Our Kids Thread

[PapaBear]

PB, is that your daughter that had vision problems? How's she doing?
Yeah. That's her. The vision loss in the one eye is permanent, but the meds they gave her cleared up the current inflammation that she was having. She still has the risk of losing her sight in the other eye, but so far, so good. She wears protective glasses when she plays basketball, to prevent any injury that she may get in her good eye.

[SatCam]

Before her surgery to have her tonsils & adenoids removed & tubes put in her ears.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/surgery.jpg

Are you sure she wasn't the one doing the surgery? :happy:

[spadanko]

Here are a few more of my little girl

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginamem01.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginamem02.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginamem03.jpg
Her old Italian lady look


http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginamem04.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

Here's the boys...

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/diablosammich/june72008009.jpg?t=1213363513



So the other night at dinner, my three-year-old was fishing around in his glass to get an ice cube. I'm not crazy about him chewing on ice for the obvious choking hazards, so I explain to him that the ice cube is too big for him to try to eat.


"Don't worry daddy, I have a big mouth. Just like mommy."


Somehow I'm getting blamed for this one.

[drjoek]

My daughter Moira competed in the New England High School Track and Field Meet yesterday All the top finishers in the 6 New England states compete.
She ran the 3200m race and placed 3rd, in a time of 10:53.86. This is the fastest time she has ever run this race and also the first time she is under 11 minutes. Moira is a junior and will compete next week at the Nike Outdoor National race in NC.

She runs fast!!
:wub:

[ahhdurr]

2/20/08 John Patrick was ripped from my wife's belly. We were about a trimester ahead of the McDonalds (sorry for sp) so I was pumped for Dave.
The boy and I watched Sugar Ray videos this morning (I had ".. run away run away ..." stuck in my head as I awoke) and then had pancakes. .. what a great first Father's day even though I'm at work now. These are better days, friends.

John Patrick<img src = "http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/dsc00391.jpg">
Dreaming - just before we had his frenulum snipped (never knew it was coming)
<img src = "http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/funny.jpg">

[ozzie]

When we last left our hero....

Dant Dyu, Arelish!

False alarm yesterday. She's at home today. Some pains and pressure today, nothing consistent. Being that it's now Friday afternoon, of course the fucking doctor is encouraging her to take it easy today and this weekend because she doesn't want to have to come to the hospital over the weekend.

I guess in a way, I'd rather not have it on the weekend either, only because I'd prefer to make sure the hospital is fully staffed and functioning in case there are any complications. But I foresee a looong weekend of trying to keep her comfortable and cheery. She's already bored and wanting to get out of the house.

Any truth to the old wives tale about sex helping bring on labor? She's already telling me that her buddies told her that I need to tear it up, then take her on a bumpy car ride and walk her up and down the shoreline.

She's SO over the joy of pregnancy and ready for our daughter to be here. She's probably pacing through the house or sitting on top of the dryer right now.

Sorry it's taken so long. I can't believe it's been over THREE MONTHS!

Kayleigh was born on March 5th. We suffered through the weekend, and were admitted as scheduled on Tuesday night. They began "inducing" during the night, but it really didn't do anything. Her water broke naturally, and our baby was here by noon on Wednesday.

She was so glad she had the epideral. I just can't believe she waited so long to let them do it. She was in pain before 7 am, and they started offering it soon after, but she waited until around 10 am before she finally let them do it. Once she got it, she was like, "OMG, I wish I had listened and gotten this sooner!"

Once the real "labor" began, it all happened quickly. I'd been joking with her for months telling her that her doctor was going to need a catchers mitt because she was going to have no problems shooting her out. Turns out, I was right. They actually told her to "slow down", and "not yet" and had to wait until her doctor got there. Once the doctor was there, is was no more than 20 - 30 minutes before she was here.

Here's the little princess at one month. (I'm hoping I can do this right)

http://a346.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_c05b7a5043f2569c5fba6ffe9f94baa1.jpg

http://a169.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_41157827fff93442d6e68257e9a13280.jpg

I'm not sure what the deal is with the prissy pinky thing.

Oh, and btw... little girls are... umm... different.

("different" is my nice way of saying, higher maintenance!)

[ozzie]

Oh, and btw... little girls are... umm... different.

("different" is my nice way of saying, higher maintenance!)

I guess I should clarify. My older two are boys. They were both very easy going babies. She's... different.

Not that raising boys is always easier. Here's what happens when one isn't paying attention while playing baseball and takes one in the schnoz...

http://a129.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_29b50a4bd73b4c51e38106f5d0c10690.jpg

http://a166.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_77a6222088bbbf4bbeaed353c896b7bd.jpg

I thought it might heal normally, but it ended up requiring surgery. He was very brave, and was actually excited to have it done.

http://a740.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_b4b70ea2f387d99ae73267fe5940483b.jpg

Here's what they're supposed to look like (From the AU vs. K-State opener last fall):

http://a795.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_5b4314f9100b0e788b4eaf9566481afa.jpg

[ahhdurr]

I guess I should clarify. My older two are boys. They were both very easy going babies. She's... different.

Not that raising boys is always easier. Here's what happens when one isn't paying attention while playing baseball and takes one in the schnoz...

http://a129.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_29b50a4bd73b4c51e38106f5d0c10690.jpg

http://a166.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_77a6222088bbbf4bbeaed353c896b7bd.jpg

I thought it might heal normally, but it ended up requiring surgery. He was very brave, and was actually excited to have it done.

http://a740.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_b4b70ea2f387d99ae73267fe5940483b.jpg

Here's what they're supposed to look like (From the AU vs. K-State opener last fall):

http://a795.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_5b4314f9100b0e788b4eaf9566481afa.jpg
hehe - he looks like he was a good sport about it. Reminds me of when I took one to the left eyeball in the early 80's as a catcher and wound up in the ER - for some reason, I thought 3rd base might have given the ball back to the pitcher... since the guy was well past the plate and on his way into the dugout!

[SatCam]

My daughter Moira competed in the New England High School Track and Field Meet yesterday All the top finishers in the 6 New England states compete.
She ran the 3200m race and placed 3rd, in a time of 10:53.86. This is the fastest time she has ever run this race and also the first time she is under 11 minutes. Moira is a junior and will compete next week at the Nike Outdoor National race in NC.

She runs fast!!
:wub:

I saw they mentioned your daughter's time in the paper this morning. congrats:king:

[AngelAmy]

everyone here has such adorable kids.

every time i come to this thread i always get inspired to make a ronfez.net family photo album.

keep the stories and pics coming..it just gets me excited for when it's my turn.

[EliSnow]

Riley at 2 1/2 months.

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4343

Maggie and her Daddy

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4344

[Hottub]

The proper mixture of dry sand, wet sand and patience will get you ready for a great sand castle.
Kevin at the shore last year.

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[Hottub]

Boy Scout fishing derby last Saturday.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1263/seanfish001ht9.jpg

[drjoek]

As an update to the post above about my daughter Moira. She is competing in the Nike Outdoor National Track and Field Meet in Greensboro NC this week. She just competed in the 5000 meter race and placed 8th in the country. She was the fastest runner from CT and just missed All American . Her time was 17:57.61. Tomorrow she will run in the 1 mile race.

Proud Dad:wub:

[drjoek]

As an update to the post above about my daughter Moira. She is competing in the Nike Outdoor National Track and Field Meet in Greensboro NC this week. She just competed in the 5000 meter race and placed 8th in the country. She was the fastest runner from CT and just missed All American . Her time was 17:57.61. Tomorrow she will run in the 1 mile race.

Proud Dad:wub:

Click here<embed src='http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf' bgcolor='#FFFFFF' flashVars='allowFullScreen=true&initVideoId=1612731124&servicesURL=http://www.brightcove.tv&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://www.brightcove.tv&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&autoStart=false' base='http://admin.brightcove.com' name='bcPlayer' width='486' height='412' allowFullScreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' seamlesstabbing='false' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' swLiveConnect='true' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash'></embed> if youd like to see her race. She is # 14 the girl that won the race ran the 6th fastest EVER Moira ran her best time

[sailor]

Click here<embed src='http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf' bgcolor='#FFFFFF' flashVars='allowFullScreen=true&initVideoId=1612731124&servicesURL=http://www.brightcove.tv&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://www.brightcove.tv&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&autoStart=false' base='http://admin.brightcove.com' name='bcPlayer' width='486' height='412' allowFullScreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' seamlesstabbing='false' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' swLiveConnect='true' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash'></embed> if youd like to see her race. She is # 14 the girl that won the race ran the 6th fastest EVER Moira ran her best time

i totally misread that and thought number #14 (your daughter) was going to win the race. i watched the whole thing waiting for her to make her move. :) congrats to her for running her best time!

[Reynolds]

This isn't my kid, it's my little brother. This is him at Busch Gardens relentlessly trying to hula hoop.

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[landarch]

This is our Emelyn. She's almost 5 months old and is already trying to drink out of a cup with marginal (yet surprising) success. We feel like she'll be crawling soon-hell, she'll be driving soon. She loves to make a mess while eating.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/bshankle/100_0958.jpg


She likes to be outside with her friend Collin

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/bshankle/100_0941.jpg




Here we are at her Christening a couple of weeks ago. Proud family moments!


http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/bshankle/familyfix.jpg

[AngelAmy]

This isn't my kid, it's my little brother. This is him at Busch Gardens relentlessly trying to hula hoop.

<object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RxMvIftInDc"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RxMvIftInDc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object>

I love that not only did he not give up but he was trying to watch other people do it to try to figure out how to do it.

[~Katja~]

My little baby boy just turned three about two weeks ago.

His most recent stories invlove dish towels, flooded toilets and strangers scooping him up.

Dish towels...
Lukas is now Super Hero Bunny. Every day, all the time.
I have to tie a kitchen dish towel on his back and he will yell out Super Hero Bunny to the rescue. He also made the neighbor kid wear MY dishtowel.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/katja.kruppe/SFUxtIenvBI/AAAAAAAACKs/cULpHYTt8sg/IMG_3238.JPG?imgmax=512

Flooded Toilets
Since he is now potty trained I am always proud when he uses the toilet, especially for poopoo, which by the way he makes clear it is "kaka" not poo.
He prefers to sit alone when he goes so I leave the bathroom for his privacy.
Last weeken I hear him scream in fear and yell out for me. As I run down the stairs he is screaming "mommy, mommy, I is scared!!!" I find him standing in a huge puddle water flooding from the clogged toilet. What was in the toilet you might ask???? An entire roll of toilet paper. :clap::blink::thumbup:

Strangers
On his birthday I took him to the Crayola factory. He had a blast but around noon / naptime he got very cranky. Nothing was to his liking. It got to the point where he just cried for no reason and threw himself on the floor. So I stepped away about 5 feet and watched him cry. He cried like he was lost or hurt and terribly lonely. (he is a good actor too I have to add) A mother nearby saw him running up to him and scooping him right up trying to comfort him... as she looks around herself her eyes hit mine and I just said: I am right here, I am watching him, no worries. She just quietly put him down with an "oops" and walked away... lol

For those who have not reached 3 yet... OH MY- you are in for a treat!!!!!
If you thought 2 was bad... NO WAY!!!

(having a mild tantrum)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/katja.kruppe/SGF88gQCXMI/AAAAAAAADoI/Y07khd7yFWs/IMG_3302.JPG?imgmax=512

and goofy happy
http://lh5.ggpht.com/katja.kruppe/SFUz1kiNdnI/AAAAAAAACNU/GEn70rbb_7g/IMG_4614.JPG?imgmax=576


and he got his first bike for his B-day
http://lh6.ggpht.com/katja.kruppe/SGoWYUNuG2I/AAAAAAAADug/nTDU5u0Nkbw/IMG_3335.JPG?imgmax=512

[~Katja~]

Riley at 2 1/2 months.

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4343

Maggie and her Daddy

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4344


Riley looks like a porcelain doll
such pretty girls

[Tallman388]

So my wife is just past 5 months pregnant and we had the big sonogram day about 2 weeks ago. I saw a hand and a foot and a femur and some thumbsucking. Now this is that magical trip where the staff/doctor tells you the sex of the child and if everything looks normal.
Here's my question since this is our first child: Do I trust the sonogram nurse's intuition? We didn't get a crotch shot and she basically looked at the legs and said, "I think it's a girl." Now I don't particularly care either way, but I'm a natural skeptic. I'd like to know for sure, since people are sending us clothes for a girl.

[sailor]

So my wife is just past 5 months pregnant and we had the big sonogram day about 2 weeks ago. I saw a hand and a foot and a femur and some thumbsucking. Now this is that magical trip where the staff/doctor tells you the sex of the child and if everything looks normal.
Here's my question since this is our first child: Do I trust the sonogram nurse's intuition? We didn't get a crotch shot and she basically looked at the legs and said, "I think it's a girl." Now I don't particularly care either way, but I'm a natural skeptic. I'd like to know for sure, since people are sending us clothes for a girl.

congrats!!


i think it's more common to be wrong if they say it's a girl. basically that's just "i didn't see a penis." i've heard of mistakes being somewhat common, but i have no idea on percentages or such.

[~Katja~]

I agree with sailor there... when I was told it's a boy I knew there was almost no questioning it...

just have people send gender neutral stuff... in creames, yellow and green colors.

[Tallman388]

congrats!!


i think it's more common to be wrong if they say it's a girl. basically that's just "i didn't see a penis." i've heard of mistakes being somewhat common, but i have no idea on percentages or such.

Thanks!
That's what I was thinking, too. It was definitely more like "I didn't see a penis" than "I can tell it's a girl because..." Other than that I'm fucking pumped!

[Tallman388]

I agree with sailor there... when I was told it's a boy I knew there was almost no questioning it...

just have people send gender neutral stuff... in creames, yellow and green colors.

Luckily my wife hates pink and told everyone that in advance, so that should help.

[~Katja~]

Here are a few more of my little girl

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginamem01.jpg



now how would this adorable little lady feel about being promised to a hot blooded young man??? Just like in the good old days in Italy???

[ahhdurr]

So my wife is just past 5 months pregnant and we had the big sonogram day about 2 weeks ago. I saw a hand and a foot and a femur and some thumbsucking. Now this is that magical trip where the staff/doctor tells you the sex of the child and if everything looks normal.
Here's my question since this is our first child: Do I trust the sonogram nurse's intuition? We didn't get a crotch shot and she basically looked at the legs and said, "I think it's a girl." Now I don't particularly care either way, but I'm a natural skeptic. I'd like to know for sure, since people are sending us clothes for a girl.

Congrats budday!:clap:

[ozzie]

Thanks!
That's what I was thinking, too. It was definitely more like "I didn't see a penis" than "I can tell it's a girl because..." Other than that I'm fucking pumped!

Our nurse that performed the sonogram pointed out the bone structure in the pelvic area and did a little more than give the "I don't see a penis". There were two parallel cavities or "dark spots" that she kept referring to. I wish I remembered exactly what she said they were, or why that made her so certain (And, no, it wasn't the labia), but she said she was 99.9% certain it was a girl... and, of course, she was right.

If your nurse saw any telling signs other than a lack-o-penis, she should have told you.

Stick with the neutral stuff until you know for sure.

[biggestmexi]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/biggestmexi/ChiCago/DSC01659.jpg

my life

[Tallman388]

Our nurse that performed the sonogram pointed out the bone structure in the pelvic area and did a little more than give the "I don't see a penis". There were two parallel cavities or "dark spots" that she kept referring to. I wish I remembered exactly what she said they were, or why that made her so certain (And, no, it wasn't the labia), but she said she was 99.9% certain it was a girl... and, of course, she was right.

If your nurse saw any telling signs other than a lack-o-penis, she should have told you.

Stick with the neutral stuff until you know for sure.

She did say that the leg position was her reason, but she didn't sound very convincing. Plus the baby didn't move around a lot, just profile shots and thumb sucking, so we couldn't get a crotch shot.

[EliSnow]

Congrats, Tallman!

[Heather 8]

She did say that the leg position was her reason, but she didn't sound very convincing. Plus the baby didn't move around a lot, just profile shots and thumb sucking, so we couldn't get a crotch shot.

Sounds like just the opposite of our son. In every ultrasound since week 18, he's had the goods very obviously on display. I hope he suppresses that habit once he gets here.

[ravn816]

Sounds like just the opposite of our son. In every ultrasound since week 18, he's had the goods very obviously on display. I hope he suppresses that habit once he gets here.

I can safely tell you he won't be suppressing that habit. The other night my son was running away from me naked in the middle of a diaper change, found one of our living room coasters and well...began using it on...yeah. That coaster got scalded in hot water that night I can tell you.


In other stuff, since the boy turned 18 months a couple of weeks ago, he's really finding his words now. We have our first 3 syllable word, "cheerio" (yes, the cereal). He also knows that we turn of the Good Night Show on PBS Sprout while Daddy unwinds and Mommy makes dinner. Last night, as soon as he walked in the door he ran to the TV and said "Star" , who is the puppet host of the Good Night Show.

When I finally learn how to post a picture without being stupid about it, I will get a pic up here of him. I tried following the FAQ and it didn't work, so I'm going to have to try again at some point.

[mikeyboy]

I can safely tell you he won't be suppressing that habit. The other night my son was running away from me naked in the middle of a diaper change, found one of our living room coasters and well...began using it on...yeah. That coaster got scalded in hot water that night I can tell you.


In other stuff, since the boy turned 18 months a couple of weeks ago, he's really finding his words now. We have our first 3 syllable word, "cheerio" (yes, the cereal). He also knows that we turn of the Good Night Show on PBS Sprout while Daddy unwinds and Mommy makes dinner. Last night, as soon as he walked in the door he ran to the TV and said "Star" , who is the puppet host of the Good Night Show.

When I finally learn how to post a picture without being stupid about it, I will get a pic up here of him. I tried following the FAQ and it didn't work, so I'm going to have to try again at some point.

Here's a quick set of instructions.

1. First, find a place to host your picture (the ronfez.net gallery and photobucket.com both work)
2. Upload your pics
3. after pic is uploaded, right click it, and click properties.
4. Copy the pic address.
5. When posting, click the http://www.ronfez.net/forums/images/skins/rf_blue/editor/insertimage.gif button. There will be a pop-up. Copy the pic address in the field of the pop-up.
6. Click okay.
7. Click submit reply.

[ravn816]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/gypsywoman816/Mid%20October%202007-January%202008/DSC00680.jpg

Ahh... thanks Mike on the instructions. I'm hoping this works but the URL looks cut off somehow to me even though it's what Properties said it was. (I actually had to edit it 2 times to get the right URL, I actually copied the direct link that Photobucket gave me. The Properties button was cutting it off for some reason.)

This is me and the boy when he was 12 months. I haven't uploaded anything new lately from my camera, so he's changed a bit now.

[~Katja~]

I can safely tell you he won't be suppressing that habit. The other night my son was running away from me naked in the middle of a diaper change, found one of our living room coasters and well...began using it on...yeah. That coaster got scalded in hot water that night I can tell you.


In other stuff, since the boy turned 18 months a couple of weeks ago, he's really finding his words now. We have our first 3 syllable word, "cheerio" (yes, the cereal). He also knows that we turn of the Good Night Show on PBS Sprout while Daddy unwinds and Mommy makes dinner. Last night, as soon as he walked in the door he ran to the TV and said "Star" , who is the puppet host of the Good Night Show.

When I finally learn how to post a picture without being stupid about it, I will get a pic up here of him. I tried following the FAQ and it didn't work, so I'm going to have to try again at some point.


Sprout was the only channel my son watched. He did not care for TV at all until he was about 2 and discovered the Good Night show on Sprout.
It worried me a bit cause the shows are all very little boyish... Noddy, Angelina, and Kipper being his favorites.

Now he evolved to Noggin and loves anything with music in it- Backyardigans, YoGabba Gabba...

I hope he won't turn into an assexual from all these weird shows

[DiabloSammich]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/biggestmexi/ChiCago/DSC01659.jpg

my life

Fuckin starvin!

And big congrats to Tallman!

[Piuki]

Baby Bandit is 1 today!! Here's a picture from her birthday party, where she's clearly enjoying herself some chocolate cupcake!!! :clap:

http://a34.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_906d4393b07c9be8cc0d4d706fb61c49.jpg

[Hottub]

Piuki, that picture is priceless!! I need to pinch those cheeks!
Happy Bithday Baby Bandit!

[AngelAmy]

I cannot believe baby bandit is a year old already.
Time really does fly.


Gotta love the classic one year party pic with the cake smeared all over. :)

[BeerBandit]

I cannot believe baby bandit is a year old already.
Time really does fly.


Gotta love the classic one year party pic with the cake smeared all over. :)
I know. She seems like such a big girl already. Except for her lack of teeth so far, she's just not a baby anymore. She's crawling now and chasing the cats all over the living room. And next week she'll be at Shea Stadium for the first (and last) time.

[ahhdurr]

Quick thanks to Natalya from <a href =http://zilotisvalentine.blogspot.com/>
Zilotis Valentine Photography</a> who came to take some pics of the boy recently. She's about an hour from us based in No. Jersey.
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/whoyoulookinat.jpg">
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/whoasleepbooboo.jpg">
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[WhistlePig]

Quick thanks to Natalya from <a href =http://zilotisvalentine.blogspot.com/>
Zilotis Valentine Photography</a> who came to take some pics of the boy recently. She's about an hour from us based in No. Jersey.
http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/whoyoulookinat.jpg

What a little cutie! :wub:

[TiknoZero]

I just have 1 daughter. She just turned 18 months the other day (New Year's Baby). This is an Easter pic form this year.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn278/tiknozero1/eategg.jpg

[ahhdurr]

Thanks WhistlePig - your daughter was up here too but don't see her now.. she's adorable.

I love this thread b/c I quickly found out at work that people don't really want to see your kid or hear about him or anything b/c they're awful human beings. This is a great way to just say "hey look - my kid". Pretty cool.

[AngelAmy]

I cannot get over the adorableness of this thread.

[WhistlePig]

Thanks WhistlePig - your daughter was up here too but don't see her now.. she's adorable.

I love this thread b/c I quickly found out at work that people don't really want to see your kid or hear about him or anything b/c they're awful human beings. This is a great way to just say "hey look - my kid". Pretty cool.

Thanks! My daughter's pic was posted in the "what's your computer screen background" thread but I may as well post it here too...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/WhistlePig/mollyscreen08.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

RonFez.net kids are the cutest damn kids in the innernetz.

Print it.

[Hottub]

Thanks! My daughter's pic was posted in the "what's your computer screen background" thread but I may as well post it here too...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/WhistlePig/mollyscreen08.jpg

Who does she remind me of?

Molly is an absolute DOLL!!!!

[WhistlePig]

Baby Bandit is 1 today!! Here's a picture from her birthday party, where she's clearly enjoying herself some chocolate cupcake!!! :clap:

http://a34.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_906d4393b07c9be8cc0d4d706fb61c49.jpg

What a beautiful little sweetie!!! :clap:

[Bellyfullasnot]

Furniture store called to set up delivery of my kids bunk beds for this Friday. Kids are jumping around and excited. The next 4 days will consist of repainting the walls and donating old toys and clothes to good will. Not to mention the constant "is today the day the bunkbeds come?"

[ahhdurr]

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

Hellyeah! Where's baby JMac?

[spadanko]

now how would this adorable little lady feel about being promised to a hot blooded young man??? Just like in the good old days in Italy???

hahah as long as he is a good italian boy from a good home, why not?! :)

[spadanko]

Here are some from our trip to the shore

I'm Starvin!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/starvin.jpg

Gina's Starvin (yes she ate the whole thing)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginastarvin.jpg

Me and my girl at the beach
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/meginabeach.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

Adorable spadanko!

She looks like she's having a blast!

[drjoek]

my daughter Moira passed her driving test today:help:

[IamPixie]

Here are some from our trip to the shore

Gina's Starvin (yes she ate the whole thing)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginastarvin.jpg



cutest. picture. ever.

[Vodka Mule]

I've noticed that we have alot of parents of this board, and I couldn't find a good all purpose thread to brag, vent, console, and inquire about all the things involved with our kids.
And the show is involved in parenting as well. Dave's getting ready to have a baby, Ron has kids, and Fez is playing with himself while talking to Coco on the phone, so he's not far behind.
Who knows, maybe we'll have enough interest to have a forum.

I'll start. We had a sonogram for our second child today, and we are pretty far along. It is a fasciniating moment to see the features of a small human inside of my wife. It is really humbling, and frightening, and exhilirating. We still haven't found out the sex yet, but we are discussing it. (As I already stated in another thread).

So, tell us about your kids!1
My wife and I had a sonoplex of our 4th childs penis. She was pissed off!

Don't ask don't tell.... thats been our policy since #2

[~Katja~]

I celebrated my son's 3rd birthday today, almost a month late... but as a single mommy, late is better than never.
With all the work and kids around I actually had a sweet happy moment with him... and my friend caught it and I edited it... cause live looks better in less colours ;)
http://a172.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_d9352b4f2cc07b666e85b04eca3abf1b.jpg

[ahhdurr]

I celebrated my son's 3rd birthday today, almost a month late... but as a single mommy, late is better than never.
With all the work and kids around I actually had a sweet happy moment with him... and my friend caught it and I edited it... cause live looks better in less colours ;)
http://a172.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_d9352b4f2cc07b666e85b04eca3abf1b.jpg

Great candid pic of Mom and son relaxing ... I like the muted color too - lends a lazy feel to it.

[spadanko]

I celebrated my son's 3rd birthday today, almost a month late... but as a single mommy, late is better than never.
With all the work and kids around I actually had a sweet happy moment with him... and my friend caught it and I edited it... cause live looks better in less colours ;)
http://a172.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_d9352b4f2cc07b666e85b04eca3abf1b.jpg

awesome shot!

[Hottub]

Sean had a meet this afternoon
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4042/dscf1965tc9.jpg

4th in freestyle.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6149/dscf1966lv6.jpg

3rd in backstroke
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4148/dscf1967hb5.jpg

1st in breast. (That's my boy!)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7301/dscf1969mo0.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5206/dscf1970es2.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

Sean had a meet this afternoon
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4042/dscf1965tc9.jpg

4th in freestyle.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6149/dscf1966lv6.jpg

3rd in backstroke
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4148/dscf1967hb5.jpg

1st in breast. (That's my boy!)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7301/dscf1969mo0.jpg
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5206/dscf1970es2.jpg

1st in breast. We would expect nothing less.

Congrats to SeanTub!!!

[ravn816]

Well, we had our first ER visit on Tuesday night. And of course it was while I was at my parents house, out of state in IL, the night before we had to fly home.

The boy woke up that morning with a very bad and dry, barking cough. When he went to bed that night, it got worse. By the time we went to bed, his breathing was laboured and he was pretty much wheezing at that point. So...off to the ER we go. Good news is that it's just some croup. After a oxygen/cold air humidifier treatment and a shot of steroids, we were allowed to go home and get a little sleep so we wouldn't be too horrible at the airport the next day. As far as ERs go, this one was pretty good and I didn't have any bad ordeals with them, but they still suck and are scary.

While he was already sounding better yesterday AM, since he only got half the sleep he's used to, in the airport he was super-crankerific. Thank God, once we got on the flight he slept the whole way home to NJ to make up for the lack of sleep and didn't piss off the other travellers.

Meh.

[drjoek]

Sean Tub = Breast Man :clap:
How come there aren't any pictures of a screaming dad running along the side of the pool telling him to swim faster?
What kind of suburban dad is this Hottub guy ?
Any hot moms by the pool?

[mikeyboy]

At the Mets game last Saturday (Build a Bear Day):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/100_0520.jpg

[ozzie]

The boy woke up that morning with a very bad and dry, barking cough. When he went to bed that night, it got worse. By the time we went to bed, his breathing was laboured and he was pretty much wheezing at that point. So...off to the ER we go. Good news is that it's just some croup. After a oxygen/cold air humidifier treatment and a shot of steroids, we were allowed to go home

They should teach new parents about the croup immediately after delivery. Most parents I know have gone through it, and it's scary as hell if you don't know what's going on. It's always after the fact that some wiseass, know it all parent will tell you what you should have done, but while it's happening to your child, it honestly seems like they are about to die.

I was home alone with my two when it hit my youngest one night. He was about four years old, and we have dealt with breathing problems his whole life, so when he was able to gasp out to me that he "couldn't breathe", I took him seriously and called 911, and started him on his nebulizer. I didn't see any way I could get him and my oldest (who is only 10.5 months older) in the car and to the ER fast enough.

Yes, I panicked, and should have been more level headed, but I had no idea what the fuck was going on, and it really seemed like he could not get enough oxygen. By the time the paramedics arrived, the nebulizer was starting to work, but we did end up driving to the ER to have his blood oxygen checked and receive a steroid shot, but the panic was over once the moist air started hitting his lungs.

That night from the paramedics, and afterwards from other parents, I learned that if it happens, to take him outside if it's cool and humid, or try to let him breathe steam from a hot shower, boiling water, or vaporizer. (Or the nebulizer, if you happen to have one)

Seriously, the nurses or pediatricians should take five minutes from their non-stop preaching on the benefits of breast feeding, and give a quick explanation on the signs of the croup, and what to do in case it happens to your child.

Glad to hear everything turned out ok for ya.

[BeerBandit]

Piuki and I were at Shea on Sat. as well. We took Babybandit to her first and last game at Shea. She had fun with her Grandpops as well.
http://a294.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/22/l_67546e8a98c9d752728205a757e0414d.jpg
http://a633.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/104/l_1494ad52a8665e2336d7ffc46c4805a8.jpg

[Hottub]

Piuki and I were at Shea on Sat. as well. We took Babybandit to her first and last game at Shea. She had fun with her Grandpops as well.
http://a294.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/22/l_67546e8a98c9d752728205a757e0414d.jpg


She's already going for the beer?
Smart kid.

[walking joint]

Here is my little guy...18 months...Wife is due again in December and we find out tomorrow what we are having.

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8db30b3127cce98549d77711c00000057108CYuGjly5Zy

[spadanko]

Mikey and beerBandit, awesome shots at shea. we took Gina last year for ehr first game.. here are some shots:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/GinaMets005.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/GinaMets012.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/GinaMets018.jpg

[Friday]

this thread makes my uterus ache.

some beautiful chil'rens here on the board!

[drjoek]

this thread makes my uterus ache.

some beautiful chil'rens here on the board!

Im sure there are PLENTY of volunteers here on line who could help you out with that:wub:

[pladd]

Here is the latest picture of my daughter...not long now:clap:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6192/26weeksxo7.jpg

[walking joint]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

[pladd]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.
Hopefully everything will work out. Your little boy will be in our prayers.

[drjoek]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

He'll be in my prayers.

[DiabloSammich]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.



I'm sure we will keep your whole family in our thoughts.

Please keep us updated.

[WhistlePig]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

I'm so sorry to hear this! Hopefully everything will turn out ok. It seems like everyone who has had sonograms done had a scare at some point or other during the pregnancy and 99% turned out fine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your boy.

[RhinoinMN]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.


Done and done.

I hope for the best.

[sailor]

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030973_2288.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1025059_8113.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030977_3616.jpg

[WhistlePig]

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030977_3616.jpg

What big beautiful blue eyes!

[~Katja~]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

I am sorry, hang in there!
I have heard of many that were warned their kid would have downs and end up being perfectly normal!
You are in my thoughts!!!

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030973_2288.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1025059_8113.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030977_3616.jpg

OMG, THOSE EYES!!!!! the ladies will be all over him one day

[Heather 8]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

I'm hoping for the best, joint. I know too well how rough this time can be.

[midwestjeff]

I'm hoping for the best, joint.

x2.
Best wishes WJ.



But Heather, you can't post in here without new Jack O. 8 pics.
It's not right.
See what I did there "O. 8", you know, like '08? I stink.

[Heather 8]

But Heather, you can't post in here without new Jack O. 8 pics.
It's not right.
See what I did there "O. 8", you know, like '08? I stink.

Unfortunately Jack has been too grumpy and colicky lately for pix posing. But I do have a very rare "Jackson at Rest" pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/RFPeachy/Jackson-July11-13010.jpg

The kid's gonna outgrow that bassinet by the time he's 8 weeks old.

[DiabloSammich]

Here is the latest picture of my daughter...not long now:clap:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6192/26weeksxo7.jpg

Sweet! She's giving us the finger!

Good luck, and keep us up to date!

[Tall_James]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

Just said my prayer, be strong and know that we're all thinking nothing but good thoughts for you.

[midwestjeff]

Unfortunately Jack has been too grumpy and colicky lately for pix posing. But I do have a very rare "Jackson at Rest" pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/RFPeachy/Jackson-July11-13010.jpg

The kid's gonna outgrow that bassinet by the time he's 8 weeks old.

That's better.
He is already flexing?
Even in his sleep?
I'll be surprised if he doesn't smash that bassinet over another baby's head before he outgrows it. In a good way, of course. A street fight rules baby match.

[spadanko]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.


you are in my prayers my friend. Hopefully all will turn out fine

[spadanko]

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030973_2288.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1025059_8113.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/107/29/503127720/n503127720_1030977_3616.jpg


my man is gonna be a playa!!

[AngelAmy]

sailor i didnt get to comment on the connor pics yesterday but he is adorable...he has gotten so big since the last pictures i saw of him. he has beautiful eyes and a sweet smile.


heather. that pic of baby 8 is so cute!!!!! he looks so relaxed.

[Don Stugots]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

consider it done. God Bless.

[RhinoinMN]

My 5 year old son Burkely with his first stringer of Crappies.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/burkecrappie.jpg




My 9 month old daughter Greta goofing in the garden.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/gretagarden1.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/gretagarden.jpg

[ahhdurr]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers and hoping for the best.

[Bossanova]

Yeah, that made me laugh as well

[Caseyelan]

ahahha awesome.. my Lord she looks jsut like dave! Although she is gorgeous and dave frightens me :tongue:

My mother just saw this video and had many questions about the safety of the child...
then said... I swear to shit.....
"was that the dog talking?"


wait..... what?

[ozzie]

Just wait until Julianna can start taking a little solid food. It really helps them sleep through the night.

I started our daughter last month when she was about 3.5 months old, and I'd say she caught on to it pretty well.

"Say, Ahhh..."

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pT5gLplqSw8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pT5gLplqSw8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[drjoek]

ahahha awesome.. my Lord she looks jsut like dave! Although she is gorgeous and dave frightens me :tongue:

Has Dave finally found a replacement for Roberto? :clap:

Because shes "Little".

[~Katja~]

I am jealous, every time I try to upload a video to photobucket or youtube the upload fails.
what the heck am I doing wrong??
file extensions are the ones they accept. it usually starts and then stops in the middle, never finishes the upload.

[Caseyelan]

I am jealous, every time I try to upload a video to photobucket or youtube the upload fails.
what the heck am I doing wrong??
file extensions are the ones they accept. it usually starts and then stops in the middle, never finishes the upload.

Hmmmm, I had that problem when I first got my new laptop... I remember I had given up hope and then one day we lost power which reset my modem and then TADA, it worked.

Reset the modem?

[~Katja~]

I will try that.
I have a video that is really just black, in the dark... lol but it's bedtime and we are singing our German song and Lukas is singing complete different lyrics but the right melody...
it's so cute.

[ravn816]

All the CUTENESS!!! Stop making me think about having #2. (Sorry, I'm pretty much thinking one and done, but I've been getting the baby vibes lately and it's freaking me out.)

And to walking joint, my prayers and good karma to you and your family.

[Caseyelan]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

Thinking of you BIG TIME.

[PanterA]

i just said a prayer for your boy WJ. keep up your spirits man. we are all behind you and your wife.

[Heather 8]

That's better.
He is already flexing?
Even in his sleep?
I'll be surprised if he doesn't smash that bassinet over another baby's head before he outgrows it. In a good way, of course. A street fight rules baby match.

That's his favorite sleeping position. He hates being swaddled (at 10 lbs he overheats very quickly) so I usually just lay him down, tuck a blanket in from his waist down, and wait for him to eventually kick that off.

And Casey, when Jack's eyes finally focus, I'm showing him that video. Julianna is just too cute!

[ahhdurr]

Just wait until Julianna can start taking a little solid food. It really helps them sleep through the night.

I started our daughter last month when she was about 3.5 months old, and I'd say she caught on to it pretty well.

"Say, Ahhh..."

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pT5gLplqSw8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pT5gLplqSw8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

That's really cute ... my son just started doing those little squeals and ahhh's and things a few weeks ago.

[Sheila]

we got some bad news at our 20 week sonogram today. Our baby(a boy) has a bilateral CPC...which are cysts on the brain. All the body parts checked out normal as far as development, which is apparently a good sign. But its sucks when things like Downs and T17 are brought up. we go back in the 3 weeks again to check them out and probably 3 weeks after that. Most go away by the 26th week. So it would be great if you could say a prayer for my little boy and hopefully everything works out. hopefully its just another thing that they are just over cautious about. kind of sad right now though.

So sorry to hear that, we will be praying for your baby boy, keep positive thoughts, and my family wishes you and your family the best... saw the pic of your other little guy, he's a cutie, 2 boys are alot of fun, it's going to be awesome, esp. since they are pretty close in age, they'll play together, and beat the shit out of each other too... Here's the board I go on sometimes, they had something about bilateral cpc...

http://www.babycenter.com/400_has-anyone-had-an-u-s-that-shows-a-choroid-plexus-cyst-on-ba_1975669_165249543657.bc

Good luck!

[WhistlePig]

I play a lot of different music for my daughter who isn't yet 2. I find myself amazed when she can identify bands I am playing, especially when not "in order" (like playing a CD with the same starting song etc..) I put in a mixed CD in the player the other day that I made and the 4th song in was Queen Bitch by David Bowie that Molly has heard maybe a handful of times in different ways (different CDs, on a DVD etc). As soon as it came on she piped up "David Bowie. Like this song." Is this something all kids do or do I have a musical prodigy? (which would be way cool!) I have never been around kids until having my own so I have nothing to compare it to.
I don't mind if my balloon gets burst--I'd love to hear about other kids doing the same sort of stuff and to find out she's perfectly normal.

[ahhdurr]

I play a lot of different music for my daughter who isn't yet 2. I find myself amazed when she can identify bands I am playing, especially when not "in order" (like playing a CD with the same starting song etc..) I put in a mixed CD in the player the other day that I made and the 4th song in was Queen Bitch by David Bowie that Molly has heard maybe a handful of times in different ways (different CDs, on a DVD etc). As soon as it came on she piped up "David Bowie. Like this song." Is this something all kids do or do I have a musical prodigy? (which would be way cool!) I have never been around kids until having my own so I have nothing to compare it to.
I don't mind if my balloon gets burst--I'd love to hear about other kids doing the same sort of stuff and to find out she's perfectly normal.

Well - she's a Bowie fan... that's a good sign.

[ahhdurr]

<img src = "http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/chess2.jpg">
<br>
I will literally crush any baby on earth in chess.

[Jughead]

<img src = "http://www.geocities.com/paperbag3/chess2.jpg">
<br>
I will literally crush any baby on earth in chess.

I am a no body but that made me laaaugh:smile:..That baby is laughing at that Bass Pro Shop hat...:lol:

[ahhdurr]

I am a no body but that made me laaaugh:smile:..That baby is laughing at that Bass Pro Shop hat...:lol:

Haha - good. I was watching him a few days ago and got bored.

(That's my band hat. We had them made up about 4 years ago - it's coming apart a little)

[Thebazile78]

I play a lot of different music for my daughter who isn't yet 2. I find myself amazed when she can identify bands I am playing, especially when not "in order" (like playing a CD with the same starting song etc..) I put in a mixed CD in the player the other day that I made and the 4th song in was Queen Bitch by David Bowie that Molly has heard maybe a handful of times in different ways (different CDs, on a DVD etc). As soon as it came on she piped up "David Bowie. Like this song." Is this something all kids do or do I have a musical prodigy? (which would be way cool!) I have never been around kids until having my own so I have nothing to compare it to.
I don't mind if my balloon gets burst--I'd love to hear about other kids doing the same sort of stuff and to find out she's perfectly normal.

Most kids will respond to things that they like, but it definitely depends on the kid as to how they'll react. Some kids will just dance; other kids will learn the lyrics. It depends.

It doesn't have to be a certain ritual or pattern. Kids' brains develop at a crazy rate, so they are CONSTANTLY learning ... so, if you've told your daughter that the song was by David Bowie and she knows she likes it, it's only natural that she should be able to identify it no matter where she hears it.

Listening to music, most notably Mozart (but any complex structure will do; Bowie can be complex...I don't know the song you mentioned offhand, so I can't tell you one way or the other), has been shown to have an impact on brain development, no matter how short-lived. Your daughter is VERY lucky to be exposed to so many different kinds of music ... it'll probably have some kind of impact, even if it's not in the "prodigy" sense.

[mendyweiss]

Final Cut Today For High School Soccer.
Looking Pretty Good For Mendy Jr.

If He Bounces That Ball Against The House One More Time........ !:nono:

[EliSnow]

Some updated pictures of my girls:

Here's Maggie:

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4428


Here's Riley (on the right) and her "twin" cousin Kira, who was born on the same day Riley was:

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=4429

[mikeyboy]

This is what my 2 and 1/2 year old did to my laptop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/100_0762Small.jpg

I don't think proud is the right word.

[A.J.]

Did she do that with her bare hands?

[Thebazile78]

This is what my 2 and 1/2 year old did to my laptop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/100_0762Small.jpg

I don't think proud is the right word.

Episodes like that are the reason I am a firm believer in multiple locks.

[~Katja~]

This is what my 2 and 1/2 year old did to my laptop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/100_0762Small.jpg

I don't think proud is the right word.

my cat did that to 2 keys a while back and my son is still outraged that he broke my computer...lol
now I just catch him pressing the keys while looking if I see what he is doing so I can give him negative attention :D

[EliSnow]

This is what my 2 and 1/2 year old did to my laptop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/100_0762Small.jpg

I don't think proud is the right word.

She didn't remove the Ban button, did she?

Cause then I could see you really having a problem.

[sailor]

from connor's 6 month pics. there's another cute one i'll post after we get them back.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

from connor's 6 month pics. there's another cute one i'll post after we get them back.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg



Looking good, budday. And I swear we have that same shirt.


Something about hawaiian shirts on kids, never looks bad.

[RhinoinMN]

My niece at supper last night.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/0818082022.jpg

[~Katja~]

Looking good, budday. And I swear we have that same shirt.


Something about hawaiian shirts on kids, never looks bad.
hehe true, my son had one each summer

My niece at supper last night.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/0818082022.jpg

nice, tell me this WAS supper and you dropped her with her parents right after who had to try and get her to bed :D

[Heather 8]

Jack gave me a great birthday present: he smiled and cooed at me for 2 hours straight.

And of course I never thought to grab a camera. Fawk me.

[AngelAmy]

Jack gave me a great birthday present: he smiled and cooed at me for 2 hours straight.

And of course I never thought to grab a camera. Fawk me.

I thought it was a rule that new mothers had a camera surgically attached to their hand while still in the delivery room.

[DiabloSammich]

I thought it was a rule that new mothers had a camera surgically attached to their hand while still in the delivery room.


I've always had a problem when my kid was doing something awesome to grab a camera. I'd rather see it through my eyes then to see it through a lens. But then there is always remorse when you don't have certain things on film.

[Heather 8]

I thought it was a rule that new mothers had a camera surgically attached to their hand while still in the delivery room.

I was given a choice: camera prosthetic or tube-tying. I thought I chose wisely.

(w00t, 5K post)

[mikeyboy]

(w00t, 5K post)

Sheesh. Took you long enough...:dry:

*looks at post count*

*cries*

[Heather 8]

Sheesh. Took you long enough...:dry:

*looks at post count*

*cries*

I'd say quality over quantity, but hey, it's me we're talking about.

[ralphbxny]

from connor's 6 month pics. there's another cute one i'll post after we get them back.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

He is growing so fast!!

So when can we drink scotch with him?

[Ritalin]

I'm crashing this thread.

I have one, with one on the way. My wife and I just adopted our nephew Chris, and he's been with us for 5 weeks now, and I think that's enough time to qualify as parents (newbie parents with things to learn every day, but still).

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/chris_sm.jpg

Then, we're expecting in November. We just had an ultrasound, and I'm going to post it because I've never seen one like this before, and it's really cool.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/newzippersm.jpg

[mikeyboy]

Then, we're expecting in November. We just had an ultrasound, and I'm going to post it because I've never seen one like this before, and it's really cool.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/newzippersm.jpg

This may sound weird, but that's the cutest ultrasound pic I've ever seen.

[ahhdurr]

Fawk me.

Let's set it up.

[Ritalin]

This may sound weird, but that's the cutest ultrasound pic I've ever seen.

Doesn't sound weird to me.

[mongothetrucker]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee91/mongothetrucker/friends%20and%20such/028.jpg

Teran James at Christmas 2007. He'll be 6 on the 3rd of September.

[AngelAmy]

from connor's 6 month pics. there's another cute one i'll post after we get them back.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

It's hard to believe the little tyke in the first pics we ever saw of him is the same person. He has grown up so quickly. He looks like he has so much personality already

My niece at supper last night.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/0818082022.jpg

classic little tyke ice cream pic, love it.

[AngelAmy]

Just so others can see just how amazing lil connor is...I love this kid.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/cms4.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid2.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

[ralphbxny]

Just so others can see just how amazing lil connor is...I love this kid.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/cms4.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid2.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

And he has already pinch hit at RF.net softball game.

Im glad the Sailor's aren't treating this kid like a baby!

[sailor]

Just so others can see just how amazing lil connor is...I love this kid.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/cms4.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid2.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

aww, you're too kind. we're going to try to make the central park get-together this weekend.

[~Katja~]

I'm crashing this thread.

I have one, with one on the way. My wife and I just adopted our nephew Chris, and he's been with us for 5 weeks now, and I think that's enough time to qualify as parents (newbie parents with things to learn every day, but still).

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/chris_sm.jpg

Then, we're expecting in November. We just had an ultrasound, and I'm going to post it because I've never seen one like this before, and it's really cool.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/newzippersm.jpg

I had one of these 3D ultra sounds done (for extra cash :( ) but they are amazing. I loved it.
Is that what your doctors office offered? That is pretty cool, in Europe that is mostly what they do for ultrasound these days.

I love how awesome yours turned out, it's amazing when you compare it to once they are born.

[walking joint]

here are 2 more of my little guy...now 21 months. this is from the vacation we went on a couple of weeks ago. he was sick for 10 of the 13 days we were away. only 48 weeks until we can maybe enjoy next years trip:

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8d620b3127cce9854930d269000000047108CYuGjly5Zy


http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8d620b3127cce985493eaa74700000047108CYuGjly5Zy

I posted about my yet to be born son a few weeks ago. He was found to have CPCs, which are cysts in the brain, at the 20 week sonogram. We went back for a 23 week one and they are still there. So we go back for a 27 week one in a couple of weeks and hope to find out they went away.

[Ritalin]

I had one of these 3D ultra sounds done (for extra cash :( ) but they are amazing. I loved it.
Is that what your doctors office offered? That is pretty cool, in Europe that is mostly what they do for ultrasound these days.

I love how awesome yours turned out, it's amazing when you compare it to once they are born.

Yes, this was the ultrasound the doctor used automatically, and they didn't charge us anything extra for it.

And, even cooler, technically it's a 4D ultrasound - the fourth dimension being time. So, as they were sliding that ultrasound thing-y over my wife's belly, the 3D image was on the screen in real time, so we could see the baby moving around.

It's crazy.

[ahhdurr]

Has anyone seen<a href = "http://www.kneebouncers.com/kneebouncers.html"> this site? </a>It's designed for a baby that's on your lap at the keyboard (I'm guessing when it's ok for him/her to pound on the keys a little). I've enjoyed it myself.

[Drunky McBetidont]

should we merge britney pablo's little cousin thread in here? i know it isn't her kid, but she needs a place to brag.

[~Katja~]

Has anyone seen<a href = "http://www.kneebouncers.com/kneebouncers.html"> this site? </a>It's designed for a baby that's on your lap at the keyboard (I'm guessing when it's ok for him/her to pound on the keys a little). I've enjoyed it myself.

YAY, I bookmarked it

[ahhdurr]

YAY, I bookmarked it

fun right? :happy: hehe.

[IamPixie]

from connor's 6 month pics. there's another cute one i'll post after we get them back.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/connor_6m.jpg

awww..he's getting so big! Time fucking flies...

Look how cute his ears are.:happy:

[~Katja~]

fun right? :happy: hehe.

I haven't shown it to Lukas yet... but I got a few minutes of fun our of it :D

[~Katja~]

awww..he's getting so big! Time fucking flies...

Look how cute his ears are.:happy:

his ears??? that is the weirdest compliment.
I would have thought the eyes stand out more than the ears, hehe

[PapaBear]

I've been putting off packing up the stuff my (now 18 year old) son left behind when he moved out over 5 months ago. It's been too hard on me to spend more than 5 minutes in his room at a time, but I have to get it done. I'm really fucking depressed about this.

[sailor]

his ears??? that is the weirdest compliment.
I would have thought the eyes stand out more than the ears, hehe

the weirdest is girls consistently go gaga over his eyelashes. girls are weird.

walkingjoint, your son is adorable! i really hope everything turns out well with your unborn baby.

[~Katja~]

the weirdest is girls consistently go gaga over his eyelashes. girls are weird.

walkingjoint, your son is adorable! i really hope everything turns out well with your unborn baby.

girls are jealous about lashes... seems little boys have better lashes than grown women.
my son gets lash compliments too... but heck, there si more cute to them than eye lashes...LOL

[IamPixie]

girls are jealous about lashes... seems little boys have better lashes than grown women.
my son gets lash compliments too... but heck, there si more cute to them than eye lashes...LOL

my nephew's eyelashes are freakishly long:

http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_945129f3e1afce4f5dd001c258ed5823.jpg

They're practically touching his eyebrows!

[spadanko]

here are a couple more of my girl Gina. Getting ready to be a big sister in a little over a month

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/g.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginainbluebox.jpg

and her and her crew

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginaandcrew.jpg

[~Katja~]

here are a couple more of my girl Gina. Getting ready to be a big sister in a little over a month

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/g.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginainbluebox.jpg

and her and her crew

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/ginaandcrew.jpg

she is sooooo stinking adorable!
are you guys going to the picnic on Saturday??? we need to hook these kids up!

[~Katja~]

my nephew's eyelashes are freakishly long:

http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_945129f3e1afce4f5dd001c258ed5823.jpg

They're practically touching his eyebrows!

OMG- I wanna pinch him! so cute!

if your nephew is THIS cute, imagine the beautiful kids you will pop out

[RhinoinMN]

My daughter at supper time last night.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/DSCN0767.jpg

[spadanko]

she is sooooo stinking adorable!
are you guys going to the picnic on Saturday??? we need to hook these kids up!

unfortunately no we won't be there Had previous plans. Hopefully the next one

[Heather 8]

FINALLY got a pic of Jack smiling:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/RFPeachy/0821081511.jpg

For anyone put off by the Yankee onesie, his grandparents in New Hampshire have Red Sox stuff on reserve for him. Poor kid.

[WhistlePig]

I've been putting off packing up the stuff my (now 18 year old) son left behind when he moved out over 5 months ago. It's been too hard on me to spend more than 5 minutes in his room at a time, but I have to get it done. I'm really fucking depressed about this.

Aww, this breaks my heart. I'm so sorry, PB.

[drjoek]

Big time life transition time here.
I packed up my son Patrick and we took him to college. He is now a first year Engineering student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. We moved him into his dorm then took him out to dinner then back to his dorm and it was time to say goodbye. I know my wife has been very emotional about this for many months and she held up real well. I am not the show emotions type but I can truely say that it tough. Patrick and I have been very close all his life. I coached him through every level of baseball, we each got our umpiring patch this summer and umped games together. We go to Yankee games every Friday for years. and football games all fall. Neither of us is the chatty, buddy-buddy, shoot the shit type guys. Its the Irish blood Hell we would travel for hours going places and not really have to say alot of stuff, but we always did stuff together, were together and that was always a good thing. I have always tried to be a good role model for the type of person he should be and most of the time I set a good example, not always, but most of the time. He has many of my good traits and a few that I'm not real thrilled about. But I can honestly say that I am proud of who he is and who he is on the way to becoming. I can also say that I will miss having him around.
He may have the opportunity to play baseball at RPI, they're DIII and he has worked out for the coaches and may try out. He's a little nervous about the work load but he has a chance. Otherwise he may run Cross country and track to stay in shape. So as I said its a major life milestone for me. My daughter Moira,the runner, is going into her senior year so my wife and I will have to do it all again next year. Then its empty nest time.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/072007_2034.jpg
Heres Patrick and I at a Yankee game last year. Good kid

[A.J.]

Big time life transition time here.
I packed up my son Patrick and we took him to college. He is now a first year Engineering student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. We moved him into his dorm then took him out to dinner then back to his dorm and it was time to say goodbye. I know my wife has been very emotional about this for many months and she held up real well. I am not the show emotions type but I can truely say that it tough.

That reminded me of when my parents brought me to college. Same thing happened except I went back to campus via Metro and they went back to their hotel. My Mom told me later she lost it as I went down the station escalator and they turned to walk away.

[angelinad128]

I can't believe that my daughter is 11, starting middle school in a few weeks and already started getting her period!! I remember giving birth to her like it was yesterday...I'm getting old!!!!
:down:

[~Katja~]

My niece just fell of her horse yesterday and is in the hospital with a concussion. Poor girl... too bad I can't even visit her. She is probably bored to death at the hospital cause she is always out and about. Not a fun way to end summer vacation.

http://a259.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_61120336860e212d19df8a02efa538f2.jpg

[RhinoinMN]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/072007_2034.jpg
Heres Patrick and I at a Yankee game last year. Good kid

He looks like he could be your brother.

Good luck with your transition Doc. I'm sure its rough, but the pride will overcome.

[ahhdurr]

my nephew's eyelashes are freakishly long:

http://a324.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/90/l_945129f3e1afce4f5dd001c258ed5823.jpg

They're practically touching his eyebrows!

I was a long eyelash boy. I think my son got them too.

I don't remember getting shit for it though. So at least that.

[A.J.]

I can't believe that my daughter is 11, starting middle school in a few weeks and already started getting her period!! I remember giving birth to her like it was yesterday...I'm getting old!!!!
:down:

On the bright side, it adds to your MILFness!

BTW: welcome back.

[DiabloSammich]

My daughter at supper time last night.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/DSCN0767.jpg


Nice, she's practicing for her future paparazzi "get the hell out of my face" shots. Train em young, I say.

[IMSlacker]

Here are mine from their photo shoot at the mall last month.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/IMSlacker/MirandaandMitchellJuly08.jpg

[Thebazile78]

That reminded me of when my parents brought me to college. Same thing happened except I went back to campus via Metro and they went back to their hotel. My Mom told me later she lost it as I went down the station escalator and they turned to walk away.

I had to kick my dad out of my dorm room when I started college. He had an hour drive back home to face all by himself ... after lugging my trunk up 4 flights of stairs because the damn dorm didn't have an elevator. Poor Dad.

It made me wonder whether it would be the same for him with my sister.

It wasn't.

[Tall_James]

Yesterday I took the kids to the Museum of Science in Boston. Great place, very cool exhibits and extremely interactive.

They also currently have a Baseball exhibit with a ton of stuff on loan from Cooperstown. I got to show my kids that million dollar Honus Wagner baseball card and an original Norman Rockwell baseball painting in addition to hundreds of other cool pieces of baseball history.

The thing that fascinated them the most? The San Diego Chicken costume.

It was a really fun day.

[A.J.]

Yesterday I took the kids to the Museum of Science in Boston. Great place, very cool exhibits and extremely interactive.

I used to love that place when I was a kid. I used to see ads for it all the time on the old Channel 38. The best was when my Dad would take me up there during the day and then to Fenway for a game at night.

[Tall_James]

I used to love that place when I was a kid. I used to see ads for it all the time on the old Channel 38. The best was when my Dad would take me up there during the day and then to Fenway for a game at night.

That's in the works when the kids get a little older. It's also right next to the Garden so a Celtics game might be in order as well.

[Hottub]

Gee. Thanks Casey. I had to friggin reboot!

My computer just had a cute overload.

Juliana RULES!!

[Hottub]

Dave is the best!

[Caseyelan]

OMG- I need coppy at my house! Lukas would finally listen to me



this had me in tears

ooooooo.... i'll have to get you a coppy. We just LOVE ours!!! :)

[OGC]

Don't let Hosp see Coppy.

[PerryWinkle]

What great clips! so cute and funny.

[AngelAmy]

I love how mesmerized she was by coppy at first then she started looking to the camera as to say "is anyone gonna help me?"

coppy asking if he could lay down next to her was SO funny.absolutley love daddy dave

[IamPixie]

my niece and nephew left after being here all weekend and I miss them badly. :glurps:
We were watching the backyardigans the whole time....how cute is this show?

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[DiabloSammich]

my niece and nephew left after being here all weekend and I miss them badly. :glurps:
We were watching the backyardigans the whole time....how cute is this show?

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We dig the Backyardigans alot. I wish there were more of them. My oldest knows most of the songs by heart.

And so do I.

[IamPixie]

We dig the Backyardigans alot. I wish there were more of them. My oldest knows most of the songs by heart.

And so do I.

It's really an outstanding show but I heard it takes like 12 months to make one episode or something crazy like that.

[mikeyboy]

my niece and nephew left after being here all weekend and I miss them badly. :glurps:
We were watching the backyardigans the whole time....how cute is this show?

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I was at a Backyardigans party for my niece earlier this month. Here's a bit of trivia...what kind of animal is Uniqua?

[IamPixie]

I was at a Backyardigans party for my niece earlier this month. Here's a bit of trivia...what kind of animal is Uniqua?

isn't she like an alien or something?

[mikeyboy]

isn't she like an alien or something?

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backyardigans#Uniqua)

A curious, self-confident and high-spirited pink creature with polka dots and overalls, she is almost always sweet and friendly, though her strong opinions and occasional stubbornness get in the way of her relationships. She is more tomboyish than Tasha, and often imagines herself in roles requiring brains and fortitude (scientist, pirate captain, etc). More than once, when she has got the mystery solved she will interject with a "You guys!".

Uniqua is a unique creature that is unlike any other in the world, and Uniqua is also the name of her species. Creator Janice Burgess describes Uniqua as the child she wishes she was like as a child. She has been called simply "Uniqua, the pink" in Knights Are Brave and Strong.

My sister asked me what Uniqua is, so I looked into it.

[Heather 8]

I've become one of "those" parents. I entered a picture of Jack in a cutest baby photo contest.

http://a356.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/37/l_28cc0f28a25780cc206a6f13f2df5b63.jpg

[~Katja~]

my niece and nephew left after being here all weekend and I miss them badly. :glurps:
We were watching the backyardigans the whole time....how cute is this show?


my son adores it, along with the wonderpets. Not my kind of music but I still have found myself sing and dance with him to it.



I've become one of "those" parents. I entered a picture of Jack in a cutest baby photo contest.

http://a356.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/37/l_28cc0f28a25780cc206a6f13f2df5b63.jpg

aaaw, looks like he is boxing the bear

[futool]

my son adores it, along with the wonderpets. Not my kind of music but I still have found myself sing and dance with him to it.

What's gonna work? Teeeeeam Work?

:blink: i get that song stuck in my head at least once a week.

[futool]

I'm a big fan of The Upside Down Show.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/10/16/Umbies_071016101119166_wideweb__300x271,1.jpg

[Caseyelan]

Julianna is clearly not watching TV.
But everyday, we watch Sesame Street.
I just love that goddamn show.

[spadanko]

Julianna is clearly not watching TV.
But everyday, we watch Sesame Street.
I just love that goddamn show.

Hell Yeah!!! Gina and I watch Sesame Street Every morning before I take her to day care.

The show is awesome, and always throws stuff in there for the parents. Show still makes me laugh.:clap::clap:

[~Katja~]

Julianna is clearly not watching TV.
But everyday, we watch Sesame Street.
I just love that goddamn show.

I love Ernie and his "Quietscheentchen"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HjycnhU5yk&feature=related

[spadanko]

also, another great show is Jack's Big Music show

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[futool]

also, another great show is Jack's Big Music show

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Mel RULES!!!!
The anger squirrel is pretty cool too :tongue:

[spadanko]

Mel RULES!!!!
The anger squirrel is pretty cool too :tongue:

the squirrel cracks me up

[mikeyboy]

Boohbah creeps me out.

http://www.kidsclick.com/images/boobah_wiggle.jpg

[Judge Smails]

Seeing my kids next to all these babies and toddlers sure makes me feel old. Yikes!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/alden97/001_1.jpg?t=1220380659

[Kris10]

So many cute kids in here!!! Tomorrow is Alexis's 1st day of kindergarten so I'll post a new one of her then.

[badorties]

the squirrel cracks me up

Mel RULES!!!!
The anger squirrel is pretty cool too :tongue:

we have almost all of jack's big music show DVR'd

i love cheryl hines' "Super Sudsy Bubblestein Bubbles" segment ... a little splishy splishy, alittle splishy splash

http://www.spiffypictures.com/jack/bath.jpg

[spadanko]

we have almost all of jack's big music show DVR'd

i love cheryl hines' "Super Sudsy Bubblestein Bubbles" segment ... a little splishy splishy, alittle splishy splash

http://www.spiffypictures.com/jack/bath.jpg


hahah that was awesome. I said to myself.. "um.. is that Cheryl hines?!!" great stuff

[Kris10]

With my dad who was fixing her name tag that she decided she didn't want to wear anymore.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten007.jpg

Approaching the bus with her big ass book bag.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten008.jpg

Finally arrived in her kindergarten class for her 1st day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten017.jpg

[The Ogre]

hahah that was awesome. I said to myself.. "um.. is that Cheryl hines?!!" great stuff

I liked it a lot better when my kids were into Jack's Music Show. Now they dig Yo Gabba Gabba much more. As far as being forced to watch kid's shows I'll choose Jack's any day.

[DiabloSammich]

also, another great show is Jack's Big Music show

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LOOK! IT'S THE SCHWARTZMAN QUARTET!! Awesome.

And when Dancing Nancy came on and had a DANCE PARTY!!! YIPPEEE!!!!




With my dad who was fixing her name tag that she decided she didn't want to wear anymore.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten007.jpg

Approaching the bus with her big ass book bag.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten008.jpg

Finally arrived in her kindergarten class for her 1st day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten017.jpg


Wow, what a huge day for the both of you.

My oldest started a new preschool. First week was cake, but now drop-offs have been BRUTAL! Screaming, crying, and everyday we call to check and it's the same answer. Two minutes after we leave he's perfect, and he always has a great day. Maybe we are the problem.


I liked it a lot better when my kids were into Jack's Music Show. Now they dig Yo Gabba Gabba much more. As far as being forced to watch kid's shows I'll choose Jack's any day.


Yo Gabba Gabba is the work of the devil. This has been well documented. Please, for your family's sake, burn your television next time it is on. http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=69791&highlight=gabba

[Kris10]

Sammich-- I was completely cool with it & wasn't one of those weeping parents, actually I never was even when she was a baby & dropped her off when she was a few months old at daycare. She was ok until she got to her seat on the bus, then got a little misty eyed but other than that she was good to go!

She gets bused from nursery school to kindergarten (half day) then from kindergarten back to nursery school where father of the year picks her up at 5pm starting tomorrow. I went and rescued her early today because it was also her 1st day at this nursery school, her old daycare was in a different school district & she couldn't be bused from there, wouldn't you know she cried & was pissed off I came early to get her. I can never win.

With your son you have to pass him off to the daycare person & turn and walk out, don't look back. It's the easiest way. It sounds cold but otherwise he'll just scream and cry, he doesn't like the detachment from you or your wife but he has to get use to otherwise he'll be attached to those apron strings for life!

[DiabloSammich]

Sammich-- I was completely cool with it & wasn't one of those weeping parents, actually I never was even when she was a baby & dropped her off when she was a few months old at daycare. She was ok until she got to her seat on the bus, then got a little misty eyed but other than that she was good to go!

She gets bused from nursery school to kindergarten (half day) then from kindergarten back to nursery school where father of the year picks her up at 5pm starting tomorrow. I went and rescued her early today because it was also her 1st day at this nursery school, her old daycare was in a different school district & she couldn't be bused from there, wouldn't you know she cried & was pissed off I came early to get her. I can never win.

With your son you have to pass him off to the daycare person & turn and walk out, don't look back. It's the easiest way. It sounds cold but otherwise he'll just scream and cry, he doesn't like the detachment from you or your wife but he has to get use to otherwise he'll be attached to those apron strings for life!


Nice.


Yeah, we went through this with the first daycare, and we got through it. It was just weird, because we fully expected it last week, when everything was brand new and scary. But he was amazing. Then this week he reverted. Has us questioning all sorts of shit, like what his schedule has been at home, his diet, making sure we're not paying too much attention to son #2, stuff like that. It'll blow over, but until then, damn is it a kick in the nuts.

[~Katja~]

I have a little boy for sale for a few days... anybody wants to be a parent or needs a cure from wanting kids???


I love my son, but boy does he drive me insane these days.

[RoseBlood]

What's gonna work? Teeeeeam Work?

:blink: i get that song stuck in my head at least once a week.

Haha.. that reminds me when I would babysit and the little 2 yr. old girl would have me sing the song with her over and over, very cute, but yeah that song has a way of getting stuck in your head ..

"..we're not too big and we're not too tough, but when we work together we've got the right stuff!!! Gooo WonderPets Yay!"

I'm such a dork..:sad:

[Tall_James]

With my dad who was fixing her name tag that she decided she didn't want to wear anymore.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten007.jpg

Approaching the bus with her big ass book bag.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten008.jpg

Finally arrived in her kindergarten class for her 1st day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Kindergarten017.jpg

Adorable! My daughter starts 1st grade tomorrow. We picked out a nice dress for her to wear and she is raring to go!

[RoseBlood]

I have a little boy for sale for a few days... anybody wants to be a parent or needs a cure from wanting kids???


I love my son, but boy does he drive me insane these days.

If it makes you feel any better, my mother always said: "The smarter the kid, the harder they are to control"
that being said, my mother also told me I was an easy, docile child :down:

[PapaBear]

I've been putting off packing up the stuff my (now 18 year old) son left behind when he moved out over 5 months ago. It's been too hard on me to spend more than 5 minutes in his room at a time, but I have to get it done. I'm really fucking depressed about this.
Well. I'm not so depressed anymore. I put it off for too long, so I've been working on the mess he left behind tonight. I'm not depressed, because seeing the kind of mess he left me just pissed me off. At least I found four bucks while cleaning.

This is the wreck after about a quarter of the cleaning was already through.:wallbash:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/IMG00212copy.jpg

BTW... That psycho chick he ran off with STILL won't let him talk to me, and he only gets to talk to his mom and sister every once in a while.

[spadanko]

Rouski - your daughter is gorgeous. Congrats on the Kindegarden.


Diablo - Schwartzmen Quartet rules!!!

Papa - good luck with that man. that room looks like a disaster, but at least it'll make you laugh at what a pain he was while he was home.


My wife is due with #2 in about 3 1/2 weeks. we are starting to get nervous. We think our daughter knows something is up. she has been very clingy to my wife. She is only 20 months, but very keen and smart. Luckily she took to her new "big girl room" pretty quickly. Hope she is ok with a new baby in the house.

Any one have any tips?

[A.J.]

I love my son, but boy does he drive me insane these days.

You sound like MY Mom.

[Thebazile78]

I have a little boy for sale for a few days... anybody wants to be a parent or needs a cure from wanting kids???


I love my son, but boy does he drive me insane these days.

I'll rent him for the afternoon as long as he's potty trained ...

[~Katja~]

If it makes you feel any better, my mother always said: "The smarter the kid, the harder they are to control"
that being said, my mother also told me I was an easy, docile child :down:

sadly I know he is smart and plays me big time... he has been sicklish the past days so it is hard to tell the difference... where I would normally ignore I have to be cautious not to ignore the real issues.

he is a great actor and extremely stubborn and persistent... so where a normal child would give up panicking or crying to get their way after 5-15 minutes... he will be in a rage an hour later.
Mind you, he only does that for me. He is an ANGEL at the day care, an angel with my parents during the day and a good boy with his dad.

Last night we spent 3 h from 2 AM to 5 AM playing the "i am unwell, figure out what's wrong with me by completely catering to my every wish or else I will scream and get upset... " game which was not an option with guests in the house... so he once again got his way... and I am still undecided whether he was really unwell or just a pill.

Where are the good old days when a time out and a spanking still meant that mom means business ... :(

[~Katja~]

I'll rent him for the afternoon as long as he's potty trained ...

he is, and he goes with everyone but me
:D
can you take him for the night instead... I need to catch up with some sleep, apparently toddler don't need that.

[ScottFromGA]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin118.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin080.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin114.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin211.jpg

2 years old on October 31st.....can't wait!

[RhinoinMN]

Approaching the bus with her big ass book bag.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/bigassbookbag.jpg


I love that book bag!




I sent my kid off today. Strong boy he is.

[futool]

he is, and he goes with everyone but me
:D
can you take him for the night instead... I need to catch up with some sleep, apparently toddler don't need that.

Aaaw Kat... Your not alone :bigfatovertiredparenthugs:

Liz and I have been dealing with 103 -104 degree fevers and the ever popular nebulizer treatments. My favorite part is when Colin taps on my closed eyelid at 4am asking to go down stairs cause he's not sleepy. :wallbash:

But he did greet me at the door a few days ago and said... "Daddy, guess what? I dropped a deuce today.

I freaking love that :tongue:

[~Katja~]

Aaaw Kat... Your not alone :bigfatovertiredparenthugs:

Liz and I have been dealing with 103 -104 degree fevers and the ever popular nebulizer treatments. My favorite part is when Colin taps on my closed eyelid at 4am asking to go down stairs cause he's not sleepy. :wallbash:

But he did greet me at the door a few days ago and said... "Daddy, guess what? I dropped a deuce today.

I freaking love that :tongue:

hahaha- he called it a deuce??? that is hilarious

[futool]

hahaha- he called it a deuce??? that is hilarious

Yeah, i guess he overheard his daddy :innocent: Thanks God he hasn't repeated everything I've said.

He's good for 1 or 2 of those comments a week.

[RoseBlood]

sadly I know he is smart and plays me big time... he has been sicklish the past days so it is hard to tell the difference... where I would normally ignore I have to be cautious not to ignore the real issues.

he is a great actor and extremely stubborn and persistent... so where a normal child would give up panicking or crying to get their way after 5-15 minutes... he will be in a rage an hour later.
Mind you, he only does that for me. He is an ANGEL at the day care, an angel with my parents during the day and a good boy with his dad.

Last night we spent 3 h from 2 AM to 5 AM playing the "i am unwell, figure out what's wrong with me by completely catering to my every wish or else I will scream and get upset... " game which was not an option with guests in the house... so he once again got his way... and I am still undecided whether he was really unwell or just a pill.

Where are the good old days when a time out and a spanking still meant that mom means business ... :(


Aww.. throwing tantrums is usually within the normal parameters of what everyone calls the "terrible twos", but as any parent will tell you, the terrible twos usually start as early as one and last well into their teen years. I guess it's a sign he's testing you, as you're probably well aware. I've seen many cases where the child puts on a different face for each relationship. Hopefully this will serve him well when he's older as he's laying his foundation for future development. I'm probably not helping but I just wanted to say your son sounds very bright and not to beat yourself up over it without letting him manipulate you. Kids are smart and more in tune with their surroundings then we give credit for. I just feel bed whenever I see parents stressing over this. It's so difficult to differentiate normality from risk and pathology. When all else fails you can use the old standby which worked for our parents: "Because I said so.. end of story"

[~Katja~]

Aww.. throwing tantrums is usually within the normal parameters of what everyone calls the "terrible twos", but as any parent will tell you, the terrible twos usually start as early as one and last well into their teen years. I guess it's a sign he's testing you, as you're probably well aware. I've seen many cases where the child puts on a different face for each relationship. Hopefully this will serve him well when he's older as he's laying his foundation for future development. I'm probably not helping but I just wanted to say your son sounds very bright and not to beat yourself up over it without letting him manipulate you. Kids are smart and more in tune with their surroundings then we give credit for. I just feel bed whenever I see parents stressing over this. It's so difficult to differentiate normality from risk and pathology. When all else fails you can use the old standby which worked for our parents: "Because I said so.. end of story"

he gets the stubborn from me and his dad... I never took crap from anybody and he is twice as bad. LOL
he is smart and I know he can behave very good if he wants to, and he normally does.
Right now he is extra needy because my normally undivided attention is shared by him and my parents who are visiting.

You are right, they are capable of so much.
I know for example that he understands both Spanish and german, yet he will only talk back spanish to his dad, and when addressed in German by me or my parents he rsponds in English, because he knows he can.
He not only differentiates between who speaks what language with, but also within just a few days knows what and who he can get away with what.

He is 3 now, so I hope his stubborn phase will end eventually.
(I have no illusions, it never ended for me...lol)

[Thebazile78]

he is, and he goes with everyone but me
:D
can you take him for the night instead... I need to catch up with some sleep, apparently toddler don't need that.

Yeah. I know. My brother Joe was like that.

Of course it's ... 21 years since Joe was 3, so I am a little rusty on the weird things that little boys do.

But, at least they don't want me to play Barbies with them like little girls do. (There are few things I loathe more in this world than playing Barbies except playing "house" or "school." My nieces know not to ask me to play any of that with them. We like to color or play with Play Doh instead. Sometimes, we will draw with sidewalk chalk outside.)

Oh, and I can tell little boys all about dinosaurs.

I love dinosaurs. (My nephew, who is 2, thinks I'm great because of this.)

[~Katja~]

Yeah. I know. My brother Joe was like that.

Of course it's ... 21 years since Joe was 3, so I am a little rusty on the weird things that little boys do.

But, at least they don't want me to play Barbies with them like little girls do. (There are few things I loathe more in this world than playing Barbies except playing "house" or "school." My nieces know not to ask me to play any of that with them. We like to color or play with Play Doh instead. Sometimes, we will draw with sidewalk chalk outside.)

Oh, and I can tell little boys all about dinosaurs.

I love dinosaurs. (My nephew, who is 2, thinks I'm great because of this.)

apparently he is very sensitive... he locked my mom's bf out today after a walk, yelling out that he "never ever will be his friend again" and that now Oma is his new friend...
slammed the door and actually locked it... priceless :D

[RoseBlood]

But, at least they don't want me to play Barbies with them like little girls do. (There are few things I loathe more in this world than playing Barbies except playing "house" or "school." My nieces know not to ask me to play any of that with them. We like to color or play with Play Doh instead. Sometimes, we will draw with sidewalk chalk outside.)

Oh, and I can tell little boys all about dinosaurs.

I love dinosaurs. (My nephew, who is 2, thinks I'm great because of this.)

Ohhh, growing up I loved playing "house", "school" and "hair dresser"; any activity that involved play acting. I use to sit for 4 girls and they'd have me running around their house pretending we were surrounded by cotton candy and bubbles. :thumbup:
I don't know much about dinosaurs though :unsure:

[~Katja~]

my son is still into boots and dish towels as cape for his superhero outfits.

with my mom's bf he added umbrellas as weapons.
Oh, and now that he is home with them while they visit he will not take his PJ'S off

http://a656.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_8fe543e291b9664f4e77f97867c8cae7.jpg

skeery Lukas
http://a882.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_7ca14de3fe0227c4b0eb478a459d6431.jpg

[jstalin]

My son got his first stitches the other day!



http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1968/img0538st8.jpg

[AngelAmy]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin118.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin080.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin114.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin211.jpg

2 years old on October 31st.....can't wait!

i cannot believe how big she has gotten already.....still adorable as ever!!

[~Katja~]

My son got his first stitches the other day!



http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1968/img0538st8.jpg

oh noes! poor little guy!
The stories he will have to tell the ladies when he gets older... lol

[AngelAmy]

thats exactly where i got stiches when i was two...i ran right into the corner of the dining room table

[Thebazile78]

Ohhh, growing up I loved playing "house", "school" and "hair dresser"; any activity that involved play acting. I use to sit for 4 girls and they'd have me running around their house pretending we were surrounded by cotton candy and bubbles. :thumbup:
I don't know much about dinosaurs though :unsure:

I didn't mind the imaginary play (my best friend and I used to play Narnia in the woods behind her house), but I really freaking HATED playing "house" or "school" with the other girls in my class at school. I never understood why it was so much fun to pretend to be in school or to pretend you were someone's mother or wife or whatever. I was going to go to college and get a job when I grew up, not get married and have babies! (I've only relatively recently changed my mind on the whole getting married and having babies thing, having been married a year and change already and we've discussed having children for a while now.)

I never played "beauty parlor" with friends, but I did give my brother Gerald a haircut once. (Dad yelled at me for cutting his hair and him for being dumb enough to let me do it.) And I used to brush and braid my mom's hair, but that's mostly because I was good at it and she wasn't.

On the flip side, I've been into dinosaurs since I was 3. Even as an adult, I'm always learning new things about them!!!

[RoseBlood]

my son is still into boots and dish towels as cape for his superhero outfits.

with my mom's bf he added umbrellas as weapons.
Oh, and now that he is home with them while they visit he will not take his PJ'S off

http://a656.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_8fe543e291b9664f4e77f97867c8cae7.jpg

skeery Lukas
http://a882.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_7ca14de3fe0227c4b0eb478a459d6431.jpg

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E !!! Lukas is cuuuuuuute and such personality too :smile:

I never played "beauty parlor" with friends, but I did give my brother Gerald a haircut once. (Dad yelled at me for cutting his hair and him for being dumb enough to let me do it.)

Haha, I tried to give myself a "haircut" when I was 6.. yeah, mom wasn't too happy :nono:

[sailor]

My wife is due with #2 in about 3 1/2 weeks. we are starting to get nervous. We think our daughter knows something is up. she has been very clingy to my wife. She is only 20 months, but very keen and smart. Luckily she took to her new "big girl room" pretty quickly. Hope she is ok with a new baby in the house.

Any one have any tips?

congrats! best of luck with it all.

[RoseBlood]

My wife is due with #2 in about 3 1/2 weeks. we are starting to get nervous. We think our daughter knows something is up. she has been very clingy to my wife. She is only 20 months, but very keen and smart. Luckily she took to her new "big girl room" pretty quickly. Hope she is ok with a new baby in the house.

Any one have any tips?

I heard walking around with a doll will help ease the transition for her and get her accustomed to having a baby around, or maybe that was for the family pet? Either way it can't hurt, aside from feeling silly.
Congratulations :smile:

[sailor]

I heard walking around with a doll will help ease the transition for her and get her accustomed to having a baby around, or maybe that was for the family pet? Either way it can't hurt, aside from feeling silly.
Congratulations :smile:

my wife used to carry around a doll that would cry to help ease our cats into the concept.

[PapaBear]

My first two kids were 25 months apart. From what I can remember, there weren't any problems at all. The older one was a boy, so it may not be the same for you, though I've heard little girls love having a younger baby around to "take care of".

[RoseBlood]

I've heard little girls love having a younger baby around to "take care of".

Yeah, they'll either view the baby as competition or they'll want to be mommy's little helper. I know I wanted a little sister sooooo bad when I was 7.

[~Katja~]

My first two kids were 25 months apart. From what I can remember, there weren't any problems at all. The older one was a boy, so it may not be the same for you, though I've heard little girls love having a younger baby around to "take care of".

I know of many that become the care giver and want to help wherever they can.

my sister and I are 3 years apart. She hated me coming along... there is a photograph somewhere where she just would not smile and pull my hair instead... when I was not even a year old :D



I think you may want her to get into playing with a baby doll herself a lot... then she will get more excited about a real baby in the house

[sailor]

I know of many that become the care giver and want to help wherever they can.

my sister and I are 3 years apart. She hated me coming along... there is a photograph somewhere where she just would not smile and pull my hair instead... when I was not even a year old :D



I think you may want her to get into playing with a baby doll herself a lot... then she will get more excited about a real baby in the house

yeah, talk it up like it's going to be the best thing ever.

[walking joint]

just wanted to let everyone know my good news...the cysts in my son to be have gone away. all growth seems to be good. finally good news. so psyched. not out of the woods yet, but things are so much better now. it was not an easy 8 weeks waiting, but much easier now that we got good news. thanks for all the kind words and prayers.

[spadanko]

thanks for all the tips guys!!

[sailor]

just wanted to let everyone know my good news...the cysts in my son to be have gone away. all growth seems to be good. finally good news. so psyched. not out of the woods yet, but things are so much better now. it was not an easy 8 weeks waiting, but much easier now that we got good news. thanks for all the kind words and prayers.

incredible news! so glad to hear it.

[~Katja~]

just wanted to let everyone know my good news...the cysts in my son to be have gone away. all growth seems to be good. finally good news. so psyched. not out of the woods yet, but things are so much better now. it was not an easy 8 weeks waiting, but much easier now that we got good news. thanks for all the kind words and prayers.

That is awesome news! I am happy for you guys!

[DiabloSammich]

just wanted to let everyone know my good news...the cysts in my son to be have gone away. all growth seems to be good. finally good news. so psyched. not out of the woods yet, but things are so much better now. it was not an easy 8 weeks waiting, but much easier now that we got good news. thanks for all the kind words and prayers.



Beautiful, WJ, let's keep that good news coming!

[Ritalin]

thats exactly where i got stiches when i was two...i ran right into the corner of the dining room table

I was thinking the same thing before I paged down to your answer, only mine is underneath my eye. My wife has a scar in her eyebrow from a coffeetable, too. Honest to God, just yesterday we were talking about buying a coffee table - actually, in an hour we're going to look at some - and she pointed to her eyebrow and said "do you see this? I got this on the corner of a coffee table."

[drjoek]

Article about my daughter in our local paper's High School Cross Country preview.
Link (http://www.newstimes.com/sports/ci_10395608) if you'd like to read it