I am not sure if everyone noticed the blog contest for October, but anyone who purchased a prediction bypass in October was automatically placed in the draw for the candle that I had shown in the post. I also opened the contest up for anyone who sent me a tip or trick for concieving or an inspirational storey by email. (if it was posted here on the blog for everyone at this spot http://iamcheri22.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-contest.html)
So, if you did send an email with a trip or trick or inspirational storey, and you did not recieve a reply for me, please send another email to cheri22@gmail.com with BLOG CONTEST located in the subject line so that I can make sure that your included in the draw.
I am going to organize everything on the first of november, put everyones name into a hat, and allow my daughter to pick one name. I will post the name on this blog (using first name and Last name initial only) and also contact the winner by email with instructions about the prize and how its to be delivered to their house or chosen location.
So stay tuned for the winner!
I am also thinking of something fun for November so stay tuned for that!
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Need help in finding someone
I am sure some of you read below, the inspirational storey posted below by Liza R. She belongs to two week wait.
When someone submits an inspirational storey to me and its posted on the blog, I in turn give them a free reading as a "trade". Now I am getting emails from Liza R. Saying that she has not recieved my free reading (which has been sent 2 times now lol) and is not getting any reply I send to her email at all. I have even tried sending an email from my personal account in the hopes it will get to her. I have a feeling my emails are being sent to spam.
if anyone knows Liza R from two week wait (i dont know her login name) please ask her to "add" my email address to her "safe" list or more than likely it will just keep filtering into the junk/spam folder and she will keep thinking I have never sent it. Ask her to then email me again letting me know she knows about this message! lol
UPDATED - Liza has been located!! Thanks for the help!
And update about the alarm company, I called them the next morning. They "insist" that they contacted the police to come over, and when I mentioned the 911 dispatcher said that no call was placed, they told me that some times the police drop the calls and dont come?? Like what the heck! I am not sure what to believe!
I have told my husband what happened, and hes very mad about it, and what we experienced. He is going to finish the fence like I asked, and agrees about the sensor lights. Anything to brighten our backyard!
My site should be back up and running tomorrow. I am not 100% caught up, but what is remaning should not take long at all, and I should have no problems getting caught up. I apprecaite all of your patience, and will be trying something new to keep everything more organized which should make things better for everyone.... it should make it run more smoothly:)
Best wishes
Cheri
When someone submits an inspirational storey to me and its posted on the blog, I in turn give them a free reading as a "trade". Now I am getting emails from Liza R. Saying that she has not recieved my free reading (which has been sent 2 times now lol) and is not getting any reply I send to her email at all. I have even tried sending an email from my personal account in the hopes it will get to her. I have a feeling my emails are being sent to spam.
if anyone knows Liza R from two week wait (i dont know her login name) please ask her to "add" my email address to her "safe" list or more than likely it will just keep filtering into the junk/spam folder and she will keep thinking I have never sent it. Ask her to then email me again letting me know she knows about this message! lol
UPDATED - Liza has been located!! Thanks for the help!
And update about the alarm company, I called them the next morning. They "insist" that they contacted the police to come over, and when I mentioned the 911 dispatcher said that no call was placed, they told me that some times the police drop the calls and dont come?? Like what the heck! I am not sure what to believe!
I have told my husband what happened, and hes very mad about it, and what we experienced. He is going to finish the fence like I asked, and agrees about the sensor lights. Anything to brighten our backyard!
My site should be back up and running tomorrow. I am not 100% caught up, but what is remaning should not take long at all, and I should have no problems getting caught up. I apprecaite all of your patience, and will be trying something new to keep everything more organized which should make things better for everyone.... it should make it run more smoothly:)
Best wishes
Cheri
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Woke up with a fright!!!! And it was no ghost either!
woke up this morning to our house alarm going off. It was pretty much just after 5:am and it totally freaked me out. Like any annoying alarm you want to quickly turn it off as possible, but because it was the house alarm I let it go.
It must have gone off for a few minutes, my 4 year old dd was sleeping in my bed as my husband was gone for the night and we were having a sleep over.
Usually the alarm company calls when it goes off, I tried calling them with the house phone to find out what room the alarm was set off in and the phones where dead and would not come on, which freaked me out even more.
Using my cell phone, finally got ahold of alarm company, and they told me it was a bedroom window that had triggered the alarm and had I checked. I informed it them it was just me and dd and I was not going to check, and could they please send someone to ensure that there was no one in the house. (I'm a big chicken when Dh is not home)
After sitting on my bed for 10 min waiting, and still no police, I called alarm company back to find out how long. I was not leaving my bedroom as I was too freaked!
They said that they called at 5:02 and it was now 5:09 and that it can take awhile for them to come depending on how busy.
I ended up calling 911 to find out how long, and telling them what happened, and she said she had not log at all for them to come to our house and that she would send someone right over.
The police checked out the place, said all the windows appear to be locked, and no signs of forced entry when walking outside the house. After leaving I tried to reset the alarm, and it wouldn't go on. The only reason that is, when something is either in the way of a motion sensor or a window is open. I checked my bedroom, my daughters bedroom, and then checked the third bedroom. It was only a tiny tiny tiny bit open.. still locked, but far enough to the left that it could be moved to the right a bit and "close" tightly. So not sure if the police man did this when checking, or if this was the attempted point of entry? Also after further inspection this morning when it was actually light out, I see a thumb print on the outside of the window and its a left hand. I tried to take a picture, but my camera would not pick up the print just what was outside, or the reflection in the window.
In either case, freaks the hell out of me, next to impossible to fall back asleep (dd was asleep in minutes)
So what can I do to make it more "Safe". Its only rarely that dh is away for the night but aside from getting a dog...? We have good locks on the windows (so I thought?) and thinking of putting sticks in the windows? There are alarm stickers everywhere. The police thought it was pretty secure and thought someone was not too bright for trying. (if that is what happened)
I am not 100% convienced that someone did try and enter, but in the just over a year we have lived here, this has NEVER Happened so dont know what else it could have been?
It must have gone off for a few minutes, my 4 year old dd was sleeping in my bed as my husband was gone for the night and we were having a sleep over.
Usually the alarm company calls when it goes off, I tried calling them with the house phone to find out what room the alarm was set off in and the phones where dead and would not come on, which freaked me out even more.
Using my cell phone, finally got ahold of alarm company, and they told me it was a bedroom window that had triggered the alarm and had I checked. I informed it them it was just me and dd and I was not going to check, and could they please send someone to ensure that there was no one in the house. (I'm a big chicken when Dh is not home)
After sitting on my bed for 10 min waiting, and still no police, I called alarm company back to find out how long. I was not leaving my bedroom as I was too freaked!
They said that they called at 5:02 and it was now 5:09 and that it can take awhile for them to come depending on how busy.
I ended up calling 911 to find out how long, and telling them what happened, and she said she had not log at all for them to come to our house and that she would send someone right over.
The police checked out the place, said all the windows appear to be locked, and no signs of forced entry when walking outside the house. After leaving I tried to reset the alarm, and it wouldn't go on. The only reason that is, when something is either in the way of a motion sensor or a window is open. I checked my bedroom, my daughters bedroom, and then checked the third bedroom. It was only a tiny tiny tiny bit open.. still locked, but far enough to the left that it could be moved to the right a bit and "close" tightly. So not sure if the police man did this when checking, or if this was the attempted point of entry? Also after further inspection this morning when it was actually light out, I see a thumb print on the outside of the window and its a left hand. I tried to take a picture, but my camera would not pick up the print just what was outside, or the reflection in the window.
In either case, freaks the hell out of me, next to impossible to fall back asleep (dd was asleep in minutes)
So what can I do to make it more "Safe". Its only rarely that dh is away for the night but aside from getting a dog...? We have good locks on the windows (so I thought?) and thinking of putting sticks in the windows? There are alarm stickers everywhere. The police thought it was pretty secure and thought someone was not too bright for trying. (if that is what happened)
I am not 100% convienced that someone did try and enter, but in the just over a year we have lived here, this has NEVER Happened so dont know what else it could have been?
Friday, October 26, 2007
Its update time!
As most of you know by now, my site is currently down. I was extremely backlogged to the point where I could not keep up and was feeling horrible about the delay. The only way I could think to fix it, was to take my site down for a week, allow myself to catch up, that way no new requests would come in and make everyone wait longer. I apprecaite your patience, I unsderstand the frustration, and I am hoping to have things a bit more organized to keep things in order. I usually just went by "replied" dates, but with gmail, when you reply again, it links the emails together and moves it closer to the top. I have not always caught this, which tends to make someone wait more, and me feel worse!
So, I think from now on, as payments come in, I will write it under the date, and the email address (my own paper files not online) and work by paid dates. That way if your prediction some how did get moved closer to the top, you wont actually get out of order? I am hoping this will work!
I originally hoped that I would have been caught up today, which would allow me to put my site back up, but I am still a bit behind. I am keeping it down until Monday. After this weekend it should be "back to normal" and right on schedule.
Best wishes!
So, I think from now on, as payments come in, I will write it under the date, and the email address (my own paper files not online) and work by paid dates. That way if your prediction some how did get moved closer to the top, you wont actually get out of order? I am hoping this will work!
I originally hoped that I would have been caught up today, which would allow me to put my site back up, but I am still a bit behind. I am keeping it down until Monday. After this weekend it should be "back to normal" and right on schedule.
Best wishes!
Monday, October 22, 2007
A storey of inspiration
I thought that some people might enjoy reading this storey of inspiration. Its about not giving up hope, about remaining positive even when something appears to be bleak. That if you believe in yourself, and focus on the positive, sometimes mind over matter really does work. For some, its about believing in god, and letting him perform miracles. However it is done, just know that you have the power within you to change an otherwise serious outcome, into something that is positive. This can be applied to all areas of your life and does not have to be just about ttc.
Read below! This storey is submitted from Liza R.
I don't really tell a lot of people about what i went through with my pregnancy... but lately i have felt the need to let it out. I told one gal on twoweekwait.com and she was so amazed and thought i should share my story, as it can comfort couples that are going through a similar situation. When i was 18 years old, i was a troubled teen. I seemed to attract the worst people into my life. After getting in trouble with the law, fights with parents, and drug abuse.. i met a wonderful man who swept me off my feet.I was just out of high school, and knew this guy was "the one".He saved me from the crowd i was hanging around and made me feel whole. After being together only about 8 months, i learned that i was pregnant. It was a very tough time for me as i was only 18 and he was 22. Deep down we both were happy and excited. Our parents...not so much. After getting over that huge hurtle, we moved in together and decided we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Everything was picture perfect, until the 20 week ultrasound came along. I can remember that day like it was yesterday. I came in to find out the sex our child, only to find out that my baby had fluid on his brain. The doctor called the high risk specialist at the hospital and directed me to go to his office immediately. The did a very in dept ultrasound and then told me that we were expecting a baby boy. After a lot of blood work.. we decided together that an amniocentesis would be necessary to find out what was causing fluid to accumulate on my sons brain. After two long weeks of crying, praying, and obsessing, i got the call. Our little baby boy has Spinabifida. I had so many questions, but i was speechless.From there on out, i was considered a high rick pregnancy. I had to see 3 different specialist along with my obstetrician. I was told that my son would never walk, that he would be paralyzed from the waste down, and that he could also be mentally retarded because of the hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain). I was falling into a depression that i cant even explain. It was like i was always numb to it and never wanted to talk about it. I was in denial and never wanted to believe the doctors. My husband and i started going to our Christian church and let them know what was happening, as most of them were close family. I started to pray every night, every morning and every second that i was alone. I know God was with us through it all. I felt him with me everyday. We made the decision, we decided that we would lay it down to our Lord, and he would take care of it. I visualized and dreamed about my son running around laughing and living his life. When the doctors would tell me the worst case scenarios.... i was laughing at them in my head, saying "If you only knew who my father is"..... On Feb 20, 2006 I went to the docs office for my weekly stress test, they found that i was contracting more than usual, i was then sent to the hospital. They needed to do a planned C section so that labor wouldn't put anymore strain on the opening on my sons spine. He came out within a half an hour, 5LBs 13 oz and 6 weeks early. When the brought him to me so that i could see him... i told them to unwrap him so that i could see his legs, he then started crying and kicking his legs, Yes! kicking! i was overjoyed and started to cry, tears of joy that is. I truly don't know how i would have gotten through everything i went through without my faith. There is no way i could have done it myself. Today our son is 18 months old, and he is the most precious little boy i have every seen. His legs are incredibly strong, hes growing like a weed,Hes ahead of his age mentally, and he is just starting to walk, with the help of his physical therapist. We call him our little miracle... and thats really what he is!
Please note: This post has been edited, because I did not realize that it did not have the posters name who wrote the inspirational storey, and by reading it over, realized it "read" like it was my own. This was not my intention, and I apologize for any confusion this has caused! (I only have one daughter and with one on the way)
Read below! This storey is submitted from Liza R.
I don't really tell a lot of people about what i went through with my pregnancy... but lately i have felt the need to let it out. I told one gal on twoweekwait.com and she was so amazed and thought i should share my story, as it can comfort couples that are going through a similar situation. When i was 18 years old, i was a troubled teen. I seemed to attract the worst people into my life. After getting in trouble with the law, fights with parents, and drug abuse.. i met a wonderful man who swept me off my feet.I was just out of high school, and knew this guy was "the one".He saved me from the crowd i was hanging around and made me feel whole. After being together only about 8 months, i learned that i was pregnant. It was a very tough time for me as i was only 18 and he was 22. Deep down we both were happy and excited. Our parents...not so much. After getting over that huge hurtle, we moved in together and decided we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Everything was picture perfect, until the 20 week ultrasound came along. I can remember that day like it was yesterday. I came in to find out the sex our child, only to find out that my baby had fluid on his brain. The doctor called the high risk specialist at the hospital and directed me to go to his office immediately. The did a very in dept ultrasound and then told me that we were expecting a baby boy. After a lot of blood work.. we decided together that an amniocentesis would be necessary to find out what was causing fluid to accumulate on my sons brain. After two long weeks of crying, praying, and obsessing, i got the call. Our little baby boy has Spinabifida. I had so many questions, but i was speechless.From there on out, i was considered a high rick pregnancy. I had to see 3 different specialist along with my obstetrician. I was told that my son would never walk, that he would be paralyzed from the waste down, and that he could also be mentally retarded because of the hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain). I was falling into a depression that i cant even explain. It was like i was always numb to it and never wanted to talk about it. I was in denial and never wanted to believe the doctors. My husband and i started going to our Christian church and let them know what was happening, as most of them were close family. I started to pray every night, every morning and every second that i was alone. I know God was with us through it all. I felt him with me everyday. We made the decision, we decided that we would lay it down to our Lord, and he would take care of it. I visualized and dreamed about my son running around laughing and living his life. When the doctors would tell me the worst case scenarios.... i was laughing at them in my head, saying "If you only knew who my father is"..... On Feb 20, 2006 I went to the docs office for my weekly stress test, they found that i was contracting more than usual, i was then sent to the hospital. They needed to do a planned C section so that labor wouldn't put anymore strain on the opening on my sons spine. He came out within a half an hour, 5LBs 13 oz and 6 weeks early. When the brought him to me so that i could see him... i told them to unwrap him so that i could see his legs, he then started crying and kicking his legs, Yes! kicking! i was overjoyed and started to cry, tears of joy that is. I truly don't know how i would have gotten through everything i went through without my faith. There is no way i could have done it myself. Today our son is 18 months old, and he is the most precious little boy i have every seen. His legs are incredibly strong, hes growing like a weed,Hes ahead of his age mentally, and he is just starting to walk, with the help of his physical therapist. We call him our little miracle... and thats really what he is!
Please note: This post has been edited, because I did not realize that it did not have the posters name who wrote the inspirational storey, and by reading it over, realized it "read" like it was my own. This was not my intention, and I apologize for any confusion this has caused! (I only have one daughter and with one on the way)
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Experiences with connecting with loved ones..
I have mentioned a million times (okay maybe not that many but lots! lol) that we all have this gift and ability. That most times when you are "feeling" someone around you, and yet no one is there, its your ability picking up a loved one who has passed on and come for a visit.
Most times you can be doing laundry and feel like your being watched, only to turn your head and no one be there. Feeling a bit of a tingle around your neck or even up and down your arms as well. Usually you have a "thought" or memory pop in, about someone you knew/loved who passed over. Not intentionally but as you get back to work, tossing off your experience you had only moments before you think back fondly of this person.
I can tell you right now, that when things like this happen, its usually the loved ones way of letting you know that they are there. Most times, turning the lights off and on or moving something will send most of us into a running panic, so they try more subtle ways to get your attention. By sending you a "memory" or "triggering" a memory so that you can link them as being there. Its like giving you a hug, telling that they love you and thinking of you. So enjoy the experience, feel free to say hi (yes they can hear you) and thank them for the visit.
Someone named carol sent me this email with her experience, that I thought I would share. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
I was reading your website about loved ones who have passed and thought I'd like to share my stories, if that's ok......
2.5 years ago my Dad passed over......he had a stroke and died later that day in the hospital......we were all there in the room with him when he passed......and for me it was the most surreal experience of my life...
I have never been blessed giving life......but for me helping him cross over was just as spiritual as I imagine giving birth would be......
I had never lost anyone that close before......when I went home that evening.....I said a prayer to let me know that he was ok......well.....when I woke up the next morning......the nightlite in my room flickered......and I knew he was letting me know he was ok......
like you, I have read many of Sylvia Browne's books and I know spirits are energy and can communicate thru electricity and I knew it was Dad saying he was ok.......it was very reassuring......there were alot of flickering lights in my home for the next two weeks after he passed.....and I always acknowledged him.....and just said thanks to him for letting me know he was ok........
he also comes to me fairly frequently in dreams.....and the communication is always telepathic......there are no words spoken between us, but we communicate with our thoughts....which is how I'm sure communication is on the other side.....
the afternoon after his funeral......I came home and fell asleep in a chair in the livingroom.......I had a dream that I was back in the viewing room at the funeral home......I was standing looking at my Mother as we waited to enter into the chapel and she said to me "Where's your father?"......and in the dream .....he was standing right behind her laughing and smiling and looking very healthy......as if he was playing a joke on her.......and telepathically he said to me......"I'm right behind you......watching over you".......
well,.... I told her the dream later......I think she want's to believe.......but has some doubts.......but I always tell her just to reinforce that he's watching over........
he also sends me little signs of significance and coincidence and these are extremely reassuring that he's still around on some level......watching over me and my Mum and siblings......music has always been very important in my life.....and quite often I'll hear a song on the radio that is significant to him, my mother or myself.......and I always quietly raise my eyes and say thanks for the sign......
in fact I can sense his presence right now looking over my shoulder as I type this letter to you......I quite often feel his presence when I'm on the computer......and was told by a medium that I went to see..... that spirits are drawn to computers because of the electricity........
well Cheri........I've taken enough of your time......thanks for letting me indulge my experience.......I just find it so fascinating that they can communicate with us..... if we just take the time to listen........and there's only so few people who can hear these stories and appreciate them for the significance they offer.......
thanks again.........
Carol
ps.....I would believe your daughters prediction about the fact that she'll be getting a little sister.......as you say....children are much more psychic than most adults......they haven't forgotten yet......
Most times you can be doing laundry and feel like your being watched, only to turn your head and no one be there. Feeling a bit of a tingle around your neck or even up and down your arms as well. Usually you have a "thought" or memory pop in, about someone you knew/loved who passed over. Not intentionally but as you get back to work, tossing off your experience you had only moments before you think back fondly of this person.
I can tell you right now, that when things like this happen, its usually the loved ones way of letting you know that they are there. Most times, turning the lights off and on or moving something will send most of us into a running panic, so they try more subtle ways to get your attention. By sending you a "memory" or "triggering" a memory so that you can link them as being there. Its like giving you a hug, telling that they love you and thinking of you. So enjoy the experience, feel free to say hi (yes they can hear you) and thank them for the visit.
Someone named carol sent me this email with her experience, that I thought I would share. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
I was reading your website about loved ones who have passed and thought I'd like to share my stories, if that's ok......
2.5 years ago my Dad passed over......he had a stroke and died later that day in the hospital......we were all there in the room with him when he passed......and for me it was the most surreal experience of my life...
I have never been blessed giving life......but for me helping him cross over was just as spiritual as I imagine giving birth would be......
I had never lost anyone that close before......when I went home that evening.....I said a prayer to let me know that he was ok......well.....when I woke up the next morning......the nightlite in my room flickered......and I knew he was letting me know he was ok......
like you, I have read many of Sylvia Browne's books and I know spirits are energy and can communicate thru electricity and I knew it was Dad saying he was ok.......it was very reassuring......there were alot of flickering lights in my home for the next two weeks after he passed.....and I always acknowledged him.....and just said thanks to him for letting me know he was ok........
he also comes to me fairly frequently in dreams.....and the communication is always telepathic......there are no words spoken between us, but we communicate with our thoughts....which is how I'm sure communication is on the other side.....
the afternoon after his funeral......I came home and fell asleep in a chair in the livingroom.......I had a dream that I was back in the viewing room at the funeral home......I was standing looking at my Mother as we waited to enter into the chapel and she said to me "Where's your father?"......and in the dream .....he was standing right behind her laughing and smiling and looking very healthy......as if he was playing a joke on her.......and telepathically he said to me......"I'm right behind you......watching over you".......
well,.... I told her the dream later......I think she want's to believe.......but has some doubts.......but I always tell her just to reinforce that he's watching over........
he also sends me little signs of significance and coincidence and these are extremely reassuring that he's still around on some level......watching over me and my Mum and siblings......music has always been very important in my life.....and quite often I'll hear a song on the radio that is significant to him, my mother or myself.......and I always quietly raise my eyes and say thanks for the sign......
in fact I can sense his presence right now looking over my shoulder as I type this letter to you......I quite often feel his presence when I'm on the computer......and was told by a medium that I went to see..... that spirits are drawn to computers because of the electricity........
well Cheri........I've taken enough of your time......thanks for letting me indulge my experience.......I just find it so fascinating that they can communicate with us..... if we just take the time to listen........and there's only so few people who can hear these stories and appreciate them for the significance they offer.......
thanks again.........
Carol
ps.....I would believe your daughters prediction about the fact that she'll be getting a little sister.......as you say....children are much more psychic than most adults......they haven't forgotten yet......
Friday, October 19, 2007
Some more tips and tricks for concieving!
Someone emailed me with some more tips and tricks on trying to concieve and as usually felt I should pass it along to everyone in hopes that it might help others who are trying to concieve.
Most times, its a lack of cervical mucous that can dry everything up and make it harder to concieve as we all know its very much needed to give those spermies a slippery slope inside. These are a few things you can try to help increase your chances that perhaps are a bit more natural than the lubes that are out on the market today.
if you have found anything else that works for you, feel free to post in my comments section, it does allow you to post as "annon" if your not wanting your name to show up.
Take a glass of grapefruit juice every day(increases estrogen which in turnincreases cervical mucus)
Take expectorant(cough syrup like Benylin) must contain Guaifenesin whichmakes all the mucus in your body runnier so therefore good for cervical mucus.
If you have an irregular cycle, taking Evening Primrose Oil up to ovulationcan help.
I am currently online right now, my daughter is playing at her friends house for a few hours. My friend (the mother) was nice enough to offer to watch her so I can get caught up on emails) So back to work I go!
Most times, its a lack of cervical mucous that can dry everything up and make it harder to concieve as we all know its very much needed to give those spermies a slippery slope inside. These are a few things you can try to help increase your chances that perhaps are a bit more natural than the lubes that are out on the market today.
if you have found anything else that works for you, feel free to post in my comments section, it does allow you to post as "annon" if your not wanting your name to show up.
Take a glass of grapefruit juice every day(increases estrogen which in turnincreases cervical mucus)
Take expectorant(cough syrup like Benylin) must contain Guaifenesin whichmakes all the mucus in your body runnier so therefore good for cervical mucus.
If you have an irregular cycle, taking Evening Primrose Oil up to ovulationcan help.
I am currently online right now, my daughter is playing at her friends house for a few hours. My friend (the mother) was nice enough to offer to watch her so I can get caught up on emails) So back to work I go!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Do you think it was Karma? lol
As most of you know, Wednesday I played "hookey" from work, basically saying I was sick and had to stay home. I knew that they were busy that day, but I know that the other girl could handle it and I wanted to be home working on my emails and getting them caught up. (which I managed to do 5 hours worth!!)
Well, today, I woke up, feelings slightly tired, my daughter was awake at 7:30am and raring to go. I told her I wanted to lie back down and set her up downstairs with the tv and her favorite shows. At 8:11am she came to tell me to get up (I hadn't really slept but lied there)
I decided to eat breakfast, it was 3 pieces of bread, I toasted them, then put slice cheese on them, and melted it in the microwave. I had taken this bread out of the freezer, but even after defrosting it, seemed a bit "weird". Oh well, took the toast with melted cheese downstairs to eat, and it tasted again "weird". I figured it was just me, and ate 2.5 pieces. It was not even an hour later, when I had to go back upstairs to lay down as I was feeling really nauseous. My daughter came up shortly after and laid on the bed with me. It was matter of minutes and had to run to the bathroom as fast as I could. There goes breakfast (okay I know, too much information! lol)
This was the first time during this pregnancy I actually got sick and starting to wonder if it was actually something to do with what I ate.
For the rest of the day, nothing tasted right, I ate crackers, I tried putting peanut butter on them (which tasted funny lol) and nothing was right. I felt exhausted. I had promised my daughter to take her to Toopy and Binoo. This was a show from treehouse tv that was playing in a city that would take me an hour drive. I tried talking her out of it, but she was already excited to go, so with reluctance, I did the drive. During the show (which I do have to say was quite entertaining, and my daughter informed me that it was the real toopy and binoo and not people dressed up, she can tell these sort of things according to her) I was feeling a bit off, but managed to hold myself together. After the show, she got her free playdoh, and we headed for home. The entire drive home I was so tired, I could barely keep my eyes open, and a few times thought I should pull to the side of the road and take a nap! lol
After arriving home at 4pm, told my daughter I needed a nap, got my husband from the garage (he likes tinkering in there) and headed to bed. It turns out I slept from 4pm till 6:30pm, when I had to drag my butt out knowing if I didn't I would sleep for alot longer and be up around 4am this morning.
Its now 10:00pm, and this is the first time I could look at the computer, let alone type and not feel worse, so today was a write off for me. My friend is taking my daughter tomorrow for a few hours, and I plan on being online working. I have also asked my mothers husband to "suspend" my site temporarily to allow me to catch up to the backlog of requests that I currently have in my inbox, so that people do not have to wait so long. I need to catch up and always feel so horrible if there is a delay in getting a response from me. So by taking my site down for a week, this will allow me to focus on the emails that have already come through and get them completed before new ones come into play.
So in regards to Karma, wondering if "pretending" sick yesterday, set me up to experience the real thing today! lol. (I do believe in what goes around comes around - but just joking with the karma and being sick - at least I hope it does not work that way ;)
Well, today, I woke up, feelings slightly tired, my daughter was awake at 7:30am and raring to go. I told her I wanted to lie back down and set her up downstairs with the tv and her favorite shows. At 8:11am she came to tell me to get up (I hadn't really slept but lied there)
I decided to eat breakfast, it was 3 pieces of bread, I toasted them, then put slice cheese on them, and melted it in the microwave. I had taken this bread out of the freezer, but even after defrosting it, seemed a bit "weird". Oh well, took the toast with melted cheese downstairs to eat, and it tasted again "weird". I figured it was just me, and ate 2.5 pieces. It was not even an hour later, when I had to go back upstairs to lay down as I was feeling really nauseous. My daughter came up shortly after and laid on the bed with me. It was matter of minutes and had to run to the bathroom as fast as I could. There goes breakfast (okay I know, too much information! lol)
This was the first time during this pregnancy I actually got sick and starting to wonder if it was actually something to do with what I ate.
For the rest of the day, nothing tasted right, I ate crackers, I tried putting peanut butter on them (which tasted funny lol) and nothing was right. I felt exhausted. I had promised my daughter to take her to Toopy and Binoo. This was a show from treehouse tv that was playing in a city that would take me an hour drive. I tried talking her out of it, but she was already excited to go, so with reluctance, I did the drive. During the show (which I do have to say was quite entertaining, and my daughter informed me that it was the real toopy and binoo and not people dressed up, she can tell these sort of things according to her) I was feeling a bit off, but managed to hold myself together. After the show, she got her free playdoh, and we headed for home. The entire drive home I was so tired, I could barely keep my eyes open, and a few times thought I should pull to the side of the road and take a nap! lol
After arriving home at 4pm, told my daughter I needed a nap, got my husband from the garage (he likes tinkering in there) and headed to bed. It turns out I slept from 4pm till 6:30pm, when I had to drag my butt out knowing if I didn't I would sleep for alot longer and be up around 4am this morning.
Its now 10:00pm, and this is the first time I could look at the computer, let alone type and not feel worse, so today was a write off for me. My friend is taking my daughter tomorrow for a few hours, and I plan on being online working. I have also asked my mothers husband to "suspend" my site temporarily to allow me to catch up to the backlog of requests that I currently have in my inbox, so that people do not have to wait so long. I need to catch up and always feel so horrible if there is a delay in getting a response from me. So by taking my site down for a week, this will allow me to focus on the emails that have already come through and get them completed before new ones come into play.
So in regards to Karma, wondering if "pretending" sick yesterday, set me up to experience the real thing today! lol. (I do believe in what goes around comes around - but just joking with the karma and being sick - at least I hope it does not work that way ;)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Just a little bit of fun!
We all need fun in our lives, and ways to relax about trying to concieve. A woman I know that I recently did a prediction for, asked me if I have ever done the "needle" method to determine how many kids I would have and their genders. The reason she asked? Well turns out that what I predicted (two girls after her two boys she has now) is exactly what the "needle method" had predicted for her as well. So this being all in fun, she provided me the information for anyone who might like to try and see what it says for them:)
Have you wondered how many pregnancies and whether it will be a girl or a boy?
Let the needle tell you. Here is a method that may surprise you. What to do:
Thread a sewing needle and knot it {(so the needle hangs about 6-10 inches from the knot).
Hold your left hand out, palm down.
Hold the knot in your right hand with the forefinger and thumb only.
Holding your left hand still, swing the needle so the needle hits the inside curve of your thumb (where the thumb meets the hand) three times.
Then turn your left hand over and move the right hand over the left, holding the needle just an inch or so above the palm of the left hand.
Hold both hands still and let the needle do the work.
The needle will begin to move:
Circles = girls
Lines = boys
It will stop moving completely in between each pregnancy. Turn off any fans and make sure circulating air is not affecting the reading. ENJOY!
I have not tried this myself, other than when I was pregnant wtih my daughter I tried the "ring" test where you put your wedding ring on a string and swing it over your pregnant belly, and it tells you girl or boy... (it told me boy and shes a girl! lol)
have fun!
Have you wondered how many pregnancies and whether it will be a girl or a boy?
Let the needle tell you. Here is a method that may surprise you. What to do:
Thread a sewing needle and knot it {(so the needle hangs about 6-10 inches from the knot).
Hold your left hand out, palm down.
Hold the knot in your right hand with the forefinger and thumb only.
Holding your left hand still, swing the needle so the needle hits the inside curve of your thumb (where the thumb meets the hand) three times.
Then turn your left hand over and move the right hand over the left, holding the needle just an inch or so above the palm of the left hand.
Hold both hands still and let the needle do the work.
The needle will begin to move:
Circles = girls
Lines = boys
It will stop moving completely in between each pregnancy. Turn off any fans and make sure circulating air is not affecting the reading. ENJOY!
I have not tried this myself, other than when I was pregnant wtih my daughter I tried the "ring" test where you put your wedding ring on a string and swing it over your pregnant belly, and it tells you girl or boy... (it told me boy and shes a girl! lol)
have fun!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
I'm Sick (cough cough) lol
I decided with the amount of emails that I have currently in my inbox that I am really behind with, that I am playing hookey with work tomorrow. I will be taking my daughter to daycare tomorrow as normal and coming home and getting right to work. I wrote a note for the girl that works with me for tomorrow (we double up on wednesdays) that I was not planning on coming in lol. (this is my Monday to Wednesday Full time job)
I have still been feeling nausea, but not nearly as bad as I was before I was taking the materna pills. So I guess I can be thankful for that.
Someone emailed me a storey of inspiration that I wanted to share. I just wanted to point out that in life, although you may not be presented with exactly what you wanted, there is always a lesson there to be learned. In the case of the storey below, shes been trying for 6 years to conceive a baby, her sister instead fell easily pregnant, and now she is able to enjoy her niece, gain a stronger connection there before she meets her baby.
So be patient, as I always said, everything happens for a reason ;)
I'm not sure if I would be a good story for you to post, or if it's the sort of story your looking to post, r if I sent it to the right place....but here goes. I'm Sharon, I am 27 years old. I am married to the love of my life Jamie, he's 31. We've been together for 9 years, and we have been trying off and on for the last 6 years to have a baby. I wish that I could say that finally I am pregnant, but alas, I am still with empty arms. I am constantly on the web looking for new ways, new methods, different things that people try and have had success with. But so far, nothing has worked for me. We don't have the money, nor insurance for extensive fertility testing. But so far as I know me and my husband are in good shape, no known fertility problems. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, so how could it be him. Last November I found out my lil sis (18) who lived with me at the time was pregnant. Not trying, not married (not that I care about that, but its the things that had popped into my head) so young, and she is pregnant. I never for a minute thought that my sister 8 years younger then I, would be having a baby before me. But in July, she gave birth to a wonderful, beautiful little girl, 7 lbs and 13 oz. A little butter ball lol. She is a great joy. My sister never knew of the problems I had dealing with her pregnancy, even though she lived with me until she was 6 months along. But I helped raise her, and she is one of my greatest joys in life, as is her baby girl. I would never burden her with my feelings, but before she had the baby I thought that the jealousy, and hurt, was going to eat me alive, I had been trying for nearly 6 years for a baby, and now a pregnant person was living with me, my sister. Life goes on, and I held in there. I am so glad that I did, because I am now the proud aunt of a 3 month old, and she is a joy and a blessing to be around. As for me I am still in the ttc mode. I still temp, chart, buy opk's and baby dance month after month waiting for our little blessing. I guess if I had a story of inspiration it would be that no matter what life hands you, as long as you strive to do the best that you can with what you are handed, somehow you will pull through, and whether or not you can see it at the time, you will be a better and stronger person than what you were starting out. I still have no baby to call my own, but I am still trying, hoping, praying, and pushing along. My niece is here every day that my sister has to work, and I am loving it :) And an old saying that I will pass along that fits my life as I am sure it fits alot of others as well.....When the world says give up Hope cries out try one more time.
Sharon
I have still been feeling nausea, but not nearly as bad as I was before I was taking the materna pills. So I guess I can be thankful for that.
Someone emailed me a storey of inspiration that I wanted to share. I just wanted to point out that in life, although you may not be presented with exactly what you wanted, there is always a lesson there to be learned. In the case of the storey below, shes been trying for 6 years to conceive a baby, her sister instead fell easily pregnant, and now she is able to enjoy her niece, gain a stronger connection there before she meets her baby.
So be patient, as I always said, everything happens for a reason ;)
I'm not sure if I would be a good story for you to post, or if it's the sort of story your looking to post, r if I sent it to the right place....but here goes. I'm Sharon, I am 27 years old. I am married to the love of my life Jamie, he's 31. We've been together for 9 years, and we have been trying off and on for the last 6 years to have a baby. I wish that I could say that finally I am pregnant, but alas, I am still with empty arms. I am constantly on the web looking for new ways, new methods, different things that people try and have had success with. But so far, nothing has worked for me. We don't have the money, nor insurance for extensive fertility testing. But so far as I know me and my husband are in good shape, no known fertility problems. He has a daughter from a previous marriage, so how could it be him. Last November I found out my lil sis (18) who lived with me at the time was pregnant. Not trying, not married (not that I care about that, but its the things that had popped into my head) so young, and she is pregnant. I never for a minute thought that my sister 8 years younger then I, would be having a baby before me. But in July, she gave birth to a wonderful, beautiful little girl, 7 lbs and 13 oz. A little butter ball lol. She is a great joy. My sister never knew of the problems I had dealing with her pregnancy, even though she lived with me until she was 6 months along. But I helped raise her, and she is one of my greatest joys in life, as is her baby girl. I would never burden her with my feelings, but before she had the baby I thought that the jealousy, and hurt, was going to eat me alive, I had been trying for nearly 6 years for a baby, and now a pregnant person was living with me, my sister. Life goes on, and I held in there. I am so glad that I did, because I am now the proud aunt of a 3 month old, and she is a joy and a blessing to be around. As for me I am still in the ttc mode. I still temp, chart, buy opk's and baby dance month after month waiting for our little blessing. I guess if I had a story of inspiration it would be that no matter what life hands you, as long as you strive to do the best that you can with what you are handed, somehow you will pull through, and whether or not you can see it at the time, you will be a better and stronger person than what you were starting out. I still have no baby to call my own, but I am still trying, hoping, praying, and pushing along. My niece is here every day that my sister has to work, and I am loving it :) And an old saying that I will pass along that fits my life as I am sure it fits alot of others as well.....When the world says give up Hope cries out try one more time.
Sharon
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Turns out my Nausea is from
the materna pills! I just had my first prenatal with my dr this morning and he asked me if I was taking Folic acid. I told him I was taking materna. This is when he asked me if I was feeling nausea and I said yes. He explained that materna does this to ALOT of women and for me to stop taking it. He said that you do not need to take materna until you are 16 weeks pregnant, and before that, just to take the folic acid and eat extra greens. I said that I had to agree as last night I forgot to take my materna pill before bed, and today I felt "fine" about 95% anyways! So I guess that explains why I have been feelings so off the last few weeks and its my own doing!
So like I am sure alot of the women who are currently trying to conceive, the majority of you are taking materna, consult your dr. Supposedly there are a lot of vitamins in it that your body can not digest until you are 16 weeks pregnant, and should be only taking the folic acid vitamin. Hopefully this will help others so they do not have to go through feeling like crap for the last three weeks! lol
On another note, my daughter (who is 4.5 years old) insists that our baby will be a girl. I asked her what would happen if this baby is a boy and she tells me that she will be mad. I know previous based on a vision I had before having kids, that I feel that this baby should be a boy... I have asked my guides to tell me the gender in a dream, and for me to remember when I wake up. Both dreams were that of baby girls. This is the same thing that happened when I was pregnant with my daughter and asked for the gender of the baby. (those dreams too included baby girls, including me giving birth to lego twins)
I can not read myself, so I am unsure to stick with boy as per my vision, or to go with girl based n the dreams I was provided and the convincing tone of that of my 4.5 year old who INSISTS its her sister (kids younger than 5 tend to be more psychic as they have not turned their gifts off)
On other news, I had to have my door lock re keyed. Okay not something that happens everyday, but would you believe its due to the fact that my MIL (Mother in law) treats my house as it has a revolving door? She seems to think that its okay to come in and out of our house without letting us know, and this really irks both me and my husband. He wants ME to ask her for our key back, but how do you ask without her getting offended, or making some excuse as to why she can't, and then secretly copying the key before giving us the "original".
When she stayed with us (she moved to BC from Ontario with my husbands Dad) and was with us for just over 4 weeks, she copied down my work number, and both mine and dh's cell number off a paper on the fridge. I told her to just take the paper, and she said "no, what if I need to call you guys while I am here" and I said" well wouldn't one of us be here?" and she was like "well I don't know, I might have to come for something and then need to call one of you guys".
So basically in a round about way, I told her that I did not want someone coming in and out of our house when we are not here (and I KNOW She snoops!!!!) and I know she has not listened.
I also told her, that I am not the type of person to want to see someone every single day. I don't mind with my husband or my daughter, or even my husbands sister, but there are only so many people you can see "everyday" before they start to annoy you and get on your nerves . I have amazing patience, so you know when this happens, its got to be really bugging me!. I told her even before she moved to BC that I could not do that (her and my husbands dad went almost every night to her sisters house - most of the family back there did that) and I said I don't know how her sister can do that. Anyways, I was completely honest with her about how I felt, and she said she agreed with me, That there was nothing to do there so they just go there, and that when they move here there are tons of things to do.
Did I mention that shes been at our house EVERY single night since last thursday? Including showing up yesterday without calling. I don't mind once in awhile someone pop in for a surprise visit, but she does this ALL THE TIME. Today, (its around 6pm as I right this) She has yet to show up.. I will be shocked if she does not show up, or at least call. They showed up yesterday and neither DH and I were home, so called my husband at around 8pm, to ask where he was, and why he was not home.. can you believe that? Asking my husband why he was not home and where was he.
I may sound like I am complaining, but I have been around this women for 11 years now, and she treats me and my husband like we are babies. Shows no respect for me or my feelings, including re-arranging my house and items in the house because its how she likes it, and thinks it looks better . (NO EXAGGERATION)
I am sorry you guys had to read this. I just need to vent and any advice on how to deal with her is always welcome! I have tried honesty, being straight forward, I have tried keeping my mouth shut and going along with it.. but shes controlling, manipulative, and if you give her an inch she'll take a yard.
I keep saying " i know she means well" but I am starting to realize if she really cares about how I feel. Having to re-key our locks sounds extreme, but when you think of the alternative, sounds much more work lol.
If you made it to the end, first person to reply in the comment section to say hi or cheer up or heck, even share their own mother/mother in law storey wins a prediction bypass (7.00 value)
So like I am sure alot of the women who are currently trying to conceive, the majority of you are taking materna, consult your dr. Supposedly there are a lot of vitamins in it that your body can not digest until you are 16 weeks pregnant, and should be only taking the folic acid vitamin. Hopefully this will help others so they do not have to go through feeling like crap for the last three weeks! lol
On another note, my daughter (who is 4.5 years old) insists that our baby will be a girl. I asked her what would happen if this baby is a boy and she tells me that she will be mad. I know previous based on a vision I had before having kids, that I feel that this baby should be a boy... I have asked my guides to tell me the gender in a dream, and for me to remember when I wake up. Both dreams were that of baby girls. This is the same thing that happened when I was pregnant with my daughter and asked for the gender of the baby. (those dreams too included baby girls, including me giving birth to lego twins)
I can not read myself, so I am unsure to stick with boy as per my vision, or to go with girl based n the dreams I was provided and the convincing tone of that of my 4.5 year old who INSISTS its her sister (kids younger than 5 tend to be more psychic as they have not turned their gifts off)
On other news, I had to have my door lock re keyed. Okay not something that happens everyday, but would you believe its due to the fact that my MIL (Mother in law) treats my house as it has a revolving door? She seems to think that its okay to come in and out of our house without letting us know, and this really irks both me and my husband. He wants ME to ask her for our key back, but how do you ask without her getting offended, or making some excuse as to why she can't, and then secretly copying the key before giving us the "original".
When she stayed with us (she moved to BC from Ontario with my husbands Dad) and was with us for just over 4 weeks, she copied down my work number, and both mine and dh's cell number off a paper on the fridge. I told her to just take the paper, and she said "no, what if I need to call you guys while I am here" and I said" well wouldn't one of us be here?" and she was like "well I don't know, I might have to come for something and then need to call one of you guys".
So basically in a round about way, I told her that I did not want someone coming in and out of our house when we are not here (and I KNOW She snoops!!!!) and I know she has not listened.
I also told her, that I am not the type of person to want to see someone every single day. I don't mind with my husband or my daughter, or even my husbands sister, but there are only so many people you can see "everyday" before they start to annoy you and get on your nerves . I have amazing patience, so you know when this happens, its got to be really bugging me!. I told her even before she moved to BC that I could not do that (her and my husbands dad went almost every night to her sisters house - most of the family back there did that) and I said I don't know how her sister can do that. Anyways, I was completely honest with her about how I felt, and she said she agreed with me, That there was nothing to do there so they just go there, and that when they move here there are tons of things to do.
Did I mention that shes been at our house EVERY single night since last thursday? Including showing up yesterday without calling. I don't mind once in awhile someone pop in for a surprise visit, but she does this ALL THE TIME. Today, (its around 6pm as I right this) She has yet to show up.. I will be shocked if she does not show up, or at least call. They showed up yesterday and neither DH and I were home, so called my husband at around 8pm, to ask where he was, and why he was not home.. can you believe that? Asking my husband why he was not home and where was he.
I may sound like I am complaining, but I have been around this women for 11 years now, and she treats me and my husband like we are babies. Shows no respect for me or my feelings, including re-arranging my house and items in the house because its how she likes it, and thinks it looks better . (NO EXAGGERATION)
I am sorry you guys had to read this. I just need to vent and any advice on how to deal with her is always welcome! I have tried honesty, being straight forward, I have tried keeping my mouth shut and going along with it.. but shes controlling, manipulative, and if you give her an inch she'll take a yard.
I keep saying " i know she means well" but I am starting to realize if she really cares about how I feel. Having to re-key our locks sounds extreme, but when you think of the alternative, sounds much more work lol.
If you made it to the end, first person to reply in the comment section to say hi or cheer up or heck, even share their own mother/mother in law storey wins a prediction bypass (7.00 value)
Monday, October 8, 2007
For those of you who suffer with PCOS
I wanted to pass some information along that I was told from someone who suffers from PCOS. I thought that if it worked for her, perhaps other women might try it and have just as much success with it as she did. What I have done is copied and pasted the information below as she wrote it in her email.
"The brand I used is Nature Made Soy Balance. They come in 65mg tabs. I think the dose that is normal to start with is 80 mg and I've seen ladies go up to 200mg (like clomid, the right dose varies person to person). I actually just start with the 65mg tab right before bed on CD 6-10. Ideally, you would take it the same CD days you take Clomid CD 3-7, 5-9 etc. But if the lower dose worked for me on CD 6-10 then I guess it can work any days with any dose depending on your body. Because of my weight I assumed I would need to move on to the higher dose - but I got my BFP. :) Some women report headaches while taking soy- I didn't notice anything different at all. Soy does make most women ovulate later in their cycle, I O'd on CD 28. My cycles are always long though so this was not surprising. It's probably worth mentioning that soy is not a magic pill...women who ovulate on their own normally may/may not benefit from it. It's used best when the woman is not ovulating on her own/normally. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I'd love to spread the word about my success using soy. I had unprotected sex for 7 years and the very first cycle I took soy I ovulated and got pregnant"
Amber
If you have any questions, I am sure that I can ask Amber, and possibly get her to answer it for you. As always, please consult your DR before trying something that might or might not interfer with things that you are already taking.
As for the update, I am feeling a bit better, I have gotten a few tricks now thanks to alot of people posting. I plan on looking for the seaband things here, and going and picking up some gingerale and gingersnap cookies today. I have some peppermint candy here and will start with those things. This morning I have felt a bit better, not nearly as bad as it was yesterday and almost everyday last week.
Our turkey dinner was last night. We had about 12 Adults, and 3 kids come for dinner (includes me and my husband and our daughter) and my mother in law made dinner. She ended up spilling over the gravy onto the stove and "TOLD ME" that I was going to be the one to clean it up. Usually this irks me (her TELLING me what to do) but because she made dinner I just said nothing. You might find other posts here of me telling that my Mother in law drives me crazy at times. I know she means well, but she can be overbearing, demanding, and sometimes just rubs me the wrong way.
I'll be back online tonight and answering hopefully tons of emails!
"The brand I used is Nature Made Soy Balance. They come in 65mg tabs. I think the dose that is normal to start with is 80 mg and I've seen ladies go up to 200mg (like clomid, the right dose varies person to person). I actually just start with the 65mg tab right before bed on CD 6-10. Ideally, you would take it the same CD days you take Clomid CD 3-7, 5-9 etc. But if the lower dose worked for me on CD 6-10 then I guess it can work any days with any dose depending on your body. Because of my weight I assumed I would need to move on to the higher dose - but I got my BFP. :) Some women report headaches while taking soy- I didn't notice anything different at all. Soy does make most women ovulate later in their cycle, I O'd on CD 28. My cycles are always long though so this was not surprising. It's probably worth mentioning that soy is not a magic pill...women who ovulate on their own normally may/may not benefit from it. It's used best when the woman is not ovulating on her own/normally. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I'd love to spread the word about my success using soy. I had unprotected sex for 7 years and the very first cycle I took soy I ovulated and got pregnant"
Amber
If you have any questions, I am sure that I can ask Amber, and possibly get her to answer it for you. As always, please consult your DR before trying something that might or might not interfer with things that you are already taking.
As for the update, I am feeling a bit better, I have gotten a few tricks now thanks to alot of people posting. I plan on looking for the seaband things here, and going and picking up some gingerale and gingersnap cookies today. I have some peppermint candy here and will start with those things. This morning I have felt a bit better, not nearly as bad as it was yesterday and almost everyday last week.
Our turkey dinner was last night. We had about 12 Adults, and 3 kids come for dinner (includes me and my husband and our daughter) and my mother in law made dinner. She ended up spilling over the gravy onto the stove and "TOLD ME" that I was going to be the one to clean it up. Usually this irks me (her TELLING me what to do) but because she made dinner I just said nothing. You might find other posts here of me telling that my Mother in law drives me crazy at times. I know she means well, but she can be overbearing, demanding, and sometimes just rubs me the wrong way.
I'll be back online tonight and answering hopefully tons of emails!
Friday, October 5, 2007
Feeling BLAHHHHHHH!!!!
As most of you know, I am pregnant with baby number two. By my calculations i am about half way through my eighth week. I for the last few days/week have been feeling really nauseous and today was one of those days that I wish I could have just lied in bed all day or at least in front of the couch.
I find that when I eat, I feel better for a little bit, but starting to realize that I need to eat more often but smaller meals. My "normal" regular sized meals for breakfast/lunch/dinner leave me feeling just as sick, and not really able to eat it all. I feel "stuffed". So, I think that I am going to try and eat smaller meals but more often and see if that takes the edge off the nausea. I am all ears for any solutions! I have yet to puke (knock on wood) but certainly close!
This weekend is going to be busy. I am not sure if most of you know, but this weekend (monday specifically) is Canada's Thanksgiving weekend. We are celebrating our dinner on Sunday instead of monday and should have about 12 people over for the dinner. It should be fun. My MIL will more than likely do the turkey for me as I probably wont really be feeling 100% and certainly don't want to be sticking my hand up a turkeys you know where when certain things already make me gag! lol (including my tooth brush)
I had a birthday party tonight for my friend to attend. We went to a restaurant called Red Robin with a bunch of family/close friends. My daughter (4 years old) was VERY well behaved, I was really impressed. I ordered what appeared to be like a taco salad. I am very into eating beans right now (so would love any recipes anyone cares to share) and it said it would come with tortilla strips and black beans. My meal arrived (half an hour after we all ordered) and there was NO Tortilla strips and barely any black beans. You really had to look for them. I was disappointed. I asked about the tortilla chips, they ran out, so I requested some garlic bread. What I got was two barely cooked pieces of bread (with edges burnt) and a PILE of garlic type butter! DISGUSTING! To make an already long storey short, he brought me some nacho tortilla chips things and I put it in my salad which did make a huge difference!
Tomorrow, I have a baby shower to attend as well as take my daughter to swimming lessons and my sisters house, so I will be back online tomorrow night.
So if anyone has any tips on beating the nauseous feeling or even how to get rid of all this gas I keep getting I am all ears! I don't like feeling sick!
I find that when I eat, I feel better for a little bit, but starting to realize that I need to eat more often but smaller meals. My "normal" regular sized meals for breakfast/lunch/dinner leave me feeling just as sick, and not really able to eat it all. I feel "stuffed". So, I think that I am going to try and eat smaller meals but more often and see if that takes the edge off the nausea. I am all ears for any solutions! I have yet to puke (knock on wood) but certainly close!
This weekend is going to be busy. I am not sure if most of you know, but this weekend (monday specifically) is Canada's Thanksgiving weekend. We are celebrating our dinner on Sunday instead of monday and should have about 12 people over for the dinner. It should be fun. My MIL will more than likely do the turkey for me as I probably wont really be feeling 100% and certainly don't want to be sticking my hand up a turkeys you know where when certain things already make me gag! lol (including my tooth brush)
I had a birthday party tonight for my friend to attend. We went to a restaurant called Red Robin with a bunch of family/close friends. My daughter (4 years old) was VERY well behaved, I was really impressed. I ordered what appeared to be like a taco salad. I am very into eating beans right now (so would love any recipes anyone cares to share) and it said it would come with tortilla strips and black beans. My meal arrived (half an hour after we all ordered) and there was NO Tortilla strips and barely any black beans. You really had to look for them. I was disappointed. I asked about the tortilla chips, they ran out, so I requested some garlic bread. What I got was two barely cooked pieces of bread (with edges burnt) and a PILE of garlic type butter! DISGUSTING! To make an already long storey short, he brought me some nacho tortilla chips things and I put it in my salad which did make a huge difference!
Tomorrow, I have a baby shower to attend as well as take my daughter to swimming lessons and my sisters house, so I will be back online tomorrow night.
So if anyone has any tips on beating the nauseous feeling or even how to get rid of all this gas I keep getting I am all ears! I don't like feeling sick!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Blog "contest"
As promised, I am planning on doing a bit of a contest. Anyone who purchases any of the prediction bypasses in the month of OCTOBER is already entered into this draw, and anyone who supplies a inspirational storey or a tips/tricks for conceiving will also be entered into this draw to win.
This is a 19oz jar of warm apple crisp CANDLE. When lit smells like baked apples drenched in sweet honey. This will be bought from Gold Canyon (https://shop.goldcanyoncandle.com/Products.aspx?category=3) and delivered to your door at no charge to you. These are high end candles with very yummy smells! If the winner does not like apple crisp they can choose from one of the other scents available.)
So if you would like to be added to the draw, please email me with your inspirational storey, or your tips/tricks to cheri22@gmail.com with "blog contest" in the subject line so I can add you to the draw.
On a bit of an update, I am about 4 days behind right now, and should be able to knock off two days worth between today and tonight if things go well! Thank you all again for your support and patience!
This is a 19oz jar of warm apple crisp CANDLE. When lit smells like baked apples drenched in sweet honey. This will be bought from Gold Canyon (https://shop.goldcanyoncandle.com/Products.aspx?category=3) and delivered to your door at no charge to you. These are high end candles with very yummy smells! If the winner does not like apple crisp they can choose from one of the other scents available.)
So if you would like to be added to the draw, please email me with your inspirational storey, or your tips/tricks to cheri22@gmail.com with "blog contest" in the subject line so I can add you to the draw.
On a bit of an update, I am about 4 days behind right now, and should be able to knock off two days worth between today and tonight if things go well! Thank you all again for your support and patience!