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space invaded

by plannerchick ~ Lately I am pretty sure that there is a sign on my door that says. Please, knock here, make this woman extremely uncomfortable, and then rudely leave. I'm just sayin....

I am not a fan of people comin' a knockin' on my door unless you are a student senior or younger selling something to raise money for some school something, and let's be honest, kid's don't really do that anymore. They just ask people they know, thier family, friends, etc. I remember touring my neighborhood with my $2.00 boxes of chocolate covered almonds. Usually my mom just ended up buying the majority of them. lol

About a month ago a man comes to my door. This particular afternoon my husband was out running errands or something. So it was just me and the boys. So he knocks and I answer, but I don't open the screen door. He introduces hisself, and sticks out his hand for me to shake it. Again I am home alone with the kids, and don't know this man from Adam, I was hesitant until I found out what he wanted. When I wouldn't shake his hand he got huffy, insinuated that I was judging him based on appearance,  and stormed off. Then he informed me that he was just out trying to make money and didn't have time for people like me. As he was walking off, I called out to him, "sir you don't have to be rude", to which he hollered back, "thats why I'm walking away, I don't have time to argue".

I called Social and Bossy chick crying, it really hurt my feelings, and made me mad. He came into my space. I was trying to protect my family, but I didn't feel I owed him that explanation. But on the same token, I questioned (at the time) if I had handled in incorrectly. I really don't think I did, I wasn't rude, like I said I was sceptical. Both ladies reminded me that we live in a day and age where you have to be careful about things. God gave me wisdom and I was exercising it!

Anways, a few days later a few ladies came by to share about thier faith. They were as sweet as they could be, respected that I was in the middle of something, gave me a flier about what they were sharing, and went on thier way. I have to say, I don't mind that either. Again, don't know them, and wasn't going to invite them in without my husband being home. But they were cordial. And it wasn't just because they were women, I've had young men stop by in the past that were sharing thier faith (not alone, a pair of them) and they were exactly the same way, respectful of my space!

Fast forward to this week. I am in the kitchen feeding little bit and there is a cheerful knock on the door. (you know the shave and a haircut knock) So I think it is someone I know. As I am walking to the door (my blinds were open) and I can see a young man and woman, and he starts kind of jumping and waving at me. When I answer (and this time I push the screen door a little remembering how much it offended the other guy) he keeps asking me random questions and trying to give me high fives. He tells me that they are seniors (in the middle of the school day). Then tells me they are selling magazines to send to the troops . Well again I am sceptical and they didn't have anything showing they were local seniors. They only paper work he has in a plastic covered something in his pocket and a magazine flier to show me. Then he tells me he just needs me to sign something to show his team leader that he is out talking to people. I tell him I will sign to show you are talking, but I'm not buying anything. He then takes the paper out of my hand and they just leave.

When I left to head to the bank about 30 minutes later they are at a cross roads I have to turn at. He stared me down in my car, and tried to maintain eye contact like he was trying to scare me or something. I just smiled and went on my way. I called the police office (b/c I thought they might be scamming) and they had already had several other calls on them. One even made by someone in law enforcement who was off the clock. Another reason I questioned thier motives was that the night before I was at my in laws and there was a guy just pacing up and down across the street from thier house. When me and my mother in law went inside (and this was pretty long after dark) he came and knocked on the door to sell, guess what, magazines! When I left he was back out pacing.

Anyways, what is your opinion. Am I being rude, naive, to suspicous? Or do you think I am handling things okay. Have you ever had these kinds of situations happen to you? I want to hear what you guys think!

why do we pray?

by singerchick~ If we're honest with ourselves, we've all asked this question.  Whether out loud or just a passing thought, we have wondered why, if God is all knowing and he has our lives planned out and he knows the outcome, do we pray?

I've never had an experience in my own life where I cried out to God and felt like he was completely silent, but I've watched others pray for life only to loose the life of a loved one or pray for healing and not receive it.  I've witnessed things that have made me question why we pray. 

This week I found a blog post that asked this very question.  The answer that God gave this blogger was simple yet so profound.  I read it on Monday and I can't get it out of my head.  I've "chewed" on it all week and my view on prayer is forever changed.

I'll be honest, I never really enjoyed praying.  Well, not the "substantial praying" where you feel like you have to say all the right words and if you don't pray just right, God might not hear you.  On the other hand, I love simple chit chat with God throughout my day.  But God knew I needed a new understanding for prayer and he led me right to it this week.  I want to share it with you.

I don't want to put in a lot of my 2 cents here because I want you to read her blog first, but I'll just say this.  Prayer is another way of worshiping our God.

This blog is about a lady's year long struggle with severe post partum depression.  You may not have time to go back and read all of her posts so I'll try and summarize.  She spent the first year of her little girl's life living a nightmare.  She didn't sleep, her anxiety was so that she couldn't care for her baby at times, she lived in such a state of dark depression that she questioned whether or not she wanted to live.  To make matters worse she spent a lot of money seeing many doctors and even more money on the drugs they prescribed only to be told she wa bi polar and that she just needed to hold her baby.  She could not find the help she needed and all the time she was crying out to her God.  She believed that he was able and she trusted him, yet she felt that he was silent.  To make a long story short, she ended up seeing a doctor that could help her (she had a complete hysterectomy) and she is well today and enjoying her little girl.

Please read this post and let God speak to you today.
http://ayearofsearchingforhelp.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-do-we-pray.html

There are aspects of this that I want to discuss, but I wanted to give everyone an opportunity to read first.  Feel free to express your thoughts in the comments.

cartoons gone crazy

by socialchick~ This blog is for all of you moms or dads out there that have to get up with your child and watch all of the cartoons that are on crack.

I once heard a story from somebody who had an older child and an infant. The infant had been up all night and the parents were exhausted. So early that morning the older child got up ready for her cartoons. So instead of getting up out of bead the parents turned Oswald on and let the little girl watch cartoons in their bed while they tried to sleep. The story of this particular Oswald was the town was drowning and they were trying to figure out a way to get out of the town. Oswald was in a boat telling everyone to row and they ran into problem after problem. Well that dad had had enough. He sits up in bed and says "just swim you stupid thing you are an octopus with 8 legs made for swimming."

This was to funny for me because I know exactly how he feels. There are several cartoons out there that make no since or that gets on my nerves so bad. For instance, why can Mickey Mouse (who is an animal), Minnie Mouse (who is an animal), Donald Duck (who is an animal), Daisy (who is an animal), and Goofy (who is a dog) can talk but pluto can't (who is a dog and an animal).

Or what about Dora. How come some times telling Swiper no swiping works but then there are times that my child will scream Swiper no swiping and that stupid fox can still swipe whatever object he is after.

So what are some of the cartoons that get on your nervous? Do you have a story or a moment where you have just had enough of our crazy cartoons? Leave a comment and tell us your favorite cartoon moment. lol!

happy birthday plannerchick!

Happy Birthday to You

You're more beautiful than you knew

Great mom, sister, friend

And you can still do a back bend

We hope your day is extra great

For presents you no longer have to wait

Maybe tiny baby will cooperate all day

And on the couch you'll get to lay

Take some time to breath it all in now

It's your day, HOLY COW!

WE LOVE YOU! ~ The Chicks!

you might be a red neck.......... pregnant

by socialchick~

So by now I think all of you know that I am pregnant. I have started to feel a few symptoms so why not make a funny post out of it. Let me hear a "Holla" from you if you know what I mean.

If you have to tell the girls you are traveling with that you are so sorry for any odd smells but holding in your gas will hurt you more than making them smell it. You might be pregnant.

If anything that looks green might give you heart burn. Like even looking at a green crayon. You might be pregnant.

If you break down and cry because your husband wouldn't keep the kids in the other room while you are trying to use the bathroom. You might be pregnant.

If your parents think you are in a deep depression and never coming out of it. You might be pregnant.

If 7:00 p.m. rolls around and you are not in the bed yet you might shoot someone. You might be pregnant.

If you go to a restaurant and about cuss out a waitress for not reading your mind and bringing you sweat tea and bread as soon as you sit down. You might be pregnant.

If you get car sick because someone pushed their breaks one time. You might be pregnant.

If you are at a women's conference and have to keep your eyes open during the prayer because it is very long and you are about to fall a sleep. You might be pregnant.

If 6:40 rolls around and you are cussing out your alarm clock for waking you up even though you set the time. That stupid thing how could it obey my instructions. You might be pregnant.

If your ear is stopped up and blood is covered the inside of your nose every morning. You might be pregnant.

If your favorite heels that you have worn 450 times are now giving you a blister because your foot must of grown 1/2 inch in 8 weeks. You might be pregnant.

and last ....

If you want to sit on the couch all day and do nothing because you are pretty sure your bones will break from being so tired. You might be pregnant.

somebody SLAP him

by bossychick~ I am LIVID, because of what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift. I am not her biggest fan but, she didn't deserve this....

I would like to say that I think, Beyonce is truly a good person, and I am so glad that she did this...

That is all, you do what I say- Bossy

wanting your opinion

 by plannerchick ~ Ok so I want to know all of my readers out there opinions on something.

Kitchen Set - Only for girls, or can boys play to?

I bought my tiny jedi (what do you think of this name btw, I am still playing around with what to call him on the blog) a kitchen set at a consignment sale for Christmas. I feel okay with it, but I have recieved a few raised eyebrows when I told people.

His Pops is super manly man and he can cook better than most women, his daddy cooks. So why the stigma about buying something like this for a boy? It's not like I bought him a Pink my little pony or a barbie. It is a tan and green kitchen set.

I try not to be swayed by others opinion, but sometimes I just can't help it. I felt good about getting it and was pretty excited, but after telling a few people I am questioning my purchase.

You are not going to hurt my feelings if you think no or yes, whatever is your opinion I want to hear it!

and the pregnant chick is...

by socialchick~ ...me. That's right. Only one person guessed it so way to go Heather S. I know you are shocked, but get over it.  We are having our third and we're done.

Here are some things that I have already heard.

I'm glad it is you and not me. Well me too because if you were pregnant by Mr. Social I would have to shoot you.

Don't you know what is causing it?  Yes I do and I like it!

What are you going to do with 3 kids?  Definitely not call you since you just showed that you have no clue what to do with 3.

Were you trying or was this an accident?  Well I don't see how this is any of your business, but if you must know I try several times a week. lol! I'm just sayin!

Bless your heart! Yes you are right because I'm about to smack you in the face and then you will really want to bless my heart!

Are you trying for a boy?  I would be lying if I said I didn't want a boy, but last time I checked I wasn't in charge of this.

Are you going to be upset if it's another girl?  Yes, if it's a girl we are giving it up for adoption. Seriously people!

Anyway the socialchick family is very excited and going to be welcoming our new bundle in late April. I would like to tell you that I'm going to be better during this pregnancy than the last two, but I'm not sure. I'm trying to have a better attitude and enjoy this last pregnancy. So any prayers that you want to send my way I would appreciate it!

Here is a picture of our little pea.

love yourself

by socialchick~ I don't know why I'm writing this post except that I feel like someone needs to hear it so to whoever you are here you go.

STOP taking yourself so seriously and love who God made! Sometimes we try to be so serious and walk the right line that we don't even enjoy who God has made. Stop trying to change who you are because God created you and loves you! Don't let anyone else try to change you either. You are who you are and that is a great person! Stop trying to please everyone else and always trying to be the mature and responsible one. Enjoy life. Enjoy your personality.  Just enjoy you!

I had to learn this many years ago. I thought that because I am loud and like to talk that I should change. Well I was wrong. I like that I'm loud, crazy, and enjoy any situation that I am in. If you can't have fun with what you have or what you are doing then when can you have fun!

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own problems and stress that we don't realize the hurts and problems of others around us. That is an attack from satan. If he can make us concentrate on only our own problems then we forget about loving our friends and neighbors. So what, you have a few problems to work out. Stop focusing so much on your problems and try to help someone else and your problems may disappear!

This is not to any individual person or anyone I know. It is just something that has been stirring around in my head. Have fun with life because you only live it once. Have fun with what God created! Use what God has created for your advantage! Don't put it down and try to destroy it.  Embrace it and love it because you are His masterpiece!

rude people

by socialchick~ The other day I was in the pediatricians office and a little boy who was not the cleanest or the best dressed was running around and getting into everyone's face asking them their name. He also climbed up in Miss Priss' chair and tried to sit with her. Not  a big deal right?

Well this lady came in with an older girl who was having to get a shot and the little boy came up to the lady, gently patted her arm and asked her what her name was. This sent the lady into orbit. She started yelling "Don't touch me! You are gross! That is gross!" She then proceeded to get out her germ X and started rubbing down her arms and hands. She then stated to her daughter that she hates this place with all off these nasty kids running around. I was already upset with how she acted but just tried to stay to myself.

The little boy got called back and he was out of the picture. So in the mean time my little girl gets down to start playing with a toy and I saw the lady cover her mouth and whisper something to her daughter.  The daughter turned around and started staring at my girls. Well I was going to give her the benefit of the doubt and think that she said they were cute or nice or something good about my angels. Well then she covered her mouth and whispered something again as her daughter turned around towards Little Sis and Miss Priss and started laughing. Still giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Miss Priss decided to stop playing with the toy and started walking back towards me when the very rude and mean lady covered her mouth with her hand and said to her daughter, "And that one needs a haircut." This sent me through the roof. I tried to remember that Jesus loves her but I was about to slap the dog mess out of her and pull every strand of her hair out of her head. So many thoughts were running through my head.

I simply picked the girls up and carried them to the bathroom where I collected my thoughts, calmed my temper and returned back to the waiting room. Thank God that the lady had went on back because I could of possibly went to jail that day. Godly person or not, my flesh man was about to shine through. If I could of thought of something witty to say to her I would have.  However, I'm not real strong in this area.

Which leads me to the part where you come in. Are you good with approaching people?  Are you good with witty come backs? I am not. The entire time this was going on I was saying to myself, "Where is Bossychick and Sassychick when you need them?" How would you have handled this situation? 

This actually takes you commenting. lol!