To the Ignorant People that think it is okay...

Dear Ignorant assholes who think that it is okay to bash someone because of their sexual preferences, beliefs, or appearance, I find you to be the shining example of intolerance and idiocy on this planet. While I may not agree with others beliefs or sexual preferences or even what they choose to wear I keep it to myself because lets be honest here...its none of my business what other people choose to do or believe. When companies such as the Oreo company, JC Penney, and Google all decided to show support for the G&L community I felt proud of them because they are standing up and saying exactly what I believe to be true, that nobody should give a crap if you are gay, straight, bisexual, black, white, indian, christian, catholic, agnostic, or whatever you are. NONE OF IT MATTERS. You say that the bible condemns gay marriage, but you are picking and choosing which passages you believe because I'm pretty sure that something about blended materials in clothing is forbidden if I remember correctly. Also "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." -Mark 5:10 is a verse that stands out to me in this case. In church I was always taught tolerance, acceptance, and understanding and I WAS NEVER taught that my beliefs went before what GOD wants or that picketing a dead soldiers funeral is okay because he is attracted to men or she is attracted to women...Yep pretty sure God doesn't support that. Even if I were not a religious person I would still believe that you people need to shut up and reread the bible a couple of times because I'm pretty sure that nowhere in there does it say that you can pick and choose what you want to follow and let me tell you that if there is a heaven you are gonna look pretty damn stupid when you have to stand up and account for how you have treated these people who have done nothing wrong to you. I'm really getting tired of this becoming a public debate seeing how it is no ones business. That should be the end of it. It doesn't affect you, your family, or how you live...you may have to explain to your kids but are you really that uncomfortable talking to your children for 5 minutes about it rather than making thousands of people live in misery because you don't want to have to explain it to your children? Its easy, here I'll talk you thru it...little Cindy has two mommies or two daddies instead of a mommy and a daddy, but they love her just as much as your mommy and daddy love you. There not so difficult, right? So shut the hell up and let people live their lives the way they want to. Sincerely, A heterosexual christian married mother of two (not that it matters to anyone but you...) PS. yes, this is geared more towards sexual preference than anything else since because it seems as though I cant watch TV or open facebook without seeing someone spouting intolerance for the G & L community like its their job.

Doctors, Specialists, and More Doctors...

So a couple of days ago I had blood work done because my Gynecologist thought my thyroid gland looked swollen. I'm not even really sure if they should be checking that but I'm glad she did. I found out that I have Hypothyroidism which means that my thyroid is not working hard enough which can cause a whole slew of problems including anemia, depression, fatigue, uncontrollable weight gain, and irregular period cycles (all of which I have at this moment). First off I am upset that my primary care physician did not think to test me for something like this when he put me on medication for depression or when he noticed that my weight has been steadily going up even though I have been increasing my exercise every day in an attempt to get back into my normal weight range. I have no problem saying that right now I am pushing 170lbs and that I should be at most 140lbs and I would like to be around 130lbs. My problem is that weighing this much doesn't feel healthy to me even though I have gone on a very strict healthy foods diet and have increased my exercise to 1 1/2 hr exercise every weekday. In addition to this new problem, the blood work had some abnormalities (which they wouldn't explain over the phone) and they wanted me to come in to talk about taking the BRCA test because of the abnormalities and because of my family history. This really freaks me out because I have had more than one cancer scare in the last few years, but my husband has actually really been great about it all. Now I have to see my primary care physician, an endocrinologist, my gynecologist, and a lab place for the blood work. That is WAY too many doctors for me and I really wish that someone could sit me down and explain everything to me in a better way than everyone has. I'm just not sure if there are things that I should know about all of this or if it is okay that I feel like a child lost in the woods.

Pregnant Stars Posing Nude for magazines...what do you think?

Recently I read an article on how Jessica Simpson posed nude for a magazine cover which some stores kept covered because they were getting complaints. Don't get me wrong I think being pregnant is a wonderful and beautiful experience but I think posing nude (pregnant or not) for the cover of a magazine comes off as a bit trashy. I get it when it's for magazines like Playboy, but when its a regular magazine like Elle or something not meant to be used as porn I really don't see the point in that. I think that they look just as attractive if not more so with their clothes on. Maybe that makes me old fashioned but how I think of it is would I want my kids, their friends, or even a potential boss to find these pictures someday down the road and take them the wrong way. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with a pregnant woman showing off the beauty that comes with being pregnant but I have seen plenty of women that have done that without taking their clothes off. I just don't understand the need to have pictures taken of you nude and posted on the front of a magazine for all the world to see. What do you think?

Potty Training...

Nowadays when it comes to potty training they have movies, books, and all sorts of potties from the musical to the sticker giving, and even a dance. I remember back in the day when it went from diapers to extra thick underwear and that was it. Now potty training has all of these whistles and bells that I really don't know if they are necessary. It has taken a few months for me to realize that the pullups we were buying for my daughter were enabling her to be comfortable still going in her pants. Last week we switched her to underpants to see how she would do and she had one accident and has since been going on the potty without a problem with the exception of nap and bedtime when we put her back in pullups. Now don't get me wrong I think some things are useful like the potty seat so that she doesn't fall in when getting on the potty and even some of the potty books to help explain why things change from going whenever wherever to going on the potty, but I really do believe that the musical potties and sticker ones and talking ones take it to a place that potty training just doesn't need to go. What do you find useful while potty training your little one? What do you think about all of the tools for potty training?

Bully the Documentary

No, I have not seen it yet, but there is a lot of hype surrounding this movie and I find myself almost outraged about it. It has gotten an R rating because of a scene where some children are using the F word excessively. I just dont understand it because the ratings of so many movies in the past that I feel are way worse than this documentary, which by definition is meant to show factual events, have gotten a mere pg 13 rating. You want examples? I am happy to oblige with movies that I personally have seen:

1. Sucker Punch "pg 13 for thematic material involving sexuality, violence and combat sequences, and for language"
2. Abduction "PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, brief language, some sexual content and teen partying"
3. Limitless "pg 13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language"

because you know I would rather my teen see a movie about violence, drug use, teen partying, and sexual scenes than to learn about bullying...note the sarcasm. And these are just a few examples that I can think of off the top of my head.
I'm sorry but in my mind anything meant to teach my kids to not be bullies and to stand up and don't let themselves or others be bullied around them is something worth letting them see even if there are a couple of curse words in it which I'm sure by the time they're 14 or 15 they have probably already heard from their friends or other places as I know I heard it by that age from friends, neighbors, and even random people in stores even though cursing was not allowed in my parents house. My children are not yet old enough to understand this as both are not even at preschool age yet, but when they do get to the point where I think they will understand it I want them to watch it and to understand how bullying affects EVERYONE. I will list a few links in the comments that you can go to in order to read more about this.

Getting rid of the pregnant belly...

I am having so much trouble getting rid of the gut from my last pregnancy. I have been eating healthy and exercising every day and have even tried the waist thing that's supposed to help but I just cant seem to get rid of this gut that makes me look like I'm 3 months pregnant. This is really bothering me as my favorite time of year is coming up; Summer. I love going to the beach and to be honest I would be embarrassed to go looking as I do right now. The worst part is that I cannot seem to find an affordable bathing suit that would cover this gut up. There are either skimpy bikinis, old lady one pieces that look like they have floral skirts attached, or they are over 200 dollars and lets face it none of those options will work for me right now. I will try almost anything within reason at this point. My husband has me doing 50 sit ups and 50 crunches every day but it doesn't seem to be doing anything...any suggestions? because I have completely run out of ideas.

Sunny Days = A Happier Family

Sunny days in my house means a happier family. My kids have so much energy and getting them out of the house makes it easier for them to run around and have some fun without getting into trouble. Although they get dirty and will need baths at the end of the day. I am glad I get the kids outside because they get fresh clean air, LOTS of exercise, and time to get messy without a massive house cleanup for me. Not to mention that it gives them more time to run around with the dog who often likes to hide out in my bedroom. We just finished an hour long walk and it pooped my kids out so much that 30 minutes before nap time and they are both knocked out (which is rare for my 2 year old). I love this weather because it makes me feel more relaxed and I can sit with a cool drink on a chair and watch my kids run and play for a couple of minutes or I can run around with them teaching them about caterpillars and acorns and onion grass or catching bubbles or playing soccer etc... I feel as though warm weather provides an infinite amount of things to do with kids from riding bikes to making dirt pies or even gardening though unfortunately we live in too much of a wooded area for anything to grow and even if it did the deer would come and steal it at night. I love this weather. What do you think about this weather? What do you do when it is warm and sunny outside?