Because we just moved!

So the ipad is really better than fire for note-taking? Shoot. I mean, obviously, but shoot. :lol:

And no man-food. Like frozen pizza or chili. It can be quick & easy, though, because he's got a paper to write. And because it's already 6pm. :glare: Thank you.

He's allergic to chocolate & has never done this before. He adapted the recipe acc'd to his imagination, which usually spells doom. The result? His status as a deity has been elevated, as if that were possible. :svengo:

I'm not thinking of meetings where you have a desk & a laptop is practical. I'm thinking times when you're sitting in a place where you have to balance your laptop on your lap--possibly along w/ a book or something, & it gets overwhelming. When you're tempted to use the old-fashioned spiral notebook, but it seems SO pointless to then transfer those notes to your computer. Say you're going to use the notes to create text, newsletter, email, whatever--so you'll actually need them typed, etc.

Yeah, but if you write w/ the stylus, that wouldn't really convert to Word, would it?

Ok, I really like the Kindle Fire, but I want to know if it would do that one thing. I've only played w/ the ipad once, but I hated it. It was trying to use the keyboard that bugged me, & obviously that would be the same w/ the KF. But...I like the other things the KF can do (which the ipad can, too, obviously, but I'm about as cutting edge as a caveman).

You want an ereader, apps, etc. BUT you want a smallish device for taking notes, say during a conference or something. That you can transfer to Word later. Would an ipad do that? Would the Kindle Fire do that? I think I've seen that you can get a keyboard to attach to an ipad. What about KF--can those have keyboards? (I realize some of this is hard to answer before KF is released.)

His bday is right after Christmas, so I was actually thinking of doing the book for Christmas, something else for his bday. I totally agree about falling in love first, so maybe we should wait even longer, but I know he's already a *little* bit in love because he knows how much dh & I like HP. He's a very respectful kid. ;) :lol:

This has been our plan since he was born almost. Yes, I know it's cruel. I don't think we'll last very long. :lol: But I'm sure we'll torture him for a little while. And, we really do want to save some of the more mature themes for later.

For his 11th bday, we're giving ds the 1st HP book. He'll get one/year from then on, so he's the same age as Harry...& so he has to wait like we did. Yes, we're mean. Dh esp. Anyway, I expect him to be swept away. At book 1? I don't know...I saw the 1st 2 movies & started reading w/ book 3. But I'm not a kid. If he's swept away, I figure he'd enjoy *something* to go w/ it. He loves to play imagination already, & they tend to incorporate what they're learning/reading... I've seen games, lego sets, etc, but I can't tell which of them would really be fun, if any. So far, he's never gotten into legos, although I tried to push them once a few yrs ago. Maybe he's at the age where I should try again? There are so many lego sets, that would sure make life easier... :lol: So what do you guys think? The only thing I'm (pretty) sure he wouldn't be interested in is dress-ups. :bigear:

Yes! The worst was at the end of the 1st night in NICU, when I was afraid if I slept too hard or answered too slowly when they came to get me to feed the baby, I'd miss my chance. I wish I knew what causes that.

An adult just asked me (in person) if I'd started dinner yet. It's 5 now. I *have* thought about it. But even in a healthy state, I rarely get around to it before 6. Bad, yes. But my productivity rarely meets kitchen tile. ;)

That helps. I'm one of those who'd prefer not to notice a uterus at all. :D

Meh. I've never been good at staying in bed. I'm honestly probably doing better at even staying on the sofa this time because I'm already worn down. But I get bored pretty quickly, so I'm making compromises w/ myself & the kids: they do the dishes so I won't. They do a chore for 20 min or less, then play. Gentle, baby steps. But it's 4:30 & someone's got to make dinner. Maybe if I pull up a stool to the oven & make some soup, that would be a compromise? :D

I'll pencil you in. ;) Oh, hey..."pencil"...that's funnier than I thought. Cornier, too. Dh is rubbing off on me. Or I'm just tired. :lol:

Ok, guys, I *meant* I *was* worried but not so much any more. Well, enough, I guess, that I wanted to hear from someone other than my head or google that I really am ok, but not that much. :lol: And the name thing...once I figured out WHY it was bothering me--one of those monologues w/ dh after which I feel better & he's just sat there like a man--it helped. But I still wanted to talk to some girls about it. :D I did read that the uterus isn't pinned down, but...doesn't that make anyone else kind-of uncomfortable in a weirded-out sort of way? I never thought of insides as being able to just...drift...like a slip 'n slide. Good grief. :lol:

Yeah, but they liked one to wear shoes at NICU. ;)

1. Baby's name. Has been really bugging me. I like the name, but...it's like...we decided it too early on, too easily. Not enough conversation, not a family name like the rest of the kids. But we re-discussed & came to the same conclusion. Now. He doesn't LOOK like a Levi. But he looks JUST like my oldest as a baby, & oldest could easily pass as a Levi, so that's probably ok. I think...it's been the NICU & the suddenness of that & the paperwork...it's like he became Levi *legally* before having a chance to BE a Levi. They're supposed to come home & get squashed & cuddled & you get used to the name because littles don't know better than to call them by their names. On that note, oldest probably went the longest before being called by his name, having no littles to break it in for him. 2. Uterus issues. They said it was way to the right one day (not due to full bladder). The next day it was centered. The first night at the children's hospital, though, it was way to the left. I don't like the idea of it sliding around--that seems like a problem. The mw's said it wasn't, but... Also, the night it was way to the left, I had sharp pains in the left side. By the end of the night, they were so bad that I couldn't bend over to get something off the floor (paperwork). I was trying to hand it to the nurse, & it was so embarrassing to realize I just couldn't. I was worried about that, but then it hasn't bothered me since, so I guess it's ok. 3. My feet are swollen. And my ankles & legs. So bad that I can't cross them to hold up the baby when nursing. Much worse than ever when pg. I was worried about that, too, but after googling, it looks like this is just a side effect of IV fluids. Since I've never had those before, I guess it's just a surprise.

My 8yo has been playing all of the Catan games w/ us since about 6yo. She got surprisingly good very quickly, but she does get worn out from the thinking faster than the rest of us. Actually, she gets worn out faster than the rest of us, period. :lol:

Your name is unusual & familiar--I think I have your email address. We chatted last week or the week before about history. :001_smile: ETA: But, no, this isn't about the baby.

I don't keep up REALLY well w/ who believes what, but off the top of my head, my favorite people here are Protestant, Catholic, Atheist, Muslim, Buddhist...I hope that it's clear *always* in the way that I post that I love you guys, respect your viewpoints, & am most influenced by/drawn to compassion & logic. The expression of one's faith...it's important to me, but not in the way that people might think. If that makes sense.

Yes, but not for the reason it was intended. Usually, it's just a reminder to take a breath before reading certain people's responses, because I still pretty much read them all anyway. Once I'm over whatever it was that needed the breath-taking, I take them off. Usually, I can't even remember what that was. I've also used it to try to compensate for hormones if I thought *I* was overreacting to someone. I figure those people can come off the list in a month or so. But I consider that an act of mercy toward them rather than judgment or something. Nobody deserves the hormones of a pg woman aimed at them. :lol:

No, sorry. It's nothing new or surprising, though, & I'm just looking for someone to listen w/out...forcing those whose email I have to be my captive audience. :D Just one of those things where there's nothing to say, but, "Oh, honey." :tongue_smilie: I was hoping for an ear or two, though, & you guys...well, you're overwhelmingly sweet & supportive. I've got a dozen ears now, I think. But those who've pm'd me, please--the kind notes along w/ the email means I can't just copy your address & delete the pm. :glare: :lol: :grouphug:

My inbox is cleaned out if you'd like to pm your email address. Thanks.