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Thanks, loves, and have a fabulous weekend!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Sponsor Swap!
Hello there! Just wanted to let y'all know that I've switched completely over to Passionfruit to display ads here at Love, Lattes & Lullabies. If you want to advertise but would rather not spend the moolah, check out my new Sponsor Swap option. It's free! All I ask is that you display my button (which you can grab from the right-hand sidebar) on your site as well. Be sure to use SWAP as the promo code to get your free ad. Easy peasy! I will delete the ads that I put up manually in a few days to give you time to add yourself via the Passionfruit form on my "Advertise" tab. Who wants to mess with HTML, anyway?
If you have any questions, shoot me an e-mail at sbuxsweetie {at} gmail {dot} com.
Thanks, loves, and have a fabulous weekend!
If you have any questions, shoot me an e-mail at sbuxsweetie {at} gmail {dot} com.
Thanks, loves, and have a fabulous weekend!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
How we found out
WARNING: Please be aware that in this post, I will mention some personal details relating to my fertility and, well, sex - because we all know that's how babies are made. Don't say I didn't warn you!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I decided close to a year ago that hormonal birth control wasn't working out for me, and I began charting my cycles using FertilityFriend.com to avoid pregnancy. I've always been lucky enough to have pretty predictable cycles, so getting pregnant - or in this case, avoiding pregnancy - should have been easy, right? Weeellll... this particular cycle, my body did something unpredictable. For once in my life, I ovulated right on cycle day 14. I've historically ovulated between days 16 and 18, and sometimes later. So, usually, having sex on day 10 would be in the "safe zone" for us. But, amazingly, this time around it was day 10 sex that got me pregnant!
At 13 days past ovulation, I had a little inkling. My temps were still pretty high and I woke up feeling hot, like our bedroom was a hundred degrees. I wasn't feverish or anything; I was just really warm. I remembered feeling that way when I was pregnant with Colin.
I should add that Justin was at work that day, and I had stayed home with Colin, who was sick and had to be kept out of daycare.
When I went to use the bathroom, I remembered that I had a bunch of cheap pregnancy tests just sitting there in the cabinet, waiting to be peed on. There they were, staring me in the face, so I peed, and I waited. The control line showed up almost immediately. And then, after about a minute, this is what I saw:
Even though I had a feeling I might be pregnant, seeing an actual positive pregnancy test hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm pretty sure I said, "what are we going to do?" out loud. My heart was racing. I was scared, excited, worried, happy, anxious... all at once. Completely overwhelmed. I told Colin that he was going to be a big brother, and he stared at me like, "okay, so? Big deal."
Still shaking, I called Justin at work.
Him: "Hey."
Me: "Hey... I have to tell you something."
Him: "Okay."
Me: "[Pause] Umm..... I think I'm pregnant."
I didn't think. I knew. Maybe I was trying to soften the blow, I don't know. He asked if I had taken a test, and I said I had. We sat there in silence for a minute, both of us processing what I had just said out loud. I had no idea what else to say, and he was working, so it was a pretty short conversation. We told each other we loved each other and agreed to talk more about it later.
My heart continued to race as I thought through what this meant. Our budget has been tight. How in the world will we afford to add another member to our family? How will we afford daycare? Will I have another c-section? Will I be able to breastfeed this time? How long can we afford for me to take off for maternity leave? How is Colin going to feel about all this? What will it be like to be pregnant with a toddler at home?
After calling my mom, who was also at work, and talking with her about it, I felt reassured. She told me that I'm a great mom, and that we'll figure everything out. She reminded me that God is in control, and that everything would be just fine. Even though I wasn't 100% convinced in that moment, I have relaxed a lot since that day, and have been praying like crazy for our little peanut, and for the security and well-being of our little family. That has really calmed me. As the time goes by, I am falling in love with this sweet little one more and more, and I am getting excited to be a momma to 2 under 2. Seeing him/her on ultrasound yesterday made this real to me. Watching our little gummy bear kick and stretch, and seeing his/her heart flicker reminded me that there is a real live person growing inside me, and that little person is a blessing. It really is going to be okay. In fact, it's going to be more than okay. I am pregnant, I love my baby, and I am happy.
More to come!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I decided close to a year ago that hormonal birth control wasn't working out for me, and I began charting my cycles using FertilityFriend.com to avoid pregnancy. I've always been lucky enough to have pretty predictable cycles, so getting pregnant - or in this case, avoiding pregnancy - should have been easy, right? Weeellll... this particular cycle, my body did something unpredictable. For once in my life, I ovulated right on cycle day 14. I've historically ovulated between days 16 and 18, and sometimes later. So, usually, having sex on day 10 would be in the "safe zone" for us. But, amazingly, this time around it was day 10 sex that got me pregnant!
At 13 days past ovulation, I had a little inkling. My temps were still pretty high and I woke up feeling hot, like our bedroom was a hundred degrees. I wasn't feverish or anything; I was just really warm. I remembered feeling that way when I was pregnant with Colin.
I should add that Justin was at work that day, and I had stayed home with Colin, who was sick and had to be kept out of daycare.
When I went to use the bathroom, I remembered that I had a bunch of cheap pregnancy tests just sitting there in the cabinet, waiting to be peed on. There they were, staring me in the face, so I peed, and I waited. The control line showed up almost immediately. And then, after about a minute, this is what I saw:
Even though I had a feeling I might be pregnant, seeing an actual positive pregnancy test hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm pretty sure I said, "what are we going to do?" out loud. My heart was racing. I was scared, excited, worried, happy, anxious... all at once. Completely overwhelmed. I told Colin that he was going to be a big brother, and he stared at me like, "okay, so? Big deal."
Still shaking, I called Justin at work.
Him: "Hey."
Me: "Hey... I have to tell you something."
Him: "Okay."
Me: "[Pause] Umm..... I think I'm pregnant."
I didn't think. I knew. Maybe I was trying to soften the blow, I don't know. He asked if I had taken a test, and I said I had. We sat there in silence for a minute, both of us processing what I had just said out loud. I had no idea what else to say, and he was working, so it was a pretty short conversation. We told each other we loved each other and agreed to talk more about it later.
My heart continued to race as I thought through what this meant. Our budget has been tight. How in the world will we afford to add another member to our family? How will we afford daycare? Will I have another c-section? Will I be able to breastfeed this time? How long can we afford for me to take off for maternity leave? How is Colin going to feel about all this? What will it be like to be pregnant with a toddler at home?
After calling my mom, who was also at work, and talking with her about it, I felt reassured. She told me that I'm a great mom, and that we'll figure everything out. She reminded me that God is in control, and that everything would be just fine. Even though I wasn't 100% convinced in that moment, I have relaxed a lot since that day, and have been praying like crazy for our little peanut, and for the security and well-being of our little family. That has really calmed me. As the time goes by, I am falling in love with this sweet little one more and more, and I am getting excited to be a momma to 2 under 2. Seeing him/her on ultrasound yesterday made this real to me. Watching our little gummy bear kick and stretch, and seeing his/her heart flicker reminded me that there is a real live person growing inside me, and that little person is a blessing. It really is going to be okay. In fact, it's going to be more than okay. I am pregnant, I love my baby, and I am happy.
More to come!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Here we go again!
Colin has some really BIG news to share...
He's going to be a BIG BROTHER!
Baby Vaughan #2 is due January 6, 2013! We had not planned on having another one so soon, but sometimes God's timing is different than ours. It took a little time for the idea to sink in, but we are so blessed and so excited to welcome another little one into our family. This morning, we saw our peanut on ultrasound for the first time, and s/he is measuring right on track. The heartbeat was 171, and the placenta is low and posterior this time, so hopefully I'll get to feel movement a little earlier than I did with Colin! Here is our sweet little babe.
Psalm 139:13-16 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Something new every day
At 17 months old, Colin is learning something new every day. Some "tricks" are fun to watch, like the awkward way he climbs up onto the couch, or the way he points the remote at the TV and pushes buttons. The other day, he changed the channel from Disney Jr. to ESPN! Typical guy. Other things he's learned, well... they're not so pretty. Every afternoon when I pick him up from daycare, I get a little report that usually says something like, "Colin blew bubbles today," or, "Colin danced today." Yesterday, the report read, "Colin put his fingers down his throat and made himself throw up." Yeah. That's a "trick" I would have preferred he hadn't learned. Here's hoping it was a one time thing and not a new hobby he's working on.
Probably the most amazing new development is the way Colin's vocabulary is growing by leaps and bounds. I swear he says at least one new word every day, because he likes to mimic Justin and me. Here was the word of the day yesterday.
Colin's favorite Go, Diego, Go! episode is, of course, "The Great Dinosaur Rescue." In true little boy form, the kid loves anything that says "roar!" What new things are your toddlers doing?
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Happy Father's Day
To the men who willingly wipe dirty bums and runny noses. To the guys who love their wives and children fiercely and unconditionally. To those who provide for their families without complaint. To the sports watching, video game playing, couch sitting dudes who make our lives complete.
Happy Father's Day!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saturday fun in the backyard
Since I don't have any hilarious stories or amazing words of wisdom for you today, I thought I'd share a glimpse into our relaxed Saturday afternoon. I just love my little ham. I hope you're enjoying your weekend. We certainly are!
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