The Syndicate

Awesome, Golden!

Kudos to this kid. At just 3.5 years old, he has learned to write his name all by himself. The others learned at age 4.

Congratulations G-Man! November 6th is a wonderful day for a birthday! Your daughter and I are exactly 33 years and 23 minutes apart.

Kudos to me for sticking it out with Epi for 12 years.

J/k, he's amazing! Happy Anniversary Epi!

Simon finished his first "chapter book" in just five days.

G-Man wrote:I announced in the interrogation room that my wife is pregnant again but I forgot to mention that my sister is also pregnant. I get to be a daddy again and a first-time uncle!

My poor mother is in for quite a ride. She takes care of my daughter during the day and will be adding our little 2.0 and my sister's kid. The kicker is this: my sister and wife are due a week apart. The end of October is going to be quite eventful!

My sister-in-law and I had children 8 days apart. My son, Ephraim, and his cousin will be three next week Make sure you get a picture like the following

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Elohcin wrote:

Mongoose wrote:After 2 months of a crazy yoga regimen, and for about a week now, I've been at my weight goal (well one lb under the top threshold of a healthy weight for my height/frame). Basically, I'm one cupcake away from cataclysm hahaha.

Will be definitely go down more for vanity reasons though, but nothing crazy. I saw some pictures of myself last weekend, and was like "Whoa, wtf, that's me now?"

Congrats! I am at 20 down and 20 to go. I'm overall looking to be leaner/healthier/stronger. I know you like yoga...have you heard of Piyo with Chalene Johnson? I bet it would be something you'd like. Its a combination of Pilates, yoga, and a little bit of sweat . I like Chalene's earlier stuff. Turbo Fire is what I've been working out with.

Is that like yogalates? I've had classes of that before where it combines both praxes - I wonder if it's similar!

Not sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8ejc-ikZ4

Mongoose wrote:After 2 months of a crazy yoga regimen, and for about a week now, I've been at my weight goal (well one lb under the top threshold of a healthy weight for my height/frame). Basically, I'm one cupcake away from cataclysm hahaha.

Will be definitely go down more for vanity reasons though, but nothing crazy. I saw some pictures of myself last weekend, and was like "Whoa, wtf, that's me now?"

Congrats! I am at 20 down and 20 to go. I'm overall looking to be leaner/healthier/stronger. I know you like yoga...have you heard of Piyo with Chalene Johnson? I bet it would be something you'd like. Its a combination of Pilates, yoga, and a little bit of sweat . I like Chalene's earlier stuff. Turbo Fire is what I've been working out with.

Hedgeowl wrote:

Elohcin wrote:So....for the past 6 years straight, I have been either with child or nursing a child. I know, that's a long time. And, I know many of you are male and/or young and won't get this. But I am so excited to have finally weaned my last child (*crosses fingers*)!!!!!!!! It is certainly an accomplishment. Please share in my joy...and my husband's joy hehe

I dream of a day soon when I can post this.

Congrats!

I know it seems like they will never stop My daughter stopped on her own at 22 months. My son, at 2 would hug my chest (fully clothed) and say "I wuv yur boobies!" It was time to wean hehe.

bea wrote:LOL. Congrats.elo!!! Epi keep yer paws.off.them till the.poor.gal heals. Unless.she.wants.your paws.on temporary. Then go.for.it!

Actually, there is no healing process.

So....for the past 6 years straight, I have been either with child or nursing a child. I know, that's a long time. And, I know many of you are male and/or young and won't get this. But I am so excited to have finally weaned my last child (*crosses fingers*)!!!!!!!! It is certainly an accomplishment. Please share in my joy...and my husband's joy hehe

When you are a mom, your kids' accomplishments are *your* accomplishments. Especially when you homeschool School's Out for the summer! Simon finished second grade and Abigail finished pre-k.

I'd like to clarify. Just b/c we choose to homeschool does not mean I look down upon those who choose other ways to school their children. We chose what was right for our family.

Thanks TH, definitely. Homeschooling my children is one of my greatest joys. Financial sacrifices are made, but Epi and I know we are doing right by our children.

thellama73 wrote:I know all my colors and shapes (including puce and dodecahedron) but I don't see anybody throwing me a ticker tape parade.

Such a Logan quote if I ever saw one You are truly hilarious. Do you pee pee in the potty too Logan? Ephraim can pee pee AND poo in the potty...most of the time

And hey....when you have kids someday, I bet you won't be able to hold back your joy when they learn to read

Kudos to my baby boy! I just did school with Ephraim. Each day we just take a few minutes and look at letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Instead of going over everything with him like usual, I decided to ask him where is so-an-so for his colors and shapes. He pointed to all the correct colors except red and he got more than half of the 13 shapes!!! I couldn't believe it...he is only 22 months! This shows you what just a few minutes a day can do. The minds of children are amazing. The sooner you start, the better IMO.

I have 599 likes on my Little Miss Cakes facebook page and I have SIX cakes this coming week which is amazing business for the month of January. Maybe some of you could help boost my likes if you aren't too cool for facebook . www.facebook.com/LittleMissCakesNC. Epi told me that some Syndicate members were talking about meeting up somewhere close to Washington DC. If it happens, I will be sure to make a cake for us all to share