OK, my apologizes again & again to my fellow Blog buddies. Needless to say, I have ALOT of Blog reading to catch up on, Quilting Squares to send, Fires to put out, Dogs to Groom and a list of other items that would BORE you to tears right now. I do promise to get up to speed on all my Buddies & get my Quilting Squares mailed NEXT Week. (Sorry for the delay Kelli & Connie) I have really missed reading about the lives of some of the MOST wonderful Ladies in the world! I just wanted to mention it has simply been a pleasure, going through this journey with others that can empathise & support each other. Where would I be without all of you???? HUGS, Chicas!!
NOW.....on to my Doctor Appt with my OB/GYN. First, let me say...BERRYMOM, this reminded me of what happen when you were planning TTC. My Doctor went through all my Medical stuff (I will explain on a later post) & I mentioned my Weight, etc & my expected date of TTC. Per My Specialist he thinks I have NO REASON to wait to AI....in fact he was AGAINST my weight loss right now...(Damn him!) I understand his perspective & the reasons, ovulation can be thrown off, yada, yada, yada. So I weighed in at 140 pounds at the OB/GYN Office & that my dears is where I will stop for now. Now, here is the CRAZY part.....I have been wanting to TTC for 3 years....YES, 3 Years....so now, WHY after my health has FINALLY been cleared for take off....was I a nervous wreck on the way home? I want this Baby more than ANYTHING I have ever wanted in my life....YET, I thought of 5 reasons why I may not be the BEST mother. GROWL, I am a crazy teacher lady....sometimes I spend so much thinking, I think I need a vacation from MYSELF! So, this next cycle is my DRY RUN & Practice & it looks like.......Around GOOD FRIDAY I will be undergoing my first AI's. (Artifical Insemination).
Ok, I will update more tomorrow night & catch up with all of you.....BRING ON THE BFP'S...........I AM READY TO CONGRATULATE FOLKS ALREADY!!!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
I'm Back and Crazy as Ever!
Ladies & Gentlemen,
First let me say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the wonderful comments on my blog. I am sorry I have been suddenly MIA. Life went a bit CRAZY for awhile. See Below for details. I sure missed reading about everyone's days & goings-on, etc. In the week & a couple days I have been "out of commission" I have accomplished alot.
First let me say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the wonderful comments on my blog. I am sorry I have been suddenly MIA. Life went a bit CRAZY for awhile. See Below for details. I sure missed reading about everyone's days & goings-on, etc. In the week & a couple days I have been "out of commission" I have accomplished alot.
WHAT I HAVE BEEN UP TO:
- Refinanced my House & Closed & Settled already. (Yeah for cash!)
- Purchased a New SUV (Much needed..but I HATE Car payments..GROWL!!)
- Taught 3 UNEXPECTED New Teacher Seminars for the School Board...whew! I am dead tired from all that Bureaucracy!
- Made 12 Curriculum Maps for my Alternative Education Students & then realized 3 sucked big time & had to do them all over!
BIG Doctor App't......details Tomorrow!!! - Painted 4 Rooms in my Home & finally got the "plans" completed on how I will decorate the Baby's Room.
- Renewed my Disney Passes after I thought I might not due to the $$$.
- Went to Epcot & the Magic Kingdom with my Cousin...we had a blast!
- And simply Contined being a Crazy Teacher Lady!!!!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Retail Theraphy in Progress.....
Just a few of the things I bought for the "baby" this weekend. Yeah, I know I said I was cutting down on my purchases, but I changed my mind. It is a Woman's prerogative after all!
I bought 3 "boy" themed blankies on Saturday also.
I couldn't resist the HUG ME Blanket with built-in Squeaker and Satin/Silky Lining.:) And how can you ever go wrong with "I LOVE MOMMY" Embroidered Bibs? Wanna think I am really insane? I counted all my Bibs I have purchased over the last 3 years I been working towards Single Motherhood.....take a Guess. WRONG.....108. Yes, I need to be committed. I have almost every theme possible I think. I need a kid Quick.
P.S. At the Bottom you will see Pics of my newest purchases for my Nursery Theme. Can you guess what I am doing? Yes, the Winnie the Pooh Theme. I know about a million folks a day choose this theme but I plan to do it originally, my way. I was going with a POTTERY BARN theme....but at the last minute I changed my mind. Have I ever mentioned I ADORE the POTTERY BARN. If you have never heard of the Pottery Barn (Is this even possible? LOL), Check it out HERE. I have always loved Pooh so I said...."What the Heck...go cheesy." I found a lovely & vibrant Pooh RUG and a Vibrant Border. So Far, So Good. Well...TTFN!! (Ta-Ta For Now!)
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Prayers for my Fellow Floridians
Loss of life no matter how big or small is devastating. As I watched the death Total rise from our most recent storm in Florida I have felt such sadness for the victims and their families. In this instance the worst hit areas were Retirement Communities filled with Elderly Citizens many of which live in Retirement Mobile Home Parks. My Prayers go out to all the families in the areas affected. Here we had strong wind and terrible Rains but LESS than 45 miles away folks were losing their LIVES! It really puts in perspective what is REALLY Important in this world.Woohooooo...Weigh In & the CRAZY Dream!
Well after two weeks and not getting on the scale.........DRUM ROLL PLEASE.............I am down 8 more pounds! I am super, duper HAPPY! I am starting to believe in MY Soul that I can do this! I feel better already and I am starting to really notice a difference in my clothes....YIPPEE! Now, I know I am going to gain weight Pregnant & I AM FINE with that. I just want to lower my starting weight PRIOR to the Main event. Today I was thinking about AF and that since I will be attempting my First AI with NW in May....I only have 3 more Periods Before SHOWTIME!!! Holy CRAP....am I OUT of my Freakin Mind???? My mind was spinning in about 3 different directions as I began to REALLY think about my reality. The resulting Final VERDICT....I CAN'T WAIT TO BEGIN!!!
I was out at the Baby Gap today & YES, I bought a few boy and girl outfits....just for a little Retail Therapy. I figure if all else fails...I have gifts in advance for my 2 currently Preggo Friends!!!
Oh, I had a CRAZY Dream Last Night......I was at the store and a Woman approached me and said, "Your Twins are so precious, what cuties!" I turned my head & there were 2 infants in a stroller that came out of NOWHERE.....They had cold black Hair, HUGE Grey eyes and Deep Tan complexions like many folks from Greece. I starred at them and I noticed they each had an Embroidered Pillow with what I assumed was their names: KAIDEN & KIAH. I woke up in a COLD sweat.......AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Get ready for honesty here....I think I am an Oddity, I hear women speak of how much they want twins, multiples, etc. Guess What? I am COMPLETELY the opposite! I have NEVER wanted Twins, Triplets, etc. In my Family we have...get ready Now: 4 SETS of Twins....2 Identical and 3 Sets of Triplets......AHHH! All NATURALLY Conceived...NO DRUGS to achieve those pregnancies. We ALSO have 2 sets of TWINS conceived WITH Drugs & 2 Sets of Quads conceived with Drugs. NEEDLESS to say, I am VERY, VERY Familiar with the reality of Multiple Births AND I prefer a singleton for Many reasons. So this dream was Wild for me....certainly also because I have never even picked those names. I will say it will be a BLESSING no matter happens and I will be over the moon but hey, a Lady has to have PREFERENCES!
I was out at the Baby Gap today & YES, I bought a few boy and girl outfits....just for a little Retail Therapy. I figure if all else fails...I have gifts in advance for my 2 currently Preggo Friends!!!
Oh, I had a CRAZY Dream Last Night......I was at the store and a Woman approached me and said, "Your Twins are so precious, what cuties!" I turned my head & there were 2 infants in a stroller that came out of NOWHERE.....They had cold black Hair, HUGE Grey eyes and Deep Tan complexions like many folks from Greece. I starred at them and I noticed they each had an Embroidered Pillow with what I assumed was their names: KAIDEN & KIAH. I woke up in a COLD sweat.......AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Get ready for honesty here....I think I am an Oddity, I hear women speak of how much they want twins, multiples, etc. Guess What? I am COMPLETELY the opposite! I have NEVER wanted Twins, Triplets, etc. In my Family we have...get ready Now: 4 SETS of Twins....2 Identical and 3 Sets of Triplets......AHHH! All NATURALLY Conceived...NO DRUGS to achieve those pregnancies. We ALSO have 2 sets of TWINS conceived WITH Drugs & 2 Sets of Quads conceived with Drugs. NEEDLESS to say, I am VERY, VERY Familiar with the reality of Multiple Births AND I prefer a singleton for Many reasons. So this dream was Wild for me....certainly also because I have never even picked those names. I will say it will be a BLESSING no matter happens and I will be over the moon but hey, a Lady has to have PREFERENCES!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
One Hell of a Day in Teacherville!
Wow, I am stinking Tired. The TWO Main Reasons are as follows: CD 1, A.K.A the Red Bandit came in with a BANG, or should I say CRAMP and my Students were literally INSANE Today. Just a short re-cap for my New Readers let me tell you a little about My Job. I am Certified Teacher that has spent MOST of her credentialed Years in the Elementary School system of the U.S and a few years Teaching in Japan & Hong Kong. This year I was teaching 2nd Grade & loving it when I was offered an incredible Opportunity within my County. After MUCH anguish and debate I accepted the new Position. I am a Teacher that moves throughout my County "Teaching & Advising" New Teachers 4 days a week & 2 Days a week I work in an Alternative School Teaching Pregnant "homebound" youth in a Public school that keeps them from dropping out & helps them obtain their Diploma's. So, needless to say, this transition from the Little Ones to the Big Ones that ACT like Little Ones has already been an INCREDIBLE Learning experience.
Today, it was like anything off the wall that could happen, was happening. I had a Pregnant student go into Labor DURING Class...YES, Virginia, I said, L-A-B-O-R! Ahhhh & she is Only 7.5 Months. Thank God we held it together, kept our Cool and she made it to the Hospital Quickly. I went visit her this evening & They have stopped her labor and she will be in the hospital until further notice. (She is doing well) Interestingly enough, she asked if I would make a packet of her work and if I would stop over next week to go over it with her. See......don't GIVE-UP on these young people, YES, they are making bad choices but many are TRYING to go forward. As long as their is breath their is HOPE! Anyway, as if that wasn't enough....after the Labor situation I was teaching a lesson on Algebraic Equations (FUN..yeah, right) when we all heard a Big "POP" and the circuit breaker TRIPPED and all the lights, projectors, computers, etc ALL Shut Down....there went my Power Point Presentation! What did my Students do? After we realized what happened they all Clapped & Whooped & Hollered....what a sight! YEP, you guess it....school ended early and they were REAL sad about that. (LOL) Plus they were REALLY Happy because they have Friday OFF sooooo......all in all, I call it one Hell of a Day here in Teacherville!!!
Now, I wanted to send out Special PRAYERS and WELL WISHES to my TTC buddies that unfortunately did not make it to that Blessed BFP (Big Fat Positive - Pregnancy Test) this cycle. Keep up the INCREDIBLE Attitudes Ladies, I am rooting for Each & Every One of You.!!!!
SASSY T (Tracey), Deena, Chelle, Meg and anyone reading this that didn't make it this cycle...I put in a Purchase ORDER for a SEMI-TRUCKLOAD of BABY DUST to pull into your Driveway ASAP....make room, it is a'comin!
All my Love, Prayers and Positive Vibes Ladies!!!!! You ROCK!!!!
You will ALL eventually cross through this ARCH to the other side of this Motherhood Journey. I don't know when, how or what Path you will be on, but here is to a POSITIVE Attitude during the "process." (For example, some of us choose to continue with TTC, AI, IVF Or we go towards Surrogacy or Adoption).
Today, it was like anything off the wall that could happen, was happening. I had a Pregnant student go into Labor DURING Class...YES, Virginia, I said, L-A-B-O-R! Ahhhh & she is Only 7.5 Months. Thank God we held it together, kept our Cool and she made it to the Hospital Quickly. I went visit her this evening & They have stopped her labor and she will be in the hospital until further notice. (She is doing well) Interestingly enough, she asked if I would make a packet of her work and if I would stop over next week to go over it with her. See......don't GIVE-UP on these young people, YES, they are making bad choices but many are TRYING to go forward. As long as their is breath their is HOPE! Anyway, as if that wasn't enough....after the Labor situation I was teaching a lesson on Algebraic Equations (FUN..yeah, right) when we all heard a Big "POP" and the circuit breaker TRIPPED and all the lights, projectors, computers, etc ALL Shut Down....there went my Power Point Presentation! What did my Students do? After we realized what happened they all Clapped & Whooped & Hollered....what a sight! YEP, you guess it....school ended early and they were REAL sad about that. (LOL) Plus they were REALLY Happy because they have Friday OFF sooooo......all in all, I call it one Hell of a Day here in Teacherville!!!
Now, I wanted to send out Special PRAYERS and WELL WISHES to my TTC buddies that unfortunately did not make it to that Blessed BFP (Big Fat Positive - Pregnancy Test) this cycle. Keep up the INCREDIBLE Attitudes Ladies, I am rooting for Each & Every One of You.!!!!
SASSY T (Tracey), Deena, Chelle, Meg and anyone reading this that didn't make it this cycle...I put in a Purchase ORDER for a SEMI-TRUCKLOAD of BABY DUST to pull into your Driveway ASAP....make room, it is a'comin!
All my Love, Prayers and Positive Vibes Ladies!!!!! You ROCK!!!!
You will ALL eventually cross through this ARCH to the other side of this Motherhood Journey. I don't know when, how or what Path you will be on, but here is to a POSITIVE Attitude during the "process." (For example, some of us choose to continue with TTC, AI, IVF Or we go towards Surrogacy or Adoption).
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