Heather

I heard some scratching about a month ago, not sure where it was coming from.

Last night I saw a mouse in my living room and my Husband and I thought we saw it go into the bathroom and assumed that it went through an opening. My Husband sealed it up..

He bought some humane traps just in case.. of course I was just getting ready to go to bed and the little bugger ran across my living room, I moved the trap and it caught him.

I have looked all throughout my house and cannot find ANY opening except for the one my Husband sealed last night. I don't see any droppings or anything to show me where it came from.. I don't know where it went, and hid last night.

I am now a petrified baby and afraid to go to bed and be in my own house at night.

I suppose my question is...

Is is possible to have just one mouse and not necessarily and infestation? Is there anything more I can do besides set up more traps? Do mice come out during the day?

My family and I have a chance to adopt a 2 yr old scottish terrier. A great friend of ours is her owner but he is going through a divorce and really wants a family for her.

I have an 11 yr old boy and 9 yr old twin boys.

All the children have always wanted a dog and so have I.

The dog is up to date on her shots and everything else. The owner is sending her with food, a kennel, and toys.

I have never had a dog but love the idea of it for the reasons of love, responsibility and many others.

Does anyone have any advice or comments??

Thanks!

I did not have this swollen gland yesterday. Just noticed it today.. I am not sick at all and feel great. My Husband said it is just a swollen gland and not to worry. I always worry and am afraid of what it is...

The lump doesn't hurt at all and it not hard to the touch..

Thanks for any advice.

Good Morning,

My precious Grandmother passed away in July. We were very close, we were my boys and her.

She lived with my Aunt who is controlling and a bit nasty. We would give her gifts and a day later they would be no where to be found.

Now, it is 2 months past her death and I thought it has been enough time for me to ask my Aunt for a few (not all) of the gifts we had given my Grandmother back. My boys ADORED her and I asked for the real sentimental things (personalized) things back, I made it clear that it was for my boys.

My Aunt said that she had put a few things aside but that it wasn't right for me to "give a gift and ask for it back" .

My take on that is, I did not give the gift to my Aunt, I gave it to my Grandmother.... I feel as though I should have these things. Nothing is valuable,in fact a lot is personalized and really not worth anything I am just at a loss as to why she would feel as though these things are hers.

One of the items is a sweatshirt that says "Grandma" with little faces and my boys names on it...

What is your take on this?

I had called CPS on my brother in law, his son was taken into state custody. My brother in law found out that it was me who called and he has been calling my Husband saying that he was going to get my kids taken away (not a chance). Anyway, he now has his son back and the state is watching him..

Well he called tonight and left a message for my Husband telling him to shut his f'n mouth or he was going to "shut it for him". He also said that he hopes my kids and I die.

I called and spoke to a police officer who said I should go and get a restraining order, said that the threat itself wasn't much but that my brother in law's violent history would come into play big time. He has been in prison for armed robbery and assault, he also has an assault charge pending.

I am scared to go to the courthouse, I have never been in trouble or anything and it all makes me nervous. I just know that I have to protect my children most of all...

Can anyone give me any advice?

My Grandmother passed away on July 10th. I was holding her hand and my family was all with her. She had cancer but had been in otherwise good health until 2 days prior. We knew that she was going to pass away but the timing was a shock.

It has been very hard on me to deal with. I am having a hard time with her being here, feeling he pulse and all of a sudden gone.

I go to sleep at night but then wake up and when I am awake I am so scared. I know this will sound so stupid and pathetic but I am scared of the dark because I am afraid of the unknown now. I have never been with anyone when they passed so this has been really hard. I am also having a hard time because she was cremated.

I am a Christian and am sure that she went to Heaven but I get scared because she said that my Father (who passed 10 yrs ago) was in the room with her 2 days before she died (I believe he was).

I am so afraid that it is almost paralyzing, I just lay in bed and pray.

I am a mother myself and I feel like a moron for feeling like this. I keep looking up grief and can't really find much except the usual stages.

Anyone have any experience with grief and just a feeling of being scared?

Thanks!

I a hoping to find someone with some information to help.

My brother in law got evicted the other day, he gave my nephew (18 months) to my husband and I. Upon is getting my nephew we realized that he had been in an abusive home and we call child services to prevent him from ever going back there. The ball got rolling and they asked my husband and I to take on my nephew bc they like to keep children with family. It was shown that my nephew had been abused and neglected. The social worker came to my home and everything is OK on that area. We were approved to be his relative guardian.

I have three children and my nephew is a special needs child, he needs constant care and will need care for the rest of his life. My HUsband and I were really trying to think about what is best for my nwphew. Also, my brother in law has a very violent past so we were worried about my him coming here to hurt someone and try to get his son.

Long story short, last night my brother in law had an altercation with the social worker so they got custody immediately, they came and got him, said he needed to be in protective custody and that it was not safe for him to be where my brother in law could find him. I understand the urgency to keep him safe, that is what I want.

I don't understand why they won't let me see him, they said that the investigation is still ongoing so they can't give out any information. They said that he is in a good, loving home. I asked about visitation and they said we would have to talk about that later. Their was a hearing today and I have no idea how that went.

I emailed the social worker and left a message but didn't hear anything back.

I love my nephew more then anything, I haven't stopped crying since he left. I know that it is for the best and that we need to keep him safe but I don't know what happens now. Ia m just heartbroken and paniced now.

Does family typically get to see the child? How do I go about all of this. I just need to know that I will be able to see him and know that he is OK, I miss him so much and my children also miss him.

Thank You,

Heather

My twin boys are very tall and athletic. They have showed interest in track and field.. I cannot find anything for them. Is that something that starts as they get older? Any idea's?

My Grandmother is terminal with lung cancer. She started hospice last week. She seems to be declining fast.

Anyway, she lives with my Aunt and she is very controlling. She told me today that the hospice nurse said to limit visits to 15 minutes because my grandmother gets too tired.

I don't really believe this, my Grandmother asked me not to leave yesterday and is at her best when people are there. She does get tired easily but that is to be expected at this point. I just don't get why we would be told to let her go if she has a heart attack but to only visit for 15 minutes bc she gets tired..

Any advice? I am trying to figure out if it is my aunt who is lying in this situation.

I want to be with my grandmother and want to spend as much time with her as possible.

I had some gel packs years ago when my twins were born (8 yrs ago). They could be put in the freezer or in warm water then put into my bra to help with the pain related to lactation.

Does anyone know where I can find something like this again?

I just found out today that my Grandmother is terminally ill with cancer, they thought she had a mass but didn't know the extent. Their will be no surgery or anything to try to help her.

My Father died 10 yrs ago and I have been very close with his mother and now my 8 year old twins are close to her.

Today we found out that she has 4-5 months tops to live.

I told my boys that she has cancer and told them the prognosis and that their is no cure. My son fell to the floor and started bawling yelling that he didn't want her to die.

I am at a loss, I don't know what I expected but it wasn't that. I didn't give them details cancer and how awful most deaths from cancer are. I told them that we have to cherish every moment and that I am happy that she will get to see my Daddy and tell him all about us.

I am not sure what to do now. Any idea's? Do I let them see her as she gets sicker? Do I shelter them? I just don't know..

Thanks for any advice.. I am also going to call the boys Dr and ask for his advice...

I have 8 yr old twin boys and we are Christian. I want them to truly understand what Jesus did for us. I want them to watch the movie, I am just not sure if this age is ok.

Any opinions?

I went to my endocrinologist today for a brownish nipple discharge. He did not feel a lump but thinks that its intraductal papilloma. He said he can see no other reason for the discharge.

I have read that the only treatment for this is surgery, however, I am unsure how they could remove it when it can't even be felt. Also, can the discharge itself be tested for cancerous cells? My Dr tried to take a slide today but he couldn't get enough.

Any idea's?

I am a homeschooling Mom to 8 yr old twins. My Church paper asked me to write an article on homeschooling. Does anyone have any points or anything that would be good for me to add?

Thanks!

I am under the care of a nutritionist and she has put me on a low carb eating plan. I have done very well but fell off the wagon.

So, I am starting again but this time I am having massive headaches everyday around the same time. I am not hungry so I can't figure this out. I am not restricting my carb intake as much as I am eating "good carbs".

Has anyone had this happen and how long did it last.

I did not have this when I first started the eating plan.

I took my kids roller skating today (it WAS fun) and I fell smack down on my right knee.

The front is bruised a bit but this is weird. I can bend it and even put my weight on it while it it bent BUT I can't straighten is out at all-- it hurts so bad when I try to. When I try to make my leg straight I get a severe pain. My calf also hurts..

I have a Dr appt in the AM. I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

Thank You

A neighborhood 15 year old boy has molested two boys who are the same age as my children. He has admitted this and the police are involved. However, it is still alleged because he has not been convicted.

This boy also attends my church and they are also involved. (The boys molested are from church but the older boy had been babysitting them when he molested them, on 2 separate occasions).

So, I also found out that this person has a VERY violent past and has tried to commit suicide several times. He has also been alone with my boys in the past (in my yard) but he has not abused my children.

I want to be sure that he will stay away from my family. We live just 3 houses down from him and I am just scared for my children.

Can I get an order of protection if he hasn't done anything to my children? I would be OK with a temporary one until all of the criminal issues are done, I just feel as though I need something.

Child services are also involved in all of this.

Blessings,

If you are told that an older boy "inappropriately touched" a younger boy, and admitted to doing the same to a 2nd boy. Would you call this molestation?

I would-- However, some involved are saying that molestation is over-reacting although the police say that they actual event is a felony.

This is NOT my children but some friends. The person is a neighbor of mine and my children have Hung out with him many times (not unsupervised).

I am just curious as to what others think...

My Husband and I have a great Christian marriage.

Well, tonight he went to a Christmas Party with non-Christians. I was a bit nervous but I trust him.

He called a while ago and said he was on his way, he sounded strange.. he then called back and said he had a few drinks and didn't think that he should drive and that he was going to sleep at his friends for a few hours. I told him just to stay there for the night.

I am really upset by this. I am happy that he was responsible and didn't drive but also upset that he was so irresponsible.

I feel as though he let me down.

Any ideas on this? Am I being too hard on him?

Blessings,