Friday, January 30, 2009
Welcome Thomas James!
There is a new baby in the blogasphere world. Click here to oooh and ahhh and maybe leave a welcoming comment! Congratulations Jenni & David!
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shower pictures may have to wait...
... as it appears that little Cecilia, barely one month old, may be getting a cold. She is stuffy, gagging on mucus and having a rough time. I am cool misting her which is giving her some comfort. Could someone cool mist my brain please? I am feeling frantic and extremely challenged emotionally. Cecilia and I just barely recover from one illness when we are confronted with another - since the day of her birth.
There is a lovely thought I would like to share with you from Elizabeth Foss. She has put into words the thoughts I have been struggling to form since Cecilia's birth as I struggle to balance the joy and wonder of the addition of a new, tiny, fragile member to our family with the responsibilities that come with being a homeschooling mum to a baker's dozen. Click here to read her thoughts as she struggles to do the same.
A quote from Sister Patricia's Joynotes: "The more I get a little older myself.. I see that with age comes the cross and holiness.... somehow I always had a sort of feeling that holiness was in doing and accomplishing.. but now I believe it is more in accepting and trusting."
I will finish with a little begging - for prayers. Prayers for health for our whole family and prayers for the graces I am in desperate need of to cope with all of this illness!
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There is a lovely thought I would like to share with you from Elizabeth Foss. She has put into words the thoughts I have been struggling to form since Cecilia's birth as I struggle to balance the joy and wonder of the addition of a new, tiny, fragile member to our family with the responsibilities that come with being a homeschooling mum to a baker's dozen. Click here to read her thoughts as she struggles to do the same.
A quote from Sister Patricia's Joynotes: "The more I get a little older myself.. I see that with age comes the cross and holiness.... somehow I always had a sort of feeling that holiness was in doing and accomplishing.. but now I believe it is more in accepting and trusting."
I will finish with a little begging - for prayers. Prayers for health for our whole family and prayers for the graces I am in desperate need of to cope with all of this illness!
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Looking forward to...
...sharing the pictures from Cecilia's baby shower that was held in November and hosted by my good friend Peg at a local coffee shop. The lovely owner of the shop took photos, when my camera ran out of batteries. Last weekend when we stopped in to her shop after the baptism she took the time to burn the photos onto a CD and now I can share them with you. Stay tuned!
Here is a teaser...
and the shower crew posing with me... Peg and her daughter Anna, with Bethany and Emma spent an afternoon making party favours and having a fun time together. Thank you again Peggy and girls!
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Here is a teaser...
and the shower crew posing with me... Peg and her daughter Anna, with Bethany and Emma spent an afternoon making party favours and having a fun time together. Thank you again Peggy and girls!
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
pro life ad
This ad was played on inauguration day. To watch click here and enjoy the lovely pro life Catholic blog I found this ad on.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
FIGHT FOCA with the postcard camaign
No doubt most, if not all of my readers are aware of FOCA and the horrible effects it will have on the prolife movement and the increased number of unborn babies who will die a terrible death should this legislation pass.
Catholic Parishes across the country are participating in a post card campaign to try and defeat this horrible legislation.
Here are a few links to educate yourself if you are not yet aware of the details:
FOCA
Even if you are on the fence regarding abortion - please read about the legal effects this legislation will have. This will impact on EVERYONE, not just the unborn so please educate yourself.
POSTCARD CAMPAIGN
Locate YOUR member of Congress
Now if you wish to just copy and print straight from here, I have the suggested postcard information below. I also have the NC contacts to whom it is suggested we mail our postcards to. But not all of you are from NC, so above this is the link to a website that enables you to find the name of your own member of congress or senator. Once you input your address you are taken to a page with the members of congress for your area as well as links to addresses and websites. I tried it and it did not require the extra four digits for the zipcode only the first five that all of us know for our own zips.
Please consider joining in on this campaign.
POST CARD:
Dear Senator ,
At this time of serious national challenges, Americans should unite to serve the good of all, born and unborn. The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), the most radical and divisive pro-abortion bill ever introduced in Congress, would create a "fundamental right" to abortion that government could not limit but would have to support. FOCA would overturn many existing widely supported policies, including laws protecting parental involvement and conscience rights and those preventing partial-birth abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. Please oppose FOCA or any similar measure, and retain laws against federal funding and promotion of abortion. As your constituent, I would appreciate a written response telling me how you would
vote on these matters.
Respectfully:
Print Name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City, State & ZIP Code ______________________________________________
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Catholic Parishes across the country are participating in a post card campaign to try and defeat this horrible legislation.
Here are a few links to educate yourself if you are not yet aware of the details:
FOCA
Even if you are on the fence regarding abortion - please read about the legal effects this legislation will have. This will impact on EVERYONE, not just the unborn so please educate yourself.
POSTCARD CAMPAIGN
Locate YOUR member of Congress
Now if you wish to just copy and print straight from here, I have the suggested postcard information below. I also have the NC contacts to whom it is suggested we mail our postcards to. But not all of you are from NC, so above this is the link to a website that enables you to find the name of your own member of congress or senator. Once you input your address you are taken to a page with the members of congress for your area as well as links to addresses and websites. I tried it and it did not require the extra four digits for the zipcode only the first five that all of us know for our own zips.
Please consider joining in on this campaign.
POST CARD:
Dear Senator
At this time of serious national challenges, Americans should unite to serve the good of all, born and unborn. The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), the most radical and divisive pro-abortion bill ever introduced in Congress, would create a "fundamental right" to abortion that government could not limit but would have to support. FOCA would overturn many existing widely supported policies, including laws protecting parental involvement and conscience rights and those preventing partial-birth abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. Please oppose FOCA or any similar measure, and retain laws against federal funding and promotion of abortion. As your constituent, I would appreciate a written response telling me how you would
vote on these matters.
Respectfully:
Print Name ______________________________
Address ______________________________
City, State & ZIP Code ______________________________
NC contacts:
Richard Burr
217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
United States Senate
WASHINGTON DC 20510
Sen. Kay Hagan
B40A DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
United States Senate
WASHINGTON DC 20510
Richard Burr
217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
United States Senate
WASHINGTON DC 20510
Sen. Kay Hagan
B40A DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
United States Senate
WASHINGTON DC 20510
Rep Mel Watt
2304 Rayburn House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-3312
District of Columbia 20515-3312
Dear Representative ,
At this time of serious national challenges, Americans should unite to serve the good of all, born and unborn. The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), the most radical and divisive pro-abortion bill ever introduced in Congress, would create a "fundamental right" to abortion that government could not limit but would have to support. FOCA would overturn many existing widely supported policies, including laws protecting parental involvement and conscience rights and those preventing partial-birth abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. Please oppose FOCA or any similar measure, and retain laws against federal funding and promotion of abortion. As your constituent, I would appreciate a written response telling me how you would
vote on these matters.
Respectfully:
Print Name _______________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________
City, State & ZIP Code ______________________________________________
At this time of serious national challenges, Americans should unite to serve the good of all, born and unborn. The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), the most radical and divisive pro-abortion bill ever introduced in Congress, would create a "fundamental right" to abortion that government could not limit but would have to support. FOCA would overturn many existing widely supported policies, including laws protecting parental involvement and conscience rights and those preventing partial-birth abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. Please oppose FOCA or any similar measure, and retain laws against federal funding and promotion of abortion. As your constituent, I would appreciate a written response telling me how you would
vote on these matters.
Respectfully:
Print Name ______________________________
Address ______________________________
City, State & ZIP Code ______________________________
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Welcome Cecilia Therese to the Catholic Church
Changing into her baptismal gown
Ready to be baptized in the gown her oldest sister sent to the family.
Godparents, Cecilia and parents are gathered about the baptismal font with her 2 brothers acting as servers to Father John
Receiving the holy oil on her chest
Blessing the water in the font.
Receiving the Holy water of Baptism
Being blessed with the Chrism Oil - such a beautiful aroma.
Receiving the symbolic light of Christ
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
my apologies....
...for disappearing off the edge of the bloggers world. But I have been too sick to blog. Cecilia and I are slowly making a come back. While we were struggling my three oldest children ( who still live at home) managed to make it to the March for Life and with their Dad, who drive one of the youth group vans. It was an awesome experience for them. For those of us at home it was a very lazy two days filled with P&J sandwiches and lots of movies. I simply could not do more.
Now my husband has put his back out... Monday will see him at the Chiropractors.
On the GOOD side of things... Cecilia Therese was baptized today. It was a nice quiet baptism followed by coffee at a local coffee shop - the very same one my shower was held at. Lots of pictures were taken and I will try to share them soon. The reception is next Sunday as our oldest daughter and her boy friend fly in from Ireland to meet the newest little sibling. Apparently though that is Super Bowl Sunday???
Can you tell we are not big football fans? I don't think I have EVER watched a Super Bowl Sunday so I had not a clue when I planned this. At any rate - I have been too sick to get the word out about the reception to many people anyway. Now I am wondering if many will be able to attend anyway? Oh well - we have such a large family that we are a party in ourselves when we all get together.
I am hoping to be a little more consistent with the blogging soon. But it all depends on our health! Blessings to you all and thank you for the continued prayers.
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Now my husband has put his back out... Monday will see him at the Chiropractors.
On the GOOD side of things... Cecilia Therese was baptized today. It was a nice quiet baptism followed by coffee at a local coffee shop - the very same one my shower was held at. Lots of pictures were taken and I will try to share them soon. The reception is next Sunday as our oldest daughter and her boy friend fly in from Ireland to meet the newest little sibling. Apparently though that is Super Bowl Sunday???
Can you tell we are not big football fans? I don't think I have EVER watched a Super Bowl Sunday so I had not a clue when I planned this. At any rate - I have been too sick to get the word out about the reception to many people anyway. Now I am wondering if many will be able to attend anyway? Oh well - we have such a large family that we are a party in ourselves when we all get together.
I am hoping to be a little more consistent with the blogging soon. But it all depends on our health! Blessings to you all and thank you for the continued prayers.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
An awesome Movement...
...is taking place in Canada. Given the current political crisis here in the States and our worries about FOCA amongst other possible human rights losses it would be wonderful if we could do the same here. To read the VISION of Canada's CRY click here. To see more details and hear some cool music click here.
I will be honest, I choked up listening to the music and reading the vision. As much as I have come to love the US - I domiss my original home. What I would give to see my native country and my adopted home both be all they can be - and for that vision we need to visit with our Founding Fathers of the US.
Does anyone have any ideas how we can create our own CRY here in the US?
"I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord." John 1:23
Can we not somehow join our voices as one and through our unified prayers make 'straight the way for the Lord" here in the US? I know we have a novena happening right now across the country in hopes of stopping the signing of FOCA and the loss of our rights that would ensue if this bill passes. Can we not find someway of being even MORE unified and more in touch with all Christians? Prayer IS our only hope!
Lets put our brains together and pray on this and see where it takes us and if you have not joined the novena - it is never too late to start.
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I will be honest, I choked up listening to the music and reading the vision. As much as I have come to love the US - I domiss my original home. What I would give to see my native country and my adopted home both be all they can be - and for that vision we need to visit with our Founding Fathers of the US.
Does anyone have any ideas how we can create our own CRY here in the US?
"I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord." John 1:23
Can we not somehow join our voices as one and through our unified prayers make 'straight the way for the Lord" here in the US? I know we have a novena happening right now across the country in hopes of stopping the signing of FOCA and the loss of our rights that would ensue if this bill passes. Can we not find someway of being even MORE unified and more in touch with all Christians? Prayer IS our only hope!
Lets put our brains together and pray on this and see where it takes us and if you have not joined the novena - it is never too late to start.
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A great Post
This post by Elizabeth Foss, titled "Keep Your Eyes on Your Own work" is an excellent read. As Elizabeth is a homeschooling mum, my first assumption was that this was about children and school work. I was half correct. It is about school work, but not the kids. It is written for we mums and the temptation we can succumb to of comparing the interior of our homeschool life with exterior of another family's life. Now Elizabeth focuses on the homeschooling aspect of life - but her advice is applicable to ALL areas of our lives.
When have we not looked at the well behaved family two pews in front and wished that was our crew? Yet we are not sitting in that pew and we have NO idea of what is really happening there. How about the mum whose blog just screams massively organized super mum and we wonder where we have gone wrong? There are numerous times I have been guilty of comparing the interior of my life with the exterior of someone else's life.
So what to do about it? Well - read Elizabeth's post and then apply her advice to ALL of our green moments. This does not mean we can not be inspired to do better and be better - but lets just not let envy of someone else's perceived perfection blind us to our own blessings.
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When have we not looked at the well behaved family two pews in front and wished that was our crew? Yet we are not sitting in that pew and we have NO idea of what is really happening there. How about the mum whose blog just screams massively organized super mum and we wonder where we have gone wrong? There are numerous times I have been guilty of comparing the interior of my life with the exterior of someone else's life.
So what to do about it? Well - read Elizabeth's post and then apply her advice to ALL of our green moments. This does not mean we can not be inspired to do better and be better - but lets just not let envy of someone else's perceived perfection blind us to our own blessings.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Prayer request
Please keep little Cecilia in your prayers. In addition to reflux accompanied by occasional projectile vomiting and a continuous eye infection due to a closed tear duct, she now has a yeast infection that she has so generously shared with me. Now nursing has become a painful exercise that is hourly dreaded.
We have a prescription called in for us but it is snowing... snow in the south is a serious problem as it is so rare that most drivers don't know how to drive in it - so one hazards out on the road only when extremely necessary even if you have over a decade of driving experience in the snow... as it is the other drivers who are lethal!
For some bizarre reason snow in the south typically equals power outages - even just a thin layer can cause this. Perhaps this can again be laid at the feet of inexperienced drivers - taking out power poles perhaps? At any rate, as well as clear roads in the morning, I am also praying that we do not lose the power. And most nights find me begging our Holy Mother to petition Jesus to help little Cecilia with her tummy aches. Sometimes I beg him directly and at other times, remembering the miracle at Canna I turn to her and ask her to plead for Cecilia's comfort. Truly there is no greater pain than watching a small child suffer, especially while helpless to help her. All I can do is hold her and murmer little prayers as she squirms and cries out in pain until after a half hour or so of prayer she is finally quieted and sleeps.
Well, speaking of Cecilia, she is now hungry so I best go take care of her. I will be so glad to start with our meds. I just hope we can get them tomorrow morning.
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We have a prescription called in for us but it is snowing... snow in the south is a serious problem as it is so rare that most drivers don't know how to drive in it - so one hazards out on the road only when extremely necessary even if you have over a decade of driving experience in the snow... as it is the other drivers who are lethal!
For some bizarre reason snow in the south typically equals power outages - even just a thin layer can cause this. Perhaps this can again be laid at the feet of inexperienced drivers - taking out power poles perhaps? At any rate, as well as clear roads in the morning, I am also praying that we do not lose the power. And most nights find me begging our Holy Mother to petition Jesus to help little Cecilia with her tummy aches. Sometimes I beg him directly and at other times, remembering the miracle at Canna I turn to her and ask her to plead for Cecilia's comfort. Truly there is no greater pain than watching a small child suffer, especially while helpless to help her. All I can do is hold her and murmer little prayers as she squirms and cries out in pain until after a half hour or so of prayer she is finally quieted and sleeps.
Well, speaking of Cecilia, she is now hungry so I best go take care of her. I will be so glad to start with our meds. I just hope we can get them tomorrow morning.
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Battle of the Bulge...
Is there anything more depressing than spending 4 plus hours shopping for something special to wear to your daughter's baptism only to come home empty handed and extremely sad over the weight you have gained despite healthy eating during the long weary past nine months?
Well, yes, there IS lots that is more depressing than that but, regardless, I think I have found the motivation to keep ahead of the temptation score. I just need to get a full length mirror and try several too small outfits that are in sizes I NEVER dreamed I would that ever fit in - let alone be TOO BIG to fit in. I need to do this daily! Then I will never ever feel tempted by a chocolate chip cookie or McCafe Mocha again.
Sonoma Diet here I come... again. Stay tuned because this is one battle I am VERY motivated to win. I want, some day (soon) to be able to once more walk into a store and not only be able to find styles of clothing that I like - but actually be able to fit into them. Luckily I came across the book for this diet over the holidays in the dollar store and bought it.
What I like about this "diet" is that it is not so much about being a diet as a change in eating habit with healthier choices, portion sizes and food combinations. I will go straight to stage two because as a nursing mum I do need some natural sugars such as you find in fruit. Stage one, I think is too restrictive for a nursing mother.
I think my fatal error while pregnant is that while I avoided a lot of desserts, treats and soda - I did not remain focused on whole grains and healthy food combos that work together to help your metabolism. Add that to the body's natural desire to put a little baby fat on for future nursing needs and you end up with more than a little cubbiness.
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Well, yes, there IS lots that is more depressing than that but, regardless, I think I have found the motivation to keep ahead of the temptation score. I just need to get a full length mirror and try several too small outfits that are in sizes I NEVER dreamed I would that ever fit in - let alone be TOO BIG to fit in. I need to do this daily! Then I will never ever feel tempted by a chocolate chip cookie or McCafe Mocha again.
Sonoma Diet here I come... again. Stay tuned because this is one battle I am VERY motivated to win. I want, some day (soon) to be able to once more walk into a store and not only be able to find styles of clothing that I like - but actually be able to fit into them. Luckily I came across the book for this diet over the holidays in the dollar store and bought it.
What I like about this "diet" is that it is not so much about being a diet as a change in eating habit with healthier choices, portion sizes and food combinations. I will go straight to stage two because as a nursing mum I do need some natural sugars such as you find in fruit. Stage one, I think is too restrictive for a nursing mother.
I think my fatal error while pregnant is that while I avoided a lot of desserts, treats and soda - I did not remain focused on whole grains and healthy food combos that work together to help your metabolism. Add that to the body's natural desire to put a little baby fat on for future nursing needs and you end up with more than a little cubbiness.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Conversations about love...
Emma entered the kitchen singing at the top of her lungs a song that is far from a family favourite but which has become a top ten hit with Emma. Plus there are only a few lines that she has mastered:
"Last year I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away! This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special, special!"
This refrain is typically repeated over and over, but this time she stopped and announced to all of us in the kitchen:
"I bet I know who that special person is! JESUS! Jesus is waiting at the door of my heart, and next Christmas I'm going to open it up and let him in! I will give Him my heart. Jesus can't come in unless you open the door and I will open it for Him!"
At which point Elsa had entered the kitchen and catching something of the idea that people were giving their hearts away announced:
"Well, I don't want to give my heart away to anyone. "
I asked her "But will you share your heart with Jesus?"
"Oh yes, I will!"
... and you can't ask for more than that can you? Sharing and giving your heart to Jesus because you know He is waiting to be invited in!
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"Last year I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away! This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special, special!"
This refrain is typically repeated over and over, but this time she stopped and announced to all of us in the kitchen:
"I bet I know who that special person is! JESUS! Jesus is waiting at the door of my heart, and next Christmas I'm going to open it up and let him in! I will give Him my heart. Jesus can't come in unless you open the door and I will open it for Him!"
At which point Elsa had entered the kitchen and catching something of the idea that people were giving their hearts away announced:
"Well, I don't want to give my heart away to anyone. "
I asked her "But will you share your heart with Jesus?"
"Oh yes, I will!"
... and you can't ask for more than that can you? Sharing and giving your heart to Jesus because you know He is waiting to be invited in!
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
Chocolate tempations...
Score update!
I was winning and the score for the chocolate was way behind me and then...
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BETHANY MADE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES....
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... scarfed one down before serving myself a bowl of healthy Raisin Bran cereal - which I then washed down with a second cookie and a glass of cold milk.
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I think I will have to ground Bethany for making such a delicious batch of cookies!
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So the score is:
Temptation: 5 M& M's and two homemade chocolate chip cookies
Christi: Said no to McCafe Mochas and offers of chocolate... so perhaps we are tied?
I was winning and the score for the chocolate was way behind me and then...
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BETHANY MADE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES....
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... scarfed one down before serving myself a bowl of healthy Raisin Bran cereal - which I then washed down with a second cookie and a glass of cold milk.
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I think I will have to ground Bethany for making such a delicious batch of cookies!
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So the score is:
Temptation: 5 M& M's and two homemade chocolate chip cookies
Christi: Said no to McCafe Mochas and offers of chocolate... so perhaps we are tied?
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Chocolate battle
The Score: Temptation VS Willpower
Chocolate:
5 m&ms (DARK CHOCOLATE NO LESS!)
Christi:
0 wins over temptations and quickly feeding children all excess chocolate found about the house to give her an edge over temptation!
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Legal...
... and it was much less painful than I thought it would be. Today we completed the birth registration of Cecilia Therese which we started last week. We needed photo ids and something from the OB/GYN we saw a couple of times during the pregnancy to prove that I really had been pregnant with the baby we brought in last week and that this was not a black market baby. Luckily I had kept close tabs on my ultrasound report and was able to bring it in.
The two women that I worked with as we filled in the forms and chatted were incredibly friendly and very nice to work with. How often can one say that about a civil servant. I think perhaps it has something to do with being in a small town. Things in a small town tend to be slower than in the cities and even more intimate. There are fewer demands on the city employee in terms of numbers and they can take the time to chat and to actually care.
So when we finished the lady in charge took an envelope and, in beautiful cursive, wrote Cecilia's full name and was careful to add the accents on the two e's in Therese and then put her paper work in it as she congratulated me that she was now "legal".
It was a good feeling and was a nice cap to the first two weeks of Cecilia's life. Now if I could just figure out what I am eating that has been making her so gassy the past 48 hours. Poor baby! Poor me - I have banned C H O C O L A T E from my diet for the next few days in an attempt to determine if that is the culprit!
I'll let you know how it goes...
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The two women that I worked with as we filled in the forms and chatted were incredibly friendly and very nice to work with. How often can one say that about a civil servant. I think perhaps it has something to do with being in a small town. Things in a small town tend to be slower than in the cities and even more intimate. There are fewer demands on the city employee in terms of numbers and they can take the time to chat and to actually care.
So when we finished the lady in charge took an envelope and, in beautiful cursive, wrote Cecilia's full name and was careful to add the accents on the two e's in Therese and then put her paper work in it as she congratulated me that she was now "legal".
It was a good feeling and was a nice cap to the first two weeks of Cecilia's life. Now if I could just figure out what I am eating that has been making her so gassy the past 48 hours. Poor baby! Poor me - I have banned C H O C O L A T E from my diet for the next few days in an attempt to determine if that is the culprit!
I'll let you know how it goes...
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
Another picture...
They say a picture is worth a thousand words - so I am cheating and sharing thousands of words with you this week, without typing hardly one!
I am slowly recovering- thank you for the prayers and I will keep everyone updated as much as possible. Unfortunately, I just begin to recover from one health problem only to fall into another. Now 'tis the old back that is complaining in a big way, so an appointment with the chiro appears to be in order - SOON!!
Still, given we have had two newborns land in the NICU in the past - we feel very blessed as we would rather it be one of us suffering from health problems, than one of our little ones.
And so here is one more pic for all to enjoy - the delight on Elsa's face as she meets Cecilia for the first time!
And again - thank you for the prayers and keep them coming please, as they are still needed!
Elsa meeting Cecilia for the first time when Cecilia is about 6 hours old.
(I cropped the picture as my eyes were showing the fatigue of little to no sleep throughout the previous 48 hours... not a pretty sight to be sure!)
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I am slowly recovering- thank you for the prayers and I will keep everyone updated as much as possible. Unfortunately, I just begin to recover from one health problem only to fall into another. Now 'tis the old back that is complaining in a big way, so an appointment with the chiro appears to be in order - SOON!!
Still, given we have had two newborns land in the NICU in the past - we feel very blessed as we would rather it be one of us suffering from health problems, than one of our little ones.
And so here is one more pic for all to enjoy - the delight on Elsa's face as she meets Cecilia for the first time!
And again - thank you for the prayers and keep them coming please, as they are still needed!
Elsa meeting Cecilia for the first time when Cecilia is about 6 hours old.(I cropped the picture as my eyes were showing the fatigue of little to no sleep throughout the previous 48 hours... not a pretty sight to be sure!)
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Friday, January 09, 2009
Prayer request...
...from Blessed Among Men.
Suzanne over at Blessed Among Men has the flu going through her home and her newborn is only about 10 days older than our little blessing. Please pray for a speedy recovery and that Micah is spared the flue - hopefully through the antibodies in his mama's milk!
As to myself - I am making a slow recovery and it appears the prescriptions are doing their job - praise God. As to getting my hematocrit levels, and thus my energy levels, back to normal - appears to be a slower journey. Thank you for all the prayers that have been sent our way and please keep them coming. I can not tell you how much we appreciate them.
Blessings
Christi
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Suzanne over at Blessed Among Men has the flu going through her home and her newborn is only about 10 days older than our little blessing. Please pray for a speedy recovery and that Micah is spared the flue - hopefully through the antibodies in his mama's milk!
As to myself - I am making a slow recovery and it appears the prescriptions are doing their job - praise God. As to getting my hematocrit levels, and thus my energy levels, back to normal - appears to be a slower journey. Thank you for all the prayers that have been sent our way and please keep them coming. I can not tell you how much we appreciate them.
Blessings
Christi
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God mother and God daughter meet...
Day One: First introduction...
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
I think there was a compliment ...
...in there somewhere.
While watching Cecilia sunbath to help with her jaundice during one of the few sunbursts we have had since her birth, Elsa chuckled and laughed as she commented:
"Oh she looks just like a little frog, Yes, she looks like a cute baby frog."
Yes - I will definitely take that as a compliment... somehow!
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While watching Cecilia sunbath to help with her jaundice during one of the few sunbursts we have had since her birth, Elsa chuckled and laughed as she commented:
"Oh she looks just like a little frog, Yes, she looks like a cute baby frog."
Yes - I will definitely take that as a compliment... somehow!
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Day eight...
...and Cecilia Therese has graced us with several smiles today. Several! What do you do with such a precocious child? Plan her high school graduation in a few months from now???
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Elsa's response to her first peek at her new sister
We have all been worried as to how Elsa would respond to her new sister once she was actually on the scene. When the children returned home from their sister's home, a few hours after the birth Elsa immediately climbed onto the bed beside me and began to examine the little bundle in my arms.
When one of her siblings asked; "So what do you think of your new sister Elsa?" she silently grinned and gave them a thumbs up - something she reserves only for her dad's great cooking!
So obviously this baby is a big hit with her!
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When one of her siblings asked; "So what do you think of your new sister Elsa?" she silently grinned and gave them a thumbs up - something she reserves only for her dad's great cooking!
So obviously this baby is a big hit with her!
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Monday, January 05, 2009
Prayer Request
I have had a few complications set in following the birth. I finally saw a Dr today. I have been given some prescriptions, but if I do not respond soon to the treatments - I will need surgery.
That is always a bad news scenario - but it is much worse when you do not have insurance. Please pray that I respond to the treatments.
Cecilia is a wonderful blessing whom we are all enjoying. Her coos which she has been making since a few minutes after birth are too adorable for words! She seems to be as musical as her name sake!
However, I am just beginning to be able to enjoy her more the past 24 hours, as I was too exhausted and in too much pain from the complications I am experiencing to do more than nurse her and hold her at night when she was too agitated to sleep the first three nights. Now she is developing more normal patterns of eating and sleeping. It is understandable the difficulties she had in adjusting to life outside the womb. Such a shock to the system - no? Add to that a 36 hour labour... and you have a pretty tired baby!
Thank you in advance for your prayers and God Bless you all! Posting might be sporatic - depending on my pain and energy levels.
Blessings
Christi aka mum2abakersdozen
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That is always a bad news scenario - but it is much worse when you do not have insurance. Please pray that I respond to the treatments.
Cecilia is a wonderful blessing whom we are all enjoying. Her coos which she has been making since a few minutes after birth are too adorable for words! She seems to be as musical as her name sake!
However, I am just beginning to be able to enjoy her more the past 24 hours, as I was too exhausted and in too much pain from the complications I am experiencing to do more than nurse her and hold her at night when she was too agitated to sleep the first three nights. Now she is developing more normal patterns of eating and sleeping. It is understandable the difficulties she had in adjusting to life outside the womb. Such a shock to the system - no? Add to that a 36 hour labour... and you have a pretty tired baby!
Thank you in advance for your prayers and God Bless you all! Posting might be sporatic - depending on my pain and energy levels.
Blessings
Christi aka mum2abakersdozen
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