Tomorrow. . .

So tomorrow is my first acupuncture treatment. I am excited to see how this can help. After the appointment tomorrow I will write about the entire experience. Today was a pretty darn yucky day for me. I woke up today feeling all sorts of dizzy. I waited a bit before going to work to see if it would diminish. It did a little bit, not a lot but I went in to work any way. I tried my best to get through the day at work, but by noon the world was spinning with out me. I went home and slept for another 3 hours. I do feel better, slightly lightheaded if I move to fast, but overall I feel better than I did this morning.

I really hope this is gone tomorrow. So please pray for me to feel better and for the appointment tomorrow!


Hugs,
Dy

Lots of Changes. . .

So it's been one week since I cut out caffeinated beverages. It has not been all that bad really. I have had no headaches or some of the withdraw symptoms that people speak of. I decided to do this to help my body prepare for what it is about to go through. Don't worry though, I still get to have my tea. I am just no longer drinking black tea. Instead, I am drinking Green Teas and Herbal Teas. Yes, Green Tea contains caffeine, but it is such a minute amount that it doesn't count, lol. I have been trying all sorts of new herbal teas and I am loving them. (Well most of them, Citrus Tea. . .GROSS)

I also have decided to change my diet. . .pretty darn drastically too. So I am cutting out a lot of different things. For example, I have cut out sweets, processed grains and other foods. I have upped my fresh fruit intake. My goal is to try and make my body as "baby" friendly as possible. So more activity for my body has begun also. Not a lot, but enough to help with circulation and stuff.

My first appointment with the acupuncturist is on September 22nd, 2011. One week from today. My goal is to make this journey as natural as possible. I do not want to pump my body full of chemicals. I am really nervous about all of this and am still excited to see what God has decided for our future. Many of you are probably wondering why I am doing all of this and that story will be told in another entry for another day. So until then have a blessed day!
~Dy

And So It Begins!

“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." ~Anonymous

No truer words have ever been spoken. With a world in chaos and life running at the speed of light, everyday can seem like a storm. Ryan and I have been talking and praying a lot lately. We have both been feeling the pull of parenthood, but we are hesitant and unsure of where to start. Life has just been one storm right after another, or so it has seemed to be. Every fear and worry has jumped into our heads . . . money, time, family, parenting and so on.  We have used every excuse in the book. So we have decided to take the proverbial “Bull” by the horns and make a decision.

A wee little one will be joining our family. I bet you are wondering, and have a thousand questions. No, I am not pregnant and no, we are not adopting . . . yet.  We have a plan of action. (I know, it sounds funny) First, we are going to try for a natural child.  Yes, we will require some assistance, but instead of the traditional help of Western Medicine, I will be being treated with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Our hope is that we can conceive a baby this way, but if this should not work out, then. . . We will be adopting. Either way we WILL be adding a wee little one to the McKay family!

So wish us luck and send up your prayers. This is going to be one crazy experience!