So, I know it's kinda early to be thinking about this stuff, but I just found some of the most amazing maternity photos!

These photos were taken by the amazing people at
http://www.theblogisfound.com/

Love the Scarf...who would have guessed?
And not so sure about the bikini, but love the hat...maybe I would like a variation of this...like a colored hat for the babies gender and a white tank and a full length white skirt...hum...

Oh, and beware I'll be posting lots of stuff like this...it's the photographer in me!

NFP?

When I moved into our new apartment I found an old book that was given to me about 9 years ago, from my favorite cousin. I guess I missed something back in the day, as I hadn't even opened the pages. It is a wonderful book on fertility. I guess it just went over my head when I received it and just put it up on the shelf (as having a kid was the furthest thing from my mind). Anyways, I found this book and read it front to back in one week, even rereading parts for clarity). The book in question: Taking Charge of your Fertility, by Toni Weschler, MPH. I never really stopped to think that that this book on fertility could also tell me how not to get pregnant..duh...I'm an idiot.

I also never stopped to think about what birth control has been doing to my body for the last 15 years...And now, I'm terrified I will never be able to conceive. And honestly have no true reason that I personally know of as to why I may not be able to conceive it is just one of those big fears in life. We aren't telling anyone at this point that we are going to start trying next month. It all seems pretty surreal sometimes...I'm actually going to not try and stop nature!

Anyways, this book taught me so much and my question is why isn't this natural family planning or NFP method more known about. I guess I should give you a little more info on NFP. In NFP there are several different methods, but the ones I will be practicing is: tracking basal body temp, checking types of cervical fluid and cervix position. All three of these will tell me everything I will need to know about my body to either keep from getting pregnant or to get pregnant effectively. Honestly it will also help determine what can/could be wrong with me if I can't conceive. I mean is gives me the knowledge to positively tell when I'm ovulating or having almost any, yes I said any, type of infertility issues with out spending a tons of money. I mean how many people are out there in this world spending millions/billions of dollars on IVF when truly it could be fixed just by knowing your own body a little bit better. Truly if you have any issues with birth control or infertility just read the book!

OK, so I recently got married to this wonderful man :-) on new years eve 2008. We have been married almost 5 months. And we are talking about having our first child. OK, more than just talking... We've told our family we are going to wait 2 years before even thinking about it, but we are both in our 30's and just don't want to waste anymore time. We aren't getting any younger here! This blog is to help journal this very special time in our lives. We are making the active decision to bring a new life into this big world. And maybe one day our child can look back at this and see what we went though to bring him/her into this world. Please pray for us and keep our small family in your thoughts.