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| I have made my first post at my new blog www.homekeepingheart.blogspot.com! Please come and visit me!
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| Thank you so much for all the feedback I got about PPD. I guess I should have been more clear about what I am going through because it really is nothing bad at all.
Always during the 3-5 months postpartum period, I start having some symptoms of PPD. My hair starts falling out in clumps and I feel fatigued. I have good days and bad days.
On the bad days I'm mostly just a little disinterested. I just don't feel like doing anything, even the things I love to do. I know I'm going to have a bad day when I have that thought, "I'm just burnt out on life". Know that feeling?
I get very upset and emotional very easily; I overreact and blow things out of proportion. For example, my husband and I will have what most would consider a small disagreement, and I'll get so upset that I'll start looking up flight fares home. A few hours later I'll realize how silly I was.
I get a feeling of being out of control, even though things really aren't so bad. I get a feeling of hopelessness, but it doesn't last very long.
Thankfully, now that Cara is more than four months old, the good days far outweigh the bad days. I'm also starting to feel a bit more organized and I think I'm ready to get back to my old love, blogging. However, Xanga is not inpsiring me at all, so I'm doing what I've been thinking about doing for a while--moving! This is my last post here at good old Xanga. I will post the address of my new blog soon! Old readers and xanga friends, please follow me there! I don't want to lose your valuable comments and encouragement!
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| Wow--I didn't think I'd ever go this long without blogging! There are a number of reasons for my absence.
1. I have zero interest in blogging and can't even think of anything to blog about.
2. Whenever I get on the computer, I'm nursing and can't type well.
3. What little time I have left, I spend on Facebook.
4. I'm going through some PPD right now.
5. Things are out of control here! The kids, the house, the food, the laundry. It's CRAZY! I used to be so organized, but now I don't even know where to start!
I should really get back in the habit because my blog is the only real record I have of my life. Maybe I will start to feel better soon and once I can get my life back in order, I'll feel more inspired.
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Did you order your Motivated Moms planner yet? I just now finally got around ordering mine! This makes my sixth year using it! And I still love it 
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| 1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Gave birth to my fifth child. Gave birth to a GIRL!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No resolutions for me. I think making them only means I will break them!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Me and a few friends. Quite a few more friends will give birth in 2009!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Thank you, Lord!
5. What countries did you visit?
Can't remember if we went to Canada this year or not. The years pass so quickly, it's hard to keep track!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
discipline
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 24--the day I FINALLY had my baby girl!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Giving birth naturally again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being patient and joyful with my children.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just several cases of strep at the beginning of the year before Justin's tonsils finally came out!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our bedroom furniture
14. Where did most of your money go?
cloth diapers and baby carriers--same answer as last year! lol
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
having my baby and going home to VA/TN
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
can't think of any
17. Compared to this time last year,are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier and sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter, but I like my weight right now.
iii. richer or poorer? richer in family and friends
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spent more time with the Lord and reading His Word--same answer as last year
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
computer--same answer as last year!
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes--with a girl! hehe
24. What was your favorite TV program?
17 Kids and Counting
26. What was the best book you read?
Stepping Heavenward
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
cant' think of any in particular
28. What did you want and get?
an iPod
29. What did you want and not get?
nothing
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Fireproof
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out for the day--shopping and out to eat. Turned 27.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having no regrets
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Maternity clothes again. 
34. What kept you sane?
My daily nap
37. Who did you miss?
Beverly
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Cara Grace Beverly
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Life is short--don't waste it!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I have been blessed and I feel like I've found my way
I thank God for all I've been given at the end of every day
I have been blessed with so much more than I deserve
To be here with the ones that love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed
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