I'm trying to raise some money for a poorly little boy who has osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that started in his leg but has spread to his lung. There's more info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteosarcoma for anyone wanting to know more about the disease.  He's only 8 (will be 9 on March 3rd which is the same day as my birthday) & is currently undergoing chemotherapy.  

I've already asked friends and family who were planning on sending me a birthday card this year to send me a quid instead so that I can donate it towards buying him a portable DVD player & some DVDs or a laptop if enough money can be raised.

If you have any unwanted items I can eBay to raise  further funds then please email me at viktoriamalik@yahoo.co.uk  

Or, if you have a couple of spare quid you could chuck this way then please leave a comment below letting me know whether you require my home address, paypal details or bank account details to send your donation.  (I'll screen the 'comments' for your privacy)

Finally, I'm giving people the opportunity to name my dreads for the bargainous price of £5.  For £5 you can name one of my dreads and I'll send you a photo' of it along with it's dimensions. If you can donate more that'd be fantastic, equally if you can't afford a fiver but would still like to name one please just make an offer. It's all for a good cause. :-) I have 32 dreads in total & they're coming up for a year old now. Please note that 5 have already been claimed & named. :-D 
If you would like to name one please leave a 'comment' below letting me know how you would like to send your donation. (I'll screen the 'comments' for your privacy)

I am also offering people the opportunity to adopt a dread for £10 & there's currently 5 available.  For this you will get a photo', dimensions and a list of your dreads hobbies, interests and activities over the next 6 months.

I shall keep you guys updated as to how much has been raised and also what wonderous names have been chosen. Please let me know whether you would like to keep your identity anonymous.

Thanks.
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Have a Dark Friend that’s expecting or looking for some dark baby clothes for yourself, then take advantage of this deal and get these off my hands! All on eBay:

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current mood: content

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current mood: content

There are numerous things that I'm selling that would be of interest to some in this community. I'm selling a 3 pack of AA Onesies all black for a 3-6 month, a black fur coat and some leopard print beanie/mittens plus some more. For anyone that is interested, check it out!

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current mood: complacent

Potty training has been going fantastic! She’s constantly progressing now and she will come to me and let me know she has to go, and we’ll walk to the bathroom and she jumps out of her underwear and goes on the toilet. She’s done #2 once already in which she got a fake Halloween tattoo from Target for. We’ve been working on a little half sleeve, LOL! She’s so excited and has been modeling her tattoos in the mirror (I’ve caught her twice already). Every time she does progressively well throughout a day, she gets a sticker or tattoo. I don’t give her something –every- time she goes because I want her to know that as she continues to do so, she’ll get a little reward. She still wears diapers at night and if I go out to run errands, but she pretty much wears underwear all day. The only thing I did was monitor how much she drank, so I’ve been sitting down with her while she drinks her milk/watered down juice from her little cup (since she spills sometimes) and asking her to sit on the potty afterwards. I’m so proud of her! I thought I would post the progress incase anyone wants a tip or two in the future.

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current mood: Proud!

My daughter is two and a half years old. She was toilet trained before she was two, but after I had my son (who is four months old) she completely back stepped and now she is refusing to go on the potty! I don’t understand this since she absolutely hates having a soiled diaper and comes at me waddling and yelling, “I need a booty change”! Well, we decided that we’d just put underwear on her until she gets tired of peeing on herself (or I get tired of cleaning it up). Well, Sunday she went through 8 pairs of underwear and today she’s already peed in her pants twice. I know her muscles are developed because 1) She was trained before and 2) She’s stopped peeing midstream to finish on the toilet.

Is there –any- advice anyone can give or should we just continue to be persistent (since I know that is a key)? I’ve gone to the bathroom with her, she’s watched me, she knows what she needs to do she just wont do it purely because she, “just doesn’t want to”. It’s not in me to entice her with food or “treats” and she doesn’t think she’s a big girl because apparently I’m the big girl.

I need some suggestions...

My 2 year old refuses to go to sleep.  Now I understand some resistance, but we are talking a battle spanning half the night and he often cries himself sick.  I've tried music, nightlights, bottles, pacifiers, stuffed animals, etc.  He doesn't have  a wubbie or lovlie he's attached to...My husband and I are extremely frustrated and no one in the house is getting sleep.

The past year has been a hard one.  Four family members have died in the past 5 months.  Since 2 of them were home hospice care, he was around for some of it.  This last week there was an accident at the daycare that landed him in the emergency room.  The doctor told me to expect setbacks due to all this stress...but he needs sleep if he is gonna heal...

Any ideas?  I need help!

(This is cross posted to some other parenting lists - I need all the help I can get!)