A thorn in the pew

Hello! We follow your blog and I (John) am a rece...

2011-06-04T15:13:53.513-05:00

Hello! We follow your blog and I (John) am a recent convert to the Catholic faith (grew up Lutheran and married as a Lutheran). We learn so much keeping up with your blog! I was hoping to send this you via email or comment box, but I couldn't find either on your blog. I wanted to share a resource for Catholic gifts with you that maybe you could share on the blog? It is BlessedSources.org I used this coupon for 20% off good for July: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blessedsources.org

Thank you and keep up the good work!

God Bless,
John and Jinny

Thank you! I sang the Ceremony of Carols with my c...

2011-05-27T07:20:33.331-05:00

Thank you! I sang the Ceremony of Carols with my children choir many years ago and this one remained stuck in my head. I couldn't remember the lyrics and uncle Google pointed me here. Now I can refresh my memory. :)

I only think it's "His martial ensignes" in the second verse, isn't it?

God bless you, anyway.

Praying for you:)

2011-05-03T17:20:47.607-05:00

Praying for you:)

We did not last on the SCD diet for the kids. It w...

2011-04-04T12:32:07.213-05:00

We did not last on the SCD diet for the kids. It was so much work and we have such a high-functioning type autism that there was no change in behavior. The reason some autistic children are so small is because they have what is called "leaky gut syndrome". You can google it and see why, it is a form of malabsorbtion.

do you think having your children on a special die...

2011-04-04T12:23:57.051-05:00

do you think having your children on a special diet helps? I ask because my 9 yr old niece is severely autistic and I often wonder if it would be helpful for her. She is a crazy picky eater and sometimes I wonder how my brother and his wife get anything into her.. she just refuses to sit down and eat for more than a couple of minutes and then she is off running and refuses another bite (she is very tiny).

honey, email me if you decide to try Premium Beaut...

2011-03-26T01:45:04.248-05:00

honey, email me if you decide to try Premium Beautiful corset.
other than IVF or IUI, u might want to consider this.

PB corset has built-in far infrared rays which balances our female hormones, regulates menstrual cycle, reduces multiple cysts in the ovary which may be the reason of infertility, and most importantly it has helped many couples to conceived within a month or two of wearing it :)
Yes it is a corset, and i know some people are so skeptical abt it. try first.

you can visit this
http://bangalorebeautytalk.blogspot.com/2011/03/trying-to-conceive-with-premium.html

there's no harm trying. we never know. goodluck to you dear!

I like your site. If you like my blog, please plac...

2011-03-26T01:07:46.677-05:00

I like your site. If you like my blog, please place it on your blogroll.

http://davesawakening.blogspot.com/

I love, love, love despairinc, but who is that wei...

2011-03-11T22:56:59.876-05:00

I love, love, love despairinc, but who is that weird guy in the poster?

I am interested to hear more about this foster care prep...I think if I were going to go any children-who-are-not-my-biological-children route, it would be foster care. So I am really interested to see other people doing that - you definitely don't see as much of that.

Sounds like things are coming along really good on...

2011-03-10T19:58:23.821-05:00

Sounds like things are coming along really good on the foster/adopt front.. I hated how much we had to go through for the license.. some of it was good and very interesting and of course informative.. some of it I was feeling like "duh.. do you really think we are that dumb"
We actually had two calls for respite care last week, we turned them both down though, I'm not up to doing feeding tubes, oxygen tanks etc. and both cases involved children with extreme health issues.
Have a Blessed season of Lent!!

Love what I'm reading ... I'm going to put...

2011-03-10T11:59:41.464-05:00

Love what I'm reading ... I'm going to put you on my Blogroll!

Blessings,
Abbey ♥

I know the "these people couldn't handle ...

2011-02-28T15:15:50.425-05:00

I know the "these people couldn't handle a week in my shoes" feeling, for sure. But I'm not claiming I could handle a week in your shoes!

No one could handle a week in your shoes! T...

2011-02-25T04:26:33.156-05:00

No one could handle a week in your shoes! That is why God put you in them!

Will pray for you... and I know you will find your way/

Oh, hon, I'm praying for you. You are amazing ...

2011-02-25T03:28:58.252-05:00

Oh, hon, I'm praying for you. You are amazing and strong and good, and just the perfect mother for those boys. HUGS!

Well, this is the first time I've said anythin...

2011-02-20T19:53:00.423-05:00

Well, this is the first time I've said anything.. we've been foster/adopt parents for three years. We have had one placement in that time for about a week. We are very particular about what age we will take and that is probably why we don't get called often.. we will only take age five and under as our four kids 17, 15, 12 & 7 are totally for doing this but made it very clear they do not want us to foster or adopt a child their own ages and I understand that. I can't have more children (serious health reasons) and I ache with everything in me to have more kids.. so we went down this road and it is not easy and no grantees that you'll even end up being able to adopt.. but at this point in my life.. I've finally given it to God.. is it hard? VERY.. I have friends who are literally pregnant ALL THE TIME and having their 5th & 6th babies and that will never be me... but I have to let it go or I will go crazy and I found myself being so caught up in it that I wasn't even realizing the gift I had in my children and how blessed I am. So, each day I offer it up to God and move forward..maybe God is telling me that this will be it and I need to let go.. so I just give it to him and tell him "thy will be done" and I also ask him to take this longing for more away from me, yes, it would be amazing if we can adopt.. but I just can't live by the phone waiting anymore.. it has caused me to be soooo depressed... one day at a time and constant prayer... one thing I know.. God does have a plan for me and I need to listen and be obedient to his will. I pray that you will have total peace as well.. it is not easy and believe me.. your not alone.. I will offer this up in my prayers for you and ask you to do the same for me.. blessings!!

I think you are awesome. You are one of the strong...

2011-01-18T09:00:39.827-05:00

I think you are awesome. You are one of the strongest blog/facebook people I know :-)
I truly believe you will add to your family. I only gave a few years of trying to conceive before we adopted last year. I still ponder what our own biological children would have looked like, and when strangers tell us how much our kiddos resemble us.. it makes that feeling go away.
In a few years we will probably be adopting again. The classes are tedious and boring, and I do say a LOT of foster/adopt families are not the 'upper crust', because those people can afford to adopt overseas. So, if you can stand to do all of the training with them, console yourself that you won't have to associate yourself with them again.
We never joined the county 'foster/adopt association', but are friends with the president. It was a choice we made to separate ourselves from the 'machine' of county foster politics.
I was only 27 and suffered through about 4 years of fertility meds before I said I could not go through any more to my body and pretty much called it a day on the biological issue. I am inspired that there are women and families out there stronger than I was. I am truly blessed to have gotten to know you!

Hahha :) interesting point there...though I am not...

2010-11-13T03:11:14.564-05:00

Hahha :) interesting point there...though I am not sure if people on FB are so emotionally evolved...

I think the difference with me is that the people ...

2010-11-07T21:30:40.844-05:00

I think the difference with me is that the people I am on Facebook with are blog friends who have been infertile or experienced miscarriage. So their "baby party" is a triumph and a miracle. I am especially inspired by my older friends who have had success over 40 :)

PS - I read it - and I agree (with another comment...

2010-11-07T21:23:30.344-05:00

PS - I read it - and I agree (with another commenter I think?) I don't think it should even say "envy" so much...because it's not always envy, it can just simply be a reminder of pain you've felt... I don't think I've felt "envy" for a majority of the women, it's usually something else. Sad about some of those comments! Yikes!

I was actually going to blog about this! It is rea...

2010-11-07T21:13:35.661-05:00

I was actually going to blog about this! It is really hard for me sometimes when I see ppl on my facebook - like the girl who got pregnant for the 3rd time out of wedlock and only "wants" a girl - who have baby "stuff" all over...but usually just the ones who don't appreciate it at all! Ones who do, I'm very excited for them!
Haven't read the article yet, should be interesting I'm guessing!

I can't believe how insensitive so many of the...

2010-11-07T20:03:21.634-05:00

I can't believe how insensitive so many of the comments on the article are! That totally surprises me. Although I guess I shouldn't be surprised that so many people don't get what it's like to deal with infertility. And you don't even know when you've been hidden so what harm does it do.

I only hid one pregnant woman as far as I can remember and that was because she did a LOT of complaining. And I wouldn't mind at all if I found out someone hid me.

Good luck with the HCG this cycle and I hope your side pain has gone away :)

I'm not scolding girl whatever works... But I...

2010-11-07T15:07:06.921-05:00

I'm not scolding girl whatever works...

But I will scold you if your thyroid and adrenals aren't fixed...Because you shouldn't need the HCG if they are.... ;) Don't slap me. ;)

I've been scolded for "obsessing" to...

2010-10-26T13:53:59.691-05:00

I've been scolded for "obsessing" too. Trying to discern now if this desire is from me or God. Tough one.

Sorry I just discovered your comment :( Yes, you c...

2010-10-26T13:53:25.019-05:00

Sorry I just discovered your comment :( Yes, you can look at my recent post about the hcg diet. I design children's clothing as a home business. Rather crazy right now but I am almost over the hump.

WOW that's early. Hey, HCG causes weight loss...

2010-10-05T13:56:37.153-05:00

WOW that's early. Hey, HCG causes weight loss? Nobody gives me the good information...

I feel like I've missed something about your business. Have you shared that with blogland?

Ugh...that's one long, frustrating cycle. I&#...

2010-09-23T15:27:32.019-05:00

Ugh...that's one long, frustrating cycle. I'm so sorry! But I'm thrilled to hear you've taken the first step towards opening your hearts to adoption!

The thought of a child praying or asking for a family and we are being buttheads and not just "doing it" is bothering me.

I think this speaks volumes and may well be our Lord's way of opening the flood gates. Be prepared. :)