crazy about babies

I read a post on this blog about how crazy it is for people to buy reborn babies. She had seen a segment on the Today show about some women who do buy them and make them (? I believe).

And although I completely agree those people are on the deep end -- why spend sooo much?? and then let others see you like that? (you know in a crazy state)

I'm perfectly willing to admit to wanting & even saving money to buy a doll similar to these (much lower priced!).

Six years ago I was going through some problems with secondary infertility and seen these dolls as a way I could "fix" the problems. I stopped trying to conceive & had planned to have enough money saved to buy one mid Feb. I found out I was pregnant Feb. 2nd.

I again recently had problems with infertility and thought to repeat the same thing. It dawned on me while browsing eBay that THIS IS STEPPING OFF THE CLIFF.

Maybe it's just some people's way of coping with a hardship? I don't know but, I sure don't hold it against them. (they are crazy most can agree on that!) Some people need that certain something to grasp onto, as long as it's not hurting anyone, who cares?


side note- although I agree with some of the commenters on that blog that they don't believe someone who had a miscarriage would want one of these because they are full term size --- don't be so sure! some women do things a certain way to memorialize their loss, even if "out-of-character"

later,

sincerely 'Fro me to you

I'm gonna try to start a regular Thursday post for the the sincerely 'fro me to you carnival. Let's see how many bad pictures of me I can get up here LOL!

This picture was taken by Darkside back when we were just friends & he was dating a good friend of mine, Misty, who is also in this picture. Don't ask me what we planned to accomplish with this picture other than hey look at us?

I was about 4/5 months pregnant with kid #2 here. Date: January 1996

you'll find that in most pictures I look one of three ways (if it's not a good picture) -- stoned, pissed, or GOD what was I thinking???!!!

this is definitely a stoned picture, and no I wasn't!!

just gotta laugh....nothing else to do....

later,

I Want That Wednesday: a new house

I know it's a hope but.... Here's what I'd like -- to own a nice little place that is closer to home.

Never thought I'd think of central Illinois as home (believe me I fought it!) but it is. I feel like a fish out of water clear up here in north central Iowa. In fact we spent tonight bring in my "garden" because they expect temps to be in the high 30's tonight.

But with the place above I have hope. Because the realtor sounded real sure it'd still be there come tax time. And it is about 5x's the amount of land as this place has -- I could have a REAL garden. The "town" has like 6 roads in it so I wouldn't have to worry about the kids going outside nearly as much. Plus it's like an hour and a half from my father-in-law.

IT'S SOUTH OF HERE!!!

yep, I definitely want that!

later,



*EDIT* - this place is now gone =( but there will be more!