When I was at the obstetrician a few weeks ago, I looked at an article in a parenting magazine that talked about the different personality types and how that plays out in motherhood. I read the one for me (INFJ) and I thought it was very accurate. I wish I would have asked the receptionist …
Last Sunday afternoon David and I were sitting in the living room doing our usual quiet Sunday activities. It was quiet – no music or anything. Just a peaceful, restful lull in the week, interrupted only when one of us thought of something to say or had something to share from a book. All of …
I’ve had lots of opportunities to reflect on the idea of how things are “supposed to be” over the past week or so. This isn’t the first time David and I have experienced life “as it is” vs. life as it is “supposed to be”. It started before we were engaged, picked up steam when …
We’ve been busy today getting ready for our yard sale tomorrow. I really do not like doing them and I think I said the last time I did one I would never do one again. But we’ve got a lot of good stuff that is too nice to just give to Goodwill so we thought …
Yesterday morning I went for my three hour glucose tolerance test. I decided to just go and get it overwith. A few observations. This time my drink was also orange, but it was carbonated. It went down MUCH easier. If you have a choice, take the carbonated one. It tasted like Minute Maid Orange soda …
Then join me in trying to understand the science behind the gestational diabetes (GD) phenomenon. When I was sitting at home, drinking my glucola for the first test, I thought, “I’m sure I will see in my lifetime that this test is completely inaccurate and the powers that be discard it for something else.” Gee, …
Well, I’m slowly wrapping up the registering. It has been made a lot more complicated by the fact that Babies ‘R Us is discontinuing their association with Amazon.com. Everything is supposed to be transferred to the new Babies ‘R Us site at the beginning of July, but it makes it rather a pain to update …
It’s now official! I am a first-time pregnant woman who really has no idea what to expect! I called my doctor Friday morning because I had not been feeling well for a few days, but especially the previous 24 hours. I was having contractions and other signs of preterm labor. After surfing around all the …
Delight In Simple Things Learn to like what does not cost much. Learn to like reading, conversation, music. Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking. Learn to like people, even those who may be very different from you. Learn to shelter your family with love, comfort, and peace. Learn to keep your wants …
A few months ago we had a great thread here where you all gave me suggestions for registering. I definitely put those suggestions to good use! At the time, Cheri suggested that it might be interesting to have a thread on good baby music. I did register for a few CDs and actually purchased a …
Update: In the end, we were only members of this church for a short time for reasons I’ve written about on here. We are no longer Reformed in our theology. Perhaps most sadly for me in particular, we have never found a church home that matches our views on women using their gifts. Last evening …
Sallie mentioned recently that we’ve come to a point in our pregnancy where Little Miss Peanut would have a chance of making it if she was born prematurely. This is a great comfort, but we want her to remain in Mommy for the next 14 weeks and grow to full-term and be healthy. Okay, maybe …
