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This quilt is perfect for that favorite little girl of yours or even as a whimsical Valentine's Day throw. Bind it or add a ruffle for extra charm!
♥ All fabrics are Plume by Tula Pink ♥
1. Create a heart template by cutting a 5" square piece of paper. Fold it in half and cut out half a heart that measures exactly 4 3/4" from top to bottom.
3. Cut out five 7 1/2" x width of fabric strips out of the light background fabric. Trim each strip down to 40 1/2".
4. To mark the placement of the hearts, fold each strip in half and iron on the fold to mark the center. Then fold the two ends into the center mark and iron on those two folds. Lastly, fold the two ends in again meeting at the last two fold marks, creating a total of 5 fold marks in the strip. The placement for the last two hearts is exactly 5" to the right of the second fold mark and the fourth fold mark. Use a clear ruler to measure 5" away from those fold lines and then line up the center of the two hearts there.
5. Lay out the hearts on the fold marks according to the diagram below:
8. For sashing: Use a pencil to mark a line down the middle of each jelly roll strip. Pin or glue baste a piece of ric rac onto the marked line, leaving an inch or two on either end in case of fraying (trim just before sewing on borders).
Sew back and forth again at the end to secure the floss. Leave a few extra inches of floss at the ending point as well.
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From Hollywood.com Staff
Every season of The Bachelor, a villainess emerges from the deep, dark dungeons of the mansion to try her hand at spreading evil. Her object: to win the game by getting the final rose and a proposal. How she executes her plan: by destroying all of the other women who get in her way.
Last season, Courtney Robertson claimed the title of villainess and walked away with Bachelor Ben Flajnik's heart. This season, starring Sean Lowe, it looks like Tierra LiCausi, with her snide remarks and jealousy, is on her way to filling Courtney's shoes. "If this keeps going on, she could turn into Courtney Robertson,"" says Hollywood.com's new Bachelor blogger Arie Luyendyk Jr., the popular race car driver, who was runner-up on Emily Maynard's season of The Bachelorette.
Meet the Villainess: Terrible Tierra
During episode one, Sean handed Tierra the first impression rose, and since then, it has been nothing but a down-hill battle for her against the other girls. Tierra can't handle the other women getting near her man, and the other ladies can't stand Tierra. ""She's not handling the pressure very well,"" Arie says. ""And when that comes into play, you become dramatic.""
But while Tierra seems to be the emerging as the villain of the season, she's missing one important trait that took Courtney far. ""Courtney was witty,"" Arie says. ""The girls didn't like her, but she was really funny. That was still attractive, whereas Tierra just comes across as a little jealous and intimidated by the other girls.""
And unlike Ben, Sean isn't going to stand for Tierra's tasteless behavior. ""He called her out on this episode and let her know, 'Hey, I've noticed it,'"" Arie says. ""She's gotten her warning. If she doesn't adapt and get comfortable with the situation then she's at a risk for going home.""
So Tierra better get her ""sh*t together," as Arie puts it. ""If I were to give her any advice, I would say just to relax,"" Arie says. ""Being jealous is not flattering. When you're always jealous and you're nervous, you can't really be yourself. Confidence is always the best.""
Keeping Kacie
During Episode 1, Kacie Boguskie shocked America when she appeared to fight for Sean's heart. She first made a name for herself in The Bachelor world during Ben's season when she made it to the final four.
She'd actually met Sean a few times in between seasons and fell for him. So now, she's trying to win his heart. But just because she had one run on the show doesn't mean that she an edge in this season's competition. ""I was surprised that she got the rose [during Episode 2],"" Arie says. ""I really felt like she was fading into the background.""
Kacie wasn't as comfortable as she should have been. ""Her body language indicates that she's a little tense because she doesn't know where they stand,"" Arie says. And just because she got a rose Monday night doesn't mean that she's in this competition for the long haul. ""I'm not convinced that she's out of the friend zone yet,"" Arie says.
Sean's Type: Does He Care About Race?
During the cocktail party, Sean had to handle an interesting situation. Robyn approached him and asked him if he was interested in dating someone who is black. Sean quickly put her worries to rest, informing her that his ex-girlfriend was black. ""Sean's response was really comforting to her,"" Arie says. ""That was an important conversation for her to have."" In past seasons, conversations like this never happened and it took a toll on the contestants. ""There was a similar situation on Emily's season with Alejandro asking about Emily dating a Latino,"" Arie says. ""He was very uncomfortable the whole time because he never really brought it up. So I'm happy that Robyn did. She was brave enough to ask the hard question, and Sean handled that very well.""
Sean's Leading Lady Should Be...
Desiree! Even though Sean went on a one-on-one with Sarah, he doesn't have the same connection with her that he does with Desiree. ""Sean said that he was surprised at how quickly he's feeling this connection with Sarah, but I didn't really see it come across on the camera,"" Arie says. ""I was surprised that she got the first kiss. It looked like friends were kissing. There wasn't a lot of passion behind it. I didn't buy it.""
But Arie does ""buy"" Desiree's connection with Sean. ""At this point, she's the strongest contender,"" Arie says. ""From the moment she walked out the limo she was super comfortable, and Sean's really relaxed around her too. Right now, she's by far in front of everybody else.""
Side Note: Sean still needs to work on his kissing technique. Apparently, he didn't learn anything from Arie's kissing seminar on Episode 1. ""Dude, you didn't listen to my kissing advice,"" Arie says. ""Come on bro, where was all that advice at?""
But Arie does love one of Sean's moves. He totally approves of Sean kicking off the show each week without any clothes on. ""In honor of my buddy 'Shirtless Sean,' I'm taking my shirt off every opening scene of The Bachelor and doing push ups,"" Arie says.
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By Alexis WileyFox 2 NewsSOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) -- Days after the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed the state's latest gun bill Tuesday. The legislation would have allowed concealed weapons to be carried in churches, schools and daycare centers.There are plenty of teachers and parents who are breathing a sigh of relief, but there are others who say this bill would've given us a tool to keep people safe."Two RAs came from another part of the dorm. One was one of my best friends. He stopped to yell at me to tell me where it was at. The RA that passed him went up to the floor and was killed," said Snyder. "It most likely should've been me."The governor told his own story of school violence to Fox 2's Tim Skubick. He gave the interview not long before he vetoed a bill that would've allowed gun owners with extra training to carry a concealed gun into places like schools and daycare centers."We're glad to hear this. I think educators all over the state are glad to hear this," said Madison District Public Schools Superintendent Randy Speck. "This is the right move."Speck has been against the bill from the very beginning."Schools are constantly looking for the right ways to keep our kids safe, and a bill that gets pushed through in the middle of the night, we don't have an opportunity to participate in that discussion," Speck said."It was an excellent opportunity for him to enhance safety in the so-called pistol free zone," said Rick Ector.An opportunity Ector said the governor missed. He runs his own firearm academy and is part of Michigan Open Carry. He said tragedies like the Connecticut massacre prove why this bill belongs on the books."If someone would've been there in that pistol free zone, quite possibly maybe a loss of life could've been averted," Ector said."This isn't the movies, and we don't become magically proficient using guns in a 30 minute period," said Speck."Criminals do not obey the law. I mean, you could put another 20,000 laws on the books. You could put up a billboard sign and say no guns, but you know what, like we saw in Connecticut, a deranged psychopath does not obey the law," Ector remarked.But regardless of where you stand on guns and schools, there is one thing on which we can all agree."It's important that we all take a look and evaluate what's happened this past weekend and particularly for school districts all over the state to evaluate how we're going to keep our children safe," said Ector.If this bill isn't the answer, the question is what is. Speck said he wants to see more funding for police liaisons in schools. Of course, that's just one of many suggestions and this conversation is far from over.Question and AnswerHUEL PERKINS: Since the current version of this bill has been vetoed, is there a chance we could see another version down the line?WILEY: I don't think it will happen anytime soon, but I did speak with a lawmaker who said that if it does end up back on the table, they'll work with the governor to draft a bill that better addresses his concerns.
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Nicole's Q & A
Favorite Sport/Team
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Favorite Movie/Actor
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Go-to karaoke song
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
My first job
Makeup Artist
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
I have 2 tattoos. An anchor tattoo on my left wrist and an N with a heart behind my right ear. I did have my belly button pierced but I let it close and now the only piercings I have are my ears!
Mac or PC?
MAC- all the way.
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
The extent of my game playing is words with friends, I challenge you.
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
I may come across super girly, but I am the complete opposite. I'm always down to talk about fast cars, action sports and whiskey... or better yet, beat you at them..
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
I was at a Luke Bryan concert and this guy came up to me and said "girl you make my speakers go boom boom". I couldn't help but laugh at him.
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
The Tough Mudder. That shit cray! I did an 11 mile mud-run through fire, jumped in freeeeeeeeeezing water, climbed over Berlin walls and slid on my stomach down a ski slope. It was entertaining to say the least but at least it was for a good cause, the Wounded Warrior Project.
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
hmmmm.. a lady never kisses & tells ;)
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
The necessities that any girl can't live without; iPhone, lip gloss, a good black eyeliner, car keys and a black card.
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
A pair of Christian Louboutins.
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
I don't think sex can be "boring". I'll take it all the time and figure out a way to make it more interesting ;)
If you could do a shot of Jose Cuervo with anyone -- dead or alive -- who would it be?
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So today I decided to call the GAL. I figured he would have more info than anyone else from the legal side of it all and thankfully I was right.
I asked about mom and he said she isn't doing well at all and is still living in her own world. It's been three months now of her case plan and she's done nothing and has been unable to really, with the state she's in. He then mentioned something I never expected to hear. He mentioned permanency, and said he thought we were moving in that direction now, possibly at court in 3 weeks. Now...I'm still not completely sure what that means but I know it could be good for us and that it's a step or it can be anyway, in the direction of TPR and adoption.
I asked about the petitions, and he said that the one lady would be dismissed more than likely, and the one we've been concerned about hasn't done anything to anyone's knowledge. He said he could check the records tomorrow and see if anything has changed there but he believes that once they met DH and I that they changed their minds and decided maybe this wasn't such a good idea. They also seem to be aware that we don't want to ever stand in the way of baby girl knowing her bio family in any way and that seems to be a comfort to them and apparently also looks good to the state. He said he didn't think they would ever finish the petition and it would probably be dismissed as well since they've already been granted one continuance and haven't done anything. They could get another continuance but he doesn't think it'll change anything.
Also DNA is in and he is the father. We were told no one could tell us that but I didn't even ask GAL and he told me all by himself. Lol. Should have called him sooner I guess. He said he'll get a chance to state his intentions in court and the findings of the test will need to be entered into record but he seemed to think even if dad decides he wants to do something and step up it may not make much of a difference. From what I've heard, and I don't know if it's true, this guy is a real piece of work and used mom horribly. Personally, I think anyone who could "be" with her in the mental state she's in if they don't have mental issues themselves is not a good person at all. She's easily taken advantage of, and it's just so sad.
So, with that said, anything could still happen I'm sure but it does sound like this case is moving away from the original goal whether it happens now or in 3 months at the foster care review. I'm nervous about court and about what will happen with dad but much less nervous about the rest of it. At least I found someone who seems to be on top of it.
We're just praying every day that this little darling gets to stay with us. I'd better get off here now and I've got to get her to the doc for her first appt as a sick baby. Coughing her poor head off. I hate to wake her up to take her, but we can have big snuggles when we get home at least.


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Chrissy what are your HR policies about bullying, respect....that sort of thing? I would imagine a place like your job would have a great deal of policies and would mention something about proper workplace behavior. When he got over the line and mean, what would he do if you started to cry?
I cannot imagine what it would be like. I'm not a very sarcastic kind of person and do not take well to much teasing. A bit of joking, ok but not anything close to what you have talked about. I might have missed some posts but have you said, wait, that is over the line, not professional and bothers me....would he stop?


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Taste: My wife and I said "peaches" right away. Our daughter got more lemon and pineapple. On further contemplation I could pick out lemon, lime, apricot, pineapple, pear, apple – an explosion of fresh fruit. Excellent balance with an acid backbone and understated sweetness. The minerally (is that a word?) finish was crisp and clean.
This was yet another wonderful wine from JJ Prum. I cannot remember ever tasting a disappointing example of a JJ Prum wine. I believe that I found this single bottle of the '07 Kab somewhere on sale for under $20. I do get depressed drinking the Prum Riesling because I know that I will have to compare it to the "not Prum" Rieslings that I will be forced to drink in the future. This was outstanding juice at a great QPR.


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So I am on day 10 of no rewards and punishments here. Things were spiraling out of control. I used to pride myself on being able to spin anything into a "natural consequence" but I found myself constantly saying, "If you don't xyz then we can't abc" and it really didn't seem to be working if I was doing it all the time? If it was working, wouldn't I be able to stop doing it? Then one day in the car Savana said to me that she felt like kids and dogs were treated the same. If they did what their owners wanted them to do, they got to do what they wanted to do. Hmmmm. I also started to hear them bargaining with each other. "I am not going to help you clean that up unless you play cats me." At first I was thinking to myself WHERE did they learn that? And I realized from me! "If you don't brush your teeth, we aren't going to be able to read bedtime stories. If you don't hurry up and get your buckle on, we are not going to be able to play at the park." Basically, if you don't do what I say, I will get you back for it. So I stopped cold turkey and I must say things are much more pleasant arpund here. I don't even know what I'm doing instead. But for example, last night Kai refused to get his pull up "unless I let him watch a show" (See what I've done here!?) and I just patted his head and said Ok. Then I went about our bedtime routine and got our books out and eventually, he just quietly did it. It's been alarming to me how many times I had to switch gears in a day, how many times I was about to formulate a "natural consequence" and how much less tantrums, arguments, and tears there have been since since I stopped.
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I struggle with this ALL.THE.TIME. And I hate it. I haven't quite figured out how to get around it. It usually revolves around bedtime. UGH.
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That's great B!
We thrive off doing things in a Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 sort of fashion. DH struggles with it sometimes, I think he just assumes Nolan knows what is coming next (or he's just in a hurry). Nolan needs that fore-warning, ending things abruptly cause a melt down. Between his 'particularness' and his strong desire for independence it can get pretty dramatic if we don't do it that way.
Would love to get updates on how that's going, Bridget. I honestly haven't bothered with 'natural consequences'. My basic premise for Mira is that if she cannot be pleasant/be nice/do what is asked of her nicely, then others aren't going to be nice/do what she asks/listen to her, etc. It's a tough concept for a 3 year old, and I know that I am overly punitive. For instance, most of her toys are currently residing on top of the bookshelves, because she threw a mega tantrum where she threw her toys, and kicked, and spit. Most of our problems stem from behaviors that impede with stuff that have deadlines attached to it. I'll just say 'Okay, if you don't go to bed now, you'll be too tired to do X tomorrow, or wake up too late for Y tomorrow' and let that slide (and then there WILL be fall out when she can't do X or Y the following day), but I can't very well do that when she is pitching a fit about something when we have a doctor's appointment or something with an associated deadline.
This parenting thing is tough, no matter how many user manuals one reads.
Glad that is working for you Bridget....But definitely hard for me to understand. So the kids get to just do what they want and when they want? Don't rewards and punishments prepare one for adult life? I mean we all have to follow rules and if we don't, we get punished (jail, lose your job and money)....and if we do what we should, sometimes there are rewards (get more money to buy stuff we want, get to take a cool trip we want, time to do some activity we want).
I mean sometimes we do stuff because it's good and right....but sometimes we do stuff because there is something in it for us or not doing it goes against us. Or even in the playing example, I'm not sure that I see a problem with that. I remember playing what my sister wanted in return for her doing what I wanted....which has turned into a very useful skill as an adult. There are many times I do what my DH wants (like I really want to go to a train museum) but because I do that, it makes him happy and in return will go visit some store or place I want.
It is a shame that they don't come with manuals though. I was back home visiting over the weekend and oh my is my very newly turned 9 yr old cousin copping some major attitude...while we were he got electronics taken away. Tantrums at baseball when he doesn't get to be the pitcher, rude and condescending comments to his sister (she is 2 yrs older but a bit on the special needs end of things due to fetal alcohol syndrome)...when she is just a nice sweet girl with never a mean thing to say. Just a lot of crab and sass. His moms are too quick to blame the biological father as he supposed had anger management issues....but the rest of the family thinks that is just too much weight on that and we actually see a lot of his attitude coming from one of his moms. I told DH on the way home that when we see our kid doing something annoying, naughty, irritating.....we need to take a look at ourselves. I already know that with DH, a lot of his worst traits come from his stepfather all those years.
I've got a couple of questions for you guys.
Would you let your child correct an adult? For instance, Mira's nanny is from Bolivia, and has a pretty thick accent. When she mispronounces things, Mira will correct her. I'm uncomfortable with that, but the nanny doesn't seem to mind. Should I just let it be? And what should be the extent of that? Say for instance, someone is incorrect on the facts, and she corrects them, is that acceptable? I used to get in big trouble for doing similar things as a child (but that might be an Indian thing, I don't know).
Is it not okay to say that one's child is average? Not to her, of course, but to others? I get strange looks when, in the course of conversation, I say that Mira is (because she certainly is quite average, and well, aren't most people?). Not acceptable to say anything but that one's child is an extra special snowflake?
Also, I think there's a fine line between doing things for others because it makes you both feel good, and using 'good deeds' as a bargaining tool. I too would feel uncomfortable with my kids offering to help 'if only you play ___ with me' The reality is, if one person (adult or child) helps, they both feel good. The one that received help will feel more inclined to participate in a less than favorable game because being helped made them feel good. Putting a condition on help, though, makes the person who needs help feel beholden, so while they may play the game, the undercurrent of feelings could be more begrudgingly rather than just wanting to give something out of the kindness of their hearts.
I hope I'm making sense. I know what I mean in my head lol
I'm not sure what you mean about average. I think all kids have areas where they're less than, equal to, and above average. I, like most American moms, like to talk more about the area where they're above average I might talk about their less-than-average traits too with my very close friends, especially if it's something that's stressful or worrisome for me.
As far as a child being average, I don't really know how to answer that. I know I've mentioned before how much I under-play Nolan's capabilities. I think context would really play into how I would take that coming from another parent. I don't think it is neccesary to pretend that our child(ren) are fantastic at everything, the reality is we all have strengths and weaknesses.
Maybe what's bothering me is less the fact that she corrects, than that she can be bossy. Not that she's bossy when she is correcting, but she has a tendency to be bossy britches, and I worry that this plays into that. I'll keep an ear out for tone, talk to the nanny and take it from there.
The whole 'average' thing came about in different conversations. Sometimes, it's in the 'Mira is so smart!', context, to which my response is that she has a good vocabulary, so it might seem that way, but she is quite an average 3 year old. Sometimes, it's in the 'My kid is in this school because he/she is special and I want to him/her to have an advantage when he/she goes to public school' context, to which my response is that Mira seems quite average, and to me, it didn't make any sense to pay the same to send her to daycare where she wasn't learning anything (most especially discipline and structure), so she's going to the school, and it doesn't really have anything to do with smarts or getting ahead. The honest truth is that I feel that most people are quite average in pretty much everything, myself (Mira and DH) included, some people have specific things where they excel, and some people have lots of thing that they have a special ability for. I don't know, I just get the feeling that not thinking of one's child as 'gifted' is some sort of failing as a parent or something.
You seem to have a more "down to earth" attitude about your child. You're not saying anything wrong or bad, but that crowd probably isn't used to that belief system in ones own child.
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I mean it's fantastic if that works....the whole concept of no rewards and punishments is so foreign to me that it's not totally making sense in my head. Definitely interesting though!
Most parents I know either think their child is the next Einstein. Than of course you have my husbands family where telling your kids they are 'idiots' or 'dumb' is appropriate
Um...I don't even have a kid yet and mine will not even be genetically related to me and I already can tell that I would be inclined to feel my kid is above average. LOL Doesn't mean at everything or perfection but I think I would probably see kid with rose colored glasses.
I mean I would have shot daggers at anyone who said Cosmo wasn't cute when she was little because to me she was the cutest dog every. Looking back at her photos....OMG my princess sure had an awkward phase. And she is most definitely above average for doggies.
I would even probably say Molly is above average though closer to average minus a few really irritating things like whining in the car and being scared so easily of new things.
Haha, I cannot see me ever not verbalizing things. Just yesterday I was trying to get Molly to potty at grandpas and she wouldn't go....and we had a long drive and she doesn't like to go on leash at stops. I kept telling her over and over and over and my MIL was like, if I had a dollar for everytime you said that, I would have 100 bucks by now. LOL Well she finally went and got lots of praise. Cosmo went like six times while I was out there with them. LOL Show-off.
About the average thing -- I think we're living in an era where you're right, Suja, it's become shocking to hear someone opine that their kid is anything but brilliant. There's a really great author, Madeline Levine, who is a psychologist here in Marin county. She's written a couple of books - the newest one, Teach Your Children Well, is one I'm sure would resonate with many of the ladies in here. Anyway, when she was stumping for that book she wrote a cover story for a local paper, and it was amazing and speaks directly to this issue. Here's the article (sorry, the online version has bad formatting, but you can get the gist):
In the article, she says she once arranged to give a talk entitled "The Average Child," and nobody came. She also says that today's parents are so afraid of having average children that if their kids aren't performing to their high standards, even if they're still statistically normal, the parents push for them to be diagnosed with a learning disability. They'd rather think their kids are learning disabled than that they're just not brilliant. It's a really interesting concept.
Okay, so those of you who are better at this stuff help me figure it out.
Just now, I asked Mira to take a shower. She said no, started to cry, saying that she showered yesterday, so she doesn't want to do it today. With few exceptions, she showers daily, because she gets extremely sweaty, and her hair especially smells quite ripe when she doesn't. I could've said fine, don't shower, and then she'd do it again and again, whenever she finds it convenient. So, how would you approach that? This is one of our daily battles, because she doesn't like getting her hair/face wet (I think).
When it's a health or hygiene issue, in our family it's just something we insist on matter-of-factly even if the kid protests. Like you would if she was throwing a fit about being in her carseat. Sorry, sweetheart, but we have to go now, and it's the law. So you can get in happily or get in screaming. It's up to you.
We've had to do that with brushing teeth. Noe went through a period where she freaked out about us brushing her teeth, but it was just non-negotiable. So we made sure to give some sympathy for the fact that she was feeling sad/mad/frustrated, but we just repeated "this is what we do every night, so your teeth can be healthy." Then we held her down, forced her mouth open, and brushed through the screams and tears. And the phase actually didn't last too long because she figured out she'd have to cry every night and it was exhausting. But if she did still cry, we'd still do it, because cavities.
But I guess the shower thing is a little more like hairbrushing. Noe screams when I brush her hair -- she has a very sensitive scalp but even when I'm super, super gentle she still freaks out. Red face, tons of tears, chokes and gags because she's crying so hard... and all I do is run the brush through her hair. And in that case, honestly, there are times I just don't bother. I like her hair to be neat, but there have been some recent days we've gone out to run errands with a big knot or cowlick or bedhead in the back of her head because I just wasn't up to the screaming. But if we're going somewhere where her hair has to be neat, or when she had her ballet recital, then I just grit my teeth and get ready for an eardrum assault. And I feel bad that she's so sad, of course, but dang, that's life. Some things just suck and we still have to do them.
I think there are some things with parenting that ARE negotiable, and I tend to give my kids more autonomy than some parents. But having to get clean is kind of a fact of life. Can you give her any say in how it's done? Would she prefer a bath so she can keep her face dry? Can she put a washcloth over her face when you wash her hair? Or maybe put a few fun things in the shower to entice her? Noe likes to bring a big bowl in there and some sponge animals, and she likes to have some time that she calls "rain time" where we leave the shower just dripping a little so she can play with the water without it getting all over her.
She is almost completely in charge of the shower. I wash her privates, her face and hair. I don't run water on her face, just dip my hand into water and wipe her face. With the hair, I have her tilt her head back, so the water doesn't end up on her face. The rest is up to her. She has toys that she may or may not take in. She won't take baths anymore, because the bathtub makes 'glug, glug' noise. I often have a 'suck it up, buttercup' type of mentality, and I wonder if that's right, wrong, or what.
The article is awesome, Gretchen. That's kind of how I feel. Considering our county gets a 'dishonorable mention' in there, I can see why I would be out of place. DH for sure used to think that she was extra special, and I think that it broke his heart a little to realize that she really isn't at this stage, just your normal, average, 3 year old (which is plenty good). I am trying very, very hard to modulate my own hypercompetitive tendencies when it comes to her. Oh, and I can't remember if I mentioned it, but one of the little girls in her classroom has been put into a "special school" for 'gifted' kids. She is quite mature and definitely ahead of the curve, but I think it's kind of ridiculous for a 3 year old to be in a 'gifted' school (she is NOT a genius).
You did mention it and I think it's sad. So tough to be setting these kids up for these heightened expectations. And she was in Montessori, too, which is doubly ridiculous because they are so flexible in curriculum. DD1 was "advanced" academically at an early age, and I loved that she was in a Montessori classroom because they could be flexible to meet her needs. Surely the child you mention isn't working past the level of the 6 year olds in the class -- and if she is, then maybe I can agree that she needs alternative schooling opportunities. But so often it's just the parents projecting this stuff on their kids, and it does them such a disservice -- funny to think that it's really doing the opposite of what they think it's doing.
I can't remember if I mentioned in here that I talked to a family friend about dd1 wanting to go to community college, and that he acted like I'd just said she wanted to spend two years hooking and smoking meth. The attitude is so pervasive that early academic success of a certain nature = happiness, and it's so wrong (see Dr. Levine's other book, The Price of Privilege, for discussion on that topic).
As for the "suck it up" mentality -- I've witnessed parents overdo it, but I think that happens when parents use it punitively or for things that aren't necessities. The fact that you're wondering about it makes me think you're fine.
With regards to both the "telling kids they're extraordinary" thing, and the "rewards/punishment" thing... I'm trying to think of the best way to articulate my philosophy on it...
I feel as though I would serve Bodhi best if I teach him to always be motivated by his own intrinsic reward system. So when it comes to whether I will tell him he's "better than..." anything, I feel like I would be setting him up for a lifetime of comparing himself to others, which I feel is a recipe for unhappiness - no matter how talented you are. Whereas, if I teach him to measure his worth/efficacy against goals he sets for himself and makes incrementally more difficult, that will be an endless source of growth and fulfillment for him throughout his lifetime.
Also, I agree that, in an ideal world, Bodhi would understand the natural consequences of things and be motivated by an aversion to negative natural consequences or conversely an attraction to positive ones. (Since he's still Mr. Instant Gratification at his age and I don't expect him to foresee longterm consequences, I'm not above employing the punishment/reward system. However, similar to Bridget's situation, I'm seeing that he's learning some negative things from it. For example, he's also been telling me, "if you don't let me abc, I'm not going to xyz", so I too am keenly interested in how all that pans out for you Bridget.)
I think I will go home and have a natural consequences pow wow with DH tonight. Sometimes he sets up such arbitrary rules for B that not only are they unnatural consequences, but they're consequences that don't make any sense. Stuff like, "you have to finish ALL your chicken B, or we won't have a story tonight." That's when I usually glower and roll my eyes at him. That type of threat from DH a) is never followed-thru and b) has never worked to get B to finish all of his whatever. Ugh.
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DD is naturally phobic of not following rules. We saw Monsters University this past weekend, and she hid her eyes and got scared at all the parts where the Monsters were breaking the school rules, and not when they were actually scaring the kids or roaring loud scary roars.
I wish she could give a little bit of that to both of my sons, who have been taking turns hitting me.
MOAR later.
You know, I don't know exactly what is going to happen when I find something that absolutely has to happen and they refuse. Since my cold turkey stopping what I was doing, it has not happened. Tonite Kai said he would not brush his teeth no matter what. I just told him cavities are really unpleasant and he decided to do it.
But I am surely lenient about baths and hairbrushing. And I disagree that rewards and punishments teach children about the real world. I find way more valuable teaching moments in using reasoning and compromise. It takes a lot more time than, "do it now or lose your bedtime story" but honestly, it feels better. I'd rather bedtime takes longer and they know that bedtime stories happen no matter what. (just one example)
And Chrissy, thanks for clarifying 'Tis true that it was getting constant here, the tit for tat.
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An attorney has filed a lawsuit against Sanford, claiming the city has not responded to a request for records regarding the investigation into the shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
"This complaint is about records that belong to the State of Florida," said attorney Lawerence Walters. He is suing the city on behalf of political watchdog Charles Grapski. "He was insisting that the City of Sanford do the right thing and produce the records."
Walters said his client thinks there's a good reason for the delay. "He believes there are efforts to cover up and dole out information in pieces to certain people at certain times, which is not consistent with Florida public records law."
Sanford City Attorney Lonnie Groot said his staff is doing their best to handle all the requests. He said they have around 300 records requests which they are trying to meet in a timely manner.
"I'm sure there's frustrations from those requesting documents, videos, but this is one of the most complicated public records situations I've seen in local government."
He said the city has created a joint information center which has three people working on public information requests.
"These are issues in the public dialogue right now, not six months from now," said Walters. "These records are time sensitive and should have been produced long ago."
Walters believes that the city should make changes to handle the requests. It's already something the Groot said is under consideration. "The city is debating many things right now in terms of additional personnel, software technology."
Walters said Grapski plans to release any information he gets to the public, so they can come to their own conclusions in this controversial case. "He has an academic and political interest, but he's not trying to sway public opinion one way or another."
Presently, Sanford is around two months behind on requests for records. Several media outlets on Wednesday filed documents opposing a motion to seal documents in the case.
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For the first time, the public is getting a look at a collection of classic cars dating back decades.
For collectors, this is a "field of dreams." They come from every state of the union, and seven foreign countries. Thousands more will bid, on-line.
Here's why. More than 400 cars and trucks are lined up, door-to-door. Chevys, Fords and Chryslers from the 50s, 60s and 70s collected by Ray Lambrecht at his Pierce, Nebraska, dealership over 50-years.
Tthey all have to sell. Many buyers won't say what they're willing to spend, but say this collection is important.
"You just don't find these cars like this. Especially the way some of these are," Don Easley of Marion, Ohio said.
Some of the cars could fetch six-figures, a 401K plan, of sorts, for Lambrecht, who's 95-years-old.
He's had health problems, lately, and could use the money to pay some medical bills.
Ray didn't like to sell old cars. So, if he had year-old, unsold models, he'd hang on to them, and put the new cars at the front of the showroom floor.
Going in the dealership, it really was like opening a time capsule, dusty, musty, but full of hidden treasures.
Those cars are no longer hidden and the 500 cars are in a field near Pierce Nebraska and on display for everyone to see.
There are a lot of lookie lous coming to check out the cars but also some serious buyers checking every nook and cranny of the cars they hope to take home.
Some of them are definite jalopies and parts cars but others are real jewels.
After all, they were Ray Lambrecht's babies and now it's time for them to go to good homes.
Yvette VanDerBrink of VanDerBrink Auctions said, "They were his daughters his babies, his cars, it's like marrying off daughters you're glad to see some go but others you aren't. but they are going to good homes. ray was there as we moved them out of the dealership yesterday and it was sad but a happy day for him."
Saturday's the day for Ray's babies to go to good homes. The gates open bright and early Saturday morning at 6:30 and bidding starts at 9:30.
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Brief Life History of Samuel Roskelly Samuel Roskelly was born January 1, 1837, at Devonport, Devon, England. He was the youngest child of Thomas and Ann Kit tRoskelly. He was baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter--Day Saints on December 3, 1851, at, Bern Pool near Devonport, Devon, England, by Elder James Caffall and confirmed in Hayden's Rooms, Davenport, on December 7, 18-51 by Elder William Gill Mills. Samuel Roskelly was ordained a deacon on January 8, 1852 by Elder Gill Mills at Devonport; he was ordained a pries [priest] on December 19, 1851 by Elder John Chislett at Devon; ordained an Elder on March 15, 1853 by Elder Joseph Hall at Devonport. Samuel Roskelley emigrated to Zion, leaving Liverpool, England on March 26, 1853 on the ship "Falcon," with Captain Wade in command. After a voyage of seven weeks and two days, they landed at New Orleans, Louisiana. From there they traveled up the Mississippi River to Keokut, Iowa and thence arossed the state of Iowa, arriving at Counsel Bluffs, lowas, July 4, 1853. From there they crossed the great plains arriving at Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday, October 16, 1853 with nothing but what he stood up in. He knew no soul except those acquaintances he had made traveling with the company of saints from England. Samuel Roskelley received his endowments on August 28, 1855 in the Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah, He was ordained a member of the second quorum of Seventies, July 1, 1855 by President Lewis Robins in the old City Hall, Salt Lake. He was called on a mission the latter part of August by President Brigham Young personally, and started September 12, 1856 with a company, (Apostle Parley P. Pratt being Captain) to Europe. He labored in the Welsh Mission by appointment, May 16, 1857, organized and presided over the Cardiff Conference in
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In their excellent newsletter HEALTHbeat, Harvard Medical School recently reported that, "when it comes to shedding pounds, the key is cutting calories — and it doesn't really matter whether those calories come mainly from steak, bread, or vegetables."
Okay, but if you commit to doing regular, calorie-burning exercise can't you enjoy more fattening food more of the time?
Research suggests that the exercise approach will work – at least for women – if they start out at a normal weight. But for those who are overweight to begin with, exercise won't be enough. In other words, exercise can keep you thin but it's not going to make you thin. For that, you're going to have cut calories and increase exercise.
If you don't believe it, here's the research evidence…
The study's focus… Many studies have shown that physical activity can promote weight loss among people who are overweight or obese, but far fewer have investigated whether it can prevent unhealthy weight gain in the first place. That IS the focus of a study by Harvard Medical School researchers.
The researchers analyzed data provided by 34,079 healthy women, average age 54, who were participating in the long-term Women's Health Study. Between 1992 and 2007, the women reported their body weight and physical activities every three years. They also provided information on matters that could affect the link between physical activity and weight change, such as smoking, postmenopausal hormone use, alcohol intake, and diet.
Participants were divided into three groups based on their level of physical activity, with energy expended in each group expressed in metabolic equivalent (MET) hours per week. A MET is a unit used to estimate the energy expended during physical activity, relative to the energy expended while sitting quietly.
The results… Not surprisingly, moderate-intensity activity, such as brisk walking, consumes more METs than lower-intensity activities such as yoga or stretching. In the study, women at the lowest activity level got less than 7.5 MET hours per week, the minimum recommended in federal guidelines (it's the amount expended in walking briskly for 30 minutes, five days a week). The middle group got 7.5 to less than 21 MET hours per week; and the most active women got 21 MET hours or more per week, which requires at least 60 minutes per day of moderately intense physical activity — or 30 minutes per day of vigorous activity.
Over the course of the study, the women gained 5.7 pounds, on average. Those who exercised less tended to gain more: over any three-year period, women in the low and middle activity levels were more likely to gain 5 or more pounds than the most active women. When the researchers looked only at the 4,540 women who were normal weight (a body mass index of less than 25) at the study's outset and who had managed to hold their weight in the normal range, they found that these weight-maintainers averaged 60 minutes of moderately intense activity per day.
What it means… Among normal-weight women, the likelihood of putting on weight decreased as physical activity level increased. Among women who were overweight or obese, there was no relationship between physical activity and weight gain.
Thus, for women who aren't overweight or obese, exercise can keep off excess pounds, but it must add up to about seven hours per week of moderately intense activity such as brisk walking or casual bicycling — or 3.5 hours per week of vigorous activity such as jogging or aerobic dancing.
For women who are already overweight or obese, increased physical activity alone is not enough to prevent further weight gain. These women also need to reduce their calorie intake. But they should still get at least 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity most days for the sake of the many health benefits, which include a reduced risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke.


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My name is Katie Blakesley, and I blog at Swim, Bike, Quilt. Today I am happy to share a simple, charm pack friendly I-Spy quilt using Jenn Ski's new line Ten Little Things and Moda's Half Moon Modern. Ten Little Things works wonderfully for an I-Spy Quilt—in this version, the owls, construction scenes, numbers, and geometric prints are supplemented by oval, scissors, and polka dot prints from Half Moon Modern.
2 or 3 charm packs
¼ yard red solid (9900-123 Betty's Red)
2 3/4 yards OR 1 Ten Little Things Panel + 2 1/4 yards solid for backing
1/3 yard for binding
Cutting Instructions:
For sashing, cut (24) 2'' x 9 ½'' strips and (24) 2'' x 17'' strips total, as shown in chart below:
There are 42 charms in each Moda charm pack, you need 72 for this quilt. I used 2 Ten Little Things and 1 Half Moon Modern charm packs. Depending on how many charms you choose from each pack, you can make this quilt with 2 charm packs instead of 3.
Assembly Instructions:
2. Arrange the first set of 6 charms in a 2x3 grid as shown; repeat with remaining 11 sets.
5. Place the top and middle rows right sides together, pin on either side of the seam, and sew. Next, place the bottom and middle rows right sides together, pin on either side of the seam and sew. Press seams. Repeat with the remaining 11 sets of 6 charms.
9. Arrange the 12 blocks together in a 4 x 3 grid as shown.
10. Put the top and center row right sides together. Match seams, and pin on either side of each seam. Sew rows together and press well.
11. Repeat with the center and bottom rows--match seams, and pin on either side of the seams. Sew rows together and press well. Admire your finished quilt top, which measures 48 1/2'' x 50''.
Finished Quilt: 48 1/2'' x 50'' --the perfect size for a preschool aged child to curl up with! This one is already on its way to Arkansas to a friend who could use a bit of extra love right now.
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The "blame game" is in full swing in the nation's capitol, and Democrats and Republicans in Lansing are joining in the game. The state budget director tells lawmakers that Michigan's government will lose $18 million a day as a result of the federal shutdown. The senate Republican leader, Sen. Randy Richardville, is not sure the state budget director, who works for the governor, is right."He's not my spokesperson and I haven't seen these numbers yet so I don't know whether to believe him or if I don't believe him," Richardbille tells Fox 2 Political Correspondent Tim Skubick. The senate Democratic leader, Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, believes the budget director and blames the tea party. "The tea party is willing to hurt anybody it takes in order to get their way and its a destructive force," she says. Sen. Rebekah Warren (D) adds, "It means the difference between our folks having bread on the table or not."Yet others still disagree. "I don't think the tea party is responsible for shutting the government down at all. Sometimes you have to stand up for a principle and defunding "Obamacare" is a matter of principle," says Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R). "There's nothing wrong with standing up for principle, but this is not the time to do it. You don't hold the country hostage. You don't hold running the government hostage especially when the people are hurting," argues Sen. Coleman Young, Jr. (D). The Snyder Administration is hoping the federal shutdown is short lived and, therefore, leaving a minimal impact on the state of Michigan. The state has already sent furlough notices to unions representing tens of thousands of state workers as a precaution in case of an extended shutdown of the federal government.Budget director John Nixon says the move is necessary because it gets $20 billion from the federal government, or 40 percent of state spending. Nixon says he worries about welfare and food assistance programs because spending on them normally is protected in a shutdown. But the programs weren't reauthorized.The 1.6 million Michigan residents on food stamps will be OK in October because their debit cards have already been loaded.Nixon says in two weeks, the state will really "feel pain" and in a month it's "really got a lot of problems."The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gosling has added more fuel to the raging rumour inferno that suggests he's dating Michelle Williams - claiming their Blue Valentine sex scene felt real.
So real in fact, the pair had a mountain of trouble moving from a married couple to single co-stars when cameras stopped rolling.
"Most movies when you're acting you're trying to block out the lights and the trailers. Here, you had to remind yourself you were making a film," he said.
"Michelle and I found it hard to take off our wedding bands when it was over. We'd built this castle and then had to tear it down."
The pair's convincing chemistry playing a married couple facing the end of their marriage has given birth to rumours they're dating on the side.
So far both have denied it, with Gosling telling Ellen DeGeneres just days ago he was cycling faster to get away from her questions on his love life. Ellen was interviewing Gosling on a stationary fitness bike.
"You and Michelle are a very cute couple and, as I said, I like you. I like her. So I like you individually. I like you as a couple. I don't know if you're a couple. You're being cagey about it. I know that. If you're a couple, I'm all for it," Ellen said.
"Wait, you're pedaling faster. What's happening?" she asked.
"I'm trying to get away from this conversation," joked Gosling.
What probably piqued Ellen's attention was a very real-lif oral sex scene Gosling and Williams share in Blue Valentine. It was so saucy it almost resulted in the film being given a more adult rating.
"The sex felt real - it wasn't sexy or a 'sex scene', and that's why we got into trouble. You shouldn't be penalised for doing a good job," he said.
Don't worry Ryan, there are plenty of women who would reward you for doing a good job at that.
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