Playing the hero

**note to the wise** This is my opinion, take it as it is. Opinions = Assholes. Mine may be more hairy, or less, then you like, but it is mine. It is with me for life and I wont sew it up and pack it away.

As Hurricane Gustav makes it way towards land, I begin to catch myself questioning the sanity of people in its path.

"Overnight, Hurricane Gustav's winds decreased enough to make the storm a Category 3. But the 8 am ET NHC advisory says it could restrengthen in the next 24 hours."

Why risk it? Human error, these stats are not facts. No one knows how strong this storm is going to be until it gets here. Im tired of hearing out the hero. I must stay for my possessions and pets. My house survived Katrina, it will survive again (damn, to be a psyhic). The rest of my family is staying. I don't think it will be that bad.

HELLO! Does everyone forget what happened during Katrina? Who is to say this storm is not going to be worse? Who says your house, after all the battery it took from Katrina, will stand this time? Who says a tree will not fall through your child's bedroom window, who says your house will not be flooded with you stuck in it with 6ft of water?

I just do not understand. They give you warnings, they give you evacuation orders and you stay? Why are you playing hero. Don't tell me your not, your either playing hero or your playing stupid ignorant fool. Put your life, your children's life, you pets life on a higher petestal. You can rebuild your house and buy new possessions, you cant bring a life back. Get out of the mind set of being stronger then the storm, and realize that this is a serious threat!

Call me an idiot, but if I saw a storm like that headed towards MY family, Id be looooong gone without second thought. My children are worth so much more to me then that. You can tell me over and over that it dosnt make you love your child any less. You may love them, but your thought process is all wrong. You are your child's decision maker and protector, do your job!


That being said, my prayers are with all the families down that way. I really hope everyone makes the right decision to stay safe. I pray for all the children and innocent lives that are being forced to stay in this storms wake. May God watch over you and protect you.

Happy Birthday to ME :)

That is right, today is my silver birthday. I am offically part of the 1/4 century club (good god that sounds depressing). Well...not technically yet, not until 10pm tonight :D

Today was a wonderful day. We woke up after a hillarious and out right fun night of drinking (which I really needed!!) and I got breakfast served to me. Timmys in bed, nothing better, Brian knows me too well. I knew from yesterday that I had 2 "appts" for this morning, but had NO idea what/where. So I get ready and head out in the car. Brian drops me off for a nice relaxing massage!!!!!! It was amazing. He booked the appointment with a massage therapist/physio therapist and they were jsut amazing. I really was in need of a great de-stressing massage and that is exactly what I got. When it was time to leave Brian and the girls were there ready for the day and they brought me to the next place. Brian then set up an appointment at a spa for a mani/pedi. Ohhh it was nice. I was very pleased with the place.

Time for lunch. Brian (daring I may add because of the plans he had) asked me where I wanted to go for lunch. Of course, I said Jacks. Boy he is lucky he knows me 100%! We headed to Jacks for lunch and I was suprised by family and friends with a birthday lunch. It was nice to have people there to celebrate with us and we had alot of fun. Great food and great company. It was very sweet.

All in all it has been a marvelous day. We were planning on going to the drive thru tonight but Im not too sure at this moment. We are both SO tired from the day, so we may wait and go for the super feature night tomorrow. Im kind of excited at the thought of a quiet movie night at home with some gelato! YUM :)

SO that was my day. It was great and Im so very lucky to have such an amazing man in my life.

The list

I wrote out a list of all the words Brooklyn is saying, but need to keep it someone I wont loss it. So...here it is. I will add to it as time goes on.

mommy
mama
daddy
dada
sissy
baby
puppy
ducky
shusha (portugese for soother)
she she (another word she uses for soother)
baba
cheese
please
one
two
three
thank you
good girl
quack
no
nana
papa
doggie
up
hi
bye (or bye bye)
ew
pee you (when something stinks)
tub tub
tubby
night night
wow
toy
shoe
nose
out
nummy
yummy
eye
you
juice
dude
boobah
boobies
twinkle
start
high
sky
are
blue
red
toes
madi
kiss


She signs for:
milk
all done
more
kiss

Maybe I am a bit mistaken

Could someone fill me in on where I went wrong. I was very unaware that caring about an innocent child, being respectful and being the bigger person meant that I was kissing people's asses. Everyday of my life does not need to be about drama. I dont feel the need to be over dramatic about every little god damn situation. A child is sick (Yes...child...INNOCENT CHILD) and I want them to get better and offer suggestions....and im kissing ass? I comment on a child's pictures and Im kissing ass? Now I could see if I was constantly complementing those who have hurt me in the past. I could see if I was mailing out mother of the year awards, hell I could even see if I was playing best friend but matters of a child? Common! I am 25 years old, I don't need to stoop to the past levels of others to make myself feel ok. Save the drama for someone else, I dont need it!

oh wait...I thought that everyone deserved second chances. Right, only when it wasnt me in the good books. Gottcha. Ill make a mental note of that for nex time.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr

ok, vent over.

Baths are for babies

And Miss Brooklyn no longer things she fits in that category!! If I try to put her in the bath, she freaks. She points up to the shower head and says tub tub. All she wants is a shower, no baths for this big girl. She will though, let me eventually put the plug down and allow the bath to fill up. Once shes had enough shower she will play in the bath. Damn stubborn kid. Wonder where she gets that from...................................

Getting ready and all excited



In and getting adjusted



PLAY TIME!!!




An extra one for fun!!

Yes....I did it

I gave my baby her first set of piggy tails. Go ahead and laugh at me, I think it looks adorable. She is just too damn cute NOT to do this too. Geesh, how did I ever get so lucky? She is just like her sissy was from the beginning. She sat in my lap, played with her toothbrush and let mommy do her magic. Such a little angel she is!! Here are the pics, aint she darlin'??

Do you notice her hair getting even lighter? It's unreal!! You should see it in the natural light!




Mommys little ham, boy how I love this little lady.

Hair style mama

Brooklyn is a girlie girl through and through. She is obsessed with shoes, jewlery, and putting stuff in her hair. I guess this day she thought mamas hair brushing wasnt enough to tame her wild ways.





You cant really see it in that last one, but its there. Yesterday it was barretts. Why is it the child with NO hair actually likes stuff put in it??