35/35

I know, I know...it's been forever since I have posted.  I know that you guys have been on pins and needles waiting for an update.  So sorry...  hahaha

Today is a very special day!  It's 35/35 day!  What's that mean, you ask?  Well as of today, I am 35 weeks with 35 days left to go.  Can you believe it?  I sure can't!  This little boy will be here before I know it and I am absolutely ecstatic about it!  I CAN'T WAIT....did you hear that?

So....Happy 35/35 to me!!  Come on Owen....we are waiting on you.....  :)

Why I blog

People often ask me why I blog?  Most of the time, I use the response that I want my out of town friends and relatives to be able to keep up with my life.  And to be completely honest, most of the time, I have no clue if anyone ever reads this compliation of randomness.

But then I am immediately reminded why it is all worth while.  Since I started this blog, I have gotten emails from a few people whom I don't even know, that are going through difficult times in child rearing.  They are inspired by my story and contact me to share their story with me.

The entire process of trying to make a baby is draining in itself and for someone who has difficulty, it is devasting and emotionally consuming.  It is the stories of success that can help to get you through the day, the week, the next "cycle".  And if my silly little blog can help even one person realize that life can change in an instant, that God can will provide in his own time, or that they are not alone in this emotional rollercoaster then every entry is completely worth it to me.

I learned alot on my journey and like most who have experienced difficulty or a loss, I feel that it is my duty to be there for someone that may be in the same boat. 

So please, if there is anyone out there reading my blog that just needs someone to talk to, some one to vent to, some one to relate with, email me.

Much Love.

Yes Please....

Ya know how at the beginning of every year, you get that "I'm gonna be more organized this year" bug?  Well, I am no exception.  In fact, I don't need the New Year to have that excuse.  I love organizing tools!  There's just something about the thought of something helping you to get through your day more easily that just gives me a huge grin. 

I love it!

So, let me introduce to you....this little gem!  It's the 2012 Erin Condren Life Planner. 

Oh. My. Gosh. 

I must have this!!! 

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But at FIFTY bucks a pop....I am just not really sure that I can justify it!  What do you think?  Should I splurge?

Welcome Twenty Twelve.

OK, so I know that I am a couple of days late, but I have been catching up on some blogs today and have found that everyone is blogging about a new year, a new start, what they want to do differently this year, how their lives will change because it's a new year....blah blah blah....

I am not typically one to make the obligatory New Year's resolution(s).....after all, if you quit doing it in February, you failed...and who wants to fail?  I know that this sounds very pessemistic, but it's true, right???

But....this year is different.  With so much about to change in my life (ahem....Baby Owen), maybe I should rethink my strategy of living and stick with what works and toss out what doesn't???  Hmmm....something to think about.  So, while I think about what I want to "work on" in 2012, I will leave you with this little ditty that I think fits perfectly for everyday use.....

Sneak Peek

Darren and I had some maternity pictures done this past weekend (at 31 weeks) and had a blast!  I haven't gotten to see all of the finished product, but here are a few shots that have tided me over.  I love them!

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Other than looking like death, I am still looking fairly small. :)

Fluff Day

For those of you that don't know....cloth diapers are also known as "fluff".  Don't ask me why...cause I really don't know ,but I can only imagine that it has something to do with how damn cute their little tooshies look in cloth diapers.

In my last cloth diaper post, I revealed my plans for "fluffing" my child's butt and I couldn't be more excited that EVERYTHING that I ordered plus more came yesterday.  I had so much fun opening my new "Christmas" package!  They are so freakin' cute, I can't stand it!

I got 2 Bum Genius 4.0 pockets, 3 Fuzzibunz pockets, 6 Kawaii pockets (4 thanks to my mom), and 5 Flip diaper covers.  Plus a super cute Planet Wise "owl" wetbag.  I got all kinds of colors, but I would have to say that my favorite by far would be the Kawaii cow print.  I can't wait to see him in it!

I am so excited about my decision to cloth diaper now that I actually bought some more today...can we say A.D.D.I.C.T.I.O.N?  Cotton Babies was having a "gently used" sale on Bum Genius 4.0 for $10 a piece.  I can just see your little noses curled up at the thought of "gently used" diapers, but it really isn't that big of a deal.  These come free of stains and will be disinfected totally before going on my child's bottom!  They are usually about $18 a piece, so I couldn't pass up this deal!  I bought 6...yeah, that's right, I said it... now how to hide that from hubby?  Not sure....  Any suggestions?????

With my excitement comes more anxiety though.....  After seeing the diapers in person, I am wondering if I am going to like pocket diapers way better than prefolds and Flip covers????  They just seem so much easier! Slap that baby right on his butt and move on my merry way!  Not that the Flips look hard, but I have to figure out what kind of prefolds/ inserts to put in them, then Darren has to figure out how to fold them, etc....

So cloth diaper moms, I need your advice.... should I just stick with pockets and sell my unused Flips or should I give it a try?