tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.comments2010-12-30T10:40:11.712-07:00PoetsHeadCarley A. T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11920357800170743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-38041515213417849732010-12-30T10:40:11.712-07:002010-12-30T10:40:11.712-07:00You are just the kind of mom you should be. Your ...You are just the kind of mom you should be. Your daughter feels loved, is well-cared for, and expects goodness from the world because that is what she encounters. I know what you mean about the anxiety about doing nothing--I get it too. Don't feel guilty--you're a great mom. You get to be you. You don't have to be perfect.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978161547833802907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-5016664306256650622010-10-16T21:40:06.169-07:002010-10-16T21:40:06.169-07:00Stomach problems at school are the worst! I always...Stomach problems at school are the worst! I always dread having to run out of the classroom in the middle of class to get to a bathroom.<br /><br />You're totally right about students suspecting each other first though. Thank goodness!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070468585091038634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-13154437844254457252010-09-26T20:34:01.643-07:002010-09-26T20:34:01.643-07:00I made the mistake of testing all six of my classe...I made the mistake of testing all six of my classes last week and consequently have been grading tests nonstop all weekend. It has been horrible!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070468585091038634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-16958424385513463062010-09-11T13:31:58.847-07:002010-09-11T13:31:58.847-07:00Reading this post was very unpleasant for me. Rel...Reading this post was very unpleasant for me. Reliving the anxiety of the first day is kind of horrible. Hope everything went ok. We need to commiserate. How is JG liking daycare?renostarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956128240677016866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-57618739786571882332010-08-25T12:47:35.474-07:002010-08-25T12:47:35.474-07:00Heres some ideas that I use when I'm about to ...Heres some ideas that I use when I'm about to have a crazy week. It seems like a pain in the ass to do, but it does not take that much time and makes my life SOOO much easier durring the week...<br />1. buy several easy to eat fresh veggies to bag up and bring with you. I make up 5-6 baggies with greenbeans, baby carrots, peas in the pod to munch on in case I miss lunch or just want to stress eat. I get in my veggies, can just throw them in my purse, and it only takes 10 minutes to put together baggies for the whole week on sunday. I also try to always have on hand some granola bars and string cheese that i can also throw in the purse... I know myself well enough to know that if I don't eat good food I get grumpy FAST.<br />2. go ahead and set out you clothes for the week. thats right. its geeky, sometimes makes you feel like you're wearing a uniform, but hell, its sooo worth not having to spend 20 minutes seaching my closet for 1 pair of nude colored underwear I own so I can wear the white only pair of clean pants I have left...<br />When I have a busy morning, I never bemoan having an outfit already ready to go. infact, setting them out for Jane too might make the morning even easier...maye you can put her clothes away with outfits together...<br />3. use the automatic coffee maker setting. 2 minutes the night before is 100% worth not forgetting the ever nessasary coffee each morning...Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-24427654588736598982010-08-12T06:52:22.723-07:002010-08-12T06:52:22.723-07:00the pic of her sitting inthe dogs bowl is too cute...the pic of her sitting inthe dogs bowl is too cute for words!!! thats good blackmail material there :)Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-24863630884002685252010-08-05T06:36:05.106-07:002010-08-05T06:36:05.106-07:00You are too hard on yourself in your self mposed d...You are too hard on yourself in your self mposed definition of what a "good mother" is. You're an amazing mother. take for instance your brilliant use ignoring. If you want a behavior to continue you give it your attention. If you want a behavior to abate, you need starve it of attention. You make the action irrelevant. J will learn that screaming fits will not give her what she wants and she'll realize that its not an effective way of interacting with you, and she'll seek out other ways, (less publicly embarrising ways) for her to "ask" you for what she wants.<br />Ignoring takes immense patience- a very admirable quality, one that even the "best" of mothers have trouble with. <br />You're already practicing it. You're ahead of the game sweetie- Own it.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-6521232500100450792010-07-29T17:11:14.758-07:002010-07-29T17:11:14.758-07:00What is the website?What is the website?Kara Roger Twitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371562352756293234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-78702264796179994622010-07-29T17:09:27.088-07:002010-07-29T17:09:27.088-07:00Of course JG will miss you. I know for a fact chi...Of course JG will miss you. I know for a fact children learn faster in a group. You have to admit JG seemed impressed with the school, children, toys, etc. She could not stop smiling.<br /><br />With no appointment we rang the bell. The staff did not hesitate to show us around and answered all of our questions. I liked the security, how clean the rooms were, and the friendly staff. <br /><br />Love momKara Roger Twitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371562352756293234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-74425366535038618462010-07-29T06:19:16.752-07:002010-07-29T06:19:16.752-07:00What happened to the place at the school? And it&#...What happened to the place at the school? And it's about the quality of time - not that quantity - that counts. Some people, ahem me...., spend all day with their kids and probably aren't half as interactive as you are with her.AprilFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992134282358437702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-73426600118272283782010-07-29T04:37:00.643-07:002010-07-29T04:37:00.643-07:00no. i've actually found it to be a charactor f...no. i've actually found it to be a charactor flaw. an annoying one. One can not find balance when one is constantly trying to tip the scales...Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-40930514777744326542010-07-29T04:35:43.893-07:002010-07-29T04:35:43.893-07:00of couse she will miss you!!! you have a good 10 y...of couse she will miss you!!! you have a good 10 years before she'll be glad you've left the room :)<br />you're doing the right thing- looking for a place thats right for her, not convienent for you. you saw it yourself, she loved the place. you're doing the right thing for you and her. its hard, but you are. everything will settle and you'll find balance with it.<br />I'm calling this weekend so I can hear all about it...<br />love you!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-39235587105118222402010-07-24T11:39:27.194-07:002010-07-24T11:39:27.194-07:00No procrastinating! Okay, you can procrastinate un...No procrastinating! Okay, you can procrastinate until Oct... but no later!! LOL!AprilFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992134282358437702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-82875610312686917752010-07-12T10:42:20.705-07:002010-07-12T10:42:20.705-07:00I freaking love her. She is so cool. Saw her on El...I freaking love her. She is so cool. Saw her on Ellen.Briggsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620282442056127893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-32475285406953329612010-06-20T22:09:31.051-07:002010-06-20T22:09:31.051-07:00Carls, I can't find the post about Stella here...Carls, I can't find the post about Stella here, but I read it on google reader and am overjoyed that you found her! She is so incredibly lucky. We will have to chat soon (and count me in for Eclipse).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421545257989778256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-10443595891015614632010-06-17T21:47:02.803-07:002010-06-17T21:47:02.803-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-68805652490344696752010-06-14T15:08:01.186-07:002010-06-14T15:08:01.186-07:00Congrats on the job and the puppy.Congrats on the job and the puppy.Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301075933451107813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-38505781370465871222010-06-11T12:51:48.164-07:002010-06-11T12:51:48.164-07:00Ooh ooh I want to go!! And congrats on the job!! ...Ooh ooh I want to go!! And congrats on the job!! Yay for employment. Howz about next week we celebrate with the babies? Maybe some delicious treats that won't upset the baby's digestive system :)<br />Let me know when you guys want to play!starlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998300285895315703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-24046594942488718292010-06-11T12:01:37.754-07:002010-06-11T12:01:37.754-07:00Count me in for the movie!! And can I play with y...Count me in for the movie!! And can I play with your new puppy?Salleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944361481839967188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-79509729873012247632010-04-30T14:03:28.201-07:002010-04-30T14:03:28.201-07:00Haven't had that particular situation yet, or ...Haven't had that particular situation yet, or at least, I've been too naive to recognize it if I have. <br /><br />I'd try to take her aside next time you see her and have a frank conversation with her. She may be really defensive, but I think you are ideally suited to deal with that. It's obvious you want her to get her act together because you care about her and not because you think she's a horrible person, and maybe some of that will sink in. <br /><br />Anyway, good luck. I hope everything works out.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070468585091038634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-15813487263867191902010-04-30T13:22:17.284-07:002010-04-30T13:22:17.284-07:00This is a difficult situation and one that you wil...This is a difficult situation and one that you will probably encounter often so its good to figure out how you want to react to it. if I were you, I'd pull her aside sometime and be open and frank with her. Tell her about the potential you see in her, and about how she should tread lightly with her experimenting. Remember what it was to be that age and angry-defensive-scared-and desparate to hold your own ground even though you have no idea where that is yet. She may not want to listen, may not act like she gives a shit what you say, but I know you can say what she needs to hear in a way that she'll listen and will be in the back of her mind even if it takes a few years to act on it. <br />we all needed those teachers who were straight forward and gave a damn, and now you get to be one...Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-71242821870775274772010-04-30T13:20:46.350-07:002010-04-30T13:20:46.350-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-505840859008737892010-04-28T14:02:53.915-07:002010-04-28T14:02:53.915-07:00Can't you just train her to go out in the yard...Can't you just train her to go out in the yard?Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301075933451107813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-79049025888089196502010-04-18T17:12:28.570-07:002010-04-18T17:12:28.570-07:00She is adorable. Pictures are lovely and fun to s...She is adorable. Pictures are lovely and fun to see.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978161547833802907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419136.post-66785234088202747772010-04-16T07:14:25.960-07:002010-04-16T07:14:25.960-07:00OMG.
She's getting soooo big! I need more pic...OMG.<br /> She's getting soooo big! I need more pictures more often. she's really getting some personality huh? tooo f'in cute.<br />i miss her. <br />have you taught her to say mindy yet? when will she and i get to talk on the phone?<br />i love love love this pics!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030978888062007643noreply@blogger.com