hello all.

Karen - I like the name Jack also; I have a nephew with that name. ~ Sorry about your driveway issues!

Lauren - thanks for setting up a halloween goal! ~ No, there's no hot tubbing for you for awhile. How are you feeling? Everything going well?

Morrigan - cool that you signed up for the swac thing. ~ Geometry. oh my.

Rabbit :)

Hi All,

Rabbit, I'm feeling pretty good, he's starting to move around a little more now. Was driving me nuts, not moving much! I've gained a total of 10 lbs., so the MW is happy. No problems other than occasional swollen or achey feet.

Karen, Do you know anything about Plainfield or Scotch Plains, that area?

Jen, I saw your post on the challenge thread, but i didn't want to clog that up, so I'm responding here...Good for you watching your portions and skipping the bread and butter! Of course now I'm DYING for baked ziti, bread and butter, and yeah, even the salad!! :lol3: Awesome on the running too!

OH, this is totally off topic, but do any of you know anyone that is/was breastfeeding and has a Medela Pump in Style Advanced that they would like to sell? I have the older PIS version, but it's been through 3 kids, and I don't think it's that efficient. I would really like the newer one, but I don't have the money to spend on brand new. I'm willing to pay for a used one though!

hello.

Lauren - glad that you are feeling well! ~ I'm no help on the breast pump issue.

I started a new weights program this week that my trainer worked out for me and I've been sore! I know that is good. One day is was my shoulders, yesterday my upper arms and tomorrow I think it will be my legs as that was the focus today. I'm so glad I changed my program. I'm sure I'm using new muscles and also the old one was getting boring. :strong:

Rabbit

Lauren: You can use mine if you want. I have, hmmm. What do I have? I think it's the PIS. It's hardly used. I would want it back if I get pg, but since I'm not even there yet, you would have plenty of time to use it. You would just need to buy your own tubes and horns. I even have the car adapter thing for it. It's in great shape. Let me know.

Thanks Karen, I'll let you know. I really want the PIS Advanced because it's got this new let-down feature that's supposed to be more efficient. A friend of mine is borrowing my PIS now. I have all the tubing and stuff.

Rabbit, at the aquasize class I did the other night, she really kicked out butts! She had us laying back on the noodles and doing crunches and I really it! I mean, not as bad as regular crunches, but effective. Of course I sat some out, because I didn't want to hurt myself, but I do have to work out my abs a bit, to help with labor, and towards the end of PG.

Couldn't help with the miles since it is one way to school. It is about a 300 ft drop in elevation, so it was downhill or flat most of the way. Haven't got a work out yet today, we'll see. I have 3 under the belt so far. Tonight a bonfire :)

I hate pumping - it must be the crappy breast pump I own. I am gone for about 4.5 hours each day, so Anna (3 months) gets one bottle of formula each day while I am at work. That works well for us. She is still getting plenty of breast milk because she is gaining well.

Lauren - great that you are able to exercise while pregnant. You're probably right about it helping. I knew you had joined something but didn't know you were doing classes. And you go with your mom, right? I love water aerobics. They're fun.

Morrigan - you're having a bonfire tonight? Cool.

Rabbit

Hi All,

I just got back from the animal hospital, I had to put my cat to sleep. :cry: I tried soo hard for soo long to find a solution. Nobody wanted a 10.5 y/o cat w/behavioral issues. He started pooping not just outside his litter box, but also in Peter play area. It has become a health hazard for us, so I had to. He was perfectly healthy. I had never put a perfectly healthy animal to sleep. In a way I feel guilty, but I know it was the right choice and I had to do it. My only other option was to drop him off at a shelter...if they would even take him, and within a week they'd do it, if he wasn't adopted. The ones I called said they couldn't even adopt out a 5 y/o cat. I'm pretty upset right now, but I'm OK with my decision. Now I have to clean out the litter maid and everything else. We're going to steam clean the carpets later.

Sorry to start Saturday off on a negative note...hope everyone's having a great weekend.

Oh, sweetie, I am so sorry...It is very hard to lose a pet no matter the circumstances. You are right that the health of your family is the most important thing. <hug>

Jen

Oh Lauren, I'm so sorry about your cat. I know how hard it is to loose your pets. I still miss Pixie and she died almost two years ago. {{{Hugs}}} I'm glad you are OK with the decision. I wish there were more no kill shelters.