: About Me

Mom of 15 children (no, this is not a typo) ages between 4 and 28 years old. Nationally registered EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), have AS in Elementary grades education; Special Education, BS in in Human Service; social casework. Semi-Professional breastfeeding consultant, Semi-professional pregnancy and childbirth consultant, Semi-professinal legal issues consultant, and writer.

My interests and hobbies are: Adoptive parenting, Adoption, Foster care, Arts and crafts, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Drawing, Sewing, Crocheting, Stained glass (the real kind, like church windows), Medical issues, Politics, Mecical issues and information. rights and care of the elderly. etc.

My passion is ...

LIFE in general

I know too much about ...

Life

My parents always told me ...

not to use my head for a hat rack!

My childhood ambition ...

To be a mom! Guess I did that one BIG!

My favorite memory ...

The first time my husband kissed me.

Why I write ...

To teach and help others to get correct information and to make a bit of extra money.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The election...

My first job ...

Waitress, and babysitter

My best moment ...

The first time I met my husband. (when my first article was published)

My inspiration ...

My husband is my inspiration, he is also my HERO!

Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Introducing a new pet to your baby

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Introducing a new pet to the baby can be trying. Another situation that should be mentioned is introducing the new baby to the family pet. Many methods can be used for both situations. Some of the methods which can be used are as follows. Set the correct environment. Make sure there is room for both pet and baby. If a pet and baby are in too close proximity to each other, one could become frightened. Keep the room quiet. Do not have the television or radio on. Do not allow the baby to be noisy, squeal, scream, yell or get too excited. Keep everyone calm. Do not use toys that can startle th...

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