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Re: As stupid... bumping post counts
Posting to see the number of posts I have....
Posting to see the number of posts I have.
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Sister Wives
Awesome! I was wondering when it was coming back. Thanks! ...
Awesome! I was wondering when it was coming back. Thanks!
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Private Practice April 24th - SPOILERS
It was so sad. I had never heard of a baby with no brain before. That in itself is horrible enough. But then to have...
It was so sad. I had never heard of a baby with no brain before. That in itself is horrible enough. But then to have to go through the rest of the pregnancy and carry the baby to term when you know there is no hope for it has to be the hardest thing in the world. Knowing you're going to go through all that, including labour, and yet you still won't have a baby.
I love that she is going to give the baby's organs away. It doesn't fix anything for her but it will go a long way to helping her accept what's happened and eventually move on.
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What is on your toddler's bed?
We have a regular mattress although we did buy a mattress protector (you can get them from any place that sells mattresses) and it's water...
We have a regular mattress although we did buy a mattress protector (you can get them from any place that sells mattresses) and it's water proof. We actually got one for our bed when we bought our new mattress f(or warranty reasons) and thought it was so great that we bought one for ODS' bed too. It's great and now whether they're in their own bed or in ours, I don't have to worry about potty accidents or puking accidents. So basically we have bed, waterproof protector, sheet.
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Alcatraz - Has this show been cancelled?
Thanks! I guess hubby and I will just try to find the first episode and then we'll watch them all. ...
Thanks! I guess hubby and I will just try to find the first episode and then we'll watch them all.
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Bikes for your LO
We're getting ODS a new bike next month. Any recommendations on good brands or places to buy? Or are they all kind of good at...
We're getting ODS a new bike next month. Any recommendations on good brands or places to buy? Or are they all kind of good at this age? ODS has his heart set on this spiderman bike he saw. We saw it in the store on the weekend and he has mentioned it every day. LOL.
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What is this? - dental *picture* x-post
I'm glad it doesn't hurt. I would get it checked though. Just in case the skin reattaches and then when the new tooth starts coming...
I'm glad it doesn't hurt. I would get it checked though. Just in case the skin reattaches and then when the new tooth starts coming through it starts pushing on the skin.
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Neighbours and carseats - wwyd?
In my opinion, I would say something. I know if I didn't say something and something happened to the boy I would never forgive myself....
In my opinion, I would say something. I know if I didn't say something and something happened to the boy I would never forgive myself. If you say something and they don't change it, at least you'll know that you tried to help.
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The Walking Dead
I miss it. That is all. ...
I miss it. That is all.
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Alcatraz - Has this show been cancelled?
Hubby and I missed the first episode but taped all the others. We were going to watch them all once we'd gotten ahold of the...
Hubby and I missed the first episode but taped all the others. We were going to watch them all once we'd gotten ahold of the first episode but now someone at work was telling me it got cancelled.
Do you know if it's been cancelled? If so, I'm wondering if there is even a point in watching the ones we have on tape.
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WTB California Baby Sunscreen in Canada?
I swear I saw that brand for sale last year in Babies R Us. ...
I swear I saw that brand for sale last year in Babies R Us.
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Gift for a third baby?
Maybe try a nice personalized blanket. Everyone loves those. And it's something to treasure for years to come. I've seen a lot of gorgeous ones...
Maybe try a nice personalized blanket. Everyone loves those. And it's something to treasure for years to come. I've seen a lot of gorgeous ones on Etsy.
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What is this? - dental *picture* x-post
Ouch! Does it hurt? I would go to the dentist for sure just in case. If cran-caleb sees this she might now. She's good with...
Ouch! Does it hurt? I would go to the dentist for sure just in case. If cran-caleb sees this she might now. She's good with the dentistry stuff.
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Would you take your LO to a violent movie?
I would think the answer would be obvious but I wanted to see what you guys thought. I went to see the Hunger Games last...
I would think the answer would be obvious but I wanted to see what you guys thought. I went to see the Hunger Games last night in theatres and for anyone who has seen the movies...or even just read the book...you know it is violent. There was actually a mother and father who brought there LO to the Hunger Games (I'm guessing he was 3). I'm sorry but IMO that is WAYYY too young to be seeing a violent movie like that. They stayed for the whole movie and I kept cringing at a lot of the scenes knowing that this little guy was watching it as well.
When my friend and I left the theatre, my friend went up to the mother and just mentioned she thought the movie was probably a bit too violent for a 3 year old to see. She said it politely and then started to walk away. Then the lady kinda called out that her son wouldn't understand the movie. That's when I couldn't keep quiet any longer and I told her that it was an inappropriate movie for a little kid. I said he is old enough to see what is going on and become scared by it and that it was pretty sad that two strangers were more concerned for her childs welfare then she as a parent was. I told her she should be ashamed of herself and then we walked away.
Maybe you might not agree with me saying something but I just had to. Maybe she won't even care what I say. But maybe...just maybe something will sink in and she'll think about it before she does it again. I think that even if he didn't understand what the movie was about, he is seeing people being stabbed, screaming for help, being eaten alive, etc. That is enough to give him nightmares. I felt bad for the poor boy.
Thoughts? Would you take your child to a violent movie?
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The Hunger Games
So I saw the movie last night and really enjoyed it. I thought they did a great job and really stuck pretty close to the...
So I saw the movie last night and really enjoyed it. I thought they did a great job and really stuck pretty close to the book. The shaky parts didn't bother me at all and I'm glad they used fairly unknown people in the movie.
Side note: I saw a mother bring her 3 year old to the movie. WTH!! That is NOT a movie for a 3 year old. It is way too violent.
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The Hunger Games
I've just finished reading the first book and now I really want to see the movie. I was just wondering, if you read the book...
I've just finished reading the first book and now I really want to see the movie. I was just wondering, if you read the book and then saw the movie, did you like it?
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Glee April 17 Spoilers
It was a really good episode. I think it would've been pretty cool to be a young adult in the disco days. Great music! Mercedes...
It was a really good episode. I think it would've been pretty cool to be a young adult in the disco days. Great music! Mercedes looked really great this episode. I loved her red dress!!
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Greys April 19- spoilers
I thought it was a good but heartrenching episode. I felt so bad for Richard. How hard it must be to see your wife, the...
I thought it was a good but heartrenching episode. I felt so bad for Richard. How hard it must be to see your wife, the woman you love, in love with another man. That must just break his heart. He definitely showed his strength when he said good-bye to Adele and let her 'new love' sit beside her.
And the whole kidnapped girl story was so heartbreaking. It just felt so real and showed a side of that story that I don't think most shows show. What that poor girl went through. I love the actress who played her. I loved her in Gilmore Girls and I love her in Switched at Birth. She did a great job.
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Multivitamin help please!!
We use the Flintstone ones (the hard ones not the gummies). The boys love them and happily take them. I had tried the same thing...
We use the Flintstone ones (the hard ones not the gummies). The boys love them and happily take them. I had tried the same thing before this with a no-name brand and they hated them. But they love the Flintstone ones.
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Vitamins for toddlers
We give both boys (aged 4 and 1.5) the hard Flintstone vitamins (we don't like the gummy ones). I tried using no-name ones first and...
We give both boys (aged 4 and 1.5) the hard Flintstone vitamins (we don't like the gummy ones). I tried using no-name ones first and they hated taking them because of the taste. The Flintstone ones they love and will happily take.
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Books about going to the dentist
We have the Dora one. It's pretty good. I actually took ODS in to the dentist for his first ever cleaning and he brought the...
We have the Dora one. It's pretty good. I actually took ODS in to the dentist for his first ever cleaning and he brought the book with him so he could show the dentist.
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The Lucky One
I saw this movie last night at a preview screening. I'd read the book which I loved so I was excited to see this movie...
I saw this movie last night at a preview screening. I'd read the book which I loved so I was excited to see this movie and thought it was going to be awesome. I was totally disappointed. The movie sucked! There was no chemistry between the two main characters, the movie was choppy and didnt flow at all, and things werent explained properly that shouldve been for the movie to make more sense. I get that some things will be different because movies are never really the same as the book but they changed too much including the dramatic scene at the end.
That shouldve been an amazing movie too based on the book.
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How much harder is 3 kids compared to 2?
So DH and I currently have two LOs. We're considering possibly having a third. It's not an easy decision and some days we think we...
So DH and I currently have two LOs. We're considering possibly having a third. It's not an easy decision and some days we think we should just stick with 2. We have two healthy, happy boys. They're both getting old enough that we'd start travelling as a family. We're evenly matched parents to children. Other days we want a third. We'd love for them to have another sibling, another baby for us to love, we can put off travelling for a few years, we'd be outnumbered but we can live with that, I don't think we're done. We're just so back and forth from one day to the next. Obviously what you say won't make our decision for us but I'd love to hear any stories or advice you have.
So....if you have 3 (or more) children, is it way harder then you thought it would be? Is it good with more? Share any stories or advice. TIA!
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Reluctant to get rid of toys - advice?
Keep them for the new baby. We have A TOOONNNN of toys at our house but I haven't gotten rid of anything because we're not...
Keep them for the new baby. We have A TOOONNNN of toys at our house but I haven't gotten rid of anything because we're not sure whether we're done having kids or not. Once we are done having kids and they've outgrown stuff, it will sure be nice to get rid of some stuff. I will keep a few things though for my kids to have when they have kids because I think that's cool.
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Missing - Who's watching??
I really like Ashley Judd so I wanted to watch it. I really like it. I love all the action and seeing that mother's love...
I really like Ashley Judd so I wanted to watch it. I really like it. I love all the action and seeing that mother's love where you would do anything for your children.
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7th Heaven
Holy crap! Congratulations!!!! ...
Holy crap! Congratulations!!!!
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Anyone watch Grimm?
Hubby and I really enjoy it. ...
Hubby and I really enjoy it.
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Fear/Nightmares About Labour
I'm just curious if anyone else ever had a nightmare about labour. When I was pregnant with my first DS I had a nightmare that...
I'm just curious if anyone else ever had a nightmare about labour. When I was pregnant with my first DS I had a nightmare that something was going to go wrong in labour and that I was going to die giving birth. It was such a realistic dream and it terrified me. I thought about that dream when we were pregnant with our second. Now, we're considering having a third and again the dream is on my mind. I'm kind of terrified that I'll die during labour and leave my poor DH to raise 3 kids all by himself. Oy vey!!
Has anyone else had a nightmare about labour or giving birth?
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SPIN - Moms of 3 or more, how was your 3rd labour?
I've only had two so I can't speak about having a third but it's interesting to read the stories here. My first was 20.5 hours...
I've only had two so I can't speak about having a third but it's interesting to read the stories here. My first was 20.5 hours from first contraction to birth. My second was 4 hrs 17 mins from first contraction to birth. The nurses and doctors told me that if we ever have a third to get to the hospital the minute I have my first contraction as they don't think I'll be in labour long at all. My second would have been here even faster if my waters had broken on their own.
I agree with Irish. The longest labour was the easiest. I also had an epidural and it was heavenly and lasted the whole labour. Even though I had an epidural with my second, because he was coming so fast it didn't help near as much and I felt like it only helped for a very short while.
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The River
Is anyone watching The River? I started watching it online and I really like it. It's totally freaky! ...
Is anyone watching The River? I started watching it online and I really like it. It's totally freaky!
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Date Night
We usually try to get away once a month. ...
We usually try to get away once a month.
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Recommend your Big Sibling Books
I remember the one we have now. It's called 'I'm a Big Brother' by Ronne Randall and Kristina Stephenson. It's a great book. I love...
I remember the one we have now. It's called 'I'm a Big Brother' by Ronne Randall and Kristina Stephenson. It's a great book. I love that the baby could be a boy or girl. Whenever I read it to ODS I would always say his name instead of the boys name in the book.
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Why has baby bells moved in forums??
What's going on? I've been away from the boards for a bit and noticed a change in the list. Is WB closing down? ...
What's going on? I've been away from the boards for a bit and noticed a change in the list. Is WB closing down?
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Any idea on what this could be?
So ODS woke up at 3am coughing up a storm. I'm talking coughing so bad that it sounded like a croupe cough. He coughed for...
So ODS woke up at 3am coughing up a storm. I'm talking coughing so bad that it sounded like a croupe cough. He coughed for a good 15 minutes and even puked a few times because he was coughing so hard. Once it calmed down I put Vicks Vapor Rub on his chest and feet, gave him some Advil, and put him in our room with the humidifier on. He fell asleep pretty quickly. This morning he coughed a few times but that was it. Poor little man even has red dots (I can't remember what they're called) all over his face from coughing so hard.
He hasn't been sick or anything. It has happened to him once or twice before. Any idea on what this is? It's weird that it just comes up out of the blue.
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Balloons in Calgary
A good place to buy balloons in Calgary is Stir Crazy in the NE or Canuck Amusements in the South. Canuck Amusements has a HUGE...
A good place to buy balloons in Calgary is Stir Crazy in the NE or Canuck Amusements in the South. Canuck Amusements has a HUGE selection of balloons with everything you could imagine. Stir Crazy also has some balloons you can buy and it is a good selection but nowhere near as many as the other store. It is cheaper to have them inflated at Stir Crazy though.
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We're movie stars!
Awesome! ...
Awesome!
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Parenthood - Season Finale - Feb 28
I didn't think they said how much it was. I only heard that it was more the double the original offer of 1 million. ...
I didn't think they said how much it was. I only heard that it was more the double the original offer of 1 million.
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Terra Nova cancelled
Nooooo!!!!! I really liked that show. I thought it was such an interesting idea for a show. I really hope another network picks it up....
Nooooo!!!!! I really liked that show. I thought it was such an interesting idea for a show. I really hope another network picks it up.
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The Vow
I went to see it with DH the other night and I loved it. Channing does such a good job in the role and really...
I went to see it with DH the other night and I loved it. Channing does such a good job in the role and really makes you feel the sadness and despair he feels and losing his wife.
I bawled at the part at the wedding when he looked at her and said "how do you look at the person you love and realize it's time to walk away" or however that line went. Me and every other woman in the theatre were sobbing. It was soooo sad. I imagined myself in his position and it's just heartbreaking.
I loved at the end though when he suggested they go someplace new. Instead of going to a place they used to go to they go somewhere new so they can make new memories together.
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A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
For those who read it that have kids, were you able to read it and not put yourself/kids in her shoes? I think even the...
For those who read it that have kids, were you able to read it and not put yourself/kids in her shoes? I think even the thought of my child going through that would be too much.
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The Bachelor - Who do you think Ben chooses?
I really hope he ends up choosing Lindzi. He's actually said on the show that he loves her. I just think she's a much better...
I really hope he ends up choosing Lindzi. He's actually said on the show that he loves her. I just think she's a much better match. I think they'd have an amazing life together and gorgeous little babies. Plus, she'd get along with the other women in Ben's life.
If he chooses Courtney I give it 6 months before they're done and over with.
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Parenthood - Season Finale - Feb 28
Did anyone else watch the finale? I thought it was really good and I liked that it ended on a happy note for everyone. They...
Did anyone else watch the finale? I thought it was really good and I liked that it ended on a happy note for everyone. They did fit a lot into the episode but I liked the pace of it. I'm sad it was already the finale though.
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The Help
I just bought this book a week ago and I read it in only a few days. I just couldn't put the book down. It...
I just bought this book a week ago and I read it in only a few days. I just couldn't put the book down. It was so great!! I really enjoyed it and am impressed that it's the authors first book. I want to see the movie now.
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A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
I want to read this one but I fear that it will disturb me too much as I have two kids and can't imagine how...
I want to read this one but I fear that it will disturb me too much as I have two kids and can't imagine how a child can go through that.
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The Best of Me - Nicholas Sparks
I love Nicholas Sparks! Seriously...all of his books are good. Safe Haven is one I read not too long ago and it was EXCELLENT. I'm...
I love Nicholas Sparks! Seriously...all of his books are good. Safe Haven is one I read not too long ago and it was EXCELLENT.
I'm reading The Lucky One right now as it's coming out in theatres soon and I always like to read the book before watching the movie.
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Re: Have you ever had your tonsils taken out?
Thanks for all the stories and advice! I'd love to get it done for the mere fact that I would probably have very few sore...
Thanks for all the stories and advice! I'd love to get it done for the mere fact that I would probably have very few sore throats after that. But I'm not sure if the pain from it is worth it or not yet. I think I may wait and see how the strep throat goes as I've never had it before this year. If it doesn't come back every two months like it has been then I'll hold off. If it does keep coming back then I'll probably bite the bullet and get the surgery done. Worse then childbirth....oy vey. LOL.
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Have you ever had your tonsils taken out?
So I've had strep throat about 4 times in a half a year. The doctor said my two options are to either just keep going...
So I've had strep throat about 4 times in a half a year. The doctor said my two options are to either just keep going in for medication when the strep throat comes back. OR to get my tonsils taken out. Although he did say that having tonsils taken out at my age (early 30s) is not pleasant at all.
So I'm wondering, have you ever had them taken out? How old were you? Did it hurt? Knowing the pain it caused, would you go through it again if you had to start over or would you have prefered not to have them taken out?
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The Amazing Race Season 20
I couldn't believe that the missed Phil. That has got to be the worst move ever. ...
I couldn't believe that the missed Phil. That has got to be the worst move ever.
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Grade 1 - start at age 5 or 6 (birthday in Feb)
I wanted to post this here in case there are any parents who don't venture down to the BB boards. Or in case you are...
I wanted to post this here in case there are any parents who don't venture down to the BB boards. Or in case you are one of the kids who started early and late and can offer some insite.
So DH and I are trying to decide on whether we want to put ODS in Grade 1 when he is 5 or 6.
If he goes in when he's 5 he would turn 5 on Feb 7 and start grade 1 the following Sept. This also means come Feb of Grade 1 he'd be turning 6.
OR
If he goes in when he's 6 he would turn 6 in Feb and start grade 1 the following Sept. This also means come Feb of Grade 1 he'd be turning 7.
Do you guys have any pros or cons for starting school at either age? I've heard people say that starting earlier is better but I've also had people saying starting them later is better. I have no idea what we are going to do.
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Grade 1....at age 5 or age 6 (birthday in Feb)
So DH and I are trying to decide on whether we want to put ODS in Grade 1 when he is 5 or 6. If...
So DH and I are trying to decide on whether we want to put ODS in Grade 1 when he is 5 or 6.
If he goes in when he's 5 he would turn 5 on Feb 7 and start grade 1 the following Sept. This also means come Feb of Grade 1 he'd be turning 6.
OR
If he goes in when he's 6 he would turn 6 in Feb and start grade 1 the following Sept. This also means come Feb of Grade 1 he'd be turning 7.
Do you guys have any pros or cons for starting school at either age? I've heard people say that starting earlier is better but I've also had people saying starting them later is better. I have no idea what we are going to do.
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