something is wrong with him.
Thank you all for your replies (sm)
I am sorry to know so many can relate. And that's just the ones who visited the board today and saw this and decided to reply :(
thanks for your replies sm
My next visit I'm going to tell him I'd like to come in once a month. I don't want him to feel like I'm undermining his intelligence, I guess you could say. I know he went to school for this, but I know my body and I feel really good. I do try to exercise at least four times a week. I do need to lose some weight too. My insurance covered so much a year and then I had to start paying $40 back in November. I spend about five minutes with him. I don't really have back problems, just my low back I hurt about 8 months or so after having my first boy (he's 10 now). I thought going to a chiropractor would help that part. It does to some extent, but I still have that "catching" feeling in my low back. Anyway, I just wondered about other people's experience. My husband thinks chiropractors are quacks. He's not much on going to the doctor unless he really has to. I told him he'd probably feel really good after going to a chiropractor. I wanted to go to one for so long, but was scared he would mess my back up even more.
Thanks for the replies sm
I am just a little worried, funny about the "no bashing" comments, as I hesitate to post on this board anymore. I love the helping people but hate the fighting. There are some helpful people on here. I hate to give medical advice and usually try not to, but in the end, I am usually right about my concerns and feel bad that I didn't open my mouth. "No dietary restrictions" seems a bit dangerous for someone who almost lost their life and is in rough shape. I will keep all in mind and keep it under my hat (for now). I don't think people realize the stuff we hear in our work, especially if we do acute care for many places, I could write novels! Thanks again. That is potent stuff they take and the bleeding thing scares me. Hope you all stay well and your loved ones, be well. Don't you love the "what does she know" looks? They don't realize how much we hear in a day's work.
Thanks everyone for your replies (sm)
My son and I had a long heart-to-heart talk last night and I ended up getting a long hug - which is not real typical for him. He was very quiet this morning so we will see how he feels this afternoon.
He told me he feels like he's a "bad kid." The thing is he is a very good child most of the time. Other than the types of things I mentioned in my original post, he does very little wrong. He never gets in fights, doesn't get in trouble at school other than occasionally being reprimanded for talking too much or something minor. I felt so bad and spent some time talking to him and telling him that he is actually a really good boy - he asked me why he has cried some recently and I told him it was all normal and that there is nothing wrong with him. I think I am going to try the calendar idea by the way - thanks for that idea! I also think maybe my tone is the problem - I am not yelling but maybe it feels like yelling to him - same feeling. So, I am going to work on that as well. Thanks again for all of your input. I may post an update at some point soon. Nice to have all of you to talk with!
Thanks for all your replies!
I also came up with a couple of websites: thiriftyfun.com and wonderbread.com with some activities. This is the 100th anniversary of 4H in my state, so there may be special programs related to that, through the county extension service, I believe. I hope she'll consider the library in their town, too. Appreciate the suggestions and good luck to all in the same boat!
She is gorgeous, and a twin to my niece's beautiful cat, Nina! NM
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Niece died with sleep apnea, husband has
I know how dangerous- the niece was 39. Hubs also wears the mask every single night. He and I both know well about this. He has a brother who absolutely needs, had wreck driving in the daytime, somnolent but cannot tell some people.
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