I have a request.....

First- let me give a little background:
Curtis and I have been married since 2002. We have wanted to have children, but it's just not happening. It's been a very stressful and heartbreaking ordeal that no one can completly understand except those in our situation. I want to make very clear that those in my famlily and circle of friends who do have children absolutley deserve them, are wonderful parents and I am nothing but happy for all of them.

I don't know how many of you have heard of the woman in Southern California who just gave birth to 8 babies. While I don't know all of the details here is what I do know:
She is not married.
She lives with her parents.
She already has 6 children under the age of 6.
She does not work, and is on disability.
She has already asked for a $2 million T.V. deal (similar to "John and Kate plus 8')
She will support her children by being on welfare.

My first question- How did she afford in-vitro? It is VERY expensive.
Secondly- what doctor in his right mind would implant that many embryos (6)
and do so knowing she has NO SUPPORT SYSTEM (except the California Tax Payers)
and lastly- how are all 14 children going to get the individual attention and care that they will need to grow up strong and stable?

This is my request-
Please do not support this convoluted woman by watching any of her T.V. interviews or specials. And don't feel the need to donate to any of her "funds" becuase the California Taxpayers will be doing plenty of that for her. And please feel free to share my message with anyone who askes "did you hear about that woman that had 8 babies?!"

Ella Rose and Auntie Amy

Ella is growing so fast! She's already out of her newborn clothes and well into the 3 month old clothes (which is fine for me, because everytime I go to Target I always find cute outfits for her! Kevin, Carina and Ella came over the other day for a visit. We had good time, I held her as much as I could- giving her back to Carina only to change her or when I was trying to eat! All of our critters took turns checking her out- they wanted to see what is was that was taking all of our attention away from them!

www.stuffonmycat.com

Gizmo's second appearance- isn't he CUTE!

My Favorite Things

I got one of those fill-in-your-answer emails the other day. Usually I'm not big on "forwarded" emails, but I am a sucker for the question-answer ones! SO instead of sending the email around and possibly irritating someone :) I'll just post some of my answers here. And of course I'd love to see all of your anwers too!
1) Real Tree or Artificial? fake
2) Favorite Christmas Song? O Holy Night... and Adam Sandler's Chanuaka Song!
3) What is the most annoying part of this season? I originally said the Christmas music that starts in November, but I just got back from doing some shopping and have changed my answer to: PARKING LOTS!!!
4) What was your favorite Christmas gift as a kid? I got a discman when I was 11/12. (and my first CD was Boyz II Men) yes. I'm serious.
5) Favorite Christmas Tradition? My family started going to look at the Christmas lights on Christmas Eve, and then would go to Burger King after.
6) Do you own a Nativity Set? - yes. My gramma gave it to me. It's identical to the one my mom had when I was growing up. (but my set's wise mans head has not been broken off like moms! :)
7) Do you have a theme for your decorations? Curtis and I buy ornaments from places that we go.
8) Favorite thing to eat at Christmas dinner? Pecan pie.
9) Travel or Stay home? We travel to our parent's homes.
10) What do you want for Christmas? To buy my niece lots of presents!
.....only 19 more days until Christmas!!!

She's Here!!

Ella Rose Hamilton was born 11/26/2008. 8 lbs. 12 oz. We went to see her that evening and to my surprise she wasn't as tiny as I was expecting! Carina is doing well (minus sleep). Ella Rose has her entire family wrapped around her little finger!!!

Red or Blonde?

Consider this practice for the upcoming Election!!!!!! Cast your vote on the poll!!

What's in a name??

Carina's baby shower was on the 4th. I think it turned out great! (if I do say so myself)

The menu was "Olive Garden ala Dad Stout" He made 3 soups-I didn't know which one to start with! The guests each scrapped a page for the baby book-first bath, first Christmas etc etc.

A special thank you to all of my helpers-especially Kelsey who was my personal SLAVE!!

Carina got TONS of clothes-"larva"won't wear the same outfit twice!!!

-you probably want an explanation about the "larva" thing: Carina and Kevin are keeping the baby's name a secret, so we have to call her something. I think they were calling her "Puddle-butt" for a while, but Carina thought that nickname might be traumatic. So Carina (who's family nickname is "Bug") wrote me an email a while back, and she signed it "Bug-and larva"

I love it! Our families humor is warped but awesome!