Ady hearts Aiden

My sweet little girl has her first crush. Every time we log onto the computer to check Aiden's update she freaks! She squeals with delight and starts pointing. I believe she is even saying "Aiden!". It's the sweetest thing! I asked her this morning if she loved Aiden and she said yeah. I wonder if this means she expects us to move to Texas to be close to her first love? Hmmm.... I wouldn't mind. Her daddy might have a problem though. So just know, Aiden, that your girlfriend in Arizona just adores you and can't get enough of your smiley, handsome face. Someday we will make it there so you two can meet and make plans. For now, a big "Muah!" from Ady. And many hugs to your mommy and daddy (Christy and David) for all the "things" they have been through because they love you so much! Many get well vibes!

Aiden Cross

Please keep Aiden Cross in your prayers. He's had a rough life and he's fighting even more. If you skip on over to his mama's blog through my fave's here you can get an update as to what's happening. He's just such a sweet little man with a wonderful mama and terrific daddy. Please give them all the prayers you can spare.

1. Do you like blue cheese? Nope. Almost any other cheese but that one.

2. Have you ever smoked? Yes, but I didn't inhale. (Thank you, Bill Clinton for that line.)

3. Do you own a gun? No, but I grew up in a house full of guns for hunting.

4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? I don't like Kool Aid.

5. Do you get nervous? All the time.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I love the kosher ones.

7. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story for 24hrs on Christmas Eve

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee

9. Can you do push ups? Yes I can.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? wedding ring is my only piece that I wear

11.Where is #11?

12. Do you have ADD? No

13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I'm very hard on myself

14. Middle name? Dawn

15. Name 3 thoughts at this very moment: I need to get some lunchmeat for Chandler's lunches this week. I am so stoked that the Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl. I wish I had a million dollars so I could go to Tampa Bay to see the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.

16. Name 3 drinks you drink regularly. Coffee, milk and water

17. Current worry? Money

18. Current hate right now. Money

19. Favorite place I would like to be. A place where money didn't make the world go around and there was plenty for everyone who needs it and deserves it. Fantasy world, right?

20. How did you bring in the New Year? At home asleep by 11pm.

21. If you could be anyone who would it be? Bella Swan, duh.

22. Name three people who will complete this. IDK

23. Do you own slippers? Yes

24. What color shirt are you wearing? White

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Not so much too much slippage

26. Can you whistle? Yes

27. Favorite color M&M? Brown

28. Would you be a pirate? Maybe

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't usually. I get in the shower too early to be able to sing without pissing people off

30. Favorite girl's name: Adyson

31. Favorite boy's name: Chandler

32. What's in your pocket right now? No pockets

33. Last thing that made you laugh? I laugh all the time at dumb stuff and dumb commercials

34. Best bed sheets as a child? Hmmm.....

35. Worst injury you ever had? Broken heart

36. Do you love where you live? Not even a little. I hate how hot it gets here and the size of my house. Too much to clean

37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 4

38. Who is your loudest friend? My SIL. :)

39. How many dogs do you have? 2

40. Does someone have a crush on you? Yes

41. What is your favorite book? I am a Twilighter.

42. What is your favorite candy? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

43. Favorite Sports Team? Arizona Cardinals! Any Arizona team honestly. Hometown loyalty.

44. What song do you want played at your funeral? I don't want a funeral. Just throw me in the wind after cremating me. No need to cry.

Happy Birthday to Me

So I'm a year older today. * huge sigh* I want to embrace my 30's. But it's just so hard! I long to be in my 20's again, to be younger. There's nothing wrong with being 31. Nothing at all. I just can't believe that I am 31 already. It seems like yesterday (cliche-ish, I know) I was graduating from high school with my whole life ahead of me. 30 was so far away! But now, here I am, 31, mother of 2 married for 8 years now. I still have my whole life ahead of me. The people who are older than me are rolling their eyes saying "whatever". But I'm sure they all went through the same thing. So I will embrace my new decade of life with gusto. I will make the next 10 years better than the last 10 years. And I will not complain about being "old" anymore. At least I will try. So happy birthday to me. *sigh*

Congrats.

While I didn't vote for the man, he is now our 44th president of these United States of America. I am still nervous, but hopeful. That's all that we can be. We can't complain. It won't change what's happened. We can only embrace it and him and hope for the best. It will be very exciting to see his young daughters grow up before the nation's very eyes. He has such a lovely family and that is promising in itself. So here's to the new president for the next four years. Let's all hope and pray they will be better years than the past. Cheers!

Politics

I am afraid. Seriously. I have this horrible gut feeling that in two weeks our world will be changed forever and not for the good. Then I am very afraid that because of this change, and even worse occurrence will happen.

I am not very political. I have my points of view which make sense to me. I have a candidate that I feel is the best person for the job even if majority does not feel that way. But I have an opinion just like everyone else. I am not very good at expressing my opinion. In a debate I would lose hands down. So I rely on a good friend who is very good at speaking her mind. She has clarified politics and policies for me perfectly. Since I trust her and her research, I am going to copy what she has posted on her blog as to why I (and she) think McCain/Palin is the best team for the job.

Wise Words. By Christi Tennyson

During this political season let us be reminded of these words:

-You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

-You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

-You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

-You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wagepayer down.

-You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

-You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence.

-You cannot help men permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.

The above was credited to Abe Lincoln. Apparently he's the anti-Obama. ;)

Seriously though, as I plow through Liberal Fascism, I'm starting to realize that like everything else in life, politics is a cycle. And with the fall of the Soviet Union now 20 years in our history, I realize that many of those who are most gung-ho for Obama don't remember the communist-bloc countries. They simply can not grasp that socialism has already failed numerous time throughout history. Our own country's "experiments" with socialism are failures. Look at the social security system, arguably Roosevelt's crown jewel of the New Deal. Generations of people neglected their own retirement savings expecting the government to support them in old age. So much for accountability and personal responsibility. The system is a shambles and the baby boomers will undoubtably bankrupt Social Security. Yet according to Gallup, 52% of Americans want to elect a man running on a Robin Hood platform promising MORE government entitlement programs. Sure, he calls them "tax cuts" but research into his so-called "tax cuts" reveals them for the entitlement programs that they are. And as Hawaii axes it's universal heath care program after a mere seven months b/c the costs spiraled out of conotrol, we're going to elect a man promising universal health care on a national level. Fabulous. Because the US Government has such a strong history as responsible stewards of our tax dollars.I've steeled myself for the inevitable four years of an Obama presidency. The fact of the matter is, even the biggest morons over age 18 in this country can vote--and I guarantee those morons are voting for Obama. The general mood of the country is a sense of frustration with the Republicans. And even though Democrats have had control of Congress for two years, their blame Bush tactics are working. So I'm trying to be optimistic. I figure after four years of Pelosi, Reed, and Obama, in 2012, we'll see a Republican Revolution similar to what we saw in 1994. And that is the only silver lining I see to four years of higher taxes, more ridiculous entitlement programs for those who won't do for themselves, and craptastic national security. We survived the 30s and that "experiment" with socialism. God-willing, we'll survive the next four years, too.

If anyone is interested in more of her wonderful political views, I encourage you to check out her blogspot. I have a link under my fave blogs. Check her out. She speaks the truth.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

I wanted to encourage everyone out there to light a candle on October 15th at 7pm in all time zones and let that candle burn for one hour. This is to honor all the many babies who have been lost either after birth or in pregnancy. They all hold a special place in our hearts. Whether you have been affected by this directly, know someone who has or not, it is very important to honor these angels. So please join in the many and light a candle for these precious babies. Thanks!