Here’s to US!!!!
No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us,
WE ARE AWESOME !
OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF!

To Those of Us Born
1925 - 1985

At the end of this email is a quote of the month by Jay Leno. If you don’t read anything else, please read what he said..
Very well stated, Mr. Leno.

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE
1920’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered
with bright colored lead-base paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.

Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren’t overweight. WHY?

Because we were always outside playing…that’s why!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And, we were OKAY.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem

We did not have Play stations, Nintendo’s and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CD’s,no cell phones,
no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

On the 4th of July, we woke up the entire neighborhood lighting off fireworks starting

at 6 AM. No one got seriously hurt!

We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.

The past 70 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all..

If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were..

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn’t it?

The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:

‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?’

For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us……go ahead and delete this.
For the rest of us…pass this on.
Libby, not to be mean, but since you were born in the 80’s, that’s when the good old days started to fade away. No offense…

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This is long, but I got it in an email and would like some thoughts and/or opinions on it:

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no
brakes. Riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren’t overweight.
WHY?

Because we were always outside playing….that’s why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day.. And, we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After
running into the bushes a few times,we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo’s and X-boxes. There were no
video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them..

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever. The past 50 years have been
an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.

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First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As infants &children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because,

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day for we did not have cell phones. And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computer! s, no Internet or chat rooms…….

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them. CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good .

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doe sn’t it?!

The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:

‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?’

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I was driving my friend’s car, she was in the passenger seat. I bumped into the car behind backing out of the space. No one was around, we got out, checked around, no damage to either vehicle. A third friend in the car needed to get home right away - very sick child. We drove her 1/2 mile, dropped her off and came back to take care of the situation, since it was unfair to leave her freaking out about her baby while we went through this. I know it was not the right thing to do, and we obviously screwed up.
The car I tapped was gone. We stopped, shut off the vehicle and were about to go into the store to try to speak to someone about it. Before we even got in the building, the cops pulled in behind us, and told us to stay in the car. The other car came in shortly after them. The officer in charge would not stop screaming at us for leaving. I understand it was wrong. I explained the situation and said "That is WHY we are back here sir, to FIX this!". The police never let us get out or speak to the other party.
Now my friend gets a call from her insurance company stating the other car owner filed a claim. Neither one of us have ever been in any kind of trouble or accident before.
What do we need to know?!
I have assured my Friend that I will bear all financial responsibility. Her policy covers licensed driver’s over the age of 25 that have permission to drive the vehicle. She will have a deductible, no doubt, but there was no damage to either car when we looked at them in the first place. What if these people are just looking for a check?
(State is Indiana, if that matters)

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Those Born 1930-1979!

TO ALL THE KIDS
WHO SURVIVED the
1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids or caps on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets which meant our parents HAD to watch us closely… when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because…

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when we were told to be home.

No one was able to reach us all day - unless they yelled for us or called our friends house.

And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did NOT have Playstations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes… no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or Dvds, no surround-sound or Cd’s, no cell phones, no personal computer’s, no Internet or chat rooms…….
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,
made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.

They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned

HOW TO
DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them . . CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives

for our own good

And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn’t it?!

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TO ALL THE KIDS
>>
>> WHO SURVIVED the
>> 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s !!
>>
>> First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank
>>while they were pregnant.
>> They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can,
>>and didn’t get tested for diabetes.
>>
>> Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in
>>baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
>>
>> We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets
>>and when we
>> rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we
>>took hitchhiking.
>> As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats,
>>booster seats, seat belts or air bags.
>>
>> Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a
>>special treat.
>>
>>
>> We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
>>
>>
>> We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
>>
>> NO ONE actually died from this.
>>
>> We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade
>>made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because .
>>
>> WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !
>>
>> We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as
>>we were back when the streetlights came on.
>>
>> No one was able to reach us all day.
>>
>> And we were O.K.
>>
>>
>>
>> We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and
>>then ride down
>> the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running
>>into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
>>
>> We did not have Playstations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes, no video
>>games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s,
>>no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computer! s,
>>no Internet or chat rooms…….
>> WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
>>
>> We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there
>>were no
>> lawsuits from these accidents.
>>
>> We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not
>>live in us forever.
>>
>> We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,
>>
>> made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were
>>told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
>>
>> We rode
>> bikes or walked to a friend’s house and kno cked on the door or
>>rang
>> the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
>>
>> Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those
>>who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
>>
>> The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was
>>unheard of.
>>
>> They actually sided with the law!
>>
>> These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers,
>>problem solvers and inventors ever!
>>
>> The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new
>>ideas.
>>
>> We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we
>>learned
>>
>> HOW TO
>>
>> DEAL WITH IT ALL!
>>
>> If YOU are one of them . . . CONGRATULATIONS!
>>

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TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day, and we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendos, X-boxes, no video games at all; no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CDs, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms……. WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not poke out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them! Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good . While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn’t it?!
CHOOSE KATIE: LOL!! I copied and pasted hon. My fingers don’t work that well anymore. Arthritis, you know.
FRANK: Yeah, still no flying cars or personal robots, unless you include ROOMBA!!
ART PSCHO: You are welcome. I don’t usually post questions, but this one got me all nostalgic.
MICHELLE: I feel your pain…LOL!!
SOUTHERNBELLEMOMMY: Go figure, huh? Glad you understand what we wax nostalgic about!

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TO ALL THE KIDS
WHO SURVIVED the
1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and
NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with sugar, but we weren’t overweight because
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD’s, no surround-sound or CD’s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms…….
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,

made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.

They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned

HOW TO
DEAL WITH IT ALL!

If YOU are one of them . . CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as
kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives

for our own good.

And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn’t it?!
i know that this is a long entry and that things arent as safe as they used to be but when you think about it its all true.

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this is the site i found

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/sterilization-for-parents-and-step-parents-that-abuse-their-children

in case you need a push read this
May 23rd, 2009
100 years for man who poisoned his kids in extortion scheme
100-Year Sentence For Dad Who Poisoned Kids:

William Cunningham of Clayton County, Georgia received the maximum sentence of 100 years for poisoning his own children. In 2006 Cunningham fed his 18-month-old daughter and 3-year-old son a deadly combination of prescription drugs, lighter fluid and Campbell Soup. His plan was to get his kids either sick or killed and then try and squeeze some money of the Campbell Soup Company.

Luckily the kids survived but they now have scarred lungs from being force fed the lighter fluid from the concoction and will more than likely have lifelong breathing problems.

I still can’t understand the type of person whose brain is so broken that they would put a price on their own children’s heads.

AND THIS
May 22nd, 2009
Girl would have lived if man called 911
Girl might have lived:

According to this article it seems that 23-year-old Matthew Roland of Waccasassa, Florida beat his 4-year-old daughter, Kristina Hepp, within an inch of her life. I say within an inch because if someone had called 911 to get her medical attention she would have lived. Folds didn’t call because he didn’t want to go to jail for child abuse. I guess going to jail for first-degree murder is so much better.

Roland’s live in vagina, 19-year-old Chelci Rae Folds, (Chelci? Really? Stripper name.) has been charged with child neglect. She didn’t call 911 either.
AND OF COURSE THIS

Crying baby in filthy apartment leads to woman’s arrest (with REPORT)
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May 22, 2009 - 11:15 AM
Wendy Victora
Daily News
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 20-year-old woman was arrested and charged with child abuse Thursday, the day after deputies found a 7-month old baby alone and crying in her filthy apartment.

The baby girl was strapped in a car seat, wearing a diaper overflowing with urine and fecal matter, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office offense report.

To read arrest report, click here http://video.onset.freedom.com/nwfdn/kk23f8-23abuse.pdf

The neighbor who called police said she had seen Jennifer D’Silva leave her Beverly Street apartment at about 5:30 Tuesday evening and had not seen her return.

The woman said she went outside her apartment at about 7:30 Wednesday morning and heard the baby crying. She said she knocked, but when no one answered she called for help.

The deputy was also unable to get anyone to answer. When the property manager unlocked the apartment, the deputies could smell "a strong odor of fecal matter and decay," according to the report.

Inside, he saw the baby lying strapped in a car seat with no top on, partially covered with a bed sheet that appeared to be blood-stained. The car seat was on the floor in front of the TV and surrounded by dirty diapers, trash, empty rash ointment bottles and dirty wipes.

The rest of the apartment was in a similar state of disarray.

The deputy who changed the baby’s diaper noticed that she had a rash and blisters in her vaginal area, some of which were open.

The baby was taken to the Children’s Advocacy Center for a medical examination, where doctors said the baby’s head was misshapen and she has a weak muscular structure, possibly from being restrained in a car seat for extended periods of time.

The baby also had a rash, blisters and a yeast infection caused by urine burns and fecal matter, the report said.

Investigators accessed D’Silva’s Myspace page and found numerous photos of her hanging out at what appear to be clubs and parties, despite the fact that she is underage.

Some of the dates and comments coincided with times that the neighbor told police she had heard the baby crying, but did not see D’Silva’s car parked outside.

The neighbor said she had started to watch D’Silva after noticing that the woman left frequently but never took the baby with her.

Police recognized D’Silva’s "partner" from her Myspace page and found the woman’s address. They arrested D’Silva there Thursday.

She told them she would not talk with them until she had talked to her lawyer. She was fingerprinted and her Myspace documentation was entered into evidence, the report said.
i should have asked about the death penalty but since that doesn’t even appear to be a viable option…for some reason, those who torture and murder or abuse children get a VERY light sentence as if the child being 17 mos old made it ok to beat him, break his back and ribs and allow the pet rottweiler to attack him and then punch him so hard that he swallows baby teeth and then just watch him die.

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been exclusively breastfeeding my almost 6 month old. Here in the last few weeks we have changed from the Huggies size 2 diapers to the Huggies size 3 because she was getting too full too fast with the size 2 when peeing. She is around 15 pounds. Now that she is in the size 3s it seems she is leaking out her legs a little and up her back really bad almost every time she has a bowel movement. It does not matter if she is laying on her back, stomach or sitting in the car seat, bouncy chair or my lap. Ahhhhh! It’s driving me nuts with all the outfit changes we are experiencing and the mess now! What is causing this? How do I resolve it?

And that brings me to the second question: with all these accidents I am having the darnedest time washing her clothing that has poop covering almost her entire back…. it’s staining really bad! Also, I’ve noticed that when wherever she spits up in the front of her outfits, they are coming out at the end of the wash with a weird gray/blue/black looking stain to them where the spit up would have been… OMG! What am I doing wrong! It’s like all her clothing is on the brink of being stained so bad I would die if I put them on her in public! What is going on with this laundry business, and please how do I fix it! She’s ruining on average 1-2 outfits a day, and I can’t replace them at that rate!

I greatly appreciate your help!

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I’m seeing the father of my unborn child on Tuesday, and i’ve made a list of everything he will need to buy for when the baby comes and visits. Tell me if i’m forgetting something, i’m super paranoid about meeting with him!

Stuff for bringing home from the hospital:
Alcohol pads.
Nose aspirator.

Car basics:
Infant car seat.
Sunscreen for car window.

Bath supplies:
Bath towels, with hoods.
Bath toys.
Cup for rinsing and pouring.
Wash clothes.
Baby wash and shampoo.
Baby lotion.
Diaper rash cream.
Soft brush.
Infant bath/sling.

Sleeping essentials:
Crib/ moses basket.
Receiving blankets.
Sheets.
Night light.
Bedroom extras/ decorators/
(1 mattress pad, 2 crib sheets, 2 waterproof mattress pads, 2 light blankets, cradle blanket)
In case of accidents.

Clothing:
Pj’s.
Onsies. (Lots!)
Socks.
Stretch suit.
Snow suit.
Hat.
Jacket.
Shoes.
(Just buy a few outfits up too nine months, i’ll be packing clothes with the babe.)
Dirty clothes hamper.
Garbage for dirty diapers.

Medical supplies:
Thermometer.
Infant ibuprofen.
Teething tablets.
Nail clippers.
Cotton swabs.

Changing supplies:
Small changing pads.
Diapers.
Wipes.
Changing table/ contoured changing pad and cover that sits on top of a dresser.
Changing bag.

Feeding supplies:
Binkie.
Burp clothes. (Bibs and Rags.)
Formula.
Sterilizers.
Bottle warmers.
Lap pads.
Eventually…
Baby spoons.
Baby food.
Sippy cup.

Toys:
Bright colors and music.
Balls.
Blocks.
Chewing toys.
Stuffed toys.
Board books.
Floor quilts.

Extras:
Bounce chair.
Baby carrier.
Stroller. (Pram.)
Rocking chair.
Audio monitor.
Play pen.
And last but not least, child locks.

I wrote it onto the computer as I did on paper. Is it to demanding? I’m not expecting him to get everything on here, but he wants a list, and I surely made him one. Tell me what you think. (:
He told me that he doesn’t want me to be packing a bunch of stuff with the baby. (Sense he lives five hours away) And to write down everything that i’m getting for the baby. So in other words, no I don’t except him to pay for anything he doesn’t want to. I’m buying all of my nessesties and he’s buying his.

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i just had my son 5 days ago. is it ok to take him to the grocery store with me?
if it is ok, what should i do to keep germs away from him (such as covering the car seat with a blanket?)
or if its not ok, how long should i wait?
we have no groceries in the house lol

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So my car got broken into last night, window completely smashed, glass everywhere even in my baby’s car seat and they rooted through her toys as well! They stole 2 sat navs (neither were working, so shame on them really) an ipod and a stereo. Police aren’t interested, insurance doesn’t cover any of it and i simply cant even afford to get the window fixed

I feel so vulnerable that someone would come down my street which is a quiet area and completely tucked away and do this right outside my bedroom window while i was sleeping and i just dont feel safe anymore.

Nothing but the stereo was on show and no sat nav marks on the window but its not like you could walk down my road and see the stereo there, you’d have to purposely walk into a small cul de sac, down the road and round the corner and have a look in, which makes me feel this wasn’t just an "opportunity" but was planned.

Why do people do this? Just for a bit of money from stolen goods? So the good of us have to fork out for repairs and replacements. Im not going to be able to replace anything (some of which actually belonged to my sister) and im not even sure how im going to pay for the window repair!!

So ive spent the morning in the rain cleaning up as much glass as i can and blocking off the window, while the inside of my car is soaked as it poured down last night!

I’m so so annoyed at these people, sorry for the long rant lol.

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I have a baby boutique and would like to add; baby bedding, blankets, burp cloths, car seat canopy’s, and nursing covers. I have never used a sewing machine before and no nothing about sewing. What kind of sewing machine is good for beginners, and what kind of stitches do I need to use for such items? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

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i loaned a friend my 10 month old graco car seat a few months ago. she used it for her small baby to hang out in at home (she rarely took it outside). she always put the baby in on top of a blanket, not strapped in. her baby started to move more recently, so she pulled out the straps-and noticed something black that looked like dirt. when she leaned in for a closer look, she found tons of small black bugs. she peeled off the outer cover, and it looked like they were all arouund the strap area. the inside layers do not appear to be removable. she said they do not look like bed bugs, and her house is always extremely clean. so #1: what ARE they? #2: how are they living in the car seat? #3 could they have been from my house/car? i lent the car seat to her about 6 months ago. #4 how do i get RID of them, or do i have to throw out my car seat? help, please!
do u think they are bed bugs? lots of litle black things?

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