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11/03/08 10:17 PM #420     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) Tara, good to here from ya. i know it is tuff with younglings at home. Mine are at school all day now so I obviously have more time on my hands as I've been on this forum most of the day. If you ever drive by my mom's house and see a silver Volvo wagon with the MI license plate B TRU then you should stop by because that will be me. Was one of your babies a premie? My oldest was born at 33 weeks. 4lbs 2oz Spent 3 weeks in NICU. He was one of the lucky ones. Some in there were only 1 1/2 pounds! He didn't have any growth issues except for being under weight for the first year. Now he is twelve, 5'4 and around 115 pounds.

11/03/08 10:28 PM #421     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) I have not been to Africa or Central/South America but would love to go.Also, the greek islands. My sister-in-law and her family went to Egypt and they loved it. I consider traveling anywhere travel. There are many places I've been in the US and so many more I'd love to see. Never been to Califoria or Washington State. Never been to the capital. Would love to spend a week in New England in Autumn, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine.

11/03/08 10:31 PM #422     Tara Wismar (Nickell) Hi Tracey, yes our first born was a preemie, he was born at 24 weeks and spent 2 months in the NICU. He weighed 1 pound 13 ounces and was 12 inches long! He was a tiny little thing. He is 7 now and doing great, he is small but he is here! There is one boy in Kindergarten, I guess they see each other at luch and recess, that keeps telling him that he is small, I remember how I was teased for my super thick glasses. Which by the way I have not had in 5 years, (I became addicted to my contacts around 12 years old) thanks to my husband and Lasik! I do not know what to tell him, except tell the kid he is hurting his feelings and I leep telling him and showing him people that are different and that is just the way God made us and that is how we are supposed to be. Some things we can help and others we cant. He is such a sweet little boy! Now my daughter, well lets just say she is a little bit bossy, but precious!

11/03/08 10:36 PM #423     Tara Wismar (Nickell) If I see your car I will for sure stop, it would be nice to see you!

11/03/08 10:44 PM #424     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) There was a time when I thought it would be great to have twins, my mom was a twin so it was possible. Then I came to my senses and realized how much more work it would have been. Then I thought I would really like to have had a girl. Now I am just so happy to have my boys. My second baby was a month early and completely breech so I had a emergency c-section. Decided after that to be happy with two kids. No more pregnancies for this body.

11/03/08 10:56 PM #425     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) I know as moms it breaks our hearts a little each time some other kid is hurtful to ours. We of course see the beauty in them and while that doesn't stop the hurt from others, reminding them with love is the best medicine. Just keep loving them and tell them every day. I personally believe that the strongest souls among us are the ones with the most to overcome. Life doesn't give us what we can't handle.

11/03/08 11:03 PM #426     Tara Wismar (Nickell) Tracey, I always wanted twins, my mom had twin sisters, one was stillborn and one lived only a few hours. No one knew if they were preemies and my Grandma never seemed to be a ble to remember, that is what happens when you have 9 kids, I guess! Our first was an emergency c-section, I had severe pre-eclampsia. Our second was not a c-section, but should have been, our third was another emergency c-section, after 27 hours of labor. The first c-section was so hard as I could not get out of bed for 5 days, I was in a lot of pain from not being allowed to move, at least they left my epidural in! I would take a c-section any day over the natural way! Sorry, Robert, I know, TMI! But, Tracey brought it up! I would love to have another child but John says he could not handle another pregnancy, they have been hard, more than hard. All three had their heartbreaks. I know how lucky I am to have two beautiful, healthy children, but there is just something there that makes me want one more. We'll see. I am in the process of "ebay-ing" all my baby stuff, so we will see. If it was meant to be it will be as soon as all the baby stuff is gone, LOL! That would be just about right.

11/03/08 11:10 PM #427     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) ok Tara, you need to let us know what your desert island picks are. Three books, three movies and three music cds. I'll look for your answer tomorrow. Right now I need to get to bed so I can get to the gym in the morning then get the kids to school and then go to vote. I also have school tomorrow night so it's a full day for me. Have a great time at the Toledo Zoo. I love the zoo! -night.

11/03/08 11:12 PM #428     Tara Wismar (Nickell) Oh, I felt so bad for John today, he came out of school and he was not smiling, he is always smiling! He looked so sad. I bent down to hug him and asked him what was wrong, he said he only got 50% on his reading test, he has gotton 100% on all the others. I asked him if he did his best and he said yes and I told him that is all I care about and I was proud of his 50% because he did his best. He then smiled and said, "Mom can I take this test again at home and see if my best can get better"? I teared up and hugged him a little tighter. Then I had to hurry back to the truck as my little Ryann was in the front seat, because she would not get out of her jammies and she would not wear socks or shoes. She likes to sit and watch me watch her, she slides down the seat and thnks it is funny when I start walking back to the truck. Every time I go up those steps at Madison, you know on the side by the playground, well I think of the time I had my brand new 10 speed, me and Lisa Rosin had the same bikes. Anyhow, I didn't want to ruin my new bike by going down the steps so I went off the side and my tire hit sand and I fell off my bike right on the edge of one of those steps and cracked my forehead open, I could not make it home because I had so much blood in my eyes and I stopped at some foreign guys house (he was outside mowing the lawn) and he kept calling his wife out to bring him some paper towel, only he had the hardest time remembering what paper towel was called. I still have a nice scar from that!

11/03/08 11:13 PM #429     Tara Wismar (Nickell) Good night and run a couple miles for me on treadmill, my favorite!

11/04/08 07:02 AM #430     Robert Hooker I was excited to share the Atlantis and Landing Strip stories, but after reading last night's postings, I would feel like a jerk. I'm listening to Detroit's own 'Sponge'. Rotting Pinata is one of the greatest albums to come out of the '90's.

11/04/08 07:03 AM #431     Shannon Krych (Hofer) i think it took me 2 hours to catch up with the posts. had a very sad family moment. Had to put our 12 year old yellow lab, Buddy, down. everyone was a mess. i do have to say, you guys sure made my day with all the stories. i just hope i can keep up. after reading all the post, i do believe my life is quite boring... I think April should write a book...

11/04/08 07:15 AM #432     Robert Hooker It's time for everyone to cheer up! I was 18 years old and did not want to go to the Atlantis. I was scared and knew it was just wrong to go to a strip club...but we went. It was on Dix Rd in Lincoln Park and nasty. The furniture looked like it had been purchased from a flea market in Ecorse or Romulus, and the patrons were dirtbags. I think they were stuffing food stamps in the 'dancers' g-strings. Anyway, we were given a 'couch' dance by a lady (?) named Melody. She laid on a coffee table that must have come from a yard sale in River Rouge, and asked if we knew why her name was Melody. We just shook our heads, and she said 'It's because I play the bass'... She ended up playing the 'bass'. It was gross. Afterwards, she asked the person I went w/ if he would take her to 8 Mile and Southfield. He said, 'sure', and I said 'hell no!'. She ended up getting a ride w/ someone else. I'll tell the Landing Strip story later.

11/04/08 07:20 AM #433     Robert Hooker Shannon: I didn't mean to sound insensitive, and am sorry for your loss.

11/04/08 07:28 AM #434     Shannon Krych (Hofer) Thanks Robert-but you are right, cheering up is in order... bring on the Landingstrip story. I may regret that request.

11/04/08 07:39 AM #435     Robert Hooker I have a few minutes... I went to the Landing Strip w/ 'said' person from the Atlantis story. I was 22 years old and home for the holidays. We were sitting at the front of the stage and he says 'I know that girl'. I told him to shut up, and he says 'No seriously. She was in my Sunday School class and her name is (whatever)'. So, he asks her to give him a lapdance. I'm sitting right next to them, and he asks for her name, and she tells him 'Xtasy' or something, and he says, 'no, you're (whatever) from XXXX Baptist Church'. She almost died, then finally admitted she was that girl. We couldn't stop laughing.

11/04/08 07:44 AM #436     Robert Hooker Remind me to tell you the story about almost getting killed at the taping of the Morton Downey Jr Show in '88.

11/04/08 08:00 AM #437     Shannon Krych (Hofer) that girl is probably still in therapy ...

11/04/08 10:01 AM #438     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) Ok Back from the voting booth. FYI, I don't mind sharing that the Presidential candidate I voted for was a write-in. That's all I have to say about that! Shannon, so sorry for your family's loss. What a bummer. I truly feel for you. I agree that April should compile her memories into some sort of book. I know I'd read it. She would need a boat load of signed waivers from those she would mention. By the way, do you remember my sister babysitting for your sister when we were teens? I think it was during the summertime. Robert, I attended XXXX Baptist Church for awhile. I wonder if I would have known this dancer. Maybe she was on the softball team?

11/04/08 11:35 AM #439     April Passen (Ochman) Oh geeze, where to start...Tara...I wish I knew you'd be on so late, I missed you by a few minutes. I was up till 3am catchin' up on my soaps from last week. I am so behind w/my DVR since I got addicted to this site. All my kids go to 3 different schools, 2 different districts, & none of them had school today. I will look for you to tell you my pregnancy stories...3 kids 5 pregencies...w/one striving premie. Robert...I could nopt stop laughing about your description of Alantis...you nailed it prefectly. I went April 2002 & I think they still had the same decore, & possible furniture. Had to shower soon as I got home. Dan...He never would of mentioned your name...you ratted yourself out! Shannon...A book??? If ever I did...I'd give you all a kick back from profits. But as most of you know, I don't have the follow through to do a book, hense quiting school. Tracey...I just realized how many times I leave out the e in your name...SORRY...I know it would piss me off. Haven't had a chance to vote yet, kids home & all...but I have no problem sharing or debating my Vote. Just trying to keep it light hearted for Robert sake...but here it is anyways...I am a true blue Democrat by every means possible, I am a social worker...the democrats keep me w/employment opportunties...W/that being said...

11/04/08 11:44 AM #440     Robert Hooker Dan? Who's Dan and what does he have to do w/ my stories?

11/04/08 11:50 AM #441     Cara Onkalo (Fitzpatrick) Shannon - I have a story that will cheer you up. Unfortunately, I can't claim the stupidity of youth because it only happened yesterday! I was called for jury duty and the whole day started badly. Everything went wrong - I had to get up at the butt-crack of dawn, couldn't find where I was supposed to go and got a whole bunch of attitude once I finally did make it there. Waited all day and was finally brought in and up to the stand. I must have had a grumpy look on my face because the Asst. DA said "You don't want to be here do you?" And I said, no, as a matter of fact I don't - I have too much going on at work, so he was really nice and excused me. The judge blew his stack and started yelling at me about my civic duty and I usually avoid confrontation at all costs, but I got really mad and started talking back because I am all about civic duty. So, he threw me in the clinker for contempt of court, which was actually very true. I had a hell of a lot of contempt for the court at that point. The Asst. DA that excused me came and got me out close to the end of the day and brought me back up to the assbag of a judge. Of course, when he tried to force me to apologize to him, I didn't help matters by asking him if he was some sort of egomaniac. I was still mighty pissed. So, back to the clinker I went, which was really stupid because then I had to spend the night. I should have just apologized. The cops guarding me thought it was hilarious and ordered me a pizza. Except for a drunk that sang You Were Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson all night, it wasn't that bad of night. The cops pointed the TV at my cell. Anyway, the Asst. DA came back first thing this morning and brought me in front of another judge and I was free!! Just in time to do my CIVIC DUTY and vote! Plus I got a date out of it - that Asst. DA asked me out. I don't even jaywalk and now I'm a jailbird! Robert, this sounds like it could have been one of your stories!

11/04/08 12:01 PM #442     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) Cara, OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!! That has to be the most shitty day ever!! I can't believe it! Is the assistant DA cute???? OMG!

11/04/08 12:01 PM #443     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) Was the ass-wipe judge up for reelection???

11/04/08 12:02 PM #444     Tracey Ulrich (Dawson) WOW! Better than Boston Legal!

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