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Post by drakesdad2 on May 26, 2002 11:06:16 GMT -5
Hi all, My name is Craig Steffen and I'm the divorced father of two little trouble makers. My kids are Draco (5yrs. DS) and Griffin (4yrs, NDA), and they are handfuls!!! Draco Griffin Me We live in Cincinnati, Ohio, and I'm looking forward to finding out what's going on next month here in town.  It's been a while since I've been here. I usually lurk around at the listserve at nodak.edu. I'm hoping to drag myself out of lurker mode and starting to interact with everyone again, wish me luck! ~LOL~ Draco is a great kid who doesn't say much. I blame a lot of the problem on the fact that he's deaf in his right ear. Drake's main joy now is kicking me off of my PC so he can play his games. His little brother Griffin is a super charged Dinosaur lover who's main goal in life right now is to weedle Spiderman paraphenalia out of his poor old father. He's loved Spiderman for years now, nothing to do with the recent movie release.~LOL~ home.fuse.net/madmalloy All of these pictures are about a year out of date which coincides with the time my scanner died. ~LOL~ Draco is now missing his two front teeth, Griffin has gotten a lot bigger, and my hair is now longer and pulled back in a ponytail. I'll work on getting updated pics. Anyway, don't be suprised to see my name pop up here and there! All the best! Craig, Draco, and Griff |
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Post by Renee' on May 26, 2002 14:09:57 GMT -5
Welcome Craig!
What handsome little men you have there! thank you for posting those photos!
I am Renee' mom to Lauren...3
I look forward to hearing more about your family. It is always nice to hear a Dad's point of view!!
Renee'
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Post by bb on May 28, 2002 8:31:19 GMT -5
Hey Craig!!! Long time no hear!! I used to keep up with you on another list, but I couldn't keep up with everything I was on, so had to let it go. Welcome to UnoLand. This is a great place, hope to see you at the get together. By the way Rhienne is in kindergarten now and is, as usual, running the place. How are your guys doing?
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Post by drakesdad2 on May 28, 2002 11:32:20 GMT -5
Hiya Kathleen!  Good to hear that Rhienne is doing well! I think my kids are doing great but I have IEPs coming up Friday for both of them and I think it's gonna get ugly. The school wants to send Draco elsewhere so I'm gearing up for a fight. Should be interesting. I look forward to seeing you at the get together too! We should be there Saturday ( where ever that is ~LOL~ ). I had to drop out of the other list a while ago out of sheer depression but I'm trying to get my act together again. ;D Gee, it's really nice to know someone here already! Thanks! Craig |
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Post by Kristi on May 28, 2002 11:50:37 GMT -5
Welcome Craig! Your little boys are so cute! Thanks
for posting their pictures.
I am Kristi, Mom to Cody 7 +3 girls.
Hope to hear more about your family!
Kristi
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Post by on May 28, 2002 12:31:32 GMT -5
Hi Craig, Draco, and Griff! You are three very handsome men! 8) I am sure, Craig, you will find out a wonderful woman to share live and you two sons. Good luck to you, and very nice to meet you.  It is so nice to have man's oppinion on some topics we have here. Alice. |
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Post by Jenn on May 29, 2002 3:47:00 GMT -5
Hi Craig! Those are some good looking boys you have!! Boy, with all of these lookers, how will Courtney ever choose one boyfriend?? Boys do rule BTW!! I have 3 boys in addition to Courtney.... Hope to get to know you better! Jenn
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Post by Monique on May 29, 2002 9:55:44 GMT -5
Hi Craig, Thanks for downsizing my pics of Jasmine for me (i got your email!) now if you could just tell me how you did it!..... How long have you been raising your boys on your own? they are adorable. I hope you stick around and let us get to know you. There are alot of great people here thats for sure. I am mom to Jameson age 19mos with DS and his new little sis Jasmine. I must be nuts to have them so close together but too late now. I look forward to seeing your posts! Moniuqe |
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Post by drakesdad2 on May 29, 2002 11:04:42 GMT -5
Hi Monique, I have several graphics programs that I can use to resize or touchup pics. Do you scan your pics? If so try scanning at fifty percent resolution or less. People can get confused and think that resolution means picture quality instead of picture size, which is what it means, picture size. I really only have my kids a bit more than half of the time. My ex and I came up with a shared parenting plan because even though she has issues with Draco, she didn't want to give up Griff. The way it shakes out is that I work 12 hour shifts in a computer center and she has them then. When I'm off work, which is half of the time, I have the boys. The big difference is when she has them they go to a babysitter, when I have them they stay with me. I've never had a babysitter. They only go to school when I have them, she's never taken them or made arrangements to get them there. She's also only just recently started to help out by taking them to speech therapy because Griff needs some help. For years I was the only one doing the therapy and doctors visits too. I've thought about taking full custody several times but she's rich and I'm not. She could afford to drag it out forever if she cared to and she would out of shear spite, believe me. She does take Griff swimming everyother weekend (not Draco) so at least he gets something out of the deal. There's a lot more to the story but I'll leave it there. Have a good one!
Craig
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Post by Staci on May 29, 2002 12:46:25 GMT -5
Hi Craig, and welcome to Uno Mas. Your boys are beautiful! I am Staci, mother to Aidan (20 months, DS). He's my first and only child. He's awesome, and a bit ornery, too. It's nice to meet you and your clan. Sounds like you are doing a wonderful job raising your boys pretty much on your own. I don't know how you do it! Keep up the good work. Hope to talk to you soon.
Staci
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Post by AnnieM on May 29, 2002 14:36:11 GMT -5
Hi Craig,
Welcome to Uno!! Your boys are ADORABLE!! ;D
Look forward to hearing more about your family!
Annie
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Post by Monique on May 29, 2002 21:18:26 GMT -5
Craig,
thanks for the help. I have MGI photo suite and i will try the resolution thing. your right.. i thought that meant clarity of pic not size so i'll see if i can do it myself.
As for your schedule , when do you find time to sleep? your boys are so lucky to have a loving dad like you. I am sorry to hear your ex wife has issues with Draco (interesting name by the way). I hope someday she overcomes them for his sake as much as yours. I hope you can find the support here that you need and deserve.
Monique ;D
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Good to hear that Rhienne is doing well! I think my kids are doing great but I have IEPs coming up Friday for both of them and I think it's gonna get ugly. The school wants to send Draco elsewhere so I'm gearing up for a fight. Should be interesting. I look forward to seeing you at the get together too! We should be there Saturday ( where ever that is ~LOL~ ). I had to drop out of the other list a while ago out of sheer depression but I'm trying to get my act together again. ;D Gee, it's really nice to know someone here already! Thanks!
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