100 days to go

What a milestone. Almost to double digits. If only it still meant something. I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Today I would be 25wks 5days pregnant. August 30th will be here before we know it. With any sort of luck, maybe we'll be pregnant again by then.

Bracelet - Put to the test

If I gardened wearing it this weekend, does that mean the plants will do especially well this season? One can only hope after the amount of time and money we've spent over the last few seasons trying to establish a decent perennial garden.

Maybe some of the powers of the fertility bracelet with seep into the soil and make for some beautiful flowers.

We've got some more work to do and I'll be sure to wear my bracelet again to keep the powers flowing.

Cosmetic surgery for the house

Our house looked like just about every other house in this development, circa 1987. We did an addition on the back and since we really needed new siding, decided to give the front a face lift while we were at it. The biggest change came with the addition of the stone work and shake like shingles. Our house is now the one on the block with a little character. Here are before and after pictures. What a change!


Before - Aug '06


After - Dec '06

Being a puppy is hard work...

Here's the proof!



This is our silly dog. If there is sun streaming in the window, you can almost guess where he'll be. This was the first day the hardwood floor was in our office. The floor wasn't even sanded or finished yet. He didn't care. The wood was nice and warm in the sun. It made the perfect spot for an afternoon nap.

Drink 'til it's pink!

Or at least that's what they say.

This is actually a picture from our honeymoon to Puerto Vallarta in September '04. We were enjoying a nice glass of wine with our dinner on a private beach at the show we were attending.

I haven't been much for posting personal pictures, but ran across this one and thought it was appropriate.

The 'Angie' Fertility Bracelet

Awareness. There are over 50 of us nationwide sporting these lovely bracelets that Gretchen so lovingly designed.

Gretchen's Nest bio can be found by clicking here theoneintheveil. If you see someone wearing this bracelet, you'll know they are struggling with Infertility.

Each stone used in this bracelet was selected for its natural properties. Amethyst - to sooth and heal us. Rose Quartz - for its protection and connection to serenity and fertility. Pink Tourmaline - also a fertility stone, and to remind us of love and the power it wields. Citrine - to remind us to always have hope.

Peace, Hope, Serenity

When life is stressful,

Find our inner peace...

When you feel discouraged,
Have hope...
Combine the two,
And serenity will envelope you.

Behold the power of the psychic

I was always the one who said I didn't want children: Until that fateful day (September 17, 2005) when I had a Psychic reading. The moment she told me I was supposed to have four children, but didn't want them, really got me thinking. The same psychic told my husband that she sees him with a daughter. Since the psychic could feel my grandmother around me the moment I walked into the room, we knew it was her way of telling us it was time. (I wear my grandmother's wedding set, so she is always all around me.) We started trying in Jan '06.