One son started in glasses at age 3 and was the active boy poster child for the kids replacement package at our optical department. In the early days I was making trips in about three times per week for adjustments and repair. Invested in a second pair a few weeks into it, and from that point forward always bought two pairs whenever ordering new frames and/or lenses. Having two identical pairs made interchanging between the two easier, and also allowed for interchanging lenses as needed.

Check at the county level for domestic abuse services. We had to enlist help for someone, and they worked with the woman by offering a wide range of support--cell phone, temporary housing, counseling, legal, financial, getting set up in an apartment, finding a job, etc.

This. I was highly allergic as a child and occasionally would have a food reaction erupt out of the blue. ie one day I could eat black olives, and a month later I broke out in hives. Tried again few months later, no reaction. Reactions can be really unpredictable. At this point I'd be most concerned about having a specific plan in place that is agreed upon by DS, parent, and doctors. It's important you all sit down and talk this latest reaction through with her doctors to see what they would recommend should she ever have a similar reaction in the future. I don't even have a history of anaphylaxis, but for constrained breathing and vomiting my allergist also would have had me use my Epipen, and follow up immediately with medical care.

Same here, but I make no apologies. I can keep up with The Carpenters and The Captain and Tennille also. Ditto with ABBA, even before they became cool again.

Genealogy. I started when my kids were young--partly out of curiosity, and partly for the mental stimulation. 16 years later I'm still at it and I still love it. I can work on it as much or as little as I want, and there's always another branch to explore, another problem to solve.

My kids got into candymaking as 4-H projects when they were younger and continued throughout their 4-H years. Needless to say, we did a lot of searching around for books and recipes. There's a candy book in the Time-Life The Good Cook series that we often saw recommended by experienced candymakers. You won't find the latest fads in this book, but you will find really solid instruction in techniques, with a lot of recipe variations to try out. As a bonus, it's cheap! https://www.amazon.com/Candy-Good-Cook-Techniques-Recipes/dp/0809429128/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1476331018&sr=1-1&keywords=time+life+candy Here's an easy microwave fudge recipe that is always a hit: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/coffee-shop-fudge We tend to go for the more traditional recipes--chocolate fudge, marzipan, truffles, pate de fruits, chocolate covered marshmallows, maple syrup candy, butterscotch squares, caramels, etc, But if you're looking for a more fun, modern take, look here: http://www.crazyforcrust.com/candy/

At age 4 my boys both loved Playmobil. One was crazy for fire and rescue type and the other favored more generalbthemes, like a passenger bus.

I was that child, and it followed me into adulthood. I also had to stay on half strength shots throughout the entire course of my treatment because I was so reactive. I wished I had been evaluated for sinus surgery years earlier. Giving the sinuses a fresh start made a HUGE difference. Up until then it was as if I reached a threshold that wasn't going to be breached by meds and shots alone. Chiropractic also helped with the asthma. I was super cynical when I started with my chiro when she told me her asthma patients always improved, but it turned out to be the final piece of the puzzle for me. The only time I take meds for asthma now is when I have cold symptoms, and it's a preemptive strike. Leaving on the AC until a hard freeze helps. Years without having a pet in the home helped. One of my kids also was helped by sinus surgery when he was about age 5. It turned out what we'd been treating as allergy for two years was actually a chronic sinus infection. How I regret the ton of meds we threw at him without realizing what was really going on. It turned out he was highly sensitive to sinus infections following a cold. When we figured out the trigger if he didn't clear up within 7-10 days following a cold the ENT would start him on a course of antibiotics along with prednisone. One of my kids also was helped by sinus surgery. It turned out what we'd been treating as allergy for two years was actually a chronic sinus infection. How I regret the ton of meds we threw at him without realizing what was really going on. It turned out he was highly sensitive to sinus infections following a cold. When we figured out the trigger if he didn't clear up within 7-10 days following a cold the ENT would start him on a course of antibiotics along with prednisone.

Under the bed foot locker, giving her extra storage for the future. Piece of second hand locking luggage. Even some kids luggage is lockable.

Had the same problem with marching band kids, and I've been told that these Doctor Specified brand are excellent socks for guys with XL feet. https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Specified/b/ref=w_bl_sl_ap_ap_web_7532045011?ie=UTF8&node=7532045011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Doctor+Specified

Also instead of multiple smaller quiches, to maximize oven time you could modify and use a sheet cake pan, or something comparable that fits the oven. Google quiche sheet cake pan for recipe suggestions. This suggests freezing mini muffin sized quiches and reheating. http://addapinch.com/mini-quiche-recipe/

You could easily do potatoes in an electric roaster or crockpot. Not my recipe, but for example: http://www.nesco.com/recipes/?category%5B%5D=700&submit=recipe&uid=c871fa936d46 I'm a huge fan of the Nesco 6 quart roasters.

I don't know how up-to-date it was, but a news report posted a few hours ago (Sat evening) said the search will continue Sunday morning. Weather/visibility continue to be a factor. Keep praying.

Apparently you have to live near big cities like Boston. Living out in the corn and soybeans won't give you that needed info. :laugh:

Never heard of that. either and I've lived near metro, small town and rural areas. Currently living in one of the top agricultural counties in the nation. All ag classes are folded into the regular high school curriculum around here, as are other vo-tech courses. FFA chapters are at individual schools. There's a cooperative vo-tech center area schools all feed into, but it's more like an afternoon work program and often draws students that aren't strong academically.

I think for me that would depend on how names were typically used in the family. We're a first name type of family, and middle names aren't in constant use so it wouldn't be a concern. If we were a family that used middle names frequently in addressing the kids, I'd probably give it some more thought.

Is this the person in charge as in the Superintendent, or the person in charge of technology? Come to think of it, maybe you should contact the PTO president--if there is one--for advice. The last thing they will want to hear is that the district is having difficulty signing up qualified volunteers. I could see them leaping into action. :smash: Watch it be something like you share the same name as a district employee.

This describes me. I felt so much better that I never looked back. I felt so much better and got so much more sleep that I regretted not doing it sooner. Even though I had the toddler you describe (except without the poison control calls), I was one of those moms who felt as if I would never feel "done." I loved the baby, toddler, preschool age. But for a number of reasons we needed to stop at three, so I had some time to adjust my thoughts and emotions for a few years before my hysterectomy. I expected to seriously grieve the loss of being able to bear more children, but instead it was the opposite in that it helped put a closure to that part of my life. Like a healthy closing of the doors. Certainly there have been times when I've looked longingly back at different stages, such as missing the fun summer-filled activities when my kids were young, but in my mind that's a different issue than no longer being able to give birth. The reality of life is there are likely to be stages we enjoy more than others. Life moves forward and we can expect adjustments to emotions, attitudes, routines, etc. And who knows, sometimes there's a surprise, and what lies ahead may be better than we anticipate. I thought I'd need therapy when my two oldest kids left for college out-of-state last year (one of those moving out permanently). But they were so ready to move on and so happy where they are planted that after about a month of adjusting on my part I was ready to set my sights forward again. Still miss them like crazy, but moving them forward in life into a healthy, functional adulthood was always one of the primary objectives of motherhood for me. Don't know if this helps, but tossing it out there so you can see my experience. Hugs to you as you process this.

Is it possible he's pulling from the hairline at a time you're not watching, such as before he falls asleep?

Bummer. We use it for large groups of marching band parents and it works great.

I make this often when feeding groups and other families, and it's a big hit. Kids who don't even like soup usually will eat it. I use less onion and potato than this recipe calls for. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheeseburger-soup

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To the above, I would add a visit to The Lego Store!

I added a front page to my file listing the information needed to fill out a death certificate for myself and my husband. My kids didn't grow up around extended family and I'm not certain they would get the spellings correct, much less our places of birth.

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