thanks My babies. :sniff:

I can't stand soaps... I grew up watching the ABC lineup, way back when Luke and Laura had to hit the road (anyone remember that song?).. I watched them a few times as an adult, but I don't even bother turning the tv on before 8!

Adorable babies, are they twins?

Hahah Loriann, soaps can be pretty vomitous at times. Especially the long drawn out love scenes, which are getting racier... on DOOL a few months ago, there was a scene between two young characters who were 'getting it on' and it even showed, in a way, without showing actual parts of nudity, the position and everything.. I don't want to say too much and break the rules of the forum and offend anyone so I'll leave it to everyone's imaginations! But, there was one part towards the end where the girl character's fingers interwined in the blanket and squeezed really hard to indicate orgasm.. at least I think.... uhhh.. It was funny.

But nowhere near appropriate for kids during the summertime.

I can't stand any other soap except for Days and if I hadn't been watching it since I was a tween, I probably wouldn't be able to stand it either. I mainly don't watch Daytime TV except for it, but once in awhile I'll catch the Tyra Banks show or Dr Phil.

TV has gone downhill... whatever happened to the days of Father knows best? MASH, ARchie, Leaveit to beaver, Ma and Pa kettle? Waltons? hhmmmm, no wonder I'm considered a class all by myself!

Hah, the Waltons! I used to watch old re-runs of a child. I used to be in love with Johnboy. My dad told me at the time that it was eery because when the show still played, my grandfather, who died 3 months before I was born, was a huge fan of it. And there he found me watching old reruns. Which, I don't think there was anything supernatural about it, but a coincidence... that and plus how many friggin people watched reruns of the Waltons? It was a really good show.

But Mash.. urggh nooooo. My Dad used to watch that and we hated it. I think it was the reruns because this was in the 90's and the show had been off air by then, right? BF is always waxing nostalgic about old shows such as that as well.

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I think I'm going to get my mom's digital camera next time I see her so I can post a pic or two of my little boy. We've got some earlier pictures but we haven't taken pictures of him in a few months and we need to document his growing up!!

Mel - grab that camera!! You don't want to miss out on these days. Some of my favorite pictures were the days we were playing with the camera at home.

Mel, I'm addicted to Days Of Our Lives, so is my mother and brother. We all just record to DVR and watch em that way so we can fastforward the commercials.. I HATE commercials.

Plus, Jenksi, I can't wait til my son is 20 with a girlfriend and I can drag out his baby pics to torment him. hehehe. Especially one I have of him on Easter in a baby blue knitted BONNET and sweater my great-aunt made for him. Bwhahhahaha. Plus, if I take a good one of him and me, I'm gonna post it here so everyone can see him!

Jelly, I hate commercials too. It seems when something is getting interesting, they go to commercial. Do you think Nicole is preggo? Have you noticed how she keeps getting sick and having to run to the bathroom?

Plus Trent Robbins is the most evillest, baddest mofo ever... The actor himself is one of the best I've seen on a soap. His facial expressions of disgust, anger, hate, and just pure evilness are supreme. I'm thinking they're gearing up to kill him off and then there'll be a 'whodunnit' mystery between the characters Max, Nicole, Melanie.. (I think it's so cool how they have a character with my name now... yay!) They keep alluding to his inevitable murder.

And EJ, I'm got a crush on him. My BF doesn't know and would be jealous.

Mel - the decorated part of the ruffle goes on the inside of the slat part - I just checked DS' crib and there is a small slit in between the board that holds the mattress and the sides - maybe 1/2". Our crib definitely isn't ancient and I know they haven't changed in the past few years as DS2's crib that we just bought isn't any different.

The bumper might be a little big, but you have to tie each tie in sequence, you can't tie all the 4 corners and then the middles because it won't line up. Just do it in a line. and adjust as you go. They are made for the average size crib.

About the cries - they won't last long. When he gets the point that you two aren't going to come in to "rescue" him...it won't take long for him to hush. I think DS' longest session of crying was 25 minutes - sure it was 25 minutes of ****, but we could tell by his cry that he was pissed about having to go to sleep. There is only so much you can do after you make sure all of his immediate needs are met. Obviously if he is sick, teething, or actually needs something (water, change, etc.), go get him....but if not - it won't hurt him to let him cry. He is probably just annoyed at the change, especially to a bigger bed (which can make babies feel less secure). Does he still enjoy being swaddled? That might help with his security issue.

DS moved from our room in a bassinet into his room into a crib at 1 month. Best move we ever made. We never slept when he was in our room!! He went from waking every 2-3 hours to sleeping through the night in two weeks. We'll probably do the same with DS2. I read a great book about scheduling that REALLY helped and gave me perspective called Baby Wise (I'm currently reading the toddler edition). If you can, try checking a copy out at the library. They offer great advice.

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Geez. Soap Operas....I watched Passions for like, 2 weeks in college. I've just never been able to get into them....although I do find it slightly amusing how you can miss years of a show and know completely what is going on after one episode. That is deep writing, right there.

LOL, ya I think Nicole is preg too.. it's obvious. E.J. is cute isn't he, lol.. and max well my mom and I think he's gay in real life, I kinda like Nick, he's cute too.

Oh somebody please put me out of my misery right now. I am trying to get a call through to the FHA office in Atlanta and have been on hold for 18 minutes now.

Oh a human, only to tell me I was put through to the wrong department.....25 minutes later! Please hold while I transfer you..........we are not available, please leave a message!

Thank gosh there is no chocolate near by! Excuse me while I go bang my head against a brick wall.

Thanks Zeff, when baby boy is up from his nap I'm going to go try that out with the ruffle thingy. And then the bumper! Hopefully I'll get it right this time. The stuff is waaaay too cute not to use.

Yay, when I put him down for his nap, I didn't hear a peep out of him. He's still really quiet back there. But swaddling, he hasn't been swaddled since he was really young because he's very active and kicks stuff like that off. He also dances to music by kicking his right leg... irrelevant but really, really cute. It was a good idea to move your DS out of the room. Babies make so much noise even when they're asleep. I'll get my mother to check that book out for me, I have outrageous late fees. Thanks for the recommendation.

Oh- that mommy group from meetup.com let me join. There is a meeting at the park on the 30th but I can't go because DS has a doctor's appointment, but I started a conversation on the comment page to get a headstart on getting to know them. I hope it all goes really good.


Jelly, is Max gay really? I don't know much about the actor himself. More power to him. I guess he's revolted when he has to kiss Stephanie! Nick is an awkward, geeky sort of cute... but definitely cute. Geekcute! Pretty eyes.

Pacergal, what are you trying to do? I'm confused. Good luck, though.

Hahha, Passions. I watched some of that during the summers too. My brother especially liked it, although at 18, which he is now, he would deny it. The whole incest story line turned me off, plus it was even more campy and over the top then most soaps. Did love it as a kid though.

yes.. here's a better pic

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I dunno if Max is gay, but I watched on the news yesterday that Lindsay Lohan is dating a girl, guess she's Bi.. seems more and more people are turnig out gay, could it be cause they get sick of the opposite sex? it's understandable, LOL

OMG they are so darn cute Brenda!!!

Mel ignore my rant, it is just part of my job that bites the big one. I work in the mortgage business doing mostly FHA loans and like everyone else the gov. has gone to those darn automated systems that take you forever to get through to a human with god awful hold times!

I'm better now though. Good luck with that bumper pad!

ETA: since we are on the subject who DIDN'T think Clay Aiken was gay? How nice of him to come out now and confirm what we all already knew.