Life Update

Greetings...

A little update as the new year is starting to rush by (how is it already January 10th!)

As many people know, since Reegan was born, and really, ever since I got pregnant, I have been trying to go the most natural route possible when it comes to our everyday living. I cloth diaper Reegan, use coconut oil instead of the usual chemical laced diaper creams when she needs it, buy local organic produce and dairy products etc.

Well, I am at it again! I have found another way to lessen the amount of unnatural stuff we are putting in and on our bodies with essential oils.

Essential oils have been used forever to elevate pain, cure sickness, elevate mood, etc. I have known about essential oils for a while, but never really looked much into them because I never knew where to start. However, after attending a doTERRA essential oils presentation, I am convinced more than ever that this will help us live better, healthier lives.

I will be buying a Family Physician Kit, along with a few other things that I think will help my family live a better life.

I am also going to be receiving some health consultations with a doTERRA consultant to help me navigate using essential oils to help reduce the symptoms of an auto-immune deficiency that I have been dealing with on and off for the last 10 years.

I have been thinking about doing this for a while, and finally have found a company that I believe will be able to help me in more ways than one.

I love to talk about this with people so if you have questions about ways that essential oils might be able to help cure what ails you, I'd love to chat!



Peace,

Amy

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She's here

Baby girl is here!!!!!

We are so in love with this little bundle of amazing cuteness. Birth story to come soon!

Amy

Why we picked the name we did....

So I have been asked a bunch of times why we picked the name Reegan for the baby. So, I thought I would explain.

Here we go:

At first I didn't even remember (is that really sad, or what!!??), but then my sweet hubs reminded me.... He has liked the name Reegan for a long time.  I think we have known what name we were going to use for a girl for so long that I just forgot why we liked it.

Eric comes from Tampico IL, which is the birth place of Ronald Reagan. Yep, the 40th president of the United States. However, I did not want to name the baby "ray-gen" So, I decided to change the spelling so that it would be easier to see that her name was "rEE-gan." Thus, the name Reegan came about.

But, then, the problem of a middle name came about. We couldn't think of anything that we really loved the sound of, that went with the name Reegan. We toyed with names like Charlotte, Noel, and a few other names, all of which seemed to go well, but we were not convinced that they were right. Charlotte seemed to long, Noel is Eric's cousins middle name and the others we thought about just didn't fit together well. Then, one day, Eric and I were taking a walk, and I thought out loud, "I really like the name Grace, what do you think?"  Eric thought for a second and said "I like that name." And there we had it!! We had picked a middle name!! Woohoo and a name was born... Reegan Grace Zigler.

We are so excited that Reegan is almost here... Only 3 more weeks until my due date... Let's hope she makes her entrance into the world sooner rather than later, that is what I am hoping for, atleast!

Until I can put up cute baby pictures... let me leave you with a few pictures of our very adorable puppy dog, Cooper!...

Cooper snuggling up on my pillow!

playing dead!

Sleepy coops!

New winter sweater!

Cooper wanted to go to bed so he snuggled into the clothes that were waiting to be folded on the bed!

Sick and pregnant...

For the past 7 (going on 8) days, I have been sick. It all started last saturday with a sore throat, and as the week went on, thinks just kept getting worse. by Wednesday I had little to no voice, stuffed up sinuses (and I am pretty sure a little bit of a sinus infection) along with the beginning of a cough. Yesterday I woke up with the most horrible tooth pain on the left side of my face. It was so bad that I had to have Eric get me some Tylenol from to store.

Now, when I tell you that I had to have Eric get me Tylenol, let me tell you, that is really bad. I have done so well with the every day pregnancy aches and pains that I can count on one hand the number of times I have taken any meds to relieve the pain. But yesterday was horrid. I could barely get up to take the dog for a walk, let alone sit up and do anything. I literally laid on the couch all day, save the few times I took the dog out. Cooper is a pretty good dog, but when he wants to go outside, he is relentless, so, I couldn't just lay around all day and not take him out. He's too cute for that!

I have come to the conclusion that woman who get sick while they are pregnant are super stars for having to deal with the pain and discomfort without taking any meds.  Now, don't get me wrong, I am not realyl a medicine taker even when I am not pregnant, but let me tell you, having the ability to go to the doctor to get a prescription if I want to is wonderful. Just knowing that I could get meds to help take the edge off a cold or sinus infection is a luxury that I will not be taking for granted.

30 days!

30 DAYS!!!!! 

That is how many i have until my due date! We are excited, nervous, anxious and pretty much every other emotion under the sun! We can't wait for this baby girl to enter our world. 

We have almost everything we need save a few odds and ends for me and a few for baby! It is exciting to finally feel like we are prepared for this little tiny person coming into our home! 

As far as I am concerned, baby Reegan can make her world debut any time she wants. I have about every pregnancy symptom you could imagine. My feet and hands are swollen, making it hard to walk, I am often up in the middle of the night for an hour or two because I am uncomfortable, hot, have to pee or my hip is hurting from being in one position for too long. I get winded after only a few minutes of walking, going up the stairs, or well, pretty much anything I do physically these days, lol.

I will be honest and say that I am NOT one of those women who LOVE being pregnant and would do it a hundred times. This experience has definitely been humbling, and life changing, but I am definitely ready to be able to do all the things I can't do now because of the bowling ball that is attached to my stomach.  I am most looking forward to bending over without having to brace myself so I don't fall over, picking things up off the floor with ease again, and being able to get up off the floor without the assistance of another person. and these are just a few of the things I am looking forward too at this point.

But right now, I just have to remember 30 days (give or take a few), and she wil be here! 

YIPPEE!!

Packing stinks... when you are pregnant!!

I am heading to IL to hang out with my momma and Bella for a few weeks. In the midst of packing I decided that packing sucks when you are pregnant. For one thing, nothing looks especially fantastic on me, since I have gained weight ( and a belly), plus, I really don't have a lot of clothes that are nice and fitting for the cooler Chicago weather.

Not to mention that I have to bring so many silly things, like my body pillow and regular pillows.

This is really turning into a nightmare. I wish that anything looked cute on me since I have 2 baby showers while I am in IL and I want to look nice for pictures and for seeing people I haven't seem in quite a long time.

So, the drama of a pregnant lady continues. What to bring, what stays home, and what will be most comfortable are all working on my nerves right now.

Maybe tomorrow will bring some enlightenment. Let's hope so!