Baby Freebies

I signed up for the American Baby magazine, its free to expecting moms and new moms. I have started receiving coupons in the mail from them (I know its from them b/c I had a problem with my address). I got a coupon for $20 gift card to Target when you complete a registry. So I went this week to do my registry, on top of getting my gift card I also got a packet from them. It had diaper samples, formula samples, a $20 gift card for shutterfly, and lots of Target coupons for baby stuff. I'm really excited to get to pair these with manufacturers coupons to get some great deals. If you know of anyone who is expecting make sure they register at Target its definitely worth it.

I have also been finding lots of freebies online for diapers and formula. I received coupons in the mail from similac, & luvs so far, it doesn't hurt to sign up for as many companies as you can, you never know what you might get for free.

Pregnancy Update 21 weeks

I took an unexpected break from everything in my life. I had an ultrasound about 3 weeks ago and it showed something that my doctor didn't like so I had to go on bedrest until she could figure out what exactly was wrong. I had a more high tech ultrasound done with a high risk doctor and everything is ok, so I've finally been released from bedrest. My biggest fear was always that I would be put on bedrest, and with all the complications I've had I expected it, just not quite this early. I have a wonderful husband because the whole time I was on bedrest he took care of everything. I normally do not sit down much, I'm constantly working on a to do list and trying to get things done, so I have learned from this that I will take things much slower until the baby gets here. I found out that we are having a girl. We are really excited and I had some time to plan on how I wanted to decorate the room so now I just have to put that plan into motion. First I have to get all my stuff out of there and make room for the baby stuff. I will try to get some pictures up soon.

Pregnancy Update 16 weeks

I always thought it was a crazy rumor that people would be so tired when they were pregnant. During my first trimester we had church camp, VBS, and a vacation all back to back, and I'm still working full time. I did not go to church camp, but I helped all the kids prepare and I kept up with everything for my husband until he left. When we went on vacation I was 12 weeks and was finally feeling better and was able to eat.

Here lately I have actually felt pretty good. I had to have a large polyp removed a couple weeks ago, and so far so good. Now I'm looking forward to finding out the sex of the baby. I have already had to get maternity clothes because nothing else fit anymore. I feel like I am unusually big and twins run in my family so maybe....

I do not have any baby things yet so I can't wait to find out what I am having so I can start buying things We have been getting our extra bedroom cleaned out so that we can start decorating the baby's room.

Blog Break

Well I didn't really mean to not post all last week. Ever since I have found out I'm pregnant (8 weeks today!) I have been stressed to get everything ready for the baby even though I still have 7 months. I am also exhausted and sick a lot so I'm not real productive these days. Hopefully that will all pass soon, but until then I may be a little sporadic in posting. I am being monitored pretty close because I've had 2 miscarriages, I have already had 2 ultrasounds done, and everything looks good so far.

Waiting

Trying to get pregnant and struggling with infertility are very frustrating. At times I feel like I'm living in a constant state of transition. Just waiting to have children, because I know my life will drastically change when I do. I also like to be prepared for things because I like to have control. During 2008 I had 2 miscarriages about 6 months apart. For the past few weeks I have thought maybe I was pregnant again. Its hard because if I am I want to make healthy choices, and choices that will not do any harm to the baby. (I try to stay away from caffeine, but coffee is my weakness.) I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago and everything was negative. But I still don't know for sure. I get very worked up over this emotionally. After I came home from the doctor crying my husband asked me why. I told him because I want a baby so badly, and we have been trying for 3 1/2 years. He said, God will allow that when he is ready, Why can't you just enjoy the life he has given you until then? I have thought about that ever since. I have a wonderful life, I have a husband I adore and love to spend time with. I have a job that I like, and I am not in any danger of being laid off. I have good health. I have a great church family. My husband and I are in charge of the children's ministry at our church, and we have about 40 kids or more that we get to spend time with every week of all ages. I think I appreciate the children at church more than most because we do not have any of my own. I have so many things to be thankful for, and I lose sight of that because I dwell on this one thing. I have really been trying to change that because I think I find symptoms that are not really there in my hopes of becoming a mom.