Archive for October, 2009

Who needs sleep?

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Mommy and Eli at home

 

exactly. Who needs sleep while you have an ever hungry 4 month old baby around! So Eli has been up for hours, finally i have put him to bed, again, it feels like all he did the whole day is eat…If you are a breastfeeding mom you know the drill. I think he is using me as his teether, trying to nurse for comfort, i can’t blame him. I am really holding off on introducing solids till he is 6 months old. He has been reaching for everyone’s food lately. Julian thinks all that drool is so yucky, today he came running to me asking help changing his shirt because Eli spit on him,  lol. I know he is ready to try maybe rice cereal, but am holding a little longer.

I know i should sleep, but i am going to catch up on my favorite shows… I have to watch  House, lie to me, and if Eli doesn’t interrupt too much, i will watch Grey’s Anatomy. My husband has some video work to do, so no movie night for us tonight.

So hopefully, you parents out there will have a little fun of your own tonight.

Enjoy!

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Happy Halloween

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What is halloween? Apparently it is an annual holliday celebrated October 31 where people get to dress up in all sorts of costumes, kids go trick-or-treating, others go on haunted mansions, or stay home and watch scary movies.  people carve or decorate with pumkins, and black and orange are primarily the colors associated with the celebrations. Black for the night, and orange for fire…I really don’t care much about halloween. The outfits i ever bought were mainly for Julian and it was because everyone else at his daycare was getting dressed up for their little parade. Since this year Julian is not in daycare, i chose not to buy any costumes and him and Eli will not participate in any festivities.

We didn’t buy any candy for trick-or-treaters, there are no kids on my block, plus i really don’t like giving even Julian candy.  He already have several food allergies, imagine having to go trick-or-treating and having to turn around and confisicate all that candy given to him! I know parents try to make sure that their children don’t eat all the candy till they get home and get to sort it all out, but… That is one chore i will gladly avoid.

Most candy given to kids has milk, of course lots of sugar and fat, and the no-no for us, nuts.  Let me see,  fun or crying child, and or sick child…mmmh, we will stay home and make fun of our own. We will watch some movies, Julian can have some milk and crackers, then we will save the kettle popcorn for tomorrow.

So for the families that have children with food allergies and  will trick-or-treat , please be careful, and of course make sure they don’t eat anything that can cause a reaction.

Stay safe and Happy Halloween.

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A mother’s Lie

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Please don’t tell me that you honestly will not care who your child bring home to you! I have heard this over and over from mothers who would say, they would support their children with whoever they choose to date or marry.  It is a scary thought and yes, if you do belive in the power of prayer, pray for your children and also encourage them to pray for true love.

Yes, we are liars. Don’t tell me to talk about myself only here… You are too! One day my children will be all grown up and they will bring home ( i hope they do) someone, and i am going to play the perfect host. What does this mean?  I will overlook all the bad, and just smile through the whole dinner or lunch. I will probably have my chance to say later what i think, but ultimately it would be  their choice whether they will proceed with the relationship or not.  I know am nowhere close to perfection, but unfortunately the motherly instinct will drive me here. I would want to know who my child would get involved in…Won’t you?

Yes, my kids may probably not be perfect either, but i am making it my goal to raise them to be respectful, treat the people in their lives well, and yes  they will buy flowers, open the doors, and  mind their manners as well.

I bet you there is a mother out there right now that is praying and hoping that their child’s relationship would end soon! Yep. My mom did that with my younger brother, lol… I mean you can’t go all crazy about it, unless you don’t want to have your child and grandkids in your life, and you can’t go all trying to run their lives either.

So Mothers have to lie sometime, so everyone can go to bed happy.

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Dr Michael Roizen recommends:

You should consume any of the three at the moment you start feeling symptoms. Your options:

  • take 500 milligrams of vitamin C four times each day with plenty of water immediately at the start of cold symptoms and for the next two or three days, or
  • take one zinc lozenge every 6 hours, beginning at the start of cold symptoms and for the next two or three days, or
  • eat a cup of chicken soup four times a day at the onset of symptoms.

I’d be damned…Who knew chicken soup actually does work!

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We don’t own any of the baby Einstein products,  but am just surprised at how some parents can sit back and get  all upset that their children didn’t learn anything from their DVDs or other products. Come on people!  Yes, we all watch TV in my home. Julian watches TV and  has Leap frog DVDs, in addition to this,  I read  books to him daily and i get on the floor and teach him other things. Why  would anyone  expect the Baby Einstein DVDs  teach their kids what they should be teaching their own kids?

I grew up reading books, we didn’t have TV  back then, and when we finally  did own a TV my father still required my older brother and i to teach our siblings. We had pens and papers, books,  chalk and chalk board for  use.  We watched TV for entertainment,  and  when my dad would see a an educational program,  he would call us to watch it.  We  grew up learning by doing, we had chores to do, we didn’t like  doing them, but we did them anyway.

The point is,  moms and dads out there, don’t just  sit there and point  your fingers to Baby Einstein that this was all a scam, that your children didn’t learn anything from watching them, duh.. when i look at an educational program on TV or an educational DVD , to me this is just a tool to help me as a parent help my child learn some more.

As a mother, i am fully responsible for  my child’s education. I would rather spend the money on books or that Leapfrog DVD rather than 20 cars and trucks for  my child.  So you don’t believe in TV or Computer for kids – I am focusing more on what program is on that TV or what is he learning on that computer. I believe in teaching your child what you know best. Teach them things so you can both figure out what they are good at, and develop those talents from the get go.

If you don’t have time to do it, make time.. If you recall President Obama’s biography, he talked about how his mother would wake up early in the morning to help him with his homework, look at him now… he is the President of the United States of America! So Baby Einstein didn’t make your child into a McGenius, mmmh not all children are alike, but you can start by taking responsibility of teaching them yourself!

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Another great service from my favorite pastor Joel Osteen,

“God’ s hand is outstretched toward us. That means there is a supernatural power behind every believer. As believers, you and I have an advantage. We don’t have to go through life just depending on our own talent, our own ability and our own strength. God’s hand will help us accomplish whatever seems impossible.

When it looks impossible, don’t stay down. Look up and see Gods hand and reach out to Him.

You may be struggling in your finances; stretch out your hand toward that business. Stretch out your hand toward that house you’re trying to sell. Or maybe stretch out your hand toward your checkbook and say, “Father, as an act of my faith, I am stretching out my hand, believing that I am connecting with Your outstretched hand, knowing that right now, You’re releasing supernatural increase, supernatural promotion.” You need to go around talking to yourself, “Father, thank you that Your blessings are chasing me down and overtaking me. Thank you that whatever I touch prospers and succeeds. I know, God, You’re causing me to be at the right place at the right time.” When you do that, that allows God to release what’s in His hands.

Decide to stretch out your hand and get in agreement with God. When our outstretched hands connected with God’s outstretched hand, supernatural things are going to happen.”

Being Pruned So You Can Bloom- By Joel Osteen

for more please visit him at http://www.joelosteen.com

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Posted on Kansascity.com

WICHITA | A Kansas nurse convicted of enslaving the mentally ill residents of the group home she ran with her husband was due back in court Tuesday to be re-sentenced.

Linda Kaufman was convicted in November 2006 of defrauding and abusing residents. Jurors found that the 66-year-old woman forced residents to work naked and perform sex acts while the government and their families were billed for “therapy.”

Kaufman was sentenced to seven years in prison. But a federal appeals court has ruled that the trial judge should reconsider factors that could mean a longer sentence.

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All i can think of right now is plain abuse.  This nurse took advantage of her patients, how would she have felt if this was done to her? This is a 66 yr old woman having people work nude for her! Jeez what is happening with this world?

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Eli and Julian Eli and Julian

Eli Eli and Julian

 

So far my boys are doing great. Eli is still going through the teething pains, while big brother Julian thinks that every little thing he can pick up  from the floor needs to go to his brother’s mouth and that it will soothe his painful gums. I should be sleeping already, but am sitting here trying to catch up on my postings. When i look at my children playing, i thank God for health, i thank God for the day, and ask him for many more good days to come.

Some children aren’t so lucky, they are probably in some hospital bed at the moment, or trying to recover from whatever illness they had been suffering, and for their parents it is not an easy time either. We pass each other on the streets, in the grocery stores, or speeding up on the highway etc and we may never have a clue what the other is going through. So yes, when i sit here, knowing that my babies are safely tucked in and sleeping peacefully in their beds tonight, i am thankful. May all the little ones and any  adults out there not feeling well today, get to feeling better soon.

Have a good morning!

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Autumn in Kansas City

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NE Searcy Creek Pkwy NE Searcy Creek Pkwy

NE Searcy Creek Pkwy NE Searcy Creek Pkwy NE Searcy Creek Pkwy

I drive down on this street and i just slow down and just take all this in, and think to myself, isn’t this just beautiful! I grew up around the Kilimanjaro region, so i am a sucker for anything nature. I know am not a great photographer, but i liked it, enjoy :)

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Saturday – Mommy is tired!

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I am sitting here, can barely keep my eyes open. My head hurts, my body hurts, and all i want is sleep.  The boys are sleeping right now, Thank God! lol. I spent the whole day with them, and it was really good. Eli didn’t want me to put him down, and he didn’t want me to hold julian either, oh boy talk about mommy’s attention. I don’t blame them, seeing mommy around calls for attention, and talk about all sorts of fun.

For the working parents, you can relate here… See i don’t get to spend a lot of time with Julian during the week, so i try to make it up on weekends. By Friday, am usually so full of guilt… Yeah , i know i shouldn’t do this but i do. Eli takes so much of mommy’s attention, so what i am working on, is finding more ways to get Julian involved. There are moments i just find him staring at me with Eli and he gives me that little smile. Eli is getting at an age where he screams for julian and is wanting to play with him. Julian is warming up to play too, and today was really great for the three of us.

This morning started with julian wanting to bake a cake with mommy. We baked a white cake with creamy vanilla topping, and he loved it! We got some floor time, played with blocks and letters , we read some books, and took a little ride around the town in the evening. I left my camera at home, and i was upset with myself  about that. I mean it is fall, and it is gorgeous outside! We drove down on searcy creek parkway and honestly, it felt like a scene in a movie, absolutely beautiful! The leaves on the trees were  a representation of Fall- every color you can think of that just  speaks of Autumn- was on the trees on NE Searcy Creek Pkwy.  Even Julian was amazed, he was pointing out the window, saying wow momma, look that one is yellow, that one is red, lol.  So tomorrow on our way from church we will drive down there and take some photos and will have my husband shoot a mini video as well.

I better go to sleep, we are planning on going to the 9 am service.

Goodnight and have a great weekend!

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