Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Still no job. But I'm dealing with it better now. I know God brought us here for a reason, and right now I'm convinced that it's because of the fertility doc. But it could just be that we needed to get out of the house we were living in and I needed my faith in educators renewed. I now work for an AWESOME principal that honestly does what is best for kids and has a wonderful, positive attitude. So all will be fine.
In other news, Vic's "test" came back from the fertility dr. and it pretty much said that he is the reason we aren't getting prego. All these years Drs have just looked at my fat ass and said "the problem MUST be with her!" and although he was tested back in 03 when we first sought help, it seems there was a mistake. Someone stamped a big "NORMAL" stamp at the bottom of the results and no one until this Dr. has taken to time to look at anything other than the stamped word--but the actual number revealed issues. Which really didn't surprise either of us given the amount of radiation he has had--both for his own brain and being an x-ray tech for 8 years! That's not to say that I still don't have ovulation issues related to PCOS, but those are easily fixed w/ Clomid--which we always thought didn't work because we still weren't prego. But now we are going to try and see if I ovulate on my own and do IUI (interuterine insemination). So maybe soon we will have a Vicanda!
Dad and Sheri are coming today. They should be here soon. Everyone should come visit me. Please.
In other news, Vic's "test" came back from the fertility dr. and it pretty much said that he is the reason we aren't getting prego. All these years Drs have just looked at my fat ass and said "the problem MUST be with her!" and although he was tested back in 03 when we first sought help, it seems there was a mistake. Someone stamped a big "NORMAL" stamp at the bottom of the results and no one until this Dr. has taken to time to look at anything other than the stamped word--but the actual number revealed issues. Which really didn't surprise either of us given the amount of radiation he has had--both for his own brain and being an x-ray tech for 8 years! That's not to say that I still don't have ovulation issues related to PCOS, but those are easily fixed w/ Clomid--which we always thought didn't work because we still weren't prego. But now we are going to try and see if I ovulate on my own and do IUI (interuterine insemination). So maybe soon we will have a Vicanda!
Dad and Sheri are coming today. They should be here soon. Everyone should come visit me. Please.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
So It's the 8th week of school. We have lived in our house 4 weeks today. And Vic is unemployed. They fired him. For no reason. SO pray, please.
My dear friend, Amy, sent me this so I'm going to blog it so that I can get back to it easily:
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
My dear friend, Amy, sent me this so I'm going to blog it so that I can get back to it easily:
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
So at my school, when a teacher or student find a word that offends them in a library book, they take it down there and the library lady whites it out of the book.
Words that offend them are such things as: DANG it, go to HELL, GOD as in OMG, and CRAP.
All these books are, of course, on the state approved reading list.
So when I asked about it, I was told "tx is too liberal and that we as adults are responsible for keeping children safe from such profanity." I mentioned the word censorship and she said "they are children." And I said "the constitution applies to them too and the 1st amendment includes freedom of the press." I could tell she was annoyed and just walked away.
Am I wrong to think this is completely wrong? I mean, not that I want the kids to read the Lord's name in vain or anything, but I hear way worse on the playground!
Words that offend them are such things as: DANG it, go to HELL, GOD as in OMG, and CRAP.
All these books are, of course, on the state approved reading list.
So when I asked about it, I was told "tx is too liberal and that we as adults are responsible for keeping children safe from such profanity." I mentioned the word censorship and she said "they are children." And I said "the constitution applies to them too and the 1st amendment includes freedom of the press." I could tell she was annoyed and just walked away.
Am I wrong to think this is completely wrong? I mean, not that I want the kids to read the Lord's name in vain or anything, but I hear way worse on the playground!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
We've moved in. We finally have internet. Misti came last weekend and helped us A LOT getting things unpacked. Things are starting to get settled. I've even made it through the 1st six weeks of school!
My biggest issue right now (other than that I'm still not unpacked) is that I want to buy things. Lots of things. New bedspread, new dishes, new rugs, new fun house things. Vic is shooting most of that down. But I'm still buying some things. Like a MacKenzie-Childs tea kettle & new placemats because they will be too cute in my kitchen! I still want the canisters and the clock and the pots and the rugs--all in Courtly Check print, of course. But so far I have been able to keep control.
My biggest complaint right now is not being able to find things that I need. Like organic meat and natural salt deodorant. I finally gave up and ordered 6 deodorants from thecrystal.com for 35 damn dollars due to over $10 in shipping. Before this runs out, I'm going to have to remember to buy it when I'm in DFW! I also researched and found a few places to buy organic meat in Amarillo so we are going to take a cooler and get some.
AND, last but definitely most important: my biggest joy. In about 5 minutes, Vic and I will have been married 6 years. Lots of ups and downs as you all know...but it has all been so worth it. I love him more today than I even knew possible 6 years ago, and I feel a greater love from him. Getting a divorce was the best thing we ever did for our relationship--crazy, I know. We decided not to count the time we were apart. Because there were only about 3-4 weeks that we didn't talk, and that was actually before we were divorced. After all, we did have dinner together the night our divorce was final! So earlier, as we talked about what we were doing 6 years ago tonight, we were both so thankful for where we are. Vic lost his wedding ring the day we moved into the house, the one that he designed to match the one he had made for me. I took him to James Avery tonight and bought him the Song of Solomon wedding band that has "My beloved is mine, and I am hers" in Hebrew on it. He was surprised and he loves it. Marriage is good.
My biggest issue right now (other than that I'm still not unpacked) is that I want to buy things. Lots of things. New bedspread, new dishes, new rugs, new fun house things. Vic is shooting most of that down. But I'm still buying some things. Like a MacKenzie-Childs tea kettle & new placemats because they will be too cute in my kitchen! I still want the canisters and the clock and the pots and the rugs--all in Courtly Check print, of course. But so far I have been able to keep control.
My biggest complaint right now is not being able to find things that I need. Like organic meat and natural salt deodorant. I finally gave up and ordered 6 deodorants from thecrystal.com for 35 damn dollars due to over $10 in shipping. Before this runs out, I'm going to have to remember to buy it when I'm in DFW! I also researched and found a few places to buy organic meat in Amarillo so we are going to take a cooler and get some.
AND, last but definitely most important: my biggest joy. In about 5 minutes, Vic and I will have been married 6 years. Lots of ups and downs as you all know...but it has all been so worth it. I love him more today than I even knew possible 6 years ago, and I feel a greater love from him. Getting a divorce was the best thing we ever did for our relationship--crazy, I know. We decided not to count the time we were apart. Because there were only about 3-4 weeks that we didn't talk, and that was actually before we were divorced. After all, we did have dinner together the night our divorce was final! So earlier, as we talked about what we were doing 6 years ago tonight, we were both so thankful for where we are. Vic lost his wedding ring the day we moved into the house, the one that he designed to match the one he had made for me. I took him to James Avery tonight and bought him the Song of Solomon wedding band that has "My beloved is mine, and I am hers" in Hebrew on it. He was surprised and he loves it. Marriage is good.
