I take topamax for migraines. Before starting the topamax I was having migraines 3-4 times a week. The topamax has been amazing. I take 75 mgs a day. There are some irritating side effects. Occasionally my hands or face tingles, although that's decreased with time. I can't drink carbonated drinks anymore, they all taste flat to me. The taste of some foods has changed. But all of that was SO WORTH IT! I've gotten almost complete relief from my migraines. The worst part is since I don't have health insurance it costs 180 dollars a month, which is a struggle for me since I have returned to school. Nothing else worked for me.

Well... oops. I have to admit, when I first read the post, I did assume she didn't want to go just because the girl was an "unwed mother", and found that slightly offensive. Then again, I may be extra sensitive, since I was 19 when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, and in the homeschooling world I tend to feel like somewhat of an outcast for being a single mother! SO, OP.... Sorry for assuming the worst!! :tongue_smilie: I wouldn't attend either. I don't feel comfortable in situations where I don't know many other people and would feel quite awkward sitting around. But if you can afford it and feel the need, I would send along a gift. Perhaps you could just "drop by" the baby shower at the beginning, say hello and drop off a gift, but let them know you have other plans for the day and are unable to stay? For baby showers I always buy 6 months+. Size 2 or 3 diapers, wipes, if I buy clothes I get the bigger sizes. Usually other people can be counted on to buy the newborn/0-3 month stuff, and the baby will be growing quickly!!

For those of you who have used BOB books to teach your little ones to read, did you just use the BOB books or did you use them with another program? I bought the first set of BOB books last week for my just turned 4 year old and she has flown through the first two books in the set. She read them both with very little assistance from me (just a little reminder to put the sounds together if she's having trouble figuring out the word, or reminding her what "and" is). I was thinking of getting another program to supplement, but I'd like to find something that will compliment the BOB books system, since she is so proud to be reading on her own already! Is there a reading program out there that works well with the BOB books, or what did you use with your little ones that worked well? Thanks!