Forum: Parenting one child

What's everyone been up to? I'm so excited that Spring is finally here. I've already planted two trees and cut the grass for the first time this season. I need to get my landscaping weeded soon, it looks bad. Oh and we ordered a playset/swing set for Annaliese. It should only take DH all summer...

If money were no object, what kind of car would you drive?

Whats new? Annaliese is getting over her first sinus/eye infection and I tell ya, putting eye drops in a two year old is not fun!

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I know some of you live in nice, warm places but I know there are a few of you that are in the same boat that I'm in. I despise cold weather and it's bitterly cold here, of course. You'd think that I would love winter since I was born in one of the biggest snowstorms of the 1900's. LOL I've...

I know we've all been crazy with Christmas and now trying to get back into our regular routines but I'm missing you gals and was wondering how everyone is doing and what you're up to. Hope to hear from you.

Annaliese's is her goldfish. Santa brought three of them. Nemo, Deema & Ringo. I helped with the names or else all three would have ended up being called Nemo and that would have driven me nuts. LOL

I hope everyone had a safe and happy evening and I hope that this year is a great one for you and your family!

I just wanted to take a moment to wish every a very Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a wonderful day with loved ones making great memories. Jesus is the Reason for the Season.

I love to read but really haven't read much since DD was born. I mean, I've read a few, but I used to always have a book I was reading. Well the last few weeks, I've really gotten back into it and I'm picking back up on a series from F. Paul Wilson about "Repairman Jack". They are far-fetched...

I really do not like talking on the phone, I never have. Even when I was a teenager, the only person I wanted to talk to on the phone was DH (we started dating when I was 15). I have lost friends because I don't like to talk on the phone but it just makes me uncomfortable. I am fine talking in...

I was planning on putting ours up last night but we had a couple of terrible things happen that stopped us from doing it. But, I'm planning on putting it up tomorrow night so that it's up for our Thanksgiving company. Plus, I want to get a pic of DD in front of the tree to use on our annual...

If so, what deals did you get?

I host Thanksgiving dinner so that DH and I can spend the day together. It's alot of work because I have both sides of the family over and we do the cooking and I have the room for everyone. I told everyone that I'll keep hosting forever, until I'm not able anymore. LOL

Haven't heard much from you gals so I just wanted to start a thread for everyone to check in.

Has anyone started Christmas shopping? I keep saying that I'm done with DD but then I keep buying more stuff! I haven't started for my extended family but I'm going to try to start this week.

For Fun! Let's Play...Movie Chain Game! Here's what to do: Post the title of a movie and list two actors that are in the movie. The next person will choose one of the actors in the movie and post a new movie that this actor is in. Then you post the new movie and name two actors that are in it....

Well, I'm kinda sad tonight. My DD is now officially in a big girl bed. She's been fighting the crib for awhile and so we've been testing out how she'd do with a big bed by putting a mattress on the floor (it's a new one, lol). So, she's actually been sleeping 10-11 hours on the mattress, so we...

I keep starting new threads but nobody is commenting. I'm starting to get a complex. :(

Why is it that DD always act up in restaurants? When I take her grocery shopping, she's good as gold, but as soon as we walk in a restaurant, she's a total brat. I love her dearly, but she acts like a brat sometimes.

DD will be turning two on Thursday and it's really hitting me hard. I had a hard time when she turned one but I didn't think I'd be like this again. I want her to stay little. Time is passing way too fast. :( Am I going to del with these feelings at every birthday?

So what's everyone's child dressing up as this year? Annaliese is going to be Raggedy Ann! I hope she'll keep the wig/hat on! :D

So, I think DD has croup. I called the doc on Saturday and they told me just to use steam and no meds and unless she gets worse, that she doesn't need to be seen. This is the fourth night of her coughing. I'm holding her up at night while she sleeps but I'm wondering how much longer that she'll...