tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post116217331395148062..comments2023-07-27T09:43:37.478-06:00Comments on formerly phread: selling books at the airport~j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1163166900755954932006-11-10T06:55:00.000-07:002006-11-10T06:55:00.000-07:00Ceason and Jessica--that's who we gave the cat to....Ceason and Jessica--that's who we gave the cat to. The Morgans were the people that lived in their house before. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for loving the kitty!cabeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331933729883582763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1163092247104183442006-11-09T10:10:00.000-07:002006-11-09T10:10:00.000-07:00I love halowen...I love halowen...Alexievhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620860165571793799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1163044251403927942006-11-08T20:50:00.000-07:002006-11-08T20:50:00.000-07:00I want to congratulate you on the birth of your so...I want to congratulate you on the birth of your son. Sincerely.<BR/><BR/>Also thanks for not talking about your bar-chinaDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703831181000861312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162872491766206522006-11-06T21:08:00.000-07:002006-11-06T21:08:00.000-07:00Tricia - lovely. I was just remarking (again) ton...Tricia - lovely. I was just remarking (again) tonight about how my daughter (2 & 1/2) is such a good sleeper; she was on exlusively formula at 5 months. She's the best sleeper out of all my kids. <BR/><BR/>tiff - ooohhh...don't get me started on when your calling COMPLETELY turns your life inside-out and makes things nigh impossible for your family. It's much better when they go to their classes when they're older. So much better.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162872253229088842006-11-06T21:04:00.000-07:002006-11-06T21:04:00.000-07:00mcp - great minds think alike; Azucar gave it to u...mcp - great minds think alike; Azucar gave it to us as a gift. I wish I'd been on-the-ball enough to have gotten something as lovely. Alas, I am the recipient of good fortune, and the great taste of great friends. <BR/><BR/>tara - yikes! <I>YOU HANG IN THERE!!!</I> And, like you said, do what makes you happy, healthy and sane. You're a GREAT mom. <BR/><BR/>bek - 12 weeks sounds yummy...<BR/><BR/>sue - I think if your kid is as old as E is then the rule is that you're no longer allowed to feel guilty about their lunches. Thank you for your compliments. Is Seester doing well now?~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162871734508018832006-11-06T20:55:00.000-07:002006-11-06T20:55:00.000-07:00my little harmonica - the bunny costume was certai...my little harmonica - the bunny costume was certainly next in line for blessing outfits. <BR/><BR/>lvc - you're so cool. I love (and completely agree with) your scientific formula for why I'm so exhausted. I'd like to not go back to church for awhile...but I need to figure out if it's for the right reasons (ie, right now I'm having FAR too much fun watching all the E!'s True Hollywood Stories while Darin & the girls are at church). I'm going to try to go back (next week) but I've now resolved to not commit: I may phone it all in (church stuff), and have other people teach for me. Yes, I think I shall. I really, REALLY like that idea. <BR/><BR/>geo - thank you. Curly hasn't stopped talking about you since you were here. Thank you for the visit.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162871446913019902006-11-06T20:50:00.000-07:002006-11-06T20:50:00.000-07:00azu'car: thank you for the lovely outfit, it was ...azu'car: thank you for the lovely outfit, it was wonderful. (And then there was poop. But he waited until after the blessing...). And THANK YOU for the leche-stimulating cookies. Oatmeal, craisins...mmmmmm. <BR/><BR/>t.i.m. (may i call you t.i.m.?) - I'm growing fond of the brown Gap bear stuff. I used to not like it, but when it's just so cozy...how can you not?<BR/><BR/>bek - you are so sweet, and such a great mommy. I'd LOVE to see Nori in pink & ivory. What a perfect combo for your pretty princess. <BR/><BR/>yen - I, personally, wouldn't put an apostrophe in 'hoes', but I <I>would</I> put one in Azu'car's name because I can't find the slanty line thingey on the keyboard.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162871164317847272006-11-06T20:46:00.000-07:002006-11-06T20:46:00.000-07:00cabesh - I have no idea who the Morgans are (surpr...cabesh - I have no idea who the Morgans are (surprise). I'll tell Kitty you said hello. And, yes, the gal that bought your home is selling it. I don't know too much about it...I'll try to find out, though. <BR/><BR/><BR/>cw - you're nice. hey, that's cool that L. did that; I love going shopping early, ESPECIALLY on the black friday...any takers for this year???<BR/><BR/>lyle - thank you so much. Did I ever mention my love for studying English? I scored in the 98th percentile on the ACT. And a LOT of good that did me, what with all of my formal education. <BR/><BR/>cj - silly. I love you. I don't choose favorites. And NO ONE replaces my duets partner. No one.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162870881559632712006-11-06T20:41:00.000-07:002006-11-06T20:41:00.000-07:00wendy - thanks! We actually blessed Li'l ~j. and ...wendy - thanks! We actually blessed Li'l ~j. and Mocoface in our home(-s; two different places), and I LOVED it that way. So much more of a focused event rather than another order of business.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162850669093109252006-11-06T15:04:00.000-07:002006-11-06T15:04:00.000-07:00although i'm late to this party, and i shouldn't r...although i'm late to this party, and i shouldn't really say this out loud here for fear of retribution -- i can't stand goign to church with kids (my husband doesn't go so it's just me and the two angel-demons :) and trying to control them for 3 hours straight). it's seriously the bane of my existence. maybe it's because i was called as the sunbeam teacher when ava was 10 months old and i had 12 sunbeams, her, and me -- does not make a nursing mother happy i tell you. <BR/><BR/>now that both my kids are in primary and nursery and i have been released, i might actually not mind having them jump up and down, yell, scream, cry, and draw on the person in front of us through sacrament because i'll get about 2 hours to myself in SS & RS. I say we shouldn't have to go back until they're in nursery.Tiffany UnTwistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898571565422308603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162706857656094882006-11-04T23:07:00.000-07:002006-11-04T23:07:00.000-07:00I blessed my first boy in blue and red plaid and t...I blessed my first boy in blue and red plaid and the second one in light blue and yellow plaid. People thought I was bizarre. Do what you want. <BR/><BR/>I've formula-fed all 4 of my kids, but it has taken me until this last one to feel NO GUILT WHATSOEVER. She's been sleeping through the night (7-12 hours) since she was 3 weeks old. That'll get rid of guilt in a whole hurry.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162703170042941542006-11-04T22:06:00.000-07:002006-11-04T22:06:00.000-07:00I love your last comment. I am going to print tha...I love your last comment. I am going to print that out and put it on my mirror. (Not the Walmart one, before that) It will go with my "All these things shall give thee experience..." sign. Sometimes it is hard to see the blessings, but they ARE there.<BR/><BR/>I don't think the guilt ever goes away when you become a mother. I feel guilty that my daughter has had peanut butter and honey sandwiches EVERY DAY for school lunch since 1st grade. (Not my choice mind you) Guilt over not listening well enough to her, guilt over too much TV, guilt over...well you get my point. <BR/> <BR/>~j, you have amazing, healthy, beautiful children and you have been given the gift of being a wonderful mother! You have given your children more that most of the world's population of children will ever recieve. <BR/><BR/>It's funny that you would talk about being exhausted. I was just thinking after you had Bubby that I was so jealous of you and my sister, because you both seem to have bounced back so quick. It seemed like I was in bed for weeks after having E....I had no idea what I was in for.<BR/><BR/>By the way, when I was engaged I heard "Have you really thought about this?" at least 15 times from different people. It's a family joke now.sue-donymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157709722120704944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162686907518877532006-11-04T17:35:00.000-07:002006-11-04T17:35:00.000-07:00I saw your blessing outfit on the sale rack this w...I saw your blessing outfit on the sale rack this week..... should I got get one and save if for the next one? We bought Nori's dress before we even knew she was coming. I saw the dress and knew I had to have it. By the time we blessed her, it was on the clearence rack........ but I didn't still have the recipt. Curses!!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I forgot to mention that I was shocked you were going to go to chruch so soon. I think that we don't even think about going for at least 6 weeks...or 8. If we have afternoon church I make it 12......... <BR/><BR/>Hope you infection is better. That is yucky.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162611708956872752006-11-03T20:41:00.000-07:002006-11-03T20:41:00.000-07:00I hear you on every point you made. Well, I have ...I hear you on every point you made. Well, I have no experience in the "younger vs. older" mom thing, seeing as I was almost 27 when I had my first. But I imagine it to be true. Every pregnancy, labor, delivery and recovery is definitely different. While I felt completely trashed after my first two, this one (at almost 33)was ok, though. So who knows?<BR/><BR/>I have never blessed my babies in those white boy dresses.<BR/><BR/>If it makes you feel better - I am having troubles this time around nursing, as well. Currently I am battling a major nasty case of mastitis which totally blows. I've had it several times before with the other ones, but never this severe. I've had troubles from the beginning with nursing this baby(I think the fact that he is a tank and eats like a bottomless pit is part of it) and I think you just have to do whatever is going to keep you healthy, happy and sane. And THAT is what makes you a good mommy. Man, I need to listen to my own advice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162588799063424742006-11-03T14:19:00.000-07:002006-11-03T14:19:00.000-07:00I am laughing about the blessing outfit because th...I am laughing about the blessing outfit because that same sweet little outfit you bought for your baby is the one an only new purchase we have already made for this new baby boy. CJ was also blessed in a GAP specialty. Down, Down with the sailor suites and white knee socks!!More Caffiene, Pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700980008836722108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162588481048672512006-11-03T14:14:00.000-07:002006-11-03T14:14:00.000-07:00~j., you may be tired, but oh man are you a good m...~j., you may be tired, but oh man are you a good mom. I am an eyewitness. I was telling Rob about your skills over lunch. <BR/><BR/>cjane, I have two words for you: B-6. (Okay, a letter and a number. Who cares!)<BR/><BR/>Hey, if it takes me till I'm on the brink of menopause to make a kid, I'll take one. I'm tired anyway, so why not?Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928364622023202837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162587645021339382006-11-03T14:00:00.000-07:002006-11-03T14:00:00.000-07:00I don't take my newborn out FOR MONTHS--ESPECIALLY...I don't take my newborn out FOR MONTHS--ESPECIALLY CHURCH. Once you go to church "you're back!"--let the assignments/favors/callings begin. . . and everyone wants to touch/hold/stroke your baby with their stinky, stinky hands. Okay, maybe they're all not stinky, but they're not necessarily clean, and they touch without asking. Come on, we're a friendly, loving religion. . . <BR/><BR/>What's the rush? <BR/><BR/>My theory on why it gets harder to recover with each baby is that:<BR/>you have less and less sleep stocked up in your system + more little people to raise + higher expectations of what needs to be done + less attention and help from others because you know what you're doing (it's not your first) + you're older <BR/><BR/>YOU CAN DO IT! :0) Since you've been given permission to use formula, I'm giving you permission to phone it in. Here's to cereal for dinner, sitting on the couch and nursing/feeding and watching movies mommy wants to watch and asking hubby to go get you sumpin' good to eat. . . phone. . .it . . . in. . . ~J!<BR/><BR/>the endLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246546379295509018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162583798257850352006-11-03T12:56:00.000-07:002006-11-03T12:56:00.000-07:00I still kind of like the idea of you blessing him ...I still kind of like the idea of you blessing him in the bunny outfit from halloween. And if it's true about having babies and getting old, then I am in trouble because I feel like I am still recovering from Ellie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162580994844813812006-11-03T12:09:00.000-07:002006-11-03T12:09:00.000-07:00The Costco formula is exactly like the Enfamil. A...The Costco formula is exactly like the Enfamil. And it is cheap cheap cheap!<BR/><BR/>And don't tell Azucar, but I like when we formula feed because then we can go out and play and leave the babies with the mens. I said it. I am just that selfish. <BR/><BR/>If we ever have a boy we are going to bless him in either a Roca Wear G-Thug outfit, or in a shirt that says "Where my ho's at?" <BR/><BR/>And is it correct to apostrophe the 's in hos? Without it looks weird. <BR/><BR/>Verification: galnqvjoLa Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044092297673361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162576665759552652006-11-03T10:57:00.000-07:002006-11-03T10:57:00.000-07:00You don't have to bless them in white.... I love t...You don't have to bless them in white.... I love the argyle. Nori was blessed in pink and ivory.<BR/><BR/>I also HATE the boy blessing outfits with a vehiment passion. Gap has some really cute white sweater knit stuff for most of the last year. I considered buying one just in case our next one is a boy........ Good for you. <BR/><BR/>As for the mothering thing... I agree that it is harder w/ age. I didn't even have to heal w/t he last two and I am more tired then I was with Lu. My mom had her last (suprise) baby at 41. She said the same thing. It is hard because you are TIRED!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Also, I am a formula mommy (as you know) and I am thankful every day that there are choices for all of us. <BR/><BR/>Love to you and all the Little E's.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162576216363616122006-11-03T10:50:00.000-07:002006-11-03T10:50:00.000-07:00That white Gap outfit is the exact one my son was ...That white Gap outfit is the exact one my son was blessed in. With brown, teddy bear slippers. I think some of the older folks were appalled that there was color involved in the blessing outfit. I say it's better than the white tuxedo my nephew had to wear. He just looked so, so sad.<BR/><BR/>Formula saved my life and my sanity. And I couldn't ask for smarter, healthier, happier kids.This is mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029222863413761445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162574932278451072006-11-03T10:28:00.000-07:002006-11-03T10:28:00.000-07:00You can do it! We went through the similar thing,...You can do it! We went through the similar thing, and my mom's advice was the best: You, the baby, 48 hours, every two hours, the supply will be back. <BR/><BR/>Instead of listening to her (you know, because what could a woman who nursed four kids <I>possibly</I> know,) I listened to the doctors and went through three week of their advice on building supply (you know, the tube on the boob, fenugreek, measuring, supplementing, angry tears and sobbing at 3am.) Mom was right, when I followed her advice, 48 hours, the supply was back. You can DO IT I swear!<BR/><BR/>I am so honored that that little sweater set will be his blessing outfit, tickled pink! <BR/><BR/>I blessed El Guille in a family heirloom: an intricately knit gown. Joe was like, "...it's a dress..." Yeah, SO? It's a <I>gown,</I> old fashioned, an heirloom, and I LIKE IT.<BR/><BR/>Mom and mother-in-law agree, their earlier babies were easier energy wise (age 33 and 25 respectively.) I don't have a choice, I'll have to take what I can get and be grateful for it!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162574343640987072006-11-03T10:19:00.000-07:002006-11-03T10:19:00.000-07:00Great. By the time I have a baby I am going to nee...Great. By the time I have a baby I am going to need a FREAKIN' MIRACLE!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, love the blessing outfit. And I think Lyle's comment (see above) was very funny.<BR/><BR/>Now that you live in between Lucy and myself, you will have to decided which one of us you like better. Note: I sing duets with you on the weekends.C. Jane Kendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162564864266673982006-11-03T07:41:00.000-07:002006-11-03T07:41:00.000-07:00Because I should be spending my time grading paper...Because I should be spending my time grading papers and not reading blogs, I will compromise and give you an A for a very well written personal reflection.Lylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260672421125052182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1162563219911047482006-11-03T07:13:00.000-07:002006-11-03T07:13:00.000-07:00(37. And that's why I only have four. I think I st...(37. And that's why I <I>only</I> have four. I think I still hurt from that one. I know I'm definitely still tired.)<BR/><BR/><BR/>You rock sistah ~j.<BR/><BR/><BR/>(p.s. my favorite time to shop Wal-Mart: 6 a.m. In fact last Christmas my daughter got herself up at 6 because she needed to do some Christmas shopping and I told her the only way I'd go was before 7. She made it. We did it. And it was great!)dalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414972890937798371noreply@blogger.com