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Post by YoshsMom on Jul 26, 2005 16:56:13 GMT -5
We live in North Jersey.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jul 25, 2005 19:38:49 GMT -5
My MIL is in her late 60's, but not in good health. She has touble walking and no one can figure out why and now her arm is giving her trouble from using a cane. She lives by herself and doesn't have many friends. We're the only family she's close to or can count on. She also doesn't have much money, she works as a library assistant. We want her to move near us, but its hard finding affordable housing. Most senior housing is for people oder than she is. We don't have an extra room, and while Dh loves her they cannot live together. If anyone knows where to go for help with a disabled parent, I'd really appreciate the help.
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Family
Aug 13, 2004 17:51:19 GMT -5
Post by YoshsMom on Aug 13, 2004 17:51:19 GMT -5
Well, we went today and the kids flipped over Yosh, especially the girls. I'm really glad that Yosh has met all of his family, finally. And we got home in time for me to prepare for Shabbos and get online.
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Aug 10, 2004 21:06:42 GMT -5
Post by YoshsMom on Aug 10, 2004 21:06:42 GMT -5
I have the world's greatest sister, but I wish I could trade my brother in on a new model. I was on the phone with my sister a few days ago, letting her know how Yosh was doing after his surgery. She has 3 boys, all of whom are close to being geniuses and she said to me that she hopes I know how lucky I am. She hopes I know what an incredibly wonderful child I have (which I do know ). Now my brother still has not met his 2 yr old nephew. No, he doesn't live in Alaska. He lives in Potomac, MD. He has 3 kids who keep asking when they will get to meet their cousin. I have tried to go see him, but they are never available. When my son was in the hospital having major surgery, he emailed me. Now they are going to be passing through NJ on their way to the cape and stopping overnight at my sisters. I have to drop everything and go there for Yosh to meet his cousins because they're not willing to make a second stop, 10 minutes out of their way. This is all planned for Friday afternoon, my busiest time of the week but we're going because I want Yosh to meet his cousins. So that's my brag and gripe for the week.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jul 1, 2004 11:08:24 GMT -5
Dh and I have been watching. This guy is amazing and I feel very sorry for the people who come up against him. Part of me wants to see how far he can go, but another part really wants him to lose already.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jun 9, 2004 19:07:48 GMT -5
I love old movies, especially anything with Cagney, Bogart, or Hepburn. Two of my all time favorites are Inherit the Wind and Twelve Angry Men, even though my favaorite actors aren't in them.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jun 6, 2004 18:19:06 GMT -5
Gummy worms are a great addition to dirt cake. ;D
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Post by YoshsMom on Jun 28, 2005 17:34:48 GMT -5
I'm waiting anxiously for Queen to play near us. I wish I could have seen them with Freddy Mercury, but I never got the chance.
Dh and I went to see the Eagles recently and they still put on a pretty good show. In fact, last year we saw them and Metallica in the same week and Dh was really bummed that the Eagles really rocked while Metallica was a little low key.
BTW, Yosh shares his abba's love for hard rock. He actually complains when the Beatles are on the radio in the car. ;D
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Post by YoshsMom on Feb 1, 2005 12:17:14 GMT -5
I agree, I saw the movie a few weeks ago and I loved it. Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors.
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Post by YoshsMom on Mar 7, 2006 16:04:41 GMT -5
I've also been doing more lurking than posting lately. Partly because of lack of time, but mostly because while Yosh's new skills are tremendous for him, I still see him falling farther behind. When he was a baby and I shared a milestone with family they were all as excited as Dh and I. Now I call with something that Yosh has done which I think is wonderful and the response is kind of lukewarm. Then I lose my enthusiasm and no longer have the energy to take time out of a busy day to post about him.
So thank you Pauline, and everyone else for reminding me that each new word, sign or even just a glimmer of understanding is special and that this is the place where people understand that. Yosh is demanding my attention right now, but I'll be back soon with an update on my wonderful little guy.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jan 6, 2006 15:01:20 GMT -5
www.babysupermall.com has a baby gate finder which lets you pick the features you are looking for and narrows down your choices.
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Post by YoshsMom on Jan 4, 2006 17:29:47 GMT -5
I have to agree with Susan. As a teacher I dealt witha lot of foster kids, but I've never benna ble to forget this one little girl, Mariela. Her mother lost custody for abuse so horrific it still gives me nightmares after 10 years. But as the "natural mother" she had the right to one supervised visit a month. Mariela was 5 and the sweetest little thing but for a week after that visit she was uncontrollable. Throwing furniture, hitting and biting other kids, screaming at the top of her lungs and hurting herself. I tried for 2 years to get the visits stopped, but no one listened. I truly believe that there are times when it is better for the child to have no contact with his/her birth parents. Especially when that child has a stable and loving home like you give to Jason.
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Post by YoshsMom on Dec 12, 2005 14:00:44 GMT -5
Hi, have any of you heard of or used a dvd called Nettie Says? DH found it on the net and it seems to be for kids with speech delays. Please let me know if you've heard of it.
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Post by YoshsMom on Dec 11, 2005 12:24:17 GMT -5
Yosh is the most consistently happy and good natured kid I've ever seen. He always has a smile on his face. he is also a great judge of character. The only 2 people I've ever seen him dislike we a dr and sitter with bad attitudes toward ds. We do see a little hitting and biting when he doesn't get his way, but he's never had a real tantrum. I even have trouble giving him time out because he finds a way to have fun even sitting all alone.
While Yosh usually saves his hugs and kisses for those he truly loves, he is quite capable of using those sweet little kisses to con his teacher and therapists. They made the mistake of spoiling him at first and now they're seeing his temper.
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Post by YoshsMom on Nov 23, 2005 8:18:26 GMT -5
I've decided to forget the whole thing. Asking my Mom what she meant could backfire and there's no point in jeopardizing what is finally a good relationship. So instead of focusing on what might have been said 3 years ago, I choose to believe that it could have been a compliment and that the facat that they had doubts about Yosh before he was born makes their total acceptance and love for him even more special. While my mother is capable of saying hurtful things and putting words in other people's mouths, I've never gotten anywhere by confronting her before. I really appreciate all the good advice you've given me. You helped me see this more clearly. Thank you.
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