Wow! Been a long time since I got personal LOL. I went all the way back to Wednesday so I can catch up. DH is on his way back to Punta Gorda/Sarasota area. He's been gone so much I suggested we build a concrete, windowless home smack in the center of FL (like Gainesville) and live there during hurricane season. He says it's better than being in Iraq, which is true!

Ricci- it sounds like you're doing so well in your classes- that's great!

Michelle- I do not deal well with cold, which is why we live in the Southeast LOL. If I lived where you did, I'd never leave my home during winter. I love your idea of a gift swap! Great for Teagan's tries at walking. Liam just started standing on his own (no holding on) the other night. But he gets scared and starts to cry! It's kind of cute, but sad at the same time. That's so funny because it seems Liam and Teagan do things at the exact same time. Glad Yugi's doing well.

Kristin- sorry you've had such a stressful week with Sydney feeling sick.

Crystal- Sorry Dh is going through the plans-fell-through-crisis. Maybe once he gets his anger out of his system, he'll be able to look more clearly at other alternatives. What is Alisa's favorute subject in school?

Jaymi- hope all is well with you.

Spryng- oh, I think Lisawas murdered by Brenda. But DH thinks Billy did it as a "gift" to Brenda so she could be with Nate. On another message board, they put forth some very interesting ideas - that Nate's neice, Mikalah (I have no idea how to spell her name) is really the child from the first time Nate got Lisa pregnant, and somehow Nate's brother in law killed Lisa to keep it all quiet. They think this because the BIL kept asking where Lisa's body was and would it be easy to find her grave. All just theories, but it makes me want to watch even more badly! And you're right about how many/when you have children is nobody's business except the couple's.

Jill- Happy belated anniversary!!! That's really cool about the friends having dual pregnancies!

Melissa- so sorry that you and Bugga had to go through all those tests How has the Maloxx been working?

Penny- that's very interesting about what the doc said to you. I think maybe I'll take that advice and use it for myself (hope you don't mind LOL). So are you going to start by introducing exercise first and then diet changes?

Angel- Hi! Sounds like all is well with you, which is excellent. What brand is your wrinkle eraser?

Deana- sounds like your doing some scrapbooking with your photo album

Jaymi and Crystal- I love Golden Girls too! LOL. It reminds me of my grandmother and her friends in her FL retirement condo. She passed away many years ago, though, and the show just makes me think of her.

Here are all the qotd's I missed:
QOTD 1:I bottle fed and will bottle feed if I have any other babies. I attempted to breastfeed Liam, and it was a complete nightmare for us both. Liam was starving all the time and wasn't getting enough to eat. On top of that, he was colicky and obviouslly allergic to something I was eating because he'd get cramps and pain from breastfeeding. On top of that, since he wasn't getting enough to eat, I could do nothing else but attempt to feed him all day long . . . he couldn't sllep long because he was still hungry . . . he began to lose too much weight . . . I was freaked out that he was starving or getting dehydrated. It was such a relief for us both when he went to the bottle.

QOTD 2: Favorite healthy snack is baby carrots with FF dressing as dip.

QOTD 3: I did not watch A Baby Story. I did watch Maternity Ward or whatever it's called on discovery health, but then had to stop toward my 9th month because it's all about high risk deliveries and it was freaking me out.

QOTD 4: Liam doesn't look like either one of us! Actually, he doesn't look like anyone in our families, but of course DNA is so strange, maybe he looks exactly like some loong-ago relative from 300 years ago or something He does have DH's nose . . . and he has DH's expression when he's sleeping, but not when awake.

Okay, I think I am now somewhat caught up. I've gotten most of the stuff on my list done, too TTYL.

TOM is awful today, so I didn't weigh in.

I am fighting those TOM cravings and I am not doing too badly, but I could do better. I am about to start my own water challenge! I need to flush my body some!! I feel soooo bloated!!

I am thinking I am invisible or just forgotten since I get left out of everyones posts, what's up with that???? I know I don't get to always post daily like some of you, but how could you forget someone like me??? LOL!!!

Need to make some calls, be back shortly!!

Love to my peeps!!

Leigh I know isnt it funny how they are reaching milestones at the same time!! Teagan is walking on her knees without her hands on the ground and its so darn cute. Teagan is a big chicken when it comes to walking too she'll take a step and then drop to her knees cuz she gets frightened. I can't wait til shes walking!!

Cindi WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! I'm so sorry that TOM has got his ugly clutches in ya, hope he leaves soon!

Crystal hope you are doing better seems like neither of us got much sleep last night Hang in ther

Ok I'm gonna finish my cleaning

Okay I am officially jealous of Teagan and Liam! Bayley is a month ahead of both of them and hasn't tried to walk yet on her own. She'll stand by herself for a couple seconds but when she figures out she's on her own she sits down real fast. The day care lady at the gym says she walks with the little push walker all the time in there but she won't do it at home, I think my mom is going to run to town and get her a better walker today so that she can practice at home LOL I know kids reach milestones at diff times but this one really bugs me!! Anyway I had a good workout at the gym and need to CLEAN now!! I want to scrub the bathrooom floor and really get things clean since 2 of the couple coming over have never been here before. I am pretty proud of my house and like to show it off but only if it looks really clean LOL If it's not I don't like people coming over at all, I think I am kind of anal that way! You would think that would make me keep it spotless all the time but it doesn't!! LOL

Cindi I addressed you in my post!! I think what happens is (at least for me) when I post I respond to whoever responded between now and my last post so if you didn't post I don't respond but if you do then I do. I guess I am just lazy like that! Doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you! I'm sorry you felt left out! I'm ready to clean as soon as I'm done with this post!

Michelle want to do flylady with us?

Leigh sorry about your breastfeeding experience! I would have done the same thing, it's scary when they are so little and are obviously hungry, it makes you feel so bad for them! LOL about the concrete house with no windows!!

Ok need to get to my house! I'll yack at you all later!

Cindi- did I miss your posts? Sorry I do read your posts, though! TOM is evil. He should arrive here on Monday, so I guess I'm next LOL.

Michelle, it sounds like Teagan is a tiny bit ahead. Liam gets freaked out by standing alone. He plops back down to the floor and cries. Have you gotten far with cleaning? I'm actually doing well. I never get to every single item on my list, but about 90% gets done and I feel so much less overwhelmed than before.

Jill- don't worry, Bayley (BayLEIGH) will be walking before you know it and then you'll be wishing you could sit down LOL. You're really good at this workout stuff. I should use you as my role model. Thanks for your words about my breastfeeding experiences. Like Spryng, I was so sure I'd be the expert breastfeeder. I mean, I used a midwife, I took breastfeeding classes, I thought there was no WAY I couldn't do it and when it wasn't working I felt like a complete failure. But after a while I moved on, especially when I saw the difference in Liam. Like you said, I think people should always do what works best for them and their baby.

Forgot to tell you gals- you know how we've been talking a lot about birth control? Well, DH and I decided I will stop taking any hormonal birth control for a few months and see if I notice a change in my moodiness and such. I never really feel as good when using hormonal birth control. So, today is my first day off of Nuvaring. I'm curious to see what happens.

Okay, not doing too much else here. I miss DH Hey, do ya'll know if "polar fleece" is a heavier material than just normal fleece? And I mean the fuzzy-type fleece, not sweatshirt material.
TTYL!

Leigh not sure about the polar fleece thing. I think it might be a name they came up with to make it sound better or something LOL. I'm sure you could find something about it on the net though. Hope you are having a good day! Sorry you miss dh, you can have mine for awhile if you want I'm needing some time to myself LOL!! TTYL!

I'm back from cleaning and so on. I am soooo moody today. Do you gals know when y'all are in a bad mood? You know some people you have to tell them, look you're in a bad mood, but I'll tell you when I am.
I'm moody because of everything going on and yesterday the kids were so good because dh was home sick and now he thinks if they're that good every day then what do I gripe about. I told him the girls have never ever played so good together. And of course, today, fight after fight, scream after scream and it hasn't helped on top of my moodiness. I'm not going to cook dinner, which I'm sure dh will not like that and I always feel like I have to have a reason not to cook, but today, I don't. I just simply don't want to. I usually feel guilty for not cooking, but not today.
I've got to vaccum the livingroom real quick it's driving me crazy.

Leigh, Alisa doesn't like any of school, but she seems to do better in math. Her reading went GREAT yesterday and I think when she keeps doing good and getting better, then she will enjoy it.
She does these 1 minute timed speed drills in math each day and she loves them. They are to help her start remembering her addition and subtraction problems.

Okay, gotta go.

P.S. we have a new member on the Moms Losing Weight site her name is WashBernice33 but there is nothing about her and I don't know who it is, any ideas?

Evening
Crystal, I'm sorry you're having a bad day. Those get to the best of us! Heck, sometimes just ONE child gets on my last nerve, so I can't even imagine dealing with 3! Maybe when DH gets home, you can take a long shower or bath to try and separate from the day.

Jill- well, I've looked online and I guess Polar Fleece is thicker than some of the other fleeces- I guess you can use it as a light to medium weight jacket, or as extra insulation under an outter nylon jacket.

Liam is taking a nap After that, we'll take the doggie out and then watch TV. Well, I'll watch TV and he'll play.

Wait - isn't today also my QOTD day??? Let me know and I'll post a question . . .

Thanks Leigh, a bath was starting to sound really, really nice. But I'll really have to wait until the kids go to bed and that is if they really go to sleep when I put them down.
This is a general question for everyone out there...
I am usually not a stressed person. I tend to handle stress easily with the flow of things. But for some reason today I actually feel the stress in my chest. Like I can't even breathe and I can't focus on ANYTHING. That's why I'm not cleaning or cooking. I simply don't want to do anything. I feel like I'm walking down the street with my eyes closed. Does any of this make since? How do you handle this? Do any of you ever feel this way and if you do, what do you do?
This is actually new to me.
I'm not wanting sympathy, I promise. One reason I'm feeling this way is because the few friends I have, either aren't into chatting or aren't home or are busy so then what?
Okay, kids are making a mess of things, gotta go.

Oh I know I am loved!! I was just picking on you all...kinda, LOL!!

still cleaning with Jill, we are having a nonproductive day today. My phone won't quit ringing and it's not calls I can not answer! This is a normal day with 7 kids for me, but I don't feel great so it's slower going!

I am making that Avocado Chicken...mmmmmm! Can't wait!!

Leigh, just one month of the Nuvaring this time around and I have been miserable. You may find out after a cycle or two that you feel MUCH better. I certainly felt like I was gaining some weight. CAN'T HAVE THAT!!!!

be back later, taters!

Crystal...men are clueless, ya know?! They think we have it made.

bye for now!!

Can you get out for a walk or something? Getting away for a bit by myself always helps me.

Hope it gets better soon!!

Love ya!!

Cindi, hadn't thought of that one. Dh is still sick so I'll have to see what kind of mood he's in when he comes home. Maybe I can go for a walk. Thanks.

HEy there girlies! nap time was nuts the phone rang off the hook and then the neighbor came over, I did a few little things and planned to come down and get online and what happens....my computer freaked out, freezed up and shut off ?!?!?! What the heck, can't a girl get a break ?!?!?! haha! well its working fine now, however dh is on hims way home (yyyyaaayyy!!!) and I need to get dinner going ASAP! So I can't chit-chat !!! I will just go ahead and say it now, see you monday ! SInce I won't get any time to myself now that he is home ! Just a few things real quick:

Cindi - Girl we love you, you know that !!!! I however do the same thing that JIll does, if you post before I post again, than I will respond to you, however, this thread is so FREAKIN HUGE I can't get to every single person every time! I try though! haha! So I am sorry if I don;t get to you as often as I should ! :>: I would love to do a water challenge with you! PM me !!!!!!!!!! I need to try and limit myself to one diet dr. pepper a day...doing badly this week though, since I had so much going on. BTW - post more often to us too please, we like hearing what is going on in your little "7th heaven"

Leigh - glad you are back up to speed around here,we missed you !! I am scared about this storm, I will say a little prayer that dh is staying safe !! I know how you must miss him! How is Liams room coming along??????? I want to see it so bad !!!

Jill - I saw that too, the new person on the moms losing weight thing. Wonder who it is? mystery woman! haha!

Crystal - hope you can get that walk in today, it would be a refreshing thing to do !

okay - I said I wasn't going ot get personal and look what I do well now the green beans are boiling (I hate soggy veggies) so gotta go ! !!!!!!

TTYL !!