http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/comments/ Latest comments by kseers on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk kseers Thanks! Sadly my ladybeetle didn't bring any friends or stay so I'm very sad. I'll put in some more flowers and wait a week or so - then what I don't know, but I might try your tip for next year... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#829509 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#829509 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:48:47 -0700 kseers So often parenting involves thinking outside the square to come up with solutions that work for our kids - this was great!  I loved that it was so simple, so logical and it worked!  WEll... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9604/Withholding-poos-I-cured-my-boy/#828545 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9604/Withholding-poos-I-cured-my-boy/#828545 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:34:08 -0700 kseers I am a big fan of op shops, garage sales and our reviva centre (at the tip) where we have picked up amazing outdoor toys, indoor toys, books and clothes.  By far the best for us lately has been... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9575/Always-buying-clothing-and-toys-etc-for-your-children/#828523 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9575/Always-buying-clothing-and-toys-etc-for-your-children/#828523 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:02:40 -0700 kseers There are some great ideas there and I found it very helpful. Thanks for sharing! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9569/Dealing-with-difficult-pre-adolescents-in-a-single-parent-home/#828514 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9569/Dealing-with-difficult-pre-adolescents-in-a-single-parent-home/#828514 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:57:17 -0700 kseers I have a Monkey too & it is a challenge!  Thanks for sharing your tips! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9565/Strong-willed-Little-One/#828508 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9565/Strong-willed-Little-One/#828508 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:48:00 -0700 kseers Loved it!  It is so true - "we must be endlessly patient and available, always cheerful, never yell, not project our own neuroses on our children, have perfectly turned out children, cook... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9564/Oh-the-pressure-Oh-the-guilt/#828495 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9564/Oh-the-pressure-Oh-the-guilt/#828495 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:40:37 -0700 kseers I think he's in for a nasty surprise - and I hope he doesn't take it out on you and the boys - you keep yourself safe and be assured you have done everything the right way! http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/827757/More-Logging-/#828447 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/827757/More-Logging-/#828447 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:19:23 -0700 kseers wonderful!  i hope you have a gr8 time! http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/827863/Every-body---SCREAM-feel-good/#828446 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/827863/Every-body---SCREAM-feel-good/#828446 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:12:38 -0700 kseers Sorry not much I can offer in teh way of advice - just sympathy!  I have a 2 1/4 y/o who is still b/feeding.  I fully planned to b/feed to 2 and then thought we'd play it by ear.  I... http://www.minti.com/groups/524/Breastfeeding-Support/blog/828422/#828429 http://www.minti.com/groups/524/Breastfeeding-Support/blog/828422/#828429 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:57:30 -0700 kseers Ha!  hi DA!  Super heroes are big in our house - my husband is a huge Phantom Phan - though he would dispute that the Phantom is a super hero having no super powers...  My son loves... http://www.minti.com/groups/163/Get-to-know-me-better/blog/826953/#826967 http://www.minti.com/groups/163/Get-to-know-me-better/blog/826953/#826967 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:45:03 -0700 kseers Thanks for sharing that!  I have had one of each - first a caesar and then a vbac.  My dr told me that having subsequent caesarians would affect how many children I could have - so I find... http://www.minti.com/groups/36921/Cesarean-vs-natural-birth/blog/826800/#826959 http://www.minti.com/groups/36921/Cesarean-vs-natural-birth/blog/826800/#826959 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:38:31 -0700 kseers I think it is great, Nell!  Yes, your appearance is strongly linked to your mood - when  my hair is good, and my skin clear I feel so much more confident and happy - and when I'm confident... http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/825783/Excited-/#826175 http://www.minti.com/members/nell18-3/blog/825783/Excited-/#826175 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:03:00 -0700 kseers Great tips there!  One other I would add is to double check information you are given - sometimes an individual can be misinformed so if something doesn't sound right, check again - you can... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9552/A-Little-Help-From-Some-Friends-Dealing-With-Centrelink--Family-Assistance-Office/#825415 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9552/A-Little-Help-From-Some-Friends-Dealing-With-Centrelink--Family-Assistance-Office/#825415 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:51:20 -0700 kseers What a relief!  Do you really think it was the treats?  That's scary! http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/821684/Argghh-not-Politics/#823687 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/821684/Argghh-not-Politics/#823687 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:55:16 -0700 kseers You can buy worm farms at most hardware stores and garden centres now, but you can always make one - I am just reading Josh Byrne's Green Gardener book and he has ideas for making some - in boxes or... http://www.minti.com/groups/49489/Saving-the-planet/blog/821468/#821549 http://www.minti.com/groups/49489/Saving-the-planet/blog/821468/#821549 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:47:59 -0700 kseers Hi!  both my son and my nephew were lactose intolerant.  WE removed all dairies from their diet for over a year and slowly reintroduced it to see for a reaction and both were fine... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/821217/lactose-intollerant-does-it-go/#821471 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/821217/lactose-intollerant-does-it-go/#821471 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:41 -0700 kseers Maybe they are trying to get away from my daughter who won't leave them alone! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/821213/The-Great-Escape/#821238 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/821213/The-Great-Escape/#821238 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:05 -0700 kseers I say go something soothing or relaxing for your room - lavender/purple, blue, green - make it lovely and lush, a special place for you to unwind away from the kids...  you'll need it! ... http://www.minti.com/members/jessgore/blog/820928/Yeah-I-have-a-bedroom-door-/#821185 http://www.minti.com/members/jessgore/blog/820928/Yeah-I-have-a-bedroom-door-/#821185 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:01:48 -0700 kseers Can you imagine how much you would have to express just to make one litre of icecream?  Seriously as a mum who has had to express for weeks on end, the idea is just mindboggling - I can tell... http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/820838/breastmilk-in-ice-cream-come-on-now/#821180 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/820838/breastmilk-in-ice-cream-come-on-now/#821180 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:54:18 -0700 kseers You are someone who always seems to me to be very level headed, wise and serious about putting your daughter's needs first.  This sounds very strange to me and like the person doesn't know you... http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/820938/Still-stressing/#821179 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/820938/Still-stressing/#821179 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:46:45 -0700 kseers Thanks for sharing - love it!  Not looking forward to homework next year - crazy isn't it? http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/821116/Pictures--Homework/#821169 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/821116/Pictures--Homework/#821169 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:36:24 -0700 kseers Thanks!  i hope they bring all their friends and set up a little colony! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821167 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821167 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:31:35 -0700 kseers That would be brilliant! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821164 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821164 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:29:28 -0700 kseers Last year I had too many to squash!  One rose bush was covered in blooms that never opened because it had hundreds of aphids on it.  It is an old bush and obviously stressed as it also has... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821161 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821161 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:27:07 -0700 kseers me 2! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821158 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#821158 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:21:53 -0700 kseers Great advice - well done! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9512/TEMPER-TANTRUMS-WE-ALL-DO-IT-/#820706 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9512/TEMPER-TANTRUMS-WE-ALL-DO-IT-/#820706 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:50:16 -0700 kseers Great!  I'll try that! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#820699 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/820352/Excited/#820699 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:33:36 -0700 kseers Looks great Kathryn!  Wondered what those lovely flowers were - thanks for leaving them in my lounge!  They are beautiful! http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/820295/Summerhouse/#820666 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/820295/Summerhouse/#820666 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:23:55 -0700 kseers Thanks Janice, it is lovely! http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/820564/Something-of-Beauty/#820658 http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/820564/Something-of-Beauty/#820658 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:11:51 -0700 kseers Lovely story - thanks for sharing!  I often think that woudl be a lovely start to life... http://www.minti.com/groups/378/Birth-experiences/blog/820182/#820656 http://www.minti.com/groups/378/Birth-experiences/blog/820182/#820656 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:07:46 -0700 kseers Sorry!  I have the same problem with my 2 year old - no pot or seedling is safe!  Can you keep the pots somewhere safe, rather than the dog ?  Or is he doing it out of boredom? ... http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/820359/#820655 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/820359/#820655 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:03:04 -0700 kseers Thanks - some great tips.  Many of us don't have the savings to support ourselves should something go wrong - but I believe strongly in being adequately insured.  WE don't have much income... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9475/Financial-Security-Checklist-For-A-Young-Family-/#819883 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9475/Financial-Security-Checklist-For-A-Young-Family-/#819883 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:23:41 -0700 kseers Thanks!  I bought a spray from Healing Hippo with the same ingredients and we did the same thing - worked a treat.  (Yours no doubt is cheaper and just as effective) WE called it tiger... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9473/Sleep-deprived-Heres-a-solution--/#819878 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9473/Sleep-deprived-Heres-a-solution--/#819878 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:17:59 -0700 kseers ok - from what i have read, prevention is the best treatment -  bit late now!  it is caused by fungal spores, so apparently a copper based fungicide is the best spray - autumn or spring... http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818194/#819759 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818194/#819759 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:40:52 -0700 kseers Gotta love kids!  Always something new!  At least it was just water - could be a lot worse... http://www.minti.com/members/cathbusymum/blog/818830/GRRRRRRRRRRRRR/#819716 http://www.minti.com/members/cathbusymum/blog/818830/GRRRRRRRRRRRRR/#819716 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:13:29 -0700 kseers Actually I really like the idea of taking one person per week and concentrating on something special - just for them - great idea!  Could be buying something, making something or just getting an... http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/819052/Xmas-Countdown/#819712 http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/819052/Xmas-Countdown/#819712 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:10:27 -0700 kseers Christmas is still the big unknown for us - will DH be working, where will we go?  Planning has already started though - some of the kids presents are bought and yesterday I bought some t-shirts... http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/819052/Xmas-Countdown/#819710 http://www.minti.com/members/janicepovey/blog/819052/Xmas-Countdown/#819710 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:07:48 -0700 kseers Nat, we'll miss you!  Hope all goes well with all your struggles and you can come back to us one day soon with good news! http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/819555/Going-offline/#819702 http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/819555/Going-offline/#819702 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:00:34 -0700 kseers such a shame!  what does the blight do/look like?  http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/819505/#819688 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/819505/#819688 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:48:37 -0700 kseers Great work!  It looks fantastic and must be so rewarding - such great lessons for the kids too! http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818947/#819269 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818947/#819269 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:40:41 -0700 kseers Well, I guess we're luckier than a lot of places because when we run out we can order a water truck (and pay for the privelege - it is about $AUS180 for half a tank load).  They collect it from... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/814117/Rain/#819266 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/814117/Rain/#819266 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:35:16 -0700 kseers Marg, you are magic!  Love those bees... http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/816744/Small-Trip/#818423 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/816744/Small-Trip/#818423 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:48:27 -0700 kseers Sounds like you are doing really well - how you do it i don't know... but yes, it feels so much better when the house is clean - doesn't last long though....  my room is always the last to get... http://www.minti.com/members/cathbusymum/blog/818051/Same-old-same-old/#818421 http://www.minti.com/members/cathbusymum/blog/818051/Same-old-same-old/#818421 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:40:48 -0700 kseers Sounds like you've been busy.  Hope you have a good weekend. That poor child - I was at a friend's funeral a few years back and a child walked up to the grieving child of my friend and asked... That poor child - I was at a friend's funeral a few years back and a child walked up to the grieving child of my friend and asked...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/817322/Yay-its-friday/#818392 http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/817322/Yay-its-friday/#818392 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:06:07 -0700 kseers Lovely!  well done - I hope you get lots of tomatoes... http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818170/#818381 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818170/#818381 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:50:52 -0700 kseers Yeah, I just noticed it on one of our fruit trees today.  Was just looking up various cures - ideas anyone? http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818194/#818378 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/818194/#818378 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:45:33 -0700 kseers Man, that photo on the right just looks to me like a dare - trouble waiting to happen - "watch me, mum!".  I did wonder if they were walking from one of your pics the other day. ... http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/817141/my-girls-are-walking/#817554 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/817141/my-girls-are-walking/#817554 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:30:13 -0700 kseers Poor Em - hope she's ok! http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/817078/Ouch/#817549 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/817078/Ouch/#817549 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:26:42 -0700 kseers mmm it looks very zen doesn't it?  i think it stems from his love of rocks.  everywhere we go he comes home with rocks of all sizes - in his pocket, in my bag, in the car.  So we've... http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/808279/#816831 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/808279/#816831 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:02:10 -0700 kseers Dubbo is lovely!  QUick tip so far as paying for things is concerned....  hungry jacks have a free child's pass to taronga zoo and dubbo zoo in their kids meal (though being under 4 he may... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/815301/victoria-/#815719 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/815301/victoria-/#815719 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:29:37 -0700 kseers I actually saw this on Oprah a few years back.  So many things we have in our house that are seemingly harmless can be deadly when put to the wrong use.  I must admit I don't really use... http://www.minti.com/members/kellzacar/blog/815379/OMG-Baby-OIL-is-DANGEROUS/#815713 http://www.minti.com/members/kellzacar/blog/815379/OMG-Baby-OIL-is-DANGEROUS/#815713 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:13:08 -0700 kseers Yes, I can certainly see Emma in there..... http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/815569/Long-long-ago/#815679 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/815569/Long-long-ago/#815679 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:56:23 -0700 kseers I don't think their is logic in a case like this.  I remember as a sleep deprived mum of a toddler and a newborn reacting badly when my son hit his baby sister - i didn't bite him or hit him... http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/815334/Biting-Back/#815670 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/815334/Biting-Back/#815670 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:42:56 -0700 kseers PS my dr took great assurance from the fact that if I had conceived once (even if i then lost the baby) it meant my body could do it and he could see no reason it would not do it again.  That is... http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/815622/#815663 http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/815622/#815663 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:31:58 -0700 kseers Poor thing - I really feel for her.  They say that one in four known pregnancies ends in miscarriage, so she is not alone.  The good news is that for most people there should be no reason... http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/815622/#815659 http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/815622/#815659 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:30:14 -0700 kseers I believe that Q&A is specifically for questions about parenting and Minti and is open to other Minti members to answer in the way they believe appropriate.  That said, there are guidelines... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/814988/confused/#815252 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/814988/confused/#815252 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:51:51 -0700 kseers Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm sorry you had such a horrible time with the medications they gave you.  You're right that too often we resort to medication when other therapies are... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9465/Anti-depressants-theyre-handed-out-like-lollies/#815239 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9465/Anti-depressants-theyre-handed-out-like-lollies/#815239 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:26:50 -0700 kseers Well done!  I'm glad you're going to try again - and glad you won twice in a week on Minti - well done! http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/815002/went-to-the-doc-And-guess-what/#815177 http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/815002/went-to-the-doc-And-guess-what/#815177 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:26:06 -0700 kseers Lovely! http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/814950/First-cuddles/#814983 http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/814950/First-cuddles/#814983 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:50:15 -0700 kseers Hi!  I found this website too: http://www.austswim.com.au/pages/locator.htm  It gives you a location for all austswim accredited schools - great if you're not on the list of suburbs covered... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9464/Best-Swim-Schools/#814962 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9464/Best-Swim-Schools/#814962 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:27:00 -0700 kseers Thanks for some great advice.  I remember starting my son on pumpkin - he loved pumpkin, sweet potato and cooked carrot - so much so that his skin started turning orange!  The paed. noticed... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9457/Baby-wont-eat-vegatables-SUGGESTIONS/#814956 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9457/Baby-wont-eat-vegatables-SUGGESTIONS/#814956 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:22:19 -0700 kseers Congratulations!  That is so beautiful and such a testament as to what we women are capable of and how our bodies were created.  You must be so proud and happy to have met your beautiful... http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/814946/The-birth-of-J/#814949 http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/814946/The-birth-of-J/#814949 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:15:32 -0700 kseers Yes, I get that too - "Mum you need to get up and get me cereal now!" - so I say "Good Morning Darling, come for a cuddle?" and I generally get one before I have to get up and get... http://www.minti.com/members/jessgore/blog/814527/Morning-grumpy-bum/#814945 http://www.minti.com/members/jessgore/blog/814527/Morning-grumpy-bum/#814945 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:04:24 -0700 kseers I need to get mine going again, but they are a great thing to have - such fun and so useful! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9454/Start-your-own-worm-farm/#814489 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9454/Start-your-own-worm-farm/#814489 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:54:54 -0700 kseers I guess a tike would be appropriate if it's in teh budget....  bella got a bike for her birthday - not a tike though.  maybe a trike or a scooter would be better (i'm sure you could get a... http://www.minti.com/groups/51089/Parents-Of-Princesses/blog/814469/#814484 http://www.minti.com/groups/51089/Parents-Of-Princesses/blog/814469/#814484 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:52:47 -0700 kseers Thanks Marg - three tulips have come out now!  Here is a better pic of R's garden: http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/808279/#814377 http://www.minti.com/groups/51437/Home-Gardeners/blog/808279/#814377 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:27:23 -0700 kseers Glad you're ok - it is tough and hard to keep going, but I hope you'll keep trying! http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/814264/thanks/#814372 http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/814264/thanks/#814372 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:22:38 -0700 kseers So sad for those children - what a loss! How on earth do you get out the door on time at 8.20?  It is a constant struggle for us... How on earth do you get out the door on time at 8.20?  It is a constant struggle for us...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/814159/First-day-Back-at-school/#814213 http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/814159/First-day-Back-at-school/#814213 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:18:07 -0700 kseers Hi!  Both the women's health nurse and my dr spoke highly of the mirena - as opposed to other forms of contraception, but I know that a lot of people have issues with it and there are websites... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9448/Mirena-IUD/#813998 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9448/Mirena-IUD/#813998 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:13:17 -0700 kseers Both mine did this, so I got them breathable knitted/woven blankets - preferably cotton.  My son still has his special blanket - it is "bubby" and goes to bed with him every... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/813876/baby-sleeps-with-blanket-on-head/#813991 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/813876/baby-sleeps-with-blanket-on-head/#813991 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:04:06 -0700 kseers Thanks for teh warning Annie - I'll talk to him about paying it off.  I am on antibiotics in the meantime, though... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813095/Commiserations/#813986 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813095/Commiserations/#813986 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:43:48 -0700 kseers For:  I think a home birth is a lovely idea - for the new baby to be born surrounded by loving family in a comfortable environment.  From what I've read it is a more pleasurable experience... http://www.minti.com/groups/56910/Two-Sides-To-Every-Story/blog/813880/#813983 http://www.minti.com/groups/56910/Two-Sides-To-Every-Story/blog/813880/#813983 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:40:09 -0700 kseers Love that face! What did you do to prompt that one? http://www.minti.com/members/newdadscliffnotes/blog/813920/Marleys-on-the-Move/#813980 http://www.minti.com/members/newdadscliffnotes/blog/813920/Marleys-on-the-Move/#813980 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:27:09 -0700 kseers Oh Marg - you are always having adventures....  Glad the dog was home safe - missing dogs are so heartbreaking! http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/813696/Chasing-a-ShepherdNot-Mine/#813978 http://www.minti.com/members/marglr/blog/813696/Chasing-a-ShepherdNot-Mine/#813978 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:24:32 -0700 kseers Thanks EF - so true! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813973 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813973 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:19:50 -0700 kseers Thanks.  I always try to be as honest as I can and we talk a lot - but my son is quite deep and sometimes you just don't know what is going on underneath and he gets quite anxious, so it is... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813966 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813966 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:17:55 -0700 kseers Thanks Nell! http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813961 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813961 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:15:25 -0700 kseers Thanks Pauline - I think I am far more concerned than he is - that's the way life is i guess... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813960 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813960 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:14:25 -0700 kseers Thanks Marg, it made me feel all warm and fuzzy I can tell you... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813957 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813957 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:13:26 -0700 kseers Thanks!  He asked me this morning where daddy was and i reminded him daddy was at his new job.  So he asked me what he is doing.  Poor kid - I explained daddy would be working in... http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813955 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/813686/Lucky/#813955 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:11:12 -0700 kseers Sounds wonderful and just what you needed... http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/813231/A-day-at-the-beach/#813488 http://www.minti.com/members/exquisite-flower/blog/813231/A-day-at-the-beach/#813488 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:47:22 -0700 kseers Fantastic!  Congratulations!  Just in time for the move - how did it all go? http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/813412/Finally-my-latest-creation/#813477 http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/813412/Finally-my-latest-creation/#813477 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:28:24 -0700 kseers INteresting - I knew that happened but I was not aware it was 99.99% of photos we see in magazines.  That's freaky!  It just shows how unnatural the whole hollywood thing is and how our... http://www.minti.com/members/kellzacar/blog/812464/This-is-SO-WRONG-on-many-levels--/#813057 http://www.minti.com/members/kellzacar/blog/812464/This-is-SO-WRONG-on-many-levels--/#813057 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:16:39 -0700 kseers That baby has a real sense of timing - what is the bet it decides to make an entrance in the middle of your move.  What are you doing about setting up the pool etc... at the new house? ... http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/812878/42-weeks/#813052 http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/812878/42-weeks/#813052 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:05:30 -0700 kseers I hope he's not too traumatised.....  LOL http://www.minti.com/members/julielf/blog/811843/So-cute/#812351 http://www.minti.com/members/julielf/blog/811843/So-cute/#812351 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:11:13 -0700 kseers I'm with you - I could so do with one - only I've still got one kid awake - I guess one's not gonna hurt... http://www.minti.com/groups/44262/drinks-anyone/blog/812334/#812348 http://www.minti.com/groups/44262/drinks-anyone/blog/812334/#812348 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:08:20 -0700 kseers How about one that has come up for us a bit lately: children having toy guns children having toy guns]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/56910/Two-Sides-To-Every-Story/blog/811424/#812157 http://www.minti.com/groups/56910/Two-Sides-To-Every-Story/blog/811424/#812157 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:24:19 -0700 kseers With all my pregnancies the tests were negative until about 5-6weeks and then only showed very faintly.  I lost 2 pregnancies very early (6 & 8 wks) so I assumed that meant that they didn't... http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/810113/#812149 http://www.minti.com/groups/56693/Pregnancy-and-Birth-Questions/blog/810113/#812149 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:17:41 -0700 kseers As is true so often it comes down to human greed - the people supplying the milk watered it down and then added something to disguise the fact and hence contaminated milk.  The sad thing is that... http://www.minti.com/groups/51908/In-the-News/blog/811444/#811795 http://www.minti.com/groups/51908/In-the-News/blog/811444/#811795 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:42:25 -0700 kseers Thanks for sharing your story - ours was a very similar story - my first was a caesar due to severe pre-eclampsia and foetal distress - he was only 5lb and had a tongue tie.  It was very hard... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9425/Persistance-is-Worth-it/#811279 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9425/Persistance-is-Worth-it/#811279 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:54:05 -0700 kseers Thanks Mony - so true!  Nice to see you back but I also think it's great you've put your family first and been doing so much in the real world - well done! http://www.minti.com/members/monyq83/blog/811075/Hi-Minti/#811258 http://www.minti.com/members/monyq83/blog/811075/Hi-Minti/#811258 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:16:09 -0700 kseers You're doing so well, Izzy, keep it up and keep sharing these tidbits with us! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810709/I-lost-my-cool-this-morning/#810986 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810709/I-lost-my-cool-this-morning/#810986 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:40:10 -0700 kseers Good luck - well done for trying and planning it out! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810870/cooking-for-the-family/#810979 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/810870/cooking-for-the-family/#810979 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:31:03 -0700 kseers Some very interesting points there - the one about comforting after a needle surprised me, but nothing else did much.  I was kind of relieved to see that even the most sensitive caregiver can... http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/810937/Secure-Babies/#810959 http://www.minti.com/members/kathrynr1402/blog/810937/Secure-Babies/#810959 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:08:30 -0700 kseers So sorry Nat.  I know how disappointing that is for you.  Hang in there, honey, we'll keep hoping and praying that there is another chance for you... http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/810920/Negative/#810947 http://www.minti.com/members/natelz1/blog/810920/Negative/#810947 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:57:27 -0700 kseers so cute! http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/809768/Soccer-Time/#810602 http://www.minti.com/members/izzy/blog/809768/Soccer-Time/#810602 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:15:45 -0700 kseers Thanks cazza!  Do you know how you go about the free dental?  who does it? http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/810541/Illogical/#810600 http://www.minti.com/members/kseers/blog/810541/Illogical/#810600 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:13:43 -0700 kseers Wow, you are doing so well really - to go to the hospital was really brave.  It is hard and it takes time, but honestly you sound as though you are in the right frame of mind and are allowing... http://www.minti.com/members/rachall/blog/810074/Its-hard-but-Im-getting-there/#810596 http://www.minti.com/members/rachall/blog/810074/Its-hard-but-Im-getting-there/#810596 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:10:22 -0700 kseers Thank you from your bottom?  oops, no, misread....  glad you're feeling the minti lurve... http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/810088/Thank-you-from-my-bottom-of-my-Heart/#810591 http://www.minti.com/members/cazza/blog/810088/Thank-you-from-my-bottom-of-my-Heart/#810591 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:03:54 -0700 kseers Hopefully that is a good sign and you'll meet soon!  Happy birthing! http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/810278/False-Start/#810588 http://www.minti.com/members/mcm/blog/810278/False-Start/#810588 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:01:51 -0700