Hello friends, sorry I've been MIA for a while, it just doesn't make much sense blogging about TTC when you are trying to get your mind off of it. We've taken a couple months break, and have decided to give it another go... but only for September and October. As a lot of you know I go to school, so we think it would be best to have the baby in between semesters, so we have 2 months where the due date will fall at a good time. So here's hoping we have an easy time this time!!
DH and I have had MANY discussions over the past few months about having another, and DH is mainly worried about financial aspects. He has been overthinking everything, he thought we'd have to move if we had another baby because we only have a 2 bedroom apartment. I told him the beauty of little kids is they can share a room for a while, even if one's a boy and one's a girl.
My son, loves to be around someone at all times. No matter what I am doing, he will follow right behind me and the same with DH. I think he needs a brother or sister to hang out with.
We decided yesterday to start TTC again, and I am just elated! I've been wanting to get back into it for a while, but DH always had a reason not to. I guess maybe he ran out, because he agreed to yesterday, under the 2 month condition.
In other news, I've recieved a scholarship to take a doula training program, and I am super excited about it!! It's got me considering natural childbirth and birthing centers, and I haven't even started the course!! I will start it at the end of the month.
I am looking for jobs in my area, and applied for a CNA job in labor and delivery and would be delieriously happy to get that, but the HR lady said I probably wouldn't get it due to my lack of experience. Grrr. I think I have more experience with pregnancy and women's health than any other CNA. Oh well.
That's it for now.... lets hope this is a good month for TTC!!!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Arrested.
On July 29th, 2010 at 12:00pm, I will be arrested. Yep, handcuffed, put into the back of a police car, and taken to jail. My bail is set at $1,000.
I've chosen to participate in the March of Dimes Jail and Bail program. I guess it is something they do every year to raise money, and Spencer turned me in for "Being a busy Mom." Since I am guilty, and March of Dimes is a cause I strongly support, I've decided to go for it and try to raise some money for them. How do I raise the money?? By my bail! I have till the 29th of July to try and raise $1000 dollars for bail. I will be rotting away in jail (aka Texas Roadhouse).
I've never done any kind of fund raising like this before, but I believe $1000 is a reachable goal. I've set up a personal website through the March of Dimes, where you can donate. If you are uncomfortable giving your info online, you can send me checks, money orders etc.
DID YOU KNOW:
March of Dimes is aUnited States health charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
In Idaho ALONE:
20,384 Babies are born every year?
2,444 are born to mothers who received inadequate care
1,352 are born with a low birth weight
2,496 are born PREMATURE
156 die before their first birthday.
Your donation to the March of Dimes will provide:
*Preconception and prenatal education for women
*Ultrasounds for all pregnant women to detect problems early
*Education to help health care providers treat and care for pregnant women and babies
*Community grants to support maternal/child health services
*Standardized newborn tests given to infants to save babies from treatable disease
*Surfactant therapy, a life saving breakthrough to help preemies breath
*Developments and improvements to NICUSs (Newborn Intensive Care Units) nationwide
*Funds research to prevent birth defects and premature birth.
To DONATE, please go to my fundraising site: http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/redheadedvalval
I've chosen to participate in the March of Dimes Jail and Bail program. I guess it is something they do every year to raise money, and Spencer turned me in for "Being a busy Mom." Since I am guilty, and March of Dimes is a cause I strongly support, I've decided to go for it and try to raise some money for them. How do I raise the money?? By my bail! I have till the 29th of July to try and raise $1000 dollars for bail. I will be rotting away in jail (aka Texas Roadhouse).
I've never done any kind of fund raising like this before, but I believe $1000 is a reachable goal. I've set up a personal website through the March of Dimes, where you can donate. If you are uncomfortable giving your info online, you can send me checks, money orders etc.
DID YOU KNOW:
March of Dimes is aUnited States health charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
In Idaho ALONE:
20,384 Babies are born every year?
2,444 are born to mothers who received inadequate care
1,352 are born with a low birth weight
2,496 are born PREMATURE
156 die before their first birthday.
Your donation to the March of Dimes will provide:
*Preconception and prenatal education for women
*Ultrasounds for all pregnant women to detect problems early
*Education to help health care providers treat and care for pregnant women and babies
*Community grants to support maternal/child health services
*Standardized newborn tests given to infants to save babies from treatable disease
*Surfactant therapy, a life saving breakthrough to help preemies breath
*Developments and improvements to NICUSs (Newborn Intensive Care Units) nationwide
*Funds research to prevent birth defects and premature birth.
To DONATE, please go to my fundraising site: http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/redheadedvalval
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Song
Whether you are trying for your 1st or your 5th, fertility issues are no less painful to deal with.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Cloth Diapering
So, my last post sparked some comments about cloth diapering, and I was instantly curious. I know a few people who do the cloth diapering thing, but in my head, when I thought about cloth diapering, I thought of folding those little white "burp rags," safety pins, ugly rubber pants, and a LOT of work. I've never even considered it. Sure, buying huggies and luvs was pricey, but they were easy. Well, after reading those comments about cloth diapering, I decided to google cloth diapers and see what came up. Really I was looking for a how to for folding them, cleaning them, etc... but what I found was really exciting!
Cloth diapering as come a long way from what I thought. What I discovered were all in one cloth diapers, one size that fits all, and they were WAY cute!! Here's some stuff that I found. The initial up front cost would be higher, but they are all guaranteed to last atleast 2 years, which is great.
Cloth diapering as come a long way from what I thought. What I discovered were all in one cloth diapers, one size that fits all, and they were WAY cute!! Here's some stuff that I found. The initial up front cost would be higher, but they are all guaranteed to last atleast 2 years, which is great.
These below are Bumkin diapers. They run from about $15 and up. Look at all the cute prints!
These are BABY AIO cloth diapers. I found them on ebay.com. There's a how-to video at the bottom of the ebay page. I love these! This particular lot has them going for $8 a diaper. That's a great price! Free shipping as well.
This one is a bumgenius cloth diaper. This one has a velcro closure and comes in many colors. Looks like they also start around $15 a diaper.
There is also "Baby Love" diapers:
Those are just a few different brands and styles of cloth diapers, to see more, just google cloth diapers. I don't know which type I will go with, I am thinking bumgenius? Let me know what your thoughts are and what type you would suggest! I am really excited about this! Also, if you do cloth diaper, how many would you suggest one to buy starting out?
Looks like washing them is pretty simple...some styles you just throw the diaper in the washing machine, some you remove a liner and wash, some you remove the padding and wash, but overall they aren't nearly has painstaking as I thought they were. I think during the summers I would even hang them outside to dry to be even more green!
PS If anyone wants to donate their cloth diaper for me to review it, I'd be happy to! LOL
These are BABY AIO cloth diapers. I found them on ebay.com. There's a how-to video at the bottom of the ebay page. I love these! This particular lot has them going for $8 a diaper. That's a great price! Free shipping as well.
This one is a bumgenius cloth diaper. This one has a velcro closure and comes in many colors. Looks like they also start around $15 a diaper.
There is also "Baby Love" diapers:
Those are just a few different brands and styles of cloth diapers, to see more, just google cloth diapers. I don't know which type I will go with, I am thinking bumgenius? Let me know what your thoughts are and what type you would suggest! I am really excited about this! Also, if you do cloth diaper, how many would you suggest one to buy starting out?
Looks like washing them is pretty simple...some styles you just throw the diaper in the washing machine, some you remove a liner and wash, some you remove the padding and wash, but overall they aren't nearly has painstaking as I thought they were. I think during the summers I would even hang them outside to dry to be even more green!
PS If anyone wants to donate their cloth diaper for me to review it, I'd be happy to! LOL
Monday, June 14, 2010
August
Every night this last week, I dreamed that I was pregnant. Literally. Every night. I have mixed feelings about these dreams, they are wonderful...while I am dreaming. In my dreams the financial worries are not there, so it is just a time of pure bliss. When I wake up, I'm bummed it was a dream, annoyed that I even had it because it does not make this not-trying thing any easier. But then again, I am glad it was just a dream, I really DO want to get things more stable before we add to our family.
Anyways, we've had our Sunday night talks every week now, and I kind of like having them. We go over our finances for the week which is nice, because I used to be the only one doing the finances and I would be really stressed when money got tight, and then when Spencer would find out how tight it was he would get mad at me for not telling him. This way we both work it out, come up with solutions, and it takes a LOT of stress off me when we work together as a team. Anyways, we discussed the baby thing again last night, and I told him my feelings on it. Every time I start to think about when we can try again, the month of August pops into my head. I feel that August gives us enough time to get this figured out, change our current situation, and that it would put a baby being born in a semester I don't have school. I told Spencer this, and he said it sounded like a good possibility and that we would consider it. I told him I feel like Heavenly Father has promised that once we get things squared away, and when it is the right time, I will have no trouble getting pregnant and keeping the pregnancy. I believe this without a doubt.
Anyways, we've had our Sunday night talks every week now, and I kind of like having them. We go over our finances for the week which is nice, because I used to be the only one doing the finances and I would be really stressed when money got tight, and then when Spencer would find out how tight it was he would get mad at me for not telling him. This way we both work it out, come up with solutions, and it takes a LOT of stress off me when we work together as a team. Anyways, we discussed the baby thing again last night, and I told him my feelings on it. Every time I start to think about when we can try again, the month of August pops into my head. I feel that August gives us enough time to get this figured out, change our current situation, and that it would put a baby being born in a semester I don't have school. I told Spencer this, and he said it sounded like a good possibility and that we would consider it. I told him I feel like Heavenly Father has promised that once we get things squared away, and when it is the right time, I will have no trouble getting pregnant and keeping the pregnancy. I believe this without a doubt.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hello
Well, not much in the world of not TTC right now. Got the bill for my HSG, and my insurance DID cover part of it, which I didn't think they would! So, the damage was only $600...waay better than what I was expecting!
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