Well, the weekend is almost here. And I for one am very much looking forward to it. Moo and I will be partying it up at a birthday party on Saturday. Not to mention, my movie Sex & the City 2 is having a midnight premiere!!! So, that will be certainly be on my list of fun things to do. But more about that tomorrow...
Lately, I've been noticing that Moo is fascinated by the oddest things such as the trashcan. I'm not sure what's her fascination with the trashcan at this moment. What I do know is that it's annoying the hell out of me. I mean seriously doesn't she know all the germs she can get from those things? Well, maybe not, but I do. Feels like I'm having to wash her hands every five seconds.
Then there's her fascination with wallets. She's a bit too young to be knowing that money makes the world go round. Every time she sees my wallet,
Thankfully, she has come off her no meat boycott. Don't get me wrong I have no problem if she decides at the young age of one that she wants to a vegetarian. However, I am a self proclaimed carnivore. The meatless life is not for me. (Sorry cows, pigs and chicken.)
She's also been showing an added interested in climbing on things-her rocker, my trunk, the sofa, coffee table. Anything she can swing her little legs on and push herself up on, she tries it. This has been the cause of many heart attacks and I'm not even 30 yet. LOL. Seriously, ever since her fall, I have been super paranoid. Trying to watch her every move is a bit impossible.
Still that doesn't stop me from trying. I hope that this Dare Devil stage passes very quickly. However, I know that these fascinations will only be replaced by new ones. What fascinations do your little ones have?
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wishful Wednesday
Ok, I'm pretty sure that what I'm about to share is probably TMI, but I've read worst on other blogs. And besides I've come to think of some of you as really good friends. So, here goes.... As you all know, I have a little shadow that follows me everywhere. And I do mean everywhere. She's about 30" tall, 23 lbs and has the cutest smile and biggest brown eyes that will just melt your heart.
So, Sunday, I'm in the bathroom doing my thing and in walks my shadow right on cue. Of course, I'm completely used to this and I've given up on closing the door because she will simply stand outside and beat on it yelling "Ma, ma, ma, mommy, mommy" to the top of her lungs until I open it. And when I do open the door, her yelling turns to joyous "Mommyyyyyy..." as she pushes right past me. Anyways, she comes in the bathroom and bursts into her random rambling of toddler gibberish mixed with plain English. I just nod and say "yeah", "really" or "she said what?"
Even though I don't understand what the half things she says means, I still feel it's important to pretend that I do. And sometimes, I really try to sit and listen and try to understand if she's asking for something. But she has pointing down, so usually it's just her rambling. But clearly, this time it was not just aimless chatter. No sooner had she finished her run-on sentence of gibberish did she proceed to pull down her pants and snatch off her diaper. I was about to launch into a "why would you do that" rant when she came and sat down on the potty next to me.
Oh, my little heart leaped for joy. I know you think I'm nuts. But do you have any idea what that small gesture means? She's ready for potty training. I sort of figured that she has been ready to trade in her diaper for a pair of big girl panties because:
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So, Sunday, I'm in the bathroom doing my thing and in walks my shadow right on cue. Of course, I'm completely used to this and I've given up on closing the door because she will simply stand outside and beat on it yelling "Ma, ma, ma, mommy, mommy" to the top of her lungs until I open it. And when I do open the door, her yelling turns to joyous "Mommyyyyyy..." as she pushes right past me. Anyways, she comes in the bathroom and bursts into her random rambling of toddler gibberish mixed with plain English. I just nod and say "yeah", "really" or "she said what?"
Even though I don't understand what the half things she says means, I still feel it's important to pretend that I do. And sometimes, I really try to sit and listen and try to understand if she's asking for something. But she has pointing down, so usually it's just her rambling. But clearly, this time it was not just aimless chatter. No sooner had she finished her run-on sentence of gibberish did she proceed to pull down her pants and snatch off her diaper. I was about to launch into a "why would you do that" rant when she came and sat down on the potty next to me.
Oh, my little heart leaped for joy. I know you think I'm nuts. But do you have any idea what that small gesture means? She's ready for potty training. I sort of figured that she has been ready to trade in her diaper for a pair of big girl panties because:
- She started taking an interest in mine whenever I would fold laundry. She would always sort through the basket of freshly dried clothes and turn up with a pair of my panties to place on her head. LOL. (I'll have to snap a photo for her scrapbook)
- She had started taking an interest in the toilet. No, she wasn't playing in the toilet water, but she would watch it and always put the lid down. Also, she has mastered the art of working the handle.
- She snatched her diaper off in church two Sundays ago and promptly placed it on the floor. Then she gave me that look like 'I'm tired of that thing' and proceeded to stalk away. I was slightly embarrassed and wanted to disappear. Yes, I'm THAT mom almost every Sunday.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Putting on Our Crowns
Did you know that inside everyone of us as women is the power to find our inner queendom? According to the Queen-Queen Latifah that is-"there seem to be an epidemic of lousy self-esteem in this country, especially among young women,...We ladies have stopped putting ourselves first, and I wanted to share something with you that would help you feel empowered and make you recognize the individual and innate beauty that is you." Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom is Grammy Award winning songstress, talk show hostess, Oscar nominated actress, Queen Latifah's author debut.
In her book, Queen is quick to point out to readers that she "never set out to be anyone's role model. That's too much responsibility for any flawed human being to carry." She also lets it be known that this is not some mapped out self-help book either. Instead, she bares her soul and shares some of her most intimate stories and experiences of success, fear, love and much more to serve as guides or lights on readers individual journeys through life.
Put on Your Crown is pretty much like saying 'here are the mistakes I've made. This is what works and this is what doesn't work.' A conversation similar to the ones many of us have shared with older siblings or our closest friends. This is certainly a must read for all women out there, especially those of color. Join the female empowerment movement by picking up this book. Don't forget to share this book with your daughters, sisters, mothers and friends.
You can purchase Queen Latifah's Put on Your Crown at the following retailers:
In her book, Queen is quick to point out to readers that she "never set out to be anyone's role model. That's too much responsibility for any flawed human being to carry." She also lets it be known that this is not some mapped out self-help book either. Instead, she bares her soul and shares some of her most intimate stories and experiences of success, fear, love and much more to serve as guides or lights on readers individual journeys through life.
Put on Your Crown is pretty much like saying 'here are the mistakes I've made. This is what works and this is what doesn't work.' A conversation similar to the ones many of us have shared with older siblings or our closest friends. This is certainly a must read for all women out there, especially those of color. Join the female empowerment movement by picking up this book. Don't forget to share this book with your daughters, sisters, mothers and friends.
You can purchase Queen Latifah's Put on Your Crown at the following retailers:
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Montastic Monday
For starters, I just want to go ahead and put it out there that yes, I created the word Montastic. LOL. And second, I'm taking a break from What I'm Making Monday until next week. I know, I know, we had a little routine going here. But I have something to share that might make up for it.
So, if you've checked out My Networks blog on right sidebar, you would know that I am a member of The Product Review Place. In a nut shell, the title pretty much describe what the site is all about. It's place where bloggers and businesses collide and work together to help spread the word out about products, giveaways and more. Check them out if you haven't already.
Anyways, I was on there surfing through some of the posts when I stumbled across one that read
Thanks!
Michelle Sisco
So, if you've checked out My Networks blog on right sidebar, you would know that I am a member of The Product Review Place. In a nut shell, the title pretty much describe what the site is all about. It's place where bloggers and businesses collide and work together to help spread the word out about products, giveaways and more. Check them out if you haven't already.
Anyways, I was on there surfing through some of the posts when I stumbled across one that read
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Tour - 60 Cities This Fall/ Blogger Opportunity. Now, I will be the first to tell you that when I first saw Yo Gabba Gabba, on Noggin (now Nick Jr.), I was like what in the heck. I couldn't believe that little kids found those creatures funny. I was sure that they all looked a scary and not the least bit friendly. However, by the third episode I was hooked. I mean that show is dope.
What other kids show teaches kids about manners, how to dance and they can learn how to beat box from one of the best in the business-Biz Markie. Like that is seriously awesome. I take my hat off to DJ Lance because truly he is the highlight of the show. I especially love the episodes where he dances and sings. I never knew he could sing until I was watching an episode this past Saturday.
Back to the post...when I saw it, I was secretly screaming for joy on the inside. At this point, I am completely in love with the television show and to win an opportunity to see it live with Moo, is like icing on the cake. So, I clicked on the post and apparently, Michell from Michelle Sisco PR is looking to set up an opportunity for bloggers like you and I to blog about our Yo Gabba Gabba Live. Check out Michelle's post below:
"I'm helping to promote the Yo Gabba Gabba! LIve! Tour: There's a Party in My City, which launches in Bethel, NY on August 27th. I am looking for bloggers in ALL the cities to assist with promoting the show in return for tickets, or other possible items to giveaway (CDs for example). Details are still TBD depending on the response.
If you are interested, please email me with the following information:
Your Name, city you'd want to promote/attend, blog URL, twitter/facebook if applicable, stats if you have them.
I'll be putting one massive spreadsheet together, and it's going to be a while before we can start guaranteeing anything! But the sooner I get responses, the better.
For the tour info, including the list of cities, go to http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/
Amex presale starts today! If you'd like me to email you the release about the tour to post on your blog, let me know and I'll send it as an attachment.
Thanks!
Michelle Sisco
So, I'm encouraging all you other Yo Gabba Gabba fans and moms to jump on this wonderful opportunity. I know that I am looking forward to join thousands of other excited fans in Charlotte, NC this October to see that show. So, what if the fans will all be shorter than me and younger than me by say almost two decades. I will be there front and center sporting my Yo Gabba Gabba gear.!!! For the tour info, including the list of cities, go to http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/ and don't forget to spread the word.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Random Thoughts
Ok, I have been totally slacking on my blog posts this week. I'm kind of mad at myself for missing my Wishful Wednesday post too. I mean I had written something really private and touching out, but somehow never got around to typing and posting it. Yes, I still prewrite the old fashion way with a notepad and a pen. Somehow, I just feel like my thoughts flow more naturally without the click and clack of the key board to disturb me. Not to mention, I can't see all those red lines that lets me know how bad my spelling has gotten since I graduated from JWU.
Anyways, I will back next Wednesday with my Wishful post. But today, was just wonderful. I love, love, love family. And mine is the coolest. We have our moments when we can stand each other like everybody else, but at the end of the day we love each other to death. And today was a cause for celebration. My niece, Miss O, graduated from Pre-K!!!
Yes, it's very exciting I know. Just being back in that school made a rush of memories explode in my head. I remember going to Pre-K and Kindergarten there and my graduation. Although, my graduation from Pre-K was bittersweet. I was excited because I was moving up and becoming a big kid, but sad as looked at the empty chair next to me where my first best friend was suppose to be. During our Spring Break, he was killed in a hit and run accident down the street and around the corner from where I lived.
My parents knew I would be heart broken and couldn't break the news to me. So, my aunt, who was also my teacher, told me the last day of our Spring Break. I was devastated. Actually, I was beyond devastated. For two days I turned into a mute and couldn't go home. So, I stayed with my other aunt (Lill), who was my 2nd mommy, for a week. I remember her asking me if I wanted to go to the funeral and I shook my head no.
She asked if I was sure and said that she didn't want me to regret it later. I still said no. Over the course of the school year, Bill had become more than my first bff. He was the first boy I kissed and fell head over heals in love with. Yes, I was in love at the ripe age of 5. LOL. I can't explain it, but I was very intelligent and mature for my 5 years of age. Somehow, I knew it was love that I felt for him and that it was different from the love that I felt for my other friends, my family and my parents.
And the fact that he was white and I was black with a mixture of Native American and white didn't matter to us. Probably because we were kids and we both had parents who didn't see color but people and raised us the same. To this day, I don't regret not going to Bill's funeral. I know that he wants me to remember him the way was and not have that image tainted by death. Years later when I was junior high school, I penned a few poems in memory of him for my English class. Even now that I'm older, have a child of my own and somewhat of a relationship with another man who has captured my heart, I still find myself thinking of my departed friend.
I wonder what if he would have lived? Would have been high school sweethearts? Hell, would our love have even survived past the summer before our Kindergarten year? I never got to find out. But if God allows us to see another lifetime once the coming of Christ has happened and the Earth is rendered empty, I pray that he gives us the chance to find out.
Anyways, I will back next Wednesday with my Wishful post. But today, was just wonderful. I love, love, love family. And mine is the coolest. We have our moments when we can stand each other like everybody else, but at the end of the day we love each other to death. And today was a cause for celebration. My niece, Miss O, graduated from Pre-K!!!
Yes, it's very exciting I know. Just being back in that school made a rush of memories explode in my head. I remember going to Pre-K and Kindergarten there and my graduation. Although, my graduation from Pre-K was bittersweet. I was excited because I was moving up and becoming a big kid, but sad as looked at the empty chair next to me where my first best friend was suppose to be. During our Spring Break, he was killed in a hit and run accident down the street and around the corner from where I lived.
My parents knew I would be heart broken and couldn't break the news to me. So, my aunt, who was also my teacher, told me the last day of our Spring Break. I was devastated. Actually, I was beyond devastated. For two days I turned into a mute and couldn't go home. So, I stayed with my other aunt (Lill), who was my 2nd mommy, for a week. I remember her asking me if I wanted to go to the funeral and I shook my head no.
She asked if I was sure and said that she didn't want me to regret it later. I still said no. Over the course of the school year, Bill had become more than my first bff. He was the first boy I kissed and fell head over heals in love with. Yes, I was in love at the ripe age of 5. LOL. I can't explain it, but I was very intelligent and mature for my 5 years of age. Somehow, I knew it was love that I felt for him and that it was different from the love that I felt for my other friends, my family and my parents.
And the fact that he was white and I was black with a mixture of Native American and white didn't matter to us. Probably because we were kids and we both had parents who didn't see color but people and raised us the same. To this day, I don't regret not going to Bill's funeral. I know that he wants me to remember him the way was and not have that image tainted by death. Years later when I was junior high school, I penned a few poems in memory of him for my English class. Even now that I'm older, have a child of my own and somewhat of a relationship with another man who has captured my heart, I still find myself thinking of my departed friend.
I wonder what if he would have lived? Would have been high school sweethearts? Hell, would our love have even survived past the summer before our Kindergarten year? I never got to find out. But if God allows us to see another lifetime once the coming of Christ has happened and the Earth is rendered empty, I pray that he gives us the chance to find out.
Monday, May 17, 2010
What I'm Making Monday: Letters to Our Troops
It's Monday again. And over here it's What I'm Making Monday. Anyways, I have a lot of friends and family members who are in the military. So, care packages and stuff of the nature are not stranger to me. Also, I was in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for my last two years of high school and we ended up adopting a troop from our advisor's church.
Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to make some homemade cards or letters to send to all of our men and women overseas fighting not only for our country but for those countries they're stationed in . I know firsthand that being away from your family for any length of time is nerve wrecking and emotionally straining. In fact, I'm convinced that's why so many soldiers come back home depressed.
They've spent all that time in a foreign country with no contact from anyone back home and they don't know how to transition. I truly believe that love and compassion can help more of our troops keep their sanity. After all, they're putting their lives at risk for millions of strangers, the least I can do is show them how much I appreciate it. I am far from having the courage to put my life in harm's way for anyone with the exception of my immediate family and about 4 friends.
I would like to encourage anyone who reads this post to try making some cards or letters for troops overseas. We're always talking about wanting the world to change. Well, you have to be the change you want to see. And I want to see more kindness. So, I'm starting by showing some.
Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to make some homemade cards or letters to send to all of our men and women overseas fighting not only for our country but for those countries they're stationed in . I know firsthand that being away from your family for any length of time is nerve wrecking and emotionally straining. In fact, I'm convinced that's why so many soldiers come back home depressed.
They've spent all that time in a foreign country with no contact from anyone back home and they don't know how to transition. I truly believe that love and compassion can help more of our troops keep their sanity. After all, they're putting their lives at risk for millions of strangers, the least I can do is show them how much I appreciate it. I am far from having the courage to put my life in harm's way for anyone with the exception of my immediate family and about 4 friends.
I would like to encourage anyone who reads this post to try making some cards or letters for troops overseas. We're always talking about wanting the world to change. Well, you have to be the change you want to see. And I want to see more kindness. So, I'm starting by showing some.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
My Weekend WrapUp
Well, the weekend is officially coming to close. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend like I did. Saturday, I finally went to the eye doctor and got my eyes checked for some new glasses. And I must say that I am still blind as a bat almost. My eyesight is 20/70.
That's almost bad enough to qualify for bifocals!!! I have certainly learned that I need to keep my prescription up to date. Anybody who knows me personally will tell you that I believe in wearing and using my stuff until it falls apart. You can call it cheap but I call it my way of being green and getting my money's worth. However, somethings like eyeglasses and shoes and cars shouldn't be placed into that category. So, I will be scheduled for yearly eye exams in May for the next couple of years at least.
On a good note, I did get these totally amazing pair of CoverGirl specs. Can't wait for them to come in this upcoming week. I am going to look so chic and fashionable in my new glasses. Not to mention, I'll be able to see. I've been kind of sticking to only going places I know really well because I don't have to strain to read street signs or anything. And I haven't been driving at night. My night vision is awful without my glasses.
So, I'm glad that I will be driving legally again since it states on my license that I shouldn't operate a vehicle without my glasses. Shhh....that will be our little secret. After my visit with the eye doctor, me, Moo and her father journeyed to my local park. He commutes every other weekend to spend time with her. And this just happened to be one of his weekends.
Now, Jay (as I will call him) and I have quite the relationship history. We were together four years before I finally got preggers with our first child together (he has one daughter from a previous relationship) and had been engaged for 3. Yes, long engagement I know. Then at the beginning our our fifth year everything just seemed to fall apart. I'm not exactly sure why.
I think it was the stress of being a new parent all over again, trying to put together the perfect wedding still and change in careers that did us in. Plus, while it might not seem like it, I'm not exactly an open book when it comes to talking with him. I tend to get defensive or shut down completely. What can I say, I learned it from my father. And I'm not a fan of confrontation within my immediate circle.
I have yet to master the art of expressing my feelings and emotions without starting a shouting match in which I end up the only one shouting. Then I fall into a heap of tears on the floor, couch or bed. It's horrible really. However, I'm trying to work on my communication skills with Jay. It's been a year since we split and our relationship has been wonderful except for those few bumps in the road last October.
But now that we have ironed those out, it's been smooth sailing. I love him still dearly and honestly can't see myself being with anybody else. I've tried and failed miserably at it. So, Saturday we talked about how much we still loved each other and how we both let outside things and people and our stubbornness break up our family. We would love to try to work things out again and I honestly I hope that we can.
Jay and I both know what it feels like to grow up without our father being in our lives on a daily basis. And I don't want that for Moo. If the problem with our relationship is fixable then why shouldn't we fix it? Now the hard part is breaking the news to my family. They're not exactly a fan of his anymore. However, I hope they will respect my decision and support me on it.
Today was just as great because I was still on my love high from yesterday with Jay. I had a great time at the House of the Lord aka church. Our pastor is retiring and we're in the transition of getting a new one. Not sure how we are going to like him, but I'll give him a chance. It's always hard being in the United Methodist Church because you have to switch pastors every so often. By the time, you get used to one they're charge is up and they're office to a different parish.
I have to say though that we have been blessed to have had some awesome leaders. They have all come in and loved us like family and kept it real. Our church is in a much better position than I ever remember us being. So, in a way I'm looking forward to meeting the pastor and his family. I hear he's on the younger side, quite tall and has kids.
I take my religion and faith very seriously. So, if this pastor does not come correct, trust I will have no problem going elsewhere. I can't have my daughter raised up in a dead church. Her spiritual growth is very important. These are the crucial years for her and I am responsible for shaping her.
Well, it's off to bed. Tomorrow is another day and I have to get busy job hunting as I will no longer be manning my current post at my current job after the 31st of this month. It's proving to be a tough process, but God will make a way and open up the right doors.
That's almost bad enough to qualify for bifocals!!! I have certainly learned that I need to keep my prescription up to date. Anybody who knows me personally will tell you that I believe in wearing and using my stuff until it falls apart. You can call it cheap but I call it my way of being green and getting my money's worth. However, somethings like eyeglasses and shoes and cars shouldn't be placed into that category. So, I will be scheduled for yearly eye exams in May for the next couple of years at least.
On a good note, I did get these totally amazing pair of CoverGirl specs. Can't wait for them to come in this upcoming week. I am going to look so chic and fashionable in my new glasses. Not to mention, I'll be able to see. I've been kind of sticking to only going places I know really well because I don't have to strain to read street signs or anything. And I haven't been driving at night. My night vision is awful without my glasses.
So, I'm glad that I will be driving legally again since it states on my license that I shouldn't operate a vehicle without my glasses. Shhh....that will be our little secret. After my visit with the eye doctor, me, Moo and her father journeyed to my local park. He commutes every other weekend to spend time with her. And this just happened to be one of his weekends.
Now, Jay (as I will call him) and I have quite the relationship history. We were together four years before I finally got preggers with our first child together (he has one daughter from a previous relationship) and had been engaged for 3. Yes, long engagement I know. Then at the beginning our our fifth year everything just seemed to fall apart. I'm not exactly sure why.
I think it was the stress of being a new parent all over again, trying to put together the perfect wedding still and change in careers that did us in. Plus, while it might not seem like it, I'm not exactly an open book when it comes to talking with him. I tend to get defensive or shut down completely. What can I say, I learned it from my father. And I'm not a fan of confrontation within my immediate circle.
I have yet to master the art of expressing my feelings and emotions without starting a shouting match in which I end up the only one shouting. Then I fall into a heap of tears on the floor, couch or bed. It's horrible really. However, I'm trying to work on my communication skills with Jay. It's been a year since we split and our relationship has been wonderful except for those few bumps in the road last October.
But now that we have ironed those out, it's been smooth sailing. I love him still dearly and honestly can't see myself being with anybody else. I've tried and failed miserably at it. So, Saturday we talked about how much we still loved each other and how we both let outside things and people and our stubbornness break up our family. We would love to try to work things out again and I honestly I hope that we can.
Jay and I both know what it feels like to grow up without our father being in our lives on a daily basis. And I don't want that for Moo. If the problem with our relationship is fixable then why shouldn't we fix it? Now the hard part is breaking the news to my family. They're not exactly a fan of his anymore. However, I hope they will respect my decision and support me on it.
Today was just as great because I was still on my love high from yesterday with Jay. I had a great time at the House of the Lord aka church. Our pastor is retiring and we're in the transition of getting a new one. Not sure how we are going to like him, but I'll give him a chance. It's always hard being in the United Methodist Church because you have to switch pastors every so often. By the time, you get used to one they're charge is up and they're office to a different parish.
I have to say though that we have been blessed to have had some awesome leaders. They have all come in and loved us like family and kept it real. Our church is in a much better position than I ever remember us being. So, in a way I'm looking forward to meeting the pastor and his family. I hear he's on the younger side, quite tall and has kids.
I take my religion and faith very seriously. So, if this pastor does not come correct, trust I will have no problem going elsewhere. I can't have my daughter raised up in a dead church. Her spiritual growth is very important. These are the crucial years for her and I am responsible for shaping her.
Well, it's off to bed. Tomorrow is another day and I have to get busy job hunting as I will no longer be manning my current post at my current job after the 31st of this month. It's proving to be a tough process, but God will make a way and open up the right doors.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Random Ramblings: Irresponsible Screwing
I know it's late, but I've been pretty busy today. I don't know if I would say that I was very productive though. LOL. Anyways, I was going to write a post earlier in the afternoon when I got home, but I was too upset and needed to calm down. When I'm upset about something serious I can be very cut throat with my words.
So, I was riding with my mommy who informed me that my aunt in law needed some clothes for a little girl about my niece's size. In my mind I 'm trying to figure out why she would need them because her kids are grown. My mom informs me that DSS had to arrange an emergency foster care move for three kids-one girl and two boys. These kids are all under the age of nine and had to snatched from the comforts of their home due a danger to their livelihood. And I've heard about kids in foster care and what not.
But for the life of me, I couldn't understand why the more I thought about those kids being uprooted from their home the more upset and frustrated I became. I mean I was livid by the time I had reached my niece's school to pick her up. Sitting in the car riders' lane all I could think of was how I would love to get a hold of those kids' parents and choke the shit out of them. Seriously, that is the exact thought that ran through my mind.
My opinion is this: when you screw irresponsibly chances are you might get pregnant or worse an STD. So, why do some many women and men play Russian Roulette when it comes to sex? I mean seriously, is sex that important or are you that desperate that you can't remember to use protection or get on birth control. I'm all for everybody getting their rocks off or whatever you want to call it. I'm a single mom, so I've had some great sex in my twenty something years old on this Earth.
However, what I wouldn't do was put myself in the position of becoming a parent when I know full well that I have not intentions of living up to the duties that come along with it. When I started having unprotected sex with my daughter's father, I knew I was bound to get pregnant sooner or later. But I had also made up in my mind that I was ready to assume the duties of caring for and molding a life if and when it happened. I just can't for the life of me understand why these kids' have to be put through such nonsense.
My advice to all the women and men out there sleeping around with people they have no intentions of being with exclusively or even seeing them after your ten minutes of fun is to get snipped!!! Yes, I wrote it. Get snipped. I'm not going to put the blame on the women. It takes two to roll in the hay.
Ladies get your tubes tied or have the ovaries completely removed. Men get that vasectomy. That way you can still sleep around as much as possible but you won't be hurting innocent children who didn't ask to be here. My heart goes out to those kids for what they have to go through. The emotional scars that they will carry throughout their lives is way more painful than the abuse and neglect they suffered.
Their whole outlooks on life and relationships and parenting and love has been tainted. And for what? Because their mom feels like she got the bad end of the stick. It's just not fair. America we have to change. We can't keep raising a generation of emotionally damaged kids and expect to improve violence in our homes, schools and neighborhoods. These kids are crying out, but I feel like nobody is hearing them.
So, I was riding with my mommy who informed me that my aunt in law needed some clothes for a little girl about my niece's size. In my mind I 'm trying to figure out why she would need them because her kids are grown. My mom informs me that DSS had to arrange an emergency foster care move for three kids-one girl and two boys. These kids are all under the age of nine and had to snatched from the comforts of their home due a danger to their livelihood. And I've heard about kids in foster care and what not.
But for the life of me, I couldn't understand why the more I thought about those kids being uprooted from their home the more upset and frustrated I became. I mean I was livid by the time I had reached my niece's school to pick her up. Sitting in the car riders' lane all I could think of was how I would love to get a hold of those kids' parents and choke the shit out of them. Seriously, that is the exact thought that ran through my mind.
My opinion is this: when you screw irresponsibly chances are you might get pregnant or worse an STD. So, why do some many women and men play Russian Roulette when it comes to sex? I mean seriously, is sex that important or are you that desperate that you can't remember to use protection or get on birth control. I'm all for everybody getting their rocks off or whatever you want to call it. I'm a single mom, so I've had some great sex in my twenty something years old on this Earth.
However, what I wouldn't do was put myself in the position of becoming a parent when I know full well that I have not intentions of living up to the duties that come along with it. When I started having unprotected sex with my daughter's father, I knew I was bound to get pregnant sooner or later. But I had also made up in my mind that I was ready to assume the duties of caring for and molding a life if and when it happened. I just can't for the life of me understand why these kids' have to be put through such nonsense.
My advice to all the women and men out there sleeping around with people they have no intentions of being with exclusively or even seeing them after your ten minutes of fun is to get snipped!!! Yes, I wrote it. Get snipped. I'm not going to put the blame on the women. It takes two to roll in the hay.
Ladies get your tubes tied or have the ovaries completely removed. Men get that vasectomy. That way you can still sleep around as much as possible but you won't be hurting innocent children who didn't ask to be here. My heart goes out to those kids for what they have to go through. The emotional scars that they will carry throughout their lives is way more painful than the abuse and neglect they suffered.
Their whole outlooks on life and relationships and parenting and love has been tainted. And for what? Because their mom feels like she got the bad end of the stick. It's just not fair. America we have to change. We can't keep raising a generation of emotionally damaged kids and expect to improve violence in our homes, schools and neighborhoods. These kids are crying out, but I feel like nobody is hearing them.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wishful Wednesday
This week is flying by fast. Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to the weekend. Well, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Mother's Day. I know that I did. It was lovely having all my family together and watching my mom try to do the Stanky Leg. LOL.
Anyways, it's Wishful Wednesday again. My addition that I would like to add to my wish list this week is healing. Yes, somehow I wish that I could heal the problems of the world and those around us. Seriously, this week I have taken to boycotting watching the news. It just seems like there is always some young child who has lost their life either at the hands of a deranged adult or enraged peer. Then there was that plain crash that killed 96 people overseas.
And we're still trying to deal with how to clean up that huge oil spill. I don't know about your area, but gas prices here have already gone up. And although the economy is getting better it seems like education is taking the worst hit. Many of our beloved teachers and administrators are being forced into retirement because the school can no longer afford to pay them a higher salary. I do agree that some teachers should be retired but I can't help but wonder what will become of kids next school year?
To have so many inexperienced first year teachers coming in to critical positions is a gamble. I mean we have department head and administrative positions going to students with no teaching experience and fresh out of college. I think that they should at least keep the current department heads and principals to allow them to train the new ones for a year. I'm a twenty something year old mom with a college education but even I know there are some positions I'm not wise or experienced enough to take without training or guidance.
Lastly, I would like to heal this country of complaining. There seems to be a lot of people out there pointing the finger at our President about the state of things. I just want to point out that President Obama is not a magician. He does not have a magic wand that he waves. If you want to point the finger start with yourself, then your district leaders, then your state representatives and so forth.
If some of you out there feel like you could do a better job at running a country run for president then!!! We need to start supporting our leader and being patient. This country was already jacked up when he came into office. It took years backwards politics to get this way and it'll take years of great politics to straighten it out. Let's unite like our name (United States of America) claims we should be and get on one page. I truly believe this world could be great again if we just all did our part.
Oh the Winner of my Blinged Out Headbands Giveway was FutureMama. Send me your info: Yummommy@gmail.com.
Anyways, it's Wishful Wednesday again. My addition that I would like to add to my wish list this week is healing. Yes, somehow I wish that I could heal the problems of the world and those around us. Seriously, this week I have taken to boycotting watching the news. It just seems like there is always some young child who has lost their life either at the hands of a deranged adult or enraged peer. Then there was that plain crash that killed 96 people overseas.
And we're still trying to deal with how to clean up that huge oil spill. I don't know about your area, but gas prices here have already gone up. And although the economy is getting better it seems like education is taking the worst hit. Many of our beloved teachers and administrators are being forced into retirement because the school can no longer afford to pay them a higher salary. I do agree that some teachers should be retired but I can't help but wonder what will become of kids next school year?
To have so many inexperienced first year teachers coming in to critical positions is a gamble. I mean we have department head and administrative positions going to students with no teaching experience and fresh out of college. I think that they should at least keep the current department heads and principals to allow them to train the new ones for a year. I'm a twenty something year old mom with a college education but even I know there are some positions I'm not wise or experienced enough to take without training or guidance.
Lastly, I would like to heal this country of complaining. There seems to be a lot of people out there pointing the finger at our President about the state of things. I just want to point out that President Obama is not a magician. He does not have a magic wand that he waves. If you want to point the finger start with yourself, then your district leaders, then your state representatives and so forth.
If some of you out there feel like you could do a better job at running a country run for president then!!! We need to start supporting our leader and being patient. This country was already jacked up when he came into office. It took years backwards politics to get this way and it'll take years of great politics to straighten it out. Let's unite like our name (United States of America) claims we should be and get on one page. I truly believe this world could be great again if we just all did our part.
Oh the Winner of my Blinged Out Headbands Giveway was FutureMama. Send me your info: Yummommy@gmail.com.
Monday, May 10, 2010
What I'm Making Monday: Letters to My Daughter
Let me start off by saying Happy Belated Mother's Day!!!! I had a blast on my third one. It was even more special being able to celebrate with my mom and aunties. I'm already looking forward to next year and planning an even bigger surprise for them.
So, if you don't know by now, I love writing. Seriously, I could write all day if that were possible. Anyways, when I was pregnant, I didn't write a lot. Mostly because I was stressed about my pregnancy. It wasn't exactly the most complication free one. It probably would have helped if I had kept a pregnancy journal or something and that's one of the things I do regret not doing.
But once my little Moo got here, I knew that everyday with her would be special. So, I decided to make a scrap/storybook chronicling her first years of life. I call it 'Letters to My Daughter: Days in the Life of My Little Moo.' And I have to tell you at first it was kind of hard making myself get back in the hang of writing everyday. By the end of the night, I was so tired from having not gotten a full night's rest the night before, I could barely keep my eyes open long enough to write.
But here we are almost two years later and somehow I have managed to chronicle everyday. And while some people say not much can possibly change from day to day, it can. I was recently looking back thru some of the notebooks I wrote in (we're up to 4 now)and we had some great adventures, some heartbreaks and some times I wish I could rewind. I'm very honest in my letters to Moo about what I'm feeling, how things were going with me and her father and much more. I also took some pictures of her just about everyday.
So we have quite the collection. Babies don't really remember their infanthood (yes I made that word up)and I felt like it would be great to help give her some insight by doing this. I certainly recommend that all moms and dads do this. You don't really have to write in it everyday like I do, but weekly would good.
All you need is:
So, if you don't know by now, I love writing. Seriously, I could write all day if that were possible. Anyways, when I was pregnant, I didn't write a lot. Mostly because I was stressed about my pregnancy. It wasn't exactly the most complication free one. It probably would have helped if I had kept a pregnancy journal or something and that's one of the things I do regret not doing.
But once my little Moo got here, I knew that everyday with her would be special. So, I decided to make a scrap/storybook chronicling her first years of life. I call it 'Letters to My Daughter: Days in the Life of My Little Moo.' And I have to tell you at first it was kind of hard making myself get back in the hang of writing everyday. By the end of the night, I was so tired from having not gotten a full night's rest the night before, I could barely keep my eyes open long enough to write.
But here we are almost two years later and somehow I have managed to chronicle everyday. And while some people say not much can possibly change from day to day, it can. I was recently looking back thru some of the notebooks I wrote in (we're up to 4 now)and we had some great adventures, some heartbreaks and some times I wish I could rewind. I'm very honest in my letters to Moo about what I'm feeling, how things were going with me and her father and much more. I also took some pictures of her just about everyday.
So we have quite the collection. Babies don't really remember their infanthood (yes I made that word up)and I felt like it would be great to help give her some insight by doing this. I certainly recommend that all moms and dads do this. You don't really have to write in it everyday like I do, but weekly would good.
All you need is:
A Notebook,
A Pen,
A camera to take pictures,
And Quiet Place to write.
Then once you've finished your first year you can get a scrapbook kit and type it all up or just paste the handwritten pages right in the scrapbook. Adorn the pages with the pictures and you're done. This is truly a great gift for a high school senior. I'm sure your daughter or son will love it.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wishful Wednesday
Feliz Cinco de Mayo and Happy Hump Day!!!! I thought it would be an awesome idea to give my blog a little face lift this morning. You may have noticed that I've changed the background and added a Quote of the Day in the left hand corner. I also switched some other stuff around. I like the feel and vibe my blog is giving off right now.
Anyways, I was also thinking that it would be great to start doing a Wishful Wednesday post every week. It seems that every week I'm constantly adding things my personal wishlist and thought it would be great to share these things with you guys. Some of the things on my wishlist are sheer wants that are way out of my reach at the moment, but they're serving as motivation to get to the place I need to be in order to get them. So, without further ado here's my wishlist for this Wednesday.
Anyways, I was also thinking that it would be great to start doing a Wishful Wednesday post every week. It seems that every week I'm constantly adding things my personal wishlist and thought it would be great to share these things with you guys. Some of the things on my wishlist are sheer wants that are way out of my reach at the moment, but they're serving as motivation to get to the place I need to be in order to get them. So, without further ado here's my wishlist for this Wednesday.
Brother Deluxe Electronic Sewing Machine - CS6000i
Toshiba Mini NB205 Series 10.1-Inch Netbook
A Sponsor for Blogalicious 2010.
Feel free to join in on Wishful Wednesday by using the widget below to link your own wishlist post. Can't wait to see what's on everybody else's wishlist.
Monday, May 3, 2010
What I'm Making Monday: Blinged out Headbands Giveaway
Well, it's Monday again and this is the second edition of my What I'm Making Monday posts. I'm really starting to like these things. It forces me to get back in the hang of crafting. I'm loving all the other ideas I see linked up at Baby Makin{g} Machine's blog. Not to mention, that's how I got my first two Google followers!! So, exciting. Feels like I'm finally proving myself as a mommy blogger.
But anyways, back to what I'm making for today's post. If you're following me on Twitter (@Yummommies) or on Facebook (Young Urban Modern Mommies), then you would know that I had my first public showing of my Etsy Accessory Line, KE Original. Well, being a mommy of one very spoiled and pampered Princess, I thought it would be a good idea to try my hand at making some cute hair accessories. And being the bling lover that I am, I decided to make Blinged out Headbands adorned with flowers.
To create these inexpensive works of art all you need is:
But anyways, back to what I'm making for today's post. If you're following me on Twitter (@Yummommies) or on Facebook (Young Urban Modern Mommies), then you would know that I had my first public showing of my Etsy Accessory Line, KE Original. Well, being a mommy of one very spoiled and pampered Princess, I thought it would be a good idea to try my hand at making some cute hair accessories. And being the bling lover that I am, I decided to make Blinged out Headbands adorned with flowers.
To create these inexpensive works of art all you need is:
A Plastic Headband
Colorful Rhinestones
Flowers
Adhesive Glue
Scissors
Once you have all your supplies gathered you want to:
- Remove the flowers from the wire stem and use your scissors to cut off the plastic stem part that connected the two.
- Add a medium sized dot of adhesive to your headband and then attach your flower(s).
- Start adding your rhinestones along both sides using the same adhesive. Be sure not to put too big of a dot for the rhinestones so that it doesn't ooze from under the edges.
- Allow the headband to dry for at least 15 minutes.
Hope you have fun trying your hand at creating one of these. I had so much fun that I did like 15 of them. And I want to give two of them away to two of my blog readers. So, you could be the lucky person to win one!! All you have to do to win is Subscribe to my blog.
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Winners will be announced on Friday!!!!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
My Weekend WrapUp
It's Sunday and the weekend is officially coming to a close. I can't say that I'm particularly sad about it though. Saturday was the public debut of my KE Original accessory line in Chesterfield, SC. Somehow, I got bamboozled into renting a booth at their Yard Sale of the Carolinas. Hahaha...never again. It was absolutely awful.
To start off, the $15 booth rental fee turned out to be nothing more than a fee for renting an empty booth space. There was no actual booth provided. Thankfully, it had dawned on me that I should pack a table and I did. And my booth space was nothing fancy. We were smack dab in the middle of Fire Ant Central and Bee Haven. LOL. Not to mention the sun came out around 9 AM and it started to cook us like hot dogs on a grill.
Yes, I got quite the tan, but no sun burn this time. I took small breaks in shade whenever customers were stopping to look at my booth. Oh let's talk about the customers. Those people don't appreciate quality handmade items at all. They were too busy buying up dusty shutters, a lawn mower motor, tents and one lady sold her dog for $15. It was a total bust. So, I loaded up my goods with the help of my brother and little sister and we high tailed it back home to head out to Chinese buffet.
I admit that I had been looking forward to making a small fortune at that thing. I mean the way they advertised it, made it seem more like an arts & crafts festival than an actual junk sale extravaganza. If I would have known those people wanted to buy junk, I could have emptied out my closet and storage. But as my mom said, "At least you got the experience and know what it's all about." However, all I want to know is can I get my money back?
While I did enjoy having my little brother home from college and spending time with the rest of the family, I was desperately missing my Moo. This weekend just so happens to be the weekend she visits with her father. I missed her so much and was going a little nuts worrying what she was doing, if her diaper was wet or if her tummy was full. I just wanted her back home with me. That little girl is the light of my life.
And today I'm just enjoying a lazy Sunday. Didn't quite make it to church like I intended thanks to some people who shall remain nameless. LOL. But I know that God won't hold that against me. He knows that I have a good heart and that I'm usually at church every Sunday unless there is an emergency.
So, I hope that you all have enjoyed your weekends and that you're getting prepared for the start of a brand new week. I know that I am. Don't forget tomorrow is What I'm Making Monday around here. And I'll be doing my FIRST Giveaway!!!!! Check back to see what I'll be making and visit Baby Makin{g} Machine's blog to see the other What I'm Making Monday posts that will be linked up on her page.
To start off, the $15 booth rental fee turned out to be nothing more than a fee for renting an empty booth space. There was no actual booth provided. Thankfully, it had dawned on me that I should pack a table and I did. And my booth space was nothing fancy. We were smack dab in the middle of Fire Ant Central and Bee Haven. LOL. Not to mention the sun came out around 9 AM and it started to cook us like hot dogs on a grill.
Yes, I got quite the tan, but no sun burn this time. I took small breaks in shade whenever customers were stopping to look at my booth. Oh let's talk about the customers. Those people don't appreciate quality handmade items at all. They were too busy buying up dusty shutters, a lawn mower motor, tents and one lady sold her dog for $15. It was a total bust. So, I loaded up my goods with the help of my brother and little sister and we high tailed it back home to head out to Chinese buffet.
I admit that I had been looking forward to making a small fortune at that thing. I mean the way they advertised it, made it seem more like an arts & crafts festival than an actual junk sale extravaganza. If I would have known those people wanted to buy junk, I could have emptied out my closet and storage. But as my mom said, "At least you got the experience and know what it's all about." However, all I want to know is can I get my money back?
While I did enjoy having my little brother home from college and spending time with the rest of the family, I was desperately missing my Moo. This weekend just so happens to be the weekend she visits with her father. I missed her so much and was going a little nuts worrying what she was doing, if her diaper was wet or if her tummy was full. I just wanted her back home with me. That little girl is the light of my life.
And today I'm just enjoying a lazy Sunday. Didn't quite make it to church like I intended thanks to some people who shall remain nameless. LOL. But I know that God won't hold that against me. He knows that I have a good heart and that I'm usually at church every Sunday unless there is an emergency.
So, I hope that you all have enjoyed your weekends and that you're getting prepared for the start of a brand new week. I know that I am. Don't forget tomorrow is What I'm Making Monday around here. And I'll be doing my FIRST Giveaway!!!!! Check back to see what I'll be making and visit Baby Makin{g} Machine's blog to see the other What I'm Making Monday posts that will be linked up on her page.
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