Life goes on...

I have been fitting it, but this morning it beat me down! Every time we start working out and eat good, we get sick. Well, this time is no different. As we're about ready to start our fourth week, I had to go back to bed very disappointed this morning!

Today was my cardio day, I should of gone downstairs and run on my treadmill. Instead, after a half of coffee cup, I declared myself defeated. I went to tell my husband, with the lease words as possible because it hurts so much to talk, that I'm going back to bed. It just gets to a point where you have to let your body recuperate. I had a couple of days last week that I worked out, even though I was feeling sick. But this morning was not going to be one of them. It hurts to breath, I cannot imagine how it would be if I would of try to run...

Now that I'm up again, and still don't feel good, I have to take care of my daughter. She doesn't care that I'm sick. She still got up with a dirty diaper, wanting breakfast and want to watch Elmo. That doesn't change because I'm sick. I finally made it through the morning, but now it's time to come up with lunch... what??? I'm not even hungry, I had 3 million Halls to help my throat this morning, I'm not hungry, but she is! I guess that is what a mom's life is about; forget about your own problems and take care of your children. I have to admit that normally I don't stop and think about that fact, it just happens. Even Today, the problem is not that I have to take care of her, it's all the other stuff that I was supposed to do Today, that's the problem! Life goes on, even if you are sick. You just have to decide what can wait and what has to be done!

For me, right now, it's time for a nap. I just put the baby to bed, perfect timing! I'll take care of the rest when we get up ;-)

God bless!

Correction to "Say NO to Parents as Teachers Budget Cuts!"

I would like to make a correction to my previous post. I mentioned the budget cut to be $1.4 million, but instead it is a $4.1 million budget cut. Sorry for the typo.

Say NO to Parents as Teachers Budget Cuts!

I just received a forwarded email from my MOP's Discussion Group Leader. The subject of the email was: "Governor Nixon's Proposed Cuts for Parents as Teachers", and one of the few comments she added was: "I don't normally forward things but I feel this is so important." And I feel the same way. I rarely forward emails, but this is different!

My daughter is now 2 1/2 year old. I have been meaning to call Parents as Teachers since she was born. I finally did it and I had my first appointment last month. I'm supposed to have my second meeting next week... or maybe not?

See, the Missouri Governor Jay Nixon proposed a $1.4 million budget cut as part of his budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. This 13.2% budget cut comes right after the 10% budget cut that the legislature enacted last year. This program serves 155,000 Missouri children; that's a lot of families touched by that cut.

This free program has helped a couple of my friends with their kid regarding their speech capability. And now, their kids are well on their way. Everybody that I talked to before about this program has only good things to say about it. Even me, after only one meeting, I feel a lot better about my daughter's knowledge. Our Teacher was super nice and patient with her. She played with the baby, explained to us what she was doing, gave us some tricks and things to do with our daughter. I just can't wait for the next meeting! If it ever comes :-(

If you are like me, and you want to make sure that you will have your "next meeting", contact the Governor's Office NOW!

Here is what you can do:
- Call (888)880-8233; toll free number available for Parents as Teachers (PaT) advocates until Wednesday 2/2/10.
- After 2/2/10, call (573)751-3222; give your name, home town, identify yourself as a supporter of PaT, inform the Governor that you are very disappointed about the $1.4 budget cut.
- Send an email through PaT Action Center, here's the link: http://www.parentsasteachers.org/SAVEMOPAT

I personally went to the website and send the email. It took me 2 minutes, so come on, let's give this program our support, like it has supported us!

God Bless!