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Reply to Before & After Pics in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Wow, you are looking hot! How are you doing it? I am having the hardest time this time around. I think it is a combo of third baby and age. You are good inspiration though.

Reply to I've heard of SIDS, Is There a Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? in Misc JoeUser Forums

it's difficult to watch those we love suffer It sure is. Thanks LW. They are doing an autopsy. It is happening right now in Chicago. A weird twist of fate, one of his high school class mates is performing the autopsy.

I've heard of SIDS, Is There a Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? in Misc JoeUser Forums

Perhaps sleep apnea is the SIDS of the adult world. Anyone else ever hear of someone as young as 31 passing away in their sleep? It just happened to the little brother of my oldest and dearest friend. Yesterday morning I was putting my little girl down for her morning nap when the phone rang. When I got downstairs after getting her settled, I listened to the voice mail that was left. It was my dear friend and I could tell by her voice it was bad news. All

Reply to Recent Pic in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Thanks Loca, TW and forever! Sorry it took me so long to post a new pic. Baseball monopolizes my life right now. TW, do you get the feeling the little girl is going to be more trouble than the boys? Ash has some pretty devilish looks sometimes. I think she's going to keep me on my toes in ways her brothers never did. She does get a lot of attention. One time an old couple came up to her in the grocery store and stuffed a dollar bill in her seat with her. People are funny.

Recent Pic in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Here's a recent picture of the very silly, Ashley Grace with the pretty face. She is almost 10 months old now. She is going to walk any time. She pulls herself to a standing position and only needs a finger or two for support while walking. She is into everything but has a smile on her face that keeps you from getting angry.&nbsp

Reply to F*%k and double f*%k in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Knees, not a good think to blow out. I hope he doesn't end up with arthritis. I know a lot of people who have gotten knee replacements and they've actually come a long way. Hope it never gets to that. I'm sure the biggest struggle keeping him from doing too much too soon. I don't envy you with that fight. Here's hoping for a very successful surgery and quick and thorough recovery. ~hugs~

Reply to How dumb is Michigan's state government? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If they are determined to spend money on some kind of an educational device for kids, might as well give them laptops. Our teachers don't even have laptops. I think Granholm is trying to find some magic cure for the fact that our school system sucks. For some reason the fact that they are trying to push kids harder faster is ending up with

Reply to How dumb is Michigan's state government? in Current Events JoeUser Forums

What kind of education is the iPod supposed to provide? How about demanding teachers teach the good old fashioned way? Throwing money at the schools has done wonders so far (that's sarcasm folks). Most kids you see these days who are old enough to use an iPod already have one and a cell phone too. I don't see an upward trend in knowledge with those kids. Heck, I just sat by a group of young teens who were talking about how many phones and electronic devices they have burned through

Reply to More on SECULAR PROGRESSIVES in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'd be kickin' some asses if some loony was allowed to say that kind of stuff to my teen in school! What the hell were the school officials thinking?! I heard some of it on TV and was in total shock. Sickening is the only word I can think of right now.

Reply to Giving Your Life for Your Country in Misc JoeUser Forums

There certainly is more than one way to sacrifice your life for your country. Many think that their loved one will either come back in a box or come back fine. That is rarely the case. They often come back permanently broken in mind and/or body. To all who have given their lives in one way or another for the freedom I and my family enjoy, I am grateful and I pray for your well being whether it be here in life or whatever happens after. My grandpa was a

Reply to Bye Bye Rosie in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well doH! Isn't that why they're called 'extremists' in the first place? That's also why Rosie was referred to as "far" left loonie. She wasn't just referred to as a liberal. As for the show without Rosie, I don't have all that much hope that they won't just replace her with another far left loonie. Matter of fact, it might be wor

Reply to Made It To Michigan in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Wow, you are in Stardock country Aren't MI roads wonderful? Welcome to construction season when lane after lane is barreled off for no discernable reason. Best wishes for your journey to WI.

Reply to HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNYBEAN! in Blog Communities JoeUser Forums

Happy birthday Jen! Have a great one.

Reply to Not for the feint of heart – the Poop Report in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

Wow, that is really all I can fathom to say about that...wow. People out there know stuff I don't think I needed or wanted to know. Fromunda cheese, never heard of that one. Guess I learned something...or perhaps I'm just scarred for life now

Reply to The Best Mother's Day Gift in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Aw, you guys are making me weepy. Kudos like that are as good as any flowers. Thanks!

Reply to Video: Isabella Crawling in Blogging JoeUser Forums

You call that crawling?! She's a doll. Shovelheat's mom couldn't be more right. Ashley is everywhere you don't want her to be. She's cheering on the lawnmower at the sliding glass door in the back yard right now. They start crawling and your house is like living with a vac set on reverse. They are so much fun though. Izzy looks like a sweetie pie. Bet she gets you smiling e

Reply to The Best Mother's Day Gift in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

You are an incredible mom and your kids are lucky to have you! Aw, thanks TW. I most certainly feel the same about you. Whenever I start feeling sorry for myself about being stuck with the kids "all the time" I think of you and don't feel so bad anymore. I don't know how you do it and you certainly deserved the flowers and the kids treating you well. I think moms should get more than a day though. Our teachers just got an appreciation WEEK.

Reply to The Best Mother's Day Gift in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Thanks guys. Our princess is fabulous. She's 9 months old now. She weighs in at 22lbs and is 30inches tall now. That puts her in the 95th percentile height and 90th weight. She's is crawling and pulling herself up to a standing position. She's into everything! I really need to post new pics. I've just been so busy running after her and her bros are in baseball and tae kwon do. Life is happily crazy right now!

The Best Mother's Day Gift in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

It isn't flowers or cards or dinner or hand made crafts that matter today. The best gift on Mother's Day is the gift of being a mom. I guess I was feeling a little sorry for myself hearing about other moms getting gushed over today. Then a feeling of joy came over me as I watched my little baby girl ripping apart the TV guide...I'm a mom. That's the greatest gift today and every day. I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. I have friends

Reply to New pictures in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I've NEVER seen a bf baby that chubby. I've seen way chubbier. She's a nice, smoochy, snuggly size. I commend you for getting the pictures out there. I just don't know where the time goes! Izzy is a doll. Ashley just had her 9 month check up. She's 22lbs and 30 inches already! Healthy and fun as can be.

Reply to We need more mothers like this.... in Misc JoeUser Forums

Wow! That's pretty powerful. Hope it works and gets her son to straighten up.

Reply to Rosie to Leave the View in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I saw two clips from that show on other news shows. She announced she was leaving at the top of the show which I missed because I don't watch the show and only tuned in when I heard she was going to announce it. She kept reassuring everyone that this isn't a sad thing....no kidding! I'm jumping for joy. The other clip was her announcing her good friend Alex Baldwin was going to come on and she got a rumbling, not applause, from the audience. In response, she to

Reply to Being Generous Can Be a Selfish Act in Misc JoeUser Forums

I think seemingly selfish acts are done for selfish reasons all the time. Matter of fact, if you didn't get a good feeling from giving to others, you probably wouldn't do it. I, for instance, like to bake for other people. I am thankful for having healthy kids so we donate to a slew of children's health organizations. If both sides are getting something from it, how can it be negative? Andrew sounds a bit holier than thou to me.

Reply to Rosie to Leave the View in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I liked her back when she had her own show until she attacked Tom Selleck. She is no longer fun, nice and light hearted like she was in the beginning of her own show. She went off the deep end and never came back. She nuts and totally unlikeable in my book.

Reply to Rosie to Leave the View in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If she announced it, I missed it