http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/ Infertility and Adoption online interactive support community for your family-building efforts. Information and discussion includes infertility, adoption, pregnancy, parenting and surrogacy issues. en Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/ http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/4068-my-baby-6-years-old.html Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:34:17 GMT How did this happen? My sweet , little unexpected baby. I could not imagine our family without her. I still feel guilty that I was not overjoyed when I found out I was pg with her. My twins were only 6 months and I was scared! Of course, God worked it all out. She was an angel that did very... How did this happen? My sweet , little unexpected baby. I could not imagine our family without her. I still feel guilty that I was not overjoyed when I found out I was pg with her. My twins were only 6 months and I was scared! Of course, God worked it all out. She was an angel that did very little crying and just fit right in.
Happy Birthday Natalie! ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/4068-my-baby-6-years-old.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/5627-i-am-pretty-sure-i-am-quitting.html Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:05:15 GMT After this school year of course!
I have only been back to teaching 2 years-prior to that I was home for 11 years. I just can't work full time anymore. We have 4 girls and three of them are 7 and under. They are all in school but it is just too much. My dh is wonderful and all for it. I am grateful that we can afford it even with Stefani starting private high school next year. I just want more quality time with my kids in the evenings and on weekends. Our family life is crazy because of all the work I have to do for school!
Does anyone else not work even though your kids are all in school? That is what I feel kind of weird about. I guess it shouldn't matter about anyone else-just what works for our family. I am happy and I think that is what is going to get me through this year! ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/5627-i-am-pretty-sure-i-am-quitting.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/11149-service.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:56:56 GMT I don't really blog any more but I didn't want to forget this. My oldest Stefani is now 13. The other day she asked me to bring her to the nursing home so she could inquire about volunteering. She has gone to this nursing home before for piano recitals. I sat in the car and she went in. She was in for about 15 minutes. She came out with the activity directors card in hand and a schedule. The next day I brought her at 930 am and she stayed until 12 pm. When she finally called and told me to pick her up we went. I couldn't find her at first. One of her sisters called and said "there she is!" She was pushing an old lady in a wheelchair out to the garden. She came to the car all excited. She met two "friends"-a lady named Helen and a man named Jack. She told me all about them. I almost cried. I really don't know why she wanted to do this but it made me so proud! She has plans to do a lot more for the rest of the summer.
She is a typical teenager most of the time. I always pray that her heart is in the right place and this time it was! ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/11149-service.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/33137-may-9-1987.html Wed, 09 May 2007 12:59:45 GMT Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. I am in awe that we have been together that long-how did that happen? where have those years gone? We are so blessed to have found each other. It really is better now than 20 years ago. We now have 4 beautiful daughters that keep us so busy. We were... Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. I am in awe that we have been together that long-how did that happen? where have those years gone? We are so blessed to have found each other. It really is better now than 20 years ago. We now have 4 beautiful daughters that keep us so busy. We were supposed to go out to dinner tonight. Of course something came up-Stefani got asked to play up on an Elite soccer team. This is her dream so we can't really say no. I will be sitting at the game and dh will be home with the other kids. What more could I want?? We are celebrating in Italy this summer. :) ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/33137-may-9-1987.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/38533-dixie-chicks.html Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:08:57 GMT I don't usually start things and I really am just venting...I can't deny they have great voices but what was with all those awards last night?? :rolleyes: They are not better than some of the others in their categories!! ( I am not a big fan as you can tell!) ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/38533-dixie-chicks.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39076-school-closed-today.html Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:51:54 GMT I just got a call that over 100 busses won't start so school is cancelled! It is -35 with the windchill right now. I am so glad I didn't get the kids up yet. Of course I am up and showered and the coffee is brewing. I know that I would never be able to fall back asleep. I hope we have stuff to make cookies because we are stuck home! :D ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39076-school-closed-today.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39188-20-things-i-am-grateful.html Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:47:13 GMT 1. DH
2. Stefanie
3. Nina
4. Isabella
5. Natalie
6. Health
7. That we have both sets of parents alive and involved in our children's lives!
8. A beautiful house
9. A business that is thriving for DH
10. Food in the fridge
11. A great school for my kids
12. A good run this morning
13. My friends
14. A lazy Saturday!
15. My education
16. My dog
17. Kisses and hugs daily from my kiddos
18. A pre teen that still likes hanging out with mom and dad
19. My grandma that is 89 and going strong!
20. My Faith in God :D ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39188-20-things-i-am-grateful.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39322-free-trip-rome.html Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:59:43 GMT About a week ago my dh came home and said "how would you like a trip to Rome?" He won a trip for 2-everything paid for trip from one of his insurance agents that he does business with. After the excitement wore off I said and he agreed-no way could we be 1/2 the world away from our kids. My bf told me I am crazy and that we have to go. It is our 20th wedding anniversary around the same time. Am I nuts for passing this up? :rolleyes: I am starting to think we could make it work and it might be really nice! :D ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39322-free-trip-rome.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39369-so-tired.html Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:50:35 GMT I was such a crab last night. After a long day my girls decided to throw some antics at bedtime. I tell ya what-when I am tired I turn into a beast! I yelled really hard-my dh came running up and of course I made my girls cry. I felt terrible after and can't wait until they wake up this morning to give them a bug hug. My af is due in a day or two so I know that makes me super tired. I really wish I would not take it out on the kids or dh. Hope fully today will be a better day. ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39369-so-tired.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39427-getting-older.html Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:10:26 GMT I must be getting older because I notice so much more than when I was younger. I saw an old man at the Grocery store this morning all by himself. He was probably 80 or so and buying things like cereal and milk. It just struck me as sad. I thought of my dh and I. Everyday we are so busy running... I must be getting older because I notice so much more than when I was younger. I saw an old man at the Grocery store this morning all by himself. He was probably 80 or so and buying things like cereal and milk. It just struck me as sad. I thought of my dh and I. Everyday we are so busy running with the kids and doing stuff for them. Some nights we just pass each other with a kiss or a kind word. I think about the fact that one day we will be alone-our kids will be busy just like us and one of us might be gone. I know that I will look back on these times as the good ole days. I really pray that we will appreciate our blessings every day! :) ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/39427-getting-older.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46807-nice-sunday.html Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:22:32 GMT We started the day by sleeping in-only till 7 when two of the girls woke us up! I love reading the Sunday paper and having my coffee without any time restraints. Stefani had a soccer game at 230 about 1/2 hours away. It was a beautiful fall day here in Chicago! Her team won so that made it even... We started the day by sleeping in-only till 7 when two of the girls woke us up! I love reading the Sunday paper and having my coffee without any time restraints. Stefani had a soccer game at 230 about 1/2 hours away. It was a beautiful fall day here in Chicago! Her team won so that made it even better. Dh's brother and family came over to watch the Bears beat the Vikings. The guys made homemade pizzas on the grill! Very good. The little girls are in bed and I am heading there soon! :) ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46807-nice-sunday.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46872-headaches.html Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:44:34 GMT I started back to work last month after being home for 11 years!! It is only part time so I thought I would be able to handle it just fine. I started having headaches a week before school and they haven't stopped. Everyone and their brother told me they were stress but after a month I was getting nervous. They weren't migraines-just kind of a steady pain in my forehead and temple area. They would come and go but they mostly came. I went to the doc last week and they did a ct scan of my head. My brain is fine. The ct was normal and the doc thinks they are just stress. She gave me Naprosyn (sp??) 500 mg and told me to take it twice a day for 5 days. I guess it is an anti inflammatory. It is helping a lot but I still kind of feel the pain. I am kind of afraid to stop them because I feel like they might come back. I need to get some hormone levels checked and it has been a year since my thyroid has been checked. (I am hypo) We shall see---

I really feel for chronic headachers!! They are miserable and really put a damper on your life! :( ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46872-headaches.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46873-i-am-back-work.html Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:38:55 GMT I fought and fought for this part time teaching job. I am teaching 7th grade Language arts and 8th grade reading.I teach 3 hours a day and get to walk out at 11 am! Natalie is in pre school the same hours so the scheduling is perfect. Let me say that this is a lot harder than I thought it would... I fought and fought for this part time teaching job. I am teaching 7th grade Language arts and 8th grade reading.I teach 3 hours a day and get to walk out at 11 am! Natalie is in pre school the same hours so the scheduling is perfect. Let me say that this is a lot harder than I thought it would be!! I have to get up in the am and get myself ready and 4 little girls! Stef is 11 so she is on her own. Nina and Bella are in full day K and thank God they wear uniforms. Natalie gets to wear whatever and I am thankful she doesn't care what she wears yet. But 3 girls hair!!ugg. Mornings are crazy! It is getting better-I am thankful that I teach at their school. It is not much money but will pay for their Catholic school tuition so it helps! :) ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46873-i-am-back-work.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46876-funeral-today.html Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:34:44 GMT I haven't written anything in a while-too busy I guess. Today was a funeral for a lady's dh I teach with. Her 61 year old dh was walking the dog Tuesday when he dropped dead of a heart attack. They said good bye that morning and said see ya later. I was so reminded in church this morning that life is so precious! We take our loved ones for granted and we take this life for granted. I want to be thankful every day for life. I need to call my mom and dad more and let them know that I love them. I need to tell my dh more that I love and appreciate him! ( I feel like I tell my little ones a lot!) You just never know what is around the corner. ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/46876-funeral-today.html http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/51896-american-idol.html Thu, 18 May 2006 12:12:57 GMT We got to watch the last half. So glad we got to see Elliot go to his home town. We all were so bummed that he went home. My 11 year old was in tears :( -she has loved him since the beggining! That Kat has such an attitude. Her mom jumped up and down when Elliot was announced!! :rolleyes: I... We got to watch the last half. So glad we got to see Elliot go to his home town. We all were so bummed that he went home. My 11 year old was in tears :( -she has loved him since the beggining! That Kat has such an attitude. Her mom jumped up and down when Elliot was announced!! :rolleyes: I am now pulling for Taylor who I don't even like because I really don't want Kat to win! :D ]]> 4blessings http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/blogs/4blessings/51896-american-idol.html