Will Not Give Up Hope...

Well this summer has had it's ups and downs. I've been able to enjoy lots of relaxing time with family & friends, time working on my hobbies, and enjoying work, but there is still something missing. In the back of my mind-even though I swore off being in "baby mode"- I cannot stop praying, hoping, and wishing my dreams will come true again. It was hard having a mc and not having really anyone to talk to about it or understand my pain.

I didn't even get AF last month so I thought I was pregnant, but continue to test negative on FRERs so instead of wasting all my money I am just waiting for real this time until my missed AF. It's funny how almost every month I thought I had symptoms but looking back when it was real it hit me. The hot flashes, "mood change" (Sorry Baby) , nausea, food aversions, and of course the throwing up.

One super early sign I remember having was a sore throat and stuffy nose. I am right now stuffed up and had a sore throat that lasted 2 days. I pray we caught the lil egg this month. The way I'm feeling really gives me hope. Fingers crossed, I will be testing the first week in Aug...prolly Thurs or Fri. BabyDust please work.

Faint Evaps on Wondfo or BFP?

Still TTC after our chemical pregnancy in April. I never had a period in May and it is now June and I'm wondering if this is it again. I've been testing periodically on the Wondfo test strips and have been noticing shadows of lines showing up around 5 to 10 mins after testing. It's outside the 3 minute time frame, but the strip still feels moist to touch so is it really an evap? The pink hued shadow is showing up on multiple strips. I took it as a possible positive so I went to follow-up with a FRER but BFN. The wait is the hardest part especially when I'm having so many new symptoms I didn't even have back in April. We are hoping, wishing, and praying we have been blessed with a sticky lil' bean this time around, but if not we will try, try, and try again.

A Chemical Pregnancy? Is this really happening?

My blood test in the ER came back with HCG level of 11. My cervix was still closed, but I had moderate bleeding. I took a digi test 2 days later and it still showed positive. I got my blood drawn 3 days after my ER visit and the results of that was 13.9. So my hcg levels are either slowly increasing or it is just because I went to a different doctor to be tested. Now I'm still a bit concerned about ectopic, but Dr isn't at all so I guess I shouldn't be, but it's in my nature since I was a medical student and really enjoyed studying the human body so I'm really curious to know what is going on with mine when I'm 5'7'', 180lbs, 24 years old, and healthy aside from a cold here and there.

Maybe I am just in denial because of how bad we wanted this baby. But I am having such a hard time accepting it is over. I just keep thinking well what if the doctors are wrong because that does happen. Everyone says "try again" or "next time" and I agree there is always a next time, but this did actually happen and this was my first ever pregnancy with my husband. I'm sad and feel broken. I partly blame myself for not losing these extra 20 lbs I carry, for not always eating the healthiest, for not working out daily, for missing a day or two of prenatal pills, and for letting stress get to me. My parents blame Mirena IUD and that the hormones thinned my uterine lining and it just wasn't ready to support a preganancy. Either way if my lady parts were up to par this pregnancy could have come to fruition and we could have had our blessing by Christmas. I feel robbed of the Mommy title that I wanted for so long. DH and I were dreaming of all of the things to come and felt on top of the world. Now I burst out in tears at the most random things and I feel no one around me truely understands how I'm feeling, but DH is doing a great job of just knowing when I need a big hug and kiss and it means the world to me. I know it was better this way and I shouldn't blame myself because it is nature and my body knows whats best. I just feel this wouldn't happen to me. Everyone is always getting pregnant around you and seem to have no issues so why do I have to be the one with problems. Or it's just a taboo subject women do not like discussing for fear of being looked at as being infertile or being less of woman? I now have more and more relatives including my own MIL telling me how they had a miscarriage and went on to have a healthy pregnancy. It is nice to hear and does give me hope that everything is going to be alright and work out.

I have the option to get another blood test done in one week to see where my levels are at after that long they should change to give Drs a better idea of whats happening. I've accepted that the Lord can give and the Lord can take. I trust he has a plan for our family and like my Mom says the next one will be ours to hold not just love. I am going to see how this week goes and how I feel.

My thoughts and prayers are with other women going through this. It's incredibly difficult and many people do not understand. Have faith that God will never give you more than you can handle so stay strong and our day to become parents and hold our crying babies will come!

Thank you DH for being there for me even when I know you do not know what words to say to make things better. Don't worry there is no words only time that can heal these wounds.I love you with all my heart and soul and I cannot wait to make you a Daddy and know you will be so caring, wise, and compassionate. All of my love always DH! You're the best.

Thank you for your words of support and encouragement as well. It's comforting in the bad times to reflect on how much good we are actually surrounded by in our lives. We have a lot to be thankful for and I know this experience has taught me that life is an incredibly precious thing and to not take it for granted.

It's With a Heavy Heart ...

I share that our joy was short lived when I was diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage, but was told it's inevitable. I began spotting on Saturday. I thought it was normal and trusted my body that it was doing what it needed to be doing. Then I awoke this morning to alot of blood and knew something wasn't right. I couldn't wait until May 3rd  to go to my first prenatal checkup, so I drove to the local hospital Urgent Care/ER to get seen. (Since doctor office was closed)

I learned my cervix is closed after a pelvic exam, but I was losing a moderate amount of blood, like a regular period. I was not and am not currently experiencing any cramps. I was given my blood test results and everything looks normal but my hcg level is only 11 and urine test negative. I ended up calling DH to come be with me as I knew things were not sounding good and all I could possibly think that could make me feel better would to be wrapped in his arms. Boy am I glad he come quickly, because he was there when the doctor broke the "better luck next time news" and gave his condolences and left us to take in the news that we suffered an early miscarriage.

 DH and I hugged and cried just like when we first learned of you Baby. Whether you were 6 weeks or 36 weeks you were still our baby, you were conceived out of pure love, and you were so loved and wanted since before you even were. I have faith that God has a plan for everyone and hope for our next pregnancy to turn out as healthy as can be. DH is my absolute rock yet says the same about me somehow. Our love will always help us through the difficult times. As well as our amazing, loving supportive family. And above all our faith in Gods plan for us.

I plan on continuing my prenatal vitamins and still going to see doctor to make sure we get the go ahead to keep trying. God grant me the serenity.

RIP SBA

OMG! BFP 23 DPO! aka We're Pregnant!!!

Translation anyone? All those acronyms stand for:

"Oh my god, big fat positive at 23 days post ovulation".

I cannot believe it and am honestly still grasping the concept. We have hoped and prayed for this blessing to happen since our Honeymoon in Jan/Feb and now it's actually here!

I don't really know where to begin, but I know-because I was one of them-that there is a whole slew of women that love to obsess over two week wait symptoms so I want to share how I've been feeling before finding out I was pregnant from an FRER HPT (First Response Early Response Home Pregnancy Test).

3/13-3/19:  AF (Aunt Flow)

3/29-3/30: Early morning insomnia & metal/iron taste in mouth.

4/2: Started new job as sign artist that I love! Went to lunch with boss lady and co-worker at favorite mexican restaurant. Took two bites of my favorite quesadilla and had to literally run to bathroom to puke then felt much better. Weird? Only EVER puke when I've had one too many brewskis or am hungover. Have not drank at all lately, not been feeling in mood to, weird because usually socially drink Fridays.

4/3: Took shower, feeling sick, threw up when I stepped out of shower.

Felt weak & tired all week. Since I'm a  POAS (Pee On A Stick) addict I keep taking HPTs all coming back negative. I just feel in my soul I am pregnant so where is that second line I'm straining my eyes searching for!

4/10: (14 DPO today, AF due) Have a complete food aversion to everything! I work in a grocery store hand drawing signage for the store and it made me sick to my stomach and weak in my knees whenever I had to go downstairs and be in the store. Nothing sounded good to me but water. I been drinking lots of water. I normally do anyway, but just cannot get enough lately. The smell of seafood makes me nauseous worse than before. No AF.

4/11: Bad sore throat that came out of no where and lasted around 48 hours.

4/14:Hubby made a nice dinner tonight. I loved the mashed potatoes with cheese, but couldn't stand the meatloaf. I took one bite and it tasted like plastic. I couldn't even force myself to eat it and I love meatloaf. DH swears I'm pregnant. We say grace and pray we become three.

4/16: Feeling great this week and work is really fun! I truly love my job!! I really need to contact people for my food truck business, but am just too tired at the end of the day. I find myself super tired and just wishing I could sleep in yet I get insomnia at times!

4/18: My boss lady told us she is 12 weeks preggo!! So happy for her! I've accepted the fact that I'm not pregnant. I keep testing negative and just don't feel pregnant anymore since I feel myself again from last weeks aversions. AF still has not arrived so I guess there is a chance still...

4/19: (23 DPO) Seen a FRER HPT (last one) in my drawer and thought what the heck it's my first morning pee. I took it seen the control line turn pink. I set the test down, wondering to myself why I even bother but I just have this feeling I am so I cannot help but test. DH must think I'm nuts lately. I look at the test and to my disbelief there is immediately a faint line !!!!! It's faint but holy shit it's there!!!!!!!!! I immediately start bawling and check the HPT in every possible light source. When I'm positive it's positive I went to the door. DH came walking out of the garage and seen me holding the test with tears in my eyes. He smiled so big and came and scooped me up in his arms. We laughed and cried and just cannot wait to meet you. We love you so much already!!

Now the fun begins. Sharing our news! :)

Cheers to the Fricken Weekend

As if I'm not busy enough starting a business I decided to get a Hobby Jobby I call it. It's a part time job I took at a local grocery store to design handwritten signs and posters to be displayed throughout the store. Sort of like Trader Joe's sign artists, but I do not believe chalk will be my medium, I think it will be oil pastels.  It's an entry level position I was offered to work with the marketing department and I could barely contain my excitement! I happily accepted the position and look forward to orientation Monday then being able to telecommute. Being able to have a creative outlet for my talent and be compensated nicely for it feels rewarding.  That means tomorrow night we are going out to celebrate our business launching to social media sites and celebrate my new Hobby Jobby! Goes to show you if you work hard enough at a dream it can become a reality! Till next time...

From Babies to...Business?!

I'm an  entreprenuer at heart & I always knew I was destined to run my own business someday, but in what I wondered? Well wonder no more! I am proud to announce I am now the Owner/CMO or Chief Marketing Officer of a mobile food truck in Wisconsin! Since marketing, social media, graphic design, and being creative is my cup of tea it was a no brainer what tasks were going to be assigned to me. I'm honestly not sure how I am going to fall asleep with all the excitement and ideas swirling about in my head. We plan to serve fresh, homestyle comfort foods the way Mom makes it because it is Mom making it! It feels great to have something to call my own and know I have the hardest working, most trusthworthy and honest partners by my side through this journey we are embarking on.

We are so excited and busy getting

  our Servsafe certification completed, remodeling the interior to conform to Wisconsin codes & health specifications, purchasing proper licensing & permits, and perfecting our business model. I know this will more than occupy my time indefinitely and I am so ready to make some cha-ching & meet some amazing people!

DH & I have not sworn off a little one joining our family this year even with starting a new business. Life is what you make of it and I'm ready to take control no matter what I have going on. God will never give you more than you cannot handle so no matter what obstacles come our way I know we will overcome. I am still keeping an eye out for amazing deals on baby stuff and we actually have a pretty good start on our nursery. Anyways wish us luck , not that luck has anything to do with putting in hard work, but it doesnt hurt to have some more positive chain of events in the near future. Hehehe :) THANK YOU!

::KONY 2012::

Big Fat Negative

Still negative. I think I am concentrating too much on wanting this to happen that I'm not following my own advice of just letting things happen. I was a little sad, but realize it doesn't always happen on the first try. Next time I comment on the topic I hope it is to share my "BFP" or Big Fat Positive with you.

No Period, No Positive, No Problem?

So I have not gotten my period yet this month, but continue to test negative on the hpt's I've taken. After some research I thought maybe I should go get a blood test done, but the nurse I spoke with over the phone sort of talked me out of coming in. She said hpts are very accurate and I would be around 7 weeks if I were, but from what I read hpts can be false negatives if your hcg hormone levels are low in the first trimester. I decided to wait a couple more weeks and just monitor myself and will go in if anything changes. I've never had regular periods unless I was on bc, but then I had Mirena put in. I got Mirena removed in Dec and Jan 3-10 I had my period. Everything seemed 10-2 to go ahead and just have fun trying. So once my period stopped it was on like Donkey Kong. DH and I have always had an active love life so I just wanted to leave it up to God and whenever he decided was the right time to bless us with our lil bean. I remember getting horrible cramps on MLK Jr day on Jan 18 (implantation?) then nothing since. Cramps I attribute to PMS and gas gurgles I think are just from my diet. I'm a Wisconsin cheesehead and love my milk and cheese. I eat what I want in moderation and am pushing myself to exercise but winter makes it hard for me.

If it's true that I am about 7 weeks right now that would put my due date around October 8th, 2012 ... which is also our one year anniversary! What a wonderful gift that would be :) Any other expectant mommies out there around same time as me?

I've experienced the following symptoms but sort of tell myself it's in my head, or is it?

1.Cramping, Bloating, Gas (PMS, diet)

2.Hungry! (I love food)

3.Seems like I have more belly pooch (result of #2)

4.Dry Skin & Hair (Wisconsin winter?)

5.Butteflies(like anxiety but just recently got when just relaxing and felt like nothing I've felt)

6.Hot Flashes

7.Night sweats

8. Fatigue (uffdah I'm tired!Maybe its just winter)

Well let's keep our fingers crossed! Only time will tell...or a blood test...but time will suffice for now.

Key West Honeymoon Pictures to Share

Proud Supporter of Payton's Law

A tragedy struck a small town right here in Wisconsin exactly one week ago today. Twelve year old Payton Ruth Anne Richardson committed suicide at her grandparents house in the early morning hours. Why? What would drive a fun, loving, caring young girl to such an extreme? Not what, but who is the question. Bullies is who. Something all to common to millions of children (and adults) everyday, but what is being done to combat this? The family and friends of this young girl is working on creating new legislation to hold bullies accountable for their actions. I urge you to support this movement in whatever way possible. Here is a video her close friend created in her memory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsG8vZJRofg

To read more on this story visit:
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/139597633.html

I hope you are at peace now Payton. Your memory will forever live on in the hearts and minds of those who love you. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the loss of this young life and the countless others that are lost daily.

Gotta Have It!

I just have to share this amazing new product I found. I met my friend and her adorable little baby boy for lunch at the mall like I told you, and while there I stopped by Victoria's Secret and found this yummy new fragrance! Introducing:

Incredible Daring

According to the Victoria's Secret website it's:

"Bold and sexy. It's a boost of fresh confidence in a bottle. With notes of dewy freesia, lumionous orange flower, and  naked musk"

This is a seaosnal scent released so hurry and get yours today! It's is a version of VS Incredible which is another favorite of mine. One thing about me is I love smelling great and have lots of different scents I love to shuffle through. I'm always looking for my next favorite and VS is always true to deliver.

I'm more one to purchase body mist over concentrated perfumes for a couple reasons. One, the body mist is $25 dollars for 8.4 fl/oz and perfume is $49 for 1.7 fl/oz so more product for your money. Remember the perfume will last hours longer than body mist though so it's your preference. The body mist you may use more of reapplying throughout day. Another reason is that I do not like overpowering perfume and smelling it all day long.

This is honestly one scent I may be willing to purchase the perfume because I just love it so much and cannot get enough of it! Check it out today at your local VS store or order yours here today: http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/incredible-by-victorias-secret

(Incredible Daring is in the teal bottle. The original and equally as yummy scent is in the pink bottle)

TGIF RHOGB Readers! Have a great weekend!

NO AD ZONE

My promise to you my faithful RHOGB readers is that I will not pollute my blog with advertisements, pop-ups,etc to monetize off of. I believe our society is becoming overwhelming when it comes to forcing marketing on consumers. I understand you can somehow make money blogging, but I am doing this out of my passion and urge to share my thoughts and feelings with whoever is willing to listen.

RHOGB

I decided to change the address to my blog to rhogb.blogspot.com. Reasoning? I made it up. It stands for Real Housewives of Green Bay ! Not that I live in Green Bay, but I do live in Wisconsin and I am a huge Packer backer so I think it fits! I would love to link up with some other housewives in Wisconsin tha blog too.

One mission I am setting out to accomplish via my blog is to share my life experiences with you. I am hoping that sharing some of my life with you can open your eyes to other lifestyles people live. Unlike the Real Housewives of OC, BH, NJ, etc I am not rich, I didn't marry my husband for money, and I don't hail from a line of wealthy business owners. My parents raised me. Not the State of Wisconsin or taxpayers dollars. My parents worked incredibly hard everyday of their lives to be able to provide for me. They taught me that in life nothing is handed to you and if you want something bad enough you will work for it and earn it. My husband & I live on a single income for now, but I am trying to start my own business venture in the restaurant industry. I am an entrepreneur by heart and thanks to having a loving and supportive husband by my side I was able to leave my 50 hr week corporate desk job earlier last year and haven't looked back since. I do not miss slaving away for minimal gratitude and shotty compensation. Feeling blessed everyday I am thankful for having the choice to get to be a stay at home wife/mom. I know even my own mother wasn't able to as bad as she wanted to be because money needed to be made.

Now before you start thinking it's all sleeping in and watching tv all day it's not. That is fun for your first week maybe that your home. Then you get stir crazy and need to keep busy. Thankfully since this is the only time in my life since I was 15 that I have not had work obligations I can really concentrate on becoming a great homemaker. So many things that got put away for rainy days are finally getting done on the massive "to-do" list I am always shuffling through in my head. It really feels great. I'm less stressed and anxiety ridden than I have been since leaving demanding position. Hubby & I are now just excited to be focusing on starting our family.

I used to work as a certified childcare teacher and that was BY FAR my most rewarding and favorite job I had. Only problem? I was living on my own and the pay of $7.75/hr and zero benefits just couldn't cut it. I was really sad to leave and remember crying when I drove home on my last day because I felt like I was letting the kiddos down by leaving them. I still went back to visit regularly and see my co-workers I missed. I'm excited to get to return to childcare, educate myself and my partner, and really apply my own theories and beliefs to my own child. I think being a SAHW/M takes sacrifice. You are on call 24/7, get paid in gum, and can really become detached from friends. Others can be very condscending to SAHW/M, but I honestly think it boils down to jealousy. I believe if a woman truly wants to put family before career you can. It's possible to live on a single income but you need to realize it's not about you anymore. No more multiple nights out on the town, shopping sprees, and blowing money on random things. You tighten up your spending and budget wisely. You make those sacrifices so that YOU no one else can raise YOUR children. At least that is how I look at it. I do not want anyone else raising the baby we chose to make, but us. Advice is always welcome though...hehe :)

I just noticed the time and need to cut my rambling short because I am meeting my friend and her newborn baby for lunch! Gotta jump in the shower! (Or like hubby says. "You should just step in the shower you could really get hurt jumping in")

Bye for now!

To You & Yours

I'm kinda sad to report the DHs helicopter is no longer in service. He took it to work to fly in a large bay and it mysteriously crashed. I'm a bit relieved to be able to walk around without the anxiety of worrying I'm about to get smoked in the head by his copter. I once gave myself a black eye when I ducked and hit my head on the wood table trying to avoid being hit. It's laughable now.



HaPpY VaLeNtiNeS DaY!

On a brighter note... Happy Valentines Day RHOGB readers! Thank you for your continued support! Hubby is taking a nap so I'm going to get ready for our date night tonight. We are going to see the movie The Vow starring Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum.

The Vow

It's about a newlywed couple that gets in a car accident and as a result she loses her memory. Like the movie I love with Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore 50 First Dates he endeavors to win her heart again. I will let you know how it goes! Have a wonderful day.

Babies on the Brain

That about sums it up for us lately. We are beyond excited to start trying and hope we are blessed with a pregnancy sooner than later, but only time will tell. We bought a new crib, dresser, and changing table and have already set them up in the baby's room. I watch craigslist daily for great deals on baby things we will be needing that wouldn't hurt to buy used to save a few bucks as well. Not sure really what to get on our own and what gifts are given at baby showers, but I'm planning on asking for clothes and diapers. Hopefully everything else we can accumulate over the next year. Since we are both healthy and do not have any outstanding medical conditions, conceiving shouldn't be much more than getting our timing right, so we are just leaving it up to fate. I am not worrying about tracking this, measuring that, or turning conceiving into work. We are going to just go about mattress mambo like we normally do. Since we are quite active I don't imagine it should take too long, but then again what do I know this IS my first rodeo! If within this year we do not conceive naturally on our own we will look into other options, but in the mean time just going to have fun and enjoy ourselves. How long after ttc did you?

My days are somewhat quiet now and I have some time to myself at night when DH is gone at work. I am really soaking it in and appreciating the time I have left. I'm ready for my life to get hectic, busy, and to dedicate it to raising my children up right. I look forward to being the best wife, partner, bestfriend, and lover I can be to my husband. I hope to be half the mother my Mom was to me. I see more and more of her coming out in me as I go through life and become my own person. Her lessons and lectures all seem so priceless and invaluable now. I think back to being a teenager and taking her words of wisdom for nagging, but she's right..Moms are always right. One day I would understand and now I do.She is my bestfriend and the one woman in the world that would never hurt me only ever help me. I'm so excited to become a mother myself and learn from her and experience motherhood with her by my side for support! Not to mention I also married into a large loving family of in-laws that I wouldn't trade for the world. My mother in law is so caring and compassionate and will be another great resource for me (us). I feel very fortunate to get to live the life I do and know a child will only add to our pure happiness and joy we live each day being in love and being a family. I hope to be a resource to any others out there as well. I enjoy hearing from those of you in similar positions as I am or if you can relate.  Till next time... Take Care!

Key West or Bust!

Well the honeymoon is over, but my tan still remains! I also am happy to report I did indeed survive all the flying in airplanes that I did for the first time! It was definitely an experience to remember. I swear the city of Miami at night looked like it went on forever and ever! I don't know how anyone would know their way around a town of that size?! Thank goodness we just had to connect in Miami, seemed daunting to navigate.

We spent an entire wonderful and relaxing week in Key West, Florida at the Sheraton Suites across from Smathers Beach. The weather, locals, and drinks were great all week long. It was perfect timing to getaway from the cold and snow in Wisconsin and to lay on the beach in 80 degree weather. I continue to fall more and more in love with DH daily and really loved our romantic getaway to celebrate each other and our love. I'm also very happy we waited for 3 mths after the wedding to go on our honeymoon. Gave us something to look forward to and also stretched my great wedding memories out further in the year. We would love to return to Key West but are now eager to explore other corners of the USA! We also celebrated my 24th birthday while in Key West. The hubby enjoyed the ol "two birds with one stone" mantra due to the timing of our trip. I considered the rental car upgrade to a 2012 Ford Mustang convertible a satisfying enough suprise. I have lots of pictures and videos to share but will not bore you with the details unless you demand otherwise. It was a great vacation and I would encourage anyone to go! Where was your honeymoon location?

What to Pack?!

Uh oh! Time to pack! It IS 28 days away, but instead of running around like a chicken with it's head cut off a couple days before we fly out I decided we better get a jump start on packing. Which I then decided in order to know what clothes we do and don't have I better reorganize and clean out our closets. Needless to say I created a bit of a mess, but go everything under control and am in love with the newly organized, color-coded closet. How long will it last? We'll see. My parents bought us a gorgeous brown luggage set for our honeymoon to Key West! I've never even been on an airplane before (Yes, again I'm 23.) so I am so excited to see the earth from the sky!! Nervous but more excited because Im with the person that makes me feel the safest so whats to worry about?! Nothing he cannot fix with a hug and a kiss :)


Well what to pack? There are all these rules on what to bring and what not to. We might just go grocery shopping when we get there to get some supplies for the week. Some big news I have to share...Starting on our honeymoon we will no longer be using any form of birth control and will leave it up to fate. We are beyond excited to create a life and are excited to spoil a child with love and guidance for the rest of our lives. A child is a blessing whether planned or not, but in todays world I'm just so happy for my child to know how loved and wanted they are before they were even conceived. I've been taking prenatal vitamins daily (and will be for next year!) and really trying to get healthy for a baby. It's no longer my body for awhile it will be my baby's so it needs to be healthy for him or her. We get asked often if we would rather a boy or girl and honestly as long as it's healthy we do not care because we want both anyways. I'm sure we will have more than one, but you never know because I also said I would wait years to start a family after we got married and its been a few months. I change my mind like Nicki Minaj changes her hair these days. Well I'm going to go work on that packing situation a bit and I will check in later.

Up & Running

Hi if anyone is out there. You are my very first followers and I couldn't be more excited! I'm just starting out and promise I will get better at this. DH thinks I'm wasting my time, but if I help one person out because I shared my knowledge than it will all be worth it. I will refer to my husband as DH. I guess its the proper thing to do in the online community, but I think it means Dear Husband or Dumb Husband. Either way you will know by the context of the story which DH I'm refering to. I go by Lacey. I'm 23 years old and about to embark on the journey of a lifetime with my bestfriend and become a parent! I love, love, love life and becoming a wife has been one of highlights! My DH and I were married in October and are going on our honeymoon in just 28 days! We are both so excited to leave the frozen tundra we live in and go somewhere warm and sunny! I love living in Wisconsin and wouldn't change it for the world. We get these great things called seasons...I never said winter was my favorite lol. Oh, if you haven't noticed, I'm sarcastic. I love to laugh and make others laugh so I hope you will get my humor. I also am not an english major so I do not always have proper puncuation, grammar, and spelling...get over it. If you do not like it do not read my blog. Anyways, I started this blog as an outlet. For any women out there in the same life stage I am in, or really just anyone that can relate. I'm not looking to argue or defend my opinions so if you don't like anything I have to say don't waste your time emailing me and telling me, just leave my page it's really simple. I love my fans especially my biggest fan my DH. You guys keep my creative juices flowing! I hope to make lots of new friends and also learn tools of the trade from other mothers and wives out there. CHEERS to the New Year!

Super Excited!!

Under Construction while I get things up and running.

The DH says "If it doesnt make money its a waste of time"...as he flys his remote controlled helicopter around.

STAY TUNED