Leap into Love Share February Cafe

Lauren-Absolutely love the pics!
Tracy-I need a drill sergant type!
Katie-Local bakery makes a mean king cake....Yum!
JEN!!!-Welcome to the cafe, come back soon, I miss you and Bella!
Donna, I thought of you today...actually I was cursing you in my head because you inspired me to make a dentist appointment. Well, my appointment was today. Did NOT go good. My teeth feel awesome, but I have to get a wisdom tooth pulled. I won't lie, I haven't been to the dentist in about 3 years. I have another appointment on the 6th to get it pulled and fill 2 cavities. Yikes!

I nearly shed a tear today when I got a package in the mail from Mr. James SooHoo. Was an MOD notebook/journal type thing. Saying Thanks! It was a suprise, and much appreciated. On a different MOD note, I talked to my local lady (Renee) on Friday about an upcoming meeting we have on the 3rd. She had no idea about SYS and gave me permission to talk about the site at our M4B meeting. I've gathered and written downn all kinds of ideas from you lovely ladies to take with me to this meeting. Let's face it, our walk is not a big deal, there is nothing along the 3 mile journey remembering or celebrating any of the children. I think this is the year I get completely involved, and kindly remind them to get the smoking volunteers off of our walk site. I told them 2 years ago, if all of these volunteers are going to be smoking as my kid walks by, we are NOT doing the walk anymore, they assured me it would be taken care of. They were still smoking last year at all of the checkpoints of the walk.
Anything else I should be taking to my local chapter? Any ideas that weren't already given?

bbl.....

ps-

Keep Tori in your wishful thoughts.

I'm praying and have been praying for a week she hits 20 pounds this week. She's been 19 pounds since July. (through gaining and losing)

Tomorrow's the official weigh in!

Sorry the dentist appt didn't go that well Liz. I'm kinda looney about brushing and flossing and haven't had a cavity since I was 7. Good luck with the wisdom teeth pulling. (I did have that done in my 20's). And thinking good thoughts for Tori's weigh-in.

I know I should be doing something productive but I have absolutely no desire at this particular moment. So here I sit. I could be looking for new recipes, or moving the laundry, or sweeping the floor. Instead, I'm being lazy. Sigh......

Go Tracy, super proud if you. Wish I had your motivation.

Donna, what I would give to wear flip flops right now....I bought a few summer clothes the other day cause I'm sick of the cold already....meanwhile, hierarchies say we had an awesome winter...hardly any snow.

Good luck Liz in the weigh in...hope she hits it.

Watching the Biggest Looser...while sitting in bed. can you say lazy?

wow, I was the last one here last night? Where is everyone?

Hello girls you have been chatty, I read almost 40 messages, I will try to remember all you talked about......of course I took notes...

Geri: that Mad Lib was hilarious, I wonder about the James-shaped waffles.... and the hearts made of horses...... I truly hope you get that job, working home must be great and seems like a nice job.... hope you are better by now from your sore throat....I got rid of several of friends, the ones that didn't even called me...

Donna: I am so envious of your MIL relationship, mine is little tight, thank God she lives in Italy..... LOL that is a slow period for you??? I am so sorry for your friend's baby.....And good luck for Ethan in his ski school ......And I also took a long nap on Sunday afternoon.....

LAuren: Happy 2nd Birthday to Micah, as always he looks gorgeous and happy, so glad you had a perfect beach day, and I am sure he had a great day..... so envious that you can go to the beach whenever you like.....how far are you in your pregnancy??? where is that belly pic??

Lindsay: I am so glad that you found useful that conference, hope you have learnt and got great ideas, it is so comforting to be with ppl that understand you even if you don't know them, like in here....... mmmm... that is a good reminder I need to wash and clean my car, I swear I have half the kids closet in the back.....really washed the car and not rain??? Like Lauren said that is strange.....you beat Murphy's Law.......

Tracy: That is a great idea, getting in shape, I would love to have a team of friends like that, but you are in shape..... I found a great web page about how to start running.... I don't like running I prefer walking......That is a great weather for a nap or a great home movie.......

Stacy: Oh seems like that landlord of yours is not easy.... hope all get fixed around your house..... Glad about the zumbathon though I am not sure what it is......

Katie: I didn't Know you are from New Orleans, that is the place I want to go, also my DH, we were planning to visit one day, also San Francisco...... hey next Share Union could be in New Orleans???? So how was your hot yoga class??? I always wanted to try it, but here schedules for that classes are crazy, like 5 am or 8 pm and I can't.... I know excuses excuses....Hope Alex is feeling better from her Stomach flu... so envious of that Share mom meeting.

Jennifer: Welcome to the Caffe.....

Liz: ugh.... dentist..... crossing my fingers that Tori arrives to 20 pounds, I think that even the things we do are not big deal, but mean something to us, then they are important and you make a difference..... hope all goes well......

Jackie: Where are you???

Jessica: good luck with the house.... hahaha.... you don't want to move far.... I wish you could teach me to sew.....I have seen so wonderful projects in here but I am useless with a needle......

Ellen, Erin, Samantha..... hope you are fine......

So I have been busy, this Interior design classes are a little over I think..... we are doing architect plans, since we have to know how to use the space, it has been hard for me since I can't read those dam plans, and I don't know all the symbols, is like chinese, and teacher assumes that we all know that, and that furniture stencil, uuf hard to read also, but it has been challenging, and I love challenges, and I have learnt a lot of things...... since I bought all the material, even the desk, my DH says now I should go into architecture school......

Kids are fine, just a class with S that we had some issues with the teacher, but I think it is normal..... V is happy and has been fine, thank God......

Well I have to run, and do some errands and finish some homework from my class......

Happy Wednesday everyone......

Lorena

Lorena, sorry about the class and the hardness. Glad the kids are doing well!

OT 11-12.30 = check!
Nutrition 1-2 =it's only 12.42

I'm so ansy to see how much she weighs!!!

bbl...

Lorena - That class doesn't sound like fun. Glad to hear the kids are okay. Was thinking about you yesterday. Sending hugs.

Liz - Hang in there.

Anyone here a Glee fan? Have you watched last night's episode? Good golly - deep and a little tough to take. I do love how they deal with issues so many teens face. But wow.

Had a rough morning with Ethan. I know he sees so many things as a power struggle he needs to win. But I'm exhausted trying to stay one step ahead of him and not let my frustration show. Therapy today and he's already fighting it. He says it's boring. I couldn't bring myself to face the battle of telling him we have to go straight from therapy to Grace's tryout. That is NOT going to be fun.

Ugh Donna, good luck with Ethan. I'm sorry your exhausted. Keep your head up!

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Tori lost 2oz.

No 20 pounds.

Liz: booo for those 2 ounces, hope she gains them back and more weight soon.......

Donna: Morning struggles and power fightings, I know them, I know them..... it is so hard to keep patience...... well though it sounds hard and bad the class, is like challenging and entertaining......I know about hiding bad news for them..... but I didn't wanted to be fighting since the morning......hang in there......

Liz - Bummer. Ah well.....

Lorena - Challenging and entertaining are good things.

Donna, thanks for the gift idea(from your blog).

40 days for lent....I'm going to try it out!

Lorena - Good to hear from you:) I'm hoping that all is better with S's teacher. I know you know about those mornings too. I think back to that post where you said that S was dressed and waiting on the couch that one morning. This morning, Donovyn picked out his own clothes and insisted on a shower. He did it all by himself! Wish we lived closer. . .

Lauren - I had heard that there were some Saturday things for kiddos at the Home Depot, but I haven't checked those out. No doubt it's something that you're looking forward to doing with Micah:) I think that's neat! I can see him wearing one of those little aprons too. Cute! For now, I'm happy Mr. T's got his baseball groove on. He's been going the last few Saturdays and this weekend they are supposed to put their skills together and try and play an acutal game. Should be fun to watch:)

Liz - Sorry she didn't gain more. The dentist can be a scary place too. Took me a long time to get comfortable in that chair. I had foot surgery when I was 7 and for every appt. afterwards where someone was required to wear a surgical mask, freaked me out!

Katie - Happy Belated Mardi Gras to you! That's awesome and thanks for the recommendation. It's on my bucket list! Hope your kiddos feel better soon.

Donna - Yay for a good coach! It's almost Friday!

Lindsay-I love baseball season! Brings back such wonderful memories, especially now that Alex is playing!

Lorena-I hope the class gets better! I love SU in New Orleans, I could show you a few fun spots!

Donna-When is your trip? I fully expect to at least receive a text from Cafe Dumon!

I am off to the other coast of Florida this weekend! Wish us luck, Alex and Landen are both competing!

Trivia Answers

1. James Buchanan 15th

2. William Taft 27th

3. Ronald Reagan 40th

4. Benjamin Harrison 23rd

5. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

6. Theodore Roosevelt 26th

7. Millard Fillmore 13th

8. Gerlad Ford 38th

9. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

10. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

11. Grover Cleveland 22nd and 24th

12. William Harrison 9th

Katie: How was hot yoga? Good luck to the kids!

Liz: It was a well deserved thanks for all the fantastic work you do! Aww, dang! Hugs to you, I was hoping she'd hit 20 pounds too.

Jessica: No snow means not having your husband gone at all hours of the day plowing this year, right?

Lorena: The hot tub is "fixed" at least! It's empty and drying out finally! Yay for not paying electricity for that anymore! That sounds like a really tough class, but you sound like you're on top of things. Yay for a healthy Miss V!

Donna: Big big hugs, I'm sorry you and Ethan had a rough morning.

UGH. Elim's last dose of bactrim for his ear infection was Monday morning. Tonight he spiked a 101.4 fever and refused to eat before bed. I gave him some motrin, just went and checked him and his cheeks aren't red anymore and his forehead and tummy don't feel hot anymore. I'm bringing him in in the morning, I'm not messing around and playing wait and see like we did last week when I knew something was going on but the nurse wanted me to monitor. No other symptoms, so I'm thinking maybe his ear infection is back, it looked clear on the 15th while still on the meds.

Hi everybody!

Stacy, hope Elim feels better soon!

Katie, Hot Yoga! I don't know if your hot yoga is anything like the yoga place by my house....they have the heat up to 85, I know this because she told us at the beginning of class. I like yoga at the y better.....it's not blazing hot.

I'm not sure who was talking about it, but Tori has a home depot apron. They do something at our M4B's every year.

Tori's sick...boooooo. She thought it was the greatest thing to get ashes on her head last night at church. She kept putting her forehead on everyone else's forehead...hahah.

I checked the tracking on my bed this morning and it is in our town....left the center at 7.04 this morning to be delivered via ups. Mail man and fedex man came today...no ups...yet!

Can't wait to sleep tonight!!
bbl

Stacy-Hot yoga was awesome! I am going tonight! I am so proud of myself, been to the gym every morning this week and twice at night with hot yoga!

Liz-Enjoy the new bed!

So, great Katie story today! I have been tanning in the stand up bed at our gym. I was wondering why I wasn't getting tanner. Well, today the lady before me left the door open to the bed. Apparently, I have been "tanning" in the changing room, not the tanning bed!!!!!! I laughed my way to school today!

OMG Katie.... that is HILARIOUS!

Katie - Totally lmao! So you...so funny!! And super yay for you getting to the gym. I love yoga but haven't done hot yoga yet. Our trip is March 15-18. Counting the days!

Liz - Go you!! We can keep each other accountable. Hope Tori feels better fast!

Stacy - I'd not wait either, especially just coming off a round of antibiotics. Poor baby.

Lindsay - Those early years of baseball are so fun, and entertaining. Enjoy!

Run done. Yippee! Now just need to get some laundry done, run to the store, and get packing. We leave for the snow tomorrow morning.

Katie-HA!

ps-bed's here!

Liz: Aww, I bet that apron is super cute on her! I hope she feels better soon! The pedi said there's all kinds of stuff going around right now.

Katie: Wow, that's great. Oh, and LMAO, that's awesome, especially that you would tell us about it!

Donna: Has it been snowing somewhere in the US? Going skiing?

Took Elim to the pediatrician, his ears are perfect thank goodness! His quick strep test was also negative, but she's sending it off for culture. In the meantime we're going with random virus so just keep him on antibiotics and fluids!

Think we're going to sign up for the gymboree class, it's a really good discount for the military for unlimited classes. Might be fun to bring him to a play class or music class every week and it would give me more ideas of fun stuff to do at home! He's getting bored with patty cake and I'm a little stinkpot (teapot) after a few months of doing it.

Donna: Sounds like s nice getaway in the snow! Take lots of pics:) Lots of snow in Flagstaff, but one never knows with the I-17.

Stacy: Glad to know that his li'l ears were clear. There is some nastiness going around. I hope my kids can avoid it again for awhile.

Liz: That's cool that Home Depot does something for your MFB!

Katie: I know right?! I played too. I miss it. There is a co-ed team in my area, but it's kind of shady:(

Anybody playing the Monopoly game at Albertson's grocery stores? Urgh, there's a 3-mile walk this weekend at my son's school to help benefit animal shelters. They're hurting too right now. I guess that would help put me in walk mode for April:)

Stacy - The mountains near us (San Bernadino where Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are) got dumped on last week when we got our serious rain. Glad no ear infections for little man. We did Little Gym when our kids were toddlers. Loved it!

Lindsay - Tis the season for fundraisers and walks.

Liz - Yay for bed arrival. I've been trying to talk Michael into that mattress for months. He's a no-go. Grrrrrr.

Energy - gone. I would love a nap, but the kids will be home in about twenty minutes, then it's off to get haircuts, refill prescriptions, laundry and pack. Is it bedtime yet?

Oh holy cow!!!!! I was all set to respond to what I read and then I got to Katie's tanning booth issue post and totally forgot everything!!!!!!


I SOOOO....... NEEDED THAT!!!!!! Love you Katie!!!!!!

Been walking with my friend daily! So far so good!! I'm still tired and out of breath, but not nearly as bad as I was on Monday! I can actually walk afterwards without feeling all wobbly!

Lindsay: No Albertsons around here anymore, they all closed down and most switched to homeland I think.

Donna: Sounds fun, enjoy your trip! Ouch, definitely not conducive to taking a nap.

Tracy: Yay for improvements! I should start going on walks with Elim when it's nice weather out, or I'm going to be hurting at our M4B!

Poor bubba got up to 102 today, motrin didn't even touch it so I suspect had I not given that it would have gone higher. He feels cool to the touch now though, so hoping it broke. He was mostly in good spirits though, a little whiny and clingy but I can handle extra cuddles.

Katie: that is so funny.....

Lindsay: that sound like a great cause to walk for besides it would get moving........

I miss walking around here in the city, but we don't do it, it is too dangerous you might get rob, I had a friend's visit here for the first time, and he said, why don't we walk if it is too close..... nope here we don't walk even it is half mile away we go in the car...... and I can only walk in the closed streets (2 by the way) of my condo since they are with guards and are private, so no fun walking around in circles like a robot........

Stacy: Poor dear Elim, it has been a rough winter for him, by the way does he has the flu vaccine??? Baby gym is great I did it with S but I was the one that sweat, since I have to chase him all around.......

Donna: Enjoy your trip..... and get some rest.....

Liz: So funny about Tori and the ashes..... V came home with her ash cross and she thought it was so special.... great for the be arriving, enjoy it.....hope Tori is well soon.....

So S did great in his working alone guide in school (which is a great goal for him to sit and work alone) he had a 10 over 10 so to award him, he invited 2 friends today, and we are going to the laser shots game, he is so thrilled that he wake up early and was ready today for school....... Miss V went last night at 6:30 pm to bed and wake up today at 6 am.... she was so tired we played in the kids ground in the condo after school, so she had a light dinner and fell asleep on the couch..... Tonight we have a dinner with my DH friends.... I wanted to go to the movies..... I think we need to talk with my DH we always go out with his friends, I mean I like the couple, but sometimes I get tire and I want we do things alone, and for my DH fun night is to go out with lots of friends.....

Happy weekend everyone.......

Lorena

Wait until October when you ladies get the real version of events, even funnier! I had our corporal in tears yesterday because he was laughing so hard!

Lorena-I am so glad that S did great on his assignment!

Lindsay-I so wish there was a good co-ed league near me. They are all too competitive for me!

Donna-I could use a nap too!!!!

Stacy-We did The Little Gym, same concept, loved it!

My morning started with breaking up a large fight on campus, thank goodness it's Friday!!!!!!

Lindsay-Never heard of Albertson's.

Donna-Comparing king size beds, the sleep number was the same or cheaper than a brand new one....even cheaper online. What are you packing for?

Tracey-Hooray for no wobbly legs!

Stacey-hope Elim feels better soon! Sounds like Tori. She's been a snuggle bug since yesterday morning.

Lorena-Wow, Miss V sounded Tired! And, Laser tag is awesome!! I hope the boys have fun.

Katie-Yikes on the fight. Be careful!

Did someone say something about SU in New Orleans this year? Was that serious or guessing?
So this bed arrived in 5 boxes. Where's the 6th box? I need 6 boxes...So the whole bed except the legs of the bed arrived. We slept on it anyway. I slept till 10 this morning...that's an extra hour and a half. I felt like I was sleeping on a rock! It was fantastic! My DH's side felt like a waterbed for pete's sake.

We've a dr appointment for miss T. If I catch it on day 2 I'm hoping it won't explode into full blown pneumonia like last time. Why do the nurses on the phone always try and give these home remedies...it didn't work last time. Also, I had no ideaChildren's and infant Tylenol got recalled. My Pedia gave me a bottle of it last time we were there, I went to buy it yesterday....3 different places, I finally asked the pharmacist at the 3rd stop.

Have a good Friday everyone!

bbl...

I just wanted to share this a friend sent me...... I totally agree with the one what does my DH thinks I do all the time in the house, specially when dinner is not ready, and sure as hell I will do anything for my kids.......