Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Hi ! I'm ready to have my baby anyday. I've been 2 cm. dilated for almost two weeks and had some serious false contractions the other night, but the hospital sent me home. I'm more than ready to have this baby!<br><br>I'll let you know when I do!<br><br>Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 Hi Kathy, thanks for the happy mothers day wish, I hope your day is wonderful. Z. Happy Mothers Day > Happy Mothers Day to the best, most dedicated group of Moms I have ever had > the privilege of knowing. Each one of you deserves a Mother of the Year > award. > > I sincerely wish you a good day today, the kind of day you most enjoy and > value. > > And if your day is not entirely wonderful *this* year, keep in mind how much > better *next* Mothers Day can be. Our kids really can get better from OCD, > and each one is extremely lucky to have a dedicated and resourceful Mom > determined to help beat down OCD. You go girls!!! > > (((hugs))) > Kathy R. in Indiana > > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. You may subscribe to the Parents of Adults with OCD List at parentsofadultswithOCD-subscribe . You may subscribe to the OCD and Homeschooling List at ocdandhomeschooling-subscribe . You may change your subscription format or access the files, bookmarks, and archives for our list at . Our list advisors are Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Kathy Hammes, Jule Monnens, Gail Pesses, Kathy , and Jackie Stout. Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at lharkins@... . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 If you send this to just one person, it should make it all the way around by Mother's Day in May. This is for all the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, " It's OK honey, Mommy's here. " when they keep crying and won't stop. This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And all the mothers who DON'T. This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes. This is for all the mothers who froze their buns off on metal bleachers at football or soccer games Friday night instead of watching from cars, so that when their kids asked, " Did you see me? " they could say, " Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the World, " and mean it. This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet like a tired 2-year old who wants ice cream before dinner. This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn't. For all the mothers who read " Goodnight, Moon " twice a night for a year. And then read it again. " Just one more time. " This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead. This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot. This is for all mothers whose heads turn automatically when a little voice calls " Mom ? " in a crowd, even though they know their own off spring are at home. This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up right away. This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them. For all the mothers who bite their lips sometimes until they bleed--when their 14 year olds dye their hair green. What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it heart? Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying? For all the mothers of the victims of all these school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the Survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely. This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their children's graves. This is for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation. And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married Mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all. So hang in there. Please pass along to all the Mom s in your life. " Home is what catches you when you fall - and we all fall. " Please pass this to a wonderful mother you know. I JUST DID!!! ;-) Happy Mothers Day to you all!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 Thanks Fania- and Happy Mother's Day to all here- yes, you Dads too, because the Dads who love their kids enough to join a group like this, have probably done a lot of those traditionally Mom things... Love Tammy --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Bozena, Thanks and have a great day yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 It did, Jeanne - what a wonderful piece. Did you write it or where did you find it? Sherry jbmistletoe@... wrote: This will definitely bring tears to your eyes.... We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of " starting a family. " " We're taking a survey, " she says half-joking. " Do you think I should have a baby? " " It will change your life, " I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. " I know, " she says, " no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous vacations. " But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my daughter, trying to decide what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will heal, but becoming a mother will leave her with an emotional wound so raw that she will forever be vulnerable. I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper without asking, " What if that had been MY child? " That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her. That when she sees pictures of starving children, she will wonder if anything could be worse than watching your child die. I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think that no matter how sophisticated she is, becoming a mother will reduce her to the primitive level of a bear protecting her cub. That an urgent call of " Mom! " will cause her to drop a souffl?r her best crystal without a moments hesitation. I feel that I should warn her that no matter how many years she has invested in her career, she will be professionally derailed by motherhood. She might arrange for childcare, but one day she will be going into an important business meeting and she will think of her baby's sweet smell. She will have to use every ounce of discipline to keep from running home, just to make sure her baby is all right. I want my daughter to know that every day decisions will no longer be routine. That a five year old boy's desire to go to the men's room rather than the women's at Mc's will become a major dilemma. That right there, in the midst of clattering trays and screaming children, issues of independence and gender identity will be weighed against the prospect that a child molester may be lurking in that restroom. However decisive she may be at the office, she will second-guess herself constantly as a mother. Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that eventually she will shed the pounds of pregnancy, but she will never feel the same about herself. That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once she has a child. That she would give up everything in a moment to save her offspring, but will also begin to hope for more years, not to accomplish her own dreams, but to watch her child accomplish theirs. I want her to know that a caesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honor. My daughter's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the way she thinks. I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his child. I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again for reasons she would now find very unromantic. I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women throughout history who have tried to stop war, prejudice and drunk driving. I hope she will understand why I can think rationally about most issues, but become temporarily insane when I discuss the threat of nuclear war to my children's future. I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your child learn to ride a bike. I want to capture for her the belly laugh of a baby who is touching the soft fur of a dog or cat for the first time. I want her to taste the joy that is so real it actually hurts. My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed in my eyes. " You'll never regret it, " I finally say. Then I reached across the table, squeezed my daughter's hand and offered a silent prayer for her, and for me, and for all the mere mortal women who stumble their way into this most wonderful of callings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Sherri and all, A friend sent it to me. Jeanne > > > This will definitely bring tears to your eyes.... > > > We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she > and her husband are thinking of " starting a family. " > > " We're taking a survey, " she says half-joking. " Do you think I should have a > baby? " " It will change your life, " I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. > > " I know, " she says, " no more sleeping in on weekends, no more spontaneous > vacations. " > > But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my daughter, trying to decide > what to tell her. I want her to know what she will never learn in childbirth > classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Jeanne-- This is TOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing this, and a wonderful Mother's Day to you too! You work tirelessly for your children, and you deserve all the good things you get for being a mom who cares not only for your own kids, but other kids like mine as well. Thank you! le Villegas (aka Drew's mom in Plainsboro, NJ) > HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ! > > Answers given by elementary school age children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Add my Happy Mothers Day wishes too. Hope everyone's has been wonderful and full of love and great memories... Love. Kiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thanks! Hope you did, too! Love, Melinda ) Happy Mothers day Hope everyone had a great day!!!! Blessings R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Yes It was a great day and beautiful weather R Happy Mothers day Hope everyone had a great day!!!! Blessings R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi Everyone, Sat. night we had a banquet for the ladies at church. During the banquet there was a fashion show and my was in it along with 5 other girls. It was so cute and so funny. wore 3 different outfits. One was a turtle neck shirt with turtles on the neck because it was a " turtle " neck. One was a gown with balls attached to it because it was a " ball " gown, and the other was a sweat suit because was a " sweater " she sweats. :-) Some of the other girls outfits were a dress with carrots on it because it was a 24 karat dress, one was pants with bells for bell bottoms, and one was a T shirt with golf tees attached to it because it was a " tee " shirt. We had such a blast. Love, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Liz, That sounds so cute. What a fun time... Love you, Kiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Lizzy Sounds adorable Glad it was fun R Re: Happy Mothers day Hi Everyone, Sat. night we had a banquet for the ladies at church. During the banquet there was a fashion show and my was in it along with 5 other girls. It was so cute and so funny. wore 3 different outfits. One was a turtle neck shirt with turtles on the neck because it was a " turtle " neck. One was a gown with balls attached to it because it was a " ball " gown, and the other was a sweat suit because was a " sweater " she sweats. :-) Some of the other girls outfits were a dress with carrots on it because it was a 24 karat dress, one was pants with bells for bell bottoms, and one was a T shirt with golf tees attached to it because it was a " tee " shirt. We had such a blast. Love, Liz What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.oxygenzoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I would have LOVED that fashion show!!! I bet it was really cute.... Bonnie Re: Happy Mothers day Hi Everyone, Sat. night we had a banquet for the ladies at church. During the banquet there was a fashion show and my was in it along with 5 other girls. It was so cute and so funny. wore 3 different outfits. One was a turtle neck shirt with turtles on the neck because it was a " turtle " neck. One was a gown with balls attached to it because it was a " ball " gown, and the other was a sweat suit because was a " sweater " she sweats. :-) Some of the other girls outfits were a dress with carrots on it because it was a 24 karat dress, one was pants with bells for bell bottoms, and one was a T shirt with golf tees attached to it because it was a " tee " shirt. We had such a blast. Love, Liz What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything! See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best! http://www.oxygenzoo.com _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I am the father of a 16-year-old achon, he's the oldest of three children in a family of otherwise average height folks, and I couldn't be prouder of him or his Mom who helped make him what he is! Moms rule! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY just wanted to say HAPPY MOTHERSD DAY to all the moms out there. i'm a proud mom of a 9 1\2 month old Debbie === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Thank you, . Happy Mother's Day to you, too. H. If you think my hands are full,You should see my heart!www.putchildrenfirst.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Subject: HAPPY MOTHERS DAY Great story forwarded to me by a friend... Happy Mother's Day! So, we have this great 10 year old cat named Jack; he's a great cat and the kids carry him around and sit on him and nothing ever bothers him. He hangs out and naps all day long on the mat in our bathroom. Well we have 3 kids and at the time of this story they were 4, 3, and 1 year old. The middle one is Eli. Eli really loves chapstick. LOVES it! He kept asking to use my chapstick and then losing it. So finally one day I showed him where in the bathroom I keep my chapstick and how he could use it whenever he wanted to, but he needed to put it right back in the drawer when he was done. Last year on Mother's Day, we were having the typical rush to get ready for Church with everyone crying and carrying on. My two boys are fighting over the toy in the cereal box. I am trying to nurse my little one at the same time I am putting on my make-up. Everything is a mess and everyone has long forgotten that this is a wonderful day to honor me and the amazing job that is motherhood. We finally have the older one and the baby loaded in the car and I am looking for Eli. I have searched everywhere and I finally round the corner to go into the bathroom. And there was Eli. He was applying my chapstick very carefully to Jack's . . . rear end. Eli looked right into my eyes and said " chapped. " Now if you have a cat, you know that he is right - their little butts do look pretty chapped. And, frankly, Jack didn't seem to mind. And the only question to really ask at that point was whether it was the FIRST time Eli had done that to the cat's behind or the hundredth, carefully putting it back for me after each time. And that's my favorite Mother's Day moment ever because it reminds us that no matter how hard we try to civilize these glorious little people, there will always be that day when you realize they've been using your chapstick on the cat's butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 That was incredibly beautiful. Thank you and Happy Mothers Day to you too. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ajaoky@... Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 7:32 AM ; ajao_young_adults Subject: Happy Mothers Day I woke up this morning to a beautiful, sunshiny, cool and crisp morning. As I placed my feet on the floor my husband said, " Happy Mothers Day " and a feeling rushed over me. It was a feeling like no other. Happy MOTHERS Day! You see I recall the days when being a mama was a mere dream, something I wanted so bad but was told would never happen. Docs told my parents and I that children would never be in my future so I lived with that. I went through a sour grapes phase and tried to convince myself that I did not really want children. The way the world is why would I want to bring them into this craziness BUT the truth is I wanted children more than anything. I wanted to be called mama, mom and now mother ( is going through this phase and calls me mother). I wanted to feel the tenderness of a small baby in my arms, I wanted to feel unconditional love, I wanted to play in the park and I guess somewhere under it all I also wanted to be a chauffer, a nurse, a counselor, a teacher, a maid, a referee, and everything thing else that comes under the title mom. I have had the honor of being daughter to the best mom in the world and so many of lifes lessons come from her as do most of my good traits....shh, don't tell dad I said that...... This has been a tough year. I almost lost my dad, my mom had heart problems and I had to fight to continue being mom and daughter. MOM is my favorite word in the English language. It carries so much weight and so much pride and honor and dignity. I am so blessed to have my mom and to be mom. My heart feels so full this morning to have these blessings. If you are a mom you are sure to know the feeling, to those whose moms are here with you let them know how proud you are of them and to those who have the heartache of knowing your mom has passed on look to the sky, she will hear you, and thank her...moms truly are the greatest! Happy moms day to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donna See what's free at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 sending again... Happy Mothers day > Before you were conceived I wanted you > Before you were born I loved you > Before you were here an hour I would die for you > This is the miracle of love. > > Maureen Hawkins > > > I hope all of you have a wonderful day with your families. > Enjoy! > > HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 sending again... Happy Mothers day > Before you were conceived I wanted you > Before you were born I loved you > Before you were here an hour I would die for you > This is the miracle of love. > > Maureen Hawkins > > > I hope all of you have a wonderful day with your families. > Enjoy! > > HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 sending again... Happy Mothers day > Before you were conceived I wanted you > Before you were born I loved you > Before you were here an hour I would die for you > This is the miracle of love. > > Maureen Hawkins > > > I hope all of you have a wonderful day with your families. > Enjoy! > > HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 thank you for this you made my day ! happy mothers day everyone. Jeanne Buesser <jbmistletoe@...> wrote: MOTHERS and MOMS This is for all the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, " It's OK honey, Mommy's here. " For the mothers who walk around the house all night with their babies when they keep crying and won't stop. This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse. For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And for all the mothers who DON'T. This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And for the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes. This is for all the mothers who froze their buns off on metal bleachers at baseball games Friday night instead of watching from cars, so that when their kids asked, " Did you see me? " they could say, " Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world, " and mean it. This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet like a tired 2-year old who wants ice cream before dinner. This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn't. For all the mothers who read " Goodnight, Moon " twice a night for a year. And then read it again. " Just one more time. " This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead. This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot. This is for all mothers whose heads turn automatically when a little voice calls " Mom? " in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home. This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up......right away. This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them. For all the mothers who bite their lips sometimes until they bleed - when their 14 year olds dye their hair green. What makes a good Mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it heart? Is it the ache you feel when you watch your son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes you from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put your hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The need to flee from wherever you are and hug your child when you hear news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying? For all the mothers of the victims of all these school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely. This is for mothers who put pinwheels and teddy bears on their children's graves. This is for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation. And mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all. http://home.att.net/~scorh/MomsOutThere.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Feliz Dia para todas nosotras!!! Happy day!gracias/thanks for all your support!!!Fernanda From: srmfaubert <faubert@...> Subject: [ ] Happy Mothers Day Date: Friday, May 8, 2009, 10:24 PM I hope you all have a special day. We all know that we sure deserve one. From our family to yours. Simone & Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks Mara Happy Mothers Day to you and all the other mothers out there!!! Hope Everyone has a pain free day! -------------- Original message from maria <fpddcso@...>: -------------- Hope all the mama's mommies and grandmoms have a super and wonderful day. May we all be blessed with low to no pain so we can enjoy our day. Hugs and kisses to all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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