First attempts at feeding himself--as you can see, it got a little messy!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Very sad--but trying to be open-minded....
I came across this article on MSN today, and my first thought was shock and indignation at a meaningless death, then admiration for a boy who stood up for his convictions, (however misguided), and then I wandered into suspicion, wondering if the boy was overly influenced by a zealot relative. What do you think??
Boy dies after refusing transfusion over religion
14-year-old Jehovah's Witness thought treatment would make him ‘unclean’
14-year-old Jehovah's Witness thought treatment would make him ‘unclean’
SEATTLE - A few hours after a judge ruled that a 14-year-old Jehovah’s Witness sick with leukemia had the right to refuse a blood transfusion that might have helped him, the boy died, a newspaper reported. Dennis Lindberg died Wednesday night at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, his father, Dennis Lindberg Sr., told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Hospital spokeswoman Teri Thomas said she could not confirm or deny anything about the case at the request of the boy’s legal guardian, his aunt Dianna Mincin.
Hospital spokeswoman Teri Thomas said she could not confirm or deny anything about the case at the request of the boy’s legal guardian, his aunt Dianna Mincin.
Earlier Wednesday, Skagit County Superior Court Judge John Meyer had denied a motion by the state to force the boy to have a blood transfusion. The judge said the eighth-grader knew “he’s basically giving himself a death sentence.”
“I don’t believe Dennis’ decision is the result of any coercion. He is mature and understands the consequences of his decision,” the judge said during the hearing. “I don’t think Dennis is trying to commit suicide. This isn’t something Dennis just came upon, and he believes with the transfusion he would be unclean and unworthy.”
Doctors had given Dennis a 70 percent chance of surviving the next five years with the transfusions and other treatment, the judge added.
Doctors diagnosed the boy’s leukemia in early November. They began chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital, but stopped a week ago because his blood count was too low, the Skagit Valley Herald reported. The boy refused the transfusion on religious grounds.However, his birth parents, Lindberg and Rachel Wherry, who do not have custody and flew from Boise, Idaho, to be at the hearing, believed their son should have had the transfusion and suggested he had been unduly influenced by his aunt, who is also a Jehovah’s Witness.
The aunt has declined to talk about the case.
The boy’s father told the Post-Intelligencer the ruling shocked him but after visiting his son later Wednesday, he decided not to appeal. He said doctors told him Wednesday evening that the boy, unconscious since Tuesday, had likely suffered brain damage.
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Doctors had given Dennis a 70 percent chance of surviving the next five years with the transfusions and other treatment, the judge added.
Doctors diagnosed the boy’s leukemia in early November. They began chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital, but stopped a week ago because his blood count was too low, the Skagit Valley Herald reported. The boy refused the transfusion on religious grounds.However, his birth parents, Lindberg and Rachel Wherry, who do not have custody and flew from Boise, Idaho, to be at the hearing, believed their son should have had the transfusion and suggested he had been unduly influenced by his aunt, who is also a Jehovah’s Witness.
The aunt has declined to talk about the case.
The boy’s father told the Post-Intelligencer the ruling shocked him but after visiting his son later Wednesday, he decided not to appeal. He said doctors told him Wednesday evening that the boy, unconscious since Tuesday, had likely suffered brain damage.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Daily Pop News.....
A few regurgitations from my pop culture obsession......
What My Next Maternity Shots are Going to Look Like.....
What My Next Maternity Shots are Going to Look Like.....
Rock on Christina, rock on!!! (Even though I know she's probably airbrushed all to heck--it still takes some guts!!!)
The Latest Buzz from In Touch:
The take on this from the ever-so-blunt mouth of Perez:"In Touch
Weekly is reporting that Britney Spears is sperminated!!!! And music producer J.R. Rotem is the daddy, the mag claims. On November 14, Britney Spears allegedly confided to her friends in e-mails that she was four weeks pregnant, In Touch claims. Brit told pals that she was sure the father was J.R. Rotem, whom she’s had an on/off relationship with since her split from K-Fed in 2006. On November 16th, the mag claims Unfitney proudly e-mailed a copy of the ultrasound to her inner circle. “She seems convinced that having another baby will turn her life around — and she believes that J.R. will make a great father,” the mag reports. “She does like having a man in her life.” When asked about the pregnancy, J.R. confirmed exclusively to In Touch that Britney is carrying his child. “It’s true,” he says.
For real???? He really said that???? Was he joking?????? We’re going slightly insane right now. This can’t be true! But it SOOOooo could! Wow. Wow. Wow.
Our head is spinning! We hope this isn’t true. Please God, let this not be true.
The LAST thing the world needs right now is more children from Britney Spears!!!! "
And finally, on The Hills front--Shady Spencer's shady sister!!! :)
Spencer Pratt’s sister, Stephanie, was enjoying a nice, normal, private life as a college student…until she decided to insert herself in The Hills drama and angle for screen time. Now, the dark secrets of her past are coming back to haunt her and shame her family! Like that mug shot?Yup, in 2006, Methface Pratt was arrested for drugs and shoplifting. Making the family proud!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Here comes Santa Clause....
So much to write--so little time. :) Things have been busy around here lately! We made it through the bebe's first Thanksgiving, (I will post pics when I can), and are now gearing up for his first Christmas!! We've already gotten some of his presents, including a mac-daddy ball pit that I am so psyched about!! I'm gonna have more fun in it than he is! We put up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, which I had been itching to do....this afternoon while trying to get dinner together for the Lil' munchkin, I noticed he was being suspiciously quiet. Never a good sign. So I stick my head around the corner to find him crouched down in his playpen with his back to me. At this point, it's certain that he is either filling his diaper, or doing something he's not supposed to be doing. The room was stench-free, so I assumed the latter was the case. Sneaking around to see what he was up to, I found him chewing on the fake berries that we used to decorate the tree! He had a branch in between his teeth like a chubby little squirrel. Of course, with all this craziness about the lead paint in things, I (like a true first time Mommy), freak out. Completely. I scrubbed his mouth out with a washcloth, made him drink half a sippy of milk, and watched him like a hawk for the rest of the evening. Silly goose. I'm hoping it takes a lot more than an occasional nibble on a fake berry to upset his tummy. All's well so far...
We went to Chuck E. Cheese's for the first time over the weekend--we had a freakin' blast!! The bebe's bestest 'Auntie' AS, (and also his personal favorite, JS), were hosting a bday par-tay for my fave lil' diva, and we were invitees. The Baby Daddy was just getting home from a weekend of hunting, so the bebe' and I headed out by ourselves. They had everything--even tot sized video games, which the bebe' had a fit over! I can see the beginning of a Baby Daddy-like addiction here.....
The bebe has been walking more than ever lately. I'm going to post some new vids when i get them up and running. He still hasn't just 'taken off' though--we're stutter-stepping around, but only when he sees something he wants... Otherwise, he just finds it easier to crawl to get where he wants to go. I don't blame him--guess he gets his laziness from me. :)
We went to Chuck E. Cheese's for the first time over the weekend--we had a freakin' blast!! The bebe's bestest 'Auntie' AS, (and also his personal favorite, JS), were hosting a bday par-tay for my fave lil' diva, and we were invitees. The Baby Daddy was just getting home from a weekend of hunting, so the bebe' and I headed out by ourselves. They had everything--even tot sized video games, which the bebe' had a fit over! I can see the beginning of a Baby Daddy-like addiction here.....
The bebe has been walking more than ever lately. I'm going to post some new vids when i get them up and running. He still hasn't just 'taken off' though--we're stutter-stepping around, but only when he sees something he wants... Otherwise, he just finds it easier to crawl to get where he wants to go. I don't blame him--guess he gets his laziness from me. :)Thursday, November 15, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Hmmmm
It's hard to blog when you have nothing notable to blog about. But I guess that's the point sometimes--just to get out whatever stray thoughts are bumping around in your brain. So, we're going to do some "stream of consciousness" writing......starting now.
My legs are really spiky. It's kind of uncomfortable to rub them together. I'm not sure I remember when I shaved them last. It gets cold outside and I get lazy. Note to self--shave legs.I'm really disappointed in my book. I finished the one pictured on the blog a while ago, and have started and stopped two since, but neither were good enough for me to stick with them. Ugh. The most recent was one I had on the 'hold' list at my library for what seemed like forever, and I was so excited to read it when it finally came in. But it kinda stinks. And that makes me crabby.They're having babies on TV. Private Practice that is. I want another baby. But then I have to think about a bigger house, and daycare, and another maternity leave. Is the baby fever supposed to be back this soon? Not so much ready for that yet. I'll think about that later. Now I have to plan Thanksgiving. My folks are coming up here and we are having a big 'joint' Thanksgiving with the Baby Daddy's family. It should be fun, but I'm not the most accomplished cook, so I always panic when I'm supposed to contribute to these things. I'm thinking Cranberry Walnut Stuffing, maple glazed Baby Carrots, and corn pudding. How's THAT Martha Stewart?! (Previous food items all brought to you by KraftFoods.com). :)
***Deep Breath*** Ahhh, that felt good. I like this stream thing. It's very cleansing.
Geez--these legs really are bad.....
My legs are really spiky. It's kind of uncomfortable to rub them together. I'm not sure I remember when I shaved them last. It gets cold outside and I get lazy. Note to self--shave legs.I'm really disappointed in my book. I finished the one pictured on the blog a while ago, and have started and stopped two since, but neither were good enough for me to stick with them. Ugh. The most recent was one I had on the 'hold' list at my library for what seemed like forever, and I was so excited to read it when it finally came in. But it kinda stinks. And that makes me crabby.They're having babies on TV. Private Practice that is. I want another baby. But then I have to think about a bigger house, and daycare, and another maternity leave. Is the baby fever supposed to be back this soon? Not so much ready for that yet. I'll think about that later. Now I have to plan Thanksgiving. My folks are coming up here and we are having a big 'joint' Thanksgiving with the Baby Daddy's family. It should be fun, but I'm not the most accomplished cook, so I always panic when I'm supposed to contribute to these things. I'm thinking Cranberry Walnut Stuffing, maple glazed Baby Carrots, and corn pudding. How's THAT Martha Stewart?! (Previous food items all brought to you by KraftFoods.com). :)
***Deep Breath*** Ahhh, that felt good. I like this stream thing. It's very cleansing.
Geez--these legs really are bad.....
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Splashin' Around
Caden loves bathtime! I was hoping to catch him walking, but no luck. Listen close to hear him say "Mama"!
My Favorite Things
Carrying on in the spirit of HL, some of my "Can't-Live-A-Day-Without" Items:
In no particular order, the following are things I hold in the highest esteem:
Noxzema--This lovely stuff has been around for a long time, and it's still wonderful!! This is what my Mom uses, and to this day, I still associate that smell with her. I love it!!
My Video Baby Monitor--I don't know what I would do without this thing. "But isn't he just down the hall", you may ask? Why yes, yes he is, is that a problem? I love being able to check on him without having to cause noise going into his room, and also being able to see him if I wake up in the middle of the night. This thing is worth it's weight in gold!
Stove Top Stuffing--You can make anything with this stuff. I always keep a box or two in my pantry. KraftFoods.com baby!
Max Factor Volume Couture Mascara--This is currently my most favorite product. Like you H--I was a loyal follower of the 'pink and green' tube, but I heard a recommendation for the Max Factor and decided to try it out. I don't think my lashes have ever looked better--even my husband complimented me the other day! Well, the comment was--you kinda look hot today...did you like, do something different with your eyebrows or something?" But hey, it counts!
A Good Book--Kay, so everyone knows that I'm a nerd. I like books. Get over it. I'm still way cooler than most people. ;)
Soothie Pacifiers--These little babies have saved my sanity countless times. They will probably cause me to loose it when I have to take them away...
Coffee--There is nothing, and I repeat, NOTHING, that cannot be made at least somewhat better by a good cup of Folgers...
In no particular order, the following are things I hold in the highest esteem:
Noxzema--This lovely stuff has been around for a long time, and it's still wonderful!! This is what my Mom uses, and to this day, I still associate that smell with her. I love it!!
My Video Baby Monitor--I don't know what I would do without this thing. "But isn't he just down the hall", you may ask? Why yes, yes he is, is that a problem? I love being able to check on him without having to cause noise going into his room, and also being able to see him if I wake up in the middle of the night. This thing is worth it's weight in gold!
Stove Top Stuffing--You can make anything with this stuff. I always keep a box or two in my pantry. KraftFoods.com baby!
Max Factor Volume Couture Mascara--This is currently my most favorite product. Like you H--I was a loyal follower of the 'pink and green' tube, but I heard a recommendation for the Max Factor and decided to try it out. I don't think my lashes have ever looked better--even my husband complimented me the other day! Well, the comment was--you kinda look hot today...did you like, do something different with your eyebrows or something?" But hey, it counts!
A Good Book--Kay, so everyone knows that I'm a nerd. I like books. Get over it. I'm still way cooler than most people. ;)
Soothie Pacifiers--These little babies have saved my sanity countless times. They will probably cause me to loose it when I have to take them away...
Coffee--There is nothing, and I repeat, NOTHING, that cannot be made at least somewhat better by a good cup of Folgers...
Carmex--You're either a lover, or a hater. I was a hater, but one day I needed some chap stick and this was all they had in the university bookstore, so now I'm a lover.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
PS
Not really sure why the letters/font in my last post are so freaking weird. Guess that's what I get for trying to be 'flashy' and using big red words for my announcement. My sincerest apologies.
Oh Yeah, Uh-huh, Oh yeah...**Doing a dance**
HOUSTON--WE HAVE LIFT OFF!! CADEN IS TAKING STEPS!!The only reason I hesitate to say 'walking', is that he isn't continuously stepping. He takes exactly two steps, and if that does not get him within reach of what he wants, he will sit down and crawl. And where did he take his first steps you ask? The same, oddball place where he first stood up on his own without support -- the bathtub. Can you belive that? The place that I would think he would feel the most unstable and not able to get his balance! He kept standing up in the tub tonight, walking forward two steps, plopping down, standing up for two more steps, plopping down.... (Now of course we have a normal sized tub, so he couldn't repeat the sequence very many times before I had to pick him up and start him back at the far side again...) But still, he was walking! I tried to get it on video, but we couldn't get a shot of him doing his thing without broadcasting his little boy parts to the world, so we just gave up on that. I'll try to see if I can get a different angle on him tomorrow. The funny part is, the tub is the only place he'll even try. We tried for a long time to get him to repeat the performance once he had his PJ's on, but no such luck. You try to stand him up, and he just plops back down on his but, as pretty as you please. Oh well. Soon enough, I'm sure.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Ballin'...
I'm sitting in my not-so-comfortable computer chair, watching reruns of Miami Ink and waiting for Desperate Housewives to come on. The bebe' is snoozin', having gone to bed exactly one hour early... The time change thing has messed up our schedule!! Today was a lovely day, spent together as a family in our 'jammies. The baby daddy made us all pancakes for breakfast, we all took a loooong morning nap, then had another cycle of hanging, eating, and napping. We had leftover mini-meatloaves for lunch, it is our new family favorite, (will post the recipe later--it's fantabulous!), and after a quick trip to Wal-Mart to bolster the pantry, I made dinner, and the baby daddy and I chased the bebe' around the house until he konked out for the night.
Baby Daddy and I had a much needed night out last evening, as we were guests at the 200th Anniversary Fireman's Ball. We had an absolute blast dancing the night away. We slow-danced, fast-danced, and crazy-danced. Baby Daddy even brought out the 'C-Walk', which was the hit of the night. As always, he was the life of the party, and in the middle of everything! Needless to say, after that sort of cavorting, (and we all know I'm not used to that--you that keep up with my blog are privy to my usual level of activity...)we needed a day to recuperate...and take a few Tylenol...and eat lots of Toast. :) Plus, with all the 'getting ready' from the night before, and then the actual party, I felt like I didn't get to spend a lot of time with the bebe' on Saturday. (Who knew false eyelashes could be so complicated? I ended up throwing them down the garbage disposal in a fit of rage...) Unfortunately, I don't have many pictures, as I forgot my camera in the car--but I do have, at the Baby Daddy's request, the obligatory, "girl-in-the-occupational-hat-pinup-pose" which I shall share, along with the bebe's contribution.... :) One of the Firefighters is a professional photag, so as soon as he posts his pics, I will try to share a few of those as well.
Baby Daddy and I had a much needed night out last evening, as we were guests at the 200th Anniversary Fireman's Ball. We had an absolute blast dancing the night away. We slow-danced, fast-danced, and crazy-danced. Baby Daddy even brought out the 'C-Walk', which was the hit of the night. As always, he was the life of the party, and in the middle of everything! Needless to say, after that sort of cavorting, (and we all know I'm not used to that--you that keep up with my blog are privy to my usual level of activity...)we needed a day to recuperate...and take a few Tylenol...and eat lots of Toast. :) Plus, with all the 'getting ready' from the night before, and then the actual party, I felt like I didn't get to spend a lot of time with the bebe' on Saturday. (Who knew false eyelashes could be so complicated? I ended up throwing them down the garbage disposal in a fit of rage...) Unfortunately, I don't have many pictures, as I forgot my camera in the car--but I do have, at the Baby Daddy's request, the obligatory, "girl-in-the-occupational-hat-pinup-pose" which I shall share, along with the bebe's contribution.... :) One of the Firefighters is a professional photag, so as soon as he posts his pics, I will try to share a few of those as well.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Trick or Treat!
So Halloween was by far a COMPLETE success! Starting at the office, (where I didn't do one constructive thing all day), and lasting up until the muffin finally surrendered to sleep. The girls at work and I were playing cards, which was a real kick in the pants. One of the husbands made all our 'cards'. We were the cutest department in the whole building!
After snacking like crazy for eight hours on various sugary treats, (for which I got one MAJOR sugar rush. Talk about a buzz--forget crack, pass me the candy corn!) I came home and threw on my Chef's costume. The be'be tolerated me while I tugged and tied and strapped him into his lobster gear. When all was said and done, we looked smashing. We made the rounds, collected the candy, and all of this was done without a smidgen of fussing from lobster-boy. He was so good--he fell asleep in the car during one trip between friends houses, but he woke right up and joined in the festivities as soon as we pulled in the driveway. We finally got him calmed down and in the bed, and then the hubby and I crashed ourselves. I dreamed of Hershey Bars, Bazooka Joe Bubble gum, and Twizzlers, (which are competely horrid by the way--who eats those things?!) It was a great first Halloween with the Be'be, and I'm already on the lookout for next year's costumes!
After snacking like crazy for eight hours on various sugary treats, (for which I got one MAJOR sugar rush. Talk about a buzz--forget crack, pass me the candy corn!) I came home and threw on my Chef's costume. The be'be tolerated me while I tugged and tied and strapped him into his lobster gear. When all was said and done, we looked smashing. We made the rounds, collected the candy, and all of this was done without a smidgen of fussing from lobster-boy. He was so good--he fell asleep in the car during one trip between friends houses, but he woke right up and joined in the festivities as soon as we pulled in the driveway. We finally got him calmed down and in the bed, and then the hubby and I crashed ourselves. I dreamed of Hershey Bars, Bazooka Joe Bubble gum, and Twizzlers, (which are competely horrid by the way--who eats those things?!) It was a great first Halloween with the Be'be, and I'm already on the lookout for next year's costumes!
I love this
Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted.
~Paul Pearshall
Isn't this terribly true? I find myself often being guilty of taking my family for granted. You would think as someone who suffered the sudden and tragic loss of a brother, I would be immune to this, but all too often, I find myself slipping back into the 'ease' of thinking that everything will always be the way it is. I will always have my grandparents, my parents, my husband, my child.... After the 'Great Hunter' returned from his trip, he told me about an event, which up to now, I have not shared with many. They were driving through the night in shifts, in the hopes of making it home faster. It was Kevin's turn at the wheel--he had the cruise control on, his feet away from the pedals. He saw a truck on the other, oncoming side of the intersate flashing his lights. Another truck passed doing the same thing. Turning his eyes back to his side of the interstate, he sees headlights. A car is speeding down the interstate in his lane. With almost no time to react, he throws on the brakes and swerves to miss the vehicle, the trailer he was hauling starting to fishtail. By some miracle, the cars in the other lanes were able to get out of Kevin's way, and no one was hurt. Kevin said he just sat there, watching the cops speed after the car down the interstate. Hearing my husband tell me this, and picturing how easily the story could have had a different ending, I realized I was at it again. Things may NOT always be the way they are, with the people you love surrounding you. I've renewed my efforts at thanking God each day I'm alive, and lovin' on my family as much as possible. It is an awful thing that it always takes a loss or a close call to bring you back down to earth, but as humans, I guess that's the way we are. Everyone says that teenagers think they and everyone around them are invincible, but I think we all think that in one way or another.
I'm going to go hug my husband now. :)
More on our Halloween exploits later.......
~Paul Pearshall
Isn't this terribly true? I find myself often being guilty of taking my family for granted. You would think as someone who suffered the sudden and tragic loss of a brother, I would be immune to this, but all too often, I find myself slipping back into the 'ease' of thinking that everything will always be the way it is. I will always have my grandparents, my parents, my husband, my child.... After the 'Great Hunter' returned from his trip, he told me about an event, which up to now, I have not shared with many. They were driving through the night in shifts, in the hopes of making it home faster. It was Kevin's turn at the wheel--he had the cruise control on, his feet away from the pedals. He saw a truck on the other, oncoming side of the intersate flashing his lights. Another truck passed doing the same thing. Turning his eyes back to his side of the interstate, he sees headlights. A car is speeding down the interstate in his lane. With almost no time to react, he throws on the brakes and swerves to miss the vehicle, the trailer he was hauling starting to fishtail. By some miracle, the cars in the other lanes were able to get out of Kevin's way, and no one was hurt. Kevin said he just sat there, watching the cops speed after the car down the interstate. Hearing my husband tell me this, and picturing how easily the story could have had a different ending, I realized I was at it again. Things may NOT always be the way they are, with the people you love surrounding you. I've renewed my efforts at thanking God each day I'm alive, and lovin' on my family as much as possible. It is an awful thing that it always takes a loss or a close call to bring you back down to earth, but as humans, I guess that's the way we are. Everyone says that teenagers think they and everyone around them are invincible, but I think we all think that in one way or another.
I'm going to go hug my husband now. :)
More on our Halloween exploits later.......
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