I'm on the whole other end of that subject. I just became a SAHM again ( I was for 6 years with DS#1) In 6 years I worked my way through my Comp. making 60k last year and quit June 26th. I was sooo relieved and HAPPY! I have so many interests, working as many hours as I was and trying to satisfy what TRULY interests me (The BOYS, singing, painting,cooking and now my health..YAY!) I was REALLY overwelmed (however, I was unaware HOW overwelmed I actually was). I have sooo many projects still, it hard to get to them all with Logan so demanding and being Zack's TAXI!!! The Job was just that to me a job...**** I'd even say an inconvienence. I really felt I was spending my life working on/for something I didn't care anything about. Made me sad. But Thats just me.

I'll show hair tomorrow (I have Practice anyways), I have a date to the gym in an hour and its too late for primping!

Hi All,

Geez Louise, let's see if I can actually catch up!

MJ, Welcome (back)! I hear ya' on counting in your head...BTDT!

Stevi, Congrats on the loss!!! Geez, hope you're back to 100%! Logan does look a lot like DH, but I still see alot of you in him! Where's the pics of your hair, huh????

Robbie, No particular theme, just a new thread each week so it doesn't get too long to keep up! Welcome!

Karen, Geez, get a cable modem! I can see Alex in Cassie a bit!

Norissa, 5.6 lb.s?! WTG Girl!!!! I like Tim & Faith, they make a cute couple...even though I wanted him for myself at one point!

RR, LOVE the get-up! Peter could care less about dressing himself...just likes undressing and being "nature boy"!! Thankfully doesn't do it in public! CONGRATS on the loss!

707 (Michelle, a name!!), Congrats on the loss, and on wearing shorts in front of people! Sorry things aren't going well for you now. Hope it gets better soon! I totally hear ya' on SAHM...I get the same way, I'm ready to give them away by the end of the day! And I'm no Suzy Homemaker either...

Mel, 2.4 lbs.!! Awesome! You probably sweated half of it away in that heat!

Lisa, Same here, when people see me they say I look just like my mom, but most people don't know my dad because he died when I was a toddler. I really look more like him!

OK, I think I got all caught up! As for me, it's just been a hectic month, July always is! My birthday was Monday, DH's was Wednesday. Dealing with some kid issues. Trying to figure out how to get back on track weight loss wise. Hope everyone's having a great week!!

Hey guys...been reading the posts for a couple weeks now and have not responded yet----I didn't want to "intrude" on the members of this thread as it seems you all know each other pretty well. I've posted on other threads, but no responses....

BUT--based on Lauren's last post, it seems that I would be welcomed here...

So, can I join?

I have to admit, there are a few "acronyms" that I'm trying to figure out and have been unsuccessful with one of them "DH" (i know it has something to do with a spouse). Help?!?

[B]Stevi[B] your baby's so cute! I feel the same way -- none of my kids look like me either. Doesn't seem fair, does it?? And I can't wait to see the hair!

BNorissa Wow---5.6 lbs? That's amazing...good job.

707 (Michelle, a name!!) - I can certainly relate to the celebration of wearing shorts! I have been there myself. Congrats.....I'm sure you look wonderful.

I hope to get to know you all (and remember your names!). Have a GREAT weekend!

Of course your welcome fit they ( the ladies here ) welcomed me here with open arms now i dont feel complete if i dont log in at least once a day.......

And ladies im glad im not alone on the whole stay home mom thing ..... NOT TO SAY IT'S A BAD THING ... as i had said before it takes a special woman to stay home and do what you do (stevi) i'll check in later

Just to pipe in about being a SAHM -- I am one -- well sorta -- I stay home with my kids, but I also babysit other peoples kids !! UGH ! and after almost 10 years of it -- it is really starting to get to me -- but heck, it's what I gotta to do to be here for my kids, otherwise I don't think we would be able to "afford" for me to be a SAHM -- As of this Fall I am going to try my hand at Subbing up at the kids school on the 2 days I don't have "extra" kids, especially since my youngest will start school, and see how that goes -- and if all goes well with subbibg, meaning I like it and I get "called' often enough, I may just quit babysitting all together --

Fit - of course you are welcome !!! I don't know about anyone else, but I have a bad habit of just checking this thread, this is where we do all of our chatting -- Welcome aboard !!!

Hi Fit Of course you're welcome to join us! Silly!! Just jump right in!

Fit, DH = Dear Husband. If you cant figure out any others just ask. Most of us have been on this board for awhile now, so it may be intimidating - however we won't turn anyone away. So just start chatting.

Lisa

Okay...here we go.....
and
Pardon the tacky red bra strap. I lounge around in my workout clothes til I have to actually be seen!!!
You can compair to my avatar. Tell me what you think!

Love It!

Stevie, Love the hairdo!

Love the "do" Stevi !!! Your face looks thinner too --

Stevi love the hair cut you are sooo pretty ....
Mom of 3 I COULD NEVER stay home and watch my kids as well as other kids i'd goo mad YOU ARE A STRONG A$% WOMAN ......... really i mean that

LBH thank you i loved the fact that i wasnt embarressed for the first time to wear shorts

RR i know girl i cant do it, im a work a holic as it is but believe me when 5 o clock comes around im running out the door to get home to the family....
Fit welcome and yeah i still dont know half the meanings of the letters i just ask everytime i see one i dont know

as for today it's GOING to be that TOM REALLLLL SOON i feel it i did a dumb thing and steped on the scale good gawd i went up 3 freaking pounds ( screaming, pulling hair) but then again i know that TOM doesnt like me its always adding 3 pounds ... oh well my DH has the night off the police academy SOOOO im gonna get my quaility time emmm emmm if you know what i mean...LOL anyways i hope everyones days are going good its HOT AS **** out here it's 106 right now

Michelle

See ya' on the new thread!