tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:11:35 +0000HolidaysMeBlog AwardInfertilityBlogoversaryNew YearFamilyICLWFriendsThoughtsReflectingBlog gadgetsGoalsBFNIUIdietInfertility InformationAdoption SearchOperationsProcedureBirthdaysDoggiesBirdySomething niceWorkAdoption InformationAccupunctureShowI try daily to look at my life as if I'm looking throught the eyes of a Stranger. They say that you can't judge a person if you haven't walked in their shoes, but the grass looks always greener on the other side. I try and take myself out of my situations, looking at it, as if I was a stranger to it, and based on that motivate myself daily with things that only other might see...http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)Blogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-6843777786977685013Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:30:00 +00002012-01-23T09:30:16.163+02:00MeThoughtsSo I’ve been contemplating – should I or should I not POAS. I didn’t want to because I didn’t want to confirm anything. Not a possible positive and definitely not a negative, but yesterday morning it was my 10th day of AF not arriving, and I started to get a bit worried. I have no confirmation of anything, and what if something is wrong. So I actually woke up early yesterday morning, I just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/M4g5WKQfMpk/poas_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/M4g5WKQfMpk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2012/01/poas_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-8368493403821079081Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +00002012-01-23T09:13:03.324+02:00MeThoughtsSo I'm standing and typing the message while I'm waiting for hubby to finish off at work. At last I have some time to quickly post anything on my blog. It has been a awesome year so far and 2011, had a number of positive things for me. I think one of the most critical (not necessarily positive) things for me was that I had a break from IF and all the planning, appointment and then http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/Moekb6DMktU/wth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/Moekb6DMktU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2012/01/wth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-538400890736308170Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:25:00 +00002011-12-06T10:39:56.062+02:00MeBirthdaysI Really love Birthdays, especially when it’s mine… I had the most amazing birthday on Saturday, hubby took me out for Dinner, and we had such a good time, I also got the gift I really wanted, but unfortunately it has not yet arrived, so hubby ended up showing me a picture **shame** he really tried to get stock of it but had to eventually ask the supplier to get this (import it I think), but I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/Qw112dSBjno/i-love-birthdays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/Qw112dSBjno" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-love-birthdays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-7111123704662659129Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:26:00 +00002011-11-25T09:27:37.637+02:00Something niceI never realized that there was a song about Eyes of a stranger. When I create my blog, I through that it would be ideal to try and look into my life as if I’m someone outside of it, and that became my blog title, and so I received a email from a blog follower that referred me to the song: How many of your blogs have lyrics that you can relate to your blog – I now know I have: Song - Eyes of a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/3VxQoWC3dzU/eyes-of-stranger_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/3VxQoWC3dzU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/11/eyes-of-stranger_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-840526418312469419Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:47:00 +00002011-11-24T10:47:59.165+02:00ReflectingFriendsFamilyMeThoughtsWorkHolidaysO wow, our leave was great. I really felt so refreshed when I returned. You can't believe what a wonderful time myself and hubby had and that we managed to have a very pleasant and relaxing time together. and then.... we both had to return to work, and both of us are stressed out again. but a number of things changed for me as well. I have been telling you all about this very exciting thing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/ky99pMCyE-0/bit-of-everything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/ky99pMCyE-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/11/bit-of-everything.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-3216578859300405940Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:12:00 +00002011-11-24T10:24:21.648+02:00ThoughtsHolidaysJust a quick update So week 2 of camping starts and its one week closer to going back to work argh! I'm really enjoying the weather right now. Its lovely in the sun. Remember the thing I posted about that I didn't want to jinx yet, well hopefully next week I'll be able to share this with you all. Hope all is well on your sidehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/p1nJlMTYI6s/hallo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/p1nJlMTYI6s" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/11/hallo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-7665544398616256317Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:20:00 +00002011-10-27T11:36:02.895+02:00MeHolidaysI so can’t wait! It has been such a hectic year, emotionally and physically I’m exhausted and really need some time out.On the other hand, I have some more exciting news to share, but will only be able to share this once its finalized (but you can always start guessing *smile*) I’m kind of skeptical to share this on my blog yet, because with my luck I might just jinx it. So as of tomorrow 28/10/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/XJ8O28M8iX0/cant-wait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/XJ8O28M8iX0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/10/cant-wait.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-7555485329620284872Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:12:00 +00002011-10-21T10:13:47.471+02:00Something niceICLW Hi there and thank you for stopping by my blog, I can't remember when last I've been involved, but I am so excited that I will meet new people and maybe a few will stay to follow! Have a fantastic weekend, and enjoy commenting!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/LzcgWHa-qtI/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/LzcgWHa-qtI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-6389212557611948123Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +00002011-10-20T09:31:22.291+02:00ReflectingMeThoughtsI’m a bit in a funny mood, cant really explain what’s been happening to me lately, but I know that where I am is not where I need to be right now. Over time I’ve realized that I’ve lost some dear friend, that I made new friends and in the cyber world the same. I have made decisions that I now regret I have made decisions that I am thankful for and that life goes on. I’ve gone from being a very http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/UO92rHiubSc/venting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/UO92rHiubSc" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/10/venting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-8001238346505255763Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:44:00 +00002011-10-17T14:46:06.698+02:00Something niceReflectingMeThoughtsWorkI have promised so many people that I will post some photos of my Dubai business trip, but have not yet been able to do so. So what better time than now…. Arriving at the airport this was the Hotel we were booked in the stunning musical fountains Just a bit of splashing around, before going back to the Hotel Our wonderful desert trip, hey but this was fun. this was still early in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/YPAKDPzOpZA/some-useless-info.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/YPAKDPzOpZA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/10/some-useless-info.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-4987375493543900912Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:42:00 +00002011-09-23T10:42:11.134+02:00GoalsMeAdoption InformationThoughtsNew YearI promised so many times, over and over again that I will not disappear from the blog world, and yet again I find myself responding to my blog after such a long time. It has been very difficult for me to write anything the last couple of months and I find myself still in the little same boat and with the same waves rocking this little boat of mine. I find myself between a rock and a hard place http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/Tawprw-CHhg/ladies-and-gentlemen-we-have-liftoff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/Tawprw-CHhg" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/09/ladies-and-gentlemen-we-have-liftoff.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-4232548512501759466Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:43:00 +00002011-06-28T13:43:30.404+02:00 Hi you all,   I’ve been having such a hard time to update anything on my blog for a while due to my internet connection. I haven’t really had the time to do anything from work as things have turned on its head at the office with all the stuff happening at this moment, but then at home when I really tried to update anything on my blog, I kept on getting a slow response “Poor signal” and didn’thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/bQD8SAtI_YU/having-hard-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/bQD8SAtI_YU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/06/having-hard-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-930628155613972047Mon, 09 May 2011 11:38:00 +00002011-05-09T13:38:59.892+02:00ReflectingMeWow, I can't believe that I've last posted in February. To all of you who have been following, I'm so sorry that I have dissapeared, but things were so hectic on this side that I hardly had any time for myself or my blog, but I have sorted myself out and feel so much better (I promise I will give you more details in the next couple of days) and will be back blogging like I always did. Have a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/WCnAYC4lqS4/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/WCnAYC4lqS4" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-2814504948183011387Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:06:00 +00002011-02-28T17:06:19.748+02:00Something niceMe Hi you all, I just wanted to quickly let you know that my story I submitted to the By My Side project has been posted online here: http://www.mydestinationfamily.org/by-my-side-our-heroes.  Hope you are all doing well. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/u32hMGycv8o/by-my-side-post-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/u32hMGycv8o" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/02/by-my-side-post-online.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-1776793521035394673Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:03:00 +00002011-02-15T17:04:59.963+02:00Something niceThoughts I hope most of you have submitted yout story on WHO'S BEEN BY YOUR SIDE? I did... and here's my story about my loving husband I have married my best friend and truly the love of my life. He has been so supportive through our infertility journey.He has shown commitment, he is tagging along when I change my mind; he provides me comfort on the days when I feel that my life has ended every time I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/xpnZp5FLV3E/only-my-hubby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/xpnZp5FLV3E" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/02/only-my-hubby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-9065734994193022201Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:16:00 +00002011-01-14T09:10:22.623+02:00Something niceThoughtsInfertilityAs someone who has struggled with infertility, you've seen many highs and lows throughout your journey, and perhaps, at times, you’ve felt alone. But it’s likely you have never been completely alone. Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or you’ve successfully built your family using one of several infertility options, including embryo donation, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association wantshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/4uQtXmN42ag/whos-been-by-your-side.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/4uQtXmN42ag" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/01/whos-been-by-your-side.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-5068249687715064690Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:42:00 +00002011-01-10T09:42:40.537+02:00dietMe Another weekend has come and go and this weekend was filled with surprises. On Saturday I had my appointment with the dietitian, which left me feeling a bit down in the dumps. My weight has really increased the last couple of years and I knew that I had to make a plan and that I had to make it quickly before starting off with our fertility things again, so I weighed in at 63, now that might not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/wH3iTxC1Lbc/me-and-my-diet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/wH3iTxC1Lbc" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/01/me-and-my-diet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-5169765624926166414Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:55:00 +00002011-01-04T09:55:36.335+02:00Something niceBlogoversary WOW I can't believe that today is the 3rd Year celebration of my blog!Have a awesome day everyone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/kh_upeNYehY/happy-blogoversary-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/kh_upeNYehY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-blogoversary-to-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-6163776752067259155Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:53:00 +00002011-01-03T08:53:52.872+02:00ReflectingGoalsMe I'm normally not one of those people that come up with a whole list of New year's resolutions, but this year I've set a couple that I felt I really had to do. I'm also sitting and wondering who out there have set the same type of resolutions or who have set any resolutions for the new year as I would love to link up and support those of you who have set their mind in achieving their goals. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/kWCkS4-7MFc/new-years-resolutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/kWCkS4-7MFc" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-years-resolutions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-4305176560419592639Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:28:00 +00002010-12-31T08:29:46.762+02:00Something niceNew YearHolidays May the dawning of this New YearFill your heart with new hope,Open up new Horizonsand bring for you promises of brighter tomorrowsMay you have a Fabulous New Year! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/uzkTcdeqNbQ/happy-new-year-wishes_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/uzkTcdeqNbQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-new-year-wishes_31.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-5125971246865695058Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:54:00 +00002010-12-28T07:56:27.133+02:00FriendsFamilyHolidays To all you wonderful people out there. I hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends From Stefanie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/RX2ERAFdspg/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/RX2ERAFdspg" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-3776468533093363532Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:12:00 +00002010-09-22T09:29:37.607+02:00ICLWBlog AwardIt’s ICLW week again, and for all of you who are coming over for this Welcome to my blog. This blog consist of a whole lot of things, home life, issues, family, friends, general thoughts, Adoption search (as I am a adoptee) and infertility and I hope you will enjoy your read and that I’ll have more readers (followers) joining my blog. I thought for this ICLW I will hand out a blog award to allhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/Iq2IUgfQ0a0/iclw-8x8-all-about-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/Iq2IUgfQ0a0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/09/iclw-8x8-all-about-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-7929044300357763911Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +00002010-09-16T13:00:43.046+02:00Blog gadgetsA couple of years back I've created a blog button for my blog, nothing fancy but just something small which others could add to their blog button lists. Now I'm looking back at my design and I realize that I could have done so much more with it. I could have actually made it so much more interesting, and by realizing this I decided to create a new blog button, but I'm stuck. Even tough I know http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/rwOYfLGJquA/blog-button-advice-needed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/rwOYfLGJquA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-button-advice-needed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-3416877792695988699Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:01:00 +00002010-09-13T12:01:37.472+02:00FamilyMeHolidaysSo it's that time again. Me, hubby, my mom, my sister in law, brother in law and their little one will be going camping soon. I just can't wait. Luckily this time round we actually know the place where we're going and will not land up in another muddy mess like the previous time, so JIPPY I just can't wait. We just have to wait and see how the whole trip will plan out! On the fertility front, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/aJfrqk9tCPU/camping-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/aJfrqk9tCPU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/09/camping-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715162004060517082.post-1280516787242938486Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:17:00 +00002010-08-27T09:28:28.414+02:00Something niceThoughts I thought to end of this week I wanted to share the following with you all.I received and read this message this morning, and it made me realize how easy it has been to judge everyone around me and including myself. I have been so hard on myself these days. Lessons on Life There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~3/kSxX4Wws3y8/sharing-lessons-of-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stefanie)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/hSvxY/~4/kSxX4Wws3y8" height="1" width="1"/>http://lifesjourney-stef.blogspot.com/2010/08/sharing-lessons-of-life.html