I'm breastfeeding my 12 month old about 3-4 times/day and 2-3 times/night. Just recently I started having pregnancy symptoms: tender breasts, fatigue, headaches, etc. Menses hasn't returned, so I have no idea where I'm at as far as that goes, but if I were to have ovulated and conceived, now would be the right time to start feeling these symptoms. Pregnancy tests so far are negative. Is my body just getting ready for menstruation to return? Have any of you experienced pregnancy symptoms but weren't pregnant?

I was given a ton of scrapbooking stuff when I first got married (binders, paper, embellishments, ribbon, etc.). Unfortunately, I'm into digital scrapbooking and can't use any of it. Where do I sell it? I can't stomach listing every little piece on Ebay or something like that. I'd like to sell things in big chunks. Is there like a scrapbook buy-sell forum out in the internet world or something along those lines? Thanks for any help!

Wow! Thanks!!! We both started out wanting like 5 or 6 (or whatever God gave us). Our first turned out to be a HANDFUL (SPD and a will of iron) Our second has been a little ray of sunshine, but I've been struggling majorly with postpartum depression. On top of that, my labors/births haven't turned out the greatest (longer than 24 hours each, one ending in hemorrhaging, the other landing the baby in the NICU) and dealt a heavy blow on me physically for months following. My heart yearns for more children, but I don't know if my body, emotions, etc. can handle it. Both me and my husband are so torn. He's thinking stop now, MAYBE, maybe having one more. I think the same, but am even scared of going through one more bout of long labor/depression afterward. At the same time, I think, how can we stop here? Oh, so torn.

Just curious as to how others have decided how many children to have - How did you decide when to stop, when to keep going, or was the decision simply out of your control, etc.? Would love to hear your stories! (we're in the middle of trying to figure out what's next as far as childbearing (or not) goes)

I've been trying to think through any changes, but can't think of anything different...except that we did put together a "therapy" room at our house with a swing, tunnels, balance beam, sensory toys, etc., but we haven't done anything structured with it yet. He has been playing with things in there though. Could that have made that big of a difference?

To clarify... I'm just afraid they're going to look at me and think I'm crazy :(

About a month and a half ago we started the process of having my son evaluated for Autism. Our first appointment is Dec. 29 for an initial screening. It's strange, though, that this whole past month he's made major improvements in behavior, speech, etc., and I'm wondering if autistic tendencies can decrease over time, with age/development etc. Until now, he has displayed many of the classic symptoms, and I have pictures, videos, documentation that scream autism. Others have noticed and recommended the same. Now with all of the improvements I'm wondering if I should even take him. Any thoughts?

Does anyone know where to find "permanent" birthday decorations? Something that we can pull out for each birthday. I'm talking cloth table cloths, hard plastic/glass/ceramic dishware, etc. Know of anything like this? Thanks!

We used to say this in our family when I was a kid (I believe it's Moravian - we're not Moravian, but I'm pretty sure my great-grandfather was, that's probably why we said it): "Come, Lord Jesus, our Guest to be Bless these gifts, bestowed by Thee."

Thanks! Esther Maria, you were so much help in the beginning with your critique and ideas! Thank you!

Do any of you know if there is a website or resource out there that parents can go to in order to find out about the objectionable content (or lack of) in any given book? I'd like to know what my child is going to encounter before giving him a book, but obviously I wouldn't have time to read everything ahead of time. I guess it'd be something like the movie review website Kids In Mind. Thanks!

Thanks for all the input you guys have given. Just wanted to let those who have been following this (as well as any others interested) know that we're doing a giveaway at our blog (1 hard copy book, 3 PDF versions). http://www.biblicalgreek4kids.com/giveaway-book1/ Hope one of you wins!

It is a download that you can print multiple times at home. Good question!

For those interested, I'm giving away 1 free hard copy (color version - $17.98 value) and three PDF versions ($10.98) value. You'll have an advantage this go-round, since so few people know about the products yet (in other words, you have less competition! :)). Hope you win! http://www.biblicalgreek4kids.com/giveaway-book1/ Oh, we're also offering a free shipping code for a week (ending Nov. 10).

Oops. I meant I need beta testers for Book 2 - we've already completed our testing for Book 1 (and had wonderful testers!).

Just wanted to let you all know that book one is FINALLY finished! It's thrilling to see it in print and hold a hard copy in my hands! The printing company did an incredible job. I have three versions (to give various price options to customers): color, B&W and PDF. Check it out! - BiblicalGreek4Kids.com Again, thanks for all your input! I'm hoping to use many of you to test out Book 1 here in the next couple of months, also. Also, those of you who were fans on my Facebook page, I had to delete it since I was deleting my personal account and it was linked to that. If you'd like to stay updated, go to my new Facebook page to become a fan there. Thanks!

Sounds a lot like my little guy. We're still learning and growing in this process. OT really seems to help. You may need to "push" being referred to an OT, because my doctor kept trying to refer my son to a behavioral therapist (although most of the literature says to get help from an OT). He loves his time each week with the therapists. I'm trying to incorporate the therapy into our everyday life as well. I think it'll get interesting when we enter formal homeschooling and he has to sit still :eek:

Anyone else interested in Beta Testing? Book 1 is ready to be tested (ages 2-6-ish)! :party: If so, send me your email address so that I can send the PDF book to you (appx. 60 pages).

I've been "eyeing" this book for a while. The sample pages look stellar and it's definitely something I'll be putting my son through when he is old enough. I love how it's laid out, the exercises, etc.

A graphic designer, a nurse or an occupational therapist

In my Freshman drawing class in college. Our teacher turned on the radio for us to listen and it was so silent, you could hear a pin drop. We were all sitting in a circle sketching and listening.

:bigear: Been looking for something like this too!

Hmmmm...that's strange. I'm not sure what's going on there. Anyone else having this problem?

Need your opinion. The illustrations are almost finished (black and white), and I'd like to know if you all think I should have color illustrations in the books or black and white. It costs more to print in color, so the final product (in color) would cost about $5-6 more than a black and white copy would. Is it worth it to print in color and have a more expensive book? Any thoughts?

Very good question! I'm not really fashioning these readers to correspond with any already-published Greek curriculum - although that is a good idea! I know what you mean about trying to work through a reader that has a tons of vocab and forms that you haven't learned yet. With the readers I'm developing, I'm taking small steps so that when your child gets to the point where he is reading "real" sentences (Book E), he has already covered the vocab and verb forms in the previous books and consequently will have all of the knowledge to read what is put before him - no need to look anything up...no new information that he hasn't already learned. The readers are in this order: Alphabet, Sounds & Short Words Verbs (only the present active indicative at this point to keep it simple. When he gets to the last book, "Reading Sentences", only present active indicative verbs will be used) Nouns, Adjectives & To-Be Verbs (only nominative forms at this point - again to keep it simple) Prepositions & Conjunctions Reading Sentences So by the time he gets to "Reading Sentences", he'll have covered all of the above. Although, in each "reader", he'll be "reading" what is put before him, and I'll be combining English with Greek words to form sentences that he can read in order to learn forms. I'll try to post sample pages on the website within the next few weeks or so, so that you can see examples of what I'm talking about. As far as the magnets go, yes, I can send them to New Zealand! PM me your address.