Post by textbookcase on Nov 10, 2015 12:10:30 GMT -5
Yes, we have one and it is awesome. I like to be able to relax and not worry about my kid drowning. It's also nice to have somewhere to cool off during our 9 months of summer.
Post by textbookcase on Nov 10, 2015 11:59:44 GMT -5
She went on the trip and it was great! Their presentation was awesome and they met a lot of important people. She is becoming a mover and a shaker, lol.
(Can I post pics of other people's kids if it's been published in the newspaper? I think so.)
I am so so incredibly sorry. I can't imagine how devastated they must be.
As an aside, I would encourage you to take your own time to process and deal with the grief that you will experience for your friends in the time to come. Good friends of ours lost their daughter in a similarly rapid and unexpected way last year (they were also expecting at the time) and a year later I still find myself occasionally being blindsided with overwhelming sadness for them. Take care of yourself.
So much light and love going to them and everyone affected by this tragedy.
Absolutely. Myself and many in my community are still struggling over the very quick passing of a 5 year old almost 2 years ago.
My whole small community is reeling right now. My FB feed is full of pictures of her. She was so beautiful, so happy, her family loved her so much. She was my friend's first child and he absolutely doted on her. I can't imagine being 8.5 months pregnant and losing a child. I feel absolutely sick and heartbroken for them. My girls were crying all night last night
She is gorgeous. And that is absolutely terrifying how she just got diagnosed and this happens so quickly. T&P to the family and friends.
It's so freaking scary. I just looked at the date, she was diagnosed October 28. It's only been a few weeks. She went from being a happy, (seemingly) healthy 3 yo, and now things don't look good. She is only a month older than Bonnie. Ugh, it's so awful.
Post by textbookcase on Nov 8, 2015 14:25:38 GMT -5
I posted about my friend's daughter being diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma about a month ago. She has been in the ICU all week. Last night she began to bleed internally. She received transfusions all night, but the doctors said there isn't anything else they can do. The extended family is traveling to spend her last moments with her. Please, please send all T&P to sweet Milania and her family. My heart is breaking for them.
Update: Milania passed away this evening. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
She'll be fine and so will you, TBC. C is such a good kid. I know people say that a lot, but she really, really is. So responsible and I've always gotten the vibe that you've just got a good egg on your hands here.
Aw, thanks! She really is a good kid. I like her, anyway. Lol.
Right. But my point is that this trip is a pretty standard trip that kids would make several times a year. And being home schooled, I think these enrichment opportunities are really important.
Yeah, totally, I know it's important and a great opportunity. I just have THE ANXIETY! I know she will be okay, and she is super excited about it.
This trip isn't overnight, but as a young ambassador she will be taking many overnight trips all through the state. This time she will leave around 5am and be home in the late evening sometime. She is 11.
Do you know and trust the people she will be with? If yes, then yes. You need to let her do this and try to be calm about it. This sounds like a great opportunity for her, and she's growing up, TBC.
Yes, I know them and trust them. I know it's such a great opportunity and it will be a great experience. I'm going to go breathe into a paper bag.
Post by textbookcase on Nov 5, 2015 15:29:55 GMT -5
Talk me down.
C has been invited to give a presentation at a 4H state leadership forum as a young ambassador. It's a pretty big deal, she is the youngest delegate in our county. Anyway, she has to travel 2 hours away with her group WITHOUT ME. I am pretty anxious in general and my anxiety is worse when my kids aren't with me, especially traveling with other people. I KNOW IT'S IRRATIONAL. Do I just need to take some xanax and shut up, or what? Halp.
Post by textbookcase on Nov 5, 2015 0:05:44 GMT -5
He is adorable. Bonnie is almost 4 and she is the worst eater ever. I didn't have this problem with the others. Getting her to eat anything is like pulling teeth. I just try to shove a green bean in there every now and again.