Taken from Babycenter.com: Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. He may be able to feel your movements now, so put on some fun tunes and dance around the house. No matter what race your baby is, his skin is red and wrinkled… Read More »23 weeks pregnant

When I had Madison, the date we were shooting for (with all of my preterm labor issues) was 26 weeks. A baby could survive (with or without problems) at 26 weeks. Madison is now 3 years old. I ended up making it to term with no problems. I was reading… Read More »Pregnant and waiting

I posted about this last week. Here’s what the NEW budget does to services: Public Health: 12 of 26 clinics will be closed. Dentistry will remain at Stroger Hospital Law Enforcement: 144 jobs in the state’s attorney’s office including 43 prosecutors 61 court deputies and 35 sheriff’s police cut Who… Read More »Cook County Budget: What does it mean?

This issue ties in with my post a couple of days ago regarding whether the war is good. The Military Commissions Act of 2006 was upheld by a federal appeals court (in a 2 to 1 decision) last week. Habeas corpus is now on life support. The case was regarding… Read More »Freedom Alert

The owner of a golf course in Madison was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said, “You graduated from The University and I need some help. If I were to give you $20,000,… Read More »Wisconsin Jokes