Arbonne, Birth Control and Other Ramblings

I used to sell Arbonne and absolutely LOVE their products! I am seriously low on everything and realized I am getting old so I called my friend/consultant and told her I needed a party so I could get their Anti Aging skin care for free. I don't feel old and don't think that 28 is old, but I wonder how on earth I am almost 30??!! I feel as if I am still 21. It's very strange. Anyway, I digress... So I had the party tonight and it was a decent turn out even though I had about 6 people back out at the last minute. I am super excited about my Re9 set and have a HUGE list of other things I want too. They have new holiday make up (I am absolutely in love with any awesome make up), new weight loss products, and just a ton of fabulous other stuff. I started with wanting the Re9 system and "maybe a new mascara, chap stick and make up remover" and now have an ridiculously long list of what I really want :) Too bad my check book doesn't agree :p I was so proud of myself, I made a list and prioritized what I want so that when I close out the show I will know exactly what I will get. the Re9 is a must and the weight loss stuff is at the top too. (Imagine that...)

On a much more personal note- I have decided to go see the Dr and get on birth control. I was waiting until Belle was weaned (haha- I miss-typed that word and originally wrote "weanied" hehe) since it can affect your milk production. She is down to two nursings a day and in about 2 weeks she should be completely weaned. She's pitiful with it too, she fusses and sucks her thumb when she wants to nurse and then pulls it out and looks at me like, "it's just not the same!" I have enough frozen milk that she will be able to avoid formula and I even give her 1-2 bottles a day when she is awake to make sure she is getting enough milk. She's doing well with her solid foods now and absolutely loves beef stew! She likes peppers, onions, carrots, chicken wreath, spinach, etc... and all fruit. She also likes a good lasagne, which proves she is a true Italian! :) Anyway, back to the birth control. I'm thinking I'm really done with the whole baby thing which is shocking to most people, especially me! I am quite happy and content with my two wonderful children and think even though I would be thrilled if I did have another baby, I am satisfied. We've discussed adoption one day but not in a completely serious way, more of in a "we'd be open to it one day" way. I guess we'll just have to see where God leads us. Now that I am weaning Belle I am starting to see some hormonal changes, some not too bad, some are terrible! There is always the normal break outs, mood swings, etc... but I also have one horrible reaction that I think is probably fairly rare. My sciatic (sp?) nerve gets effected by my hormones and it will cause me to not be able to walk for a few minutes or if I am already walking my leg will just give out. It is incredibly painful, it feels like some one is stabbing my hiney with a knife and the pain shoots down my leg. I never had that happen until about 2 months before I got pregnant with Aaron and notice it gets worse around the time of my period. Sitting on a floor for even a minute can irritate it, so if you see me walking or moving around while rubbing my butt, please excuse me, I'm not being gross, I'm just in pain :) (Seriously! I have to massage it to feel better. I remember while Mom and I were running errands for Ed and Jenns wedding, I was pregnant with Aaron and it happened while we were shopping. I was walking across the Aldi parking lot holding my hiney and mom thought I was a loon). So I am hoping that if I get on the pills it will help with many things, including my complextion and nerves. (Physical and mental :p).

I am super excited about starting our new budget tomorrow! (Wow, there's a sentence I never thought I'd ever say!) We have one figured out and I think it is quite do-able. We have decided to use a new system to be sure we are in within our budget and I think we will have a lot more freedom now with the new system while saving money and working on our debt. (I cannot wait to have our van paid off!!!) God has provided for us each week what we need and so much more! I'm looking forward to seeing how He will bless us as we strive to be better stewards of HIS money. There have been times in the past when I have paid bills and then realized that I forgot to figure in tithe and there was none left but when I remember to pay tithe first God always gives what we need. I am looking forward to the challenge of grocery shopping and sticking to what we set aside this week for food, household things, etc... and seeing how much I can come in under budget. This is where my stubborness comes in handy :)

Well, I hope you all have a great weekend! I have had a nasty cold and need to get some sleep, I feel the toy store calling me.... :)