Baby Update

I was reminded today to update. Things have been going pretty well. We are "technically" at least 1/2 way now.  Last week I struggled a lot with depresion but I think that that was a combination of mental stuff, winter weather, and lack of Vitamin D (I forgot to take my fermented cod liver oil all week). So that has resolved it self. This week Baby has been a bit distracting as the movements (kicking?) has become much stronger. I find it rather distracting at times, especially while I am trying to be quiet and pay attention. Justin was able to feel baby move a last week which was fun. He had to wait for a while because just when he decided he wanted to feel baby decided that four or five violent kicks was enough for a while.  I have been hungrier than a starving lion the last few weeks and been craving milk, cheese (especially cottage cheese) and sweets (those ones are STRONG!). I also am starting to feel like I (especially my skin) am stretching in my belly. Not really pleasant.  Hopefully I'll be going shopping soon because nothing seems to fit right now. My maternity clothes are still too big and I'm outgrowing my "lose"fitting clothes. (Some I refuse to wear because they make me look fat rather than pregnant, but those are few. Please pray that my appointment will go well on Tuesday afternoon since it will start off with what has the potential to be a frustrating and emotional conversation. (Thank the Lord for giving me calm-ness and peace this week. His love does endure forever. - God bless

Iowans For Food Choice

Iowa House File 2044- Iowans for Food Choice Act- Give Iowas the freedom to buy milk directly from the farmer. It is currently illigal for any citizen to buy fresh real milk from farmers. This includes informed conscientious citizens who visit and question small careful health-minded contentious farmers who are concerned about the health of their animals.

IT SHOULD NOT BE ILLEGAL FOR US TO BUY REAL MILK FROM FARMERS THAT WE KNOW!

Please call or e-mail your representative (or mine) asking him/ her to support this house file.
Click here to find our representative.

Paul Bell (Jasper)
E-mail: paul.bell@legis.state.ia.us
Home Address: 611 E. 17th Street N., Newton, IA, 50208
Home Telephone: 641-792-9514

Eric Palmer (Mahaska)
E-mail: eric.palmer@legis.state.ia.us
Home Address: 1118 Clearview Drive, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
Home Telephone: 641-672-2998

Occupation: Attorney at Law
Business Telephone: 641-673-7589
Business Fax: 641-673-7928

Jim Van Englenhoven (Marion)
E-mail: jim.van.engelenhoven@legis.state.ia.us
Home Address: 2309 Keokuk Drive, Pella, IA, 50219
Home Telephone: 641-628-1675

To learn more about real milk click here.

Two Real Food Resources

As many may know I am passionate about food. I love to eat healthy food and I love to research what makes food healthy. Finding this food is not always easy. Here are two local farms that I'm going to look into. I've not meet these families (that I know of).

Stoneyfield


Picket Fence Farm

There is also the Iowa Food Cooperative. This is by no means an exclusive list of things but I still spend hours looking through things. Mostly highlighting and copying names, finding web sites, and mapping their locations to see how practical it would be to visit them. (In the middle of winter getting to work has been an issue.)

That is all for now. God bless

Nursery Ideas

So I'm trying to post  some of my ideas for Baby's room. I like the idea of polka dots on our tan stripped walls. I like the idea of putting baby's name on the wall so here is an idea that I like.  (I made my own on Word that I am trying to post) This is the link for instructions. I am currently trying it out. E How
I am trying to work out how to make it a decal. Fabric would be a bit difficult for a name. So I am looking into other things but not paying an unreasonable amount.

So now I need to go work on Keifer