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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 10:41 am
Pretty babies, all of them. Ada will be getting around in no time from the looks of her head strength! Nate and Starr are growing like weeds! Starr is 8 months old already? No wonder you wanted a nice fence around the back yard.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 5:12 pm
And I got it!!! Neil built us an amazing fence with a great gate that is locked so there's no escape. Next we will have our patio done and the backyard is pretty much childproof. Woo hoo! On another note, I need some advice - Nate is about to leave his daycare provider of 2 years, in 2 weeks time. Does anyone have any suggestions of what we could give her as a parting gift?? I'm really at a loss.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, August 01, 2005 - 5:23 pm
Well, if you want to be practical, maybe a bonus of a week's pay. Also maybe something Nate made like a frame with his picture?
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 12:20 am
Starr...What a cutie!!! I love those rompers. She and Nate look so much alike. I wish I could see his whole sweet face! Urgrace, you're right-- She's been wanting to sit up since she was a month old, but she is almost ready to actually do it! Lisa, I agree with Julieboo's ideas. Maybe a gift certificate at a Learning Palace-type store? As long as you let her know how much her care has meant to you and Nate, I wouldn't worry too much about the actual gift.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 6:30 pm
Yeah - still thinking about it. Feeling kind of sad because Neil has sold the TVCH (see "don't know where to start" in General Discussions for details). Of course I'll still post here but it's weird knowing it's not his anymore... 
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:07 pm
{{{HUGS}}} enbwife, I do hope you do continue to post, but I understand!! Thanks for sharing your lives with us!!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:15 pm
When our DD moved onto kindergarten and out of daycare we gave her provider a gift certificate from Costco (So she could stock up on some more supplies) and a cute homemade card with DD's pic on it and talk of how much we loved having her in our life to help nurture and teach DD. Whatever gift idea you come up with I am sure it will be appreciated! <<<<hugs to you and neil>>>>>
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:22 pm
Enbwife, we're all just the same folks, though. I know that it must feel odd, but I hope that you'll continue the journey with us. Gosh, this sale is even giving me an odd feeling and I haven't been around that long. (Of course I mean in TVCH time. <grin> )
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 8:04 am
Happy birthday, Enbwife. I hope you have a happy day today (and stay around so we can keep up to date on you and Neil and those gorgeous kids)!!
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Monday, August 08, 2005 - 12:53 am
Lisa, it is weird about the sale, but we're just as interested as ever in what is going on with you and your family. Keep checking in.... 
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 5:47 pm
Thanks guys. I'm not going anywhere. I LOVE this place and everyone who posts here. It's just very weird... I had a great b-day Jan. Thanks!!! We did the pool thing in the day with the kids, then Neil and I went out for dinner with no kids to a local spot. Sat out on the patio at the water and talked for a long time.Very nice. I like your idea about the card Silly. I think we'll do that and I'll give her some $$.... Not very personal but I know she's broke.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 8:35 am
Yay! That's the best news I've heard this week, Enbwife! Glad that you had a wonderful birthday.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 10:58 am
HI gang! long time! poppin' in to post an update of Dylan..he is soooo big now!!! I can't believe how big all the kiddos have gotten, Kimmo/Lisa...your babies are too cute!!!!! We are thinking of starting to try again now in the fall...fingers crossed...

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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 12:31 am
Dylan is so cute, and big...Still love his luxurious moptop! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Danz! Oh, and since I popped in, I'll post a picture of sweet Ada! She's started eating very reluctantly (resolutely turns head, clamps mouth shut, bats spoon away, etc), but she seems to like the food when it gets in her mouth! I know she doesn't "need" food so I'm not pressing the issue, but I also wonder what will make her want to try food! How can she not want to open her mouth for food after tasting applesauce or bananas? I have had better luck standing behind her highchair and popping spoonfuls in while kissing her on the head-- Isn't that pathetic? She doesn't seem to like the spoon coming toward her. Anyway, hope everyone's doing well!

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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 5:03 pm
Hey guys, I'm back from our big vacation out west to Vancouver/Victoria. We were gone 3 weeks and it was lots of fun. The 5 hour plane ride was not so fun... but we survived. Nate had a great time and keeps saying he wants to go to our friends house. Since we've been back, things have been busy. Nate started preschool last week, 4 afternoons a week. He likes it. Starr cut her top 2 teeth and is standing alone, and now taking steps (she's not even 10 mths old yet!!). I will post pics soon of the 2 of them. Danz - fingers crossed for you for sure! Kimmo, Ada is such a sweety! Isn't it fun??
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:05 pm
Can't wait to see the photos of the kiddos, Enbwife. I am grinning as I think of your five hour plane ride. I remember well a flight between Boston and Tuscon with two little ones in tow, which I still remember as the flight from hell. LOL! Glad to know that the vacation itself was relaxing and fun.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 4:03 pm
Vee, it was so bad at times I wanted to jump out of the plane. You know when it's terrible when you avoid any eye contact with anyone you were previously talking to. Nate was vaulting from one chair to the next at one point. It was far too long to expect a very busy 3 yr old to sit.... 
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 7:30 am
oh Kimmo, ada is just such a sweetie!!!!!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 8:46 am
We are going to start trying again soon. Love my little boy to pieces of course but am soooo hoping for a girl this time.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 2:08 pm
us too spitfire......luck to us both!
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 4:40 pm
Spit & Danz - having a girl the second time is such a great experience for me. I read about timing intercourse to get the sex you would like. We did this with Starr and had a girl. There's a book called "How to choose the sex of your baby". Oprah did a show on it. It ups your chances of 80% for a boy and 75% for a girl (better than 50/50)... Just thought I'd throw that out there. 
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:27 am
Thanx Enbwife. I remember you talking about this before and was going to ask. I don't know if I have the desire to read a book though. Any really easy suggestions without getting to technical....LOL? I Absolutely love to read fiction and true stories, but when it comes to actually learning something I zone out. Danzdol......good luck to you and hubby. BTW Dylan is a sweetie.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:51 am
Well... in a nutshell it goes like this (not too easy). You first have to know approx what day of your monthly cycle you ovulate (i.e. day 15). If you're very regular and you get obvious ovulation signs, it's easy. For a girl, you have sex 3-5 days in a row on days 9,10,11,12,13, then STOP... theory is girl sperm live longer and swim slower than boy sperm, therefore they have 2 days to get to the egg that will drop on day 15 and will still be alive. The boy sperm will have swam there fast and died off by the time the egg arrives. For a boy, have sex 3-5 days straight on days 11,12,13,14,15... There you have it! Worked for us on the second month and we had our sweet baby girl.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:58 am
I wonder if I am having a boy or a girl? I am carrying low again, i swear this baby is sitting on my pelvic bone, and it moves ALL THE TIME....just like DD.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 11:54 am
Thanx Enbwife!!! I do have to say I may have to take the lower end of the 3 to 5 days. My hubby wouldn't know what came over me if we had sex 5 days in a row!!! (I hope this is not TMI) What really stinks is that he is going back on afternoons right at the time I know that I should be trying again.
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