I'm a newbie too - but too late for this game :(
I am from the midwest and have 2 kids and a great husband. I am praying to find a permanent job but the market here is flooded for my profession.
Equate is good. Next time I test I think I will try and find an Accuclear test. I had a chemical pregnancy in September that showed up on that brand test when it didn't on the First Response.
Kid quote - One day I was upset and crying over something at my job and my 3 year old looks at me and says "Aww Mommy, what's wrong, you have raindrops?"
It was so cute but made me smile :)
The youth are doing the famine at our church this weekend too. They are having a lock-in. It will be interesting to hear about tommorow at church. Good luck!