Our Kids Thread

[DiabloSammich]

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

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

So, tell us about your kids!

[mikeyboy]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

[mendyweiss]

Mendy does miss those exciting days. The kids are older now, and I have to keep Mendy junior from the "Hot CHicks Thread". It does go by fast.!!!

[Hottub]

Sean can get all the way through "Raining Blood"

[drjoek]

My oldest Patrick has been accepted to Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute to pursue a dual major in Chemical Engineering and Management. He also received the Rennselaer Medal Scholarship. He has tried out and may get a chance to pitch for RPI which is a DIII school
My daughter Moira a junior is All New England in Cross Country,indoor and outdoot track placing 6th the last 2 years. She hold the indoor and outdoor record in the 1600 and 3200 meters in her conference. She will be running Division I track and XC in 2009 hopefully on a full ride.

Proud Parent

[topless_mike]

Sean can get all the way through "Raining Blood"

on what? guitar ?

[Badinia]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

Pants Fascist!

[topless_mike]

my son sean is all about the Art of the Topless...

he's going after Patrick's job:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/cowfishrule/PB010036.jpg

after Mikey Background's job:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/cowfishrule/sean/P2030001.jpg

and after Foot's job:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/cowfishrule/IMG_1048.jpg

hopefully he'll decide and settle to be a bass player.
he's got 7 of them to inherit.

[MadMatt]

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

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

So, tell us about your kids!

Have you gotten a 3-D sonogram? I don't think they are standard, but you can probably find one in your general area That will take pictures and give you a DVD - for a fee of course.

That was freaky amazing - you could see the features of our daughter's face while she was still in the womb! It wasn't like a Polaroid, but it was still neat.

My daughter will be 3 years old in March. She is the light of my life and the best thing that has ever happened to me. You are in for an interesting ride Budday! :clap:

[underdog]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

My wife says the same thing all the time.

[mendyweiss]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

And she hasn't been banned yet ?

[drjoek]

And she hasn't been banned yet ?

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[IamPixie]

who needs family?

Seriously though, Mike your kid is cute as a button.

[Heather 8]

And she hasn't been banned yet ?

Why? She didn't bash Z-man.

[Team_Ramrod]

I have 3 kids...

boy - 5 (turns 6 March 31)
Girl - 5 (turns 6 March 31)
Girl - 3 (turns 4 February 16)

My girls both dance ballet and do gymnastics, My son does gymnastics and Hockey.

I've missed a lot of the past year of their lives because I started to work away from home February 7, 2007 so I could better provide for them.

Last summer I missed my daughters ballet recital, last night I missed my sons hockey game where he played during the 1st intermission of the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) hockey game. I missed many more in between but none sting more than those.

They are all the most special thing in my world and I'd give my life for them in an instant. Unfortunately I only get to spend time with them 8 days a month... for that, I hate myself.


I suck

[DiabloSammich]

I have 3 kids...

boy - 5 (turns 6 March 31)
Girl - 5 (turns 6 March 31)
Girl - 3 (turns 4 February 16)

My girls both dance ballet and do gymnastics, My son does gymnastics and Hockey.

I've missed a lot of the past year of their lives because I started to work away from home February 7, 2007 so I could better provide for them.

Last summer I missed my daughters ballet recital, last night I missed my sons hockey game where he played during the 1st intermission of the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) hockey game. I missed many more in between but none sting more than those.

They are all the most special thing in my world and I'd give my life for them in an instant. Unfortunately I only get to spend time with them 8 days a month... for that, I hate myself.


I suck

Dude, the situation sucks, but not you. If you had thrown your hands up in the air and said fuck it to the whole thing and walked away from all of them, then I would say you suck. But your sacrificing your immediate happiness for their well being. That goes a long way.

[Tall_James]

I remember when my wife and I went for the sonogram for our first child. I turned to my wife after looking at the image and said to her...

"How the hell do you know how to make a human spine????"

Its a weird and wonderful time, enjoy it. Hopefully your wife will be visited in the middle of the night by the "Boobie Fairy". Its a prospective father's greatest gift.

A lot of you know that I quit my job to be a full-time stay-at-home Dad. We're coming up on the one year mark and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. I just spent the last 20 minutes helping my 4 year old son to write Valentine's for his pre-school class. I got to go this afternoon to my 6 year old's Daisy (pre-Girl Scouts) graduation ceremony. These and a hundred other things are stuff that I would never have gotten the chance to experience if I didn't throw my career into cold storage.

I know I'm a very lucky man.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I know I'm a very lucky man.

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[topless_mike]

who needs family?

Seriously though, Mike your kid is cute as a button.

ty :wub:

[Jujubees2]

Two boys, 10 and 12 (fifth and seventh grades). The most recent best thing is that they both have "dates" for the Valentine's Day dance at their schools. Don't know where they got it from. I didn't have my first date until senior year in high school.

They are both also in the honors program at school but they get that from their Ivy-League educated mother.

And like Team_Ramrod I travel a bit so miss some things (I'm actually on the road now so I'll miss Valentine's Day with the Mrs.). But I make it up to them when I'm home.

[nate1000]

I wrestle with my kids a lot, so now my five year old son punches me every time he walks by me. Problem is he's up to my waist and his punches land directly on my balls. Good times.

You haven't lived until you've been dropped by a five year old out of the blue.

[IamPixie]

You haven't lived until you've been dropped by a five year old out of the blue.

awww -violent and precious.

[Bellyfullasnot]

I have two boys, 8 and 5. My oldest greeted me in the kitchen this morning by splattering vomit off the tile floor and on my bare feet. My youngest decided at that point he wanted a snack, so I showed him the kitchen floor. He's downstairs watching Tom and Jerry.

I miss a lot of their weekend activities because I'm working. They also have to deal with the "aftermath" of a dad that works nights. They want to act like kids and I need to get at least 4 hours of sleep. This thread is a great idea and will help keep some of us sane.

[DiabloSammich]

I wrestle with my kids a lot, so now my five year old son punches me every time he walks by me. Problem is he's up to my waist and his punches land directly on my balls. Good times.

You haven't lived until you've been dropped by a five year old out of the blue.



I was liying on the floor two nights ago and my three year old ran and jumped on my balls so hard I had to go outside and throw up.

These are the golden years...

[ravn816]

I've got one son, he's just over a year old (will be 14 months for those who count the months until they're 2). Just after New Year's he started walking full-time. I thought he was fast when he crawled. I think the baby babble that he speaks in long sentences in currently is starting to form some sort of English Language finally (although since the daycare he attends since me and my husband work full time has mostly vietnamese ladies there, we think he may have picked up a couple of those words and we don't even realize it). We think he's finally caught onto hi, bye-bye, dada, almost has mama, this, and that.

My son was a very big and unexpected surprise for us. We were in the middle of our 3 year long engagement doing wedding planning when I realized I was really LATE. He was born December 18, 2006, and since our wedding was planned and happened on September 15, 2007, he was just an added bonus to the wedding day. And because of him, I never had to hear the question, "when are the babies coming?" I just had to hand them the boy. (It's been a long and exciting and tiring year. This year I'm going on vacation and passing out for a long week.)

[DiabloSammich]

I've always felt that the first year of your first child is when you find out who you really are as a human being. Nice work, ravn.

[Kris10]

I have one daughter and she'll be 4.5 next month. She has my attitude but thats about it. She's the girly girl that I was scared to have but its working out fine! She's goes to gymnastics and loves it, hates being a single child, and is very independent.

[Garcia525]

I have two boys, ages 7 and 5. The older one is a softy and the younger one already has an attitude. Amazingly they remind me alot of me and my brother when we were little. My wife and I worked opposite shifts from just after the 7 year old was born till the 5 year old started school and I was lucky enough to be able to spend the majority of everyday with them since I worked 4 till midnight.

If you missed it in the You Tube thread, here they are doing a "Pope Bobo Baby" sing-a-long.

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[smiler grogan]

I am about to change my daughters second shitty diaper of the day!

[WhistlePig]

Mine pooped in the tub!

[DiabloSammich]

Mine pooped in the tub!



You know this is about kids and not husbands, right?

[mikeyboy]

So I was working at home yesterday, and my 2 year old brought me two raw eggs that she took out of the refrigerator -- one whole, and one smashed in her hand. Nice!

[Tall_James]

Did you ban her out of habit?

:innocent:

[Mike Teacher]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

Maybe she thought youd given up on pants.

:Crickets:

:distant dog howl:

[silera]

Collin shit in a dump truck and brought it to me when we were potty training him.

"Here Mama. POOPS!"

Thank you Collin.

"Dant Dyu!"

So polite.

[Thebazile78]

Collin shit in a dump truck and brought it to me when we were potty training him.

"Here Mama. POOPS!"

Thank you Collin.

"Dant Dyu!"

So polite.

You always have the BEST stories about your kids; this one will have me laughing for the rest of the day.

Thank you.

[RhinoinMN]

Collin shit in a dump truck and brought it to me when we were potty training him.

"Here Mama. POOPS!"

Thank you Collin.

"Dant Dyu!"

So polite.

That's polite and quite intelligent.

What else are you supposed to put in a Dump Truck?





I found out that my 5year old had 10 minute argument with his pre-school teacher. He was adamant that packing peanuts were not in fact peanuts. He kept telling the teacher that you cannot eat them so they are NOT peanuts. Teacher says to him, "What are they then?" He says, "styrofoam."

Teacher says now that he thinks to literal and they want to have him screened for autism.

Is being too literal a bad thing?

Unfunny, yes but I never thought that it could be a problem.

[A.J.]

Did you ban her out of habit?

:innocent:

:clap: :lol:

[Thebazile78]

I found out that my 5year old had 10 minute argument with his pre-school teacher. He was adamant that packing peanuts were not in fact peanuts. He kept telling the teacher that you cannot eat them so they are NOT peanuts. Teacher says to him, "What are they then?" He says, "styrofoam."

Teacher says now that he thinks to literal and they want to have him screened for autism.

Is being too literal a bad thing?

Unfunny, yes but I never thought that it could be a problem.

It depends.

Does your 5-year-old also display other behaviors on the autism spectrum (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-publication.shtml)?

When I was in Kindergarten, the teacher had paraphrased some instructions on one of our worksheets or something...I raised my hand to tell her that she hadn't read it correctly, and proceeded to read the instructions in full to the class. I'd been reading since I was 3, so I didn't quite understand why someone would paraphrase rather than read the whole instruction.

I think your kid's preschool teacher didn't respond in the best manner. She could have said, something like "OK, so they're not real peanuts because they're made from styrofoam. But, we call them 'peanuts' because lots of people think they look like peanuts."

Personally, I think that explanation would have satisfied your kid. (You tell me, since you actually know him.)

[RhinoinMN]

It depends.

Does your 5-year-old also display other behaviors on the autism spectrum (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-publication.shtml)?

When I was in Kindergarten, the teacher had paraphrased some instructions on one of our worksheets or something...I raised my hand to tell her that she hadn't read it correctly, and proceeded to read the instructions in full to the class. I'd been reading since I was 3, so I didn't quite understand why someone would paraphrase rather than read the whole instruction.

I think your kid's preschool teacher didn't respond in the best manner. She could have said, something like "OK, so they're not real peanuts because they're made from styrofoam. But, we call them 'peanuts' because lots of people think they look like peanuts."

Personally, I think that explanation would have satisfied your kid. (You tell me, since you actually know him.)


I think your right. The teacher handled it poorly. One should never argue with a 5 year old.

I've read through that autism spectrum before and both him and I display some of the behaviors. I've brought him to a psychologist an she thinks that he is bored all of the time. I went through the same stuff when I was a kid.

From what I hear there has been much debate over the Autism spectrum and how broad it has become.

[silera]

Maybe the kid just wanted to be right like all kids do?

Kids are only literal if they can prove someone wrong.

[Piuki]

I found out that my 5year old had 10 minute argument with his pre-school teacher. He was adamant that packing peanuts were not in fact peanuts. He kept telling the teacher that you cannot eat them so they are NOT peanuts. Teacher says to him, "What are they then?" He says, "styrofoam."

Teacher says now that he thinks to literal and they want to have him screened for autism.

Is being too literal a bad thing?

Unfunny, yes but I never thought that it could be a problem.

I think the teacher is an idiot, if she is basing a recommendation for an autism screening on this one incident. The behaviors that are red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders are widely varied and can be seen in almost any individual. I toe-walked until I was five and hated having my face and hands wet as a child. I am actually still not a big fan of that, but I most definitely do not have an ASD. If you're concerned, then I would recommend following up with your pediatrician, but don't let this fool of a teacher freak you out. And kudos to your munchkin for getting his facts straight!

[RhinoinMN]

I think the teacher is an idiot, if she is basing a recommendation for an autism screening on this one incident. The behaviors that are red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders are widely varied and can be seen in almost any individual. I toe-walked until I was five and hated having my face and hands wet as a child. I am actually still not a big fan of that, but I most definitely do not have an ASD. If you're concerned, then I would recommend following up with your pediatrician, but don't let this fool of a teacher freak you out. And kudos to your munchkin for getting his facts straight!

ty. Nice first post.

[BeerBandit]

My wife (New Board Member Piuki) and I had our first kid last July. Greatest day of my life, despite the steel-toed kick in the balls when the Dr. said, "Well, you know she has Down Syndrome, right," and then "She'll need Heart Surgery within a year." She'll have some issues, obviously, as will we, but let me tell you, this kid is awesome. It's been near nonstop hilarity in our house since she's started smiling and laughing and yelling, and most recently along with sitting up, she's started making these scrunched up smiley faces in blatant mimic of our stupid faces. Perhaps my chick will post a pic for y'all to take a gander at. She's precious.

[EliSnow]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.

Is she now wearing a sign saying "On Vacation?"

EDIT: Not the first to make that type of joke, I see.

We're trying to get my 2 1/2 year old daughter to sleep through the night in her new "big girl" bed. When she gets up she usually wants her mommy, to the point that if she sees me coming, she goes ape shit, like I was Snow White's evil stepmother.

However, slowly (and I mean slowly), she's getting better and last night she allowed me to put her back to bed at night. She even called for me one time.

[BeerBandit]

I think the teacher is an idiot, if she is basing a recommendation for an autism screening on this one incident. The behaviors that are red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders are widely varied and can be seen in almost any individual. I toe-walked until I was five and hated having my face and hands wet as a child. I am actually still not a big fan of that, but I most definitely do not have an ASD. If you're concerned, then I would recommend following up with your pediatrician, but don't let this fool of a teacher freak you out. And kudos to your munchkin for getting his facts straight!

Well, well, look who's not a lurker anymore. Welcome a"board", Pooks!

[envirogator]

I have two girls, 11 and 13. I travel for work quite a bit so I take each one of them with me a couple of times a year. On Tuesday I took the 11 yo with me to Kansas City (where we used to live). Last night I surprised her with tickets to the Jonas Brothers concert in KC (those of you that have pre-teen girls know all about the Jonas Brothers). Her first concert, her absolute most-favorite band of all time, we met her old friends there, she screamed and danced all night and took a million pictures. One of the BEST nights of my life because it was one of hers.

[Piuki]

ty. Nice first post.

Thanks! I didn't want to be a lurker, but I had to have something to say first. This whole "jump on the autism bandwagon every time a child has a quirk" pisses me off. There are lots of kids who have issues, but I think many more who do not. Grrr. :annoyed:

My wife (New Board Member Piuki) and I had our first kid last July. Greatest day of my life, despite the steel-toed kick in the balls when the Dr. said, "Well, you know she has Down Syndrome, right," and then "She'll need Heart Surgery within a year." She'll have some issues, obviously, as will we, but let me tell you, this kid is awesome. It's been near nonstop hilarity in our house since she's started smiling and laughing and yelling, and most recently along with sitting up, she's started making these scrunched up smiley faces in blatant mimic of our stupid faces. Perhaps my chick will post a pic for y'all to take a gander at. She's precious.

She is precious! You forgot to mention how she totally kicked that heart surgery's ass!! This pic is when we told her she was coming home!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n173/cremcd/Hospital2011.jpg

[RhinoinMN]

Thanks! I didn't want to be a lurker, but I had to have something to say first. This whole "jump on the autism bandwagon every time a child has a quirk" pisses me off. There are lots of kids who have issues, but I think many more who do not. Grrr. :annoyed:





It seems to me that he is challenging the teachers just as I did. I was not a good boy, and caused problems. The psychologist said that this "jump on the autism bandwagon every time a child has a quirk" movement gives the some teachers the opportunity to put problematic children into special education classes. The broadness of the ASD makes more children eligible for these classes.

I have an open mind and am allowing my child to be checked by the school, but I am currently taking him the Mayo Clinic so I can have two opinions.

btw: your kid is a cutie and congrats on the success.

[Piuki]

It seems to me that he is challenging the teachers just as I did. I was not a good boy, and caused problems. The psychologist said that this "jump on the autism bandwagon every time a child has a quirk" movement gives the some teachers the opportunity to put problematic children into special education classes. The broadness of the ASD makes more children eligible for these classes.

I have an open mind and am allowing my child to be checked by the school, but I am currently taking him the Mayo Clinic so I can have two opinions.

btw: your kid is a cutie and congrats on the success.

Good for you! And good luck! I hope everything works out for your and your little guy!

[DiabloSammich]

It seems to me that he is challenging the teachers just as I did. I was not a good boy, and caused problems. The psychologist said that this "jump on the autism bandwagon every time a child has a quirk" movement gives the some teachers the opportunity to put problematic children into special education classes. The broadness of the ASD makes more children eligible for these classes.

I have an open mind and am allowing my child to be checked by the school, but I am currently taking him the Mayo Clinic so I can have two opinions.

btw: your kid is a cutie and congrats on the success.


God forbid a five-year old makes a perfect point and then defends his position instead of rolling over like sheep.

Good for you, man, getting a second opinion. I hear the autism thing being thrown around alot lately, it reminds me of the ADD, ASD, ADSD thing about five-ten years back. I'm excited to see what disease the medical and educational community will come up with next to scare all us parents into spending millions of dollars on medication and special education.

Lil' Bandit is adorable!

[RhinoinMN]

God forbid a five-year old makes a perfect point and then defends his position instead of rolling over like sheep.

Good for you, man, getting a second opinion. I hear the autism thing being thrown around alot lately, it reminds me of the ADD, ASD, ADSD thing about five-ten years back. I'm excited to see what disease the medical and educational community will come up with next to scare all us parents into spending millions of dollars on medication and special education.

Lil' Bandit is adorable!

Exactly! Who gives a shit if a 5 year old gives a face job to an adult or especially a teacher. If I was the teacher I would congratulate him and say "Nice observation" or something to that effect.

My kid makes me feel stupid on a daily basis and I am proud of that. Him belittling me can only make me look better, right?

[Bellyfullasnot]

My oldest was very literal and had to get screened for autism when he entered first grade.
Our pediatrician was annoyed with the school district about it because we were the third family from his practice that week that came to him. Everything came back fine. My kid was tired of coloring because he did it in pre-k. Get all the tests done to be safe.

Don't forget to ask another important question. Does the teacher that was concerned have kids of her own? A nonparent with a class full of 5yr olds might be less subjective.

[RhinoinMN]

My oldest was very literal and had to get screened for autism when he entered first grade.
Our pediatrician was annoyed with the school district about it because we were the third family from his practice that week that came to him. Everything came back fine. My kid was tired of coloring because he did it in pre-k. Get all the tests done to be safe.

Don't forget to ask another important question. Does the teacher that was concerned have kids of her own? A nonparent with a class full of 5yr olds might be less subjective.

You ask a very interesting question and brings up a point that I neglected to mention. She has a child with downs syndrome that I went to school with. He is a good kid and she is a good parent. I am afraid that wit her having a child with DS she sees similar qualities in everyone.

Its like when you buy a car, you suddenly are aware of every car on the road that looks like yours when you never noticed them before.

[DiabloSammich]

So, my three year old is up on the toilet doing his business, when I get the "Daaaaaaad!" I come in to see him staring between his legs. Oh boy.

"What's up, buddy?" I ask. He looks up at me, points between his legs and says "You see dat?"

Now I'm preparing myself for a fatherly talk about genitalia. "What?" I asked.

"I pooped a grape!"

"No, buddy, it's just...green"

"No. I pooped a grape."

"Okay."

Good times.

[IrishAlkey]

I was just forced to dance to the Oswald theme while we counted monkeys in a barrel.

We made it to seven before I almost puked up my breakfast.

[walking joint]

my son is 15 months old. he is my best friend and i hate seeing him grow up so fast. he is running and likes to grab my hand to follow him everywhere. i've spent countless hours inside of his ball pit, just to see him get out and run around. he likes to prentend he is sleeping so we scream and wake him up. he says momma/dadda/hi/bye and a few other words, but not much else right now. he actually calls me momma, but i think just to mess with me. he will say it and laugh and then point at himself when i say daddy. slowly we are getting him off of his bottle. he takes a cup, but its about a 2 hour process for him to finish the milk as i think cheering for him when he first took it was a bad idea...every sip he takes he is proud of himself and looks for cheers. but he is a big boy and i have a feeling he will be able to handle himself well. and FINALLY he has started to put himself to bed in the crib. LIFE CHANGER!!!!!!

i have 3 sisters and 2 brothers and they all live really close and he is now the 2nd youngest of the 10 neices and nephews i have. none of them over 7, so its awesome having them all be friends(well most of the time). they all fight for grandma/grandpas attention.

unfortunately my wife had a miscarriage recently, so #2 isn't here yet. but we will keep trying and hopefully it will happen for us soon.

[Bellyfullasnot]

At least you know she means well. Most of the tests are free if a school requests them. When you go for the second opinion your insurance company will pick some of it up.

We were part of a district program for two years until they were convinced that the pediatrician and test were correct. My son attended classes with all the other students but was observed periodically by an occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist, and his teachers. Twice a year we had to attend a conference and listen to there observations. The first one was tense because we didn't know what to expect. The following conferences kept confirming what my pediatrician kept telling us. If you have friends that are teachers, have them observe him once in a while.

[silera]

Collin calls Pat hunny lately. It's fucking hysterical to hear him chase after him screaming hunny like I do.

Then, when I call out for hunny- he responds "YESH!" because he hates that I even speak to Patrick.

[WhistlePig]

She is precious! You forgot to mention how she totally kicked that heart surgery's ass!! This pic is when we told her she was coming home!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n173/cremcd/Hospital2011.jpg

What a sweetie! So glad her surgery went well.

[dudeabides]

Have you gotten a 3-D sonogram? I don't think they are standard, but you can probably find one in your general area That will take pictures and give you a DVD - for a fee of course.

That was freaky amazing - you could see the features of our daughter's face while she was still in the womb! It wasn't like a Polaroid, but it was still neat.


I didn't have one done. Just seeing my kids in the ultrasound was amazing. The Discovery channel ran a show on 3-D sonograms and it had to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Having it be YOUR child that you're looking at would be quite an experience.

[topless_mike]

I found out that my 5year old had 10 minute argument with his pre-school teacher. He was adamant that packing peanuts were not in fact peanuts. He kept telling the teacher that you cannot eat them so they are NOT peanuts. Teacher says to him, "What are they then?" He says, "styrofoam."

Teacher says now that he thinks to literal and they want to have him screened for autism.

Is being too literal a bad thing?

Unfunny, yes but I never thought that it could be a problem.

i think that since he was able to hold a 10 minute argument with an adult should pretty much rule out autism.... no ?

[RhinoinMN]

i think that since he was able to hold a 10 minute argument with an adult should pretty much rule out autism.... no ?

One would think so, but the spectrum is so wide now that there tends to be a little autism in all of us.

Maybe my kid has a problem, but I just don't know. I just get a little upset when people are quick to judge.

Never judge a book by its cover right?

Shit wrong thread.

[Badinia]

"I pooped a grape!"

I likey.

[lleeder]

I wish someone would talk about how to have a valedictorian in this thread.

[ozzie]

I think my chick is having contractions!

My other boys are 8 and 9, so it's been a while for me, and this is her first, so we're not sure. They induced my first wife both times, so we were able to watch the contractions on monitors, and I don't remember how she described them, or where exactly she felt them.

We're both at work right now (separate jobs), so I can't see her or talk to her. She's describing the pains/pressure more in her back than anywhere else. One of the girls here says that's where she felt her contractions. Is this normal? Until today, I'd never heard of "back contractions". Fuck, I wish she'd gone to the lamaze classes.

This is all new to her and her attempts to describe what she's feeling to me and her nurse are inconclusive. All the same, I'm getting excited. I didn't get to go through this part of it with my other two because she had scheduled inductions, so I didn't get "the call" or "the shout", and the drive to the hospital. I fucking hate that she's at work right now and I can't get to her. She's telling me that she's ok, and she's going to wait it out and see if they continue. I've been telling her for weeks to stay her ass at home. Dammit.

I've been against inducing labor since by second child was born. My ex and her doctor just picked a date on a calendar and decided that was the day they were going to start inducing. Personally, I think she was just tired of being pregnant. They worked on her for three days in the hospital until it finally happened, and I still insist he was early. He spent the first 10 days in NICU, and it might have had nothing to do with inducing labor or him being early, but I still didn't agree that it was necessary.

Based on this, I'm really excited and hoping that this is IT, and that she'll be coming into this world on her terms, and when she is ready.

[EliSnow]

I think my chick is having contractions!

My other boys are 8 and 9, so it's been a while for me, and this is her first, so we're not sure. They induced my first wife both times, so we were able to watch the contractions on monitors, and I don't remember how she described them, or where exactly she felt them.

We're both at work right now (separate jobs), so I can't see her or talk to her. She's describing the pains/pressure more in her back than anywhere else. One of the girls here says that's where she felt her contractions. Is this normal? Until today, I'd never heard of "back contractions". Fuck, I wish she'd gone to the lamaze classes.

This is all new to her and her attempts to describe what she's feeling to me and her nurse are inconclusive. All the same, I'm getting excited. I didn't get to go through this part of it with my other two because she had scheduled inductions, so I didn't get "the call" or "the shout", and the drive to the hospital. I fucking hate that she's at work right now and I can't get to her. She's telling me that she's ok, and she's going to wait it out and see if they continue. I've been telling her for weeks to stay her ass at home. Dammit.

I've been against inducing labor since by second child was born. My ex and her doctor just picked a date on a calendar and decided that was the day they were going to start inducing. Personally, I think she was just tired of being pregnant. They worked on her for three days in the hospital until it finally happened, and I still insist he was early. He spent the first 10 days in NICU, and it might have had nothing to do with inducing labor or him being early, but I still didn't agree that it was necessary.

Based on this, I'm really excited and hoping that this is IT, and that she'll be coming into this world on her terms, and when she is ready.

Good luck!!!

[silera]

Yeah back labor is not fun. Get to the hospital- back labor isn't usually false either.


Oh and wear protective gear.

Good luck!

[RhinoinMN]

I wish someone would talk about how to have a valedictorian in this thread.

Ask this guy

Originally Posted by Fred from Brooklyn
In addition I've been married 20 years have a son in college and my younger son is this years Valivictorian.

[EliSnow]

N/M

[MadMatt]

Collin calls Pat hunny lately. It's fucking hysterical to hear him chase after him screaming hunny like I do.

Then, when I call out for hunny- he responds "YESH!" because he hates that I even speak to Patrick.

:lol:

My daughter does that too! It is so freakin' funny. I'll suddenly hear her yell "Huuuuunnnnyyyy, can you bring me juice?"

She already sounds like her Mom and she is only 3 (almost).

:lol:

It is really amazing what they start picking up and quickly it happens.

[mikeyboy]

:lol:

My daughter does that too! It is so freakin' funny. I'll suddenly hear her yell "Huuuuunnnnyyyy, can you bring me juice?"

She already sounds like her Mom and she is only 3 (almost).

:lol:

It is really amazing what they start picking up and quickly it happens.

My 2 year old starts calling me Mike when she thinks I'm not giving her enough attention.

Mike! Mike! Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike!

[Thebazile78]

My 2 year old starts calling me Mike when she thinks I'm not giving her enough attention.

Mike! Mike! Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike!

HA!

That's still the only way I can get my mother's attention.

[silera]

My 2 year old starts calling me Mike when she thinks I'm not giving her enough attention.

Mike! Mike! Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike!

Collin does the same thing..

Mama!

MAMA!

ARELISH!

Want milkies!


Dant Dyu!

[topless_mike]

My 2 year old starts calling me Mike when she thinks I'm not giving her enough attention.

Mike! Mike! Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike!

me too !!!

[EliSnow]

Maggie (our two year old) is just starting to call my wife by her first name. Not often, but here and there.

I'm still Daddy or Dad to her.

[silera]

I like this thread. It's amazing that kids the same age in about five (by my count) different homes so far, are all displaying the same behavior without any real indication that any of us as parents teach them anything.

Stuff like that is so interesting to me because one of my biggest pet peeves is that people immediately blame parents for kids behavior when they all kind of do the same thing and are seriously BORN with their personalities.

I've never taught Collin to "ham it up" he just does.

His new thing is to come out completely naked, scream "TADA!", and then run back to his room and laugh HYSTERICALLY about the fact that he "got us".

[Tall_James]

His new thing is to come out completely naked, scream "TADA!", and then run back to his room and laugh HYSTERICALLY about the fact that he "got us".

As they say, like father - like son. :thumbup:

My son had one of those 24 hr bugs yesterday that had him throwing up. He's fine now, like it never happened. It takes more out of me (due to worry) than it did for him.

It's amazing, also, how much tenderness a 6 year old older sister can display to a sick 4 year old brother. Makes you forget the times they're screaming at each other because one is chewing loudly with his mouth open. It also reminds you why kids are awesome most of the time.

[drjoek]

I know its not as adorable as the goings on of the little wee ones that are posted here. Sadly those days are in my rearview mirror. BUT

I am off to Boston Mass this afternoon with my daughter Moira to compete in the New England High School Indoor track competition. She is a junior and has qualified to compete in the 1 and 2 mile races against the top High School runners in New England. She has chosen to run just the 2 mile since both would be too much She is seeded 8th over all in this race and is hoping to be top 6. In two weeks its off to the national race at the Armory in NYC for the 2 mile and the 5k indoor Nationals.(Not on one day)
Then indoor track is finally done.

[walking joint]

It's amazing, also, how much tenderness a 6 year old older sister can display to a sick 4 year old brother. Makes you forget the times they're screaming at each other because one is chewing loudly with his mouth open. It also reminds you why kids are awesome most of the time.

yeah...see what he gives back when she has it a day or two from now. my guess is not so much tenderness.

[Thebazile78]

My son had one of those 24 hr bugs yesterday that had him throwing up. He's fine now, like it never happened. It takes more out of me (due to worry) than it did for him.

It's amazing, also, how much tenderness a 6 year old older sister can display to a sick 4 year old brother. Makes you forget the times they're screaming at each other because one is chewing loudly with his mouth open. It also reminds you why kids are awesome most of the time.

OMG, you're so much better than I am.

Having taken care of barfing siblings, baby-sitting charges and significant others on many occasions, I have the utmost admiration for your patience and intestinal fortitude. I've managed not to panic or run screaming from the room, instead calmly cleaning up the child in question, finding (and donning) my rubber gloves, collecting any fouled laundry directly into the washer (with the water set on HOT) and finding cleaning supplies with enough disinfectant to kill almost anything, microorganism or organism, so I can clean up.

This was especially challenging on an unfinished wood subfloor.

Which is really funny considering how squeamish I am when it comes to vomiting.

I can't even think about that scene from The Goonies where Chunk is telling the Fratellis about the worst thing he ever did or the pie-eating contest from Stand By Me or the tilt-a-whirl scene from Problem Child 2....ugh. Now I feel like :flush:

[AngelAmy]

i love this thread, i love stories about people's kids, it just makes me look forward to being a parent that much more.

[Tall_James]

yeah...see what he gives back when she has it a day or two from now. my guess is not so much tenderness.

You'd be surprised.

However, once they're both well? All bets are off.

[Thebazile78]

His new thing is to come out completely naked, scream "TADA!", and then run back to his room and laugh HYSTERICALLY about the fact that he "got us".

How hard is it for you and Pat to keep a straight face?

I think that I would piss myself laughing every time.

[Bellyfullasnot]

OMG, you're so much better than I am.

Having taken care of barfing siblings, baby-sitting charges and significant others on many occasions, I have the utmost admiration for your patience and intestinal fortitude. I've managed not to panic or run screaming from the room, instead calmly cleaning up the child in question, finding (and donning) my rubber gloves, collecting any fouled laundry directly into the washer (with the water set on HOT) and finding cleaning supplies with enough disinfectant to kill almost anything, microorganism or organism, so I can clean up.

This was especially challenging on an unfinished wood subfloor.

Which is really funny considering how squeamish I am when it comes to vomiting.

I can't even think about that scene from The Goonies where Chunk is telling the Fratellis about the worst thing he ever did or the pie-eating contest from Stand By Me or the tilt-a-whirl scene from Problem Child 2....ugh. Now I feel like :flush:You get use to the puke and all that goes with it when it's your kids.
The hardest thing I had to do was hold my oldest down (when he was 4) as a dr. put a needle and 4 stitches in his forehead.

[Thebazile78]

You get use to the puke and all that goes with it when it's your kids.

I know I got used to cleaning up after bodily functions messes with my cat.

Cleaning up hairballs was probably the most disgusting thing I've ever had to do. (Poor Shadow; may he forever pursue bats in Kitty Heaven.)

But, that didn't make me any less squeamish about regurgitation.

Maybe it's my own hang-up about vomiting that does it...

[EliSnow]

I know I got used to cleaning up after bodily functions messes with my cat.

Cleaning up hairballs was probably the most disgusting thing I've ever had to do. (Poor Shadow; may he forever pursue bats in Kitty Heaven.)

But, that didn't make me any less squeamish about regurgitation.

Maybe it's my own hang-up about vomiting that does it...


Vomit's nothing. The shit is what gets to me. Wait until you have a kid shitting or pissing while you're changing their diaper. Thank god my first child was a girl so I didn't have to worry about a boy spraying piss in my face.

[DiabloSammich]

OMG, you're so much better than I am.

Having taken care of barfing siblings, baby-sitting charges and significant others on many occasions, I have the utmost admiration for your patience and intestinal fortitude. I've managed not to panic or run screaming from the room, instead calmly cleaning up the child in question, finding (and donning) my rubber gloves, collecting any fouled laundry directly into the washer (with the water set on HOT) and finding cleaning supplies with enough disinfectant to kill almost anything, microorganism or organism, so I can clean up.

This was especially challenging on an unfinished wood subfloor.

Which is really funny considering how squeamish I am when it comes to vomiting.

I can't even think about that scene from The Goonies where Chunk is telling the Fratellis about the worst thing he ever did or the pie-eating contest from Stand By Me or the tilt-a-whirl scene from Problem Child 2....ugh. Now I feel like :flush:


I know where you're coming from with raising siblings, Bazile, I've been there. But it changes when you're a parent. None of the bodily functions, including vomit, will bother you much when it's your child.

The problem comes when your kid get's the 24 hour bug, and while you are holding him upright so he can puke into the toilet for the twentieth time, and he looks at you with tears in his eyes begging you to make it stop, and there's nothing you can do.....

That's the part that sucks.

After that, bodily functions don't bother you.

[topless_mike]

.

I've never taught Collin to "ham it up" he just does.


my son is the same way.
his new thing is he gives all the women he sees this eyebrow wink thing.
such a flirt.

[Piuki]

The hardest thing I had to do was hold my oldest down (when he was 4) as a dr. put a needle and 4 stitches in his forehead.

OMG, I totally agree. When Baby Bandit was in the hospital they had to start an IV line. It was the most difficult five minutes of my life. But the most amazing part was that two minutes after it was over, she was cooing and laughing and acting like nothing ever happened. Kids are so freakin' resilient. It's inspiring.

[RhinoinMN]

I know where you're coming from with raising siblings, Bazile, I've been there. But it changes when you're a parent. None of the bodily functions, including vomit, will bother you much when it's your child.

The problem comes when your kid get's the 24 hour bug, and while you are holding him upright so he can puke into the toilet for the twentieth time, and he looks at you with tears in his eyes begging you to make it stop, and there's nothing you can do.....

That's the part that sucks.

After that, bodily functions don't bother you.

QFT. That really, really sucks.



About a month ago my 5 year old was sick with a really bad cough. He would get on a roll of coughs that would make him puke.

He woke up in the morning with nasty stuff on his face, hair and PJ's. He says

Burkely - "Dad, you need to clean the bed and the carpet."

Me -"Why?"

B - "I puked last night"

Me -"Why didn't you tell me?"

B - "I was tired and wanted to sleep."

His sleep is more important than clean sheets.

[ozzie]

Yeah back labor is not fun. Get to the hospital- back labor isn't usually false either.


Oh and wear protective gear.

Good luck!

Dant Dyu, Arelish!

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

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

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

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

[Tall_James]

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


I've heard spicy food helps. There's this Italian restaurant in Georgia that swears its Eggplant Parmesan is labor inducing (http://www.cookthink.com/blog/?p=635).

[EliSnow]

The problem comes when your kid get's the 24 hour bug, and while you are holding him upright so he can puke into the toilet for the twentieth time, and he looks at you with tears in his eyes begging you to make it stop, and there's nothing you can do.....
.

My daughter has had that twice so far. Just so hard on us, when it happens.

And then when you catch the next day, you know exactly how the kid feels.

[DiabloSammich]

My daughter has had that twice so far. Just so hard on us, when it happens.

And then when you catch the next day, you know exactly how the kid feels.


It is amazing how quick they forget about it once it's done though, isn't it?

We bitch and moan to our coworkers for a week about sick we were. These kids, five minutes after they get out of the bathroom, they're running around like maniacs.

[Thebazile78]

I know where you're coming from with raising siblings, Bazile, I've been there. But it changes when you're a parent. None of the bodily functions, including vomit, will bother you much when it's your child.

The problem comes when your kid get's the 24 hour bug, and while you are holding him upright so he can puke into the toilet for the twentieth time, and he looks at you with tears in his eyes begging you to make it stop, and there's nothing you can do.....

That's the part that sucks.

After that, bodily functions don't bother you.

I don't know about that.

Dad still has a ton of stories from when I was little that remind me of that scene early on in the movie Parenthood where Steve Martin's character asks his daughter if she feels like she's gonna throw up ... priceless. Even now, 30 years later, it still bothers my father. (And, before you ask, Dad was the one who fended off the barfing monsters for us, not Mom.)

I can handle the piss and the shit, having been defacated and urinated on by multiple siblings and baby-sitting charges. I'm washable.

Maybe that's something I need to continue to remind myself - I'm washable.

[drjoek]

Dant Dyu, Arelish!

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

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

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

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


Absolutely a medical proven fact Sexual arousal stimulates the release of Oxytocin the hormone that causes contraction. Get to it

[sailor]

Absolutely a medical proven fact Sexual arousal stimulates the release of Oxytocin the hormone that causes contraction. Get to it

i've also heard the actual semen causes chemical reactions leading to the same effect.

[Kris10]

I can't believe my daughter is almost 4.5 She still wants to cuddle but I miss the cute sayings and her learning to walk and talk. Now she's TRYING to tell me what she is going to do. HAHA! This thread makes me want to have another but than again I'd need a guy who would be a father to my next child! Not just a donor. :dry:

[Hottub]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2783/dscf1698zo3.jpg

[mikeyboy]

From the wedding of Paul O & Melly

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=3846&size=1

[silera]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2783/dscf1698zo3.jpg

Play by play in the Alkey Silera Abode:

"I wanted to ask Hot tub who the ugly kid in the middle was." - Alkey

"Why didn't you?"- Silera

"I didn't want him to get mad." -Alkey

"It's a snowman.""- Silera

"What if that's really his kid?" - Alkey

and scene

[DiabloSammich]

Play by play in the Alkey Silera Abode:

"I wanted to ask Hot tub who the ugly kid in the middle was." - Alkey

"Why didn't you?"- Silera

"I didn't want him to get mad." -Alkey

"It's a snowman.""- Silera

"What if that's really his kid?" - Alkey

and scene


Have you guys sold the rights to your reality show yet?

[Hottub]

Play by play in the Alkey Silera Abode:

"I wanted to ask Hot tub who the ugly kid in the middle was." - Alkey

"Why didn't you?"- Silera

"I didn't want him to get mad." -Alkey

"It's a snowman.""- Silera

"What if that's really his kid?" - Alkey

and scene

The ugly kid in the middle is Dad.
Thanks, Silera.:annoyed:

[silera]

How do you get in the hot tub?

[Tall_James]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2783/dscf1698zo3.jpg

Is it true that you asked your kid in the middle what he wanted for Christmas and he told you "a snowblower"?

Sorry.

[Tall_James]

From the wedding of Paul O & Melly

http://www.ronfez.net/gallery//watermark.php?file=3846&size=1

Three beautiful girls and yet you go unshaven and unkempt. I'm surprised that they haven't tossed you out of the house yet.

Get a razor you stubbly bum!

[Tall_James]

Here are my two best pals...

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[mikeyboy]

I had to make the following statement tonight:

"Do NOT put Tinkerbell in the potty!"

[Marc with a c]

baby love is going to think a normal wedding is so boring the first time she goes.

[Bulldogcakes]

The ugly kid in the middle is Dad.
Thanks, Silera.:annoyed:

That's how HT looks when he's not standing in front of a grill.

[A.J.]

The ugly kid in the middle is Dad.
Thanks, Silera.:annoyed:

Where's his cowbell?

[milliehatchett]

My crazy boy before Homecoming - doing his Zoolander face.

He's one of the greatest people I know...if I wasn't his mom, I would want him to date my daughter.



http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/dstankos/Misc/Zoolander.jpg

[milliehatchett]

baby love is going to think a normal wedding is so boring the first time she goes.

HAHAHAHA!! You are sooo right! High five, my man

what? no high five back? you're just gonna leave me hanging? Fine.

Oh look! There's a huff - I think I'll be leaving in it.

Harumph.

[Gvac]

baby love is going to think a normal wedding is so boring the first time she goes.

Who doesn't?

[Marc with a c]

Who doesn't?

people that go to weddings they aren't invited to

[A.J.]

people that go to weddings they aren't invited to

:clap:

[sailor]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid4.jpg

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

[Marc with a c]

he's already dressing like you?

[WhistlePig]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid4.jpg

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

Awww. What a cutie.

[sailor]

he's already dressing like you?

it's silly, but yeah.

Awww. What a cutie.

aww, thanks.

[DiabloSammich]

Great pics of lil' sailor!!!

Gotta love the big-eyed stare!

[silera]

He's gorgeous!

[~Katja~]

My 2 year old daughter told me yesterday that she didn't like me because I made her put on pants. Good times.
welcome to my every morning.... my 2 year old son does the same...

Have you gotten a 3-D sonogram? I don't think they are standard, but you can probably find one in your general area That will take pictures and give you a DVD - for a fee of course.



I had one of these... it's great

So I was working at home yesterday, and my 2 year old brought me two raw eggs that she took out of the refrigerator -- one whole, and one smashed in her hand. Nice!

we had an egg incident at the store. After me telling my son not to touch the eggs he did and opened them inside the shopping cart when I turned my back....
There he was , sitting in the cart with the eggs tumbling out... breaking over his pants and dripping through the bottom of the cart... to the ground...
I looked left and right... and got out of the isle as quick as I could.

Now he was diagnosed with an egg allergy... so we don't run into that issue any longer... we just avoid them all together.


I went to see Louis CK last night and he was so awesome. Being that he has 2 kids, his material went in that direction over and over.
Kids do make for great stories...

http://a65.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/46/m_dac37d79597608cfc6416d22ce78a2f8.jpg
this is my baby boy.

[DiabloSammich]

welcome to my every morning.... my 2 year old son does the same...



I had one of these... it's great



we had an egg incident at the store. After me telling my son not to touch the eggs he did and opened them inside the shopping cart when I turned my back....
There he was , sitting in the cart with the eggs tumbling out... breaking over his pants and dripping through the bottom of the cart... to the ground...
I looked left and right... and got out of the isle as quick as I could.

Now he was diagnosed with an egg allergy... so we don't run into that issue any longer... we just avoid them all together.


I went to see Louis CK last night and he was so awesome. Being that he has 2 kids, his material went in that direction over and over.
Kids do make for great stories...

http://a65.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/46/m_dac37d79597608cfc6416d22ce78a2f8.jpg
this is my baby boy.



Great post Katja, welcome aboard. And your boy's adorable!

[Reephdweller]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/c-plaid4.jpg

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


That kid is so cute.

[~Katja~]

Great post Katja, welcome aboard. And your boy's adorable!

thank you.
At 2 he is a major pain in the butt... but I keep him around cause he entertains me more than any man ever has in my life. And he is adorable and knows his way to my heart when in trouble. Dang kids make one all mushy and soft...

[Bellyfullasnot]

My oldest turned 8 today. Lots of kids, pizza, and ice cream cake. I can't believe that it's been 8 years. I almost found it annoying that I had to share him with other kids today. He had a great time, and it was a great day.

[Sarge]

I entered my twins in a raffle for a 10lb chocolate Easter egg a while ago, and they called today to tell me the kids won. We went to pick up the egg, and the kids went nuts. They were running around, and telling everyone that the Easter Bunny was just there, it was great to see them so excited. I just don't know what I'm going to do with 10 lbs of chocolate.

[IMSlacker]

For the past week, my daughter has been obsessed with the Food Network. Whenever we're watching TV, she says "put a cooking show on". She'll even watch that Paula Dean for hours (why is such a large percentage of Food Network's HD content Paula Dean shows?). She's four years old. I'm worried.

[Tall_James]

I just don't know what I'm going to do with 10 lbs of chocolate.

Ration it!

[DiabloSammich]

For the past week, my daughter has been obsessed with the Food Network. Whenever we're watching TV, she says "put a cooking show on". She'll even watch that Paula Dean for hours (why is such a large percentage of Food Network's HD content Paula Dean shows?). She's four years old. I'm worried.


When my boy was less than one I was amazed at how fascinated he would be when I had Alton Brown on, or most of the other cooking shows. Then I realized it was just one person, mostly standing in one spot staring directly at you and talking to you, without a bunch of flashy edits. Since then he's been hooked. He's three now, and he'll stand with us in the kitchen with his own pan and throw a bunch of spices in it, and yell at me "I'm cooking! Stand back, it's hot!" Easy, dude.


I don't let him watch Semi Homemade Cooking, though. That's just hack.

[ScottFromGA]

Babygirl Anberlin Jane is mine.....17 months old and growing up fast....

from this....
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/ANBERLIN-19.jpg

to this....
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/ZooPool-30.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/ANBERLINJUNE-17.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0039.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0255.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0325.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0417.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin5.jpg

to this...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0544.jpg

to this....
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0709.jpg

and last but the end...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0722.jpg


Sorry for all the photos. I'm just a proud papa that loves my little girl. Its amazes me how whats she learning and how quick she picks up on everything.....a sponge she is.

[AngelAmy]

i cant believe how big she's getting scott, i remember the fiiiiiiiiirst pic i saw of her

i still wanna kidnap her though.

[sailor]

adorable. great smile!

[ScottFromGA]

i cant believe how big she's getting scott, i remember the fiiiiiiiiirst pic i saw of her

i still wanna kidnap her though.

heres the first one I ever posted here.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/anberlin3-22.jpg

[TjM]

No kids but here are our (wife and I) babies

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3663/im000874uc2.jpg

[Bellyfullasnot]

My 8 year old told his mother earlier today that he had sniffles and dad had "fartles".

[Kris10]

My 8 year old told his mother earlier today that he had sniffles and dad had "fartles".

My 4 yr old calls it "steam"

[DiabloSammich]

"I tooted."

[PapaBear]

<------- The pic is old, but I just HAD to use it for my avatar. It goes well with my mod quote. That's Caleb. He's almost 12 now.

[mikeyboy]

I uploaded these for another thread, but they probably fit here as well. I can't watch these without smiling.

My older one at 9 months:

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The younger one (aka Baby Love) at 4 and a half months

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[AngelAmy]

I uploaded these for another thread, but they probably fit here as well. I can't watch these without smiling.

My older one at 9 months:

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The younger one (aka Baby Love) at 4 and a half months

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oh my god so adorable!!

i love babies laughing

[~Katja~]

I entered my twins in a raffle for a 10lb chocolate Easter egg a while ago, and they called today to tell me the kids won. We went to pick up the egg, and the kids went nuts. They were running around, and telling everyone that the Easter Bunny was just there, it was great to see them so excited. I just don't know what I'm going to do with 10 lbs of chocolate.

melt it down, bathe in it, take some sexy pix... just don't let it get anywhere near the kids.
My son was crashing really hard Monday morning. He was on sugar and chocolate all Sunday long. The fact that he normally does not get it makes it so much worse.

[Hottub]

I found this one of a 2 year old Sean, and a 4 year old KC.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3137/seankcrx8.jpg

[Hottub]

2 more.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4597/seankc2yx3.jpg

[spadanko]

Here is my daughter Regina....

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4972/3/26/88/25/8/9/908258826306_0_ALB.jpg

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos4392/2/72/94/50/77/7/777509472209_0_BG.jpg?a=52

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4392/2/72/94/43/43/7/743439472209_0_ALB.jpg

[spadanko]

a little story of what my darling daughter did yesterday. I was driving her to day care, and as soon as we got there, I noticed she pooped... and i mean POOPED. it was everywhere. it was jsut terrible. So I had to put her back in the car seat, and drive her al the way home. had to give her a bath, threw away her onsey, had to throw away MY t-shirt, her pants and jacket were covered, and of course, she was smiling and laughing at DaDa the entire time. finally i was able to give her a bath and get her dressed and back to day care, and i was over an hour late for work, whewre we started training on a new software this week...

it truly is amazing the smells these little kids can create

[jstalin]

my kids


http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2939/kids2vy9.th.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kids2vy9.jpg)

[Kris10]

Here's our daughter

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Easter.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Alexis.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/s42524ca108014_38.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/Alexissnow.jpg

[spadanko]

ok.. i think my pics didn't go through.. let's try again..

Here is my daughter Regina....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/gina1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/gina2.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/gina3.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/gina4.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/gina5.jpg

[Lady Resin]

We don't have kids. But my sister at the age of 46 decided to have a baby. He came into the world on April 11th 2007. My mom passed away 3 months before he was born. His name is coincidentaly named Christopher Robert. She's having his first birthday tomorrow at Turtleback Zoo tomorrow:

http://unclebassy.com/images/userpix/2_78629325415_0_BG_1.jpg

http://unclebassy.com/images/userpix/2_56844162415_0_ALB_1.jpg

And my favorite:

http://rfpwf.com/userpix/2_39408588415_0_BG_1.jpg

[EliSnow]

We had a classic kid accident today. I took my 2 year old out of the bath and put her on the bed to get her dressed. I stepped away for a second to grav something from her closet. Suddenly, she jumped up and started jumping on her bed. When she starts, the old "monkeys jumping on the bed" rhyme goes through my mind.

Wouldn't you know it, she falls and hits her head, right by her right eye, on the footboard. She gets a really bad gash that starts bleeding bad instantly. We get her dressed and rush her to the emergency room where she gets three stitches.

Despite some inital loud crying and being scared during the stitches, she did really really well, saying hi to every nurse and doctor.

[Kris10]

We had a classic kid accident today. I took my 2 year old out of the bath and put her on the bed to get her dressed. I stepped away for a second to grav something from her closet. Suddenly, she jumped up and started jumping on her bed. When she starts, the old "monkeys jumping on the bed" rhyme goes through my mind.

Wouldn't you know it, she falls and hits her head, right by her right eye, on the footboard. She gets a really bad gash that starts bleeding bad instantly. We get her dressed and rush her to the emergency room where she gets three stitches.

Despite some inital loud crying and being scared during the stitches, she did really really well, saying hi to every nurse and doctor.

Awww!!! Poor kid!! I hope she feels better soon! When do the stitches come out?

[Lady Resin]

When my sister told me about my nephews first cold, first accident, I felt so bad. But then I thought what we probably went through the same thing and our parents worried. We survived childhood. Now look at us adults.:wacko:

[smiler grogan]

This past x-mas my bro in law was watching the baby, she was on my bed at the time. Kids of course are really quick and Thira is no exception she turned and flipped off the bed hitting the floor pretty hard. I was downstairs and recognized the sound immediately since this wasn't the first time she fell. My wife and I rushed upstairs to a scared but ok baby and a terrified uncle, we consoled the kid but my in law was the one who really needed consoling, he was a wreck and I think really suprised that we didnt rip his head off. After the first scary fall you really develop a sense of when the kid really hurt themselves or when it just looks like they do.

[EliSnow]

Awww!!! Poor kid!! I hope she feels better soon! When do the stitches come out?

Thursday-Friday. She's doing well and kept on telling me "my boo-boo feels better."

[Kris10]

Thursday-Friday. She's doing well and kept on telling me "my boo-boo feels better."

What a cutie ! Atleast she's feeling better!

[EliSnow]

What a cutie ! Atleast she's feeling better!

I just put her too sleep. Typically I read her three books, turn off the lights, tell her 3 Little Pigs as well as Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Typically, she's asleep before I end the Bears, but I laid next to her for about 5 minutes after finishing. I got up to go to my room to put on my pajamas, and suddenly I hear running to my room, and she says "I was looking for you." We went back to her bed, and I laid with her for about 10 mintues, and she was out.

She had a long day.

[Kris10]

I just put her too sleep. Typically I read her three books, turn off the lights, tell her 3 Little Pigs as well as Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Typically, she's asleep before I end the Bears, but I laid next to her for about 5 minutes after finishing. I got up to go to my room to put on my pajamas, and suddenly I hear running to my room, and she says "I was looking for you." We went back to her bed, and I laid with her for about 10 mintues, and she was out.

She had a long day.

Your lucky! The days of reading the books and my daughter falling asleep that easy don't exist any longer, I miss them!

She was just looking to make sure you were still around...she doesn't want to be alone tonight. Don't be surprise if you get a wake up in the middle of the night!

[EliSnow]

Your lucky! The days of reading the books and my daughter falling asleep that easy don't exist any longer, I miss them!

She was just looking to make sure you were still around...she doesn't want to be alone tonight. Don't be surprise if you get a wake up in the middle of the night!

I'm expecting it.

The really interesting thing was that when she got into bed, she crawled over to where she had hit her head and pointed to that spot and talked about her boo-boo.

[Kris10]

I'm expecting it.

The really interesting thing was that when she got into bed, she crawled over to where she had hit her head and pointed to that spot and talked about her boo-boo.

Wow! She remembers exactly what happened. I'm surprised she's not afraid to sleep in her bed.

[mikeyboy]

I'm at an auction for my daughter's school. The smartest thing they did this year was offer open bar, because people are hammered and bidding like mad. We'll have to wait until the dust has settled, but we've dropped a few hundred so far, but other people have dropped thousands. Not sure this fits in the "our kids" thread, but it does go to the price of being a parent.

[Kris10]

What in the hell have you bid on???

[EliSnow]

What in the hell have you bid on???

Hair products.

[Kris10]

Hair products.

You got to be kidding

[EliSnow]

You got to be kidding

I am.

[Kris10]

I am.

I'm gullible. But then again I was hoping the products were worth the $... I saw Mikeyboy in the baby shower pics.

[Ogre]

I'm at an auction for my daughter's school. The smartest thing they did this year was offer open bar, because people are hammered and bidding like mad. We'll have to wait until the dust has settled, but we've dropped a few hundred so far, but other people have dropped thousands. Not sure this fits in the "our kids" thread, but it does go to the price of being a parent.
What in the hell have you bid on???
Hair products.

It all comes back to Mikey Boy and his Mel Kiper coif.
http://www.fabioifc.com/2007_STORIES/fabiofantasy.jpg

[~Katja~]

any ideas on how to get a 2 year old to stay in bed at bedtime????
He looks at me with huge eyes and tells me I HAVE TO LAY DOWN.
if I leave he follows me, if I put a gate he climbs it....

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=358277861&albumID=529740&imageID=2668522

[walking joint]

my son is just about 18 months old and was so hard to put to bed. we had to walk around with him for hours before he would pass out, usually around 10-11 at night. first child, so i'm sure me and my wife had something to do with it. but for the past 2 months we finally got the routine down where he is done with us at about 8-8:30 and its been the single greatest parenting change yet. i love going in there at night and just having a great time putting him out instead of worrying about how long it will take us to put him out. i'm up for work at 4:30 and it was a struggle. but now going back in as he gives me the kiss my teddy bear noise over and over again is great. i hate that he is growing up so fast. i wish i knew how to post pics.

[walking joint]

oh..forgot why i actually meant to post. when did you guys go from crib to bed?

[Kris10]

oh..forgot why i actually meant to post. when did you guys go from crib to bed?

DON'T DO IT TILL HE CAN CLIMB OUT OF THE CRIB!!!!!

[Kris10]

any ideas on how to get a 2 year old to stay in bed at bedtime????
He looks at me with huge eyes and tells me I HAVE TO LAY DOWN.
if I leave he follows me, if I put a gate he climbs it....


Sorry, Katja I'm of no help. I sit in the dark of my daughter's room next to the door till she falls asleep, she's 4.

Don't even ask why I'm doing this so late in the game... its a long story.

[mikeyboy]

Just left. $611 was the final damage.

[sailor]

I'm at an auction for my daughter's school. The smartest thing they did this year was offer open bar, because people are hammered and bidding like mad. We'll have to wait until the dust has settled, but we've dropped a few hundred so far, but other people have dropped thousands. Not sure this fits in the "our kids" thread, but it does go to the price of being a parent

...

Just left. $611 was the final damage.
you wacky UES'ers.

[EliSnow]

any ideas on how to get a 2 year old to stay in bed at bedtime????
He looks at me with huge eyes and tells me I HAVE TO LAY DOWN.
if I leave he follows me, if I put a gate he climbs it....

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=358277861&albumID=529740&imageID=2668522

Electrify the gate.

Seriously, I don't know. Right now, I have to lay down with my daughter to get her to sleep. I'm hoping to phase that out at some point, but it was such a huge thing to get her to sleep in this bed, that we needed to make the sacrifice to lay with her.

[docgoblin]

We have an 18 year old son who's a musician. He plays guitar and bass mostly, but also some keyboards. He does some original stuff that blows me away but his band plays death metal. He's starting to sing that DM stuff and boy are the practice sessions something to hear!

Our 16 year old daughter is in 10th grade and lives for basketball. She was the starting point guard and leading scorer for the high school team (she hit 12 straight 3-pointers to win a pre-season shooting contest). She tore her ACL in the third-to-last game and the team lost those last 3, costing them the playoffs. She had surgery in February and should be playing again by August. Although the team just missed the playoffs she was selected 1st team all-league in her league. She is also a national honor society member and has aspirations of becoming a lawyer if she doesn't make it to the WNBA :happy:.

Our 10 year old daughter hates basketball, loves soccer, is also a straight A student and is considering a career in clothing design, dance, acting, singing or astrophysics... She's still up in the air about it :clap:.

[ScottFromGA]

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<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i168.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/SCOTTFROMGA/DSCN0738.flv">


Anberlin in her Easter dress....

fuck, I'm such a hayseed sounding fucker...

[EliSnow]

Wow! She remembers exactly what happened. I'm surprised she's not afraid to sleep in her bed.

Well, she didn't wake up during the night. She slept until 7:30 am and woke up very well.

Once I heard her talking in her sleep and she mentioned her boo-boo, but she did great.

[mendyweiss]

Mendy Jr. Went To The High School Spring Fling Dance Last Night. One Of The "Poms" has Been After Him. He Slept At A Friends House Last Night. I'll Get The Gory Details Later Today !

[Kris10]

Well, she didn't wake up during the night. She slept until 7:30 am and woke up very well.

Once I heard her talking in her sleep and she mentioned her boo-boo, but she did great.

I just came on here to ask how she did!!!! Poor thing is dreaming about it!

[Kris10]

Toooooo cute, Scott!!!!!!

[walking joint]

this is my son...we buy him all the toys and his favorite thing to play with is the boxes and foam from those toys in a garbage bag.

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8dd38b3127cce985484d5dd5700000037100AZMWbNu3Ysm Pg


http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8dd38b3127cce985484e9dd6b00000047100AZMWbNu3Ysm Pg

[Kris10]

AWwwww!!! Joint he's cute!!!! I'm glad you figured out how to post pics! Yeah, give the kid a box and he's happy! Even later in life!

[Hottub]

AWwwww!!! Joint he's cute!!!! I'm glad you figured out how to post pics! Yeah, give the kid a box and he's happy! Even later in life!

:clap:

[Thebazile78]

....

Our 16 year old daughter is in 10th grade and lives for basketball.... She is also a national honor society member and has aspirations of becoming a lawyer if she doesn't make it to the WNBA :happy:......

Encourage your 16-year-old to go to law school whether she's WNBA-bound or not.

The WNBA season is only 3 months long and many of the players don't play year-round. If they do, they play in Europe. The pay isn't great and in the off-seasons, most players have other jobs. Kind of like baseball players back in the day...I mean, Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto used to sell clothing in north Jersey during the off-season and they're hall-of-famers for crying out loud!

You can't play basketball forever, but having a JD (and advise her to do the JD route over the LLM route) is flexible. You don't always have to practice ... my company prefers JDs for editorial and freelancing jobs all the time. Many of my coworkers have families and got out of practicing law so they could have regular hours and more time with their kids.

[DiabloSammich]

Hey gang, look what I made!



http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8da11b3127ccea8478e7a559e00000015110AbuGLJw3ZNW Ig

As was previously announced, Caleb Avery Sammich, seen here rockin' and rollin' and what not.


Here's both my boys....

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8da11b3127ccea8478e8bd45f00000015100AbuGLJw3ZNW Ig




I forgot how goddamn amazing the whole process is. Mind boggling from beginning to end.

[RhinoinMN]

Hey gang, look what I made!



http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8da11b3127ccea8478e7a559e00000015110AbuGLJw3ZNW Ig

As was previously announced, Caleb Avery Sammich, seen here rockin' and rollin' and what not.


Here's both my boys....

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8da11b3127ccea8478e8bd45f00000015100AbuGLJw3ZNW Ig




I forgot how goddamn amazing the whole process is. Mind boggling from beginning to end.

Beautiful children DS. Ya done real good.

[DiabloSammich]

Beautiful children DS. Ya done real good.



Thanks. I was afraid I used up all my awesome on the first one. I guess it's better to be lucky than good sometimes.

[Hottub]

Great looking kids, sammich!

Thanks.

[RhinoinMN]

Beautiful children DS. Ya done real good.

Thanks. I was afraid I used up all my awesome on the first one. I guess it's better to be lucky than good sometimes.

I'm assuming lucky is your wife's name. She did real good too. Give her my props please.

[topless_mike]

my son turns 3 today.
funny, at his dr appt yest, the dr had to measure him 3 times because he said its not normal for a kid his age to be this tall.

[mikeyboy]

So yesterday, my 7 year old and my 2.5 year old were fighting over a scooter. In the process, the 2.5 year old banged her head into a sharp corner and got a little Harry Potter-esque wound on her forehead. We got her calmed down and determine that there was likely no need for stitches so I took them out to the playground. During our walk down the street they had this conversation.

7 yo: You have a gash on your forehead.

2.5 yo: I NOT A GASH!

7 yo: I said you have a gash on your forehead. You're not a gash.

2.5 yo: I NOT A GASH!

7 yo: No. You have a gash on your forehead. You're not a gash.

repeat ad nauseum



I'm so proud. :wallbash:

[Bellyfullasnot]

Glad the gash wasn't serious. My 5 year old called his brothers wound a "Gracked GoGonut" (cracked coconut). Two stitches and 5 hours in an ER and a year with a baseball hat to prevent a scar.

[smiler grogan]

I'm sitting here with my 19mo. old as she deals with a fever. Unfortunately I had to take her to the ER this afternoon because her fever spiked and she had a seizure. She had one before they are called Febrile seizures I believe and although they have no after affects they aint no fun. i got her stripped down to just a diaper a suppository up her butt and making sure she keeps drinking which fortunately she wants to. I'm to nervous to go to sleep since shes feeling warm again and i want to hear her if she does happen to have a seizure again.

Ah kids, they can make you feel so proud and so helpless and everything in btw..

[sailor]

I'm sitting here with my 19mo. old as she deals with a fever. Unfortunately I had to take her to the ER this afternoon because her fever spiked and she had a seizure. She had one before they are called Febrile seizures I believe and although they have no after affects they aint no fun. i got her stripped down to just a diaper a suppository up her butt and making sure she keeps drinking which fortunately she wants to. I'm to nervous to go to sleep since shes feeling warm again and i want to hear her if she does happen to have a seizure again.

Ah kids, they can make you feel so proud and so helpless and everything in btw..

hope everything gets better with the baby.

[smiler grogan]

thanks Sailor.
The fever broke around 3:00am o I got some sleep. This morning she is a little warm so I am going to continue with the meds. today to end this nonsense.

[EliSnow]

Glad your girl is doing better, smiler.

[smiler grogan]

she says daaant dyu.

[AngelAmy]

So yesterday, my 7 year old and my 2.5 year old were fighting over a scooter. In the process, the 2.5 year old banged her head into a sharp corner and got a little Harry Potter-esque wound on her forehead. We got her calmed down and determine that there was likely no need for stitches so I took them out to the playground. During our walk down the street they had this conversation.

7 yo: You have a gash on your forehead.

2.5 yo: I NOT A GASH!

7 yo: I said you have a gash on your forehead. You're not a gash.

2.5 yo: I NOT A GASH!

7 yo: No. You have a gash on your forehead. You're not a gash.

repeat ad nauseum



I'm so proud. :wallbash:


Call me crazy but stories like this is the one of the reasons I want kids.


I'm glad she didn't have to get stitches though. She wouldn't remember it anyway but I'm sure it wouldn't be a great experience for you.

[missy hammons]

YAY!!! My second post!!! This is a great thread. Loved looking at all the kiddos and reading the stories. Mine are big. Gotta love them. Oldest is 23 and in the Navy Reserves (already served full time for a few years). Next is the only girl...and the middle child. She is 20 and a Junior at University of South Florida. And the baby is 19. He is a "ManBearPig" wanna be. He designs websites and things. They all graduated from the same high school I graduated from and I think that rocks. Here they are...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/jctmom/tyler%20graduation/jct4.jpg
:wub:

[RhinoinMN]

ManBearPig

Your baby should sign up on this board with that for a board name.

[missy hammons]

I'll tell him that. He has some video in production and can't/won't shave the beard until it is finished. This picture was taken about a year ago and I made him clean it up (it was his high school graduation). You can imagine what it looks like now. I'll try to find some more recent pics.

[missy hammons]

Here they are Thanksgiving 2007. I had to crop this way up because right as I snapped the pic both boys got a big handful of their sister. She beat the crap out of them!!! See...it's kid stories...but of a different caliber :-)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f130/jctmom/tyler%20graduation/babies2.jpg

[Bellyfullasnot]

thanks Sailor.
The fever broke around 3:00am o I got some sleep. This morning she is a little warm so I am going to continue with the meds. today to end this nonsense.

The Pedialite ice pops are a great item to keep in the freezer. One of my kids didn't like them so we would give him a regular ice pop and switch it to the pedialite half way through. Glad she is feeling better. It's wild how quick kids can run up a fever.

[RoseBlood]

This is my beautiful and amazing new cousin, Norah Rose. If I sound boastful it's cause I am completely in love and smitten with this girl. Not quite 3 months old and has had numerous hospital visits due to breathing difficulties. She was born with various heart and lung problems. Sometimes she has trouble breathing (you can hear her gurgling) but she's so strong. She will have to have heart surgery and most likely surgery on her skull as her 'soft spot' is closing up.


http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7329/dsc00546fo7.jpg

[milliehatchett]

She is stunningly beautiful, Roseblood. I can see why you're in love with this little angel!

[PapaBear]

I love this thread, but it breaks my heart at the same time. I've talked a lot about my kids here in the past, and it's made me happy when people said that I sound like a good father. Back in January, my oldest son (he'll be 18 in June) suddenly ended his two year relationship with his girlfriend. Though it took a while for me to see the whole picture, what was happening was he fell in with a new girl. On the surface, she seemed pretty cool. I couldn't have been more wrong.

This new girl took complete control of his life. He moved out in February to live with her and two other kids. At first, though I was against this move, he convinced his mother and I that he would continue going to school. Ugh... If I tell the whole story, this post will be 10,000 words long. I'll cut to the chase.

Even though he's a senior, he dropped out of school. The school board even bent over backwards for him. They offered to let him take a 15 day GED course for free (which he would have aced). His English teacher was so fond of his writing ability, she almost cried when he dropped out. She once told me that he was the only student she'd ever had, whose writing she actually looked forward to reading.

He no long talks to me or his mother. Since his sister has taken our side, he won't talk to her, either now. Before he broke off communication with his mother, she went over to his new place for a visit. My son actually had to ASK HIS GIRLFRIEND FOR PERMISSION to go to the store with his own mother. Fortunately, when she got him alone, she tore him a new asshole for asking his g/f for permission.

His mother and I have come to the realization that, we won't have our son back, until this psycho girl decides she is done with him and tosses him aside. BTW... The girl was living with foster parents until she was 17. The foster parents moved to California and left her behind. She has no concept of what it's like to have a loving family, and this is what she's been feeding my son's brain with. My son is a completely different person, than he was just 6 or 7 months ago. I'm talking RADICAL change, here.

To make matters worse, I never get to see my daughter anymore, now. She's living the busy life of a very active 15 year old. When she would visit, it was usually to spend time with her brother, and use his computer. I don't blame her for that at all. She's a great girl who is very active in school and sports.

I guess what I'm trying to say is.... Cherish every moment with your children. Please.

Sorry for the long, depressing post.






One more thing. To anyone who may wonder why we didn't take legal action to make him stay with me or his mother... Like I said, he's going to be 18 in June. His mother and I decided that we'd be doing more harm than good, by fighting him in that way, just to have him stay for a few more months. The level of control this girl has over his mind could have led him to do something drastic.

[EliSnow]

My girls:

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=39

[RhinoinMN]

My girls:

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=1&pictureid=39

Beautiful girls Eli. Are you done, or are you gonna try for a boy?

[EliSnow]

Beautiful girls Eli. Are you done, or are you gonna try for a boy?

My wife and I always planned on going for three kids. And we're still sticking to that plan. Maybe in a year or so, we'll start trying again.

[RhinoinMN]

My wife and I always planned on going for three kids. And we're still sticking to that plan. Maybe in a year or so, we'll start trying again.

Right on. I have 1 of each.

At the time my friends had 4 girls and they tried one more time resulting in the 5th girl. The drama in that house is unfathomable.

Either way we all win just by having kids.

[EliSnow]

Right on. I have 1 of each.

At the time my friends had 4 girls and they tried one more time resulting in the 5th girl. The drama in that house is unfathomable.

Either way we all win just by having kids.

Three will be it for us, if we have a third girl or not.

She'll just have to be the quarterback princess.

[RhinoinMN]

My son - 5 years old

My daugher - 6 months old
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/kids.jpg

[EliSnow]

My son - 5 years old

My daugher - 6 months old
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/RhinoinMN/kids.jpg

Great-looking kids. Congrats.

[AngelAmy]

theyre both adorable rhino

[EliSnow]

My eldest came down with a stomach virus yesterday. So she's been vomiting a lot. It hit me today, although no vomiting yet.

Last time I hit our family was around christmas, and I was on my back for two days.

[SHANEFROMGA]

my 3 year old is learning manners, so i make her say please and thank you when she asks for something. it's great when i say no to her and she screams "PLEASE" at me.:wallbash:

[AngelAmy]

my 3 year old is learning manners, so i make her say please and thank you when she asks for something. it's great when i say no to her and she screams "PLEASE" at me.:wallbash:

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Daddy cant resist, can he??

[kdubya]

My one year old son and my dog:

http://xs127.xs.to/xs127/08222/greggypepper_on_the_couch652.jpg (http://xs.to)

He started walking a few weeks ago.

[drjoek]

Today my oldest Patrick graduated from High School. They held the baccaluareate mass and awards ceremony at school today. One of the nicest touch was that they played "the Rose" and each student brought a rose to their moms :wub: There were a few wet eyes for this. During the awards ceremony he received 2 scholarship awards. One for Academics and athetics and one from the CT umpires associations for which we are certified. It was a very nice surprise to receive a little recognition for his hard work and a little money too. He finished 7th in his class and will be attending Rennselaer Polytechnical Institute next fall to study Engineering and Management. He's a good kid and I'm proud of him.


:thumbup:

[nukinfuts]

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

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

So, tell us about your kids!

My son was just involved in his first car accident this past week...he wasn't driving but gravel road + no tread on tires + (2) 17 year olds = holy cow we just totaled a car. That is a moment in parenting that you realize it is possible to love your child so very much and are glad they are okay but then you still feel the need to beat him with a shoe. Enjoy your little ones because time does fly and it literally feels like yesterday that he was driving his little tykes cozy coupe over his sister :happy:

[nukinfuts]

I guess what I'm trying to say is.... Cherish every moment with your children. Please.
Sorry for the long, depressing post.


I can remember a time when I thought my parents were just the stupiest people on earth, I am sure we all have, but I can also remember that I can't imagine what I would have done without the support of my parents even after I did stupid things and stormed out of their house with the "I'll show them" attitude. You always think your parents are judgemental but I found that mine were the most forgiving people in the world after some of the crap I pulled. Don't worry you sound like a good parent and your child will come back home after he realizes that no one really loves you like your mom and dad.

[Bellyfullasnot]

My 8 y/o vomitted in the middle of the night and had a low fever today so, I kept him home from school. I asked him what he wanted to do and he said "hang out with you dad. We never hang out anymore." I'm proud and sad, but I think It's going to be a great day.

[Bellyfullasnot]

Used the Monday sick day to celebrate our 8 y/o mastering the 2 wheeler. I find myself wondering if our parents worried about cars,hills,falls,etc. I remember being pushed 'til dad let go. We used a running track @ our local school. Worked like a charm.

[Tall_James]

I just came back from my daughter's elementary school where I am running the "Donuts with Dad" program for Father's Day. Dunkin' Donuts, coffee and juice for all the kids and their Dads who come in for a half hour before school begins. Kindergarten and the 1st graders were today. Tomorrow is for the 2nd & 3rd graders and Thursday is for the 4th & 5th graders.

Its a lot of fun and these kids plowed through 14 dozen donuts like nobody's business. I took over the program from a Dad whose kid is going to Middle School next year. Basically I have committed to this for the next 7 years while my two kids will be attending school there.

I'm starting to get more involved in the community since I'm also coaching Kindergarten T-ball and will be coaching soccer in the fall as well. Its really rewarding.

[mendyweiss]

I just came back from my daughter's elementary school where I am running the "Donuts with Dad" program for Father's Day. Dunkin' Donuts, coffee and juice for all the kids and their Dads who come in for a half hour before school begins. Kindergarten and the 1st graders were today. Tomorrow is for the 2nd & 3rd graders and Thursday is for the 4th & 5th graders.

Its a lot of fun and these kids plowed through 14 dozen donuts like nobody's business. I took over the program from a Dad whose kid is going to Middle School next year. Basically I have committed to this for the next 7 years while my two kids will be attending school there.

I'm starting to get more involved in the community since I'm also coaching Kindergarten T-ball and will be coaching soccer in the fall as well. Its really rewarding.
Are The Tots Drinking Regular Or Decaf ?

[nate1000]

Used the Monday sick day to celebrate our 8 y/o mastering the 2 wheeler. I find myself wondering if our parents worried about cars,hills,falls,etc. I remember being pushed 'til dad let go. We used a running track @ our local school. Worked like a charm.

I did the same thing last week. Tried last year, but trying to hold on to my daughter's bike seat wrecked my back. Bought one of these do-dads and we were off and running:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31AG00RQW3L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Worked on riding on Monday, stopping and starting on Tuesday and we rode all the way around the block on Wednesday.

[Kris10]

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

On Mother's Day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/mothersday2008.jpg

[Caseyelan]

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

[PapaBear]

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!
Please do it often!

[Kris10]

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

Yep, your officially a member Casey! Congrats again!

[Jughead]

Just walked by my boys room and they were both playing and recording..Im Happy...:thumbup:..That youngest one well better not show favorites, but he amazes me more everyday....

[drjoek]

My daughter Moira a junior in high school ran in the state track and field meet yesterday and won the 1600 and 3200m races. She also set a state record in the 3200 race breaking the old mark by 7.5 seconds. Next week she will compete in the state open meet against everyone from CT where she is seeded 3rd. She should advance to All New Englands the following weekend.
She runs fast!

[Tall_James]

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

On Mother's Day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/mothersday2008.jpg

Super cutie! :clap:

[Kris10]

Super cutie! :clap:

thanks!

[DiabloSammich]

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

On Mother's Day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/mothersday2008.jpg


She's adorable, Rouski, but there is something oddly heartbreaking about the first pic with her in the hospital. Even something as simple as tonsil surgery, I still have a problem seeing children in a hospital setting, or even sick. That doesn't bode well for me, I'm sure. But it looks like she handled it like a champ!


Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

Welcome to the thread, Casey. We wish you all the best, and can't wait for some updates.



Okay, I have an issue. Son number 1 has been AMAZING with the new addition. He has been excited, he talks to him all the time, he brags about him to strangers in the grocery store, he has just been fantastic every step of the way. Until last night.

It has been increasingly difficult to get him to go to bed at night. He has started getting very emotional, wants to sleep in our bed, wants us to stay in his room, etc. Last night he hit me with a very tearful, very heartfelt, "I want to put Caleb back in Mommy's tummy."

I almost started crying, but we got him settled down, and in the morning it was like it never happened. I'm hoping he was just grasping at anything to get a reaction out of me at the time, and it's a not honest feeling. We'll see.

[AngelAmy]

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

On Mother's Day.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/KPeterson130/mothersday2008.jpg

Those are adorable pics, I love her smile.

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

YAY! I hope you do. I want plenty of stories and pics of course!



Okay, I have an issue. Son number 1 has been AMAZING with the new addition. He has been excited, he talks to him all the time, he brags about him to strangers in the grocery store, he has just been fantastic every step of the way. Until last night.

It has been increasingly difficult to get him to go to bed at night. He has started getting very emotional, wants to sleep in our bed, wants us to stay in his room, etc. Last night he hit me with a very tearful, very heartfelt, "I want to put Caleb back in Mommy's tummy."

I almost started crying, but we got him settled down, and in the morning it was like it never happened. I'm hoping he was just grasping at anything to get a reaction out of me at the time, and it's a not honest feeling. We'll see.

Oh man I couldn't even imagine hearing that. I'm glad he didnt bring it to the next morning though. Maybe it was just what he was feeling at the time.

[zildjian361]

Great thread. i have 2 beautiful daughters a 19 year old in William Paterson College:wub::wub::wub: ,and a 5 year old in Little Ferry nursery school,:wub::wub:that's why i :smoke:and:drunk::innocent::thumbup:

[PapaBear]

My daughter Moira a junior in high school ran in the state track and field meet yesterday and won the 1600 and 3200m races. She also set a state record in the 3200 race breaking the old mark by 7.5 seconds. Next week she will compete in the state open meet against everyone from CT where she is seeded 3rd. She should advance to All New Englands the following weekend.
She runs fast!
My daughter is a Sophomore. She just called me about 15 minutes ago to tell me she got her letter in track, today. Two years ago, she broke her middle school record in the 400. Her best friend proceeded to beat my daughter's record the next week. She was still happy though, because she still got her name on the permanent record plaque. Of course, for her, track is just a way to stay in shape for basketball. That's her true love. And perfect for basketball, she recently matched me in hight, at 5' 9"!

[Kris10]

Thanks guys!

The 1st pic was before surgery and there where 2 other kids waiting to go to the chop shop (I mean in for surgery) screaming their heads off. She was really cool about it and not worried cause I kept telling her that the surgery would make her better and she wouldn't get ear infections and sore throats anymore so she was ok about it. Then she wanted to look like a dr and put the gloves on so I was like ok as long as she wasn't screaming and crying like the other 2 kids I didn't care what she was doing.

Thats great news about your daughter getting her letter, PapaBear!

Diablo, I think your oldest is just jealous...are you guys spending enough time with him? Its very normal cause my mother told me I was like that when my sister came along. He's just missing the one on one time and thats why he wants to push Caleb back where he came from! :(

[Kris10]

Great thread. i have 2 beautiful daughters a 19 year old in William Paterson College:wub::wub::wub: ,and a 5 year old in Little Ferry nursery school,:wub::wub:that's why i :smoke:and:drunk::innocent::thumbup:

UGH!! Your crazy!!! lol good luck!

[sailor]

Oh man! I CAN POST HERE NOW!

get on it, slacker.

[SHANEFROMGA]

my 2 girls isabel 10 and emily 3

<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/?action=view&current=longweekend004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z18/monkeypoot/longweekend004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[smiler grogan]

Wow, are the terrible 2's a complete bring down. Tantrums, whining, demanding little monster. best part is that she's 20 months old but screaming at a much advanced age.

[eeroomnhoj]

I guess I could add my two cents in about my girls. Tessa is 8 and Sondra is 7. Both are great kids (though no track stars like many of the kids of this thread).

Normally my wife has great judgement but tonight allowed the girls to watch Michael Jackson's Thriller video. Sondra cried and cried, but I wonder if she is scared of the monsters dancing or Michael Jackson. I was at a loss for words when asked to explain Michael Jackson, except that he is "weird".

Now I have that damn song in my head. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[SHANEFROMGA]

I guess I could add my two cents in about my girls. Tessa is 8 and Sondra is 7. Both are great kids (though no track stars like many of the kids of this thread).

Normally my wife has great judgement but tonight allowed the girls to watch Michael Jackson's Thriller video. Sondra cried and cried, but I wonder if she is scared of the monsters dancing or Michael Jackson. I was at a loss for words when asked to explain Michael Jackson, except that he is "weird".

Now I have that damn song in my head. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

i showed my 10 year old the video on youtube about 6 months ago, and all she said was that it looked "fakey". when i was a kid it scared me sh@tless. made me feel old.:down:

[PapaBear]

I can't believe my oldest son is going to officially be an adult in one day.:wacko:

Anyway... Here are my other two (the athletes).

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

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

[A.J.]

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

PB, is that your daughter that had vision problems? How's she doing?