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on 4/15/14 3:03 am
I loved that ball.. put it in my shopping cart and bookmarked all other suggestions. I recently sent the car seat mom-to-be picked out and the ridiculous bracket it required to fit onto the jogging stroller (neither jog I don't get spending 350 on a stroller). Mom wants a crib, but they are looking at a transfer and no room in the current place.. I suggested a pack and play that they could keep right next to their bed for a while. Pack and plays were not in existence when I had my first and I'm assuming that they would be safe for a newborn to sleep in.. correct me if I'm wrong.
I loved my Galaxy S4. I just got the new Samsung Note 3 - it is HUGE, but I love it. It comes with a stylus, and I take notes on my phone when I am at inspections for my job. The only bummer is that I updated my phone's OS to the new one (Kit Kat), and there is no way to root my phone yet - waaahh.
I was a devout iPhone user for about 4 years prior to getting the Galaxy S4. I just couldn't handle the limitations that the iPhone had, even after I jailbroke that sucker. iPhones definitely have their place in life (like, for my parents, who just can't handle the customization of an android), but I won't be going back.
HW: 274 | SW: 232 | CW: 137 | Goal: 145 (ticker includes a 42 pound loss pre-op) | Height: 5'4"
M1: -24 (205) | M2: -14 (191) | M3: -11 (180) | M4: -7 (173) | M5: -7 (166) | M6: -8 (158) | M7: -11 (147) | M8: -2 (145) | M9: -3 (142) | M10: -2 (140) | M11: -4 (136) | M12: -2 (134) | M13: -0 (134) | M14: -3 (131) | M15: +4 (135) | M16: +2 (137)
on 4/15/14 2:58 am, edited 4/15/14 2:59 am
Perhaps if the US government treated him like the whistleblower he is and not a 'traitor', and hadn't revoked a natural born citizens passport, he wouldn't be in russia where they can try to hold anything over his head?
I also don't think he would have lived in the airport for so long if he was just going to sell out. I think just the threat of having him in their country is enough to meep off the US govt. that he never has to divulge -or would, anything.
Thank you : ) yes folks tell us that a lot. Her hair is really dark, I sometimes color mine to match...time to do that again now. But look this girl needs to go back to the beach here she is now see how much she's changed & grown up;
With God ALL things are possible! VSG 3/13/14 Dr. John Mathews
on 4/15/14 2:50 am, edited 4/15/14 3:03 am
I have a 5 year old and two 2 year olds. With my first I did not buy into lots of gadgets and such, I went very old school. However, for my twins I decided to buy into a lot more, and it did make my life much easier (I was breastfeeding all three so I had limited hand free time).
I would say the best real 'toy' by far was this ball. They loved this ball and could grasp it very early on. I advise this as any babies first toy now.
This Jumperoo was a godsend (we started using it at about 4 months (with stabilizers underneath for their feet to touch, yes they had head control.)) We made sure mot to leave them unsupervised or in for longer than 10-15 minutes.
Bouncer - They loved the music and vibration, and at a couple months were able to pull on the handle in the middle. It was a lifesaver.
Swing - Also a lifesaver, but I would not get both the swing and bouncer if I had only one baby, unless you get it second hand ;)
I will say also that I can't say enough for rechargeable batteries;
These convert AA batteries into D batteries! (by putting the AA's into the 'D' case.)
An exercise in hyperlinks ;)
PS,
I didn't buy into the swaddlers (just used receiving blankets), in fact my husband was the master swaddler. I preferred sleep sacks.
And obviously these Rings are always awesome...
ya sure I said I was okay with that huh? And don't be so naive, you think they offered him asylum for free, or that they can't get themselves into position to exploit information out of him? Get real
Wow, I too want to be close to 170's by then...dreaming & waiting. I want to go back to the beach, the last time I went was in 2010 with my daughter & my parents...prior to that I hadn't been in about 8 years. I want to go camping a lot & plan to buy myself a bigger tent for my b'day in May. I'm just really looking forward to getting some of my prev still big girl but much smaller sized clothes out of storage totes & out of my downstairs closet to wear this summer. I was still a big un in this pic around 205 pounds but my daughter was so little & is now a teenager...I want to get rid of that swim suit & wear & really cute older one I have that's smaller...NO I want to buy an even cuter smaller suit!
With God ALL things are possible! VSG 3/13/14 Dr. John Mathews
on 4/15/14 2:41 am
I think a lot of parents are in this position of saying that hindsight would have really been helpful. It's a fact that few of us are fully prepared for what our kids can throw at us. And honestly I can see parents thinking .. If I had this to do over again I might have remained childless.
At the age of 24, he is well past cutting the cord and no feelings of guilt for pushing a child from the protection of home. I can only imagine that you almost feel guilty for having a child and then watching his genes come into play and feeling like it's out of your ability to help. But you can help him still by forcing him to stand on his own two feet.. He may develop a better appreciation of you and himself.
