Mommies Rock Share Café

Stacy - Sorry about the friend's house being so warm. Urgh, maybe next time if it's still super warm you can bump into the thermostat on purpose and lower the temp:) What is Kitchen Kettle Village in your parts?

Liz - I know, it's HOT! It was unseasonably cool here for a little while yesterday (86 F).

Tracy - Sorry for sunburn on her li'l shoulders. Mr. T has blisters on his hands from the cool deck. Cool deck isn't so cool afterall! Got to make them use the stairs to get out and jump each time.

1) Leigh
2) Samantha
3) Donna
5) Tracy
6) Sophia's Mom

Still got to find Santa's Village. Slowly going through stacks of papers and throwing more junk out. It just accumulates somehow. I think it's going to be another day in the pool.

Liz- Where are ya on the globe again? Ugh on all the heat.

Lindsay- Ooooh pool day sounds fun!

Tracy- Ick, summer classes and tests? Hope you and Ansley have a fun day.

Stacy- Totally not understanding turning on the a/c when people leave!

Seems the winds have finally calmed down... I think we're gonna make a beach day of it... maybe even travel to the "far" beach... I know... we're so wild and crazy!

I am not even going to pretend that I can catch up. We just got back from a full weekend at Disney!

I am pretty sure that #4 on the blog quiz is "My Little Baby Guy"

We have 6 days of school left and I am so ready for it to be over!!!!!

Hello girls, busy week here, and this one seems like will be too.

Lauren: sorry you failed your one hour glucose test, I had to giggle when you said you had have all the odds in pregnancies.... In a way I did too........Wow you are already on the 30 weeks......congratulations!

Tracy: well finally you found that remote control... we lost once several years ago, and had to buy an universal one.... they do not work the same as the original remote, and I can't think were it could be lost.....I never looked in the cereal box......

Lindsay: you know that is my dream, to work in a huge library, and have spare time to read...... Gladly school ended for you.....

Donna: hooray for Ethan and his concert.....

oh blogs....

2) Samarella's journal
3) Tale's from Sch.... (sorry Donna I do not know how you spell your name)
5) My Angel Love

urgh I am here locked up studying with S for his Eng vocabulary test........ the funny side is he is so funny and we are playing "pictonary" so he can remember the words......

They called me back from the office, to offer me another position, I will start this Friday..... again litigating .....not my fun part, but it is a start..... And I so flattered, they still want me, that looked up for some cases I might like.....

My Interior Design course finished last Thursday, everything was fine, here some pics...... .... one beach pergola design(since the theme was "the chair" it had to be the focal point of the presentation)......

Katie: I am so jealous here! Disney!!!! That is S dream to live near Disney so he can go whenever he wants to........

It actually made sense to leave the AC off while everyone was here! Though she should've had it on before everyone showed up. She had all the windows and doors open because everyone was coming in and out anyway. The problem is that there's big trees around so it blocks most of the breeze. She has it set at 77 now.....it's so hot! But I've got a fan for our room for tonight!

Lindsay: I believe it's like a flea market of sorts but has little shops too with all handmade and Amish goods! I kinda feel like I should cover up in their presence, ya know? Lol, what they must think of us!

Lorena: Cool pictures of the rooms!

Ah, such relief. My landlord was going to raise our rent by 125 a month, I told him we couldn't do that and was stressing about having to move while Charles is gone. Thankfully he saw the light and figured out he was asking for time and a half what "the usual" rent increase is and is only raising it by 50 dollars a month if we'll sign a two year least. Yep, we sure will!

Heading to the aquarium tomorrow, it's going to be another hot one so we're going indoors, it's supposed to be nicer in a couple of days so we'll wait till then to go to the zoo and other stuff we'd be walking around for awhile outside.

Jackie I'm right there with ya dont feel bad. Cant wait for her to be home but I'm very sure after a few days she should be driving me crazy wanting to invite everyone she knows over, go in the pool....go get me this, do that.... Exhausting...forget getting anything done. Hoping we will be in the new house and all settled by them or else I'm totally in for it.

Tracy that is hysterical. So something that would happen to me....thats one for the memory books...good laugh xoxo

Well girls my heartburn has finally subsided...yup finally found out the culprit. Yes I'm a fatty girl but love my veggies. I need to have a bowl of sald at least everyday sometimes two...its usually my snack again at night in bed. GOtta have a ton of red vinegar....can drink it from the bottle. Been this way since i'm a kid...aparently all of a sudden its killing me. Would NEVER have thought this. How can veggies make me feel like I'm ready to die but yet a greasy Wendys burger...nope I'm fine dont get it..this kid likes all unhealthy stuff...no good. With Maddie it was stricly veggies, chicken, kashi and fruit...wth?

Stacy....wish we could have met up such a busy weeend...wanted to see you.

Stacy~ You sound like us.....quickly get all of the outside activities done before the hot weather hits and get the inside stuff on the hottest days. 77 degrees???? Uh, I'd bump that down a few notches....can't stand to be hot while I sleep!!!

Lindsay~ Pool decks do get hot!! Our concrete surrounding ours (at our old house) was SO HOT!!! We made a nice game of pouring water out of the pool to make a path to the shade.

Lauren~ Oooo....the "FAR" beach! You're so daring.....wish I was daring to jump on a flight to go with you!

Lorena~ Yes, you should've looked in the cereal box for the remote!! A universal remote wouldn't work for the one we were missing....it's the one that goes with the satelite.

Yummy grilled shrimp for supper tonight!!! No----I didn't grill it, but Texas Roadhouse does a wonderful job of it!!

Tomorrow is haircuts and Critical Thinking test......fun for all!!

Hi girls. It's been super hot here all weekend. Yesterday N was in the ER for a few hours. Thankfully we caught his pneumonia early so he didn't need to be admitted. Today he's laying inbred while T and I play in the kiddie pool.

Jess, at least you figured out what's causing your heartburn so you can avoid it. Stinks that it's something you like so much though.

Lauren, hope you had fun on your adventure to the far beach.

Stacy, even I think 77 is too hot for sleeping and we don't even have central air! Just little window units in only our bedrooms.

Ok, better go. Looks like T is about to figure out how to work the hose.

June cafe names.... creative ladies chime in!

I've got so much to do and all the time in the world to do it....but I'm not! I'm here.....

I'm suppose to be taking a test for my online class, but I'm afraid to take it.....for fear I'll fail it!! I'm seriously not fond of tests.

Haircuts are taken care of and financial aid paperwork has been faxed. Cheer Camp paperwork has been mailed, and I'm back on the couch.....I'm thinking very hard about a nap. Very hard!

Tracy: Nope, mine was just a simple remote control.... I imagine you were stuck in the same channel for several days, hope at least it was a good one.......mmm those shrimp sounded great... on line test, better quickly to be over with nasty things, besides, you may have little "help" on online tests......

Liz; I am so sorry for your DH's job, I hope he can find something else, better, I believe somehow changes bring good things, that is why I try not to get so comfortable with things, and I try always to be on the move, changing...... So thoughtful about the medical insurance........

Stacy: I must have skipped somehow your last post..... I can't understand why your friend waited until last minute to turn on the AC probably to save some money....... is my only conclusion.... Ugh so glad your landlord kept the price, I mean didn't you signed an agreement..... I think, that laws in US also protect the tenant over the landlord, like here, so there isn't much to talk about..... How you been? I hope you are fine, Did Charles already left? Oh the aquarium sounds just like fun...... here we have to resign with just a big fishbowls at the mall......

Jessica: mmm.....glad you found out what cause the heartburn .... sorry to hear is one of your favorites and healthy food..... maybe you can switch to cesaer dressing or something else..... o just plain raw veggies.......

Lindsay: sunny days....ugh how I envy those.....here is cold and rainy for the next 6 months......

Well I continue in my week of S test.... which means I am lock up with him....... I bought miss V some girlie high heels and she adored them, now she comes from school and wear them, one day even cry to take them to school.....mmmm... I wonder who she takes that from ....

Happy Tuesday

Lorena

So.....terrifying night tonight. My friend's boyfriend left the door to the basement open when he went down, and of course Elim found it and fell down the entire flight of hardwood stairs. I heard the first thunk and ran over and saw him go down the last several. We went to the ER and they said he's fine. He does have to red marks on his head but no other visible bruises yet. We just have to keep waking him every hour to make sure he's ok for twelve hours from when it happened. Ugh, so scary, I don't know how he didn't break something.

Jessica: me too!! It would've been fun!

Tracy: Eww on the shrimp, can't stand it!

Laura: So glad that you caught it! Haha, hope he didn't soak anything! Elim is loving the hose now too.

Lorena: We only signed a one year lease, so once the year is up is when he was wanting to raise the price some before signing another lease.

Charles arrived safely overseas now, so now the countdown begins! It's easy right now because I'm not at home so out of my regular routine, we'll see how it goes once I'm back home.

Stacy~ I'm so glad that both Elim and Charles are doing okay!!! I know your heart fell to the floor watching him roll down those stairs. His sisters were there breaking the fall.....that's how he didn't break anything.

Lorena~ Good luck on the studying....I can't imagine having to spend that much time for a child that age. I'm still amazed at the difference in his school and ours.

Tests are done, but not too satisfied with the outcomes. Trying to decide whether to attempt it one more time before midnight or just leave it be.........Hate tests!!

Oh my gosh Stacy! That's so scary... and to see it happen too... oy, makes my tummy turn upside down just thinking about it. I'm so glad he's ok- what a tough little cookie!!

Ugh----this online class is going to kill me.....and I have two other regular class sessions per week starting next week too. Someone remind me why I needed this degree too.

My house is still a WRECK and I'm looking at asking TLC to send some intervention show this way! Seriously....what's my problem?? Maybe I need to have a party where good friends come and help. We could move from one house to the other so everyone benefits. (Teehee....who would agree to that??!!)

Yoooooohooooooo.........

Hey girls...just popping in fast to say hello. Read something and thought I'd post it....thought it was very nicely worded...Love you all xoxoxo

Preemie Mother's Oath

I have sat in the NICU and waited.
I have cried and prayed.
I have endured.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover.
I will marvel at my surviving miracle every day for the rest of my life.

I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to a nurse taking another temperature, an alarm going off, another round of meds or because I am crying tears for fear of the unknown.
I will be happy because my baby is alive and crying out for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.

Whether I parent a preemie with physical challenges or medical issues, I will not be careless with my love.

I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.

I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body.
I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.

I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.

I listen.

And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.

I have learned to appreciate life.

Yes, I will be a wonderful mother.

Jessica~ That's awesome!! Save it for SU time.....it'll come in handy!!

Yep, he definitely had some angels watching out for him, not even a bruise on him still tonight! He's back to his usual self getting into every single thing he can and driving me up the wall! I miss my babyproof house.

Tracy: So did you do the test one more time?

Jessica: Beautiful poem!

So fought the insurance company the last two days and won! His pediatrician is leaving so I wanted to switch to her partner and insurance said if I tried changing they would pull him to be seen back on base. I talked to the local lady and she approved the switch because it's the same office, finally someone that works there with an ounce of sense!

Oh, and a hail storm came through Oklahoma last night, where my car was parked outside, my dad is guessing over 1,000 worth of damage so get to get that fixed too! Thank goodness my deductible is only 200 and I have rental car coverage too!

Where's Murphy? I wanna punch him for making that stupid law!

Stacy: Dear Lord! So glad to hear Elim is fine, what a scare.... There is no 100 per cent child proof house, rest assure of that.....so sorry about your car..... I think Murphy is well hidden because many want to punch him.......Oh insurance bad with it, worst without it.... Thank God you were able to find a person with sense there......

Tracy: that cleaning party sounds great...... I love tests.....are challenging......I am worrying since I think S in one year will leave me behind in Math.....there are some themes, like Logic Math (yes those true tables) were I was lost, he had to explain them to me..... I hope some day all this study help him somehow....... Elementary school here is hard since many children drop school at 5th grade...... So at least they have some school.......

Jessica: that is beautiful.......

I don't get it..... I can handle major emotional crisis..... NICU, bedrest, even my angel's death, but silly common day worries, turn into huge event and anxiety crisis..... Yes I have insomnia.....funny thing I don't know why......and I am scare to death of panic attacks..... I see it coming at side of my eye..... Urgh!

Good night
Lorena

Wow Stacy, wanna hurt Murphy for ya. Nothing like everything happening at once. Glad Elims ok but.

Tracy I was thinking the same thing...hoping I can make it to SU this year...I will be totally bummed missing it but God willing I will be delivering 3 weeks before. So mad it is in Fl this year So wanted to make a family vacation out of it and bring Keith and Maddie down to meet everyone on Sunday. We could drive it but dont think I should really be leaving a one month old with my parents for a week and I wont be able to fly since its a section I wont even have stitches out yet
Is it so sad that thats all I've been thinking of is how to get down there? MIss you all. Love SU

Lorena panic attacks are scary. Sorry girlie your feeling this way. Hope things slow down for you a bit. oxox

Hello girls!

I didn't really catch all of what was said but here goes...

Lorena, hello and fancy chair designs!
Jess, awesome poem!
Stacy, Elim, Elim, Elim...Holy moley child! Stay strong Stac!
Tracy, did you finish packing?
Lauren, how's your belly growing?

I'm not sure what else....Mike's going out of town today thru Sunday. Syanora. Sometimes I just need by myself time. I've been in a funk the last few days. I've got disgusting poison ivy, and have been eating benedryl which makes me completely drowsy and nearly depressed. Taking showers in Ivory dish soap to dry out the poison ivy makes my skin all dry...blah,blah...

bbl...

Stacy - I am so glad to hear that Elim is okay. I know what you mean about visiting other people's homes that don't have some or any of the safety things in place. I know there's no 100% childproof home, but still, I know where you're coming from. It's even more exhausting when you're not in your own place keeping after them.

Jessica - The poem is beautiful. Very touching.

Tracy - I can relate to the house thing right now. I tend to move all the crap to my bedroom and it stays there until I go through it. I have accumulated so many piles of papers, some items that need to be refiled or put back in binders, and others that just need to be recycled. I can make another worksheet. I don't know I hand on to this stuff. Hoping the cleaning fairy will come and visit you soon or better yet, a crew from one of those TLC shows as you mentioned. I misse expanded cable . . . but do get the LWN (Living Well Network). You are getting this degree because it will make you even more of a valuable employee, hopefully give you a raise on the salary schedule, and lead to future job opportunities if the need arises. Am I close?

Lauren - I just got a newsletter from SARRC. They've been doing some training with Hawaii's Department of Education:) I know that you're in the know about these things. I'm learning a lot and just trying to keep on keeping on. How you doin'?

Lorena - Loving the chair designs!!! Did you have to purchase/rent the furniture from stores and how did that work again? Very nice. Wow, most go up to 5th grade, huh? I see your push to keep S engaged. What do those children do then? Work? Sorry for your rain. I will think of you today when it's supposed to his 112 F:)

Speech went well yesterday. Hmm, trying to see how I can get approved for an iPad. I hear there might be a grant with Best Buy. My kiddo might have too much speech now to qualify. Hey, I'll try anything. What's another form to fill out? He he.

Lindsay~ You hit the nail on the head with the more money answer!! I work my tail off and get paid squat so I'm trying to boost the paycheck to be able to send my kid to college one day.

Ipad....ooohhh......hope ya qualify!!

Liz~ Enjoy your quiet time....is it called that when the kid stays with you??

Stacy~ Seriously?? Hail???? Hope the fix is quick. That's so annoying!! Glad Elim is back to his normal routine today with no further bumps or bruises showing up.

So sad...the cleaning fairy still hasn't shown up here. Have ya'll seen the news coverage of the "cleaning fairy"?? Some person is breaking into houses and cleaning them and leaving a note for how much the owner owes her for cleaning their house. So far, nothing is being taken, but I thought it was hilarious because of what we're always discussing here. I'd probably pay her!!!

Hi all,
Just a quick check in to say hello. it's late and i won't remember everything, so i'll try...

Liz: is Tori at home with you? When do you get to check out sans kid and husband for a trip? Sounds like you could use a getaway/breather. I admire you for being a SAHM -- especially with hubby's work schedule. I'm sorry to hear that he was laid off -- here's to hoping something better rounds the bend soon. And before I forget -- thanks for your offers to help when Dan's on the road. I do have my hands full with his schedule ... but in a lot of ways, it's easier when he's off and working.

Lorena: what an awesome design setup! how long did it take you to do that? Sounds like you had to design around a focal point, eh? was that hard? nice to hear that the law firm has called with another option for you. Will you take it? How long does S go to school each year? How's miss V? You mentioned she throws out a lot of drama ... driving you crazy? Does she have her daddy wrapped around her finger like Kaelin does?

Lindsay: how do you survive in that heat? i bet the kids are ready to get out of school.

Stacy: how's the road tripping going? I don't suppose you'll be in the Pittsburgh area? Where's the next stop? Is Elim doing OK being out of his element? At least the traveling keeps your mind off Charles being gone -- gives you something to look forward to.

Jessica: sorry to hear that salad/red wine vinegar (?) is giving you heartburn. I hated having heartburn -- had it bad with Kaelin and Kelsey -- but not to the point where I had to take medicine other than chewable antacids. I found that if I stayed upright and was active after eating ... heartburn was much less. Doesn't take much to set off the heartburn during pregnancy. felt weird after having my girls to eat normally with nothing biting me later! Are you feeling good?

well, that's about all I can remember at this late hour. I should get to bed -- would like to run in the morning before I start working. Yesterday was my b'day (37 -- yikes!) ... and I kicked it off well with a run. Legs felt great -- lungs ... not so great. I've got a touch of a cold and the humidity is hell on my EI asthma. I forget to use my inhaler, and my chest feels like someone is squeezing me.

hope to check in again soon.

erin

Erin, I mean it about helping out with the kids. And I wish I could get a breather from kids and hubby, but the breather from hubbyis just as good. Sorry about your lungs....ugh! *squeeze* hugs

tracy-just me n t for the weekend....yay!

I'm outside in the hammock, tori's sleeping, and I have the baby monitor next to me.....life is good!

Erin~ HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!! Sounds like 37 is treating you okay.....better than it will for me in a few months. I don't see myself beginning the day with a run! (nooo.....!) Hope your chest loosens up and your breathing feels less stressed! Hate colds!!

Liz~ Hammock.....I like that idea!! Wish I had two trees to hang one. I just have one MASSIVE oak tree!

My nephew's team lost their first game in the playoffs tonight. They'll have to keep winning to stay in the tournament, but it wasn't a huge loss (2-1) so I hope they'll be able to do well in the end.

After the game, I walked the walking track around the ballfield to equal 3 miles and then watched the other teams in the league to see who he is going to play next. I'm gonna miss baseball season....I'm probably the only one, but it's not my kid and I use it for "something to do". Beats boredom!!

Erin, Happy belated birthday!
Tracy, I do that, too. Only my nieces softball games for something to do.

I am addicted to the Steve Wilko's show...he just called some guy a "Fat boy"and a "FlapJack" Hahahaha.

Our huge M4B's in Pittsburgh is coming up on the 10th. Mike and I are going to volunteer in the mission tent. Channeling the word of SYS. I'm pretty excited about that, I'm hoping to see some familiar faces(cough, cough, Erin&Ellen((who I think is out of town for the walk))) Either way, it will be nice, I hope we have nice weather.

That's about all I got, bbl...

Liz~ That's a late walk.....well, I guess it's all relative to what you're use to. We can't wait that long or people would die of heat exhaustion!!!

Where is everyone else today?? I'm telling ya, when I'm off work, everyone is busy with something, but as soon as classes start for me on Monday, you girls will be chatting it up!