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Paperwork Error Results in Lower Death Benefit For Widow

The widow of a police officer in Chicago was expecting to receive $300,000 from the death benefit of her husband’s life insurance policy. This did not happen, due to what is being called a “paperwork error”. She is not the only person who had this happen. Life insurance is very important. It is what helps your family continue to live in the lifestyle that they were accustomed to after you have passed away. The death benefit pays for the deceased person’s funeral costs, and the medical bills that his or her health insurance policy won’t pay for. A life insurance … Continue reading →

Promoting Healthy Eating in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Today the girls and I went out to lunch with my moms’ group. We sat at a table with a bunch of my friends. Baby E sat strapped into the booster seat. I had another device for Jessie. It wasn’t meant to boost but rather keep the child from falling out of the chair. I didn’t install it all that well and Jessie wriggled out of it when she was done sitting. These luncheons with my moms’ group are informative and fun. Not only do we all learn something from the speaker, but I get foster parent education credits. Today’s … Continue reading →

Do they have to eat EVERYTHING?

I picked up my daughter from drama/dance camp yesterday afternoon and as she complained about being hungry all the way home (the complaining got louder when we passed McDonalds), I decided to make dinner early. I took two huge chicken breasts (totaling about a pound) out of the refrigerator and painstakingly cut them into paper thin slivers. I seasoned the meat and sauteed it in olive oil, then made my daughter a nice sandwich on a hamburger roll that she topped with barbecue sauce. She asked for more when she was done and I gave her more meat, but said … Continue reading →

Governor Rick Perry Won’t Expand Medicaid in Texas

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Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced that Texas will not expand its Medicaid programs. He is doing this to make a political statement against the Affordable Care Act, (which he calls “Obamacare”). Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured residents in the entire United States. About a year ago, Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that Texas would not create a state health insurance exchange. He made it clear that he was very strongly opposed to the Affordable Care Act, and insisted that he would veto any legislation that would enable a state run exchange to be created in Texas. At … Continue reading →

Do You Love Your Pediatrician?

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In the last year, I had to switch pediatricians because of moving. I really liked my last pediatrician and was sad about having to make a change. I asked him for a recommendation, and he knew of a pediatrician that “a lot of people seem to like” that was super close to my house. So, I decided to go to him. Little did I know that my baby would have so many complexing issues. I’m kind of a stressed out mama a lot of the time, so his personality fit perfectly with me in that he is very laid back, … Continue reading →

Keeping Baby Busy

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Since I have a fussier than normal baby, it is also more difficult to keep him happy when he is not in my arms. We have a myriad of contraptions that he is starting to grow into like the bouncy chair, saucer, and swing. We also have a playmat on the floor that has toys that hang over his head. Yesterday, he managed to bounce himself in the bouncer for a good 15 minutes. I was thrilled! It gave me time to fold some laundry. My older kids are big helpers too. I frequently ask them to “go play with … Continue reading →

What is YOUR 4 Month Old Up To?

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I love every stage in my baby’s life. There are precious moments in each one, but I am particularly loving my sweet little four month old right now. No, he is not sleeping through the night yet, and no, his tummy troubles have not been fixed, but he sure is sweet, and I am loving watching him grow and develop. It seems that for me, when my kids hit 4 months old, I start to really enjoy all the sweetness that comes with being a Mom. My little guy is smiling at me all the time. One lady said, “Oh, … Continue reading →

My Unconventional Valentine’s History

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but as you might be able to guess, Jon and I don’t really do anything for Valentine’s Day. The holiday does mean one thing: candy hearts. The weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day are the only time of the year I can find them. Their close companion Necco Wafers just aren’t the same. So I suppose one might say Jon gets me a Valentine’s Day present, because he usually buys me candy hearts. However, even this practice has two exceptions that probably exclude it as a Valentine’s celebration. First: Jon usually brings home … Continue reading →

I Need A Belt

OK so it has been 4 days on the new weight loss supplement that I mentioned in my last blog and so far I think it is going ok. I am not feeling jittery, or jumpy it is not affecting my sleep if anything I think I am sleeping a little bit better. The main thing I have found is that I was walking into my kids school and my pants started to fall down. Now I hate when kids or adults walk with their pants on the ground and here I am a 41 year old woman and my … Continue reading →

Fathers & Food

Most of us have some memories of our mothers making and serving delicious foods, some every day, some just on the holidays. I grew up a very hungry person, well able to consume large pizzas in a single sitting. So I have compassion for hungry children. My wife was in an exciting, entertaining, and not a fun car accident, and while she recovers, I get to cook most of the household foods. There are some downsides to that. While I like quality, tasty foods, I get so hungry that don’t care, as long as it is healthy enough, rather than … Continue reading →