Okay. I have to weigh in here. I will say that it's because I have a daughter that likes Miley, but really it's because I have an opinion and nobody around me wants to hear it so I will throw it out in the blogosphere. (Although even LESS people read my blog than actually SEE me on a daily basis...)
ANYWAY, first of all. She shouldn't have posed for the pictures. She should have known (based on Annie Leibovitz' previous work) what she was getting into. I don't care how smart you are, how many parents are there (or "handlers") once you get in that situation and everyone is there to take your picture and work with you, you will inevitably feel a sense of responsibility and peer pressure to do what the photographer wants. You will get caught up in the moment. Not neccessarily EVERYONE will do this, there are people who are very strong and will know where to draw the line and when to stop. Others won't. I think that part of her problem was that she was already walking on the line with the clothes that she wears. Tiny tanktops and midriff showing shirts. They said that she was wearing something underneath that sheet. If that were the case, then she should not only be ashamed of the picture but of the clothes that she was wearing underneath.
Secondly, I heard something this morning on the Today Show that I was very mad about. They were discussing this (because, of course, this is news you know...) and they said that "She's a 15 year old girl! How many 15 year old girls haven't made mistakes?" I would like to submit that there are TONS of 15 year old girls that have not made mistakes! TONS AND TONS. The only reason why this society is going to crap so fast is because everyone thinks that it's already SO bad, so why not join in? I know that I'm not 15 years old, but I do know a few and they are the sweetest girls in the world. They are knowledgeable, they are strong and most importantly, they are steadfast in their values and beliefs. Some things that are severely lacking in today's children.
When it all comes down to it, it's all about the parents. If you raise your children with sub-standard values then you will have sub-standard children. RAISE THE BAR! EXPECT BETTER! TEACH THEM TRUTH AND VALUES! Quit saying "Oh well, it's easier than having to fight them on every little thing." If you don't teach them and fight for what's right now, the world just got one more of them on it's leash.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
April Fool's Day - a little late
Monkey 1 is just learning about different holidays that we don't really celebrate, you just hear other people talking about. You know, St. Patrick's Day, Groundhog Day, April Fool's Day...
The morning of April 1st she came into our room and hid on the far side of the bed so that Daddy couldn't see her when he came out of the bathroom. When he did she jumped up and yelled "April Fool's!" She woke up the baby... Joke's on me...
As Daddy was leaving for work he said, "She locked the bathroom door and she's not even in there. You will have to find the key and unlock it." "Why?" I asked. "It was another April Fool's joke. You better keep an eye on her. She doesn't get her own jokes..."
Later that morning... "Mom! I have to go to the bathroom and I can't get in the bathroom because I locked the door!" Who's the joke on now? :รพ
The morning of April 1st she came into our room and hid on the far side of the bed so that Daddy couldn't see her when he came out of the bathroom. When he did she jumped up and yelled "April Fool's!" She woke up the baby... Joke's on me...
As Daddy was leaving for work he said, "She locked the bathroom door and she's not even in there. You will have to find the key and unlock it." "Why?" I asked. "It was another April Fool's joke. You better keep an eye on her. She doesn't get her own jokes..."
Later that morning... "Mom! I have to go to the bathroom and I can't get in the bathroom because I locked the door!" Who's the joke on now? :รพ
Getting the Monkeys Ready to Go ANYWHERE
"Monkey 1, get your shoes on."
"Monkey 2, go get your socks."
"No, the red socks on the couch. Not your sweatshirt."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 1, go get me the brush."
"Monkey 2, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, put the book down and get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, your shoes."
"Monkey 1, quit hiding behind the couch and bring me the brush."
"Monkey 1, put your hands down, I can't brush your hair with your hands over your head."
"Monkey 3, where is your shirt?"
"Monkey 1, go find Monkey 3's shirt. It's in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Where are Monkey 3's socks?"
"Monkey 2, why are you standing on your head? You can't do a sommersault with shoes on."
"Monkey 1 go and get me the hair band over by the phone in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, your shoes. They are pink. The ones you get out of the closet 5 times a day when we AREN'T going anywhere."
"No Monkey 1! Not the PHONE. The hair band NEXT to the phone. Put the book down and pay attention."
"Okay, I'm leaving. Get in the car or I'll leave you here."
"Monkey 2, don't try to carry Monkey 3. She's almost as big as you are!"
"Monkey 3, don't pull the petals off our flowers. There's only one. I don't want it naked the day after it blooms!"
"Get in your seats."
"Monkey 2, leave the seatbelt alone. Don't pull it all the way out like that."
"Monkey 3, stop kicking. Sit still so I can buckle you."
"Monkey 2, move that book out of the way so I can buckle you."
"Ouch, you hit me in the head with that book! Be careful next time!"
"Does anyone know where we were going?"
"Monkey 2, go get your socks."
"No, the red socks on the couch. Not your sweatshirt."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 1, go get me the brush."
"Monkey 2, go get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, put the book down and get your shoes."
"Monkey 2, your shoes."
"Monkey 1, quit hiding behind the couch and bring me the brush."
"Monkey 1, put your hands down, I can't brush your hair with your hands over your head."
"Monkey 3, where is your shirt?"
"Monkey 1, go find Monkey 3's shirt. It's in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, go get your shoes."
"Where are Monkey 3's socks?"
"Monkey 2, why are you standing on your head? You can't do a sommersault with shoes on."
"Monkey 1 go and get me the hair band over by the phone in the kitchen."
"Monkey 3, your shoes. They are pink. The ones you get out of the closet 5 times a day when we AREN'T going anywhere."
"No Monkey 1! Not the PHONE. The hair band NEXT to the phone. Put the book down and pay attention."
"Okay, I'm leaving. Get in the car or I'll leave you here."
"Monkey 2, don't try to carry Monkey 3. She's almost as big as you are!"
"Monkey 3, don't pull the petals off our flowers. There's only one. I don't want it naked the day after it blooms!"
"Get in your seats."
"Monkey 2, leave the seatbelt alone. Don't pull it all the way out like that."
"Monkey 3, stop kicking. Sit still so I can buckle you."
"Monkey 2, move that book out of the way so I can buckle you."
"Ouch, you hit me in the head with that book! Be careful next time!"
"Does anyone know where we were going?"
Friday, March 21, 2008
Almost a Month?
Wow! One would think that nothing has been happening. In reality... oh wait. Not much has been happening.
- Potty-training a 4 year old son. (It's about as bad as you can imagine. But we're making progress.)
- 18 month old got in her first molar before even her first eye-teeth.
- Husband on business trip for a week while I fly solo.
- Spring break from Pre-Kindergarten. (Yeah, that's almost a non-event.)
- I think I've lost some weight due to being too tired to make any food.
- House still a mess. (That will end around 2025.)
- 5-year old daughter now obsessed with Miley Cyrus. (Must limit t.v. watching... must.)
- 18 month old daughter now able to go into Nursery class at church for 2 hours. (Nice, free, babysitting.)
- Still haven't sold beautiful 100 year old Victorian. (Any takers yet?)
- Dinner's starting to burn behind me. (It's okay. No one but me will eat it anyway. Bread and cheese, children?)
- Potty-training a 4 year old son. (It's about as bad as you can imagine. But we're making progress.)
- 18 month old got in her first molar before even her first eye-teeth.
- Husband on business trip for a week while I fly solo.
- Spring break from Pre-Kindergarten. (Yeah, that's almost a non-event.)
- I think I've lost some weight due to being too tired to make any food.
- House still a mess. (That will end around 2025.)
- 5-year old daughter now obsessed with Miley Cyrus. (Must limit t.v. watching... must.)
- 18 month old daughter now able to go into Nursery class at church for 2 hours. (Nice, free, babysitting.)
- Still haven't sold beautiful 100 year old Victorian. (Any takers yet?)
- Dinner's starting to burn behind me. (It's okay. No one but me will eat it anyway. Bread and cheese, children?)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
La La La La La La, La La La La La....
Oh My Gosh! I totally forgot about this.... Today we went to get the new Barbie movie. Of course we had to go out in the pouring rain to Target to get this thing on the very first day that it is released because we just HAD to.... Sitting right next to the Barbie movie was this
Yes! Season One of the Smurfs is finally out! I showed it to the little monkey's and little Maddie monkey says, "Mom, I'm not sure I will like that one." Well too bad, this one's for Mommy! :)
Thursday, February 21, 2008
What Every Mother Needs
I might be alone in this, but I have found that clear packing tape is the biggest lifesaver where my little ones are concerned. I can't even tell you how many books I have repaired with it. My kids love their books. The baby is beyond board books now because I can fix almost anything. But we do still have some of the board books that come apart at the binding and I have saved them for another couple months by just a cleverly placed strip.
It's just like duct tape, only it looks better.
Do you have something you can't live without?
It's just like duct tape, only it looks better.
Do you have something you can't live without?
Monday, February 18, 2008
10 Things I've Learned from Childbirth & Children
1. If you think that when you are pregnant you are being taken over by some other life force and that it will just end when you deliver said "life force", you are sweetly mistaken. It is just the beginning of the fun.
2. When you are in labor and you think that you are just going to explode (you really won't) but you should project all your energy into pushing. Of course if you are in the car and on your way to the hospital or you are walking down the hall to your delivery room, don't push yet. Wait till the doctor/midwife/nurse/janitor gets down there to catch the "ball".
3. Sleep when the baby sleeps. I know that everyone says this and you probably won't because you will think, "Hey, I'm only a little tired. I can handle it!" Just SLEEP! If you are only having one child then you might be okay, but if you are planning on having more than one, then this will be the only time that you will be able to sleep.
4. Say goodbye to uninterrupted sleep for the next 7-8 years. Even if you get the kid to sleep through the night, you will still get woken up in the morning far before you are ready to wake up.
5. Sometimes you see those sweet little perfect children who follow and obey their parents every waking moment, at least in public when you see them. Those children don't really exist. They are a figment of your imagination and once they step foot into their own houses, they become exactly like your children. (To make me feel better, I like to imagine that they are actually WORSE than mine.)
6. If you think that you have a husband that you have to tell things to over and over again and that he doesn't listen... this is hereditary and your children will be the same way.
7. Be ready to laugh more than you thought possible. They are the funniest little creatures in the world. Even when they aren't trying to make you laugh, you should laugh at them anyway. It will make you feel better.
8. Babies with hair look cuter than bald babies. :) I'm just saying...
9. Childproof your house now. And continue to do it. And keep vigilant. Stay at least 5 steps ahead of them because it will save you alot of time, tears and hospital copays.
10. Pray for patience every morning. Then when it runs out at 7:15am, pray again, and again, and again.
11. (Hey, this is my blog, I can have 11 if I want!) The final thing is to just try and have fun. It won't always be, but if you try, you are more likely to succeed than if you don't try at all. You can't change it by complaining about it, so suck it up and deal with it!
2. When you are in labor and you think that you are just going to explode (you really won't) but you should project all your energy into pushing. Of course if you are in the car and on your way to the hospital or you are walking down the hall to your delivery room, don't push yet. Wait till the doctor/midwife/nurse/janitor gets down there to catch the "ball".
3. Sleep when the baby sleeps. I know that everyone says this and you probably won't because you will think, "Hey, I'm only a little tired. I can handle it!" Just SLEEP! If you are only having one child then you might be okay, but if you are planning on having more than one, then this will be the only time that you will be able to sleep.
4. Say goodbye to uninterrupted sleep for the next 7-8 years. Even if you get the kid to sleep through the night, you will still get woken up in the morning far before you are ready to wake up.
5. Sometimes you see those sweet little perfect children who follow and obey their parents every waking moment, at least in public when you see them. Those children don't really exist. They are a figment of your imagination and once they step foot into their own houses, they become exactly like your children. (To make me feel better, I like to imagine that they are actually WORSE than mine.)
6. If you think that you have a husband that you have to tell things to over and over again and that he doesn't listen... this is hereditary and your children will be the same way.
7. Be ready to laugh more than you thought possible. They are the funniest little creatures in the world. Even when they aren't trying to make you laugh, you should laugh at them anyway. It will make you feel better.
8. Babies with hair look cuter than bald babies. :) I'm just saying...
9. Childproof your house now. And continue to do it. And keep vigilant. Stay at least 5 steps ahead of them because it will save you alot of time, tears and hospital copays.
10. Pray for patience every morning. Then when it runs out at 7:15am, pray again, and again, and again.
11. (Hey, this is my blog, I can have 11 if I want!) The final thing is to just try and have fun. It won't always be, but if you try, you are more likely to succeed than if you don't try at all. You can't change it by complaining about it, so suck it up and deal with it!
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