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Friday, 19 March 2010

  • Struggled to Get Pregnant, But Now Pregnant and Worry Never Ends...


    I went in to see the my OB in the morning for my 12 week check up, heartbeat was fine, everything felt fine. Later that afternoon, I went to the Center for Perinatal Medicine to have a first trimester screening.

    I was so elated when I saw my little one swishing and somersaulting in my belly. The sonographer even amplified the heartbeat for me & was able to record it on my iPhone. She took some pictures and went out the door to get the doctor (which I was expecting)...so no panic yet.

    When the actual doctor came in, she was nice, polite & calm....but very "matter-of-factly". My nuchal translucency measurement was a little higher than normal. 1-3mm being normal and very low risk of down syndrome. Less than 2.5 was even better, a .2% risk. However mine read between 3.1-3.4mm. She shows me a chart and I see the risk is still only 3.7%. So I have a bit of panic inside me and of course anxiety. More Here...

  • Be True


    Today was exhausting.

    I went to an attachment parenting meeting this morning. Though most of the people going to the meeting read my blog and know what’s going on with me, I was in the meeting as a professional, a leader, and a facilitator. The presentation was on AP Beyond Baby. If you’re in Austin, you’ve gotta check out Bethany Prescott. She’s a brilliant teacher and advocate for family-centered parenting. When we went around the circle asking about how to deal with parenting issues, what I wanted to ask is: “How do you talk to your child when he’s watching you cry, when he’s incredibly emotionally sensitive and can pick up everything happening in the house? How do you explain that your marriage is ending and that the dream you had for your family just died?” But I couldn’t ask because I couldn’t have spoken without sobbing and I didn’t want to sob there.

    Instead, I went to an Al-Anon meeting and listened until the last five minutes. The subject of the meeting was about group affiliations and learning how to operate in concert with other people. Mostly, people were sharing their “experience, strength and hope.” I did not. I cried. I told them how mad I am and how betrayed, how sad and disappointed. I stuttered how important it is to me to remain friends with Mike and how conflicted I feel to be so angry at someone I love so deeply. I questioned how I could possibly work in concert with other people when the person I was supposed to operate most closely with is leaving our marriage. Then I met with my sponsor. More Here...

  • What Was Your Favorite Subject in School?



    TGIF! We hope everyone's had a good week and is looking forward to a fun/productive/relaxing/entertaining weekend!

    Last week we asked "What 5 Items Can't You Live Without?".  Thanks to everyone that dropped by and connected with other Momaroos. We're grateful you all are a part of Momaroo, and we hope you're enjoying the posts and meeting other readers. We want to encourage everyone to meet each other through our Friday Free For Alls.

    Here's how it works - we ask a question, and after you comment, drop by the site of the commenter above you and say hello, friend or sub to them. They'll appreciate that you took the time to drop them a line and hopefully make a new friend.

    Today's question is: What was your favorite subject in school? What's your child's favorite subject?
  • Have You Ever Used Hooked on Phonics?


    Has anyone used this program? I am considering getting it for the girls and the hooked on math one too. I was wondering how the program works. I do not want to spend that much money if it does not work.

    And of course you have to take into consideration that if I do not do it with them the program will not work.

    Has any ever used "Hooked on Phonics"? What was your experience like?

Thursday, 18 March 2010

  • Blended Families -(Not) Playing Favorites


    There's no question about it, blending families is difficult. It takes a lot of effort, communication, and open mindedness to make it work... that is, unless you don't mind life perpetually teetering on the verge of World War III. Personally, I prefer home to be a "Drama Free Zone." And let me tell you, it's not always easy. Keep Reading...

  • Are These Items Really Necessary?



    By the time a second, third, or even fourth (or more) child comes along a mom pretty much knows what products are a necessity, and what products can be done without. However, as a first time mom often the questions are endless, and one glance at the overflowing shelves at Babies 'R' Us is enough to leave one's mind buzzing.

    First time mom's often fill up their registries with items they "need," simply due to the fact that a friend, of a friend, of a friend (who doesn't even have a child mind you), told them they absolutely had to have such and such an item. So... I've put together a little list below of items that are so often seen on said baby registries, and I thought that all of you Momaroo moms could weigh in on whether or not these items are indeed lifesavers, or simply frivolous pieces that take up much needed space! Or perhaps some of these items have amazing, yet simpler, counterparts that would work just as well! Let's hear your reviews moms. What do you think about:

     
    The Diaper Genie
    More Items...
  • Gluten Free Product Reviews

    So since we're going with alternative products in order to deal with this change in diet (read: my carb loving kids need alternatives to the foods they used to eat), I thought I would compile a list of the things we like, and the things we don't.



    Mrs. Leeper's tricolor corn rotini - BAD. I don't know why it didn't turn out right, because I followed the instructions to a "T." But yeah, even after only 6 minutes of boiling it was mushy, and very grainy. More Here...
  • Loving The Weather -I Have Spring Fever!


    I have spring fever.

    I blame Old Navy and their wonderful $2.50 flip flops. How else can I buy two pairs of shoes for myself in one day and feel absolutely zero guilt? The Dude and I went shopping yesterday, beginning our spring/summer wardrobe and whatnot. I love having a little kid, because I get to buy new clothes for him every season change. I'm a pretty big fan of shopping, so this is just one of the many perks of having a small child in the house.

    More Here...

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

  • Problems with His Ex and Mom


    Ok, I'm new here...but let me start with my rather long story.

    I am buying a house and engaged to a wonderful man who is involved in a rather nasty custody dispute. They have been divorced for years, but this summer his ex-wife abducted their child and fled the country.

    It has been in the news, in the papers, it's rather messy. It's hard for me, and I feel selfish. his whole life is consumed with this international custody battle, and I'm not sure if she's ever going to come back. If she does come back we are going to be faced with raising his daughter, and I'm pretty sure I'm up to the challenge.

    We've talked openly about my fears More Here...

  • A Letter to My Daughter


    10 March 2010

    Hey Kiddo,

    It's unbelievable that you are nine years old today.  My goodness, where has the time gone?  I can't begin to tell you how much I miss you today.  This is the first birthday that you have ever spent away from me, but I'm sure that your Daddy is making it a good one for you.  It's good for the two of you to share special days like this.  After I put your little sister down for bed tonight, I got out some of your old baby photos and sifted through them, spreading them out on the floor around me, carefully picking each one up and admiring them.  I smiled, I laughed, I cried... but they were happy tears.  You might think that I'm crazy, but you'll understand one day. More Here...