I'm soo sorry that I've so severely neglected my blog. Life has been CRAZY to say the least.
First, Everything checked out just fine for my doctors appointment. Praise the Lord!!
Second, We found out we are expecting again. YIKES. Huge Surprise. I am due in early January. The pregnancy has been rough so far. I have had nausea night and day from about 6 weeks on. My doctor has me on some meds to control the vomiting. Most days it helps. Although some days, like today, they don't seem to do as much as I would like them too.
My husband has found a new job. It is a great job, although it does not offer health insurance. So we are in the midst of trying to figure something out!! But the new job is super flexible and has great prospects for moving up!
The kids are doing wonderful. They are all excited that summer-like weather has finally arrived.
I suppose thats all I can muster up for right now. Please keep me in your prayers... This pregnancy has been anything but easy thus far.
~Chrystal
I know it has been forever since I blogged. I am slammed with work. I am now The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Senior Graphic Designer, and between my blog designs and all the TOS work, I am swamped! But last night, I was blessed by our 14 year old, and I just have to share. He has had this friend at church who he now suspects is messing with some things he is completely against. I am so VERY thankful that he comes to us and talks to us about these things. He was so very disappointed when he told me.
Anyway, last night my hubby was at district fire training and truck checks (You know where they run around all the trucks and toot the horns, check the compartments & do radio checks. I complete believe they do this so that the fire fighters can PLAY with the trucks when there are no fires. LOL), and all the kids were in bed. I took this time to get a little more work done.
In walked our 14 year old.
He said, "You know mom my friend said something to me that I thought was real sad. He said he wished his parents were like you and dad."
I was thinking, "Oh cool! He thinks we are cool parents!!" But, I said, "Really, baby, why is that?"
He continued, "He said he wished his parents spent time with him and homeschooled him and stuff."
This child actually was envious of our being harder on our children. He viewed it as caring. IMAGINE THAT!!
Our son looked at me last night and thanked me for homeschooling them. Isn't that awesome! I know it is hard sometimes, my friends, but when your 14 year old says thank you, it is worth it all!
I will try to pop in here every couple of days to update you guys.
Well - I was right about things turning in a new direction. It was just the opposite way I wanted them to turn. My husband has been let go! And for anyone who does not know us personally, but only through the blogging world- He was being laid off on and off since he started, because of lack of work coming in. He was not a bad employee. His boss just realized that there was not enough work for a three man crew I guess. I'm pretty shocked and upset right now.
Not only has he been let go- there is NO HEALTH INSURANCE. I had already put off my appointment once because we did not get the insurance when we thought we where going to get it. And now what do I do? Do I put it off again - or do I go and have a huge bill for seeing a specialist and getting an ultrasound. What on earth am I suppose to do?? And God forbid that the lump is serious- My goodness. Then comes biopsies and such. I'm lost.
At his former job he was making $23/hour with full benefits, 4 weeks of vacation, & paid holidays. So now if he goes back - he starts from scratch. And they have since changed the pay scale, so now he won't even be able to get back up to his former pay. I really thought this opportunity was from GOD! We took a leap- and here we are. Nothing at all to show for it. Never in my wildest nightmares did I think we'd end up here.
Unfortunately things have not been going as smoothly with the career change as we had hoped they would. This has left me working day and night, to try and keep our family from getting to far behind. Other then making sure the house stays in order and homeschooling - I've done much of nothing else other then enter data!!
Don't get me wrong- My husband is and always has done EVERYTHING to provide for our family. I don't think I could ask for a better provider! He always makes sure we have everything we need... and most of the time what I want (Within realistic limits of course)! Unfortunately though, the work just hasn't been there. He is always looking for other options though.. and I'm prayerful that things will be turning in a new direction soon. I love first shift - and I'm willing to sacrifice ALOT to keep my husband there.
I suppose I just wanted to let the few who read my blog know where I am. I know one of you (Pam- hi there ) commented a while back wondering where I was, I just wanted to let you know that I will hopefully be back soon and more frequently to update further! I have tons of cute pictures of the kiddos I will start posting as well.
*On a separate note* - Please keep me in your prayers. I have a doctors appointment late next week with a breast specialist. I found a large lump in one of my breasts a couple weeks ago, and my GYN though it was curious enough to go get it looked into further by ultrasound. If you know me at all- you know that I am a huge worry wart. I have tried so hard to push this to the back of my mind until the appointment, as I realize worrying does nothing constructive, and lets face it - its also sinful. I know that my savior, Jesus Christ, loves me and my family and will not give us more then we can handle. Please pray for continued peace as I *wait* and of course for the lump to be nothing *serious*. Also, with my husbands current job situation - we are kind of in limbo with Health Insurance. I believe that appointment next week will be covered. Although, I think it freezes the following Monday!! As if I needed another reason for it to be "nothing".
Anywho - I hope you all had a great Resurrection Sunday! I know we did!!! I have pictures from then also - Perhaps I will post one or two on Wednesday. Until then... May God's richest blessings be upon you and your families!
Mar. 19, 2008
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Rosetta Stone Contest on JenIG's Blog
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Christi's Baby Journal
Rosetta Stone has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a while -- next week they are unleashing a brand new curriculum, and you can WIN the *all new* Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3… FOR FREE!
This is a $219 program (and believe me it's worth every penny!) and the winner gets to pick from any of these 14 languages: Spanish (Spain or Latin America), English (American or British), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, Hebrew, or Russian.
This will also include a headset with microphone, and students will participate in lifelike conversations and actually produce language to advance through the program. Rosetta Stone still incorporates listening, reading and writing as well, in addition to speaking. Many homeschoolers requested grammar and vocabulary exercises, and with Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3, they're included! For parents, the new Parent Administrative Tools are integrated into the program and allow parents to easily enroll students in any of 12 predetermined lesson plans, monitor student progress, and view and print reports.
To win this most excellent program -- in the language of your choice -- copy these (blue) paragraphs and post it in (or as) your next blog post -- then to enter the contest, go to the original contest page HERE: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/JenIG/501132/ and leave a comment with the link showing where you blogged about it. And please make sure the link works to get back to the original contest page when you post it.And good luck!The winner will be picked randomly on March 26, and will be notified thru the link they left to their blog pg. And if you have more than one blog, you can post them and enter those separately for more chances to win. Yay for free stuff!
Feb. 14, 2008
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New Blog Design ~ Mills Fam Blog (Beachy Blog)
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Christi's Baby Journal
I totally LOVE the beach! I spend a lot of days longing to be there. I feel like I am close to God there. I hope I don't sound like a loon, but this love of the beach is why I had the BEST time designing this blog! Take a look!
) commented a while back wondering where I was, I just wanted to let you know that I will hopefully be back soon and more frequently to update further! I have tons of cute pictures of the kiddos I will start posting as well. 
!! As if I needed another reason for it to be "nothing". 
