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Pictures

feeds@kickapps.com (tracydeniel) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:25:45 PST

Here are some pictures of my family.

Noah

Jordi

Us

Autumn, dh, and a snake

Auti

Noah

The kiddos

Speech Apraxia

feeds@kickapps.com (owensmom06) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:26:31 PST

Hello Ladies.....I haven't been on here in sometime. But I need some advice. My son (4) had a screening with the school system for his speech. The panel advised my husband this morning that Owen has a rare disorder which is apraxia....I didn't believe that it was rare also the speech therapist stated that she didn't know how to treat it and would have to get someone else in to help. Anyone know of this or have experience with apraxia. I do know as his mother that he is a very bright child and after this inital meeting I feel as though they saw none of my child's strengths and only his weaknesses and is giving us a grim outlook on his progress. Just looking to find some success stories involving children with apraxia developing to normal speech. Thanks in Advance

I'm in the US right now

feeds@kickapps.com (emilie42080) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:01:59 PST

Just wanted to share because it doesn't happen often. Last time I was here was in March 2004, so over 6 years ago.

We flew in last Saturday and have been busy driving around Oregon. Austin loves it, he was dying to discover the place where he was born, and seems to really like it here. He has already met his grandparents, his biological father and his wife, his half sister, and a cousin. He is just so excited to reconnect with the family he only knew in pictures. Not to mention that playing tourists in a beautiful place like Oregon is fun too.

So anyway, just wanted to let you know that I am on your side of the Ocean for once. But heading home in 4 days already. Which is a bummer really, but at the same time I miss my husband and other two children terribly, so it will be good to return to Luxembourg.

had to share....

feeds@kickapps.com (chelliebean0914) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:35:21 PST

We wanted an -different- way to announce our 4th and final addition! So a friend of ours is a photographer and helped us out.

Coming March 2011…

Bathroom/washroom/restroom

feeds@kickapps.com (tracydeniel) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:07:35 PST

I'm in Canada and we generally use the terms "bathroom" or "washroom". We have been to the U.S. several times and I have noticed that the word "restroom" is used more often there in public places. I thought it was funny when we were in South Dakota this year and dh asked a store clerk where the washroom was and she said 'Um, I don't think we have one of those." Clearly they did, because we found it after, but apparently she didn't know what the word washroom meant.

Birthday Party help

feeds@kickapps.com (silverstarsinmyeyes) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:43:27 PST

Hello! OK so I am in the midst of planning Teagan's 5th birthday party. He originally wanted to have Alice in Wonderland theme because he wanted to dress up at the mad hatter. but now he is so in love with the game Candyland that he wants a "candy party". I have googled and got a lot of pictures for inspiration but was wondering if any of you had anymore cool ideas to contribute? I am planning on doing a little candy buffet and im using colored posterboard on the sidewalk to make the pathway like on the boardgame. Im going to make lollipops out of foam disc's and stuff like that with colored cellophane. any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Facebook

feeds@kickapps.com (silverstarsinmyeyes) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:59:32 PST

Hey girls, I had to make a new account and lost all of you! Can you please re-add me.... Haley Stewart, the default is a pic of me in a brown dress and a guy in a tux with teal neck tie.

Things that you used to do

feeds@kickapps.com (emilie42080) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:02:40 PST

What are some of the things you used to do (hobbies for example) before you had children that you realize you do not do anymore, or have very little time for?
Do you miss it?

I used to read tons. I still read, but nowhere near as many books, and it takes me a lot longer to finish one when I start, because I am always interrupted. My reading time is when my kids are in the bath and I sit there to "watch". So I get 15-minutes of reading at a time.

School

feeds@kickapps.com (mrsmurphy03) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:06:34 PST

When does it start for everyone? Are your kiddos excited?

Favorite song

feeds@kickapps.com (mrsmurphy03) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:12:37 PST

What is your favorite song or songs right now?

The misfortune of a father...

feeds@kickapps.com (emilie42080) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:13:29 PST

Here's a funny story that happened to my DH last week. Enjoy!

Last Thursday evening, as we were finishing dinner, my 5-yr old served us sweets he had prepared at day camp that day, which included little balls of cereal coated with chocolate.

Right as we were starting to eat them, Elodie suddenly called me to go on the potty, but I was to slow and by the time I got to her, she had already pooped in her panties. So I grabbed her and up the stairs we went.

I was upstairs for just a couple of minutes when I suddenly heard my DH cry out "Oh my Gosh, it's poop!" and starting to cough / choke / belch as if he was going to vomit. That lasted a good 5 minutes, then I heard the water running. I wasn't sure what had happened exactly, but it made me chuckle nonetheless.

What changes can you tell your kids about?

feeds@kickapps.com (tracydeniel) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:06:12 PST

What things have changed in your lifetime that amaze your kids?

-we used to actually DIAL a phone
-cameras didn't used to have a display screen/digital
-grapes and watermelons used to HAVE seeds
-we used to get 2 channels on our t.v.

etc.

What chores do you dislike the most?

feeds@kickapps.com (tracydeniel) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:01:17 PST

I really don't care much for housework in general, but I really don't like:

-changing bed sheets
-scrubbing out the tub/shower
-washing out the fridge

Summer fun

feeds@kickapps.com (mrsmurphy03) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:56:20 PST

What was your favorite part of this summer?

Who's still here?? Updates

feeds@kickapps.com (emilie42080) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:46:39 PST

We are letting this board die down, it's making me sad. It used to have so much traffic, and now there are barely any new posts anymore.
This is why I suggested combining some boards and trying to get traffic going again. I sure hope it will work.

So anyway, I was just wondering who else is checking in often... Care to liven the board a bit with me?

How are doing?
How are the children doing?
What's new in your household / neck of the woods?

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Things are going well here, the kids are still on summer break and finding the time long, but we are managing. I am off to Oregon in one week with my oldest son to make him discover the place where he was born. So we've both been pretty excited about that, and of course I have been doing a lot of planning, which has kept me pretty busy...

Anyone had a + TB skin test?

feeds@kickapps.com (Pollywaffle) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:12:31 PST

Ari has just had all his shots before starting kindergarten. Among them was a TB skin test, for which he tested positive. He then had a chest x-ray, which was all clear. However, as he had the + skin test, it means he's been exposed and has latent, or inactive TB, which could manifest into actual TB at some point in his life. I've looked up the stats, according to the CDC 10% of people with latent TB go on to have actual TB.

The recommended course of action now is to take a medicine, actually it's an antibiotic called isoniazid (INH). It has to be taken every day for 9 months. That's when I balked. I started reading about it and apparently it is quite harsh on the liver, he'll have to have regular blood tests while on it to check for liver damage.

Wondering if anyone else, or their child has had a + skin test, if so what you did!

Admins

feeds@kickapps.com (mrsmurphy03) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:09 PST

Iknow you guys are busy....but at somepoint can we change the 2009 babies and make a 2010 baby spot?

Vaccines

feeds@kickapps.com (sandradenise) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:51:39 PST

Did you do all the vaccines for your little ones? I am curious and skeptical about the Hep B vaccine and wanted to see what everyone else thinks.

Since I haven't posted on this particular part of CS in quite a while -

Introducing my baby boy, Dave Jonathan, born 7/15/2010 at 1:38 pm (Birth Story posted in the Birth Stories Forum)

Sandie

West Michigan Oil Spill!

feeds@kickapps.com (1 Hy Rum) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:23:14 PST

Kalamazoo is an hour south of us, so it is pretty close to home! I have a friend who works for Michigan Wildlife Rehabbers Association (MWRA) and is going to be spending the weekend at the oil spill sight helping the animals affected by the spill. She has a blog and is covering the events. I am not able to go and help this weekend with her, but am hoping to sometime in the weeks to come. However this week have have come up with enough items needed to fill the back section of my van for her and her sister to take with them tomorrow (7/31/2010).

If you would like to know how you can help please visit her blog http://greenspoton.blogspot.com/

Thank you!

lunch ideas please

feeds@kickapps.com (marchjoy) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:54:31 PST

Hi everyone.

My DS is starting a new daycare soon and I have to pack a lunch for him. He's 15 months and eats everything but I'm stumped about what to put in his lunch. My DD pretty much eats wraps everyday, but I don't think DS would go for that.

Any ideas would be appreciated. BTW, there is a microwave there to heat stuff up.