Sending good thoughts! I hope all is well! :grouphug:

It looks like they are watching to see if the papa will care for them. He just brought the eaglets a fish, so lets hope he brings more!

So sad. :sad:

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My Grandparents: Granny & Pa Bocho (made up by my cousin who couldn't say Grandpa) Grandma Lastname (she remarried after her husband died, and my parents were always trying to get us to call her Grandma Newlastname, but that was NOT her name! lol) My Great-grandmother: Mamaw My Parents: Grammy Papa & GiGi (my dad's long time girlfriend, her name starts with a "G") DH's Parents: Grandma & Grandpa DH's Grandmas: Great-Grandma & Great-Grandma Mac (her last name was Mc____)

:lol: When we were potty training DD2, she would always yell "I need to poop in the grass!" Yeah, just like the dogs. Now I'm glad she never did it! :lol:

I was cracking up at this, and read it to DH. He was like "Oh yeah, I do that too." What!?! I think it was better when I didn't know that! This thread is hilarious! :lol::lol::lol:

I'm glad that I'm not the only one! Unfortunately, no one seems to understand that sometimes I need a day where I have nothing planned outside of our normal day to day. Maybe I just need to say "no thanks" instead of trying to explain. I really do need to get this book.

I work 17-22 hours/week as a vet assistant. We are not "officially" homeschooling until June, and it is a relief to read that others are doing it successfully! :)

Thanks for thinking clearly for me. I really appreciate everyone's advice. I didn't think about telling him why we had to part ways. (I was too mad to want to talk to him again.) It will be hard, but I will have to do it. He actually went through a rehab program a few years back (inpatient, then outpatient.) I don't know if he was ever clean (I really don't believe a word he says), but based on his behavior I'd say he has definitely been using again for a couple of years. We do not give him money, but I know that other relatives do. I honestly don't even like to give him a ride, but I did yesterday because another family member called and basically begged me to. Now I feel that even giving him my time is aiding his addiction, so it's time to step away. Thanks for the support. I am so sorry for those of you who are dealing with this too. It does suck.

Okay, this is not going to be eloquent. I need advice and probably permission. 1. I have a close family member who is an addict (and has been for years.) 2. He doesn't call unless he needs something, whether it be a ride, help with something, or just advice. We often go weeks without communication. 3. This person has stolen from us before. 4. I cannot and do not trust anything he says. 5. Today, I am honestly fed up with him. He tried to get me to help him fill an rx for narcotics, and he took advantage of my time. What I want to do is stop answering his calls and pretty much cut out all contact with him except when we see each other at family events. I don't want my kids to be involved in his mess, and I'm tired of the b.s. I feel guilty about doing this, because before the drugs he was a caring person. With the drugs, he is not this person. I also know that if I am strict about it, it will cause even more upset in our family. What say the hive, is it okay to walk away?

We are going to be using this: http://www.scribd.com/doc/5622573/Countries-and-Cultures-of-the-World It is designed for K, but maybe you could use it as a starting point. Good luck!

I have this one also, and I LOVE IT!

That's great! My MIL is very supportive also. I was shocked, because I thought she'd be the most opposed (as she usually is, lol). :001_smile:

I agree with this also. I had a couple of friends in high school who did not have a TV at home. Every time they got hold of the TV during youth group or when they came over, you couldn't even talk to them because they were so fixated on the screen. It was boring and annoying for the rest of us, lol.

Have you tried moving their toys around? We have some toys in the living room, on the back porch and in each of the girls rooms. Every once in awhile I'll move things around, and my girls will start playing with toys they haven't touched in a long time. I also boxed up some of their toys about a month ago, and they seem to play with their toys more now that there are fewer of them. Maybe start a chore system where they can earn time on the computer/watching tv/etc? Good luck! I hope you find something that helps!

This. :)

I love my chicobags! They stuff nicely into a little attached pouch. I always have about 4 of them in my small purse. Even the original ones hold more than a plastic grocery bag.

I am so not good at comebacks. I just said no, they have the same father. I'm sure my face was bright red. Luckily MIL's friend acted like she heard nothing, and quickly changed the subject! She also yells at us everytime we buy something. She yelled when we bought a new vacuum (because ours was shooting flames out the side). She yelled when we bought a lawn mower (um, we had a new house and we didn't have a lawn mover). We bought a used car last year (the Neon we traded in had 125,000 miles on it and needed transmission work), and DH got yelled at by both of his parents for at least 30 minutes. Basically, they think we should consult them before purchasing anything. :thumbdown:

I agree! My DH just lets it all roll off and thinks it is hilarious. I'm still trying to get to that place! It's a much healthier place to be. :001_smile:

:grouphug: Here's one of mine: I met one of my MIL's friends for the first time a few months ago. The lady remarked that my two girls look nothing alike. My MIL said (straight faced), "They probably have different fathers." :blink: WHAT!?!?

I have not read the whole thread, but I agree about grapefruit see extract. I had thrush for 4 months after DD2 was born, and this is what finally got rid of it. It took a week or two to notice a difference, and i continued to take it for awhile after the thrush was gone. Good luck!

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