One of the downsides to my title of Potty Mouth Momma. Oops!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Middle Child
I decided I needed to give my middle child adequate blog time since her brother & sister have been quoted in recent weeks so....
Last weekend we had a babysitter & when I was driving her home she was telling me about a little conversation she had with my Josie Mae. Apparently they were admiring a piece of winter artwork Jackie created at school--a snowman family, with each family member labeled. Josie tells our babysitter that she's upset because...
"Look at this stupid looking hat she put on me! AND, I'm the CUTEST one in this whole family!"
The little beauty has spoken!
Last weekend we had a babysitter & when I was driving her home she was telling me about a little conversation she had with my Josie Mae. Apparently they were admiring a piece of winter artwork Jackie created at school--a snowman family, with each family member labeled. Josie tells our babysitter that she's upset because...
"Look at this stupid looking hat she put on me! AND, I'm the CUTEST one in this whole family!"
The little beauty has spoken!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sassy Much?
Daddy to 9 yr old: Are you gonna be sassy all day?
9 yr old to Daddy: I don't know! I can't see into the future!
9 yr old to Daddy: I don't know! I can't see into the future!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sunshine
Decided to share a little sunshine here on this beautiful sunny day!
And yes, I know he's sideways...I don't have enough tech smart to figure out how to flip him :/
Just lay your head on your shoulder & enjoy!:)
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Can't
I follow this facebook page called I <3 to run. It's fun to see the motivational pictures & quotes. I read what the other followers write about their running goals & challenges. I don't know that I follow it because I really *LOVE* running, but I admit I like it more & more everyday. (Yes, Coach Bob, I said it.) And I'm really blessed because I have a huge support group that has always encouraged me in all of my endeavors--from walking 60 miles to signing up to run a half marathon (and seriously, I'm still wondering what I was thinking!!). I decided to find a weekly training scheduled for working up to the 13 miles online & then sort of modify it for me and my time frame. I'm right on track here as I finish up week 5. Today my scheduled run was 5 miles of 3/1 intervals. Intervals I can do. Actually, I've been doing 3 miles at a time pretty regularly for the past 3 weeks, even. But I've only run 4 miles with the intervals 2/1 one time, 2 weeks ago. And last weekend I skipped my long run on account of no-kid weekend.
I woke up this morning with NOTHING to do today--except the run. My kids haven't even changed out of their pjs & it's almost 4pm. Fun, dreary, lazy day here at the Wealer house. But then I mentioned to Joel that today was supposed to be a 5 miler. And he said "Well, get to it woman!" Back to that facebook page I mentioned--many folks on there are running to prove something to people in their life who told them they CAN'T do it. I actually have the opposite problem here in my world. It seems that all the people around me have WAY more faith in my abilities than I do in myself. Last fall I mentioned to seasoned running friends T & K that I was considering a half in Oct 2012 & they both quickly said, "You can do that!" Uh, did you SEE the challenge the 5Ks have been for me? My husband is just as bad. Even this morning when I told him I wasn't sure if I was feeling my inner runner well enough to get 5 miles in today, he said "Of course you can do it, just get out there and do it."
I have these people all around me--near & far. And they believe in me regarding all aspects of my life. I had a phone conversation yesterday with a business mentor & while telling her about my ideas for 2012 (knowing me & how I sometimes *tend* to get distracted) she said, "That sounds like a great idea! I know you'll do it!"
So, I don't have anything to prove to anyone in my life. In fact, as far as my friends & family are concerned, I have already achieved my goals. But the doubt lies within & I guess if that's my only challenge in reaching my goals, I can live with that....
Stay tuned for training updates! It's gonna be an interesting ride!!
I woke up this morning with NOTHING to do today--except the run. My kids haven't even changed out of their pjs & it's almost 4pm. Fun, dreary, lazy day here at the Wealer house. But then I mentioned to Joel that today was supposed to be a 5 miler. And he said "Well, get to it woman!" Back to that facebook page I mentioned--many folks on there are running to prove something to people in their life who told them they CAN'T do it. I actually have the opposite problem here in my world. It seems that all the people around me have WAY more faith in my abilities than I do in myself. Last fall I mentioned to seasoned running friends T & K that I was considering a half in Oct 2012 & they both quickly said, "You can do that!" Uh, did you SEE the challenge the 5Ks have been for me? My husband is just as bad. Even this morning when I told him I wasn't sure if I was feeling my inner runner well enough to get 5 miles in today, he said "Of course you can do it, just get out there and do it."
I have these people all around me--near & far. And they believe in me regarding all aspects of my life. I had a phone conversation yesterday with a business mentor & while telling her about my ideas for 2012 (knowing me & how I sometimes *tend* to get distracted) she said, "That sounds like a great idea! I know you'll do it!"
So, I don't have anything to prove to anyone in my life. In fact, as far as my friends & family are concerned, I have already achieved my goals. But the doubt lies within & I guess if that's my only challenge in reaching my goals, I can live with that....
Stay tuned for training updates! It's gonna be an interesting ride!!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
For the Record...
I am not necessarily defending the Susan G Komen Foundation. However, I think the organization has done wonders for breast cancer research & early detection. If you read the book, Promise Me, which I read in one day with tears streaming down my face, you'll understand more of where this organization grew from. I have walked in the Susan G Komen 3 Day for the past 4 years. I have multiple blog entries explaining why I did it and also why I have retired my walking shoes. If you've supported MY fundraising efforts & MY determination to complete this walk 4 times (walking a total of 240 miles), I thank you. And my guess is that you donated to me to support ME.
Susan G Komen has been in the news over the years for a number of reasons--multiple lawsuits about using the word "cure" & the pink ribbon to pro-life organizations being upset because they offer grants to Planned Parenthood. It is interesting to me that none of the pro-choice people I know jumped all over social media to support SGK when the pro-life organizations & churches decided to stop supporting SGK. Yet, as soon as a policy of SGK keeps them from giving that grant to Planned Parenthood, they are all up in arms about it. Going so far as to say that SGK doesn't even care about breast cancer anymore---HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#1 Susan Komen & Nancy Brinker had breast cancer. Most of you have not.
#2 There are more survivors than EVER because of the screening that has been allowed by SGK funding efforts. You can NOT deny that the Komen foundation paved the way for breast cancer awareness.
#3 They are not going to stop cancer research or grants for screening across the board. No news report has said "Susan G Komen will cease funding any breast cancer research or screening forever because we hired a republican VP who is pro-life." (if you read that somewhere, send it my way...)
#4 There are MULTIPLE places to find low-cost & free mammogram screening in all areas of the country. I just did a simple google search & came up with the following here.
#5 Do you know why SGK decided to stop funding Planned Parenthood? They're under federal investigation for financial improprieties. While that doesn't necessarily mean a problem of any substance, the supporters of SGK don't always understand that & can pull their funding to the organization.
#6 Before you accuse a runner or walker who is raising funds to participate in a SGK sponsored race of being a right-wing pro-lifer who is ruining the health of poor women across the country, consider asking her WHY she's actually run/walking & you may find it puts you in your place.
#7 (I got this from the FB page of a woman who works at SGK HQ) Just to put things into perspective for some of you, Planned Parenthood grossed $1B in annual revenues during their last reported fiscal year, over double the gross revenues reported by Komen. Komen funded grants of approximately $690K to Planned Parenthood, which equates to less then 0.1% of Planned Parenthood’s funding.
Do I think CEOs of non profit organizations should earn 1/2 a million dollars in salary each year? Not necessarily. Do I think it's a little extreme to sue a small mom & pop NPO for using the word *cure* in their organization title? Yes. Do I think that this whole Planned Parenthood/Susan G Komen debate is blown out of proportion? Absolutely. Support them or don't. You get to decide where to put your money. So either give them some or don't. Women are NOT going to go without screening JUST because Planned Parenthood doesn't have the grant from SGK anymore. SGK is NOT the only organization on the side of helping women...
And while we're on the subject, why don't we just stop & switch gears? Let's stop worrying about the cure & spend our efforts finding the CAUSE so we can PREVENT it in the first place.
Dr. Love & the Army of Women deserve some support as her way of thinking has caught my attention in the past couple of years.
And, then consider doing something for a survivor in your life. Thanks to research SGK has funded, I am here. I had SO many screens & tests. My girls will have access to so much! It's amazing how far breast cancer detection has come in just 20 years! But once someone has been labeled "survivor", many times we're left to pick up pieces of a life that is new to us. Unfortunately, because women are being diagnosed younger & younger, many are left to navigate this new life alone. You wanna support an organization that has literally changed MY life? Check out the Ulman Cancer Fund. Or consider funding my new passion of running. My fundraising efforts this year will support this incredible organization which has done more for me than words can say. However, I cannot promise that there are no Republicans working at the home office of this NPO--so if that's a deal breaker for you, then you can keep your money.
Susan G Komen--love 'em or hate 'em--is still pro-boobies. And so am I.
Susan G Komen has been in the news over the years for a number of reasons--multiple lawsuits about using the word "cure" & the pink ribbon to pro-life organizations being upset because they offer grants to Planned Parenthood. It is interesting to me that none of the pro-choice people I know jumped all over social media to support SGK when the pro-life organizations & churches decided to stop supporting SGK. Yet, as soon as a policy of SGK keeps them from giving that grant to Planned Parenthood, they are all up in arms about it. Going so far as to say that SGK doesn't even care about breast cancer anymore---HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#1 Susan Komen & Nancy Brinker had breast cancer. Most of you have not.
#2 There are more survivors than EVER because of the screening that has been allowed by SGK funding efforts. You can NOT deny that the Komen foundation paved the way for breast cancer awareness.
#3 They are not going to stop cancer research or grants for screening across the board. No news report has said "Susan G Komen will cease funding any breast cancer research or screening forever because we hired a republican VP who is pro-life." (if you read that somewhere, send it my way...)
#4 There are MULTIPLE places to find low-cost & free mammogram screening in all areas of the country. I just did a simple google search & came up with the following here.
#5 Do you know why SGK decided to stop funding Planned Parenthood? They're under federal investigation for financial improprieties. While that doesn't necessarily mean a problem of any substance, the supporters of SGK don't always understand that & can pull their funding to the organization.
#6 Before you accuse a runner or walker who is raising funds to participate in a SGK sponsored race of being a right-wing pro-lifer who is ruining the health of poor women across the country, consider asking her WHY she's actually run/walking & you may find it puts you in your place.
#7 (I got this from the FB page of a woman who works at SGK HQ) Just to put things into perspective for some of you, Planned Parenthood grossed $1B in annual revenues during their last reported fiscal year, over double the gross revenues reported by Komen. Komen funded grants of approximately $690K to Planned Parenthood, which equates to less then 0.1% of Planned Parenthood’s funding.
Do I think CEOs of non profit organizations should earn 1/2 a million dollars in salary each year? Not necessarily. Do I think it's a little extreme to sue a small mom & pop NPO for using the word *cure* in their organization title? Yes. Do I think that this whole Planned Parenthood/Susan G Komen debate is blown out of proportion? Absolutely. Support them or don't. You get to decide where to put your money. So either give them some or don't. Women are NOT going to go without screening JUST because Planned Parenthood doesn't have the grant from SGK anymore. SGK is NOT the only organization on the side of helping women...
And while we're on the subject, why don't we just stop & switch gears? Let's stop worrying about the cure & spend our efforts finding the CAUSE so we can PREVENT it in the first place.
Dr. Love & the Army of Women deserve some support as her way of thinking has caught my attention in the past couple of years.
And, then consider doing something for a survivor in your life. Thanks to research SGK has funded, I am here. I had SO many screens & tests. My girls will have access to so much! It's amazing how far breast cancer detection has come in just 20 years! But once someone has been labeled "survivor", many times we're left to pick up pieces of a life that is new to us. Unfortunately, because women are being diagnosed younger & younger, many are left to navigate this new life alone. You wanna support an organization that has literally changed MY life? Check out the Ulman Cancer Fund. Or consider funding my new passion of running. My fundraising efforts this year will support this incredible organization which has done more for me than words can say. However, I cannot promise that there are no Republicans working at the home office of this NPO--so if that's a deal breaker for you, then you can keep your money.
Susan G Komen--love 'em or hate 'em--is still pro-boobies. And so am I.
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