Recent content by Ari2

Twenty-foot pole. And the little box with an "x" in it.

Infants can have caffeine withdrawl. And it can last for months, with feeding problems, vomiting, lots of crying, bad sleep, and other bad things. Poor Lita and Kris. :( I understand feeling bad about it, but I'm assuming (and not asking) that no one such as an OB or midwife told you of this...

And leaving while your pregnant may be a lot easier legally than after the baby is born. Even with custody, many states require written notification to the other parent of a big move and court intervention if the other parent objects.

She's adorable. I bet you have a great time with her birthday party. We totally cheated our kids. When they turned one we got them...nothing. The avalanche of presents from family and friends was more than enough. We just rotated in some old toys, rotated out others, and tried to make room for...

Oh, totally! Kit Kats rule!

Yeah, me too. And the knife fights over chocolate would just get messy!

My husband and I are looking into language programs for when our kids are older. I think it's a great idea. One of my nieces spends part of her day in classes that only use Japanese. Another niece will probably start learning Chinese in first grade. I know some Spanish, Italian, Latin, and ASL...

Come back, Happy! I'm all for fun topics! :)

They don't have to contend with estrogen vs. testosterone. What's worse: estrogen + testosterone, estrogen + estrogen, or testosterone + testosterone? Seems like a toss-up to me. :p

I haven't even bothered to figure out my kids' signs. I hope this doesn't give me bad juju*. :p <SIZE size="75"> *Not a real concern. I don't believe in astrology.</SIZE>

I love this article. From the New York Times: Gay Unions Shed Light on Gender in Marriage ... A growing body of evidence shows that same-sex couples have a great deal to teach everyone else about marriage and relationships. Most studies show surprisingly few differences between committed...

&lt;r&gt;This subforum doesn't get much traffic, but I came across this article and thought it might help women who are coping with the decision to stop fertility treatments after numerous failures. I went through this and spent most of a year grieving for the family I thought I could never...

I'm eating a sandwich with extra tomatoes right now. :p

Me too. And I will happily test any batches of oatmeal cookies. Just send them my way, Happy.

Not necessarily. Salmonella lives in the GI tracts of many animals and birds (that's why people can get salmonella poisoning with eggs). Any type of produce can carry salmonella, unfortunately. McD's just pulled tomatoes from its menu until the Salmonella source is found.