30-Something's: Let's discuss our kids!

[RoadRunner]

Hello mommies!!!
I just wanted to share a funny pic of my 4y/o and 11 y/o--They walk the same!!!
RR

[LBH]

How cute! What did Kaylee do to herself??

[IrishJoan]

I love this picture... sure can tell that they're sisters:-).

[RoadRunner]

Lauren--she is in the cast boot after the cast came off..She is still limping at times so I have to put her in during recess etc..It just takes time...

Irish--SInce they are 1/2 sisters, they must take after dad!!!!
RR

[RoadRunner]

Here is a pic of my 11 y/o step daughter and then the 15 y/o
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...6/137_3735.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...6/140_4020.jpg

[IrishJoan]

RR ~ Beautiful! My sister has a daughter with Downs and your step-daughter reminds me of her. Loves being a girl and is always dressed in pink.

[happy2be]

Hey Lauren what a great idea to create this thread. I am such a creature of habit, I just realize you started it!
Hi everyone!I have posted on 30something for a while I just realize this thread was here!
My son is now 7 yrs. Old. Hubby and I adopted him when he was 5 weeks old, he was a great baby, no problems, he was a drug baby meth was the drug of choice for our birthmother, he started showing troublesome sings at about 18 months old. Right before he was 2 he was diagnosed ADHD, lots of troubles, I didn’t believe it was just ADHD there was something else. Between 4 and 5 yrs old he was diagnosed bipolar, it has not been easy. Lots and lots of behavioral problems both at home, at school, with neighbors all around us, it has not been an easy thing. Doctors and school are suggesting and recommending residential treatment, he can be very aggressive and out of control. We are not sure we want to put him in residential treatment he is much to young. We are working around the clock to find the right help for him and keep him at home.

Phantastica it sounds to me like you raised a pretty good boy!
And very tall! Sorry you only get to see him 1/7 of the time 

Hi Angy! Your kids are adorable!

WAnnaBsize7 your daughter looks like a doll, she is very pretty! I can imagine how easy it would be to spoiled her!
Sounds to me like you are a great mommy!

Michelle 707Goddess you are a strong woman! I know what its like to have a bipolar child and ain’t easy.

Babybelly Angela I admire teachers, I have no idea where do they find the energy and paciance. You have very smart kids, most have very good genes!

Hamptonsnrh Wow you have your hands full, I never heard of precocious puberty, must be very difficult to deal with, how do explain that to a little girl her age????

Cheryl71 I wish I had my child (adopted) when I was younger, I probably would had more energy than I do now.

jnn0529 My hat goes off to single parents, I have no idea how you guys manage, it is hard raising kids this days with a 2 parent home, let alone a single parent.

Michelle Bryant your kids are sooo cute! You should be so proud of them! They are very smart!!! I am so sorry about the situation with this girl, I think she should’ve been punished, I can’t understand the school the teachers, the principals, it is ridiculous. The pictures are beautiful! Thanks for sharing


Vanessa he is a cuttie!

Originally Posted by luvmyfam

I heard of a situation with a public school where 6th graders were having sex on a bus while other kids were watching. It's INSANE and it's not something I'm willing to put my kids through. It's not about hiding them from the world. It's about guiding them so they can be decent people living in this crazy world of ours.


JET

luvmyfam you have your hands full! Your story with the markers made me laugh and remember things Sean did when he was younger, at the time they are happening they don’t look funny at all, but later we do laugh! It is great you are homeschooling, I agree there is too much crap going on in our public schools. I hear the stories about the school even teaching kids sex ed including how to have oral sex.

Michelinewoman, I like Lauren’s idea for dating, if you eve allow it, I think she is too young. She is a beautiful girl. NO DATING!!!

Hi jen your kids are very cute, my youngest sister now 34 (in Mexico City) is down syndrome, they are the sweetest people!


Karen in response to the dating thing I am right there with you gal, my son is only 7 who know what is in store for us!!! LOL, don’t want to even think about it.
Wow your step daughter is very smart, that is great! Sorry you can’t be there when she gets home from school. The pictures of your daughters walking is too cute!!! And the picture of your step daughter is just great!
Children with down syndrome are very special. My youngest sister is downs.
Thanks for sharing.


IrishJoan I agree with you 100% do agree with you on saying that it all comes down to the individual child. Parents provide direction but there are no guarantees, that’s right there are none!
I am so happy for you and the new school, I hope your kids just blossom! It sounds like there is no way they couldn’t

[KarenK]

Here's a pic of my babies taken last Wednesday:



My kids are getting so big. I'm already sad that they are going to hate me when they are teenagers!

[IrishJoan]

KarenK ~ they're beautiful! I love Alex's hair and the baby is so sweet. Isn't she about a year old? My kids were never that petite. Thanks for sharing.

[calico_cat]

I have two children.

Heidi who is 16 years old. I thought that she was okay and had a good head on her shoulders. Until........................ she admitted to doing weed with her friends and having sex with her boyfriend. Inside I was totally shocked, upset, angry, and every other emotion out there. Then I took her to the doctor and put her on the pill. I know that she is young, but, I cannot have a teenage pregnant daughter, because,

Raymond is 13 years old and is autistic. He has the language of a 1 or 2 year old. Raymond has to be under supervision 24 hours a day. He gets into totally everything and has no language skills. He is considered a low-functioning autistic. Unfortunately he only goes to school for 2 hours a day because the school board does not know what to do with him.

I know that the above post may sound mean and vicious, but I am tired and frustrated. I know that there are other people that have it worse than I do, but, I also wanted to be a hockey mom, or whatever, unfortunately, that will never happen.

Time goes by so fast.

I am really sorry for venting here. I am having some personal issues here with hubby having broken his leg in two places. I am getting absolutely nothing done, and feel that I am being pulled from every which way.

Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am done now.

[LBH]

Here's a couple new pics from Mother's Day...

My Boyz: (Peter, Jim, Robby)


The Fam:

[IrishJoan]

Lauren ~ love the photos! Thanks for sharing ~ Joan

[happy2be]

Great pictures!

[milleradah]

i have three girls madelyne 8 olivia 6 and abigail 3 somedays i feel really lucky that i get to stay home with them and well other wow i feel like taking a vacation. they do keep me busy thats for sure. 2 are in school so there is always something too do around here. and when there is not i am takeing pictures of them.

[dek6]

I have a 12 year old step daughter, Elizabeth (Liz or Lizzy), who thinks she is an adult and a 6 years old daughter Julianna (Jules or Julesie), who thinks she is 12. But I wouldnt change it for the world. My daughter and step daughter dont even act like half. They consider themselves sisters and they get along so good. I am very blessed.

I wanted to have 3 or 4 kids. My husband and I have been trying for over 4 years to have another baby. I was diagnosed with PCOS (policystic ovary syndrome). Basically I do not ovulate. I have tried all the infertility stuff. My dr said the only thing that would help is if I lost weight. So that is what I am doing and I am hoping to have a little brother for my daughters.