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Julia how awesome! I don't think I could go so long without my period to test - unless I was irregular how awesome to find out and be 1/2 done..LOL - Congrats Auntie to be!

Hi everyone, just catching up late in the day, wanted to say Happy Easter, wanted to let you all know that since this place empties out fast on the weekends! MANDI - OMG. I am apalled for you. It IS a huge violation, it would be like if she were reading your e-mails, diary or snooping thru your checkbook. IT IS THE WORK OF A SEVERELY INSECURE & THREATENED INDIVIDUAL. You have to imagine the only reason she would try and find and read all your posts would be to see if you said something about her, or were gossiping about something she wants to know about but you aren't telling her, or wants to catch you out on something, or something along those lines. My mom read my diary when I was a teenager, I guess you can tell I've never still gotten over it! Also, DH and I lived with his mom for about a year at the time our son was born and I didn't realize it, but when I would talk on the phone in my room upstairs (which we shared with our son & had all his baby stuff, including a BABY MONITOR) or would take DH up to talk privately when he got home from work, she would turn the baby monitor on downstairs to listen to my conversations! I didn't know how long she had been doing that, I a__sume for a while, I didn't even realize someone would do that, but I found out she had because she confronted me about something I said on the phone and told me she'd been listening on the monitor!!! MIL, it's a crazy thing. I don't even know what to say. HEATHER, I hope you are feeling better, I think about you, esp as the weather gets warmer it's going to be uncomfortable to be swollen & preggers in the summer, right? Ugh, I'll be in the same boat as you though, unless something changes, there is no talk of induction around me, but I've been one of the 10% whose water breaks b4 labor begins, so that will probably be what we will be looking for. I like to keep everybody guessing in my life anyway, so why shouldn't my kids, lol? TINA, hi hon, sounds like you have some MIL stories of your own, huh? The pious att_tude towards wine or beer during pregnancy irks me. Wine or beer are NOT bad for you, overindulgence is. A small gla__s here or there is relaxing, tasty and d__n it, just what we need every now & then! People take it too far, like a pg woman sipping a minute amount of red wine is actually causing FAS. To say that to you is to try and make you feel bad, no other reason. ESPECIALLY in front of a bunch of people. How gr8 that your guy took up for you and let her know that he wouldn't stand to have you treated that way. Hang on to him! Hi KENDRA. Hope you are doing well. That's cool if you want to pick and choose what you talk about. I totally do the same thing, sometimes I just don't want to even get into my long-winded dramas, but if I do, I know you all would be hear to listen. We would do that for you too if you ever need to vent, that's why this is such a great place. Hope you are doing well. Love your pics on piczo, esp your little girl resting her head on your belly! PRECIOUS, congrats on your expanding family, how amazing to have all those babies all at once! They will grow up to be close, that's for sure, you all will have to have a group baby portrait, or maybe a group belly portrait! KOLLEEN, I hated picturing you slugging through the rain, yuck! Sounds like you guys are doing it all, work-school-baby, wow, a full plate. Take care of yourself! LUCKY - how are you? Haven't really talked with you yet, but hope you are doing well. Ok, gotta go girls. BTW - Have another u/s on April 7th, might be able to find out if it's a he or a she in there. I don't think I can wait anymore, I guess we all will have to count on HEATHER to be our surprise, since she's the only one not finding out!

Hello everyone =} i will read all of ur guys entries. im at school getting ready for a test but i went to the drs today and thought i would tell u guys how it went, i have gained 3 lbs since monday!!!!! WOW!!!!! and im taking my test with that nasty water next week. i found out that i could be induced as early as june 20 if needed. but other then that im doing good. lylee is growing very well and loving it in my ribs. she like it hangout up there. well gotta go take my test now. ill check back in later.

AMY - thank God someone posted another long message after I saw how long it was after submitted I was like -whoa sorry guys LOL - yeah I have stories but none I'll bore you with lol - just that wine thing was ridiculous - wow your mom in law sounds like a number too - I only know a handful of women who get along so great with theirs and I am envious.....I would really like that but I am not sure at what cost to my sanity....lol - anyways - are there any other slackers who haven't gotten their kids easter baskets yet? I am going tonight after work....well ladies I am sure I will check in cuz I am home most weekends although we are going to take the boys to a monster truck show they are going to be so surprised! Well since I blew this thread up this morning I'll take it easy this afternoon.

LOL, Tina, in case you haven't noticed I ALWAYS post long messages. I don't know how to censor myself, I am obviously long-winded, but don't hate me for it! (My dh says I need to curb this tendency, but I don't know how!) <sheepishly raising hand> I still need to get my boys Easter basket stuff. I ate the cadbury eggs and jelly beans I bought a couple weeks ago, lol! I'll prob go out tonight or maybe 1st thing in the morning. That's okay, our house is so small I would have been hard put trying to find a place to hide them if I had finished them early! My MIL is no longer with us, she pa__sed away due to cancer when our son was just 8 months old. We just had to work out what our roles would be and how we would relate to each other and the change in her relationship with her only son, who was her youngest, who was her favorite, and who moved home to take over his dad's business when he pa__sed away and she was all alone. I knew we would work it out because underneath all the c___p we were two people who wanted a good relationship and be able to be close and not have all the drama. Sometimes it works out that way, and sometimes it is the complete opposite. I miss her now, my mom is not really a part of our lives, and MIL would have lived close by, helped out with the grandkids, and being Italian, would have spoiled us with some crazy-good Sunday dinners! Anyway, a couple friends who don't have good relationships with in-laws have said I'm lucky, but I really don't agree with that. I like to think we would have worked things out and been able to get along.

Silly question time...we are on Chapter 2 Part 9, when do we graduate to Chapter 3?

I have been wondering that myself and I think it's when we get to the 3rd trimester - I think you may have missed it but so I dont' go to the third tri alone I think we are all going to move April 3rd or so or else I'll stay here until we can all go...like backdraft - you go we go...lol yeah I know in time we will work it out even if it has been 6 years - I really do want it to be different with us - my mom is leaving mid may-early JUne and I think we might be forced to work it out after she leaves because we are really close......and I will really miss her - it could be worse she could hate me - which I am glad she doesn't - she loves watching the boys she really is a blessing she just has some quirks that drive me nuts.....but sigh all in all I know I have to get over myself...since I am younger I have more of a chance to change I guess LOL - yeah it might be tomorrow before I get to the Easter baskets! Oh well - you crack me up sheepishly raise your hands...

YAH!!!! i got a 100% on my test. it is medical terms. thank god cuz they are hard to remember. anyhow, queen-y (LOL) im glad to see your back with us on here. you have been missed. well since eveyone leaves here for the weekends i hope you all have a nice easter. hopefully you will be with family and friends. ill be checking here though thru the weekend. im going over to my moms for easter, but just to have pizza. my dad is in san fransico for work so i thought i would go over and keep her company. and see jakobb. ill check back later.

One of my best friends delivered her baby boy yesterday morning under general anesthesia at 36 weeks. They knew the lungs weren't fully developed, but had no chioce. She had an amniocentisis on wednesday and that is what caused the problem. She told me that as soon as they removed the needle (which she says hurt like hell), she started having violent back to back contractions and the abruption she had at 26 weeks started to bleed again. They hadd things sortof under controll until yesterday mid morning. They took her in to deliver about noon or so. Right now the baby is on a ventilator in the NICU, and Jessica, for some reason has a low pulse ox. They have her on constant oxygen and her phone conversation canno't be over about 40 seconds. Tomorow morning we are taking out two year old Madalyn to an Easter thing. It is great, it is all inside. There will be photos with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt and a petting area full of bunnies. That is all at 9am. After that we head off to the children's furniture store to pick up the baby's new crib, I have to wait until next saturday to get the changer. Then we are going to the hospital. I have known Jess since we were 12 years old and I still have no idea what I am going to say. I want her to know I am concerned and that I am here for her, but at the same time I don't want to make her cry right now. I know her hubby will offer to take us in to see the baby in the NICU, but I just can't. How do I decline without seeming insensitive? I just don't think I can handle that right now... maybe if I wasn't pregnant right now I would feel differently.

mjvdec- im so srry bout ur mil. thats so sad that she has to do that to you. what really sucks is the fact that it will come between her and the baby and the relationship that they will have. my mil and i have a good relationship. i never really talk to her though. she lives in oklahoma so i have only met her one time. but im bringing her out here for the baby. im excited too about it. but for those who dont get along with their mil im so sorry. i wish the best for those relatiponships. =and that they will b___t out LOL

Kolleen - that is awesome about your test! Congrats- I think we might have Pizza Sunday night we'll see just how good our brunch turns out to be lol -actually yesterday she said she was making some kind of french toast ca__serole and another breakfast ca__serole with ham bacon sausage hashbrowns- they sound really yummy so it might not be as healthy as I thought.....sweet!! MANDI - just say you know I can wait to see the baby when he is out of NICU - I am sure he will understand! He may not even offer - it's ok dont' feel like you have to. Well girls I have a lot of running around to do tomorrow - but I am sure I'll check in. Ok getting outta here early to go get monster truck show tix

Went and saw my girlfriend in the hospital today. She is in so much pain from her c section, however, she is a pretty big wimp. My hubby and I saw the baby also. At the hospital where she delivered the NICU is an entire wing of the maternity ward. Each baby has their own room. It wasn't at all like I thought it would be...not to scary at all. His name is Jonah Lee Bodge and he is 7 pounds 5 ounces at 36 weeks!!! He is on a c-pap machine to force air in to his lungs but is otherwise doing well. He may be out ot the NICU in about 4 days. Jessica is on so much pain medication that it was weird talking to her. She is on Dilaudid and Morphine, and some other pain killer that she takes orally. I swear she was stoned. Anyway, I feel better now that I have seen her and the baby. Have a great Easter everyone.

Mandi I am so glad it wasnt' as bad as you thought sometimes we work ourselves so much that when we finally get there it's not so bad - I have never had a c-section but a few ladies I know have and they didn't seem to get all the good drugs that your friend got - but maybe they did right after their surgeries but you know these days I think doctors and nurses give good drugs so the the patients will sleep and not whine ...LOL like I said I have no experience with any kind of major surgery so I can't say I just think that dilauded and morphine are pretty gnarly....it's great that thte baby will get out of NICU - it gives her some more time to recover before they let him go home....well yesterday was great we went to a friend from work's house for a BBQ and the boys met other kids and played and had a great time then we went to the Monster Truck show - ours was outdoors and it was the perfect night....I had never been before and while I might NEVER go again if I didn't have kids it was worth it to watch the kids faces and see them get all excited - then we had to take care of Easter Bunny Business......hide eggs - then finally got to bed around eleven - what a long day but great I feel good and little Megan is dancing around in there as I sip my coffee watching the boys play with their Easter Goodies - for you first timers - there is nothing like watching your kids with their new stuff...plus we explained why we have Easter and they listen and get it - at least the older one does ....a word of advice - as tempted as you will be to go all out for your babies "firsts" DON'T do it - they won't remember and they will notice later how much their baskets change over the years and say - sheesh why did the EASTER bunny SANTA bring me all that stuff when I was a baby??? I don't even remember that stuff --LOLOL so watch out cuz if you have first time grandparents too... look out! Well HAPPY EASTER everyone! .....HUGS, Tina

Happy Easter evryone. hopefully the weather is nice enough for somw of you today. it is raining here but that is ok cuz easter goes on regardless right? Mandi- im glag to hear about your friend and that you got to see the baby. now your at ease. im so swollen today. im hading to church now and then to see my boy at my moms. she is making us tacos. not ur usual easter dinner, but with my dad being gone on work she didnt see the point in making a big dinner. which is fine with me cuz i love tacos. i hope evryone is having a great day, and we will talk tomorrow

Good afternoon ladies. We all got to bed really late last night. We were out all day yesterday doing the Easter thing, and we purchased a big girl bed for out daughter Madalyn who is a little over two. She was excited and wanted it together last night, but then cried and didn't want to sleep in it. That was fine, for the time being we have a crib and a bed in her room. We figure it is there for when she is ready. I bought some inexpensive bedding for last night just incase. Today I am going to get on line to Company Store Kids and purchase her fairy bedding. Then to complete her big girl room my hubby has to re paint, hang new curtians and I have to buy a new white dresser. I can't wait to see the finished product. I have a vision in my head of what it will look like and I want to see it done. Even if there is a crib in there too for a bit. Anyway, I was really happy to see my girlfriend and the baby yesterday. Jess in on so many meds because of the c section and because she has a really bad back due to a car accident when we were in high school. That is the reason that she has to be under general for her deliveries. The can't place a spinal in the correct place because of the injury she sustained, thus the wicked drugs. My hubby just left to take Madalyn to see 'Horton Hears A Who', and I get to do whatever I want. I may have my girlfriends hubby come over and get some boxes down from the garage shelves. Maddys baby clothes are up there and I would kindof like the opportunity to go through them and get things posted on craigs list or e bay. Since I am having a boy this time I don't need that stuff anymore. I hope you all are having a great Easter!

Hey! Happy Easter....I went to visit family this weekend and just got back. I'm pretty drained, but got everything put away and am checking in before crashing on the couch. I'm getting some pretty uncomfortable aches under my b___bs and in my back around bra line. I think it is tummy stretching, but not sure. It doesn't feel like indigestion or heart burn, just everything feels tight and stretched. I'll be back on later or in the morning after my brain can better function ;)