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  1. How long will the archived sessions be available? It all looks awesome! Thanks!
  2. We have 2009 Sienna 8-seater, all full-sized. After that, Sienna's 8th seat went to the size of an oversized armrest. Not sure what we will do when looking for another, though I see another poster stating that the 2013 Odyssey is a full 8th seat which Honda must have changed b/c in the past it too was also very small. So check the year of vehicles (if buying used) also.
  3. I don't post much, never really did, but I have read this post for over a week and can't keep from sending you a hug b/c your name appears on so many posts and you have encouraged lots of folks. Words are quite inadequate, but I wanted to add to the sentiment along with everyone else of how hurt we are for you. Your son was beautiful boy!
  4. :grouphug: Oh my, just really want to hug you and pray for God's best for your family. :grouphug: :grouphug:
  5. Reading about these Eurogames piqued my interest. Now I see all types of "expansions" on Amazon. Two questions: 1. Any opinion on these expansions? Have you used them and found they added to the original game in interest level, etc. 2. Where is the best place to buy these types of games on line or locally? Thanks!
  6. Hmmm...I just made meringue with cream of tartar and the recipe had me leave the egg whites in the bowl for 30 minutes at room temperature before adding the CoT and then whipping. It did take a bit more than 5 minutes with an electric hand mixer.
  7. Yes, as a matter of fact I am staying in my second hotel for this particular trip. We have received 6 free nights this year due to using the card for plane fare earlier in the year and receiving a $500 bonus in Rewards. That said, it is not always competitive in pricing. If you want to pay out of pocket, it could cost less. But because it is "free", I can justify that point. I always, always, always, look at Trip Advisor for reviews. Oh, and they do offer many options of types of hotels, but not all hotels are always available. I don't know why. HTH!
  8. Oh, my, you have certainly done it again! We are going through your original American History and am so grateful. Would appreciate the Word link also, please :001_smile: God bless you!
  9. Wow, thanks for all the responses and counsel. Another suggestion (by my husband just now) has been to go to an orthodontist and get an opinion to have both lateral incisors pulled, since they are small anyway, and have braces put on to pull the teeth together on the top. I had the 2 teeth on either side of my lateral incisors pulled to have braces b/c my mouth was crowded. At least the teeth would be even and all this nonsense could be much more easily and quickly solved.
  10. There really are people like this IRL?? This is stuff I read in Reader's Digest (and now the Hive). I am so sorry. Hopefully your Hive friends have cheered you up a bit.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
  11. Oh, golly, when I hear of things like this, I wish I lived closer to some of you to help out! Prayed for your family.
  12. Oh, that was not the result I was expecting. Every time I think living somewhere else might be kinda' neat.....not!
  13. At the end I will ask: Should I pursue litigation? I am a Christian who believes we should avoid court if we can work things out in a reasonable manner between decent people. This happened back in May. My dd12, who was a foreign adoption 3.5 years ago, has some issues with her permanent teeth coming in late and behind the baby teeth. This was happening with her lateral incisors (the teeth on either side of the front 2 top ones). The "normal" time for these to fall out and be replaced is usually around 8-9 yr old. She was over 12, so they felt if they pulled them out it would help encourage the permanent ones to come in. Both of those incisors were loose when we scheduled for them to be pulled. The appointment date was 2 months later, and the dentist said if my dd would wiggle them out then they wouldn't need to be pulled. By the time of the appointment, one of the teeth had fallen out, so we were so excited she was only going to need the other pulled. The permanent tooth of the one that fell out was starting to descend and was probably about half way down out of her gum line, clearly visible. However, for some reason (probably malnutrition), her lateral incisors are thin and are actually referred to as "peg" laterals due to their narrowness. Note: This office has repeatedly confused my two boys and almost pulled out the wrong boy's teeth in a previous visit, and I had to say "no, this is Jack and that is Peter". Plus they never asked me whether I wanted xrays or flouride when I first started coming and our insurance only covers so much, but they did it anyway and said it was my responsibility to know what they were doing and what was covered. After that, I was really on top of things, probably almost annoying b/c of having so many kids and constant appointments. But they are the only pediatric office and came highly recommended by the Children's Hospital where my kids go for other things. Here is where I feel like a totally negligent mom....We went to the appointment as usual. I have 4 little kids that go everywhere with me, so I really like that this is an "open" office where you can walk from the waiting room directly into the "open" examination room which has 4 dental chairs. Then xrays take place in another room that is also visible from the waiting room. I wander from the waiting room (watching my little kids) to the exam/xray room every now and then. Before the appointment, the office has you fill up a Q&A (every single time), and you need to sign a paper saying you understand the risk what they are doing, and the use of nitrous. I always explain that my kids don't need nitrous oxide (laughing gas to make them comfortable), but that the novacane is fine. I tell the assistant that and cross off the nitrous and initial, and explain (again) that novacane is okay. (I do this with every kid at every appointment). Never does she tell me what they are doing; I made an assumption they were going to pull out the one baby tooth. After awhile of wondering what was going on, I went back to see how everything was going. I could tell something was wrong. Well, they pulled out BOTH, the one baby and the newly descending permanent incisor. The Dentist explained what happened at that because they reinserted it before 10 minutes and since the tooth was still descending, the tooth should reattached to the roots. The reason given for not knowing it was the permanent tooth was because her permanent tooth was so small, they assumed it was the baby tooth. I guess they didn't notice that it wasn't even fully descended and it was loose the last time we were there (maybe that wasn't in their notes). But they had told me she had peg laterals in her gums in a previous appointment. The Dental Director was there at the time and the Dentist who made the mistake consulted him. They called an Endodontist for an opinion and sent the Endo the xray. Then they both talked to me, trying to reassure me that everything should be okay. They took xrays and said to come back in 2 weeks. I asked tons of questions (obviously) on the "what ifs" and they just kept reassuring me, but that if she needed to go to the Endo, they would send me there. They kept asking how she was feeling, they played with her tooth, and downplayed (IMO) what was happening. I asked for a copy of the notes from the appointment. At that point nothing was written on her chart, so I said I would wait. I left with a copy of that day's chart and the xray. I was absolutely sick and worried about telling my hubby, and my poor dd was such a trooper. I asked her if they told her they were pulling both teeth? She said "no". But no matter what, she is quiet and gentle and never speaks up, even when in pain. Was is her responsibility anyway??? After speaking with my husband, I realized I needed to get something in writing from the dental office claiming responsibility for future treatment on this tooth since that is what they promised verbally. Fast forward (sorry so long): I really was in the dark as to understanding what was going on. The dentist kept playing with her tooth, mentioning how great it looked, that it was fully descended, she had no pain, blah, blah. She did have pain for about a week afterwards, and she didn't bite on that side of her mouth for quite awhile. Even now she avoids it. After 3 appointments in 2 months, the Endo decided to see her based on her updated xrays. The dentist kept mentioning saving the tooth, root canal, implants, but that the Endo would go over everything with me. My head was spinning. Got a letter from the dental office to the Endo office that they would cover whatever treatment was necessary. Went to the Endo for a consult. At that first appointment, he told me the tooth was dying and he needed to do a root canal in order to save the tooth. Head spinning again. We have had 2 appointments where the Endo drilled a hole in her tooth, drained it and packed it with some "medicine". He wants to keep doing that until he is sure that it is "taking". There seems to be some uncertainty that he can save the tooth but he doesn't verbalize that well. I also mentioned that after the first "drilling" appointment, my dd tooth looked even smaller; she noticed it right away and said something to me. His response: "Oh that tooth is so small anyway." I felt so sad for her; it is right in the front of her mouth and you can't miss it when she smiles. It is now getting discolored. My brain is just going through all the "what if" scenarios, especially since even the Endo said things won't be definite until after she finishes developing past her 18th birthday, that is why they wait to do implants until then. So if it doesn't take, then what?? And when?? Oh my, 6+ more years. I tried to call a lawyer and ask what my options were. He wasn't sure b/c that wasn't his area of expertise. So he gave me another lawyer's phone #. Again, not his area...another phone #. This happened 4 times. I am sick wondering who is going to take care of this once my child outgrows this pediatric practice. If you have persevered through my drama, I really appreciate it. I lurk a lot and pray for folks when they post problems. It's my turn please. Any advice seeking counsel??? I really feel at a loss.
  14. Wow! Keep those ideas and experiences coming, folks. We are heading there the 2nd week of September. Is the Navy Pier active then?
  15. What should we do while we are there?! We will be passing through on the way to and from my son's graduation from Navy book camp. Thanks!
  16. My son is in boot camp, and was pretty much needing to do this too. I write everyday. I keep a running Word document going, noting events that happen during the day in a few sentences. I also picked up a bunch of encouragement cards from the Dollar Store. My little kids write notes asking him things like what he eats, what exercises he performs (they would then tell him how many pushups, situps, etc they could do), does he like getting yelled out. I keep copies of everything I send him. We have a large family and everyone is pretty close so my notes are funny antics and conversations we have had. I also copy those little comics on Facebook, quotes from Facebook, Bible verses and make pages of those. Since it is Olympic games time, I print off articles about the various event results and athletes, Reader's Digest pages, family photos, etc. I try to keep him connected to us and the world. However, nothing political is sent or mentioned. I got his first letter the other day. He loved all the mail. He mentioned he has received the most letters of anyone in his division and it was funny to them. He really warmed my heart. You will get through this. It is hard when you can't hear from them for awhile. I found videos on You Tube of another division of recruits and actual footage of their experiences in boot camp. It really was very helpful that I could "see" where he slept, where he eats, what type of PT he does, etc. Maybe there is something similar you could find. I also joined a Yahoo Group to connect with other moms of kids in boot camp. Again, maybe you can find that too. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
  17. :iagree: with all the above comments. Your relationship with your mother is hopefully separate from the relationship with your sister. Family dynamics are hard sometimes.:grouphug:
  18. Just used my Visa with code L8U7K8B and got 15% off for total purchase price of $40.79 (free shipping too).
  19. Wonderful News. Hope it keeps going in the right direction for you, Joanne, as you have been through so much.:grouphug:
  20. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: from a Navy Mom ;) Have a great reunion :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
  21. We did this back in the 90s (LtO). I won't repeat all that has been stated. Please check on the laws in your state. We had a lawyer check the contract and details before we signed. Two years later when we were ready to go to get a mortgage to officially buy the house, we were told that b/c of the laws in our state, the agreed upon rental amount which was to be applied to the mortgage in the form of a downpayment was more than the state allowed. At that time, the maximum allowable rental payments to be applied to the mortgage could not be more than half of the total payments to the owner over the course of the lease. We were paying $600/month for rent which they would apply $500/month towards the mortgage downpayment. But only $300/month would be permitted toward a downpayment. Thankfully, the owners were honest people and we drew up a backdated contract for the previous two years and adjusted the numbers to match what was acceptable in our state. May the Lord bless you in this as I have followed your plight the past few years and have prayed privately for you. I don't post much as I am still learning how to properly respond in this type of forum format, with love and civility. You ladies have been extremely helpful in ways you will never know.
  22. DS11 (foreign adoption and very literal): Mom, did those earrings that Mercy made you, fit? :D
  23. As an adoptive parent of 4, but none with RAD, but other manageable issues for us, I give you lots of :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: and prayers for hanging in there all this time. I pray not only will the RAD be healed, but that one day your dd will "rise and call you blessed".
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