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Shopping

Posted May 31, 2007 at 6:56PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

Yes, it IS hard going to the grocery store with 3 kids, it doesn't matter HOW old they are! That was my fun errand for the afternoon, the twins were all over the place and the baby screamed the entire time!!! Nevr again, never again, i'm done! My nerves are STILL frazzled. The baby is still screaming and at this moment the twins are saying mommy mommy mommy....I guess I should stop blogging!

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cosmoblue responded May 31, 2007 at 8:12PM

I am glad to know that I am not the only one who occasionally struggles in the grocery store, even though you have two more than me.

Sticky_Mommy responded June 1, 2007 at 9:17AM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

I hate grocery shopping & it seems that I'm at the store everyday! I often drive 20 miles away b/c thier is a play center at a grocer store who will watch my oldest while I shop with the baby. It's a mad panic. If you guys are intersted - NetGrocer has a $10 off $50 order, it's on your home page - shop-on-line and get your groceries deliverd. Handanmyl - they ship frozen & fridge items to VT.

weight watcher update

Posted May 30, 2007 at 1:51PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I can officially button and zip my pre-pregnancy "fat" jeans!!!! I just tried this morning, they didn't fit last week. Woo-hoo! I'm headed in the right direction!!!

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 30, 2007 at 3:18PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Yipee! Bravo. That's gota feel good!

rockergirrl responded May 30, 2007 at 3:34PM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

congrats to you!!

cosmoblue responded May 30, 2007 at 4:12PM

Congrats!

birdiehandmade responded May 30, 2007 at 8:48PM

Way to go!

photos

Posted May 29, 2007 at 6:03PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

New photos added to my homepage!

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 29, 2007 at 10:08PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Look at all that hair!!! And she's gotten cubby. I could eat those cheeks. Love the twins with the rollers in their hair. You make gorgeous kids!

handanmyl responded May 30, 2007 at 1:15PM

Three is for me!

Thank you! I know, I love her chubby little cheeks!!!!

Weight Watcher

Posted May 28, 2007 at 8:06PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I started weight watchers (again) last week. I just couldn't take looking at the excess baby fat in the mirror anymore, I had to do something. I did weight watchers last year and did pretty well so I thought I could do it again. So far I have lost 1.4 lbs! This week I start my treadmill workouts. I WILL stick to it this time! I'm excited, I hope to lose another 27 lbs. Wish me luck!

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rockergirrl responded May 29, 2007 at 6:27AM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

good luck to you. I have been wondering if I should join or not. I can no longer use baby fat as my excuse since my youngest baby just turned two. I know so many people who have had good luck with that program.

vtmomof2 responded May 29, 2007 at 12:27AM

Life is crazy but wonderful.

Good luck.

Sticky_Mommy responded May 29, 2007 at 1:00PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Just like rockergirrl my baby turns one next week and well, lets' just say it's taken more then 9 months off! I do it on-line and if I really journal I see the results, but I found if I go to meetings as well that really helps. Good luck, you're already doing it!

cosmoblue responded May 29, 2007 at 1:06PM

Good luck with that. Sadly eventhough I am back to my pre-preg weight I look nothing like I did pre-preg. I doubt even weight watchers could help me.

Sticky_Mommy responded May 29, 2007 at 1:45PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Cosmoblue - isn't that the truth! I mean my weight is almost back, but my body is far from it! Handanmyl - I forgot to mention wine is 2 points - ;)

Sticky_Mommy responded May 29, 2007 at 1:47PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Me again! Bocca Vegan burgers are 1 point, very filling. I eat those with ketchup & leatus for a snack (no bun). And if you're breast feeding you get 10 extra points. That is why my son will be nursing until he's 16 - so I can eat chocolate!

handanmyl responded May 29, 2007 at 5:53PM

Three is for me!

I did find out about the wine and ive been using those 2 points!!! thanks for the tip about the burgers!!!! will be adding those to my shopping list!

Memorial Day

Posted May 28, 2007 at 8:01PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. We kicked off the unofficial start of summer with yardwork and a family bbq. It was a really nice weekend, too bad it has to end. Back to reality tomorrow!

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rockergirrl responded May 29, 2007 at 6:28AM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

We spent the weekend around the house too. Planted my veggie garden and built a new compost bin. I was wishing Burlington had a memorial parade but they don't.

vtmomof2 responded May 29, 2007 at 8:46AM

Life is crazy but wonderful.

It was a nice weekend. My daughter was in the town parade and it was her first parade, she has another one next weekend. We just hung out and did nothing and it was great.

superbaby responded May 29, 2007 at 1:12PM

We went to Montpelier on Saturday. So quiet and peaceful! Farmer market, open studios, galleries, the sun, the breezes... everything was great!On the other hand, the Vermont Chocolate Show on Sunday was just okay.

Apprehensive

Posted May 24, 2007 at 12:28AM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

My ex-husband called yesterday. He wants to take the twins for a week this summer. I don't want him to. First of all, he lives in Florida, they would have to fly alone. Second, he hasn't seen the since the summer of 2005...his fault. We went down there for a vacation (my fam is there) and he had them for 4 days, when we went to pick them up, his parents shut our vehicle in their yard and locked the gate and threatened to not give the girls back to me. Luckily I had my cell with me and I called 911, with that call they opened the gate, but he was reluctant to let me have the girls. When I finally got them in the vehicle, they were scared to death! So of course I don't trust him to return them to me after a week. He says he promises to give them back, that he is a different person now, but I am still scared. I know I can't stop him, he pays child support, and he has joint custody. My husband got online last night and found out that unaccompanied minors can only fly on non-stop flights! Thank goodness there are none from Burlington to Tampa!!!! Safe for now!

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vtmomof2 responded May 24, 2007 at 12:37AM

Life is crazy but wonderful.

I would hire an attorney if I were you and tell them the story you posted. You have reason to be afraid, child support and visitation are separate issues and you should protect your children from possible kidnapping or even the threat of it; it causes harm to your children. He should only be allowed supervised visits. Good luck to you, I know what it is like.

dustbunny responded May 24, 2007 at 12:54AM

dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

make him get his buns on a plane...can you do that? does he not understand why this is traumatic for the girls? offer to pay for his flight or hotel rm (just to have some leverage)...something like that maybe? what if he rented a place here for a week? that'd cost almost as much as two plane tickets. or can you go? tough situation!

Sticky_Mommy responded May 24, 2007 at 2:15PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

I would not let those girls out of your sight!

birdiehandmade responded May 24, 2007 at 7:15PM

DONT let them out of your sight. Hire and attorney (or call a free one if you can't afford it.) Tell them what happened last time, and make sure that he is not allowed unsupervised visits EVER. You don't want to risk it, and of course you don't want to put them through the trauma.AGAIN, DON'T put them on the plane to him alone. I'm sure you have a legal case. Just ask around for the right lawyer to help you.

idol chat

Posted May 23, 2007 at 6:32PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

You had to know this question was coming. It is a big night!!! WHO will be the next American Idol??? My guess is Jordyn, even though I think that Melinda should have won. Anyone else want to guess?

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oneanddone responded May 23, 2007 at 10:10PM

Sanjay is my guess.

rockergirrl responded May 24, 2007 at 6:09AM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

I am so mad right now. I hate Comcast. So I have Comcast and a dvr and I tape everything and watch it later in the evening after it has started so I can whiz through the ads. I ran through most of the two hour special watched a few things here and there but at 10:05 I FF to the end only to find the show had run over and Comcast doesn't auto go over so I quickly switched to live tv only to find I had missed the announcment and Jordan was singing the final winning song. What was worse was that Fox puts on this entire two hour long show only to not even let you watch the winner sing the final song. The credits started rolling as she was still singing. ARGH!

dustbunny responded May 24, 2007 at 8:04AM

dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

I was bummed- I dvr'd (and watched later)the entire fricking show only to have it stop recording the moment they announced the winner. I had to search yahoo...not nearly as exciting.

handanmyl responded May 24, 2007 at 11:49AM

Three is for me!

My Tivo did the same thing. But luckily i was running on time with the kids bedtimes so I could watch it live.

wine time cont...

Posted May 23, 2007 at 6:30PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

But seriously...has anyone tried "pumping and dumping" while breastfeeding? Any ill affects on baby? I really want to know if it is safe. I love a glass of merlot while winding down from the day, after kids are in bed.

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birdiehandmade responded May 23, 2007 at 11:00PM

I hope I don't get in trouble here. The fog of age may be skewing my memory, but I'm pretty sure my midwife told me that it was okay to have a glass if you timed it right - as in nurse, drink, not nurse for a few hours while the alcohol wore off. Nothing crazy like polishing off the bottle by yourself, but a glass with dinner or whatever.

cosmoblue responded May 24, 2007 at 1:40AM

The lactation consultant said that as long as you don't nurse within 2 hours of your sensible drink you are good to go. She also says that when you don't feel the effects anymore you are probably safe which ever comes first.

rockergirrl responded May 24, 2007 at 6:05AM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

I agree with both birdiehandmade & cosmoblue. Alcohol acts in your milk as it does in your bloodstream. I would only worry about having to pump and dump if you have to nurse right away or something. I never did that. I just did the timing thing like everyone has said so far. As long as it isn't all the time you are fine.

Sticky_Mommy responded May 24, 2007 at 8:39AM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Oh, I'm really going to stir it up - I've never drank as much booze or caffine since becoming a parent. I drank coffe and througout my pregnancy & had a glass of wine or beer 1 or 2X's per week after 25 weeks. I also breastfeed and have a glass of wine or a cocktail w/dinner 4X per week and nurse my son after an hour after. My lactation consultant said as long as you don't feel buzzed from the caffine or wine, the baby won't either. And to stick to a glass/cup of each. Maybe I'm lucky, but I've never found anything I eat effect my kids through my breast milk.

handanmyl responded May 24, 2007 at 11:52AM

Three is for me!

Good to know. Thank you all. I may have my first glass tonight with my husband when he gets home from his trip!

Lonely

Posted May 22, 2007 at 7:54PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

My husband is out of town ... again. This time to Kansas. I know he needs to go, it's part of his job. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with my kids, but I also enjoy a little adult time. The phone just isn' t the same. When the kids are acting up it makes it even harder to bear. I don't mean to make him feel guilty, but when he is on the phone with me I always seem to complain alot and I end up doing just that. I really need to focus on not complaining so much when he is away. When he is here everything is so perfect! I guess I just miss him!

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cosmoblue responded May 23, 2007 at 12:00AM

I know how you feel DH works a lot of nights and goes to school during the day and now he is out playing poker with the guys. I made him feel so guilt about leaving, but I miss him a lot. I feel kinda bad about making him feel bad.

sally responded May 23, 2007 at 12:56AM

hi i know it's to hard but you must make this time the best time for you'r children even they didn't feeling lonely as you feel now and make sure you will be fine,also you can ful this time with working untile you'r husband come back.

Sticky_Mommy responded May 23, 2007 at 8:35AM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

I like what Kpod wrote about making time for herself w/o the kids & partner. But it is easier said then done. It's even harder with a wee one! Hang in there!

craft sale

Posted May 22, 2007 at 7:41PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I love to crochet afghans and hats and other things, all I ever do with them is give them away or put the finished products in a box. My mom said I should have a little craft table at our next garage sale. I'm skeptical, has anyone done a craft sale? Are they popular?

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rockergirrl responded May 23, 2007 at 7:11AM

www.findbarefootbooks.com

Craft sales in general are very popular but I don't know about at a yardsale. You probably won't be able to make what your craft is really worth. People go to yardsales for super deals. You don't want to undermine your work by selling it for cheap. If you are interested I help co-produce the Que

birdiehandmade responded May 23, 2007 at 8:19AM

I would suggest trying out a farmer's market. I make children's toys and clothing out of recycled sweaters (www.birdiehandmade.com). I started doing it a few years ago, and last summer I signed on as a substitute vendor for my local farmer's market. (A sub vendor is one who doesn't show up every

Time flies when you're having fun

Posted May 21, 2007 at 2:46PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

Yesterday was Hannah and Danielle's first gymnastics recital. They did so great and they looked so grown up in their leotards! Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was carrying them around on my hips (yeah, 2 at a time--LOL). My little girls are growing up so fast...I have learned with them that I need to slow down and enjoy the little things in life, therefore I am soaking up everything that little Mylie does and will do. I don't complain half as much with her as I did with the twins.

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 21, 2007 at 3:06PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

I would like to say that is why my house is a disaster b/c I'm enjoying the moments more with my kids, but it was a disaster b4 kids! But I know these moments won't last so I try to tresure them more.

cosmoblue responded May 21, 2007 at 6:07PM

I complained tons before I went back to work about how much work she was, but after I went to work and she laughed her first laugh and I wasn't there. The complaints stopped then and I never want to miss anything so all the work is worth it.

Nursing mishaps

Posted May 19, 2007 at 7:51PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

Ok, so I've been nursing Mylie for 8 weeks and 2 days, in that time, I have nursed at the mall, at my kids gymnastics class, even on an airplane with 2 strange men next to me. I thought I had the hang of this, until today. I started back to work 2 days a week, so while I am there I have to pump, well, i am the only one at work with kids, let alone NURSING. I was in the office when one of the younger girls comes barging in while I am hooked up to a DOUBLE ELECTRIC BREASTPUMP!!!! I'm sure she was more embarrassed than I was, but my face definitely was red!!!! Anyone else out there who have had something like this happen? Please tell me I'm not the only one.

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cosmoblue responded May 20, 2007 at 2:45AM

After DD was born I went back to work for about a month and I had to pump. They have a very open office no offices or cubicles just desks. I had to pump in the house keepers closet with the office supplies and the water cooler. No door. More than once a guy wandered in looking for post-its or tape.

Sticky_Mommy responded May 21, 2007 at 11:23AM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

See my post about sharing a breast pump!

Repeats

Posted May 17, 2007 at 5:53PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I really am tired of repeating myself to the girls. How many times do I have to ask before their room actually gets picked up. I'm not even asking them to CLEAN it, just pick it up so it is tidy. I think I may lose my mind.

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 17, 2007 at 8:29PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Oh my gosh - LOL! You should just get a tape recorder and keep playing the same things over & over again. It's so hard for them to focus. On the bright side, at least it gets picked up!

Sticky_Mommy responded May 17, 2007 at 8:31PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

All your girls are so cute! Love your pics, exp the one of all 3 of them sleeping in the car - great angle.

Drama

Posted May 17, 2007 at 12:31AM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I had no idea that girly drama starts at 7 years old!!! My daughters had their 7th birthday this past Saturday. It was all going great, we had the girl scout troop over first, then the party started an hour later. When Danielle's best friend got here, things changed drastically. She wanted Danielle all to herself, but Danielle wanted to play with all of her friends. So, her friend refused to play any of the games and would only cry in a corner. I tried to get her involved, but to no avail. One of the other moms that stayed to help out, said that this child has done this before, and just wants all the attention from only one friend. In order to keep her friend happy, Danielle left her other friends and tried to make her happy. It didn't work very well, because her friend was miserable. I let her mother know that I didn't think she had a good time, her mom didn't seem to be too surprised about how her daughter acted. After the party, I found out that the reason nobody else wanted to play with her was because she was telling them that she hated them and she hated our house. Wow.....drama already! And now I have another daughter to start all over with!!!! hahahahaha

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 17, 2007 at 3:22PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Sounds like 7 year old version of a tantrum!

Say what?

Posted May 16, 2007 at 5:01PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I have twin 7 year old daughters. Sometimes they come home from school saying the most random things. But today I was completely caught off guard when Hannah asked me when she could get a bra! Apparently her friend has one so now she would like to have one too. I think I answered it pretty well, I was completely calm and said, "When you get breasts, you can have a bra." That must have been the answer she was looking for because she just smiled and said "ok" and ran off to her room to play. Amazing

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 16, 2007 at 5:14PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Oh my! Great answer. I think I might have just hung out with my mouth open.

Middle of the night feedings

Posted May 16, 2007 at 12:05AM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

I love nursing my daughter. I believe that it has given us a bond that I truly treasure. I was unable to nurse my now 7 year old twin daughters, it has always been a regret of mine. With this 2nd chance I am feeding on demand and enjoy every minute of it....except for one thing.....for some reason Mylie only spits up on me. If my husband burps her, it is clean. If I have a burp cloth, it is clean. But in the middle of the night, she will spew breastmilk all over me and the bed and herself, forcing us to get up and change the sheets! At this point, burp clothes do nothing to help the situation. Yet, with all the chaos and mess in the night, I still wouldn't give up our special bond.

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Sticky_Mommy responded May 16, 2007 at 1:54PM

I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

Of course she only spits up on your or the sheets! If you're prepared it won't happen. Do this test: have your huband put on a nice shirt that has to be dry cleaned and see what happens. My son is 11 months is very squirmy & nursing is the only time for cuddling. I love it!

birdiehandmade responded May 16, 2007 at 10:34PM

Don't give up the nursing. The middle of the night mess is a pain, but sooner than seems possible, the nursing will be over, and you'll miss it. The other day my 3 1/2 yr old brought up nursing out of the blue (we stopped when he was 2) and started to cry because he couldn't nurse any more.

Misda_Sleep responded May 16, 2007 at 10:41PM

It might have something to do with night-time feeding...like darker room, or perhaps your eyes are closed so you're more sensitive to sounds and touch and so you're burping her differently?

Welcome, Mylie Lynn!

Posted May 15, 2007 at 2:52PM by handanmyl
Three is for me!

We have finally welcomed our third child into the world. Mylie Lynn was born on March 23, 2007 at 11:47 am, weighing in at a wopping 8lbs 10oz! She was born by scheduled ceserean. This was my 2nd c-section and it went much better than my last. I was up walking around the next day. Mylie had some fluid in her lungs and the nurses brought her to NICU right away, but after having her for an hour, they saw that she was fine and brought her down to us. She was so beautiful! Chubby with a full head of dark hair.