Safe Haven Law

I was reading this story a little while ago. I can't even imagine how the 17 year old in this story feels. Unbelievable. The newborns left there under the safe haven law will be adopted right away I'm sure.

OMAHA, Neb. – Nebraska's governor is calling a special session of the legislature to fix the state's unique safe-haven law, which allows parents to abandon children as old as 18.

Gov. Dave Heineman said in a statement released before a news conference that the session would begin Nov. 14.

Heineman said legislation will be introduced which has already been agreed to by most of the state's 49 lawmakers. It would amend the law so it applies only to infants up to 3 days old.

Nebraska's safe-haven law is the only one in the country that lets anyone leave a child as old as 18 at a state-licensed hospital without fear of prosecution for the abandonment.

Said Heineman: "This law needs to be changed to focus on its original intent, which is to protect infants."

A 17-year-old was left at a Lincoln hospital Tuesday night, making him the 23rd child abandoned since the law took effect in July.

The Poor house

A couple of days ago, I decided to take the kids over to the costume store to pick out costumes. Halloween is just over a week away ya know. I figured I had put it off long enough. I had talked Justin into not "being anything" this year since he is 13. He agreed. Until he found out where I was going. Then he tells me he needs a mask for the haunted house at church. Fine. I told him something CHEAP. We get to the store, and he runs right over to a Burger King mask. I have to admit it was cute, and I would've gotten it for him until I saw the price was 50 bucks! I talked him into a "scary" mask which is what he wanted anyway. When all was said and done, it cost us 117.00 for 3 kids costumes!! I REALLY need to learn how to sew!

Yes on Proposition 8

I got home from a Girl Scout function with Breanna today and our " yes on Prop 8" sign had been stolen from our yard. I think that is pretty pathetic. I don't agree with the vote no on prop 8, but I don't go around stealing the signs out of peoples yards. That is so Junior High School-ish. (I guess that isn't a word!) The worst part of it is, they are standing on street corners with these yes on 8 signs with the yes crossed out in black marker, and no written above it. Seriously. How childish.

Diet Coke Addict

So last night I was talking online to a friend from High School. (Facebook is amazing. It feels like a big Band/HS reunion online!) He was commenting to me on a status I had posted a few days ago that said "Kelly is worried". He basically asked me "worried about what?" I told him, you know...it's not one thing. It's lots of things. He told me he used to be the same way. So he gave me a few suggestions, one of them being to stop drinking caffeine. I know this will help, but being the addict I am, I have never even thought it was a problem. It doesn't affect me is what I have been thinking for the last 18+ years. What could it hurt though. I told him I was going to give up the caffeine, starting today. It's already 4:30 pm. All I have had today is water and a Diet 7-Up. I can do this.

To Be Young Again

Last night Greg and I decided to go to a wedding reception. The couple who were married are in their early 20's, so fairly young. They did the typical reception line, cake smashing in the face, flower and garter throwing. It brought back so many memories of when we were married so LONG ago. (I guess 15 years isn't all that long) I felt a little jealous. Jealous of the newly married feeling. That excitement you feel when you realize you have been married for time and all eternity. The excitement of starting your life out together and not knowing what to expect. That excitement is still there today after all these years, but it's a different kind. A comfortable feeling. The newness has worn off, but I am still grateful for the choice I made to marry the love of my life.
(Sorry if this sounds kind of sappy)

Making it all go away

I have always been a worry wart. Always. I'm sure most people I come into contact with don't realize this, but why should they? I am very good at hiding that fact. My family on the other hand, knows all too well. What do I worry about? You name it, it's on the list! I worry about bills, my kids health, the election and Prop 8, our retirement account, money, whether or not I should get some cheesy job to help with the bills, my parents money and retirement (my Dad is a worry wart like me, so I know the whole scoop there to, just to add to my list.) The list could go on. I am really surprised I haven't had more anxiety attacks than I have. I think I need a personal assistant to follow me through life and tell me what is a legitimate worry, and what really doesn't matter in the long run. Oh wait. I have one of those. Greg tells me all the time that the stuff I worry about is not worth the stress. His philosophy is..."Can I do anything about it?" and if not, why worry. Ah, I wish I inherited this trait from my mom, who also feels that way.

7 Things....

7 things I plan to do before I die
Travel
finish school
become a grandmother...did I just say that?
see Wicked
be debt free
love life
enjoy my kids successes

7 things I do now
Take care of my family
love Greg
go to concerts
wonder what the smell is coming from the kitchen
wonder how my kids can be so cute!
worry
nag (sometimes)

7 things I can't do
play the piano
sew
clip the kids toenails
swim
type
understand Math
use public restrooms (unless I am desperate)

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex:(or love about my husband)
his eyes
his calves.....kinda sexy
his facial hair. he grew it, then shaved it, then I made him grow it back!! LOL
his desire to work hard and take care of his family
his desire to serve in church callings
the fact that he tells me I am beautiful everyday, even though some days I know I am not
he changes diapers

7 things that I say most often:
whatever
get down
you are gonna hurt yourself
hey, no
I love you too
leave him/her alone
please pick stuff up
(it was very hard to just pick 7)


7 celebraties that I like:
Christian Bale
Jack Black
Tom Hanks
Nicole Kidman
Rachael Ray
Johnny Depp
Natalie Portman

7 favorite foods:
Swedish Meatballs
steak and potatoes
salad at my favorite salad place
tacos
guacamole
pepperjack cheese
Cracklin Oat Bran cereal