Yes, I've only ever seen it for the US edition.

I have no idea, but reading this thread sure makes me feel less guilty about it! My DH thinks we have way too many, and with how frequently we move, he has a point, but I just love books.

I really dislike drama, so I'd probably send a brief thank you note and be done with it. Any further attempts she made at contact would still be ignored and if she ever asked about it and I couldn't avoid her then I'd be be able to say "Didn't you get the card?" and be done with that conversation as well.

Real! My mom has it and she kicks so much and so violently in her sleep and trying to sleep that she frequently wakes up with her mattress no longer sitting correctly on the box spring. She even broke a toe once from kicking a bedpost. It's awful :(

See, this is my thinking too. And I do consider the bio father to have been a dead beat dad for those first 4 months. FWIW my DH is in the military and was involved in a very, very, VERY messy custody battle over an infant daughter whom he'd had minimal contact with (due 100% to him serving his country in my DHs case, not 4 months later like in this case) so I'm aware of some of the military complications, but I fail to see how ANY of them are relevant here! If the bio father had wanted to be a part of his daughters life he absolutely had options available to him before he signed those papers. And he didn't sign over his rights because he was deploying and wanted to make sure his daughter was taken care of, he signed those documents in return for a child support waiver! Several other posts here have mentioned the bio mom accepting money for signing over her legal rights and called it selling the baby, well imo the bio father did the same darn thing. He signed over his rights for money. That just disgusts me. And then to come back with the ICWA, and claim that he should be able to get custody back because he's of NA decent and those procedures weren't followed (which is true!) but no average guy would have had those protections. Someone not of NA decent couldn't have neglected their child the way he did, signed over parental rights in exchange for not having to pay child support and then pull out the ICWA to make everything better. Using that and his military service just seem like ploys he's using in an attempt to make up for his past mistakes. All that being said, I don't necessarily believe that the bio father should lose custody of his daughter now that he's had a chance to form a relationship with her and prove himself as a loving father. I still don't particularly like the guy, but he's obviously stepped up to the plate since he made his original mistakes. It's a shame that he signed those papers originally and shirked his responsibilities....and blessings.

This case got a lot of news coverage where we used to live. I haven't followed it too closely but from what I understand there isn't anybody who was innocent in this whole ordeal other than Baby Veronica. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my understanding that: - The father had never even seen the baby when he signed the papers signing away his rights - He never provided or even attempted to provide financial support to the bio mother during the pregnancy or for the baby after she was born. (The text message incident mentioned in post #24 is where he texted the bio mom that he'd rather terminate his parental rights than pay child support.) - It was only after he learned that his ex was also terminating her parental rights and giving the baby up for adoption that he filed suit and asserted his parental rights. Honestly I have a lot of mixed feelings about this case. I want to feel sorry for the bio father and it does sound like the bio mom was sneaky in trying to get him to terminate his parental rights and then turning around and giving the baby up for adoption, but at the same time if the bio dad was perfectly fine with letting the bio mom raise the child 100% solo without him in the picture AT ALL (either physically or financially) then is it really SO outrageous for the bio mom to be free to make what she thought was the best decision for her baby and put the child up for adoption? I'm not so sure. At this point after all the little girl's been through, I'm not saying that the bio dad shouldn't get custody, but I don't buy the "He's been fighting for his daughter all along" line either.

I recognized the name as some celebrity, but had no clue who she actually was. I've also never heard of That Girl, but I can picture the St. Jude lady. Then again if you named an actor or actress currently on TV, it's unlikely I'd recognize their name either.

It works that way for me too! I use google chrome.

We have a Braun ear thermometer and like it. Fortunately we don't have to take temperatures too often, but it's super easy when we need it.

My DH and boys all do it for comfort reasons. I also have a pair of running shorts that has that same type built in mesh undies and there's no way I'd wear them without real underwear underneath.

No you can totally skip it! We did without any problem.

I freeze it ziplock bags laid out flat. Once they're frozen I can stack them or set them upright to save on space. I tried the ball plastic containers and had terrible luck with them.

It doesn't matter at all. 2 checks with the same numbers can go through your account.

We have a couple of the books and LOVE them! I could absolutely see owning & using the whole set. But I do feel I should mention that Rainbow Resources sells the set for $72. It looks like Educents has it for $55 + $9shipping = $64, so still a discount, but not the most amazing deal ever.

Does she have a preference? Would having her in pre-k give you more time to work with your 7 year old? Or is that even an issue? Would having her gone make your 2yo harder to entertain? Honestly I think they're both good options. I'd just try to figure out which seemed best for the whole family.

I have both and like Netflix better. The selection seems to be larger and the interface is way better for Netflix at least on our devices. I can't browse worth a flip on Prime.

Grrrr. The more details you give about these people the less I like them! It sounds like staying away from these people is not only the right decision, but the healthy one for all your family. And to answer your question, No I wouldn't change my name. I agree with letting your dh tell them know exactly how ridiculous and insulting that idea is.

I've never left the house or gone to bed with it on, but I've forgotten for 1-2 hours before. I always set a timer when I put something in the oven, but I've been known to turn off the timer, remove the food, and forget about the actual oven.

Great job! I'm impressed with how inviting it is.

I doubt they drove home like that, and if they did well I bet more than a few people have already informed them of their error. ;) They're first time parents who may or may not have made a mistake. I don't see what the big deal is.

I moved 5 or 6 times as a kid, before finally settling in 1 house. I lived there for 8 years and my mom still lives there. My husband's in the military so 2 years is my max as an adult. I really dislike moving at this point, but of course moving across the country, to a place of the military's choosing, on their timeline (think next month, Surprise!) has a lot to do with that.

No I wouldn't write a note. It sounds like you've thanked him appropriately already. Too many thank yous and it just becomes awkward.

IME if they stink coming out of the dryer or off the line then you need more/better detergent, but if they stink when they're peed in then it's detergent buildup. I'd suggest stripping them with dawn, a little bleach (just for the inserts), or one of the cloth diaper products made specifically for stripping. And then you may want to look into a new detergent or maybe a new diapering system. Flats or prefolds will wash more easily. You could even try stuffing your pocket shells with them.

Yay! Good luck with the surgery. Enjoy the family time!

A logic workbook? Draw write now?