Mamasaysom

Last week I got some sad news, the site that I usually use as my springboard for posting announced they will be closing down. I loved it because if I felt like writing and had the time I would have a starting point once a week. I will miss it but my hopes are up. It seems lots of people really wanted it to stick around and so hopefully it will be coming back in some form at least.

The flu..oh joy

First it was Zionna showing me again what she had for dinner. Now she is better and Liam is a very warm and tired little guy needed lots of snuggles. This is the point I cave and throw all my "tv causes ADD" out the window and allow countless hours of flu numbing television. It's my favorite thing to do when I'm sick and I just want to zone out and not think about how I feel, or really think at all.
So far I am not sick! woo hoo! I hope I stay that way.
So here I sit, messy house, tv watching kids, pizza on the way, very tired, and who knows how many spelling and grammar errors this post has.
Why didn't we get the flu shot? Well, since you asked here is your answer
If you didn't feel like clicking, bottom line is: It is BAD for your health!
Make your own choice, but please educate yourself before you do.

cheers!

Just where is that Compass pointing?

The Golden Compass is coming out to theaters soon and I have seen lots of talk about how it was written by an Atheist and basically ends with the main character killing "god."
I am sure you have heard of this, but if not head on over to CNN

Here is what I am thinking, as a Christian and a Mother. I saw a preview and really had no idea what it was about but thought it seems like something Z would enjoy based solely on the preview. I was planning to look more into what it was rated (didn't catch that) when Ted told me what it was about. I immediately decided tha she will NOT be going to see it.

Right now at this age she is sooo impressionable, anytime she finishes watching anything she "becomes" that character for the rest of the day. I can't even let her watch Dragon Tales because she becomes that whiny dragon the rest of the day. Questioning authority is going on enough in our house that I don't want anything promoting it. Mama and Papa rule, and that is FINAL! (lol)

I am not trying to shelter her,I just don't want her watching something so captivating at a young age. I also didn't let her watch Chronicles of Narnia because I thought it would be too intense for her wild imagination.
As she matures and her faith grows, I am certain it will be tested many times over but for now I can filter what comes in while she is at such an easily entranced age. However, if she were older I probably would allow her to see the movie if she really wanted to as I think it's important to realize that not all views in the world are your own. I would most likely watch it before her, and be going to see it along with her and talking to her about it after it was over.

I am trying to raise her with values based on a relationship with Jesus, and to strive to be like him. Strive to be a tolerant, loving, giving, compassionate, forgiving person who refuses to look down upon anyone. When Christian "authorities" of the church say things, I want her to question it. It has been quite obvious that there are several misguided CRUSADES (ah, that president of ours) in the name of God. I hope she doesn't just put "Christian" blinders on and believe anyone who claims to be for His Glory.
As she gets older I can't imagine all of her friends would be Christian, already we have friends who are Wiccan, Jewish, Buddist, and athiest. Someday she will no doubt get some questioning and maybe even some arguments against her beliefs. If we kept her clueless that there were those opposed to our families beliefs then she would be one shocked gal and not know how to respond. I want her to be able to respond well informed, and full of a strong faith that no movie or person could ever break down.