Forum: August Playgroup

So what are your kiddos wanting for Christmas this year? I'm having some trouble deciding what to get mine. They think they want toys, but the truth is they don't play with many toys anymore. Haven't since starting school. They are more interested in the computer, the Wii and my iphone. So I'm...

I know there were a couple of us with issues, so I wanted to check in. Are things going better for you Amy? Things are better for us. Once in a while one of them will say they don't want to go, but it is much much better. They are starting to read really well. I am shocked at how fast they...

So basically to make a long story short. We lost the baby this past week. There was no heartbeat on the u/s yesterday and no movement. Baby stopped growing at about 13 weeks so it happened recently in the last week to 1 1/2 weeks. I am waiting to either m/c on my own or have a d&c next...

Hey ladies! Hope all of you are doing well! Happy Birthday to all our not so little ones! Thought I would try to catch up with a few topics at once.... Booster vs carseat Just wondering if anyone has moved up to a booster seat and if so what kind? Miriam is still in carseat in the mini-van,...

My daughter had a daughter of her own Sept 8th at 11:02 pm Labor was easy (with epidural lol) and lasted about 8 hours from beginning to push time. Pushing was 1.5 hours and she was talking well inbetween and laughing. It was me, J's husband T, L and her boyfriend who is a massage therapist in...

Noah (the baby of the triplets) lost his first tooth today. I don't remember my oldest loosing his first one this early, but then again I've slept since then.

We are all getting close to our babies turning 1. Anyone want to share/reshare their birth stories? I know some of us went through our pregnancy together and others we have met here at the August playgroup. I just thought it would be fun to read/reread everyone's birth story. Here's mine (okay,...

First off, I can't believe they are all going to be 5!!! I know some of you have already had their parties, but what is everyone doing this year? Miriam informed me that she wants a Fancy Nancy tea party ("but with juice Mom, not tea.") When I asked her who she would like to invite she...

I know several of you are on FB, too, and I'd like to "friend" you there if you'd like to connect with me over there, too--if you could send me a PM telling me how to find you there. I'm not leaving FT, by the way. Just "stretching my social networking wings." LOL!

I started it today. It went pretty well, but my calf muscles were pretty tight towards the end! Any tips from the runners? It's a little hard to do on my treadmill. I need to figure out a way to build it into my programs or something. The time clock doesn't stay on and I need it to. But I'm...

Just thinking outloud not looking for congrats or anything and letting you guys know since we share new stuff still (I believe) here :) I still feel like a kid, and even go to college like one...... yet a grandparent in 3 months. So strange. :beyes: DD and I were both pregnant. She...

So Mo had her pre-registration today for Kinder in the fall. She was able to go off to one of the K classrooms and see what it looked like and color and such while I was at am assembly about Kindergarten. Only problem was B decided he just couldn't sit there and be somewhat quiet and start to...

I hope you all have a wonderful day with your beautiful kiddos! :smileyh:

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you all know I've stepped down as a BC. I have been soooo busy lately with little miss C and the big girls that I just don't have the time I need to devote to it anymore. I just wanted to let you know, since I won't be this board's BC anymore.

Nice ticker. :punch:

Whip- hows momma Whip? DM- hows baby C? Whats she up to these days? Shawn- hows the running thang going? Hows everyone else doing? Anyone ready for Spring yet? LOL. I have winter blues! I need Spring air! We are doing fine, just plugging the time until we can go outside again. ...

Have you seen what's heppening in my state with the budget bill our new governor is trying to push through. It will take away collective bargaining rights from state employees (teachers, etc). The bill also calls for drastic changes in our benefits which will profoundly affect our family. :( There...

We are going on vacation to Knocksville/Nashville the first week of may with the girls. We are going to meet up with family but was wondering what kind of kid friendly things are there to do in that area. We will have our 3 girls and there will be 6 more kiddos joining us :) Anyone in that area...

but we have a kindy parent meeting on February 22! :yikes: Just when did THAT happen? We're still on the fence about next year--I was so sure he'd go next year, but as the time approaches to make a decision, I'm just not sure. Plus side: 1. His teachers feel he's probably academically...

What are your kids learning these days? writing their names? know the alphabet plus letter sounds? reading? counting how high? doing any simple math? T- are there any materials out there you recommend to get them started reading?

M is still napping 2-2.5 hours a day. I'm shocked. Do you remember all our sleep issues the first 2 years? She never slept, never napped etc., so this is pretty fantastic. Not sure how much longer it will last but I'm enjoying it, most of the time. She does skip it if we have plans or if I...

My parents sent this to me in a much-forwarded e-mail, and it made me laugh and think of us a few of us Aug 06 Hot Mamas. So enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLD IS A RELATIVE THING.... 65 above zero: Floridians turn on...

This is nothing we have to solve now, but dh and I want to wrap our heads around this and sort of map out a "plan" that we can tuck away and then pull out when the topic is finally "officially" raised. Background: 1. We alternate years with family. Even-numbered years Christmases are with my...

Brooke & Shawn, I know you've been getting "my" weather a day or so before me . . . hanging in there okay? whip & JAG, how's life? You've been REALLY slammed lately! M&M, I hear from my SIL that it's REALLY chilly down there. Hope you're doing okay! WF, are you getting this weather, too? ...

How is everyone doing? I know December is crazy-busy, and I'm thinking it just gets more that way. Give us a line or two when you have a chance! :)