One of the things that hurts my feelings in life is that
people don’t prepare you for what lies ahead…Whether its about marriage, sex,
or having a baby…People are often not truthful about their experiences which in
turns inhibits our ability to help minister to each other. We inadvertently
deny our relationships a unique opportunity to grow closer and stronger when we
hold back our experiences. Many times pride steps in the way of sharing with
others…Often guised as “I am a private person…or I can’t trust anyone.” The
reality is…my pride prevents me from admitting I have problems in the present. I can talk all day long about the past in some cases...But talking about it in the here and now is a differently story...As I think about post-partum and the changes that await me, I want to learn to
let go of that pride…And be honest with myself and those around me. If I am
suffering I want you to know…so you can help me…whether its through your
prayers, or words of wisdom and encouragement. But that cannot happen if pride
is in the way.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
A blog post on dealing with postpartum
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!
This is a great blog post about preparing for postpartum. I plan to take these practical suggestions!
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.
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