- I did not watch Teen Mom last night, but I did buy the US Magazine with the article about the Teen Mom's in it. Amber's article was particularly interesting. She has not yet made the time to obtain her GED. She was working at a tanning salon and her partner, Gary, is unemployed. In the article she stated that she quit because some women can work 9-5 and be a mom but it's not for her so she is thinking of becoming a mixed martial arts fighter. Oh boy . . . First of all, how do they pay their bills with neither one of them working? And if you're not working, how could you possibly not have the time to take the GED? This is my issue with the Teen Mom series, you can't show teens that those situations are going to work out. In real life, two people can't be unemployed and not work and there aren't many jobs available to people without a high school education that pay more than $7.25 per hour. Bad, bad example. Although I admit I am a touch jealous of anyone who can just say "well, I can't work a 9-5 so I'm out of here." Nice. Must be real nice.
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey finale was on Monday. It was pretty good, I love Caroline Manzo. She's super awesome. It was typical drama not worth repeating. I have a message for Danielle: The plural form of the word "woman" is "women." When you say "these woman are crazy," you should actually say "these women are crazy." She does it all the time and it makes me nuts!!
- Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have a sex tape. Do I need to say anything else?
- Kelly Mom is a website that is dedicated to breastfeeding. I think breastfeeding is great if it works for you, but this site gets a tad fanatical at times. It is very helpful and I went there on several occasions in the pumping days to obtain information. There is a lot of information on there, though, because it is adamant about bfing that is reaching the limits of common sense a bit. Here is one I read this week about why you should delay solids:
Delaying solids makes starting solids easier.
Babies who start solids later can feed themselves and are not as likely to have allergic reactions to foods.
WTF?? How can feeding yourself make you not allergic to something? I have major outdoor allergies. Could it be because I wiped my own ass too soon? Am I allergic to grass because I started thinking advanced thoughts at a young age? Maybe I started walking too soon and that is why I have to go to the hospital if I get near a cat. Is this a joke???
- A personal WTF: As you know since it has been beaten into your head, I had mucho trouble getting pregnant. I now have two monkeys, and I can't fathom the thought of adding another because I am pretty exhausted these days. I have had two perfect periods. I ovulated at the exact time you should and I also got my period on the EXACT day it was due. Never, EVER did this happen when I was trying. And now, I am on birth control and am messing it up. WTF is wrong with me? This seems like a bad idea. And it pisses me off that this is happening NOW, after my bank account has been wiped out and I nearly ended up in the looney bin going through infertility. Major, big time, WTF. The universe can be one cruel beyotch sometimes.
Best baby moments of the week: Ever is the rolling over queen, she does it like a champion. She has also been sleeping through the night!!! 9:30 p.m. until 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. This is a big one from a mommy who hopes to be going to lots of sports activities in the future: OCEAN THREW A BALL!! He picked up his Taggie ball, put it to his tummy to check it out, and then threw it. Oh yeah baby!
WTF faces from the monkeys:
"Delaying solids makes starting solids easier.
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WTF?? How can feeding yourself make you not allergic to something?"
I think that comment was combining two advantages of delaying solids into one sentence. I.e. when you delay solids children can feed themselves and when you delay solids there aren't as many allergies. In other words, children who are introduced to solids earlier are at a higher risk for food allergies. It's not saying that kids don't have allergies because they fed themselves.
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@Brandy - Actually they already covered that point in the article, that introducing solids may have a higher risk for food allergies. I should have put the link on there so you could read it. It says it exactly like I put it - kids who feed themselves are less likely to have food allergies. It was the last thing in the article, so I think they were just attempting to make another point that didn't make a lot of sense.
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I nearly sprayed my computer screen with Sprite when I read "WTF faces from the babies" and then saw Ocean's face. You are hilarious and ALWAYS make my Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your WTF wednesdays! And thanks for filling me on the teen mom Us Weekly article. I really had to give myself a mental "strict budget" lecture in the grocery store not to buy it! Oh and I totally agree with your analysis!
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Heidi and Spencer just need to go away. When I hear about them on the local news channels that is just ridiculous. And apparently now she is coming out saying she hates her bood job because she can't breathe. Duh, genius.
ReplyDeleteAnd seriously what is up with our bodies? If you are having a perfect cycle and are a sudden fertile myrtle I must say I am a little jealous. :) That stinks though that you have to be on birth control after all that you went through to get pregnant.
And of coure Ocean and Ever are absolutely adorable! I love the last picture of them both.
the baby pics are awesome! You have the most adorable monkeys ever!
ReplyDeleteI loved this WTF Wed. post. I love the post about solids. =) I just wanted to say you made me laugh so hard and loud all my co-workers just looked at me. =)
ReplyDeleteLove your WTF Wednesday. I agree, kellymom is a bit over the top in some articles, but they were super helpful when I was first breastfeeding my first. The whole solids thing is so subjective.
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