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"Grateful"
I have 3 beautiful, healthy, lively children. For that I am truly grateful!
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 08, 2009
Spring Forward
This weekend has been fun. We had Makaila's birthday party yesterday & everyone came. She got a Razor Scooter & a V-tech gaming system. My dad got her John Cena poster that he gave to her on her actual birthday. I will get picture up soon. She is in love with him. I just had fun having all of my family around me, that is my favorite thing. I wish my older brother & his family lived closer, they were the only ones missing.
After everyone left we had to take her to Wal-Mart to exchange one of her movies, Madagascar II. I forgot we already bought it & so I put it on her list of wants. So, she exchanged it for a three disc package for the same price. It has Babe, Cat in the Hat & Beethoven. Pretty good deal I might add. The cashier said, "That will be $21.61 sweetheart", "MOM, he just called me SWEETHEART!!". She just gushed over that for the hole trip home.
It reminds me of a time we went to Andrea's volleyball game. Makaila's hair goes past her butt & I had braided it. Well, she was walking off so JD grabbed it in front of a man watching the game. JD told the man that was what that braid is for & they both laughed, the man looked at KK & told her she is pretty. So, what does she do? Winks at him! He reached out a gently pinched her cheek, so then she blushed & told everyone about how he touched her cheek. It was the funniest thing EVER!
What are we gonna do? Anyone have an extra shotgun lying around?
My children are so dramatic, I guess that is to be expected with girls.
One time Andrea & I had went to a local department store. I was looking for an outfit to get her pictures taken in. Drea likes to go in & out of clothes racks & run off. So, when I had had enough I grabbed her hand & charged up to the counter to make my purchase. Well, Drea starts yelling, "HELP ME, HELP ME, SHE'S BREAKING MY ARM!!" OMGness!!, I wanted to die. One woman gave me that look, like "Do you want me to beat her for you?". When we got in the car I did spank & told her we do not act like that in public. Since then she has done very well when going to the store.
I could go on & on, but I won't. I will try to share one story a week w/you. How about that?
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverb 22:6
After everyone left we had to take her to Wal-Mart to exchange one of her movies, Madagascar II. I forgot we already bought it & so I put it on her list of wants. So, she exchanged it for a three disc package for the same price. It has Babe, Cat in the Hat & Beethoven. Pretty good deal I might add. The cashier said, "That will be $21.61 sweetheart", "MOM, he just called me SWEETHEART!!". She just gushed over that for the hole trip home.
It reminds me of a time we went to Andrea's volleyball game. Makaila's hair goes past her butt & I had braided it. Well, she was walking off so JD grabbed it in front of a man watching the game. JD told the man that was what that braid is for & they both laughed, the man looked at KK & told her she is pretty. So, what does she do? Winks at him! He reached out a gently pinched her cheek, so then she blushed & told everyone about how he touched her cheek. It was the funniest thing EVER!
What are we gonna do? Anyone have an extra shotgun lying around?
My children are so dramatic, I guess that is to be expected with girls.
One time Andrea & I had went to a local department store. I was looking for an outfit to get her pictures taken in. Drea likes to go in & out of clothes racks & run off. So, when I had had enough I grabbed her hand & charged up to the counter to make my purchase. Well, Drea starts yelling, "HELP ME, HELP ME, SHE'S BREAKING MY ARM!!" OMGness!!, I wanted to die. One woman gave me that look, like "Do you want me to beat her for you?". When we got in the car I did spank & told her we do not act like that in public. Since then she has done very well when going to the store.
I could go on & on, but I won't. I will try to share one story a week w/you. How about that?
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverb 22:6
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Mommy, Please Don't Cry.....
There are No Tears in Heaven.
Written by: Linda Dey Maz
Illustrations by: Laurie Snow Hein
I read this book after a girl from our support group suggested it. I do not want to copy it word for word, but I would like to share somethings from it, along with the scriptures printed in it.
"Mommy, please don't cry...
A beautiful angel carried me here!"
Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Luke 18:15-17
"I met Jesus today, Mommy!
Ha cradled me in His arms.
He made me feel so happy inside."
He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order of things has passed away. Revelations 21:4
"When it's time to rest angels tuck us in,
I never get scared mommy,
there is no darkness here!
Jesus is the light of Heaven."
Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:10
"Mommy, please don't cry...
I'll wait right here for you."
Written by: Linda Dey Maz
Illustrations by: Laurie Snow Hein
I read this book after a girl from our support group suggested it. I do not want to copy it word for word, but I would like to share somethings from it, along with the scriptures printed in it.
"Mommy, please don't cry...
A beautiful angel carried me here!"
Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Luke 18:15-17
"I met Jesus today, Mommy!
Ha cradled me in His arms.
He made me feel so happy inside."
He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order of things has passed away. Revelations 21:4
"When it's time to rest angels tuck us in,
I never get scared mommy,
there is no darkness here!
Jesus is the light of Heaven."
Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:10
"Mommy, please don't cry...
I'll wait right here for you."
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Child Abuse
It has been a little less than year since we have had a deadly child abuse case.
7 year old William Weschke was killed by blunt force trauma to the head. On February 14, 2008 the 29 year old mother & her 19 year old boyfriend told police he had slipped getting out of the tub. He was on life support for two weeks before being pronounced dead, February 27, 2008. Preliminary autopsy showed blunt force trauma to the head. The mother was jailed in connection & the boyfriend was jailed for injury to a child & murder. The mother also has a 6 year old son who was taken away.
February 3, 2009, 3 year old Miracuelos Fuentes was beaten, starved & neglected by his 26 year old mother & her many boyfriends, killed by the most current 18 year old boyfriend on February 3, 2009. She has 8 children, ages 1-11 & a 9th on the way. There are 4 different father's & 2 are in prison. The 8 children had already been taken away for 1 year & given back to the mother after she completed her council sessions & parenting classes.
I could not fathom beating my children until their little hearts stop beating nor starving them to death & would be damned if I let someone other than their father "discipline" them. The part that gets me the most is these two men are obviously too young to be fathers & the women let them do whatever they pleased with them. These two cases are not uncommon & sometimes it is not the boyfriend or stepfather who do the crime. Look at little Quionna Jones, her own father took her life, April 10, 2007. How sick & disgusting!
God gave us these children to love & protect until they go home to Him. Children are gifts. I know at times I say, "I'm going to beat you!", but this puts things in perspective. I would never dare "beat" my children. Nor would I punish them so severely that it were to leave a mark.
I pray for these families that did not stop the known the abuse & the abuser, because I know that they will be judged by God Almighty & I do not want to be standing there as He does. Or maybe I do. I also pray that the little souls are able to rest in peace & for the children who still live on, for they will have to remember this every day, for the rest of their lives, even after we have forgotten them.
Some Signs of Child Abuse
Emotional
* A child who is apathetic (just doesn't care).
* A child who suffers from depression.
* A child who won't take part in play or school activities.
* A child who is often hostile or aggressive.
* A child with a loss of appetite.
* A child who compulsively overeats
Neglect
* Any of the signs above.
* A child who is hungry much of the time.
* A child wandering outdoors unsupervised.
* A child unsuitably dressed for the weather.
* A child who is continually dirty or wearing the same soiled clothes.
* A child who shows up early or stays late at school.
Physical
* Bruises or welts shaped like an object (belt buckle or electric cord).
* Bruises in unusual places (back, eyes, mouth, buttocks, genital areas, thighs, calves).
* Layers of different colored bruises in the same general area.
* "Sock" or "glove" burns on feet or hands or doughnut shaped burns on buttocks (from forcing the child into hot water).
* Small round burns from cigarettes.
* Burns in the shape of an object (iron, fireplace tool, or heater).
* Rope burns on ankles, wrists, or torso.
* Adult sized bite marks.
* Suspicious fractures (doctors and nurses are trained to recognize these).
Sexual
* Withdrawal or anti-social attitude.
* Refusal to undress for physical education or sports.
* Exaggerated interest in sex or "acting out" sex with other children.
* Unusually seductive behavior.
* Fear of intimate contact (hugging or sports)
* Torn, stained, or bloodied clothing.
10 Things To Do Instead of Hurting a Child
1. Take a deep breath. Take a few more. Remember, you are the adult.
2. Close your eyes and imagine you are hearing what your child is about to hear, or
receiving the same punishment.
3. Press your lips together and count to 20.
4. Put the child in a "time-out" chair for a number of minutes. The rule is one minute for
each year of age.
5. Put yourself in a "time-out" chair. Are you really angry at the child or is it something else.
6. Call a friend to talk about it. If you need to, dial 1-800-4-A-CHILD (National Child Abuse
Hotline).
7. If someone can watch the children, go out for a walk.
8. Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
9. Turn on some music. Sing along if you want.
10. Pick up a pencil and write down a list of helpful words, not words that will hurt. Save
the list. Use these words.
7 year old William Weschke was killed by blunt force trauma to the head. On February 14, 2008 the 29 year old mother & her 19 year old boyfriend told police he had slipped getting out of the tub. He was on life support for two weeks before being pronounced dead, February 27, 2008. Preliminary autopsy showed blunt force trauma to the head. The mother was jailed in connection & the boyfriend was jailed for injury to a child & murder. The mother also has a 6 year old son who was taken away.
February 3, 2009, 3 year old Miracuelos Fuentes was beaten, starved & neglected by his 26 year old mother & her many boyfriends, killed by the most current 18 year old boyfriend on February 3, 2009. She has 8 children, ages 1-11 & a 9th on the way. There are 4 different father's & 2 are in prison. The 8 children had already been taken away for 1 year & given back to the mother after she completed her council sessions & parenting classes.
I could not fathom beating my children until their little hearts stop beating nor starving them to death & would be damned if I let someone other than their father "discipline" them. The part that gets me the most is these two men are obviously too young to be fathers & the women let them do whatever they pleased with them. These two cases are not uncommon & sometimes it is not the boyfriend or stepfather who do the crime. Look at little Quionna Jones, her own father took her life, April 10, 2007. How sick & disgusting!
God gave us these children to love & protect until they go home to Him. Children are gifts. I know at times I say, "I'm going to beat you!", but this puts things in perspective. I would never dare "beat" my children. Nor would I punish them so severely that it were to leave a mark.
I pray for these families that did not stop the known the abuse & the abuser, because I know that they will be judged by God Almighty & I do not want to be standing there as He does. Or maybe I do. I also pray that the little souls are able to rest in peace & for the children who still live on, for they will have to remember this every day, for the rest of their lives, even after we have forgotten them.
Some Signs of Child Abuse
Emotional
* A child who is apathetic (just doesn't care).
* A child who suffers from depression.
* A child who won't take part in play or school activities.
* A child who is often hostile or aggressive.
* A child with a loss of appetite.
* A child who compulsively overeats
Neglect
* Any of the signs above.
* A child who is hungry much of the time.
* A child wandering outdoors unsupervised.
* A child unsuitably dressed for the weather.
* A child who is continually dirty or wearing the same soiled clothes.
* A child who shows up early or stays late at school.
Physical
* Bruises or welts shaped like an object (belt buckle or electric cord).
* Bruises in unusual places (back, eyes, mouth, buttocks, genital areas, thighs, calves).
* Layers of different colored bruises in the same general area.
* "Sock" or "glove" burns on feet or hands or doughnut shaped burns on buttocks (from forcing the child into hot water).
* Small round burns from cigarettes.
* Burns in the shape of an object (iron, fireplace tool, or heater).
* Rope burns on ankles, wrists, or torso.
* Adult sized bite marks.
* Suspicious fractures (doctors and nurses are trained to recognize these).
Sexual
* Withdrawal or anti-social attitude.
* Refusal to undress for physical education or sports.
* Exaggerated interest in sex or "acting out" sex with other children.
* Unusually seductive behavior.
* Fear of intimate contact (hugging or sports)
* Torn, stained, or bloodied clothing.
10 Things To Do Instead of Hurting a Child
1. Take a deep breath. Take a few more. Remember, you are the adult.
2. Close your eyes and imagine you are hearing what your child is about to hear, or
receiving the same punishment.
3. Press your lips together and count to 20.
4. Put the child in a "time-out" chair for a number of minutes. The rule is one minute for
each year of age.
5. Put yourself in a "time-out" chair. Are you really angry at the child or is it something else.
6. Call a friend to talk about it. If you need to, dial 1-800-4-A-CHILD (National Child Abuse
Hotline).
7. If someone can watch the children, go out for a walk.
8. Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
9. Turn on some music. Sing along if you want.
10. Pick up a pencil and write down a list of helpful words, not words that will hurt. Save
the list. Use these words.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
I am Blessed this Day
The sun is shining, no one is sick, the girls are playing together nicely (for now) & JD is still asleep. I would say I am truly blessed! The dog even blessed me this morning w/the trash dumped over in the kitchen & poop @ the backdoor.
I got up this morning to read some blogs & discovered that life is short. We need to get together more often, hold each other a little tighter, love everyone unconditionally, make amends w/our enemies, be patient, hold no grudges, be a friend, laugh when we fall, cry when we feel like crying, sing even if we do not sound good, shake hands w/children, smile at a stranger, say hello to people we meet, dance in the rain, play outside till dark, run until our hearts feel like bursting, jump on the bed, read a good book, snuggle w/the one we love, stop to smell the roses, look around instead of down while we walk, pick up trash we see on the ground, drink in the moment......for some of us we only have a moment.
I had a cousin pass away last year after a 2 year battle w/throat cancer. She made her own funeral arrangements; from who would do her service to what music would be sang. Afterward my dad asked if we would rather know when we were going to die or if we would want to die unexpectedly. I am still undecided on this question. I think we should tell everyone now how we feel & that way we will have no regrets, but it would be nice to be able to tell everyone good-bye one last time, I just would not want to suffer. So, my question is, which would you rather choose?
I am heartbroken to learn when a parent outlives their child. And if the child had to suffer an illness before they finally leave is gut wrenching. Some days I am grateful I lost my son the way I did & that my other children are healthy, for I do not think I am a strong enough person to deal w/my child(ren) suffering before they leave.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through there resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1Peter 1:3
I got up this morning to read some blogs & discovered that life is short. We need to get together more often, hold each other a little tighter, love everyone unconditionally, make amends w/our enemies, be patient, hold no grudges, be a friend, laugh when we fall, cry when we feel like crying, sing even if we do not sound good, shake hands w/children, smile at a stranger, say hello to people we meet, dance in the rain, play outside till dark, run until our hearts feel like bursting, jump on the bed, read a good book, snuggle w/the one we love, stop to smell the roses, look around instead of down while we walk, pick up trash we see on the ground, drink in the moment......for some of us we only have a moment.
I had a cousin pass away last year after a 2 year battle w/throat cancer. She made her own funeral arrangements; from who would do her service to what music would be sang. Afterward my dad asked if we would rather know when we were going to die or if we would want to die unexpectedly. I am still undecided on this question. I think we should tell everyone now how we feel & that way we will have no regrets, but it would be nice to be able to tell everyone good-bye one last time, I just would not want to suffer. So, my question is, which would you rather choose?
I am heartbroken to learn when a parent outlives their child. And if the child had to suffer an illness before they finally leave is gut wrenching. Some days I am grateful I lost my son the way I did & that my other children are healthy, for I do not think I am a strong enough person to deal w/my child(ren) suffering before they leave.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through there resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1Peter 1:3
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