I found this neat post in the Chicago Tribune this past week. I think it really neat how there seems to be more fathers staying home with their children. One thing that the Chicago Tribune News highlights is the fact that mothers are getting better higher paying jobs nowadays. Years ago it was almost unheard of to have a man stay home while the wife works. But over the years more men are taking the job as house dad. With this % rising each year there have been a few well known pastors, and Churches saying it is not of God's will and any and all SAHDs (Stay at Home Dads) will go to hell. I think that is a bit much. The thing that really gets me is they base this all on 1 Tim 3:8. Now as I pastor I am not really sure where that comes from. But maybe I am missing something. I understand how a man needs to provide for his family but who is to say taking care of his children is not providing for it. We still are providers to our family just may no longer be the "financial" provider. Read it it is a good post!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sun-stay-at-home-dadsoct26,0,5361643.story

Tuesday Blues!

Today for the most part has been boring. I just can't seem to get up and moving. I think the cold is making me lay around the house all day. I have turned the heat on today but It seems to be hard to get warm today. Emily is not sure what she wants today. When she is up she is sleepy and when she is down for a nap she wants to get up and play. It could be the cold with her too. Maybe I can get up and do some cleaning and take a shower before Debbie comes home. One thing you can prayer about is that we start getting money coming in in the next few weeks. We are starting to hurt due to having no money to pay the bills and stuff. Debbie is going to be working longer hours and more in the office on the phone until she can get her numbers so she can go into the field. I am so waiting to ride my bike more during the day but not sure yet how with Emily. I want a bike trainer I and use so I can ride in the sun room while she is sleeping during the day. But it cost to buy a trainer. Maybe I can get one for Christmas. Hint...Hint... :) Or maybe even better a Xbox360. LOL I think I should just post my wish list for Christmas. Maybe I will within the next month.
Later

Monday Morning!

Well it seemed to be a great weekend. We went out of town to spend some time with family and go to a family party that is held each year on the last Saturday of October. It was really nice and I think both Debbie and Emily had fun. Emily did great in the car and we didn't have to stop any for her the whole way. We are now back after a good weekend and we are starting a long week of work. Here are is a picture I took this weekend of Emily in her "chic" suit. Also check out my Southern Photography page to see more pictures. Oh Fable 2 is now out and I have heard great things about it. I am so waiting to get it. Once our bills are paid and we are back on our feet again I hope to get the game. I would also like a Xbox360 so I could play the game. But who knows maybe in a few years or months when they are cheap I can get one then. LOL Okey I watch Trading Spouses on CMT this morning while Emily was taking her nap. Today's show they have one mom who is big into new age and one mom who is some big Christian Freak. Okey I have watched a few of the shows where Christians get on it and shout, yell and tell everyone they are all going to Hell. This mom today made me sick of Christians. When she got home back to her family she jumped up and down yelling about how she crossed over to the "Dark-Side" when she went to the other family. The sad thing was the new age family was really nice to this lady even when she told them they were going to burn in Hell for the way the live. I was so shocked in that this is how Christians treat people. I am not sure why, I have seen this before but I guess I just forgot how some people are. Oh, at the end of show the lady trashed the letter the other lady gave her and said she would not take the $50,000 from Evil and she was yelling at the camera crew If they where not Godly Christians and if they where on the "dark-side" to get the **** out of her Home "In the name of Jesus". Oh my what are these people thinking? WOW.... That is something. To find out more about it check out Trading Spouses Shows. On one show I watched a few weeks ago the mom told a 5 year old he would be burning in Hell for talking back to her. CRAZY!!
-Rebel Dad

Rebal Dad!

Did you know that back in 2006 there were 159,000 stay at home dads. They say that in the past few years that number has grown over time to nearly 400 or 500 thousand. There is 2.9 million preschoolers today cared for by their dads while mom is at work. It seems that I have become one of the 100s of Stay-at-Home dads or what some call Rebel Dads. Why use the word "Rebel Dad" There is no good way to refer to a father who serves as primary caregiver. "Househusband" sounds dated, "stay-at-home dad" too long (and the acronym -- SAHD too depressing) and otherwise problematic. "Mr. Mom" is offensive. So it is a name for us "stay-at-home dads" that captures something positive, something edgy in todays modern world. So over the next year we will see what happens in my life as a "Rebel Dad". :)
In His Grip,
Rebeldad

Turn on the Heat!

Turn on the heat was the first thing that was on my mind this morning as I sat in bed not wanting to get out of the bed to the icily cold air. I think it is time to turn on the heat when you see ice coming off the windows and you can see the the hot air coming out of your month when you talk. So I picked out something more to where today. No shorts and T-shirt today. When I woke Emily up this morning for her feeding I noticed a warm baby with a hat on her head. I guess Debbie felt it was cold this morning too. I had to take a picture of Emily as she looked really cute. Later today I could hear Carolina (the dog) barking like crazy out side and I saw the car trying to come inside the house like something was after them. I took a look outside and saw a young deer standing in the back yard just standing tall and look right at the dog. I was not sure if it was going to run away or attack the dog. I did want any person living in the woods would have done. I ran in the house and grabbed the camera. (LoL did you think I was going for the gun?!? Heck no! I am not going to miss out on a good shot.) After only getting a few shots in (camera shots) Carolina ran after it almost braking her skyline and the deer ran down the hill off into the woods. It was young but would make a great kill when it gets older.
Oh well that was the highlights of my day!

Taking a Hike!

Well this past week is now gone and a new one is starting. The weather is starting to feel more like fall with it cooling down each day. Leaves are starting to fall. I think the high next week is 78. I love this time of year. It is not to cold and not to hot but just right. Debbie I think she is enjoying working as well as getting a few hours out of the house each day. Everyone she works with seems to think she will do great and even one day make a top level. I think she will do great. Emily is growing up so fast and keeping me busy each day as I am now staying home with her during the week as Debbie is off at work. I have been trying to find ways to get work done around the house and land while keeping an eye out for her. Before leaving CHC we where given a pack back to put her in when she get older. She is just now getting to the point where she can get in it and sit up by herself. So while I get some light work around the house and yard done she can sit while looking and taking everything around us in. She seems to enjoy spending some time outside with the fresh air and sun along with playing with the cats and dog. I even get to take a walk with her to the mail box a few times a week to one get me in shape but two to get the mail. I still have yet to build her a car seat for the golf cart. I am working on that one... Anyway Debbie is requesting the internet for the night and I need to go clean the house as our grandparents are coming in for the week. I will try to do better about updating.
In His Grip,
Jonathan

"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to
speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September,
April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February."
-Mark Twain

What Happening!

Well not much happening here. Debbie has started working and I have become Super Dad once again! When Debbie is gone I am taking care of Emily. She is growing up faster then one would think. She is so loud and trying to talk all the time. We are trying to work on her knowing when it is time to nap and when it is time to play. During her nap time I some times find her playing and talking to her toys. I went in there to day to see what she was doing as she was so loud I could hear here all the away on the other side of the house. Will when I got in her rooms she had a big smile on her face and was hanging onto her toy that hangs on the side of her crib. And she moved about a foot from here I put her down at. I am waiting for the day she gets up and starts running all over the house. I have a feeling that day will come soon then later. Oh Well, in other news Debbie and I are going to take a trip to SC this week to go see family and maybe a few friends I am not sure at this point who we will see. Debbie's birthday is coming up this week so we are going to be going out to eat with some family members this weekend while we are there. Speaking of next week Debbie should be bring in a paycheck next Friday and I am really happy about that. We are in so need of some money right now. When we 1st moved here it took some time before Debbie could find a job. But that time is coming where we will be back on our feet soon. And the good part is the next few months for Debbie are to be one of the biggest times in her company to make money. So let pray all goes well for her in the next few months. Oh well like a said not much to report here. Maybe next time I will have something more to talk about.
In His Grip,
Jonathan