Think about it...

***Warning... rant ahead! Proceed at your own risk!***

Waiting, hoping, praying...

With the sudden recent outburst of pregnancy announcements... it is getting exceedingly harder to be patient. But alas, we are still waiting & praying for our turn. KB is now 26 mos old - passing the 20-month mark it took to get preggo with her... as well as uprooting all ideals of the "perfect age gap". I know it will come about in the right timing... but sometimes it's SOOOO difficult not to doubt and wonder.  All in all, though, I have to remind myself that God is in control, and His timing is perfect!  Meanwhile I am just trying to focus on  cherishing every moment I have with the precious & beautiful gift - which we have been so very blessed to have as part of our family!
 

Do you know what you're signing?

This was way too good to pass up! ~
Copied from my sister's Facebook....

Walk For Life...

Despite the *early* morning.... we had a Beautiful day... for a 1.5 mile walk... to represent the $1500 YCS raised.... to give us a 2nd place total & 1st place for contacts reached... To make the Walk for Life was a success!

Chosen? Me too! Choose Life!

Happy International Midwifes Day!!!

“Many Western doctors hold the belief that we can improve everything, even natural childbirth in a healthy woman. This philosophy is the philosophy of people who think it deplorable that they were not consulted at the creation of Eve, because they would have done a better job.”

Kloosterman

“The experience profoundly changed my perspective. In the hospital, I hadn't perceived the anxiety and foreboding that permeated birth until I experienced the impact of its absence among the midwives. The peace, wonder, and intimacy were infinitely greater. What a compelling difference!”

~Heidi Rinehart

Thank you Harmony... and ALL our local and international midwives, for all that you do, each day in order to turn birth experiences into the most wonderful, magical, and special days of our lives!!!!! My peaceful pregnancy and amazing birth would never have happened, if it wasn't for YOU! ♥ Our family's life is forever changed because of you... and we are SO grateful!

An amazing speech!

A 12 year old speaks out against abortion in a speech she prepared and delivered for her grade 7 class....

It's so great to hear such a young person, not only take such an active interest on defining issues... but have the courage & boldness articulate her opinion in such a clear & concise manner! wow! She has such a wonderful talent for speaking.... and I only hope she continues to use it it's full potential! What an huge impact she could make on this world! Awesome!

Mama survey: First born

Here you go mamas - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself! Let's see how much you remember! Once you've been tagged, you must share.

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
Not planned, but certainly hoped & prayed for...

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?

Yes - We found out on our 20-month anniversary - and had her on our 2 years 4 month anniversary! ~ But, God timing is perfect, so I can't complain!

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?

We were Thrilled! -- DH could hardly believe it! We hugged for long time, and both cried with joy! (alas, the wait had come to an end! Thank you Lord for this wonderful gift!)

(the night we found out!)

4. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
22

5. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?

Suddenly realized I was on day 43 of my cycle... and had no signs of "it" coming. So I took a test.

6. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
B - by way of a baby-themed scavenger hunt....

Then, we waited until Christmas (2 weeks later) to tell anyone else.

7. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
I was on the fence - DH really wanted to... so we did!

8. DUE DATE?

Depends on who you ask... midwife said August 07, 2007... but I don't think I was due till more like the 12th

9. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?

A tiny bit of nausea.. but otherwise, no

10. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?

Grilled hamburgers!! (homemade or BK!!)

and at the beginning, cheese... but then after 12 weeks, I couldn't stand anything about it!

11. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
naysayers & busybodies

12. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
a girl!

13. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No way! ~ I was thrilled she was a girl!

14. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
heh... 42ish(?)

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15. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
three of them!

One by my in-laws church...

On in KY (my mom & sisters)...

and one at my church.

16. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?

KY was a surprise... i knew about rest.

17. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR DELIVERY?

She was in a posterior position (presented face up), with a nuchal hand (hand was up by opposite side of the face).... plus I have a malformed tailbone (it's shaped like a "j".... so she kinda got tied up... causing me to me in labor for over 25 hours, transition for 12 hours, and pushing for 5. i had lots back labor... and was really sick (couldn't keep anything down!). they estimate posterior births are 10X more painful than anterior ones, and they typically progress much slower too, which is why they often wind up as c-sections if they take place in a hospital.

18. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?

at home, hanging from my mom's arms (trying to get every ounce of gravity we could get on our side!), in the kitchen no less (believe it or not).... hee,hee ;)

19. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?

25 from when we realized the contractions were not lessening and began counting them. Everyone was sure she'd be born by noon, easy.... heh.

20. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
i didn't go to the hospital

21. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?

Midwife, her birth assistant, my mom & my middle sister (my doulas)
Oh.... and camera! - we LOVE pictures (you could say we're shutter bugs), and knowing how important photos are to us, our midwife took many, many awesome pictures throughout my labor!

(Harmony, my midwife with KB at two days)

22. WAS IT VAGINAL OR C-SECTION?
fully natural vaginal birth.

23. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?

nope. the midwife gave me some homeopathic stuff & one IV (I was getting dehydrated)... otherwise I soaked in the hot water in the birth tub.... prayed.... laughed... cried.... screamed.... relaxed... sung... walked.... rested (between contractions - I was exhausted!)... breathed deeply.... .... and vomited. alot. it was nasty! - But all SO worth it!!

24. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
8lbs 7oz

25. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?

August 11, 2007 - 11:36pm (24 mins before her daddy's 24th b-day!)

26. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? Almost 18 mos!

28. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
KB - Our "Precious Promise of God"

I'm going to be an uncle!!

Um... wait a minute... no matter what Fred, Ethel & Lucy say... that just doesn't work! LoL!
Ok, how about this... I am going to be an Aunt! to...

(much better!)

Heather had her ultrasound today! ~ Bryce Eric Reckner, II is due to join our family to arrive sometime the beginning of April! I am going to have a nephew!!! -- And now my parents and other three sisters, will have one of each!! (One granddaughter/niece (KB), and one grandson/nephew!) We are all SO excited!!!

Congratulations Heather & Bryce!!!

My turn!!

In light of today being Grandparents day.... I am excited to announce that my mom is going to be a Grandma again!! :-D


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But... my sister, Heather is!! ~ (I'm going to be an aunt!!)




She is due right around April 1st!! We are all SO excited!! (Yay!)

TFY: Expecting!

We are very excited to announce, that we are  expecting our first blessing on August 6th, 2007! A baby GIRL!! --

She does have a name, but we aren't telling... you'll have to wait for that announcement!
(We call her "Precious")

(ultrasound taken 3/07 - at 19½  weeks)

As far as my pregnancy goes, everything has been GREAT!
 I have LOVED being pregnant, and my midwife says
I am the epitome of a perfect pregnancy! Yay!