Andrea Hermitt's comments

Has American Idol Gone Too Far? - Blog Entry

18 Jan 2007 04:26 PM

I watched the show, and I had to ask, don't these people get pre-screened?

THEY DO.

Before they get to Simon and Randy, the contestants are prescreened. It seems to me that they let the most and least talented through, and screen out the mediocre.

The other thing I observed is that there were alot of very old looking 27 year olds... Was this the cut off age? Did a lot of 30 somethings lie? hmmmm....

Women Can Receive A Donated Uterus - Blog Entry

18 Jan 2007 11:06 AM

If I hadn't had children already, I would actually consider this

Returning to College at 30? - Blog Entry

18 Jan 2007 10:54 AM

My mom did exactly the same thing (but not online), and at 40! Good for you!

"Exporting" Children? - Blog Entry

17 Jan 2007 05:26 PM

When I run into stinky attitudes I close my eyes and say "they are responding to their own issues, not mine... they are responding to their own issues, not mine... they are responding to their own issues, not mine... "

Looking for My Waist... and my sanity - Blog Entry

17 Jan 2007 03:09 PM

The shoes are history!

Birthday Parties- Are Some Parents Going Too Far? - Blog Entry

17 Jan 2007 06:13 AM

I am with Valorie... for many cultures, and some communiites, you invite everybody.

We didn't have alot of birthday parties growing up because my parents could not afford to throw what would amount to a block party as I had a very large family and all of our friends had very large families.... so when I threw my first large kids party, I had the block party for my kids I always wanted to have. Our white friends slowed down thier cars just enough to let the kids jump out and to wave. Our black and hispanic friends parked their cars and either joined in the fun, or helped out.

The best part about parents staying is that when the big parties are over, parents help you clean and it only takes a few minutes!

The only exception to everyone participating is having a girls sleepover, parents will gladly push thier kids into your house and run away!

Choosing Whether and How to Adopt Transracially--Our Decision - Blog Entry

16 Jan 2007 05:34 PM

Just as a starving man will not pick and choose over basket of apples, but grab the first one to catch his eye, regardless of shade, I wish adopted children were plucked up just as eagerly. But I am admittantly niave.

It saddens me that blacks would tell whites they don't have the right to love a black child and then go on to convince them as to why the green apple might be more filling than the red, when they are just starving to love a child as their own. It is just very, very sad.

I have to admit however, that I find myself staring whenever I see a black child with parents that don't match. It must be disconcerting to have people stare like that. I try to remember to smile, but It leaves me in awesome wonder when I see a child happily hanging from, or climbing on a parent, and sharing a closeness that can only come between parent and child, when the brain tells you that it cannot be natural.

On Having a Calling - Blog Entry

16 Jan 2007 04:18 PM

My husband and I are hoping to retire in about 20 years (around the time we turn 60). We can't wait to be able to fulfill our callings!

Birthday Parties- Are Some Parents Going Too Far? - Blog Entry

16 Jan 2007 01:30 PM

I held a carnival one year for my kids whose birthday is two weeks apart. I got "playful" punches in the arm for the rest of the year as all of thier friends wanted a big party too. Our next big party will be for sweet sixteen and something of that magnitude for him, probably at 18.

Ask a Baby Blogger: Should I Use a Nipple Shield? - Blog Entry

16 Jan 2007 08:03 AM

Interesting story of a bad nursing habit that was unable to break. My I had my first child, my nipple became unbearably sore on top, so I laid on my side and nursed my child upside down. I was stuck nursing him upside down for a whole year on that side, which meant unless we were home, he only got one side and the other side would sometimes get engourged.