Baby Shower!!

My sister's baby shower was in October, and we had a great time! She got tons of things for the baby, and we had a nice cake, and the kiddos there played all over the place. This is how my family is...very "family friendly". i know of a lot of showers (some I've been to) where kids and spouses are not invited, it's just "the girls"...i find that ODD! I guess it's weird to me because my family always uses any celebration as an excuse to get together and have fun! :P

Me, My BIL Jeff, My sis Callie, and My Grandmother

So everyone was welcomed to this shower! Mine were like that too. I was assigned the task of writing every gift down in her baby book. Boy there was a ton of stuff, and my poor hand was so tired after it was all said and done. LOL. There was tons of pink of course, and then a few of Jeff's friends (Jeff is my brother-in-law) thought it would be funny to give Jeff and Callie (Callie is my sister) a few "just in case" gifts...ya know just in case the baby turns out to be a boy instead. LOL it was hilarious. They had so many

gifts that we had to load up their car and others to get it all back to their house. I really enjoyed seeing my sissy. The last time she was pregnant i lived in Oklahoma and never got to see her during her pregnancy, i hated that. My sissy has been having some pretty strong braxton-hicks contractions over the last 2 weeks now. Just last night she texted me saying that she was having good contractions every 10mins or so....but they eventually went away. I think she's getting close!! She's due on Nov 21st. (the day after my bff's bday too!) but i think she might go into full blown labor next week/weekend!!!! I cannot wait to see my new little niece! I'm so excited, and I'm hoping for another little redhead! :) We need another little redheaded girl in the family. haha.

Jaesus.

Abstinence Only?! Give me a break!

Today Kyle handed me a permission form for an abstinence only class at school. Seriously? Abstinence only people? Do I even need to say it? I will anyways- Abstinence only programs DO NOT WORK! Don't believe me? Memphis-90 pregnant teens-one school! 'Nuff said. Sure waiting is something I will encourage, but let me make myself clear here....waiting until marriage? Not so much. Why? Because it's unrealistic for someone to do so. This is someone you will be married to for the rest of your life, right? Well I don't know about you but I'm not buying the car with out taking it for a test

drive. I don't expect any less from my kids. There is no way I'd want them to hold out and then be completely disappointed if they are not a sexually compatible couple after the vows are said. Sex is a very important part of a marriage, of a relationship. If the sex isn't good, the relationship suffers. I don't mean my children should be screwing everything they see and then picking the one they have the hottest sex with to marry. I'm saying that I understand how important sex is to a couple and that finding the right person that you can not only laugh with, that you can count on, that you can trust and care for...but having great sex with is part of the ideal package. I also do not want my kids not having any idea about the WHYS you should wait till you're emotionally ready. Notice I said EMOTIONALLY, not 'till you're married'. I want them to know how to protect themselves, I want them to know about all forms of protection, diseases, babies and what's involved with pregnancy and parenting. I want them to have ALL the knowledge they can. I just don't agree with the religiously charged "wait till marriage- abstinence only" bullshit! And if that makes me unpopular I really don't get a fuck. At least I know my kids will be smarter than the average clueless virgin!                                                          

 Jaesus