The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents - Page 10

AJane · 02-15-2004, 12:48 PM

Amen to your sig line, Duxxy

I'm going to buy my kids earplugs for when I'm driving.

Glad to hear my 4-yr-old is not the only child vegetarian around (except of course for Chicken McNuggets).

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Duxxy · 02-15-2004, 01:59 PM

Just so we know we aren't alone ..

15 hours of labour
36 hours-no sleep
everyone and his brother in my labour room
ruptured placenta
emergency c-section
allergic reaction to morphine
jaundiced baby
4 long days in hospital
mom decided to 'help' and stay for a week
Breast nazis
__________________
NIGHTMARE

Holding my daughter for the first time
Demerol
Bottle feeding
Lanisoh cream
booting mom out after 2 days
seeing hubby cry tears of joy
excellent surgeon - no scar
awesome baby
_________________________
PRICELESS

Igotalife · 02-15-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duxxy

mom decided to 'help' and stay for a week
Breast nazis
__________________

Duxxy! I was mortified the first time I tried to nurse. I am pretty conservative/private and granted, when you are in delivery, modesty has no place, but even so, the nurse that helps show you how to get it going... THANKS! *go hide under a rock*

Two things to add for picky eaters:

1) I like to make funny names for the dishes I serve so it peaks their interest
2) If they like dessert after dinner and they don't eat their meal, I always say " fine don't eat it, but you're not getting anything else since you didn't finish" (usually they start gobbling right away)

Duxxy · 02-16-2004, 01:34 PM

Should we send out the re-enforcements to find Paulie?? he's been MIA for a very long time

AJane · 02-16-2004, 02:02 PM

Duxxy - he read your last post and when he got to "breast nazis" he turned tail and ran for his life...

VeeJay · 02-16-2004, 02:05 PM

Thanks to everyone else for your picky eater suggestions!

My labor story goes like this:

Went in on a Sunday (3 days before my due date) to be induced because they thought the baby was gonna be too big (turns out he was just really long - 21 3/4" - makes for a big belly since I'm only 5'2")
Labored all day and night Monday.
Labored all day and night Tuesday.
Tuesday night gave up the brave facade and took an epidural.
Had him c-section Wednesday at 12:20 p.m.

3 days of labor = not fun. But I would do it all over again without even a second thought.

Duxxy · 02-16-2004, 02:10 PM

are you trying to tell me I'm a thread killer?? LOL um yeah I kinda noticed that.. disregard the breast nazis and tell us why you decided to work/stay home.

When hubby and I finally decided that we wanted a child we agreed that one of us should stay home and raise him/her. Since hubby made way more money than I did, I was the one to stay home.
I hated being at home all day, all alone (with the baby) I needed a challenge. Not to say that raising a child isn't busy and challenging but having worked since I was legally able I didn't know what to do with myself sitting at home with just me and the kiddo. So .. I decided to open a licensed home daycare. Now I get the best of both worlds. My kiddo has playmates, the things I would have only done for her I do for 5 and the money certainly is nice. It's not really good money but it keeps us in groceries and playdoh

VeeJay · 02-16-2004, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duxxy

When hubby and I finally decided that we wanted a child we agreed that one of us should stay home and raise him/her. Since hubby made way more money than I did, I was the one to stay home.
I hated being at home all day, all alone (with the baby) I needed a challenge. Not to say that raising a child isn't busy and challenging but having worked since I was legally able I didn't know what to do with myself sitting at home with just me and the kiddo. So .. I decided to open a licensed home daycare. Now I get the best of both worlds. My kiddo has playmates, the things I would have only done for her I do for 5 and the money certainly is nice. It's not really good money but it keeps us in groceries and playdoh

That's pretty much my story minus the daycare. But I love staying at home. I'm just the boring quiet book-mouse type. I'm not much of a go getter.

I do plan on volunteering at school when my son goes this fall though.

Mama Harold · 02-16-2004, 02:51 PM

We have always done the one bite rule with new foods. It worked really well for our family. Our kids are older now (20, 15 and almost 13) and they'll eat almost anything. Also, they love to help in the kitchen and are learning to cook themselves.

Hubs and I are both avid cooks and I love having kids who will eat things like artichoke hearts, goat cheese, salmon etc. Last night we had tuna tetrazzini with garlic, onions, red peppers, artichoke hearts and feta. In fact the only thing they won't eat is escargot. That's fine because it leaves more for ME!

EvaLaruefan · 02-16-2004, 04:38 PM

Hi Moms, thanks to AJ for telling me about this thread, cool!

Before I start, mama Harold, you must share some recipes~lol

I am a stay at home mom of a 2 year old daughter (12/12/01) and a 7 month old son (07/04/03) and we're not having any more children, I had my tubes tied in October. 2 is hard these days to raise and not to mention it gets quite costly.

For the mom who said people say you're not a mom until 2 kids, no way girl! I am an only child, never felt like anything was missing in my life and when I see many problems people do have with their siblings, it doesn't bother me that I don't have that. I was never lonely or bored etc..., had lots of fun and many friends. I have 2 half brothers but we've never met so....

What a great thread....can't wait to talk to more of you mommies....

02-15-2004, 12:48 PM	#91
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: darkly dreaming Posts: 6,435	Amen to your sig line, Duxxy I'm going to buy my kids earplugs for when I'm driving. Glad to hear my 4-yr-old is not the only child vegetarian around (except of course for Chicken McNuggets). __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

02-15-2004, 01:59 PM	#92
Duxxy Silly this! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: looking for a deal on evilBay Age: 37 Posts: 5,254	Birth stories Just so we know we aren't alone .. 15 hours of labour 36 hours-no sleep everyone and his brother in my labour room ruptured placenta emergency c-section allergic reaction to morphine jaundiced baby 4 long days in hospital mom decided to 'help' and stay for a week Breast nazis __________________ NIGHTMARE Holding my daughter for the first time Demerol Bottle feeding Lanisoh cream booting mom out after 2 days seeing hubby cry tears of joy excellent surgeon - no scar awesome baby _________________________ PRICELESS __________________ 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke

02-16-2004, 01:34 PM	#94
Duxxy Silly this! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: looking for a deal on evilBay Age: 37 Posts: 5,254	Should we send out the re-enforcements to find Paulie?? he's been MIA for a very long time __________________ 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke

02-16-2004, 02:02 PM	#95
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: darkly dreaming Posts: 6,435	Duxxy - he read your last post and when he got to "breast nazis" he turned tail and ran for his life... __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

02-16-2004, 02:05 PM	#96
VeeJay FORT Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Illinois Age: 36 Posts: 673	Thanks to everyone else for your picky eater suggestions! My labor story goes like this: Went in on a Sunday (3 days before my due date) to be induced because they thought the baby was gonna be too big (turns out he was just really long - 21 3/4" - makes for a big belly since I'm only 5'2") Labored all day and night Monday. Labored all day and night Tuesday. Tuesday night gave up the brave facade and took an epidural. Had him c-section Wednesday at 12:20 p.m. 3 days of labor = not fun. But I would do it all over again without even a second thought. __________________ A man can convince anyone he's somebody else, but never himself. - Verbal Kint from the movie The Usual Suspects

02-16-2004, 02:10 PM	#97
Duxxy Silly this! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: looking for a deal on evilBay Age: 37 Posts: 5,254	are you trying to tell me I'm a thread killer?? LOL um yeah I kinda noticed that.. disregard the breast nazis and tell us why you decided to work/stay home. When hubby and I finally decided that we wanted a child we agreed that one of us should stay home and raise him/her. Since hubby made way more money than I did, I was the one to stay home. I hated being at home all day, all alone (with the baby) I needed a challenge. Not to say that raising a child isn't busy and challenging but having worked since I was legally able I didn't know what to do with myself sitting at home with just me and the kiddo. So .. I decided to open a licensed home daycare. Now I get the best of both worlds. My kiddo has playmates, the things I would have only done for her I do for 5 and the money certainly is nice. It's not really good money but it keeps us in groceries and playdoh __________________ 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' Edmund Burke

02-16-2004, 02:51 PM	#99
Mama Harold Yo Mama Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 7th Level of Hell Posts: 102	We have always done the one bite rule with new foods. It worked really well for our family. Our kids are older now (20, 15 and almost 13) and they'll eat almost anything. Also, they love to help in the kitchen and are learning to cook themselves. Hubs and I are both avid cooks and I love having kids who will eat things like artichoke hearts, goat cheese, salmon etc. Last night we had tuna tetrazzini with garlic, onions, red peppers, artichoke hearts and feta. In fact the only thing they won't eat is escargot. That's fine because it leaves more for ME!

02-16-2004, 04:38 PM	#100
EvaLaruefan Hockey is life! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montreal,Canada Age: 33 Posts: 3,171	Hi Moms, thanks to AJ for telling me about this thread, cool! Before I start, mama Harold, you must share some recipes~lol I am a stay at home mom of a 2 year old daughter (12/12/01) and a 7 month old son (07/04/03) and we're not having any more children, I had my tubes tied in October. 2 is hard these days to raise and not to mention it gets quite costly. For the mom who said people say you're not a mom until 2 kids, no way girl! I am an only child, never felt like anything was missing in my life and when I see many problems people do have with their siblings, it doesn't bother me that I don't have that. I was never lonely or bored etc..., had lots of fun and many friends. I have 2 half brothers but we've never met so.... What a great thread....can't wait to talk to more of you mommies....