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Typical Monday!

Author: Sophia

Sep 28

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On Mondays,  I always feel rushed the whole day. Sometime it feels like the work is nonstop , and if it ain’t one thing it is another..yeah, i could use another extra day off… don’t we all!  The weekend went pretty good. Julian was fine throughout, no more reactions… but we still can’t figure out what he reacted to.  Eli on the other hand has been a little  fussy from the teething, yeah i know he is teething already. Today his dad said he has been crying and not sleeping , i am hoping it is not that ear infection as we have a history with reoccurring ear infections, so i will watch him tonight when i get home to see if that is the case.  You know the thing about ear infections, a child can be fine in the morning , but by nighttime he is sick. I used to take Julian in for ear check and the Dr would check and find nothing, but the following day i would take him back , and lord and behold they would see an infection…they are a pain in the neck!

This morning was so windy, but since my husband was busy the whole weekend we ended up not spending time with the boys, we decided to go to the park earlier during the day before i left for work. Julian played soccer with his dad, he is getting so good at it too, while Eli and I went for a walk. I had to cover his stroller with a blanket due to the wind. I always feel better after taking a walk at the park, we go to Macken Park in North Kansas City, it is so serene, and i just love the trail. At least i get my 30 min of exercise when i am there, since i can’t seem to do the Gym thing this time around.  Honestly, i am taking my time with the last of those baby pounds, which am shedding slowly,  lol.

However, I should be grateful that i got to see and enjoy this Monday, busy or not there are many that are sick or in situations that hinder them from just getting to go out and just breath that fresh air. So i should be thankful…it is a priviledge. If you are like me, just having the case of the Mondays, stop for a moment and just realize how lucky you are to be well, healthy, and able to do what you are stuck doing as not everyone else can.

Enjoy your week!

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Jessica Simpson Roughs It in Africa…Oh, Please!

Author: Sophia

Sep 28

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I found this story on People.com.  I like seeing more Stars visit Africa, i truly like that. It is  good exposure, plus there is a lot of appreciation for the culture, the people, and the land. There is life outside USA. There are folks who have never been outside their state, let alone this country. If you can really afford it, Go see the world! You may learn a thing or two about yourself, or other people.

You will also realize, there is so much you can live without. Like, people in Uganda or Tanzania  for instance.. depending with what part of the country you are at, the basic needs are a luxury. So Jessica is filming about her show the price of beauty… Jess, what did you think the people there would have done with all the bugs in the air? You should be glad you found a net for the mosquitos, for many that is not within their budget.

She did recognize the spirit of the people there, especially the women, and Kudos to you Jess… But Oh, please…those little bugs which were making your night time a nightmare…is nothihng sweetie. People there have lived through the worst, and still do. They wake up early in the morning, say 5AM carry their babies on the back, their luggage on the head, wearing torn apart flipflops, and washed down wraparound if not over sewn dresses. They walk to the farms, or markets where they will spend the whole day, and the only time they do fill beautiful is probably when they take a shower, or when they can finally buy a new dress .. for many maybe on Christmas.

Jessica Simpson Roughs It in Africa
By K.C. Baker

Jessica Simpson in Africa Photo by: Courtesy Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson Roughs It in Africa

Jessica Simpson is used to traveling in style – five-star hotels and restaurants, entourage in tow – but last week she experienced something brand new, by roughing it Uganda.

There, along with her BFFs Ken Paves and Cacee Cobb, she went to film the latest installment of her upcoming docu-series, The Price of Beauty, set to air sometime next year.

Posting a picture of herself looking forlorn as she peeked out from the giant mosquito net surrounding her bed, Simpson Tweeted on Sept. 23, “WTF?!? Do I really have to sleep like this?”

Only minutes earlier, Paves posted a shot of a gigantic spider and joked in a message to Simpson and Cobb, “Is this the Price of Beauty? Don’t let the bed bugs bite!”

A source close to Simpson told PEOPLE.com, “The accommodations were certainly interesting, but Jessica enjoyed being a part of a totally different culture.” Indeed, the following day, Simpson Tweeted, “LOVED my first day in Uganda meeting incredible women filled with spirit.”

But her sleeping arrangements were still on her mind. “Bedtime in the tent is questionable,” she Tweeted.

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Baby Eli @ 3 1/2 mos

Author: Sophia

Sep 28

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I can’t believe it is almost 4 months. Eli was born June 8th. He loves taking photos already. Julian loves being behind the camera snapping photos of him. Here are some Julian and I took of the baby today.

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