November 2010 Weddings
LindsMullinix
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Tell me....
Whats new in your life these days?
For the preggo ladies I expect an update on baby as well - when is everyone due?
-Linds
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Re: Tell me....
Starting off, I'm a preggo lady.
(And I have no problem with being called preggo, it makes me laugh... preggers does bug me however)
due: September 1
Will most likely find out the gender on April 20 (DH is a tax guy and can't get any time off before April 18) currently, the names I like, but DH does not are: Addison Grace, Brooklyn Renee, David Grayson, and David Caden.
I'm tired, I'm fighting another cold, I'm getting really strange pains, finally getting my house cleaned (MY biggest accomplishment at the moment!!!!) and will hopefully get our room cleaned this weekend and will get to start painting in the next month or so (hopefully)... oh and I'm still annoyed to pieces about my "friend's" wedding in a little over 4 weeks.. ugh, so much drama and immaturity on that note.
How are you??
As for me - not preggo or TTC so no updates there.
I am however going off the pill after this cycle ends (this saturday) and cannot wait to get these hormones out of my system - I'm hoping it will help to increase my sex drive again and cut down on the headaches I've been having forever (I've been on the pill for almost 10 years). I've started taking my temp first thing in the morning this past week to get into the habit since I'll be starting FAM right away.
I also started Weight Watchers again this week and I'm loving it - hoping I can stick with this forever this time - with the new structure I'm really thinking I can.
As for the rest of my life - not much else is going on, no moving, remodeling, babies, etc - nothing else thats really "life changing" - just enjoying all the free time we have now that we're not planning a wedding
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hey ladies! Things going well here, we had our 12 week appt Tuesday and it was so amazing to see the baby bouncing around in there, kicking it's legs and moving it's arms. We should be able to find out the sex first week in April if he/she cooperates. Work is kicking my butt, so much to do and no time to do it! I have been up all night just thinking about everything I have to do! So annoying!
Linds - I felt so great off of BC. Good luck!
Not much...H is getting his last two wisdom teeth out on Monday (thank God), and we've got precious little planned for the next month. We're trying to pack up and get ready to move (we get the keys April 1, but our "truck date" to move everything will be April 9th). We're planning on repainting three of the rooms in the apartment, and I can't wait to start.
As for TTC...I went off the Pill in November, right after the wedding. We're not planning to start trying until H finishes with his EMT training in June. I can't wait.
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Nothing much is new here. I've just been working a bunch. The new director is coming to visit our office in a week and a half, so I'm busy preparing for that.
I've also been trying to get back into shape like I was two years ago, when I could run 20-25 miles a week and fit into a size 8. I'm mainly focusing on strength training now (I'm following The Female Body Breakthrough by Rachel Cosgrove ... amazing book!). I'm feeling great with the clean eating and the strength training.
DH has been talking about TTC for the past week non-stop. Normally, I'd be all excited about that, but I really want to get in shape first. That might sound weird, but I'd rather be in decent shape before getting pregnant. I told him we can start trying once I'm done with my first full cycle of The Female Body Breakthrough (it's 16 weeks).
So not much new for me except that I too am inthe throes of thinking about TTC.
I'll share a little too much. Since all of you have your fellas onboard with TTC (or so it seems), it's making me realize what a battle I'm in for. I'm 39 come April, so I know that my clock is already wildly ticking. It's a factor in our relationship for sure. But I'm not a nag about it with DH at all. He is a strange sort. It takes him a very long time to make a decision, but once he does he is 100% sure. I appreciate that a lot of times, but it makes dealing with my clock hard.
I am having a really hard time just saying to him "I want to start TTC ASAP." I don't know why it's freaking me out so much. He knows I want a child. He knows that I'm getting older and actually getting pregnant may be a huge factor at my age. As is the chance that I will miscarry. He does not care whether we do or don't have kids. As an explanation, there is family medical history that makes him a bit cautious of having kids (genetic disorder). I understand that, but it doesn't bother me. I have always know this and went into marriage with eyes open that he was "on the fence" so to say. However I watch him with other kids in the family, or his relationship with his own father and I know in my heart he will embrace a child.
Ok so question, if any of you went thru a bit of convincing, how did you bring it up? Help me get over my fear. Pretty please.
The only thing new with me is that I found a new job... but I've already bragged about that.
I'm axcited about the new gig for tons of reasons, but mostly because if it's like they told me it will be, then it's a great place to be whenever DH and I decide we're ready to start TTC... which, thinking through work-related things, I'd like to do in about a year. I had been hoping to start by the end of this year, but it makes a little more sense to wait a few months longer. BUT I get really excited thinking about a timeline.... even though I haven't exactly filled DH in on all this yet
Congrats Angie!
I'm in the process of searching for a new job myself. And so is DH! That makes it a little stressful. The news here is that I am having a second round of interviews for a position next week!! I'd love this position - it's for a full-time events gig - and I really hope that I get it!
Other than that, I'm just trying to keep busy. I'm making wedding photobooks for family members because we finally got our wedding cds. And I've decided to take on the project of learning to sew and making my own skirts! Hooray!
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Archel, thanks!! I'm SUPER excited about it. My current job is a beating.
Bella, I think you should just kind of throw it out there casually, and then give him a few days to mull it over in his head. Just something like, I'm thinking next month would be a good time to stop taking BCP and see what happens, or something casual like that, and then don't press it. DH is like that too - he needs to think on things for a while before he can process it fully.
Then, in a few days, bring it up again (depending on his response the first time), and see what he thinks then.
Sometimes I get really nervous about talking about these kinds of things too - if I think too hard about it, I'll talk myself out of bringing it up! Good luck!!
Life is crazy busy.
Applying to this NFP practitioner program. This will require a lot of training in 2011 and some traveling in April before I can become certified. But first I need to be accepted (which means I need to finish the essay portion, lol).
Working full-time. Wish I was working part-time instead.
H is working full-time at his new job too, and we are thankful for his pay raise. I am turning down freelance work for lack of spare time.
Lots of medical and physical stuff to work on for me! I am running the local 10k in April to get healthier, and am maintaining a nice running schedule (so far, so good). Also am having to do all the regular stretches and exercises and appt's my PT assigned me for that pelvic floor disorder. Also am doing injections to correct that hormonal imbalance. H is trying to lower his cholesterol. As you can imagine, most days there is *something* health-related H and I have to do, and most of it revolves around my health! I feel like I am getting my butt kicked in 2011, but I am also more thankful than ever that the health issues I do have are manageable as I know it could be worse (thinking of my friend with cancer).
Applying to a local leadership organization because apparently I LOVE filling out applications.
TTC hopefully this summer after the 10k and hormones are balanced out. I totally hear you all on wanting to be in shape before pregnancy.. that does make pregnancy go a little easier.
Wedding planning: Helping my stepsis with hers. Next stop: Bridesmaid dress shopping in March. (Feb was her engagement party). Also, another stepsis just got engaged so I imagine we'll be celebrating that soon.
Summer: At least two weddings and a baby due and a family beach trip before a family member moves far away. Again, I wish I wasn't working full-time.
DH is working a lot... in fact I'm on TN right now because he hasn't come back from his client dinner. I've been spending my time sorting out family stuff and I hope to find a full-time job soon so I don't get the family stuff dumped on me all the time.
We're really hoping to move sometime this year into a two bedroom apartment because my ILs are planning to come in the winter *sigh*
We have a full weekend coming up: tomorrow is the memorial for my hairdresser and friend who died the day before my wedding; Saturday is my brother's birthday party; and Sunday is my good friend's baby shower (they're having a girl!).
I don't really have any advice on how to convince your H to think about TTC, but I think that I may in a year or two. For now we are going to wait to sort other things out like our careers and where to permanently settle, etc, but TTC is something I think about every so often. I fear that it may be difficult for me for various medical reasons and I would want to get started sooner than my H might be. I'd be interested to see what suggestions the ladies have so I can keep them in my pocket for later use
I am curious to hear suggestions too. My H isn't against TTC but we haven't started actively trying, and I can't get a read on what his hopes are for that.
He is actively working towards planning to start a family and bring me home but... the day has not yet arrived when we actually have to agree to TTC lol.
I will say, he cracks me up with his opinions. For example, I discovered the other day that when the day comes that we're actually expecting he 1) MUST know the sex asap 2) Wants to choose the name as soon as know the sex and refer to him/her by that name for the rest of the pregnancy 3) wants to show anyone and everyone our ultrasounds and 4) buy all the appropriate boy/girl themed stuff for the nursery. Okay I am the exact opposite. We are stunned at how differently we approach this (seriously, I want my first one to be a surprise and keep things fairly low key). I do think it's endearing that he's excited but... oh my, I sense a tug of war coming.
Hi ladies! We just finished our first month off of the pill so hopefully in the next few months (if my body cooperates) I will be able to report that there's a baby on the way. Working nights is draining me. It's really difficult but the good things are #1 the money & #2 my schedule rotates so that all of my nights are clustered together and then I get 5 days off. So it's like getting a mini vacation every 2 weeks.
We have set dates for our trip to Alaska (SIL & BIL just moved there) for the last week in July. It's exciting to plan our trip.
Linds & Zara y'all are inspiring me to get healthy. I need to do something to feel better physically! It's hard with my schedule but I am determined.