Thanks again ladies. And to clarify with my dh, she did it once (he was working with heavy machinery and perhaps couldn't hear her) and he turned and gave her a LOOK. He said since that time she has not done it again (; thank goodness, you don't want to see me riled up. We will approach this very carefully and sensitively- I certainly don't want to make assumptions and I hate to interfere, but I feel the risks to his wife outweigh other concerns.

Thanks Ellie. My poor DH would rather not be involved I'm sure, but he is going to need to be. Fun times ahead. :huh: We needed to have my brother come check out some drywall (former technical skill) so at least I have an excuse to get him over here. Wish us luck!

Moderate to severe menstrual cramps. I always feel them down low, and although I'm always worried about knowing if it is time- it always makes me very aware- oh yeah, this is IT! ( : Watch for the increase in severity, closeness, duration, pressure etc. Good luck!

Thanks for all of the advice! As far as the kiss, she went up to him and kissed him, although my Dh wasn't even sure if it was on the lips or cheek. He wasn't playing private investigator, and was pretty aghast. He was sitting in the parking lot waiting for the car to warm up when It happened. In our parts, Southern Idaho, any kiss in a dark parking lot almost certainly crosses the line of friendship. People don't do the cheek kisses around here- although I've lived in areas of the country where it is more prevalent. And I realize that being attractive is not a crime or an indicator. My Dh simply commented on her flirtatious manner- she has even gotten. His attention by rubbing his back without invitation rather than a simple tap on the shoulder. Ugh. I think I'll need to talk to my brother. We are not particularly close, and I have spent most of my married life quite far away, so I really think it could be uncomfortable. But he's still my brother- the only reason I ever got in trouble on the playground as a kid was for keeping away the bullies who were bullying him and I'll be darned if I let him ruin lives with nary a comment.

I am mostly a lurker- but have found myself in such an awkward family position. I thought it may help to get some more detached opinions. My Dh and recently moved our family cross country to be closer to extended family. For the most part we love it, but if we knew we'd end up in this position. . . Dh works at a dairy plant along with my brother. They work the same schedule, so see each other coming and going etc. although they are in different depts. Dh has seen my brother spending a lot of time with a certain attractive coworker lately. No big deal, he figured. Spending breaks together, car rides together, etc, could be completely innocuous. But tonight he saw her kiss him in the parking lot!! My brother is married with a one year old and I am sick about this. He has been with his dear wife for many years but neither my Dh or I have ANY idea how to handle this situation. Ugh! Any ideas? My gut says his wife needs to know but how? And do I involve any other family members or leave them out of it?

I'm not a fan of above rubies, but I have read and implemented their book. I began Nov. 7 and have had my share of off plan moments, including the holidays, and a solid week while moving. But, I'm losing weight nonetheless. I feel great and it seems the results really speak for themselves- despite the source I have found it quite helpful in my life! It is worth a try- at least that's what I realized one day when I hit my highest weight. And I don't drink all day, although they have some great drink recipes I enjoy (;

I know what you mean! 7 months- wow! I love our nursing relationship but he is old enough that I really am contemplating weaning. Tough decisions. It would be a bit tough though, we are moving down the street this weekend and I'm in the hospital today with his older sister who had surgery today.

Ugh. Thrush or new teeth sounds about right. Definitely not pregnancy- thank goodness :) the things we do for our kids, now to endure the toe curling pain for a bit longer and start treating!

Hey ladies! I have nursed six children anywhere from 12-17 months but have encountered a sudden problem with nursing my 15 month old. On Saturday nursing suddenly became very painful. Having experienced clogged ducts and mastitis a number of times I can say that does not seems to be the problem. My nipples are extraordinarily sore, with what has developed in to very intense, sharp pain upon nursing. It began in one but is now affecting both. He is my last one and I had been hoping to nurse until he is two, but the pain is so bad I am seriously considering suddenly weaning :(. Any ideas what is going on?

The basement has all egress windows, so that is not an issue. The two year old sleeps like the dead so the two babies would probably be fine together (;

Thanks everyone! It is so good to have a plan in place! I agree, the law would be impossible to implement unless there were other issues.

Zoo Rho, This is why I asked for outside input. I hadn't even considered putting the one and two year old together (: That is not a bad idea! Thanks.

I don't post often, but would love input on an organizational question. My Dh and I are finally moving from my parents basement (after 6 months) to a charming little rental. It has a full basement, so there are three bedrooms upstairs and two down. My question is this- we have never lived in a two story and aren't sure how to allocate bedrooms amongst our six children. There is a medium master with adjoining half bath up, a very small bedroom I am tentatively hoping to use as an office (I work from home as online adjunct faculty) and another medium sized bedroom. Downstairs are two very large bedrooms. I have three boys, currently aged 10(in nine more days), 8, and 1 who are currently sharing a large bedroom and three girls, aged 6, 4, and 2 who are also currently sharing a large bedroom. The youngest boy still wakes at night, although that may be something I can finally deal with if I have more space and privacy! My Dh and I are concerned about them getting into trouble, staying up too late, etc. if they are on separate floors from us but I don't see any way around it, for at least some of them. What would the hive do? (:

Thanks for the reminder Cat! I think it would probably be wise to just keep plugging along. I think it will take some time to hit a groove, and our lives are in a bit of flux right now anyways, so a bit more flexibility won't kill me. (; And first days aren't an indicator of every day!

Hooray!

Yep- I feel darned if I do and darned if I don't (;

We had our first full day of school today, and although I'd anticipated some challenges with my oldest entering the logic stages and my youngest becoming a cute but rambunctious toddler, I did not anticipate the sheer amount of work! I was exhausted by the end of the day and barely managed to get through the list of tasks. Here is where the guilt comes in: for this first time in 4 years I am REALLY questioning my ability to homeschool my children this year. I am contracted to teach as online faculty for about 20 hours a week and my husband is currently working 12+ hour days four days a week, so he can't help much. Last year we cut back to the bare minimum in the fall and we can't afford to do that again. So, although I am not making any decisions yet, I am seriously considering placing them in public school this year. We just moved cross country and the school would be of better quality than our previous location. There is also a charter classical education school my children are on the waiting list for, but I don't have high hopes for them getting in this year (although there's a chance my 5th grader may- he's 13 on the list.) My plate is full with 6 kids 9 and under, a busy husband, and work of my own starting back up in September. So why do I feel guilt? My husband reminds me that if they are in school I have to get them there, deal with homework, etc., but it is still MUCH easier than being entirely responsible for their education in my eyes! I'm always preaching acceptance of various educational choices, yet, applying the same grace to myself is hard! Being a mom is a tough gig!

We had our first full day of school today, and although I'd anticipated some challenges with my oldest entering the logic stages and my youngest becoming a cute but rambunctious toddler, I did not anticipate the sheer amount of work! I was exhausted by the end of the day and barely managed to get through the list of tasks. Here is where the guilt comes in: for this first time in 4 years I am REALLY questioning my ability to homeschool my children this year. I am contracted to teach as online faculty for about 20 hours a week and my husband is currently working 12+ hour days four days a week, so he can't help much. Last year we cut back to the bare minimum in the fall and we can't afford to do that again. So, although I am not making any decisions yet, I am seriously considering placing them in public school this year. We just moved cross country and the school would be of better quality than our previous location. There is also a charter classical education school my children are on the waiting list for, but I don't have high hopes for them getting in this year (although there's a chance my 5th grader may- he's 13 on the list.) My plate is full with 6 kids 9 and under, a busy husband, and work of my own starting back up in September. So why do I feel guilt? My husband reminds me that if they are in school I have to get them there, deal with homework, etc., but it is still MUCH easier than being entirely responsible for their education in my eyes! I'm always preaching acceptance of various educational choices, yet, applying the same grace to myself is hard! Being a mom is a tough gig!

I am in a similar spot, in the middle of the short sale negotiation process. When you've done everything you can sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. I am so sorry!

I have been looking for some logic puzzles to introduce to my 5th grader, but am having a difficult time finding the Mindbenders I want. Can anyone recommend an online resource for logic?

Thanks for sharing!

We have an 8 passenger odyssey, but that won't work for 10.

Dana was spot on. I emailed a dept. head at the cc where my Dh and I are moving and was offered an unadvertised position.

Thanks for all of the advice. I don't think we will be driving late or early because on top of the drive I need to put in a few hours of work each day (I'm online adjunct faculty with a university and we are moving in the middle of the semester). Otherwise it would be a worthwhile idea. Books on cd is a great idea- that reminded me we bought the Magic Treehouse before our last move and it WAS a lifesaver. Thanks! It is a 36+ hour trip but we plan on taking about 6 days to drive it.

I could use some help! My Dh and I are relocating cross country in a few weeks. We feel well prepared to keep our 5 older children entertained on the road but I am concerned about my 8 month old. He is very, very active. At 7 months old now he is already cruising and all over the place. He does not love his car seat. Any suggestions on how to make the trip a better experience for him (and all of us!)?