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My name is Lisa. I am engaged to the love of my life, his name is Chris. We have two wonderful boys, Aydin and Hudson. Both of our boys were born with severe Heart conditions.

My day centers around their care and I am a stay at home mom.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) How to deal with a baby who needs surgery: 1 of 6
Children are God's greatest gift. After having the perfect pregnancy and delivery with my oldest when the pediatrician came to my room from the nursery and told me he heard a murmur, I just about lost it. How could my perfect little boy have a heart problem? When we left the hospital we took him straight to the cardiologist. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Willingness to become a step parent: 7 of 18
When I first met my husband his daughter was just about to turn three. I had just turned nineteen and having a family was the furthest thing from my mind. As time went on and I grew to love my husband even more his daughter became like my own. They were a package deal, You did not get one with out the other. They make up each... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Online survey sites that pay: 12 of 30
I personally have found a lot of scams out there and any site that tells you to pay before you participate it is a scam! There are a few sites that actually do work and you do not have to jump through hoops of fire to get your money. I am part of one online survey group that really works. It is www.inboxdollars.com . I have ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values The importance of parents being married before children are born: 22 of 51
I don't feel like like it is important to for a couple to get married just because they are going to have a child. In many cases they will cause more harm than good to the child. The resentment that they will have towards each other the child will pick up on.When I was nineteen I found myself pregnant by a guy that I hardly k... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues How to manage sleep challenges in high need babies: 3 of 6
As the mother of two high need babies our family has learned several different ways to manage the difficulties of the night time hours. Between medicines, feeding pumps, and monitors getting the right amount of sleep is very difficult. Some of the ways my family and I have managed are,1) Get all medicines drawn up before bed.... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: Enjoy the prom on a budget: 2 of 4
Prom on a budget, I know all about that. My family had four girls and I attended prom all four years of high school. The amount some people pay for their prom dresses just surprises me. I know that every girl wants to make prom a magical night but there are ways to make it special without putting your parents in to bankruptcy... More..
Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Having your ex as a friend: 37 of 72
Should people be friends with an ex?First off I would like to say that I am still friends with several of my ex boyfriends.If the relationship was ended on good terms then I do not see a problem with remaining to be friends. You do not have to hang out every weekend or double date. Example: I began to date a friend and then a... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Should people who are not in love get married: 13 of 21
I believe that marriage is a sacred commitment. Where two people who complete each other become one life, heart, and soul. They change each other for the better. They begin a new chapter in their lives where they are no longer the only person who matters, every decision is made jointly and is for the good of the companionship... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Should you assign small chores to toddlers to build self-esteem?: 23 of 32
I believe that assigning small chores around the house does help build self-esteem and also helps provide the child with a sense of responsibility. My son just turned three and he has been doing chores around the house for about 4 months now. Do not get me wrong I am not having him take out the trash or wash the dishes but li... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Living with a G-Tube: 3 of 4
My son Hudson is now just a week over a year old. He has had a G-button since he was two weeks old. Hudson was born with a severe heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, where only the right side of his heart developed. He under went open heart surgery when he was two days old. From the beginning it was a figh... More..