Our Kids Thread

[sailor]

sprawled out in bed last night:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1586/44/105/842023/n842023_43515972_2404.jpg

[Ritalin]

well, she ended up having pneumonia. They are keeping her overnight at the hospital. My wife is there with her now, and I just got back. she was laughing and giggling and seemed in good spirits, so hopefully it is just one night

Here's hoping she'll be fine. Keep us posted.

[sailor]

well, she ended up having pneumonia. They are keeping her overnight at the hospital. My wife is there with her now, and I just got back. she was laughing and giggling and seemed in good spirits, so hopefully it is just one night

all the best. so glad she's recovering nicely.

[PapaBear]

Showing off their new coats...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/DSCF0057copy.jpg


And just showing off.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/DSCF0055copy.jpg

[Jughead]

sprawled out in bed last night:

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1586/44/105/842023/n842023_43515972_2404.jpg

Beautiful..That's it...Just beautiful...JUg

[spadanko]

Hey all, Emilia was able to come home last night. The doc kept her for most of the day to keep fluids in her. But things are much better and both my girls were able to wake up to see what Santa brought. will post some pictures later. thanks for all the well wishes

[ScottFromGA]

oops...I thought I hit edit, sorry.

[ScottFromGA]

Anberlin opening her gifts yesterday morning...I love the look on her face when she first sees her Dora tableset......she reaches and touches it like "Is it real?" Then when she warms up to it all, man it made my heart swell. I understand what my folks went through with my brother and I now.....its more fun to watch them open gifts that to receive them myself.

enjoy!

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[Caseyelan]

Hope all the .net babies had great xmas's :)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_c2d7400c5229423dbb09d1f6726ae1ba.jpg

[drjoek]

Hey all, Emilia was able to come home last night. The doc kept her for most of the day to keep fluids in her. But things are much better and both my girls were able to wake up to see what Santa brought. will post some pictures later. thanks for all the well wishes

Great news Budday:clap:

[drjoek]

FWIW This is the best thread on this site !!
:thumbup:

[sailor]

Hope all the .net babies had great xmas's :)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_c2d7400c5229423dbb09d1f6726ae1ba.jpg

adorable!

and is that a baby leapfrog learn and groove i spy in the corner?

[Piuki]

Hope all the .net babies had great xmas's :)

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/l_c2d7400c5229423dbb09d1f6726ae1ba.jpg

adorable!

and is that a baby leapfrog learn and groove i spy in the corner?

Nah, that's the FP Superstar, isn't it?!? BabyBandit has it and LOVES it. That's what she plays while BeerBandit plays Rock Band!! :laugh:

Casey...she's the cutest! I just love her!!!! :wub:

[Heather 8]

Jack cut his first tooth yesterday, so he got a bottom front tooth for Xmas.

[WhistlePig]

Showing off their new coats...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/DSCF0057copy.jpg


And just showing off.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/DSCF0055copy.jpg

I love seeing the older kids! Yours are so good looking PB! Glad you got to spend Christmas with them.

[sailor]

Nah, that's the FP Superstar, isn't it?!? BabyBandit has it and LOVES it. That's what she plays while BeerBandit plays Rock Band!! :laugh:

Casey...she's the cutest! I just love her!!!! :wub:

we may be speakin' of different toys. i meant in the middle of the right hand side of the pic.

[Caseyelan]

we may be speakin' of different toys. i meant in the middle of the right hand side of the pic.

Nope no leapfrog things.

Ms bandit is right though... that is the FP sing stage thing that jules can't get enough of.

[sailor]

Nope no leapfrog things.

Ms bandit is right though... that is the FP sing stage thing that jules can't get enough of.

ha, good call there, i stand corrected. crazy, how the lower left corner of this

http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/images/products/5542.jpg

looks like the lower right corner of this

http://lambertling.net/photogallery/leapFrogLearnAndGroove.jpg
i just wish they'd have toys like these when i was growing up in the 50s

[Piuki]

ha, good call there, i stand corrected. crazy, how the lower left corner of this

http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/images/products/5542.jpg

looks like the lower right corner of this

http://lambertling.net/photogallery/leapFrogLearnAndGroove.jpg
i just wish they'd have toys like these when i was growing up in the 50s

The toys they have are so fun. We have as much fun playing with them as the babies do!! Lucy got Elmo Live from Santa this year...and Beer Bandit has declared it the coolest toy ever.

[smiler grogan]

http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp338/darrencorona
http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp338/darrencorona/?action=view&current=erd.jpg
linky now I gotta get the image here.
thats Thira my two yr. old monster

[TripleSkeet]

Not sure if youre supposed to get a 1 year old a battery operated quad for Christmas.....but she sure loves it!!!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/881/29012926of2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1001/90849680pr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ScottFromGA]

Not sure if youre supposed to get a 1 year old a battery operated quad for Christmas.....but she sure loves it!!!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/881/29012926of2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1001/90849680pr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

got my 2 year old one....but shes too big for it.....:sad:

[EliSnow]

Not sure if youre supposed to get a 1 year old a battery operated quad for Christmas.....but she sure loves it!!!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/881/29012926of2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1001/90849680pr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My daughter Maggie got one of those last year for Christmas I believe, when she was two. She liked it, but still doesn't know how to steer it properly.

[EliSnow]

Here's Maggie doing some sledding today.

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=913

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=914

[Sheila]

got the school pictures back, they did a sibling one, I'm trying to figure out who my youngest resembles, my husband says Tully (rick moranis when he gets posssessed in ghostbusters, just needs the glasses)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd295/ssayah/image0.jpg

[~Katja~]

got the school pictures back, they did a sibling one, I'm trying to figure out who my youngest resembles, my husband says Tully (rick moranis when he gets posssessed in ghostbusters, just needs the glasses)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd295/ssayah/image0.jpg

gotta love how they cooperate and smile :)
my son usually wants me to take his pictures all the time but when I want to take his picture for portraits he will throw a tantrum instead... he came home to seeing the backdrop in my living room the other day and he right away got mad... though I had no plans of taking his picture

[Sheila]

gotta love how they cooperate and smile :)
my son usually wants me to take his pictures all the time but when I want to take his picture for portraits he will throw a tantrum instead... he came home to seeing the backdrop in my living room the other day and he right away got mad... though I had no plans of taking his picture

lol, wonder what goes through our kids heads, we tried taking pics in front of the xmas tree, maybe next year...

[Ritalin]

gotta love how they cooperate and smile :)
my son usually wants me to take his pictures all the time but when I want to take his picture for portraits he will throw a tantrum instead... he came home to seeing the backdrop in my living room the other day and he right away got mad... though I had no plans of taking his picture

It would be awesome if you had one where your older son was mugging and the younger one was smiling, so you could put them side by side.

[RhinoinMN]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

[ScottFromGA]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

:clap::clap::laugh::clap::clap:


I'd cry if I were wearing a Vikings cheerleading outfit as well.....

[EliSnow]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

Your kids look great!

[RhinoinMN]

:clap::clap::laugh::clap::clap:


I'd cry if I were wearing a Vikings cheerleading outfit as well.....

She's actually laughing, but we all cried later that day when the Iggles beat us.

[ecobag2]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

You son looks like he has just the right mixture of good upbringing and maybe Dad's taught him how to be a character too.

Esp. with that diner story.

[Ritalin]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

Now that's a brother that's going to take care of his sister.

[ecobag2]

We went to ENT (ear nose throat) doc yesterday for a discussion about putting tubes in my son's ears - he's getting a lot of infections.

So long story short:

Doc gets done poking in his ears and checking his throat - and there's a pin down procedure you have to follow for this. My son's not having it. But my wife holds him for it and the doc gets done and backs off him.

My son's looking at him ... with the most pissed off baby face I've ever seen. Staring at him. Glowering.

MEH! he yells at him... still staring at him, and swats the air. Funniest shit ever.

Doc says" Idk what he just said, but I'm sure there was an expletive."

:lol:

[RhinoinMN]

We went to ENT (ear nose throat) doc yesterday for a discussion about putting tubes in my son's ears - he's getting a lot of infections.

So long story short:

Doc gets done poking in his ears and checking his throat - and there's a pin down procedure you have to follow for this. My son's not having it. But my wife holds him for it and the doc gets done and backs off him.

My son's looking at him ... with the most pissed off baby face I've ever seen. Staring at him. Glowering.

MEH! he yells at him... still staring at him, and swats the air. Funniest shit ever.

Doc says" Idk what he just said, but I'm sure there was an expletive."

:lol:


Those moments are soooo great when you see that natural attitude come out without words.

[ecobag2]

I just had to answer the door for the police.

John decided to call 911.

I have no idea how the planets aligned to make that happen.

I think he's going to be smart but no 11 month old knows calling 911.

Funny though.

Maybe the phone defaults to that if the phone's off the hook for awhile ? idk.

[Heather 8]

Jack thinks self-pix are ridiculous.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_ee80bf81317243bfa4dc2ad12069f22d.jpg

[Caseyelan]

Jack thinks self-pix are ridiculous.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/59/l_ee80bf81317243bfa4dc2ad12069f22d.jpg

Jesus that kid rules.

[Caseyelan]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/IMG_0104.jpg

Zomg! that smile!!!!!!!!!!

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Watch for the fall at the end.

[sailor]

connor's first birthday today. maybe we'll get some cute pics out of it all.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/2008-12133.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/106.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/093.jpg

[AngelAmy]

they grow up so fast!

[DiabloSammich]

Zomg! that smile!!!!!!!!!!

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Watch for the fall at the end.




Haha! "We have a piper down, I repeat, a piper is down..." We keep a pillow behind our 8 month old, and somehow he manages to miss it all the time.

Wow, Sailor, Connor is getting big. If this thread isn't proof that life is moving past quicker than any of us realize, I don't know what is.

[ScottFromGA]

Zomg! that smile!!!!!!!!!!

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Watch for the fall at the end.

just wait till she starts becoming mobile.....oh the fun that will ensue then!


I wonder if I can find the videos of Anberlin when she was 7 or 8 months old....I'm sure I've posted them before.

[~Katja~]

connor's first birthday today. maybe we'll get some cute pics out of it all.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/2008-12133.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/106.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/093.jpg

another yo gabba gabba fan... yay
Happy 1st B-day Connor!

[Don Stugots]

happy birthday little Sailor. you are a precious gift to your parents and to those that love them. God Bless.

[Caseyelan]

Conner's got the bestest eyes AND BROBEE!!!!
(jealous)

[Lady Resin]

Conner's eye's rock! And that Julianna is to adorable. Did she cry or laugh after she went boom?

[ScottFromGA]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin-jane.gif


Thought I'd make one up for her....I think it kinda has an anime look to it....pretty neat.

http://obamiconme.pastemagazine.com/

[nukinfuts]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.

[AngelAmy]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.

Thanks for sharing that with us. That's all I wanted to say.

[weekapaugjz]

Thanks for sharing that with us. That's all I wanted to say.

i totally agree. growing up without a father, stories like this really get to me. im really happy to hear you have such a strong relationship with your son.

[PapaBear]

I have a close friend who's son left for college this year. She has cried so much about it. When she starts feeling better, he comes home for the weekend. She cries again, when he goes back. And of course, when he does come back, he wants to spend time with his girlfriend. He's a really good kid, and I keep telling her that he's in college, and a responsible son, because she's such a good mother. Instead of crying, she should be smiling. It doesn't work.

Congratulations on doing a good job with your son, nukinfuts. Though my oldest isn't going to college, he is 18 and has his own life now. I know how you feel.

[nukinfuts]

i totally agree. growing up without a father, stories like this really get to me. im really happy to hear you have such a strong relationship with your son.
I am lucky to have a great guy that I have been with for 10 years that isn't their biological father but has been an absolute awesome role model. I have been divorced from their dad for 13 years and the kids have a decent relationship with him but he's kinda got his own things going on. I have learned that it doesn't necessairly take biology for someone to be a parent and I love my guy for never once acting like my kids are too much to deal with...the definition of family is what you make it.

[drjoek]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.



The kid is going to be a big success. Thanks for sharing. I sent one away to college this year and my youngest will go next year

[Sheila]

loved your post nukinfuts, really got me teary, I'm an emotional mess expecting my 3rd in a couple months, and the time is already flying with my 2 boys. Sounds like you are doing a stellar job, I will take your advice on treasuring those moments! Someone told me you have your kids on loan and that you do your best and then you have to let them go, and I can imagine that being extremely difficult. Hope you can find comfort that you did a great job, you'll always be his mom, and there are some great years still ahead.

[ecobag2]

connor's first birthday today. maybe we'll get some cute pics out of it all.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/2008-12133.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/106.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/093.jpg

I missed this - Happy Birthday to baby Connor.

How'd the party go? We're planning John's "Rodeo" for next month.

[ecobag2]

Heya pals... my little bud's going for minor surgery tomorrow. Please keep him in prayers and/or thoughts. Just some tubes but I'm getting weepy... and I should be sleeping. It's going to be an act of faith to let them put him out and work on him but I'm psyching myself up for it to be routine no big deal and back home okey doke. It's worth it to see him out of the pain he's been having - the screaming. Poor kid.

[nukinfuts]

loved your post nukinfuts, really got me teary, I'm an emotional mess expecting my 3rd in a couple months, and the time is already flying with my 2 boys. Sounds like you are doing a stellar job, I will take your advice on treasuring those moments! Someone told me you have your kids on loan and that you do your best and then you have to let them go, and I can imagine that being extremely difficult. Hope you can find comfort that you did a great job, you'll always be his mom, and there are some great years still ahead.
I know it all seems so hard when they are all little but it's all so worth it...poopie diapers...sleepless nights...all of that. The greatest thing I will probably ever accomplish is being a mom. You have to expect that any kid is going to make mistakes and mess up...you just have to make sure you minimize the mess ups and be there to pick them up or to bail them out :)

[KC2OSO]

Heya pals... my little bud's going for minor surgery tomorrow. Please keep him in prayers and/or thoughts. Just some tubes but I'm getting weepy... and I should be sleeping. It's going to be an act of faith to let them put him out and work on him but I'm psyching myself up for it to be routine no big deal and back home okey doke. It's worth it to see him out of the pain he's been having - the screaming. Poor kid.
Hey Bill, I wouldn't be sleeping either. You're a good dad. Hang in there. Let us know how things work out. Thoughts and prayers. Mike.

[nukinfuts]

Heya pals... my little bud's going for minor surgery tomorrow. Please keep him in prayers and/or thoughts. Just some tubes but I'm getting weepy... and I should be sleeping. It's going to be an act of faith to let them put him out and work on him but I'm psyching myself up for it to be routine no big deal and back home okey doke. It's worth it to see him out of the pain he's been having - the screaming. Poor kid.
I will keep him in my thoughts. After the tubes he will feel so much better and be a happier kid, they really work and you'll be amazed how something like that will change his disposition.Poor guy..ear infections suck and it is hard to make that decision even if it's a minor procedure but I am sure it will be worth it.

[Caseyelan]

Geeeez nukin... I'm completely sobbing in my pringles can.

What a great mom yer son has!

[Reephdweller]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.


Wow, just wow...very well said

[ecobag2]

Hey Bill, I wouldn't be sleeping either. You're a good dad. Hang in there. Let us know how things work out. Thoughts and prayers. Mike.

I will keep him in my thoughts. After the tubes he will feel so much better and be a happier kid, they really work and you'll be amazed how something like that will change his disposition.Poor guy..ear infections suck and it is hard to make that decision even if it's a minor procedure but I am sure it will be worth it.

thanks - we're up and getting ready. I'm so fuckin tired.

[ecobag2]

Geeeez nukin... I'm completely sobbing in my pringles can.

What a great mom yer son has!

Hey - congrats to you two btw.

And so happy to hear - on the replay on Sunday ... finally b/c my listening schedule's all f'd up these days... that you'll have a little boy.
:happy:

[DiabloSammich]

thanks - we're up and getting ready. I'm so fuckin tired.



Hang in there brother. All the best. It's shitty having to go through it, but they make an incredible difference.

[DiabloSammich]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.



It's moments like this that make me glad that this thread is here.:clap:

[Gvac]

Nothing but the best for you and your family, ecobag.

[IMSlacker]

I meant to post this earlier. Here's a picture of my son Mitchell from his first birthday a couple of weeks ago.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2106/69/9/1517924871/n1517924871_162533_724.jpg

[Sheila]

ecobag3, hope everything goes smoothly today! you can look forward to the relief your little guy is going to have soon.. ear infections blow!

[~Katja~]

thanks - we're up and getting ready. I'm so fuckin tired.

I hope they got him in as one of the first surgeries, since they have to fast and it's so hard to keep them from eating :(
He will be fine and trust me, you will see a difference the same day

Best Wishes!



btw, is he getting plastic or steal tubes? Lukas had the surgical steel ones and they lasted way beyond expectation. The doc said they will last between 32 month and up to a year. Lukas' did not fall out until he almost turned 3 which means they lasted over 1 1/2 year

[~Katja~]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.

oh wow, shouldn't have read that at work, now I am crying.
I feel for ya, though my son has not even reached 4 yet I feel a very special bond with him too because he is pretty much all I have here and the reason for me to get up and go to work and be a responsible adult, the reason to not give up and slack off when I really want to and the reason to sit back and look at myself when I lose patience over a tempered 3 year old who makes me realize I look just as silly as he does when he has melt downs.
I can't imagine the day he will ever go away. That makes me so sad to think that this day will probably happen faster than expected.

I'll send ya an e-mommy-hug...

[~Katja~]

I meant to post this earlier. Here's a picture of my son Mitchell from his first birthday a couple of weeks ago.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2106/69/9/1517924871/n1517924871_162533_724.jpg

Happy Birthday Mitchell!

[ecobag2]

I know it all seems so hard when they are all little but it's all so worth it...poopie diapers...sleepless nights...all of that. The greatest thing I will probably ever accomplish is being a mom. You have to expect that any kid is going to make mistakes and mess up...you just have to make sure you minimize the mess ups and be there to pick them up or to bail them out :)

Hey Bill, I wouldn't be sleeping either. You're a good dad. Hang in there. Let us know how things work out. Thoughts and prayers. Mike.

Hang in there brother. All the best. It's shitty having to go through it, but they make an incredible difference.

Nothing but the best for you and your family, ecobag.

ecobag3, hope everything goes smoothly today! you can look forward to the relief your little guy is going to have soon.. ear infections blow!

I hope they got him in as one of the first surgeries, since they have to fast and it's so hard to keep them from eating :(
He will be fine and trust me, you will see a difference the same day

Best Wishes!



btw, is he getting plastic or steal tubes? Lukas had the surgical steel ones and they lasted way beyond expectation. The doc said they will last between 32 month and up to a year. Lukas' did not fall out until he almost turned 3 which means they lasted over 1 1/2 year

Thanks everyone. This thread is always a class act.

He got out and slammed two bottles like I'd never seen. We just put him down he's babbling and he's A - ok. Obviously minor and all but the kind words and encouragement helped.

Katja - they're plastic - Doc was showing them to us in the office on the first visit - like a little maple syrup tap.

I'm guessing... I've never tapped a maple tree.:wink:

[Heather 8]

Our good friend Robert "Stiff Shots" Payes took a lot of pix of Jack at 8's last show. This is one of my faves:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_d6dd306369f74c5988e31d5bf1a56c06.jpg
Section 8 photo: $3
Dog tag: $3
T-shirt: $15
Adorable baby: REALLY FUCKING EXPENSIVE (but worth it)

[Heather 8]

eco, glad to hear the little guy is doing OK. :thumbup:

[ecobag2]

eco, glad to hear the little guy is doing OK. :thumbup:

Don't mess with Heather 8!

Thanks ;)

[DiabloSammich]

Big props to BabyBag3!!! Well done!!

[DiabloSammich]

Our good friend Robert "Stiff Shots" Payes took a lot of pix of Jack at 8's last show. This is one of my faves:

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/l_d6dd306369f74c5988e31d5bf1a56c06.jpg
Section 8 photo: $3
Dog tag: $3
T-shirt: $15
Adorable baby: REALLY FUCKING EXPENSIVE (but worth it)



Awesome!:clap:

How long before he's worked into a storyline?

[RhinoinMN]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta2.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta4.jpg

[Ritalin]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta2.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta4.jpg

Bwaaaaaaaaaaa! Awesome.

[ToiletCrusher]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta2.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta4.jpg




Oh, did she steal your pudding cup???

[midwestjeff]

Hey Rhino, just a thought here, when you are searching for an overnight babysitter
you might want to keep those first three pictures stashed away somewhere.

[drjoek]

Immaculate High School Standout Named Gatorade Connecticut Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

Immaculate High School Standout Named Gatorade Connecticut Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

In its third decade of honoring the nations best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in partnership with ESPN RISE Magazine, announced Moira Kenny of Immaculate High School as its 2008-2009 Gatorade Connecticut Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. *Kenny is the first Gatorade CT Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Immaculate High School.
*
Gatorade State Players of the Year are selected on the basis of outstanding athletic excellence accompanied by high standards of academic achievement and exemplary personal character demonstrated on and off the field.*
*
The 5-foot-5 senior raced to the Class S State Championship this past season in 18:45, leading the Mustangs to 4th place team standings. *Kenny also won the CT Open Championship and was the top CT finisher at the New England Cross Country Championships, fourth overall. *She took 1st at the Wickham and Bethel Invitational meets and capped her season with a 17th-place finish at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional.
*
Kenny has maintained a 3.87 GPA in the classroom. *She is a religious education teacher at her church and has volunteered with the Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity.
*
“I’ve coached cross country, track and wrestling, and Moira Kenny is the toughest athlete I’ve ever coached,” said Immaculate Head Coach Brian Hayes. *“She’s very competitive and she works harder than anybody I know. *She’s never satisfied with her performance. Once in a lifetime someone like that comes along.”
*
Kenny has verbally committed to an athletic scholarship at Boston College this fall.

[Ritalin]

It hit me this evening that my son who is a senior in high school will be graduating in 4 months and in August will go away to college. I spent hours this evening crying because I had to start choosing pictures for his senior display they do for the swim team before the regional meet next month. I have pictures of the kids on the walls...ect.. but I pulled out pictures of him when he was probably 4 years old and he's just adorable and I miss those little boy days so much. It must be a mom thing because everything hit all at once...I have cried over the past few months when we went to look at his senior picture proofs and every now and again I will get the sad mommy moment but for some reason it hit like a ton of bricks tonight. We are finishing college applications and ordering the cap and gown and invitations. It all becomes very real very fast and although I am usually a very level headed well planned person this is just killing me
. He actually attended my high school graduation since I did the teen pregnancy thing and it's almost like we have grown up together and while I have a daughter that's 14 who I absolutely adore because she's like a mini me... for some reason my relationship with my son has had this sort of unspoken bond since it was hard to imagine when I was 17 that I would ever be able to do right by the little guy and in a lot of ways he made me into a better person...I could have not asked for a better son and I am so proud of the man that he's become. I would have not done anything any differently if I had to do it over again even though it was hard to be a mother when I was not even legally an adult when he was born :smile:

It makes me think of people like Casey and Dave and those with the toddlers who can be just a handfull...enjoy every minute...even those minutes that involve you pulling out your hair because they go in a blink of an eye and you find yourself going through a box of Kleenex and knowing you really shouldn't be this sad because you raised a good kid but you can't imagine how different it will be when they aren't there every day.

Thank you for writing this. My son is 11 weeks old, and I've been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with him, but it's good to be reminded to be greedy about the time we have.

It would be stupid for me to tell you not to be sad, so let me share what I've been experiencing these last couple of days. We've spent the last 10 days with
my parents, and I'm so happy for the relationship I have with them, and I'm 42. Watching him hold my son warmed my heart, and when we left today my mother whispered in
my ear that I have a beautiful family. It was all I could do not cry.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have a lot of life left to share with your kids.

[drjoek]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta2.jpg



:lol::clap:

[Caseyelan]

Rhinoin.... Holy crap those rule it.

Also, glad that babybag is doin aight. Thought about you guys a bunch today. <3

and Happy bday mitchell!

[nukinfuts]

Geeeez nukin... I'm completely sobbing in my pringles can.

What a great mom yer son has!

You are going to LOVE having a little boy. I have a son (the one that is leaving me to go to college...I knew that pushing good grades was a bad idea) and my daughter Megan will be 14 on Sunday..right now she has a mouth full of braces and is at that stage where in about a year she is going to be a knockout but I would rather her keep the braces and stay away from boys. You'll find that with your daughter you will understand so much because well you were a little girl once too but with a son it's a totally different relationship from what you will have with your daughter.

[nukinfuts]

oh wow, shouldn't have read that at work, now I am crying.
I feel for ya, though my son has not even reached 4 yet I feel a very special bond with him too because he is pretty much all I have here and the reason for me to get up and go to work and be a responsible adult, the reason to not give up and slack off when I really want to and the reason to sit back and look at myself when I lose patience over a tempered 3 year old who makes me realize I look just as silly as he does when he has melt downs.
I can't imagine the day he will ever go away. That makes me so sad to think that this day will probably happen faster than expected.

I'll send ya an e-mommy-hug...

:happy: There is nothing like being responsible for little people that will put things into perspective for you. It's like everything that you could ever have been selfish about goes away when you have a child. I tell my kids that they didn't come with an instruction manual or a warranty return so I am making it up as I go with them. The terrible twos are a bunch of crap...it's between the age of 3 and 4 that kids seem to go through that especially meanie butt stage...they will also go through that in the teenage years too but then you can ground them and take away their car and phone but at the age of 3 or 4 all you have to work with is time out.

[Heather 8]

Awesome!:clap:

How long before he's worked into a storyline?

Well, Steve Corino (who has worked several shows with us) got his son Colby started in storylines when he was 4. I'd prefer to wait till Jack is 6 or 8 myself. :innocent:

[~Katja~]

:happy: There is nothing like being responsible for little people that will put things into perspective for you. It's like everything that you could ever have been selfish about goes away when you have a child. I tell my kids that they didn't come with an instruction manual or a warranty return so I am making it up as I go with them. The terrible twos are a bunch of crap...it's between the age of 3 and 4 that kids seem to go through that especially meanie butt stage...they will also go through that in the teenage years too but then you can ground them and take away their car and phone but at the age of 3 or 4 all you have to work with is time out.

sadly time outs don't work for me :(
He is an angel and well behaved with everybody, just mommy gets the short end.. but also gets the most kisses and hugs, so it's all good in the end.

[ecobag2]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta2.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/greta4.jpg

Just got it.
:lol:

[BeerBandit]

Today is a happy day of remembrance for the Bandit Clan. It was one year ago that our BabyBandit, Lucy, had surgery to repair a congenital heart defect. One year later she is doing fantastic. She one of the happiest 19 month olds you'll ever see. Piuki and I are truly blessed.

[Piuki]

Bandit, you should have included a picture for Happy Heart Day news!

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2125/219/90/529269086/n529269086_1413464_6260.jpg

She's an awesome little kid. I am totally inspired by her!

And just because I never want him to feel left out...here's a recent shot of Brodie!!

http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2125/219/90/529269086/n529269086_1423912_6364.jpg

I am a lucky Mommy.:wub:

[Hottub]

Outstanding news! We are truly happy for The Bandits. Lucy is an inspiration to me.
And yes. Shame on Bandit for not putting up the pix.

[spadanko]

here is an update of my girls. emi jsut turned 4 months, and Gina is a little over 2 years old now and just nuts...

http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419953_4904.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419935_1265.jpg

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419947_3649.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419951_4486.jpg

[~Katja~]

here is an update of my girls. emi jsut turned 4 months, and Gina is a little over 2 years old now and just nuts...

http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419953_4904.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419935_1265.jpg

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419947_3649.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419951_4486.jpg

if you think she is nuts now, just wait until 3...
hehe
she can run off with Lukas until they are 5ish and manageable.

[ScottFromGA]

that little girl is just the cutest!!

great gene's ya got there, friend!

[RhinoinMN]

that little girl is just the cutest!!

great gene's ya got there, friend!

Agreed.


They are absolutely adorable.

[drjoek]

There should be a ronfez.net cutest child photo contest.
It would be a very tough one to judge.

[RhinoinMN]

There should be a ronfez.net cutest child photo contest.
It would be a very tough one to judge.

you said it.

Spadanko
EliSnow
Casey.


Just a few there that would be really hard to choose from.

But like every other contest, it would just turn into a hate machine.


I do find it amazing that you don't realize how beautiful and special children are until you have one of your own.

[drjoek]

you said it.

Spadanko
EliSnow
Casey.


Just a few there that would be really hard to choose from.

But like every other contest, it would just turn into a hate machine.


I do find it amazing that you don't realize how beautiful and special children are until you have one of your own.
I wish there was a way to set it up (invisble mode?) to not hurt feelings or we could count on people to play nice and vote but that would be too much to ask.

sppon
Scott from GA
IM Slacker
Rhino
ecobag
Heather8
and many more

Lotta cute kids

This really is one of my favorite threads here

[Ritalin]

There should be a ronfez.net cutest child photo contest.
It would be a very tough one to judge.

That's just not possible.

Besides, it's not a contest. They're all adorable. Not an ugly one in the bunch.

[spadanko]

thanks so much guys!

[nukinfuts]

I love this thread as well everyone has such cute kids. Dot net has a good gene pool. I don't know if you could pick the cutest.

[WhistlePig]

here is an update of my girls. emi jsut turned 4 months, and Gina is a little over 2 years old now and just nuts...

http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419953_4904.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419935_1265.jpg

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419947_3649.jpg

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2099/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34419951_4486.jpg

Beautiful kids!!

[Caseyelan]

I took a bunch of Julianna pics this morning and I can't believe she looks more and more like dave everyday.

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529999_9629.jpg

http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529997_9096.jpg

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529990_6811.jpg

[Jughead]

What a beautiful baby...:smile:

[SHANEFROMGA]

me and my girls ........and my male pattern baldness......sigh

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<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/?action=view&current=IsabelsPictures091.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/IsabelsPictures091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[~Katja~]

I took a bunch of Julianna pics this morning and I can't believe she looks more and more like dave everyday.

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529999_9629.jpg

http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529997_9096.jpg

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1978/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2529990_6811.jpg
I saw them on facebook this morning and thought the same... she looks like she goofs around like him.
It also hit me that she still looks like a baby, which I love. Lukas had so much hair at her age, he kind of always looked like a toddler.
I am so curious to see her real hair come in.


me and my girls ........and my male pattern baldness......sigh

<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/?action=view&current=MiscellaneousJanuary08008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/MiscellaneousJanuary08008.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/?action=view&current=IsabelsPictures091.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/IsabelsPictures091.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

they look like they can be a lot of fun yet a lot of trouble together :)

[SHANEFROMGA]

"they look like they can be a lot of fun yet a lot of trouble together "

yeah, especially the little curly haired crazy one., gonna have alot of long nites when
she gets older.

[Ritalin]

Miles is 3 months old on Monday.

And, can I tell you, I never really cared much for other people's pics of their kids until I had my own.

Now, I love every picture you guys post.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_2008_1226.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_2008_1164.jpg

I have to post one of Chris as well. He's 9, and we adopted him in July.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_2008_870.jpg

[ecobag2]

That's just not possible.

Besides, it's not a contest. They're all adorable. Not an ugly one in the bunch.

ya know how that's usually bullshit...

wierd but it's actually true here.

[Caseyelan]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2076/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2545163_4104.jpg


THIS HAPPENED!

[Ritalin]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2076/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2545163_4104.jpg


THIS HAPPENED!

Hey, who's that guy with Julianna?

[drjoek]

Hey, who's that guy with Julianna?

Lucille Austero

[BeerBandit]

Lucille Austero
Don't let her hold Julanna. She suffers from Vertigo.

[mendyweiss]

http://www.minnewaskamn.com/Sunset.jpg
Thinking of you today

[drjoek]

I already posted it in the listening thread but I'll pit it here too for those that are interested

Today is NCAA National Letter of Intent Signing Day where scholarship athletes sign to commit to the college they are attending. My daughter Moira signed her letter today to attend and run for Boston College. It was her first choice even without the running program and she found it to be a good fit. She got a nice scholarship too. Her High School did a nice presentation for her and a repoter from the local paper and even the diocese sent a representative.
Heres a picture
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/015.jpg
in the picture
Coach Goetz indoor track coach
drjoek
Moira
Mary Jo (drmaryjok)
Coach Hayes XC outdoor track coach

[Ritalin]

Joe, that is seriously great.

Congrats to the whole family.

[drjoek]

Without trying to over do this
Last night Moira also received the Gatorade CT player award as I have already posted BUT the big surprise was that they unveiled this:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/047.jpg



Thank you for indulging my parental pride

[~Katja~]

you have every reason to be incredibly proud! Congrats to Moira.

[sailor]

too cool! great that it's her name that will be there forever and not that she was an anonymous member of some team.

[A.J.]

Without trying to over do this
Last night Moira also received the Gatorade CT player award as I have already posted BUT the big surprise was that they unveiled this:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/047.jpg



Thank you for indulging my parental pride

As a former cross country runner in CT, you have every reason to be proud. That is a most impressive career!

[spadanko]

Without trying to over do this
Last night Moira also received the Gatorade CT player award as I have already posted BUT the big surprise was that they unveiled this:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/047.jpg



Thank you for indulging my parental pride


amazing!! congrats

[Ritalin]

Without trying to over do this
Last night Moira also received the Gatorade CT player award as I have already posted BUT the big surprise was that they unveiled this:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/047.jpg



Thank you for indulging my parental pride

Well, I guess there's nothing left but to wait for that inevitable picture of her doing bong hits.

[sailor]

Well, I guess there's nothing left but to wait for that inevitable picture of her doing bong hits.

the thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73436) that led to drjoek hating me for a few days...

(and the circle is complete)

[Ritalin]

Well, I guess there's nothing left but to wait for that inevitable picture of her doing bong hits.

the thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73436) that led to drjoek hating me for a few days...

I can't keep track of everything you people do.

It was a Michael Phelps line, anyway.

(I didn't see you respond in that thread, by the way. What did you do to piss him off?)

[sailor]

I can't keep track of everything you people do.

It was a Michael Phelps line, anyway.

(I didn't see you respond in that thread, by the way. What did you do to piss him off?)

oh, i knew it was phelps, or else i would not have posted that link. it was funny because you didn't know of the coincidence. :)

i made a quick parody in another thread that was taken as malicious and led to one of my sigpics.

[drjoek]

oh, i knew it was phelps, or else i would not have posted that link. it was funny because you didn't know of the coincidence. :)

i made a quick parody in another thread that was taken as malicious and led to one of my sigpics.


That sigpic brings a smile to my face everytime I see it! :thumbup:

[sailor]

my rabid under-achiever:

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

[~Katja~]

my rabid under-achiever:

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

I was just talking about your youngin yesterday... I was wondering if he lost all his hair after he was born with so much and then later looked like he had a nice peach fuzz going...

[sailor]

I was just talking about your youngin yesterday... I was wondering if he lost all his hair after he was born with so much and then later looked like he had a nice peach fuzz going...

he never lost it all, it just transitioned to lighter and thinner. now it's lighter still and very thick again.

[Hottub]

he never lost it all, it just transitioned to lighter and thinner. now it's lighter still and very thick again.

Is he a righty or a lefty.
Just askin'.

[sailor]

Is he a righty or a lefty.
Just askin'.

old school

http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/vintagebaseballfielder082208.jpg

[Hottub]

Not surprised.

[SatCam]

Congrats Dr. Joe......... I saw the story on the front page of the sports section......!

[PapaBear]

I got a big shock today. I was headed out the door to take my 18 year old son job hunting (he hasn't bothered to get a license yet). I grabbed the phone book to make sure I could find the temp services, and he said he just wanted to go to one place. He handed me a piece of paper with the address to the Army Recruiting office.

He says he's been thinking about it since August. He still doesn't know for sure what he wants to do with the rest of his life, but one thing he's interested in is engineering, so he chose the Army over the other forces for that reason. I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm scared. I'm proud. Did I mention scared?:ohmy:

He may be going to the MEPS as soon as the end of next week.

[BeerBandit]

So, Piuki and I were so excited yesterday. BabyBandit was standing independently for minutes at a time, and she took a step. We're so proud of her.

We do feel terrible, though. We were supposed to give her some chocolate cake after dinner.

We forgot.

[EliSnow]

Congrats, drjoek!

[Thebazile78]

I got a big shock today. I was headed out the door to take my 18 year old son job hunting (he hasn't bothered to get a license yet). I grabbed the phone book to make sure I could find the temp services, and he said he just wanted to go to one place. He handed me a piece of paper with the address to the Army Recruiting office.

He says he's been thinking about it since August. He still doesn't know for sure what he wants to do with the rest of his life, but one thing he's interested in is engineering, so he chose the Army over the other forces for that reason. I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm scared. I'm proud. Did I mention scared?:ohmy:

He may be going to the MEPS as soon as the end of next week.

Have you read any of those "Army for Parents" brochures and websites?

The "You made them strong; we'll make them Army strong" commercials advertise them.

Try this one:

http://www.goarmy.com/for_parents/index.jsp

Good for your son because he's made a decision and actually considered it for this long. It's a tough thing to choose!

I may disagree with the fact that we're fighting a 2-front war, but that doesn't mean those people who chose the armed services don't deserve my respect. I have a few friends who are service-people, including one on active-duty in Iraq with the Army and one retired Marine. They're good people.

[Thebazile78]

So, Piuki and I were so excited yesterday. BabyBandit was standing independently for minutes at a time, and she took a step. We're so proud of her.

We do feel terrible, though. We were supposed to give her some chocolate cake after dinner.

We forgot.

I forgot to multi-quote this, but it's an important milestone.

This is a BIG DEAL and a landmark occasion, well deserving of cake. GIVE THE KID THE DAMN CAKE ALREADY!!!!!

YEAH LUCY! Great job, kiddo!

She'll be hell on wheels soon enough, I am sure.

[DiabloSammich]

So, Piuki and I were so excited yesterday. BabyBandit was standing independently for minutes at a time, and she took a step. We're so proud of her.

We do feel terrible, though. We were supposed to give her some chocolate cake after dinner.

We forgot.



Double chocolate cake rations tonight!:clap:

[AKA]

I got a big shock today. I was headed out the door to take my 18 year old son job hunting (he hasn't bothered to get a license yet). I grabbed the phone book to make sure I could find the temp services, and he said he just wanted to go to one place. He handed me a piece of paper with the address to the Army Recruiting office.

He says he's been thinking about it since August. He still doesn't know for sure what he wants to do with the rest of his life, but one thing he's interested in is engineering, so he chose the Army over the other forces for that reason. I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm scared. I'm proud. Did I mention scared?:ohmy:

He may be going to the MEPS as soon as the end of next week.

Wow, Papabear, that's pretty intense. My 23 year old godson was considering this a couple of months ago, and all of those emotions (especially the scared) rushed in. Wishing you guys nothing but the best through this...!

[PapaBear]

Have you read any of those "Army for Parents" brochures and websites?

The "You made them strong; we'll make them Army strong" commercials advertise them.

Try this one:

http://www.goarmy.com/for_parents/index.jsp

Good for your son because he's made a decision and actually considered it for this long. It's a tough thing to choose!

I may disagree with the fact that we're fighting a 2-front war, but that doesn't mean those people who chose the armed services don't deserve my respect. I have a few friends who are service-people, including one on active-duty in Iraq with the Army and one retired Marine. They're good people.
Thanks! I really appreciate the link.

[Ritalin]

I got a big shock today. I was headed out the door to take my 18 year old son job hunting (he hasn't bothered to get a license yet). I grabbed the phone book to make sure I could find the temp services, and he said he just wanted to go to one place. He handed me a piece of paper with the address to the Army Recruiting office.

He says he's been thinking about it since August. He still doesn't know for sure what he wants to do with the rest of his life, but one thing he's interested in is engineering, so he chose the Army over the other forces for that reason. I'm happy. I'm sad. I'm scared. I'm proud. Did I mention scared?:ohmy:

He may be going to the MEPS as soon as the end of next week.

I celebrated my 18th birthday in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood MO, doing 18 pushups over and over again. I was just thinking yesterday about sitting on the bus taking all us long haired recruits from the airport to the base to begin our training. It was a cold January night, and I remember feeling alone and frightened. I didn't know anyone else on that bus, really.

But that was the whole point, as it turns out. Learning for the first time that you're really on your own in this world and learning how to cope with it. Taking responsibility for yourself and facing challenges. I've always had the sense that I could deal with anything that could come my way as a result of my experience.

He'll be fine.

[A.J.]

So my best friend called me the other day to tell me that he and his wife are about to have their first child in August. I sent him the following article to show him I happy and jealous I am of him. (http://www.theonion.com/content/news/this_is_the_happiest_day_of_my)

[sailor]

So my best friend called me the other day to tell me that he and his wife are about to have their first child in August. I sent him the following article to show him I happy and jealous I am of him. (http://www.theonion.com/content/news/this_is_the_happiest_day_of_my)

Misanthrope.

[A.J.]

Misanthrope.

Yes, I know. Well, he found it funny anyway.

[sailor]

Yes, I know. Well, he found it funny anyway.

oh, i did too, but your mod-quote just fit too nicely.

[Ritalin]

We had a couple from our building over for drinks this weekend. They have a 7 month old son, Riley, so I threw up the lights and did some portraits.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_Riley020709_016_crop.jpg

I love this one. It looks like a promo for a buddy cop show.

They close cases, they chase chicks, they're babies.

Riley and Miles, Friday on TNT.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_Riley020709_206.jpg

[~Katja~]

took Lukas to the Crayola Factory last weekend

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY43d1ytRAI/AAAAAAAADQU/8DQdRDYB6bE/s720/IMG_9451.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY44VJBBSzI/AAAAAAAADSE/7HCkNQ-dza8/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_14.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY46Og1IWCI/AAAAAAAADW4/rwSCemcCK9c/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_52.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY46tdWU3cI/AAAAAAAADYI/rlTgMK6LyxA/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_62.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY47bgHyaoI/AAAAAAAADZs/R9b0NL_vWq8/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_74.JPG
he was pulling a boat just attached by a light magnet but his face was like he was doing the hardest job in his life
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY483DV3IgI/AAAAAAAADco/I6-mtm-p02k/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_97.JPG

[drjoek]

100% happy , indeed!

[Thebazile78]

Thanks! I really appreciate the link.

Any time. Really.

[~Katja~]

100% happy , indeed!

haha, we had a little episode in the bathroom where he refused to go though he was already dancing the potty dance for the past hour... he was so stubborn... and another woman pointed out the shirt... I said I have a matching one that said 100% unhappy :)

[ecobag2]

took Lukas to the Crayola Factory last weekend

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY43d1ytRAI/AAAAAAAADQU/8DQdRDYB6bE/s720/IMG_9451.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY44VJBBSzI/AAAAAAAADSE/7HCkNQ-dza8/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_14.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY46Og1IWCI/AAAAAAAADW4/rwSCemcCK9c/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_52.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY46tdWU3cI/AAAAAAAADYI/rlTgMK6LyxA/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_62.JPG
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY47bgHyaoI/AAAAAAAADZs/R9b0NL_vWq8/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_74.JPG
he was pulling a boat just attached by a light magnet but his face was like he was doing the hardest job in his life
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_TANk9zxhMzI/SY483DV3IgI/AAAAAAAADco/I6-mtm-p02k/s720/Crayola%20Factory%202_7_2009_97.JPG
This looked like a lot of fun Katja - was it? I know sometimes these things look good but they aren't ... where is it?

[~Katja~]

This looked like a lot of fun Katja - was it? I know sometimes these things look good but they aren't ... where is it?

it's here in Easton. This time was fun, but I took him once before and it was kind of stressful.

[ecobag2]

I just learned how to make a movie with Windows Moviemaker... I'm thinking this isn't the most hi - tech program out there but I was pretty pleased with myself so i thought I'd share.

This is my buddy eating dinner Monday night.

<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i87.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/newmanruby/JohnBearEatsDinner1netversionfinal.flv">

[ecobag2]

it's here in Easton. This time was fun, but I took him once before and it was kind of stressful.

Good to know. It'll be some time but I'm sure I'll be taking him to things like this soon.

[~Katja~]

I just learned how to make a movie with Windows Moviemaker... I'm thinking this isn't the most hi - tech program out there but I was pretty pleased with myself so i thought I'd share.

This is my buddy eating dinner Monday night.

<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i87.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/newmanruby/JohnBearEatsDinner1netversionfinal.flv">

and I always thought he was a joey and not a cub...lol

[~Katja~]

Good to know. It'll be some time but I'm sure I'll be taking him to things like this soon.

try the Please Touch Museums, they are generally a lot of fun for them and less skill required.

[ecobag2]

and I always thought he was a joey and not a cub...lol

lol - my friend said he looked more like a demon beaver in that costume.

[ecobag2]

try the Please Touch Museums, they are generally a lot of fun for them and less skill required.

check!:happy:

[Caseyelan]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[ecobag2]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

She's so sweet - I think John's just about 3 months older. He's been doing that blabba blabba thing with his hand passing over his mouth more lately.

She's saying mamma too. :thumbup:

[Caseyelan]

I think Julianna could learn alot of fashion tips from lukas.
Katja, you dress him so gosh darn adorable. It kills me.

[AngelAmy]

I love the way Julianna smiles at Dave so lovingly but in the same breath looks to Casey as almost if she was saying "Daddy's so silly, isn't he mommy?" SO adorable.


eco, love the video of John Bear, keep em coming.

And it cant be said enough, Lukas takes great pictures.

[RoseBlood]

I love the way Julianna smiles at Dave so lovingly but in the same breath looks to Casey as almost if she was saying "Daddy's so silly, isn't he mommy?" SO adorable.


eco, love the video of John Bear, keep em coming.

And it cant be said enough, Lukas takes great pictures.
agreed.. agreed.. he really does take great pictures, but give some credit to the photographer :wink:

[Jujubees2]

My oldest got his NYC high school matches last week and he got into Brooklyn Tech and Baccalaureate School for Global Education in Queens. Both are rated among the top 100 schools in the nation! Now he has to decide whcih one he wants.

[RhinoinMN]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Fi3TkYgUZA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

This has probably been brought up already, but how did Juliana respond to Dave when he came home hairless?

Forgive me as I was away that whole week of the shaving thing.

[Heather 8]

She's so sweet - I think John's just about 3 months older. He's been doing that blabba blabba thing with his hand passing over his mouth more lately.

She's saying mamma too. :thumbup:

I'm very jealous. Jack says "Da-da, Da-DA!" over and over. He also tries very hard to say "bottle."

I get about 2 and a half more weeks of being home with him full-time before (finally) going back to my full-time job. Although my in-laws are going to be watching him, I know I'm going to be a wreck for my first several days (weeks? months? forever?).

[ecobag2]

eco, love the video of John Bear, keep em coming.



Thanks - I'm working on my tour de force now.

Not really but this is the closest I'm coming to being a film maker in my life so I like to say that to people.

[~Katja~]

I think Julianna could learn alot of fashion tips from lukas.
Katja, you dress him so gosh darn adorable. It kills me.

haha, he often picks things out himself... should I worry :dry:

I do buy his stuff most of the time at H&M, though as he gets older the stuff gets more pricey... their baby section always had the best sales... now we still only get stuff on sale there but I like their selection. Even the typical characters like Spiderman and Mickey or Snoopie, they care kind of more retro or stylish...LOL well and the clothes really hold up well in the wash

[ecobag2]

I know I'm going to be a wreck for my first several days (weeks? months? forever?).

My wife seems to have adjusted. She had the same concern.

Let us know about it :)

[Ritalin]

I'm very jealous. Jack says "Da-da, Da-DA!" over and over. He also tries very hard to say "bottle."

I get about 2 and a half more weeks of being home with him full-time before (finally) going back to my full-time job. Although my in-laws are going to be watching him, I know I'm going to be a wreck for my first several days (weeks? months? forever?).

We just went through the same thing, and all of my wife's friends who went through it called to give their support a day or two before her first day back. It was uncanny. I don't know how they all knew, but they all called en masse to reassure her that it would be fine.

And it was, although that's easy for me to say, right? What I did to cushion the blow was walk her to the subway that morning, meet her at the station that night, and the next day I took Miles into town and we all had lunch.

We have my mother in law to watch him as well, and you should take great comfort in that. I couldn't imagine leaving him with a stranger, and knowing that he's well cared for and safe makes it all much much easier.

[~Katja~]

when I first went back to work I was miserable... I purposely went only 6h a day for another few months to adjust, but the daycare had the short end cause I wrote them letter long notes every week on how they should take care of him as if they never took care of an infant.

It takes a few weeks if not months to adjust, but all will be ok.
And you have family watching him, which adds to the comfort level.

[Hottub]

Our weekend at NoBeBoSco.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5227/nobebosco208025vb1.jpg

All the Scouts at the Cable Cut.

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5771/nobebosco208015up4.jpg

Kev at the top

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4226/nobebosco208020uh3.jpg

Skippi, too!

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/89/nobebosco208014py7.jpg



http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/9484/nobebosco208006pl0.jpg

[Ritalin]

Nice shots, 'tub. Give us more info about where these shots were taken, please.

Oh, and please donate to the Miles octuplets

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/miles8.jpg

[ecobag2]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4226/nobebosco208020uh3.jpg

Skippi, too!

[/IMG]

Starvin.

Good to know you're leading today's youth Tub.

I know people joke you're a creep but scouts and good guys that donated their time made a big difference in my own life.

[TripleSkeet]

I just got a new camera.....and I LOVE this feature...

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8773/66301849hc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1306/60915661ed7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That pink guido track outfit looks like it came straight out of North Jersey.

[WhistlePig]

I just got a new camera.....and I LOVE this feature...

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8773/66301849hc9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1306/60915661ed7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That pink guido track outfit looks like it came straight out of North Jersey.

Cool feature! What kind of camera is it?

[drjoek]

I just got a new camera.....and I LOVE this feature...



http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1306/60915661ed7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That pink guido track outfit looks like it came straight out of North Jersey.



Nothing better than the top pony tail :clap:

[Caseyelan]

Trip, our babies should hang. they have matching track outfits.

So sweet.:wub:

[~Katja~]

Trip, our babies should hang. they have matching track outfits.

So sweet.:wub:

will there be a second annual get off the internet day?

[Caseyelan]

will there be a second annual get off the internet day?

Hopefully!

[TripleSkeet]

Trip, our babies should hang. they have matching track outfits.

So sweet.:wub:

Definitely. We both got boys due soon too.

Cool feature! What kind of camera is it?

Its a Canon. But Im starting to find out that alot of new cameras have this feature. You just have to check your owners manual. My sister just found out her camera has it.

[spadanko]

couple more shots of the girls

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256041_5207.jpg


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256062_7922.jpg

[Caseyelan]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2275/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2636352_8544.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2275/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2636349_3420.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2275/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2636350_4336.jpg



Oh and I'm happy to tell ya guys that Dave and I have decided on the name Stanley George Patrick McDonald for the boy en route!

[~Katja~]

couple more shots of the girls

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256041_5207.jpg


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256062_7922.jpg
they are getting big so quick. Such cuties!


http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2275/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2636352_8544.jpg

Oh and I'm happy to tell ya guys that Dave and I have decided on the name Stanley George Patrick McDonald for the boy en route!

This is my favorite picture of her I have seen yet!

And congrats on the name again :) Well done!

[ecobag2]

Oh and I'm happy to tell ya guys that Dave and I have decided on the name Stanley George Patrick McDonald for the boy en route!

Stan the Man!

[PapaBear]

Andrew got back from the MEPS tonight. He's going for 19 Delta Cavalry Scout. His training continues at his boot camp, so he'll be at Ft. Knox for 16 weeks instead of the regular 9 weeks. Supposedly, it's about the toughest regular training there is. He leaves in 19 days.:thumbup:+:unsure:+:glurps:+:king:

He scored a 93 on the ASVAB.

[weekapaugjz]

Andrew got back from the MEPS tonight. He's going for 19 Delta Cavalry Scout. His training continues at his boot camp, so he'll be at Ft. Knox for 16 weeks instead of the regular 9 weeks. Supposedly, it's about the toughest regular training there is. He leaves in 19 days.:thumbup:+:unsure:+:glurps:+:king:

He scored a 93 on the ASVAB.

Congrats to your son. You should be very proud.

[PapaBear]

Congrats to your son. You should be very proud.
Thanks. I am a bit worried about if there's ever a more conventional war situation in the future, with the forward spotting involved. But from what I've read about the type of action right now, they do pretty much the same thing as a lot of other jobs.

[nukinfuts]

Thanks. I am a bit worried about if there's ever a more conventional war situation in the future, with the forward spotting involved. But from what I've read about the type of action right now, they do pretty much the same thing as a lot of other jobs.

I would be very proud of my son if he decided he wanted to serve in the military. I would be scared, I think any parent would be, but proud. You had to have done a pretty good job raising him if he just decided on his own that he wants to be in the military. Not too many kids his age think beyond themselves so pat on the back to you and good luck to him at boot camp.

[ecobag2]

Andrew got back from the MEPS tonight. He's going for 19 Delta Cavalry Scout. His training continues at his boot camp, so he'll be at Ft. Knox for 16 weeks instead of the regular 9 weeks. Supposedly, it's about the toughest regular training there is. He leaves in 19 days.:thumbup:+:unsure:+:glurps:+:king:

He scored a 93 on the ASVAB.

That kicks ass.

Good luck to PBear Jr.

[PapaBear]

That kicks ass.

Good luck to PBear Jr.
He's not PBear Jr. He's Bear! That was what we called him from birth. I've been PapaBear ever since. BTW... My other son took to calling himself Cubby when he first started talking. His name is Caleb, but he INSISTED his name was Cubby.

[Ritalin]

couple more shots of the girls

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256041_5207.jpg


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1980/240/87/1332219415/n1332219415_256062_7922.jpg

Nice. If I had any motivation I'd start a "babies wearing sunglasses" website. It's a classic.

[Ritalin]

Oh and I'm happy to tell ya guys that Dave and I have decided on the name Stanley George Patrick McDonald for the boy en route!

I dig the name Stanley. The only reason it was off the table for us with Miles was because we have a friend with a dog named Stanley, and it just felt odd because of that.

It's a great name. Little baby Stashu.

[drjoek]

Mora took fourth in the CT State Open Inddor track meet in the 3200m race. A little disappointing for her since she had hoped for top three and was passed at the finish line. She still made it to New Englands in two weeks. The girl who won it set a blistering pace and Moira tried to keep up with her, went out too fast against her coaches advice and paid the price down the stretch.
Live and Learn
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[ecobag2]

He's not PBear Jr. He's Bear! That was what we called him from birth. I've been PapaBear ever since. BTW... My other son took to calling himself Cubby when he first started talking. His name is Caleb, but he INSISTED his name was Cubby.

That's pretty awesome. We were calling my son Boo Boo Bear and he's now the bear or just bear these days too :)

[Ritalin]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_09-004658.jpg

Sing it, Miles.

[Caseyelan]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/ritalin3g/Miles_09-004658.jpg

Sing it, Miles.

SO RAD!!!

[SHANEFROMGA]

my 11 year old fell out of bed and broke her left collar bone. we heard her crying from our bed and went to check on her, she sometimes has bad dreams and cry, when i opened the door she was on the floor against her dresser crying. she wouldn't stop crying and her left arm/shoulder area hurt real bad, so my wife took her to the doc'n'a'box down the road, and sure enough she's broken her collar bone. she 's getting a rx for lortabs......may have to sneak a few away...........:devil2:

[Ritalin]

my 11 year old fell out of bed and broke her left collar bone. we heard her crying from our bed and went to check on her, she sometimes has bad dreams and cry, when i opened the door she was on the floor against her dresser crying. she wouldn't stop crying and her left arm/shoulder area hurt real bad, so my wife took her to the doc'n'a'box down the road, and sure enough she's broken her collar bone. she 's getting a rx for lortabs......may have to sneak a few away...........:devil2:

Man, that sucks.

I hope she feels better.

[~Katja~]

my 11 year old fell out of bed and broke her left collar bone. we heard her crying from our bed and went to check on her, she sometimes has bad dreams and cry, when i opened the door she was on the floor against her dresser crying. she wouldn't stop crying and her left arm/shoulder area hurt real bad, so my wife took her to the doc'n'a'box down the road, and sure enough she's broken her collar bone. she 's getting a rx for lortabs......may have to sneak a few away...........:devil2:

poor thing! they did not need to put it together with screws and plates, did they?

[sailor]

poor girl! hope she has a speedy recovery.

[Sheila]

Great pic Ritalin, you should enter it in one of those baby photo contests.. I'm loving seeing all the cute babies and the things to look forward to with the older kids.. sorry to hear about your 11yr old shanefromga, that sucks - signed 35wk pg hormonal with insomnia

[SHANEFROMGA]

poor thing! they did not need to put it together with screws and plates, did they?

nah, it appears to be a clean break that should heal pretty quickly.

[~Katja~]

nah, it appears to be a clean break that should heal pretty quickly.

that's good! I just got a flashback to my mom who broke her shoulder a few years ago and they gave one of those metal plates and she was in agony... had to have the plate removed a year later and still has pain from it... I could not even begin to imagine how that would hurt a kid and how they would cope.

[PD]

my son got to play a solo with his HS band in Carnegie Hall.

he has no idea how big a deal that is.

[Hottub]

That is HUGE!!!
Make sure to add that to his college apps. Many schools have no problem giving a little tuition help to musicians.

[Caseyelan]

my son got to play a solo with his HS band in Carnegie Hall.

he has no idea how big a deal that is.

Wow! I'm impressed!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685534_8188944.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685533_755648.jpg

[Lil oc]

Nice. If I had any motivation I'd start a "babies wearing sunglasses" website. It's a classic.

They are, here's my grandbaby

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/liloncam/GLASSES.jpg

my 11 year old fell out of bed and broke her left collar bone. we heard her crying from our bed and went to check on her, she sometimes has bad dreams and cry, when i opened the door she was on the floor against her dresser crying. she wouldn't stop crying and her left arm/shoulder area hurt real bad, so my wife took her to the doc'n'a'box down the road, and sure enough she's broken her collar bone. she 's getting a rx for lortabs......may have to sneak a few away...........:devil2:

Beware this weird boney bump that grows, it's actually just the body protecting the break and helps hold it together. My son broke his when he was 2 and it flipped me out.

my son got to play a solo with his HS band in Carnegie Hall.

he has no idea how big a deal that is.

WOW congrats PD!

[Caseyelan]

They are, here's my grandbaby

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/liloncam/GLASSES.jpg




EMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! She is gonna kick some serious rearend!

[Heather 8]

Jack leads a secret life... well, two of them.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2328/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_158090_7851.jpg

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2362/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_160540_1756.jpg

They had capes and everything. How could mommy resist but to jumpstart his foray into fanboy world?

[Caseyelan]

Jack leads a secret life... well, two of them.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2328/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_158090_7851.jpg



I have a crush on him.

Seriously. Keep me far far far away from him.

[Hottub]

Jack Jack is already a geek?:wink:

[~Katja~]

Jack leads a secret life... well, two of them.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2328/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_158090_7851.jpg

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2362/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_160540_1756.jpg

They had capes and everything. How could mommy resist but to jumpstart his foray into fanboy world?

hahaa, Lukas is sporting the Batman one tonight. He has been into batman lately (and saw it at the store and had to have it) and still is into spongebob.

[~Katja~]

Wow! I'm impressed!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685534_8188944.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685533_755648.jpg

did you guys get a new camera? I love how clearly you can see her gorgeous blue eyes lately!

[Heather 8]

Wow! I'm impressed!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685534_8188944.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685533_755648.jpg

So. Frickin'. Cute. And the food matches the hair, awesome color coordination. :thumbup:

[Ritalin]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685534_8188944.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685533_755648.jpg

Such great eyes. Bright bright blue.



http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/liloncam/GLASSES.jpg



Seriously, babies in sunglasses. Watch for it.

Jack leads a secret life... well, two of them.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2328/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_158090_7851.jpg

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2362/189/90/1552761296/n1552761296_160540_1756.jpg

They had capes and everything. How could mommy resist but to jumpstart his foray into fanboy world?

What you can't see is there's a third picture.

He's the invisible man.

[PD]

That is HUGE!!!
Make sure to add that to his college apps. Many schools have no problem giving a little tuition help to musicians.

more than anything its a tribute to the school music leader that he gets them these opportunities-

but yes, all that stuff needs to be on college ap.

and casey, once again, she's a damn cute girl.

[Heather 8]

I have a crush on him.

Seriously. Keep me far far far away from him.

Let me make a pre-emptive statement:

Dave, he's 7 and a half months old. You have nothing to worry about.

[AngelAmy]

I am going to start a RF.net baby modeling agency

[A.J.]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2392/216/91/594886279/n594886279_2685534_8188944.jpg


Baby Bearded Joker!

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[sailor]

I am going to start a RF.net baby modeling agency

ritalin schooled us on all the scams, so don't try anything!

[drjoek]

Today is my son Patricks 19th birthday and he is coming home from college for the weekend. He shares a birthday with my dad who is 81. The local wing place will give free wings for each year so we will be enjoying 100 free wings!

[Ritalin]

I am going to start a RF.net baby modeling agency

ritalin schooled us on all the scams, so don't try anything!

That's right.

I got my eye on YOU, Angel Amy.

[AngelAmy]

ritalin schooled us on all the scams, so don't try anything!

That's right.

I got my eye on YOU, Angel Amy.

It's only 5 thousand to join!

[drjoek]

Update
We crushed 200 wings 100 free+ another 100 and a plate of nachos
Stuffed

[Ritalin]

Today is my son Patricks 19th birthday and he is coming home from college for the weekend. He shares a birthday with my dad who is 81. The local wing place will give free wings for each year so we will be enjoying 100 free wings!


He also shares a birthday with Elizabeth Taylor, Chelsea Clinton, and me. Happy birthday Patrick!

[spadanko]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v644/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34533326_1555189.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v644/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34533332_2685569.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v644/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34533334_7192064.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v644/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34533330_5935356.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v644/233/116/6110900/n6110900_34533336_3600823.jpg

[Lady Resin]

Thet are sooo adorable!!

[Ritalin]

Yeah, those are some really cute kids. They look so much alike, too.

[spadanko]

thanks guys!

[ScottFromGA]

Anberlin got to see her first snow last Sunday...sadly I was at work...but my wife got some good photos. I had chances to sneak away and call home to talk to her.....all she kept saying was, "Daddy, its SNOWING!!"

its so precious....having a child really puts life in perspective. I love this little girl.


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336023_6790138.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336066_1686393.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336067_3371991.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336037_7478555.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336039_5323660.jpg


and my two favorites....

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30336021_1207378.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/n1262244716_30335651_639119.jpg

[Ritalin]

I like how her hat is crooked the same way in two pictures.

Sweet little blue eyed girl. You're going to be in trouble in 10 years. I thought I wanted a girl, but maybe I'm happy we had a boy.

[BeerBandit]

BabyBandit Dancing

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[BeerBandit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I43poEfyEHY

So, apparently I can't embed. So if you're interested, here's BabyBandit dancing.

[AngelAmy]

scott i cant believe how big shes getting, so cute

beer, i love baby bandit's lil foot going

[spadanko]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs023.snc1/2647_53479824074_695294074_1436881_6987503_n.jpg

[drjoek]

Moira placed 4th in New England at the High School Indoor track Championship She ran a PR 11:06.33 2 mile

[Ritalin]

Moira placed 4th in New England at the High School Indoor track Championship She ran a PR 11:06.33 2 mile

Big deal. I can do that.

Wait. TWO mile?

Congrats. That girl of yours can flat out run, Doc. You can't ask for anything more than a PR at a big meet like that.

[Caseyelan]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs023.snc1/2647_53479824074_695294074_1436881_6987503_n.jpg

DATS WHERE YO BRAIN IZ!!!



So sweet.

[drjoek]

Here is a link to the race from yesterday that Moira ran
http://www.globalathletics.com/rltac/2009-03-06/
The link brings you to the race page then down to the
Girls 2 Mile
Section 2


Here she is in the race
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/3335003656_13a882e5af.jpg

[Jughead]

Here is a link to the race from yesterday that Moira ran
http://www.globalathletics.com/rltac/2009-03-06/
The link brings you to the race page then down to the
Girls 2 Mile
Section 2


Here she is in the race
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/3335003656_13a882e5af.jpg

Awesome...

[TripleSkeet]

My kid is in a new phase now where if the house is completely silent for more then 2 minutes its safe to say I will find something like this....

Goldfish...
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6613/img0210s.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0210s.jpg)

Tissues...
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1671/img0212z.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0212z.jpg)

Toilet Paper..
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1972/img0232z.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0232z.jpg)

[PapaBear]

Damn.

Andrew leaves the house to begin his journey in the Army in about 7 hours. It's been a hectic night. He finally got his chick to leave about 2 hours ago. She was doing the whole "I wish you weren't leaving" thing, and he just wanted to finish packing and getting his bedroom cleaned and stuff put away.

We had a final talk before he went to bed about 20 minutes ago. There wasn't much personal stuff discussed. We just had a fun "chat". I think I did a fairly good job of not crying. I had tears, but it was the kind of tears that you can "sort of" pass off as the kind of tears that happen when you yawn. If I started to sound choked up, I faked a cough or two to give me time to recompose myself.

Damn.

[Ritalin]

Damn.

Andrew leaves the house to begin his journey in the Army in about 7 hours. It's been a hectic night. He finally got his chick to leave about 2 hours ago. She was doing the whole "I wish you weren't leaving" thing, and he just wanted to finish packing and getting his bedroom cleaned and stuff put away.

We had a final talk before he went to bed about 20 minutes ago. There wasn't much personal stuff discussed. We just had a fun "chat". I think I did a fairly good job of not crying. I had tears, but it was the kind of tears that you can "sort of" pass off as the kind of tears that happen when you yawn. If I started to sound choked up, I faked a cough or two to give me time to recompose myself.

Damn.

Godspeed, Andrew.

He'll do great Papabear, and you'll bust with pride when he walks back through that door after basic in uniform.

[spadanko]

Damn.

Andrew leaves the house to begin his journey in the Army in about 7 hours. It's been a hectic night. He finally got his chick to leave about 2 hours ago. She was doing the whole "I wish you weren't leaving" thing, and he just wanted to finish packing and getting his bedroom cleaned and stuff put away.

We had a final talk before he went to bed about 20 minutes ago. There wasn't much personal stuff discussed. We just had a fun "chat". I think I did a fairly good job of not crying. I had tears, but it was the kind of tears that you can "sort of" pass off as the kind of tears that happen when you yawn. If I started to sound choked up, I faked a cough or two to give me time to recompose myself.

Damn.

God Bless Papa