People in general are not exceptionally bright. Honestly, a lot of them are getting on my nerves. At least the election is over. For crying out loud people, I don't care what the person running for president SAYS they are going to do. Since when can you believe everything (anything) a politician says? The only fact you have about what they will be like as president is their voting record. Check that out and then ignore everything they say and everything the incredibly biased media says. Obviously, someone running for president is going to say what they think people want to hear. Not necessarily what they really believe. If you want to get really in depth study their personal, not political, life. Honestly. That said, it is interesting to note what particular organizations supported particular candidates campaigns. Does that tell us anything? If so, scary stuff, since any candidate who is offered 30 grand from a terrorist organization overseas would be at the BOTTOM of my list. The future looks incredibly bleak. Praise the LORD that because of Him we have no need to fear or worry! Some days I catch myself wondering what on earth we are doing bringing a child into this world, one who will very likely grow up in a depression-era lifestyle under terrorist attack. But the second verse of the song "Because He Lives" keeps running through my mind: How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride and joy he brings But sweeter still the calm assurance This child can face uncertain days Because He lives! ***************************************** On a more cheerful note I wish I could think fast enough to produce those witty comebacks some people are just so good at spouting off (at the time and not 3 days later). Comedian Thor Ramsey, has a great one. Someone was concerned about their family's decision to homeschool their daughter. "Aren't you worried about her socialization?" Thor's reply, "YES! That's WHY we are homeschooling her!" And last night we had a client come in for a 6 week post partum visit and the dad was sharing the story of how someone at church asked who their dr. was or something before the baby was born. He explained that they were seeing a midwife and planning a home birth. Without missing a beat, the lady said, "Oh yes. They used to do that all the time. Mothers and babies DIED, but they did it!" The dad's reply? "Why of course, that's the plan. I have life insurance on both of them." Honestly. (Mother and baby are happy, healthy and very much alive.) ************************************* Cloth diapering mamas: What kind of diapers and covers do you use? Why do you prefer them? I've never in my life planned on using anything but cloth diapers, but there are just SO MANY OPTIONS. Fun fact: The average child will use about $2,000 worth of disposable diapers before being potty trained. So really, even if we sink $700 into cloth diapers, it'll be WAAAAAY cheaper by the time we've had 8 kids. Think what we'll be able to do with the extra 15 grand! And the cool part is that we will have saved money even if we only have one child! How fun. Saving money is one of our hobbies. | 
