en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/552776 Comments by walknaround http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---Goodbye-100992709.html#IDComment93973231 Let me be the first to say congratulations on deciding to stay at home! It is the most amazing and demanding "job" a person could ever experience. I feel blessed to have been able to be a stay at home mom and in the next week will be starting to homeschool my children. Some days will be tough but remember the toughest days will make us stronger. I have lived life with 2 quotes in mind since having my children... "Family is life's masterpiece." "We teach children about life, but they teach us what life is about." People without children dont know what their missing. The love of your child is an exhilarating feeling and that is why moms can do everything even when they are sick!!! I wish you all the best! It is amazing getting to experience life all over again through your children. That I think is immortality. God bless and have fun!! I read your last blog but didnt get a chance to respond because we too were experiencing the dreaded mystery rash in our household. You were correct that being a mom does something amazing to our multi-tasking. I have been able to carry conversations with adults and my children at the same time and people look at me in wonder if I am getting it all. When they realize I am they are just looking at me, "like what just hapened." When I worked in daycare parents were amazed that I could remember every child's day, which art pictures were which, and whose bedding belonged to whom. being a mother makes you SUPER HUMAN!! :) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:16:32 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---Goodbye-100992709.html#IDComment93973231 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88938677 You're right. It is just human nature to ask these questions. I think that it is exploring those questions inside of us that makes a wise person. I also think that is what makes us content and happy with the lives we have. It is through our struggles that we find ourselves and often times God. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88938677 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88907290 I too have experienced through my own life this questioning that you discussed. I have witnessed childrens' suffering and saw my own children struggle with medical issues and the why question will tear us down every time. It isnt up to us to know why. Of all the questions science has answered about life and earth, there is one question that must remain a mystery to us. It is our test of faith. To show God that even though we dont know the answer and though we struggle with how injust it may seem we will try to do what is right with the life he gave us. Why did God take Skylar? That isnt what matters, it is how he touched all of those who were with him when he was here that matters. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:47:03 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88907290 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88898721 I recently read this book, "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl. It is an amazing book. In one of his p***ages he states, "Sometimes man may be required to accept fate, to bear his cross." The book is about one man's survival through a concentration camp. It is a spiritual yet psychological book and how we all search for meaning and question why things happen. Sometimes there is no answer to our questions. In one pasage, "It didnt really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life-daily and hourly.Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct." We can continue to ask why but it isnt the why that matters, it is the how that does. How can we take what is unjust and wrong and make it right. If we knew he answers to the why questions would it change how we respond? God bless :) Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:16:34 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/Baby-Blog---An-Understanding-98957794.html#IDComment88898721 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81768760 I must say I agree that licensing can be good because it documents the good and the bad of any program, even with some of the most ridiculous rules. I would also have to say it is a shame you steer clear of a daycare choice simply because it is in someone's home. I have been a witness to many programs, home and center, and I myself have seen what happens in all such programs and it isn't about home vs. center... it is about who is caring for the children and who owns the program. I have seen some amazing home programs that care better for the children enrolled there then their parents could ever dream of having for their child. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:15:30 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81768760 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81747381 I just have to say...Why on Earth is she only being charged with one count? She had how many children with her ....6? Why not 6 counts? Any person who has children or has worked with children knows you dont trust one child around a busy street let alone a busy highway and let alone 6 of them...that are not her own children. If one of the children would have ran she would have had to leave the 5 others placing them all in danger. That to everyone who thinks this isnt a big deal is why it is a big deal! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81747381 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81745730 You are wrong. Any person can register to take state aid without being licensed. You fill out a contract and a background check and baddabing youre able to take childcare subsidy. While I will admit there are many home daycares that are no good there are just as many licensed programs, homes and centers, that are just the same. Plus, programs that are licensed have many rights to keep their licenses even after they have had an overwhelming number of noncompliances. I don't condone at all what this woman did but being a licensed program doesnt neccessarily equate to a good program and being unlicensed doesn't mean their bad. Parents have to check out these programs and the places even after they put their kids in a program. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/96918174.html#IDComment81745730 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593630 100% agree with you on this and people who are not familiar with how this works have no clue about how this sort of report can make MANY programs look unsuitable for children. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:09:39 +0000 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593630 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593178 Very well said! Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:04:30 +0000 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593178 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593071 It is disappointing because the information is not correct. When you look up a program you do not know if that info is corrector not so it is pointless. If parents have concerns about their program they should ask to see their records. I know of several programs who offer this info on bulletin boards directly in their lobbies so you can read for yourself. It is not a great service when you are relying on the information to be true and it is not. It isn't just inspections missing but that violations, etc are no correct. I definately agree that the state has a obligation to make this a priority to get posted. Then parents can see the actual inspection forms and everything written on them. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:03:15 +0000 http://dev.www.ky3.com/news/contactky3reports/59268292.html#IDComment34593071 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33835238 I agree but I would have to say in my experience most heterosexual people go clubing to pick up casual encounters. If you have lived here in SPFD long enough it is a well known fact that Phelps Grove Park and SPFD Lake park (before it became the Veteran's cemetary) has had serious issues with homosexual people having multiple sexual encounters in the bathrooms and on pieces of the playground. One time as my husband and I sat at the SPFD Lake park having lunch we watched one man go into the porta potty and a few minutes later another man went in behind him. They were in there a few minutes...walked out and left in different cars. Hmmmm...I wonder what went on in there. Another time my husband took a shortcut through Phelps Grove park, was stopped at a stop sign and this guy stopped right beside the car and propositioned him with homosexual sex. No person SHOULD EVER be discriminated against but some behavior should be monitored very closely...regardless of sexual orientation. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:08:35 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33835238 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/58096052.html#IDComment33786100 I, too, am on the fence. My 2 year old and 4 year old are considered high risk and should have it. Our pediatrician recommends it but I saw a report on CBS evening news about a pandemic of a certain flu similiar to this one back in the seventies and they had large flu vaccines centers to test a new flu shot to try and prevent the spread and people ended up having life long problems from the shots. I know that is an issue with immunizations regardless but I am concerned about giving my children something that has not been fully researched and has the data over time to back up it's requirement and safety. We have decided to give our children some immune booster vitamins, limit their exposure to strangers, such as going to Wal-Mart in an attempt to help reduce their exposure. Of course also teaching them proper hygene practices. We will probably not do the vaccine because of our concern. We are SUPER paranoid parents and go to the doctor any time we are in question of their health so I feel that everything we are doing is the best we can do and just as good as a vaccine that has not been tested long enough to know side effects or possible benefits. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 21:33:18 +0000 http://www.kspr.com/news/local/58096052.html#IDComment33786100 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57820687.html#IDComment33779046 I definately agree with you. The old saying "keeping up with the jones" has an all new meaning in today's society. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57820687.html#IDComment33779046 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57831702.html#IDComment33750327 I believe the way it works is these businesses charge sales tax but then are required to make monthly or quarterly payments just like employment taxes. If the business doesn't keep track of that money and spends it like their own then no money to pay to the city. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:20:41 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57831702.html#IDComment33750327 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57831702.html#IDComment33750080 Have you tried your account? Strange Gene went back on our accounts again and now they work...strange! I would like to know what happened. Too bad he would never admit it if he blocked our accounts. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57831702.html#IDComment33750080 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57881327.html#IDComment33701713 Thanks to the anonymous donor for keeping the welfare of firefighters and the citizens of SPFD a priority! It was nice to hear that someone did a nice thing just to help others and not for the recognition. Thanks bunches!!!!! Wed, 9 Sep 2009 03:13:25 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57881327.html#IDComment33701713 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57704222.html#IDComment33699117 I am all for helping others but it seems to me that it is ridiculous that a Missouri church fought to deliver supplies to needy children in EL Salvador when we have children RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY that need serious help. They wasted $6,000 on storage fees to hold onto these supplies. We can't truly help others until we help ourselves. I would be appalled if I belonged to this church. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:20:09 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57704222.html#IDComment33699117 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57577807.html#IDComment33698885 Hey amazingly when I went on our accounts today Mr. Gene Hartley had visited them again and low and behold my account now works again! Hmmmm....something smells kinda fishy! You should check your account. I am interested in if we have received the miracle of free speech back again.lol! Wed, 9 Sep 2009 02:15:18 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57577807.html#IDComment33698885 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33686287 I agree. People regardless of orientation need to remember they are in public and many of us don't want to see this kind of behavior. GET A ROOM FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:52:08 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33686287 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33686033 Yes but the problem with liking someone and having sexual relations in public places are two different things and that has been a problem in certain areas of SPFD with homosexuals for some time now. Although I do not feel the law should be used to discriminate against anyone but I would like to think I could take my family to the park and not have to worry about what goes on there after dark. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 23:48:10 +0000 http://www.ky3.com/news/local/57695832.html#IDComment33686033