A new year...

My year has gone fast! This year was an interesting answer to prayer. I had been praying for 2 things... A classroom job (answered) and a baby... Still waiting for God to answer that one. He has a plan In my life and I just have to wait for his timing. I am hoping that it is soon.

Long time no type!

We have had a lot going on! I did not know having my own classroom would be so busy... When I come home I'm exhausted, all I want to do is veg! This in turn affects my blogging abilities.

As far as updates on our life, nothing much has changed. We did have a lot of family over for Thanksgiving. We were he carpeted one of our bedrooms, refloored our entryway, and I started a business.

Heidi's Custom Designs was established in October 2012. I have decided since I already make and sell items that I should have a label! I added hand-painted furniture, baby items, and general crafting.
So far I have sold three painted chairs and setting up another purchase soon!!! It has been nice to have extra hobbies and money!

Our Basset hound Jasper, had to have his glaucoma infected I taken out. He has recovered well and is almost back to normal!

As far as the babymaking has been going, we're still working on it.

Catching Up

Summer seems to be long gone... I am 4 weeks into a new school year and loving every minute of it. I have 19 students in my class of which 13 are boys. WOW... yes I have a lot of boys in my class. And they are less than thrilled with my colorful classroom.

As some of you might know, Davin and I started to rent out our basement. Heather is a co-worker and she is currently renting our basement. It is nice to have another human being in the house during fooball season.

Another update would be that Davin and I had our first appointment at Mid-Iowa Fertility. We really like our new doctor and he seems confident that he can help us start our family. Hopefully it be something simple. Keep us in you prayers and cross your fingers.

Ahhh summer!

I have had a busy, busy, busy, busy, busy summer! Two weddings down, camping in Wisconsin for a week, going to the Dells, going to a bachelorette party, planting the garden, fixing the garden, fixing the garden again, going on bike rides, and lots and lots more.

So here's an update of my recent life.

No, I am not pregnant yet, but working on it. I have not lost a ton weight yet, but working on it. My classroom has kind of taken over my life... I am starting to set up a new blog for that as a point of reference for other teachers. When I am not at school trying to set it up, I am at home working on things for it.
Here are a plethora of pictures for you to look at on my summer adventures.

(Slama-Rathke Epic Wedding

(Mom's Doctoral Hooding)

(Heather's Bachelorette Wedding)

(Camp Meeting 2012)

(Girl's Night in the Dells)

(Wading in the Wisconsin River)

(Laying out in the pool)

(Bridesmaid hair by yours truly)

(Jenni's Hair for the Bower Wedding-by yours truly)

(Miller-Bower Wedding)

(First 50 mile/Half-Century ride)

Garden Time!

 Home Made Herbal Tea

summer lovin'

I have imensly enjoyed my first 3 days of summer vacation! i have to get use to not waking up at quarter to 6, plus getting my chores done in the morning and taking a nap in the afternoon. Not to mention sitting in my pool after my nap... oh the glorious summer!
Well that is what I am doing as of now... once I get to move into my new classroom my summer will change dramatically. I will be going into school once or twice a week to set it up.I will be setting up a second grade blog for all my ideas. My classroom has a blog as well!!!
For now that is all I got for you...

God is Good!!!

I haven't blogged in a while, but I have been very busy.
In the past month, I have recently picked up a new healthy hobby, applied for a new job, been in a wedding, attended my 10 year high school reunion (WOW I am OLD), and missed a lot of church.

 Our new hobby is amazing, and the best part is that both Davin and I enjoy it! We recently acquired 2 new road bikes, and have been going on a lot of rides. Davin's goal is to ride in ragbri, a yearly cross Iowa bike rally, my goal is to just get in better shape. Our regular rides on average are about 20 miles. Today Davin wants to ride 40-50... this may be or not may not be my last blog...

 High Tressel Trail (26 miles)

On Thursday, I found out the best news at work! A week and a half ago my two principals approached me with the news that they wanted me to switch from K-1 SPED to 2-3 SPED. This was after applying for two general education classroom positions, and being turned down by one of them and waiting for the other one. I had to think about it and pray about it, I finally told them I would do it, but it was not what I really wanted. Then no one said anything to me about it for over a week. I finally gave in and asked. My principal told me to check my email. That is when I found out that my request for 2nd grade was approved!!!! I am going to be a 2nd Grade general education teacher!!!!

Last weekend, I had the honor to be in the Slama/Rathke wedding party!!!! It was the fanciest wedding that I have ever attended, let alone be in. Justine and Derek were one of the most beautiful couples that I ever did see, and I got to meet a butt ton of amazing people.

 The Maids

hair and makeup!!!

Finally, I attended my high school reunion. It went way better than the 5 year one, no one asked if I was pregnant. I got to catch up with classmates, and yeah it went pretty well. Over half of our class showed up, so that was good.

And as far as the church is concerned, I do miss my friends and church family, but with the last month...YIKES!!! Hopefully I will see you in 3 Weeks. Next weekend is my mother's PhD graduation in Wisconsin, and this week we are going on another bike ride...

Thanks for reading!

Early Spring...

I am having a love/hate relationship with this early spring. I am not hating the warm sunny weather, but I am hating that feeling that a cold front might be lurking around every corner. Also, I am not liking the mowing in the middle of March.
Here are the Pros:

• I have been outside working and enjoying the weather.
• Our yard is starting to look presentable.
• I am being physically active!

Here are the Cons:

• It should be snowy...
• I had to mow
• I got a sunburn already...

So all in all I think... GLOBAL WARMING!!!

Hannah and Heidi kids boutique!

My friend Hannah(My Blissful Chaos) and I are starting our own "store" this summer! We have started working on some things so far...

Scrap TUTU

Newsboy Hat

Crochet Baby Sandals

Legwarmers with Matching Hat!

Prayer Journal

Today I am starting a prayer journal. I got that idea from the book The Help. Writing my prayers will not only hold me accountable but make it a daily thing. Sometimes my words are not as strong as my writing. I have struggled with daily devotionals and spending time with God, but have been making more of an effort. Kind of a New Year's resolution!

Hannah's Hope

As many of my followers know I have miscarried twice, and have yet to get pregnant again. On Monday, Feb. 13, I will be having a test.

A hysterosalpingogram, or HSG is an important test of female fertility potential. The HSG test is a radiology procedure usually done in the radiology department of a hospital or outpatient radiology facility.

• Radiographic contrast (dye) is injected into the uterine cavity through the vagina and cervix
• The uterine cavity fills with dye and if the fallopian tubes are open, dye fills the tubes and spills into the abdominal cavity.

This shows whether the fallopian tubes are open or blocked and whether a blockage is at the junction of the tube and uterus (proximal) or at the other end of the tube (distal).

This is the second test that I have had in the last 2 years. The first was just a test to check all of my hormone levels. Hopefully they will find out why or why not I am not getting pregnant. I have found a book that I can sympathize with, It has helped me some. It is Hannah's Hope by Jennifer Saake. One of the things I got from it was that Davin and I are a FAMILY. Even though we do not have a child, we are a small family.

Mornings!

I am starting a new routine. When the dogs get up, I let them out then I go read a devotion. I let them in and then get ready. It's crazy how waking up five minutes earlier and spending that little time with God makes even the worst days a little easier.

Our new Traditions

Yesterday I came home in the mood to organize an clean! I organize two cupboards and cleaned up the kitchen. Then I thought it would be fun to sit at at our little breakfast table to eat supper and the after we were done then go watch TV. It was almost like having date night. We both agreed that if I am cooking we are eating at the table together! Then tonight we even did the dishes when we were finished! I feel so grown up!

Time of change

I am driving home from Omaha in a weekend spent with my mom and my sister. Just so everyone knows I am not texting or typing it on my phone I am dictating it.
My mind has been wandering lately about my life and what it has become. Let's list the facts: one I am married, two I have a job, Three I am a Christian. Every year I evaluate my life and see how it has changed over the year. I must be coming close to my birthday because my mind has started to do this already.
This year has had some positive & negative. I have discovered that I am a pregnancy charm for anyone that is close with me or is one of my friends. I too have been pregnant twice but miscarried both times within eight weeks of becoming pregnant. My friends say that my Will it is as strong as iron because they can't understand my control of my feelings. As it always seems that everyone around me is becoming pregnant, the one thing that I want.
It is hard to remind myself often, how God has a plan for me. It is frustrating yet rewarding to know that he is caring for me and making my path. Sometimes I feel like I am drowning in a sea of unknown... I like control and no surprises.
I think the main thing that I am trying to say, is that I'm just ready for something different. Something to change my frame of mind.