A Blast from the Past!

OHHHH how I LOVE this little boy!!!!!

Are you serious?

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/58252/busta-rhymes-arab-money-resurfaces-after-controversy-calms/

Okay so, if you take the time to read that article...good for you. You will understand more of where I am coming from.
This is NUTS to me. Absolutely...shocking! So let me get this straight...Muslims get upset because they feel like they are being stereotyped and made fun of in a song by a rapper. There is outcry in the Muslim community and they more or less boycott the song, and Busta Rhymes in general. What happens? The song is pulled from most major Radio, Television stations, and websites. An apology is made my the artist, and an updated version is dropped. Seemingly all is well that ends well...right?
So...WHY am I upset about this? DO I think the Muslims over-reacted? NOT at all. I can totally understand why they would be upset! DO I think that Busta' should have apologized and corrected his actions? Yes...yes I do! Am I angry that he re-released the edited version? No....it is alot better and I think the right thing to do!
SO...Why are you upset Courtney??? Well, thanks for asking!
BECAUSE THIS IS THE SAME THING WE GO THROUGH IN THE DOWN SYNDROME/DISABLED COMMUNITY OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!!!! We have been the joke of movies, slang words blasted all over songs, posters, T-shirts, and bumper stickers. WHERE IS OUR APOLOGY? WE have protested movies, and songs repeatedly. Our National organizations have reached out in the news and in the celebrity communities, much to no avail. It saddens me to think that we don't matter! Are we not people...because we are different?
Using the word Retard to "make fun" of someone or insinuate they are stupid is demeaning, and much the same as pronouncing Arab,Ay-rab. Offensive! People with Down Syndrome many times are medically mentally retarded(as much as I hate this label- it is true). SO calling someone a retard, means what for my child,and many others?
So, I am not knocking Busta', the Muslim community, or the efforts made. I am simply stating what to me is the obvious. Once again with all the progress we have made with regards to others race, religion, sexual orientation, and ethnicity...some how the ABILITY of others is overlooked. Babies are still aborted or abandoned in hospitals because they aren't "ideal", parents have to fight for their children to have the education that is supposedly provided to them by law, and people with mental/physical disabilities are continually the brunt of jokes in the comedy/celebrity communities...and it is all okay?!?!?!? No...it isn't okay with me!!! I am SICK OF IT!!!!! UGH!!!!help me off this soapbox now!

25 Random things about me

Okay so I got this from a Blog Meme. I thought I would do it because it made me think...so boring as it may be...I wanna do it...and it's my blog so HA!LOL

1. I got married when I was 18, and people made SERIOUS bets about how long it would last...I am pretty sure they have all lost by now!
2.I used to be VERY scared of people with Disabilities....hahah God has such a sense of Humor doesn't he!
3.I can't STAND the feeling of lotion on my hands, and once I apply it to myself, I wash it off my hands!
4.Black is by FAR my favorite color!
5. I gain weight and lose weight and gain weight and lose weight like it's my job...weight is a 4 letter word in my house!
6. I met one of the BEST friends I have ever had because of Koby...once again God and his Humor!
7. I LOVE football, and know more about it than at least 70% of men!(go Steelers!)
8.I absolutely HATED my Husband the first time I met him!
9.I was born and raised in the South, and have never even been more North than Newport News Virginia...(but REALLY want to!)
10.I have been a Christian since I was 14 years old.
11.I eat green manzanilla olives EVERYDAY! No seriously... a handful here or there and almost always with dinner. I LOVE them!
12.I LOVE the beach and go there at least 3 days a week about 6 months out of the year.
13. I don't drink soda,I pretty much HATE it!
14.I can't tell you what I wore yesterday...but I have VERY clear vivid memories since about 1.5 years old.
15.I have a job that I work REALLY hard mentally, physically and sometimes emotionally, at times 60+hours a week, well past midnight in the summer, all holidays, and NEVER get Christmas off...but I LOVE IT...and it is still WAY easier than being a Stay at Home mom....GOD BLESS YOU LADIES(and Men)!
16.My dad is truly the best man I have EVER met. He is caring compassionate and the first love of my life! The feeling is mutual!
17.I eat Ranch dressing on nearly EVERYTHING in this world! YUMMMMM!
18.Unlike most people, I have ABSOLUTELY NO interest in traveling outside of the United States. I don't care what France, or Australia, or Brazil look like...I have seen the pictures...I get the point!
19.I am a text addict! I TEXT and TEXT and TEXT and TEXT some more! LOVE it!
20.I am NOT a night person. By about 11:30 I am EXHAUSTED and NEED to be at home on my couch or in my bed!
21. The biggest compliment anyone could give me is that I am a good mother...It makes my heart smile!
22.I love the show Jon and Kate plus 8. It is by far my favorite!!!!
23. I don't like watching movies at all. I don't have the attention span required!
24.Everytime I get a cup out of the cupboard,I have to rinse it with scalding water...even if it JUST came out of the dishwasher.
25. I LOVE music! All types and we almost ALWAYS have it playing in our house!

Okay....4 hours later HAHAHA!That was harder than I thought! But pretty fun!

How's Your News?

Have you heard about THIS?

I don't know how I feel about it?
I am glad that they are doing something they love. I am glad that they can laugh at themselves and have a good time and are showing the world that people with disabilities can and do live full lives. But I have HUGE reservations about it too! I am fearful that more people will be laughing AT them and not laughing with them. It is scheduled to air on MTV. WE all know that audience and what it means.
I sorta look at it like this though. If Koby told me he wanted to do something like this. And I could tell it made him as happy as it seems it makes these guys, I don't know how I could say no.

Here is a little quote from their Background page on their website,"The disability community has widely embraced this project, often using our films for training or inspirational purposes. Far from being offensive, they provide a positive, empowering view of life with a disability. That’s our opinion. Please watch our films and let us know what YOU think!"

SO....tell me what you think. Whether you have a child with Down syndrome, something else or nothing else. Or you just have an opinion. I would LOVE to hear it!

Not Me Monday

In an effort to remain normal...uhhh whatever that is, I create a Not Me Monday Post(thanks to MckMama) to tell you the things that I DID NOT do this week, and lets say I had...wouldn't dare post about!SO...here are some of the things I SO didn't do!
1. I didn't let Koby eat Ice cream for breakfast not 1, but 2 days last week,simply because I couldn't send him to school hungry and that is ALL he could eat!
2. I didn't actually think to myself that I could look THAT good in a bathing suit while watching some commercial with WAY too perfect looking models!No...never!
3. I didn't give in the battle to let Koby run around completely Naked, simply because I had already put the kids Diaper on ohhhhh 900 times that day just to find him diaper-less yet again!
4. I didn't actually think WOW, wouldn't it be FUN to have THAT many kids, when I was readying Multiple Blessings,the story of Jon and Kate Gosselin.And I certainly didn't say it out loud to my husband who I thought was going to jump out the window!
5.I didn't actually have a woman I work with tell me that her friend was GETTING RID of her pregnancy today, so she was taking her out to eat tonight...no...that certainly didn't happen...and I certainly didn't freak out! And I am pretty sure she didn't(but really did) change her mind about "getting rid" of babies.
6.It wasn't me who didn't do a SINGLE load of laundry this week either....but whoever it was...has ALOT to do this week!
7.And I most certainly didn't wait all week long to post some of these(and others I can't remember..you know I really should write them down)on Not Me Monday! NOT ME!!!!

So...what did you NOT do this week?

How did the chicken cross the road...apparently not using his wings!

Okay...this article has me totally confused!

How is it that there is a shortage of chicken WINGS...which chickens have TWO of.
Yet...there is not a shortage of chicken breasts....which chickens have one of?
I mean...I am just asking!

Please pray for Baby Michael and Brittany

Please say a prayer for Brittany, her Husband and their unborn son they have decided to name Michael. She and her husband have been given a VERY grave diagnosis regarding Michael's health. She is faithful, yet fearful as anyone would be! The doctors say that her sweet boy maybe still born or live for a VERY short time, and that they will not medically intervene due to the nature of the diagnosis. PLEASE PLEASE pray. I know I don't have a huge blog following, but God puts people where they need to be. SO...if you are reading this say a prayer! God is still the same God as he was so long ago, and he still performs miracles EVERYDAY! Pray!!!
Thank you guys!