10.11.2010
Columbus Day ... Really Now?!
So why is that our federal government celebrates this day? Why is it that this day has not been ostracized especially since people want to be so politically correct these days? You're color blind, but you still want to celebrate this guy supposedly "discovering" a land that already existed with inhabitants? Come on! Stop it! Schools shouldn't be closed and they need to quit advertising teaching our children a history that's tainted with lies. This man led to a lot of the destruction that folks are still attempting to rectify to this day - hundreds of years later! We need to get out lives together and set this holiday to zero. Check this video out:
10.06.2010
Baby Update
So we're embarking upon the last 2 months of our little expansion project and all is very well! I must say that it has been smooth sailing and I am believing that Jesus will continue to have mercy upon me for the next few weeks of this pregnancy. The great thing about it all is the massive support that we have surrounding us and the fact that we know that Kiddo will be genuinely loved unconditionally by us, the Fam (immediate & extended), and our friends. We thank you all for that.
"Whatsit's" Update: We still don't know whether Kiddo is a girl or a boy. Seriously, we don't know. Our doctor doesn't know. There's only one person that might know and I couldn't give you the lady's name if my life depended upon it. Plus, I don't think it's in their records either because they don't want to slip up and tell us. I suppose, technically, we could sue them if they told us when we specifically said we didn't want to know. We know everyone is anxious and we're getting very anxious to meet Kiddo ourselves. Quite frankly, I am probably the most anxious because I am beginning to get some of the uncomfortable symptoms (ie. feeling very, very heavy, being out of breathe from doing the simplest of tasks, etc), but I'm not complaining because overall it has been smooth sailing.
Kicking Updates: Kiddo kicks me all the time these days and I feel like she or he is attempting to get out some days by simply pushing through Mommy's tummy. Some times there are these quick jabs that catch me off guard that feel like Kiddo's having bad dreams like Mommy & Daddy (we have both hit each other from bad dreams). I suspect this kid will be a wild sleeper; I was when I was a kid so it's cool; a lil throwing of covers and rolling off the bed to the floor won't hurt them too much.
Registry Updates: So we've registered finally and it was quite a bit of work. I must say that it was very overwhelming st times because we had no idea or where to even start. Then, we had issues with what to actually register for and how much. This process has confirmed what I've always thought of this whole process; it is not for the weak of heart, spirit, or mind & it is not something people should be all willy-nilly about either. I'm convinced that at least after the first one, one should be a bit more careful about all of this because I know that actually raising Kiddo (especially in these modern days) will be more than just a notion. So uuumm yeah, registering is done, but feel free to inform us of things that we may need to consider.
Nursery Updates: It took us some time, but Kiddo's room is finally beginning to resemble their own space. The couch is gone now and the crib has been put together by 3 if the most important men in Kiddo's life. Big thanks to Daddy, Grandpa, & Uncle Johnny. We've also started putting the clothes and stuff up in the closet along with the books and stuffed animals on the bookshelf. [Side Note: Babies bring out the softy in me ... these clothes and other baby stuff is just sssssoooo cute! End of Side Note]
Childbirth Class: We had our 1st one last night and it wasn't as bad as I originally thought; it was actually very welcoming and informative. Our classmates are all due around the same time as us as well so we're sure we'll see them around when we're up there for delivery. Also, it was great to know that we're not the only ones that love surprises ... Woo hoo to the surprise baby parents-to-be!
Updates Below:
"Whatsit's" Update: We still don't know whether Kiddo is a girl or a boy. Seriously, we don't know. Our doctor doesn't know. There's only one person that might know and I couldn't give you the lady's name if my life depended upon it. Plus, I don't think it's in their records either because they don't want to slip up and tell us. I suppose, technically, we could sue them if they told us when we specifically said we didn't want to know. We know everyone is anxious and we're getting very anxious to meet Kiddo ourselves. Quite frankly, I am probably the most anxious because I am beginning to get some of the uncomfortable symptoms (ie. feeling very, very heavy, being out of breathe from doing the simplest of tasks, etc), but I'm not complaining because overall it has been smooth sailing.
Kicking Updates: Kiddo kicks me all the time these days and I feel like she or he is attempting to get out some days by simply pushing through Mommy's tummy. Some times there are these quick jabs that catch me off guard that feel like Kiddo's having bad dreams like Mommy & Daddy (we have both hit each other from bad dreams). I suspect this kid will be a wild sleeper; I was when I was a kid so it's cool; a lil throwing of covers and rolling off the bed to the floor won't hurt them too much.
Registry Updates: So we've registered finally and it was quite a bit of work. I must say that it was very overwhelming st times because we had no idea or where to even start. Then, we had issues with what to actually register for and how much. This process has confirmed what I've always thought of this whole process; it is not for the weak of heart, spirit, or mind & it is not something people should be all willy-nilly about either. I'm convinced that at least after the first one, one should be a bit more careful about all of this because I know that actually raising Kiddo (especially in these modern days) will be more than just a notion. So uuumm yeah, registering is done, but feel free to inform us of things that we may need to consider.
Nursery Updates: It took us some time, but Kiddo's room is finally beginning to resemble their own space. The couch is gone now and the crib has been put together by 3 if the most important men in Kiddo's life. Big thanks to Daddy, Grandpa, & Uncle Johnny. We've also started putting the clothes and stuff up in the closet along with the books and stuffed animals on the bookshelf. [Side Note: Babies bring out the softy in me ... these clothes and other baby stuff is just sssssoooo cute! End of Side Note]
Childbirth Class: We had our 1st one last night and it wasn't as bad as I originally thought; it was actually very welcoming and informative. Our classmates are all due around the same time as us as well so we're sure we'll see them around when we're up there for delivery. Also, it was great to know that we're not the only ones that love surprises ... Woo hoo to the surprise baby parents-to-be!
End of Updates
So that is all for now. I will attempt to add more pics soon for the out-of-town fam so you can see the belly growth. I'll also start snapping pics of Kiddo's room as it is in progress. I'm leaning more and more towards being excited nowadays, so yeah ... until next entry!
10.01.2010
Superpower-ed Softies ...
WHAT THE FOOLISHNESS?! So with this being our fist kiddo and all, we're beginning to watch the news or at least our ears perk up when someone says or writes something about kids. The main concern right now, since we were attempting to register for stuff, was what kind of recalls are going on. We don't wanna knowingly ask folks to buy stuff that's unsafe for Kiddo. That's the responsible thing to do right? Yeah. So anyway, at first I just kinda took the recall as what it was and tried to make sure nothing was on the list. However, now that there has been so many, I needed to really pay attention and read about why these recalls were going on. The most recent one with Fisher Price states that they recalled a trike or something like that because
If your kid doesn't know how to ride a trike, teach them. If there is a key in the ignition & your kid doesn't understand that that's NOT the seat, then you have some work cut out for you. If this toy is too mature for your kid, then you need to be real about it and buy stuff more age appropriate. Put the trike (or whatever toy) away until your kid is ready for it. But people, don't ... don't just immediately blame someone else or even get hysterical when your kid gets hurt. It's alright for kids to hurt themselves some times in some cases. I hurt myself and did plenty other things that kids shouldn't do (i.e. eat dirt, touch the iron, etc) as a kid and I made it out of childhood a bit scathed, but alive. As a matter if fact, my scars are like battle wounds of sorts; I can tell you exactly how I got them and the lesson I learned from them. So let your kids fall sometimes. Let them get dirty. Let them do things that they'll live to regret because you're gonna tell all of their friends when they get older. It's OKAY!
Plus, how we gone claim to be a Superpower (or want our Superpower status back) if we keep raising these kids to be softies? Theses jokers are learning at a young age that crying & whining gets Mommy & Daddy's attention and other people in trouble so let's do that instead of standing up for myself. WRONG! All that crying & whining is just that ... crying & whining! It's alright to cry every now & again, but let's not get out of hand with the water works. Suck it up sometimes. It's no wonder that we hear about more bullying going on these days. I'm not condoning bullying ... I'm just saying that it didn't seem as rampant when I was in school, which wasn't long ago. I'm also not condoning violence of any kind, but just know that my kid won't be being bullied and just crying & whining to me & the teacher about it. That's for sure. They're gonna learn how to deal with difficult situations properly. We're not gonna raise Kiddo to be a bully, nor will we raise Kiddo to cry & whine over everything ... doggone softies - just saying!
The most serious injuries involved small girls who rode the trikes and had genital bleeding from colliding with a protruding plastic key. [See full article from WalletPop: http://srph.it/d8wS5B]And honestly, I just had a meltdown of sorts. This simple sentence just changed my view of all of these recalls. I was fine with the crib thing even though I remembered drop side cribs for my little cousins (I don't remember my own) and they are alive and kicking it today; no side effects of it either. Then there's the whole lead paint issue ... I get it. It's not safe for kids or anybody else for that matter. It's cool. BUT recall a toy because a kid MIGHT hurt themselves - I'm not exactly moved by this. And not to mention that most of these toys are made in China, which apparently a memo was sent out to discourage supporting this. [Side Note: Don't get me wrong. I'm all for more jobs in America for Americans. I'm all for American-made things because I am a strong believer in supporting your own. End of side note.] However, we can't blame everything on where it is made or even the company that decided to market it.
If your kid doesn't know how to ride a trike, teach them. If there is a key in the ignition & your kid doesn't understand that that's NOT the seat, then you have some work cut out for you. If this toy is too mature for your kid, then you need to be real about it and buy stuff more age appropriate. Put the trike (or whatever toy) away until your kid is ready for it. But people, don't ... don't just immediately blame someone else or even get hysterical when your kid gets hurt. It's alright for kids to hurt themselves some times in some cases. I hurt myself and did plenty other things that kids shouldn't do (i.e. eat dirt, touch the iron, etc) as a kid and I made it out of childhood a bit scathed, but alive. As a matter if fact, my scars are like battle wounds of sorts; I can tell you exactly how I got them and the lesson I learned from them. So let your kids fall sometimes. Let them get dirty. Let them do things that they'll live to regret because you're gonna tell all of their friends when they get older. It's OKAY!
Plus, how we gone claim to be a Superpower (or want our Superpower status back) if we keep raising these kids to be softies? Theses jokers are learning at a young age that crying & whining gets Mommy & Daddy's attention and other people in trouble so let's do that instead of standing up for myself. WRONG! All that crying & whining is just that ... crying & whining! It's alright to cry every now & again, but let's not get out of hand with the water works. Suck it up sometimes. It's no wonder that we hear about more bullying going on these days. I'm not condoning bullying ... I'm just saying that it didn't seem as rampant when I was in school, which wasn't long ago. I'm also not condoning violence of any kind, but just know that my kid won't be being bullied and just crying & whining to me & the teacher about it. That's for sure. They're gonna learn how to deal with difficult situations properly. We're not gonna raise Kiddo to be a bully, nor will we raise Kiddo to cry & whine over everything ... doggone softies - just saying!
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