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Vikki made me do it.

She said I have to come visit. So I am.

OMGosh it has been a zillion years. I feel like I have literally crawled into a little cave and shut the world out. So.... everyone is either pregnant or had a baby since I last stopped in- CONGRATS to you all! I have been keeping up with pics on facebook (even if I don't post I do read). Any other exciting news?

I promise to come back more often. Really!

Re: Vikki made me do it.

  • HELLO!

     We've missed you!!!! 

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  • The powers of persuasion hard at work Smile

    Glad you stopped by, I can't belive how big floor is getting, don't be a stranger.  And love the Bacon invites for Bri's party.  They're so flippin cute!!

  • The Dutch changed their laws and now require all non-EU residents to pass this massive 4 part examination or not get their visa's renewed. So I am enrolled in full time language classes at a local junior college. Right now, Americans who pass can also get dual citizenship. Once a citizen, you are ok for life- ya know? But they are also working on changing the law to (a) not allow dual citizenship and (b) require immigrants to take the exam initially, then a retake exam every few years. At the cost of the immigrant. So far the *required* program costs ?5000, but I happened to sign my contract just before the fee switched from they pay to you pay, so for me it is still free. Unless I fail, which means I have to pay it all back, plus a fine, plus I have to take the course again at my expense. No pressure or anything!!!!  So I am working hard to fast-track my course work and take only 12 months instead of 18-24 months and hoping I make it in before the laws change. My head hurts from learning so much Dutch!!!!

    Between Floor, Bri's little emergencies, and that, I have like zero time for much else. So I will try harder to pop in, but if I disappear for a few days just consider it another stupid flippin emergency in my life. GAH. I need a vacation from being a housewife. LOL

  • I had to clear my morning eyes when I saw your name pop up!

    Why hello!  We have missed you!

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  • Fingers crossed that you pass it and don't have to pay back the ?5000 because that would just suck.  But it would be awesome if you could be a dual citizen.
  • We miss you!! I'm so glad you popped in to say hi!

    I'll keep my fingers crossed about the citizenship deal...that sounds super intense. I'm sure you'll pass with flying colors!

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  • so far, so good. There are 30 chapters, I take my exam for #4 tonight. I am actually further ahead than that, but the stupid school computers were down so I couldn't take the exams for a few weeks. Ugh. School lets out the end of July here, so I want to be caught up on exams by then, and study hard over break so when we go back in Sept I will be at chapter 16- which is the advanced class. I hate my intro class- every week we get a new start so half the lecture is tne teacher explaining the system and where various classrooms are, etc. The whole system is an organizatioal mess- yet more motivation to get the heck out of there ASAP!
  • Hi!!! We miss you!!

    Good luck on the exams.  You can do it!  I recommend bribing the tester with baked good. 

  • Hi Tupp!! ::waves frantically:: I heard you were busy, but I didn't realize you were that busy!! Goodness! Good luck with everything! Good to hear from you and happy birthday again!
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  • Yay Tupp! Great to hear from you. Happy Birthday as well!
  • So happy to "see" you!  You ARE busy!  I would also like to state that even though it was an emergency, Bri's dress was GORGEOUS!  She is all grown up now *tear*
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    Ovarian drilling and endo removed 1/3/12
    BFP - 3/27/12
    Beta's 11, 14, 57, 637, 2800
    Sono showed no baby and teeny tiny sac. Waiting to M/C naturally.

  • Hi!!!  We miss you!
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  • Being a resident in the Netherlands is so complicated! And expensive!

    We miss you around here!

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