Last night, I watched a 20/20 piece on the over medicating of America's foster children. I am so angry and so..saddened. I am trying to process it.. but I can't.
We don't give our 7 year old adderall because we are worried about the affects it will have on her, we are finding alternatives and we will do that for as long as we can. Meds will be the last resort, the last option when all else fails. 
Who is standing up for this 5 year old who is on adderall, plus zoloft, plus a drug for bipolar disease plus a sleeping pill? Who is worried about her? Who is the person who cares enough to say.. WTH are we doing?

There is no one.  


This county is so jacked up. People have babies only to abuse and neglect them. Women get pregnant and can't take care of themselves or can't stop using drugs long enough to realize what they are doing to the person whose whole life depends on them. So, what happens? The "State" jumps in to "protect"  the child, except they don't really give a s**t. They (which is us) worship the almighty $$$ and (we allow) our politicians and the doctors WE FUND to have an evil and deadly alliance with the drug companies. 
We poison these kids with  and we do it because it is cheaper than spending money on therapy and rehabilitation. These children are suffering from PTSD, some from mental illness, some from fetal drug and alcohol syndrome. Instead of looking out for them and doing what is best for them, trying to heal their broken hearts and minds, we drug them. 


Shame on us. 


I don't know what to do with how I feel, I couldn't sleep last night, I can't get this out of my mind. My heart is heavy. Right now we have people sleeping in the streets protesting and demanding, who knows what, and we have congress bickering over tax cuts and budget reform. I can't help but feel like none of that matters. We need to wake up. What is the point of any of this if we can't take care of our children? We as a civilization are failing and I don't know what to do about it. 

  "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members."

You tell me.....

http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD55156221/2020-122-overmedication-in-foster-care

If you watch this...Pay close attention to the guy from the FDA....

Hey mom...is this an expensive camera??

Found these lovely pictures on my camera .... guess I should find a more secure location for it!!

   

   

Fun Days in the Summer

Farmers Lindon and Jayme working hard

We had the best day today at the Johnson County History Museum. If you have never had the chance to go..you should make an effort to go! It is free and the kids had a blast. Unfortunately my phone is a real POS so the pictures turned out pretty crappy, but you can get the basics I think.

got milk?

Carly Jo churning some butter

Pumping water for the chickens

                   

Also, for the first time EVER I let the girls play in the sprinkler at Crown Center after a great day at Halmark and Kalediscope!  The fountains weren't bad.. and clorinated.. the girls seemed to have a great time and despite the dripping kiddos in my car on the way home...we might do it again sometime!!

                                              Nothing to do with the museum or Crown Center but here are some really cute picture of Harry giving Tabo a bath..

Never underestimate the power of ... the JOJO

Taylor needed help putting up the tent for her sleep over that is coming up, it is a big tent and really a two person job. It is 92 degrees, feels like 103 so...well let's just say I wasn't up for helping her. I told her to ask Carly Jo..and she did.

And it worked.. 

She wears your patience at times,  but the kid has got some smarts, no denying.

 Kudos to Taylor for giving her a shot.

And Kudos to Carly Jo for ALWAYS being ready and willing to help anyone, for anything!

It's Party TIME!

I have some friends who started an airbrush tattoo business. They came over to practice up on my kiddos (and me) and it was so fun. This would be a great addition to any birthday party or block party. The kids loved it and they love Ms. Heather and Ms. Elsbe! Unlike face-painting, these didn't come off on my pillow and unlike temporary tattoos, when I wanted them off I could actually get them off  with a little hand sanitizer.

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Just whatever you do.. please don't teach my kids the term..tattoo sleeve, cause they will be all over that!