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redheadmama
	Age: 25 Country: USA Province/region: City: Partner: Husband - RedheadDada Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: No Occupation: Homemaker & Wife & Mommy
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Redhead Wifey--

I married Redhead Husby in May 2007. He's the most wonderful gift from God, and I am daily blessed by my loving & sacrificial husband. There isn't a day that goes by when I don't wonder why the Lord ever gave me such a blessing! I am very thankful.

On July 6, 2007 we found out we were expecting our first baby (that's when we became Redhead Mama and Redhead Dada). We were overjoyed! But a number of weeks later, I miscarried. We named our baby Covenant Hope. This was a very trying experience for us, and we grew closer together and also closer to God through the struggle.
Very soon thereafter, we were blessed with another baby! On September 15, 2007 we found out we were expecting "Baby Two"! This was a wonderful pregnancy and resulted in giving birth on May 23, 2008 to the most beautiful boy I've ever held. His name is Gabriel David (aka Redhead Boy), and he is the love of our life.
On March 23, 2009 we found out that God had blessed my womb with "Baby C", due around Thanksgiving. But then on March 30, 2009 our little Redhead Baby was lost in a miscarriage. We named our baby Glory Hesed (Hesed is a Hebrew word describing God's covenantal love and faithfulness). Again we felt crushed beneath a mountain. And yet we know that God is good, and works all things together for the good of those who love Him. We survive trials by His grace alone.
On May 25, 2009 we found out that yet again God blessed my womb with a baby! "Little Babe" was due on Feb 2, but on June 20, 2009 we lost our sweet child at 7 1/2 weeks. We named this little one Promise Anastasis which means "promise of resurrection."
We spent the summer of 2009 working with a reproductive endocrinologist, undergoing testing and research. We were able to uncover borderline low progesterone and hypothyroidism -- both of which we are able to address regularly and easily! We are so thankful for that. I also have high FSH and high LH, and although we are currently uncertain what that means for our future, there isn't anything we can do about it. :)
On October 14, 2009 we found out that we were expecting our fifth arrow. It was a long sequence of weeks with good results, bad results -- beautiful heartbeats on ultrasounds but ridiculously low hormones. After seven weeks in our family, our Peace Nikonos joined his siblings in heaven. The baby's name means "peace of the One who overcame" or "peace of the Victor." We love and miss this child so much -- the vacancy in our home is painful and devastating.

Four children in heaven.
One child in our home.
We still want a large family, and feel called to have a housefull of little redhead kiddos. We know that God has given us this desire, and that He delights in giving us the desires of our hearts. So we plod onward by faith, prayerfully seeking the Lord's will & wisdom in all of this.

May God have mercy upon our family. May He fill our home with laughter and dancing.

As far as my mommying practices... I am "into" cloth diapering (cuz it's cheaper, hehe), babywearing (cuz it makes life easier, hehe), breastfeeding (hello easy!), making my own baby food (have you ever seen the Beaba Babycook?)... I am not, however, a true "hippie mama" as I like to say. I'm not crazy about organic food and especially not organic clothing. lol. Yes, I drink coffee (although decaf these days, hehe) and eat refined sugar. Yes, I do [most] vaccinations. I am a stay-at-home wife & mommy, spending my days serving my family, keeping my home, cooking from scratch, learning to be frugal, training my son, and preparing to homeschool in a few years.
So now you know a little of my mommying philosophy. :) I love people who have similar practices/convictions, and also those who differ from me. I love to glean from others' experiences.

Message me if you'd like to chat. I love talking about babies, encouraging others through miscarriages, and being myself -- I'm pretty open & honest about things.

Blessings to you, and may you have many olive plants around your table (Psalm 128).

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AVERYSFAIRYTALE - Monday, 16 November
Hi Love,
It's good to see you here. I have been having lots of trouble with the site also. I am at work so I will have to write you a longer message later but here is my email just in case averysfairytale@aol.com. Talk to you soon.

littlesunshine - Thursday, 12 November
Just had appoinment with the midwife and both boys are head down. Twin one has already droped to so he will now stay head down. This now means I can refer to them by name when I feel them move instead of calling then twin one and twin two. Everything else is great. Although I did fail my GTT and now have GD. I just really hope that I can diet control it like I did with DD.

littlesunshine - Thursday, 12 November
28 week belly pic up really starting to get big. Hate to see how big I will be in another 6-8 weeks.

firstmommy08 - Monday, 9 November
Girls, one thing that I regretted when Dakota passed was I said No ~ I didn't want the sono pics (because I didn't know what I was saying). With this recent loss, I found out I could get copies of those pictures from Dakota and I got them today. I wanted to share them with you under my blog "Dakota's last sono". It's the last pictures I have of my baby, Dakota.

aubree0730 - Saturday, 7 November
(((Hugs)))) I have thought about you all day!

readyfor2 - Saturday, 7 November
I am sorry my message was short but know there is nothing I can say to ease the pain. I wish there was. I wish I could help mend your shattered heart. I know it hurts so much. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. x

bexstarr01 - Saturday, 7 November
i just wanted to say i am thinking about you. and wanted t drop in a hug. its good to know people are thinking abouty ou and care dearly. It helped me through. xxxx

megs83 - Friday, 6 November
Red- I am so sorry for your hurt. Between talking with you online and praying for you, I truly feel you are one of my friends and my heart is broken for you. I have been lurking in the ttc forum to check on you because I am concerned about you. I want to thank you for sharing the rollercoaster ride with all of us. For giving us the chance to support you, rejoice with you and cry with you-it's what friends do. I will continue to pray for you. If there is something specific you would like me to pray about, let me know. Love, Megan PS- I am totally with you, looking forward to the day we can hold our babies in Heaven!

kari.mck - Friday, 6 November
Prayers and comforting thoughts to you during this time. You were one of the first people on the forum to welcome many of us in... know that you are thought of often and may you find some peace through all of this.

amandunn - Friday, 6 November
I'm just dropping by to give you a great big hug. I know your pain must be overwhelming. Just want you to know that I'm praying for you and your family to have the strength to overcome this terrible loss. My thoughts are with you. *hugsssssss*

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Latest blogs
25-10-2009 - "Wait"
15-10-2009 - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 2009
16-9-2009 - excerpt from my private blog
10-8-2009 - This Is What It Is...
08-7-2009 - Miscarriage Etiquette
03-7-2009 - encouragement for this mourning mommy
27-6-2009 - The Love of God
10-5-2009 - A View about Mother\'s Day

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