The New Month Begins

It's weird, but when you are doing fertility treatments your "month" starts at weird times. Last week I called my doctor's office after a month of "rest." Since I could tell that my cycle was no where near starting (my body was showing absolutely no signs), I was hoping they would put me on Provera to get it started. Since my pregnancy test was negative (no real surprise there), they agreed and that is what I am currently doing. I will keep you all posted.

Nasty Cold...Very Little Voice Left

Since Thursday I have been struggling with a nasty cold. It's strange, I feel fine (except being very tired) but I have no voice. It's just so frustrating because I have to talk a lot with my job. I've decided to take the afternoon off tomorrow to help rest my voice. I have not been talking much today and it does seem better. I hope that by taking time off I can help my voice. I am preparing lessons for Tuesday as well just in case. I hope I don't have to use it.

I hope this helps. Last year I had this same problem and I suffered through it for a month. I am hoping that by resting it will be cleared up some time this month.

Another Day Free...

Believe it or not...we are cancelled again! I can't believe that I have yet another day off! This weather is crazy. It is almost 10 a.m. and it is still really foggy outside. Normally, I wouldn't complain but we are now in days that we have to make up. This normally wouldn't be a problem but Jeromy has the first week of summer off for vacation. This is the only week that he can get for vacation all summer long. I find this very frustrating.

Oh well! I guess all I can do is sit back, relax and enjoy the day off!

Time to Focus on God

I just wanted to share the lyrics of a song that I really enjoy. It has helped to focus my mind on God when I am having a truly rough patch.

"I will Praise You in This Storm"
Casting Crowns

I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say “Amen”, and it’s still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
“I’m with you”And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will life my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry onIf I can’t find You

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
“I’m with you”
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

Winter is finally here!

Okay, I know it is strange to say, but it is mid-February and I feel like Winter has just begun. We had a blizzard sweep through Northwest Ohio (and the rest of Ohio and most of the Eastern coast) and now we have FEET of snow! It's crazy! It is so pretty. Of course, I am now very sore. Jeromy had to work yesterday so it fell to me to shovel us out. After two hours I had only accomplished clearing a small portion of our driveway (plus a small path to the front and back doors). Luckily, a man stopped and plowed the rest of my driveway (of course I had to pay him $25, but it was definitely worth it!)

The great thing is that we didn't have school the last two days and we had a two hour delay today. Of course, we now have to make up the day in June (I'm not too happy about that).

As weird as it is, I'm glad to see the snow.

Fun Memories

Okay, it's Thursday night, Jeromy's at work, and I'm bored. So, I thought I would put some happy times in this here blog. Following are some fun vacations that Jeromy and I have gone on during the last few years. Enjoy!

Last January we went on this vacation to Niagara Falls. It was very cold. The view of the falls shown below were taken from our hotel room window. My husband did good picking out that room! Love ya, Baby!

We went on this vacation to Disney World right before Christmas a couple years ago. It was very cold (and we went to Florida for some fun in the sun).

The following pictures were taken in Washington DC on a vacation we took a few years ago. It was rainy and cold the entire week we were there. I was also sick the entire time (I found out later I was losing our first baby). We had a fun week any way.

Goodbye "Third Quarter Blues" (I hope)

I actually had a great day at school today! I'm finally starting to feel like I'm coming out of the "third quarter blues." It has definitely been worse this year due to my depression about the miscarriage and once again having another month of failure.

Anyways, today I actually felt like teaching and I was able to get through a large amount of grading (which is hard to do on a good day). I hope this is a sign of an uphill swing. That would definitely be a great gift.

Feeling a Little Better

Okay...It has been a few days and I have to admit that I am beginning to feel a little better. I'm not saying that I'm overly happy, but I don't feel as depressed as I did last week. I don't know why I feel better. I guess it is just better if I don't question why I feel better and just be happy I do.

In other news...we had two school cancellations this week. It was too cold. Jeromy thinks it's ridiculous that school was cancelled because of the temperature. I would have to agree, but I can't say I didn't enjoy the four day weekend. We had a great time yesterday, because Jeromy actually had the day off as well. It seems to be such a rarity lately that we would have the same day off. It was fun just to hang out with each other. There are days I love the winter!