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thanks for the advice, but

mommyzrus917 — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:22:08 -0700

thanks for the advice, but thats what i already do. i ignore him while he is screaming and dont let him know that i am even listening. but he still continues. and when his time out is up i explain to him why he was in time out in the first place..and give him a hug and a kiss. but two seconds later he will start all over again. i hear htis advice form everybody but it just doesnt seem to be owrking for my little toddler.
~*Tracy*~

WOW

Gaydad — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:51:03 -0700

Where can we find out what happens when you meet. Will it be posted here???

Have you met him already?

here's my story:
http://mytwodaddies.blogspot.com

wow

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:19:13 -0700

First, keep time outs to one minuit of time out for every year of the childs age. (A 2 year old gets a 2 min time out). Second... Ignor him. He throws the tantrums and you put everything into stopping them... just walk away. If there is no one to "entertain" with the tantrum it will stop. Obvously, be within ear shot so you know that your child is safe and not crying out of pain or fear.
When my son calms down he comes to me for a hug and we talk about the situation. You will be surprised how fast a tantrum stops when it seems like no one is listening! Good luck!

meeting new friends with children in Miami

DIDI — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:48:06 -0700

Hi, I am a single lesbian mom wanting to meet other parents with children for playdates and family fun

LOL

Melissa — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:32 -0700

Whew girl...i don't have one but good luck..LOL. I guess that's why they call it the TERRIBLE two's...LOL

Since we became parents

Gaydad — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:58:15 -0700

I used to hang out with the same set of friends, we would play tennis, go have lunch and meet occassionally for dinner. I have not hung out with them for 3 1/2 months. (My adopted son is 4 months and we took him home at two days old). Do do the math.
It is unfortunate but it's true. Just like straight couples that have babies, they end up not hanging out with other couples that do not have children. Just like straigt couples that get married...they tend to hang out with other married couples. Just like gay couples, they tend to hang out with other gay couples.

I don't think it's a gay/straight issue here. I think it's a human issue.

http://mytwodaddies.blogspot.com

Hey Guys! My partner Israel

NewJerseyGuys — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:44:45 -0700

Hey Guys! My partner Israel and I are from Weehawken, NJ and are going the surrogacy route as well. It's nice to meet other gay couples, specially those living so close. Good luck and if you guys ever wanna chat just write back!!!

NewJerseyGuys

I'm sorry. It sucks getting

Melissa — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:49:50 -0700

I'm sorry. It sucks getting the negative for sure! Good luck this month and keep us posted! We r trying this month also so i'll send ya a message for updates as i know them. U do the same k?!
Melissa

Wonderful

sofasonke — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:35:42 -0700

Its long overdue..Good for you Jodie..

Well Duh...

Tue, 06 May 2008 06:07:40 -0700

Sorry, but this is stupidity on the part of ALL GAY PEOPLE WHO STILL LIVE IN FLORIDA!! Much less, this country. Why in the world would you adopt (and pay taxes. and contribute to society) in a state that gives NO RIGHTS to gay people. Then turn around and bitch when they pass a law like this, like it was a shock. I get it, the weather is nice. But if you trade some comfort for some peace of mind, then you deserve what you get. My bf and I are in Michigan, planning to move to London, Ontario. And I'll be outside shoveling snow off my car, cursing the very existence of winter, BUT I'll be legally married with legally adopted kids.

P-Town is Provincetown, MASS

Mark — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:16:00 -0700

Family Week is a fun week for LGBT families who vacation at the tip of Cape Cod. Check out these links:

COLAGE FAMILY WEEK and FAMILY EQUALITY FAMILY WEEK

thank you!!! unfortunately

want2bmoms — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:14:16 -0700

thank you!!! unfortunately I'm on the indigent care program our state offers becuase I don't have pricate health insurance... and they don't do fertility "stuff" as far as i can tell. I have only been chart for about 2.5 months and it seams like every time I get ready to ovulate, I end up fallng asleep between the alarm and the thermometer getting to my mouth, I have just known that I ovulated in prior months because my chart showed a clear bi-phasic pattern (strictly before 97.2 before then strictly above 97.2 after) This month, no second phase and my chart looks like the view of the mountains I enjoy every day.
I know it's a normal thing, I'm just being a paranoid freak.
Thank you for the support!

Thanks...

Melissa — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:21:46 -0700

Thanks for the info. What is P -town..LOL? A few people have said they are going there but i have no idea where that is..LOL.

Wow. . .

Brwn.Skn — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:02:25 -0700

First of all. . .deep breaths! An anovulatory month is a normal thing. . .sometimes one ovary doesn't feel up to popping out an egg and hence you skip a month of ovulation. . .two things you can do. . .(and probably more, but these are the recommendations I get). . .have the doctor complete an ultrasound of your ovaries. . .make sure there aren't any cysts or other things getting in the way of that egg getting out. . .second. . .plan around the fact that you may skip every other month as far as ovulation goes. . .meaning. . .if your left ovary just isn't doing the job the right one will every other month so plan your insemination around that "other month". . .

Also. . how long have you been charting?? If it's been 3 to 5 months. . and you have ovualated every other month. . I would do the ultrasound thing first. . .

Keep on charting! Best of Wishes and Babydust!!

It can be great

Sun, 04 May 2008 16:31:00 -0700

Lesbian friends of ours have gone and had a great time. rfamily is picky about where they go to port to make sure that it is as gay-friendly as possible. The focus in really all about the on-board experience I think and the people you will meet on board. I have heard that it can get very loud with all of the kids running around. It won't be a relaxing get-away. Our family is going to P-town this summer during family week since we prefer some peace and quiet when on vacation.