My Dr had told me to start working on baby # 2 about 4-6 months after DD was born. I did have a regular AF at the beginning of Feb and I thought, yay, a normal period!! Because of the PCOS, I don't have regular AFs. Well, things got a little out of hand recently with DH and oops. Now because of the PCOS and no regular AF, I have no real way of knowing when I O'd. I was able to figure it out when we conceived DD because I was being monitored and was having a regular AF at the time of about 35 days. All this to say that I am now waiting for AF to show. Not too long ago, I dreaded when she made her appearance because it meant that another month was a bust on the TTC train. Funny how that is!!!
I'll be honest though, I'm a little nervous at any possibility of being preggers at this point. DH says it will be fine either way, we'll get through it. I know we would, but it would be crazy!
I'm still trying to wrap my head around starting to try again in a few months for another baby!! DD would be under 2 when the next baby arrives - if I'm not broken again. And of course, I worry about taking her time with me away from her. And putting focus on a new baby. It's all just so crazy!!
I'm getting ahead of myself here. I'll just take it one day at a time and focus on AF showing up any day now...any day now.
My journey with PCOS, weight loss, TTC, motherhood, military life and life in general!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Spoiled and a little Martha!!
OK I'm not actually talking about Grace but myself. We had 3 days, or should I say nights, of straight sleep. It was wonderful!! I thought - wow, 3 months and sleeps through the night. Right on schedule. Silly me for jinxing myself!! Grace woke us both up this morning at 3am.
This was really tough for me because she just went down at 10:30pm.
She was hungry. And when she got up again, she ate her full bottle and I had to make another.
So we are thinking it may actually be her 3 month growth spurt. I guess we will see what tonight brings.
As for me, I have set up my sewing area and am ready to get cracking. I just have to remember what I learned 2.5 years ago lol. I have quite a few projects that I would love to tackle ASAP!!
I am also excited to start the scrapbooking as well. So much to do and no time at all!!
Oh and of course I can't forget, I am putting together a cookbook of family recipes and other tried and true recipes that I love and feel I need to share. My original plan was to have them for this Christmas as gifts, but not so sure I will succeed with all the other projects I plan on doing :)
This was really tough for me because she just went down at 10:30pm.
She was hungry. And when she got up again, she ate her full bottle and I had to make another.
So we are thinking it may actually be her 3 month growth spurt. I guess we will see what tonight brings.
As for me, I have set up my sewing area and am ready to get cracking. I just have to remember what I learned 2.5 years ago lol. I have quite a few projects that I would love to tackle ASAP!!
I am also excited to start the scrapbooking as well. So much to do and no time at all!!
Oh and of course I can't forget, I am putting together a cookbook of family recipes and other tried and true recipes that I love and feel I need to share. My original plan was to have them for this Christmas as gifts, but not so sure I will succeed with all the other projects I plan on doing :)
Friday, February 27, 2009
Daycare...ya right!
Even though Grace is only 3 months old (already!?!), I have already started snooping around locally for daycares. There are very few "official" daycares. They charge about $140/week and only take them when they are 18 months. Odd since the Govt only gives us 52 weeks!!!
But the kicker is that they close for July and August. So what does someone do at the point? Doesn't make any sense to me at all.
So my only other option is to put my child into someone's private home. The thought of this scares me to death. It would be better if I could work from home and have someone come to our house and take care of the baby here.
Of course the best solution would be for me to become a SAHM but it's not an option just yet. We are working on it though.
I really don't know what we are going to do...
I'll wait a little longer before I panic though lol
But the kicker is that they close for July and August. So what does someone do at the point? Doesn't make any sense to me at all.
So my only other option is to put my child into someone's private home. The thought of this scares me to death. It would be better if I could work from home and have someone come to our house and take care of the baby here.
Of course the best solution would be for me to become a SAHM but it's not an option just yet. We are working on it though.
I really don't know what we are going to do...
I'll wait a little longer before I panic though lol
Pictures are incredible!!
I am so happy with the pictures we chose. They turned out great!!
I still have to scan them, but Denis knows how to use the printer/scanner, so he will hopefully help me out on the weekend. It would have been a heck of a lot easier if we had of just taken the CD with them, but $40 for a CD was a bit much for us to swallow. Just a little overpriced.
Now I just have to get my act together and send out pics by mail!!
I'm really bad for things like that...I still have some Thank yous to send out. They are ready to go and everything, just sitting by the door.
I will get cracking on sorting out and sending the pictures. It's going to be hard to decide which ones to give to who.
I still have to scan them, but Denis knows how to use the printer/scanner, so he will hopefully help me out on the weekend. It would have been a heck of a lot easier if we had of just taken the CD with them, but $40 for a CD was a bit much for us to swallow. Just a little overpriced.
Now I just have to get my act together and send out pics by mail!!
I'm really bad for things like that...I still have some Thank yous to send out. They are ready to go and everything, just sitting by the door.
I will get cracking on sorting out and sending the pictures. It's going to be hard to decide which ones to give to who.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Yet another project I would like to tackle
I've decided that I want to sew. DH and I took a course in 2006 but the teacher wasn't very good and I walked away not knowing much at all. I have my Mom's sewing machine and we had it tuned up, so it is ready to go. But since the course, I haven't really found the time.
I really like the idea of making clothes for my DD, in the colour and style that I want. Not having to settle for what's out there on the rack.
It's time to blow the dust off the machine and get cracking!!
When I do make something somewhat presentable, I will definitely take a picture and post it.
It won't be anytime soon though LOL.
I really like the idea of making clothes for my DD, in the colour and style that I want. Not having to settle for what's out there on the rack.
It's time to blow the dust off the machine and get cracking!!
When I do make something somewhat presentable, I will definitely take a picture and post it.
It won't be anytime soon though LOL.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
This, that and the other thing
There is so much going on in my head these days.
We are working on finalizing when we will have the baptism. And of course the party that goes along with it! Denis and I were brought up differently when it comes to things like this. His family keep everything to just immediate family and very quiet. I, on the other hand, come from a family that celebrates everything together!! And seeing how my relatives have already asked about it, we are having a big gathering. My family is so big that we may have to rent a hall!! Luckily there is one right behind the church. I also have to think about picking up baptism invitations and send those out.
Tomorrow is picture pick up day!! Can't wait!! I will definitely scan them so I can send them out. Then I have to buy some cards so that I can send around some originals. Hard to find out my way, there isn't too much in the way of stores.
I want to put together a brag book for both my Dad and MIL. So I have to have some pics printed off and of course I want to start working on her scrapbook...
And I've had a few sad moments as of late, which I know I shouldn't what with all the happiness in my life at the moment. But I just can't help but think of how much I miss my Mom. She would have loved being a part of this. And I also miss being able to talk to her about stuff. My MIL is very sweet and easy to talk to but it's not the same. I really do think about her and miss her a lot these days. And I guess it doesn't help that none of my extended family or friends, that live about an hour away, have even bothered to come out for a visit. Then I get the guilt trip from my Nan because I am not picking one of my Mom's sisters to be a godmother...they haven't even called to see how Grace is doing!!!
And to boot, Denis has found out that he is now working weekends...so he works this weekend - both days and then works again March 28th and 29th. So trying to plan the baptism has now become even more complicated because we haven't found out his schedule for April.
OK, I feel much better now that it is out of my head!
Sorry for going on and on...and of course for being all over the place! Like I said, there's a lot going on in my head lol
We are working on finalizing when we will have the baptism. And of course the party that goes along with it! Denis and I were brought up differently when it comes to things like this. His family keep everything to just immediate family and very quiet. I, on the other hand, come from a family that celebrates everything together!! And seeing how my relatives have already asked about it, we are having a big gathering. My family is so big that we may have to rent a hall!! Luckily there is one right behind the church. I also have to think about picking up baptism invitations and send those out.
Tomorrow is picture pick up day!! Can't wait!! I will definitely scan them so I can send them out. Then I have to buy some cards so that I can send around some originals. Hard to find out my way, there isn't too much in the way of stores.
I want to put together a brag book for both my Dad and MIL. So I have to have some pics printed off and of course I want to start working on her scrapbook...
And I've had a few sad moments as of late, which I know I shouldn't what with all the happiness in my life at the moment. But I just can't help but think of how much I miss my Mom. She would have loved being a part of this. And I also miss being able to talk to her about stuff. My MIL is very sweet and easy to talk to but it's not the same. I really do think about her and miss her a lot these days. And I guess it doesn't help that none of my extended family or friends, that live about an hour away, have even bothered to come out for a visit. Then I get the guilt trip from my Nan because I am not picking one of my Mom's sisters to be a godmother...they haven't even called to see how Grace is doing!!!
And to boot, Denis has found out that he is now working weekends...so he works this weekend - both days and then works again March 28th and 29th. So trying to plan the baptism has now become even more complicated because we haven't found out his schedule for April.
OK, I feel much better now that it is out of my head!
Sorry for going on and on...and of course for being all over the place! Like I said, there's a lot going on in my head lol
Did a little cooking today
I was so tired this morning when Grace and I got up, but after a little nap, I had the urge to cook.
It has been a while since I've really felt like it.
So, I made a salsa chip dip, broccoli salad and finally a rice dish. The broccoli salad is a recipe from Denis' family but the rice, I made it up. Although, I'm sure it's not an original recipe or anything but I had an idea in my head and ran with it! I substituted the water with the liquid from a can of diced tomatoes and the rest with chicken broth. Cooked the rice as I normally would. In the meantime, I chopped up some red, green and orange peppers along with some mushrooms. Sauteed them and added the remaining can of diced tomatoes. Cooked it on high to reduce the liquid, then added the cooked rice. It was very tasty! So much so, that I decided to change what was going to be for supper. Denis doesn't know it yet but he is BBQ'ing some pork chops!! The 2 paired together along with a nice salad will be great!
It has been a while since I've really felt like it.
So, I made a salsa chip dip, broccoli salad and finally a rice dish. The broccoli salad is a recipe from Denis' family but the rice, I made it up. Although, I'm sure it's not an original recipe or anything but I had an idea in my head and ran with it! I substituted the water with the liquid from a can of diced tomatoes and the rest with chicken broth. Cooked the rice as I normally would. In the meantime, I chopped up some red, green and orange peppers along with some mushrooms. Sauteed them and added the remaining can of diced tomatoes. Cooked it on high to reduce the liquid, then added the cooked rice. It was very tasty! So much so, that I decided to change what was going to be for supper. Denis doesn't know it yet but he is BBQ'ing some pork chops!! The 2 paired together along with a nice salad will be great!
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