Patricia_and_andy

Marilyn and Tabta..... I'm so sorry to hear of your losses... I have 3 angel babies myself and know the pain you are feeling.....May God ease your pain...

you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.

((((HUGS))))) Patricia

Marilyn... I just seen your post... I'm glad to read that Noah is doing good...and he is adorable and sure does look like a fighter. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers through this trying time.

((((HUGS)))) Patricia

YES! Finally My baby boy was born at 12:59PM on 27 Sept of this year! 1 year and a day to the anniversary of my wife's arrival in the USA. Wife went all natural, a real Champion, I so proud of her, started pushing at 12 and the baby was out in just under an hour! Both are doing great and health. Art Jr. weighs 1/10th of a ounce shy of 8 pounds and he is 19 inches long. Well two days old now still can't believe it! Love him and his mom so much! Congrats to those that have given birth before on this thread and best wishes for those still expecting! Take care!

I know I'm a little late ...but CONGRATS!!! he is absolutly beautiful!!

Patricia

Here is a recent pic of Rew

Patricia

We did it! Our little Angel is born. At 7:39 this morning.

All went well, mother and baby are doing fine. Daddy is exhausted.

VJ, meet Naomi - born at 7lbs, 6oz and 19" - (she was 12 hrs old when I took this picture):

congrats!!! she is beautiful!!!!!

The problem here is your wife's mother should have completed an entirely separate I-864.

I agree with Rebecca and I might add...make sure (if you didn't do so already) you send a copy of your MIL's birth cert. proving her citizenship or you may have another REF on your hands,

Patricia

Hi My hubby is from the UK and immigrated here October 2005, He did not have any trouble opening a bank account with CHASE bank (even without a job or SSN). We also use a seperate account to send child support to his kids. We deposit the weekly support and his Ex withdraws it using a debit card we sent her for the account. So far it works great!

As for transfering foreign funds I'm not sure that is something you would need to work out with the bank.

What we did is keep Andy's UK account open with all the money in it and we take what we need using his debit card.

We once tried to wire money from his bank to mine before he immigrated and it didn't work the money got "lost" and he ended up sending the money western union, so we don't trust wire transfers.

As for you opening an account.... you should not have any trouble.

Patricia

At my doctor's appointment last week, my doctor told me that my placenta was low....

I wasn't sure what she was talking about but I did some research when I got home and I think she was talking about placenta previa (when your placenta is situated lower in the uterus)... most of the time it takes care of itself later in the pregnancy and moves up....

My hubby is a little worried but I told him that this happens to a lot of woman....

You are right....the doc will keep an eye in it (means more ultra sounds...woohoo) there is really no worry, if it doesn't correct itself you will likely have to have a c-section is all.

we will send placenta moving vibes your way.....Patricia

Well Rebecca.....all I can say is sorry for all you are feeling and going through right now... and I think the sex advice is good advice!!! hehe

Hugs to you both!!!

patricia

Kiki.......she is absolutly beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! and what handsome lil boys you have too!!!

Congrats to you and Kev!!!

Patricia

I have many many examples of my accent either being a source of interest of an absolute block during everyday communication. Here are few of the choice ones...

1) Waiting to order in KFC. I decided to make things simple by ordering using the menu number instead of the meal name. Me - "I'll take a number 3 please", KFC Worker - "Huh ??", My Wife - "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA".

2) Whenever I have to give my name in a resteraunt etc.. I say "Mark" like I have for the last 28 years but to people around here it sounds like "Mork" or "Molk" or "Malk". depending on my mood I either just go with whatever they write down or spend 5 minutes trying to sound out the letters so they get it right.

3) Ordering water is always a tricky one. At the moment I refuse to change the way I say it so I either say "I'll take the same as her" or I order coke.

4) I've lost count of the number of times I've been asked where I was from but the funniest times are when people try and guess without asking. "I'd love to visit Australia" or "I've never been to New Zealand". The best one was when i was in Best Buy last weekend and a woman at the cash register asked me if my accent from the East Coast ?? "Ummm... Slightly East of Boston yeah !!" nudge nudge wink wink.

Most of the time I can laugh it off and am pretty understanding about the source of the confusion. It's only when the reactions are rude or the confusion is almost treated like it's my fault that I speak differently. Only then do I get rude back.

Anyways... I have no intentions of trying to tone down my accent, It's what makes me me. I am in touch with enough friends and family back home that the second I start sounding even slightly American they'll let me know !!

Mark

Mark ...that made me spit my drink out...hahaha! Andy has done the same thing...and my reaction the same as your wifes!! hehe toooo funny

Andy now refuses to order anything at a drive thru....even though I try all the time to get him to for my own ammusement....

The best accent issue we have had I have posted before but will post again

We are in a bar here known for it's international beers (We live in a college town)

Waitress: what can I get you to drink?

Andy: I'll have a Harp Lager

Waitress: do you want a towel with that?

Andy: (looking at me with a confused look and me looking at him just confused) Huh?

Waitress: would you like a towel with the hot water????

Andy: Huh?

Me: He said he wants a Harp Lager

Waitress: ohhhh I thought he said hot water

Andy and I when the waitress walks away:

We both decided a tea bag would have been better with the hot water....lol

He has been asked if he is from England or Kentucky by a guy at the parts store too... which I found histerical!! ( we live in Indiana)

Patricia

Happy Birthday Wes.... I hope you have a great first b-day in the USA!! Hey you can start over...you can say you are 1 today!! lol

ok ok that was just silly...oh well hehe

Patricia

Congrats to the newly expecting Mommies and Daddies.....SO exciting and fun!!!!!

Leasel, we are having a girl...I'm so excited because I have two boys (ages 10 and 13) I'm having a ball buying pink

Yayyy! I want a baby girl because there are so many more clothing options and things to do with her little hair...but I will be happy with a boy because I wanna see a mini version of my husband...lol...babies are sooooooooo cute. I am so excited for ya KiKi...you just have to post pics ASAP when she comes into this world.

Funny you say that about a lil boy Nizzy... my Little one looks just like his daddy... when the doc was taking him out(had a c-section) he said...."ohhhhh my he looks just like you dad" LOL and he does ..he is like a lil man..hehe

Patricia

congrats to alll those new mommy's and daddy's to be!!! may you have an easy and healthy pregnancy!!

Kiki im so excited for you.... not long now!! I can't wait to hear about you new lil one!

Patricia

If this can be applied retroactively..I have raised millions for charity

Andy and I have too ............. LOL

I would like to see a few men i know on that show.......lol

here are more pics!

took being awake at 2.30 in the morn to figure it out lol

Your baby is gorgeous!!! I love that cute outfit! I swear it looks like I've seen your daughter in a pic that you must have posted on BC. Congrats!!! No luck here yet

Thank you sooo much... I have posted pictures of my daughter before so I'm sure that is where you have seen her!

The England outfit I ordered off ebay and that is what he came home in!

Patricia

Thank you Mand and Kiki!!!

Kiki, you dont have long and you will be holding your lil one ...

Looking forward to seening both of your lil one's pictures!!!

Patricia

Happy Birthday!!!!!! hope you have a great day!!!

Big ((((((HUGS))))) Patricia

Congrats on the new baby boy

All three of your children are sweet.

Thank you!!!

Patricia

here are more pics!

took being awake at 2.30 in the morn to figure it out lol

Aww congrats Patricia and the whole family. He looks like a keeper and by golly he looks a bit hungry too. Sounds like you won't be using newborn diapers and clothes for long. As long as your both doing well and are both happy and healty is all that matters. He's a cutie.

Baileyj96

Thanks Bailey!!

And you are right.... we are already in size one diapers!!! lol

He is such a sweetie not a bit of trouble ......just got done feeding him, and he is right back to sleep!

Patricia

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!

Ok Panda! Much much much love and big congratulations anyway!

Thanks Rebecca!! stop laughing it is the pain meds!!! I swear!!

ok I have got it now.....ermmm I think here goes again

one of him a vew hours old with tubes and IV in the NICU for wet lungs right after birth.....one with big sister Allison and one with big brother Ryan if they all fit!! LOL

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!

Ok Panda! Much much much love and big congratulations anyway!

Thanks Rebecca!! stop laughing it is the pain meds!!! I swear!!

ok I have got it now.....ermmm I think here goes again

one of him a vew hours old with tubes and IV in the NICU for wet lungs right after birth.....one with big sister Allison and one with big brother Ryan if they all fit!! LOL

what have I done!!!!! lol I had it then it went...grrrr

ok here is one I'm sure of it now ........hahaha

Alec Rew has arrived.....

He was born on July 19 via sched c-section at 1:12pm

he weighed 8lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long!!

We are both doing well and was able to come home last night.

here are some pics!

Patricia

Alec Rew has arrived.....

He was born on July 19 via sched c-section at 1:12pm

he weighed 8lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long!!

We are both doing well and was able to come home last night.

here are some pics!

Patricia

darn it I'm having trouble adding the pictures... bare with me..lol

Alec Rew has arrived.....

He was born on July 19 via sched c-section at 1:12pm

he weighed 8lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long!!

We are both doing well and was able to come home last night.

here are some pics!

Patricia

Alec Rew has arrived.....

He was born on July 19 via sched c-section at 1:12pm

he weighed 8lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long!!

We are both doing well and was able to come home last night.

here are some pics!

Patricia

darn it I'm having trouble adding the pictures... bare with me..lol

one more go at it.....

good luck patricia cant wait to see the pictures

i have 4 weeks left and im as ready as you are

good luck patricia cant wait to see the pictures

i have 4 weeks left and im as ready as you are

I bet you are!!... I hope the time goes fast for you!!

Patricia

24 hours and counting... til our lil one is here!!! I'm sooooooooooo ready!!!!

I will sure to post some pics as soon as I feel up to it...

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers!!

Hugs Patricia