Mammals lay eggs?

Those that know me know that I love science,especially biology. My daughter inherited the love for science.

She was chatting with me. Out of the blue she says, "Mommy did you know that the platypus is the only mammal to lay eggs?"

"I don't think that is right. Mammals are covered in hair, produce milk, and are warm blooded. They give birth to their young."

She says, "Well not the platypus."

"Well I don't think you are right but lets look it up!"

So I go to the computer and sure enough she is right. It is the exception to the rule.

She was so proud to have taught me something. Then she danced around the living room saying. "I told you mommy...T.V. is a GOOD thing."

Baby Boy's Open house and Baby Girl's PE show

He sang many songs for us. There were many funny. This is just a short quick video.

Him showing us his class.



Video of Baby girls part in the PE show "Toy Story"

This is pictures from the entire show. I have more of some of the other groups but they were wearing shirts with the school name on them. I don't post anything with the school name.

Bana, Petes, and Olivia

We had a wonderful visit with Bana and Petes this week. I stupidly forgot to take pictures. :(

Here are some pictures of my baby niece Olivia. She was born yesterday 6 lb 11 oz 20 inches long. The kids now want a new baby brother or sister. We all fell in love with her.

More health info

A friend asked me to post this. I did write this. I don't know who the origial auther is.
Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints

Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

Artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

Avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

Blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

Cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system

Carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss

Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease

Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's

Chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Chili peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system

Figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure

Fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system


Flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system

Garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus

Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol

Grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart

Green tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria

Honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies

Lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy

Mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's

Mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin

Olive oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin

Onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus

Oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Straightens respiration



Peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids

Peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates
Diverticulitis

Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea

Prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease

Rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes

Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress



Sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones



Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart



Walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease

Water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin



Watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

Wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion




7 don'ts after a meal



* Don't smoke-Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher).
* Don't eat fruits immediately - Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Therefore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1 hr before meal.

* Don't drink tea - Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.

* Don't loosen your belt - Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted &blocked.

* Don't bathe - Bathing will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

* Don't walk about - People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
* Don't sleep immediately - The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine

Six Flags

We went to Six Flags on Monday. We went ahead and invested in season tickets. The kids love it.

Um..well I need to tell you something.

This will be the title of baby boy's autobiography in the future. He starts every sentence with this chant.

The first chapter will be titled "Sissis, are you done with that? I will eat it."

The second chapter will be titled "Tummy Time."

The third chapter will be titled "I so sorry. Mommy you're so beautiful."

The up side of hubby being laid off is that he has gotten to be with us more. The kids are keeping him on his toes and laughing.

The Skinny on Eating Healthy

Melon- a watery fruit that is low in calories high vitamines and filling with water.

Green Tea-full of catechines that help burn fat. A low dose of caffeine that helps get you moving with out being a harmful amount.

Wine- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism said that one serving a day of alcohol gives you a slimmer waist line. If you drink it with your meal it will speed up your metabolism. Remember this is a small serving a day.

Chicken & Fish- Lean protein takes more energy to burn than carbs and fat.

Walnuts & ground flax seed- They contain much needed Omega 3's. This helps your brain recover during and after children. Our kids rob us of this much needed brain fat. (think about how hard it is to remember things during pregnancy and after giving birth) They also help reduce you stress levels. When stress goes down so does fat storage.

Yogurt/Probiotics- Yogurt contains much needed probiotics that line your intestines. This is the good bacteria that your body needs to make your body regular. You can also get probiotics in a pill form. Probiotics cut down on harmful yeasts and are thought to help reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs.

Whole Grains- Peen State research shows that people who ate 5 or more servings of whole grains (not enriched) while following a low-cal diet shed 24 % more stomach fat than those that ate the same number of calories but ate refined grains.

Chili Peppers- Contain capsaicanthat increase your body temperature. This gives your metabolism a kick.

Cinnamon-helps blood sugar and helps you to store less fat.

Grapefruit-curbs insulin spike that leads to fat storage. The vitamin C boosts your immune system and helps you feel healthy and keep you moving.

Blueberries-are thought to protect the body against free radicals and ageing. Based on data from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Boston, MA), blueberries are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity. In a USDA Human Nutrition Research Center laboratory, neuroscientists discovered that feeding blueberries to laboratory rats slowed age-related loss in their mental capacity, a finding that has important implications for humans. Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have identified compounds in blueberries called proanthocyanidins that promote urinary tract health and reduce the risk of infection by preventing bacteria from adhering to the cells that line the walls of the urinary tract.

Hubby's job interview went "so-so" today. He was asked some questions on a technology he used over 10 years ago and had forgotten. We are not too hopeful he will get this particular job. Anything can happen though right?

Baby girl's teacher emailed me today. She told her teacher she could not play out a recess because she was allergic to mosquitoes. I had to tell her teacher it is okay for her to go out. I think she was afraid of the Crane flies that look like big mosquitoes.

She was doing her writing assignment today. She said mommy their is an un word that starts with a g. Am I supposed to uses it?

Baby boy saw that daddy was sad about his interview and was super huggy and kissy.

We went to a special place that was like an old fashion diner for dinner. The kids got to share their first milk shake. Baby boy's eyes were big as quarters at having dessert before and during dinner.

Sharing

I post journal and blogs in other places. A few weeks ago I pointed you all to a ninja blog. I wanted to share with you on here a couple of posts I made yesterday.
This one was titled; Girl Card

I hereby reserve my right to use my official girl card at will.

Undertaking
I hereby undertake the following valid rules and regulations of the girl card (Appendix 1), to be personally responsible for all uses of said card. I also undertake informing this blog if I personally misuse or lose my girl card.

I reserve the right to be a progressive woman while carry said card. I promise to use the card sparingly and wisely.


Rebecca

What is a girl card you ask? My hope is that you will understand fully at the end of this post.

Ladies I have previously posted about waxing, shaving, and plucking. There are so many things that we do in our daily lives to be girly.

We get points on our girl card for the following:
*Plucking
*Waxing
*Shaving
*Exercising
*Cleaning
*Moderate amounts of makeup
*Dressing in lady-like way
*Doing nice things for significant other
*painting nails and toe nails
*Being a great cook
*Wearing dresses and skirts
*Heels
*Fixing our hair pretty

We lose girl card points for the following:
*Cussing
*Never shaving
*Wearing boxy clothing or men's clothes
*Nagging
*Wearing too much makeup


What is the girl card used for? The girl card is thrown into the ring when there is a task to be done that we don't want to do.

This week I am using my girl card. It was hot outside the other day so we turn on the air conditioner. My husband figured out that our AC was blowing hot air. He called our maintenance guy. A large toothed animal had chewed through the wiring in the side yard. The animal was fried. The girl card was used so that I would not have to dispose of fried critter.

Does using the girl card mean that I am anti-feminist? No. I am perfectly capable of cleaning up the dead animal. I would if my husband was not around. I just don't want to.

How do you use your girl card?



This one was titled; Anything?

"You can do anything you want to do. All you have to do is believe in yourself."
This is a conversation heard universally. Children all over God's creation go to sleep thinking they are going to grow up to be movies stars, pro basketball players, and pop artists.
Why is it that as parents we feel the need to perpetuate this misrepresentation of life? Of course we don't want to squash our children's dreams, but don't we want to help them dream in practicalities?
I have seen TV shows where parents lead their children to believe they have special talents. These poor children then are devastated when their dreams are shot down.
I am 5'2" girl. I will never be a pro basketball player. I can practice every day. I can work out. I can put my mind to it but I will never get farther than possibly being a basketball coach.
What is wrong with telling our children that you are glad they enjoy [fill in the blank] but it isn't their talent. Your child can do the activity for fun. Then ask them to look at something they are gifted with for a career.
Singing is one of those places where you can try your hardest but if you are not born with pipes you have no hope. You can get better. You will never even be near the best. So why does everyone want to be the best at singing?
I strive to balance my children with realistic hopes and really encouraging their gifts and talents.

Friendship

Baby girl has two friends that she loves very much. The girls are equally friends with one another. The do everything in 3's. One of the mom's of one of the girls gave me some pictures the other day. Enjoy.


Halloween




Love.

Model pose.