'The Privilege of Parenting'

Hi5!

WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS and CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A PARENT? 

DOES ANYONE TRULY DESERVE or EARN THE RIGHT TO BE A PARENT? 
(or)
IS PARENTING A PRIVILEGE? 

son's fav: Are We Done Yet?

We have never and will never view raising a child as a hardship, inconvenience or right of adulthood.

We have never and will never think or refer to our 5 year old as 'a problematic', 'challenging', 'heart-breaking', 'oh, you poor thing' and other derogatory, self-deprecating terms.

Just because our son lives on the Autism Spectrum and is managing sensory processing/integration, as well as, dietary conditions, does not reflect the totality of his existence.

"Children are God's heritage and the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalms 127"

Have a great Sunday and enjoy Parenthood.

Love & God Bless,
Dadda & Moomie
{Kbj Cosse', honored to be Parents of a 5 year old lovely little boy full of joy 11-14-10}


ENJOY!
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Fun & Realistic Parenthood Movies

{Parents classic favorite is Parenthood Parts 1 and 2}

Parenthood (1989) - IMDb

 Rating: 6.9/10 - from 17,854 users

Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest. Related News. The top 10 Rick Moranis movies 9 November 2010 8:07 AM, PST | Den of Geek. "Parenthood" Trips the Light Fantastic 14 October 2010 10:02 AM, ...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098067/

PARENTHOOD: Movie Trailer
2 min - Feb 22, 2010
metacafe.com
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4206722/parenthood_movie_trailer/

"The Diarrhea Song" from the movie "Parenthood ... 43 sec - Jun 9, 2007 Uploaded by serendipitousstl youtube.com

Kids-In-Mind: Movie Ratings That Actually Work

The definitive parents' guide to movies and video since 1992, Kids-In-Mind rates films according to how much sex, nudity, violence, gore and profanity they ...
www.kids-in-mind.com/

{Our son's favorites: 'Are We There Yet' and Are We Done Yet?'... hands down ... where's my popcorn... quiet please... don't touch the remote!}

 

*TV Show on  tbs - are we there yet?

Catch up on Are We There Yet? with season one episode guides. go now · play now. Take a break from your busy life with our Are We There Yet? online games. ...
www.tbs.com/shows/arewethereyet.jsp

Are We There Yet? - Official DVD Site

When Nick (Ice Cube, Barbershop) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, Big Momma's House), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think ...
www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/arewethereyet/ -

 

1. Are We There Yet? 96 min - Jan 19, 2005 amazon.com

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Are We There Yet? (2005) - IMDb

 Rating: 4.2/10 - from 8,826 users

Directed by Brian Levant. Starring Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen. The fledgling romance between Nick, a playboy bachelor, and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two, is threatened by a particularly harrowing New ...

Full cast and crew - Soundtrack listing - Plot Summary

www.imdb.com/title/tt0368578/

**Are We Done Yet? - Official Site

Are We Done Yet? is a follow-up to Revolution Studios' hilarious 2005 family comedy Are We There Yet? and picks up where the last story left off.
www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/arewedoneyet/

 

Google Images for are we done yet

 

Are We Done Yet? (2007) - Movie Info - Yahoo! Movies

Are We Done Yet? (2007): Now married to Suzanne, Nick Persons has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more ...
movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809280847/info

Are We Done Yet? - Zuguide Movie Trailer
3 min - Oct 28, 2008
zuguide.com




MORE FAMILY MOVIES and tidbits

Cheaper by the Dozen Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes

 Rating: 23% - 111 reviews

Directed by Shawn Levy. Starring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo. In modern America, where the average family has 1.87 children, Tom Baker and wife Kate have decided that life is better--if not cheaper--by the dozen....
www.rottentomatoes.com/.../cheaper_by_the_dozen/

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Nov 26, 2003
flixster.com

Cheaper By the Dozen 3 min - Mar 22, 2008 Uploaded by soccerforever1993 youtube.com

Cheaper by the Dozen[2], movie (video) trailer ... 1 min - Aug 27, 2008 Uploaded by henrineton youtube.com

Cheaper By the Dozen

***Cheaper by the Dozen (1950 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The version of Cheaper by the Dozen made in 2003 is not a straight remake of ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheaper_by_the_Dozen_(1950_film)  

Cheaper by the Dozen [Book]
$12 - 22 stores

Making time: Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a life beyond "Cheaper by ...
$31 - 13 stores

Vintage Book CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN by Gilbreth by Irishcolleen01

Aug 10, 2010 ... Vintage Book CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN by Gilbreth and Carey 1948. From Irishcolleen01 · Vintage Book CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN by Gilbreth and Carey ...
www.etsy.com/listing/.../vintage-book-cheaper-by-the-dozen-b

 

 Movies About Pregnancy - Parenting.com

These films will make you laugh, cry, and feel that pregnant glow all over again.
www.parenting.com/pregnancy/.../our-favorite-pregnancy-movies

 

20 Best Movies for Families - Parenting.com

Kid-friendly, family-friendly, classic movies, videos and DVDs to rent and ...
www.parenting.com/gallery/Child/Best-Movies-for-Families

Mommy-and-me movies include all - Parenting - TODAYshow.com

Jan 27, 2010 ... Babies squirm and squeal at moments that are supposed to be serious, moms crowd the aisles and toddlers do laps around the theatre.
today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35103209

Childcare/Parenting DVD movies at CD Universe

Childcare/Parenting DVD movies and films at CD Universe, Great service, secure ordering and fast, discreet shipping on thousands of movies at everyday ...
www.cduniverse.com/.../movie/.../Childcare%2FParenting.htm

 

 

Creative Minority Report: Parenting According to Monster Movies

In honor of Halloween I'm promulgating my long held theory on parenting informed by monster movies. When I was young and single I was King Kong. ...
www.creativeminorityreport.com/.../parenting-according-to-monster-movies.html

 

 

98.01.11: Parenting in the Movies:Examining Responsibilities in ...

Parenting in the Movies:Examining Responsibilities in Modern American Films ... In the parenting classroom, however, there is little distinction between ...
www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/.../98.01.11.x.html

 

[All movie, book, and articles links and posts courtesy of Google.]

aha moment - VOTE for 'Just the way he is.' - Jimmie-Baton Rouge,LA

Hi5!

aha moment - VOTE for

'Just the way he is.'  

Jimmie_BatonRouge, LA

inspiring father of 2 school-age kids 

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR JIMMIE at aha moment - Just the way he is. Baton Rouge,LA - Jimmie Smith,Jr.
or vote for Jimmie at 

http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749

The finalists!

You've cast your votes and picked your favorites. Congratulations to the 25 top vote-getters who are one step closer to being included in Mutual of Omaha's 2011 TV campaign!
Until October 31, you can select the 10 aha moments that will be featured in our TV campaign. Vote now for your favorites!

Our friend Jimmie is a loving father of 2 school-age sweetie pies!

In Jimmie's  aha moment, he shares his desire to raise his children with wisdom, understanding and mostly love.

Aha Moment (Mutual of Omaha)
      VOTE FOR Jimmie_Baton Rouge,LA
     ‘ Just the way he is’

http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749

ENJOY!

Below is our story of Jimmie.  It is always a good thing to show appreciation.

October 29, 2010

Re:  Aha Moment (Mutual of Omaha)
      VOTE FOR Jimmie_Baton Rouge,LA
     'Just the way he is’

http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749

Greetings,

We are the Cosse' Family and we encourage you to vote for the Smith family.  Both families are raising a child on the Autism Spectrum.  Autism is considered a developmental disability and a neurological condition which affects communication, socialization and behavior in the lives of those touched by this diagnostic group. (CDC.gov)

Please vote for my friend - Jimmie Smith,Jr. for the Mutual of Omaha Aha Moment! 

Cast your vote  Jimmie_BatonRouge,/LA ‘Just the way he is’  (about loving his son diagnosed with autism) at: http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749

This is the link to Jimmie’s original aha moment:

 Jimmie_Baton Rouge 'Not hopeless.' at  http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/moments/view/12387

Let us share about why you should VOTE for  Jimmie_Baton Rouge,LA-  AHA MOMENT.

Jimmie is a great dad of 2 wonderful kids.  Jimmie is a good friend, as well.   Jimmie is a committed advocate.  Jimmie's dedication to independence, integration, inclusion, self-determination.  Sharing a moment with Jimmie is life changing as I have seen him across Louisiana attending Parent and Special Needs workshops, disabilities trainings, advocacy rallies, nonprofit open houses and fellowships!

Although Jimmie and I have only been acquainted for 10 months, it seems that we have known each other for at least 5 years. Jimmie is 1 of 2 males in our 6 months leadership training with Partners in Policymaking 2010 Class.  PIP is an initiative of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council.  During our 6 months of leadership training, 23 women 'actually listened' -in silence- as our 'E.F.Hutton' of disabilities Dad', shared insightful tips, humor and challenges of being a Parent raising 2 wonderful school age kids.  Comparatively, Jimmie was not modest about asking for our advice and revealing his passion for educating and recreating with his family and ours.  We were especially appreciative that Jimmie considered a component of his graduation project would be to personally speak with each of hour husbands(male-factors) in an effort to offer a males-perspective of understanding, compassion and hopes of caring for a loved one with a developmental disability.   

True to his word, Jimmie implemented his promise during our June Graduation from Partners in Policymaking(PIP-LADDC).  The leader that he is, Jimmie volunteered to give a presentation during our ceremonies.  We were amazed, yet again, as the lights were dimmed and the dvd began to play!  Jimmie had made a personal dvd with soothing background music!  Just the mood we need as we welcomed self-advocate Craig Blackburn, our Speaker - also a PIP Graduate.

Likewise, having not met or talked on the phone to some of our mates, he boldly approached them with extended hand and a welcoming smile. With the same smile Jimmie is displaying in his aha moment video – that graduation day, Jimmie imparted home, understanding and compassion as he confidentially shared with as many as time would permit.

{Tears of hope are flowing…}

A few weeks later, we met up with Jimmie at Families Helping Families of Acadiana!  Unknowingly, we had both come to share with our fellow Partners Grad Dr. Kathy Allen, Executive Director.  There must be a rainbow in the sky - 2 treats in 1 – Celebrating the 20^th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and fellowshipping with Jimmie!  Our family had traveled for hours, stuck in bridge repair traffic, sweltering heat… But all that enduring was worth the bonus of sharing a moment with Jimmie.  What do you know, Jimmie is sitting there sharing, listening, giving, receiving and just enjoying life, as usual.  We anxiously waited our turn, as we enjoyed the beautiful hospitality Dr. Kathy and her Staff.  This comfortable atmosphere was just the relieve we needed as we viewed the client’s art walk, snacked, and watched ‘I Am Sam’ autism video.  Finally, it was our turn.  Jimmie approached with A WELCOMING SMILE AND EXTENDED HAND.

More tears of joy are flowing as we ask you to VOTE for Jimmie_BatonRouge,/lA- Aha Moment.  Go to Jimmie_BatonRouge ‘Just the way he is’  (about loving his son diagnosed with autism) at: http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749

“Thank you Jimmie Smith, Jr. for opening up your life to me, for not judging me, for sharing with my husband, for being so sacrificially unselfish.  Mostly, I appreciate your bold stand for children with special needs, your pursuit of knowledge and your wisdom that bolsters our efforts! “
 
Voting for Jimmie Smith, Jr. helps raise awareness for individuals with disabilities, especially our kids. Voting closes on Sunday, October 31st!

Some of us may have already voted for Jimmie's Aha Moment a few months ago.  Now, Jimmie needs our VOTES again and others’ VOTES to make it to the top 10!!

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR JIMMIE TODAY!  Copy this link into your browser: : http://www.ahamoment.com/pg/voting?momentSeed=1288371749.  If this link is inoperable, simply go to Aha Moment (Mutual of Omaha) at http://www.ahamoment.com.  Jimmie Smith Jr. has his family story listed as "Just the way he is.” which is an except for his original ‘Not hopeless."  There you will see his engaging smile with his name as 'Jimmie_Baton Rouge'.  

Don’t hold back your tears of feeling inspired as you view Jimmie’s video.

This is the Jimmie we want you to VOTE for – a selfless friend who opens his heart – a proud Dad who always has kind words to share about his 2 kids - someone so insightful, he created a digital biopic THAT EVERYONE WANTED FOR THEIR OWN MEMORIES!  Hey! Think we are next in line to get our dvd made?!

Thus, in honor of making it this far in the Aha Moment - and being an awesome friend - we are dedicating our family blog to the remaining 3 voting days to Jimmie and his wonderful family.  'Enjoying the Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' is honored to share Jimmie Smith, Jr.'s Aha Moment.  We will post announcements to VOTE FOR JIMMIE'S AHA MOMENT on Google, Facebook and Twitter.

Please join us in spreading the word in your special way and remember to VOTE FOR Jimmie_BatonRouge ‘Just the way he is.’ aha moment!

In appreciation,
The Cosse' Family
http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com (Google)
EnjoyHi5Autism (Twitter)
Enjoying the Hi5s of Autism (Facebook)
babymiracle2005 (Twitter)
babymiracle05@yahoo.com

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