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from theflyingrat :

Aww, those pictures are all so sweet. You have a beautiful family. I miss being a "diarylander" a lot of the time - having a blog in the outside world is definitely a different experience than writing here was.

from hibiscus101 :

what a beautiful family!

from readyorknot :

I totallllly forgot you had another blog. gosh. my mind is gone as of late!! i'm a bit jealous of your vacation, though. you have a beautifull family, though :)

from lindzeeleigh :

Love the vacation pics! I was surprised to see your name highlighted on my buddy list, I have grown so accustomed to reading your new blog! And i just found out about your other green one, so I will have to check it out as well. :)

from ameliorating :

Merry Christmas! Hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday season!

from emaciana :

i voted!

from h2ophobic :

I miss you!

from hibiscus101 :

hope you and your family are having fun with the new little one :)

from coexistapart :

I loved your sense of humor in that last note! My email address is [email protected]

from coexistapart :

Would it be possible, in a non-stalker kind of way, to get your address to send you something? Maybe?

from mamabean :

Fried Okra! He's a boy after my own heart. I am thinking of you and praying birth will go smoothly and beautifully and that Jonas will have a happy, healthy baby brother.

from h2ophobic :

Diaryland notes seem to be (finally) working this morning, so I thought I'd better take advantage of it and stop by to say hi!

from readyorknot :

sounds like you're having a blast!!! I'm a bit jealous, hehe.

from theflyingrat :

I bet you're anxious to see Nick... I would have a hard time being away from Kent for that long.

from xx-angel-xx :

haha, thanks :) and yes, I can sale it but, I'm not exactly sure how to do that, especially since you only have four days (three now) for registration.

from coexistapart :

Hope all is well, we haven't heard from you in so SO long!

from h2ophobic :

I've set up a new diary at Vox. It's set up as http://cdwinmt.vox.com Come by and say hi when you get a chance.

from mamabean :

Hand, Foot and Mouth went around our neighborhood last summer and Alex had it but a very mild case. In fact nobody seemed to be very bothered by it around here. Hearty stock, these midwesterners. I hope your drive-by barfing was a one-off hormonal jolt and doesn't return. It is just so unpleasant!!! :) I can't believe you're already 5 mos. along. Glory be other peoples' pregnancies go by quickly!

from mamabean :

Your Easter sounded so fun! I'm glad Jonas enjoyed it, too. You know what's bizarre? When I married my first husband, we stored a lot of our 'treasures' in his parents' basement. I never retrieved them and often wonder if they still have all of the things that were so valuable and keepable to me at 24 stored away in boxes, or if my ex-inlaws went through it all. It's a weird feeling. Happy Birthday tomorrow... if you were here I'd make you a pie, for sure. Key lime is one of my two favorites as well! YUMMO.

from mamabean :

Your fears about your parents' being 5 hours late don't seem irrational at all to me! I'd have been scared too. Al can be only 25 - 30 minutes late and I just get tied up in knots thinking he's dead. It ain't healthy! But I've heard so many other mothers say they are the same way that I just sortof try to live with it and accept it as "normal-ish." :) Ya'll have a fun Easter... I bet it will feel very special to you to be home. PS I read your comment to Alice about her Chem Preg and I am so happy your new little baby turned out to be there and fine after all of your early complications. What happened to the cysts? Did they just go away? M

from hibiscus101 :

oh lord! i wish for days without snow. blekk. acutally I work until 1am but I was running late last night and then got stuck with the shoveling and such. typically i'm outta here by 1:30am.

from mathero :

I'm writing again. I hope you'll check me out at my new address.. http://mhmlo.diaryland.com

from h2ophobic :

The thought of spending 30 hours flying...is overwhelming to me. Add a small child into the equation and it has all the makings of an anxiety attack. You amaze me! I'm glad you're home safe and sound.

from xx-angel-xx :

I just want to say that I'm not leading him on.. i'll clarify it all here.... I have told him how I feel. I have writen in here, perhaps about a week or a little more ago about my feelings for him. I'm too afraid to be hurt to actually allow myself to 100% feel the way i *think* I may towards him. I'm not going into anything as 'more then friends' and I've told him that.. 1) he just broke up with someone 2) he hasn't earned anything from me yet for it to be more about 'us' 3) he hasn't gained my trust 100% for it to be more then friends. He knows that. No matter what, I always share my feelings and my thoughts.. whether or not that's good. I would NEVER lead anyone on.. but the problem with this. I perhaps want it. but, my heart has been through so much. We've been friends. We stopped talking but, we'd speak again, we then would stop, and we've been speaking for months now. Like I said- it may be just him being over in Iraq that is having me have these feelings for him but, one always has to sort out their feelings.. I'm sorry that it made it seem like I am. i really am not.

from mamabean :

Oh Puh-lease. Publishable? Don't make me laugh. Unless you mean publishable as "don't let this happen to you" examples, of course. ;) You, on the other hand. OH YEAH, author extraordinaire!

from mamabean :

Hee hee Yeah I figured it was clutter... I was just playing dumb. :) But it was funnier in my head than it turned out to be written down.

from mamabean :

Wooooooooohoooooooooo! Kissy kissy back! I missed you too... welcome back, welcome back. I can't wait to hear what you got into while you were away... an adventure or three, I am SURE. Hurry up and get settled in and get to posting, girlie!

from emaciana :

awww. a puppy! he must just be thrilled!

from emaciana :

WOW, i totally needed to catch up on my reading of other people's diaries! I just found out you are pregnant!!! Sorry for the late congratulations, but nonetheless, CONGRATS!!! That's so exciting! I can't wait to read your diary through all the wonderful pregnancy ups and downs.

from mamabean :

What talent you have! I want to read what happens next... You amaze me. You're one of the people I know who most seems to be using everything about yourself in positive ways. I mean... what I mean is... you don't seem to be WASTING anything about yourself or your life. I really admire that about you, among many other things. Awesome story. I hope you win the contest, because yours is the best, I already know it.

from lowercaseg :

I really liked your story entry today! I wish there was more! :)

from emaciana :

thanks so much for your encouraging comment about the birthing experience and my fear of pain. I need all the encouragement and support I can get.

from lindzeeleigh :

Merry Christmas!! :) xo

from f-i-n :

I think it's supposed to be a camel. Yeah, some of those decorations are creepy....which is why i like them!

from mamabean :

Jam Thumbprints 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 egg yolks 2 cups twice-sifted flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla jam or jelly (less than 1/4 cup. I use currant jelly) Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, followed by vanilla. Add sifted flour to butter mixture and mix well. Roll into 1/2 tsp. balls and place 1 inch apart on well-greased and floured cookie sheet (or line cookie sheet with parchment paper - much easier). Make a little depression in each cookie ball with your finger and fill the depression with a tiny bit of jelly. Bake at 325 (F) for 12-13 minutes. Cookies should not be browned. There ya go. These are my favorites, I think.

from xx-angel-xx :

i love love love the picture, especially the first one!!!

from theflyingrat :

Jonas is such a cutie pie! :)

from hibiscus101 :

goood point!:)

from princesse69 :

Hehe I liked your bear ad. Very funny

from emaciana :

that's so sad to hear about your friend. a friend of mine just had an abortion, about a mo ago and it was so sad. her baby would have only been 2 months younger than mine! take care

from mamabean :

Oh, my sweet friend! I am so sorry for all of you. Being so close physically and emotionally to it all... you must feel like you want to come out of your own SKIN to fix it! There really aren't words, but I am sad and sorry... so sorry... about what you've faced. It sounds like you did everything you could and gave your friend wise and loving counsel. I wish she'd listened. Sigh.

from amommaslove :

I'm such a freak that I called my peditrician, She said that all the vaseline, baby oil trick do not work! The only thing that works is lice shampoo. I got lucky I on;y found 2 on Shaylee and none on anyone else. I have wearing a rag on my head for a week. I look so cute. scarism!

from mamabean :

Ha ha! Or maybe it's just that we are BOTH jerks! Hee hee... just kidding. ;)

from emaciana :

that is so cute, and such a good idea to do those little cards. you guys are superprepared, getting him to practice saying thank you. i'm sure you have a wonderfully well mannered little guy on your hands.

from coexistapart :

Thanks for the cake info. Regarding schools, it depends if he was at *my* school(the QIS school) or the Other school (Pechersk); S. Alexander sounds like the name of the senior school VP, but he only arrived the year I did--'97. Maybe he was the junior or middle school head? They were off our campus.

from amommaslove :

It is hard but I am proud to say we are a military family, it is my life and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love my life. It is alot crazy most of the time but I'm proud it is mine.

from amommaslove :

It is a normal size throw rug that is fleece. It hasthe American Flag and Iraq Flag at the top a bald eagle under that, then it says Operation Iraqi Freedom and has a picture of the Country of Iraq. Then it says Camp Buehring Kuwait with a scorpian and a camel under that then it says 2006-2007 and all this is embroidered. It has alot of detail. It is actually really neat.

from theflyingrat :

That pity party idea is great. It really made me laugh when I read that - I can just imagine my mother's reaction if I actually said that to her. Hehe. :)

from hibiscus101 :

Thanks!!!

from mel-is-dvash :

Hi again. Please email me at mel-is-dvash @ diaryland . com for password info. My daughter, the first one I nursed, also nursed for a fairly long time, she last tried it when she was four years old. I think I've always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with nursing. I love the closeness, the intimacy, the special bond -- and I want my body back! My youngest now, yes, knowing that when he is finally all finished (he nearly is) it is all over forever is very sad. So although I could cut him off right now with no harm done, I choose not to.

from theflyingrat :

That conversation you left in my comments sounded so much like Kent and I that I had to laugh. Thanks. ♥

from some1smommy :

Thanks. He's been holding his head up a little since he was a month old, but now that he's 5 months, he's really got it down. He's moved so fast in the past 2 months. He went from a wobbly, tiny little baby, that you could actually believe was premature, to being bigger than some other babies his age. He weighs about 15lbs now. I swear he feels heavier though. He's also a very happy baby. He laughs and coos constantly. He rarely cries. Doesn't even cry when he's wet/dirty. Just when he's hungry, but most of the time I catch it before he starts to cry. And he's been sleeping through the night since about 11 weeks. It's GREAT. lol

from emaciana :

i just read a lot of your journal as i'm currently pregnant and wanting to connect with other mommies. so just saying hi!

from h2ophobic :

I've added you to my favorites. I hope that's OK. Thanks!

from coexistapart :

I'm in Chiang-Mai, listening to really bad karaoke in the lobby of my hotel while checking updated blogs, but in Chaing-Mai none-the-less!!! I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I'm thinking of you since I'm half way around the world and that much closer to your neck of the woods. I'm really burnt out from summer school, so I'm honestly not sure I'm going to do anything other than sit by the pool and work on my 20 page paper (and of course go out to eat, and visit the night market) but I love, LOVE it here. Thanks so much for suggesting that Chiang-Mai is a *must* do. Hopefully when I get to Bangkok Thursday I will be able to follow through with some of your earlier suggestions.

from mamabean :

I can't find your comments button?! You have ALWAYS been good at this Mommy stuff. Who else could raise a sweet little free-spirited and smart man in a foreign country while working on a degree AND doing something for people besides herself and her immediate family? You rule - You're my hero! (airhorn woots here) I'm glad you're having a fun time... I'm sure the work to polish up your thesis will take less time than you think you need - that's how it always is with writing for me, anyway.

from theflyingrat :

I'm glad you're having a good time (and good enough weather to get out and do things!). ♥

from xx-angel-xx :

awe, sounds like such a lovely time you're having and jonas seems as sweet and adorable as everr :)

from lindzeeleigh :

Glad to hear that you arrived safe. :) It sounds like it was a long journey, but that Jonas was good! I hope you adjust well to the time change!

from princesse69 :

What a GOOD boy Jonas was! I can't even imagine what Ethan would be like on such a long flight! Jonas done so well. I think it's cute how he went round cleaning the airports you passed through. I bet you're a very proud mama.

from xx-angel-xx :

Gosh, that is a LONG day, i'm so glad that it turned out fairly decent and Jonas was pretty well behaved and that it was a safe trip!! There are moments where i think everyone's looking at me and seeing me as this awful mother and unfit mother, i think you're right a lot of mothers feel like that sometimes. I hope you have a good time in the states with your family :)

from theflyingrat :

I think all mum's do feel that way sometimes - like people are judging them as unfit. I'm glad the flight went pretty well. ♥

from mamabean :

Yay! I'm so glad you made it safely and with very few incidents. It's always nice to have a GOOD surprise or two now and again, isn't it? Did you get all of the things done you wanted to get done before you left? What will you do with your family while here in the US? Hugs to both of you - M (oh, and I am sorry I didn't get to see you while you were in Chicago... I would seriously have been awake for it, for sure! I never sleep anymore.)

from starlight42 :

I don't think haloscan took my comment...As far as your curiosity, I think that's normal. Especially for our age range. I mean, there's so much to do and ahead of us, who can help but wonder what is next. Plus, you seem to lead a very exciting life, be working towards new things. Good luck with the moving! I once moved from one apartment to another in the same complex, the move was just as bad as any other. I hate moving!

from lindzeeleigh :

Not a lot of people have actualy excitement about moving - the packing everything up is just no fun!! when you are there it will be great I am sure. And you are visiting home soon, which will be fun! I like to look a lot into the future as well, so I completely understand!

from f-i-n :

Thank you for the sweet note. My legs look storklike in my converse but I don't care. What do the gas station trinkets look like in Alabama? You should film them!

from lindzeeleigh :

Woah! We just updated at the same time! :) That is awesome that you are looking at a new house and the ideas for the place you are looking at sounds so wonderful. You should be so proud to be planning those ideas. The world needs more people like you. :)

from lindzeeleigh :

from hibiscus101 :

Why thank you!:) ha. monokini is quite fun to say but slightly frightening lol.

from mamabean :

Really, 'rubbing Ubercuteness in other people's faces?' That can't be good... and darn it, both of those outfits were hand-me-downs! I am not to blame.

from starlight42 :

OMG, 23 weeks?! Oh, I am SO not that patient!! Good news is, my doc said they'll do another u/s in 2 weeks, which is mainly for the heart, which needs to be bigger to to get an accurate look at it, and of course they'll look for the gender then. If they can't tell again, then 2 weeks after that I have a regular dr's appt, which will put me at 22 1/2 weeks, and she said we'd for sure be able to tell by then! I'm in such a rush though because I planned to register in basically 2 1/2 weeks, the girl planning my shower was waiting on knowing....ahhh, if anything I guess lots of greens and yellows!

from danddteacher :

Nope, they're chili cheese burritos now, and not all Taco Bells have them. It's sad, isn't it?

from f-i-n :

I have no idea where the Hitler museum is...but I know that I wouldn't want to go there. It's just something that I overheard. And last night it was in the 50s, which is very strange (and cold) for Miami.

from coexistapart :

Just so you know, I'm trying to get into the habit of responding to comments people leave me by writing on *my* comments page, so the whole thing looks like a discussion threat. In case you were not planning to go back and check, I've responded to your comment!

from lerin :

Thanks for adding me! I've been visiting you on and off for quite some time. Note me if you want the pw to private entries.

from hibiscus101 :

nope nope little by little my body is rejecting me. haha

from coexistapart :

Seriously, I could not live on the budget you are living on. I am very impressed. I mean obviously I could if I really wanted to or tried, but it would be difficult...especially coming down from my current means. I limit myself to $400/month for food, clothes, school stuff, etc. but outside of that I pay $750 for rent and utilities. Then there's spending money I earn at work for travelling. So yes, all the more power to you for your excellent money management skills! I haven't really thought about going to Chiang Mai. My roommate did a tour of Thailand a couple of years ago and that was by far her favourite spot. This whole thing started out with going to Bangkok as an addendum to the Hong Kong trip. Then I added Phuket because I wanted to see those huge cliff islands from the James Bond movie and it would be an open-leg flight. But, unless I earn a lot of money in April/May, I don't think I can add yet another leg...both for my sanity (it will be about six weeks living out of a suitcase already at that point) and my purse strings.

from coexistapart :

- 2006-03-01 14:53:13 Thanks so much for the compliment! *I* am actually not happy with my style per se, but I do recognize that right now it works for me and gets the job done. I enjoy reading what *you* write; it is very refreshing to have someone who is living outside of the closed world of North America.

from ameliorating :

Happy Valentine's Day!

from xx-angel-xx :

haha, i have the same booblessness problem too!! I bought a tank bikini last year because of the stretch marks and I feel more comfortable in that then I did in a bikini, but, I probbaly will be buying a new one this year with a skirt, haha. Yes, I spend all my money at walmart and I do think 10% is too less for workers. My parents spend just about all their money at walmart too, minus paying the bills and such! (both my parents work at walmart, as well). Maybe they should give like a 20% or something, rather then 10.

from princesse69 :

Poor you! I hope that all of you are better now. It's crap when the family comes down with stomach bugs-especially for little ones. They spread like wild fire. You must have been exhausted with it all and trying to do your classes too. I'm glad Jonas enjoyed his elephant show, I hope that cheered him up.

from hibiscus101 :

awww i hope hes feeling beter. poor lil guy.

from malinkaa :

Sounds like a hoot in Thailand.

from xx-angel-xx :

I don't know how I missed this entry! I'm so sorry to hear about jonas and all of you! How horrible!! i hope you all are feeling better!! ((hugs))!!!

from theflyingrat :

Eww. I hope you're all feeling better now. What a crappy way (no pun intended) to start your trip. ♥

from mamabean :

you pooor things! that was a nightmare! I am glad you are all feeling better (and hoping you still do) now. i'm jealous about the elephants - alex would have loved that, too! sounds more like a virus than food poisoning... why did it hit everyone at a different time?

from mamabean :

Hee hee hee... if cheese, squash and yogurt constitutes a real meal, then I guess she is eating real meals! No tips other than to just keep offering everything you eat to Jonas and then acting as if you just really don't care if he eats it or not (even though inside you are holding your breath and praying). Alex is not a great eater, to be honest. She eats some days and other days would rather just throw the food on the floor around her chair and say "uh oh, uh oh." I try to remain calm but i think there's something genetic in a woman that makes her stress about what her kid eats. Alex's doctor said kids this age need very very little to eat and to just not make a big deal about it. So I try! Hope your trip is going well - I'm missing your updates but was happy to see you in my comments section! Hugs - M

from sarahsundae :

Thanks for the nice note.

from friedokra :

Oh YEAH... and Alex would miss it too. I reread and entry and realized, "hey, this is all about ME. what about Alex?" She would miss it too, I'm sure, for many reasons. I don't want to take it from her, either. You are a good mama, Can-can.

from lindzeeleigh :

Just wanted to let you know I started reading you after clicking on your name at Jen's diary. I really like what I have read so far and have added you to my faves. It is always interesting to read what other teachers have to say! And Jonas is super cute. :)

from xx-angel-xx :

Well, Logan woke up 8 times but, he was sick BUT, on a normal day he wakes about 3, 4, or 5 times. Jonas isn't the only one that doesn't sleep through the night. No matter what I try to do in order to get Logan to sleep through the night, he just doesn't. If he falls asleep on my lap while I'm trying to rock him, as soon as I lay him into his crib he wakes up! Silly boys.. Hopefully they get better before they're 2!

from xx-angel-xx :

Awe, you shouldn't have doubt in yourself. You are an amazing mom, you can tell just by the way you write, the beautiful pictures you take. You take pride in your teaching (even if you don't think so, you can tell your a wonderful teacher) Any guy would be lucky to have you! Even your husband! You should have amazing confidence in yourself! ((hugs))

from itsalexas :

i'm still around......just so busy it's sickening......thanks for checking up on me! i promise an update soon! btw, jonas is gorgeos!!

from princesse69 :

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! x

from mathero :

Have a wonderful Holiday season!

from hibiscus101 :

*Happy Holidays*

from mathero :

My dad is a Master Electrician. Obviously I need to start looking into that!

from tigerlily21 :

Happy Holidays!!

from mamabean :

AHAAAAA! See you think just like I do! "How'm I going to get this done with my little cherub scurrying about my feet, undoing everything at lightning speed?" Yeah. I just did the whole thing after she went to bed (thank goodness for early bedtimes) - multiple trips into the attic (right over her head - sneak sneak sneak), cutting tree off of car roof and hauling it in, and even vaccuuming after I was all done. Honestly, if I couldn't put this baby to bed at 7 pm every night, my house would have disintegrated around me by now. :) Hugs - M

from starlight42 :

Happy Holidays- I've added you as a fav. as well.

from goingloopy :

Thanks for adding me to your favorites :)

from xx-angel-xx :

When Logan kisses he says 'mwuah' too, I'll tell him to kiss his teddys and he does. Little boys are so adorable! Although, Logan hasn't head butted me yet.. I'm sure that'll be coming soon, hehe :)

from hibiscus101 :

YOUR WELCOME!;)

from friedokra :

the peanuts christmas special is pretty much all one needs. it has everything. oh, and as for transvestites, we just go with he-she. but i bet that is far from PC. sigh.

from yur-gonna-be :

I saw that you had added me to your buddy list so I dropped by. I really enjoyed reading your "life story." I am adding you too, and will be back to read more about you. Jonas is a real cutie, too.

from malinkaa :

I keep forgetting to tell you that a certain postcard arrived in the mail. I was rather surprised at how fast it got here, the one from Thailand seemed to go around the globe 3 times. Once again thank you.

from waterstain :

he kind of looks like an evil genius in that picture. cute. :o)

from hibiscus101 :

i love the jacket! and i hate hate rats! they get into everything

from amommaslove :

I am from Indiana and it is 60 degrees one day and snowing the next! It drives me crazy! I am adding you to my favorites list! My step-sister teaches college students english as a second language! Have a great Holiday!

from princesse69 :

I think Isabel is starting to get better now. She just need lots of sleep. She makes me so sad when she's unwell. She pulls the saddest face ever and her bottom lip trembles. It breaks your heart. Hope you and your family are well ♥ Sharon xoxoxo

from xx-angel-xx :

Thank you, Happy Belated Thanksgiving! I know, I'm very thankful for my father being there for logan. have a wonderful day!

from hibiscus101 :

always

from plopphizz :

Congrats, you have been Quoted: http://quoted.diaryland.com/mentioned.html. Thanks for the great writing. -- Ploppy.

from princesse69 :

my little boy is exactly the same with our computer and phones. He has loads of toy phones but he only wants to play with the real ones.