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  1. We did Christian light alongside beast. Both have transitioned to public school gifted math classes and are both top students.
  2. All 3 of mine read early. Just surround them with good books, let them choose, and do a decent spelling/phonics program. The interest will turn into love if you step out of the way.
  3. Aww isn't he Mr handsome!! Congratulations!
  4. You can buy a $30 wemo plug and plug something into it and sync it with Alexa. Also the IFTTT app can think Alexa with all sorts of things.
  5. Dd was almost 12 when she started budding. She was earlier than I was when I started but later than all of her friends.
  6. Hooray for 23!! Remember at this point pumping is more about sending your brain the signal to produce, so don't sweat the amount. Just religiously hook up every 3 hours. Go hands free and watch tv or surf net to kill the time and get your mind on other things. When I was in your shoes I felt so helpless and pumping was the one thing I could do to help. One thing they did is put some of my milk in a centrifuge and did a calorie count. The calorie count and my milk was a lot higher than the standard calorie count for full term milk. When you deliver preterm, your milk is higher in calories and certain nutrients preemies need. So amazing!! Keep up the good work. It does make a difference. Definitely get a hospital grade for home. Your insurance should help so have someone get on the phone. I used a medela symphony and it was excellent. Insurance covered the rental while my daughter was hospitalized. I ended up buying one used later on eBay and then selling it several years later. If you go that route, just be sure to get the serial number before you bid and call medela with it to check and make sure it wasn't stolen. If stolen they won't service it for you.
  7. You should sterilize them between pumps tho. We ended up getting 3 sets bc of the frequent pumping and I ran them through the dishwasher in toddler toy baskets. Rinse again afterwards then sterilize. Multiple sets were my saving grace.
  8. Praying for your little guy. Everyone says the NICU is a rollercoaster and it's true. My micro preemie spent 70 days there. The first month is the roughest--but before you know it the ups and downs will be about feeding not fighting. Take comfort in the amazing resilience these littles have been designed with. Prepare to be amazed. There are terrible lows but then they bounce back. We also were amazed by the precision of medical care. So many labs, tweaking of this or that setting, but it works--not immediately, but the balancing act usually works well in the end. Also, my sister gave me a set of questions intended for natural birth by they ended up fantastic for navigating the NICU whenever a procedure was broached to us. TBRAINS T is there time to talk? B benefits, what are they? R risks A alternatives I Instinct (what is yours as a mom) N nothing what if we do nothing S smile (chin up keep your attitude) We ended up going with procedures when they were recommended but the question process helped us to learn a lot and be more engaged in dialogue about our baby's care.
  9. My vegetarian neighbor introduced us to this. 2 thumbs up and kids can help too! BBB has. http://www.asseenontvwebstore.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=vidalia%2Dchop&404;http://www.asseenontvwebstore.com:80/Vidalia-Chop-p/vidalia-chop.htm?gclid=CNaNqprJnNACFQiOaQodkyANMw
  10. How about a small investment in a mutual fund and a mf book? My dad got me mutual funds for dummies when I graduated from college. Some places don't require a huge amount.
  11. I have them aim for subject and verb to start, then any object of preposition.
  12. It's called an alias on gmail. Say you are happy@gmail.com. You can add anything to it with a + and it will direct to your email. So these could be aliases: Happy+whatever@gmail.com Happy+notme@gmail.com
  13. Can anyone else just imagine them squirting up the back?
  14. My first year teaching public school I got sick all.the.time. After that I didn't. That was 20 years ago. My mother would say it's because she breastfed me the longest. My kids tend to be healthier than most and I bf them all a long time.
  15. This is Australian? Does it matter? Do their grades correspond to US grades?
  16. I have a speed queen. Wish it wrung more water out of clothes but otherwise love it. Watch this tho! http://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/only-men-do-laundry-at-this-vintage-washing-machine-club?iid=ob_homepage_showcase_pool-test
  17. We just moved to a new part of the country. Both sons have post-nasal drip and one has chapped area around his mouth. Of course that results in annoying snorting!! What should I do to remedy this? I'm wondering if there is an allergy? Or is it icky air from living in a more urban area? I want the snorting to stop!
  18. Reflexmath.com encourages speed but is fun. Adaptive.
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