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