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Akeelah's Mommy - 06:03am Mar 21, 2011 EST
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ethan&casey's mom - Feb 22, 2012 7:38 pm (#166 Total: 293)  

mom to angels ethan and casey (3-7-07); daughters Kaelin Reese born happy and healthy on 3-10-09; and Kelsey Grace on 9/17/11  

Hi girls,
I have answers to our sleeping issues with Kaelin: DADDY. that's right -- the daddy factor.

He left for his work trip last week (will be gone until April 1) and the first night he was gone -- no problems ... and none since, other than her having crazy dreams in the middle of the night where she whines and moans.

He gave in to all of her crazy stuff -- staying in her room until she fell asleep, getting her this or that, etc. Drove me nuts! He freely admitted he was a problem ... but just couldn't help himself. With me -- she knows she can't get away with that crap ... so she doesn't even try.

erin

liz loschinskey - Feb 22, 2012 8:19 pm (#167 Total: 293)  

I love my kids!  

AHH! Erin, that is hilarious(not hilarious)

I'm so glad you figured that out. I'm the complete opposite with Tori, I'm the one who bends all the time. I can't help it!

YaY for Kaelin sleeping!!!

L&L,
Liz

Angel Love - Feb 22, 2012 11:44 pm (#168 Total: 293)  

 

Oh Lordy Erin!!!! That's too funny!!!!

Sounds like he's going to be a busy man with both girls are big enough to talk him into things!!!!

tucker'smom - Feb 23, 2012 3:05 pm (#169 Total: 293)  

Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06)  

Oh Erin,

Of course Daddy was the problem! Haha, why didn't I think of that?

I have been home with Tucker for 4 days, and he has been so well-behaved. Then DH stayed home with him yesterday, and wouldn't you know it, Tucker pulled every trick in the book?

I don't think Tucker is the problem, haha

Leigh

esgf - Feb 23, 2012 4:59 pm (#170 Total: 293)  

Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05)  

Erin,

I am so glad you found the problem and that Kaelin will be good for the remainder of the very long business trip.

Good luck.
Ellen

stacyat - Mar 1, 2012 3:09 am (#171 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Hey Ladies! Head on over to the community blog and check out the newest post! This is the first of a four part series on grief, so keep your eyes open for our follow up posts!

The Ties That Bind, A Shared Journey

stacyat - Mar 8, 2012 6:58 pm (#172 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Hey Ladies! Check out our second part of our four part series on Grief over in the community blog! Leave me some love!

Evolution of Grief After Losing a Child

Akeelah's Mommy - Mar 11, 2012 7:00 am (#173 Total: 293)  

A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

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stacyat - Mar 15, 2012 7:34 pm (#174 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Hey Ladies! Check out our new community blog when you get a chance!

A DIFFERENT KIND OF GRIEF, THE LOSS OF "PERFECTION"

stacyat - Mar 26, 2012 10:09 pm (#175 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Check our part four of our five part series on grief over on the community blog!

Prematurity: Fairy Tale

stacyat - Apr 10, 2012 3:32 am (#176 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Come to the community blog and check out the last part in our series on grief!

Infertility and Grief

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Akeelah's Mommy - Apr 25, 2012 5:42 am (#177 Total: 293)  

A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts.  

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stacyat - Apr 25, 2012 2:55 pm (#178 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

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stacyat - Jul 3, 2012 7:19 pm (#179 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

Head on over to the get involved section to check out our newest shining star, our very own Lindsay!! Let her know how much you appreciate all she has done and is doing for our wonderful community!

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stacyat - Jul 30, 2012 4:19 am (#180 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

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stacyat - Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am (#181 Total: 293)  

Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)!  

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lvazquez - Sep 1, 2012 3:03 am (#182 Total: 293)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

I need one kiddo to stop talking and the other one to talk more:) So many things going on. Hoping to interview more hab people soon. I may have to call and change my hours so that I "fit" more potential schedules. Kind of nice to have people out of your home by dinner time. I'd invite them to stay for dinner, but my cooking isn't so great.

Angel Love - Sep 2, 2012 8:48 pm (#183 Total: 293)  

 

I have that problem with my students at school...... some talk too much and some not enough!!!

I hope that you'll be able to find the right person to help so that soon you have two chatterboxes!!

liz loschinskey - Sep 3, 2012 11:47 am (#184 Total: 293)  

I love my kids!  

Linds, so glad to hear and hope you can figure out the complete opposite talkers! How's your exchange student?

Jackie G - Sep 7, 2012 1:59 am (#185 Total: 293)  

Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6  

Lindsay - I have two constant talkers... I would give almost anything for some peace and quiet! But be aware it didn't start that way. Matt was a late talker and went through speech therapy for a while. Now I'm looking for someone to teach him to STOP TALKING! LOL

esgf - Sep 7, 2012 12:40 pm (#186 Total: 293)  

Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05)  

Lindsay- I am with Jackie--Mine is a constant talker to anyone and everyone but she was the quietest kids ever. She didn't even babble. She didn't really say much of anything until three and after a year of speech therapy she hasn't looked back..by preschool they told us we had to work on telling her when to stop talking...

lvazquez - Sep 11, 2012 3:55 pm (#187 Total: 293)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

Yeah, we are hearing a bit more from Tristyn. I don't know if he'll ever be a chatterbox. I would love to hear more sentences though. The speech therapy is helping. I recently asked his therapist how this works long-term. She says that she has clients who are talking and she meets with them to work on conversation skills and they're older kiddos. She also said that kiddos with an ASD diagnosis have them for many years. Got to find out how those parents kept those services. I'm not sure where we'd be right now without them. I see how much help he needs in the classroom. Gearing up for that next IEP later on this month . . .

esgf - Sep 11, 2012 5:17 pm (#188 Total: 293)  

Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05)  

Good luck Lindsay. I hope the IEP goes well.

lvazquez - Sep 13, 2012 9:48 pm (#189 Total: 293)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

Thanks Ellen. Urgh, I volunteer at the school in the mornings. One of the Resource teachers stopped me in the hall coming back from a restroom break with Mr. T and asked me if next Tuesday would work for us? I have been waiting for the Google invite to accept/decline and now I'm supposed to just give a "yes" or a "no" on the spot? I need more of a heads up. THey wanted to meet at a time that wasn't convenient for hubby. He teaches w/out a prep and he's saving hsi descretionary days for emergencies. Plus, I don't have daycare at 7 a.m. in the morning and I want my son's other therapists to be able to attend as 1 has said she'd back me and help me advocate. So, now it looks like we aren't going to have an IEP review until after our Fall Break. They want to see if he shows regression plus this will give them another two weeks of data w/out mom in the the classrooms during morning work time. It's going to be hard, but I know it has to happen so that they can get a mroe accurate picture of Mr. T. Really, how many more times does a kiddo need to run away from a classroom to get a 1:1 aide?

Angel Love - Sep 13, 2012 10:25 pm (#190 Total: 293)  

 

Lindsay~ Sorry for the frustration! I know that it has to be done, but really....I agree with you, what does it take?

lvazquez - Sep 21, 2012 2:41 am (#191 Total: 293)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

We're going to do an addendum to his IEP before the next IEP mtg. He just can't wait. I'm so tired of seeing so many incomplete assignments coming home. If he had the appropriate support in class, he could get them finished there. At this rate, I may as well just home school him. The advocate/lawyer we met with found several violations. Not sure at this point if we will file a complaint with the State. We'll see what happens this next week and go from there . . .

liz loschinskey - Sep 21, 2012 12:07 pm (#192 Total: 293)  

I love my kids!  

Lindasy, keep your chin up! I'm sorry for the frustrations and I hope everything works out.

<3

lvazquez - Sep 24, 2012 11:11 pm (#193 Total: 293)  

Mom to Donovyn (32 weeker), Tristyn (34 weeker), and Naethyn (30 weeker born sleeping)  

Girl, I am trying. He came home with 5 more assignments tonight! I don't understand why these aren't being modified for him. I still have yet to see this IEP addendum draft. I'm going to go over his IEP again to see if I missed anything and then I might be calling the District office this week.

How is Tori doing at preschool?

liz loschinskey - Sep 25, 2012 3:08 am (#194 Total: 293)  

I love my kids!  

She is doing great in pschool, aside from the snots she keeps bringing home. She is growing up too fast for my liking. That girl is my whole heart.

<3

esgf - Sep 25, 2012 2:48 pm (#195 Total: 293)  

Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05)  

Lindsay, I am so sorry that the school has everything in knots. I hope the IEP addendum comes soon...



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