Cause I don't! Grrrrrr, okay so I was NOT prepared for this. My milk has pretty much dried up and in it's place has left colostrum, which apparently Matthew does not appreciate, at all. I've heard/read that it will be all good again once the baby is born...but alas, that is not for another 20 weeks at least! I guess I just sit back and see if he will continue with comfort nursing or if this is the point where he weans. I keep telling him that soon there will be yummy, rich milk, but he just stares at me and rightly so, since he is just 20mths!lol I'm not sure if I'm ready for him to wean, I hadn't really thought about since he was such a boob man. The last week or so, he's been dwindling down his sessions. We are hovering at a 'just before bed nursing' and that's it, so we'll see where this goes!
This weekend is a busy one...Saturday Bill is going to work for some Habitat hours for us and then on Sunday, we're doing a whole day as a family to earn hours. Sunday is going to be a looooong day, but so worth it. The kids are absolutely beside themselves with excitement to be able to help earn hours, so that is good to see! I'm still holding onto the dream and praying every night that there is some small miracle of a chance that we could be in our new house for December 1st....that would be so very awesome!
Tonight my mom is taking Robbie out for a bit, he has birthday $$$ burning a hole in his pocket! I cannot believe he is 8yrs old! Then after they get back, she is taking me out for a coffee!! Yeah!!! I'm looking forward to that.
Baby Henri update: Henri rocks!! He is at home with his Mama and Daddy now!!!! They went home on Tuesday!! Whoohoo, now the fun begins!! I haven't talked to my sister since they've been home, but we all know how those first few days at home are.......long and sleepless!!
Ummm, not much else to report. Just plugging along during these summer days. I have to admit though, I won't miss it when it's gone!! I'm such a fall kinda girl!
oh!! Thanks guys for playing along with my name poll!!! I was so excited to see that Blogger has polls to make...be forewarned though, I have a thing with polls, so expect to see lot's!!! I think it's funny because the names that are 'winning' are the names my heart was leaning towards, as is Bill. I just think it's so funny that I have NO CLUE what this baby (or babies!!!lol) are!!! I am completely thrown off!
I have a drs appt next Thursday just to get a referral, but I am going to ask if he/she will write me up an ultrasound requisition so I can get on that ASAP, because who knows how long it will take me to get into see a maternity doctor.....not that I am overly concerned about it! I felt this little peanut kick on the outside for the first time on Saturday(July 19th) and have felt pokes and bumps everyday since then!! I LOVE this stage!!
well time to get going on laundry, I've actually been back on schedule with it...took awhile after having been on holidays, but I'm finally there!
But first, I am going to add a quick update in the Habitat blog!!
Have a blessed Thursday!!!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A Freebie to Share
For those of you who appreciate a simpler way to life, you will love this! Perfect if you're new to a homestead way of life!
Homeschool Freebie of the Day
We are sick...again. This is our 10th illness since September..blech. I will say that although we've had many more illnesses than the previous year, I am noticing that the children and I are getting over them quicker. Where a typical cold used to last 7-10 days, we are now 5-8 days with only 1 or 2 being the really bad days as opposed to 3-4 days. What am I doing different? Well, we all take Echinecia drops everyday (1 drop per 5 pounds of weight is what I go by) and we all take pure vitamin C tablets, as well as ditching ALL kinds of antibacterial stuff. I also have been drinking a pure fruit/vegetable juice that has Acai berries in it and another that has Wheat Grass in it. I dream of the day when I own a juicer (I am saving up currently for one) and can make my own! I think one of the main things is changing our diets. Limiting (I haven't been successful at eliminating yet) all refined sugars and gross white flours. I am not being strict with this because I think that would be a major downfall here, not too mention Bill might have a meltdown!!lol I've just been slowly integrating little things into our diets. It's much easier for myself and the kids, but I have to be careful since we are on a food budget. I cannot be buying all natural organic stuff for the kids and I and then on top of that all the regular stuff that Bill likes.
I think it will be much easier once we have our own house and our garden, we are planning a 20'X20' garden area that will be fenced off. I am sooooo excited!! I am hoping that will be when I can order all our groceries from the organic delivery store or even hopefully have joined a food co-op(another dream!!)
I was daydreaming last night as Matthew drifted off to sleep at the breast of when we are living in our new house........It will be so much more energy efficient and will have all energy efficient lighting. The insulation is rated at R40(I think, does that make sense?!?! I'll have to double check with Alex or Bill) at any rate the house is sealed super tight! Energy efficient furnace and water heater, energy efficient appliances. I would like to get Bill to rig the washer and possible the main floor sink from the bathroom to drain it's gray water into a collection barrel outside to use to water the garden/lawn. I also had the fun little thought of if only I could talk Bill into a Composting toilet but he's not quite there yet...lol. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it and think it's perfect and would probably have the best garden around! Bill however, turned a pale shade of green when I told him how it works....guess he needs some work!!lol
It will just feel so much better living in a better, more efficient house.
well, today is cloth diaper washing day!! I can hardly wait until I can have all the tiny ones out again!! I wonder if Matthew will be potty trained by then? None of boys have ever been on the ball with it...we shall see!
Have a blessed day!
Homeschool Freebie of the Day
We are sick...again. This is our 10th illness since September..blech. I will say that although we've had many more illnesses than the previous year, I am noticing that the children and I are getting over them quicker. Where a typical cold used to last 7-10 days, we are now 5-8 days with only 1 or 2 being the really bad days as opposed to 3-4 days. What am I doing different? Well, we all take Echinecia drops everyday (1 drop per 5 pounds of weight is what I go by) and we all take pure vitamin C tablets, as well as ditching ALL kinds of antibacterial stuff. I also have been drinking a pure fruit/vegetable juice that has Acai berries in it and another that has Wheat Grass in it. I dream of the day when I own a juicer (I am saving up currently for one) and can make my own! I think one of the main things is changing our diets. Limiting (I haven't been successful at eliminating yet) all refined sugars and gross white flours. I am not being strict with this because I think that would be a major downfall here, not too mention Bill might have a meltdown!!lol I've just been slowly integrating little things into our diets. It's much easier for myself and the kids, but I have to be careful since we are on a food budget. I cannot be buying all natural organic stuff for the kids and I and then on top of that all the regular stuff that Bill likes.
I think it will be much easier once we have our own house and our garden, we are planning a 20'X20' garden area that will be fenced off. I am sooooo excited!! I am hoping that will be when I can order all our groceries from the organic delivery store or even hopefully have joined a food co-op(another dream!!)
I was daydreaming last night as Matthew drifted off to sleep at the breast of when we are living in our new house........It will be so much more energy efficient and will have all energy efficient lighting. The insulation is rated at R40(I think, does that make sense?!?! I'll have to double check with Alex or Bill) at any rate the house is sealed super tight! Energy efficient furnace and water heater, energy efficient appliances. I would like to get Bill to rig the washer and possible the main floor sink from the bathroom to drain it's gray water into a collection barrel outside to use to water the garden/lawn. I also had the fun little thought of if only I could talk Bill into a Composting toilet but he's not quite there yet...lol. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it and think it's perfect and would probably have the best garden around! Bill however, turned a pale shade of green when I told him how it works....guess he needs some work!!lol
It will just feel so much better living in a better, more efficient house.
well, today is cloth diaper washing day!! I can hardly wait until I can have all the tiny ones out again!! I wonder if Matthew will be potty trained by then? None of boys have ever been on the ball with it...we shall see!
Have a blessed day!
Friday, July 11, 2008
oh my!!! Too Funny!!
Totally swiped this from Misty
I am laughing my butt off, and here I thought I was a 1950's kind of wife!!ROFL!!
Go try it out!!!
What did you get???
I am laughing my butt off, and here I thought I was a 1950's kind of wife!!ROFL!!
Go try it out!!!
 | 102 As a 1930s wife, I am |
What did you get???
Happy Friday!!!
Today is the day I get to meet my nephew and I am giddy like a school girl!!lol
I cannot wait to snuggle him and say hello....can this day go any faster?!?!
So for curiosity sake I decided to go and check my pregnancy journal from Matthew (yes, I have a journal for each pregnancy....baby books are sparsley filled though) and lo and behold the height of the fundus is only a smidge bigger now than it was Matthew.(we're talking about one finger width, give or take some room for error since it is just my fingers!!lol)But, I thought it was a good idea to post a comparison pic as Sandra suggested...you be the judge. Perhaps I am carrying higher??
Here's 16weeks with Matthew:
and here's 16weeks with this little one:
and for even more fun comparison, here's my belly with Matthew at 20wks:
Of course all the kids are hoping it's twins, they think that would be awesome! It would be interesting and a new kind of challenge, that's for sure! Talk about a milk machine!!lol my biggest worry/fear would be them being born early and having to spend time in the NICU, I can't imagine the difficulty in having to be here at home and there at the hospital. I know we'd do it, but I'm not sure it's an experience I'd want to endure that's for sure! Maybe I'd be one of the lucky ones who carries to term (whoa, me 38wks preggers with twins!!!lol can you imagine!!) I was reading that woman with twins typically gain double the normal amount they gain with singletons....not so bad if you're on of those mama's who only gains like 15-20lbs.....not I...I gain between 39-42lbs!!!lol The thought of me gaining almost 80lbs is quite amusing....although I am very certain it would'nt be hard to do....food tastes so divine whilst pregnant and I do not restrain self (I do have self control though!!lol big difference) If I want cheeseburgers or lasagna for breakfast, I'm eating it! If I want ice cream, I'm eating it. My favourite fast food to date has been either Harveys or Arby's oh yummmmmmmm!!!!
Anyways, enough of daydreaming and on with the day!!
Have a blessed Friday everyone!!!
I cannot wait to snuggle him and say hello....can this day go any faster?!?!
So for curiosity sake I decided to go and check my pregnancy journal from Matthew (yes, I have a journal for each pregnancy....baby books are sparsley filled though) and lo and behold the height of the fundus is only a smidge bigger now than it was Matthew.(we're talking about one finger width, give or take some room for error since it is just my fingers!!lol)But, I thought it was a good idea to post a comparison pic as Sandra suggested...you be the judge. Perhaps I am carrying higher??
Here's 16weeks with Matthew:
and here's 16weeks with this little one:
and for even more fun comparison, here's my belly with Matthew at 20wks:
Of course all the kids are hoping it's twins, they think that would be awesome! It would be interesting and a new kind of challenge, that's for sure! Talk about a milk machine!!lol my biggest worry/fear would be them being born early and having to spend time in the NICU, I can't imagine the difficulty in having to be here at home and there at the hospital. I know we'd do it, but I'm not sure it's an experience I'd want to endure that's for sure! Maybe I'd be one of the lucky ones who carries to term (whoa, me 38wks preggers with twins!!!lol can you imagine!!) I was reading that woman with twins typically gain double the normal amount they gain with singletons....not so bad if you're on of those mama's who only gains like 15-20lbs.....not I...I gain between 39-42lbs!!!lol The thought of me gaining almost 80lbs is quite amusing....although I am very certain it would'nt be hard to do....food tastes so divine whilst pregnant and I do not restrain self (I do have self control though!!lol big difference) If I want cheeseburgers or lasagna for breakfast, I'm eating it! If I want ice cream, I'm eating it. My favourite fast food to date has been either Harveys or Arby's oh yummmmmmmm!!!!
Anyways, enough of daydreaming and on with the day!!
Have a blessed Friday everyone!!!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
More good stuff to win!!!
Oh my!!!! This has me drooling even more!!!
I have wanted to try (quite badly actually!!lol) The Bum Genius 3.0 (heck even the 2.0!!lol) but, they are just a smidge out of my range....unless I bought one a month or something!!lol Go check out this contest too!!!
Beat The Heat Summer Contest
Good luck!!
I have wanted to try (quite badly actually!!lol) The Bum Genius 3.0 (heck even the 2.0!!lol) but, they are just a smidge out of my range....unless I bought one a month or something!!lol Go check out this contest too!!!
Beat The Heat Summer Contest
Good luck!!
Win A WHOLE STASH babywearing mama's!!!
Oh WOW!!! I am drooling! This is so awesome and would be so perfect with my having a baby on the way and my sister just having had a baby!!! Check it out!
Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)
Have a Blessed Thursday!!!
Penny
Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)
Have a Blessed Thursday!!!
Penny
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Something Fun......
Saw this at Cheri's
Sounds good to me, especially since I will be 30 on Sept.12th...almost two months!!lol
Blessings!!
Sounds good to me, especially since I will be 30 on Sept.12th...almost two months!!lol
You Act Like You Are 30 Years Old |
 You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well. You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it! |
Blessings!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I'm Baaaack!!
Hey ya'll!! Did ya miss me?!?!?!
Soooo much to catch up on! First and foremost though....I'M AN AUNTIE!!!!!!!!! My sister had her baby on Sunday July 6th at 5:42pm. He was 5.5weeks early and weighed 4lbs 9ozs and 17 1/4" long....soooo cute! He's doing really good and will hopefully come off of the machine that is helping him breathe and hopefully his Mama can hold and snuggle him today and maybe, just maybe, get him to latch on for a first nip at the boob!!! HURRAYYYYYYY!!! Yes, I am VERY happy and excited!!
I'm really hoping I'll be able to go visit him on Friday evening!! Oh, his name is Henri, they are not sure about a middle name just yet though.
Our holidays were fabulous!! It was wonderful seeing Bill's side of the family, the kids really loved seeing them too. I will put pics up in the Flickr and some on here too, soon.
My pregnancy is going really good! I'm at about 16w3d and still haven't gone to the doctor, but I will be in the next few weeks. I'm just trying to decide whether I want my initial appt to be with my family doc or just ask for a referral right away (my fam doc doesn't do deliveries). The morning sickness is completely gone and I feel fabulous!! Oh how I love this phase! I can quite a bit of movement, mostly like a bunch of butterflies flickering in my belly! I do get the occasional 'bump' here and there, but not strong enough to be felt on the outside, that should happen by the end of this month though. I did a 16w belly pic today, although if you had to guess you would probably assume it's a 20-24w belly!! Of course there is the ongoing banter that it's twins. Interestingly enough, I typically joke right along side the jesters and have questioned the possibility before. This time however, there is a funny 'feeling' in the bottom of my tummy......I'm not sure if it's fear or nervousness or what. I DO know that feeling has never been around before. I haven't noticed a huge difference in symptoms with this pregnancy....morning sickness seemed to hit much stronger and last a bit longer, but my hunger has been INSANE. I feel as though I have gained 20lbs (I don't own a scale so this is just purely a guess based on what clothing does and doesn't fit).
Of course, this could all just be because I am still nursing Matthew (who has no desire to wean at ALL at this point in time LOL) who loves his 'boobie' and still nurses approx every two hrs during the night right now.(he's cutting all four molars and all four eye teeth...owie!) There has been some 'pressure' for me to wean him. A few, who shall remain anonymous, are not all that comfortable with the prospect of my having a nursing 2yo AND a nursing baby...heck, even just a nursing toddler has a few shuddering. Alas, they are my boobs and this is a relationship between myself and my toddler and he is still obviously in need of his boobies...I refuse to deny him that.
Having said all that, here's the pic!
Well, time to get back to sprucing up the blog site and all the good stuff that I've put off around here!
Blessings!!
Penny
Soooo much to catch up on! First and foremost though....I'M AN AUNTIE!!!!!!!!! My sister had her baby on Sunday July 6th at 5:42pm. He was 5.5weeks early and weighed 4lbs 9ozs and 17 1/4" long....soooo cute! He's doing really good and will hopefully come off of the machine that is helping him breathe and hopefully his Mama can hold and snuggle him today and maybe, just maybe, get him to latch on for a first nip at the boob!!! HURRAYYYYYYY!!! Yes, I am VERY happy and excited!!
I'm really hoping I'll be able to go visit him on Friday evening!! Oh, his name is Henri, they are not sure about a middle name just yet though.
Our holidays were fabulous!! It was wonderful seeing Bill's side of the family, the kids really loved seeing them too. I will put pics up in the Flickr and some on here too, soon.
My pregnancy is going really good! I'm at about 16w3d and still haven't gone to the doctor, but I will be in the next few weeks. I'm just trying to decide whether I want my initial appt to be with my family doc or just ask for a referral right away (my fam doc doesn't do deliveries). The morning sickness is completely gone and I feel fabulous!! Oh how I love this phase! I can quite a bit of movement, mostly like a bunch of butterflies flickering in my belly! I do get the occasional 'bump' here and there, but not strong enough to be felt on the outside, that should happen by the end of this month though. I did a 16w belly pic today, although if you had to guess you would probably assume it's a 20-24w belly!! Of course there is the ongoing banter that it's twins. Interestingly enough, I typically joke right along side the jesters and have questioned the possibility before. This time however, there is a funny 'feeling' in the bottom of my tummy......I'm not sure if it's fear or nervousness or what. I DO know that feeling has never been around before. I haven't noticed a huge difference in symptoms with this pregnancy....morning sickness seemed to hit much stronger and last a bit longer, but my hunger has been INSANE. I feel as though I have gained 20lbs (I don't own a scale so this is just purely a guess based on what clothing does and doesn't fit).
Of course, this could all just be because I am still nursing Matthew (who has no desire to wean at ALL at this point in time LOL) who loves his 'boobie' and still nurses approx every two hrs during the night right now.(he's cutting all four molars and all four eye teeth...owie!) There has been some 'pressure' for me to wean him. A few, who shall remain anonymous, are not all that comfortable with the prospect of my having a nursing 2yo AND a nursing baby...heck, even just a nursing toddler has a few shuddering. Alas, they are my boobs and this is a relationship between myself and my toddler and he is still obviously in need of his boobies...I refuse to deny him that.
Having said all that, here's the pic!
Well, time to get back to sprucing up the blog site and all the good stuff that I've put off around here!
Blessings!!
Penny
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