Spryng, the midwife that I used was totally natural. They wouldn't EVER induce, if you went more than two weeks they would reccommend you going into the hospital but otherwise, they believe the baby will come when the baby is ready. I was 4 days late with both Alisa and Ally and 4 days early. I don't agree with being induced unless medical reasons suggest you should be and I believe as natural as you can go is the best for you and the baby.
If we close Tuesday afternoon, then dh will probably use the rest of next week to get a good plan in place and be ready to start ground work the following week. Or he may come up with his plan this weekend and be ready the day after we close. He is going to try and get the entire shell put up before hard winter hits, that way the rest of the work will be inside and the weather shouldn't effect it. It really will depend on the help he has and right now he's just got a few hands to help out at times. But as long as I can see the work going on, I'll be happy. We're building right in front of the house we're in now. So he can work as early and as late as he wants and I can watch every step and every phase. I'll try to take pictures every so often and post them to keep you all as up to it as I am.
TTYL

Afternoon Ladies..

I gotta run and bring the boys to karate but I wanted to check in real quick.

Spryng,
Your lunch sounds yummy! I do the same thing eating on the kids plates. I learned that trick and have used it for a long time. Works like a charm.... well sometimes.....lol

Mel,
Oooopppsss... Ok You can keep the woman and send me a man....lol How are you feeling this afternoon?

Crystal,
How exciting that you are getting close to the house! Great :)

Melinda,
Hope you enjoy your new book! I wear fitted shirts also. The stretch fitted ones... They are sooo comfy :) I just gotta suck in that roll! :lol:

Pretty slow today but I caught up easy :)

Have a great evening :)

Yay I am finally here!! Well I got my paper done a lot faster than I thought I would. I hope that is a good sign and not a sign that I didn't do the paper right! LOL Anyway I have been trying to figure out my school schedule for the next 2 terms so that I can graduate in Spring and get into the Masters program. It wasn't looking good for a second and then my advisor and I figured something out so it looks like I will be able to do it! I am so excited but stressed since I will have to take 16 credits these next 2 terms and that is usually really stressful, however I know I can do it and WILL do it. I just probably won't be on here as much! So I am feeling good for the time being, about school anyways. My diet is another thing. I haven't been THAT bad but I haven't been that good either. I have been getting in my water but eating too many things I am not supposed to have. Luckily the candy is gone now so I don't have to worry about that. WI is tomorrow and I am anticipating a gain but no prob, I can get it off next week for sure. I just need to be a little more prepared as far as food and snacks go. Well I really hate to not get personal but I only have an hour or so until I need to get going to school. I will try to catch up tomorrow. Need to go pick up this messy house!! Oh and Spryng I have been off on my flylady stuff too! I need to get back on it, it makes me so much more organized! Ok TTYL

Spryng, I have the same problem with Abigail wanting my food all the time. It drives me batty sometimes, because when I give myself the correct portion and only plan on eating that and then she takes some. Ughhhh. I know I'm on a diet, but I have to eat something...lol

Crystal, I'm so happy for you that the closing is on tuesday. I bet you are thrilled! How long do you think it'l take build?

Meltin, nice to hear from you.

Penny, have fun at karate. Why don't you take a Karate class for your exercise. I know you love it!

Anyway, dh called and the plane has landed and he's in his truck driving home. gtg.. talk to ya all later.

Hello again!

Just a quick post from me, the kids are watching the pebble and the penguin so I thought I'd post real quick and then do some housework until 7. I haven't had dinner yet (the kids have) I'm just not hungry yet. My cousin's baby shower has been moved to nov 8 so I'm going to work really hard to try and get the blanket done it time so I've been crocheting most of the day today. My poor fingers, lol... they are aching.

Jill, We will totally understand if you have to cut back with us for awhile while you finish up school, it will be worth it to you and your family in the long run but we'll miss you!! Be careful on all that snacking! All the holidays are right around the corner so we all need to be careful this time of year. :)

Penny, I love those stretch shirts and jeans too... they really flatter the figure, no matter what kind of figure we have, lol, and I think you look great! I was looking at your stats and you've already come such a long way and you will be in the 150's very soon and moving on down, you are doing a great job! Just think, by the end of winter, early spring you can be at goal and buying all kinds of new stuff! Next summer you will be so hot!

Crystal, my midwife wanted to induce because she thought Tanner was going to be huge and didn't want me to have a horrible experiance because of his size. Well, turns out he was exactly 7 lbs so she was wrong, but that is ok, I mean the birth was fine, I just wanted for once to go into labor on my own, you know? The other two I went into labor on my own but my doc always wanted to speed it up with pitocin and with Tanner I just wanted to let my body do it and not an IV... o-well... they all came out healthy and that is what is important. Does your new doc respect your feelings on natural childbirth? I hope your house gets built fast! Wish I could come down there and help!! :)

Ok, I'm off here until bedtime so I'll chat with you all later! :)

Mel, enjoy your hubby tonight!! And I really hated that on flexpoints, lol... to divvy out your portion of food, knowing exactly how many pts it is and then kids attack and eat part of it and your left with not knowing the pts afterall, lol. I guess that is one plus of core, lol.

Ok, leaving now, lol... TTYL!

Spryng, so far my doc has been fine with all my feelings. I've shared with him that I loved having them at home and why and I'm afraid it's going to be too different in a hospital and he has said probably not. So we'll see. I'm hoping 6 months at the most since it's getting into the winter season but we'll see. Dh has asked me to help as much as I can and obviously I said yes, but don't forget the situation I'm in. I'm going to do the painting and the things I can do. Alot of the ordering and such will be done by me. Okay gotta go clean the kitchen and cut the guys hair.

Mel, glad you get to see dh. Have fun.

Jill, glad you got done with your paper.

Everyone have a great evening.

Hi all,

Well I got up at 5:30 ish and by 5:45 I started my 3 mi WATP...Tony woke up shortly thereafter. Ticked me off because tomorrow I'll probably have to wake him up! :mad: I put him on the couch with a sippy of milk and finished my workout. Drank 60 oz of water so far so 80-100 will be easy for today. Had subway for lunch today...tomorrow I'm meeting a friend at Applebee's so I'll either have a salad or one of the WW items.

QOTD..used to be sweats and t-shirts or sweatshirts but now it's jeans. If I go out then it's a nicer shirt otherwise still a t-shirt. Work is business casual so kakhi's and a nice shirt/blouse/sweater.

Melinda..I'm working 3 days so I want to get my exercise in at least one of those days. I'm so pooped at night (like right now) that I don't want to even think about it. Hopefully once I get used to working again it'll get easier. I thought of you during wife swap...do you have a confederate flag on your house too? :lol: OMG the other one was a complete freak! Bawling because her dogs were outside...I mean, really! :dizzy:

Penny...I'd still love you...my fridge needs a complete cleaning also. I have been spot cleaning but it really needs the whole empty out thingy...so whatcha doin tomorrow? :lol:

Mel...wtg on the exercise. You can get some with hubby tonight :o :D . Glad he's back home.

Spryng...I can feed my kids dinner and then make my own and they're both right there begging from me! Amazing!

Deana... you busy lady you! Hope you get some rest today.

Jill...I feel missing from here lately too :^: . Just stay in touch as much as you can even if it means not addressing everyone personally.

Michelle...hi ya! I envy you that you are the type of person for all that volunteer work. I would just sit there and cry :( but sometimes that's what people need too because their family members are always trying to be up and peppy for the sick one. Sometimes they just need someone to cry with.

Crystal..hope all that pounding doesn't drive you nuts! :dizzy: Congrats on being able to start the house.

Chris..don't you love it when the kids are up early??? Not when they're supposed to be of course.

Well, I don't know if I'll make it back tonight or not...it's Survivor and ER and I need to go to bed. Love ya!!

Three times in one day, I hope to continue.

Tonight is date night for TV, we are watching the Clemson/Va and then the Apprentice and ER.

Spryng - The book is pretty much like every other one out there. I told myself that I would not buy anymore but you see what happens. I should just use the library.

Geri - Is it still nice enough to bike with the boys there? It is getting cooler but very nice to ride. No Conferdate flag for us. Just the American. Those people live out in the country. In the same place that Candy was moving. Remember her.

Mel - Enjoy your dh. Dh was out of town last weekend with the boys and I still feel like we have not had enough us time. I guess I need to be off of here.

Jill - School will be so worth it when you are finished. I packed on the pounds in grad school. I was working full time and had classes 4 hours for 3 evenings. I was exhausted and always ate on the run. Then I seemed to be able to lose it for my wedding and here I am now after the baby. You will do great you have a incredible drive.

Penny - You are a busy momma too. Are you in classes too?

Crystal - It will be so fun to build your own house and pick out the colors. I moved into dh when we got married and while he has great taste. I still don't feel like we picked the house out together.

Well, on to my date night!

Workouts 3/5! What is the water challenge?

I have to do my post quick and settle down for a night of TV...ER!!!!

Penny-My dad owns a candy warehouse. I help package the candy and print the labels for the bags. Rough job, huh? :lol:

Deana-I just have to tell you that all this talk about the baby chicks got to me. I dreamt about baby chicks all night long. Kind of strange.

Spryng, Michelle, Jill, Crystal, Geri, Amy #1, and Amy #2, Jessica and all you other gals out there...I will check with you all later. But for now I have to kick back and do the Thursday night tv thing.

~chris

Howdy gals :coffee: I finally have a chance to post.
I went and checked out the Ladies workout express and I think I'll like it.They do circut training.It looks fun,I have to talk to dh more about it.He still is thinking about joining the ymca.I would like to join that to.It would be funner for me because the kids and dh could go but he can't make up his mind.Anyhow,LWE it's only 30 bucks a month and I'll get the registration fee free that's 100 dollars and I won't have to start paying till January.I'll let ya'll know if I get to do it.I need something because I just can't seem to keep myself motivated.
Well I finally got the kids bathroom done.It turned out really cute.Fish everywhere.Now i've started getting ready for halloween I just have a few decorations for that though.Not really into halloween much.I think me and my SIL are just going to have a halloween party and tell scary stories or something like that.It easier and I think the kids will like it better.Were going to play games and eat of coarse maybe make some kind of gross looking meal that will taste really good.
I hope everyone had a good day.Me and my 5 year old went shopping.We had to get a bunch of stuff for the school.Sometimes I think homeschooling is cheaper than public school.The school needs money or something EVERYDAY .I don't mind helping its just whatever I do I have to times it by 4 and it gets exspensive sometimes.Anyway after shopping and checking out LWE I came home and got the bathroom done and kids things done now i'm tired as usual.I hope I get over this tired spell.I don't know if i'm overworked or underworked I've tried resting and i've tried making myself do things to get energy and nothing seems to work.I'll figure it out,I always do.

QOTD: I wear whatevers clean lol.Just kidding,I wear what I feel.EX if i'm having a skinny day i dress up alittle and if i'm having a fat day i wear sweats and big shirts with my hair in a ponytail.just depends on how I feel that day.
i'm weriod like that i guess.

well everyone have a good night i'll post again tomorrow and try and get personal.nighty night.

Good evening ladies.

Thought I would get here earlier but it's been crazy here all day. Worked on finishing up stuff for scouts this morning, then had to go to town to get a couple things. Picked up scouts at school and had our meeting. The meeting was......to say the least, interesting. I have a couple that are testing me. One jsut won't be quiet, no matter what I say to him. He ws being so disruptive I had to sit him in a corner twice and then finally out in the hall where I could see him. That still didn't do much good. When his dad came to pick him up I pulled him out in the hall and asked him to talk to his son about his behavior, because I can't teach the other boys if he is being such a distraction. He talked to him and he promised that he would be good next week, but we'll see. The other boys say he's that way at school too. I even told his dad that I will give him 3 chances but after that I'll have to ask that he not come back. I hate to be that way but I have 6 other boys to think about and I really want them to get the most out of it. Then the other one, I have talked to his mom and he is on meds for ADHD, and I asked her if she had noticed signs of Tourette's Syndrome. I have and know them because I have a nephew with it. Facial ticks, verbal outbursts of innapropriate things, lack of attention span. She said she is going to talk to his doctor because she had noticed the facial ticks and wants to talk to the doctor about it with him out of the room so he won't try to control it. Other than that, the rest were just fine. Had to get onto mine a couple times but that was that he was trying to get the first one to leave him alone and be quiet so they could hear me. We'll see how it goes next week. I have alot of patience but I think that first one is a real problem child. He was even talking bad on the way to the meeting. I wanted so bad to wash his mouth....but I know I can't do anything about it, jsut talk to the dad. There is no mom in the picture. And dad is a real loser. Just got out of jail recently and is still in drug rehab. His parents were raising the 2 kids while he was gone and they are both in bad health. Grandpa had a heart attack last year and Grandma is terminal with cancer. Sorry for the book. I just needed to vent some. I guess I just don't understand people who raise their kids like that.

Crystal: Too, Too Cool about the house. Can't wait to see pics.

Spryng: Hope you are enjoying your evening.

Melinda: I have 5 hens and 1 rooster and just hatched 17 chicks and now another 40 in the incubator. I go the eggs from a friend and we are going to split the chicks. I had 38 last year but winter got a few and a dog got some. I want to get back up to about 40 next spring. I love the brown eggs. They taste soooo much better.

Penny: Are you in Karate with the boys. Maybe you could join them or do the same thing in the back of the dojo. The boys would love it if mom was doing it with them.

Mel: Glad dh is home. Hope you got to rest those sore muscles today. When I started dieting I told my kids that my food is my food. Dd even told me tonight that I have to eat diet food and she can eat fattening food.... :lol: . They know it's the only way I can get skinny. Then there's the matter of them asking me why I want to.... :?:

Chris: Hope you had a good day at work. Sorry about the chick dreams. Should I start talking about hunks instead? :lol:

Geri: WTG on the excercise this morning. I never got a chance to do mine. As soon as I thought I had time, dd needed something and next thing I knew it was time to leave for scouts. By the time I got home I had to feed dh so he could leave for work, then feed me and kids and next thing it was 8:00. That's too late for me or I won't want to go to bed til 1 a.m. BTW....what is rest with 4 kids and 3 of them in scouts and 1 in preschool?

I'm sure I missed several ladies. But it's getting close to kids' bedtime and I am zonked again tonight.

I will be here in the morning. Dd has preschool but nothing else planned except cleaning out my fridge....thanks Penny....I needed that subtle shove.... ;) .

TTYL

BTW.....80 oz of water but no excercise today. Tomorrow will be better!