Concerning the new poll:

I love Ironman duh duh duh duh duh duh dun dun duh duunnnn.(sung to Ozzie's hit) We rented Ironman tonight and watched it again. I love it. I love Tony Stark(a.k.a. Robert Downey Jr.) and I love Pepper Potts(Gwyneth Paltrow). If you haven't seen it yet it is "guaranteed in stock" at Hollywood Video. Why not take them up on that promise?

Ironman has become my favorite superhero and I'll tell you why. While I love all four of those superheroes in the poll - only Ironman achieves his stature because of hard work and brains. I guess Batman could rival him in this regard but sorry, Ironman is more fun and I like Pepper better than Alfred. Still though, lest you think I don't love those other three heroes - I am a stalwart fan of all three. But I hate the newest Superman movie and I only like the first two Batmans and I guess the newest two as well.

And if you're still not convinced to rent it:

Book Review: Reflections of a Scientist

Elijah is really interested in science and for a long time I have been wondering what/how I was going to teach him concerning the age of the earth and the creation and what not. I am a person of faith and whole heartidly beleive in a loving Father in Heaven who created humans and this earth, everything for that matter. On the other hand, I am also a person of reason who knows that to argue that this world is only 6000 years old just doesn't seem right. (Did I just open a whole can of worms?) Anyhow, for several years I've gone back and forth on that issue and so I was very grateful to find and read this book. It is by Henry Eyring - an award winning scientist and faithful Latter-Day Saint. He is the father of Henry B. Eyring - a leader in the LDS church and the brother-in-law of Spencer Kimball. Enough name dropping there?

Anyhow, it's a short read with a lot of humor and wit - the book helped me to recognize that science shouldn't be out to get religion and religion shouldn't be out to get science. He questioned, "Is there any conflict between science and religion? There is no conflict in the mind of God, but often there is conflict in the minds of men." And here's another excellent quote from him and ultimately what I hoped to gain from this book:

"There are few ways in which good people do more harm to those who take them seriously than to defend the gospel with arguments that won't hold water. Many of the difficulties encountered by young people going to college would be avoided if parents and teachers were more careful to distinguish between what they know to be true and what they think may be true. Impetuous youth, upon finding the authority it trusts crumbling, even on unimportant details, is apt to lump everything together and throw the baby out with the bath."

In the end, it's a great read and I think everyone should check it out. It will probably only take a couple days to finish but if you're like me will change the way you see a lot of things. It enhanced both my faith and my intellect. It's not a book about his theories on science but more his approach as a man of faith to science.

p.s. Let's not get into a bunch of theories on the creation and a whole lot of other things - I just don't have the energy to host another thing like right now. Is that fair? If you still feel inclined to share some of that - why not post about it on your blog? Thanks.

It's back! - 8:00 tonight!

Here's some catch-up if you needed it:

Post without a name.

I've been wondering what to name this post for a while now. Some of the contenders were:
Oops, I did it again!
Irish twins
I am insane
&
Are you crapping me?

That last one is what my friend Jamie said when I told her what I'm about to tell all of you.

I.am.pregnant.

No, I'm not crapping you either. I am expecting again. I am sure you have many questions - as do I - so I won't take any more of your time and will go to...

FAQ's

1.)Wait, didn't you just have a baby?

Yes, I did. And then got pregnant somewhere between 10 and 12 weeks later.

2.)Did you plan to get pregnant so soon?

No, I didn't plan this! And in fact, if you want to email me or give me a call I can fill you in on some more specific details to tell you how one gets pregnant when you are actually trying not to.

3.) What does Irish twins mean?

Well, that's the "cute" nickname for siblings born in the same year. Something to do with how most Irish are catholic and catholics don't typically use birth control. Peter will be 11 months old when this next baby is born.

4.) What did you do when you found out?

A mixture of hysterical laughter and tears. And since then it's mostly me walking around shaking my head in disbelief and then dry heaving.

5.) What now?

I don't know - I was hoping you could tell me. I'm sick and just taking it one day at a time. I love my children and I know eventually it will all work out, but it's just that for now I wanted a little break from the whole thing. See, I was pregnant, lost the baby at 5 months, got pregnant again three months later, had Peter and then was pregnant three months later again. This whole shenanigan started in January of 2007 and won't be done until April of 2009.

One thing that did make me feel better though is that today I talked with Tyan and she told me her mom's 3rd and 4th child are just like that too and I was glad to realize that her mom is still alive. So, I can make it!

Anyhow, I'm sure you'll hear a lot more about this as the months roll on...

p.s. Thanks to JaLynne, Tyan's mom, for giving me a call to commiserate. I really needed it today!