Why I'm Done Parenting...

Here is a little story for you guys and gals about why I feel comfortable starting over as a parent and why I could pretty much loose Eric and Justin into the real world without hesitation.

We were at the eye doctor on Friday, and getting new glasses for Eric. This place had some great music going and Eric was really into it. All of a sudden, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alambama came on. Eric was singing away, when the following conversation took place:

Salesman: Boy what do you know about Lynyrd Skynyrd?

Eric: My momma raised me right.

Salesman: Yes. Yes she did.

Me: That's nothing. Check this out. Eric, what did mommy teach you about Phil Collins?

Eric: That not only is he a singer/song writer, he's also an amazing drummer.

Me: And what did mommy teach you about Tom Petty?

Eric: That he is one of the best American singer/songwriters EVER.

Me: (I look the guy straight in the eye and say) You're welcome.

Yup. I'm done parenting.

Best. Conversation. Ever.

I just had the most riveting conversation of my life with Eric. It. Was. AMAZEBALLS!

Eric: Mom, we should totally get the baby bullet so that we can make the baby's food instead of buying processed baby food.

Me: we'll, I already have a mini processor so I don't think we need the baby bullet, but that's a great idea.

Eric: Well, I get those all the time, good ideas. But I have the BEST idea ever. Bacon. Flavored. Baby food.

Me: Maybe for when she's old. (But what I'm really thinking is, my kid is a genius.)

Eric: I just hope she isn't allergic to peanuts, because I really want to make her peanut brittle.

Me: You do understand that she won't be eating those kinds of things for a while. She'll be drinking milk for a long time.

Eric: Yeah, milk from the land unbeknownst to me.

Me: Excuse, from where?! (Laughing uncontrollably)

Eric: You know, your nether regions. *pointing to my breast area*

Me: Ah,I see. Thank you for clarifying that for me.

Do you see now why I have a blog?!?!?! I really should have a reality show these kids would slay.

Need to Get Something Off My Chest...

Yes. The rumors are true. We are expanding our brood. And yes. This was a surprise. A very BIG surprise. But hey, this should be a good time. Starting over. After 10 years. Good times.

Oh! And I may need to change the name of this blog. Since I'm having a girl and all. ;)

Changes in the Household

Well, as some of you may already know, Jeremy and Joey have gone home. They are now with dad and so very happy.

The last nine months have definitely been a learning experience. And one experience I will never forget. I am very proud of myself that all four children lived and scarring seems to be at a minimum.

This does not mean the end to this blog. It only means that I might change the format just a bit. Hope you guys stay tuned. There are BIG things coming this way...

On My Soap Box... Battle Axe

This day and age, most parents fight the battle of sex. Sex is everywhere. I know personally, that I try very hard to teach my boys that sex isn't everything. Yes, it's everywhere, but it's not everything.

Recently, a Houston preacher went on a rant about Victoria's Secret marketing a line of underwear to teen girls. The only saving grace I feel these girls have is that VS does not have commercials. They do not advertise as frequently on tv as say a soap company would. They have catalogs; which by the way, I have to shred in fear of my teen boys pulling them out of the trash to "look at". I guess where I'm headed with this, I think people forget that young boys see these things too. We, as parents of teen boys, fight a battle as well.

I do not want my boys growing up thinking that all women are supposed to be skinny, super models. I don't want them growing up thinking that sex is all they can get from a woman. So, what got me on this tangent was the picture below...

This is something I have never noticed before. The back of an Axe body wash bottle. Notice the phrase, "the cleaner you are,the dirtier you get." Really?! And the other phrase, "Unlimited female attention". Wow. I had never noticed this before. I usually just go to Sam's Club and buy these in bulk because I buy for 500 boys.

What I want to know is, why? Why do the people at Unilever feel it is ok to market their product, that they freely admit that they market to young boys, feel it is ok to use sex as a tool to sell their soap. It's just soap. And smelly soap might I add (feel free to see my previous blog about "Baxe"). I would rather them market with, "Use this soap to prevent a smelly ass" than "Use this soap to get sex". Unilever knows that young boys use this soap. They. Know.

We all have this battle, folks. But why let these companies make it harder for us. Just yesterday, I was watching ABC Family and there was a commercial for Herbal Essence. And what's her face from some girl band was having an orgasm on an airplane because she was washing her hair with shampoo. Now I remember when I was younger seeing this for the first time and thinking, "wow, they really went there?" And to this day, I get embarrassed watching those commercials, especially if my child is in the room, because I was brought up to believe that those kinds of "moments" were between a couple who loves each other (preferably married).

I'm not trying to be preachy, or whatever you think this may be. I just don't want my teen boys, who will one day marry one of your teen girls, growing up to think that sex is just advertisement for themselves. I would hope that you would feel the same way. I want my boys to not just take sex for granted. It's not advertisement , it's not "just for fun" ( well you know what I mean) and its not just something you do. It's something that SHOULD be taken seriously, not lightly.

Some of you that know me might be thinking, "Girl, you are one to talk. With your potty mouth and and the way you talk to your boys." We'll, to you I say, go jump off a bridge. I keep it real with my kids. If I don't, then some one else will. And I'd rather them hear it from me, and not some prepubescent boy/girl that knows what they "know" from TV, or what they see from their parents that don't give a shit. So, I guess my point to all of this is, same on you, Unilever. You should be ashamed. And I will ask them, do you want your young boys or grand boys, whatever, thinking that sex is just "advertisement"? Or do you want one of your daughters marrying a young man that treats it as such?