Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wild Days...
Today it was quite a sight in my house! Christmas presents strung all about which one has to watch where to step to avoid a catastrophy. My daughter, age 6, in her Snow White costume laying on the couch playing her new PSP. My sons, age 6 and 5, in their new Transformer costumes shooting their Nerf guns at each other and at my 9 year...and at my 31 year old. Oh yeah...he's not my son, that's my husband. LOL. Then there is the baby running through the house in his diaper (after he tore his clothes off) chasing his brothers, an eventual his sister too, running and laughing. Then there was me...good ol mommy trying to make breakfast while dodging Neft bullets coming from 4 different directions, 5 kids all excited to be celebrating Christmas yet again (with Grandma), and my husband joining in on their excitment and playfulness. Oh, Christmas. I love the holiday, but thankful it only comes once a year!
A Parent's Love
"A parent's love is whole, no matter how many times divided"
--Robert Brault
By now I'm sure that everyone has heard that Michelle Duggar miscarried while expecting her 21st child (would have been 20th surviving child). After the premature birth of Jim Bob and Michelle's 19th surviving child, many people were outraged that they were expecting yet again. I personally, was happy for the family. Having a child is such a joyous and wonderful experience! Many critics negatively say that it's unfair to the children to have such a large family...that their children are raising children. The fact of the matter is that their children love having such a big family and that the older children don't think of it as raising their siblings, but doing their part as a family. Each child also believes that God will bless them with as many children as He sees fit. Jim Bob and Michelle are raising well behaved, respectful children. This family does not use food stamps, welfare, or any other government assistance, so really it's not any one's concern how many children this family wants or has!
The latest controversy with the Duggars regarding their family, is the controversial image of their stillborn fetus, named Julibee Shalom Duggar. Many comment that it is inappropriate, while others feel that the Duggars are setting an example for other parents that have suffered such a loss. The images were taken by a nonprofit organization intended for the private use of the family, which they decided to share with the public. The artistic images help families with their closure and peace.
My personal condolences go out to Jim Bob, Michelle, and the rest of their family.
--Robert Brault
By now I'm sure that everyone has heard that Michelle Duggar miscarried while expecting her 21st child (would have been 20th surviving child). After the premature birth of Jim Bob and Michelle's 19th surviving child, many people were outraged that they were expecting yet again. I personally, was happy for the family. Having a child is such a joyous and wonderful experience! Many critics negatively say that it's unfair to the children to have such a large family...that their children are raising children. The fact of the matter is that their children love having such a big family and that the older children don't think of it as raising their siblings, but doing their part as a family. Each child also believes that God will bless them with as many children as He sees fit. Jim Bob and Michelle are raising well behaved, respectful children. This family does not use food stamps, welfare, or any other government assistance, so really it's not any one's concern how many children this family wants or has!
The latest controversy with the Duggars regarding their family, is the controversial image of their stillborn fetus, named Julibee Shalom Duggar. Many comment that it is inappropriate, while others feel that the Duggars are setting an example for other parents that have suffered such a loss. The images were taken by a nonprofit organization intended for the private use of the family, which they decided to share with the public. The artistic images help families with their closure and peace.
My personal condolences go out to Jim Bob, Michelle, and the rest of their family.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
With the death of my Grandfather occurring, I can't stop thinking about my Grandmother. How is she going to handle losing the love of her life? and living alone in her house? and taking care of herself and the house? and how is her own health going to be in the near future?
Working in the medical field, I often worry when someone (particularly an older woman) loses their significant other, whom they have known or been married to for most of their lives. My Grandparents have been together for 40+ years. I just couldn't imagine how much of a basket-case I would be if I lost my husband after 40+ years of being inseparable.
"The Broken Heart Syndrome", also called "Stress Cariomyopathy", is triggered when a traumatic event such as this occurs. Someone with this syndrome will have heart attack- like symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. Women are 9 times more likely than men to have the broken heart syndrome, especially women 55 and older. No one quite knows why women are more likely than men...perhaps because we tend to wear our hearts on our sleeves more-so then men.
Just thinking about my Grandparents and their amazing relationship, it just reminds me to not take my own life and relationship for granted. I have a wonderful, loving husband, amazing children that I cannot get enough of, and I couldn't ask for a better life. Don't take life so serious! This is the time that we should be building lasting memories with our kids. Pick your battles and show them more positive attention, no matter how mad they make you. Don't nit-pick everything your significant other does, show more appreciation no matter what. And don't let a day go by without telling your significant other and kids that you love them.
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