This and that in November

I have looked at my saved drafts list and there are around twenty posts that I have begun and not posted. I am a slacker. That is OK, though. It just shows that I have so many interests and so little time - the essence of this blog.

Rooster is getting all my attention recently (OK, for 20 months now). What can I say, I love watching him walk, talk, read (sorta), figure out how to open jars, try to dismantle the fireplace for the 14th time today...sigh...

Here he is with one of his favorite household items. He actually loves it when I use this thing.

Choose life...

...with this option.

La Shawn Barber and I always see eye to eye when it comes to a baby's life. One of her more powerful posts on it is here.

One of the greatest blunders in US history is the Roe v Wade decision. First of all, it's entirely unconstitutional, a perfect example of legislating from the bench. And worst of all, it seriously undermines the value of human life. Yes, there is a choice - to have sex or not! I acknowledge there are pregnancies as a result of rape/incest/etc. Few, but it happens. I still take the side of life and the rights of the unborn human being because it is about life and not the reason/situation that brings it. Rather than choice, this is what needs to be the focus:

This and that

They always say that time flies by once you become a parent. They are right.

Rooster is going to be 8 months old in a week. Wasn't I just pregnant? I can still feel my belly and his little foot jabbing out every now and then.

Today his 3rd tooth came through. It has been bothering him for several days while it was just below the surface. He was soothed only by cuddles of which we have an endless supply.

His personality is starting to emerge more and more every day. We are in trouble - he's adventuresome and rambunctious. He's a boy.

I need to slow down, enjoy this stage while he's in it. It's a good stage - everything is new, everything is exciting and he's not quite mobile.

Really, this makes me sick

Life is precious. Even a staunch pro-lifer like me did not realize the extent of it until I held my son in my arms for the first time.

"There is no such thing as a 'free abortion,'" said Newman. "It costs the life of an
innocent baby and puts the women at risk for increased problems in their lives.
The loss of each innocent life diminishes us all."

I couldn't say it better myself.

h/t La Shawn Barber