tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.comments2023-03-03T00:15:05.740-08:00The Fruit of His LaborFruit of His Laborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06455316933477195253noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-58476655335459306802011-12-02T10:05:55.671-08:002011-12-02T10:05:55.671-08:00I just stumbled across your blog while viewing oth...I just stumbled across your blog while viewing other blogspot blogs. But I had the same problem with my girl at that age. She was also in daycare full time from 6months old to 12 years old. Kindergarten was rough and the teacher would call me often. But it didnt last much longer after that. we come to find out that she was really smart and bored so while the other kids played, we had the teacher give her lots of work to do and even homework. THis made her also feel big. She turned out being a straigh A honor roll student her whole school life and now is now in her 3rd year of college making A's and B's and has never been in trouble and is a sweet girl. So, just hang in there, its just a stage. Oh and we spanked some to. Time out would not hold her. Good luck.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-67992742557297957542011-08-28T07:25:11.339-07:002011-08-28T07:25:11.339-07:00Fruit of His Labor, Do you know that Forex Is High...Fruit of His Labor, Do you know that <a href="http://forex-highest-paying-keyword.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Forex Is Highest Paying Keyword in Google Adsense</a>? Learn how to use Forex here:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-36031849002661317822011-07-05T09:55:12.488-07:002011-07-05T09:55:12.488-07:00Hi Fruit of His Labor, Nice blog you got here! try...Hi Fruit of His Labor, Nice blog you got here! try visit my new post: Blog SEO Tutorial: How to Choose the <a href="http://hapiblogging.blogspot.com/2011/06/blog-seo-tutorial-how-to-choose-best.html" rel="nofollow">Best Title</a> For Post. I hope you will learn something from it. Have a great day!hapihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643951037231861939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-70651694474543557292011-03-29T12:56:49.260-07:002011-03-29T12:56:49.260-07:00Although I am late to the 'show' in postin...Although I am late to the 'show' in posting a comment, I hope you're feeling less frustrated at this point. My experience is that consistency seems to be key. I don't know that my household operates a 'good cop/bad cop' facility, but there are days when each of us play our role. Staying consistent, while difficult (often quite difficult), seems to be the best approach. Perhaps the resulting stability created by consistently dealing with recurring issues helps make the days coming up more manageable...and the recurrences less and less frequent. :)MDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101853057766124996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-4416421667698860252010-10-11T22:33:49.117-07:002010-10-11T22:33:49.117-07:00Thank you for sharing so great article to us.Welco...Thank you for sharing so great article to us.Welcome to my blog <a href="http://www.saleboots.org" rel="nofollow">ugg outlet</a> to choose <a href="http://www.saleboots.org/UGG/Ugg-Bailey-Button-Boots-5803/" rel="nofollow">Ugg Bailey Button Boots 5803</a>.I will be so happy if you could go to my <a href="http://www.uggsstoreoutlet.com" rel="nofollow">ugg store</a> to have a look for <a href="http://www.uggsstoreoutlet.com/Ugg-Knit/" rel="nofollow">Ugg Knit</a>cindy leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888686932307942653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-66343417427912220432010-10-05T12:11:05.230-07:002010-10-05T12:11:05.230-07:00i am sorry to hear J has hit the meltdown stage.
...i am sorry to hear J has hit the meltdown stage. <br />really wait until he hits 2! no i hope it isnt that bad. my kids never got really bad at 2. . we would have days that were worst them others. <br />i just wrote you like three pages of stuff that my kids did and how we dealt with it. really i dont think it will help all. so i cut it all out. it is normal for kids to get this way. it could be changings in their lifes, it could be that they are growing up and trying to figure things out on their owns. it could also be that they just dont know what to do. they havent been able to process that inforamtion yet. <br />whatever you and angela are doing is right you are his parents and you will know what to do and what not to do. <br />i know we have never had the day care issue to deal with. so but we both worked outside of the house so the time we got them we tried to make the best of it. if we ended up having to walk out of somewhere and explained things to them 1000 times like no putting food in your sisters hair then we did and they come out know how and what to do when they get a bit older. <br />so i guess all i have to say is hang in there pretty soon it gets better and then they will hit another stage. <br />try not to compare them to other kids. no one is the same. <br />also as bad as you think your kids are there is someone out there that will walk up to you and say you are doing a great job or your kid is prefect at the store ect. so just remember you are doing a great job as a dad dont give it up. <br />loves!!kathe davidsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-15487304511062573992009-06-17T12:30:01.454-07:002009-06-17T12:30:01.454-07:00Broke my heart to see the poor little guy laying t...Broke my heart to see the poor little guy laying there for xrays. He fell asleep for the last two photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-28454249648317996312009-05-03T20:38:00.000-07:002009-05-03T20:38:00.000-07:00You guys will be great for your trip back East...s...You guys will be great for your trip back East...sucks not being able to bring all those shoes though. :) At least the warmer weather means lighter packing, huh? Maybe you can swing bringing back some 'local flavors' with all the free space you'll have, LOL.<br /><br />Congratulations! You've survived yet another parenting 'milestone'...including the ear infection. ;)KMTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-83048191459161534632009-03-24T13:38:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:38:00.000-07:00for sleeping on his side, get him a sleep position...for sleeping on his side, get him a sleep positioner. Google it, you'll find them. I used them for both Molly and Lacey - when you see a picture, the side positioners are attached to the bottom piece with velcro so you can adjust the width of them for back sleepingg or narrower to prop in on his back. They even make a version made on an incline made of memory foam. So if he likes the incline you can use this one. My sis loved them too, and she's a hard sell on such things,being a pediatrician and all. Keep the faith and when you see improvement, and then maybe a step back, keep at it. When I felt like giving up I would think of the bit of crying Lacey did and think, "I don't want her hard work to be for nothing" so I should keep at it. Good luck!Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-38745131926717847952009-03-10T16:26:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:26:00.000-07:00Great picture! SOunds like you guys are doing a w...Great picture! SOunds like you guys are doing a wonderful job, keep it up! As for the crib, I would agree with Angela...there's probably too much going on in there! Personally, I didn't do the mobiles and stuffed animals in the crib, and for Lacey (the second baby) I didn't even do a bumper. As soon as baby learns to roll over and scoot a bit, the bumper should comeout anyway since it presents a suffocation risk (they can scoot up to it and get stuck and not really know how to back away). And, when they can stand it definately has to be gone because they can get a step up to jumping out! As for the mobile and stuffed animals - we didn't do those because we subscribed to the phiolosphy that a crib is for sleeping,not for play so why put toys in there? I'm so sorry about the colic, that is no fun. Molly didn't have that, but she sure cried a lot throughout the day. I didn't even have gas to attribute it to, it just was the way she was. I was convinced she'd be an unhappy kid----boy was I wrong. She is sooooo happy and fun now! Keep the updates coming,it's nice to read.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-92211024044139162252009-02-14T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-14T07:53:00.000-08:00I'm with Sheryl...I love hearing the details. May...I'm with Sheryl...I love hearing the details. Maybe it's a number thing, nerd that I am. :) And I second everything with regard to nursing (did for both my girls and is such a great thing, but also supplemented when I returned to work and was pumping) and the binky use (my oldest did, but youngest didn't; I have a great 'binky weaning' story, should you ever need it...I may market it! :)).<BR/><BR/>The one comment that struck me in your post was about how you feel you're watching someone else's life. I can't tell you how many of those first nights my husband and I were home with our oldest and kept looking at each other and saying 'so when are her parents going to pick her up?', as if we were babysitting. :) Of course the reality sets in pretty quickly, but we still laugh about that, almost 7 years later. And all of those little noises and yawns and stretches newborns make...so precious, isn't it? And you helped MAKE that little person! How about that? :)<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work of being a supportive partner, which is so appreciated by Mommies everywhere, and to marvel at your wife's ability to multi-task so well; I think we women are genetically predisposed to it. ;)<BR/><BR/>Congratulations again on your beautiful family! I'm excited for you guys and look forward to hearing more, once you get some sleep...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-35813491935841806372009-02-06T17:22:00.000-08:002009-02-06T17:22:00.000-08:00Mike, thanks for the details. But you forgot the ...Mike, thanks for the details. But you forgot the vitals - like his height and weight! I'm a sucker for details! As for your efforts, it sounds like you're doing everything right. Breastfeeding is hard work and anyone who tells you it isn't is lying. Keep at it if you want, but don't beat yourselves up. Dave's job post baby delivery was to fill my water with ice, he'd change teh babies while I went to the bathroom and hand them to me to feed. He got up every time I did those early months and I fed them and returned to bed. If they cried, he just sat next to me and we were in it together. Parenting, is a long road. We wanted to avoid binkies (pacifiers) too but both girls used them. They were lives savers with both Lacey and Zelda (my niece) this time around. I had a c-section twice, I hope Angela is feeling well. Do you have any slings for carrying the baby? My sis is very "crunchy" (cloth diapering and all!) and while I would not consider myself cruncy, I have utilized a sling a time or two and it's helpful to have another way to carry the little buggers around. Keep up the great work,bothof you. He's gorgeous. I look forward to hearing more of your journey.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-74551574821011627852009-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:00Ok, just to clarify: 1) the belly is "quite large...Ok, just to clarify: 1) the belly is "quite large anyway" because of the baby...it wasn't large 9 months ago, and 2) the snoring is just heavy breathing because I've got a nasty cold that has me seriously congested and not able to breath through my nose :)<BR/><BR/>- Mommy in WaitingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-77336272762247241862009-01-20T11:46:00.000-08:002009-01-20T11:46:00.000-08:00First of all, LOVE the Erik Estrada photo. I have ...First of all, LOVE the Erik Estrada photo. I have a picture of me on a CHP motorcycle, which is a story for another time. :)<BR/><BR/>Secondly, it sounds like you both are in the waiting game. Sucks because it gives you nothing but time to 'think', fret, and second guess yourselves, but don't. You are more than ready, classes and frozen meals aside (however, a crock pot is any working mom's best friend, with some great cookbooks out there. I'll share recipes any day). And the level of childproofing you have to do, I've learned, is completely based on the curiosity of your little man, and the level of time he spends without you nearby (which is likely very little). Having two I can tell you confidently that you won't need to worry about bumpers and outlet covers for a while, if at all, so hopefully you won't sweat it. A lot of it seems so silly frankly, in hindsight.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what your wife has already packed, but one thing that helped me in the hospital, especially because I was nursing, was to have my own nightgowns and bathrobe (slippers, too). The hospital gown is horrible and it was nice to have my own stuff to wear and be comfy. It was something that made me feel so much better for the few days I was away from home.<BR/><BR/>I hope you are able to relax these last few days/weeks because it's going to get messy soon enough. :) I'm geniunely excited for you, because I know how wonderful and scary and freakishly great it can be. Lots of luck and love to you; can't wait to hear the good news. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-22979858686335735612008-12-23T00:52:00.000-08:002008-12-23T00:52:00.000-08:00Meh, it could be worse. It's a good name, standing...Meh, it could be worse. It's a good name, standing on its own, and the Adolf Hitler of 20th Century History 101 fame <I>was</I> "human", and didn't spend his childhood dreaming about performing a genocidal conquest of Europe. Certainly, this did not factor into his parents' choice of name.<BR/><BR/>Granted, <I>these</I> parents <I>are</I> trying to create controversy, and it's absurd that they'd deny that. From the story, though, they don't appear to be 'ignorant', just eccentric, and as far as the schoolyard welfare of the children is concerned, the names are much more benign than say, Turok or Melvin.<BR/><BR/>I don't see the big deal about the cake. Although a request for the actual symbol of Nazi Germany is over the top, a name <I>is</I> a name, and the store should not be worried about offending people (or <I>feel</I> offended) when fulfilling a legitimate customer request, though I could definitely understand skepticism on their part. Still, a denial of named cake sure doesn't help the kid.<BR/><BR/>The parents seem to want to enforce their own brand of rationality on an irrational world. I hope their children don't come to resent that. I do have to admire the ambition, despite their convoluted and rather silly attempts at it.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure they're at least marginally successful in their own neighbourhood, even though the media buzz has probably cancelled out the positive effect a thousand fold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-16805364170554593672008-12-12T18:12:00.000-08:002008-12-12T18:12:00.000-08:00Mike,here's another sleep book to read: "Is my chi...Mike,<BR/>here's another sleep book to read: "Is my child overtired" by Will Wilkoff. A plug for sure, as he's my sis's partner in her pediatric practice. As for sleep - remember this if nothing else....it's not about YOU! If your little guy needs to start the nighttime routine when you both get home from work, then do it. Lacey and Zelda (now 9mos old) are in bed by 6:30pm each night. IT's a myth that you can put them down later to get them to sleep later in the morning. One thing my sis drilled into my head long ago is "the more sleep they get, the better their sleep". Plus,these stages are short lived overall, and in a few months or so their schedule tweeks and changes. For us, naps happen in their cribs only. No stroller naps, car naps (barring a long trip of course, which is rare), etc. Consistency is the key. HOpe you don't mind the unsolicited advice, take it or leave it of course. You're getting closer - so exciting!<BR/>-SherylSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-65334661221100454472008-11-16T14:46:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:46:00.000-08:00This was a great post. I had no idea that there w...This was a great post. I had no idea that there was actually a book designed to school empathetic parenting versus the 'norm' of 'do as I say, not as I do'. As I was raised with much of this from the paternal aspect of my rearing, I was determined NOT to do that with my kids. I'm not always successful in this initiative, mind you, but I'm totally down with the empathetic approach and based on my experience...IT WORKS. Kids are amazing in their ability to understand 'why' they need to do something, and totally respond to you 'feeling where they're coming from'. It's cool that you're thinking about this already and I hope it works for you.<BR/><BR/>As far as 'labels' are concerned, both of my kids have already experienced this...my oldest is 'smart' and 'funny' and my youngest is a 'charmer' and a 'handful'. Not labels that we've attached to the kids, but rather what their personalities are exuding to those that they encounter (as none of us lives in a bubble, which would be nice sometimes :)). For what it's worth, and maybe this book has addressed this adequately for you, I really believe we create our own 'labels' if we choose to believe those that others try to impose on us. So if your son favors his mom more than you at some point, I wouldn't worry too much about him being a 'momma's boy'. He'll likely share lots of your interests, too, just by you spending time with him as he forms into his own person. Don't label HIM as 'Norman Bates' just yet...that is unless you see him reading 'Oedipus' a little too much...:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-33570532308403577952008-11-10T13:08:00.000-08:002008-11-10T13:08:00.000-08:00While not a monetary contribution, you often donat...While not a monetary contribution, you often donate blood to the Stanford Blood Center and that's giving so much to patients in need. Something truly noble you should be proud of. <BR/><BR/>I saw in the paper not too long ago that Stanford honored a donor that gave over 500 times. Can you imagine all the lives he helped save over the years?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-832783331074554532008-11-07T10:45:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:45:00.000-08:00I love that Greta set up a sales counter in your h...I love that Greta set up a sales counter in your house!! I understand why you're so involved in the cancer causes, and I think it's so awesome that your girls are, too. Thanks for the great feedback ;)Fruit of His Laborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455316933477195253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-71624333401309191532008-11-07T10:38:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:38:00.000-08:00It's a great idea to start thinking about this bef...It's a great idea to start thinking about this before your son is born. And, you're right, it's never too late to start. When I started volunteering for the American Cancer Society in 2004 working with the Relay For Life, I got Molly and Greta involved too. They've helped me rally support and raise money, and particpate in the event. Now they look forward to it every year. In fact, no matter the color of the ribbon, whenever they see a ribbon (yellow for troops, pink for Breast Cancer, etc) they call it a "Relay Ribbon", which technically is purple. We also do the Making Strides Agaisnt Breast Cancer walk in town and a few times a year go through their toys and pick which ones they no longer play with and bring them to Goodwill. After this seasons hurricanes we boxed up some toyes they picked out and took them to a local shelter. So far, they haven't had lemonade stands on the street, but it's funny - Greta has held "sales" in the hallway on the second floor of our home, outside their bedroom, to raise funds for Relay, and also for her kindergarten class's end of year party last year. I took them both to the local ACS office following one such hallway sale (I think this one was cups of water and crackers for sale, I'm not kidding!) to donate their funds to Relay - they raised $3.50 with their .25cent cups of water and crackers, and the person I work with there made a nice fuss over them for their dedication. I'm so proud of them. Good for you for thinking about this early!Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-15694817096061027362008-10-28T10:40:00.000-07:002008-10-28T10:40:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading this, as I remember this as an i...I enjoyed reading this, as I remember this as an issue near and dear to my heart, pre-girls. :) <BR/><BR/>It's tough enough when you're feeling crappy. I tend to be a bit miserable when I'm really sick, as I just don't like not feeling like 'myself', more than anything. Couple that with the need to take care of another person, and it truly does suck. Even though there are moments when you really do have to suck it up, I've found that when I need some quiet time to recouperate, I will find something equally quiet to do with the kids (i.e. a favorite movie, coloring books, letting them 'read' me a book). It helps to remind yourself that you won't be sick forever, too. :)<BR/><BR/>If I truly wave the white flag (which fortunately I have not been that down in a long time...must be all those 'kid germs' building up my immune system :)), I am lucky that my husband is pretty awesome that way; I have reinforcements. I'm sure you and your wife will work out that aspect when the time comes. In the meantime, keep your germs to yourself, stock up on Airborne, drink plenty of fluids and wash your hands.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and stop being such a big baby...there's only room for one now. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-75319998918462015992008-10-27T19:00:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:00:00.000-07:00Sorry to hear you're feeling sick, it sucks! Watc...Sorry to hear you're feeling sick, it sucks! Watch this video, it explains everything about what you're feeling, and please, share it with Angela:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLHWmjA5IE<BR/><BR/>As for what to do when you're feeling sick and you've got a kid....there's nothing you can do. You go on with your job of taking care of the baby/child and your needs are secondary. I wish there was a better answer. Molly is nearly 6 and while I tell her when I'm not feeling well, I still need to put 3 square meals a day on the table and play with her. I'm fighting the same cold that has gone around my family for 3 weeks and damn it if she still doesn't want me to read to her, play games, cook, bake, take her to school...sniff, cough, sniff...Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154251996032375049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-31608130342380175992008-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:002008-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:00It's a good thing I have my own office here at wor...It's a good thing I have my own office here at work because that last line just brought me to complete tears (tears of joy, of course).<BR/><BR/>We missed you :)<BR/><BR/>-Mommy in WaitingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-35912909178717641232008-10-15T11:51:00.000-07:002008-10-15T11:51:00.000-07:00Don't even think about changing our child's name w...Don't even think about changing our child's name with out my permission ;)<BR/><BR/>- Mommy in WaitingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040792636555366174.post-66142880381764498132008-10-09T22:30:00.000-07:002008-10-09T22:30:00.000-07:00I love it when people get all excited when Obama s...I love it when people get all excited when Obama says that he only wants to tax those making over $250k a year. Of course, you say, since I'm not making that much, those who do should field the burden.<BR/><BR/>The fact is that they already do pay an inordinate share of the tax burden (look it up) and not only is his plan only lip service (the only thing in congress he HAS done, besides running for President for 3/4 of the time) is to vote FOR Raising taxes on those making ABOVE $45K. But, even ignoring all that, there is a deeper fundamental flaw in his logic.<BR/><BR/>Every one of the people/companies who have employed my wife and myself, make over $250K/yr. If you think that these companies/individuals are going to eat their tax losses whilst keeping you and me and everyone else employed at the same levels is ludicrous.<BR/><BR/>In order to keep profit margins the same, for my employers are beholden to their shareholders, they are going to fire you, me, and others in order to keep margins normalized.<BR/><BR/>More simply, say those making over $250K decide that they're not going to buy that car/boat/plane/piece of art/etc due to their tax burden - who cares, right? Well, the men and women who build that car/boat/plane/piece of art do. They will shortly be out of a job without the demand.<BR/><BR/>Taking it a step further, what about the metal workers who make the raw materials, or the people that make the paint/nails/glass?<BR/><BR/>All are affected. So taxing the hell out of these folks does only harm in the LR.<BR/><BR/>My solution to the health care crisis is to privatize EVERYTHING so that there can be competition, and those with the most competitive rates and service win our business.<BR/><BR/>Gov't sponsored anything is NOT EFFICIENT, EVER.<BR/><BR/>< /rant >Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564541693751058492noreply@blogger.com