Today in Mia's prayer she said "and we are having a baby. And when mom is a grandma then I will be a mom. . . "

We ask the girls if they want to tickle dad or mom, despite strong appeal by me, they chose to tickle mom. It was torturous! So Finally I screamed out "Don't! You'll hurt the baby!" The girls quickly turned on Dustin, pulling him off of me. :) Worked like a charm!

Had a dream last night that a couple and us were playing games with coupons instead of cards. . . how sick am I?

FYI

In my previous post I touched on some things (make sure you read that too please - because we really need to be informed and we need to act. ) I am just not super internet savvy - so I am going to have to just type out an audio played on TV from President Obama. The first is from April 4, 2007.

"It is my belief that not just politically but also economically it is better for us to start getting a system signed in place - a universal heath care system signed into law by the end of my first term as president - And build off that system to further . . . to make it more rational . . . by the way, Canada did not start off immediately with a single payer system. They had a similar transition step."

UM HELLO! I don't want Canada's system and I don't want a "single payer system" that is code for government run healthcare that he is quickly NOW backpedaling on and trying to say that he only wants a "public option." This is obviously not his REAL goal - as you see from above - it is the one that can "pass" for now.

Next from Pres Obama on April 3, 2007

"But transitioning a system is a very difficult and costly and lengthy enterprise. It is not like you could turn on a switch and you go from one system to another."

AGAIN - he doesn't care the cost, and he know it will be costly. I found this on a website. It is well worth the 2 min of your time to watch. http://www.the912project.com/2010/03/12/312-spend-two-minutes-understand-the-deficit-increase/

3/12: Spend Two Minutes, Understand The Deficit Increase

Sorry I need someone to teach me that cool linky thing.

On that same site is a video clip of only 5 seconds but it SPEAKS VOLUMES. It is Nancy Pelosi explaining why we must pass the heath care bill. IN HER OWN PROFOUND WORDS: "But we have to pass the bill so that you can uh find out what is in it."

(She is a spokesman for the President.)

I am pretty sure that I am supposed to get to see what is on a bill before I let my ELECTED officials know what I want. That is the STUPIDEST statement I have EVER heard from the white house. WORSE than some miss spellings or even the intelligent Obama saying that he had visited all 57 states.

My favorite part of the Health care bill is that the congress and senate and all those high hogs WILL NOT live by the same health care system they pass on to us. They still get their 5 STAR plan. Wow are things really messed up! WE pay THEIR salary!

It was mentioned that right now the senate bill can't even pass the senate, and might not pass the congress - but could STILL END UP ON THE PRESIDENTS desk to sign. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

It was also brought up that 20 Years ago - there was a case of abortion ROWE vs WADE in which the progressives argued that no one should be able to tell a woman what to do with her own body. THOSE SAME PEOPLE NOW are trying to pass law that would make some radical things happen to your healthcare and YOUR body. They could even have the power to take foods off the shelves and demand that you don't eat certain things. Did you know that they are trying to outlaw SALT in New York? Coming from a Pregnant woman who craves salty and sweet things THIS IS NOT COOL! :)

TWO LAST THINGS:

Some say that HEATH CARE is a HUMAN RIGHT. According to the Declaration of Independence: "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

It was pointed out several times that if you say the Government is the one who "gives" rights, (and NOT GOD) then the Government can take it away.

Being a Christian it feels harsh to say that heath care is not a human right. But it is not. Nor is education. ONCE education, heath care or even a JOB become a right - then you don't have to work for them, they are given to you - you don't appreciate them and you won't EXCELL. Why on earth would I work my buns off at college to get a job - when I know I have a right to one and the governent will just give me one. And how much would you love it if Doctors, teachers and the like stopped going to school? Where would the progress be in medicine, educationand the like? GOD gave us rights. GOD gave us the freedom to choose. It was a precious gift, because it cost Him 1/3 part of His children before we even came to earth. But we have the RIGHT TO CHOOSE so that we can grow. We can choose to be lazy - we can choose to work. Government given "rights" really are just Satan's plan.

In all of this the BIGGEST lesson to learn is to "prepare for the worst and hope for the best." Get out of Debt, Get your food storage, and become as self reliant as you can. Cause if things get ugly, you will be ready - and you won't have to compromise things. Heavenly Father's plan includes hard work and sacrifice. Satan's plan was all about hand outs. Please, Please prepare, pray and get involved.

Oh, and if you are still reading - bless you! :) I also found a fun little video of a congressman saying, "if they don't tie our hands, we will continue to steal." Nice real nice.

3/18: VA. DEM Says It All – “If you don’t tie our hands, we will keep stealing.”

Little Craftin' & Our Country

So when my sister came to visit we did a few crafts. I keep saying she should move down here cause we would do stuff like that all the time! Anyways, I just put the finishing touches on them last night. Ok, really I have to add wire to hang them from but that is it. :) I think they are fun and cute.

I am MAD because I don't have the cute little pumpkins she did. Mine stink really. So I refuse to glue on the one I did, in hopes to find cute smaller pumpkins (like the stars) if you see them LET ME KNOW! Thanks to my friend Kelli for letting me copy hers. NOTE to self for the next time - don't use MDF board - she used maple and the U nails went in like a breeze - NOT true of MDF board - but hey- they were scraps I had :)

Sorry I have NO idea how to flip the picture! :)

I am working on getting the quotes down better or a link. But seriously this heath care stuff is going to be shoved on us and we have to make our voice heard! Our healthcare system is the best in the world - BAR NONE and although there are things that we can do to improve it - giving the government control of it is NOT the solution. I know that they are just pushing the "public option" right now - but that is NOT their end goal. As soon as I can get the TV back from the kids :) I will share the quote from Obama essentially saying we have to take baby steps to get to a system like Canada's. UMMM HELLO, Canadians come HERE if they need certain specialists or really good care. UMMM, our top 5 hospitals do more research trials than ALL OF the Canadian hospitals combine do. (That goes for some other Countries too.)

My mother in law is Canadian and she will admit to the crapiness of their system in MANY ways!

I don't know all the answers - but seriously washington is thinking of using a "slaughter" rule which essentially says they can "pass" it with out voting on it. WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS?

BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT MOST AMERICAN'S ARE AGAINST THIS BILL! And the congressmen don't want you to know who voted for it - because they know it will hurt their re - election chances! UMMM HELLO? I am paying THEIR salary. They NEED to answer to ME!

Please pray for our country and our constitution, to be able to stand as it was originally written. As inspired by God.

My little Mia

Monday at the dinner table Mia picked up her cup and like a 10 year old asked, "So dad, how was work?" Oh my, she really is growing up on me!

At goodwill yesterday - Mia stops by the porcelan dolls "Oh she's geourgeous. I will save my money so I can come back and get one." I nodded. (When my kids want something I ask if they have any money for it, they say, "no", I say, "then you will have to save your money so you can come back and get it." can you tell?)

Grandma was with us and asked Mia if she could buy it for her, Mia said, "No, but you could get it for my birthday!" (in 4 months) Can you tell that is the other thing I say? :)

Grandma persisted. It took about 3 times for Grandma to convince her that she could just get it for her today, just for fun! I love this kid!

Mia has been carrying it around like a baby for the past two days. She loves her. And I love that if she breaks there is no guilt cause she was $5. I did have to do the Lysol spray though! :) Although Kaylee was asleep in the car, she got one too of course :) And I think she looks quite like her! :)

Mia just said "mom I am so happy I have a real doll. :) We did always buy these "fake ones" before and tried to make her pretend.

Haiti follow up and I am cheating and rambling

So my sister sent a few pictures of the Haiti dresses we did as promised :) After seeing my children in these ones, we decided to make a few smaller ones for like a 2 year old. :)

So, I have to admit that I am going to have to break my "GOAL" of not buying myself anymore clothes this year. I need a new bra. I am litterally "spilling out" of mine. its giving me double boob. I could exactly face book that but I have only women readers on my blog (that I know of) so my secret is safe here! :) LOL. I also eventually will prob buy myself a pair of Maternity pants since the kind I have were from Good Will 5 years ago and mainly have "Pouches" that I just pull down below the belly, and well it's not a pretty picture. But otherwise I am happy to say that it is MARCH and I have not bought myself a SINGLE item of clothing.

I did see a ring I really "needed" lol and asked my 4 year old to buy it for me for my Bday in a couple months. :) She agreed. And I had a 30% off coupon. LoL. That is all that I have bought myself. And as Nasty as I may look in my Goodwill maternity clothes, I am OK not getting me any - except for eventually a possible pair of pants. But SINCE my due date is stinkin SEPT 25th in ARIZONA I mainly plan on living in dresses. I will look like a tent.

Speaking of, I am looking for sign ups - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Friday for friends who wouldn't mind a "beached whale" lying on the side of their pool. Please sign up below. i will drive up to 10 min for a cool pool. My sis in law is giving me a prego swim suit. I really don't know how to make just ONE work - but we will see. :)

Oh yes, we heard a heart beat friday which is a good thing because that was something "lacking" with the miscarriages.

I must confess, I had 9 donuts in 3 days. I have never had cravings like this one. And it is very easy to justify eating a little more since I am going to get fat anyways. I will try to be strong. :) I am still playing volleyball and running with my girlfriends. They are running to tone up or loose weight. I am running so I can eat donuts. It's not as much fun running when you will really "never see results". I will try to be strong. ;)

My doc said I can't wake surf. I don't think she understands what it is. You only go 8 - 10 miles an hour it's not like it is wakeboarding at 18 miles an hour or slalom skiing at 28. I think I am going to make her watch a wakesurfing video on our next visit so she will approve the activity. Otherwise there will be girls nights at my house every friday that my hubby leaves to waterski this summer. . . while I carry, nourish and bear his child. (oh I am already bitter. :)

Pillow Case Dresses 101 + Making your OWN Bias Tape

So I had a "Making dresses for girls in Haiti" Party, and it was a total FLOP. But I am grateful that Larissa came! :) And for the loaning of a machine Ashleigh. As for the rest of you . . . :)-

So here is how they turned out. After you got the rythm down you could make one in about 20 min. That was even making your own bias tape! :) We made 11 or so, and my sister also made about that many - so regardless, they will be going to great use! Oh and thank you Kelli and Amy for the donations of Material. And Larissa you should be able to see the pillowcases that were finished, thanks for bringing those.

And thanks for the Fab Modeling Job Larissa! My sis took some pics of my kids wearing them. I will have to get those from her!

Larissa was a real trooper. She put her BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS (ok there were no tears) into this! As is evident by her sewing machine eating through her finger! Poor dear!

Anyways, if you have wanted to try to sew something simple - these really are. If you are interested, I am going to attempt a step by step for you. It is a great way to practice sewing .:)

STEP ONE: take a pillowcase, and the OPEN END is going to be the

BOTTOM already hemmed part of the dress. You can use a small plate or just free hand a cut out

for the "arm holes".

STEP TWO: cut along the top or "Neck"

STEP THREE A: Make Bias Tape (or buy it already made from the store) (I was given a lot of material - so we made some of our own pillowcases (takes longer) and bias tape).

To MAKE BIAS TAPE: Cut the fabric at a 45 degree angle (this allows the material to bend around the arm holes easier.)

Three B : Then cut two inches away from that line so you have a two inch strip. Feed it into a bias tape helper. (I got it for $3 with my 40% off coupon. You CAN just iron it yourself - but this little tool makes it a BREEZE.)

It helps to feed an angled end through - easier to grab.

It is hard to tell with this material, but you want it RIGHT (prettiest) side DOWN on the ironing board.

Simply pull through and iron.

You will need to connect at least 2 strips together, simply put RIGHT sides TOGETHER and sew a straight line *NOT at an angle* you will now cut the angle off so it is square.

STEP FOUR: Sew a "casing" for the elastic. Fold the NECK back and again so that there is a "tunnel" to put your elastic through. Sew. I am holding the elastic to show how much wider the "tunnel" needs to be than the elastic. You can use ANY size really.

After you have sewn that line (*remember to back stitch at the beginning and end so it doesn't come undone.) Feed your elastic through the "tunnel" and sew one end of the elastic - backstitching several times.

Pull your elastic an push the material so that it bunches slightly, sew down the other end and cut elastic. The front should now look like this:

Repeat for the back of the dress.

STEP FIVE: Sew on your Bias Tape. To do this you first need a finished end. So fold in the top and sew - then sew for about 10 inches.

Now sew the bias tape to the "arm holes" starting at the top where the elastic was sewn in,

and working all the way around the arm to the back neck, ending at the other elastic of the BACK but sewing just the bias tape for another 10 inches so that the bow may be tied. End as you began - tuck in the ends *measure and cut off extra*.

AS YOU DO THIS THE BIAS TAPE SHOULD WRAP AROUND THE EDGE *to prevent fraying* You will be folding the Bias tape IN HALF so that one folded edge is under the pillowcase and the other is on top. Sew pretty close to the inside edge of the bias tape. But try to have the edge of the pillowcase right up in the fold of the bias tape.

REPEAT FOR BOTH ARM HOLES.

Now you are done!!!!

The Bias tape is to make little Ties at the top of the shoulders. I forgot to hold up one that I did a take a picture - here is one that my sister did though!

If you would LIKE to add a pocket . . . we did because my sister has been to Africa and there are areas that the Men will steal all the food that is handed out and then sell it. So, we put a pocket so the girls could hide food from them if they got some. SAD I know.

For the pocket just make sure you *Don't sew the pillowcase together, only have ONE layer. Pin a pocket and sew along the sides and bottom. It would be easiest to cut a pocket, then IRON a 1/4 - 1/2 inch edge under, then sew over top. You may choose to zig zag the pocket after you cut it out all around to prevent fraying. THEN IRON and sew.

The TOP would need a DOUBLE fold because it is most used. :)

Are you my Blog stocker?

Ok, so I talk to people all the time and they are like, "oh I know I read it on your blog." I am like WHAT? Not because I really feel stalked but because I never get comments from them - so I never get to know that they are part of my "reading audience" ;)

So, to all of you blog stockers - I love you! I just want to know who you are! So with my blogs you don't have to enter a code or anything. And I know many of you don't have your own blogs - which is ok. : ) I get it. But just leave me a comment so I know you are reading! I would love to know who my friends are. :) You can leave it as anonymous - just so you don't have to have a google account - just leave your name as the comment :)

This will be fun to find out who reads me! :)

Thanks! :) Happy Reading! Kristina