Jessica Simpson's weight gain

I can't believe all the fuss about Jessica Simpson's weight gain.
You can see the story by fox news at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,483204,00.html

Yes she is a "star" and for some reason people always like to point out when the "stars" get fat. Guess what first and foremost she is a person. People should treat her like a person. She is also someone that many teenagers and young adults look up to. Making a big deal about her weight gain can make a big impression on these people. We wonder why there are so many people with eating disorders well now we know at least part of the problem. This is not a new issue and has been going on for years. One day maybe someone will become aware of the added stressors placed on young people by these types of comments.

Here is a what Jessica's brother in law had to say
http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/42446
and her sister
http://www.theage.com.au/news/lifeandstyle/people/ashlee-blasts-weight-critics/2009/01/29/1232818588248.html
these people have the right idea

My little one is all ready to play peek-a-boo. Her favorite game to date. Just wanted to post a pic of my little one so everyone knows who I'm talking about because I'm sure she will be the focus of many of my posts!

Kids say the funniest things

Some things that kids say are just so cute you don't know how to reply. Occasionally I will post different comments made by children or adults that stick in my mind. I hope that you will enjoy these posts.

I had the following conversation with a 10 year old girl
Me: Have you lived in the United States your whole life?
10 year old: "No"
Me: "How long have you lived in the United States"
10 year old: "About 3 years"
10 year old: "I speak really good English. Don't I?"
Me: "Yes, where are you from"
10 year old: "Alabama"

I thought this was the cutest thing and still get a kick out of it. I was speechless at first, but after that we discussed the United States and the states included.

I won and you could too.

I just recieved my apple macbook air that I won from an accuvue sweeps listed on Sweepstakestoday.com. So anyone who is wondering you can actually win one of those sweepstakes! After I received the notification and sent the affidavit back it took about two and a half months to receive the laptop. Many of my friends and family thought the sweeps was a scam and by the end they had me worrying too. But on January 28th it arrived on my doorstep.

This was an awesome win for many reasons the least being it was an apple macbook air. I also received the notification the day before my birthday(how likely is that to happen). My computer had just crashed two weeks earlier and I had decided that this time I wanted a laptop vs a desktop.  I was planning on spending quite a bit of money on one, but had not gotten around to getting it yet. I found the notification email right as I was getting ready to leave work. I'm sure I was a sight running through working yelling I won a laptop. Sometimes life does throw you a bone when you really need it. 

Now that I have a computer and the internet at home I am hoping to start posting on this blog regularly. I'm not exactly sure what my posts will entail but I hope that you will come back to see. I would like to post on life with my daughter as a single mom, losing weight, and more just have to give it some thought. Please comment with any ideas that come to mind. Thanks so much for your time.

Baby sign Giveaway

I have been wanting to teach Brea sign, but have been seriously slacking with it. She's almost 11 months old so I guess its time to get started. Over at Mommy Brain Reports there is a giveaway for a baby sign book. I'm really hoping I win. If you want to enter head on over before August 1st.

Brea has no fear, except . . .

I've heard so many stories of what my 10 month old will probably be scared of. So far she loves the beach and even laughed when she got hit by the waves, she looks at the lawn mower inquisitively but with no fear, and didn't flinch for the fireworks. Now here is the punch line for all the things she is not scared of the vacuum terrifies her. I don't mean that she doesn't like it or shys away from it I mean it TERRIFIES her. She will stand in her playpen shaking from head to toe and scream the whole time it is on. Makes it a little difficult to clean at times. Although its a good excuse not to vacuum on those lazy days. LOL.
Please leave me a comment and tell me an interesting fact about your little one.