She's Havin A Baby!

[@vickyh7881]

The Santa hats are really cute! I sew and am making a quilt for my oldest grandson right now. I’m also making fabric 5” abc letters for my daughter’s preschool class, for each of the children’s names, for her to gift them for Christmas. I also do a lot of paper crafts and make my own cards. Congrats on a new family baby. Nothing sweeter than that!!

[@MsDreamcakes]

Goodness gracious woman you’re doing the most!!! I loooove it, you are amazing!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@mysonruns]

Hey Gina- You look fantastic! So happy for your nieces daughter! I know you will make her something so cute!

[@MsDreamcakes]

Heyyy Katie, thank you! I’m so excited to be sewing for a little girl again that’s for sure! So much has changed since I had a little one! I hope y’all are all doing great! 🥰🥰🥰

[@amysmith7955]

Gina 24 lbs in 6 weeks is awesome. I love watching seeing what you cook and eat. You look so pretty to love your makeup. Hopefully you will finally find out the allergies your babies have. Love the dog collars you made so stinken cute.

[@MsDreamcakes]

Thank you Amy, I’m sooo hoping this new round of meds he’s going to put her on do the trick….that or now that allergy season is going to quiet down a bit so will these crazy allergies of hers!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@paulaweaver1438]

Do you think she may be allergic to the hair color?? Just trying to think of things that might be different from when she was with Barbara!

[@MsDreamcakes]

I asked the Vet he said he really didn’t think so but I stopped coloring her hair for a few months when it all started thinking that might be it and it didn’t help at all. I’m at a loss girl, I just don’t know and our poor vet doesn’t either. He said he’s been scouring the doctor website where they post tough cases they have had. He said the only thing he found that was something we haven’t tried is to give her the cyclosporine with ketokonozole which helps the antibiotic absorb better. At this point it’s our only option. Well, besides steroids which work crazy good but he said she can’t stay on those long term. 😭😭😭

[@thelindaschuknecht]

Gina you are so talented! You must have so much patience. I would have loved to sew, but I have no patience and the sewing machines hate me…😂. When you mentioned Country Sampler, that is my favourite magazine, I don’t buy them often as they are now crazy expensive in Canada, but I get a lot of great ideas in them. Congratulations on the 24 pounds, you look amazing!

[@MsDreamcakes]

Thank you so much Linda! I would say I have ZERO patients but I must have some because otherwise I couldn’t sit for hours doing cakes and sewing projects! lol Girllll those Country Sampler magazines were my Bible back in the day! My friend and I would try to make all the beautiful things we found in there! She got a band saw and I had the drill & sanders …we would go to town!!! Hahah! Ahhh the good ole days! 🤭

[@TheJleliot]

Good afternoon Gina

[@MsDreamcakes]

Heyyyy J! 👋🏼

[@janicemiller7176]

Way to go girl!! 24 pounds down is awesome!!! I started crafting after I retired 2 years ago. I am not nearly as good as you, but I enjoy it. I love watching you because I feel like you are a friend I visit with each week. I don't have any women friends to talk to since I am not working. I have a horrible time losing weight with this hypothyroidism, also I love food, lol. You look great and I enjoy whatever content you chose to do. Have a blessed weekend 😊

[@MsDreamcakes]

Thank you so much Janice! I totally understand not having friends since you retired. When I left the school I left my “life line” too. Thankfully the friends I’m closest to all text as much as I do so we all talk that way…. I say all, it’s literally 2 people haha! Do you take anything for your hypothyroidism? I’m on 150mg of levothyroxine but I see all over Pinterest that that’s not really effective. I don’t know but I’m not going to stop taking mine unless my doctor tells me to. When my numbers are out of whack my back hurts 100 times worse. We try to keep me around 1 to 1.5……do you know what number you feel best at? Dan has it too but he rarely goes to have his blood work done so he has no clue any of his numbers. 🫣

[@janicemiller7176]

I am on 125 of Levothyroxin. I know my numbers are off when my fatigue gets worse and I start feeling very depressed. I hear some say that Levothyroxin is not enough but my doctor hasn't suggested anything else. I know I need to lose at least 40 pounds but I can't get my fat self to get started...lol. Do like do your diet better than the low carb?

[@MsDreamcakes]

@@janicemiller7176To be honest, I don’t like either one of them…but…this Mediterranean diet is easier to follow I guess because it allows for more options. I felt like when I was doing low carb, I basically ate meat & cheese all the time and I’m not really a fan of cheese so it wasn’t fun at all. I find dieting hard because what I like are the foods NO diet lets you have! Bread, sweets, & snacks! 😬 I do know that a low gluten diet is recommended for people with hypothyroidism and I did the low carb diet for about 5 years but I couldn’t say I felt any better but I was definitely sooo much less puffy/swollen on that diet. I’ve also read that someone with hypothyroidism should limit the amount of cruciferous (cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli stuff like that) veggies you eat because of something to do with iodine I think. It seems like everything we do has a down side to it so I’ve just tried to follow a healthy balanced diet and not worry about all the do’ & don’t’s.

[@conniewilliams3644]

Hey Gina! 24 lbs is awesome! I had lost 40 lbs but I’ve gained 15 lbs back! 😩 So I’m back on a diet. It’s not fair! I love food! The wrong kind of food, just like you said. I loved the Country Sampler magazine e! And I’ve been in a crafting mood, too! Thinking about Christmas gifts/crafting. I’m still dealing with my shoulder so I haven’t felt like doing much. I had a bad fall and had rotator cuff surgery in March. I was healing pretty good but then I injured it again working outside. Always something! Take care! I look forward to seeing your sewing and cake projects! ❤ Love ya!

[@MsDreamcakes]

Heeey Connie! Dont beat yourself up, you’ve had a lot to deal with! We can get back on our diet when your shoulder is all healed! I haven’t done as well this week myself and I’m scared to weigh because I know it will make me lose my momentum! 😬 Girllll that Country Sampler magazine used to make me drool, I loved everything in there and my friend and I would try to make the stuff we found in there. We made lots of stuff because it was all mostly rustic & simple!!! We should think about putting together an ornament exchange or something. We all decide which ornament we want to make and then exchange with everyone that wants to participate?!?! Sounds kinda fun huh? 🥰🥰🥰

[@conniewilliams3644]

@@MsDreamcakes that sounds fun! 💕🎄

[@StephanieClark-zq7fo]

Hey Gina! Long time no see. It’s so good to see you. So much has happened since we last spoke. I’m teaching 11th and 12th grade English and I graduate in December!!! I’m living with my sister in Brandon, MS. You look amazing! I love Tyler Candle Co. High Maintenance and Diva are my favorites! Congratulations on the new little one. I’m looking forward to the holidays this year too. I can’t wait to see the cake and cookies for the new little one! Best wishes for the continued success of your diet. ❤❤❤❤ I’ve missed you and love you! Stephanie

[@MsDreamcakes]

Steph!!!! I’ve thought about you several times girl! I hope everything is going great! Is D still in the picture? How’s Oran doing?!?! It’s so good to hear from you!!! I love ya girlie!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@StephanieClark-zq7fo]

@@MsDreamcakesD is still in the picture. We are both old and stuck in our ways so we are learning to adjust. 😂 Oran is doing well. He lives with his dad and grandparents, but I get to see him a couple of times a month. ❤

[@dellzywillis3001]

Good job on the 24lbs. It's never fast enough for us. 😂 i love food too, i try to remember we eat to live, not live to eat. But my brain doesn't believe that. 😁 I love that boy bra lol you have so many talents. I can't wait to see the cake. Anyway, have a great weekend. Stay cool.

[@MsDreamcakes]

Thank you so much Dellzy!!! I sure wish it came off as fast as it goes on!!! lol I tried telling myself food is for fuel….not for fun, and that works a little but you let me get the least bit upset or stressed and I immediately want to shove all the food in my mouth hand over fist!!! I can’t wait to start her cake! I’m going to film it like I used to film my cakes hopefully. I also can’t wait to make her little clothes, especially with the vintage fabric! I hope your weekend is a great one my friend!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jadamills4082]

You go Gina ! 24 pds. You must have a high metabolism. I cant even lose a half a pd., taking synthroid lol. I had to go to E R about 2 weeks ago for diverticulitis. Im on my second round of antibiotics. Its happening about every 3mths now . Very depressed, i just cant get better & about ready to give up. Take care sweet lady. ❤

[@MsDreamcakes]

Oh nooo Jada I’m so sorry you’re having so much trouble with your diverticulitis! Have you tried any ACV? Those antibiotics knocked me smooth on my butt so I know you’ve got to be feeling exhausted beyond words! I’m sending you a big ole Texas size (((hug)))!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jadamills4082]

@MsDreamcakes I feel better already! Yes, I'm so tired, so exhausted, so emotional. I just lay here & cry. Thanks for the big hug. You're the best.

[@virginiasullivan1040]

Gina! You look great. When I first opened your video, I thought your face has really slimming down. Congrats on your 24 lb wt loss. Great job! 👍 I'm looking forward to the cake and cookie videos. Those videos are mesmerizing. I'm waiting for you to make holiday themed harnesses for the girls. You do wonderful work I am certain you could sell a lot of your work if you were interested. Have a great weekend, beautiful lady. 😊❤5

[@MsDreamcakes]

Awww thank you so much Janice! I don’t really see it yet but I’m definitely feeling it. When I first got started I peed every 15 minutes…morning, noon, and night! 🫣 That’s settled down but the other day I ate something I can’t remember what but it made my stomach feel yucky so that helps me not want to cheat which is good! I did make them Christmas harnesses last year, I’ll try to remember to show you in next weeks video! I go back and forth about making some to sell, I know I could probably sell everything I make because so many people are doing cute extras for their fur babies and that would help me buy Christmas for my bunch but I just haven’t been about to pull the trigger and get started. My groomer tells me all the time she would sell them in her shop for me. Who knows, maybe I’ll lose my mind and do some lol. You just run into people saying I want a different fabric…I want a different size….can you change this….cN you change that which is what makes me wish I had never started. I love people but some people make things a million times harder than it needs to be. 🫣🤷🏼‍♀️🥴

[@karenquick8737]

Hello Gina! I can sure tell that you've lost weight. 24# is amazing!! Now, poor itchy Abby! Poor gal! I know you must've thought of this, but she wouldn't be allergic to the harness? The chemical in soap? I'm feeling for her so much! Have a wonderful weekend!!

[@MsDreamcakes]

Thank you so much Karen, of course I want to wake up and it all be gone with my impatient self! Haha! I don’t wash their harnesses in washing powder, I wash them with peroxide. I wouldn’t think she would be allergic to that? But who knows girl, at this point I’ll take any and all advice on what it could be. Also, they don’t wear the braws around the house they only wear them if we go somewhere and since it’s so stinking hot that’s very seldom. I even washed all their beds in peroxide too because it seems like the “wetness” would be sooo much worse after she laid in her little pink fuzzy bed. That didn’t help so I covered it in cotton muslin so she wouldn’t be in contact with that acrylic the bed is made out of. I just don’t know but my poor baby is exhausted! 😔🤷🏼‍♀️🐩💔

[@karenquick8737]

@@MsDreamcakes ok Gina, and that does make sense. You take care of them so wonderful!! 💞