We shower at night and I sleep alone. So I change my sheets every 2 weeks to every month, and the kids about that often. Ok, I change my 3-year-old's sheets at the same time I change mine. DS needs his changed about once a week because that's about how often he wets through the sleep diaper. Thank God for padded/waterproof under sheets. I long for an end to the bedwetting.

I'm allergic to every hair removal cream I've tried, but I wax my arms. I buy a kit that has wax and cloth strips-- not the pre-waxed plastic strips. I've tried several brands of those and none of them worked. I'm going to start doing my legs, too, I think. I have to go to a pro to get my facial waxing done, but for the big areas DIY is so easy. And if it makes her feel more confident, I'd say it's worth it.

I've had Mirena for 3 years. Since putting it in, I've gained weight that I've been unable to lose, I've been dealing with mild to moderate depression, I have little to no desire to drink teA, and my periods are painful and irregular-- some months I have 2, some months I have none. My doctor wants to start me on mood stabilizers before we remove it because sometimes the depression reportedly gets worse right after removal. That said, most people seem to love it. It just wasn't right for me. If I weren't on blood thinners, I would probably try Paraguard, but the copper can cause heavier bleeding with periods... And that's too risky with me.

I have an Aaron. :001_smile:

Bed time has always been my favorite routine. Now if someone would take over breakfast and tooth-brushing in the morning...

I don't wear anything short or form-fitting right now because I hate my body. But my adorable, fashion-conscious mom and SIL wear dresses like that with capri-length leggings.

Me too!

Why are homeschooled kids so annoying?

I hated the hospital stay after DS was born. They took 6 hours to get him back to me after he was born, and they wouldn't let me sleep. I couldn't leave fast enough. I had HELLP syndrom with DD and was in the hospital for a week after. The hospital I had chosen transferred me to a larger hospital nearby and let me choose between the hospital where DS was born and the big University hospital a few miles farther away. I loved the stay there. Except for DH coming in every day and complaining that I was still there. :glare:

Your DD sounds so like my DS. I've kind of stretched him out a 2 year K program.

What does she want to use the photocards for?

I didn't say that it would be EASIEST for a lefty to learn to play a "right-handed" instrument. I said that it is best if you're going to learn an ensemble instrument that you go ahead and tackle it correctly and learn to play it right from the beginning. I play the French horn, and I'm right handed. It would have been easier for me to learn the fingerings with my right hand. But it would have been wrong. Unless there's a physical reason why a student absolutely cannot play an instrument the traditional way, that will always be the best choice in the long-run.

I'm in OH, too. I talked to the local superintendent of schools (after all, that's who approves/rejects homeschool paperwork) and decided to go ahead and *do* Kindy with DS this coming fall, but not to declare anything until first grade. We're not required to declare until age 6. He did say the K is mandatory in OH, so it's possible they could require a standardized test or a statement from a licensed teacher declaring that he's met K standards and is ready for 1st grade.

When they're talking about "easing the tax burden of the middle class" by raising taxes on the "rich," don't they talk about the dividing line between "middle class" and "rich" as being 250K? I can't imagine life with that kind of income-- lol! My parents combined made ~60K and I got need-based financial aid for college. I always felt thoroughly middle class growing up. Maybe my expectations were lower than the average.

My mom has, and my grandmother had, Rheumatoid Arthritis. My mom was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. It was mostly affecting her first two fingers on both hands. I hope that's not what you're facing. I'll be praying for you! :grouphug:

Ah. I get it. I don't know why I didn't think of it that way when I first read it, but it makes sense now.

You know, we lived in VA when I was a little girl & went to King's Dominion once. I remember my mother saying the same thing about the place 20 years ago that everyone is saying today. I love, love, love Cedar Point. But it's definitely not on the East Coast.

We'll definitely have a nice cup of tea tomorrow morning and spend some time discussing the finer points of the Avengers. (His current favorite phrase is "Avengers, assemble!") And I know it's just not really that big of a deal... Just for some reason it was the crack in the dam tonight for me.

We're going through a rough patch family wise, and it's been hard on everyone. But it's been especially hard for DS. He's extremely sensitive, and takes every little thing seriously to heart. That makes it hard enough for him to interact with the rest of the world, so I try to make sure that I don't do anything to add to that stress if I can help it. (Does that make sense? It did in my head...) He's been feeling really undervalued lately, I think. The switch over to a one-parent household means there's just less 1-on-1 time to go around. So tonight he came to me with a tea bag and asked if we could have a cup of tea together. I told him that we would have tea, just Mommy & Aaron, after I put little sister to bed. When I got downstairs from putting her down, he had finished brushing his teeth and I just got on with our bed time routine. Quick glass of water, potty time, chapter of Harry Potter, and a kiss good night. I forgot about our tea time until I came back downstairs and saw the tea mugs he had set out on the counter for us while I was tucking his sister in. I know it's not a really big deal, but if he remembers tomorrow that I forgot tea with him tonight, he'll be devastated. It makes me :crying:.

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OK, I know this a bit OT. But I just wondered, what does a retired nun do? I don't know a lot about this, but I thought that a priesthood/nunhood (Ok, I know that's not a word...) was a lifelong vocation. Soooo.... you say retired nun, and that makes about as much sense to me as retired mother, KWIM? ETA: I don't mean this to be offensive if it comes off that way. I just.... wondered.

We buy DS's glasses from America's Best Glasses & Contacts. ~$70 for two pair. And I think we pay $12 a pair for the replacement plan. We always walk out with 2 pairs of glasses for just about $100. He gets his exams with a pediatric ophthalmologist, but America's Best offers free exams if you're buying there.

The sad truth is, most schools base their academic merit awards on SAT/ACT scores. I was clinically depressed my junior year of high school, and my GPA took a hit that landed me at barely graduating. What got me college scholarships were my ACT scores. We rail against teaching to the test, but sometimes it really matters.

Right now, a lot. I'm supposed to get regular blood tests and I'm currently without insurance. At $300 a pop (they were $26 each with insurance), biweekly blood tests just aren't on my agenda. Here's to hoping this hiccup with my coverage gets resolved soon and just taking my meds as last ordered...

I'm 26. Physically I feel much older. But in my head, I still feel like I'm a late teen. My oldest is 5 and a half, and I still find that it feels surreal to me that I am a parent at all.