http://talkbirth.me/2011/01/18/planning-for-postpartum/
This is a great blog post about preparing for postpartum. I plan to take these practical suggestions!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Seeking to be Accountable
When I started my blog, one of my motivations was to use the
day to day stories of my life as a source of inspiration and encouragement to
my readers. I wanted to share with you the “real me.” I wanted you to see me
for who I am…My struggles, my tears, and my most joyous and precious moments. I
wanted you to see that I am a real person, just like you…striving to live day
by day according to the plan God has laid out for me.
I also wanted a platform to talk about marriage (one of my
most favorite things to talk about!). I work very hard to have a happy home…And
whatever I learn along the way I want to be able to share with you…Actually, I
have been thinking for a long time that I wanted to branch off and start
another blog that is specifically about marriage. For some reason (maybe
laziness) I have not done so yet! But it is my hope that I can have a
professional relationship/family/marriage blog. Pray for me that I would find
the motivation to pursue this little dream of mine. It has been on my heart for over two years now.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
We are...???
February 23, 2012
Did you know that the first two weeks of pregnancy you are not really pregnant. Well doctors calculate your due date based on the first day of your last period. So you essentially get two weeks for free! One for your period, and then the days following your period when you are ovulating. I had this nifty app on my iPad called “my days” which helped me to remember when my period was due. I was never good at keep track of these things. Anyway, once you enter your period it showed the days you were ovulating and then highlighted the day itself when ovulation took place. So I decided to use the app to my advantage.
I didn’t want to be like those crazy people you see on TV where they have a calendar, with a bell to tell them when to have sex…And then have sex whether they wanted to or not. But at the same time, I wanted to at least know when I “should” have sex…It was no pressure…It just created awareness. The same type of awareness that is helpful when you know when your period is coming and you are prepared for it.
Did you know that the first two weeks of pregnancy you are not really pregnant. Well doctors calculate your due date based on the first day of your last period. So you essentially get two weeks for free! One for your period, and then the days following your period when you are ovulating. I had this nifty app on my iPad called “my days” which helped me to remember when my period was due. I was never good at keep track of these things. Anyway, once you enter your period it showed the days you were ovulating and then highlighted the day itself when ovulation took place. So I decided to use the app to my advantage.
I didn’t want to be like those crazy people you see on TV where they have a calendar, with a bell to tell them when to have sex…And then have sex whether they wanted to or not. But at the same time, I wanted to at least know when I “should” have sex…It was no pressure…It just created awareness. The same type of awareness that is helpful when you know when your period is coming and you are prepared for it.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Advice for Wives: Stop Being Superwoman!
When I initially started this blog it was ultimately supposed to lead me to blog about marriage and relationships. One of my favourite things to talk about! I keep hoping that I would be able to write consistent posts about marriage and family…Hopefully this would be the beginning of many more to come. Please leave a comment if you stop by and let me know what you think! Thanks!
Today, I am going to make a bold step and give you some married people advice. Advice I either need to take or have taken myself. Recently my husband and I started watching “Betrayal” on the OWN network. It’s about real life couples who have experienced the ultimate form of betrayal in their marriage – adultery. No matter how the story goes…how it starts…and all the in-betweens I am always “surprised” by how easily a man or woman decided to seemingly abandon their love…But what I have learnt is that there is ALWAYS a reason. Justified or not…when needs are not being met…or expectations are not being fulfilled…and people don’t communicate that to their partner…it’s almost inevitable that some type of betrayal will follow.
Today, I am going to make a bold step and give you some married people advice. Advice I either need to take or have taken myself. Recently my husband and I started watching “Betrayal” on the OWN network. It’s about real life couples who have experienced the ultimate form of betrayal in their marriage – adultery. No matter how the story goes…how it starts…and all the in-betweens I am always “surprised” by how easily a man or woman decided to seemingly abandon their love…But what I have learnt is that there is ALWAYS a reason. Justified or not…when needs are not being met…or expectations are not being fulfilled…and people don’t communicate that to their partner…it’s almost inevitable that some type of betrayal will follow.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Greg's Faith Story
Greg and Tammy are a young counple. They had been happily married with a daughter when the accident happened. It was a rainy morning in November 2005. As usual, Greg left home at 6:30am headed to work. He saw a van coming towards him and slowed to a stop and swerved to his right to avoid collision. In the process of swerving right the van hit his car and they both went left. The other car went into a ditch. Unfortunately the drive of the other car died. The other drive was trying to jump out of his vehicle and was not wearing a seat belt.
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