If you had a crying toddler for 3 days, would you go crazy? Ok, so maybe just raising a toddler can make you crazy. They are like mini teenagers with the “i do myself mommy!”, the screaming when they don’t get their way, and the forever struggle of picking up. On the upside, they still willingly give kisses and want to play with you. Sasha went crazy at the end of the 3 days.  The mommy said the baby was easy.  Easy??  The kid cried all the time ( or at least that’s how they portrayed him).  One night it took 3 hours of him crying before he passed out.  EKS!  i don’t blame her for breaking down (you know its a rough day when you have to lock yourself in the bathroom and there is no peeing). i am convinced all mommies have a great poop story or two, moments they lock themselves in a room, a little bit of guilt, and a heart bursting with love.

“It’s my party and I can cry if I want to, cry if I want to…” Didn’t you watch the birthday party and wish you were there too? Wasn’t it just sooo exciting you were jealous? My personal opinion, those two just need to head for the hills and not look back. Daton and Morgan should remain childless for a few more years. She didn’t even wipe the little one’s bottom after he had a dirty diaper. YIKES! i felt so bad for the little one!

Although Austin and Kelly got in some trouble by the nanny, i still think they would make a great couple and parents.

My favorite moment was when Isaiah was talking to Alicea about missing their mommies. i was incredibly touched! i wanted to crawl into the t.v and give him a big ol’ squeeze. He reminds me so much of my Chandlur, super sweet and sensitive, and very active. Toddlers can be so perceptive!

This is why we love our kids so much. Aside from the craziness of it all, they can be so amazing our hearts just melt.  What do your kids do that just make you mush?

Here’s the 2 minute recap……..

There are 17 girls in Gloucester Virginia pregant, all 16 and younger, who have made a pregnancy pact.  They wanted to have babies and raise them all together.  This makes me tear up.  As a mom, i understand what it takes to raise a child (i was even a single mommy for a little while) and i know these girls have no idea what they have gotten in to.  I feel very sad for these poor babies who didn’t ask to be in this world.  i feel bad for the parents of these kids because much of the responsiblity will be on their shoulders.

People seem to be blaming movies like Juno.  i am sure that is part of the problem, however i believe for these poor girls its a much deeper issue.  After going through the things in my life i have, i can understand that need.  The need to have sex because in that moment you feel needed and special.  The strong desire to have a baby because you want that unconditional connection.  I know what i will say next is touchy and perhaps may bring on some hot comments.  Perhaps, i dare say, the parents are part of the problem.  i do not know any of them personally of course, i can only speak about my own life experiences.  Parents today are busier than ever, more distracted which can cause short tempers and seperation.  The child is off to their own devices, bored, and easily influenced.  If mom and dad don’t step in, this is the fall out that can happen.  At times i am guilty of this as well.  As parents we are raising future adults and our influence is vital.  i wonder what kind of home life they have had.  i wonder if we will hear from any of the parents who i am sure are devastated.  Maybe they will become a tv special as to how tough it is to be a teen parent.  i sincerely hope something good will become of these poor choices not just for these girls, but also for society. 

The song, Pretty Babies, sums it all up.  As parents it is up to us to arm our children with information.  i know sex ed is uncomfortable and scary.  It begins when they are young and giving their parts proper names.  After a few times, it gets easier trust me:)  There are numerous books out there too help.  You owe it to your kids!  If you are one who has older kids and has an open relationship about this subject, let me know how you do it. 

If you would like to check out all of the sad details of this story, hop on over to Time for their article.