Creme de la Creme of 2012

The 2012 Creme de la Creme list is now up and ready to read*.

The Creme de la Creme list showcases the best of the ALI (Adoption, Loss / Infertility) community blogs, chosen by the blog writers themselves. The 2012 list is closed for entries, but if you'd like to participate in the 2013 line-up, keep an eye out for Mel's sign-up announcement at the Stirrup Queens in October. Don't forget to write, write and write some more on your blog so you have a selection to choose your best from. Happy writing.

*It was posted yesterday, January 1st, 2013.

What did the green grape say to the purple grape?

- Breathe, just breathe.

Yeah, stupid joke I know, but my dad told it to me. Twice, because he forgot he told it to me the previous week and I forgot I had heard it.

I realize it has been a week since I've posted anything. I have thought about my blog and felt like I should write something, but nothing more than a sentence or two at a time has come to mind. In short, life with Paxlet is wonderful and he keeps me busy.

To keep myself from going stir crazy, I've been trying to meet up with a few friends and co-workers to go out to lunch. It's been nice to get out of the house, enjoy some fresh air and have a walk. Plus, the adult conversation is wonderful! This week, I'll be attending a meeting at the neuvola office with other moms of approximately 2 month old babies. I hope I'll hit it off with some of them and can meet them for play dates.

Paxlet's mostly over his cold he got almost 4 weeks ago, but he still has a bit of a runny/stuff nose. And then last week's Sunday, I got my first cold of the season. Nasty sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose, cough and now just the remaining junk in the back of my throat that won't come out. Poor Mr Siili then got it from me.

My dad and sister have finally purchased their tickets to come visit! They'll be here at the beginning of December for a week. It's a short time, but I'm thrilled to have them here. Now I just need to figure out what items I need want from the US. Deodorant (Queen Helene), toothpaste (Toms of Maine, wintermint) and some candy (Lemonheads, Reese's Pieces PB cups) are already on the list.

Have you found and submitted your best post of the year yet? I have!

 

The Best of the Adoption/Loss/Infertility Blogs of 2012

Melissa at Stirrup Queens has opened up the 2012 submission post and form for this year's Creme de la Creme list. Find your best post and submit it soon. The hard deadline for this year is December 15th.

Nuttin' much to say

Today is my Friday. Tomorrow is Loppiainen (Epiphany) and being that this is a mostly Lutheran country, we get the day off! Or at least when I had to work it last year, I got holiday pay. Hah! I'm truly thankful this was only a 4 day work week for us. I've just been so tired. I've even managed to get to bed earlier than normal (in bed around 9:30 or 10 and asleep by 11-ish), which shows just how tired I am. It sure has helped with surviving the day at work. And tonight, I'll go to bed whenever, because I can sleep in!!!

Mr Siili survived his first week of work. I don't think he's too impressed yet, but I hope once he gets his computer and what-not set up and actually starts doing real work that things will be better. The apartment hasn't been getting too much dirtier now that he is at work all day, but it isn't getting any cleaner either because I'm too tired to do anything when we are home. There's always the weekend.

Mr Siili met me at the food store, we bought food and then walked home. He started some dishes, I started dinner and  we both finished making dinner together. The spaghetti and sauce with broccoli on the side was yummy!! I know we're both feeling much better now. I'm thinking I should get myself some ice cream too. Maybe with some peanut butter mixed in or some frozen strawberries.. Decisions, decisions.

I've been enjoying the comments that have been left for my last post about progesterone. The comments have been insightful and fun. Who would have thunk (yes, I porpoisely wrote that) that there are so many different instructions on how progesterone is taken? I guess I should have known already, as every other aspect of TTC, IF and ART are different depending on your country, clinic and even on down to the doctor.

I think I'll sign off here and go read some Creme de la Creme 2011 posts for a while. I'm #18 on the list. If you haven't submitted yours yet, you have until tomorrow (Jan 6th). So get cracking!

Creme de la Creme 2011

The 6th Annual Creme de la Creme list has opened today for submissions!
I've submitted my best* post for 2011, have you?


This will be my first year participating in Mel's (over at Stirrup Queens) Creme de la Creme. What exactly is this list, you ask? As Mel put it so well on her announcement post:

...we all have a best post tucked into our archives. We all have words that have moved another person or ideas that have kicked off a series of musings. Bloggers are writers, and all of us deserve to be celebrated.

So there you go, we're celebrating everyone's best post for the year 2011 from the ALI community. That includes you! Click on over and submit what you feel is your best post this year (after you have read the rules).

The Best of the Adoption/Loss/Infertility Blogs of 2011

*Best is a relative term. It's what you think is your best post up to this point in 2011. The criteria for making it a best post is up to you. I chose mine because when I think of it, I really put myself into it and I think it was well written. Someone else might choose a post that (for example) received a lot of comments, showed who they really are, was beautifully written or any numerous other reasons that makes a post your best.



p.s. I even donated a couple of the prizes!!
Below are some examples of the items I donated: booksmarks, glass jewelry and keychain / phone charms. (These are some examples and may not be the exact items for the prize.)