Summer Rose
Summer Rose Stringer
Born June 23, 2008
8:14 a.m.
6 lbs., 13 oz.
19 3/4 in. long
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Freedom
It's true that I've got a lot on my mind right now, with Baby Day arriving soon, but I'm not too pre-occupied to get on my soapbox when I read articles like the ones below. If you're a true American patriot, you can't afford not to read these 2 articles.
Vitamin C About to be Made Illegal in Canada (please be sure and read Dr. Mercola's comments at the end of this article!)
Canadian Court Overturns Punishment for Grounded Girl
In light of our international leanings, and also of what prospectively lies ahead for us this January at the Presidential Inauguration, I will console my flag-waving, American heart by looking back at one of our greatest Presidents. Read and enjoy these quotes from President Ronald Reagan:
Go ahead, Americans! Vote for a President who's willing to grant amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens. Learn Spanish and hire cheap labor. Make your businesses bilingual. Enroll your children in government subsidized insurance. Enroll them in government schools and allow them to be trained to serve the state. Sign up for all those "free" government programs and grants. Take those "free" food stamps when times get tough. Calls DFACS instead of your pastor when you see a family in need. Run to Washington and have a new law passed every time you get offended. File a tax return for your local church assembly...or better yet, have it declared a 501(c)(3) government entity. By doing these things, "we the people" are forfeiting our right of self-government, trampling over the blood, sweat, and tears shed by the Pilgrims, and our Revolutionary forefathers. It's a little scary to read these next prophetic words from President Reagan, spoken years before our nation caved in and signed NAFTA , opening ourselves up to the kind of ridiculous government intervention mentioned in the 2 articles above.
Vitamin C About to be Made Illegal in Canada (please be sure and read Dr. Mercola's comments at the end of this article!)
Canadian Court Overturns Punishment for Grounded Girl
In light of our international leanings, and also of what prospectively lies ahead for us this January at the Presidential Inauguration, I will console my flag-waving, American heart by looking back at one of our greatest Presidents. Read and enjoy these quotes from President Ronald Reagan:
"Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. "
"To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last - but eat you he will. "
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. "
"No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! "
Go ahead, Americans! Vote for a President who's willing to grant amnesty to 20 million illegal aliens. Learn Spanish and hire cheap labor. Make your businesses bilingual. Enroll your children in government subsidized insurance. Enroll them in government schools and allow them to be trained to serve the state. Sign up for all those "free" government programs and grants. Take those "free" food stamps when times get tough. Calls DFACS instead of your pastor when you see a family in need. Run to Washington and have a new law passed every time you get offended. File a tax return for your local church assembly...or better yet, have it declared a 501(c)(3) government entity. By doing these things, "we the people" are forfeiting our right of self-government, trampling over the blood, sweat, and tears shed by the Pilgrims, and our Revolutionary forefathers. It's a little scary to read these next prophetic words from President Reagan, spoken years before our nation caved in and signed NAFTA , opening ourselves up to the kind of ridiculous government intervention mentioned in the 2 articles above.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "
--President Ronald Reagan
Monday, June 16, 2008
Did I mention that I'm 9 months pregnant?
I'm not one of those cute ladies that gets a "baby bump". I usually milk this experience for all it's worth, and swell from head to toe; therefore, I rarely let anyone photograph me when I'm pregnant. But just for fun, I'll post one snapshot.
(Seth actually told me I looked like "that blueberry girl on Wonka". Now, the kids have been going around chanting, "Violet, you're turning violet, Violet!" Ha ha ha ha)
All jokes aside, I am SO READY for this baby girl. If I survive until next week, the C-section has been scheduled for Monday, June 23rd, and I truly desire the prayers of all my readers. It's been fun blogging and sharing this experience with everyone.
The children are so sweet and excited, and boy have we been "nesting"!! These past 2 weeks, we've cleaned carpet, cleaned out every closet and bookshelf and and drawer and filing cabinet, dusted baseboards to ceilings, cleaned out showers and tubs, washed sheets and pillows, scrubbed down appliances, cleaned the fish tank, and I even made a dress and a skirt. All this when I can barely walk across the room, and Jason even preached a revival out of town. Wow, it truly is an instinct from the Lord that motivates a "mama" to get ready for her baby.
We've picked out a name, and the kids will reveal it to our family when she is born. They are so cute, and it has been hilarious listening to the big kids trying to get the little ones to keep the name a secret (kind of a family tradition for us). As we are a nickname family, they have already picked her out a nickname, and it just melts my heart to hear Bubbie look around and see if anyone else is looking, then run up to my belly and whisper, "Hey, _________! Hurry up and come out!" Yes, my kids are so sheltered and innocent, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Several people have tried to tell Bubbie he is going to be jealous, and have tried to tell Seth that he is going to be the "middle child" (as if this was a horrible disease), but they just look at me like they don't have a clue what these other people are talking about. I just wink and give them that "Some people are just weird, but be polite" smile, and we go on our happy way. It is so true that these rude attitudes are picked up from a very worldly and family un-friendly culture, because they sure don't come naturally in a happy family. Even Caleb doesn't understand what "middle child" means, at least not with the tone of voice that it's usually said to Seth. They've not been to public school, or watched television, or read books that give them these ideas, and as far as they know, siblings are friends. Imagine that!
Again, we truly do desire your prayers, and we'll keep everyone posted of any baby news.
Here's me this morning:
(Seth actually told me I looked like "that blueberry girl on Wonka". Now, the kids have been going around chanting, "Violet, you're turning violet, Violet!" Ha ha ha ha)
All jokes aside, I am SO READY for this baby girl. If I survive until next week, the C-section has been scheduled for Monday, June 23rd, and I truly desire the prayers of all my readers. It's been fun blogging and sharing this experience with everyone.
The children are so sweet and excited, and boy have we been "nesting"!! These past 2 weeks, we've cleaned carpet, cleaned out every closet and bookshelf and and drawer and filing cabinet, dusted baseboards to ceilings, cleaned out showers and tubs, washed sheets and pillows, scrubbed down appliances, cleaned the fish tank, and I even made a dress and a skirt. All this when I can barely walk across the room, and Jason even preached a revival out of town. Wow, it truly is an instinct from the Lord that motivates a "mama" to get ready for her baby.
We've picked out a name, and the kids will reveal it to our family when she is born. They are so cute, and it has been hilarious listening to the big kids trying to get the little ones to keep the name a secret (kind of a family tradition for us). As we are a nickname family, they have already picked her out a nickname, and it just melts my heart to hear Bubbie look around and see if anyone else is looking, then run up to my belly and whisper, "Hey, _________! Hurry up and come out!" Yes, my kids are so sheltered and innocent, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Several people have tried to tell Bubbie he is going to be jealous, and have tried to tell Seth that he is going to be the "middle child" (as if this was a horrible disease), but they just look at me like they don't have a clue what these other people are talking about. I just wink and give them that "Some people are just weird, but be polite" smile, and we go on our happy way. It is so true that these rude attitudes are picked up from a very worldly and family un-friendly culture, because they sure don't come naturally in a happy family. Even Caleb doesn't understand what "middle child" means, at least not with the tone of voice that it's usually said to Seth. They've not been to public school, or watched television, or read books that give them these ideas, and as far as they know, siblings are friends. Imagine that!
Again, we truly do desire your prayers, and we'll keep everyone posted of any baby news.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Silly Moments with Bub
For LOTR fans only....no one else will get this...
(Background: Stringer family at supper table, Mom passing out chicken)
KK: I want a thigh.
Sis: I want a leg.
Seth: Mama, what this?
Mom: It's a thigh.
Bubbie: Mama, what this?
Mom: It's the wing.
Bubbie: (gasp) (eyes wide, chin dropped) The wing? The wing of power? (pause, looking around) The wing is mine.
You're either rolling in the floor laughing, or scratching your head, either way, you have to admit he's a cute little fellow.
(Background: Stringer family at supper table, Mom passing out chicken)
KK: I want a thigh.
Sis: I want a leg.
Seth: Mama, what this?
Mom: It's a thigh.
Bubbie: Mama, what this?
Mom: It's the wing.
Bubbie: (gasp) (eyes wide, chin dropped) The wing? The wing of power? (pause, looking around) The wing is mine.
You're either rolling in the floor laughing, or scratching your head, either way, you have to admit he's a cute little fellow.
How much would a stay-at-home mom really earn?
Stay-at-Home Moms Worth $117,000 per Year
Above is a link to a short article on CNN that attempts to place a paid value on the services performed by mothers who stay at home. I think it's pretty funny how far off they truly are. Taking a look at Salary.com, which conducted this study, shows me that those who came to this conclusion are far removed from my lifestyle, and would have a hard time understanding how my days are carried out even if I tried explaining it. Also, interestingly, homeschooling isn't mentioned at all. I wonder how much that would add to it???
It's true that I'm missing out on the paid compensation, but don't feel sorry for me. I'm far richer than any six-figure executive who "has it all", deceived into thinking she can outsource mothering in just the same way she hires out her laundry and housecleaning.
Just for fun, let me see if I can name a few of the "hats" I've worn just this week, in addition to all my household/childrearing duties. I'd be interested to hear from some of you other moms too!
So far this week, I've been barber, doctor, nurse, coach, career planner, dressmaker, artist, teacher, nutritionist, librarian....oh, and frog-catcher (I guess we'll classify this under biologist, along with turtle-catching, moth-hatching, lizard-catching, etc., etc.) How boring life would be as a CEO of some corporation!!
Above is a link to a short article on CNN that attempts to place a paid value on the services performed by mothers who stay at home. I think it's pretty funny how far off they truly are. Taking a look at Salary.com, which conducted this study, shows me that those who came to this conclusion are far removed from my lifestyle, and would have a hard time understanding how my days are carried out even if I tried explaining it. Also, interestingly, homeschooling isn't mentioned at all. I wonder how much that would add to it???
It's true that I'm missing out on the paid compensation, but don't feel sorry for me. I'm far richer than any six-figure executive who "has it all", deceived into thinking she can outsource mothering in just the same way she hires out her laundry and housecleaning.
Just for fun, let me see if I can name a few of the "hats" I've worn just this week, in addition to all my household/childrearing duties. I'd be interested to hear from some of you other moms too!
So far this week, I've been barber, doctor, nurse, coach, career planner, dressmaker, artist, teacher, nutritionist, librarian....oh, and frog-catcher (I guess we'll classify this under biologist, along with turtle-catching, moth-hatching, lizard-catching, etc., etc.) How boring life would be as a CEO of some corporation!!
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