originally wrote on april 27 2011

Why does everyone assume speech delay = problems ????
I am so frusterated today yet another person has suggested my beautiful little happy boy has a problem.I do not get why people assume he has such a big problem this child just turned two in January and already his dr and my friends and my husbands friends and practicly every single person I know has suggested there is a problem or compares him to other children younger than him who talk more fluently. I undertstand people my two year old is slightly delayed however this does not always equal autism or a bigger problem many children have speech delays and overcome them completely and maybe that is my sons case,I am the queen of negativity myself dont you think the bad thoughts have ocured to me already??seriously I want to cry so bad and I wanna have people understand me and this child who isnt able to tell people his feelings and thoughts yet.Just because he is delayed dosent mean he dosent understand you when you say there is something off about his not speaking or such.Please God grant me the patience to deal with such comments and handle them with Grace as If I hear another I may definatly loose my cool for sure MY beautiful little boy is just that a beautiful and perfect creation of your mighty hand and he is perfect the way he is,I pray you continue to build his vocabulary and help people keep their opinions to them self.
I cannot tell you how it thrills me to hear his voice as he speaks and how it worrys me that it is so limited however to everyone reading this and judging me for it, I have no control over what this child chooses to absorb or how soon he translates that to words he speaks on his own I understand your concern.BUt really who is more concerned than someone who spends 24 hours every single day with him really?Who do you think would rather see this child communicate?YOu who see him once every two or so months or me who spends each waking moment with him?PLease Pray for my child JUdge him and me not just say a prayer,Rachel

just another day

April 2011
As april draws to a close my baby turns 3 months old and tips the scale at 13 pounds!I couldnt be a happier mother because he seemed to be gaining so slowley since he was out of the hospital a month ago but 13 lbs means this little boy has gained a little over a pound since he visited the pediatrician one month ago on the 22!Yay he is on track to being a big boy,frusterating though the sleeping situation isnt any better. Gage was every mom's dream day 3 home from the hospital after birth he slept through the night for the first time and was continuing that pattern 90% of the time till he got bronciolitis in march, and now he is up once to twice a night to eat.Whitch may contribitute to the weight gain a bit i am not sure but I really hope he goes back to all night sleeping soon. Millestones seem harder with Gage knowing we are not having anymore, yesterday I witnessed him roll about 180 almost making it to his belly and I was so excited but yet kinda sad too cause that means he is getting big.I look foward to this baby stage being done yet I know I am gonna miss parts of it too, like how much they like me and daddy at this age and I know when they are older they wont always.oh well that is how God created us right to be born and grow older.I Thank you God everyday for two healthy young boys and my wonderful husband and for great family and friends. I am so close to some family I even consider them more friends than family MY sisters are awesome and most days I would rather spend time with them than any friends. I love them so much.
Yesterday was easter and I am reminded again why I serve such a incredible God.How you can sacrifice your perfect son for the sins of another is beyond what my brain can comprehend, and to allow the to endure so much for such sinful people too. Wow That is uncoditianal love for sure. I was thinking about it yesterday and knowing how sinful my boys will be as they grow the thought of giving them up to save anyone else is unreal and Gods son was perfect yet he willingly did so. What a Awesome God we serve. And i people everywhere celebrate Easter I wonder how many really celebrate the resurection of God's perfect Son, given for our sin and rose from the dead.Or are the celebrating what socity has made easter?Egg hunts and Pictures at the mall with a giant man in a furry costume who calls him self the easter bunny?Any thoughts?
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No new incredible deals to report just plugging away at the old survey sites and opinion sites. What are you doing to earn extra cash or save money as the times grow tougher?
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May God bless You all and I hope you all get some incredible deals and sahre them with me if they are good and I will be sure and pay it foward!!

out of the cage

Being in the house all winter is definatly not my favorite thing about living up here in Ohio. I really start feeling like a caged animal by the time February hits.This year it feels horribly like that since I am now home full time.I am finding myself rather discouraged Josiah is yet to really begin talking and he turned two in January.His doctor seems to think he needs speech Therapy and while I think it wouldnt be a bad idea to explore The husband I think wants to wait it out as he beleives he will talk when he is ready. I am sure that he is right however being around a two year old who has multiple outbursts daily already and added on top sevrel more because he cannot comunicate through words what he would like is incredibly frusterating. Gage is growing fast at last Dr's appointment two weeks ago he weighed in at 11 pounds and 12 ounces. And was a whopping 23 1/2 inches long.That places him in the 50th percent for weight and 75th for height. No rolling yet just tons of smiles and a small laugh here and there for stupid things I do, but the precious toothless grin makes it all so worth while. Gage was hospitailized too recently with Bronchiolitis and the flu. He was put on a breathing machine and albuterol and recovered slowley but made almost a full recovery by week 4! These little boys of mine bring me more joy than I ever beleived they would.
I am so proud to say I purchased him (Gage)a crib myself, through survey websites and the gift cards the sent me to amazon.com and a 10$ off coupon to Amazon I received in a free issue of american baby I got him a Graco Lauren convertable crib. I was so ecited this was the same exact one we were looking to get him from BRU but held off on for finacial reasons. I have become quite thrifty these days anyways, besides the surveys for extra amazon cards or cash I have participated in a couple product trials like one for face wash that paid 20$!
And found some pretty excited deals on baby diapers and accecories we needed, I found pampers swaddlers on clearance for 7 dollars at target and used $2's off manafacturs coupons combined with a $1's off target coupons and walked away with two packs for $4 each.Kroger also had a similar deal recently they clearanced Pure and Natural diapers for 7.42 and I had $3 off coupons they sent in the mail from huggies so i got them for $4.42.Makes me feel like I am acctuually contributing to our finances when I have been able to make it so my husband has not personally had to buy a single diaper for our soon to be three month old yet. I love it! I am also thrilled to list some of the best survey websites at the bottom of this page if anyone is interested.they are a great source of small amounts of spending money and they are free and never have attempted to sell me anything. I will also include some site i have received free stuff from just because who doesnt love free stuff!

three days and counting

Only three more days with out baby number two.Dr has decided a date January the 24th!We are excited and I am nervous Also I can only imagine the ways my life is going to change in this next week and while some will be good I wonder so much how Josiah will deal with it.How is he going to handle being king of the house and then Big brother also.I just cant imagine what he will feel or think.
Especially leaving me at the hospital and coming home with Daddy for a couple nights that will definatly be different for this little almost two year old.
Yes almost two he will turn two in 9 days,My baby grew up so fast and is about to be the big brother.Ahhhhh!
I look so foward to the day my boys can be friends and play and color and interact together,I just pray God allows Josiah to take very well to his sibling on monday when he comes.So I guess all I am gonna do is pray and wait.So please pray for us as we welcome our new baby and adjust our other lil boy to life as a big brother.Thanks-RAchel

new baby is coming

The date has been set and I am starting to get quite nervous.I was so anxious with Josiah to have him and hold him and cuddle him.But this time is quite different I am excited however the excitement is tainted cause I remember the sleeplessness and exhaustion that accompanys new baby. I am very nervous about the c section this time around also,Last time I labored all day and JOsiah wouldnt make his way into the world so Dr decided it would be best to do a c. This time I have chosen to just scedule one and it is nerve racking I have recieved all sorts of paperwork from the hospital and my dr on what to do what not to do how to wash and telling me I have to pick up special antibactirial bodywash to use prior to surgery.ahh it was way easier last time.So please say a prayer for us over these next two weeks as I am a wreck I have prayed GOd to handle the situation and I know him and he will but a extra prayer of two cant hurt either so Thanks.

just because

Just Because
I am doing well we have finally reached the third trimester as far as the new little guy goes:)I am excited but a little weary about it to I want to enjoy this time with Josiah as much as is possible because I know come January everything will be much harder.I wont be able to take him on walks as easily anymore.Or just leave and go walk around the mall or whatever,everything will require twice the effort it does now.But I rest in the fact I know God has it all under control.
We finally picked him a name and its very fitting.We are not really sharing it untill his birth though.Let me explain why I feel it is fitting though.His name means Promise.Have you ever heard the term Rainbow baby?A rainbow baby is a baby born after a loss( miscarrige or still birth,sids ect) Well I guess I find his name so fitting cause god called his rainbow to noah his promise that he wouldnt flood the earth again in the same way he did for noah's great flood.
Josiah is 21 months old.He isnt really talking to much witch worries me a little,I know lots of people say boys talk later than girls but he is almost two.He has learned a new phrase,Tickle tickle.He dosent always know the context to use it in though:)
My husband has finally been cleared to go back to work he was off for nearly a month with his broken hand and while we loved having him home it also stressed me to think of the bills piling up.I almost wished I was back at work while he wa off to have some money coming in at least.But he does a good job of not stressing me about money I dont know if its cause it dosent worry him of just cause he dosent wanna worry me.
Broke out a christmas cd the other day!!!
I think I will hang decor this week I love this season!!and I think JOsiah will really enjoy the lights and decorations.I would love a trip right now to a lodge in the middle of nowhere where its snowing,maybe not yet but win one and go in a few weeks ahhhh bliss.Funny That sounds amazing and so does a beach vacation!Oh well I can dream right

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Merry christmas just a little early!!

nilmdts

So I discovered something amazing today,a organazation called now i lay me down to sleep.A group of volunteer photographers who volunteer there time and talents to photograph deceased newborns and their parents.I know you probaly think this sounds morbid.But I find it beautiful,the thought that these parents have beautiful images to remember such a precious small life that was so short.Something parents can tresure forever I was soo touched seeing this and knowing there are people out there with that compassion and that do something so great for hurting families.
they have a website it you would like to visit it it is nowilaymedowntosleep.org
I just wanted to share this because this touched me to read about.