I have a book that I've read and I would like to share with my IF girlfriends. It's called "Long.ing for a Ch.ild" by Ka.the Wun.nenberg. I would definitely say that this book is a Chris.tian book about the journey of IF and all that goes along with this journey...from facing Mothe.rs Da.y...neg pg tests...Dr's you can trust...Is God punishing me?...etc..etc. It's a book about different topics some IF girls face. I thought it was good and it does have an area to journal (which I didn't) and it gives Bi.ble quotes and talks about different ways to pray. I don't have any friends IRL who would read this book...so..I'm willing to share it with one of you! If you are interested in "winning" this book ...please leave a comment on this post...let me know how long you have been TTC'ing. I'm just curious. I know for me it has been 7 years of TTC'ing this month on and off for my dh and I. We never had a pregnancy. We've come a long way and are Living God's Will. My new focus is on teaching now. I will do the drawing (picking a name) next Sunday and will post the winner!
BTW: I felt compelled to share this book when I was in ador.ation last night.
Besides that...I'm going to do it girls. I'm going to start yet another di.et!!! I got on the scale this morning and yelled at it. The scale doesn't lie...even when I get on and off of it ten times..the number remained the same. So...I need help and I'm hoping some of you may like to join me on this crusade of sorts. However, I'm not going to post this stuff on this blog..it's going to be on my private blog (there's a link on the right side). I just feel weird letting the world know my weight, etc. I am too self-conscious for that. Ha! I do need to do something...with the big 40 looming closer and closer...my body is just not handling random eating anymore. I went to bed feeling sick again yesterday! I had shrimp at Re.d Lob.ster. Of course, it was the fried kind...which I knew better but ate anyway with regret later. If you would like to follow me or join me on this di.et please email me at prayerfuljourney@charter.net and I'll add you to the list of viewers if you're not on that list already. I definitely want to know whose reading that stuff. I may add pictures etc. I'd be open to suggestions too.
One last thing...I'm taking exam #2 next Sat for my teachi.ng certific.ation! OMG! This one has two essay questions besides the 125 mult choice. Ugh! So...please pray that I do well on that exam. I'm doing this one early to get it done...but I do have time to take it again...if I need too. With that last exam...I had to pass it right away to studen.t teach in the fall. So, this one coming up is important but I'm not as stressed (which is good). This one I need to get certifi.ed. Thank you in advance!!!
Well, I'm thrilled that my prayers for my Lent prayer buddy were helpful (she emailed me privately to let me know how my prayers helped). That is amazing....now I hope this book that I'm sharing will help someone else. There is one line in the book that hit home for me..
" Even if you never produce a tangible child, what will you allow God to produce through your life to impact eternity through your experience of an empty womb?"
Wow! That line spoke volumes...hence Living His Will and becoming an E.C. teacher. God Bless.
That books sounds wonderful! We've been trying for coming up on two years. Short comparatively, but it feels like forever as I'm sure you remember.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your tests!
PS-does being the first comment automatically make me a winner ;)
Oh darn-I just realized you approve each comment-I probably wasn't actually the first. Thats ok-thanks for thinking of us IF bloggers with this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKaitlin: I'm actually doing a drawing...so whoever comments gets a try to win the book. I'm going to do the drawing next Sunday (Sat I'll be busy testing)...thanks for commenting!
ReplyDeleteI remember the first two years all too well..it was hard back then too..now it's hard in a different way.
We are right there with Kaitlin - almost 2 years, with 2 miscarriages along the way. Good luck on the exam - I will be asking St. Thomas Aquinas to help you!
ReplyDeleteI just noticed that you are studying to be an early childhood teacher. I knew you were wanting to be a teacher, but I just saw that it was for early childhood. I work with EC too-as a speech path. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteKaitlin: Isn't it nice to know us IF girls have something more in common than just IF? That is so awesome that you are in the EC field too. I love those littles ones..always cracking me up. I find the bd children challanging but love proving to them that I can be just as stubborn as them!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be included! Thanks so much. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that book sounds great but think I should be out of the running since I'm kind of an in-between IF'er:)
ReplyDeleteBut I will share my numbers! We began TTC on the wedding night knowing I would have issues. I was diagnosed with PCOS and IR in 2000. Married in June 2004, we conceived in (oh crap, I'm a bad mother but can't remember the month) March or April of 2006. So just about 2 years? Gosh, I thougth that was ages but didn't know of any other IF"er and didn't blog at the time. Reading about the women who have been trying for years and years longer makes my 2 years so...nothing. I am humbled when I think of you all:)
I'd love to be included. We'll be at 3 years come July.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! We are fostering now, hope to adopt and maybe still have our own child. It's in God's hands, and sometimes I just need a pick me up. Praying for all of you.
ReplyDeletei'd like to be included too! we are going on 7 years here... wow. looks unbelievable written out like that!
ReplyDeletebest of luck on your upcoming exam.. i'll keep you in my prayers!