Before I step on to my soap box, I want everyone to do everything they can to outreach and advocate for this family: Little Emerson (click). This is an amazing family, and if anyone needs a HAND UP it's THIS family.
January 18 was proclaimed "Sanctity of Human Life day" by outgoing President Bush.
I want to start out by saying that this post is not meant to be anything other than a platform for me to speak about things that I feel are important. If there was one thing G.W. did right (in my book) was protect the sanctity of human life.
I have been chided for voting on one issue. This is not true, in the primary elections I voted on a number of issues. The government wasting the thousands of dollars that Josh and I pay in taxes every year just infuriates me, which is why I voted for Ron Paul! When it comes to the general election, yes....I voted on ONE issue because both candidates were not electable based on constitutional economic policy.
We have the right to LIFE, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Note that the FIRST right we have is the right to LIVE. The next is the right to liberty, which is the right to live FREELY without government involvement (excluding crime, we should be left alone!), the PURSUIT of happiness. Note that PURSUIT comes BEFORE happiness, which means that one must WORK for what they feel will make them happy.
Life comes first. FIRST. It comes with no strings attached. It is not....life, with the guarantee of happiness. It's not life, with a welfare state, and easy living. IT MEANS, LIFE! Living without feeling pressed by the Government, and it means WORKING HARD for the things you feel you need to be happy. It does not guarantee a free house, free healthcare, free ANYTHING.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is what made this country great. Now we throw away life. We want government handouts. We want instant gratification.
I am not saying that people should never be given a hand UP, I am saying that as a culture we have grown comfortable with the things we feel we NEED. What we need is a wake-up call.
Just my thought for the day :
The bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing. So why in our culture do we apply for a curse and reject a blessing?
Reagan is in 1st grade, she loves school and has never had trouble making friends. She's the most smiley and friendly child I have ever met. Reagan loves cats, horses, and most every furry animal in the world. She loves music and is taking piano lessons. Reagan was diagnosed with Epilepsy in July (2010), and is on a regiment of medication to help lessen the amount of seizures that she has. Reagan is a great kid, and we are so proud of her!
Ethan
My Jedi knight....Ethan is very sensitive. Out of all the kids, Ethan's personality most matches my own. He is very sweet, and shy...but he opens up and is the class clown once he's comfortable with his surroundings. Ethan is very smart, and he loves to play with his Star Wars toys. He's our only true "blondie", and during the summer his hair is almost white. Ethan is extremely loyal, and is a very very good brother...very protective. ;)
Laney-bug
Triplet "A", leader of the pack. Laney sees the world in black and white...it's either right or wrong, yes or no...and she has no trouble proclaiming to the world what she thinks is "right". She's the most like daddy in personality. Bossy, (in a good way!). Sweet, Sassy, and LOUD. Laney loves dresses, church, Reagan, red meat, and going to the zoo. She hates green vegetables, and is a big wimp! :)
Addie
Addie is our girly girl. She is our only curly headed child, and wasTriplet "B"...pickle in the middle. She's very sassy. She has "Addie-tude". Addie is vertically challenged, even compared to our small kids. She's double jointed, and we plan on starting gymnastics soon. Addie is the most verbal of any of our kids. She LOVES vegetables, and hates meat of any kind. She's afraid of most animals, and has a hoarding issue (she loves collecting things...and keeping them!) She's very smart, very sensitive, and a big mama's girl!
Joel
Joel is my strong and silent type. He's the biggest child I've had, length and weight. Joel is non-verbal, and we are waiting an official diagnoses, which will come sometime after he turns 3. Joel is sweet, so so so sweet. He melts my heart every day. He love trains, cars, and really anything with wheels. He likes riding his scooter, and his big wheels trike. He loves to swim, and is a huge fan of ANY food. He will eat more than a grown man. It's amazing.
Daddy
Josh and I were married in May of 2002, but we started dating in 1996. He is an insurance salesman, and is the best daddy! He loves to play with the kids outside, and has no problem pitching in with the housework. He's manly enough to admit that he likes watching Glee with me. He volunteers at church with the elementary after school program.
Mama
Then there was me... I enjoy being a mom, being a part of our MOPS steering team, photography (I make no claims at being GOOD at it!), writing, and organizing. I love being a housewife, and I am contemplating what will happen when my last child(ren) goes to school. I want to be the "room mom" and do all the mom stuff, but a seperate part of me really misses work. I am a cloth diapering, and breastfeeding advocate. I am a child of God. My favorite book of the Bible is 1Peter. I love cats and horses. I love to read, and I am in love with "The Hunger Games" right now. That's about it. :)
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Since you have seen me ramble on about Fuzzi Bunz and Baby Legs, I thought it was about time for a give away!
