Twilight.Me (Nyx)

My son was part of a local university's psych department's study and we got some test results back. Unfortunately, all they told us about the results (in a form letter) is where normal was and if my son was above or below the normal range. I was hoping that somebody out there, with some knowledge of these tests, could help me tell a little more of where his skills are. This is especially of interest to us right now as we're getting ready to enroll him in school.

These tests were done when he was about 4½ years old.

Language CELF - P:2

Sentence Structure: RAW 21 - SS 16 - PR .98

Concept & Direction: RAW 19 - SS 15 - PR .95

Non-Verbal Intelligence/IQ Stanford Binet-V

Fluid Reasoning: RAW 12 - SS 12

Quantitative Reasoning: RAW 22 - SS 19

Working Memory: RAW 14 - SS 14

Thanks for the help :)

My son's birthday party is Saturday, and tomorrow I need to bake his cake. He wants a pumpkin pie cake, and I can't find my recipe.

My recipe used a cake mix on bottom (not made according to package), with a reserve of the cake mix left to sprinkle on top. In between it used a pumpkin pie filling, but not a already-made/canned one.

HELP! I've been searching and searching, and I can't find a recipe that looks similar to mine.

that is NOT derogatory, but is an actual word with a truthful definition...

OK - I'm having a dilemma about back to school and my son having full days w/lunches this year... I want to pack his lunches, as I will then know what he is being offered... but I don't like the idea of using 2-3 plastic baggies every day and then just adding them to the landfill masses... And his lunch box isn't big enough to use containers for everything...

I wanted to buy re-usable sandwich baggies... but at around $8 a bag, this isn't doable either. I figure that I should have 3 bags/day with a total of 15 baggies before I have to throw them in the washing machine/dish washer...

I'm now thinking about maybe trying to make (or having somebody help me to make) them myself... I would want a cotton exterior with a nylon interior... I would want a vertical strip of velcro on the "flap" with a vertical strip of velcro on the front of the back and another on the bottom of the back to be able to adjust the size as needed...

Snack: approx. 6” w / 5” h (need 10)

Sandwich: approx. 7½” w / 6” h (need 5)

Anybody else have this issue? How did you solve it?

If you are skilled at sewing, about how much do you think it would cost for me to make these baggies?

Please answer both questions - thanks!

PART ONE: My 5 year-old and 3 year-old are getting into Pokemon, and I need a good, simple guide book that shows pictures of 85% of the Pokemon, basic moves, and tell what the evolve from/into. I am not looking as much for extensive detail as I am for lots of pictures and enough basic information to help me give him the information he wants. He currently only watches Pokemon on the occasional video and likes to role-play/imagine-they-are Pokemon with his brother and cousin. We are NOT interested in any video game information...

PART TWO: Is there any Pokemon that has some sort of "healing" abilities? This would greatly help my son's when they are role-playing/imagining-they-are Pokemon.

Thanks!

When I was a child in school, I always wanted the biggest box of Crayola crayons, and I rarely got them... Now that my oldest has just started school, and both boys are into coloring, I find myself thinking about crayons again.

When I was a kid, Plum Purple and Midnight Blue were my two favorite colors. Did you have a favorite? Can you still remember it?

I made a dinner last night that consisted of browned hamburger with caned diced tomatoes, lots of rice, and sautéed zucchini and bell peppers - all mixed together...

I want to take my leftovers and make a soup - any good ideas?

As I was getting my son off the bus the other day, I misheard a mother in regards to her children's names and thought that she had two son's named Elias and Elijah - My first thought was "OK, good name, but really, twice!" (It turned out to be Isaiah and Elijah for those who were worried.)

My question is, what do you think of sibsets that use the different variations of the same names? (I've seen this as more common in boy/girl siblings) There are some examples posted below for your additional comments, but please feel free to expand your answer beyond these few names :-)

Elias & Elijah (boy-boy)

Michael & Michelle (boy-girl)

Christian & Christina (boy-girl)

Mary & Miriam (girl-girl)

Alec & Zander (boy-boy)

Xander & Lexie (boy-girl)

Hannah & Annika (girl-girl)

Elizabeth & Isabel (girl-girl)

Gabe & Brielle (boy-girl)

Jack & John (boy-boy)

Obviously, all can be considered names in their own right... and many you wouldn't know are simply variations on the same name unless you were as obsessed with names as some of us...

What are your opinions on sibsets that use variations of the same name?

I need to take a side dish to a BBQ this weekend and plan on taking corn muffins because they are easy, well-liked (at least in my family), and cheap.

Since this is a special occasion BBQ, I would like to make the corn-muffins a little more then the standard corn-muffins (but I still plan on using a mix...) I thought about adding salsa to the center of the muffin, then got to thinking that it might be too wet to work well.

I know the standard cheese, corn (creamed and not), bacon, and jalapeños - but I wanted something slightly different from the ordinary, while still being a corn-muffin

Do you have any recipes that you've used and have turned out to be really fabulous? Thanks!

Evander?

I am looking for some good reasons why this is a good choice of name for some parents to consider...

Kerensa & Cassarah?

http://www.behindthename.com/name/kerensa

http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=cas...

What middle names would you put with them?

thx

With our first born, we had a 4 names that we were tossing around in various combo's... We finally decided to keep all four names on our baby name list, and wait and see who he looked like...

With our second son, we really only had 2 names left that we could agree on (and one combination)... and so he was named (tentatively - I wouldn't use his name until he was born and called him all sorts of other endearments) by about 6 months into the pregnancy...

My grandmother wasn't named for quite awhile after she was born (I can't remember if it was months or years!), as her parents couldn't agree on a name... They finally settled on Rosie as that is what they had been calling her in the meantime - However, my grandmother was never overly fond of her name...

Now, I know that there is no one right way of doing this... but when do you think is too early or too late to be finally deciding on baby names?

I would like to know:

~ What gender do you feel the name is best suited for

~ First name position, middle name position, please do not use this as a name, etc...

~ Any other comments, or suggestions on how to pair up a few of your favorites

~ What are the worst 10 names, in your opinion

Abalone

Abundance

Admire

Adore

Africa

Alaska

Allegiance

Allegra

Almond

Amaryllis

Amaze

Amber

America

Amethyst

Amour

Anemone

Anise

Aqua

Aria

Arizona

Asia

Aspen

Aspen

Aspire

Assurance

Aster

Auburn

August

Aurora

Austin

Autumn

Avalon

Azalea

Azure

Baja

Ballad

Bard

Barrow

Basil

Beauty

Beige

Believe

Beryl

Blackbird

Blessing

Bliss

Blossom

Blue

Bluebell

Bluebird

Bluejay

Bonny

Boston

Brazil

Breeze

Briar

Bristol

Bronze

Brook

Brooklyn

Buck

Burgundy

Buttercup

Cadence

Cadenza

Cairo

Calla

Canary

Canyon

Cardinal

Carnation

Carol

Cascade

Cedar

Cerulean

Chamomile

Charcoal

Charisma

Charity

Charming

Chartreuse

Cheerful

Cherish

Cherry

Cheyenne

Chickadee

China

Cinder

Citrine

Claremont

Clarion

Clarity

Clay

Cliff

Clover

Cobalt

Comfort

Constance

Content

Copper

Coral

Coralbell

Cornflower

Cougar

Courage

Cove

Crane

Cricket

Crimson

Crow

Cuba

Cyan

Cypress

Daffodil

Dahlia

Daisy

Dakota

Dale

Dallas

Dancer

Dare

Dawn

Delight

Delta

Denali

Denim

Denver

Desire

Destiny

Diamond

Dove

Eagle

Earth

Ebony

Echo

Eclipse

Eden

Ember

Emerald

Empathy

Ephemeral

Esprit

Essence

Esteem

Eternal

Eternity

Euphony

Euphoria

Evening

Faith

Falcon

Fate

Favor

Fawn

Felicity

Finch

Flint

Forest

Freedom

Friend

Fuchsia

Fuchsia

Gaia

Gaiety

Gale

Garland

Garnet

Georgia

Ginger

Gladiola

Glen

Glory

Goldenrod

Grace

Grove

Gypsy

Harmony

Harper

Harvest

Haven

Hawk

Haze

Hazel

Heart

Heath

Heather

Heron

Hickory

Holly

Honesty

Honor

Hope

Horizon

Hudson

Hunter

Imagine

India

Indigo

Infinity

Innocent

Ireland

Iris

Island

Ivory

Ivy

Jade

Jasper

Jay

Jersey

Jet

Jonquil

Journey

Joy

Jubilee

Juniper

Justice

Kelly

Kenya

Kestrel

Khaki

Kindness

Kodiak

Lapis

Lark

Larkspur

Laughter

Laurel

Lavender

Legato

Liberty

Life

Light

Lilac

Lily

Linden

Linnea

Lisbon

London

Lore

Lotus

Love

Loyal

Luck

Lullaby

Luna

Lyric

Madrid

Magenta

Magnolia

Magpie

Mahogany

Maine

Maize

Mallard

Maple

Maple

Marigold

Mauve

Meadow

Meadowlark

Medina

Medley

Melody

Melrose

Memory

Mercy

Merlin

Merry

Mesa

Miami

Midnight

Minstrel

Minuet

Mirage

Mirth

Misty

Modesty

Mojave

Monet

Montana

Moon

Moor

Morning

Mountain

Mulberry

Myrtle

Navy

Nevada

Nighthawk

Noble

North

Nova

Oak

Obsidian

Ocean

Ochre

Odyssey

Olive

Onyx

Opal

Orchard

Orchid

Oregon

Oriole

Orion

Pansy

Paris

Parsley

Partridge

Passion

Patience

Peace

Peach

Pearl

Peony

Pepper

Peregrine

Periwinkle

Petunia

Phoenix

Pine

Piper

Platinum

Pleasant

Poppy

Posy

Pride

Promise

Proud

Ptarmigan

Quail

Quest

Radiance

Rain

Raven

Rebel

Rejoice

Remember

Rhythm

Ridge

Rio

River

Robin

Rose

Rowan

Royal

Ruby

Rusty

Saffron

Saga

Sage

Sapphire

Satin

Scarlet

Secret

September

Serenade

Serendipity

Serenity

Seychelles

Shasta

Sicily

Sienna

Sierra

Silence

Silver

Singer

Sky

Slate

Smoke

Snow

Sojourner

Solace

Sollie

Solstice

Song

Sonnet

Sorrel

Sparrow

Spirit

Spring

Spruce

Star

Starling

Steel

Stella

Stone

Storm

Story

Summer

Sunflower

Sunrise

Sunset

Swan

Sweet

Swift

Sydney

Sympathy

Tansy

Taupe

Teal

Temperance

Tempest

Tempo

Tern

Terra

Thankful

Thistle

Thyme

Tide

Tiger

Timbre

Topaz

Tranquil

Troy

True

Truth

Tulip

Tune

Turquoise

Twilight

Umber

Unity

Vale

Valley

Valor

Vermilion

Vienna

Viola

Violet

Virginia

Wander

Whisper

Willow

Windy

Wine

Winter

Wisdom

Wisteria

Wonder

Wren

Zeal

Zinnia

Thanks for taking the time to answer however many you wanted :)

virtue names or Puritan virtue names... What do you think people 200+ years from now will call names like the ones below?

Moxie CrimeFighter

Apple

Pilot Inspektor

Lark Song

Kyd

Blue Angel

Audio Science

Tu Morrow

http://life.familyeducation.com/baby/baby-names/47...

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/...

http://www.cracked.com/article_15765_20-most-bizar...

OK - I've been fixated on this twin set for awhile, but I can't find a first name that I like for one of them... Here's what I have...

Lorenzo Oliver & "_____" Xavier

(pronounced: lo-REN-zo AHL-ə-vər & "_____" ZAY-vee-ər)

I really would kind of like Xavier's first name to end with an "ah" sound or an "ee" sound... but I don't like cutesy names (Danny, Brody, etc), as they can sound childish... Also, I would like Xavier's first name to include a "z", "v", or "r" sound and be 2-4 syllables...

Can you help?

Are there any names that you feel work well, even if they don't meet the criteria above? Thanks!

OK - Just today we found out that our 4 year-old son has a hernia - we're currently waiting for Monday to come, so that we can get an appointment with a pediatric surgeon... I'm just this side of freaking out, and my hubby is about 2 steps ahead of me!

Do you have any advice or "we got through it" stories?

Anything that I can do to help make this easier on my son - how to explain surgery? books? projects?

Even websites to help - anything really!

He's not in pain - and I guess this is a fairly common occurrence... but this is MY child, and that makes all the difference in the world to ME...

Thanks for the help :)

OK - Just today we found out that our 4 year-old son has a hernia - we're currently waiting for Monday to come, so that we can get an appointment with a pediatric surgeon... I'm just this side of freaking out, and my hubby is about 2 steps ahead of me!

Do you have any advice or "we got through it" stories?

Anything that I can do to help make this easier on my son - how to explain surgery? books? projects?

Even websites to help - anything really!

He's not in pain - and I guess this is a fairly common occurrence... but this is MY child, and that makes all the difference in the world to ME...

Thanks for the help :)

My friend recently suggested Oliver and Xavier as possible twin names to somebody... I really like how these two names work well together, but are distinct and individual!

What middle names would you suggest for these hypothetical twin boys?

What would be cute nicknames?

(pronounced: AHL-ə-vər & ZAY-vee-ər - and no, I do not want to change the spelling to the trendy Zavier)

Thanks for the help!

OK - my son recently got some new children in his class... and I have no idea if one of them is male or female!

When I first saw the child, they were just coming in from the playground (I was there to read to the class), and the child most definitely had on a girls coat - the type with faux-fur around the hood and cuffs. The child also has hair that hangs well past the shoulders. However, the child was wearing a rather masculine looking outfit of green camouflage... however, the outfit was very skater-ish and I've seen girls were the same. The child's name is Darwin - and so I'm about 60% sure that he is a boy... but with mother's using John and Keith on their little girls, I really can't even tell by that... And my son doesn't know (he's in preschool BTW) what gender the child is either!

Have you ever had this happen to you?

OK - I'm asking that you give me your opinions based upon each set of sibling names... They do not represent real families, so please don't worry about that. Thanks!

(b) = BOY

(g) = GIRL

1.) Dwight (b), Wayne (b), Shawn (b)

2.) Paxton (g), Maddox (b), Jaxon (g)

3.) Ben (b), Amy (g), Tom (b)

4.) Richard (b), Martha (g), Blanche (g)

6.) Tirzah (g), Abidan (b), Herod (b)

7.) Soleil (g), Selene (g), Stella (g)

8.) Jason (b), Rachel (g), Travis (b)

9.) Eden (g), Lily (g), Evan (b)

So, what are your opinions on the names individually?

Does your opinion change when they are seen within a family?

Thanks!