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Ann Coulter and the Baby Mama Drama

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:39:00 GMT

Currently, I am still in the midst of reading Ann Coulter's book "Guilty" and I already have some things to get off of my chest. I have to agree and disagree with Ann Coulter and her views on single moms and their so called "Baby Mama drama". Do I believe that single mothers are destroying society? No. Do I believe that single mothers are the reason that so many young men are behind bars? No. However, I do agree that some single mothers pose a problem. Let's talk about them now.

The Baby is a Paycheck Single Mother: More Here...

Marriage: A Fallen Fairytale?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

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Dearest Xangans,

A friend sent me this photo, and I am very intrigued by it. It is a very poignant illustration of fantasy vs. reality when it comes to love and marriage. When you look at this photo what do you see? Are you as intrigued by it as I am?

I personally believe in the commitment of marriage, but at the same time I can understand how we can easily take each other for granted and forget the love that was once there. It is hard to swallow the statistic that 50% of marriages fail, but I wonder how many people give up on something that is salvageable.

I got pretty good insight on my last entry On Love. Here are two that stuck out: More Here...

Is the Hokey Pokey Really What it's All About?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:26:00 GMT

by Mama Pig

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Last night I was sitting in the living room watching Caleb and Emily play. Emily was busy with her Magna Doodle (can't ever say enough great things about that toy) and Caleb was switching from his blocks to nickjr on the computer. There are those moments that come over me and I just sit and watch them with wonder.

Stress simply is not a part of their lives. More Here...

Keep Your Diaper On!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:00 GMT

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Yesterday, I was minding my own business. Sitting on the couch doing whatever. I think I was playing Sims 3 actually..

Anyway.

Out of no where Jacey walks up to me naked and stands beside me. I thought it was kind of funny. Then as I was laughing at her standing there with her cute little naked butt I thought to myself "She's gonna pee." More Here...

How Accurate are Pregnancy Test Results When Taken Early?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:24:00 GMT

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I'm going a little out of my mind with pregnancy suspicion. I was off my birth control for the required 7 days for my period but also for an extra two days because I hadn't gone to the pharmacy.

Now I'm sitting here feeling nauseous, tired and trying not to move my boobs because they hurt. Since becoming pregnant 2 years ago (not having the baby) I'm very sensitive to what my body does. More Here...

Would You Lie to a Child for Her Own Good?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:36:00 GMT

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There was a plane crash in Africa a few days ago, and the only survivor so far is a teenage girl who hung on to wreckage for 13 hours before a boat found her. What struck me about this story was one sentence, stating when the girl asked about her mother, who was traveling on the plane with her, her uncle told her the mother was in the room next door at the hospital.

The truth is, her mother has not yet been found, and is probably dead. More Here...

Vaccines and Autism

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:03:00 GMT

by Mama Goat

My Dr. Sears newsletter this month included a post from Dr. Bob Sears about the government and CDC’s recent agreement to research vaccine safety. It seems we should not take that as a guarantee. Read Dr. Bob’s post here. His entire category of posts on vaccine safety is worth a read. If you’re still not sure whether or when to vaccinate your kids, check this out.

I particularly like The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child because it is not pro- or anti-vax. More Here...

Would This Make Me a Hypocrite?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT

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This incident started nagging me this morning when I was making breakfast for everyone. I asked Dulaney if he wanted pancakes or biscuits and he said biscuits. Well, then Cory chimed in that he wanted gravy too. So, I set to work making biscuits, gravy, and eggs.

When Dulaney asked what I was doing, I replied, "making biscuits and gravy." He said, "I don't like gravy." Before I could say anything, Cory told Dulaney that he'd never even had gravy and he needed to try it before saying that he didn't like it. Now, this is the hard part for me. I'm a very picky eater and do not try things very easilly. Cory knows this and it drives him crazy.

I do not like biscuits and gravy, but I have tried them before, so it's not like I'm just being picky. More Here...

25 Fun Things to do in Austin with Kids

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:09:00 GMT

by Mama Goat

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We went to the park this morning and it was 103. When I asked Cavanaugh if he wanted to slide, he was lying on the shaded platform with his sweaty head on his hands. “Too hot.” Out of the mouths of babes. I don’t think we’ll be hitting any more parks this summer unless there’s water involved. So here’s a list of summer activities to do with kids in Austin, TX–for those of us who can’t stand the heat and those who don’t mind a little sunstroke now and again. More Here...

Would You Let Your Teenager Take Birth Control?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:01:00 GMT

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I watched an episode of George Lopez, and Carmen, the soon-to-be-16-year-old-daughter was asking for birth control pills.

Some plus-sides to the pill are:

clears up your skin
is good for your heart
regulates your period cycle
and helps prevent pregnancy

Looking at these facts, birth control doesn't sound too bad after all, does it? More Here...