Happy Birthday Suzie!

MYSPACE

Zacharys been bugging me for a while now to get a myspace page. I finally caved, but told him he had to agree to my strict rules first. His message emails would go to my address (so anytime someone comments on his page, I see it first), I will have access to his password, and his account would be "private" so only the people on his friends list would be allowed to view it - no strangers. Jen came over and helped him set up his page. (Thanks Jen!). He's been really good following the rules and I have no complaints about his page or what he has posted etc..Everytime he adds a friend, I go onto the friends page and check them out. What is shocking to me is that other parents are not monitoring what their children are doing! Theres one in particular, who has numerous pictures posted of her drinking tequila, passed out with captions like "me totally wasted"...These kids are like 11 and 12! Then theres another who has a pic posted with her sister, and the sister (maybe all of 14 at most) is in her freaking bra! And the language is terrible. Everyones blog is F this or F that. Then there are the girls his age who are posing trying to look sexy and sultry. Its disgusting! And these kids are all from his school or explorers. Why wouldnt the parents be monitoring? They all seem to be an expert on love, which is pretty funny to read. "So and So broke up with me and he was the best boyfriend ever, im never going to get over him "...OK YOUR 12! Its no wonder that theres so much trouble with myspace and people stalking kids and killing or kidnapping them when the parents turn a blind eye. Especially at this age, preteen and teen, when there just going through puberty and discovering who they are. Seems like such a crucial time in a kids life to not have a clue what there doing. Im one of those parents who believes the kids has no privacy till their 18. Its not that I dont trust him. I do. But I also know what peer pressure at 12 feels like. Heck, I was smoking by 13. I check his text messages, and if I felt the need to go through his room or backpack with a fine tooth comb, Id have no problem doing it. (I havnt had to though). Im not going to be one of those clueless parents. Im not doing it to be nosy, Im doing it to be safe. This is also the age where you ask " Hows school today" and he says "fine". Or "Whats going on with your friends" and he says "nothin". One word answers if Im lucky. We all know Zachary is a super great kid. Its other kids I dont trust. Lord knows there were plenty of things I didnt tell my mother. Who knew tequila is all the rage in 7th gtade? I dont regret letting him get a myspace page. Im kinda glad he did, so I can keep on top of who his friends are and whats going on!

DREAMS

Apparently I have deeper seeded issues with Bob Barker being gone than I thought. I had a dream the other night that I was on the show (Bob was the host of course) and I won the showcase showdown. My bid was $22, 826. And that got me a houseboat and a small camper as my big prizes. After I was told I won, I was given the receipts for the items, and I went on my merry way floating down the river in my new houseboat with my family. Then we park it and get into our new camper. Ok, maybe its just a weird pregnancy dream. Not as weird as the one I had when I was pregnant with Zachary. The baby came out black, and I kept saying he's cute and all, but thats NOT POSSIBLE!
Ah, if only $22,826 would really buy us those items and Bob was still the host!

CMON DOWN!

Drew Carey SUCKS on the Price is Right. Its not a show I watch, but occasionally I will catch a few minutes of it. Today I saw about 5 minutes, and really that was all I needed to see. It was just at the point of the showcase showdown. Drew was so stiff, there was no hype in his voice it was all very monotone. He lacks the enthusiasm that that kind of show needs. He is no Bob Barker, that's for sure. Granted that means Drew will probably not be sued for sexual harassment from the Barker Beauties. I like Drew Cary. I think he's good for a funny sitcom, but who ever came up with him being the next Bob Barker was nuts. I get that Bob had to go, he's like 130 years old. Poor old chap deserves some retirement before he takes his long winters nap. Im not sure who I would have picked, but theres got to be somebody better. I just cant see Drew being there for another 50 years. I dont think he will last long at all. Seems to me they should have done what Regis did when Kathy Lee left. They should have had "guest" hosts and test them out before deciding who's to fill those big shoes. Obviously that worked, as Kelly Ripa is his perfect match for a cohost. Im so glad that when I went to LA and saw an episode of the Price is Right, it was with the real Bob, not the wanna be Bob.

My ultrasound is scheduled for Nov 5th. Stay tuned!

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Ryan and Nana in Florida

9 MONTHS

Wow, does time fly? Ryan h as 5 (almost 6) teeth, pulls himself up on everything, and is as fast as ever. Yesterday he started the Indian War chant, you know the one, he screams while patting his mouth. Hysterical. He is very vocal, but he isnt saying any words. At his 9 month appt he was 28 inches and 21 lbs and change. 50th % in both height and weight. That surprised me, cuz he seems like such a big kid! Oh and he just quit the binki. If I can quit cold turkey, so can he. Fair is fair!

AUTHOR, COMEDIAN OR BOTH?

Zachary had to write a report on the first 99 pages of the book he is reading. He really is good at writing and expressing himself (check out his blog). Ive got to share with you a paragraph from his paper. It made me laugh so hard. He is such a character that Zachary!
"Alex Rider was an ordinary school boy but when his uncle was killed he decided to find this killer and then got hooked into the missions as a spy. Anyway, Alex is very athletic, smart and adventures boy. I know this because if he wasnt he wouldnt be working for M16. And last but not least, he's adventures because he likes to travel around the world and meet new people/places. This boy is different from me because I am not a spy, I do not get straight A's (which I am working on), I have parents, I have not killed anyone, and I have never been shot at before (Thank God!).
Needless to say, he got an A- (well deserved!) and the teacher commented "Good job Zach, I enjoyed reading this!"... Me too!