I see this all the time: "Christians are evil" "Christians spew hatred" "Christians hate gays etc"
Well, there's a word for these people, and it's not "Christian"... It's called "Confused Wannabe"
Let me explain why.
I like to think that true Christians, the ones who aren't out to make an appearance, but the ones who truly love the Lord and wish to follow his example, know only love. I like to think that Love is the absolutely cornerstone of what it means to follow Jesus. That's all the man did! He loved. He loved everyone. He loved every single human.. and still does. And let me tell you something... Gay, Straight, Tattooed, Atheist, Murder or ect... He loves you. It doesn't matter what you do or what you believe or what you don't believe. He loves. It's all he's capable of. In fact, he loves you the most when you turn your back to him. He BEGS for you. He's jealous for your attention.
He loves.
Therefore, people who follow in his path?
They love.
They feed the hungry, it doesn't matter what their sexual preference.
They clothe those who are without, no matter what path they have chosen.
They fly to third world countries and feed and love strangers.
They provide love and support to ANYONE who needs it.
They pray for those who need it the most, and for those who don't need it.
They pray for those who believe, and those who don't believe.
They love.
Fake Christians? They Hate.
Fake Christians hate things that are different, unusual or "against the bible"
Fake Christians base their life off of a book, not God.
Fake Christians bash others because of their choices.
Fake Christians Say the Lord hates.
Fake Christians judge everyone, even though it's not their job.
Fake Christians Hate.
Don't be a fake Christian. Love everyone. It's His way.
3.23.2012
3.17.2012
Pregnancy Update!
So, today I am 9 weeks and 2 days. I already can't believe it is going by so fast! So far, I haven't enjoyed a moment of pregnancy though :(
With all the morning (24 hour) sickness, fatigue, and bloating, there's little to be enjoyed. I hate that I can't see any of the good sides of pregnancy. I kind of forget I'm pregnant sometimes. If I weren't nauseous all the time, I would! I can tell the differences that are taking place in my body, but no baby related ones. I think it will be real for me when I see the baby on the ultrasound, know he/she is OK, hear the heartbeat, and feel those first little flutters, it will start to feel more real to me. I am SUPER emotional, though. And my diet change is just making me sicker! I still do things I shouldn't. I have started allowing myself caffeine because sometimes, it is the only thing I can keep down! And I do drink an occasional soda...
I am starting to look at baby names. The name "Jackson" and "Jack" have been kind of tarnished for me. With people calling him "Jackie", my friend naming her son Jackson, and someone I dislike having a son named Jack (that she talks about ALL THE TIME... "JACK THIS AND JACK THAT") I have decided against it. It'll be hard to get that name away from the hubbs... and he may actually still come out a Jack.. but if I can talk him out of it, he won't. Maybe I'll have a girl and this won't be a problem?
As for now, I am keeping all baby name considerations completely secret until the sex of the baby is revealed. People have a habit of ruining the names for me :/
That's all for now! Gotta make myself get off the couch and work!
With all the morning (24 hour) sickness, fatigue, and bloating, there's little to be enjoyed. I hate that I can't see any of the good sides of pregnancy. I kind of forget I'm pregnant sometimes. If I weren't nauseous all the time, I would! I can tell the differences that are taking place in my body, but no baby related ones. I think it will be real for me when I see the baby on the ultrasound, know he/she is OK, hear the heartbeat, and feel those first little flutters, it will start to feel more real to me. I am SUPER emotional, though. And my diet change is just making me sicker! I still do things I shouldn't. I have started allowing myself caffeine because sometimes, it is the only thing I can keep down! And I do drink an occasional soda...
I am starting to look at baby names. The name "Jackson" and "Jack" have been kind of tarnished for me. With people calling him "Jackie", my friend naming her son Jackson, and someone I dislike having a son named Jack (that she talks about ALL THE TIME... "JACK THIS AND JACK THAT") I have decided against it. It'll be hard to get that name away from the hubbs... and he may actually still come out a Jack.. but if I can talk him out of it, he won't. Maybe I'll have a girl and this won't be a problem?
As for now, I am keeping all baby name considerations completely secret until the sex of the baby is revealed. People have a habit of ruining the names for me :/
That's all for now! Gotta make myself get off the couch and work!
2.26.2012
People who "claim" baby names
ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU AREN'T EVEN PREGNANT... This is so stupid.
When I announced our potential baby names I did it for one reason.
A heads up.
I could care less if someone I knew named their kid a completely identical name as the one I liked. I just didn't know how THEY would feel about it and didn't want to look like a copy cat. I truly don't care.
But if you aren't even pregnant, and you are threatening others not to name their kid a name you picked, I think you are childish and immature.
A month ago, you didn't even want children... EVER. Now you're telling me that you "claim" certain names? Screw that.
When I have a baby, the name will be picked based on what my husband and I want. I'm not taking anyone's feelings, current children's names, or "what I might want to name my kid in the future assuming I even want kids next week" in account.
Sorry. World doesn't revolve around you or the kid you may or may not have years from now.
When I announced our potential baby names I did it for one reason.
A heads up.
I could care less if someone I knew named their kid a completely identical name as the one I liked. I just didn't know how THEY would feel about it and didn't want to look like a copy cat. I truly don't care.
But if you aren't even pregnant, and you are threatening others not to name their kid a name you picked, I think you are childish and immature.
A month ago, you didn't even want children... EVER. Now you're telling me that you "claim" certain names? Screw that.
When I have a baby, the name will be picked based on what my husband and I want. I'm not taking anyone's feelings, current children's names, or "what I might want to name my kid in the future assuming I even want kids next week" in account.
Sorry. World doesn't revolve around you or the kid you may or may not have years from now.
2.07.2012
"Stop trying to have a baby and you will!"
SERIOUSLY? I MEAN SERIOUSLY? I honestly don't know how someone can say this to someone else who is trying for a baby. It's really that easy, huh? All I have to do is just "stop trying" and it'll happen? Funny, I thought you had to do the baby dance to have a baby. I'll just go about my life and maybe "when I least expect it" a fetus will just MAGICALLY APPEAR in my uterus. THANK YOU!
If you know someone who is trying to conceive and being unsuccessful, don't say this to them. It is the most disrespectful, most hurtful thing you can say. Because those of us who are ACTUALLY trying to have a baby, understand how every bit of it works. We've done research, we've charted out temperature, we've been having sex when we are supposed to.
How are you supposed to stop trying when you're trying to get pregnant? That doesn't make ANY sense.. If you're having trouble, just "stop trying"? What?
Don't be this person.
Fertility (or lack thereof) differs from woman to woman. Some can get pregnant accidentally and just be lucky that they happen to be in the right time in their cycle... others try for months.. even YEARS with no luck. Trust me. If "just not trying" was that easy, you wouldn't even NEED infertility specialists or charts to help you, because everyone would just "stop trying".
Holy Hell! I wish I had just thought it was that easy.. I wonder why I'm wasting my money on prenatal vitamins and Ovulation Predictor Kits? Why am I wasting my time charting my basal temperatures in the morning and monitoring my CM? Why am I doing so much research and having doctors tell me how it should happen? If all I had to do was "stop trying" then why do all these things exist?
Please stop telling me to "stop trying". Please stop telling me to "stop stressing". Please just be supportive of me and say useful, uplifting things... It's hard enough to endure a BIG FAT NEGATIVE HPT without being accused of 'stressing and trying to hard."
just... stop.
If you know someone who is trying to conceive and being unsuccessful, don't say this to them. It is the most disrespectful, most hurtful thing you can say. Because those of us who are ACTUALLY trying to have a baby, understand how every bit of it works. We've done research, we've charted out temperature, we've been having sex when we are supposed to.
How are you supposed to stop trying when you're trying to get pregnant? That doesn't make ANY sense.. If you're having trouble, just "stop trying"? What?
Don't be this person.
Fertility (or lack thereof) differs from woman to woman. Some can get pregnant accidentally and just be lucky that they happen to be in the right time in their cycle... others try for months.. even YEARS with no luck. Trust me. If "just not trying" was that easy, you wouldn't even NEED infertility specialists or charts to help you, because everyone would just "stop trying".
Holy Hell! I wish I had just thought it was that easy.. I wonder why I'm wasting my money on prenatal vitamins and Ovulation Predictor Kits? Why am I wasting my time charting my basal temperatures in the morning and monitoring my CM? Why am I doing so much research and having doctors tell me how it should happen? If all I had to do was "stop trying" then why do all these things exist?
Please stop telling me to "stop trying". Please stop telling me to "stop stressing". Please just be supportive of me and say useful, uplifting things... It's hard enough to endure a BIG FAT NEGATIVE HPT without being accused of 'stressing and trying to hard."
just... stop.
1.15.2012
Baby Names!
I'm releasing these names for a reason. Lots of friends getting pregnant and I want to, I guess "claim" these names. That's not to say one of my friends couldn't name their child this (I think I already have a friend with of one name with an older kid) but I want it known in case someone picks these names that I've had them for a while and didn't steal them from anyone.
*ahem* announcing the names:
Boy's Name: Jackson Alexander Young
Why Jackson? Because I love the name "Jack". I ALWAYS have. My husband LOVES the name Jack. We are both in love with the name. It's CLASSIC, masculine, and just wonderful. But I didn't want to name him just Jack, so that's why we have decided "Jackson". The middle name of Alexander? Well, that's an easy one ;-)
Girl's name: Avery Lucille Young
"Avery" is a beautiful name. I wanted my daughter's name to start with an "A" but it was a close call between this and "Emma". I"m a fan of both names, but Avery is just so gosh darn gorgeous! I recently found out that it meant "Ruler of Elves" which is even cooler. :-) "Lucille" is a family name. Both of our great grandmother's share this name!
*ahem* announcing the names:
Boy's Name: Jackson Alexander Young
Why Jackson? Because I love the name "Jack". I ALWAYS have. My husband LOVES the name Jack. We are both in love with the name. It's CLASSIC, masculine, and just wonderful. But I didn't want to name him just Jack, so that's why we have decided "Jackson". The middle name of Alexander? Well, that's an easy one ;-)
Girl's name: Avery Lucille Young
"Avery" is a beautiful name. I wanted my daughter's name to start with an "A" but it was a close call between this and "Emma". I"m a fan of both names, but Avery is just so gosh darn gorgeous! I recently found out that it meant "Ruler of Elves" which is even cooler. :-) "Lucille" is a family name. Both of our great grandmother's share this name!
:-)
So, like I said, anyone can name their baby this, but I want it known (just in case someone that's already pregnant picks these names before I get pregnant) that I will be using these names even if you choose them as well. And I didn't steal them from you. I don't want any trouble, I just want these names! :-) Don't care if you take them or use them. I also don't care if you already thought of them. I'm still naming my son/daughter these no matter what.
:-)
So, like I said, anyone can name their baby this, but I want it known (just in case someone that's already pregnant picks these names before I get pregnant) that I will be using these names even if you choose them as well. And I didn't steal them from you. I don't want any trouble, I just want these names! :-) Don't care if you take them or use them. I also don't care if you already thought of them. I'm still naming my son/daughter these no matter what.
:-)
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