First, a quick update about the house. Didn't get that 2nd showing after all. Evidently, they opted for one with a basement and our rooms were "too small." Again, as usual. We do have 2 showings for tomorrow, so here's hoping yet again! Although we don't have much faith that they'll like it at all. :( And a quick update about baby: He still is very low, and I'm trying to take it easy, but some evenings (and days) I still get quite a few contractions. Luckily, not 6 in an hour, so I don't have to call the dr yet, but still, it worries me quite a bit. But he LOVES to squirm, and one day he even "hit" back when I tried to push his elbow back in! LOL At least I got the car seat and stroller now, and the seat is in the van now, ready for him. This weekend Matt and I need to start choosing sponsors. Hopefully it won't be as hard as it seems like it will be...
Second, has anyone heard of the CPSIA law? If not, please visit http://overlawyered.com/ for a most excellent blog about it and other laws/lawyers. On the right hand side you will see all the posts regarding CPSIA. In a nutshell, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (or CPSIA) sets extremely low lead and phthalate levels in all products intended for use by children ages 12 and under. Good idea, bad implementation. This law requires testing of every single component of a product that is or could be accessible by a child under 12. Testing is extremely expensive, and small businesses are dropping like flies because of the heavy burden they are under. Not only does this law affect new products, but it also affects anything and everything made BEFORE the law was enacted. In other words, those old vintage books you have laying around? If you try to sell or even give them away, you are at risk of a $100,000 fine PER BOOK that is over the lead limit and possible jail time. Old baby clothes you'd like to give to Goodwill or a friend of yours? Sorry, if it's found to contain too much lead or phthalates, $100,000 fine per item and possible jail time. Want to have a yard sale? Better rethink selling any children's items that don't come with a certificate verifying the lead and phthalate limits are at safe, legal levels. All those books at the library? Yep, those, too, are not allowed to be checked out by children (although the American Library Association is assuming the law does not apply to them until they hear otherwise). As a homeschooling mom of almost-4, I rely very heavily on books from the library and used clothing. If I can't find any because they are all "hazardous waste" (yes, if the lead or phthalate levels are over the legal limit, they are considered hazardous waste and may not just be thrown out with the regular trash), then how will I clothe and teach my children? This is a far-reaching law that basically renders useless just about anything made before February 10, 2009. People are working hard to get this law amended or repealed. Please contact your Senators and Representatives today to urge them to get this law fixed! You can look up your Senators and Representatives, as well as email them, at http://senate.gov/ and http://www.house.gov/. Thanks for your support!
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