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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Wow, that is awesome-awesome-awesome!!!! Canada sounds like it has some great things going for it!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I think that Canada generally has better maternity leave rights than in the U.S. but what Enbwife described there is working for the Canadian Government.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Wow, 93% of your salary?? must be nice

Julie...most Canadians (non gov't workers) only get the usual 60% of wages for maternity.

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
Hope everyone is doing well! I don't have any pictures from Easter festivities yet, but did get Rowan and Ada's spring portraits done...







Rowan was very nice about wearing the pink shirt with buttons and saddle shoes (especially after we told him he would never have to wear them again!). :-)

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
Oh, I didn't post anything with saddle shoes...Oh well! Here is one more...



Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Kimmo, the children are so gorgeous and growing...my heavens! Such sweet countenances and glowing complexions! Thanks so much for posting them.

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
So cute Kimmo. They're growing up so fast! Are you done or is there any more to come?? I just sold all my baby stuff/clothes/maternity clothes, so that's it for us for sure!

Canadian maternity leave for non-gov is 60% of your income for 1 year. I have it really good!

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
You're welcome, Vee! :-)

Thanks, Lisa! Rowan does seem quite grown-up now, and only in the space of a few months! I'm sorry I went on about discipline, I'm obviously not an expert...Just wanted to reassure that is has been quite bad but did get better.

I thought maybe after Rowan and Ada are both in grade school, having another boy would be nice-- We have the name already picked out! Of course, that would be 5 years down the road, so who knows what would happen? I have a feeling that Ada is going to give me a run for the money (she has quite a temper and certain ways she has to do things, which Rowan never demonstrated at this age), so I probably shouldn't be planning too far ahead!

Buttercup
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09-10-2000

Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
Your children are beautiful, Kimmo

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
I'm glad for the info Kimmo. It was nice to hear your struggles. Makes me feel normal! I'm reading a book called "Setting Limits for your Strong Willed Child" and it's really good. The basic point is that with kids like Nate, you have to say what you mean and mean what you say, every single time, without giving an inch!!! That's how strong willed children learn best. If your wishy washy and not willing to follow through, they will take that as far as they can go. It is SOOOO true with Nate. He seems to be much better again, but it goes in waves, probably because I parent in waves. I really need to be consistent every single time. It's exhausting, but I know it's worth it.

Starr is very different at this point in her life. She seems to listen very well and it only takes a look to make her stop doing something. We'll see how she is when she hits 2!! :-)

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Wow...I have not been here in a very long time.

Kimmo your kids are so cute!! Rowan looks like such a happy boy in those pictures.

Enbwife did you get Neil to get you some photo's yet? I would love to see Nate and Starr. Are you nervous about returning to work at all? I don't think I'm the type to be able to stay home till all my babies go to school but I imagine it's harder with 2 to make the decision to return to work.

I go for another ultrasound on May 5th to determine position and weight. Doctor thinks that the baby is laying sideways and needs to check weight because of the gestational diabetes. I'm hoping that it's not a big baby because I have only gained 12 lbs so far at 31 weeks. My guess would be that, that means that the baby is taking everything I give. I don't know.

I'm hoping that it co-operates for another gender shot because I'm still not convinced that it's a girl. I won't be until it's born though.

Sam is still doing really well on the toilet. I have not changed a poopie dirty diaper in over a month. He must have wonderful control over the sensation because it's never a big enormous rush. He always calmly comes to me and says "poop mom." I never ask, he just tells me. I still have not worked on the pee thing although there has been times where he has told me he needed to pee and done just that.

Up until this point I have not made a big deal about "the baby in mommy's tummy" but I'm really starting to feel the pressure for Sam. Can anyone give advice on how to make this somewhat easier on him. It's kinda hard, seeing as he will not even be 2 until after the baby is here. I'm not really sure he's going to grasp much of what I tell him, but any advice is appreciated.

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Hey Spit - not long now eh? Nate was 2 + 3mths when Starr arrived. We bought him a big brother book and read that to him every night. We also bought him a Spiderman talking doll and gave it to him at the hospital as a gift from Starr. We also tried to keep things as normal as possible for him all along and during my hospital stay, ie. kept his regular routine, etc. It went really well and he didn't seem bothered a bit.

Very cool about the toilet training. Way to go! Hopefuly you're all done there and there's no "issues" when baby Spit arrives.

I don't have the Easter pics yet, but here are some very recent shots of kids on bikes and Starr playing in the sand for the first time.

bikes

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
sand

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Spit - to answer your question, no I'm not nervous to return to work at all. I'm actually ready now, but will have to wait through the summer. I'm only going 3 days a week, and I'm really wanting more balance in my life now. I crave that adult interaction, using my brain, eating lunch in peace, going pee by myself (ha ha). I figure the 3 days at work will be a lovely "break" for me, and Neil/Mom can do the parenting...

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the advise on the "big brother" book. I will have to go to coles or something to see what I can find. I do plan on getting him some type of gift from the baby but I'm having a hard time thinking of something. He's not really "into" anything in particular that would make his world rock. He does love shoes though....hahaha. I was also thinking of taking Sam to the baby toy section and having him choose a toy or something to give to babe.

My plan is to have Sam stay in daycare at least 2 times per week for the first few months. He loves it there, it's good for the social interaction and it will give me a chance to bond in peace with the wee one. Not to mention catch up on some rest here and there.

I've just really paid attention to Sam's demanding nature this past week and it's starting to concern me. I'm wondering how it will all pan out in the end. Whatever is going to happen will, I would just like it to be a little smoother than I can imagine it to be.

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Oh ya....thanks for the picture update Lisa. Starr looks tall in the sand picture and Nate is such a cute big brother!

I meant to ask in my last post......
Is there anyone else pregnant right now besides me? I never see Danzdol around here anymore but I knew she was talking about trying when we were.

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 28, 2006 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Danz was pregnant at one point but sadly miscarried. Haven't heard from her lately.
The book was called "I'm a Big Brother" and is very popular. We also had Nate pick a gift for the baby too. It was cute. And we also kept Nate with his daycare provider the 3 days a week he was used to, for the same reason as you. To give me that breathing space and time to bond. It worked out very well. I'm sure your little guy will do great. By the way, Nate had a hard time with the 2s and an even harder time with the 3s... just to be a bit of a downer. No one ever told me the 3s were harder than the 2s, until he turned 3 (ha ha). But I must say lately he has been absolutely great!! Phew!

Vee
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02-23-2004

Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Omigosh! Is that Starr on a tricycle already?! And Nate on a big bike?!

Love the photos, thanks for posting them, Enbwife.

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Buttercup and Spitfire! The photographer was so great, Rowan was laughing the whole time.

Lisa, I sympathize-- I think my main problem was, DH was not consistent 100% of the time, Rowan knew it and would push it. We have our "rules" written and posted in various rooms so that DH can look at them and remember what to do-- So frustrating. He will let Rowan get away with something that he would normally not get away with around me, which makes it hard to establish that there are rules to be consistently applied! So I have to teach both of them the rules daily.

Nate and Starr are so big! Rowan scoots on a little scooter, we need to get the big boy bike (and bigger scooter) :-)

Spitfire, there was a Dr. Sears picture book about the new baby that we used, I can't remember the title now. We have the Dr. Sears potty picture book, too. That is so great about Sam's potty habits!

I didn't believe I was having a girl until Ada came out, either. I don't know if Rowan demanded my time, but I gave him all my time until Ada came, I do feel bad about that-- I think that is why he acted up, for the attention (because he was used to getting so much of it, I still gave it but it was not as much as he was used to). He is so grown up now and just testing me a little bit now. Ada listens well, but only to show me that she can do the exact opposite of what I say!

Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
New section I am checking out usually hang in Free Expression as it is my favorite area but I thought this is where I should share my good news!! So check out this link as it is too large to post here.
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e178/irishtxboy/?action=view&current=PGflyer.jpg

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Wow!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 5:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Horray!!!! Congrats to you and your family Irishtxgrl. You have two children already if I remember right? Do you have a due date or are your really new pregnant?

This is so exciting!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Congratulations Irishtxgrl!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 8:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
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Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Congrats Itg!