ZERO tolerance....

Anyone who knows me, really knows me, knows I don't push my opinions on anyone. I have many friends and even family in which I have more things NOT in common than in common. I have friends that have told me they think I am going to Hell for my beliefs and yet we are still friends anyways. I am friends with people that have different opinions and beliefs than me. Sometimes having friends who believe differently than me, actually helps to strengthen my beliefs and opinions. And other times, I realize I need to reevaluate why I believe what I believe or why my opinions are what they are. I can and have looked past many things I don't agree with my friends on and thought no more of it...as I'm sure my friends have had to do as well.

ONE thing. There is ONE thing I cannot straight-up, look past. Until the day I die, I will NEVER agree that abortion is ok. Anyone who has ever had and truly LOVED a child would NEVER agree that abortion is not the very essence of murder. I have written a previous blog about this and I know that posting this again isn't going to change anyone's mind. If you are "on the fence," I understand. But I want to know those of you that truly think that abortion is ok and support it. I can truly accept the fact that some of my friends will disagree that abortion is murder. Something as important as agreeing to murder IS something I will not look past in my friend's opinions or beliefs. I don't and never will hate you if you believe abortion isn't murder. I won't and would never hate you if you have had an abortion. That said, I know of women who have had abortions and NOW believe it is wrong and it is murder.

Now that I am a mother and now that I understand the procedures involved in abortion, I cannot continue TRUE, close friendships that aren't based on the simple moral belief that murder, in any possible form, is WRONG and disgusting. When you get pregnant, it's YOUR consequence to deal with. The only possible exception to the rule is if you are raped. Even then, I would like to think if it were me (in reference to rape), I would have the child and put it up for adoption because I realize the unborn child didn't ASK to be the product of someone violating me but hopefully I will never be in that position. It is not for me to judge anyone. I do have the right to choose whom I call "friend."

It disrupts the balance of justice when you try to erase or sidestep the consequences of YOUR decisions. Especially when LIFE is lost as a consequence. There is a REACTION to every action in life.

snip, snip!

I've been wanting to do this with my hair for a long time and I finally did it on Saturday! As you can tell from my expression, I love my bangs! I feel feisty and younger! I know this is all very superficial but it's a fun and welcome change for me! ;) And it's especially funny to me because this was the exact haircut I had when I was five and I always hated it! My bangs seemed to start WAAAAY back there, like at the nape of my neck practically! LOL! Just wanted to share my joy!

Isn't she lovely?

Jump Monkey! Jump!

Bless "Jump On It!" Klint and Jaakson can, as Jaakson calls it, "play rough." Jaakson can get his pent-up winter energy out and I can relax and put my feet up! Ahh....

A week ago today, this is what Shae looked like....

We went to the Dr today and he said he thinks "she's out of the woods." Yay! After being made fun of by friends and family because I was so paranoid about it, Shae STILL got RSV/Pneumonia. It was a little scary last MOnday morning when she started to look ashy blue/green. BUT the point is, she's all better. *RELIEF* I hope everyone is healthy and happy!

Gay Sundance?

Today, I received an offer to do hair for a fashion show in SLC next weekend. I rarely turn down an opportunity to be creative and gain some experience in the cosmetology department of my life. The only thing I'm hesitant about is this fashion show is called the Salt Lake Winter Pride Festival.....hmm. My client said that it's gonna be packed and said to picture it as "gay Sundance." Now, I'm not gonna go on a long tangent about this subject but basically my belief is that, while I deeply, truly love and have friends that are gay and lesbian, I feel like it's all about confusion. I also feel everyone is going to live their lives the way they decide to and I am not going to tell anyone how to live their life. But I draw the line when it comes down to ME providing support for that lifestyle. I support and love my friends regardless of their decisions but I don't support anyone's bad decisions no matter what the situation. So do I take the job or would I be supporting these people's lifestyle and decisions by doing their hair for this event?

Update: I DID do the show and had a great time! It was a great experience!

this makes me smile...

At the end of a long, crazy, fussy-filled day I retire to my bedroom and this is what I find. Although Jaakson can be Hell-on-Wheels, he's my sweet lil' Hell-on-Wheels and I wouldn't have it any other way.

deeeee-lish!

My lovely friend, Debbie, works at P.F. Changs and graciously invited Klint and me out to dinner Wednesday night. Now, I grew up on pretty ordinary food like Hamburger Helper and ham 'n potato casserole so I am somewhat reluctant to try the more unusual dishes. Lucky for me, I married someone who has helped me to broaden my food horizons considerably. I LOVED ALL OF IT! It was SOOO delicious! I loved the lettuce wraps the most! If I could afford it, I would eat there all the time! I loved that I was satisfied and didn't feel the least bloated or lethargic afterwards. It's nice when a really good and trendy friend works at a trendy, expensive restaurant at which she has a very nice discount! ;)