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Yeah, it is conservative Christian...but there are a small handful of speakers that interest me anyway: SWB MCT Zaccaro Pudewa Jim Weiss (as a speaker or as a performer, either would be fine with me!) Sonya Shafer (maybe, depends on topic)

Do you recall approximately how far before the conference they published the speaker schedule last year? There are only a handful of speakers I want to see, so I'm not sure yet whether I'll go.

Yep, cat hair is painful, and whiskers are excruciating. Fortunately, though we have 3 cats and rarely vacuum, it's a fairly rare occurrence around here.

:grouphug: My heart hurts for you! It sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. I'm re-evaluating my church involvement right now too. I think I'll always consider myself a UU, but I'm not sure that I will continue to attend Sunday services, because they haven't been meeting my needs lately. (RE may have something to do with it for me too.) I could see myself limiting future involvement to small group ministry.... Whatever you decide, I wish you peace and clarity. :grouphug:

Your description of her holding her hand funny makes me wonder if she has nursemaid's elbow. Kids with nursemaid's elbow hold the affected arm in an unusual, characteristic way. Google for images. If that's the problem, you could attempt to reduce it yourself. It is a simple procedure, and relief would be immediate. Check this thread and search YouTube for instructional videos. I'd personally be comfy attempting a reduction myself, since in your daughter's case it is known that the injury didn't involve a fall. If you or she weren't comfy, a ped could do it for you. If she didn't get immediate relief, off to the doctor we'd go, and I wouldn't stop until we'd seen an orthopedist.

No worries, I'm fine with disagreement. :) Still, I can't imagine delaying formal treatment of r-controlled vowels until Grade 3. If I was in charge, r-controlled vowels would follow ETC3, because r-controlled vowels are abundant even in books for emerging readers.

I can't say I agree with the grade level suggestions. Though some children may need that long to complete the series, most won't.

Take it, take it, take it! That's a fantastic offer. Grab it and run.

Yep, go see a pediatric ophthalmologist. If s/he says the prescription is fine and no other treatment is needed, then go talk to your ped and/or start looking around for a developmental optometrist.

:iagree: A welfare check was completely warranted. I'd have done the same thing.

The AAP's most recent statement (April 2011) strongly urges parents to keep children rear-facing until at least age 2, but preferably until they've outgrown the seat in the rear-facing position by weight or height.

I'm only familiar with the basic idea of Feingold, but I'm the freakin' queen of implementing special diets. :D What stuff needs to be bought? Can't Feingold be done with regular food?

Sure, go ahead and move her to Book 4. :)

If you're set on turning FF, I agree with the suggestion to switch seats with the 4yo.

I love my 2nd gen 2005 CR-V, and would buy it again (used) in a heartbeat. I don't think you can go wrong with a used Subaru Forester either. If I was in the market for a newer used car now, I'd probably look at used Foresters first. I don't like the 3rd gen CR-V, which was introduced in 2007. Consumer Reports wasn't a big fan of the 3rd gen CR-V either.

My current primary care physician is a DO, but she seems just as conventional as my previous primary care physicians (all MDs). I'm a little disappointed, as I'd hoped to find someone comfortable with a more integrated approach to medicine.

Here's another thread from the WTM archives, about an 11 yo with possible hot flashes: link. One poster in that thread remembered having them when she was younger. Another reports that her 10yo has hot flashes, and that their ped is unconcerned. There's a similar thread over on Mothering about an even younger child: link. Honestly, it sounds to me like this might not be terribly uncommon.

Take a break. You've got to wait for results anyway. When you get the results from the endo, then start thinking again. But for now, take a break. I'm an avid researcher too. But sometimes I have to speak to myself firmly: "I have taken reasonable action. Later, more action may be required. But right now, my job is to stay calm while waiting for more information."

There was a thread on this topic here a few years ago: link. Maybe you could PM the OP and ask if she ever got any answers. Saying this gently, stay away from Google. Worrying about your daughter's fertility is premature at this point, as there's not yet any solid evidence that her endocrine function is abnormal.

We have a Weber that's probably 15 years old. We bought it used 10 years ago, and we love it. Just this month DH had to replace the burner tubes (easy to do, $55) and the grills ($63). It is like new again. :D

Titles used for the first seven issues/months of The Wand: Hop on Pop Fox in Sox A Kiss for Little Bear Danny & the Dinosaur Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears Frog & Toad Are Friends Frog & Toad Together Harry & the Lady Next Door Owl Moon Chicken Soup with Rice Big Max: The World's Greatest Detective Harold & the Purple Crayon Olivia Goes to Venice

Something else that might make you feel better: Right Start D has a TON of review of things introduced in C. A child who really "got" RS C and didn't take a long break before starting D could zip through much of it. We didn't take a break between C & D, and my daughter is a little grumpy with the slow pace of D. You can check out the ToC of RS D here, starting on page 11 of the PDF: link.

For my daughter, nighttime itching is caused by food sensitivities. Moisturizer cuts down on the itching, and we'll use Benadryl cream on small spots that particularly bother her. If you try Benadryl cream at some point, be sure to limit it to small areas of skin. It is readily absorbed, and it is surprisingly easy to overdose if it is spread on large patches of skin. By the way, food sensitivities aren't the same as allergies, and there's no good test for them aside from keeping a food diary and doing food eliminations and challenges. (If anyone is interested, I can explain why I don't like IgG testing for food sensitivities.) If your daughter has celiac, she may very well have additional food sensitivities, as food sensitivities are most likely related to a damaged intestine.

TJ Maxx or Marshall's often has cloth hats with wide lightly starched brims. The only thing I dislike about them is that once they're washed, the brims get floppy, and I have to stretch them out as they dry or they squeeze my head. This year I may try some sort of woven (straw-like?) hat.