Sunday, August 17, 2008

Emily

We came home from swimming at a friends pool yesterday and all came in the house and got busy. I started getting dinner on and taking care of things. We drove home from the pool with 11 of us in the car so we were kind of scrunched. We had dinner and I came in the office to work on some activities committee things. When I sat down, I thought, "Where's Emily?" I couldn't remember whether she had eaten dinner with us or not.

We have had Ken's family here with us (Shirley, Jim, Amanda, Brittany, Ryan, Keith, Wendy, Krystina, Kameron, Kayla, and Kasey). So there has been lots of activity.

I stood up to go and find her and Ryan was coming in the door from the garage. We had left her in the car and didn't even know. It was over 100 degrees outside so the garage was very hot. It had been about an hour and a half since we got back from my friends house. The car door was open as well as one of the doors to outside, but she was still buckled in her car seat. She was SOAKING WET! She looked and felt like she had been in a pool. She had changed clothes before we left our friends house and was completely dry when we left. Her face was bright red and she was very hot. I felt HORRIBLE! I don't know how much longer she could have survived out there. The only thing we can think of is that she probably feel asleep on the way home and I didn't realize it. She's been out in the garage before crying and I can hear her in the house. She wasn't crying when Ryan found her and didn't seem like she had been, but she was just bright red. We gave her lots of juice and watermelon, but it took her quite a while to cool down and not be red anymore. Grandma and I just held her and kept her warm. She's okay but it was VERY scary. She was running around like nothing happened before long.

I am grateful for my little girl again today! She is such a joy to have in our home. I am also grateful for the promptings of the Spirit. I know I was prompted to go and find her. Like Dad said at Erin's funeral. Coincidences are little miracles in which God chooses to be anonymous. Erin has been on my mind too as she is often. God has a plan for us and I am grateful for that. We will all be happy to see and meet Erin some day. I can see my Emily and Erin becoming great friends someday. I feel like we all have a greater responsibility now to be worthy of that opportunity.

Posted by Janet Lightheart at 9:06 AM  

1 comments:

Leanne said...

That's pretty scary, glad everyone is okay. Tried to call you but you weren't around.

August 18, 2008 at 1:32 PM  

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My Thoughts on HEALTH and NUTRITION

The above slide show depicts the changes over the past 20 years in the percentage of Americans who are obese. During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. The slide set illustrates this trend by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity across each of the states. In 1985 most of the states had a percentage of <10%.>25%. So why the change? What has brought on this increase in our nation? Here are my thoughts.

1. TECHNOLOGY
The 80s and 90s brought computers and game consoles to the world. Outside work and play have been replaced by many hours in front of the computer and electronic games. This has led to a nation that is much less active than before.

2. DIET FADS
The 80s is characterized by the LOW-FAT diet craze. If you ate things that were LOW-FAT you weren't supposed to "get fat." The food guide pyramid was taught. It focused on eating large amounts of grains (6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice & pasta a day). Other diet fads have been the "low calorie diet" and the "Adkins" or low-carb diets. These diet fads have changed the way people think "healthy" eating should be.

3. EASY/PROCESSED FOODS
Our nation now has a "get it quick and get it now" mentality. Fast food restaurants are abundant and very accessible. The less time it takes to make or get our food, the better.

I feel that the three of these areas combined have led to an increase in obesity in our nation. SO NOW WHAT?

1995 Food Guide Pyramid

1995 Food Guide Pyramid
This is the old food guide pyramid

My Pyramid

My Pyramid
This is the new pyramid - it focuses on activity and more balance in foods.

My Solution

Coming Soon:)