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  1. Is it just me, or is the font size (of post content especially) smaller than before? I'm having a tough time with it. :/ Edit: weird, my mobile postedmy real name as my forum name. No prob with pc. Need to contact support.
  2. Four wonderful homebirths, the last three waterbirths, this baby girl will be an unmedicated hossy birth due to not being low risk anymore. The ob care has been night and day. No nutritional accountability or support, 10 min. vs 1 hour prenatal care appts., and I spent some time in L&D with preterm labor ( first time for both) and the hossy bed was so small and uncomfy! I could not sleep and I was so exhausted. Of course, the light was on and that didn't help much. ugh. I plan to go in as late in labor as possible and leave as soon as possible. ;)
  3. We have four boys as well and are expecting a surpise little girl in Sept. It's not that we didn't/don't want more, but because of my health we were waiting until/if we could get me healthy again. This preg. Has confirmed that we were on the right track, but I'm so thankful for this little girl <3...but we are doubling, tripling, whatever our bc efforts after her birth, lol. And, if I was honest I wwould that my dh has chosen a life, entrapenurial, that is far from stable. I don't know how many diff. things he's done that haven't met our needs because he doesn't want a boring job! He'd have to become more steady and make the choice to provide us with a dependable and lower stress, meeting basic needs life (we are living in a fifth wheel so he can have capital to start a new business..I consented but told him this is the last time I'm doing trailer life for an idea...he'll have to work himself out of a job next time, sigh, lol, whatever...before this we spent both of our inheritances which was a lot, mucho money on his ideas/gambles :)), and I'm just not sure that's going to ever hsppen. :P He's a hard worker, just, well what I said, lol. P.s. I've always wanted a large family as my grandma had 7 and I loved all the aunts, uncles, cousins, it was like a big party growing up and so much fun and happiness. We just had a family reunion and it was wonderful. :)
  4. I meant similar in that they are asking for additinal info. above what is legally required and the slippery slope that may be and that is a concern to some, but, yes, these situations are also different. So the other part of the letter that you did nog quote was the more pertinent part, imo: NOTE TO HOMESCHOOLERS This situation is a classic example of why OCEANetwork recommends that homeschoolers supply to public school authorities (the ESD) only the information required by law. To begin with, the ESD asked for the optional email addresses in order to have convenient access to your data. Many homeschoolers provided their email address. As a result, the ESD was emboldened to require the email address from all homeschoolers. And finally (at least for now), the ESD threatened to withdraw recognition of legal homeschooling status if homeschoolers did not follow the ESD's own internally-developed procedures. Forewarned is forearmed. Rodger Williams
  5. We had something similar happen in our area and OCEANetwork stepped in. Here's a portion on the letter they sent to them and us that may be helpful to you-especically the encoragenent to NOT give out more than is lgally required and why. ... Northwest Regional ESD does not have legal authority to require additional notifications. In particular, you do not have the legal authority to require those notifications after your staff deliberately discards the original notifications. On behalf of homeschoolers spread across your service area, OCEANetwork is respectfully asking Northwest Regional ESD to: 1. Stop requiring/pressuring homeschoolers to provide an email address in order to do business with you. 2. Quit threatening homeschoolers when they choose to follow what is specified in the law rather than following your own internally-developed procedures. I would be pleased to discuss this in more detail if you wish. Sincerely, Rodger Williams OCEANetwork Legislative Coordinator http://www.oceanetwork.org ---------- end open letter ---------- NOTE TO HOMESCHOOLERS This situation is a classic example of why OCEANetwork recommends that homeschoolers supply to public school authorities (the ESD) only the information required by law. To begin with, the ESD asked for the optional email addresses in order to have convenient access to your data. Many homeschoolers provided their email address. As a result, the ESD was emboldened to require the email address from all homeschoolers. And finally (at least for now), the ESD threatened to withdraw recognition of legal homeschooling status if homeschoolers did not follow the ESD's own internally-developed procedures. Forewarned is forearmed. Rodger Williams OCEANetwork Legislative Coordinator
  6. I could post a pic if anyone wants to see this "look" or the colors on a person. I know that helped me so much. If none is *really* interested, I'm more than finethat, too.:tongue_smilie:
  7. Glad you're getting so good ideas op and thanks for the inspiration ladies! Thanks to this thread I went out and bought some foundation and applicator sponges and applied a mini mask (all like I used to 15 years or more ago), and love it. Makes such a huge diff. for me, brings out my eyes for one and I look fresher, more awake or something! *I bought the same foundation I used to use Revlon Colrstay for oily/combo skin (as recommended in The Beauty Bible by Paula Begoun) in Ivory and it's still perfect. Yay! :) Reviews: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/x_showreview.asp/page=1/pagesize=20/ItemID=13842/ I prefer a mini mask to a tinted moisturizer because I like the same natural looking and non heavy feeling, but I need a bit more coverage than tinted moisturizer gives and I don't like how shiny/oily my skin looks with TM. I do need to do my chin and eyelids, too, but it still looks realy natural. Mini mask info http://books.google.com/books?id=bII_4h77GI0C&pg=PA398&lpg=PA398&ots=SeTDSXnAK-&dq=foundation+mini+mask+paula+begoun&output=html_text *I usually used Mineral Fusion blush in the color Flashy daily before starting up foundation again so put that on. A review: http://m.drugstore.com/mineral-fusion-blush-flashy/qxp346247 Expensive, but the color stay on all day and is perfect for my skin color. Really, as a reviewer said a littlle is all you need and it lasts a really long time. *along with my standby Burts Bees replenishing lip balm (with Pomegranate Oil is my fav, lightly tinted, and matches my natural lip color) *and some Black Wet and Wild Coloricon eyeliner lightly on my top and bottom lash line. Cheap stuff, but it doesn't smear or smudge throughout the day and is reaaly pigmented, so it lasts what seems like forever. Unlikely, but major score! Reviews: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/x_showreview.asp?ItemId=140693&Color-icon-Brow-&-Eye-Liner&Wet--n--Wild&Eyes *I would like to find a concealer for occasional blemishes, so will look into that. That's it and I'm loving it! Eta Oh and I also cut light bangs today. Really cute and detracts from my crows feet, lol. So feeling pretty good these days about my appearance. Thanks again.
  8. Hi Jean, yes I have them all over my body-much more than the 18 diagnostic spots. They feel like bruises to the touch and really hurt when massaged. I don't do anything for them-except for the hip area ones, they don't hurt unless touched though i'm sure they add overall tension?? they are much much better when I avoid all allergens and do a low carb/sugar diet that is so hard to keep, but I just get back on it again and again and...i hope you find something that helps and please let me/us know. Thank you!
  9. :lol: to both! on the way to the ultrasound my dh was joking with our boys that if it's a girl we're going to name her Benjaminette. DS2's reaction made us lol. He didn't like that so much. Winnie Jane is her name.
  10. Awww, you're so sweet! I haven't even thought about that! I haven't had one since my first, but maybe since it's a girl someone will want to. It would be really fun. Thank you all so much for the warm congrats. We are so thankful and blessed!
  11. won't keep the ultrasound shot up long because it has my name on it, tried to edit but can't figure it out-long day but an oh so happy one!
  12. Thank you. I have looked into these some and there are such mixed reviews out there and stories of surprise pregnancies! I'm really nervous about doing even a low dose bc for health reason. maybe unnecessarily so. :/ I'm trying to balance my hormones (along with my ND) and rebuild my health and bc can cause nutritional def. from what I've read. I'm doing so much better than I was a few years ago (but still sick, but I was really, really sick-but I'm older now so it probably evens out, lol, I'm 35) and I'm so scared to go back to that place. You no, now that I think about it, pregnancy is probably much harder on my hormones and nutritional status than bc would ever be? :/ eta. Alright, I'm not making sense now and should call it a night, lol. My US is 45 minutes away and in the morning, too! Thank you ladies. <3
  13. I will look into ladycomp. I don't think I've ever heard of it. I do need to research vasectomies and I have heard of a few things here or there like it can affect a man's immune system. Dh and I did joke that he could get it reversed after menopause, if that that's true, lol! Honestly, really truly, IF I ever get better, I would love to have more children. but, the thought of another pregnancy/birth/infant/nursing until then just makes me want to burst into tears. :( I'm really thinking I would be so happy and thankful with the children I have though, too, if we think it's best to go the more permanent route.
  14. You're right! I probably should just put the bc issue aside for a bit. I usually have at least a year of no cycles due to nursing, so that would give us time. We are focusing on and enjoying this baby and pregnancy! It's just so hard though (eta. I hate to sound dramatic, but that is a bit of an understatement), that the bc thing weighs heavily on my mind at times.
  15. This is good advice. The problem is that I developed a condom allergy a year or so ago (alll condoms-due to my immune system) and i'm concerned about hormonal bc because the hormonal system is such a delicate balance and mine is already whacked. :/ We keep getting pregnant with NFP, usually right as we start making health progress. We're those ppl who regretted it very sick?
  16. listening, pondering, taking your experiences and thoughts in. Thank you. Dangermom, my dh wants me to research, be in touch with my thoughts/feelings on the matter, and seek counsel and God-so will he. He has let me know though that he's willing and open. We'll come to this decision together.
  17. I'm so excited to see our baby tomorrow! I just know he's a boy and just want to see him and verify that he's okay- I want to start calling him Ben already. :D Annnnnddd....(eta. the reason I'm sharing with internet strangers is I don't have anyone in my life who I feel I can talk to about this. I come from a full quiver background and most of my good friends are of this conviction...not that they're all hardnosed, it's just that they can't relate and sometimes I get that if only I managed things better, am I really THAT sick, etc. vibe. :/ I am so thrilled with our little/big surprise and honestly had felt that there was someone missing in our family, but it has confirmed 10 times over the reason we were avoiding. This preg. has been so hard physically (chronic illnesses) and as a result of this preg/illness combo, home life is just way too hard. Parenting, homeschooling, housekeeping-I can't keep up/barely keeping my head above water and though all of us are thrilled about baby, it's just not fair to everyone involved. Personally, I'm feeling less than human and I'm feeling a strong content/done feeling now. So, since we are NFP failures to the max, I'm thinking we probably need something permanent. My hormones all already messed up, so I'm thinking I shouldn't mess anymore with my body, so it's up to dh. I know nothing about vasectomies...probably should start googling, lol. The main this is, I really want to make this decision with a clear consience before God and knowing that it is pleasing to him...dh is willing and understanding-but struggling a bit in the same respects, as well. if you have a sec. and would like to give me a little vasectomy pep talk or otherwise, feel free, lol. Mostly, just asking for prayer as I know God has been faithful to speak clearly through all the noise, confusion, opinions, my thoughts and the thoughts of others when I've laid it all out and asked to hear Him, trusting for his wisdom. Thanks.
  18. Oh, and I would have no prob. kicking my kids out of a bedroom for a week OR LESS (a week is a lonnngggg time) and making guests stay there. My kids could sleep in another siblings room or on my floor for the visit.
  19. See if you can borrow or rent one for a week. That's been our best solution as I can't stand having ppl stay in my home. I need my space and it just stresses me out too much! We bought one used for traveling to other ppls homes so we don't have to stay in their home, for company and camping. Best $800 we ever spent. =)
  20. R&S is so dry and boring and mind numbing. I just can't do that to my kids. I love things about it though like it's gradual progression/age appropiateness...FLL makes such a huge jump from 2 to 3 IMO and seems really advanced. So we're just using FLL behind a year and my boys are liking it this time around. Some perspective I guess, lol. Not sure what my point is. :lol: If I could figure english out, I'd be all set. As it is, it's still a big question mark about what what we'll be doing long term. Sigh. But, at least we're doing something...making some progress.
  21. I'll try my best! A fun book for kids to read that focuses on one phonogram or phonogram group. Like a book with a cute little story that has the er, ir, ur, wor, ear phonograms as the focus or just on of those. Seems like I heard of something like that years ago?
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