I was wondering this, too. Have they checked to see if you might have a tethered spine? Sometimes it is not discovered until adulthood. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: and prayers. Please keep us updated.

How horrible. :( From the same site, the story of Stanislawa Leszczyńska, a midwife in Auschwitz and a woman I greatly admire. More about her here.

Could you send her a gift certificate to a restaurant that delivers? Something like Pizza Hut, maybe? You could send a gift basket containing nourishing snack foods--cheese, nuts, summer sausage, fruit, crackers, etc.

Believe it or not, it was actually part of a thread about "fetal tissue procurement" ( :() in the Current Events and News social group. Talk about rabbit trails, right?

"Kids, we have a new rule. You are not allowed to pretend to shoot or kill each other. Does everyone understand? Okay, I have some fun ideas for today..."

Yes, you are absolutely doing the right thing. Hope you all feel better soon.

If the weather were warmer, if I didn't have to travel, if I could hold a protest sign, if I didn't have anything else going on that day...maybe. :001_smile:

I thought her husband was still undecided, but if this is the case, yes, I agree that the OP should respect his decision. OP, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. :grouphug:

Okay, I’ve thought about this a bit more. I haven't read most of the previous posts yet, so forgive me if I've missed something! For the sake of peace, I think I would ignore her actions that are jerky but less directly harmful, such as pulling out her laptop at family gatherings. You can’t force her to take responsibility for things she has done in the past, so I would not make that a condition for her seeing your children. If she behaves well toward your children, I would not forbid her from seeing her. I would keep the conditions short and sweet: she must make arrangements x weeks in advance, no boyfriend, no driving the kids anywhere. If you told her she could have a visit in January, I would not back out now. When you have the visit, talk to her about how, going forward, you’ll need to plan well ahead every time for DS’s sake. I think you can best honor her by simply being kind to her when you speak with her and see her. Remember that you can’t force her to change, so really the only option is to love her as best you can as she is, while setting limits to protect your children’s well-being. ETA: Regarding blaming your husband for things that are not his fault, I'd have a standard phrase ready, something like, "You know how we feel about that. Let's not have that discussion again." More :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: .

I'm with texasmom...I'm not sure what to advise, but wanted to send :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: . What a difficuIt situation! I'll be praying for you and your husband as you make decisions. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."

It definitely sounds like OCD. As FriedClams mentioned, if his symptoms were sudden onset, look into PANDAS. This is a great book to read both with your son and for your own information.

Thanks, Rosie! We were discussing bikkies on another thread, and someone defined them as follows: "A cookie. Short for biscuit. Which is not a scone. Which is what you call biscuits." She also said that Tim Tam's are not really bikkies. I am still confused and still longing for a Tim Tam. :)

Elderberry boosts immunity and is antiviral. It is truly amazing stuff.

What the what now? First the bickies that are or are not what we call scones (I still haven't figured it out) and now this. My brain is going to explode. (Good job, RoseM! That is a lot of socks. :thumbup1: )

About 5 degrees, with a wind chill of about -10 degrees. Several inches of snow on the ground. It is, as we like to say, "stinking cold." I'm jealous of onelittlemonkey right now!

I tried getting this thread started once before, but had no takers. :( Possibly people don't want to have their real-life identity linked with their profile here on the board? If anyone wants their storefront / Etsy shop posted here but doesn't want to do it themselves, pm me the link and I'd be happy to put it up without revealing your username.

I'm so sorry for your loss, happi duck. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

A Hog Wild popper animal and target. Adult coloring books and colored pencils.

So sweet! I like her expression much better than others we have seen, including the Madame Alexander 18" dolls at Kohl's. Alas, my daughter is not into dolls. I'm hoping for a granddaughter who is someday!

I'm so sorry for your loss, TechWife.

You actually look pretty much as I pictured you, Yael. You rock that covering! :) Very nice photo, thanks for sharing!

So sad. :(

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: and prayers.

I have prayed for Jordan. Please keep us updated.

Aww, I'm so sorry. Thank you for letting us know. :grouphug: