Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[delisha]

I'm finally home from the Xmas event and I served about 98 people. I believe we are up 11 from last years photos. I love doing this, the families are so glad to be able to have the photos with Santa to have for keepsakes. The "Friends of the Library" host this even every year and one lady, Alice, donates all the toys for the game prizes. She is such a wonderful lady, she also does other events throughout the year and donates it all. It's so nice to see people do this for the kids. I know when my kids were little we got instamatic photos which wore out over time. This way they get a nice portrait and I keep all the photos on my portable drive so if they want other picture packages, I also do family portraits if they want with Santa. This year went so much smoother than last as we had numbers and lines while last year it was a quite a mess as they would just walk in and budge in front of others that were waiting in line. Another good year, although I'm glad the day is over. I haven't had much sleep with the new baby as she is VERY fussy with the addiction. All in all she has quite a set of lungs on her. She has grown an inch since birth and gained nearly a whole pound. We got quite a bit of new snow so far and it doesn't look like it's letting up at all, 3 inches or better so far. Haven't even had time to check the weather to see how much we were even suppose to get. At least the temp is a bit better than it has been.

Glad your husbands surgery went well Irish.

Long week with dr appts for me. Had an endometrio biopsy done Wed, Mammogram Thurs and a endometric/cervical ultrasound Friday. I meet next Wed with the dr, looking like I have malignant cysts on my ovaries and uterus that may result in a total hysterectomy in February they are scheduling. They also found cysts on my ureters and in my kidneys(which was a birth defect) I'm trying to hold off for a bit as I don't want to be down too long with the baby here since my healing time with surgeries has been longer than normal. Sorry guys for the girly talk.

I am tired listening to what you have done..glad the baby is growing well..hows her mom doing? Are you attending classes and counseling? I wish I lived closer. I sure would like to help.
I do not like all the girly stuff that has to be done either..yuck

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Irish..glad his surgery went well

Quote: I have some horrible flashes..how long does this last..

 

[Sclark73]

I am tired listening to what you have done..glad the baby is growing well..hows her mom doing? Are you attending classes and counseling? I wish I lived closer. I sure would like to help.
I do not like all the girly stuff that has to be done either..yuck

Irish..glad his surgery went well
I have some horrible flashes..how long does this last..

Thanks for the offer Deli!

Mom is doing well so so. Health wise she's doing fine although she's 20 going on 16, she's more worried about her cell phone than the baby most of the time. I don't want to exhaust all my energy fighting her so I just take care of the baby. She won't wake when baby cries, but if her phone dings she's up in a heartbeat. She can't even feed the baby without being on her phone. She is refusing to see a dr or get counceling and will only do a treatment plan if she is forced which would be pointless anyway. We had one home visit from social worker which was spent with her lying about how much she's doing with the baby. She does do things when I tell her she has to, and it's not like she doesn't feel love for the baby, but her priorities are completely backwards. She bumped into a guy at Walmart 3 days ago and has spent all of her time talking to him since. She has also been repeatedly saying things about having another baby and I tell her she can't take care of this one so another one is just rediculous to think about at this time. I have a meeting Monday with the GAL and Friday is a court hearing to decide if they will do a more permanent custody, the length and what she is going to be required to do in order to obtain custody back. I dislike this whole situation.

 

[delisha]

Quote: The whole family becomes part of the disease and you have enough on your plate. You need to put your foot down and tell her she has no choice if she wants to live in your home. If she is talking to a boy already she is not thinking straight. I sure feel for you..

 

[Sclark73]

The whole family becomes part of the disease and you have enough on your plate. You need to put your foot down and tell her she has no choice if she wants to live in your home. If she is talking to a boy already she is not thinking straight. I sure feel for you..

I agree with you 100% and am planning on talking to the Soc Worker about what I can and can't do as far as her living here jeopardizing my custody with the baby. I just don't want to do anything that will result in the baby leaving my home and going into foster care. I have never had to deal with this type of situation so I have the faintest idea of how all the processes are.

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Wow , the "Cluck" group must have partied all day and crashed! LOL

Sclark.... Wow, sounds like your going through allot. Yep, tired me out reading it too! LOL Sounds like your in a very precious position with your daughter too.

Hope everyone is well.

Only a few birds have been venturing out here.

Night All!

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

Sclark, I should put you in touch with my grandparents. Somehow they managed to get custody of my brother when we were kids and now they have both of my cousins. The one has fetal alcohol syndrome and her mom was on morphine while pregnant. It was about a 5 yr battle but they have full custody of those kids now.

 

[unkadan]

I'm normally not interested but it's -20º wind chill again,,,,you gals wanna tell some more hot flash stories?

 

[Terri O]

I am tired listening to what you have done..glad the baby is growing well..hows her mom doing? Are you attending classes and counseling? I wish I lived closer. I sure would like to help.
I do not like all the girly stuff that has to be done either..yuck

Irish..glad his surgery went well
I have some horrible flashes..how long does this last..

I'm normally not interested but it's -20º wind chill again,,,,you gals wanna tell some more hot flash stories?

All I can say about hot flashes Dan and Vicky is that I hear they never go away for your whole life! I was experiencing one and I asked a client about it she said "My grandma got them until she was 90!" So I am not expecting them to go away any time soon...just call them "power surges" and pretend they are beneficial! Hey, maybe if we all took a road trip up to Dan's place we could raise the temp enough in his greenhouse so he could start spring planting?

Pretty quiet on here today...I have to head to the mill to get my feed. Then I can do chores!

Have a good one! TerriO

 

[momgille]

As I told everyone at Cluck love love my Mottled Java she has layed 6 out of 7 days and we are not doing lights. Beautiful roundish dark brown eggs, so glad we got her and wish the raccoon had not gotten her sister. The barred rock takes 2nd place 4 eggs out of 7 days and they are enormous Jumbo's... Cherry Egger (think its a NewHampshire/RIR cross too many names for this cross) maybe 3 eggs still pullet size but she is a July baby.... Americauna is on strike and all the other July babies have not started. So waiting for brighter days and maybe a new green pullet egg.
JJ I headed to Duluth Trading Outlet store afterwards and scored some nice "ball"room jeans for the hubby $10

Just typing the name ballroom makes me chuckle.
SClark crossing fingers for you hoping that things go well, although I went through the "process" naturally and have probably only had one or two "flashes" may you be so fortunate! Can not imagine the pain and frustration dealing with the DD. Tough love is far easier "said" than "done" and hope you can get some support from you DH or a counselor, heaven knows you need someone to talk to and support you through this all. Not a good thing for your other kids to be exposed to either I am thinking. I am glad you were able to give and get so much joy from the Santa picture taking event.
BigZ congrats on the hunt
Thinking about getting a walk with the dog this morning, and hoping the Packers look like a good team this afternoon, finishing getting all the Christmas stuff out of bins... guess my DS learned his procrastination from his mother

TO, thanks for bringing you guest he was very well behaved!

 

[delisha]

Quote: Understandable..