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my 4 year old would LOVE the dinosaur one! she is really into dinos and corny jokes right now. perfect!

we use Totally Toddler like it's going out of style. so far, it has gotten virtually everything out that we have applied it to. i swear by this stuff and give it to new moms along with a shower gift.

my house is currently under contract and i just told my husband the other night that once we drive away with the last truck load of our stuff, i never want to see the house again. and i won't have to since we are moving to a neighboring state. over the last 8 1/2 years we have poured our lives into that house, brought 2 babies home there and made some great memories. i think it would kill me if anyone repainted anything or changed a light fixture. no, i think it would be best if i just drive away and, if i ever miss it, look at all the pics of the befores, durings and afters of all our hard work.

fabulous! i'm with *simplist* here...my days off could have a new 'hovering' activity!

@happybirthday - YAY for hubs that don't like sports!! we throw little parties, watch commercials, then chat during the game.
those whoopie pies are amazing! i will have to give them a try!!
this year, my friends are throwing a game watching for guys/clothing swap for girls. can't wait!!

wow...starting to feel a bit judged here because i had a friend that was dying to throw me a shower for the arrival of my second. since i had another girl, i really didn't need a whole lot, but my friend's and family's generosity was really appreciated. i did tell those who were attending that if they were going to bring a gift, i would be more than happy for them to bring diapers or wipes. (yes, i am one of 'those' people that uses disposables...gasp!) my office even gave me a lovely shower. i didn't work there when i had my first child, so my co-workers were really excited to throw a party for the baby.

and for my 2 cents...cut the superior attitude. if you don't want to hang out with people who have showers for second (or 3rd etc) kids, don't hang out with them. don't attempt to rat them out on a public website while masquerading as asking for advice. it's just tacky. if you really care about these people, take them a dinner after the baby comes home. or offer to watch the older kid for an afternoon. if you want to be a friend, be a friend. you don't have to agree with every little life decision they make. we need less attitude like this in the world.

i agree. i picked out some of my favorite vintage Fisher Price pieces (the barn & silo, the cash register, etc) and have them displayed on shelves in my living room between bins where all the farm animals and other small toys live. just the right balance!

we have done both Heifer International and World Vision in years past. my 4 year old LOVES animals, so she thinks it's really neat to be able to give the animals to someone to take care of.

it's really great! love the color combinations! well done.

a Boston does not grow out of the chewing phase for a looooong time, sorry to inform you. a Boston Terrier is actually part rodent...didn't anyone tell you?? when i got my first Boston (Lucy), i was living in a rental where no pets were allowed. (oops!) she chewed furniture, shoes, clothing, kitchen cabinets, wood trim. you name it, she gnawed it. amazingly, i got my deposit back when i moved out. when i got my second Boston (Frank), he had the same issue, but not nearly as bad as my girl. Lucy continues to be destructive 9 years later, mainly with digging (scratching, clawing). she ruined a living room chair by digging out a huge hole in the back of it over the course of a couple of months. i totally gave up buying my Bostons any dog toys as they are completely obliterated in a matter of minutes. i might as well just throw cash at them to chew up. at 9 and almost 8, they have finally calmed down a bit, but i still don't trust them one bit while we aren't home. once they went crazy and pulled books off of a bookcase and shredded them...just for fun. since doing that, they are confined to the laundry room whenever we step foot out of the house. my dogs factor into my furniture decisions just as much as my kids do. i would love to have a leather couch, but i am afraid the dogs would ruin it in no time. so that's why we still have our vintage 1955 couch, because nothing can hurt that bad boy. i really do adore my dogs. and they adore me. i put up with their bad habits and affection for rolling around in stinky things. and they put up with my decision to have children, which effectively displaced them from their pedestals. good luck and chin up! Bostons have many fine attributes that surely outweigh the bad.