yes, it does, and it also reminded me that I have Hibiscus Cannabinus Amethyst seeds, and could plant this for the church as well - it's a Beautiful plant and it grows like "gangbusters" with beautiful flowers every day (only bloom 1 day, then more the next day).
I would wake up every morning to find 17 new blooms......
Good night, Mary - sweet dreams
Night Night Susan ! ((HUGS)) !
Gggrrrrrrr I just lost a long post.
Night all!
Dianne
Susan your Hibiscus/Rose of Sharon needs LOTS of water year round. They are very thirstly little fellows. Mine bloom all year but I put them outside in early Spring and bring them back into the heated downstairs usually in October. They look fabulous after being outside all summer in their pots. You might want to cut it back Susan - I was petrified to do it to mine but it was the best thing I could have done. They came back stronger and I swear the flowers are a deeper colour.I also give mine a fertilizer made for potted plants, hanging baskets and containers. It works for 3 mon so I don't have to run around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to find out when I last fertilized. The fertilizer is pellet form so when they disappear I know it is time to refertilize.
Deb if you check in before you go to meet Betty remember to drive safely, give Betty a big hug from me and most importantly keep your eye out for a 'man' for Betty. Mary has the 10 page Info Sheet already to send off, right Mary? Oh WOW this page just popped up on my monitor. What's up with that?
I have a Hibiscus also I went to take the trash out one day and inthe dumpster there it was. It has pink flowers and the main tree is in a braid. It loves the sun and fertilize every 3 months. This pas spring I moved it to a bigger pot and it did really well. Moved it outside and guess who moved into the tree. A momma bird and laid 3 eggs. Only 2 made it but really cool to watch as it is on the deck right on the main floor of our home.
Good Morning ladies!
http://davesgarden.com/contest/2010-photography-contest
DG has the photo contest open!
Morning everyone!
I have tendonitis in the tendon that is at the base of your thumb that connects to your wrist, had it since the summer of 1999. I'm not on a medicine plan because it hasn't bothered me since 2001. My medicine, like you've all said, of choice is Celebrex and I've taken 6 different things, Celebrex worked the best. I used to have 600mg Ibuprofen pills and it would take 4 of those to START calming the swelling, I'm not taking 12 of those stupid 200mg Ibuprofen. I don't know why it's swelling after so many years of not really bothering me.
Mary they DID take Celebrex off the market a while back, and I cried! Then wasn't it about a month or two months later they brought it back :) :) :) :) :) :)
Yes! They're taking entries for the contest, I'm going to have to dig here....
I absolutely LOVE Hibiscus, I have two Althea trees, a Kopper King tree, a Texas Star, and a Pink Swirl Luna.
Morning!!
Crissy-you can subscribe and I think it will send you an email everytime I make a new entry.....
Mary-I can go back and copy and paste them into a Word Doc to print off and put in a book anytime I want:)
psst-had a morning.....
http://stacey-jonathansmom.blogspot.com/
STACEY you are not a failure, everything you feel you have failed at is just the way life goes, there's nothing you did to cause it and there's nothing you can do about it. From what I've heard, my mom didn't produce milk at all when she had me, nothing, ever. My mom and her twin were 3 months premature because my grandmother couldn't carry to term and she KNEW that as my mom and her twin were my grandmother's 5th pregnancy, she lost her first baby, had her 2nd, lost 2, then had my mom and a twin, the twin died. At that point she was 36 years old, her uterus was shot, and the doctor did a Hysterectomy (I'm sure it was the same problem you had but it didn't have a name or rhyme or reason back then.) My mom was in an incubator for 3 1/2 months and has always had major eye problems ever since because her left eye wasn't completely developed, Your selfish, so what? If I had a baby my sleep would be my first complaint. And how many women do you know who has the "perfect" pregnancy, and "perfect" birth. What is a perfect birth, where your water breaks and 2 minutes later you have a baby and didn't feel a thing? Who does that??? I would say that you ARE doing just fine, and you are everything BUT a failure. A failure in my mind is one who throws their baby in the garbage can because they can't figure out what to do, you are far from that person.
oooooooh Crissy - that "baby in the garbage can" comment - apparently the mother wants her baby back......nutcase I think. First she didn't know she was pregnant, then she didn't call her partner (and they'd been talking about having a baby, so it's not as if he were against the idea......), then when the father found the baby and was so distressed (and the media got ahold of the story) she decided she wanted her baby after all......
Stacey - have you been checked out for Postpartum depression? It's a very real issue, and you're doing just Fine with your son........ It's difficult to miss all that sleep, and being a new mom isn't the easiest job in the world (being a mom isn't easy anyways!!), but Crissy's right - you're a normal mom, and things were never going to be "story book" for your pregnancy or raising of Jonathan. Just relax and give yourself the gift of TIME. Don't try to do Everything, and enjoy every bit of peace you can get whether it's crafting, or sleeping/napping, or just cuddling with Jonathan. You've had several major shocks - giving birth, having a baby to look after, Chris' going away when you needed him at home, his uncle passing, then your grandpa's passing, then the funeral. It may not seem like it, but in a year you're going to look back on this time, and wish Jonathan was this age again so you could do it all over again!! You're a precious lady, and Jonathan will appreciate it, too. I know Chris does!!
Chris tells me the same stuff all the time, but it doesn't help me.....I am sure I will get over it at some point, and the whole milk issue really has me feeling bad, and I am about done. It seems like I try and try and nothing works....apparently this mom wasn't meant to be a moomy....
oh yes you R - that's why God gave you Jonathan. You ARE a mommy. My mom couldn't breastfeed me either, and I turned out ok LOL
First of all....haven't read your post yet Stacey...but will. I breast fed ALL FOUR of my kids...and all it did was give me saggy boobs. It is a painful ordeal, and I promise you sweetheart...not one of them is any healthier because I breastfed. I did it to help with allergy and health issues...and it was for NOT. Each one of them has health issues with allergies and the whole mess. SO, do NOT go down that road of guilt...because it is NOT true. IF you want to know more, I would be very happy to d-mail you privately.
NOW, that aside....
All hugs for Miss "Bessie" have been traded back and forth.....Yes, I said Bessie! We had a good time, the ladies Betty is traveling with are a HOOT. i would love to have spent the entire day with them, but my day is full so I couldn't.
The "ladies" were looking for Betty...couldn't find (us) her. SO, in the Christmas Tree shop...they PAGED her....Miss BESSIE Pauze! I am thinking "who the heck is Bessie". Well...you should have seen Bettys face! Oh to have had the camera. We get up front and the ladies are in stitches.....and I am in stitches. Betty told me the story of Bessie is her real name...on birth certificates and such. I will let her explain....but ...we had a good visit, although too short.
woo hoo for "Miss Bessie Pauze" and the traveling ladies LOL
"ladies in stitches"...... good place to be for sewing enablers LOL
There ya go, Stacey - no Guilt Tripping, k?
Stacey, they are all right. It is normal for you to be feeling this way, as all Mothers go through depression, but please don't let it get to you! He is already 2 months, and will soon be walking all over the place, then the fun starts! I know how much you wanted to breast feed, but that is not always possible, so find a good formula, and feed from a bottle! I read where you woke him up cause he was still sleeping for his feeding. I personally would not do that, let him tell you when he is hungry, you will get more rest that way. As he grows his feeding will go to 3 hours, then to 4. You could also add a little baby cereal to the bottle if need be! I did that at 2 months, and it helped my boys sleep better!
Sending you big (((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))
Wish I was closer to help you out!
Linda - you're Right On about the advice to Stacey - and each individual baby/mom combo is Different, so quit stressing, Stacey!!
I also agree with not waking him to feed him. I know there are "two sides to the fence" in the belief of "wake them/don't wake them" but I personally would Not wake him.
Not even if it's just before you go to bed/nap..... he might surprise you and sleep right through. It's not as if he's losing weight and needs to be built up - his weight is just fine!! He's a beautiful, healthy 2 month old baby.
Stacey, I read your blog. Jonathan being your 1st, I'm sure you're trying to do everything just perfect. There is no perfect. It's trial & error. You have to iron out all the "wrinkles" yourself, nobody can do that for you. Take some advice from your friends & family...try different things a little at a time. You'll figure out what works for you & Jonathan. This time is so very precious. Appreciate every second, even the sleepless ones.
Doctors are smart, but they don't know EVERYTHING so don't follow the "instructions" found in books. Every baby is different.
As far as breast feeding....you gave him all the colostrum within your first week...THAT was the best part. If he's gassy, you can try a different type of bottle. I used playtex nursers with my first 3 kids and they were wonderful. Learynn was my different child....I bought 16 nurser bottles and they weren't right for her. I switched to Dr. Browns bottles...now she's golden! I've heard great things about Soothie bottles too.
I just started her on rice cereal in her bottle (once a day & today is day #3), and she seems to be so satisfied. We'll increase the # of cereal bottles to 2 per day in the next week or so. I started my other kids on cereal earlier than I did this time.
I've not had a set feeding schedule, other than the 1st week. After that, I let them tell me when they're hungry and they do. Usually, it'll be right around the same time, but once in a while....it's a little longer.
I hope I haven't hurt your feelings. I know how crappy hormones are. You can tell me to eat dirt if you want.
LOL-no Maggie-I won't do that;) Learynn is the new one the same age as Jonathan right?? And she already has cereal in her bottle-how much?....I will have to ask the Dr about that. He seems to want to eat more at some of his feedings, but then it is too much and it comes back up-I don't know what to do though when he wants more. I try the binkie and sometimes it works to pacify him and other times it doesn't. I am going to start trying 3.5hrs between bottles tomorrow and see if that works. I wake him up to feed him for the night feedings because I hate getting woken up by a screaming baby and then have to listen to that while I am barely awake, have to pee and have to fix bottles....I usually don't wake him up during the day, just for the 11pm, 2am & 5am (sometimes I let him sleep til 5:30am since I stay up anyway) night feedings....helps to keep me on a schedule-hope that doesn't make me too horrible;) I use Dr. Brown's bottles....I got them because everyone raved and since I haven't tried any others, I don't know if they really help or not....
Susan-I didn't misspell Mommy-I meant moomy as that is how I feel when I pump;)
Debbie-too late on the saggy boobs part-had them since they came in for the most part-LOL
It is really hard when others try to help or like when we were with all the family in St. Louis....so many don't seem to want to listen to his preferences or my wishes....I try to let it all go, but after a few times of that it starts to get on my nerves a little......I imagine that some feel that I am being nit-picky, but I know what works best to burp him and what works best to feed him and how he likes to be soothed to sleep-he is after all my son and I am the one with him all the time, like 24/7 and usually at lest 6 out of 8 feedings....sorry-a little venting time;)
brb....speaking of bottles....gotta heat one! :)
Stacey I had the same problem with my milk and no matter what I did could not produce enough . Using the electric pump was the worse. Finally could not take it anymore and stopped. You can only do so much . If the laundry waits it piles up. Same for dirty dishes and house cleaning. What is important is you get plenty of rest and care for Jonathan. It will be ok.One day at a time. Hugs....Oh and chocolate will cure anything.lol
Susan-I didn't misspell Mommy-I meant moomy as that is how I feel when I pump;)
Yes, Jonathan & Learynn are "Birthday Buddies". They are different babies and we are different Mommy's so please don't think I'm comparing them/us or telling you that you/he should do exactly what we do. I'm not.
I use about 1TBSP rice cereal per ounce of formula (she's at 4 oz). It's super runny. Mixed cereal is for more advanced cereal eaters. Some doctors say not to give it to them unless you spoon feed it.....well that takes FOREVER, not to mention it's messy. Dr. Brown's has a nipple designed with a "Y" cut for cereal. I cut my own. When Learynn's able to sit up in a bumbo seat, we'll move up to the spoon feeding. Her head is still too wobbly. Most babies do spit up. My breast fed nephews were spit up babies too. I've had WHOLE bottles come back up and decorate my shirt more than once (not with Learynn...YET). She just started spitting up a little bit about 2 weeks ago.
I prefer to have her cry at night while I heat her bottle because that wakes me up. I'm terrified I'll drop her if I'm not wide awake. I'm clumsy when I am wide awake so I'm not taking any chances when I'm sleepy. That's just me.
I totally understand how irritating it can be with "helpers". You sometimes have to open your mouth in order for people to "get it". I have NO PROBLEM in that department (I'm very outspoken)! He is your son...it should be your way. Most people mean well though.
Being a parent is a tough job, especially the 1st time. My help is my husband, but he's military so he's never here. It's always me and 4 kids....and the dog (he's a kid too). We have no family or friends here, but that's better for me I guess because I'm a control freak. They're MY KIDS so it's MY WAY. I don't have anyone stepping in trying to change the way I do it.
I hope things get easier for you. I'm here if you ever want to talk. Again, we're different, I don't expect you to do everything we're doing. And I don't think you're horrible :)
Oh Stacey... Please don't be hard on yourself.. agree with all the great posts..
But Susan has a great point... and post partum depression is a very normal thing...
I always use the analogy about the plane oxygen masks... you place it over YOUR mouth before your childs... because YOU have to take care of YOU first... so you will be there to take care of Jonathan....
Susan - your picture looks like what we call a Texas Star Hibiscus... we have a Red one... it gets taller than DH and blooms a lot...
I suppose it's the other hibiscus you are talking about...
We have one red Texas Star, one (sickly) Rose of Sharon - believe this is what Crissy calls Althea.... and a pink hibiscus that DH calls 'water hibiscus"....
The other five are my Tropical Hibiscus ...which are my favorite... I've read up on them a bit and found out (the hard way) that you can't use regular fertilizer on them...
One of the three "Numbers" is too high for hibiscus in 'regular' fertilizer because they can't process it... (like if we humans ate too much vitamin E)...
Plus from what I read... Hibby's can't get enough Potassium... so high potassium is good...
(how am I doing for a beginner?)
Hugs,
Mary
Laura - how very cool ! Why would someone throw that away? Good for YOU gal !
Hey Dianne ! I'm ready with the 10 page application for Betty's potential "Beau"... Debbie and I also require blood tests and Handwriting samples... and a FULL Horoscope analysis from Crissy..... Judy has some spiritual tests that she will run as well... Some of the other gals (Barb, LK, etc.) have some crafting requirements.....
If he passes all the above... then we MAY allow for a DATE.......
LOL!
Mary
WAIT a minute ...you forgot the tool inventory list we have to have also. And ladies...get your mind out of the gutter, I meant power tools for crafts!!! We need to know he can dance also...Betty likes to kick up her heels. AND...if he can dance, he can walk craft shows also....check out for good knees and hips!
And, I really think he needs to have an upgraded GPS...Betty's really worries me. I have seen one corn field and airport runway too many.
I can tell, I left her in good hands with her friends. I expect a call to haul them out of trouble this weekend. They seem like the type of friends that will be sitting in the cell with you saying "Dang, that was great...lets do it again!"
Mary - the picture I showed you was the Amethyst Hibiscus Cannabis
The tree we have in the church is a Hibiscus, not a Rose of Sharon.
I'll see about adding Potassium to it's diet.
Thanks for the help
WAIT a minute ...you forgot the tool inventory list we have to have also. And ladies...get your mind out of the gutter, I meant power tools for crafts!!! We need to know he can dance also...Betty likes to kick up her heels. AND...if he can dance, he can walk craft shows also....check out for good knees and hips!
And, I really think he needs to have an upgraded GPS...Betty's really worries me. I have seen one corn field and airport runway too many.
I can tell, I left her in good hands with her friends. I expect a call to haul them out of trouble this weekend. They seem like the type of friends that will be sitting in the cell with you saying "Dang, that was great...lets do it again!"
Susan... Here is my Texas Star... (LAST year...before the freeze)
This shows DH.. and how tall it got...
My day was hectic Mary. I put about 200 miles on the car!
I realized late last night Shane needed his blood work done today,and amazingly "the child" offered to take him! So that saved my day with Betty and meeting up.
I left here at 7:45 to head to Niagara Falls Blvd. to meet up with Betty. I got there a few minutes after 9;00, and actually beat them there. Spent about an hour and 20 minutes with them walking the store. They were going over to other plaza....and I had to get home. So, drove the hour + back home.
Made some coffee and got myself together, did some laundry and got caught up on a few phone calls for the kids appointments and such.
Finally at 2:00 Shannon & Mike & I headed to Rochester. An hour drive in the opposite direction I went this morning! haha The rain had picked up and it was getting cold! I think it was 39 when we left home. Headed up to Strong for her appt. with the dentist.
Yep, all four of her "wisdoms" need to come out! OUCH. Three are impacted and going sideways into back teeth and jaw bone. They submitted for an insurance estimate on what is and isn't covered....and how much we have to pay up front. They said it will take 2 days...to 2 weeks...to hear back! Depends how backlogged the Insurance company is! GREAT!
So we trodded back home in rush hour traffic. Shane has been at work since 4:00, just walked in...and now needs a ride to a friends as they have computer issues he HAS to have fixed tonight. SOOOO, I am off and running at 11:20....oh joy! lol
And how was your day.....incase I don't get back beforehand, have a good night!
Debbie
Geez Debbie ! YOu are a world traveler in one day... I did not have such a day...
Best: A Good friend who works now for Disney had a get together today....her first day back in town since she left...Saw some old co-workers, friends, and HER of course!
Worst: my Manager .... she is SO suspicious... have to constantly calm her down...
Learned.. : back with you on this one....
A job at Disney...how awesome. I could apply for Goofy, probably wouldn't need a costume! haha
My best for the day: Well, seeing Betty of course....but my best just happened. Took Shane to his friends, and he said "just a sec". Thought he had more stuff in the car....but instead of Shane... one of his friends came running out. He just wanted to give me a hug!! Totally made my day better...and washed all the bad of the day away. I wish I had another room in this house as I would sure take him in....he is an Angel. Some parents just don't realize what they have.
Mary, sounds like your Manager is very insecure. I wonder if there is more going on outside of work...that has her jumpy at work.
Well, I have to turn in. I am chilled to the bone.
Good night, sweet dreams....
Debbie
Funny you say that Deb..
The folks I met with at Christines' "Homecoming" meeting tonight ...they worked with my boss when she was young and they said the same...
Now you mention yours... I remember my Learned..... I learned I am possibly a mentor to my nephew on DH's side...
Short story long... DH has a brother with 3 kids... divorced and the son wanted to live with DH's brother last year... so we took him in because he wanted to go to the High School that is in our district...
He LOVES my DS... (not his blood cousin....but his cousin).... and loved being here.... he got in some trouble and they moved him to another school but he is slated to come back here next semester.. his final semester and graduate...
He calls me "Mom" and I call him "son"... and he conversed with me on FB tonight... and I totally enjoyed it... he has great plans for the future... and is anxious to come back "home'... Loved it !
I'm so excited that he respects me so much to message and have a conversation with me !
Hugs,
Mary
Posted but guess I lost it so will just say that I am home. Thanks to all my angels. Hugs BEV
An Althea is a type of hibiscus tree/bush, they come in different colors, I have a purple one and a white with maroon center one. Susan definitely does not have a Texas Star. SUSAN you need to post your hibiscus on the Plant ID forum. Wonder if I have some pics...
This is my Fireball Hibiscus
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Susan a Rose of Sharon is a Hibiscus:
http://landscaping.about.com/od/shrubsbushes/p/rose_of_sharon.htm
Here's my Kopper King
Bev I'm so glad your home!!
Wow Debbie!! And hugs are always excellent! That's sweet!!
Well I guess all my other pics are on the computer at work. Poo.
