Disboutiquers Part 9 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew CLOSED/MOVED

[xdanielleax]

Should I get a serger? I've never used one before but I've heard great things about them. Do you ladies think it's worth it? Does it save on time? Does anyone have the singer serger from walmart? Do you like it? Thanks

 

[LisaZoe]

Should I get a serger? I've never used one before but I've heard great things about them. Do you ladies think it's worth it? Does it save on time? Does anyone have the singer serger from walmart? Do you like it? Thanks

I never had a serger until I started sewing for others than Zoe and me. I'd always finish the edges of fabric with a zig zag stitch. Although it took a lot of time, it really helped keep the inside of the garment looking neat as well as preventing any fraying. That said, I don't ever plan to be without a serger now - even if/when I go back to sewing just for family. It's so nice to run every seam through a serger to get a clean edge finish. I know it isn't necessary but it's so much faster than my old method plus it looks nicer.

FYI - I don't have a fancy serger by any means. I got the least expensive White brand available at the time. Getting the thread tension set correctly is sometimes a pain but once it's set for a thread type, I don't have to do anything unless I change to a different type of thread.

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I love my serger. It is an 11 yr old Singer. I am not a good sewer but I like the finished edge I get using a serger. It just makes life easier and I am all for that!

I don't know how the newer sergers are made but I sure do like my serger. I did have problems 2 weeks ago with my serger for the first time and the shop fixed it for free.

 

[adoptionmomma4]

Hi Ladies.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and well wishes. I am home and I am doing fine. I am still in pain, but I am managing it with just ibuprofen. I am trying to take it easy My MIL has the princess, but the older three kids are home with me. They are being incredible sweet and helpful. My little Justin will not let me get up to do anything it is really sweet.

The surgery went well. It was a little more invasive than they first thought. I had some uterine polyps removes and also as much of the endo as they could. I was feeling horrible when I woke up. I guess I kept saying "I am not ever doing this again". Because when they took me to recovery I heard the nurse say "this is Lacy and she never doing this again ".

Again thanks for the prayers they were needed.

I was able to skim the last 20 pages and everything is so cute. Jeanne I love the skirts you made for the big give. They are adorable.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hi Ladies.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and well wishes. I am home and I am doing fine. I am still in pain, but I am managing it with just ibuprofen. I am trying to take it easy My MIL has the princess, but the older three kids are home with me. They are being incredible sweet and helpful. My little Justin will not let me get up to do anything it is really sweet.

The surgery went well. It was a little more invasive than they first thought. I had some uterine polyps removes and also as much of the endo as they could. I was feeling horrible when I woke up. I guess I kept saying "I am not ever doing this again". Because when they took me to recovery I heard the nurse say "this is Lacy and she never doing this again ".

Again thanks for the prayers they were needed.

I was able to skim the last 20 pages and everything is so cute. Jeanne I love the skirts you made for the big give. They are adorable.

Glad everything went okay Get some rest

 

[xdanielleax]

Well. I was thinking of working on my sewing skills and coming up with a few designs so that I could start selling on ebay and etsy in the next few months. I know I'm not ready yet but I know I'll definately need a serger when that day comes. I love being a hairstylist but I really want to stay home with Violette full time and I still want to be able to contribute in some way. Can you ladies give me any tips on how to get started opening up my own little online boutique?

 

[fairygoodmother]

okay, it looks like that crabby air floated across to northern California overnight. I am in an EXTREMELY crabby mood today.

I DON'T want to fight the twins to get them ready for preschool. Last Thursday after they were dressed TwinA looked in the mirror, covered her eyes and said "Don't look at me...I look terrible" SHE'S THREE YEARS OLD!
TwinB has just informed me "I'm not going" to school.

And we are having some real issues with Destiny. I home school her - trust me, it's for the best - and she seems to have "forgotten" EVERYTHING she's ever learned. Ya'll were discussing math yesterday...my 11-yr-old USED to be able to do multiplication. Now it's "I don't know". We can't progress beyond multiplication because she "doesn't get it". That child knows the words to every song on country radio, but can't get multiplication. Not even in song.
And she's "forgotten" all language arts/grammar/punctuation/spelling. She gets very low marks on most of her papers because I can't read them. I tell her that if I can't read it, it's as if she never did it.
And she can't seem to give me a decent look, ever. And her room is ALWAYS trashed. Her clothes are ALWAYS on the floor. She does every thing halfway.

I know that she has stuff going on that I'll never understand. I don't know the extent of the "ugliness" in her life prior to us. I probably never will.
But that doesn't ease my frustration. That doesn't make me feel less defeated. That doesn't make me feel better.
The therapist says I need to change my expectations. He says "Change your mindset so that what you've had as expectations are now 'preferences'". I don't want to! I have expectations of what I consider "normal" and I want those expectations to be met!

Okay, so thanks for the ears, for letting me share this, for letting me vent. Please pray for us every now and then; it's going to be a l o n g day.

 

[mytwotinks]

okay, it looks like that crabby air floated across to northern California overnight. I am in an EXTREMELY crabby mood today.

I DON'T want to fight the twins to get them ready for preschool. Last Thursday after they were dressed TwinA looked in the mirror, covered her eyes and said "Don't look at me...I look terrible" SHE'S THREE YEARS OLD!
TwinB has just informed me "I'm not going" to school.

And we are having some real issues with Destiny. I home school her - trust me, it's for the best - and she seems to have "forgotten" EVERYTHING she's ever learned. Ya'll were discussing math yesterday...my 11-yr-old USED to be able to do multiplication. Now it's "I don't know". We can't progress beyond multiplication because she "doesn't get it". That child knows the words to every song on country radio, but can't get multiplication. Not even in song.
And she's "forgotten" all language arts/grammar/punctuation/spelling. She gets very low marks on most of her papers because I can't read them. I tell her that if I can't read it, it's as if she never did it.
And she can't seem to give me a decent look, ever. And her room is ALWAYS trashed. Her clothes are ALWAYS on the floor. She does every thing halfway.

I know that she has stuff going on that I'll never understand. I don't know the extent of the "ugliness" in her life prior to us. I probably never will.
But that doesn't ease my frustration. That doesn't make me feel less defeated. That doesn't make me feel better.
The therapist says I need to change my expectations. He says "Change your mindset so that what you've had as expectations are now 'preferences'". I don't want to! I have expectations of what I consider "normal" and I want those expectations to be met!

Okay, so thanks for the ears, for letting me share this, for letting me vent. Please pray for us every now and then; it's going to be a l o n g day.

If it helps at all . I'm telling you that 11 has not turned out to be my favorite age! I honestly feel like Riley is spending a large majority of her time trying to make me lose my cool. She is very often succeding. I feel like we are really both fighting for control right now and I know that I have to win. When I put her to bed last night I told her that we need to do better at working on things together and not getting frustrated with each other, but she does have to do whatever I tell her whether she likes it or not. It just gets old having to have that same conversation over and over.

As a friend said to me the other day, "don't worry, she'll become and teenager and it will get worse." How am I going to make it through this twice???????

 

[sweetstitches]

I'm not caught up reading yet (chatty bunch yesterday ) but I thought I'd better start replying before I had so many quotes I forgot who said what.

Oh crud! I just sent mom to city to get a few things. Is this online only? Thanks for keeping us updated! I always love a sale!

I think it's online only, but it still goes on till Sunday.

I did want to let you all know that I am now an official Mini Van owner I am so old...

You will love your minivan. It's so much easier getting little ones into and out of carseats!

I wish I could go to the Dismeet, we could have a crabby party together! Not to mention I DESPISE and HATE Februarys, and now I will be all alone for a whole week of that horrible nasty miserable month while Heather, Mom, Tessa, and Sawyer are galivanting around in the Florida sunshine without even a though about poor little Teresa, sitting home, freezing in the dark gloomy, icy, cold, depressing Michigan February in their heads.

But, other than that, I'm real happy for you guys!

If it's any consolation, I'll also be sitting home, freezing in the dark gloomy, icy, cold, depressing Illinois, missing Disney and dreaming about when we can finally move back south.

TJ- I looked in the sewing links and the link was not there. I was surprised because you really have some great ones. There is one for legwarmers but it is no longer a site. Here is the link again just in case you want to add it. Jham was the one who first posted it for me!! Thank you so much!!

http://everythingyourmamamade.com/2...elated_content/

I just tried that link and it didn't work for me.

I messed up the next quote, lovesdumbo, but your doll things are really cute.

As you all may know...I am 40 something.... and I have learned two things in life....

First, never sign something without reading it first, and

Second, never make travel plans and depend on someone (money-wise) who is not your spouse.

That is terrible! I feel so bad for you. You're not only losing out on a trip you had your heart set on, you're losing a friend. I don't know how, but I hope you can work things out.

Bonjour les filles!


Well I've got to go and try to find a hunky housepainter for the new place - why is it that the yellowpages don't tell you if they have ripped abs and will paint shirtlesss??

Stephanie

I know one of the Wal Marts near or in New Iberia has TONS of fabric. I go crazy everytime I have to go to New Iberia to get hubby there.


I just got this email from Target:
Greetings from Target.com.

Due to an unexpected error, the following item(s) you have ordered were incorrectly priced at the time of your order.

Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat - Granite

We're sorry, but we are unable to offer this item for the incorrect price. The correct price is $279.99. We have canceled your order for this item. If you would like to order this item at the correct price, please visit Target.com to check for availability.

I am soooo mad!! Aren't they obligated to sell things for the advertised price???
Haven't had a chance to catch up on the rest of the posts, but just needed to post this rant.

That stinks!

THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR MY BROTHER! I really appreciate them.
His surgery started a couple hours later than it was scheduled this morning, because one of his surgeons had an emergency appendectomy (sp?). So we have a long wait. I have a babysitter today, but his partner told me last week, over the weekend and again last night that he doesn't want me to come to the hospital. I think I make him more nervous.

 

[aimeeg]

Okay try this for the leg warmers-

http://everythingyourmamamade.com/2008/01/21/make-your-own-baby-leg-warmers/

Serger- I too can not sew without one. I have the el cheapo Singer from WM and I really do not like. I would love to upgrade it. I have had to replace it twice. Luckily I was able to exchange it the last time. It is $178 at WM. I think it is pretty good for home sewing. I would not recommend it for someone who is whipping out garments everyday. I have pretty much worn the thing out. I have had this one since May. I am hoping I can get through Christmas with it.

A friend of mine recently bought a Huskylock and is over the moon happy with it. She really did a lot of research and picked a great model. She was able to find it on with many accessories. It has a great warranty and service options.

I did find an excellent serger tutorial last night when I was trying to fix the tension on my machine. I think my thread is not staying properly in the tension discs and I can no longer do rolled hems. I managed to get it to sort of work last night. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/fcs2/fcs2803/fcs2803.pdf

 

[HeatherSue]

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

 

[sweetstitches]

Can I join the (crabby crew)? Seriously I need some kind of support. Not only did I have the worst weekend in a very long time but saturday was my bday and it was simply horrible.

I'm really sorry that you had such a bad birthday. That stinks. We all need to be pampered a bit no matter how old we are. There's a lot you can do that doesn't cost money. Maybe your DH is a little depressed or worried about his job and that's why he wasn't as responsive as he should have been. I hope he makes it up to you.

Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary!

Did I hear something about a cranky club??? I'm in!

I think I have strep throat, but I felt too yucky to drive myself to the doctor today so I don't know. I was really hoping that they would just call something in for me, but no luck. Chris will be home tomorrow, so he'll drive me and I'm really mad that we are going to be spending our day at the doctor

Drew is coughing and coughing (so I am assuming not strep) so she was home from school today and I think I'm just going to keep her home tomorrow and have her tested too just to be safe

Riley was doing her math tonight and I realized that my 11 year old has no idea how to do division. They do this rediculous "investigative math" in our district and from what I can tell it is worthless for a large majority of the kids.

I bet that there are a few kids out there who really benefit from this, but it leaves the kids like Riley totally lost.
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Sorry that you're all sick. Hope you all feel better soon!

I totally have been there with the math thing. My dd was also an A student and working with the gifted teacher, and was falling behind in math and starting to hate school.

I know that this link specifically talks about WA, but I think it really demonstrates the differences in the new math methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr1qee-bTZI

I'm sorry I can not go into detail right now but please, please if you are a praying person, please please pray for my baby boy!!! Thank you!!!

Praying for your little boy.

Hi Ladies.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and well wishes. I am home and I am doing fine. I am still in pain, but I am managing it with just ibuprofen. I am trying to take it easy My MIL has the princess, but the older three kids are home with me. They are being incredible sweet and helpful. My little Justin will not let me get up to do anything it is really sweet.

The surgery went well. It was a little more invasive than they first thought. I had some uterine polyps removes and also as much of the endo as they could. I was feeling horrible when I woke up. I guess I kept saying "I am not ever doing this again". Because when they took me to recovery I heard the nurse say "this is Lacy and she never doing this again ".

Again thanks for the prayers they were needed.

I'm glad you're home and that everything went okay. Still praying for your recovery.

okay, it looks like that crabby air floated across to northern California overnight. I am in an EXTREMELY crabby mood today.

And we are having some real issues with Destiny. I home school her - trust me, it's for the best - and she seems to have "forgotten" EVERYTHING she's ever learned. Ya'll were discussing math yesterday...my 11-yr-old USED to be able to do multiplication. Now it's "I don't know". We can't progress beyond multiplication because she "doesn't get it". That child knows the words to every song on country radio, but can't get multiplication. Not even in song.

11 is a very tough age. Once those hormones really kick in, everything just slips out of their brains. I know that everyone says that the teenage years are bad, but I'm finding 12 was better than 11, and 13 is better than 12, so there's hope.

 

[sweetstitches]

Wow, I multi-quoted twice, and missed the link for the big give both times!

I love those skirts--they are so cute. Where did you find the pattern for the shirts? I may have to case those if you don't mind. I don't know how I'm going to get much sewing done before our trip.

Okay try this for the leg warmers-

http://everythingyourmamamade.com/2008/01/21/make-your-own-baby-leg-warmers/

Serger- I too can not sew without one.

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/fcs2/fcs2803/fcs2803.pdf

Thanks for redoing the link!

I love my serger too--can't imagine not having one any more.

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

Those are great! We have some major Scooby fans here.

 

[ibesue]

I think they need to teach them their multiplication tables, but the way I actually do math has alwasy been the way they are teaching Riley. That's how my mind works, and once I figured out I could do things like that, math wasn't nearly so hard. So, I think they should be teaching both methods. I guess what I really want is a private tutor for each and every child to figure out how they learn best!

It's funny, but I do math that way too. Most of the multiplication tables I still remember, but I always had troubles with a couple of the numbers and I do it the way they are teaching Riley. I think maybe teaching both would cover everyone!

Should I get a serger? I've never used one before but I've heard great things about them. Do you ladies think it's worth it? Does it save on time? Does anyone have the singer serger from walmart? Do you like it? Thanks

YES!!! When I was young, I made all my clothes but hated the way they looked inside. I never wanted anyone to see them. After my DH and I got married, he got me a serger and I would NOT sew without it! I have a huskylock now, but someday I will have a self threading serger!!! Probably the babylock! It can be frustrating sometimes, but always worth it. Especially since you want to sell to others. I was not happy when I got an AG doll outfit and part of it wasn't serged!

Hi Ladies.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and well wishes. I am home and I am doing fine. I am still in pain, but I am managing it with just ibuprofen. I am trying to take it easy My MIL has the princess, but the older three kids are home with me. They are being incredible sweet and helpful. My little Justin will not let me get up to do anything it is really sweet.

The surgery went well. It was a little more invasive than they first thought. I had some uterine polyps removes and also as much of the endo as they could. I was feeling horrible when I woke up. I guess I kept saying "I am not ever doing this again". Because when they took me to recovery I heard the nurse say "this is Lacy and she never doing this again ".

Again thanks for the prayers they were needed.

I was able to skim the last 20 pages and everything is so cute. Jeanne I love the skirts you made for the big give. They are adorable.

You are still in my prayers.

okay, it looks like that crabby air floated across to northern California overnight. I am in an EXTREMELY crabby mood today.

I DON'T want to fight the twins to get them ready for preschool. Last Thursday after they were dressed TwinA looked in the mirror, covered her eyes and said "Don't look at me...I look terrible" SHE'S THREE YEARS OLD!
TwinB has just informed me "I'm not going" to school.

And we are having some real issues with Destiny. I home school her - trust me, it's for the best - and she seems to have "forgotten" EVERYTHING she's ever learned. Ya'll were discussing math yesterday...my 11-yr-old USED to be able to do multiplication. Now it's "I don't know". We can't progress beyond multiplication because she "doesn't get it". That child knows the words to every song on country radio, but can't get multiplication. Not even in song.
And she's "forgotten" all language arts/grammar/punctuation/spelling. She gets very low marks on most of her papers because I can't read them. I tell her that if I can't read it, it's as if she never did it.
And she can't seem to give me a decent look, ever. And her room is ALWAYS trashed. Her clothes are ALWAYS on the floor. She does every thing halfway.

I know that she has stuff going on that I'll never understand. I don't know the extent of the "ugliness" in her life prior to us. I probably never will.
But that doesn't ease my frustration. That doesn't make me feel less defeated. That doesn't make me feel better.
The therapist says I need to change my expectations. He says "Change your mindset so that what you've had as expectations are now 'preferences'". I don't want to! I have expectations of what I consider "normal" and I want those expectations to be met!

Okay, so thanks for the ears, for letting me share this, for letting me vent. Please pray for us every now and then; it's going to be a l o n g day.

More hugs, and I hope that you can find the key to Destiny. I remember 11 being a bad age too! When they have other things in their heads it just makes it so much worse. I hope that crabbiness doesn't head to So Cali! I have enough crabbiness with out being crabby.

If it helps at all . I'm telling you that 11 has not turned out to be my favorite age! I honestly feel like Riley is spending a large majority of her time trying to make me lose my cool. She is very often succeding. I feel like we are really both fighting for control right now and I know that I have to win. When I put her to bed last night I told her that we need to do better at working on things together and not getting frustrated with each other, but she does have to do whatever I tell her whether she likes it or not. It just gets old having to have that same conversation over and over.

As a friend said to me the other day, "don't worry, she'll become and teenager and it will get worse." How am I going to make it through this twice???????

Just so you know, I found the teens to be much better than the Tweens! So there is hope!

THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR MY BROTHER! I really appreciate them.
His surgery started a couple hours later than it was scheduled this morning, because one of his surgeons had an emergency appendectomy (sp?). So we have a long wait. I have a babysitter today, but his partner told me last week, over the weekend and again last night that he doesn't want me to come to the hospital. I think I make him more nervous.

I will keep him in my prayers as he recovers.

I did find an excellent serger tutorial last night when I was trying to fix the tension on my machine. I think my thread is not staying properly in the tension discs and I can no longer do rolled hems. I managed to get it to sort of work last night. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/fcs2/fcs2803/fcs2803.pdf

Thanks, I can always use any help with my serger when it is having a crabby day!

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

Very Cute!

If I missed anyone who needs prayers or hugs...

Sue

 

[disneymommieof2]

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

Very Cool!!

I know that this link specifically talks about WA, but I think it really demonstrates the differences in the new math methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr1qee-bTZI

That was very informative! Since my kids are little, I had no idea about all these changes to the way they teach math. I guess it makes since that many young cashiers I have encountered don't even know how to make change! Now I am curious about what math our district teaches!

 

[mommyof3princess]

Belated Birthday Wishes! I'm so sorry. My DH always ignores my birthday too. My birthday is May 6th so he thinks he can ignore it and just do something for Mother's Day but before I was a mother he'd still ignore it. One year he got mad that I was mad he ignored it that he took off leaving me home alone. Now I go to WDW on my birthday so I know I'll be in my happy place. I'm so sorry things are so rough for you right now.

Thank you dh birthday is May 6. The twins are may 26. It just bothers me that I cater to all of them on their special day I just wanted a little quiet time. That's all I ask. And I want you all to know today is our 8th anniversary. Since we had Megan I have never asked for anything for my bday or anniversary because I know christmas is around the corner and I rather it go to the girls. This year is even more important than any other
year there is just no money there.

I want to say thank you to all my friends. Friends for your kind words and support. I just have been so down that I don't even want to sew or go near that part of the kitchen.

Those of you who need prayers I will do my best. And send all the hugs and well wishes I can.

And thats to all of your colorful creations that I get to look at every day and think someday I might be able to make something that great. To all my friends

 

[mytwotinks]

Very Cool!!

That was very informative! Since my kids are little, I had no idea about all these changes to the way they teach math. I guess it makes since that many young cashiers I have encountered don't even know how to make change! Now I am curious about what math our district teaches!

It's so important to know. I really feel like I have messed up w/ poor Riley. If I had known what a disaster her math was going to be, I would have been working more on it with her at home. The problem is that they tell them at school the way their parents showed them isn't right . I told her last night that I don't care what they say, this is how you are dividing and you can tell them that I said that!

She is going to start being drilled on her math facts every night for 15 minutes. I am going to get a math curriculum and start over and teach her everything with the RULES!

 

[lovesdumbo]

GREAT job!! These are all so cute! You guys have me wishing that Tessa played with dolls.

Thanks! Maybe you need a doll.

Thank you so much for all of the prayers and well wishes. I am home and I am doing fine. I am still in pain, but I am managing it with just ibuprofen. I am trying to take it easy My MIL has the princess, but the older three kids are home with me. They are being incredible sweet and helpful. My little Justin will not let me get up to do anything it is really sweet.

The surgery went well. It was a little more invasive than they first thought. I had some uterine polyps removes and also as much of the endo as they could. I was feeling horrible when I woke up. I guess I kept saying "I am not ever doing this again". Because when they took me to recovery I heard the nurse say "this is Lacy and she never doing this again ".

Hope you recover quickly. What a thoughtful little guy you've got there wanting to take good care of you.

okay, it looks like that crabby air floated across to northern California overnight. I am in an EXTREMELY crabby mood today.

I DON'T want to fight the twins to get them ready for preschool. Last Thursday after they were dressed TwinA looked in the mirror, covered her eyes and said "Don't look at me...I look terrible" SHE'S THREE YEARS OLD!
TwinB has just informed me "I'm not going" to school.

And we are having some real issues with Destiny. I home school her - trust me, it's for the best - and she seems to have "forgotten" EVERYTHING she's ever learned. Ya'll were discussing math yesterday...my 11-yr-old USED to be able to do multiplication. Now it's "I don't know". We can't progress beyond multiplication because she "doesn't get it". That child knows the words to every song on country radio, but can't get multiplication. Not even in song.
And she's "forgotten" all language arts/grammar/punctuation/spelling. She gets very low marks on most of her papers because I can't read them. I tell her that if I can't read it, it's as if she never did it.
And she can't seem to give me a decent look, ever. And her room is ALWAYS trashed. Her clothes are ALWAYS on the floor. She does every thing halfway.

I know that she has stuff going on that I'll never understand. I don't know the extent of the "ugliness" in her life prior to us. I probably never will.
But that doesn't ease my frustration. That doesn't make me feel less defeated. That doesn't make me feel better.
The therapist says I need to change my expectations. He says "Change your mindset so that what you've had as expectations are now 'preferences'". I don't want to! I have expectations of what I consider "normal" and I want those expectations to be met!

Okay, so thanks for the ears, for letting me share this, for letting me vent. Please pray for us every now and then; it's going to be a l o n g day.

You guys are scaring me! My DD will be 10 in a few months. One of her friends mother's is already complaining to me about this kind of stuff but my DD hasn't gotten there yet thankfully. I know I'm not ready for it.

I messed up the next quote, lovesdumbo, but your doll things are really cute.


THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR MY BROTHER! I really appreciate them.
His surgery started a couple hours later than it was scheduled this morning, because one of his surgeons had an emergency appendectomy (sp?). So we have a long wait. I have a babysitter today, but his partner told me last week, over the weekend and again last night that he doesn't want me to come to the hospital. I think I make him more nervous.

Thanks!

More prayers for your brother today!

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

So cool! I'm sure he'll love it!

I know that this link specifically talks about WA, but I think it really demonstrates the differences in the new math methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr1qee-bTZI

That is really interesting. My kids use Everyday Math but my DD had to learn her multiplication tables last year and again this year so maybe our school using a nice mix of both?

 

[fairygoodmother]

One other thought (or two)...

My oldest daughter is 19. My son is 17. I didn't have these issues with either of them. They were very easy, and very much rule-followers.

It is actually reassuring to me to know that she's not the only one out there who is like this. I want to blame it all on her birth parents: living in a car for 4 years, abandonment issues, lack of respect for men, and all that goes with that type of lifestyle. It really gives me some peace of mind to know that it's not just her on some of these things.

I feel like every stinking song on KLOVE is making me teary today --"Stand in the Rain" "Praise You in the Storm" "Empty Me"...

I guess it's just going to be one of those days.
Just call me Eeyore.

 

[jham]

I finished a t-shirt for the Big Give yesterday. I just decided to put his name on it because I couldn't think of anything else. Not as fancy as his sister's Cinderella dress, but I figure he isn't going for "fancy".

It looks great!

ETA: DD11 drives me crazy! She is very argumentative. Her 2 BFF's mom's say the same thing. And sometimes she argues about the strangest things.

DH is making me make spread sheets for our trip and I don't know how BUT, the info I have come up with so far is that Staying at the POR, using ME (and sticking one kid in my sister's room but still counting the cost of their ticket) and staying on-site is $34 more than JUST car rental, parking, and park tickets if we stay at the condo. And that is NOT including gas for the rental car. Hmmmm.....2 bedroom condo with washer/dryer, or POR...did I mention we hate driving?...