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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 1:23 pm
You got that right, SS, lol! I just got back from the dr with Kota after her running a fever all night and instead of going down it went up. As she laid on the table crying cuz she felt so lousy and the doctor did his best to gently exam her she turned her little tear streaked face to me and declared me the meanest mommy ever for making her go out when she felt so terrible. You just got to develop a sense of humor and know they really don't mean it...er, I don't think they do anyways. I'm still stinging a little after that!
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 2:44 am
No exam. Kinda bummed but at the same time I don't want to know something that may get me excited that it could be soon and it not happen. So I guess I will now wait till next week for that. She said they don't wait to induce any longer then 41 weeks so at best I know I will have my babe in my arms by at least July 7th. I would really like a June baby thought because Sam's birthday is July 14th and he will be 2. Zachsmom, the tech's have told me girl a couple times, but I'm so leary on that stuff I will still be surprised. I was up to 15 pounds and now am back down to 14 pounds. This is so different then my last pregnancy. Well I can hear Sam waking up for the day...gotta go.
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:05 pm
Christii, I don't think you will know what your decision to adopt is based on until you get to spend time with her. Can't you spend time with her before committing to taking her into your home? I'm totally ignorant, so I apologize! I agree about replacing the caps if that is an issue (if you choose to adopt)! Spitfire, I was overdue with both Rowan and Ada-- With Rowan I was induced at 5 days, which I hated so with Ada I said I would wait until the last possible induction date (day 13) before going into induce....And Ada came on day 8! That was after spending all my waking time all weekend in the squatting position, I think that really helped! I also took evening primose oil to encourage effacement, but it was probably the squatting that helped the most! I think I even fell asleep squatting (I was held up by the coffee table in front and the couch in back)! Lisa, I also didn't mind being overdue-- Last days with the "only child"! Sniff....I was torn between trying to move things along and not because I wanted more alone time with Rowan, but I did not want another induction. Your upcoming job sounds like a nice compromise! Hope everyone is doing well....
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 12:58 pm
I was induce both times and first time sucked, second time was a cake walk.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:17 pm
I think your last post is really cute Christiii! Yes I'm sure your little one will be giving you lots of advice on do's and don'ts. When our girls were little we always said how much fun it will be once they can talk. Well we got our wish – they talk a lot! I really like Secretsmile's advice not to worry too much. It sounds to me that you'll be a great Mom because you care!
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 1:33 pm
you guys are great!! thanks so much for all th advice....and yep..I would replace the silver caps with porcelain, but they dont do that with baby teeth...I guess they are more prone to infections or something...my best friend works at her father's dentist office and got all the scoop for me....still dont know what Im going to do...but you all have been awesome!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, June 16, 2006 - 9:28 pm
Christiii, no worries on the cooking. Kids that age are pretty picky and usually have a list of food likes that consists of about three things, the most complicated of which is fish sticks, lol. I'll tell ya something nice about kids who are able to talk. When they're babies all they do is cry and you have to decifer what each cry means. Even after a few months when you have the different cries down pat they'll pop off with a new one and leave you scratching your head wondering what it means. Older kids can tell you if they're tired, hungry, sick, etc. And they're just plain fun when they play back, lol. Remember too with the baby teeth at age 6 she's going to be losing those pretty soon. I still get the giggles remembering walking into Kota's first grade class last year and staring into a sea of toothless grins. By mid year I don't think there was more than a couple kids who had any front teeth!
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 9:56 am
Christii, after reading all the posts, I agree with Kimmo. How can you be sure you want to go ahead with the adoption without spending time with her first? I have friends who have adopted 2 little girls from China... what a great adventure and amazing gift they have given to those girls, and in turn those girls have given to them. You are an amazing person to choose adoption!!! Good luck to you.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:53 am
Christii, I am inspirred by your story. I would love to be able to adopt as well one day and a little girl..what a dream! You say "I KNOW she needs me" I say GO FOR IT! Who cares what people say, "they" will always have opinions, if it's not the teeth it will be something else. What's a teeney teeth issue (which can be resolved) compared to a lifetime of love and bonding...and easy oven baking! Best of luck to you in this very exciting time in your life.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 3:20 pm
Spit...it's July 7th... do you have that baby in your arms or what's the story man!!! Tell us all - that is when you get a moment to come up for air!! 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, July 07, 2006 - 7:00 pm
Spit already had her baby. It was a June baby. I think the announcement and details are in her folder.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:09 am
Thanks Julie...I forgot to post here! I don't have much time as you can all relate. I try to get here a couple times a week and I'm really trying to work on getting some pictures resized that I can post. I think I have my camera set to the best picture quality and need to figure out how to change that because even when I resize them they are still to big to post here. Sorry for the confusion Enbwife!! Hope all is well in your household! Oh ya...we are all doing great. Myla loves to sleep and hardly ever makes a peep. Such a change from Sam. Speaking of Sam he is doing well with the change. He always asks where she is if he can't see her....to cute.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:10 am
Spitfire, if you can send pictures to me, I would be happy to post them for you...
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:20 am
Just for fun, here is a picture of my dh, ds and me when ds was 6 months old. What a melon-head!!! Luckily he has since "grown" into his head!

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:22 am
And one when ds was almost a year. We are at Wrigley Field.

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:25 am
Well, then here is one from 3 days ago... My how we have all changed!!!

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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 2:03 pm
love the early pix and the recent wedding shot!You gorgeous thing! And my heavens, <HP head swiveling>--the guys are definitely qualifying for an HP-style (hoarsely whispered) "Hubba hubba!" NICE!!
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 3:19 pm
love the pics
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 3:45 pm
Those are great pictures, Julie. Nice looking family! 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 4:36 pm
Thanks! We are so hoping to be adding another member to this family soon!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 5:25 pm
Great pics! Christiii, I am the mother of two kids via adoption. I so very well understand your pictured expectations. I also know that you need to throw those away, God is going to give you the baby/child you are supposed to have. I believe that with every fiber of my being. We got our son when he was 4 days old, so I did all the newborn stuff. When he was about 3 we started the process for a 2nd. We got lots of phone calls about potential matches, but *something* just wasn't right. We got a phone call about a 5 month old little girl. At first, I thought, 'gee, I want a newborn again so it won't be different than my first'. I wondered how in the world I could ever bond with a child that didn't start with me from the beginning. (just letting you know that even at 5 months, I had the same thoughts, and frankly they are just as silly as they sound!) The more I heard about this little girl, I knew she was mine. We were all set to meet the birthmother when she disappeared. I never got upset, cause I knew it would work out. A week later, I got a phone call from our agency at 9 am saying that when they got to work that am, the birthmother was there with the little girl ready to sign the papers. We brought her home that day! I have friends that have adopted through the foster system children older than your little girl. I know they scheduled several meetings to get to know the kids. If you are going to foster her first, that will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know her, but when you have a baby you are taking a blind leap of faith with a child. If you truly feel that this little girl is yours, go ahead and take that bline leap too!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 6:39 pm
Julie, you are working your way to your miracle, for sure. Can't wait til you finally have her/him in your arms! Bet your smile in those pics will light up the entire board!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 7:33 pm
Thank you HercklePerckle! After many many years of trying to conceive again, and riding that heartbreaking roller coaster ride of fertility treatments, we finally decided to adopt. It is another roller coaster, but I think the ride won't be as bumpy. Well, there are plenty of bumps, but at least there is a very real possibility of a very happy ending.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 2:23 am
Absolutely, Julie!! When we were trying to decide whether or not to pursue adoption or go invitro (now remember this was 19 years ago!) Our wonderful doctor said, 'would you rather spend your money on 3 rounds of invitro and more than likely never carry to term or would your rather spend the same about of money and have a baby in your arms for sure?'
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 11:16 am
I have a question, which will help me with a project I'm working on. I hope you don't mind! Here goes: As parents, do you read parenting magazines and/or visit parenting websites? If so, which are your favorites? Thanks!
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