Welcome to the world, baby Rocco!

Congratulations to my [birth] cousin Jillian and her husband Jason on their brand new baby boy, Rocco (so very Italian)!

Born December 23, 2008... Weighing 8 lbs. even and measuring 19 inches long.

What a perfect early Christmas gift!

♥ Can't wait to meet the little man!

Paranoia

I saw something about the December 21, 2012 hype on the History channel the other day, and after it freaked me out a little, I talked to Kaley and Roddy and my mom who all basically laughed it off and made me feel better, and then I did some research and wanted to share this with anyone else who may be nervous about it.

Just to add... my mom helped me understand... there's a lot of paranoia and worry with people like I used to be who have a hard time dealing with the unknown. If there's something going on or possibly going on that they can't control, they want to try to figure it out and believe something literally so that it gives them something to rely on, whether it's good, bad, scary or comforting... at least it's something they 'know' as a fact.

The truth is, no one really knows. We just have to live every day and hope and love life to the best we can.

But for all the hype, there is little evidence the ancient Maya ever intended for the end of their calendar to be read as a potent for disaster.

(Read about it by clicking that sentence above.)

Garlic for Your Health

I LOVED this article by Dr. James Balch. I adore garlic and this is such great information, showing how powerful and healthy garlic is:

http://www.innerself.com/Health/garlic.htm

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Man... he's good. He might even be as good as I am. Usually I know the best, most subtly sarcastic, insulting, hardest-to-come-back-at arguments and points, but he knows how to do it just as effectively as I do, I think.

Even though he accomplished making me tongue-tied, he wasn't successful at breaking me down. What he doesn't understand is that he doesn't understand... ever. He doesn't listen, he simply thinks whatever is going on in his egotistical mind is the way it is.

Sure, it's right before the holiday. Sure, my husband and I just bought a house. Sure, the economy sucks and everyone's feeling it. But that doesn't mean he needs to consider anyone but himself, does it? Nahhh.

But, honestly, I can take care of myself and figure things out on my own. Who knows, this could have easily been the best thing to happen for me.

Everything happens for a reason, right?

The only thing I regret is thinking I made a few new friends.