Sorry the truth hurts.

My husband is in a rock band, and this year we are going to have our first annual family christmas party, with all the guys, wives, gf's and kids. I want to make it simple, nothing formal. We were talking about have sort of an appetizer and dessert party. Any good suggestions on something non traditional and simple, since I work the night before. Thank you in advance.

My husband and I a exploring the idea of getting a dog for our family. He loves the cocker spaniel breed, I have never actually been around that breed. But growing up we had a springer spaniel, and it was a bitter. I know not only is every breed different, but also every dog is different. I have read up on both breeds the cockers and the french bulldog. I just want to know what some actual owners think. When we get the dog our children will be 2 and 3 years old. Any words of advice. Also I know before we decide at all I need to talk my kids for a meet and greet with the dog we are looking at.

I have a wedding dress that has never been worn the tags are still on it. I have tried ebay, but they bids never meet my reserve, I love the dress to much to just give it away for 15.00 dollars. I have tried craigslist, as well as an online consignment shop. Anyone have any ideas....or better yet want a dress...lol. Please give me a couple ideas. Thanks in advance.

being on CSI? I love him even though I will miss Grisom. Just wanted to hear other peoples thoughts, since I am the only one in my household that watches it.

I know every child is different, but I was wondering if your sons seemed slower in development then you daughters. My daughter was walking at ten months, saying a few words. My son is eleven months today and shows no interest what so ever in walking or talking. He just started pulling himself up to stand at the couch, and then just screams until you help him down. He doesn't seem like he wants to even try saying mama or dada or baba.

I am no worried I am just wondering if it is a boy thing, or if my daughter was more advanced.

Thank you in advance.

We are having a refrigerate brought up from about 5 hours away from us. The only way we are able to get it is lying down in the back of a mini van. My husband heard somewhere you need to keep it off to let the freon settle, but we weren't sure how long. Anyone know?

My two year old, seems like she is ready to start potty training, you know telling me she needs to go, or telling me when she went. She knows how to pull you pants up and down. But when it comes time to sit on the potty she won't stay there. And if I can get her to stay there, we sit there for up to 15 minutes, and she won't go. Example this morning we sat there for 15 minutes and nothing, then 10 minutes after we got up she pooped, and freaked out. Any ideas, I don't want a 3 yr. old in diapers, and I am sure I am being silly but I have this weird feeling my 10 month will be ready to potty train before or when my 2 yr. old is. Thanks in advance.

My husband and I are going to start making protein drinks, but I want some good ideas, of what to mix with it so it is yummy, and still good for you.

I have a friend who lives back east in a another state, and I am trying to find way to let her know I care. Well here is the situation. She was 34 wks pregnant and 2 weeks before her scheduled c-setion she heard a placental abruption. The baby didn't make and she coded twice on the OR table. She ended up in ICU, on a vent. She is physically doing better now. She was sent home, to recover and heal.

Well to my question now, I am trying to decide what would be more appropriate considering I live 2000 miles away, should I send flowers to the baby's funeral or should I send a small sympathy bouquet to her house. When my mother died, which is completely different then losing your child they sent it to my home. Since I can't make it to the hospital, can't be there to just sit and be with her, and I don't want to bother her on the phone. What do you find to be the best thing to do.

I am a mother of two and couldn't and wouldn't want to imagine what she is going through. But what to let her know I am thinking of her.

My husband had one on friday, I know it has only been a couple of days. But I feel so bad for him, he says the pain isn't getting any better. How many days did it take for you to start to feel a little better? I know every man is different, I just want to let him know there is light at the end of the tunnel. He thinks the pain wasn't worth it.

to a tank that is have full with regular unleaded?

I am 6 weeks post-op as of yesterday, when I was closed up, they just did internal sutures and glues the outside. I was wondering if anyone who had the same type of closer had any trouble with the healing. My wound seems to still be bleeding a little, there is no pain or redness. I have a call out to my OB to ask him, I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this, and how long it took to completely recover?

My daughter is 17 1/2 months old, and about two weeks ago she has decided she isn't going to eat anything. She use to be a really good eater, but now she will pick at the food and maybe take 3 bites at the most. It doesn't matter what we feed her. I know they go though stages and are picky at times, but is this normal???? My husband and I are starting to get a little concerned, but she still acts fine.

My husband and I were wondering since the writers strike is over. Since I was on YA! I figured I would just ask you all.

Okay I have a 16 month old and a 2 week old, my 16 month old today decided to pull the poop out of her diaper and bring it to me, she has been hitting me, and kicked the baby this afternoon. I DID punish her...I am just wondering if other parents of toddlers have been through this. If it is the terrible 2's starting early, this is gonna be a long year!!!!!

I have a question for all of you. What makes you think you are ready, and mature enough to start having sex. Did your parents ever give you the "birds and bees talk"? Also before you became sexually active did you know about all forms of birth control and prepare yourself and learn how to use it? I am asking because there always seems to be a bunch of pregnant teens asking about, abortions, and if they are pregnant, and what not? Oh one more question, do you ever think about STD's when you are having sex?

My son is a week old, and will not latch on. I started pumping but feel like I am not producing enough milk,

example: I will pump and get an ounce, and two hours later there is only likr a 1/2 ounce. So I what a little longer and only a half ounce.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get him to latch on to the breast.

I gave up after a couple of days with my daughter, and just gave her formula. I am really trying to avoid that this time.

I just had a c-section on wednesday evening, I was wondering if anyone who has had one before, can give me some insight to when the pain lightens up a little bit. I still can't stand up straight and have to sleep in the lazy boy.

I don't know is it me or are the names babies are being given these days just ridiculus. Do the parents think about the children and when they start school, these kids need to learn to spell their name and teachers and other need to be able to pronunce them. It irratates me when someone has a name that you try to and they get offended because their parents gave them some name that makes no sense. Sorry I need to vent after reading some of the names people ask about in here.

I must be boring my children's names are

Nicole Melanie and Joshua Richard.