Catching up on my new life/ideas

Just a little catching up!! I'll just start with 6 things.


1) Ok so the idea of cloth diapering was humorous to me back in the day. Little did I know that my life would lead me to a whole new world of friends (you) and new fabulous ideas! One of which is cloth diapering. I must say that it was Kaitlyn (More like Mary..) that helped me jump start into this new world. It was a bit intimidating at first...the idea. But once I got started, I loved it!!! Now I'm a pro:) and trying to encourage my friends to do the same...yet they think I'm crazy! They are missing out!


2)I'm going to call the baby Spunky:)in the blog world and the name fits him perfectly! Good idea, Brenda:)


3) Baby Whisperer: Ok so I know that alot of you will be against this but that's ok. Just don't kick me to the curb! ha and remember....That's why there is chocolate and vanilla...like my dh says. We all are different:) I have 4 sisters that have all used this book/method of raising their kids so I am very comfortable with it and have really enjoyed it. It is not BabyWise...the cry it out method. It's opposite. I have used this for Spunky and really really like it. Dh and I are very structured/routine like people so this method is great for us. Now keep in mind, I understand that you can't force a baby, nor do you want to force them, to do what you want. I do keep that in mind so don't worry. Spunky works soooo well on a schedule/routine. It's like he knows whats coming by my cues. The child LOVES to go to sleep too! Hr sleeps from 7 to 7 and then takes two 1.5 hr naps a day! I wish I could sleep like him! Like anxious to get in crib and sleep. ha! Have any of you read this book or do something like this? Curious. And for those that don't know, it's more than a book about sleeping. The Solves All Your Problems one really is helpful in sooo many different areas....ESP for new moms.


4) Breastfeeding: LOVE IT! IM A COW!!! (thank the Lord!)


5) Spunky is teething:( so sad to hear him whimper. Hate giving him meds but come middle of the night, it's necessary. Daytime, it's much better bc I can distract him with teething things, ESP the mesh teeter thing that you can put frozen fruit in...he loveeessss it!!! Life saver!!! And very useful too for walks in this heat!!


6) I can't remembered if I mentioned it or not previously but I'm retired from teaching for now. Love love love teaching and loved my job but fortunately I was able to quit to be at home with Spunky.


Ttfn! Off to catch up on you bloggers:)

Return to the bloglife!!! (and pic:)

Who would have thought! ha. I know I know, I totally dropped off the planet. Honestly, I became totally consumed with my precious little boy:) But I feel bad in some ways b.c I developed all these awesome blog friends over the past years and then I drop off like I died!!(Well I kept up with a lot of you on facebook from my phone but still. By the way, i need to figure out an easy way to blog from my phone. I tried before but it was too complicated.)That's sooo not what a friend would do...esp those friends who were more friends to you than anyone else because they understood your obstacles more than most. So, I'm here to say I'm sorry. Hope there aren't any hard feelings. If it makes it sound better, I even became horrible with emails and phone calls too. No excuses. It's a new start:)

Whether you believe me or not, my blogger peeps haven't been far from my thoughts. Many times I think of things and think "I want to write this down, talk it out, etc." But I never did. Now I'm going to. I have so many thoughts at times, it's so nice to get them out. 
I thought about changing my blog name but I love it...and I am "Awaiting a Child of God" whenever he wants to bring me another! So the name is gonna stay for now:)

My posts will obviously now be different. They will be random. They will be about my precious Child of God, who I will have to think of a name for in the blog world:) They will be my faith. They will be about my family. My husband. They will be about mommahood.They will be boring. They will be totally nonsense at times. But either way, I really look forward to getting reconnected with you awesome ladies who continue to impact me even though you don't know it. I have gone back and read where some of you are in your lives, since I have missed out on the past 6 months. I'm excited to get back into your lives and catch up even more. So much has gone on just from the reading I did a bit earlier!

I am soooo happy to be back in touch with you ladies...if you welcome me back:) Life is obviously consuming with a baby but look at all you women with more than one and you can do it...so can I! I promise to do much better with contact. When I signed on tonight, the blogger thing has changed and I saw my blog had been viewed over 21,000 times. HOLY COW! I hope so much that my story impacted others positively. I hope to be able to do the same with my future nonsense!!

HUGS and here below I finally introduce you to my sweet boy:)

Pray for our sweet friend/blogger:)

Joanna (Still Standing) has made it safely through surgery and is recovering. PRAISE THE LORD!!! Check out this post. Continue to pray for her healing:)

http://thehendersonstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/sweet-jojo-update.html?showComment=1318520189881#c8576091956310528328

Prayer Buddy Reveal and more

I had the honor of praying for Jennifer at TransformedHearts! It was so nice meeting you (over the blog) and praying for you. Thank goodness I am able to attend daily mass before school and this was a great time to pray for Jennifer and her intentions. Jennifer, I hope you felt the prayers:)

I also want to thank my prayer buddy, Molly, who prayed for me:) I think it was a great match having had dealt with IF. I hope that my blog posts from the past brought comfort to her. Thank you Molly... I have felt your prayers and I appreciate them greatly:)

Fall is here and I LOVE IT!!! DH and I have morning time each morning. We have done this throughout our whole marriage. I highly recommend it...it's one of my fav things about our marriage. This time consists of breakfast, reading paper and saying prayers before heading off to work. We love this 45 min block of time to start our day...it is so great. And now, we can open the doors and feel the cool air and hear those birdies chirping! Love that. Oh and can't forget the lighting of the pumpkin candle...delightful! I have decorated the mantle with pumkins and fall flowers. Makes me so happy:)

And then there is Christmas time...agh! I can't wait:) I always said I never wanted to have a baby in Dec. That was, of course, before the IF days when I thought I was in complete control...hahha. But now, of course, I am due in Dec...God has such a great sense of humor doesn't He! I have thought about it....I get to have baby in beginning of Dec and then just bask in the joy of it's life. I get to sit on the couch with baby, listen to Christmas music, with the fire going, the tree lit, the Christmas candle burning, etc. Oh and maybe a glass of wine in hand! haha. I can't wait to have a glass of wine!!! I don't want to wish time away...I def want to appreciate the here and now but I just like to think ahead sometimes.

Creighton Method...I have totally been an open book about my experience with PPVI and Creighton to people around me. I have prayed and prayed to be an instrument of this experience to others. You know you never know if people are really hearing you and if they are really interested or if they are just pretending. Well, I just learned that I have actually impacted some people. I have had more questions as time has gone on. I have a friend now going to PPVI in Jan/Feb for surgery and I have a couple of other people signed up for meeting with our Creighton practioner here in town to learn more. This just brings me so much joy!!! I want women everywhere to know that there are other options out there and I just pray to be a positive impact on others.

Ok...time to get back to grading. AGH! I am swamped! ha. HUGS and LOVES ladies:)

HELLO!!!

I'm alive!! haha. I have been absolutely horrible with blogging. I know we are all busy but I swear this year is one of my busiest!!

Typical day since starting back:
Wake up 5 am
At mass by 7:15
School starts 7:45
Teach till 3
Middle School or Faculty Meetings till 5 (at the latest) Monday thru Wednesday
Get home...try and walk for at least 30 min.
Help hubby cook dinner
In bed by 7:30 b.c so pooped!

How do people work and take care of their children too???? Last year I had a planning period from 9:30-11:00 and then 12:00-12:30... it was glorious! I got so much done and then some. I never had to grade at home b.c I got all my work done at work! This year I am teaching 8th grade religion in addition to 7th Religion and History and 8th History. And I teach two of each of classes b.c there are two classes per grade. So this year I have only one break and it is from 8:45-9:30 and it is so rushed. I feel I have no time!! I'm swamped!!

This whole pregnancy thing is WONDERFUL and I wouldn't trade it for the world but after work, I am done for the day. My feet are swollen, back aches, and I have no energey! ha. But I'm happy...no worries! I am just not productive whatsoever. I am honestly in bed by 7:30...at the latest! haha. Thank God my husband understands that I am swamped during the day. He has been so great.

So enough about that. I miss all of you! I am friends with alot of you on FB so I am up to date on alot of your lives b.c of FB on my phone. What would we do without technology! ha. No but seriously, I miss having down time to just blog away. Not that I have much to say, but I miss just having the time.

Pregnancy is going swell. I am happy as a bee! Today we go for an ultrasound and appointment...love seeing that baby:) 11 more weeks to go. Holy smokes! Going by fast.

Today I had some extra time b.c I am leaving work early for dr appts so I haddddd to take a minute to write on the blog so you knew I was alive:)

Hugs and Love. I pray for my bloggers in daily mass....especially you my prayer partner. Amid all the business, I have not forgotton to pray!!

Prayers for 2 bloggers/Starting back

I must say first that my heart is aching this morning as I read through blogs and noticed that there are two bloggers out there that have suddenly lost their husbands. This just saddens me so much. Although I don't know them or their blogs, my heart just aches. Sew mentioned one girl and then another girl commenting on Sew's post mentioned another. Life is so fragile. Please pray for these precious women and their families during this time of suffering.

I am finally being lazy. After these past two weeks of jumping back into school, I am finally making myself lay down and be still. Going from summer break to work is hard enough but when you are preggers and used to taking naps daily and then you are thrown in full speed ahead, it's kinda tough! So today I am doing one thing and that is going to mass. Then I plan on coming right back to this same spot and laying on the couch ALL DAY!

School so far has been great. I have a great set of kids this year. I'm amazed at how interested these 7th and 8th graders are about baby who. They are all about some questions. haha. I have a little corner of my board reserved for baby. I have a picture up there, it's measurements and the vegetable size of the week:) The kids are excited to find out what type of veggie it's grown into on Mondays. haha.

This year I don't have as much free time as I did last year. I'm teaching 7th & 8th grade religion and history. Last year I just taught history and one class religion. So I only have one break throughout the whole day and it is first thing in the morning...not a good time for a plan period. They best would be in the middle of the day but hey, you can't always have the best schedule. So you can see why I am exhausted by 3.

DH has been great with my exhaustedness! haha. He definitely sees it and wants to help out whenever he can. It's been nice b.c we are both in the kitchen at night and it makes the cooking go along a lot faster. Shoot, when I'm in the kitchen, it takes forever. And after being on your feet all day, the last thing you want to do is be on your feet in the kitchen. I told dh I need a directors chair for prep and cook time! hahaha. But seriously, all I want to do is lay in a hot bath at the end of the day. But I can't b.c I like my baths hot and I've read and been told that is not healthy for pregger people. Oh well, it's all worth it!


Advice: PPVI knocked my progesterone from 2 ml to 1 ml b.c my levels were looking good. Well my D.A. forgot to refill my progesterone so I didn't have enough. I only took 3/4ths of shot instead of 1. Then I fedexed more and am not going to be irresponsible ever again. So, I'm anxious for Monday to come so I can give my baby more. The one reason I am worrying is b.c of a pain that I am having that I have never had before. Now, I know about that ligament pain issue so it could be that but I'm not sure. All day Friday and Sat I have had this sharp, knife pain on my right of the belly (on my side almost). I mean the kind of pain that makes you take deep breaths, bend over pain. It's been consistent in that it continues to happen but not consistent as in every 2 min. I (think I) know that it's not contractions b.c I feel no tightening or cramps. Just a stab of pain. So I called nurse finally last night when DH about lost it. He was getting mad at me for not doing something about it. She didn't seem worried. Told me to take tylenol and lay down. So that is my plan for today. To rest. Hoping it doesn't start back up tomorrow. If it does, I'm calling dr. Any of you experience this consistently??? Advice would calm me:)

Blogger meet up/ cloth diaper?/prayers

It was SOOOO fun!!!! I drove over to P'cola (Pensacola) recently to meet these fine ladies: Lauren (Magnify the Lord with Me), Kaitlin (More Like Mary More Like Me), and Karen (Pray-Hope-Trust) . Y'all, they are so cute, so fun, so full of life and knowledge and most of all, they have absolutely adorable children:) I got to snuggle with all three babies and just loved it!!! I have been wanting a blogger meet-up down south and it finally was accomplished! We really spent all our time talking away and me, learning from all their mom ideas/tricks. They definitely persuaded me to be a cloth diaper momma. I'm super excited about that. What is happening with me....haha....doula, now cloth diapers!!! I'm totally surprising myself and LOVING it!  

On to the cloth diaper topic, I learned a lot from these ladies but am curious to see what else you others are using. I'm thinking of sticking to the Bum Genius brand but am totally open to your thoughts. If any of you have any of your posts on this topic, send me the link in the comment section so I can read please:) Thanks! Oh and what to wash them with????

I've been thinking a lot lately about infertility. That pain is so very close to my heart and will never be forgotten. I just wanted to let those of you who are struggling know that you are always in my prayers. Just a little support reminder:)