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Monday - Steak kabobs and rice
Tuesday - Chicken Paprikash with egg noodles
Wednesday - Onion Baked Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes
Thursday - Chicken Fajitas
Friday - Dinner out
Saturday - Up for grabs
And in between, I'm going to try to avoid the Girl Scout cookies that are invading our household!!!View Thread



- Your ears pierced? I think around 12 years old
- First body piercing? N/A
- First tattoo? 21 years old - and I still love it to date.
- What will the rules be for your LO? I'm hoping DS never broaches the subject of earings - my DH will take a hard line on this one - my views are a little more open. For both, I'd request he wait until he's mature enough to make the decision on his own and understand the lasting consequences (especially with the tattoo!). My sister got her tattoo out of spite (age age 18) for my parents who wouldn't let her take a trip to see her boyfriend at college. Today, she'll finally admit that she hates it and wished she hadn't gotten it. At 21, I was finishing up college, starting my first real job, getting married that fall, buying a home - I had my life together. I was mature enough to make that decision. I know not all 21 year olds are, so I hate to put an age on it - and I hope we can have that frank discussion whenever it arises.

We have a stationary gate at his door. Originally it was intended to keep our dog out of his room, but our dog passed away two weeks ago. DH asked me if I wanted to take the gate down. I considered it, but it's a wake up for me if DS leaves his room before we get up - I always hear him opening the door in his gate. He knows how to operate it, which is fine (and good for night time potty training), and the sound is guaranteed to let me know he's up.
If I was bothered by the hour, I'd probably take him back to his bed and tell him it's not time to get up yet - but these instances are few and far between and it's never been before 6am. Instead, it's just a wake up call for me. I just like the comfort of knowing that he's still in his room and not roaming around our house by himself (especially since I don't have the dog there anymore - she was always a good alarm to let me know DS was up as well).
Kind of a rambling answer. Not sure if this helps you at all, but it's what were doing...View Thread

And I'm really looking forward to showing him the NORAD Santa website to track Santa on Christmas Eve!View Thread

Keep safe!View Thread

Still at my parents today. The power company's website has pushed back the restoration time until Thursday at 11:45pm. Ugh.View Thread


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