Friday, March 9, 2012
M.I.A!
Lately, I've forgotten my blog again! Gotten busy around here! I will update more later but for now....a picture of my beautiful family on our 8 day cruise!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees... I don't feel threatened.. I don't feel discriminated against.. That's what they are, Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a crèche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina)... Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response.. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about.. And we said okay..
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit.
If not, then just discard it.. no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees... I don't feel threatened.. I don't feel discriminated against.. That's what they are, Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, 'Merry Christmas' to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu . If people want a crèche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship celebrities and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where these celebrities came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her 'How could God let something like this happen?' (regarding Hurricane Katrina)... Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response.. She said, 'I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?'
In light of recent events... terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found a few years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave, because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about.. And we said okay..
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.'
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing yet?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit.
If not, then just discard it.. no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
Monday, November 28, 2011
I've tried not to focus....
I have tried my hardest to go this November without remembering what happened to Kallie, to our family, 4 years ago. New words of Diabetic Ketoacidosis, finger checks, blood sugars, counting carbs, reading labels, stacking insulin, insulin shots or pump therapy, a1c tests......
The list can go on and on of the terms that have now been introduced into our lives because my daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. I can say without a doubt, not a day goes by, that I don't utter the words, "I hate diabetes!"
I hate that it has put doubt into my mind of Kallie ever leading an independent life. I hate that her having diabetes means, less people willing to watch her, not because they are mean, but because they are scared of "messing up". I hate the financial strain diabetes has put on my family. It's amazing how much it costs, to basically, keep your little girl alive. I hate what it has done to her body, especially when it comes to healing after surgery. I hate highs, I hate lows, I hate worrying how her body is going to react to certain foods. I hate eating out a lot, because honestly, it's HARD to guesstimate how many carbs are in the food that she will eat.
Kallie having diabetes makes me look at holidays in a whole new light. How much candy will I have to say no to? How many sweets will be there that I also have to say no to? Now, don't get me wrong, we allow her to indulge every now and again(sometimes too much!), but we definitely try to limit things without her feeling like she is being punished.
With a new season of going off of pump therapy, because the cost to maintain it has become impossible to maintain, and going back to injections of long acting and short acting insulin, I am scared. I've been overwhelmed just trying to learn again all the math I need to do to figure out how to dose her correctly. All the log books I will now have to keep because I won't have a pump keeping blood sugars, basal rates and bolus amounts. Yep, I'm scared and I'm overwhelmed and I'm struggling with anger. Anger towards this disease!
Please God, bring a cure in her lifetime. Please God, heal my baby, because honestly, she is, and so am I, sick of dealing with diabetes!!!!!
The list can go on and on of the terms that have now been introduced into our lives because my daughter has Type 1 Diabetes. I can say without a doubt, not a day goes by, that I don't utter the words, "I hate diabetes!"
I hate that it has put doubt into my mind of Kallie ever leading an independent life. I hate that her having diabetes means, less people willing to watch her, not because they are mean, but because they are scared of "messing up". I hate the financial strain diabetes has put on my family. It's amazing how much it costs, to basically, keep your little girl alive. I hate what it has done to her body, especially when it comes to healing after surgery. I hate highs, I hate lows, I hate worrying how her body is going to react to certain foods. I hate eating out a lot, because honestly, it's HARD to guesstimate how many carbs are in the food that she will eat.
Kallie having diabetes makes me look at holidays in a whole new light. How much candy will I have to say no to? How many sweets will be there that I also have to say no to? Now, don't get me wrong, we allow her to indulge every now and again(sometimes too much!), but we definitely try to limit things without her feeling like she is being punished.
With a new season of going off of pump therapy, because the cost to maintain it has become impossible to maintain, and going back to injections of long acting and short acting insulin, I am scared. I've been overwhelmed just trying to learn again all the math I need to do to figure out how to dose her correctly. All the log books I will now have to keep because I won't have a pump keeping blood sugars, basal rates and bolus amounts. Yep, I'm scared and I'm overwhelmed and I'm struggling with anger. Anger towards this disease!
Please God, bring a cure in her lifetime. Please God, heal my baby, because honestly, she is, and so am I, sick of dealing with diabetes!!!!!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
"I'm tired of being called 'tiny and cute'..."
"and feeling like no one cares what I have to say."
What do you say to your daughter when she says that?! Brittany is struggling with insecurities right now and I am not sure how to help her through them, so I am seeking my reader's advice! I tell her that not everyone is going to be nice, that we can't be friends with everyone, to tell them that when they make her the butt of their jokes, it hurts her feelings, but she is still struggling. I push her to keep trying, I try to help the conversation along sometimes, and that seems to help, but, sigh, I just don't know how to help her anymore. Suggestions? Anyone? PLEASE!!!
What do you say to your daughter when she says that?! Brittany is struggling with insecurities right now and I am not sure how to help her through them, so I am seeking my reader's advice! I tell her that not everyone is going to be nice, that we can't be friends with everyone, to tell them that when they make her the butt of their jokes, it hurts her feelings, but she is still struggling. I push her to keep trying, I try to help the conversation along sometimes, and that seems to help, but, sigh, I just don't know how to help her anymore. Suggestions? Anyone? PLEASE!!!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
An update of sorts
Well, our school year is in full swing! This year seems busier than ever, but I love it, because I know someday, I'm going to miss this busyness with my girls!
Kallie finished out her Special Olympics(SO)Bowling at the end of September. She really enjoyed it, even though, I must say, it was quite disorganized! But we are going to give it another shot next year and see how it goes! The next sport we are going to try is Basketball, also with SO. She will be going through the basketball skills section of it, until she gets the hang of the game and then will move to a 3 on 3 player game. I am so excited for her and pray she likes it. We are doing our best to get her up and moving now that her wounds are healed and there are no more limitations on her. Kallie also started a Zumba class. At first it was just for special needs, but now it's combined with typical children as well. Today was the first combo class. Kallie was a little overwhelmed by the faster pace that was set, but I am praying that she sticks it out and will learn the moves and enjoy it! Zumba really is a lot of fun! I'm so thankful for the instructor that put the program together, he is such a nice guy, and seems to have a big heart!
On the health front, Kallie is doing relatively well. No big surprises here lately, so that is a bonus! Thank you Jesus! We had her first endocrinologist appointment last week since her surgery. Sadly, because of her EXTREME decrease of activity the last few months, she has put on some weight. A BIG reason why we are getting her so active! We don't want her going into another surgery with the added weight AND it's just not healthy, nor does it look it! So we are taking steps to getting the whole family active and pushing her to get up and move! Big props to the Wii and Just Dance! That kid wakes up and that's the first thing she does! Love it! Love her!
Prayer requests for Kallie would be that we are able to keep her on the pump, it's very expensive for us to keep her on it with our insurance, and we aren't sure how much longer we can hold on. Please pray also that we are successful in getting her weight down. If you could also pray for her scars to lighten up and stop peeling that would be awesome. I know that they have to be cut into anyways in less than a year, but they really are ugly looking!
Brittany has had quite a few months! She did her surfing for sandals project for American Heritage Girls, then she went with other girls from her troop and they decorated sandals and got items ready for Operation Christmas Child boxes. Last night they went on an overnight camping trip, Brit's first ever camping trip! She had a blast and I am sure a family camping trip is in the future! Also, this past Thursday, she started playing soccer for a home school athletic program called South Florida HEAT. She practices every weekday from 12:30-3! It's intense! Thursday she wanted to quit, but Friday she pushed through and is very excited to be part of this awesome organization! She sees the difference of a city rec sport versus a sport where they not only build on your skill as a soccer play but challenge you as a Christian!
So we have adjusted school work and now our days are split. I work with Brittany starting at 8 till we leave for practice and we finished up anything after(she's typically done before) and then I work with Kallie during her practice and after as well. Kallie is taking it all in stride, being very patient. What a blessing!
This Sunday is the 2011 Buddy Walk. I can't believe this is my 6th year involved in planning the walk. WAIT rephrase, this is OUR 6th year being involved! That's right, my awesome husband comes out with us at 5:30 in the morning to get everything ready for the awesome day! I'm very blessed to have an involved husband and father! This year our team is the biggest it's been with 31 walkers! Brittany, along with a group of AHG, will be performing a community service project to earn a badge at the BW! They are going to do crafts and face/hand painting on the kids. Brittany was so excited to bring something to the group. You see, one of the badges is to work with children with disabilities and this event, gives them the chance to do that!
Well, that's about all for now, if your still ready! LOL
Kallie finished out her Special Olympics(SO)Bowling at the end of September. She really enjoyed it, even though, I must say, it was quite disorganized! But we are going to give it another shot next year and see how it goes! The next sport we are going to try is Basketball, also with SO. She will be going through the basketball skills section of it, until she gets the hang of the game and then will move to a 3 on 3 player game. I am so excited for her and pray she likes it. We are doing our best to get her up and moving now that her wounds are healed and there are no more limitations on her. Kallie also started a Zumba class. At first it was just for special needs, but now it's combined with typical children as well. Today was the first combo class. Kallie was a little overwhelmed by the faster pace that was set, but I am praying that she sticks it out and will learn the moves and enjoy it! Zumba really is a lot of fun! I'm so thankful for the instructor that put the program together, he is such a nice guy, and seems to have a big heart!
On the health front, Kallie is doing relatively well. No big surprises here lately, so that is a bonus! Thank you Jesus! We had her first endocrinologist appointment last week since her surgery. Sadly, because of her EXTREME decrease of activity the last few months, she has put on some weight. A BIG reason why we are getting her so active! We don't want her going into another surgery with the added weight AND it's just not healthy, nor does it look it! So we are taking steps to getting the whole family active and pushing her to get up and move! Big props to the Wii and Just Dance! That kid wakes up and that's the first thing she does! Love it! Love her!
Prayer requests for Kallie would be that we are able to keep her on the pump, it's very expensive for us to keep her on it with our insurance, and we aren't sure how much longer we can hold on. Please pray also that we are successful in getting her weight down. If you could also pray for her scars to lighten up and stop peeling that would be awesome. I know that they have to be cut into anyways in less than a year, but they really are ugly looking!
Brittany has had quite a few months! She did her surfing for sandals project for American Heritage Girls, then she went with other girls from her troop and they decorated sandals and got items ready for Operation Christmas Child boxes. Last night they went on an overnight camping trip, Brit's first ever camping trip! She had a blast and I am sure a family camping trip is in the future! Also, this past Thursday, she started playing soccer for a home school athletic program called South Florida HEAT. She practices every weekday from 12:30-3! It's intense! Thursday she wanted to quit, but Friday she pushed through and is very excited to be part of this awesome organization! She sees the difference of a city rec sport versus a sport where they not only build on your skill as a soccer play but challenge you as a Christian!
So we have adjusted school work and now our days are split. I work with Brittany starting at 8 till we leave for practice and we finished up anything after(she's typically done before) and then I work with Kallie during her practice and after as well. Kallie is taking it all in stride, being very patient. What a blessing!
This Sunday is the 2011 Buddy Walk. I can't believe this is my 6th year involved in planning the walk. WAIT rephrase, this is OUR 6th year being involved! That's right, my awesome husband comes out with us at 5:30 in the morning to get everything ready for the awesome day! I'm very blessed to have an involved husband and father! This year our team is the biggest it's been with 31 walkers! Brittany, along with a group of AHG, will be performing a community service project to earn a badge at the BW! They are going to do crafts and face/hand painting on the kids. Brittany was so excited to bring something to the group. You see, one of the badges is to work with children with disabilities and this event, gives them the chance to do that!
Well, that's about all for now, if your still ready! LOL
Friday, September 30, 2011
We have a winner
Using Random.org the winner is
So Allison, is this who I think it is?!, I need your address to send you the info on getting your free program! Email me at schu3262@aol.com
Thank you all who participated!
Allekona
So Allison, is this who I think it is?!, I need your address to send you the info on getting your free program! Email me at schu3262@aol.com
Thank you all who participated!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wound issues STILL! UGH
It's been 4 months since Kallie's surgery...and today..part of her wound broke down and we can see a stitch in there...I am at a loss for words.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
My Memories~Scrapbooking software and a GIVEAWAY!
I was contacted by the people at My Memories who asked me if I would like to try out their software and do a review here on my blog. I said, "For sure!" I have heard about this digital scrapbooking software before and it looked so cool!! Basically this software is online scrapbooking. It's a great way to organize pictures and then print them or share them online in a fun way.
Here is the first album I created! It's really simple to make it, but it's difficult to pick and choose which pictures to use since I have SO many! I know for sure that I will be using this to organize our wonderful memories!
There are tons of layouts to choose from and I am excited to pull out younger pictures of my girls to make individual albums! I am even going to make one of family vacations and Kallie's Make A Wish trip!
SO I get to give away a copy of this software to one of you lucky readers FREE!!! And trust me, you'll have so much fun with this! So how do you enter?! It's so easy!! Just go to My Memories and tell me in a comment here on my blog what your favorite layout is. There are SO many great ones to choose from! You can also follow My Memories on their blog;, on twitter; and on; facebook for lots of great design ideas and tips to make your pages look even better! As always, if you spread the word of this giveaway via facebook or your blog, please leave me a separate comment telling me you did so for an extra entry! The giveaway will end 10 days from today on September 30, 2011. I will choose a winner via random.org.
If you really can't wait and want to download the software right now you can use coupon code STMMMS97466 and get $10 off your software immediately. Please copy and past the coupon code to be sure it works properly. In addition to that, $20 will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation EVERY time this code is used. SO you will be getting the awesome software and helping researchers in their effort to find a cure for this disease that affects so many children, including my Kallie!
Thank you My Memories for this awesome opportunity!
Here is the first album I created! It's really simple to make it, but it's difficult to pick and choose which pictures to use since I have SO many! I know for sure that I will be using this to organize our wonderful memories!
There are tons of layouts to choose from and I am excited to pull out younger pictures of my girls to make individual albums! I am even going to make one of family vacations and Kallie's Make A Wish trip!
SO I get to give away a copy of this software to one of you lucky readers FREE!!! And trust me, you'll have so much fun with this! So how do you enter?! It's so easy!! Just go to My Memories and tell me in a comment here on my blog what your favorite layout is. There are SO many great ones to choose from! You can also follow My Memories on their blog;, on twitter; and on; facebook for lots of great design ideas and tips to make your pages look even better! As always, if you spread the word of this giveaway via facebook or your blog, please leave me a separate comment telling me you did so for an extra entry! The giveaway will end 10 days from today on September 30, 2011. I will choose a winner via random.org.
If you really can't wait and want to download the software right now you can use coupon code STMMMS97466 and get $10 off your software immediately. Please copy and past the coupon code to be sure it works properly. In addition to that, $20 will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation EVERY time this code is used. SO you will be getting the awesome software and helping researchers in their effort to find a cure for this disease that affects so many children, including my Kallie!
Thank you My Memories for this awesome opportunity!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Just 4 more days left!
Just four days away from picking a winner for my My Memories ScrapBooking Giveaway! Below you can see a page I made of Buddy Walk memories!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Derogatory Speech
If you have read my blog, know me in real life, or even follow me on facebook, then you know how much I dislike when people use the word 'retarded' as slang. Please watch this video and be moved to change and think about how you speak and the words you use..Regan, your an inspiration and I am so proud of you!
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