SOS-"Sisters of Support" check in 9/23

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SOS-"Sisters of Support" check in 9/23
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Mon, 09-22-2003 - 9:04am
Good Morning Sisters,

Source: Women of Devotion

Title: "Hounded by Worry"

Related Scripture: Isaiah 43:2, Philippians 4:6

Key Scripture: John 14:1

"Let not your heart be troubled"


"Let not your heart be troubled." That's not easy to do-especially if you are a parent, wife, a sister, a friend. The list goes on and on. There is always something to worry about. But I can't relax in God's protection as long as I keep worrying.

Isaiah 43:2,3 states, "When thou passest through the water, I will be with thee; and the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God." I enter those troubled waters, but God accompanies me. I'm not alone. Illness in the family, a spouse out of work or a troubled teenager are burdens bigger than I can handle. God does more than just tell me not to worry. He also tells me that I don't have to face anything alone.

Remember Today: Worry will only make you feel bad; it will never solve anything.

My Prayer for Today:

Lord, Thank you for all your many blessings in our lives and letting us know that You are with us each step of the way in our times of trouble. Help us to not worry about the daily routines and hectic lifestyles we live, and to cast these worries upon You. Amen.

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That was exactly what I needed to hear today.

Thank you.

I started spotting yesterday, and today. I can't get into see the doctor until tomorrow. I'm very worrierd.

Paulette

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Good Morning Sisters, ( Warning: new baby niece mentioned )

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was a weekend filled with joy as well as disappointment. AF showed yesterday with cramps from He!!, but I was expecting it so, in all honesty, I'm doing pretty good, and I think DH is ok too cause I had kinda warned him before hand. The cramps have been terrible but the flow has been a little different. This cycle was 23 days w/ a 10 day LP. That's my shortest cycle since I started charting. I kinda chalked it up to maybe my body is trying to adjust itself back from last cycle's 30 days w/ a late "O". I don't know, but that's what I'm telling myself anyway.

We got to see our new niece this weekend and she is just adorable. Ladies, she was so tiny I was almost afraid to hold her. My SIL was great and very open about her experience. She encouraged me to hold her. She answered Many questions. She let me stay with her while she BF and explained a lot of that whole process. She was very understanding of my definite facination. It was a nice experience and because SIL was so understanding and encouraging, I was able to keep my emotions more in check I think. DH was just facinated by her too. I wish you could've seen this big man of mine ( 6'4" about 340 lbs. ) just melt at the very sight of her. It was amazing!

I'm gonna try to work on my web page some today and we did take a picture yesterday of us with our niece, so hopefully I can figure out how to upload the different pics I have in mind that I want to share and get that up and running some time today, so be on the lookout. Can't get much more current than that.

Hope everybody has a great day and I'll be checking in later on today.

~Lisa O~ C6 CD2

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Morning Girls,

Lisa, I really needed to hear that devotional and prayer today. My DH is a photographer and work has been pretty non-existant lately.. enough so that we (or rather I) have been pushing him to find something part time or in the interim to help out with the bills which are mounting. I even found myself wondering how I could even think of bringing a baby into this world when my DH (who I love with all my heart) doesn't seem to be concerned about money or bills. My salary won't pay for everything and another little person :( Your prayer was right though, worry won't solve problems.

Sorry to hear AF showed for you this weekend but I'm so happy that your experience with your new little niece and SIL was good.

Paulette, Please update us as soon as you hear from your doctor. I know that spotting is normal when pregnant. Its when it becomes red flow with painful cramping that you really need to concern yourself.

Kathy

c5, 6dpo

Kathy & Liliane Avery (Lily) Dickens

Born  9-1-04 via scheduled C Section (breech ba

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Mon, 09-22-2003 - 10:30am
Good morning. Thanks for the devotional...I needed it. AF showed up yesterday moring and I was of course devastated. It wasnt as bad as normal though because I didnt even feel her comming and I didnt have pain at all, so that was nice. And atleast it cames yesterday so I knew I could ride the rides at the park that we went to. It was a nice day...after I spent my time crying of course.

So here I am again, and I dont know what to do. I am wondering if I am just timing things wrond. I dont want to chart, do you think I should get an OPK? Are they very reliable? I just want to know for sure that I am doing everything the right way and not playing any more hit and miss games.

I am sorry to hear that AF showed up for you too, but atleast you got to see your niece. I know when my BIL's sone was born atthe end of July I loved seeing him. It was SO hard, but nice.

Katie


Married to highschool sweetheart since 8-12-02


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Mon, 09-22-2003 - 10:33am
Hi everyone,

Thanks for the devotional Lisa, it was a good one. I'm 4dpo and not having too many IPS yet. Here they are: lots of creamy CM, sore nips, and mild cramping. This is going to be a looooong wait. Well, I put up my homepage over the weekend, so here it is:

http://pages.ivillage.com/jlbmojo/

For some reason, I get get pictures to show up on anyone's webpage today, so I don't know if it's ivillage's problem, or my computer's. You may have to check it out later on today if they don't show up. Here's what I want to know from everyone today-what is your favorite dessert? Mine's cheesecake!

Jen

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/26b8c



 

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Mon, 09-22-2003 - 11:19am
Good Morning Sisters!

Well...I'm back from a weekend in Shreveport, LA to visit my best friend! Had a wonderful time, as usual. We try to get together for a weekend every couple of months or so.

Lisa and Oli...sorry to hear that AF found you guys. Sounds like you both are handling it well and keeping your chins up. :) I know how hard it can be...

Paulette...I'm saying an extra prayer for you today that everything will be okay and that God will give you a sense of peace. I am sure you are feeling stressed and worried. Take care of yourself today!

Kathy...I'm sorry that you and DH are having some financial concerns. Hopefully his business will pick up soon...especially with the holidays coming...maybe there will be more business?

Jen...hang in there with that wait! Keep us posting on your RPS/IPS! :) Crossing my fingers for you!

Heather...what is up with you today? How's the chart looking???

I'm about on CD9...(hard to remember without looking at my chart!). The good news is that the increased Clomid has not really caused any worse side effects. In fact, I'm feeling really good. Had a couple of hot flushes over the weekend while shopping with my friend...not sure if it was me or if the stores were just really hot! :)

Well...I have to go catch up on some housecleaning...I have a good friend coming in from Baton Rouge on Thursday to spend a long weekend...so I have to make the house look like we keep it "perfect" all of the time. DH laughs at my mad cleaning and straightening that gets done whenever company is coming...but I just can't help it!

Oh...and on my trip this weekend, I bought the most absolutely WONDERFUL new fall outfit. One of those really great outfits (for a great price!) that you know you'll love for a LONG time.....It felt really good to get it. I'd been holding off on buying clothes since April in hopes of getting PG soon. No more...I'm just going to live my life...and stop putting everything on hold for the "maybe baby"... :) I know it will happen...but life has been passing me by with me only thinking about TTC. That has to stop!

Have a great day!

Anne

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Anne - Proud Mommy to Rachel Elizabeth!

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Good Afternoon everyone. Its a yucky rainy day here and I'm trying not to fall into a bad mood. Thank you Lisa for the prayer and devotion. It hits home.

Sorry to hear AF showed. With your early cycle and my late we're pretty close in Cdays now. I am on cd6, hopefully the last day of AF. She's pretty spotty today.

Paulette- You'll be in my prayers, spotting when preg. is always scary. I spotted alot my first tri w/my son and all was okay. I would just get that sinking feeling everytime it happened though.

Kathy- I'm sorry your Dh is slow at work. We get those slow times here too. My DH is a contracter and gets those slow weeks. He is thinking of going out on his own and that really scares me since his boss pays our insurance in full.

Oli- Maybe you could try charting, I really didn't want to do it either but gave it a shot. It wasn't so bad and I found out I O WAY later than I thought. I think I'll have a better idea of when to use my OPK now. They would always run out before I 'd get a pos. result.

Jen- I love Brownies!!!! Yum!! I can't control myself around them. I hope the next 6 days go fast for you. Are you an early tester?

Anne- I'm glad the clomid isn't reeking havok on your system. Hopefully this will be your month. Now go clean something.

Well I hope I didn't miss anybody. Sorry if I did. I'll ck back later. God Bless

Sharyn CD6

Here's me and my sweet bundle

I posted it the other day but was kinda late and not sure if anyone caught it.

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I got this today in email and thought I would share it with you all.

Why Women Cry...

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman," she told him.

"I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."

Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

"All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.

Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?"

God said:

"When I made the woman she had to be special.

I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world,

yet gentle enough to give comfort.

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining

I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.

And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

"You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

Kathy & Liliane Avery (Lily) Dickens

Born  9-1-04 via scheduled C Section (breech ba