Re: Hobbies and Sex Drive...hehehe

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<<As for hobbies, what are some hobbies of

> each of you all? I know we all invest a lot of time in our families, but

what

> do you do to rejuvinate yourselves?

>>

Besides my love for my computer.....i go to League meetings twice a

month,Mothers of twins club once a month.

We have a beautiful maple tree in our backyard and we do alot of backyard

birdfeeding. Even my 3 year old is well versed in bird identification. We

planted lots of bulbs in the fall and are looking forward to landscaping some

more gardening space into our backyard.

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[Guest guest]

<<As for hobbies, what are some hobbies of

> each of you all? I know we all invest a lot of time in our families, but

what

> do you do to rejuvinate yourselves?

>>

Besides my love for my computer.....i go to League meetings twice a

month,Mothers of twins club once a month.

We have a beautiful maple tree in our backyard and we do alot of backyard

birdfeeding. Even my 3 year old is well versed in bird identification. We

planted lots of bulbs in the fall and are looking forward to landscaping some

more gardening space into our backyard.

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In a message dated 1/17/99 1:20:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mparker90@...

writes:

<< As for hobbies, what are some hobbies of

each of you all? I know we all invest a lot of time in our families, but

what

do you do to rejuvinate yourselves? >>

Hmmm ... I have a strange mix of hobbies for myself I am a certified

baseball umpire; I officiate games from Little League up to high school and

will be getting into doing college ball in the next year or two (but I've been

on extended " maternity leave " since I was pregnant with Kylie).

I'm just starting to teach Cardio-Karate - it's a new experience for me. I

used to dance for 15 years, and I was one of the oldest in the class (most of

the ballet students are still in high school LOL). I felt a little out-of-

place in dance classes lately DH is a 3rd degree black belt in karate,

and his Dojo was starting the cardio-karate program. They heard about my

dance experience, so they recruited me to teach. It's a great workout, and

I'm excited about my first official class starting this week I go to the

gym with DH when I can coordinate either a babysitter at the gym or when the

kids are in school (which really isn't too often).

On the rare occasions that I get more than 5 minutes to myself, I love to read

books: Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear series), Anne Rice and Dean Koontz are

my authors of choice.

In the summer time we all love to go to classic car cruises - good family fun.

I'm hoping that Tommy will warm up to organized sports this year (he tried

karate and tee-ball last year, with not-so-great results. He hated it, so we

let him quit - why force a 4 year old to stick with an activity he doesn't

enjoy?).

& Kylie, still nursing at 18 months!

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In a message dated 1/18/99 1:51:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, atceric@...

writes:

<< > Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear series)

Oh! Those were so great!!!

>>

I've read and re-read these books so many times ... the 5th and 6th book have

been on hold FOREVER ... latest report was March 1999, but her son apparently

said there is yet another hold up. It looks like the year 2000 before

anything hits the shelves

& Kylie, still nursing at 18 months!

[Guest guest]

>Hmmm....Do we ask sex questions here? I am interested in sex drive.

>Actually, I'm a bit worried. Mine is very hormone driven and one of these

>days I'm going to hit menopause and I haven't a clue as to how my body is

>going to respond. Mine goes like this: Pregnant..VERY HIGH. Immediately

>after having the baby and for the next 9-12 months...ZILCH. From then until

>next pregnancy...normal, average, interested but not insane.

>

>At age 42...I'm worrying a bit...I sure would like it to stabilize out on

>the Very High. I'll even settle at the High and begrudgingly accept the

>Normal..but if it is Zilch...well...I'll have something to say to God!

>

>Cherie

Cherie,

It is perfectly fine to ask questions about (shocked gasp) *SEX*. LOL I

went through the ZILCH stage for a while and dreaded every touch. I had to

go through some serious prayer about it. Maybe we could talk off-list?

E-mail me personally at jzinn@...

Jen

[Guest guest]

>Hmmm....Do we ask sex questions here? I am interested in sex drive.

>Actually, I'm a bit worried. Mine is very hormone driven and one of these

>days I'm going to hit menopause and I haven't a clue as to how my body is

>going to respond. Mine goes like this: Pregnant..VERY HIGH. Immediately

>after having the baby and for the next 9-12 months...ZILCH. From then until

>next pregnancy...normal, average, interested but not insane.

>

>At age 42...I'm worrying a bit...I sure would like it to stabilize out on

>the Very High. I'll even settle at the High and begrudgingly accept the

>Normal..but if it is Zilch...well...I'll have something to say to God!

>

>Cherie

Cherie,

It is perfectly fine to ask questions about (shocked gasp) *SEX*. LOL I

went through the ZILCH stage for a while and dreaded every touch. I had to

go through some serious prayer about it. Maybe we could talk off-list?

E-mail me personally at jzinn@...

Jen

[Guest guest]

> Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear series)

Oh! Those were so great!!!

[Guest guest]

Dana,

<<<<I love to organize things! Phil, (my DH) once said that if I could I

would>>>>>

<<<<alphabetize everything in the house! lol>>>>>

Would you mind to much coming to my house and organizing? I used to be

very organizied. But with 5 kids and the house is not nearly big enough.

Oh well, It's not going anywhere. So, when you're available to come to

Colorado. LOL

<<<<I love to write!! Anything... in my journal, letters, emails, Philips

baby>>>>>

<<<<<book etc.>>>>>>>

I am also so------- behind in my writing, baby books, diary, letters,

scrapbooks, you name it I'm behind. Could you bear to come live with me?

You could bring your family. *****grin*****

I'm getting desperate.

I'm in a good mood. Greg, dh, is home today - Luther King Day.

S.

Re: Hobbies and Sex Drive...hehehe

>From: PhilsGal@...

>

>

>

><< I don't think people talk enough about sex drive

> when you nurse! >>

>

>I agree!! : )

>

>I still have not

>menstruated, so I am wondering if this has any play in it too??? Like I

said,

>it is getting better, but not back to " normal " yet. I also practice co

>sleeping, so this complicates things a little. Yes, we have found ways

around

>it, but it is more difficult at times. I would not trade our co sleeping

>arrangements for anything though.

>

>I didn't get my period until Philip was about 14 months or so. It still

isn't

>real normal although I've heard it may never be quite the same! (bummer as

>I've always had a VERY predictable cycle) Anyhow, my sex drive *still*

isn't

>what it used to be. Better but not the same! : ( I've also heard this is

due

>to nursing so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed! : ) We CO-sleep with

Philip

>and I agree, I wouldn't trade it for anything! I love having him all

snuggled

>up next to me!! : )

>

>As for hobbies, what are some hobbies of

>each of you all? I know we all invest a lot of time in our families, but

what

>do you do to rejuvinate yourselves?

>

>Hobbies.... Hmmm, lets' see...... I'm just starting to get into craft

stuff.

>Philip takes up so much of my time but I'm hoping to have more time soon. I

>really want to start scrapbooking among other things. (sewing, cross

stitching

>again, etc.)

>

>I *love* to read!! I read anything I can get my hands on!! Philip sleeps in

my

>arms for all of his naps so I use that time to just relax with him and

read. I

>usually read magazines (I think we have close to 18 subscriptions between

the

>two of us!) as I doubt I would be able to finish a whole book! I also, love

>the Chicken soup books and agree that they are easy to read!

>

>I enjoy spending time on line however I don't get to spend as much time as

I'd

>like as Philip hates sharing me with the computer during the day. (I

usually

>have to respond to posts late at night after everyone is in bed!)

>

>I love to organize things! Phil, (my DH) once said that if I could I would

>alphabetize everything in the house! lol

>

>I enjoy cooking. I would love to someday take a gourmet cooking class...

>

>I love to write!! Anything... in my journal, letters, emails, Philips baby

>book etc.

>

>Gee, there are soooo many things I love to do.... Now, if I could only find

>the time to do them! : )

>

>Dana -Mommy to Philip ph 9/17/97

>

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In a message dated 1/18/99 1:51:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, atceric@...

writes:

> > Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear series)

>

> Oh! Those were so great!!!

>

My favorite too!! Waiting with Baited breath for the next book!! COME ON

JEAN!!!

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In a message dated 1/18/99 1:51:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, atceric@...

writes:

> > Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear series)

>

> Oh! Those were so great!!!

>

My favorite too!! Waiting with Baited breath for the next book!! COME ON

JEAN!!!

[Guest guest]

<< Dana,

<<<>>>>

<<<<alphabetize everything in the house! lol>>>>>

Would you mind to much coming to my house and organizing? I used to be

very organizied. But with 5 kids and the house is not nearly big enough.

Oh well, It's not going anywhere. So, when you're available to come to

Colorado. LOL

>>

LOL... Are you kidding??? I'm STILL organizing our apartment!! : ) Hey, I

never said I was fast! lol. It's funny that I only started with all of this

*after* Philip was born. (now that I have NO time) I find myself wondering

just what it was I did before I had him!! : )

Where abouts are you in Colorado?

<<<>>>>

<<<<<book etc.>>>>>>>

I am also so------- behind in my writing, baby books, diary, letters,

scrapbooks, you name it I'm behind. Could you bear to come live with me?

You could bring your family. *****grin*****

I'm getting desperate.

I'm in a good mood. Greg, dh, is home today - Luther King Day.

S.

Phil had the day off as well!! I didn't even realize until Sunday afternoon! :

) Philips going to wonder where he is all week. Since Phil started school

again he doesn't get to see Philip much during the week (m-TH) due to him

leaving so early and getting home so late! It's a bummer! We're going to have

to work on this! : )

Dana -Mommy to Philip ph 9/17/97

[Guest guest]

<< After your tubes are tied....do you still have

periods? I really dont' know much about it...I'm just gonna have to talk to

the doctor..but, I thought I would ask.>>

Everything works the same. I had a tubal with my last c-section. The

recovery was no different. I have pain on my right side during ovulation but

that is because the scar tissue has pulled my uterus and ovary to the right.

~~(US)

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In a message dated 1/19/99 12:39:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

volin@... writes:

<< After your tubes are tied....do you still have

periods? >>

Yes, you still get a normal menstrual cycle. It's just that the egg can't

reach the uterus (or more specifically, the sperm can reach the egg in the

fallopian tube because it's severed). The only time you wouldn't get a period

with a " female surgery " is if you get a hysterectomy or your endometrium

(lining of your uterus) is removed.

& Kylie, still nursing at 18 months!

[Guest guest]

Hi...Jen...

I just have to ask you a question...I am still thinking about having my

tubes tied after my baby is born. I have had a prolapsed uterus with an

earlier pregnancy and am already having troubles with my uterus dropping

down and such. So, we figured it would probably be best to have them tied.

Well, I was just curious...maybe it is a stupid question...but, my husband

and I were both curious. After your tubes are tied....do you still have

periods? I really dont' know much about it...I'm just gonna have to talk to

the doctor..but, I thought I would ask.

Re: Hobbies and Sex Drive...hehehe

>

>

>

>

>Labardini wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> Oh man! I hadn't thought about that! Ugh! I am a WILD woman while pg,

too. I

>> also get pretty interested right around ovulation. Going on the pill has

always

>> totally ruined any and all sex drive I ever had. Well, I don't have to

take the

>> pill anymore, but you would think dh would want to keep me constantly pg

with as

>> much fun as I am then! LOL

>

>,

>same here. I wanted sex all the time when I was pregnant and when I was

ovulating.

>We found out about the ovulation thing the hard way though.. My dh said if

I ever

>attacked him like I did the day I got pregnant with the first, he would run

away

>from me..

>Before that I was always on the pill and I didn't realize how much it did

kill my

>sex drive. Now that the third and final child is here, I got my tubes tied

and I

>feel normalized.

>

>Now if I could only get a decents night sleep....

>Jennafer

>mom to Carys (2/10/95), Iain (10/31/96) and Kieran Kathleen (5/15/98)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We're in Southern Colorado, Pueblo.

We moved down here with dh's job- almost 6 yr's ago. He's not with that

company anymore. He's working at a local bank, now. But we love it here

and plan to stay. My parents moved here 3 yr's ago. They also love it.

They do fostercare - teenage girls. They've had 2 that have had babies.

They raised 5 of us so they know what their doing. Although they have and

are learning alot!

The weather her is great. It's the Palm Springs of CO. Very mild winters.

When it snows it's usually gone the next day.

Better read the rest of my email. Think there was about 70 posts.

Bye,

S. Mom to 5.

Re: Hobbies and Sex Drive...hehehe

>From: PhilsGal@...

>

>

>

><< Dana,

>

> <<<>>>>

> <<<<alphabetize everything in the house! lol>>>>>

>

> Would you mind to much coming to my house and organizing? I used to be

> very organizied. But with 5 kids and the house is not nearly big enough.

> Oh well, It's not going anywhere. So, when you're available to come to

> Colorado. LOL

> >>

>

>LOL... Are you kidding??? I'm STILL organizing our apartment!! : ) Hey, I

>never said I was fast! lol. It's funny that I only started with all of this

>*after* Philip was born. (now that I have NO time) I find myself wondering

>just what it was I did before I had him!! : )

>

>Where abouts are you in Colorado?

>

><<<>>>>

><<<<<book etc.>>>>>>>

>

>I am also so------- behind in my writing, baby books, diary, letters,

>scrapbooks, you name it I'm behind. Could you bear to come live with me?

>You could bring your family. *****grin*****

>I'm getting desperate.

>I'm in a good mood. Greg, dh, is home today - Luther King Day.

> S.

>

>Phil had the day off as well!! I didn't even realize until Sunday

afternoon! :

>) Philips going to wonder where he is all week. Since Phil started school

>again he doesn't get to see Philip much during the week (m-TH) due to him

>leaving so early and getting home so late! It's a bummer! We're going to

have

>to work on this! : )

>

>Dana -Mommy to Philip ph 9/17/97

>

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[Guest guest]

Cherie My sex drive is just starting and I stress starting to come back.

My baby is 6 months. I don't even want to think what menopause will do

to it. I am very cycle driven. Hubby says he gets one good week per

month and he had better make the most of it.

Betsy