tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41474433714991826592024-02-07T02:01:18.353-06:00Capital CatholicFrom the capital city of Springfield, ILMelinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-3959004495548789902013-10-25T14:07:00.004-05:002013-10-25T14:07:49.739-05:007 Quick Takes<div style="text-align: center;">
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When my dad liked a song...he'd really latch on to it. Some of the best memories of him are when he found a song and would uninhibitedly belt it out when it came on the radio or would just "serenade" my family because he wanted to enjoy it and would put it on. When he passed I wondered what would be the next song that he would have loved. I heard this and without doubt know this is the next song. Of course it had to be Toby KEITH. <br />
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On random and oh so rare days I decide to try. Last night I wet set my hair like so many women in the '50's did. Here is the result...</div>
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Someone get that girl an eyebrow wax<br />
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I love DIY projects. Our dishwasher dispenser cup broke and the fridge's water dispenser/ice maker has not only refused to work for more than five years but had dripped water onto our floor. With the help of Sears Parts Direct I am proud to say we're all in working order. I feel like we have brand new appliances.<br />
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Last weekend I participated in the Run or Dye 5k. I tried to train before but my painful ear infection threw me off track. I managed to trot half and walk half. It felt a lot shorter than I'd expected. I'm super proud of my friend, Liz, who I begged to go with me. She also trained couch to 5k and jogged the whole thing. The event made me feel young and like, "Maybe I'm too old for this," all at the same time. Here we are acting like fools...<br />
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I hate cold weather. One of the redeeming things about it is cute babies in adorable hats.<br />
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So, Capital Catholic right? Politics Religion. I have my moments then I try to lay low for awhile. Here's a moment... I've seen two bumper stickers in Springfield so far that say, "I'm Ready for Hilary 2016" I almost rear ended them on purpose. WAKE UP AMERICA!<br />
Also, I'm very proud of our Bishop in Springfield for s<a href="http://www.catholicvote.org/bishop-paprocki-saying-the-rosary-for-gay-marriage-is-blasphemy/">peaking so strongly against people trying to make a mockery of the rosary and our holy space</a> at my parish, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. All are welcome to come and be reverent, but it's not okay to go to any church, temple, chapel, etc. with an agenda.<br />
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We're looking forward to a good weekend here. Pumpkin carving, possible visit from my mom, Halloween train ride, school carnival, some good home cookin', confession and mass. Hope you all have a good one too!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Healing of a Deaf Man</span>. Mark 7 31-35 Again he left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”) And [immediately] the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly<br />
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I have an ear infection in my left ear. This one comes along with a busted ear drum. Here is a timeline: <br />
-Thursday: Water Irrigated my own ear<br />
-Monday: Ear ache slowly comes on. Went to prompt care, saw a PA, put on oral antibiotic preemptively for oncoming infection.<br />
-Tuesday: Excruciating pain. Research convinced me I had Swimmer's ear. That night I resorted to my post postpartum pain medicine.<br />
-Wednesday: So nauseous I made my husband come home from work so I could stay horizontal. Made an appointment with a new clinic because I guess I'm grown up now and actually need a primary care physician.<br />
-Thursday: Feeling a lot better but was hoping to get prescribed ear drop antibiotic to work faster. By now my hearing is blocked. The doctor was a complete waste of time. Was more interested in telling me to lose weight and getting a thyroid and cholesterol check than telling my why my ear is blocked and when to expect it to get better. "Stay away from cheeses" he says to fat American. Want to punch him in the ear.<br />
-Friday: Learning patience and self restraint by not touching/pulling ear. Hot compress is helping drain but I seriously need this ear congestion to go. It effects my mood and everything! <br />
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I have been a pretty good trooper with the last heat wave. I took the kids to the sprinkler park almost every other day. Now I have been rewarded with today's cool weather.<br />
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Among crappy ear condition, Rita had a check up. She's growing quite perfectly but to my surprise she had a double ear infection (not related to my ear infection). I'm a horrible mother. I had no clue. How long had she had this? My sweetheart has not been particularly cranky. So sorry.<br />
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I am ready for some Football! Tonight Adam is going to take Jimmy to a high school game. I excited to go to my high school's homecoming. And oh yeah....GO BEARS!<br />
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I decided I needed a "thing." What will be my "thing?" Beer. More specifically I want to learn about and be all about Belgium beer and honor my heritage. I'm going beyond Blue Moon. I'll keep you updated.<br />
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There are only two more episodes of Dexter. I think they have made this season especially crappy to make it easier to say good-bye. They probably have a shocking finale that's been in mind since the beginning, but I'm sorry writers...the rising action sucks. The guest acting sucks! God speed Dexter...bring on Homeland! <br />
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Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-74833963861945988942013-05-09T02:32:00.001-05:002013-05-09T02:51:32.813-05:00Born Alive I started collecting my reactions here in a draft about the Gosnell murder trial right before the outcry for main stream media (MSM) to pick up this story started, a month ago. I scratched that because it was just too daunting. I am not going to summarize the case here but will say I am satisfied with the coverage from Fox News and impressed by the articles at <a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/">www.lifesitenews.com</a> Before a verdict is announced I just need to let out a few points I constantly replay in my mind: <br />
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<li>The only difference between an "acceptable" abortion and what Gosnell did is geography. </li>
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<li>People who do not want to get too close to knowing how abortions are performed think the occurrence of babies intended for abortion but then born alive is miniscule. "This Doctor is an unusual case" they may think. Others know better though. Because of the shameful nature of it we cannot get an accurate number but in 2010 a <a href="http://www.lifenews.com/2013/04/05/1270-babies-born-alive-after-failed-abortions-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank">report of 1,270 babies born</a> as a result of an abortion attempt then died is recorded. I wish everyone was aware of these testimonies from <a href="http://www.theabortionsurvivors.com/abortion-survivors-their-stories/" target="_blank">actual survivors</a> (click) or would watch the movie <em>October Baby, </em>now streaming on Netflix, so they can identify these babies born alive as viable persons. </li>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Gosnell">#Gosnell</a> case is appalling. He ran a criminal enterprise, not a health facility, & should be punished to full extent <a href="http://t.co/FzBDBh2lYm" title="http://bit.ly/ZRyssI">bit.ly/ZRyssI</a><br />
— Planned Parenthood (@PPact) <a href="https://twitter.com/PPact/status/322800740479430656">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<li>When just two weeks earlier, March 28th, they were fighting "Born Alive" Act in Florida. Humor me and watch just the first two minutes </li>
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<li>This shouldn't be news to you, but if Obama had his way Gosnell's actions against these babies would be perfectly <a href="http://www.lifenews.com/2012/08/23/new-audio-surfaces-of-obama-defending-infanticide-in-illinois/" target="_blank">legal in Illinois</a>. </li>
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<li>Throughout all of this I keep recalling from the book, <em>Heaven is Real, </em>how little Colton who survived a near death experience kept pestering his father who is a pastor and interrupting his Sunday school lessons that "Jesus really really REALLY loves the little children." As the author the father didn't expand on this point but I immediately drew the conclusion and just keep reminding myself, Jesus really loves these little children.</li>
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Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-87195188651903139602013-05-03T20:22:00.003-05:002013-05-03T20:35:19.481-05:007 Quick Takes<div align="center">
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While the men watched the show my mom and I took Regina out for some fun. Monkey Joe's was not a success (think Chuck E Cheese but instead of games inflatable bounce houses). Next we went to Build a Bear where she made a Tinkerbell bunny. I kind of get the hype now. It was a great day.</div>
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I had been thinking of a girl from grade school who I stopped interacting with by junior high. I'd often find myself wanting to know what happened to her. I don't even remember if she graduated with us or did the early thing or dropped out or what. I know it's a weird thing to pray about, to be enlightened as to her where about's, but I had. And there she was a week later, working at Build a Bear. We did the usual small talk that you'd expect and it was just a normal interaction, but I was so grateful for the answered prayer. Ask my mom, I couldn't stop talking about it the rest of the day.</div>
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I made a commitment to stop drinking regular soda and did the switch to diet. However I would feel weird later in the day. It kind of felt like vertigo. I've concluded artificial sweetener is no good for me. Therefore I am a converted unsweetened tea drinker. I don't know why I thought I didn't like tea. It's like a more refreshing coffee!</div>
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Another conviction I made is just because I have three little kids I'm not going to be stuck at home. I'm going to go places and do stuff while the hubs is at work. Wait, let me clarify. I'm either going to the not as popular small park with the fence, take the kids for a walk where they're strapped in, or go to the Y and send the littles to child watch. This week we did the mile walk around Washington Park, two in the wagon, infant in soft carrier. Of course everyone did the polite, "Oh wow" smile. A runner that passed me said, "Got room for one more." I yelled back at him ahead, "Sure!! Hop on my back!"</div>
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Soccer has been wonderful. It is great to get outdoors together and cheer on Jimmy. I'm happy I found this Wednesday night thing since we travel a lot of weekends. Of course I always think I can do things better, but with each session it's gets a little more orderly. It's painful to drive by the softball practices...Ahhh Glory Days.</div>
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I admit it, I love Catholic talk radio and watching Fox News. Patrick Madrid, Megyn Kelly, and Greg Guttfeld are my best friends.</div>
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1. <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Bar Rescue on Spike Channel</span>- This show makes me either a) feel more than competent to own a bar compared to the owners featured or b) want to go out and enjoy some nightlife. It's kind of like Restaurant Impossible on the Food Network and Clean House on Style. I think these shows appeal to me because they go from disorganization to order...the one main thing I long for in many aspects of my own life.<br />
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My high school band director went to U of I and therefore our pep band played songs just like U of I's pep band. During today's Illinois game I heard their pep band and was carried back. Every time I hear the Rocky theme I imagine high school boys running out of the locker room doing their warm up routine, not a boxer. It was some of the most fun I had in high school. We even got to play at the state finals for pep band even though our team wasn't in the tourney. I felt pretty B.A. when I filled the arena with my sweet trumpet solo at the opening of "I Will Survive."</div>
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In 2008 my band director invited band alumni to come play the school song at homecoming as it was his 30th year of teaching. He's already put out the invite for this September since it will be his last year. I had so much fun last time even though it wasn't easy with an infant. I hope to go again and see some more friends. </div>
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Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-60596755510829774922013-03-19T09:18:00.000-05:002013-03-19T09:21:18.148-05:00Solemnity of St. Joseph<div align="left">
<strong> </strong> Exactly 10 years ago today I was in St. Peter's square in the very front row listening to Pope John Paul II talk to the crowd about St. Joseph. So naturally I'm ecstatic that today is the inaugural mass of Pope Francis! </div>
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I love this litany prayer because it reminds me of all the titles St. Joseph has and offers me the chance to reflect on his life. He's so great! I hope you let God spoil you today!!</div>
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V/ Lord, have mercy. </div>
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<i>R/</i> <i>Lord, have mercy.</i> </div>
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V/ Christ, have mercy. </div>
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<i>R/</i> <i>Christ, have mercy.</i> </div>
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V/ Lord, have mercy. </div>
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V/ Jesus, hear us. </div>
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<i>R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.</i> </div>
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V/ God, the Father of Heaven, </div>
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V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, </div>
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V/ God, the Holy Spirit, </div>
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V/ Holy Trinity, One God, </div>
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R/for ff: <i>pray for us.</i></div>
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Light of Patriarchs,</div>
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Spouse of the Mother of God, </div>
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Chaste guardian of the Virgin, </div>
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Foster father of the Son of God,</div>
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Diligent protector of Christ, </div>
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Head of the Holy Family, </div>
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Joseph most just, </div>
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Joseph most chaste,</div>
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Joseph most prudent, </div>
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Joseph most strong,</div>
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Joseph most obedient, </div>
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Joseph most faithful, </div>
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Mirror of patience, </div>
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Lover of poverty, </div>
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Model of artisans, </div>
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Glory of home life, </div>
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Guardian of virgins, </div>
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Pillar of families,</div>
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Solace of the wretched, </div>
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Hope of the sick, </div>
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Patron of the dying, </div>
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Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, </div>
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He made him the lord of his household. </div>
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<i>Let us pray. </i>O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. <i>R/ Amen.</i></div>
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<br />Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-81629809452424902562013-03-14T18:11:00.002-05:002013-03-19T09:31:22.763-05:00Follow the Leader On my Facebook news feed our local news channel announced upcoming dates for the conclave. The first responder posted, "Who cares?" I stopped reading the others below it. I try to avoid the comments section of religious news published by secular sources. People can be so nasty. It seems a glowing screen and qwerty pad give people an audacity they would be ashamed of in actual human interaction.<br />
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People do care and at the least are certainly interested. Every major news channel broke into regular programming just to air the cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel, having not yet voted at that time. What is it that interests non believers? The history? The misguided thinking the next pope will "get with the times?" <br />
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Does the "success" of the Catholic faith rest in the hands of the pope though? No because the election of a pope is not about a man. It's about the Office, the Chair of Peter. <br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Helvetica, Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:18)</span></i></div>
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From here the new pope will lead the faithful so that we can exemplify Christ like qualities and attract others. He will guide us in ways to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit which gives us the ability to love and moves us to share God's love with others. He will teach us and give us intellectual positions to meditate and act on. The pope's human qualities and personality will play into this leadership, but it's up to me to respond to that lead. It's up to me to respond to Christ. And, it's up to me to prove to harden hearts that the universal church is not dying.<br />
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<br />Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-90005930105949288642013-03-13T18:42:00.002-05:002013-03-19T09:32:37.873-05:00Five FavoritesThanks to Hallie at <a href="http://moxiewife.com/" target="_blank">Moxie Wife</a> for hosting.<br />
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1. <span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Pope Francis</span> Obviously<br />
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2. <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Keurig</span> I love the mommy solidarity in these "Five Favorites" posts. Pretty much everyone lists coffee and I love my single cup maker. <br />
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3. <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Del's Popcorn</span> This local shop recently opened a store with a drive thru. My family just discovered this and have enjoyed ourselves some popcorn this past week.<br />
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4. <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Drive Thru's</span> I would not be able to enjoy previously mentioned popcorn store if it were not for the almighty drive thru. Mommas I know you hear me!<br />
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5. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">My New Raincoat</span></span> Courtesy of Target which I've had ample opportunities to sport this week with the nasty weather.<br />
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1. Junior year of high school I was cut from varsity volleyball. Our rural school had a boys soccer team (not enough interest for a girls) but with Title IX girls were allowed to play too. I grew up playing with those boys on travel teams but with the seasons at the same time chose volleyball as a freshman. So the opportunity opened to play soccer starting Junior year. I was comparably SLOW and hardly got game time. At one practice the coach chewed out the boys for complaining about conditioning and told them to act more like me. At the end of the season at sports awards night they presented me each with a single rose (way to make a girl feel feminine) and voted me for the sportsmanship award.<br />
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2. I have a big dark birthmark on my upper thigh. When I wear shorts or go swimming strangers ask me if I burned my leg. I don't know about you but I've never seen a burn, even a scabbed over one, brown like this. "Uhhh, no. That's a birthmark" I'm not embarrassed by it though. I mostly forget it's even there.<br />
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3. In college I visited my cousin at Truman State in Missouri. We went to a football game. Years later I found out I was watching my future brother-in-law play.<br />
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4. I wouldn't call myself adventurous but I really want to go zip lining. Rock climbing, skydiving, para-sailing No, No, and No. But this...Yes!!<br />
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5. I can play the trumpet. Freshman year of college I wasn't ready to give it up so I did "University Band" which is like a low tier concert band for music majors trying to master other instruments or people like me. I was first chair. We had a concert but I didn't sign up for another semester because it wasn't really challenging enough, I wasn't making any friends, and I wanted to apply all my non study time to being with people in my building or at the catholic newman center.</div>
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Our friends who moved out of town came for a visit last weekend. I decided to invite everyone over. I mostly regretted it before hand because I could not move myself to clean. In the 11th hour I finally got there and it was such an enjoyable time. There were 10 adults and 11 kids. The kids were getting along great and it was refreshing to see some of our more neglected toys get played with. The adults naturally separated women in one room men in the other. It was just so so so great. </div>
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At the party we made plans to make plans to do a real grown up college reunion. The risk is if anyone's willing to upfront the costs are we going to get people willing to pay to come to the event when they'll have to travel and get babysitters? Perhaps we could do my simpler idea of a family picnic. But the real question is what park can we go to that will let us have BOOZE!!?</div>
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I linked up with others for a <a href="http://capitalcatholic.blogspot.com/2013/03/five-favorites.html" target="_blank">5 favorites</a> list and THE Hallie Lord responded and wanted to see my blue eyeliner. So yesterday I took the time to put on make-up in a way that I haven't done in a long time. Instead of being <a href="http://capitalcatholic.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-quick-takes.html" target="_blank">yelled at by my son</a> this time around my daughter thought the blush applicator was for her paint. </div>
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Check out others favorites at Hallie's blog, <a href="http://moxiewife.com/" target="_blank">Moxie Wife</a></div>
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I'm thankful for my husband's job. It may not be anything anyone aspires to be but he was able to have a paid month leave after Rita was born to help me. He gets all the state holidays off. I can expect when he'll be home to the exact minute. His compensation time is generous. I can go to any Dr. appointment whenever I need to without taking all the kids. We can go on a weeks vacation and he has enough time to take a week off at Christmas too. Right now they are offering overtime and he is opting to earn compensation time instead of money so that we can go on our other trip in September. Today I picked him up for lunch so that he could sit in the car with the kids. I was getting a birth certificate to add Rita to his insurance which is yet another reason I'm grateful for his job. (When he was single he used to tell ladies, "I've got great insurance.") Most people think of what they want to be and they go for that. He just wanted to be a provider (even before we were dating) and endures a unremarkable boring job for us. </div>
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A friend sent some memorial money a few months after my father passed away. My mom's taken care of distributing it so I thought I'd just turn it over to her like I did with others before. That weekend my parish wrote that a wind storm knocked over their 100 year old flag poles. One flew the American flag, the other Vatican. They were accepting donations. My dad had a flag pole. He took pride in displaying the American flag along with the Air Force flag or Illinois State's. He teased me he was going to get a Vatican flag and fly it when I was "in residence." How could you ignore a perfect sign like that? The money will therefore go to my parish in honor of dad. Thanks "R" </div>
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Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-34791263737764013062012-12-22T10:55:00.002-06:002013-03-12T23:53:41.684-05:00Waiting in Joyful HopeToday is my daughter's second birthday. Two years ago my dad held Regina just hours old. One year ago my dad missed her first birthday celebration because he had his first chemotherapy treatment. Today he will be here in spirit. <br />
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When I learned my second child was due December 24 I knew advent and Christmas 2010 would be particularly spiritually rich. My husband and I shared the anticipation Mary and Joseph did. All the physical experiences of being pregnant, like the baby kicking and turning or me becoming very uncomfortable, reminded me of our Holy Mother. I was offered so many unique opportunities to meditate on the coming of the Lord because of my life's situation at that time. <br />
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This advent I was prepared for being mostly sad and distracted. "Sorry Jesus, I don't want to 'rejoice.' Can it be lent instead? These days I'd rather look to you on the cross than as a sweet infant to be adored." It's only been a little over a month since my father died (it feels like five years already). I wasn't expecting for this advent/Christmas to be a spiritually rich one. But like two years ago God took my life's circumstances at the time and has shown me how to draw closer to Him by participating <i>spiritually </i>in the season. Isn't that just like Him; to take our expectations and return to us gifts and graces we weren't looking for?<br />
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My dad didn't appreciate people telling him he was going to beat cancer. He always held firm to reality. Although some would see it differently I say he did not hold onto one ounce of pessimism; not to be confused with the reality. Chemo would only slow the cancer from growing but it was going to keep growing anyway. My dad was always preparing us for his eventual death by talking bluntly about it, giving us directives about accepting it. Because of the way he communicated I knew he was preparing himself first. Preparing himself in the exact way the Church asks us to prepare during advent. Waiting. Anticipating the day Jesus will come.<br />
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Immediately after my dad's final hour came I never felt so close to heaven. My mother and I were with him encouraging him to go and he listened. It changed my life. Before my spirituality was focused mostly on my relationship with God who is omnipresent. God is everywhere but when I thought about heaven, well that place seemed just a little bit removed. Not true. Heaven was sent to us. Emmanuel (God is with us) came to earth to unite them. When I think of how far the angels, saints, and my father are now it's in the next step I take. It's as far as a single breath not miles high in the sky. <br />
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Now I wait to see him again. Even if I live for forty more years it doesn't seem like that long and that far. That is what advent is about. This is why we celebrate Christmas year after year. Our celebration isn't simply just to recognize or give tribute to Jesus being born. We celebrate what that birth means... heaven is with us and we wait in joyful hope to take that step into his kingdom. <br />
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I don't know if it's pregnancy or just true American pride but I was a baby for all of the women's gymnastics sports. I cried when Jordyn Weiber did not make the all-around. I cried when the team won the gold medal. I cried when Gabby won gold. I will surely cry if Weiber wins gold in floor. I've also cried for some of the swimmers when they were emotional (oh and that Judo girl too). Also, Adam and I have been really cheering on the indoor volleyball teams. We yell and cheer at the TV. I don't know if my DVR can hold 8 hours of Olympics everyday for a week while we're gone.</div>
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I'm not a pagent mom but it's a slippery slope. I entered the kids in the state fair baby picture contest. Thanks Liz B for letting me enter the one of Regina painting. It may be a potential winner. They judge on personality and appeal. This year Jimmy is old enough to be in the cutest farmer contest. I bought him so authentic things here and there like wrangler official rodeo jeans and work boots. Sooo cute. Pictures to come later. </div>
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You know what's REALLY annoying. Getting down to a size where you can start wearing some of those clothes you've missed and it looks mostly flattering but your belly looks like an area that needs work. And also knowing it will be all too soon those clothes won't fit again. So short lived. I found a shirt I should have got. "It said I'm not fat, I'm pregnant (and fat)." It's funny but I guess it's not really me in that I don't complain that I'm fat or really even say that to anyone. Not even myself. I know I'm overweight. Before I started working on it I was very uncomfortable, but I never let it affect my mood. I know I'm unique for that. It just is what it is. And I appreciate how good I've been feeling now, hope to continue to feel well, and will be able to pick up where I left off when I'm post partum.</div>
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Have you tried those Starbucks refreshers? I wouldn't have if some barista hadn't been standing in the heat giving out samples next to the drive through speaker. They are the perfect summer drink. </div>
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You must listen to my son auto rap "Spiderman" Please, I know it will change your day or make it more complete. Go listen here: <a href="http://khu.sh/autorap_50142aff99d23&v2?fb_action_ids=10151127815425336&fb_action_types=autorap%3Aautorap&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=331038820307375" target="_blank">Spiderman...is he green? No he's not. He is blue and red.</a></div>Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-56068640979579631472012-07-27T13:24:00.001-05:002013-03-19T09:35:25.695-05:007 Quick Takes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Jimmy, potty training is a b****. Right now we have to wait til it's just about an emergency because he's afraid to go. My thinking is once he does this enough then he'll be able to relax and control his functions more. Unfortunately we haven't been consistant because when I run errands or when we travel on the weekend I leave him in the diaper. We have to get this down as he starts preschool in exactly one month but yet we have a weeks vacation, followed by the rodeo coming up. Any suggestions for traveling and potty training? HELP!</div>
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I'm pretty sure I felt a little flutter when I went to bed last night. How easy it is to forget that feeling of a baby moving in your womb. Even though you have a connection with that child you don't yet know who they will be. It's so wonderful to be reminded when your previous children were in the womb and imagine them as the ones doing summersaults. </div>
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Adam and I think we'll skip the state fair this year because of money and heat. However, with the activity going on right now on the fairgrounds (jr horse show and people setting up) Vose's corndog stand is open. Yes, I already went. Yes, I'll probably go back. It makes me feel like I went to the fair.</div>
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Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-61899877508163035832012-06-28T17:53:00.001-05:002012-06-28T17:53:20.578-05:00Here Comes the Three-peatSo awhile back I thought I had a brilliant topic for a blog post. <a href="http://capitalcatholic.blogspot.com/2012/05/tide-of-emotions.html" target="_blank">You can read it here!</a> It's about the emotional experience a couple who practices natural family planning goes through when they think they might be pregnant then are not.<br />
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Right...so...The thing about early detection pregnancy tests are they only promise a certain amount of accuracy depending how far away from the missed period you are. NFP couples have a hard time waiting until the missed period to take a pregnancy test because they have the tools to know if they should be pregnant. <br />
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<br />Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-30764075817447991142012-05-09T17:13:00.001-05:002012-06-28T17:12:41.974-05:00Tide of Emotions<br />
A couple who practices natural family planning (NFP) may experience a tide of emotions with regard to a pregnancy test.<br />
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Let's say a couple is practicing NFP to avoid pregnancy. In a moment, a very specific point in time, their interaction with each other is more deep and meaningful than any other: real sacramental supernatural stuff.<br />
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But the chart shows a white baby sticker after day 3 green baby sticker. Hmmm..."That peak day came way earlier than any other...perhaps this is a double peak situation." For readers not familiar with the Creighton Method of NFP that day is interpreted as a day of fertility. The couple took a chance to achieve pregnancy. Yet the days leading up to it were signs of ovulation come and gone.<br />
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As beings made to live in the present their hearts are open to where the Holy Spirit leads them. And in that moment it was to each other. They have a sense of peace about
their time spent together as opposed to feeling unsettled about
abstaining for the sake of avoiding pregnancy. (As a side note here: NFP couples should not feel unsettled for abstaining but I only say that to emphasize the clarity of their experience. And let's be honest, they're not all created equal.) They reflect on what the possible outcome may
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Many couples do not realize the possibility a woman is pregnant until she misses her period. Oppositely, NFP couples have to wait until they know they are at a point that finally the early pregnancy tests could detect pregnancy hormones. During that wait there may be conversations of what an additional family member would mean for them, baby names, and the like. One or the other may get distracted envisioning a child and the new family dynamic. <br />
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..."OH. Um...whew...I guess. We really dodged a bullet??"<br />
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The result above elicits a mixed reaction. The couple doesn't celebrate with relief. The ideas they had about the future are dismissed. They are not necessarily disappointed. They weren't trying to get pregnant in the first place. An outcome they did experience is a strengthening and growth of their relationship by having trust in each other and in God. This is the beauty of Natural Family Planning.<br />
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Last weekend we celebrated Adam's mother's birthday in Chicago. We took a freezing boat tour of Chicago architecture launching from Navy Pier and ate at Rick Bayless's Xoco. We ate delicious italian beef sandwiches at Wally's in Park Ridge and Portillo's in Schuamburg. Adam went to a favorite game store and the kids had so much fun seeing their cousins. When I'm in the city I feel like a different person. I like that feeling... A LOT. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. I feel energized, hip, and I want to spend lots of money on whatever... food, drinks, chochkies, whatever. Jimmy loved seeing trains pretty much every time we got in the car and I considered it God's way of spoiling him that weekend. We can't wait to go back soon.</div>
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I'm overdue for a night out to a concert. If I had a choice I would go see Miranda Lambert in St. Louis. Or maybe a more intimate concert at the Pageant would be nice like The Shins or Ingrid Michaelson. Ooo, Old 97's will be at the Cubby Bear May 5th. They were so good before. Who would you go see? </div>
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My parents were visiting last weekend and my father helped me put up a new mailbox post. I had bought a garden flag to attach to the side and the flag was a cross that said "Alleluia." My dad said, "Good thing we're putting this up now that you can have your flag up for a day."<br />
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This has been my struggle...how do you "Feast" beyond indulging in food? Let's just list a few... spend those gift cards you've been holding onto since Christmas, spend more time outdoors, let your kids do those art projects you cringe to do because of the mess, get a hair cut and make yourself feel pretty, decorate your home for the celebration...heck whatever it is do it with a heart that proclaims, "The tomb is Empty! Salvation is mine."<br />
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Personally this has been more difficult since I was in a car accident Monday evening.<br />
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I was feeling good on my way to the Y. The sun was shining bright and I had that springtime Easter feeling when a lady made a wide turn out of her drive crossing over to my side of the street and smack... I hit my head and lost my car for an undetermined amout of time. I've been feeling restrained to the house with the kids going stir crazy and a bit depressed about the situation. Some Pease's chocolate may have ended up in my hands...mouth...hips. I said to myself, "Give me that chocolate, I'm celebrating the Resurrrection," but really my heart was saying, "relax, protect yourself, you were exposed to trauma."<br />
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This past week started by my husband saying, "Oh yeah, there's a bachelor party I'm going to Saturday if that's alright." And then my mom called, "I'd really like to see you and the kids. You're dad's not sure how he'll be feeling so we'll decide at the end of the week if we can make it there or maybe you could come here or meet halfway." Friday mom called, "Do you think we could meet in Peoria?" Then it dawned on me. My parents had some missed baby-sitting opportunities in the past because of last minute changes in our plans. "Yes, Peoria sounds GREAT. Do you think you can watch the kids for two hours while I go to a movie?"<br />
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So on Saturday afternoon we met up, I gave mom the car, and they went literally across the street to the Shoppes of Grand Prairie to have ice cream and play. Dad even bought a wagon with two seats and a canopy. When I walked up I thought the ticket guy would say, "October What?" I thought I'd be the only one in the theater. When I turned the corner though there was a good crowd. By the time the movie started, people were scooting into the empty seats in between to make room for more patrons. It was SO encouraging. And the movie was just fantastic. It was well casted, well written, and not agenda driven (not to be confused with having a message). It was just a well told and played out story that you could immerse yourself in. It wasn't cheesy or predictable. It was just a QUALITY screenplay. Check out the trailer...<br />
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On Sunday the youth group I lead sponsored a talk by my friend <a href="http://www.learningtobeanewlywed.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bonnie</a>. The talk was about the events of her <a href="http://www.ignitumtoday.com/2011/09/16/61-minutes/" target="_blank">son born a year ago</a> September and how they have been investigated for the cause for beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. She did such a beautiful job. Everyone there was moved and had only positive feedback (those from the Jr High PSR class up to those from other parishes). Our deacon left afterward to go to the parish men's group already in progress and said he had to reprimand them because it was just the best talk they all should have been at. Bonnie did a great job of expressing her faith and put into perspective how the recounting of her son's alleged miracle is a story about the generosity and love of God and His Church. <br />
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Let us pray for the cause for canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen:<br />
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Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people.<br />
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-7948944520228371372012-03-22T23:02:00.001-05:002012-03-22T23:02:53.396-05:007 Quick Takes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyway, this diddy is by Jim Gill, a wonderful children's musician who emphasizes development through <i>music play</i> with parents. You really need to check him out for your kids. Do it! </div>
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This Sunday I'm excited to have our Youth Group host <a href="http://learningtobeanewlywed.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bonnie</a> , my former co-worker and roommate, for a parish talk. I have given this talk the title of <a href="http://www.ignitumtoday.com/2011/09/16/61-minutes/" target="_blank">61 Minutes: Witness to the Alleged Miracle of a Boy Born Without a Pulse</a>. Click on the link to read all about it. It's only "alleged" because it has been thoroughly investigated by a Tribunal and is in Rome for consideration as an <i>official </i>miracle attributed to Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Please pray that souls who are considering attending will come and listen with open and supportive hearts, for Bonnie to have strength and peace, and for the canonization of Fulton Sheen.</div>
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I won a $50,000 gift card to any store, I'd choose Lowe's. I went
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and I found myself oogling over medicine cabinets, daydreaming of
ceiling fans, fantasizing over new carpet, imagining myself installing a
fence in the backyard, and running home to my husband describing the
perfect fire pit we have to buy with the next paycheck. I am in no way
joking when I say I missed my calling to be some sort of
carpenter/contractor. I am a mix of Willems/Lawson blood after all.
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artistic needs. Forget journaling, forget scrapbooking; give me some
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I have one up on Bonnie and <a href="http://www.conversiondiary.com/" target="_blank">Jen Fulwiler</a> because <i>I </i>took down our Christmas lights today. </div>
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I've been going to a Hip Hop fitness class at the Y. I love it! At first it was awkward because of all the 15-20 year old girls lined up at the door. Then there was the inhibition to move those hips and shake that booty. But then the class evened out with women noticeably older than me and comparable in size. The honest truth is though, even for being a bigger girl, I have more rhythm and technique than most all others. Now, after being a regular at this I tried Zumba and hate hate hate hated it. It felt like Latin hula dancing. I know it can be intensive but it's just not hardcore enough for me.</div>
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<br /></div>Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147443371499182659.post-40480588337018815142012-03-20T01:24:00.001-05:002012-05-09T17:27:12.916-05:00Wrongful Birth<a href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/couple-wins-3-million-in-wrongful-birth-suit-would-have-aborted-daughter-wi" target="_blank">Have you seen this story?</a> In Portland, OR a couple won $3 million because of a "Wrongful Birth." The parents say they would have aborted their daughter who has Down Syndrome but the genetic testing, done incorrectly, lead them to believe their baby was normal. Oh, please don't get them wrong, they love their now 4 year old daughter, but all those doctor bills and developmental therapists, it's such a burden and they demand compensation. <br />
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The hurt, the pain, the confusion when those children learn they were used by the people claiming to love them unconditionally, the people they feel safest with and who supposedly are committed to protecting them. Children who are already susceptible to feeling insecure because of their disability.<br />
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This is such a sick mindset and so very dangerous. It took a jury to win the cases. Twelve (twenty-four total in these scenarios) people came back all agreeing, yes it would have been better if you ended that child's life in the womb. Melinda Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354022802927284438noreply@blogger.com0