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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Cleared for takeoff
So my doctor just called back with the results and she said everything looks OK she likes what she sees she said we stand more than a chance of getting pregnant and she'd just like to retest in a couple months see if there's any changes if we're not already pregnant!
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Total Eclipse of the heart
Hockey season is upon us and that means life will be getting busier than even the holiday season will be. The second guest room WILL be completed by the end of October and I'll post before and after photos. This will be my project, as in I am decorating and Shawn is doing all the labor. We bought and planted an Autumn Blaze Maple in the front yard and I vowed I'd plant a placenta when our baby is born, Shawn is just happy I don't plan on eating it like some women opt to do, he couldn't deal he said. We are doing the last of our fertility testing Monday the 5th on his side so we know we have the best odds possible of having our dream come true baby.
Shawn found something called a balance bike and given our child's likely propensity for all things athletic like their father, we can introduce the Wishbone 3-in-1 which converts from tricycle to full-size balance bike. Shawn is excited about the probability that we like our friends can get our child excited about triathlons because here in Montana, kids start out competing at an extremely young age. So running, swimming and biking will help aid in a very well rounded child with finely honed motor skills. I think I will be the creative parent, let's pretend play, let's bake or build with Lincoln Logs and I will create multiple reading nooks throughout our large home to foster that reader's passion to curl up and while away the hours in another world beyond our own.
I adore my job at the hospital and my boss and coworkers are a delight to work with, I feel I've really hit my stride. I'm leaving the past in my rearview mirror, I'll remember where I've been, but will forever be grateful for where I am headed as the view outside my window has significantly improved! Everything happened as it should've; I see that now.
Shawn found something called a balance bike and given our child's likely propensity for all things athletic like their father, we can introduce the Wishbone 3-in-1 which converts from tricycle to full-size balance bike. Shawn is excited about the probability that we like our friends can get our child excited about triathlons because here in Montana, kids start out competing at an extremely young age. So running, swimming and biking will help aid in a very well rounded child with finely honed motor skills. I think I will be the creative parent, let's pretend play, let's bake or build with Lincoln Logs and I will create multiple reading nooks throughout our large home to foster that reader's passion to curl up and while away the hours in another world beyond our own.
I adore my job at the hospital and my boss and coworkers are a delight to work with, I feel I've really hit my stride. I'm leaving the past in my rearview mirror, I'll remember where I've been, but will forever be grateful for where I am headed as the view outside my window has significantly improved! Everything happened as it should've; I see that now.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Sparest of spare rooms
To catch you up, things are quieting down since Nana's passing and I'm wrapping up the business end of that; what a challenge. I haven't had time to grieve and like the losses of the past I might never get around to it. Instead when I get upset I'll cry a tear or two for the loss of a relationship that meant something to me.
We are on our second cycle in trying to conceive and I am hoping that since peace once again reins supreme that we will welcome our little one June 22, 2016. We have a guest room on our main floor already but hopefully that will become Finnian-Elijah or Abbey-Marin's room so we would still need a guest room, so we are converting the finished basement office next to the newly remodeled bathroom into a second guest bedroom which will sleep two. After the baby is born and old enough to no longer be in our room in the co-sleeper next to the bed he/she will be moved into their forever room next to ours and the basement full living space will be solely for guests, with private living, sleeping and bath. One of the bonuses is that it will increase the value of our home should we ever decide to sell.
We've decided on the Vintage Oak Wood Planks from Lowe's and the Super White paint from Benjamin Moore to cover all the wood paneling like I found on Pinterest to really brighten the room and it's two fair size windows into the backyard. We're installing a large ceiling fan, twin beds, nightstand between, a rug, 32 inch tv on a full motion wall mount across on the far wall, a few select pieces of art, and voila, guest room! Our goal is to have it complete by the end of October. Shawn is wrapping up building the new kitchen cabinets and will install a dish washer and a company is coming in to put in new countertops and that will finish our projects for this year.
2016 will be all about getting ready for the baby and creating a space where I can work from home with the baby since we truly believe that I should be home for at least the first three vital years for bonding and it flows with our attachment parenting style we've agreed on.
With Shawn traveling so much for his triathlons and hockey tournaments, have been toying with the idea of buying a R-Pod camper so we save on hotel rooms and dining out and the baby and I can accompany him on the trip but still be in an environment the baby feel secure and familiar with which is vital to us. Shawn really thinks he will be buying a new vehicle and I'll be taking over his Exterra because he REALLY doesn't want me driving my dream mini-van, which I don't understand; it's not as if he has to drive it. lol We will know October 13th if this cycle worked so please send prayers!
My cousin Francis is coming to visit in December and hopefully Shawn's parents as well and we are supposed to head back to Vegas (flying this time) to meet up with my Bestie Angie so the schedule is filling up fast!
I had this dream about my ex last night, it was more like a visitation than a dream, it was nice; hanging out with a friend and catching up like old times minus the alcohol. It was good to see you, and I miss talking to you.
We are on our second cycle in trying to conceive and I am hoping that since peace once again reins supreme that we will welcome our little one June 22, 2016. We have a guest room on our main floor already but hopefully that will become Finnian-Elijah or Abbey-Marin's room so we would still need a guest room, so we are converting the finished basement office next to the newly remodeled bathroom into a second guest bedroom which will sleep two. After the baby is born and old enough to no longer be in our room in the co-sleeper next to the bed he/she will be moved into their forever room next to ours and the basement full living space will be solely for guests, with private living, sleeping and bath. One of the bonuses is that it will increase the value of our home should we ever decide to sell.
We've decided on the Vintage Oak Wood Planks from Lowe's and the Super White paint from Benjamin Moore to cover all the wood paneling like I found on Pinterest to really brighten the room and it's two fair size windows into the backyard. We're installing a large ceiling fan, twin beds, nightstand between, a rug, 32 inch tv on a full motion wall mount across on the far wall, a few select pieces of art, and voila, guest room! Our goal is to have it complete by the end of October. Shawn is wrapping up building the new kitchen cabinets and will install a dish washer and a company is coming in to put in new countertops and that will finish our projects for this year.
2016 will be all about getting ready for the baby and creating a space where I can work from home with the baby since we truly believe that I should be home for at least the first three vital years for bonding and it flows with our attachment parenting style we've agreed on.
With Shawn traveling so much for his triathlons and hockey tournaments, have been toying with the idea of buying a R-Pod camper so we save on hotel rooms and dining out and the baby and I can accompany him on the trip but still be in an environment the baby feel secure and familiar with which is vital to us. Shawn really thinks he will be buying a new vehicle and I'll be taking over his Exterra because he REALLY doesn't want me driving my dream mini-van, which I don't understand; it's not as if he has to drive it. lol We will know October 13th if this cycle worked so please send prayers!
My cousin Francis is coming to visit in December and hopefully Shawn's parents as well and we are supposed to head back to Vegas (flying this time) to meet up with my Bestie Angie so the schedule is filling up fast!
I had this dream about my ex last night, it was more like a visitation than a dream, it was nice; hanging out with a friend and catching up like old times minus the alcohol. It was good to see you, and I miss talking to you.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
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