TTC or not TTC, that is the question

So we both haven't really made a decision about this month and are kinda flying by the seat of our pants. We'll see what happens. We aren't really trying but are definitely not preventing. So I guess we will just see what comes our way. DH is home for another month yet and then he will be off again on another sail. We are becoming more active which I love. I started watching what I eat a little more and have increased my water (or am trying to). We eat a lot more salad and raw veggies throughout the day. I'm also making lower fat baked goods as well. Since Monday, I've lost a little over 2lbs. I'm so very happy about this. I picked up a 30 day Shred video and have done it once so far. It's a killer. But I like it. I did walk for 30 min today, so it's better than nothing. It's hard to workout with the kids. It seems I can only do it at night which is not good for me. By the time 9pm rolls around, I'm beat. Ready to hit the hay. I will figure something out. I have to.
We are supposed to take the kids "skating" tomorrow. This should be fun. I want to skate too, but I think I should be on boots the first time, just to be sure. I enjoy where we are living now, there's so much more to do. I just want to enroll the kids in everything!! I tried to enroll my DD in a just gotta dance class at the local community centre but it was already filled. So, I will have to keep an eye out for the next one. I would like to do swimming but since I will be alone, I can't go in the water with both kids. I'll have to try to figure something out there. My DD and DS are both very active and need the programs to burn energy. I'm sure as I go along, I will find more for them. Can't wait!

Delayed TTC maybe

So after some discussion with my DH, we might actually put TTC on hold until May/June. DH made a very good point, he is going to be at sea for 240 days in 2012. That means that I will be alone most of my pregnancy with the 2 little ones. And with the pubic symphysis that I experience, that won't be fun. The plus side to waiting is that I can now work hard at losing weight. I've lost 50lbs in a 4 month time frame before. I might be able to lose 20lbs between now and May. So, that's where we are. I'm not sure if we've made a hard decision yet or not, but it actually falls to me. DH and I both want 4 kids but because of my "advanced maternal age" and other things, I think 3 is going to be it for us. Unfortunately. I want to enjoy my last pregnancy (again - this is if I still work!!) and not run myself into the ground before the baby would make his/her appearance. So I'm thinking we are going to delay TTC. I think. It's hard to put on hold because I really wanted the kids to all be close together, and if we wait until May/June, DD will be 4 and DS will be almost 3 when the next one comes along. I really don't know. I still have a week or so to think about it.

About to begin

So AF stayed away a little longer than usual this cycle. Not sure why. The only thing I can come up with, is that I wished it to be late so that DH and I could have some fun upon his return. So AF had a 42 day cycle this time around. So if all goes well, I should be "in the zone" somewhere between Jan 5 - Jan 9. I'm hoping that it works first shot. If not, we actually will have to wait until May/June. But since I've gained lots of weight lately, I don't know if it is going to work.I need to lose weight - that's for sure. At least I have 2 weeks to get started exercising again before we try! Then I can get into a routine and maybe exercise while preggers.
I'm so excited!! Fingers crossed!

Getting back on the TTC wagon!!

So now that we have moved a few provinces over and are slowly getting settled, we have decided to get back on the TTC wagon!! Yay! I'm excited and scared. Excited at the possibility of expanding our family. Scared for 2 reasons - I won't work this time around and at expanding our family LOL.
We won't be starting until the end of December as that's when I should be O'ing. And if that doesn't work, then  it will go to beginning of Feb. After that, I think it will have to wait until 2013 (which I'm not a fan of). DH kind of knows his sailing schedule for 2012 and it looks like he is going to be gone for about 240 days. So no real way to be able to TTC when he's not here LOL. But I won't worry about that for now. I'm just going to concentrate on December! Yay!!!

New things on the horizon

I can't say how happy I am that the house is now sold. No more visits, no more water tests, no more anything. Yay! So we will be vacating this house in 4 1/2 weeks. 4 1/2 WEEKS!!!! My DH "should" be home in 4 weeks. I say "should" because you just never know what may come up. Now, there are a few hiccups that we are dealing with at the moment. And of course there would be. We actually don't have a house to move to yet. We have to wait on one becoming available since we are going to be renting for a bit. So I am stressing a little about it but I have zero control over this, so I'm just kinda going with it. If there isn't one available, then we will have to live in a hotel for a bit. The other small hiccup is that we are still waiting for DH to be told where exactly he will be living for the next 2 years. It could be east coast or west. We are praying for east. I don't want to go back to the west coast. Although it is beautiful and a must see, it is a must not live there for me.
Aside from those 2 little issues, I'm looking forward to what's to come. We are going to work on becoming debt free, which will be attainable. Maybe not this year but early next year for sure. And that's going to feel great! We are going to be able to have a schedule. I'm going to be able to workout! DH and I are going to be able to go on dates! There is so much going on where we are hoping to end up. There is even child care (1 - 2 hour babysitting) at $5/hour. That is so great! I can do shopping without hauling the monkeys along. The sad thing will be leaving our small town and the country. We are planning on buying out in the country when it comes time move. If we are east coast, then country is about 30 min from the big city.
Lots going on in such a short amount of time!!

Stressball = weight gain

So here we are working on selling our house. We have an offer and the conditions need to be lifted by Wednesday. Well, I think that there is only 1 out of the 5 conditions that have been cleared!!! One of them is a problem with our water. It seems no matter what I do, it's not clearing. We don't drink it but the water should be perfect. It was perfect when we put the house up for sale back in April. Very odd that ALL OF A SUDDEN, it's not clear. I did another test this morning and my fingers are crossed, but something tells me it will come back bad again. I know, I know, positive thinking but it's hard these days. The buyer is also trying to work out his financing. He has the money from the sale of his house, but it will only be available April 2012. He's trying to work something out with his bank. Still no news on that one either! He's been working on it since the 14th!!!! That can't be good right? And of course the house inspection is "scheduled" for Wednesday as well. So needless to say that I am a BIG STRESSBALL atm.
And of course, I'm down about it all and not being with DH doesn't help. So my healthy meal making is all but non-existent (obviously any healthy eating is out of the question). Of course that means that I'm gaining weight like crazy. I had some great weightloss in July but then everything went downhill. I've gained about 7 lbs since then and it feels like 37! I'm bloated and feeling horrible. Some minor symptoms from PCOS are creeping back up as well.
With us wanting to work on baby #3 as soon as we live together again, this isn't the way to go to get there. We were very lucky with baby #2 that we had no medical intervention, but if I keep things going the way they are, we will be back to square one and seeking medical help for conception. I would rather not go this route.
I'm searching for the motivation to get back on the healthy meal train, but it's hiding really well this time. I know that I will have to do WW again to lose the weight. I will try the online version for the 3 month special. That should give me enough time to lose some weight and get ready for another baby. But again, that rests on us selling the house. So much is resting on this. Lots of prayers, fingers crossed and positive vibes. And if you have some that you can send my way too - that would be greatly appreciated :)

Just by a thread

Things are so crazy right now, that I'm keeping it together by a thread (just barely). I currently have an in-law living with us who helps out with the kids and chores but she will be leaving in the next 2 weeks so I will be alone with the kids. It's going to be interesting. Add to that, that we are trying to sell our house, I'm a wreck!! Everything else about our moving and to which coast is now also up in the air...I'm falling apart. And I can't for the kids.
It will be 1 year in November since my DH and I have lived together. We are both ready for this to be done. This, combined with all the bumps that we have been dealing with, really makes us rethink our choice to join. But, no looking back now, we just have to go with the flow. But I don't like it.
Of course with all this stress, my healthy eating and exercise have been tossed aside. And I don't really have any "me" time, so I'm trying my hardest to keep my sanity.
This is definitely a ramble/rant and I suspect that there will be more to come...