August 7, 2007

Always the Devoted Catholic

There’s been talk.  A discussion.  About having another baby.

I’ve been touching on this subject and then altogether avoiding it, back and forth, for months.

I do want another child.  And for awhile, I knew the timing wasn’t right.  There was always something that got in the way of actually getting down to business.  (Like a child who sleeps in his parents’ bed — clever pun, yes?)

I’ve been making excuses for this situation forever.  First, it was my new job (I’ve been working at Avada for seven months now), and then it was all the bills that needed paying, and then I said I wanted to lose a bunch of weight before getting pregnant, and then I said that I wanted to wait until Dawson was potty-trained, and then I realized I’m out of excuses.

So, Doug and I have been unofficially trying.  Also known as the “whatever happens, happens” method, and so far no luck.  I was kind of happy about this because I didn’t want to be pregnant at BlogHer.  But now I’m kind of frustrated that I’m not magically pregnant.

Granted it’s never been easy for me to conceive (it took three years to get pregnant with Dawson).

The other day, I was on the phone with my mother and she made her usual statement that I shouldn’t wait too long to have another baby because then my kids will be too far apart and they won’t bond or they’ll fight constantly or something or other.  I usually tune her out at this point.  (Sorry Mom. I do.  It’s too much stress.)

And finally I got frustrated and said, “Well what the hell am I supposed to do?  Write a letter to my ovaries, demanding they release a viable egg?  Or maybe I should write a letter to Doug’s sperm, including a mapquest map with directions to my freakin’ fallopian tubes?”

To which my sweet, Catholic mother replied, “Nooooooo….you should write a letter to GOD!”

How does she do that?

May 16, 2007

Something I Wonder About

I find it ironic that one of the nominated Best Religion Blogs of the Blogger’s Choice Awards is Atheists.org. 

Pardon me for being blunt, but is Atheism really a religion? 

If an atheist doesn’t believe in God and does not practice a set of beliefs involving devotional and ritual observances than how, exactly, can it be classified as a religion?

And for the record, if an atheist does not believe in God nor believes that Jesus Christ was the son of the same God they do not believe in, than why do they willingly accept the time off they receive for Christmas and Easter? 

Sure, they may not be worshiping in a church or giving silent thanks to the Creator Himself, but why not go to work instead of basking in the luxury of time off because of the religious affiliations of those of us who do in fact practice a faith?

And when Atheists are blaspheming the very God I believe in (and calling it his or her right to do so) than why do they never understand why Christians become upset?  And why are we expected to turn the other cheek and deal with the nasty comments, calling us foolish and naming us “religious fanatics”?

This country called America was founded under God and now all of a sudden it’s not okay to talk about Him.  It’s not okay to say God Bless You or Peace Be With You because the non-believers become offended.

Well, I ask you; if you don’t believe in God, what is there to be offended about?

February 1, 2007

Mail Call: Religion and Schools

This poem was in my inbox this afternoon.  I took a 10-minute break to check all my e-mails and when I read this, I was astonished at how accurate this is.  I know not everyone is religious, but there are those of us, like myself, who are.

My faith is important to me.  I live my life according to God’s word the best that I can.  I’m not perfect.  I’m a sinner, as we all are.

But it’s true.  Our children in public schools have no freedom of speech or expression when it comes to God and that is so infuriating. 

I hope you read this with an open mind and truly understand it’s meaning.

Now I sit me down in school,
Where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God,
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow,
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That’s no offense; it’s a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall,
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God’s name is prohibited by the state.
We ‘re allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They’ve outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the ‘unwed daddy,’ our Senior King.
It’s “inappropriate” to teach right from wrong,
We’re taught that such “judgments” do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It’s scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school’s a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen!

November 11, 2006

I’ve Been Very Busy

I almost didn’t make this post today!  This would have completely screwed up my NaBloPoMo plans!

I’ve been at a Ladies Retreat at my church for the weekend and I loved every second of my time away.

After my brother came home, I took him to my parents’ house as he has no vehicle!  Funny how much he’s “grown”.  He’s not my little brother anymore.  He’s a grown man and it scares me.  Althought, I suppose I’ll always think of him as my little brother and that’s okay.

Dawson spent the night at Nonna and Poppa’s house because I had a lot of work to do at the retreat.

We scrap booked, stamped, did Bible study, scripture reading, facials, massages, and did some gabbing about family, kids, marriage and jobs.  I went to confession and to Mass, so I’m happy to get that out of the way.  The food at our retreat was awesome!  We had a baked potato bar, a soup and salad bar, homemade pasta and lots of cheesecakes!  I enjoyed the wine and cheese tasting portion, too!  I’m really not a wine fan, but some of the ones I tried were delicioso!

I must admit that relaxing with my friends can be exhausting!  I feel like I’ve been going non-stop for 36 hours and I think I have. 

Tomorrow, I’ll be posting at BlogHer!  I didn’t have a chance to get this week’s post up tonight!  Come see me there, later!

Happy Saturday!