STFU (Shut the F*** UP)

I know my kids hated me. I was very strict.

I'm just crawling out of the basement

The trip to Scranton was a nitemare

We all went kids and all BUT there was a mixup with the prednisone sooo we had to wait 5 hrs sooo we took the kids home almost an hr.away and back we went in 0 deg.weather...got home at 12:00

Still waiting for the results..should be Monday

Then the next day my neice called me to tell me her husbands sistas sons wife had a baby girl

95% brain dead,prolly be blind and can't hold food down

I was a messs

But my policy is 3 days in the basement and then out

So here I am

Sorry if I worried all of U

Today I finally had a good cry...

FireKracker, Things didn't go smoothly for the test, but hope the results will bring good news. So sorry about baby girl. I will include the entire family in my prayers.

Good day, ladies.

I just realized that it's been some time since I last checked in. As one of the few (the only?) male participants in the group, I thought I should at least say hello now and then.

I am still kickin' and just passed the three-year mark since I finished chemo.

I am working like crazy as an attorney and was just elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, where I am one of nine Democrats in that 60-member House. (I'm sure I will wield unparalleled political power, eh?)

Anyway, just saying hello and wishing all of you a great year to come.

We had "Rookie Camp" for new Legislators last month. I brought my darling daughter, Annika, with me for the final day.
The Session starts on Tuesday. It should be interesting.

Charles.........adorable, and I love the name........but when you named your last child Nicasia its a fact you like unusual names..........I will have to remember that one for my grandaughters, who one day will be expecti'ng.......they are at that age now.....one getting married in 2015..........

I am expecting my 5th G. grandchild in March..........I have an Isabell, Grayson (twins), a Shea-Lyn, a Mila, and the new baby will be either Genevieve after the other Genevieve's, and Robert after the father if its a boy........they don't want to know......

Genevieve is a family name.....my Grandmother, my Mother, Me, my Daughter, my Grandaughter, and now her daughter should it be a girl.......old classic name..............

But I do like your daughters' name.........

Ducky,I'm not to sure what you mean by "but when you named your last child Nicasia its a fact you like unusual names," since I have but two children: the aforementioned Annika and her brother, Philip.

For the back-story, Annika was born 5-and-a-half years after Philip. When he found out he was going to be the big brother to a little girl, we offered him naming rights (as long as we had veto power). After a couple of rejected Star Wars characters' names, he ran up to Diana and me and said "how about Annika?" We loved it right away, but I wondered how a little guy might have come up with it. Turns out, he was watching "Pippi Longstocking" and the kids next door were "Tommy" and "Annika."

From that point forward, he would lay his head on my wife's belly, call her by name and talk to her. On the day she was born, Annika came out screaming like an banshee. They gave her to Diana, who tried to nurse her to no avail. The Doc then gave her to me to hold her and she still screamed. We wrapped her swaddling and she still screamed.

Then, we brought Philip into the room. He took her, leaned over and said "Hi Annika," and she immediately stopped crying and settled down to hang out with her brother.

He's now 20 and Annika turns 15 on Wednesday. They get along beautifully.

Hi Charles, Nice to meet you and your children. I just finished a trip through chemoland and am a few weeks into radiation treatment. It's reassuring to hear from you as I fight this disease. I didn't even know you could be a Democrat in Wyoming! ;-)

Poppy wrote: " I didn't even know you could be a Democrat in Wyoming! ;-)"

Well, there are only nine of us in the 60-member House and four in the 30-member Senate.
Years ago, when I took a job in Washington, D.C. we used to joke that when my wife, Diana, and I left Wyoming, the Wyoming Democrat became eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act. We were gone for a long time, but we finally returned ... and came back as a breeding pair. Philip and Annika are both active in politics and very involved in things on the liberal side of the spectrum. They helped my campaign immensely. They will, of course, be there on Tuesday when I swear in as a member of the House.

I could NOT be prouder of these two:

Poppy,
Here's a quick quote from my oncologist, with whom I met just this past week:
"My practice is now about 80 percent breast cancer patients," she said. "I love that, because you guys do so well. We have treatments figured out and that means we're really successful and our percentages are amazing."

Poppy, this is a tough time. Chemo sucks, the future looks frightening at times, but you can get through this. In my case, it was a few surgeries, five months' worth of chemo and a deeper appreciation of what's important in life. Aside from the discomfort and inconvenience, it was totally doable... and besides, I found out that I look really cool bald.

Charles, Thank you, you are so kind. I don't look good bald, but I rock scarves. I have 3 boys at home, so I am doing everything I can to be around for a long time. Breeding pairs are also protected by the Endangered Species Act... even in Wyoming! Wishing you the best!

Charles.. I love the "before and now " photos of Philip and Annika. You have every reason to feel so proud of them.!! HaHa.. I used to love watching Pipi Longstocking with my kids when they were little..So.I just love your story of how the name Annika came to be.. 😃

For anyone who doesn't go on the Goddesses thread...........wanted to let you ladies know......Blondie fell down the steps and broke her ankle in 3 places.......also dislocated it.........can't believe this shit......she i in th hospital and will have sugery tomorrow...........trying to find out which hospital........

Ducky.. Thanks for letting us know about Blondie.. My gosh , 3 breaks and a dislocation is horrible.. Sending love to her.. Wish there was something I could do.to help

Poor Blondie! Her injury sounds awful.

I'm in on the group hug!

I am in for the group hug!!!!