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We bought ds and dd a marble run. It is pretty big and comes with a ton of different peices. I got it from Rainbow Resource for about $30 I belive.
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Our Christmas will be very similar to yours. This year I bought things like bookmarks and reading lights for the cool presents. We will add a few odds and ends from the dollar store for the kiddos. As for dh and myself, we always do health and body stuff. He will get me a new bottle of body spray and I will get him razors or something like that. Then there are a few simple pleasures like chocolate covered cherries, an orange, and maybe life saver books.
Just remember it isnt really what you put in the stockings but more your response to it. I pulled out a toothbrush last year and squealed in delight (the kids were intently watching) because it was purple. They giggled like mad because they knew I liked purple. They still talk about that toothbrush and how surprised I was. :)
Remember in times like these our attitude will make more of a difference than anything else. The kids will pick up on your festive mood and not care what Santa brought as long as they see the family happy.
Good luck, and happy holidays.
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I made all the women in my family butcher style aprons and then paired that with an inexpensive cookbook put out by my church.
The men all are getting knit snow caps out of some really pretty wool yarn left over from other projects. My sister knits and I sew, so we trade services each year. :)
I will also be making pj pants for the kiddos and neices and then little messenger bags for my neices (out of scraps).
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That is a children's dose of Vitamin D. I would up it for sure during gestation and/or lactation.
He mentioned that the last he read in a reliable study about Vit D, was that children need 400 IU, while any adult living north of L.A. needs the 2000 IU.
What numbers do you have for childrens vs. adults dose? I haven't looked into this week yet but I did ask him if I could take more without risk. He said definatly, especially where I am not a big milk drinker or other fortified food type person.
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Kim,
Sounds like you have a great doctor. I am sure you'll feel much better soon. Just curious, what doses did he suggest you take of omega and Vit.D?
Nadia
He suggested at least 1000 IU of the vit D but up to 2000 was even better. The omegas he recommended to take 3 capsules 1 day and to make sure they were enteric release. (This makes it so the capsules release in the intestines instead of the stomach so I wouldnt have nasty heartburn and fish burps!!)
I dont know if it is coincidence or not but I have noticed an improvement already. The first 2 days were much of the same but Friday and today I really have felt like my old self.
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Thank you, that will work perfectly! :)
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I will be having my baby on Dec. 21. We dont know what it is yet but if we have a boy I have a couple of boxes I could send your way. :) They wouldnt get there until the first of January or so but he is more than welcome to them.
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Our local veterans are donating the war memorial hall for every other week for our Girl Scout Meetings. I need to send them a thank you card for this donation but I am not sure how to address it.
What would be the most appropriate way to address them?
Any suggestions on the wording of the Thank you? I am horrible with words! (as anyone who has read a post of mine can see!!)
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Okay why not, even though I despise all pictures taken of me in the last ohhhhh....28 years or so! :)
The family pic is from 2 weeks ago, dont mind our slippers its the way we are. :)
The second is me 11ish years ago with my two best friends in high school. We were so cool....not!
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Hmmm I love this pic of my dh! :tongue_smilie:
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Oh this was the motivation I needed! :) Now I need to get off WTM and get working on my squares.
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I went to the Dr. today and let him know all the issues that I have been dealing with. We talked over all the options and he was not comfortable with suggesting medication. He reccommened the Omega 3 fish oil and Vit. D. I am supposed to take a specific amount of those each day plus I need to bump up my exercise to 45 min a day.
He said that I should notice some difference but if I dont and things get worse to call ASAP and we will reevaluate.
I have to say after talking through everything with him and with the research I did yesterday I am pleased with this. The hardest part of it all will be the exercise but I made sure I told dh that was the most important part. :) Now he will push me out of bed if need be.
Dh and I talked last night and he will be taking over hsing dd until the first of the year. This should relieve a lot of the stress I am feeling (and probably help her with some issues we are seeing).
Anyway thanks for all the info you shared. I am hopefull that everything will start looking up here soon.
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Thank you all for the advise and support. Tomorrow I have a Dr. appointment and this will be my main priority! I am just drained and can no longer handle it. I normally am pretty anti medication (unless nesseccary!) but I do believe that I have entered the realm of nesseccary in this case. I dread postpartum for fear it will get worse.....
Anyway thanks everyone, I am off to read about omega 3's. :)
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Sometimes it does get better after the baby is born. Sometimes it gets worse.
There is a very strong connection to depletion of Omega 3's and depression in pregnancy/postpartum. Omega 3's are needed for mental health and babies take them from the mommy. You need very high doses for it to be effective, so do your homework. I took Salmon Oil Plus from GNLD. It has the full spectrum of fatty acids instead of 1 or 3. I am not sure how much difference it makes, but I wanted to be safe. Udo's organic oil is very good too. My friend took that.
Good to know. I have been out of my normal oil for a couple of months and just have forgotten to pick some up. I will add that to Tuesdays list!
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My motto is, "Eat dessert first!"
We have something sweet every day. Sometimes instead of a meal. For instance, this morning I had pumpkin pie for breakfast.
:D Sounds like me. For lunch I had a slice of double fudge candy crunch pie. Oh boy now that was tasty!!
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This is the first time I have experienced this and I can say it has not been pleasant! I have managed to keep it under control until the last 2 weeks or so. I only have 5 more weeks until my scheduled c-section so that is a bonus.
However I am worried that because the depression is already there that I may have postpartum depression even worse than I usually do.
Has anyone had any experience with this? Did you have depression worse after the baby? Did it all magically go away?
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Jane, sounds like we are kindred spirits. I am an extrovert and get energy from being around people. My dh...totally opposite. His idea of winding down is watching TV curled up on the couch and while that is nice sometimes...my idea of winding down is hanging out with a good friend, sipping a cup of decaf (if it is nighttime), sharing our hearts, laughing, crying, whatever. Jane...where do you live? You are certainly welcome here anytime...and I totally mean it! Nobody just "pops by" my house except my neighbor (and she's cool, but she usually comes to use my washer or dryer or "kidnap" my baby :)). We live 30 min. or more from most of my friends and they all hate driving 10 min. past their driveway. I have to go to them. And sometimes, I just don't want to. Come to me...hang out at MY house. Let ME fix the coffee and muffins or cookies or whatever. KWIM? I've been suffering from lack of connections lately...REAL connections and I've been praying God would send some women friends into my life with whom I can be 100% REAL, who will be 100% real with me and that we could connect on a heart level not just a "shared interest" or "head" level. Make sense? Jane...come on over! :D You know, perhaps we could do a "weekend retreat" if you are too far. My luck...you are in HI or CA or somewhere crazy like that ;)
Sue- This sounds just like me! I was part of a group of women who got together once a month to just laugh and have a good time. I really enjoyed it but after 2 years of only having surface connections (and still getting looks if I said something that was a little "weird" ie homeschooling) I finally gave my spot up in the group.
I want a real connection with other women and it seems so hard to find. Honestly at this point I have no idea how to even go about it. I am surprised at how many other moms seem to want to keep everything surface and not get "real".
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Maybe the issue is that introverts are trying to sound like extroverts but don't really mean it. What do you think??? Hmmmm, could be!! Introverts disguised as extroverts. LOL.
It's a conspiracy!!! And now it all makes sense.....hmmm I need to ponder this one. :)
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We are still up in the air but I am pretty sure this is what will happen:
Veggie and dip tray with Wheat Thins and Triscuts
Sliced fruit and pickles (not together LOL!)
Roasted Turkey
Grandmas Potatoes (I dont know what you would call these other than funeral potatoes if you are from out West)
Green salad with homemade Ranch and Italian dressings
Crock Pot stuffing (How awesome is that!! WOOT free up some cooking space)
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Pie
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes
Green beans and carrots
Whole wheat rolls
I know I am forgetting something but thats about it.
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Sounds great!! :auto::auto: I'll leave right now... and see you in the morning. :confused::tongue_smilie::D:lol:
A lot of people here posted that all their friends are extroverts- I need to seek these people out and borrow their friends! :lol:
If you show up around breakfast you will be very happy and well fed! :lol:
I agree where do these extroverts live?? Sure isn't in my neck of the woods.
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Honestly, I find it hard to know who is really like this and who is just saying it. I have friends who would say the above but then not REALLY want you to just pop in any old time. Something boldly written on the forehead such as, "I REALLY mean it," might be nice. LOL.
I have to agree with you here. I had a friend who said to drop by anytime. LOL I did one day to drop off a few things I had. Everything about her face and body language said "Why in the world didnt you call!!!!" LOL I always call everyone before stopping by now because you just never know.
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I'm trying to be more understanding and realize that while I get a lot of energy from getting out, even after a long day, it's probably very draining for them. It's hard for me though, I'm getting lonely. :(
This is where I am right now too. I don't have homeschooling friends IRL and few friends period. It seems to me that it is so much harder to make lasting true friendships as an adult because most people seem to need to work it into their schedual. Not me, pop in anytime, hang out at the drop of a hat, etc. I like the spontentaity (sp?) that I think comes with friendship. Sadly most around me don't or just don't have the time.
I find life as a mother and homeschooler more and more lonely as time goes by.
BTW, stop on over anytime you like. I'm up for some conversation any ole' time! :tongue_smilie:
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I'll try....
K- Unknown montessori school in Riverside California with unknown teachers
1- Ms. Anderson Big Bear Lake Elementary School CA
2- Unknown teachers, 1 school in Big Bear Elementary CA and Hillcrest Elementary Ogden Ut
3-Mr Shupe Taylor Elementary Ogden Ut
4- Mrs. McDonald West Linn Elementary Ogden Ut
5- Mrs. Humiller West Linn Elementary Ogden Ut
No clue about any of the principles until middle school and even thats a little fuzzy. :) I was a goody goody who never had to visit until tempremental hormones kicked in. :D
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Growing up dessert was a rare treat reserved for things like Thanksgiving and what not. Sometimes we would have a popcicle or ice cream in the summer but that is about it.
Dh grew up with some form of dessert after dinner each night. Usually nothing bit, a scoop of ice cream, a few cookies, etc. However his mom was big on cobblers and crumbles so they had those routinely also.
Our married life has mostly been like my childhood, mainly because I am pretty anti sugar for a variety of reasons.
Anyway whats the scoop in your house? Nightly, weekly, monthly, never...?
Do you talk to your siblings?
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I talk with all my siblings. I am the "go to" person for advice in the family, which puts me in a really crappy spot a lot of the time. They are all young and immature, and even though they are asking for advice they really just want me to say I agree with them. Which I rarely do. I am known in the family as the dose of reality so they will get from me exactly what I think. This has in the past made it so I wont hear from one of them for a while but they always end up coming back. :)
I am the same way with my parents, who may be in their 50's but act more like 12yo. I expect people to be honest with me and so I am with them. I do get pretty upset with their choices a lot of times but they are family. Gotta love them even with their stupidity. :)