No right to question

I'm really tired of having my values questioned. Political values, family values, financial values, religious values -- my values. I'm an American and I have a right to these whether you happen to agree with me or not. My values are sacred to me, and more over I'm under no obligation to explain myself to anyone but God. I choose to live here because I like having the right to live and make choices that are best for my family and me. And I enjoy the right to alter my values as I deem necessary.

I'm politically drained. I can't wait for the ads to be gone. I did my part to study & after searching deep inside for the correct answers I voted. I know I made the right choices because I listened to my core, where I know God speaks to me.

In rare circumstances my family values have been questioned by individuals, but more so the larger society as a whole questions all the time our decision to have a third child. There is no reason why I have to answer this questioning. But if you absolutely to have know one of the main reasons, I listened to what was being spoken in my core. Believe what you will, it was my calling & I had to respond to it.

As a Christian I'm taught to love others and not judge, to accept not condemn. I hope that by doing what I am taught, that whatever impact it makes, I set a good enough example to my children and to others. All I want is to make this a nicer, kinder, more gentle and beautiful place to live. So cut me some slack and give a little credit & repect for the fact that I'm doing what I feel is right & stop questioning me.

Super Heroes Really Do Exist

10 opposable thumbs up to Almost Unemployed Girl!!! She flew in to our rescue as we were in desperate need of an adult night out. Her super powers amazed us last night! I am baffled how she managed to get our little primates to eat all their dinner, bathed and into bed on time without a single complaint. The three of them all slept soundly and woke this morning with big smiles. How come I can't do that? What is Almost Unemployed Girl's amazing secret? I fear I will never know ... but in any event, this maternal ape is eternally grateful for being rescued by a real super hero. And thanks again to CB too :)

To find out how Almost Unemployed Girl saves another day and learn more about her unstoppable super powers, tune in to her new lol blog
http://adventuresofalmostunemployedgirl.blogspot.com/

Catastrophy Boy at his best

Living with a toddler is one thing, but an element of trepedation is added when that toddler happens to marr up his face no matter what he's doing. Three weeks ago while having lunch at Fresh Choice HA #2 tripped over his own two feet and fell knocking his head above his right eye on the metal leg of a chair. It was the biggest egg on any kid's head I had ever seen so we whisked him off to the ER. Two weeks ago while playing in the living room with #1, HA #2 managed to scrape up his left cheek , on exactly what I am still uncertain. Last week & only with his own clumsy luck he was accidentally run over by a kid's battery operated SUV, leaving tire track marks across the right side of his face. And then yesterday while playing ball outside ... well you can clearly see the results in the picture above. Silverback is going to buy him a helmet before he takes another knock to the head!

One week old

H.A. #3 is one week old today and perfect timing for his first bath! He slept through the whole thing but finally woke up in time for a cute snap shot. There's nothing that smells as sweet as a freshly bathed babe :)

The New Kindergartener!

When H.A. #1 turned 5 earlier this year I was taken back at how quickly my little peanut has grown. Now her first day of kindergarten has arrived ... sniff sniff ... I did my best to hold back the tears as the teachers aide whisked her off along with her classmates. Silverback & Nono peeked through the classroom windows to watch the bunch settle into their seats. In her class of 35 she knows nearly half but recognizes everyone from around church or Sunday school. Her new teachers are sweeter than peaches and she will be with her best friend from preschool for the next 9 years. The transition to a new school can't get much better than that!

18 days early ...

House Ape #3 threw us off guard by arriving into the world with lightning speed last Friday, August 29th at 7:00 pm. He weighed in at 7 pounds exact, measuring 20 1/2" long. Talk about a real "Labor Day" weekend experience!

So were you a winner on the baby name poll? After meeting him face to face deciding what to name him came easy for us: Zachary Laurence. And the old silverback is quite happy that the male population outnumbers the female in our home.

The poor little guy didn't have a proper place to sleep when we brought him home so we've been pretty busy these last couple of days getting all the baby gear in place for him. It should be a smooth transition now. Thanks for all your phone calls & love!

House Ape #3 baby pool

Since we wanted to torchure everyone & decided to not find out House Ape #3's sex during the ultrasound, months ago I sent out an email giving you guys the opportunity to officially vote for your opinion on whether we're having a boy or a girl and the birth date if you wanted to get really specific. Now that we're getting down to the wire I figured this will be your last chance to reevaluate your guess or add your name to the list if you still want in on potential bragging rights! Send me an email or post a comment before time runs out!


BOY GIRL

Nono, Nonie, MorMor, Colleen R.

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9/12 Seth, Andria, Daddy
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EDD 9/17 Uncle Dave
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