I am feeling demoralized as a mother.

I can't help but feel demoralized as a mother right now.  My older son has a lot of struggles, primarily with his health, but lately with some behavioral and emotional issues as well.  I spoke with his pediatrician today and she agrees that some of his behaviors are unusual.  I've been trying to call the Psychologist that I was referred to, but can't get through.  She's supposed to have an open Parent Line from 11-12:50 on Wednesdays, but apparently, not today. 

I feel completely helpless.  It hurts my heart to watch him randomly burst into tears.  He'll be inconsolable for several minutes and his only explanation is "I'm so sad."  Is he depressed?  Does he have an anxiety disorder?  Is he bipolar?  I have no idea, but I want to help him so desperately.  And all I can do is leave a voicemail.

I am not a cat lady!!!!

I have always wondered why, simply because I own a cat, people think that I want things with cats on them.  Cat prints, cat shirts, cat figurines, cat jewelry holders, cat cards, cat candles, cat ornaments...I could go on forever.  Yes, I like having a cat around.  Yes, I did have a period of 2-3 years when I was totally into everything cat -- WHEN I WAS 10!  But I really don't understand this whole cat thing. 

Sesame Street's liberal agenda?

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/11/06/sesame-street-ombudsman-says-producers-crossed-line-fox-news-stab/?test=faces

This article was so interesting to me.  I had seen this parody several times and thought it was pretty clever, but never did I notice the mention of "Pox News."  

But I'm glad that other people are noticing the liberal slant to Sesame Street.  I'm very careful when I let my kids watch now.  The vast majority of the content is innocuous, but one episode of Elmo's World really bothers me.  The episode has Dorothy thinking about families and during the musical montage after this announcement, they clearly show two men holding a baby.  The men are obviously not related (one looks Filipino, the other is black), so the excuse of grandpa/uncle doesn't work.  Plus, the baby doesn't really look like either of them.  Now, while I try to not judge the homosexual lifestyle, I do take issue with homosexuality being introduced to toddlers and preschoolers.  I don't like any sort of sexual material being introduced to my children -- not this young and not by someone other than their parents.

Please, Sesame Street, stick to teaching letters, numbers, rhyming, reading, and sharing.  Leave the less concrete and academic stuff to the parents.