What a horrible week it has been!

First, sick on monday with what I thought was the flu, hot, cold flashes and sore throat. Sore throat got worse to the point I had to go and get antibiotics... fast forward to last night. I got sick..... I ended up puking around 10:30pm at night. I was actually kinda mad at the dr and was going to call him this morning as one of the side effects of the antibiotic is vomiting, so I wanted something else. Well, turns out its WORSE than just the medicine. Yep, you guessed it, after BABY started puking a half hour after me, it was confirmed. We have the flu....again.

So far this morning neither one of us got sick, but did all last night. So tonight I am keeping fingers crossed and back to normal. I just want this week to be over!

On a good note, the antibiotic must be working, my sore throat is not as sore!

EDITED
I am back to thinking medication. Just got "sick" again tonight, and so far no one else has, not even baby. This is just crazy! I am not going to take it anymore and tell the dr, to prescribe me something else!

Dont forget the blog contest below, I will announce the winner Sunday as usual:)

Drunk sperm.... it sounds funny, but its TRUE!

I was watching the show the other night called "the doctors" and actually find it really interesting. They kinda just give information about different things from a dr standpoint. They made a valid point and figured it would be nice to pass the information here.

I always knew that it was best for a woman to avoid drinking alcohol while trying to conceive. As its obvious our bodies are in charge of making the baby and getting all the "wires" connected. I guess I never really gave it a second thought that the man should refrain as well. Well, according to "the doctors", while trying to conceive, the man should actually refrain as well. It tends to slow the mobility of the sperm and I guess you can say, get them going around in circles. Its already hard enough for those little spermies to find their way, there is no point in getting them drunk and expecting to get the job done! So I guess, if you are currently trying to conceive, and your husband has already been diagnosed with low mobility and such, perhaps refraining from alcohol during ovulation is probably a good thing!

Today is also the give away for Lyuda's reading. So for you to be able to qualify for this reading, here's the deal. I want you to tell me the funniest (or stupidest) advice or thing you heard about trying to conceive. Whether its someone telling you that you need to stand on your head after ovulation so that they can swim down, to telling you to eat red meat only to guarantee success...etc. can be old wives tales..etc anything! (and by the way, red meat and standing on your head are just examples and not true! lol

As you know, you need to leave your comments in the post and leave your login name or email address so that if you win, you can be connected to your post:)

On a quick side note, still have my sore throat. Last night felt like I was trying to swallow shards of glass. That's how bad it hurt. I decided enough of this, took myself, the baby, my 5 year old, my friends 5 year old and her 18 month old (was watching them as a favor for her) and headed in. Managed to get in on a canceled appointment! So he asks me a few questions, listens to my chest, and then looks at my throat. It only took ONE SECOND before he made a funny face and didn't need to see anymore, he knew what I had been talking about! He is thinking I have strep throat. I am on antibiotics that not only taste HORRIBLE, but leave you with a stomach ache, and slightly nauseous. Good thing I have to take this for only 5 days. He said the swab will tell me if its strep and if it is, then I have to take it for 10. This means I will have to go back for another prescription but I will be asking him for something else! lol.

While there, baby had been acting differently last night and really "whinny" today, not herself. Asked him to check, and yep, ANOTHER ear infection! So shes on antibiotics too!

And oh my goodness, the looks I got today for having all the girls with me today (all four kids were girls). I am going to assume that everyone thought that they were all mine. I just thought it was funny some of the comments I was getting. This elderly lady pointed to the baby and said that she would take her as obviously I have more than enough? lol. I kinda laughed and told her only two were actually mine! lol

Did you email me looking for an update?

For those of you have emailed me looking for an update, or a follow up on a question, and have yet to receive a response... please don't me mad or frustrated. I have noticed your emails coming in, but I have been swamped with requests. I do take care of replies usually first, but the priority are with the ones that have been paid (bypass payments). I then do all my readings, and then scheduling and if enough time, I then do replies for updates and quick questions.

So please, do not think I am ignoring you or don't want to respond, I just have not had a chance to and I will!

Now for something really spooky. Last night, I was watching a bit of tv, standing up in front of the tv, as I was about to head downstairs to get started. I was pulling my fingers through my hair, untangling it from my shower, and my head started to tingle. It was kinda funny but the more i did it, it tingled more, almost like it was not me doing it (although it was as it was my hand!) but felt kinda funny. I am not exactly sure what happened as its my first experience with my WHOLE head being tingly like that and thinking perhaps it has to do with having the flu the day before?

And in regards to the post about me not answering some of the blog contest questions, I believe your right! It appears that is correct! I thought I had covered that! I have copied/pasted the comments from that post and will work on going back to the contests to locate ones that do not have an answer. Starting from memory, lets talk auras.

Mine USUALLY tend to be in the yellow, to blue and purple range. The inner core is bright, always white, then goes to a yellow. Surrounded by a blue that seems to "fade" into a purplish blue. This is usually the color that its at. This does not mean that the other colors are wrong,. as some peoples gifts can pick up what was in the picture, and others can use remote viewing and actually seem me as it is "now". Make sense?

Let me know if you have any questions about this post

here we go!

okay, so I am back on my feet and apparently have my head back which is good news. Turns out the flu seemed to only be for yesterday. I still have a sore throat and apparently a sore neck as well. It appears my glands are a bit swollen. Not sure if this shows as an infection, or perhaps just from the sore throat. I even tried gargling with salt water. Remind me not to do that again! That almost made me puke! (did I mention i have a HORRIBLE gag reflex?)

So today was another one of those days where my premonition gift was kicking in. I wish I could figure out how to control it. I was on cheapcycle (a site where you can actually find things really cheap that other people are selling, similar to freecycle but not free). They were selling a little tykes animal farm. As the baby is REALLY interested in animals I thought it to be the perfect play thing for her. For some reason I had been calling it a fisher price toy. Even looking at the fisher price bus she already has to see if the people would be compatible. So this whole time I actually thought i was buying a fisher price animal farm and no clue it was little tykes. Anyways, I show up at the house, tell them I am there to pick up the fisher price farm. They hand it over, I give him the money, I leave.. Everything seems good right? Well I get home, check my email real quick. Its an email from the people saying that she screwed up, that her husband already sold the little tykes animal farm, but that they still had the fisher price on and I could have that instead as it was same price and same money. I had gotten this email AFTER I had already picked it up. How funny is that! I had been thinking all along it was fisher price, like I just knew that was what would happen. Even at walmart today while walking around, looking at the toys trying to see if they had the fisher price farm so I knew what it would look like..

Okay, so enough about me, I called my mother, asked her to pick a number between 1 & 20 and she picked number 13. So that means its "Kathy ladydegood" is the winner as shes the thirteenth poster! So, please email me at cheri22@gmail.com and put in the subject line "secret psychic" and I will forward your email to the right person!

Congrats!

6 years of trying, and finally a bfp!

I have another positive trying to conceive storey that my client has said I can share.

This email came in a few different emails so I have copied/pasted them so that the information is here for you all to read!

Hi Cheri,

I just found out 2 days ago that I'm pregnant after 6 years of trying!! You were right, and I wanted to let you know. Thank you!!

Sarah

We had tried for 6 years, using Clearblue Fertility Monitor for most of the time. I started taking Geritol Complete a month and a half ago, which is what I think did it for us. I had used preseed once this cycle. Had used it before with no results. This is our first child with no losses. I had tested from 10-15 dpo with negatives, and at 20 dpo I got 2 lines. =D Estimated due date of 10/23/09.

We had one visit with a RE who diagnosed us with unexplained infertility. He gave me a prescription for Clomid, and I was to take it and come back for other tests and a HSG. We never went back for that second visit and I never started the clomid. I found out about Geritol from the TWW site. There was a thread under TTC Naturally. Figured it couldn't hurt. I started taking Geritol on day 11 of 2nd to last cycle and continued until I got 2 lines, then switched to prenatal

Sarah

(As always mentioned, you need to consult your dr before trying anything on your own. You never know when something you are taking might not be compatible with something else. This is just one persons storey on what worked for them and might work for others. Please research everything before you decide to take it, so you can make an informed decision.)

its late, but here it is!

I am really sorry for the delay in posting the contest for the secret psychic. I am not sure if any of you are on my face book and saw my update saying I was sorry to my friend for not doing daycare for her on Thursday/Friday. This meant that they could not goto work. I am doing this as a favor for her, and felt HORRIBLE that I could not. Their little one had the flu. I did not want that over here, especially with my eldest and the baby!

So, avoided it like crazy, felt guilty as I hate to say no....well Thursday and Friday the little one was okay (my friend daughter) which made me feel worse. Sunday my friend took to the flu! So I guess I was thankful that I made that decision. Well, so I thought. Today, I woke up with a sore throat, my head hurts, my stomach hurts and I feel really out of it for the most part. I am getting cold, then hot, and then cold again, and this is not fun. The one thing I am thankful for is that so far its just me, and I have not lost any of my food!

So, my husband kept the girls busy for one hour, while I layed in bed with my eyes closed. Its just too bad that my mind did not shut off and allow me to sleep. It kept thinking, and telling me things and I just wish at that time it would be quiet for just an hour! lol. "they" as in my guides would stop, then 5 minutes later would happen again.

So basically I am out of it, and more than likely will have to reschedule some readings and hit the sack early and hopefully get this bug out of my system!

So, since today is supposed to be secret psychic, I am going to make this SIMPLE, just reply in the comments section with your get well wishes! (hahaha) and your entered to win. That simple! Please make sure to leave a login name or email address so that when you claim your prize I can make sure its going to the right one! I will announce the winner TUESDAY night.

Thank you everyone!

Thank you everyone for leaving your comments in the Thursday contest. This really does help me figure out what to add to the blog and what to keep up. I have copied/pasted every single comment onto my word document so that I can keep it close and make sure to keep things coming up that everyone hopefully is interested in.

Now, I have the winners for the blog contest!
Winner for Brooke777 reading
Lucky #9 poster - Danielle 0501

Winner for cheri22 readings
Lucky #11 - Courtney
Lucky# 17 - Last cherry

So please contact me at cheri22@gmail.com to be able to claim your readings. Put "BLOG CONTEST" in the subject line and I can locate it easily.

Now onto today. Not sure if I have mentioned before or not, but I think that my daughter can read my mind. There have been MANY times that shes said the exact thing I was thinking. Other times shes finished what I was saying, only I did not say it out loud.

Sometimes I am not sure if shes reading my mind (telepathy) or if my premonition gift is kicking in! I picked my daughter up from school and before she came out, I was thinking of her inviting her friend (its a boy) over to our house after school. In my mind was working out what I would say, how we would fit him in...etc. The funny part of this, is that shes NEVER asked for him to come over for a play date, so its not like this is a common thing and just a matter of her asking me yet again.. Anyways, she gets out of her class and comes towards our van (I am parked close to where she comes out) She stops in front of the van and looks at me, then asks "can my friend (name here) come over for a play date today". And I said sure. So it caught me by surprise. I have no idea if she was reading my mind, or if my premonition was "warning" me about a conversation to come.

I have actually come out right and asked her if she can read my mind, or if she does, and shes told me yes, and then quickly changed her answer to no. Almost like shes covering up a "secret" that I am not supposed to know she can do lol. Shes said it before, by making an off comment about reading my mind, but I was not really sure what to make of it before. I have tried "mind" games where I think of something like an animal and ask her what I am thinking and she does not get it right.. so like I said, not sure if she can, but does not want me to know?

Today was a hard day for us here as well. Not sure if its because I was a bit tired. But she accidentally spilled her cereal all over the floor. I did get mad. I did not yell and scream or anything but I was angry and told her that she should pay more attention to what she was doing. (She was actually playing with the baby in the high chair and her elbow bumped her bowl and knocked it over). I should have just not worried about it as its only "spilled milk" as the saying goes, but I reacted..... she said " I wish I was grown up" and I asked "why?".. She said " so that I did not have to live here anymore". Gosh did that ever sting! I did start to cry. I did not want her to feel that way EVER, but here is my almost 6 year old saying that. I always try and be patient and understanding, but I like most parents do loose my cool. So any tips on how to keep my cool and not be so demanding! Anyone have any parenting books that can help put things into perspective. Like all parents, I just want to make sure that I am doing a good job and that my kids (and husband) are happy. So if my reading a book will help with that, then I am all for it!

a ttc journey with a happy ending......

This is a "two part" email that I have received from a client of mine that she has said I could share. She hopes that if her storey helps bring hope to people in similar situations, then shes all for sharing her experience.

Her first email came in with a response to help me gather feedback of people who have received my readings so that I can have a portion on my site for testimonials. This email came in on January 7th.

After 2 years of trying to conceive, numerous fertility treatments, one chemical pregnancy and one miscarriage, I was starting to lose hope that I would ever conceive and carry a child of my own. I was very active on the Baby Center boards at the time, and came across information on Cheri22. I figured I had nothing to lose and was intrigued to hear what she had to say. After I signed up for a paid reading, my heart starting pounding because I realized that she might tell me that I wasn't going to have a child and that fear was with me until a few days later when her email popped up in my inbox. I hesitantly opened the email and to my surprise, there was a wonderful note in there about a BOY in January. I couldn't believe it, she actually saw a boy being conceived, announced or delivered in January! There was a long description of the boy's life including when he would get married and how many children he would have. After
searching for hope and strength for months, I had finally found something to renew my fight and help me to not give up. Unfortunately, January came and went without any news. But, in March we found out we were expecting twin daughters- we couldn't be happier! I remember thinking that maybe Cheri22 was just off a month and didn't give it much more thought. Unfortunately, that pregnancy was not meant to be. In July at 23 weeks pregnant, my water broke and my daughters were delivered too soon to live on this earth. I was devastated and lost and wasn't sure what the future held for me. A few months later, I came across the original email from Cheri22. I instantly emailed her and told her what happened and asked if she had any insights that could help me. She responded right away with her condolences and said that she still saw BOY in January. I can't tell you how relieved I was to hear that! Around the same time, I won
a contest that Cheri22 was running on her blog. I was able to ask 3 questions and of course all of mine were related to fertility and conceiving a child. I was amazed to hear that she also saw GIRL in March. Again this prediction came with an amazing description of my daughter and her life including her appearance, personality and future husband and children.

It is currently January and I am not sure what will happen, but I find hope in the possibilities. I never once lived my life by these predictions. I didn't plan treatments around these months or wait every day in January to find out if it was true. I simply used these as another outlet of light and hope in the darkness of infertility. Cheri22 is so compassionate about her abilities and goes so in depth with her predictions, I highly recommend that you contact her too!


Krista


Her second email came in February 11th

Cheri,

I had to let you know that I just got my second blood test back today, and I am pregnant! I can't believe it, but it happened just as you said it would. I went in the end of Dec and found out I still had placental tissue inside my uterus so I had a hysteroscopy in Jan and then must have gotten pregnant sometime after the surgery- all on my own. We still are not sure how far along I am, but we know we conceived in January. I am obviously scared out of my mind because my beta seems really high to me (381- 978) and more than doubled and with my history of miscarriage and infant loss, I am just a nervous wreck! But, I wanted to let you know because you played a huge part in this. I did the positive thinking exercise you mentioned on your blog the weekend I "think" I ovulated and it worked!

I can't thank you enough!

Krista

Brooke777 Giveaway!

I will make this giveaway easy as the baby is hanging off my leg, and wanting my attention. To be able to enter to win, you need to be able to do two things. In the comments section, you need to leave a comment with two parts. The first is telling me what things you do like about this blog, and the other is telling me something you wish it had more of, or something perhaps you do not like. (I wont take it personally, just want to make sure that this blog is fun and use able, and need input on what i am doing right and what needs more work!)

To make it even more fun for this contest, THREE people will have a chance to win. One reading from brooke777, and two from myself. I will draw three names on Sunday morning. All people who leave comments in the post, will be entered to win!

Good luck!

The power of thought....

I have said it before and I will say it again, there goes alot for your power of thought. I have mentioned that you should read or watch the movie called "the secret". There is a book out there titled this, and I am sure you can rent this from the library or watch enough of it on YouTube to get an idea on how it works, and how it can work for you.

There is also the positive thinking exercises when it comes to trying to conceive that is posted her on this blog that really does work! I know it worked for me both times I used it, and I can tell you quite a few of my clients who have emailed me to let them know it worked for them too!

Now, this can work in other aspects of your life. I remember when I was working at my old company, I was there for over 9 years almost. I would feel like heading home. Having something I would rather do on a day that was otherwise going slow. I would feel horrible to lie and ask for the day off, so I would actually start feeling sick. The funny thing is, the symptoms where there, I had a headache, feeling nauseous, my body was going through cold and hot sweats, and so I would tell my boss I was feeling "off" and was just going to take the rest of the day off. He did not really care either way on days that were slow, so off I would go. Its like hitting the fresh air and on my way home was a trigger for my body and everything, all my symptoms disappeared as if my body was going along with my "thoughts' about how it would be so much easier to go home if I was sick.

Now that I am older/wiser, I realize that I can make myself feel better when I have a headache, by just telling myself that i feel good, telling myself the headache is going away..etc. I believe that there is so much you can do in the way of positive thinking, that does not apply to strictly trying to conceive.

Do you suffer from PCOS? Or even things like Endo? What about trying to "think it away". Okay sounds funny to say it like that, but what if it works? What if rather than concentrating on the fact you have it, actually instead seeing it in your minds eye, shrinking. Telling yourself that its no longer going to prevent you from trying to conceive, that everything is shrinking and making way for conception and then going right into the positive thinking exercises posted on this blog?

Why not? It could happen. Your power of thought is just that...power. People can often make things happen for themselves, but concentrating hard enough. Try meditation. I can give you powerful thinking phrases that are positive that you can incorporate into just about anything. if your interested in having some words you can say to yourself as a way of helping to shrink your endo, or help with PCOS, or even getting your cycle back on track... post in the comments section and I will make sure that I compose something like that for one of the next posts if people are interested.

Like all my posts, if there is something that your curious about, or do not understand something written here and have questions, leave a comment in the comments section (i do reply!) or email cheri22@gmail.com with BLOG QUESTION in the subject line. Please give me time to answer as I do get quite a bit of emails on a daily basis.

here is the winner!

Lucky post number 14!! JAN!!! Congrats to you on winning a free reading with the secret psychic! I just need you to email me at cheri22@gmail.com with secret psychic in the subject line and I will forward your email to the secret psychic!

Now lets also talk about fertility!

I know that when you have not gotten pregnant after even a few months of trying to conceive, most times, we women tend to automatically blame ourselves. We start searching the Internet for symptoms, for reasons. We are pretty much willing to try anything and everything to increase our chances. Some even going as far as ordering fertility supplements off the Internet to try and increase their chances.

What you need to realize that its also possible that the MAN can also be part of the "problem". I know that there is a natural supplement called fertilaid that women take, but did you know that there is a male brand? Something for the guy!

I have located a site with some information that I thought might be beneficial to read and to check out the product. (this is not a plug for the site at all, and not encouraging you to run out and buy this or similar products, but to read the information it provides and find out if you can learn from what it says and perhaps research this option a bit more - consult your natural path before consuming any natural products. You never know when it might not be compatible!)

Male Fertility and Supplementation

Supplements for Male Infertility and Subfertility Issues

Infertility issues impact approximately 15% of all trying-to-conceive couples. Male infertility issues are a contributing factor in about 1/2 of these cases. With numerous studies on vitamins supplements, amino acids, and herbal medicines on the books, medical formulas for the treatment of male infertility and the enhancement of specific sperm parameters (count, morphology, motility) are now based on clear clinical science and established research. Among primary suspected causes of male infertility is seminal oxidative stress (OS). High concentrations of oxidative-stress-causing agents have been identified in 30-80% of infertile men.

Numerous studies now indicate that specific antioxidant supplementation can improve male fertility and sperm health - including a recent independent clinical study on the FertilAid for Men formula. To read about the FertilAid for Men clinical study, click here.

FertilAid for Men Antioxidant Formula

Much of the formula of FertilAid for Men is based on scientific literature showing how antioxidants prevent oxidative damage to spermatozoa - and enhance the defense mechanisms of seminal plasma which protect and nourish sperm. Central to the FertilAid for Men formula is the blending of key antioxidants, among these vitamin C, selenium, vitamin E, and a particularly potent source of antioxidants, Grapeseed extract. The ingredients are designed to promote healthy sperm count, sperm morphology, and sperm motility, while reducing oxidative damage from agents, free radicals, or biological interactions that causes oxidative stress. As an example, Dr. Grunebaum's FertilAid formula offers 250mg of Vitamin C, which is required to protect sperm from free radical and OS damage. In the FertilAid for Men formula, the amount of vitamin C is two times the amount of other fertility supplement brands (Dawson EB et al. Effects of ascorbic acid on male fertility. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1987; 498: 312-23).

Below is a list of FertilAid for Men ingredients that provide an anti-oxidative function and that have been shown to improve male fertility and sperm parameters in established, peer-reviewed clinical studies. To read specifically about the FertilAid for Men clinical study results, click here.

Definition: What are antioxidants?

Antioxidants are compounds that protect cells, tissues, spermatozoa, and seminal plasma from damaging free radicals. The most common antioxidants include vitamins A (beta carotene), C, E, Zinc, and Selenium. FertilAid for Men was designed to improve sperm health and male fertility by integrating these key antioxidants at efficacious dosages.

Antioxidant	How it Works to Support Male Fertility and Sperm Health
Vitamin E antioxidant *	Major chain-breaking antioxidant in membranes. Supports sperm motility, increases sperm count, and reduces lipid peroxidation while increasing viability.
Vitamin C antioxidant **	Chain-breaking antioxidant: Protects sperm from free radicals and oxidative stress. Helps recycle vitamin E. Supports male fertility by preventing reductions in sperm motility.
L-Carnitine amino acid	Amino-acid supports sperm metabolism and provides antioxidative activity. Has been shown to improve several sperm parameters, including sperm concentration, motility, and morphology. Click here to read more about L-Carnitine and Sperm Health.
Vitamin A antioxidant	Vitamins A (beta carotene) is a fat-soluble vitamin and antioxidant that plays a key role in repairing damage caused by the environment and aging - and in preventing cellular damage due to oxidizing free radicals. Studies indicate vitamin A supports sperm motility, particularly in concert with other ingredients found in FertilAid for Men.
Selenium antioxidant	Key antioxidant that may improve sperm motility in concert with other FertilAid for Men ingredients/antioxidants. Reduces oxidative damage from free radicals and may improve sperm motility and concentration.
Grapeseed Extract	Grapeseed extract is a plant substance that provides a concentrated source of oligomeric proanthocyanidins. These vital antioxidants protect cells from free radical/oxidative damage. Grapeseed extract is high in polyphenols, a compound rich in antioxidants that studies show to be more potent antioxidants than vitamin C and E and beta-carotene.
Zinc antioxidant	Zinc is a mineral that provides a antioxidative function. Zinc has been shown to to have a positive effect on sperm morphology, sperm motility and testosterone metabolism.

Taken from this site http://www.fertilaid.com/antioxidant-blend.asp there does seem to be other links on this site that might be useful and provide more information for those of you who like to be informed and read up on everything when it comes to trying to conceive.

secret psychic!!!

Okay, its time again! I can't believe how fast it has come around with it being Monday again! I am feeling good, only a slight cough still lingering. Baby is doing good too and she too only has a slight cough!

So to be able to get a chance to win this secret psychic opportunity, you need to be able to participate in this contest. Its about AURAS! My picture is located on the top right corner of this blog. Now some people can see aura's by just looking at someone or a picture, others can "feel" the color that surrounds the person. Often this can mean a mood shift, or even a health issue (or both). Its all in good fun and certainly wont hurt to try and see or feel what color you attach to me in my picture. EVERYONE who participates will be entered to win. I will announce the winner tomorrow night!

Now as I mentioned before, this psychic is going to be featured here for the next 4 Mondays now, and offering her readings for FREE. We have already had one winner who has vowed to keep this new psychic SECRET until then. Here is the feedback she gave me in regards to her reading.

Lindsay had this to say "Secret psychic was great! We did MSN messenger and she stayed on as long as I wanted. She was accurate about a lot of stuff. We'll see about the future things though"

I did insert "secret psychic" where she had the persons name though! lol. Good luck to everyone!

The winner of the blog contest!!

Is lucky number entry 9!! SHANNON!

Please make sure to email me at cheri22@gmail.com and I will forward your email to Lyuda to claim your free reading!

I am feeling better, stuffy nose, my eyes feel swollen.. perhaps they are just tired! no crazy dreams the last two nights which has been nice, as the baby has slept pretty well! Most times shes been waking up two or more times a night, the last two nights has been ONCE and then not again until around 7:30 or 8am. Gosh that's nice! This morning, I was awake about 15 minutes before baby! That never happens!

So looks like everyone is on the mend here. Today is a day for organization. I am hoping to get laundry done, clean the house (what else is new) I will check out all of the links/suggestions for the landscaping ideas and try and figure out what I want to do. My sister will also be here while her husband finish painting our rec room. Its great to have a brother in law who does renovations, and is "Cheap" too!

I will be all caught up tonight with readings, so Monday will start off perfectly on schedule. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes through posts and emails as well as your patience while I was slightly behind. I really do not like having any delay at all and wish I could get ahead of the schedule!

Now its my turn to be sick!

I am usually one of the FIRST people to get sick, so I was surprised when my first daughter got it, then the baby, and my husband and I still yet to get it, so I thought I was super lucky this time... ummm. not so much apparently!

Pretty much started last night. A bit of a headache, sore throat. Today, sore throat, and cough, and boy do I mean sore throat! If this is the way the baby and my eldest felt, wow.. No wonder they were not themselves.

Baby is still not feeling well. I am really hoping its NOT another ear infection. She went to bed tonight as usual. Had her in bed for 7:45pm and she was up at 8. This happens at times. I finished reading the storey to my eldest, and then tried to sit with the baby to get her back to sleep. MOST times it takes maybe 5 minutes and shes out. Not tonight. The more I tried, the harder she resisted! To make a long storey short and not provide you with the play by play, it was just after 10:30pm when she finally went down.

So as you can imagine, with me being sick and its already late, I didn't get as much readings done as I would have liked. I was hoping to be all completed tonight and back on schedule. I am almost there, and fingers crossed, tomorrow will be back on track.

More importantly, wanted to remind everyone about the Feb blog special. Tomorrow is the day it takes place (FEB 14tH) if you did not read that post, the labels on the bottom right of this blog has one that is called "MONTHLY SPECIALS' click there and should take you right to the post you need.

And below post, is the blog contest for Lyuda reading give away! Its open until Monday. For those of you not experienced with landscape ideas, don't let it discourage you from participating. Google can be your friend! Everyone who leaves a comment with an idea is entered to win!

Reading Give away!

I am sorry for the late posting of the give away for Lyuda. Seems that I now have what the baby did! My nose is a bit stuffed, I was so cold last night that I could not even sleep for at least two hours. To the point I even put a SLEEPING Bag on top of my comforter. My husband thought I was crazy as he said that the bed was already warm enough. Not to me! Certainly did not help that during the day off and on I have been reading the "twilight" series by Stephanie Meyer. I had just finished the third book yesterday and because I was so cold last night, in my dreams i was a vampire! Isn't that so crazy how things like that can come into your dreams? Like I said, my dreams are crazy enough as it is, certainly don't need to add vampires to the list! lol.

I am addicted to reading this series. Its like I am watching a movie and every time I put the book down, I am "pausing" the movie. If you have not gotten into the twilight series, I highly recommend it!

Okay, now onto the giveaway. This should be easy and has nothing to do with being psychic or opening your abilities. As usual everyone has a chance to win just by putting a comment in the section below this post:)

I am going to do our front yard over, give it a bit of a "makeover" does anyone have any suggestions to finish it off? Plants/rocks/bushes, that are low maintenance, but nice? Links to pictures of yards that you like.. doesn't even have to be your own~! I just need ideas!

Winner will be announced on Sunday!

Rough night/day here at our house!

First my eldest was sick. Coughing, sore throat, and fever. She has basically gotten over it thank goodness...but now guess who has it? The little baby. Okay not so little anymore as shes just over 9 months old. So shes got a runny nose, sore throat and a cute little cough. But I think that we all know that when a baby is sick....... things don't seem to go well. Shes attached to me at the hip. Does not really want me to go anywhere without here, is whining/crying a bit. There is NOTHING more i can do to help other than cuddle with her. I have tried using the little thing that sucks that yucky stuff out of your nose, which she HATES. I have tried baby Tylenol and cold medicine...etc... So needless to say I am backlogged with not only my emails/readings, but also housework as well! (anyone want to come over and do my laundry? lol) Not to mention, I have been told that breastfed babies don't get sick, so what the heck?

So, if you have already paid for a reading and are waiting for it, please be patient. I am doing my best. Baby is not sleeping well, not last night and hopefully better today. So I did not manage to get any done at all last night and had to shift them over tonight with hopefully baby cooperating. I do not like being behind!

Now, for the winner of the blog contest of secret psychic, I have drawn number ONE, Lindsay in the first comment spot to be the first person to win the reading with the secret psychic. If you can email me cheri22@gmail.com and put in SECRET PSYCHIC in the subject line I will forward your email to where she will contact you from:)

Thanks everyone for your patience, and remember, still 5 weeks left to get in with the secret psychic and Thursday is for Lyuda!

Time for "secret psychic"!!!!

I will make this one an "easy" one to get everyone started. Here is how you enter to win a chance for a reading from my "secret psychic".

ORBS is the subject. My friend and her family have been taking pictures lately with their camera (digital) and not on every picture, we have seen orbs. Some of them we have wrote off as dust, but there are others when zoomed in, you can actually see FACES of people! There is a storey in particular I wanted to share.

My friends father in law passed away in October from Lung cancer. As you can only imagine how his death has affected his family. Its been recently they have been noticing all these orbs in some of the pictures. I was invited over to the wife of the recently deceased to provide her more information, as a way to help her connect to her husband again. To hear how i see things, to provide comfort. Anyways, I was walking towards the fridge and saw a picture of him, he was wearing a grey shirt with a color, his glasses on and leaning against the railing of a hotel suite they stayed in. I then turned to her and said "when you see him, this is how he is going to come. he was happiest at this time in his life, because he got to spend it with you. So when he comes to visit, this is how he will appear". My friend (the daughter in law) now called me from the computer area down the hall. She brought up a picture and wanted me to look at it. Zoomed into the orb and INSTANTLY I kinda cried out "oh my god its HIM" (meaning the father in law/husband) You could see the glasses, the outline of the color for the shirt.. EXACTLY as it was shown in the picture on the fridge!

So although I do not think that every thing on a picture is an orb, there are certainly ones that I really do feel are in fact our loved ones caught on camera.

So to be able to enter into this draw for a chance to win the reading from the new secret psychic, all you have to do is post in the comment section about your opinion or experiences with Orbs. You don't have to believe in them to be able to participate, and if you do, great share your storey! Everyone who posts a comment in this blog post is entered for a chance to win.

Now if you win this prize, PLEASE do not share the email address or information of the secret psychic. After the 6 weeks is over if you enjoyed your experience, please share anything you would like with whoever. Until then, its our "Secret"!

I will post on Tuesday who is the winner. When commenting, please include a login name or the email address so that you can be connected to your post. i would hate to see two lisa's entering and one winning and not being able to say which lisa one when it came time to collect your prize!

February's Special of the month

Okay everyone knows that FEB is usually known for having valentines day. My husband does not really celebrate this, but I do! lol. I usually get him a card or something and usually buy my daughter (now daughters) something small like a stuffed animal and some chocolates... but I think that its really to remind us to spend time with the people who are most important in our lives. Usually not only does this relate to our children, but I think more importantly our Spouses or significant other. (if you have one! lol)

Now for my Feb special on FEBRUARY 14th ONLY, if you email me with a relationship question it will be answered indepth. This can be about a relationship your in with your spouse, significant other, boyfriend/girlfriend...etc.. Does not matter. This can ALSO be about a relationship connection your looking to find.

Only ONE question will be answered. Your email needs to be sent to cheri22@gmail.com and MUST have FEB 14th BLOG SPECIAL in the subject line for you to be able to take advantage of this offer. This is FREE. There will be no cost to you at all!

now importantly, please note, that I can not control how many people take advantage of this offer, or if people post it on forums as well. I have no idea how many emails I will receive on that day. So please, if you have received the automated response when you emailed me, this will tell you that I did receive your email, and please be patient. I am currently juggling all the requests I do get, and will fit in the special requests as well. Everyone WILL get a reply.

Again, please note, that ONLY the emails that come in on FEB 14th with the correct subject line will be answered for this special. :)

Dont forget to take a peek back on Monday for the secret psychic. I will also post next week on Thursday for a give away for Lyuda!

Life works in mysterious ways

I could go on and on about examples, but I really feel that everyone gets my point right away. This really strikes a cord with me recently though and here is why. About a few days ago, I was thinking/talking to myself, and asking my guides for a way to open up my gifts more. Part of me would love to see spirits with my eyes rather than only my third eye, and would love to help people who have passed over pass messages to their loved ones. Sorta like the show Ghost Whisperer. I am sorta "afraid" to see them wandering around in front of me. I know that I am protected, but I guess because its not something that has happened to me before I am a bit nervous about it! I am alot more comfortable using my third eye and relaying the information I am given that way. Almost like I am explaining a memory of the person I knew, seeing a photograph of them in my minds eye and explaining to you what i see, the personality and how they died. This is very rewarding for me as well as everything else I do, as I know it brings alot of relief to people to be able to reconnect. As you all know, I love helping people!

Now here is the fun part. Two days ago I believe, I received a group invite from an old class mate of my from high school. We were not best friends, but hung out within the same crowd and got along just fine. We haven't talked in years, but have put each other as friends on face book. So this group is a psychic group offering her services! I had no idea she had the same gift as I did let alone was doing this to help people as I was. Her mother and father were both psychics and is following in their footsteps. Its always "neat" to connect with people that have similar gifts/experience as you can certainly grow and learn together. I know that shes a positive energy person and I feel good talking with her. I am not going to give you a name though as I don't want the people who have me on their face books to be able to track her down until its time to reveal! lol. ( i did not accept the group invite either so no one could find her that way! lol)

As the people who have read my blog now for awhile, know that after the 6 weeks are up, I will post everything you need to be able to contact her if anyone is interested in getting a reading from her. So if you win a reading with her on this blog, all I ask, is that you keep her your little secret for the duration of my blog contest. After that you can pass her info out if you were happy with the reading you had been provided.. easy as that!

So, keep tabs on the blog on MONDAYS as this is when I will post how to enter to win a reading with the new "secret psychic".

The winner!

is lucky number 7, lindseycamp78 was the name left on the subject line! Congrats to you! You win the reading for brooke777. You can email her from my blog. There is a link on the lower right side that will take you to her site. Just email her and let her know that you are the winner of the blog contest!

This weekend has been busy. I have been trying to keep organized, answering emails this weekend and trying to catch up. We had a kids valentines party today for my daughter and some of her friends. In total including my two was 7 kids. Three of which were under the age of 2!! ACK!

They all had fun, it was really loud, left a big mess, but a good time!

I hope you guys all had a great weekend as I did!