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[Steeley Ann]

This things feel up quick so thought I better start another one.

[Steeley Ann]

You live 2hrs from me lol. I'm in Beaumont Texas.

[Steeley Ann]

Sorry I love comeing here and talking to everyone lol.

I was kind of curious, those of you who have kids when did your kids start saying momma and dadda?

My Ds started saying dadda about 2months ago and is calling me nunna not momma lol its cute, he pulled up on my leg while I was doing some ebay work for my husband and looked at me and said NUNNA! realy loud, I laughed so hard.


When he gets mad he'll Look at dh and just start to giber at him and then say dadda in there a few times and its so funny, sounds like he is cussing him.

I just wanted to lighten up the forum a bit with a cute funny story.

[platinum]

Interesting question but for the life of me I can't remeber when they first started "talking".  I can remember when they started walking though since I guess that was the end for alot of my electrical stuff. =)

[Steeley Ann]

Hehe! My ds is crawling and I have to block the room off so he stays in one area, He likes to stand up and grab the Dvd wires and stuff. Oh well guys he'll grow out of it one day.

[tresmathews]

angl- I am 27 years old and finishing my assocites degree in computer programming. I work part-time and go to school full-time. I have a DD who will be 5 in december and Dh and I have decided to TTC #2.

Steely - I specificly remember the first time my DD said anything. It was fathers day and she was in the walker in the living room at my MIL's house. We were eating dinner at the kithen table and DD blurted out DADA. Dh went and picked her up and hugged her so tight. LOL it was the best. She had to have been around 6 or seven mths old.

[Bailee5]

Trying to follow these forums today!!!

Platinum- My family is originally from Chicago. My cousin lives there still and she is a graphic designer. The firm is on Michigan Ave, but I cannot recall the name. My husband got to visit there several times last year for business and he loved it. He stayed real close to Navy Pier and he loves Chicago style pizza!

Starry eyes- That is sooooooo EXCITING!!!!! I know you don't want to get your hopes up, but that sounds VERY positive!! I am just so excited for you. So now we have about two weeks before you can test!!!!! :)

[nurse12hr]

I'm posting this a few times, so it doesn't get missed in the Open Forums.  Thanks for taking the time to read it.

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I feel the need to post a warning. The "oldies" here know what I'm talking about, but we do have some newer people and I don't want them to get hurt.

Some time back, we had a problem with a certain member of this community who was pregnant, subsequently delivered, and had a post partum complication. She posted quite often, and we all became very wrapped up in her life issues, which were numerous.

She then changed her screen name, and posed as yet ANOTHER person who was very pregnant and due to deliver (at this point we did not know she was the same as the other person). She posted a few times about how she was having contractions and going to the hospital. A week later, she shocked everyone saying she had delivered and her baby had died at birth. The outpouring of sympathy from "the oldies" here was genuine, and we all felt very sorry and offered support.

She started posting often as this person, and then was found out to be an imposter by a stupid mistake of hers when logging in. Needless to say, EVERYONE felt betrayed and it disrupted the board for some time, as we became suspicious of new people who might be this woman posing as yet another person. It really almost tore the forum apart.

This person is (I believe) back. Her style of writing is distinctive, characterized by frequent detailed posts that appear to have been written by a sixth grader, complete with bad spelling, punctuation, and grammer. Sometimes, when we catch her here and point her out, she is able to clean up her spelling for a bit, but she lapses again when she feels comfortable. She's been here a few times, under different names.

Just be careful getting caught up with people you "meet" on the internet. I know I am guilty of caring a lot about this forum, that I feel like this is a second family of sorts. I have posted my own personal problems here, and have gained a lot of insight by your caring responses. But I need to remember to stand back a bit sometimes, to remember that we REALLY don't know each other, and to try not get too involved. But it's hard! I think many of the caring women (and the occasional man) who post here frequently have very good hearts and care in the same way and want to help.

Do remember to keep a little bit of a guard up, knowing that one of us is likely to be this person who so tried to fracture this board by posting such a heinous lie. This is a sick person, who needs attention and sympathy and tries to gain it here. It's sad we need to watch out, but the internet is full of people that do sick things for many reasons.

Be caring, but be careful. Again, the posts are quite distinctive. If you pay a bit of attention you will figure it out. I just don't want people to get sucked in and hurt again. A lot of women here are dealing with loss themselves, REAL LOSS, and to have a sicko post that her baby died at birth when it was a total lie, was cruel beyond belief.

I don't want this warning to become an issue in itself, with debates and controversy. Just be careful. Good advice for any forum.

[nurse12hr]

I'm posting this again.  Forgive me for the repetition.  

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I feel the need to post a warning. The "oldies" here know what I'm talking about, but we do have some newer people and I don't want them to get hurt.

Some time back, we had a problem with a certain member of this community who was pregnant, subsequently delivered, and had a post partum complication. She posted quite often, and we all became very wrapped up in her life issues, which were numerous.

She then changed her screen name, and posed as yet ANOTHER person who was very pregnant and due to deliver (at this point we did not know she was the same as the other person). She posted a few times about how she was having contractions and going to the hospital. A week later, she shocked everyone saying she had delivered and her baby had died at birth. The outpouring of sympathy from "the oldies" here was genuine, and we all felt very sorry and offered support.

She started posting often as this person, and then was found out to be an imposter by a stupid mistake of hers when logging in. Needless to say, EVERYONE felt betrayed and it disrupted the board for some time, as we became suspicious of new people who might be this woman posing as yet another person. It really almost tore the forum apart.

This person is (I believe) back. Her style of writing is distinctive, characterized by frequent detailed posts that appear to have been written by a sixth grader, complete with bad spelling, punctuation, and grammer. Sometimes, when we catch her here and point her out, she is able to clean up her spelling for a bit, but she lapses again when she feels comfortable. She's been here a few times, under different names.

Just be careful getting caught up with people you "meet" on the internet. I know I am guilty of caring a lot about this forum, that I feel like this is a second family of sorts. I have posted my own personal problems here, and have gained a lot of insight by your caring responses. But I need to remember to stand back a bit sometimes, to remember that we REALLY don't know each other, and to try not get too involved. But it's hard! I think many of the caring women (and the occasional man) who post here frequently have very good hearts and care in the same way and want to help.

Do remember to keep a little bit of a guard up, knowing that one of us is likely to be this person who so tried to fracture this board by posting such a heinous lie. This is a sick person, who needs attention and sympathy and tries to gain it here. It's sad we need to watch out, but the internet is full of people that do sick things for many reasons.

Be caring, but be careful. Again, the posts are quite distinctive. If you pay a bit of attention you will figure it out. I just don't want people to get sucked in and hurt again. A lot of women here are dealing with loss themselves, REAL LOSS, and to have a sicko post that her baby died at birth when it was a total lie, was cruel beyond belief.

I don't want this warning to become an issue in itself, with debates and controversy. Just be careful. Good advice for any forum.

[nurse12hr]

Oops!

Again, not pointing the finger.  Just be careful.

[platinum]

Chicago is great.  You just have to be able to deal with the weather that changes about every 2 minutes.  Actually, I love the pizza too-probably too much.  Navy Pier is about 10 minutes from where I live however, I don't get to go there to often.:(

[Bailee5]

I could really use some pizza right about now! This low carb diet is killing me!!!! :)

[platinum]

I KNOW this is not the same, but can't you eat the cheese and meat toppings without the crust or it that just on Atkins?  I was on Atkins and that is what I used to do, however you have to eat almost the whole pizza!!!  The things we do for weight loss!!:)

[Bailee5]

I can, but I really just want the whole thing!!!! lol :)

[nanakay]

i posted up above but we have all ready filled 2 open forums and i got no response. i would like a response if anyone has an answer. the post is about back exercises to keep it in line.
if any of you know any i would much appreiciate(sp?) a response.
thank you
~nanci

[ourbabydreams]

One that I did with my daughter I think it was called horse something. Anyway you get down on all fours and have your arms on the floor to your elbows with your rearend up in the air and lower your tummy and raise it up. I did this a few times a day as I had gained 64 pounds with her and was having terrible back pain. I hope that helps and you get some comfort soon. HUGS I hate backaches.

Christine

[clevelandlady]

Do you know what would taste awesome right now? A peanut buster parfait from dairy queen....<sigh> I'm on a very low sodium diet because of excessive bloating,so i crave ANYTHING with salt now...peanuts...hot fudge....<sigh>...might have to break the diet tonight though...lol...and suffer the bloat tommorow...but it'll be worth it

[nanakay]

thank you for the reponse...most of my back being out is because of increased breast size, so inbetween my shoulder blades and my neck goes out.
i will try that exercise though.... infact i think i saw that one in fit pregnancy.
thanks
~nanci

[tresmathews]

Don't know if I have posted this before but this is my DD's website. The older one is mine and the younger one is my niece I just thought maybe you guys would wanna take a look.

http://www.mathews.4t.com/

[ourbabydreams]

Christie thanks for the warning will keep it in mind. I was here when all that happened and to all the new girls. Mellisa actually admitted that it was not true about the baby and said she was writting a book and wanted to see what people thought. OH I still get so upset because being at the end of my pregnancy there truly are still things out there that can happen and it scares me to death. Again thanks Christie.

Christine

[platinum]

Your pictures were beautiful.  Thanks for sharing.

[Wisegirl]

Hello to everyone !!  I have't posted in a bit but I have been trying to read everyday.  I couldn't start a new post so I figured I'd latch on here  :)  On July 25th it will be my second month after m/c.  I was wondering has anyone had symptoms this long past m/c ?  I'm asking because I have been breaking out bad on my forehead and on my jawline.  I am pretty fortunate for having a good complexion normally.  I don't mean like 1 or 2 pimples, I'm talking like clusters of them. Thats all that I seem to have left as far as synptoms.  We are ttc again, but unlikely that I am now (We weren't intimate anwhere near ovulation).

[ourbabydreams]

Your site is so wonderful. Beautiful little girl hon. You and DH did a fantastic job.

Christine

[Steeley Ann]

Hey, Those are to gorgous girls, I left you a message on your guest book.

[tresmathews]

Thanks guys! I love you all:)

[Kassimom]

Bailee5-Actually my Dh is a computer programmer and the VP of a NASDAQ Corp. He also creates, designs and writes webites owned by this company. He's a tech geek but oh so good looking and you know what they say about the quiet ones.....(evil chuckle)

Also I wanted to present a mild warning to those with kids who take them to McDonald's play area's. Not to scare anyone but I think this is important because it is an often overlooked rule among parents.

Today I took DD to McD's (of course) and we have a rule that she is not to climb UP the slides in case another child is coming down for obvious reasons. Well, proof happened today there. An older child was coming down the slide (And I will point out, had not removed his shoes) and a child of about 4 was going UP it. The older child knocked the younger child in the mouth busting his lip. Just be take caution when your children are playing. With shoes on this accident could have been alot worse involving chipped or even lost teeth. I understand that this could have happened ANYWHERE in a million different ways with so many children playing in an enclosed area, I just feel that not allowing a child to go UP the slide backwards prevents at least that one potential accident!

[Steeley Ann]

Something a bit enteresting, I just got off the phone with my cousin and she was telling about a site that you can take a test on and will tell if your pregnant or not (just if I new the site link) I just thought I would share this with you. I'm going to go serf google and see if I can find it.

[nanakay]

my dh won't allow our son to play in the ball pits at places like that...for one good reason.....my sister took my nephews to a mcdonalds one time and after they were done eating they went in to play a short time laterthey both came running out, trying not to scream to loudly, but one of the boys had jumped into the ball pit and someones child had had a blowout of diahrea(sp?) in there and then didn't bother to tell anyone. needless to say my nephew landed in it when he sank into the balls. (gross)

i don't know about around the country but here most places have since gotten rid of their ball pits.
~nanci

[Bailee5]

Wow! That is awesome, no wonder you get to stay home you lucky girl!! I often think I would love to be a stay at home mom, but I am so "freaking" social that I don't know how long I could keep myself company...lol!!! I think it is wonderful that you get to be at home. I think that our babies really enjoy having mommy at home. Bailee asks me often to please stay home and it breaks my heart. My MIL keeps him, though, and that does ease my mind as far as being in a "daycare". Although it has caused many an argument with me and DH. MIL likes to have things her way!!! LOL

[ourbabydreams]

Thanks Kassimom. I always was weary of those fun houses at mc D's.

I am also a SAHM for now. I will be going back to work for First Command after baby is about 6 months. Our financial planner works for them and has offered me a job working in his office as his secretary. He will let me bring Emily to work with me. He Knew I was not going back to work because I did not want to put her in day care and so he offered to let me do that and I whole heartedly accepted. And I agree wow kassimom what a job DH has. How cool of a job too.

Christine

[Steeley Ann]

I found the link, it's not a pregnancy test but its something you might want to see for those who think or want to know if your pregnant. It want tell yes or no if your pregnant so don't go looking for that just check it out.

http://www.epigee.org/pregnancyhelp/test.html#part2

theres the link.

[Angel4JohnnyB]

I think you were the one that asked about everyones 'info'...
I will be 30 in just a few days and DH is 37.
I have a 9 1/2 year old DS from my first marriage and DH and I have a 7 week old DS.
DH is in the Army.
I am a certified phlebotomist but right now I'm staying at home with the boys. I'm not sure if I will go back to work or not.
Also, DH's 19 year old step-daughter from his first marriage lives with us but she will be going off to job corps very soon.
DH and I were married in June of 03 as soon as he got back from a year deployment in Afghanistan. We found out we were expecting in Sept. Baby boy born in May. Not sure if we want another or not. He would like one more but I say I'm not willing to take the chance of having a third boy.....lol.
Also, my username is just as it says......
I'm the Angel and DH is Johnny B (John Bruce) :)
Hugs,
Vikki

[Wisegirl]

I know what you mnean.  My dh is a IT Manager and he's a hottie !  Geeky but a hottie !

[karen23]

I have noticed the same patterns - no one is pointing fingers at anyone - there have been many, many posts that could be our friend Melissa, and after the fiasco of a few months ago, I don't blame anyone for being wary.

[Stacie30]

angel- i do customer service for a long term care insurance company. i work in the rate increase department. so, basically, i have to tell old people all day that their rates are going up.....real fun.

christie- don't let them beat you up for looking out for them. i had noticed the same thing you did and remember all to well the heartwrenching stories "Melissa" used to tell. thanks for caring enough to stick your neck out for everyone. I for one appreciate all your comments and advise. just thought you should know.

well- I'm on day 28 of my cycle now. hoping i don't start tomorrow...or the next day.....or the next day....or the next day..... or the day after that...hee hee

[Steeley Ann]

Once again I'm sorry you all feel that I'm some sort of monster. I'll go but before I do I have a few questions!!!

How are you gonna feel when it turns out that I'm not this horable person, I hope everyone that is accussing me feels really low.

Before I go I just wanted to ask, What the hell did I ever do to you and why do you hate me so much? How do I make you think I'm this person who I feel like is toying with me just cus I can't spell that great, I'll admit that I know I can't spell that great my punctuation isn't that great either I know, my priorties in life isn't spelling or punctiation its my husband and my son Most of all God. I don't curse and I'm just angry but sence everyone is telling there feelings here I mise well tell mine.

I'm a Christian woman and I don't belive in hurting others for what ever pleasure. I'm a people person and I love others, why would I have any reason to come on a forum to stare up trouble. I'm sorry you feel this way but too do you all a favior and so you can stop accuseing me I'll leave now.

I posted that on another open forum but seems that none goes to that one.

I have my son to attend to and supper to cook so good bye and I'll be back to let those "who actually care" know wheater or not I'm pregnant. After that I'm off!

[Steeley Ann]

One more thing, don't say your not pointing your fingers at me because I know better it was said yesterday that I was Melissa (writen by Christie) so don't give me that ****!

[hther]

If you are geniune, then why is it that you can't let it roll down your back? One minute you're leaving, the next you'll be back? It all looks really weird. I understand, that your feelings may be hurt but it was generalized by a lot of ppl that many ppl could be mistaken and thought to be Melissa, not just you. If you are you, then why be so defensive? It's common knowledge that being defensive while being accused tends to mean one thing. This post is not a personal attack on you so no need to reply. I'm sorry you're feelings got hurt through all this but can we stop filling up ALL the forums with this subject?

[Steeley Ann]

Thats how I am, I'm always difensive because for one I don't like others thinking I"m someone I'm not and another thing Christie never answered my question, I just want to know how many think I should leave thats all I'm wanting to know.

If I was this person then why am I trying so hard to be so nice to me this melissa persons sounds like a real well nm she just sounds really cold hearted and I'm not.

[Steeley Ann]

And my feelings are beyond hurt!

[hther]

Whether or not you should leave is NOT for the forum to decide, it's for you to decide. There is no poll taking on whether someone stays or goes. It's a personal decision to be here.

Christie is a nurse and works lots of hours. Chances are she will not respond tonight if she hasn't already. Also I believe Christie clarified her intentions clearly w/ her post today. It was solely a simple warning to those of us who were previously hurt on this forum. There would be no need to respond. (Christie this is my opinion, I am not speaking for you)

In my opinion, this matter should come to a close as it's getting out of hand to say the least. Again, I am sorry that your feeling are beyond hurt. Now it's time to move on and let things go.