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?