http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/activity/ Latest activity by dramamom on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk dramamom Thanks, everyone!  I'm still quite amazed.  Yesterday she wrote dog and cat, of all things.  We have neither.  I'm trying to think what book she got that out of. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/831553/I-have-to-brag/#832871 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/831553/I-have-to-brag/#832871 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:48:52 -0700 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/56034/Arianna writing 0ct0508 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/56034/Arianna writing 0ct0508 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:53:58 -0700 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/56033/Arianna writing oct 5 08 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/56033/Arianna writing oct 5 08 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:48:40 -0700 dramamom Thanks Janice.  That could very well happen to me as well. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831550 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831550 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:41:53 -0700 dramamom Thanks Marg.  I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens, maybe nothing. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831549 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831549 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:41:16 -0700 dramamom There's a part of me that thinks it would be pretty neat, but I don't know if I want that kind of pressure.    ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831548 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#831548 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:40:33 -0700 dramamom I'm not sure that's the case here in Canada.  But I guess I'll find out if I'm put on the list. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#823771 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#823771 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:16:58 -0700 dramamom There wasn't that much detail.  I guess if I get on the potential juror list then I'll get some more info. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#823769 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/821599/In-our-great-country/#823769 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:15:45 -0700 dramamom Thanks everyone, for your birthday wishes.  You've made me smile. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/813360/My-baby-is-one-year-old/#815431 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/813360/My-baby-is-one-year-old/#815431 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:57:46 -0700 dramamom Thanks for your comment.  I'm hoping for a better sleep, too. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/812382/Its-way-too-early/#813354 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/812382/Its-way-too-early/#813354 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:30:30 -0700 dramamom Thanks!  Yup, BIL is home, he came home last October, actually.  Since he's in the air force he was only there for 6 weeks.  But I have a good friend who's husband has just left for a... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/812382/Its-way-too-early/#813353 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/812382/Its-way-too-early/#813353 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:29:52 -0700 dramamom Nope, I do drop in once in a while.  I hope I'll be able to write more often.  Thanks for your comments.  We will have lots of fun, I'm sure. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812555 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812555 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:08:56 -0700 dramamom They are pretty cute, I must say.    I don't think we have any family in the UK.  Isn't that funny?  I've had people tell me they know someone who looks like me.  Maybe more... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812368 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812368 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:34:26 -0700 dramamom Thanks so much!  They are a lof of fun, keep me laughing, well most of the time.  I'm really loving the preschool time. It's so quiet in the house since Nathaniel still goes down for a... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812365 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812365 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:31:51 -0700 dramamom Thank you, .  Now that I'm here again, I realize that I've missed it, too. Our trip to Nicaragua is going to be fabulous!  We travelling with FTC Canada.  We'll be setting mobile... Our trip to Nicaragua is going to be fabulous!  We travelling with FTC Canada.  We'll be setting mobile...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812363 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/811505/Oh-my-goodness-its-been-a-long-time/#812363 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:29:07 -0700 dramamom What book is this?  Sounds intriguing, like I should look at it.  I'm losing my cool way too much.  http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810709/I-lost-my-cool-this-morning/#811556 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810709/I-lost-my-cool-this-morning/#811556 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:29:21 -0700 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/54978/Arianna and Nathaniel 6/17/08 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/54978/Arianna and Nathaniel 6/17/08 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:08:55 -0700 dramamom Oh, wow, how fortunate that you were right there for her.  I hope everything is okay. http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/811414/Wonder-What-Will-Happen/#811492 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/811414/Wonder-What-Will-Happen/#811492 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:48:36 -0700 dramamom Thanks for the birthday wishes.  I'll pass them on. Your little girl is a sweetie, by the way. Your little girl is a sweetie, by the way.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/723325/My-little-girl-is-3-years-old/#730217 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/723325/My-little-girl-is-3-years-old/#730217 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:35:57 -0700 dramamom I'm trying to enjoy it.  It goes fast, and yet at the time it sometimes seems to drag by.  http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/723325/My-little-girl-is-3-years-old/#730216 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/723325/My-little-girl-is-3-years-old/#730216 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:34:49 -0700 dramamom Thanks so much. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/701604/Things-like-this-make-you-grateful-for-what-you-have/#723324 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/701604/Things-like-this-make-you-grateful-for-what-you-have/#723324 Sat, 31 May 2008 09:28:28 -0700 dramamom That was so evident at Jeff's funeral as well.  I hadn't really seen him very much in the last several years and I only knew what he was like in his teen years when he rebelled against just... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/701604/Things-like-this-make-you-grateful-for-what-you-have/#719503 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/701604/Things-like-this-make-you-grateful-for-what-you-have/#719503 Mon, 26 May 2008 05:44:48 -0700 dramamom Your grandson is simply adorable!  What a beautiful family you have. http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/708209/Nanny-Upating-with-Photos/#710332 http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/708209/Nanny-Upating-with-Photos/#710332 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:44:42 -0700 dramamom Praying right now.  God, bless her, encourage her, lift her up and surround her with your peace.  In Jesus' powerful name. http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/710155/#710330 http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/710155/#710330 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:41:25 -0700 dramamom I'm looking forward to it, too!  Waiting for your phone call.  I'll be gone tomorrow morning, but you can call in the afternoon or on Thursday or even Friday, but I'd love to hear from you... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/709216/For-Janice-and-Steve/#709679 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/709216/For-Janice-and-Steve/#709679 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:25:47 -0700 dramamom I am so very much in the same boat as you.  I don't really clean, dust, etc. unless people are coming over.  I try to vacuum regularly since Nathaniel is all over the place now, but it's... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/706010/Darn-itWhy-now-And-Fake-House/#707076 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/706010/Darn-itWhy-now-And-Fake-House/#707076 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:52:00 -0700 dramamom They are adorable! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/706069/if-it-wasnt-raining-so-often-these-outfits-would-be-great-outdoors/#707071 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/706069/if-it-wasnt-raining-so-often-these-outfits-would-be-great-outdoors/#707071 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:42:39 -0700 dramamom For us it's Veggie Tales videos.  Yay YouTube! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/706070/playing-hookie/#707069 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/706070/playing-hookie/#707069 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:41:34 -0700 dramamom Oh my goodness, that looks like it could be our house!  Arianna on the laptop and Nathaniel in the playpen.  Hee hee. http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/705982/FotoFriday-What-to-do-when-youre-stuck-at-home-with-Pink-Eye/#707068 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/705982/FotoFriday-What-to-do-when-youre-stuck-at-home-with-Pink-Eye/#707068 Sat, 10 May 2008 10:40:13 -0700 dramamom That would be so so much fun!  Hmm...  what day are you expecting them?  Maybe we can work this out.  Send me a message and we'll see what we can do.  Oh, that will be so... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/703265/Collection-for-Marg-and-Janices-Kleenex-Fund/#706971 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/703265/Collection-for-Marg-and-Janices-Kleenex-Fund/#706971 Sat, 10 May 2008 08:11:52 -0700 dramamom I hope you have a fabulous time! http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/703111/Craig-Kinsley-coming-to-town/#703515 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/703111/Craig-Kinsley-coming-to-town/#703515 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:17:30 -0700 dramamom Oh how exciting!  It's so close.  How long will they be here? http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/703265/Collection-for-Marg-and-Janices-Kleenex-Fund/#703514 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/703265/Collection-for-Marg-and-Janices-Kleenex-Fund/#703514 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:17:00 -0700 dramamom You're very welcome.  I sometimes get so frustrated by how self-centred nursing moms can be and I have to admit I even struggled with it today.  (Making everyone leave a family function on... http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/693724/#701139 http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/693724/#701139 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:47:21 -0700 dramamom I'm trying.  I guess everyone was right about how active he was in the womb, that it was a pretty good indicator for how active he would be later.  Uh oh.  http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701133 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701133 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:39:13 -0700 dramamom Oh definitely, too fast! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701132 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701132 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:37:47 -0700 dramamom Baby-proofing just reached a whole new level.  Aaah! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701129 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#701129 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:37:15 -0700 dramamom They are such sweeties!  My parents have pictures of me lying on top of my brother in the playpen.  Apparently I did it quite often.  Serves him right for being 5 minutes older! ... http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/700446/Trouble-Makers/#701128 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/700446/Trouble-Makers/#701128 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:36:04 -0700 dramamom Not so great, I agree, but darn cute! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/700445/How-could-I-have-known-it-would-be-this-messy/#701127 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/700445/How-could-I-have-known-it-would-be-this-messy/#701127 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:34:10 -0700 dramamom Maybe just a boy thing!? http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#700291 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#700291 Fri, 02 May 2008 13:15:10 -0700 dramamom She's already quite the runner, almost 3 years old.  I think Nathaniel's trying to do what she can do.  They're going to have so much fun together, I'm going to have to get out of the... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#700290 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/700174/Woah-slow-down-my-boy/#700290 Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:17 -0700 dramamom There is some great advice here.  The only thing I would add is this:  When your son comes to see you in the hospital (or wherever you're having the baby) after your baby is born, make sure... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699657/introducing-my-toddler-to-the-new-baby/#700172 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/699657/introducing-my-toddler-to-the-new-baby/#700172 Fri, 02 May 2008 09:26:34 -0700 dramamom I definitely agree with you!  I think it's so important to be discreet.  I even cover up in a group of women, in fact others do as well. I think that if we can help someone feel less... I think that if we can help someone feel less...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/693724/#700166 http://www.minti.com/groups/289/Christians/blog/693724/#700166 Fri, 02 May 2008 09:14:57 -0700 dramamom They look so sweet and you can definitely see the family resemblance.  It's amazing how quickly they grow up, isn't it! http://www.minti.com/members/marlena/blog/694540/Its-been-a-while/#700163 http://www.minti.com/members/marlena/blog/694540/Its-been-a-while/#700163 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:56:03 -0700 dramamom Wow, your pages are beautiful! http://www.minti.com/groups/268/Scrapbooking/blog/675868/#685983 http://www.minti.com/groups/268/Scrapbooking/blog/675868/#685983 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:46:03 -0700 dramamom I know.  It seems absolutely impossible that he's 6 months already! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669461/A-quick-update-while-I-can-breathe/#672357 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669461/A-quick-update-while-I-can-breathe/#672357 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:36:53 -0700 dramamom I love the one of Em pretending to sleep, so silly! http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/669609/Foto-Friday-on-Thursday/#671449 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/669609/Foto-Friday-on-Thursday/#671449 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:40:17 -0700 dramamom It seems like things just keep creeping up for you over and over.  I'm praying for a complete resolution to all of the difficulties.  Sending you hugs. http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/670396/Uh-Oh-More-Trouble-/#671447 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/670396/Uh-Oh-More-Trouble-/#671447 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:35:44 -0700 dramamom Hee, hee.  What a hoot!  Good one. http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/667486/GOTHCHA-April-Fools/#671446 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/667486/GOTHCHA-April-Fools/#671446 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:32:07 -0700 dramamom I know what you mean!  The other day I picked up Nathaniel and he had one of my hairs stuck to his face, in his drool, and partially in his mouth.  Yuck!  Who knows what else has made... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669461/A-quick-update-while-I-can-breathe/#671445 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669461/A-quick-update-while-I-can-breathe/#671445 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:29:13 -0700 dramamom Thanks, Marg.  I love your comments! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671444 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671444 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:24:17 -0700 dramamom Miss Wistful here, but definitely not all the time.  Check out my blog entry and you'll know what I mean. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671443 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671443 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:23:18 -0700 dramamom Thank you.  I think they're pretty adorable, but then I'm biased. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671442 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671442 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:22:25 -0700 dramamom Thanks.  Sometimes it's a hassle, but I love her curls! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671441 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/669464/New-Photos/#671441 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:21:46 -0700 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/47669/Nathaniel Feb 17 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/47669/Nathaniel Feb 17 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:01:58 -0700 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/47668/Arianna Jan 27 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/47668/Arianna Jan 27 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:01:05 -0700 dramamom Thanks for the suggestions.  He hasn't been having bad reactions to this new brand, in fact they might be getting less.  I've been mixing it with water. We've got an appointment with our... We've got an appointment with our...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/662803/food-allergy-in-our-6-month-old/#664481 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/662803/food-allergy-in-our-6-month-old/#664481 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:29:44 -0700 dramamom We have started giving our son rice cereal as a first solid.  Over the course of the last two weeks each time he's gotten red splotches with white bumps on his face and now his neck,... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/662803/food-allergy-in-our-6-month-old/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/662803/food-allergy-in-our-6-month-old/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:37:49 -0700 dramamom Thanks for your kind comments.  He's home now, having a nap so he'll have lots of energy to play with the kids. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/635663/Hes-gone-/#643482 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/635663/Hes-gone-/#643482 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:23:52 -0800 dramamom What an adorable photo!  I see that look on my little guy, too.  So fun! http://www.minti.com/groups/187/Foto-Friday/blog/614133/#621802 http://www.minti.com/groups/187/Foto-Friday/blog/614133/#621802 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:44:59 -0800 dramamom I think Nathaniel might get red hair, like me, though.  I'd really love that! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621800 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621800 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:43:02 -0800 dramamom It's amazing isn't it?  I can't believe that I sometimes get a "He/she looks like you" comment. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621799 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621799 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:42:15 -0800 dramamom Thanks!  http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621796 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#621796 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:41:12 -0800 dramamom PB&J with cheese?!  Wow, that's got to be an aquired taste.  http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/614312/Tagged/#616962 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/614312/Tagged/#616962 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:04:43 -0800 dramamom I know, it's terrible.  I hardly get in photos because I'm always the one taking them.  I've got to try more often, but someone needs to be keeping the kids attention. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/613713/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#615188 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/613713/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#615188 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:37:33 -0800 dramamom Thanks, it just sorta happened.  I quickly grabbed the camera and voila, a great pic. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#614645 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#614645 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:21:42 -0800 dramamom What a great idea! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#614644 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/614507/Family-Resemblence/#614644 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:20:53 -0800 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44623/IMG_0819.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44623/IMG_0819.JPG Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:35:50 -0800 dramamom Thanks.  :) http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/612776/What-a-whirlwind/#614504 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/612776/What-a-whirlwind/#614504 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:33:33 -0800 dramamom Wow, I guess he would seem big.  I compared him to Arianna's records and he's almost a full pound heavier than she was at 4 months and is 3" longer.  http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/612776/What-a-whirlwind/#614503 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/612776/What-a-whirlwind/#614503 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:31:44 -0800 dramamom That is too funny!  Hee hee. http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/613190/The-Danger-of-Falling-Asleep-with-your-Kids/#614501 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/613190/The-Danger-of-Falling-Asleep-with-your-Kids/#614501 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:28:13 -0800 dramamom Oh you poor soul!  I would be devastated if I couldn't have my dark chocolate.  It's sort of ironic, actually.  When I was a kid, I hated it! http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/611251/WHAT/#614500 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/611251/WHAT/#614500 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:24:25 -0800 dramamom Member avatar for dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44556/IMG_0862b sm.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44556/IMG_0862b sm.JPG Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:27:02 -0800 dramamom Family Tummy Time http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44555/Family Tummy Time http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44555/Family Tummy Time Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:20:30 -0800 dramamom Oh, you are so fun!  Chocolate is definitely my weakness right now... especially dark.  Thank you mom and mom-in-law for the chocolate letters at Christmas.  Yum!! http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/611251/WHAT/#612929 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/611251/WHAT/#612929 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:00:49 -0800 dramamom Boy, I'd love to have you at my house, too.  Clean counters would be great! http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/612653/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#612926 http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/612653/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#612926 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:59:05 -0800 dramamom Fun reading your comments!  http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/610358/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#612922 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/610358/6-Random-Things-About-Me/#612922 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:57:33 -0800 dramamom I so know what you mean!  I've had a rather short fuse with Arianna lately, too.  I guess it is the busyness of dealing with multiple kids and when she just stares at me when I ask her to... http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/612809/feeling-guilty/#612920 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/612809/feeling-guilty/#612920 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:54:26 -0800 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44528/Arianna and Nathaniel Dec 13 small http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44528/Arianna and Nathaniel Dec 13 small Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:12:32 -0800 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44526/Arianna and Nathaniel Dec 13 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/44526/Arianna and Nathaniel Dec 13 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:09:53 -0800 dramamom Tell me about it!  It was so noisy this morning, with the rain being beat against the house.  Our gate outside keeps banging and when Arianna heard it the first time, she thought Daddy was... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/599927/Wednesday/#599941 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/599927/Wednesday/#599941 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:57:40 -0800 dramamom Oh yay!!!  It's so good to hear that you're back!  I've missed you.  Can't wait to catch up.  Big hugs sent your way. http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/593868/Back-again/#594462 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/593868/Back-again/#594462 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:32:14 -0800 dramamom Hang in there.  Just keep leaning on your Father who is bigger than all. http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/591920/How-Did-I-Get-Here-/#594458 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/591920/How-Did-I-Get-Here-/#594458 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:19:08 -0800 dramamom Good to hear! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/591632/Finally-made-it-home/#594457 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/591632/Finally-made-it-home/#594457 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:15:13 -0800 dramamom Thanks.  He's gaining weight very well, so the pediatrician is pleased with his progress. http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#594456 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#594456 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:09:14 -0800 dramamom Thanks.  It was so very difficult to get a good photo of them both!  We had to try two different times and then couldn't get one with both of them smiling.  Arianna had to have her... http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#592012 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#592012 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:55:49 -0800 dramamom Ha ha!  Copying his grandad, that's great! http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#591529 http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/blog/591510/Its-been-far-too-long-so/#591529 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:23:00 -0800 dramamom I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Happy New Year! http://www.minti.com/members/hermy/blog/585144/MERRY-XMAS/#591528 http://www.minti.com/members/hermy/blog/585144/MERRY-XMAS/#591528 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:21:34 -0800 dramamom What a beautiful gift! http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/589033/Early-Christmas/#591526 http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/589033/Early-Christmas/#591526 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:20:06 -0800 dramamom Oh my goodness!  That's one for the books.  I hope Jojo and Katie are feeling better by now and that you are all healthy again. http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/590859/Our-Christmas-and-the-After-Christmas-Chuck-Fest/#591523 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/590859/Our-Christmas-and-the-After-Christmas-Chuck-Fest/#591523 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:16:44 -0800 dramamom Wow, Happy Birthday lucky guy! http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/591156/My-boy-is-14-/#591514 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/591156/My-boy-is-14-/#591514 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:14:15 -0800 dramamom Oh, that sounds so delicious!  My mouth is watering just reading about it all.  Although, I shouldn't be jealous.  We had two delicious dinners as well.  With some yummy turkey... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/591326/What-to-Blog/#591513 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/591326/What-to-Blog/#591513 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:13:09 -0800 dramamom http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/43475/Christmas photo http://www.minti.com/members/dramamom/photos/43475/Christmas photo Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:05:02 -0800 dramamom It was simply beautiful!  I loved it, took some photos.  We were supposed to visit family, but those plans went out the window.  Oh well.  We had a cozy day home, decorating our... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/583468/Snowglorious-Snow/#584317 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/583468/Snowglorious-Snow/#584317 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:32:39 -0800 dramamom My hubby loves Google Earth.  Thank goodness it's not a live feed, that would be downright creepy! http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/580959/Little-thing-that-makes-you-gohumm/#582330 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/580959/Little-thing-that-makes-you-gohumm/#582330 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:04:29 -0800 dramamom We dutch people call him Sinterklaas and celebrate on Dec. 5, long before Christmas, so that Christmas is spent celebrating Jesus' birth.  My family doesn't take Sinterklaas Day, but my brother... http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/580979/Santa-Claus-aka-St-Nick-aka-St-Nicholas/#582327 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/580979/Santa-Claus-aka-St-Nick-aka-St-Nicholas/#582327 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:01:11 -0800 dramamom I've received $10 in Tim Hortons coupons and been perfectly happy.  If you have to give more than one gift, don't feel like you need to spend a lot.  $10 is just fine, in fact $5 is... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2084/Gifts-for-Teachers-At-Christmas-or-Anytime/#582323 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2084/Gifts-for-Teachers-At-Christmas-or-Anytime/#582323 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:50:22 -0800 dramamom Amen! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/568697/keep-your-eye-rolling-to-yourself/#571659 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/568697/keep-your-eye-rolling-to-yourself/#571659 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:09:23 -0800 dramamom Yay!  He's definitely a cutie! http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/570183/He-Said-Nanny-Yay-For-Me/#571658 http://www.minti.com/members/ozbinky/blog/570183/He-Said-Nanny-Yay-For-Me/#571658 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:07:30 -0800 dramamom Those are so adorable!  Your kids are simply adorable! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/569837/Foto-Friday/#571657 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/569837/Foto-Friday/#571657 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:07:01 -0800 dramamom No fun driving in it.  Arianna loved seeing it this morning and then got to play in it after church.  So fun seeing it through her eyes. http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/569295/Neat-Place/#571656 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/569295/Neat-Place/#571656 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:06:06 -0800