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It's a MIRACLE! The last hearing was today 11/10, update on p. 13

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  • #221
    Here Here...gotspots!

    But now, all of us cyber aunties need pictures!!!!!!!

    Dragons is so stupid!
    Proud Rubenesquestrian!

    \"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up

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    • #222
      Jingling my metaphorical curb chain like mad! I sincerely hope that whatever is right is done for little Reese, and I certainly hope that the right place for Reese to be is found by the courts with you and Mr. A! Go Mr. and Mrs. Applesauce! Good luck with your future, Reese!

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      • #223
        Now I could be wrong on this but it seems that Grandma did not have the best results the first time around if son is in and out of jail. If she really wants what is best for Reese she will do her best to keep that man, the biological father, away from that baby. Why can't people do the right thing and think about what is best for the child and not best for them? Jingles and prayers to you and Mr.A., if you saw tonight's sunset in VA you know that there is a God and he will guide you no matter what the future brings.

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        • #224
          I am hoping and praying that Reese stays with you Applesause-

          ... but I wanted to say something to SloRider. I have a second cousin that has been in and out of trouble with the law- I won't even go into some of the things that he has done. He was raised by two loving parents in a good neighborhood and neither of his siblings have had any problems whatsoever. Just because he didn't turn out okay doesn't mean that the mother neglected, abused, or ____ (fill in the blanks) him.

          Dressager
          You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith
          You don't throw a whole life away just because its a little banged up - Tom Smith

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          • #225
            That was only the small point I made, the bigger one is that she will allow the son , who we must all agree is not a great influence, around the baby. Why would you do that knowing he has a pattern of destructive behavior? What is best for the BABY??? A stable two parent home. After years of teaching and seeing this play out many times, the grandparents do not lack the love, but frequently lack the energy needed to raise a child. I have had quite a few situations where I have been involved w/ Social Services on just this issue. It is not unusual for the bio parents to be in and out of the childs life causing for real confusion and upheavel. I saw the reaction to that in my classroom. It breaks your heart.
            Keep fighting Applesauce. You have my admiration for standing up to a very, very tough fight and putting your hearts out there to do what is best for Reese. You have my prayers.

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            • #226
              Curb chains rattling here!!!

              Member of the Baby Greenie Support Group
              Finally down to a manageable number!

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              • #227
                My heart goes out to you.
                I just finished a legal battle that lasted exactly 1 year and 2 months. It is exhausting, makes you crazy, makes you doubt, want to cry, and just generally fall apart.
                Keep a sense of humor and your family/friends close.
                Be strong and keep the faith.
                Jingling like crazy for you!

                A good friend will come bail you out of jail....a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "Damn..we screwed up"
                ~~At least I have a positive attitude about my destructive habits~~

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                • #228
                  What GotSpots said.

                  Janet
                  chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle, and Brain
                  Janet

                  chief feeder and mucker for Music, Spy, Belle and Tiara. Someone else is now feeding and mucking for Chief and Brain (both foxhunting now).

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                  • #229
                    Oh Officer A'Sauce... everything well with the little Dumpling?
                    I hope so!!

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                      #230
                      Hey guys! Sorry I've been out of touch for awhile. I got really sick and had to be admitted to the hospital for a week. Poor Mr. A-sauce had to pull double duty and take care of the horses, the wee one, cats, and dogs. He still managed to bring Reese in every day to visit me though. Talk about a treat.

                      The next hearing is on the 10th so we are holding tight. Thanks everyone for the continuing prayers and jingles. You don't know how much they mean.

                      I'm attaching a couple of long over due pics. Enjoy!

                      "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." quote from the tv series M*A*S*H
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                        #231
                        Second pic.

                        "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." quote from the tv series M*A*S*H
                        Attached Files
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                          #232
                          Hey guys! Sorry I've been out of touch. I got sick and had to do a stay at the hospital for a week. I'm fine now, but poor Mr. Applesauce had to pull double duty with the horses, the wee one, cats, and dogs. He did manage to bring her in every day to visit me though.

                          Things are still good. Next hearing is on the 10th. Pray for the best and thanks everyone for asking about us. I'm attaching a Halloween pic for those of you that have been asking for recent pics.

                          "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." quote from the tv series M*A*S*H
                          Visit my farm at www.hiddenrockfarm.com

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                          • #233
                            Good heavens! You were in the hospital for a week?!? What on earth happened?

                            Hoping you all are a real family by Christmas!

                            "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship."
                            -Louisa May Alcott
                            "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." ~ Jack Layton

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                            • #234
                              Awww, Applesauce, little Miss Reese is full of luv in those pictures. What a sweetie. Glad you're out of the hospital!

                              "I've been float-ing down the old green riv-er on the good ship Rock and Rye.
                              But I floated too far, I got stuck on a bar." Old Green River

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                                #235
                                <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hitchinmygetalong:
                                Good heavens! You were in the hospital for a week?!? What on earth happened?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

                                Oh gosh. You don't want to hear the gory details but it's basically an illness I was born with. I get sick from it every few years and have to be hospitalized. But at least I'm better now.

                                "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." quote from the tv series M*A*S*H
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                                • #236
                                  Applesauce, I'm glad you're better and Reese is absolutely adorable. How old is she now?

                                  *****************

                                  Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.
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                                  Book: If you take advantage of her, you\'re going to burn in a very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. Firefly

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                                    #237
                                    MrsMouse: She'll be 7 weeks on Tuesday. Can you believe how fast the time has gone?

                                    "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." quote from the tv series M*A*S*H
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                                    • #238
                                      It's hard to fathom, isn't it?? I can barely grasp that Gabby is actually NINE MONTHS old now and not only crawling but very close to walking!!

                                      One of these days we'll have to get together and have a good gabfest about babies and horses and all that good stuff.

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                                      Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.
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                                      Book: If you take advantage of her, you\'re going to burn in a very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. Firefly

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                                      • #239
                                        Applesauce, I was wondering where you've been!!! I figured you just haven't posted lately because the Lil' sauce has been keeping you too busy!!

                                        Sorry to hear that you were sick, that always stinks, expecially when it means hospital time. Hope you are feeling better there!

                                        So, were all the ghosts and goblins quiet this halloween down your way? Surprisingly enough, except for a couple of vandalism calls and some MVA's with DUI's it was very uneventful up here.


                                        "You are under arrest for operating your mouth under the influence of ignorance!" MPD Officer Beck

                                        "Member of the Western clique"


                                        "You are under arrest for operating your mouth under the influence of
                                        ignorance!" Officer Beck

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                                        • #240
                                          Glad its all goin well it'll stay good no worries!

                                          //Jennie\\
                                          "life is only as good as the memories we make"
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                                          Jennie
                                          \"If you\'re a horse, and someone gets on you, and falls off, and then gets right back on you, I think you should buck him off right away.\"-Deep thoughts by Jack Handy

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