Comments on C. Jane, Enjoy It: Ahh August! Augusto! How Do We Do?

Put on your shoes is my current call to action. T...

2010-08-15T22:48:28.016-06:00

Put on your shoes is my current call to action. Thank you for this - you were just what I needed this week.

I have never read through your comments before. Th...

2010-08-15T09:54:41.567-06:00

I have never read through your comments before. They are absolutely hilarious! The things people let come out of their mouths when cloaked in the veil of Internet anonymity!
Luckily, I am sure you read them and giggle while muttering to yourself "Thank GOODNESS these women weren't my mother."

Courtney Jane - please skip this post - it is not ...

2010-08-14T23:51:49.707-06:00

Courtney Jane - please skip this post - it is not meant for you. It is meant for the people who care us "car seat nazis and uptight and what not)

When you love children, you want them to be safe. And if you saw the horrible awful consequences of inappropriately restrained children in car accidents and bike accidents, you, too, would not wax poetic about your innocent life when you wore no helmets or car seats.

Those of us who have seen the ugliness and the possible consequences want ALL children, especially those of a beloved blogger do well. Don't dismiss us as being harpy or uptight. We are all good women. Lay down your arms.

kristin

The last picture of Ever made my morning - what a ...

2010-08-14T05:29:47.012-06:00

The last picture of Ever made my morning - what a precious baby :)

Sing with me now... "We were born to mothers...

2010-08-13T22:37:56.519-06:00

Sing with me now...

"We were born to mothers who smoked and drank
Our cribs were covered in lead based paint
No child proof lids no seat belts in cars
Rode bikes with no helmets and still here we are, still here we are
We got daddy’s belt when we misbehaved
Had three TV channels you got up to change
No video games and no satellite
All we had were friends and they were outside, playin’ outside

It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world

School always started the same every day
The pledge of allegiance then someone would pray
Not every kid made the team when they tried
We got disappointed and that was all right, we turned out all right

No bottled water, we drank from a garden hose
And every Sunday, all the stores were closed"

Well, Jen, what a remarkably personal and vitrioli...

2010-08-13T21:50:26.290-06:00

Well, Jen, what a remarkably personal and vitriolic post! I’m not uptight. Rather, I’m advocating against wrapping children in bubble wrap and sanitizing life to the point of eliminating all risk. To answer your question, if I could reduce the risk of my child being injured, would I do so? Certainly, within reason. To me, reasonable does not include taking complete strangers to task for photos that allegedly show imagined safety risks. As to whether I’m “nuts,” as you opined, well, I may or may not be nuts, but this post hardly offers you a glimpse into my mental health. :) God bless you, Jen in NY!

I believe the word "love" can never be o...

2010-08-13T20:14:18.452-06:00

I believe the word "love" can never be overused. I love this blog. I love Bridal Veil Falls. I love the little toes on barefoot babies.
Love,
Jill

Oh please, "Anonymous," sounds like you&...

2010-08-13T19:40:25.779-06:00

Oh please, "Anonymous," sounds like you're a little uptight yourself. No one was freaking out, just giving some helpful advice about the car seat. Yes yes, many of us didn't have carseats when we were little, or seatbelts, etc. But if you could reduce the risk of your child getting injured, wouldn't you? I would, and if you think it's wrong to do that, you're nuts.

First, I have to say, CJane, I so admire your writ...

2010-08-13T17:19:18.181-06:00

First, I have to say, CJane, I so admire your writing! You're truly gifted. I also adore your sassiness, and your knack for, yes, stirring the pot. That's also a gift! ;)

Now, to all the tightly sphinctered ladies swooning with the vapors over your reckless disregard for strap safety... I'm 53 years old. I grew up long before car seat belts and child safety seats. I never wore a helmet in my life while rollerskating, skateboarding, or riding my bike over city streets and country roads. Yes, I fell off. Yes, I always seemed to be nursing scabby elbows and knees. And, yes, I was even x-rayed a time or two because of particularly nasty falls. Guess what? I (my siblings, and all my friends) survived childhood without the need to be smothered in bubble wrap and neurotic parental hysteria.

Ladies, please take a deep breath and dial down the righteous indigantion a bit! :)

Ever is such a beautiful baby!!! What a great fam...

2010-08-13T14:18:51.994-06:00

Ever is such a beautiful baby!!! What a great family outting. October is my yuck month. Don't ask me why. I just think the word looks ugly. Our daughter's due date was September 29th and I was so scared she would be born in October (silly me I know). Thankfully she was a September baby. September just sounds prettier. :)

Hate August, hate frogs, hate carseat-nazi's.....

2010-08-13T12:34:10.670-06:00

Hate August, hate frogs, hate carseat-nazi's.....LOVED this post, though, and LOVE Ever and the Chief. :)

August is a great month to go camping, especially ...

2010-08-13T12:17:32.407-06:00

August is a great month to go camping, especially in Utah. Try Hope campground (Provo Canyon), or Blackhawk (Payson Canyon). Hope is more primitive (er, outhouses), Blackhawk has electricity, and flush toilets, if that matters to you.
Either way, it's much cooler up there. And so close to home, it's worth it even for just one night.

i used to think it was called "bride of hell ...

2010-08-13T11:51:54.178-06:00

i used to think it was called "bride of hell falls".

Hey CJANE~ So i have to tell you about my NEW fav...

2010-08-13T09:02:13.610-06:00

Hey CJANE~

So i have to tell you about my NEW favorite smores. 1st you roast the mallow but not just ANY mallow toasted coconut! seriously HEAVEN. then you put the chocolate in the mallow( I prefer reese peanut butter cup) but hersheys w/almond will do then you put the mallow on the gram. enjoy! Please

ever is sooooo cute. i wouldn't blame you for...

2010-08-13T07:24:30.621-06:00

ever is sooooo cute. i wouldn't blame you for eating her.

I, too, am not a fan of August. It means back to s...

2010-08-13T01:23:59.236-06:00

I, too, am not a fan of August. It means back to school and I'm one of those strange moms who HATES sending her kids back to school. And this year, I hate it even more because back to school means off to college for my oldest. I hate August this year more than ever!

I do like the canyon, however and I love the falls. As a little girl we lived up that canyon and drove by those falls every time we needed groceries. It is a lovely part of my childhood.

ha ha ha. i hate that the secret is out. mormons...

2010-08-12T23:52:09.804-06:00

ha ha ha. i hate that the secret is out. mormons don't care about earth consequences. who says crap like that?

you're doing a great job. tell everyone who doesn't think so to shove it.

i should be more christlike. but i just can't in the face of such ignorance!

Gee, I don't have anything negative to say. I ...

2010-08-12T23:10:33.174-06:00

Gee, I don't have anything negative to say. I don't have kids. Just horses, dogs, and cats.
And I don't know anything about car seats.
Oh, wait! Yes, I do!!
We use one of those stappy things, kinda like a seatbelt, for our
150lb. Mastiff. It's like a doogy seatbelt. Very easy to use. This keeps pup from falling out the window of the car when he is hanging his head out and drooling in the wind.(Even though he is too big to fit through the window)

By the way, I think Ever's tounge is longer than pups!
Just sayin'

And Cjane? People want to give me horsey advice
all
the
time.

Even though I have intials behind my name that say I am really, really qualified.

I cannot imagine being the Mom of little human beings and constantly be told how I should do it better.
I mean I would never have thought to look at a baby tounge to see how long it was!

I am a faithful Cjane follower, and I do believe you are doing a darn good job!! :)

xo, misha

every year i write a letter to Summer. I know how you have nothing to do all day at Retro House, so take a peek. Now take those shoes off!

http://frommyfrontporchinthemountains.blogspot.com/2010/07/dear-summerwe-are-skipping-august.html

Ugh, people. Just ugh. What is wrong with you? And...

2010-08-12T23:05:36.275-06:00

Ugh, people. Just ugh. What is wrong with you? And do you even remember why she hates August? SHUT UP, people. Get a life. Seriously.

I hate August, too. Despite taking meticulous care...

2010-08-12T22:59:46.661-06:00

I hate August, too.
Despite taking meticulous care of them, I have killed THREE frogs.
Bless you for having thick skin and continuing to share your life with the masses.

hahaha I am not usually a safety commenter, but if...

2010-08-12T21:40:09.737-06:00

hahaha I am not usually a safety commenter, but if that contraption is also a carseat, please make sure the straps are actually on her shoulders, and not on her arms like they are in the picture.

(I can't help it. I am a pediatrician.)

Great post!

August just creeps me out... don't know why r...

2010-08-12T21:28:08.885-06:00

August just creeps me out... don't know why really - it's just the ONLY month that doesn't seem to have a positive "something to look forward to" attached to it... and thus we endure - not well mind you... but we do endure.

and your safety conscious babe is downright GORGEOUS btw :) My daughters won't be jealous at all that I said that. (okay, they will... so let's keep it on the down low)

The end of this post just cracked me up! Good for...

2010-08-12T21:16:28.421-06:00

The end of this post just cracked me up!

Good for you for having a good day, even in August.
-FringeGirl

Not a big fan of August either. I love the idea of...

2010-08-12T19:57:48.533-06:00

Not a big fan of August either. I love the idea of putting your shoes on...you really do feel more "ready for action!"

Several people have commented on the car seat straps not being safe...it's true, the straps need to be over the shoulders with the clip at the chest. Many, many people have the clip too low. I think the reason people are bringing it up is that you said Ever's the picture of car seat safety when she clearly is not. I don't think anyone said it in a mean way, just a caring mom-to-mom helpful way. Anyway

You just released a non-native species into the en...

2010-08-12T19:24:34.224-06:00

You just released a non-native species into the environment. Lots of people do stuff like that because they are completely unaware of the potential consequences. Maybe Mormons don't care about earth consequences. But if you DO care, research starlings, purple loosestrife, kudzu and well, karma.

Not anonymous. My name is Shannon.