Let's do something original this year for mom or grandma.
I know it's a ways away but when you want to start a project, it's all about planning.
Mother's Day will be here before you know it and wouldn't she be surprised to get a collage of all her kids or grand kids - we could plan a really nice Mother's Day gift for her.
What about a 25th Wedding anniversary? Or any anniversary for that matter... surprise your spouse with a memory that will last a lifetime!
Visit my site:
Well, one of my New Year's Resolutions are always to drop a few pounds so, I thought I would throw some tips out there for all my readers.
Dieting - UGH! Oh, I hate that word! If you are like me - Whenever I begin a weight loss diet, it lasts about 2 weeks and by that time, I am bored, tired of starving myself, and just plain hungry! I then give up and end up overeating! When I am deprived of something, I usually want it even more! So then I go on a binge, eat whatever's in sight and have to start all over.... It's a roller coaster ride for me, up and down and then back where I started from in the beginning and in most cases with a few extra pounds added! Not anymore!
I have tried just about everything on the market today, from all the weight loss programs to weight loss pills, even those boxed dinners sent to your home, oh and lets not forget all the different fad weight loss diets out there! It's all in the mind whether you succeed or not with dieting or any weight loss program you choose.
Whether it's with dieting, or maybe even smoking, or any other habit you are trying to get under control, this maybe a hard to reach goal with thinking like that... When you can't have something you generally want, it seems you crave it even more. How can you over come that endless process to get ahead and reach your ultimate goal? I have a few weight loss tips that have helped me overcome my weight loss!
First of all, change your mind set - Don't call it a diet! It's a lifestyle change! Get that word out of your head! No more dieting for me!
Reward yourself - the number one way to stay motivated and stick to any diet or weight loss program is to splurge once a week... Have that one thing you crave, in moderation of course! Then get right back on track.
Do you love chocolate? Depriving yourself and going cold turkey will only hurt you in the long run and then you end up quitting. So, my suggestion to fill that urge - go to your local grocery store or department store and get one of those fun pack miniature bags of 3 Musketeers. These are bite sized candy bars with the lowest amount of calories on the market. Throw those in the freezer and maybe even cut them in half. Take one out whenever you feel that sweet, chocolate urge coming on. Just be sure you don't over do it! Disciplined yourself! Take only one! That should stop that craving and you won't feel deprived!
Do you overeat at the dinner table or at most meals? Do you go back for seconds? One way to control your overeating is to drink a full eight ounce glass of water about a half hour before each meal. This will curve your appetite and help you not to overeat!
How much water should you drink in a 24 hour period? Women should drink approximately 88 oz. and men approximately 120 oz. of water in a days time.This is just to get the proper amount of fluids your body needs. If you are overweight and trying to drop the pounds, you should add to that number somewhat to burn more calories.
Take it from me - I am an experienced over eater, once overweight person and these weight loss tips are sure to help!
Creating Family Memories FREE of Charge -
I have a website that I have dedicated to my little girl, Leah! She has so many medical issues, one of which include having Down Syndrome. I am a stay at home mother and have a degree in Graphic Design. So, I wanted to come up with a way to earn an income at home so that I am able to stay home and take car of her! She is such a precious little girl, now 7 months old.
Won't you help me? I will work hard to satisfy the look and theme you want! I will also strive to ensure you are very happy and satisfied with the final draft!
You won't find a less expensive and creative way to preserve memories of your new little one than with a special, one of a kind digital birth announcement that you can take and have printed by your favorite printer or photo place. Right now for a limited time, let me create your announcement free of charge!
LIMITED OFFER!
I am looking for a few models right now to get started so if you would like a FREE
Birth Announcement, Please orders@leahsbowboutique.com!
check out my website for more details -
http://www.leahsbirthannouncements.info
Congratulations to you new addition!
Thanks,
Shelly from Oklahoma
Experiencing firsthand what it's like to give birth to child with special needs! During my pregnancy with my only daughter, I had no idea she was going to be born with Down Syndrome and what was in store in the days ahead. I was about to be giving birth to a special needs child too early.
When I was nearly 32 weeks pregnant, my precious little baby girl was not moving for some reason. I did all the tricks and tips the nurses suggested - didn't work!
I am a worry wort so, just as a precaution, I decided to drive myself to the hospital just to see if everything was ok. Turns out, after a few long anticipating hours, the doctors decided to do an emergency c-section. My precious little unborn angel was not getting enough oxygen. Was I ever shocked to know I was about to meet my little girl for the first time!
The doctor told me on several occasions that if I would have waited just one or two more days before coming in, my daughter may not have made it. He praised me over and over again for paying attention to my body - that I probably saved my baby's life! We have a Miracle baby here - straight from Heaven Above! God has a plan!
While the doctors were preparing for surgery... I felt so overwhelmed, excited and petrified all at the same time! I was shakey and wasn't sure exactly how to feel. I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my newborn daughter and thinking to myself, I will be a new mom in just a few short minutes. Again - I thought, I will be getting to take my newborn baby girl home in just a few days. Was I ever wrong!
Here we go - The Time is NOW - I get prepped and go to the operating room. About 10 minutes later they pull my little girl out and rush her over to suction her out and make sure she is ok.
Here it comes, the words I never thought I would hear - The doctor comes over to me and says:
We feel that your newborn daughter has the characteristics of having Down Syndrome.
I thought to myself, surely not, the denial started! I start replaying over in my head the past few weeks, her 26 week ultrasound came out just fine, nothing to worry about, everything looked normal, we find out "it's a girl"! Then I thought - No worries! We will love her regardless of our challenges to come and can overcome this! In my mind, I am still thinking that I will be taking my little girl home in a few short days. I don't think it ever hit me that she was going to have to be in the hospital in a NICU for several weeks until I actually laid eyes on her for the first time.
I finally got to see just a glimpse of her before they Medi-flighted my newborn baby girl to the NICU in Oklahoma City's to the OU Children's Hospital. I had to stay back at the local hospital to recover from my c-section. Talk about separation anxiety! My hormones were so out of whack, all I knew is that I wanted my newborn baby girl near my side. I had to wait till I was discharged from the local hospital before I could even drive to be with my only daughter!
My husband and I were swarmed when we reached the NICU by genetics counselors, many specialty doctors, every specialty you can imagine with her being a preemie plus in addition to having the characteristics of having Down Syndrome.
Well, here it comes!
Confirmed - Our Baby Girl has Down Syndrome!
Over the next few weeks, I had so many thoughts go through my mind - one of which is "WHY?" - Many times, over and over I would talk to God and just say "WHY?" Well, I got my answer just a few short weeks later - His answer - God gave us this precious gift from Above because He knew we could do this special job He instilled in us to do. She was our purpose! Our little girl is a very precious child sent straight from Heaven! We love her very much! Could not have asked for a more precious, lovable little girl! She's my life, my everything!
7 weeks later, we take our baby girl home!
Please visit: http://downsyndromeandspecialneeds.info
A Mother's Wages
If I would charge one cent each time
I washed my children's clothes,
Or tied a shoe or gave a bath
Or wiped a runny nose,
Or made a bed or acted as
Their judge or referee,
It would be possible that I
Could live in luxury.
If I were paid a nickel for
Each diaper that I've pinned,
For every Band-Aid I've applied
When arms or legs were skinned,
For every toy that I've picked up
And put back in it's niche,
There wouldn't be a single doubt--
Why, I could be quite rich.
If just one dime would be my fee
For giving them a pill,
For making meals and wiping up
The milk they always spill,
For darning scores of tiny socks,
For fixing things that break,
It wouldn't be too long before
A fortune I would make.
Although it's true I don't receive
A solitary cent,
I'm repaid in many ways
For all the time I've spent.
Their smiles, their love is my reward
For this unending care,
And I am richer, yes, by far
Than any millionaire!
~author unknown~
Let's do something original this year for mom or grandma.
I know it's a ways away but when you want to start a project, it's all about planning.
Mother's Day will be here before you know it and wouldn't she be surprised to get a collage of all her kids or grand kids - we could plan a really nice Mother's Day gift for her.
What about a 25th Wedding anniversary? Or any anniversary for that matter... surprise your spouse with a memory that will last a lifetime!
Visit my site:
Well, one of my New Year's Resolutions are always to drop a few pounds so, I thought I would throw some tips out there for all my readers.
Dieting - UGH! Oh, I hate that word! If you are like me - Whenever I begin a weight loss diet, it lasts about 2 weeks and by that time, I am bored, tired of starving myself, and just plain hungry! I then give up and end up overeating! When I am deprived of something, I usually want it even more! So then I go on a binge, eat whatever's in sight and have to start all over.... It's a roller coaster ride for me, up and down and then back where I started from in the beginning and in most cases with a few extra pounds added! Not anymore!
I have tried just about everything on the market today, from all the weight loss programs to weight loss pills, even those boxed dinners sent to your home, oh and lets not forget all the different fad weight loss diets out there! It's all in the mind whether you succeed or not with dieting or any weight loss program you choose.
Whether it's with dieting, or maybe even smoking, or any other habit you are trying to get under control, this maybe a hard to reach goal with thinking like that... When you can't have something you generally want, it seems you crave it even more. How can you over come that endless process to get ahead and reach your ultimate goal? I have a few weight loss tips that have helped me overcome my weight loss!
First of all, change your mind set - Don't call it a diet! It's a lifestyle change! Get that word out of your head! No more dieting for me!
Reward yourself - the number one way to stay motivated and stick to any diet or weight loss program is to splurge once a week... Have that one thing you crave, in moderation of course! Then get right back on track.
Do you love chocolate? Depriving yourself and going cold turkey will only hurt you in the long run and then you end up quitting. So, my suggestion to fill that urge - go to your local grocery store or department store and get one of those fun pack miniature bags of 3 Musketeers. These are bite sized candy bars with the lowest amount of calories on the market. Throw those in the freezer and maybe even cut them in half. Take one out whenever you feel that sweet, chocolate urge coming on. Just be sure you don't over do it! Disciplined yourself! Take only one! That should stop that craving and you won't feel deprived!
Do you overeat at the dinner table or at most meals? Do you go back for seconds? One way to control your overeating is to drink a full eight ounce glass of water about a half hour before each meal. This will curve your appetite and help you not to overeat!
How much water should you drink in a 24 hour period? Women should drink approximately 88 oz. and men approximately 120 oz. of water in a days time.This is just to get the proper amount of fluids your body needs. If you are overweight and trying to drop the pounds, you should add to that number somewhat to burn more calories.
Take it from me - I am an experienced over eater, once overweight person and these weight loss tips are sure to help!
Creating Family Memories FREE of Charge -
I have a website that I have dedicated to my little girl, Leah! She has so many medical issues, one of which include having Down Syndrome. I am a stay at home mother and have a degree in Graphic Design. So, I wanted to come up with a way to earn an income at home so that I am able to stay home and take car of her! She is such a precious little girl, now 7 months old.
Won't you help me? I will work hard to satisfy the look and theme you want! I will also strive to ensure you are very happy and satisfied with the final draft!
You won't find a less expensive and creative way to preserve memories of your new little one than with a special, one of a kind digital birth announcement that you can take and have printed by your favorite printer or photo place. Right now for a limited time, let me create your announcement free of charge!
LIMITED OFFER!
I am looking for a few models right now to get started so if you would like a FREE
Birth Announcement, Please orders@leahsbowboutique.com!
check out my website for more details -
http://www.leahsbirthannouncements.info
Congratulations to you new addition!
Thanks,
Shelly from Oklahoma
Experiencing firsthand what it's like to give birth to child with special needs! During my pregnancy with my only daughter, I had no idea she was going to be born with Down Syndrome and what was in store in the days ahead. I was about to be giving birth to a special needs child too early.
When I was nearly 32 weeks pregnant, my precious little baby girl was not moving for some reason. I did all the tricks and tips the nurses suggested - didn't work!
I am a worry wort so, just as a precaution, I decided to drive myself to the hospital just to see if everything was ok. Turns out, after a few long anticipating hours, the doctors decided to do an emergency c-section. My precious little unborn angel was not getting enough oxygen. Was I ever shocked to know I was about to meet my little girl for the first time!
The doctor told me on several occasions that if I would have waited just one or two more days before coming in, my daughter may not have made it. He praised me over and over again for paying attention to my body - that I probably saved my baby's life! We have a Miracle baby here - straight from Heaven Above! God has a plan!
While the doctors were preparing for surgery... I felt so overwhelmed, excited and petrified all at the same time! I was shakey and wasn't sure exactly how to feel. I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my newborn daughter and thinking to myself, I will be a new mom in just a few short minutes. Again - I thought, I will be getting to take my newborn baby girl home in just a few days. Was I ever wrong!
Here we go - The Time is NOW - I get prepped and go to the operating room. About 10 minutes later they pull my little girl out and rush her over to suction her out and make sure she is ok.
Here it comes, the words I never thought I would hear - The doctor comes over to me and says:
We feel that your newborn daughter has the characteristics of having Down Syndrome.
I thought to myself, surely not, the denial started! I start replaying over in my head the past few weeks, her 26 week ultrasound came out just fine, nothing to worry about, everything looked normal, we find out "it's a girl"! Then I thought - No worries! We will love her regardless of our challenges to come and can overcome this! In my mind, I am still thinking that I will be taking my little girl home in a few short days. I don't think it ever hit me that she was going to have to be in the hospital in a NICU for several weeks until I actually laid eyes on her for the first time.
I finally got to see just a glimpse of her before they Medi-flighted my newborn baby girl to the NICU in Oklahoma City's to the OU Children's Hospital. I had to stay back at the local hospital to recover from my c-section. Talk about separation anxiety! My hormones were so out of whack, all I knew is that I wanted my newborn baby girl near my side. I had to wait till I was discharged from the local hospital before I could even drive to be with my only daughter!
My husband and I were swarmed when we reached the NICU by genetics counselors, many specialty doctors, every specialty you can imagine with her being a preemie plus in addition to having the characteristics of having Down Syndrome.
Well, here it comes!
Confirmed - Our Baby Girl has Down Syndrome!
Over the next few weeks, I had so many thoughts go through my mind - one of which is "WHY?" - Many times, over and over I would talk to God and just say "WHY?" Well, I got my answer just a few short weeks later - His answer - God gave us this precious gift from Above because He knew we could do this special job He instilled in us to do. She was our purpose! Our little girl is a very precious child sent straight from Heaven! We love her very much! Could not have asked for a more precious, lovable little girl! She's my life, my everything!
7 weeks later, we take our baby girl home!
Please visit: http://downsyndromeandspecialneeds.info
A Mother's Wages
If I would charge one cent each time
I washed my children's clothes,
Or tied a shoe or gave a bath
Or wiped a runny nose,
Or made a bed or acted as
Their judge or referee,
It would be possible that I
Could live in luxury.
If I were paid a nickel for
Each diaper that I've pinned,
For every Band-Aid I've applied
When arms or legs were skinned,
For every toy that I've picked up
And put back in it's niche,
There wouldn't be a single doubt--
Why, I could be quite rich.
If just one dime would be my fee
For giving them a pill,
For making meals and wiping up
The milk they always spill,
For darning scores of tiny socks,
For fixing things that break,
It wouldn't be too long before
A fortune I would make.
Although it's true I don't receive
A solitary cent,
I'm repaid in many ways
For all the time I've spent.
Their smiles, their love is my reward
For this unending care,
And I am richer, yes, by far
Than any millionaire!
~author unknown~
