I'm ALIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!! LOL!

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I'm ALIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!! LOL!
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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 12:32pm

Hi everyone!! I decided to check in today. It's been almost a week. I have lots to catch up on! Sorry I haven't been around. I'm fine, just needed a bit of a break, and to concentrate on my family for the week. Thanks to all of you who emailed me, I'm so touched :)

Hey, like my siggy? Rose made it. I've never ever posted my kids' pics before, because I'm married to a paranoid nutcase, LOL! But I sent Rose these pictures, and she made them so small and black and white that Dr Paranoia approved it! I know you need a magnifying glass to see my kids, but it's the most I can do for now. Maybe when their dad sees that The Texas Chainsaw Murderer doesn't show up at our door after this, he'll chill out a bit ;)

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 6:08pm
Aww, thanks everyone!! You all make me feel so good :) All your posts to me were so touching. I'm amazed anyone even noticed I wasn't around. It's nice to come back to such a big group hug!
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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 9:40pm
Hi Sofia,
I'm new here and my name is Jess. My husband is much the same when it comes to chat rooms. This is the first one I've ever joined. I have two sons Tyson who will be 3 in may and Clayton whos 8 months. I love being at home with my kids. I sometimes think its a free pass for my husbamd mot to do a thing around the house. I love him but he never takes the kids alone and I feel he's missing out and so are they. Plus mom could always use some time for herself. My husband owns his own buisness so along with taking care of the kids I do all howie's paperwork. I'm glad he enjoys his job but sometimes I think its more of a hassel than anything else. You have a beautiful family. Glad I got to drop a line and hope to talk soon. Jess in vermont
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Sat, 03-03-2007 - 4:24pm

Hi Jess! How nice of you to introduce yourself to me! WELCOME to the board :) This is a great board, I think you're going to like it, and I hope you post often.

Since you introduced yourself to me so nicely, here is my introduction for you: As you can see, my name is Sofia, and my kids are Matthew (8), Justin (5) and identical twins Tessa and Jenna (3). We live in the Northeast also, but much farther south than you. I've been married to my husband Michael for 13 years, and we were high school sweethearts! He is an Emergency Medicine physician at a large urban teaching hospital. I've been a SAHM since Matthew was born, when my husband finished residency and became an attending.

Nice to meet you and I hope you stick around!

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Sat, 03-03-2007 - 8:08pm
Hi again Sofia,
So you've been out of work for awhile. Hows life having 4 chidren? I can't imagine it at this point but were still adjusting a little,Did you nurse your children? There are a few good benefits to nusing like I haven't menstratd in 4 years. I stopped nursing my first son a month before I got pregnant with my second. Whats it like being married to a doctor? I have always wondered. You see E.R. and it seems like a full time commitment. My husband is very commited to his job and to us. He comes home right after work and tries to help me as much as he can. He's very thoughtful and brings me drinks and things for the kids. I have a great life. Better than i ever could've imagined growing up. We were very poor and went without a lot. My kids have evrything they could want and more. I wonder if that will be good for them? I think I turned out alright so my parents must've done something right....right? Nice to begin to get to know you. Have fun with those kiddies. Talk Soon, Jess
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Sun, 03-04-2007 - 3:00pm

Yeah, I breastfed all 4 of my kids. I even managed to pull it off with twins! LOL! It took some work, and getting used to, but I did it. I nursed all of them to around 1 year-18 months. In fact, when I got pregnant with my girls, I was still nursing Justin to sleep at night!! As soon as I put my kids on any kind of solid food, I got my period again. But there are a lot of advantages to breastfeeding, I will agree!

As for having 4 kids, it *is* a lot of work! Believe it or not, my twins were a surprise. I planned to stop at my 2 boys, like you have. I was just Fertile Myrtle, LOL! I went from 2 kids to 4 kids overnight, and it was a HUGE adjustment!! It's getting a bit easier now that they're getting older, but I still find things like grocery shopping and laundry and the toys everywhere is just excessive. Not to mention bundling everyone up and the car seats when we go out anywhere. And cooking big meals. And our bedtime routine takes forever. So yeah, I won't say it's not overwhelming at times. It is, but I can't imagine NOT having them either, so you do what you have to do!! And my husband is a HUGE HUGE help to me. I would never ever make it with 4 kids without him, I'm sure!

What's it like being married to a doctor? LOL! Probably like being married to anyone else, I guess. I don't know any different. I've been with Michael since long before he got his MD! We were married when he was still in medical school, and engaged before he was even accepted to medical school. . . But no, it is not like ER, LOL! Not that glamorous, and not that full of drama. However, his schedule is very demanding and hard, and his career is very consuming both emotionally and mentally, so you're right about the level of commitment. I'm lucky, though, because Michael puts his family and his marriage ahead of his career, which I think is rare. He's very good at what he does, but bottom line: We come first in his heart. He is an awesome husband and father, and helps me out soooooo much, and is definitely my best friend and soul mate. I have no complaints in The Hubby Department. I am a lucky wife, whether or not I'm married to a doctor! He makes up for it by being so wonderful to me :)

It's nice to get to know you, Jess. I'm glad you haven't disappeared on us yet! Why don't you scroll down to the bottom of the page and join us in the DYKs. It's under the folder SOAPS AND BON-BONS, and under the thread DYK PART DUCE. It's just a place where most of us hang out and chat back and forth, and you can really get to know us there. DYK stands for "Did you know", and that just means we talk about things. You don't have to read all gazillion posts to join us. Just jump right in!! This is your Personal Invitation From Sofia, LOL! ;)

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Sun, 03-04-2007 - 9:44pm
Hi sofia,
You seem like a veru nice person. I feel like you have a choice on how you want to be in life. I'm the type to get excited over a butterfly or treefrog. My husband on the other hand loves tool and engines. I guess our bos have the best of both worlds.
You sound very dedicated to youor husband. I am too. I love him dearly and we don't fight much but sometimes he just doesn't realize what it's like to be me. Hey didn't tom petty sing that song. Maybe men do know what its like. Thanks for inviting me to the chat. Everyone I talk to is nice on these boards but I don't seem to hit it off with anyone.
My son tyson is just blossoming. Hes very caring tohis brother and the dogs. His vocabulary amazes me at least twice a day. His new thing is that he has a bunch of collections. Just to hear him say that word makes me smile. Then tonight when I tucked him in he said that was excellent. He's not even 3 yet. He's also starting to spell his name. He can make the ty and then he loses intrest but he also likes to draw faces with two eys a nose a mouth and hair. He cracks me up. He also loves playdoh, he always makes these tiny worms and says their babies. Kids.
Clayton is advancing faster than ty did at his age. I think its from having a big brother and a less uptight mother. He's pulling himself up onto everthing and is quite a brewser. He doesn't mind getting his hair washed and barely ever crys. I got lucky and I think that everyday. We've got love, heat ,shelter, food and eachother. What more could you want? My husband does put us before his work but sometimes he just can't. He was there for all my labors and through thick and thin. We have been together for 8 years. I love him now more than ever even though we can't pay our bills sometimes. Its just frustrating when I can't help finantially. I always worked before the kids and I hate to ask for money. My hubby always tries to leave me money if he has it. Nice talking The little one is waking

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