The Fight for Our Children

I do not consider myself an alarmist. In fact, I think I'm a bit of a skeptic. So when my husband told me there was a news story about sex education for 5 year olds, I was very skeptical. What do you think? What would you say if your child's kindergarten curriculum included sex education? Far fetched?? I wish it was.

Wednesday, Fox News online ran this story: U.N. Report Advocates Teaching Masturbation to 5-Year-Olds. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. This past July, Everett and I attended a conference that alerted us to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. I was shocked by what they told us: if the US ratified this treaty, it would supersede US state laws concerning children, it would supersede parental decisions concerning their own children. Decisions about discipline, religion, worldview, health care (read reproductive health- or possibly you remember the recent news story about the boy who didn't want anymore chemotherapy, and was ordered by the courts to undergo the treatment) Decisions made by loving, caring parents. They think they can do a better job at parenting my children that me? I, who have prayed over them, rocked them, kissed them, cried for them, laughed with them. Maybe I've been living under a rock for the past few years (I have been pretty busy, I guess), but why had I never heard of this treaty before? I wracked my brain trying to make connections with information I had heard somewhere else, and I came up with nothing. It was alarming to me that something this serious could be cooking without my knowledge. Why isn't anyone talking about this? Isn't anyone else outraged that this is even being considered by our government? More than being considered it is being actively sought by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, as well as several leading senators.

Is anyone else concerned yet? If you think this isn't all that serious, or that it will never happen in America, I urge you to go to ParentalRights.org. They are an organization fighting for a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of parents and to protect the God-instituted parent-child relationship. They have a wealth of information concerning the content of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Please get informed on this issue. Even if you just take a few minutes- I think you'll find it is compelling reading. It is vital for the well-being of our children. The ostrich buries his head in the sand- but we just can't afford to do that anymore.

Hello World

Mom, look at what I can do!

Pins n Things

Why shouldn't I be making such great progress? I've got a super helper who is learning some valuable life skills this week.

All Natural

I've been working like crazy, and I've already finished my quilt top! Of course, I can't show it to you yet, that would ruin the surprise. So now I'm ready to make my quilt sandwich, and I found this great new batting at the store. It's 50% cotton, 50% bamboo. I'm really excited because I've read so much about what a great textile bamboo is- especially it's natural antibacterial qualities- and people are raving about this batting for machine quilting. It's so soft- I just want to roll myself up inside. It seems like a shame to hide it in the middle of the quilt!

Inspiration

I suddenly got inspired to start a new quilt. I haven't done a quilt since Trevor was a baby, so I'm probably rusty. This book has some really beautiful contemporary quilt patterns. Watch out! I'm going to be a quilting maniac for the next couple of weeks!

A Prayer for Reagan Rose

"The Lord bless you and keep you;











the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."

Numbers 7:24-27

Angelfaces

Four sets of baby blue eyes.
Four sweet faces.

Four unique personalities. My neice and nephews are such special little people! I loved spending time with you! It's so fun to see you grow!

Wild America

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour florth speech; night after night they display knowledge." Psalm 19:1-2

I've been hard-pressed to pick my top pics from this trip. There are so many beautiful and unique things to see in Yellowstone National Park. We had a wonderful trip enjoying God's creations.