I swear I am so tired of getting messages from Myspace pages of fake people who sit around & try 2 make others people's lives a living hell!
It's like it never ends anymore! My life use to be so normal, well atleast more normal than it has been hear lately! Every since our sons biological family has come back into the picture this has not stopped! It does for a few months then something again!
I want to scream & block them but they keep making up new pages with others pictures! It's really annoying when I read they write that I'm not my sons real Mom & he will hate me when he's older
It's a fact that almost all kids hate their moms at one point in time, (Mine has already said it at age 6 & I went into the bathroom & cried), but how am I not his "Real" mom? Am I a fake person so they think?
That's just weird & it pisses me off b/c I have been his mom for 3 & 1/2 years now, just b/c someone comes back into his life & tried 2 play Mommy for a few months until they get bored doesn't make them a mom,
being a mom is the one who is there for their child, who holds them & hugs them & tucks them into bed, who checks closets & under the bed for monsters.
So anyways, that's my current annoyance in my life!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sometimes I get tired of "playing nice"
So my son is adopted as I wrote before. I for the most part get along with his birth family, but sometimes I get so aggravated by his birth family!
They say they want to still be in his life, yet they make him promises & then don't keep them! Like his birth mom said she was sending him a Christmas present, we waited & checked the mail every other day & they only 2 people from his birth family who sent anything was one of his birth Uncle's sent him a letter about himself & a few pics,, and his great grandma on his birth mom's side sent a card.
So I called his birth mom & she said she sent it out on Christmas eve, weeks pass no nothing.
So I called again, (Not about the gift but because he wanted to talk 2 his 1/2 sister) & she said "Oh the package came back & our dog ripped it open & ate the toy."
It just makes me mad because I send the 2 kids she has birthdays cards & money or gifts for birthdays & Christmas cards & presents!
And she has 2! Whom I am not related to, but I do it because they are my sons half siblings by birth!
But it gets real annoying when I'm trying to keep contact & nobody else trys, yet if I stop contact then they all talk crap & spread rumors about me. And then the threats normally start!
So any help or advise?
They say they want to still be in his life, yet they make him promises & then don't keep them! Like his birth mom said she was sending him a Christmas present, we waited & checked the mail every other day & they only 2 people from his birth family who sent anything was one of his birth Uncle's sent him a letter about himself & a few pics,, and his great grandma on his birth mom's side sent a card.
So I called his birth mom & she said she sent it out on Christmas eve, weeks pass no nothing.
So I called again, (Not about the gift but because he wanted to talk 2 his 1/2 sister) & she said "Oh the package came back & our dog ripped it open & ate the toy."
It just makes me mad because I send the 2 kids she has birthdays cards & money or gifts for birthdays & Christmas cards & presents!
And she has 2! Whom I am not related to, but I do it because they are my sons half siblings by birth!
But it gets real annoying when I'm trying to keep contact & nobody else trys, yet if I stop contact then they all talk crap & spread rumors about me. And then the threats normally start!
So any help or advise?
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Living with kids are so great!
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I remember life before our son, but sometimes looking back now it seems like a dream,
I slept in as late as I wanted, no worries when your in a hurry you don't have to get a child dressed, and remember your purse while carrying a toddler out.
No tripping over toys left in the middle of the floor at 3 am when you have to go to the bathroom,
no checking for monsters under the bed, and even after you have looked 500 times those sneaky monsters still come back,
No sitting up all night long holding a puking child & having to change bed sheets every day because the potty training isn't going as well as you thought!
You could buy your self nice things instead of thinking "How long will this last?"
Then of course there's no kisses that are so sweet, even covered in chocolate, no hugs around your knee's, no I love you Mommy every day,
I am really happy that I'm a Mom & I am proud I have a child in my house!
Christmas is OVER!
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I am so glad Christmas is over! it seems like every year things cost more & more, and every year my son gets older he wants more & more!
This year he really wanted a Wii, they cost almost $300.00, thats crazy for a 6 year old, but we're crazy so we got him one, knowing full well he'll play it a few months then he'll be done & it won't be played for years.
We have been buying presents since June, right after his birthday, yet Christmas eve we were still running to Wal mart 2 buy last minute stuff!
We only bought for the kids this year because they seem to be multiplying so fast, we did buy the 4 groups of adults who were going2 be there on Christmas day a box of chocolates each.
It just seems weird to me that Christmas is over yet again, because it seems like not that long ago it was Christmas last year!
So anyways I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas & are going 2 have a great new year!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
More about pits
A MUST READ....PIT BULLS
1.) Since 1998, the breed most involved in fatal attacks has been the **********(don't want to put any other breeds on the spot), not the Pit Bull.
2.) Although there are no accurate or even near accurate census records for dogs in the U.S., in some populations pit bulls are estimated to comprise some 30-40% of the dog population, making it by FAR the most popular breed. Considering that there are an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the U.S., and assuming that pit bulls make up 20% of that population, there would be approximately 10,600,000 pit bulls in our society. In 1998, five pit bulls were involved in 2 fatal attacks. That is roughly ONE dog out of 2,120,000 - or .00004716 percent of the pit bull Population.
3.) Over the 32-year period from 1965-2001, Pit Bulls have been blamed for/accused of an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.
4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a 5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a Pit Bull.
5.) Approximately 50 children in the US are killed every year by their cribs - 25 times the number of children and adults killed by Pit Bulls.
6.) Approximately 150 people are killed every year by falling coconuts. Therefore, you are more than 60 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be killed by a PALM TREE than a Pit Bull.
7.) Each year, 350 people drown in their bathtubs. You are 151 times more likely to be killed by your bathtub than you are by a Pit Bull.
8) Every year, more than 2,000 children in the U.S. are killed by their parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more than 800 times more likely to be killed by their caretaker than by a Pit Bull.
9) It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters. Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population, and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed, guessing that 25% of those dogs killed are pit bulls is a very conservative estimate. Therefore, it can be assumed that roughly 1,250,000 pit bulls are killed per year. Therefore - it is at least a HALF MILLION TIMES MORE LIKELY that a Pit Bull will be killed by a HUMAN than the other way around.
10) The average Number of people killed by a Pit Bull each year is 3.
11) It can be estimated that for every Pit Bull who kills, there are 10.5 MILLION that DON'T!
This country wants to ban/destroy 10.5 million innocent dogs for the actions of 0.94% of its category?
1.) Since 1998, the breed most involved in fatal attacks has been the **********(don't want to put any other breeds on the spot), not the Pit Bull.
2.) Although there are no accurate or even near accurate census records for dogs in the U.S., in some populations pit bulls are estimated to comprise some 30-40% of the dog population, making it by FAR the most popular breed. Considering that there are an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the U.S., and assuming that pit bulls make up 20% of that population, there would be approximately 10,600,000 pit bulls in our society. In 1998, five pit bulls were involved in 2 fatal attacks. That is roughly ONE dog out of 2,120,000 - or .00004716 percent of the pit bull Population.
3.) Over the 32-year period from 1965-2001, Pit Bulls have been blamed for/accused of an average of 2.48 human fatalities per year.
4.) About 40 people (children) per year die by drowning in 5-gallon water pails. A person, during their lifetime, is 16 times more likely to drown in a 5-gallon water pail than to be killed by a Pit Bull.
5.) Approximately 50 children in the US are killed every year by their cribs - 25 times the number of children and adults killed by Pit Bulls.
6.) Approximately 150 people are killed every year by falling coconuts. Therefore, you are more than 60 TIMES MORE LIKELY to be killed by a PALM TREE than a Pit Bull.
7.) Each year, 350 people drown in their bathtubs. You are 151 times more likely to be killed by your bathtub than you are by a Pit Bull.
8) Every year, more than 2,000 children in the U.S. are killed by their parents or guardians either through abuse or neglect. A child is more than 800 times more likely to be killed by their caretaker than by a Pit Bull.
9) It is estimated that 5,000,000 dogs per year are killed in shelters. Since in many places pit bulls make up 30-50% of the shelter population, and are less likely to be considered for placement than any other breed, guessing that 25% of those dogs killed are pit bulls is a very conservative estimate. Therefore, it can be assumed that roughly 1,250,000 pit bulls are killed per year. Therefore - it is at least a HALF MILLION TIMES MORE LIKELY that a Pit Bull will be killed by a HUMAN than the other way around.
10) The average Number of people killed by a Pit Bull each year is 3.
11) It can be estimated that for every Pit Bull who kills, there are 10.5 MILLION that DON'T!
This country wants to ban/destroy 10.5 million innocent dogs for the actions of 0.94% of its category?
10 Facts about Pit bulls
"Ten Facts About Pit Bulls Every One Should Know"1. Pit Bulls are commonly used as therapy dogs. Whether they are visiting a senior care facility or helping someone recover from an emotional accident, Pit Bulls are making a mark as outstanding therapy dogs.
2. Pit Bulls are used in Search and Rescue work. One example of well known SAR Pit Bulls is Kris Crawford and her dogs. Kris and her dogs have helped save the lives of many people during their efforts. http://www.ForPitsSake.org
3. Pit Bulls serve as narcotic and bomb sniffing dogs. One Pit Bull, Popsicle (named that because he was found in an old freezer) has the largest recorded single drug find in Texas history. Read more about Popsicle here. Including how he found over 3,000 lbs of cocaine in Hildago, Texas.
4. Pit Bulls are great with kids. They weren't referred to as the "nanny's dog" for nothing that's for sure.
5. Pit Bulls are not human aggressive. The American Pit Bull Terrier as a breed is not human aggressive. In fact, quite the opposite is true of the breed. They are gentle and loving dogs. Like any dog individuals can be unsound and have behavior problems.
6. The Pit Bull was so popular in the early 1900's they were our mascot not only in World War One, but World War Two as well. They were featured on recruiting and propoganda posters during this time period.
7. Sgt. Stubby. A Pit Bull war hero. Stubby was wounded in action twice, he saved his entire platoon by warning them of a poison gas attack and he single handedly captured a German spy.
8. Pete the Pup on the orginal Little Rascals was a Pit Bull.
9. Pit Bulls score an 83.4% passing rate with the American Temperament Test Society. That's better than the popular Border Collie (a breed who scores 79.6%). View the ATTS stats here.
10. They are dogs not killing machines.
Referenced from:
http://www.pitbulllovers.com/pit-bulls-ten-things-you-should-know.html
Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the Molosser family that were historically used for dog fighting. The breeds most often placed in this category are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
In the media the term is vague and may include other breeds with similar physical characteristics, such as the Perro de Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Alano Espanol, Japanese Tosa, Dogue de Bordeaux, Cordoba Fighting Dog, Bull Terrier, Antebellum Bulldog, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American Bulldog, Boxer, Valley Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, Renascence Bulldogge, and Banter Bulldogge. These breeds are rarely listed by name in breed-specific legislation, but they are sometimes included when the term is defined broadly and based on physical appearance.[1]
Dog bite related human injuriesStatistics about dog bites are difficult to analyze because the term "Pit Bull" may be used to refer to other breeds. The differences in appearance which separate dog breeds are often hard to determine. Generally, dogs are categorized by differences in outward physical attributes. Recently, the decoding of the canine genome has allowed scientific testing to determine dog breeds, but this method is not yet widely used.[3] Because of these uncertainties, statistics regarding dog bites are scientifically suspect. Yet another problem in gathering data is the lack of information about the total dog population. The public perception is that Pit Bulls are more likely to bite than other breeds. However, a 1999 City Journal article stated that "Pit bulls and pit-bull crosses (not always easy to distinguish) have caused more than a third of the nation's dog-bite fatalities since 1979 and a comparable proportion of serious injuries."[4]
A comprehensive study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the pit bull breeds are the breed most often involved in fatal dog attacks in the U.S.A. Out of 238 dog bite deaths for which the breed was known from 1979 to 1998, 66 were caused by pit bull attacks (over 20%), more than any other breed. [5]
"The problem with statistics appears to be that there is no consistency in where the figures are obtained, nor are there variables included in most studies. Some studies use AKC numbers, some use HSUS numbers and others use CDC&P numbers. Few include causes or contributing circumstances to the attacks, nor are the total numbers of dogs in a certain breed taken into consideration. There is no national recording system for non-fatal dog bites in the United States."[6]
A 2008 study of 6,000 dog owners who were interviewed indicated that smaller breed dogs were more likely to be “genetically predisposed towards aggressive behavior.” Pit bulls were rated as “average or below average for hostility towards strangers.” [7] The study also indicated that bites from larger dogs were likely to be more damaging and reported more frequently, giving the impression that larger dogs are more aggressive.
Referenced from:
Pit Bull - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denver, Miami and Cincinnati have a ban on pit bulls, the largest number of dogs involved in fatal attacks.
Denver first passed a pit-bull ban in 1989 but went through a legal battle beginning last year to keep it in place. Since the ban was reinstated on May 9, the city has impounded 481 pit bulls, returned 111 to owners upon certification that the animals would be taken out of the city, and euthanized 341, says Doug Kelley, the city's animal control director Doug Kelley.
Janna Goodwin of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver says 19 states have dangerous-dog statutes that require the owners of dogs that have threatened or injured people to take such steps as: registration, muzzling, posting the home as harboring a dangerous dog, purchasing liability insurance or even having the animal put down if it is considered a threat to public safety.
Even so, animal control officials say pit bulls are the most pressing problem right now.
Carl Friedman, director of the Department of Animal Care and Control in San Francisco, says he understands owners who worry that if one breed is targeted, all breeds might be one day. But, he adds, "we've got an overpopulation. Pit bulls are the only adoptable dogs that I kill because I can't find homes for them."
To him, the answer is to reduce the population through mandatory spaying and neutering. "I don't blame the dog," he says. But when people tell him it's not a single-breed problem, "the most polite thing I can say is they have their heads in the sand."
And, Friedman warns, "if we don't do something and there's another fatality, then people are going to start taking matters into their own hands."
Referenced from:
Weise, E. (n.d.). “Pit bull: Canine non grata.” USA Today, Retrieved October 12, 2008, from MasterFILE Premier database.
2. Pit Bulls are used in Search and Rescue work. One example of well known SAR Pit Bulls is Kris Crawford and her dogs. Kris and her dogs have helped save the lives of many people during their efforts. http://www.ForPitsSake.org
3. Pit Bulls serve as narcotic and bomb sniffing dogs. One Pit Bull, Popsicle (named that because he was found in an old freezer) has the largest recorded single drug find in Texas history. Read more about Popsicle here. Including how he found over 3,000 lbs of cocaine in Hildago, Texas.
4. Pit Bulls are great with kids. They weren't referred to as the "nanny's dog" for nothing that's for sure.
5. Pit Bulls are not human aggressive. The American Pit Bull Terrier as a breed is not human aggressive. In fact, quite the opposite is true of the breed. They are gentle and loving dogs. Like any dog individuals can be unsound and have behavior problems.
6. The Pit Bull was so popular in the early 1900's they were our mascot not only in World War One, but World War Two as well. They were featured on recruiting and propoganda posters during this time period.
7. Sgt. Stubby. A Pit Bull war hero. Stubby was wounded in action twice, he saved his entire platoon by warning them of a poison gas attack and he single handedly captured a German spy.
8. Pete the Pup on the orginal Little Rascals was a Pit Bull.
9. Pit Bulls score an 83.4% passing rate with the American Temperament Test Society. That's better than the popular Border Collie (a breed who scores 79.6%). View the ATTS stats here.
10. They are dogs not killing machines.
Referenced from:
http://www.pitbulllovers.com/pit-bulls-ten-things-you-should-know.html
Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the Molosser family that were historically used for dog fighting. The breeds most often placed in this category are the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
In the media the term is vague and may include other breeds with similar physical characteristics, such as the Perro de Presa Canario, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Alano Espanol, Japanese Tosa, Dogue de Bordeaux, Cordoba Fighting Dog, Bull Terrier, Antebellum Bulldog, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, American Bulldog, Boxer, Valley Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, Renascence Bulldogge, and Banter Bulldogge. These breeds are rarely listed by name in breed-specific legislation, but they are sometimes included when the term is defined broadly and based on physical appearance.[1]
Dog bite related human injuriesStatistics about dog bites are difficult to analyze because the term "Pit Bull" may be used to refer to other breeds. The differences in appearance which separate dog breeds are often hard to determine. Generally, dogs are categorized by differences in outward physical attributes. Recently, the decoding of the canine genome has allowed scientific testing to determine dog breeds, but this method is not yet widely used.[3] Because of these uncertainties, statistics regarding dog bites are scientifically suspect. Yet another problem in gathering data is the lack of information about the total dog population. The public perception is that Pit Bulls are more likely to bite than other breeds. However, a 1999 City Journal article stated that "Pit bulls and pit-bull crosses (not always easy to distinguish) have caused more than a third of the nation's dog-bite fatalities since 1979 and a comparable proportion of serious injuries."[4]
A comprehensive study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the pit bull breeds are the breed most often involved in fatal dog attacks in the U.S.A. Out of 238 dog bite deaths for which the breed was known from 1979 to 1998, 66 were caused by pit bull attacks (over 20%), more than any other breed. [5]
"The problem with statistics appears to be that there is no consistency in where the figures are obtained, nor are there variables included in most studies. Some studies use AKC numbers, some use HSUS numbers and others use CDC&P numbers. Few include causes or contributing circumstances to the attacks, nor are the total numbers of dogs in a certain breed taken into consideration. There is no national recording system for non-fatal dog bites in the United States."[6]
A 2008 study of 6,000 dog owners who were interviewed indicated that smaller breed dogs were more likely to be “genetically predisposed towards aggressive behavior.” Pit bulls were rated as “average or below average for hostility towards strangers.” [7] The study also indicated that bites from larger dogs were likely to be more damaging and reported more frequently, giving the impression that larger dogs are more aggressive.
Referenced from:
Pit Bull - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denver, Miami and Cincinnati have a ban on pit bulls, the largest number of dogs involved in fatal attacks.
Denver first passed a pit-bull ban in 1989 but went through a legal battle beginning last year to keep it in place. Since the ban was reinstated on May 9, the city has impounded 481 pit bulls, returned 111 to owners upon certification that the animals would be taken out of the city, and euthanized 341, says Doug Kelley, the city's animal control director Doug Kelley.
Janna Goodwin of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver says 19 states have dangerous-dog statutes that require the owners of dogs that have threatened or injured people to take such steps as: registration, muzzling, posting the home as harboring a dangerous dog, purchasing liability insurance or even having the animal put down if it is considered a threat to public safety.
Even so, animal control officials say pit bulls are the most pressing problem right now.
Carl Friedman, director of the Department of Animal Care and Control in San Francisco, says he understands owners who worry that if one breed is targeted, all breeds might be one day. But, he adds, "we've got an overpopulation. Pit bulls are the only adoptable dogs that I kill because I can't find homes for them."
To him, the answer is to reduce the population through mandatory spaying and neutering. "I don't blame the dog," he says. But when people tell him it's not a single-breed problem, "the most polite thing I can say is they have their heads in the sand."
And, Friedman warns, "if we don't do something and there's another fatality, then people are going to start taking matters into their own hands."
Referenced from:
Weise, E. (n.d.). “Pit bull: Canine non grata.” USA Today, Retrieved October 12, 2008, from MasterFILE Premier database.
The Next Spiderman
One day my son Ryan was outside playing & he came running in all excited
& said "Mom you will never believe what happened. I was outside playing
on the dirt hill & I got bit by a spider."
So I asked him if he was ok & I looked and didn't see a spider bite, and on
he continued "It was a red & black spider, and right after it bit me I felt weird"
He thought for a minute & said "I bet I'm the next spiderman"
And he went off to play smiling to himself.
The next day he came in covered in dirt & he said so very proudly
"I am the next spiderman, I started to fall & I put my hand out like this
(and he demonstrated how Spiderman does it) and webs came out
& I didn't fall."
He went back to playing so happy that he is the next spiderman but
I'm thinking, but I didn't say it because I didn't want to hurt his feelings,
"If your the next Spiderman & you didn't fall then why are you so dirty?"
Children are so funny, almost every day I learn new things and hear funny
stories from my son!
I just love him so much!
& said "Mom you will never believe what happened. I was outside playing
on the dirt hill & I got bit by a spider."
So I asked him if he was ok & I looked and didn't see a spider bite, and on
he continued "It was a red & black spider, and right after it bit me I felt weird"
He thought for a minute & said "I bet I'm the next spiderman"
And he went off to play smiling to himself.
The next day he came in covered in dirt & he said so very proudly
"I am the next spiderman, I started to fall & I put my hand out like this
(and he demonstrated how Spiderman does it) and webs came out
& I didn't fall."
He went back to playing so happy that he is the next spiderman but
I'm thinking, but I didn't say it because I didn't want to hurt his feelings,
"If your the next Spiderman & you didn't fall then why are you so dirty?"
Children are so funny, almost every day I learn new things and hear funny
stories from my son!
I just love him so much!
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