QueenAngie Central Illinois, USA's comments

The Husband-in-Law

15 Apr 2007 05:40 PM

Wow! I think it is great they are all getting along. Time does heal.

Your family is definitely blessed with a lot of love.

Thanks for this new term!

The Sneaky Mama and Her Oatmeal

08 Apr 2007 06:58 PM

We always had hot cereal for breakfast frequently in the wintertime, when I was growing up. Oatmeal, Farina, Cream of Wheat, and my very, very favorite: Cocoa Wheats.

One of my sisters in WI, during the coldest winter months, prepares hot cereal the night before in her crockpot and it would be ready to eat early the next morning......from the earliest risers to the late sleepers to enjoy.

Thanks for sharing, Sneaky!

Two Words You Don't Want to Hear: Spring Cleaning!

25 Mar 2007 05:57 PM

I am thinking about it and it is causing me great angst. Easter is in 2 weeks.

You could just wait until FALL cleaning!

Or hire a service to do it.

Who's The Daddy?

25 Mar 2007 05:22 PM

Sad, sad, sad because it's all about the $$$$.....not the love of the baby girl.

Who will love this little baby girl like a mother would?

How Involved Should You Get in Sibling Spats?

25 Mar 2007 12:46 PM

Kori, thank you for sharing your excellent 'common-sense' approach to parenting.

My other favorite line, "If you can't get along with your brother/sister, you won't be able to get along with anybody in real life."

The Mark of the Beast

23 Mar 2007 08:50 PM

Food for thought!

Very interesting verses you've shared, MJ, and very scarey too.

My Own Theories on Baby Memories

09 Mar 2007 09:37 PM

I have to agree with you.

DS#2 at birth was put in the warmer before I got to actually see or hold him. The nurse was cleaning him up, giving him oxygen and the doc was working on me.

I started talking and DS#2 not even 5 minutes old, starts looking all over the room, searching for the source of my voice. He knew my voice, but had not yet seen my face!

Yes, babies do learn in the womb.

Thank you for sharing your expert scientific observations, Valerie!

Oy, I Overdid It - Recovering from Surgery

07 Mar 2007 06:18 PM

Heather, you are overdoing it waaaaaay toooooo much!

Why didn't family pick you up from school or get yourself a taxi? I have to agree with Lisa, slow down. There is a reason a 15 minute shower makes you sleep afterwards for 2 hours.

We're all rooting for you to heal quickly, but you have to do your part by resting.

Social Workers: A Day in Their Shoes

04 Mar 2007 09:06 PM

Well, I have to share that my experiences with Social Workers in a hospital setting is totally different. The SW all have their masters degrees in social work and could be private counselors with their own private practice, if they chose.

Obviously, this is a different setting with a much different clientel, for the most part. There are several in my office, I'm an RN and a counterpart from the nursing aspect, and I see a different view.

They counsel patients & families with life adjusting illnesses, assist with financial problems in obtaining medications, hospice care, long term nursing homes. As I deal with an adult population, it more likely an elder abuse situation, than a child abuse. This is the opposite end of the spectrum, but just as sad and a horrible crime.

From the emergency dept, the social workers do get calls for child abuse, or in the burn unit, child abuse. At that point, the SW contacts DCFS. Or if a baby is born in the nursery with the need for adoption or a mother high on drugs, the SW handles this. I am not assigned to these particular areas.

Yes, SW do work very hard, but in the hospital setting, on a daily basis, these individuals are very caring, professional, and do their best for patients.

10 Tips for Baking the Perfect Cheesecake Every Time

04 Mar 2007 08:44 PM

Valerie, I loooooove cheesecake!

I'll take a piece and a cup of coffee too, please.

Thank you for sharing.