1. It's SPRING and it feels like it! 2. I planted my veggies and flowers this weekend 3. I've been meeting my workout/eating goals for the most part, not sure if I've lost any weight but I'm proud of myself just the same 4. H is calling the pool company today to schedule our first ever pool opening 5. My office hired an intern and she's taking so many stupid little tasks off my plate 6. There is amazing rosemary truffle chicken marinating at home and I can't wait to make dinner 7. I've been texting with my brother's fiance for the past year and she's like the sister I never had.. even though I have 2 sisters. I'm so excited for her to officially join the family this fall! 8. Our bed is by the window, we've been leaving it open. It is so nice to wake up to bird song and early morning light (I wear a sleep mask, so not TOO early!) 9. I look adorably nautical today 10. I finally got my invite for the Sephora play box! I've never done a subscription service before, but I LOVE Sephora!
1. Continuing to organize and purge tonight... Thanks to Marie Kondo.. If you have a hoarder husband like me, read or listen to the audio book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" It's a great perspective on how you should purge the clutter and organize/keep the stuff that matters. 2. 1st wedding anniversary in 11 days! 3. Slow work days... even though extremely draggy, I'm thankful for them. 4. Already drank 30 oz of water today! 5. Skin is clearing after that weird bout of acne I had last week... 6. Million Dollar Listing New York's new season starts Thursday! Whee! 7. We had lemon and dill rubbed salmon filets for supper last night and they were DELICIOUS. 8. Finally getting back into the groove of cooking. 9. Thankful for 20 mins of snuggle time with DH after we both get home from work in the evenings... It's become a tradition.. and I'm not mad about it. 10. It's not Monday!
Me: 33 DH: 36 Together since 2007 Happily Ever After 4.30.2015 ~~One Beautiful Daughter~~ Born: 11.6.2017 Trying for #2!!
I've never done one of these ten things posts, but I can always use an extra shot of GRATITUDE!!! <span>:D
1. Our new puppy has literally doubled his weight since we got him! He's growing so fast! He is actually about to max out the 16wk sizing on the side of the puppy-food bag.
2. My friend who has been battling breast cancer is cancer free!!!! After all her chemo, they are basically just doing a totally minor lumpectomy just to prevent it recurring... and then I guess radiation too. But thank heaven for small wonders!
3. After years of DH not liking one of his visible tattoos in particular, we have a couple consultations booked for him to go in and look at laser lightening/removal...
4. Now that spring is here, DH is going to build me a simple plant bench, custom fit to this nice little nook on the deck so I can finally get a nice little container garden going!
5. I have a big concert coming up and my BFF is actually FLYING IN to come hear me sing and hang out for the weekend. She = amazeballs.
6. Loving my little juice/smoothie kick I've decided to go on here. Had an amazing carrot/apple/celery juice for breakfast and a banana/cherry/cashew milk/vanilla protein mid-morning snack so far. Feeling good about a bit of a spring cleanse here :)
7. Some interesting changes are on the horizon for the business, that hopefully will be really, really good in the longterm. Right now it's still such slow going, but it's nice to have that hope for the future.
8. One of my brother's boys had a birthday and my mom called to tell me how much they both loved playing with these dinosaur bubble-guns I sent them. :)
9. Another of my best friends recently bought a house - they moved up from the "tiny house" cabin to a real 4br ranch, so I think the kids will be much more comfortable there and I'm excited for them to get to make it a home.
10. Grandma's birthday is coming up this Saturday (the one who is in the hospital), so looking forward to celebrating that big milestone with her and all the family, even if it turns out to be at a rehab, instead of home.
ETA: BONUS! DH made dinner last night! He is a great cook, but we have been in a thing where I do all the cooking (and cleaning) so it was really cute to see him find a recipe online that inspired him and take charge behind the stove. Plus it was super-yummy! </span>
1. I have to send an e-mail to 57,000 people today on behalf of my company's marketing team and I was suuuuuuuper nervous about it but our director of marketing mentioned in a meeting that she had full confidence in me because I'm a "rockstar" at organizing data. So I was super relieved that they trust me.
2. Weather is so nice finally. I didn't think spring would ever come.
3. Booked a place to spend the night in Copenhagen for our stay in Denmark next month. We're staying in Aarhus for a month but flying in pretty late to CPH so I didn't want to make us miserable having to show up at our house at 1AM after hours of flying. So glad to be DONE with all the planning.
4. I found this cute floral-print shirt dress in the back of my closet that I got in South Africa 2 years ago in a thrift shop that I had completely forgotten about.
5. I'm almost done with this cross-stitch piece I've been working on for a couple of months now.
6. Binge-watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and just got to the episodes where Tina Fey appears and am like
7. I ordered a Hitachi magic wand a few days ago and it showed up and it was amazing... that's all I've got to say on that.
8. I actually had time this week to clean our apartment and cook dinner.
9. We had to do Fran at Crossfit yesterday. It was brutal but my thighs are still keeping it together.
1. Our neighbors (retired couple) let me come over and sit on their amazing porch with them for over an hour last night just chatting and telling stories and drinking cokes. They know my H is away. 2. And it was gorgeous outside! 3. And our puppies played together (mostly) well. 4. And they even invited me to stay for dinner. 5. My H's giant pumpkin plant is ready to be planted outside! 6. Walks in our neighborhood on sunny evenings are gorgeous. 7. I've been having vivid dreams about specific things that end up happening, and last night I dreamed that FF didn't give me CHs yet but still gave me the red post-O numbers on my chart with today being 2dpo sooooo.... 8. Wednesday is my first yoga class here!! 9. I love the support and dialogue on TTGP. This stuff is tough, and this is a great place to be on the good days and on the bad days. 10. Yours truly is working on a playlist of ukelele songs to serenade my H with since he claims I never use it. Hear me play Queen and Taylor Swift to you and you'll change your tune, H. Mostly I just want him to think it's funny.
me . early 30's | h . mid 30's | < 3 . 2013
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016 BFP! . jan 2017 DD . oct 2017
1. It has been in the 90s the last couple
days and it makes me so excited for summer and pool-time
2. I’m listening to the Bye Bye
Birdie soundtrack while I work and it’s putting me in a great mood
3. I just made plans to go see The
Hunstman with my friend. I’m not really
interested in the movie, but I will happily go watch Chris Hemsworth for a few
hours
4. Also I stoked for the new
Tarzan movie coming out this Summer
5. My skin is mostly clear from my
PMS breakout, I’m enjoying these few days before my post-O breakout
6. I get home a little before my H
and lately I’ve been using that time to make him dinner. It makes me feel good.
7. I’m going to a John Williams
symphony on Saturday and I’m super excited to get dressed up and hear a live
orchestra play the Superman theme. (And
all the other themes).
8. My H organized our office
yesterday. It was awesome.
9. I’ve started a new thing where
I have to do some sort of workout every day.
Even if it’s just lunging across the kitchen or something. I’m hoping it’ll just get me in a good
habit. I’m on day 2!
10. My toenails are purple and
sparkly.
Me: 32 | DH: 36
Married June 2005
1/2016 - TTC#1
4/2017 - Initial RE visit, Dx: Severe MFI (Varicocele, 14% motility, 3% progression, but normal count)
7/2017 - Stage 3 endometriosis discovered during laparoscopic removal of ovarian cyst
9/27/2017 - BFP at 10dpo (cycle 22), baby boy due June 9, 2018
1. H quit his (insert all kinds of expletives here) fast food job yesterday because he was violently ill, throwing up all day and they STILL made him come to work and that's just not safe. 2. I'm eating Mini-Eggs. 3. Still sticking with the no pop rule since January. Woot woot go me. 4. Bossman is letting me go early today to file court documents. 5. First anniversary is on Monday and we're going to our favourite restaurant. It's way too expensive for real life so we figure our anniversary is a big enough deal. 6. Mom is planning an anniversary party for us. I think it's weird but I'm getting used to it. 7. Snaps for me for not adopting the cat I fell in love with at the pet store last night. 8. My brother got in the air force. I'm scared but SO proud. 9. I tested my WPM typing today and at 93. Less than before, bu still kick ass. 10. Cousins baby is due on Monday so hopefully there's an anniversary baby for me to play with
1. The weather is BEAUTIFUL today, and that's saying a lot. It's usually sweltering at this point in April in Florida. 2. For the first time in a long time, I feel so good about my cycle this month. I am feeling so optimistic and happy about everything. 3. I made blackberry sangria last night to go with dinner and it was so good. Tastes just like Carrabba's. 4. I am going to see author David Sedaris talk on Friday with some dear friends of mine. I am so excited! 5. I am bringing one of his books with me just in case I have the chance to meet him. 6. I have been on the search FOREVER for a magnolia tree to plant in my yard, and I found some at Home Depot! I am so excited. My birthday is in a few weeks, so I hope DH takes the hint and gets me one. 7. DH and I finally finished 11.22.63. It was a satisfying ending. 8. Any of you watch the series "Love" on Netflix? DH and I also finished season one this weekend. I loved it. So quirky and funny. 9. I got a positive OPK this morning! I have been sending DH "getting in the mood" memes all day. 10. I am wearing new perfume and I am self-conscious about it. I can't tell if I smell like a grandma or not.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
1. It's Tuesday! One more day closer to Thursday!. 2. My boss has been in Mexico for the last week and a half. I don't think she'll be back this week. HOLLER. 3. DH and I decided to host a BBQ on June 4th for our families. I'm so excited as it happens to be the first time a lot of my family will be coming to my house (moved 1.5 years ago, 1.5 hours away!) and also it's on my birthday! 4. DH has been working night shift this week and although I miss him, I am thoroughly enjoying the quiet time I have at the end of the day. 5. DH said he'd buy me a new patio set for my birthday. But their so expensive! I'd rather use that money for a vacation. 6. My sister is flying to VA on Friday to meet a guy she's never met. (Long story). And honestly, I'm happy because she's finally FOR REAL ended it with her dead beat sperm donor. 7. Stewart's Shops is having a weekly ice cream (best ice cream on the planet) flavor through the summer and I'm literally counting the weeks until 5/16. The flavor that week is blueberry pie ice cream with pie crust bits. (Not sure how many people on here have those as I think it's primarily a North East thing) 8. I got DH a gift certificate to his tattoo parlor for Christmas and I think he's finally narrowing down what to get. 9. The weather has been so nice! 10. I'll be pulling in a ton of overtime over the next few weeks because of our busy season at work. $$$$!
1. I discovered I love RRL tea and am now replacing my bad-for-you sweet tea with it at home. (@steelerfan78 read yours as I was typing! it's not bad and I steep the tea for about 3 hours) 2. I got a new shirt yesterday, though I'd hate it but I'm liking the trendy lumberjack feel and it's comfy 3. I also have to 2nd steelerfan on the GOT. Impatiently waiting... 4. Got DH some new clothes finally too. He's just discovered cargo pants so it's like he's a cute skater kid 5. May is coming...DH has the same birthday as his brother (beginning of May) followed the next sunday by mothers day, then end of may FIL's birthday. I've got alot to do! 6. Forgot to bring lunch so I get's a poptart today mmm 7. Just want to say that I love my moon cup and I'll never go back! I'm appreciating the simplicity and extra space in my purse. Not to mention never buying tampons yay 8. Finished Gilmore Girls season 2 rewatch last night. Waiting for season 3 in the mail any day now. 9. Getting away with things is the only good thing about being sick, I got Chik Fil A for dinner last night because I felt too yucky to cook 10. Renewed our rental lease with a clause to let us out with no penalty if we buy a home. So now we can look stress free with no time limits.
1. This is probably my favorite thread throughout the week! 2. I have been kicking butt at work this week! 3. My trainee has also been kicking butt, which makes my job so much easier. 4. My hair is finally long enough to French braid down the back without little pieces falling out. That's how I'm wearing it today. 5. I bought some grapes at the grocery store this week, and they are delicious. 6. The weather is so beautiful that I don't want to go back inside after lunch. 7. My mom and I are going to the beach this weekend for her birthday! I live about 20 minutes from the beach, but we're staying in a hotel that faces the water. I'm so excited! 8. 31 days until I'm on vacation for a week! 9. I'm doing really well in my goal of cutting out caffeine and drinking more water. 10. So far, I've been keeping the crazies at bay this cycle. We'll see how it goes in FW next week.
Me: 26, H: 28
Married since 2012
TTC #1 since July 2015 **TW**
Laparoscopy and Endometriosis dx February 2016
HSG and SA all clear! September 2016 Testing with RE October 2016 BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
1. I am eating Cheez-Its for lunch 2. I had to get blood drawn on Saturday and they couldn't find a vein in my arms so they took blood from my wrist. That shit hurt and now my wrist is all bruised. 3. Annual pub crawl this Saturday!! This will be our 5th year in a row. 4. I am watching re-runs of Grey's Anatomy on Netflix right now and loving it. 5. My next IUI or IVF (whichever we do next) I am telling NOBODY except you guys and my parents. I haven't really told that many people in the first place (maybe 4 or 5) but I am sick of the questions. 6. I was going to wear a new outfit today that I bought over the weekend but hated it when I put it on this morning. 7. I also bought 3 Yankee Candles at above mentioned shopping trip. They are so overpriced but I love them anyway. 8. I am worried about my dog. She is getting really old and with the weather turning warmer I can barely walk her for 5 min without her getting really tired. 9. I decided today to take next Monday off for no real reason except that I have a ton of PTO that I haven't taken (honestly I have been saving it to use during maternity leave but that doesn't seem like it is going to happen anytime soon). 10. I hope everybody has a great Tuesday and sorry to the people that are having a bad TTC day
@steelerfan78 ahhh Publix! I grew up with them but they don't have them where I live now. I love Publix lol
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
1. I'm wearing shorts today! And a tank top! First time I've done this in years. (Just moved to DC from SF. SF has no seasons...65 degrees all year.) 2. SEASONS! It's spring and it actually feels like spring. I like make H laugh at how enthusiastic I am about everything. Trees blooming! Blue sky! Warm breeze! AH-Mazing! 3. Speaking of seasons, I'm SUPER excited for the Gilmore Girls movies to come out and really want to know when that will be. 4. GoT on Sunday. YASSSS!!! 5. H is working from home today so we got to have lunch together. 6. Looking forward to grocery shopping today and making some yummy, healthy food for us. 7. Going to Bruce Springsteen tomorrow! And I think we got backstage passes! Woot! 8. Getting back into healthy eating and working out feels so good, even though it is hard. 9. I love our new bed and have been going to bed early just so I can lay and read. 10. Ooh, found a bomb Indian delivery on Sunday. Stoked to have found our new go-to!
@Steelerfan78 and @teamginger13I live in the city where Publix has their headquarters and was founded. DH works at their corporate office. So we love Publix and I always perk up when I see others mention them! Best grocery chain in all the land! Chicken tender Pub Subs 4ever, man.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
@Steelerfan78 and @teamginger13I live in the city where Publix has their headquarters and was founded. DH works at their corporate office. So we love Publix and I always perk up when I see others mention them! Best grocery chain in all the land! Chicken tender Pub Subs 4ever, man.
@Steelerfan78 and @teamginger13 I live in the city where Publix has their headquarters and was founded. DH works at their corporate office. So we love Publix and I always perk up when I see others mention them! Best grocery chain in all the land! Chicken tender Pub Subs 4ever, man.
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
1. As PPs have stated, I'm also really pleasantly surprised by RRLT. I find it pretty delicious and I'm glad it's caffeine free so it counts towards my water intake! 2. A lot of my students are really engaged in the film we're watching (Food,Inc.) 3. I feel fairly optimistic about this cycle. No real reason, I just do and I'm going to stick with feeling positive. 4. DH and I have been in a great space lately. We're too alike (and also too different? Lol) so we bicker over silly things often. 5. My PMS was so mild this month! I felt like a different person. Aside from debilitating cramps CD1, my mood and everything were fine. 6. I bought new Chuck Taylors for the first time in years! Chucks are my favorite shoe (and the only "name brand" I care about) and I hadn't found a pair worth shelling out the money for. I found a pair of daisy covered Chucks while shopping with my mom last week and I'm in love. 7. I've been considering going back to a vegetarian diet (or at least flexitarian). It's been about 4 years since I stopped and I feel like my health has never been as good. 8. I set up a really wonderful meditation/relaxing space in what will eventually be a nursery. Though I haven't used it much yet, it feels good to see a functional space instead of a reminder of the baby that isn't on the way yet. 9. I have a hot air popcorn popper and can now have delightful popcorn whenever I want without the chemicals in microwave popcorn. 10. School ends in less than 40 days!
ETA: BONUS- I got to the final step with a job! I think they really like me and the job will be mine, which would be so awesome! The director is just concerned that the job is shifting dramatically from what they originally posted so he wants to meet for coffee next week to ensure we're on the same page before going on to check my references. I wanted to be like "I don't care what it is-give me the job!" but I'm staying professional here. I just feel so positive and really hope it pans out.
1. The cherry blossom tree's down the road have blossomed! (They are my fave). 2. I found out today my next work trip is to Chicago! Next month! I'm coming back to the US! 3. I just finished spin class 4. I can't wait to feel that feeling of slipping into bed tonight after a spin class 5. I am about to cook a yummy pasta dish 6. My cat is being cute 7. I have an event I am looking forward to on Thursday. 8. I didn't test today! 9. We picked up some new bedding yesterday and it's so cute! 10. Game of Thrones is coming soon!
1. DH brought my dog Molly over to visit at work. She had surgery on Friday after she suffered a pretty bad tear (basically her whole right side was skinned) and she looks so good! She was happy to be going for a ride in the car. I'm taking her to the vet this afternoon to have him look at the coloring of her skin to make sure blood supply is still good, so FX for good news! Otherwise, she is such a champ. She drives me nuts most of the time, but man do I love that dog.
2. I'm so hungry, so DH also brought me some fried, gas station food. I didn't realize how hungry I was because I just scarfed it down and it was delicious. No judging.
3. @TheJerilu 's puppy gif keeps replaying over and over as I type this and it's distracting me and making me giggle.
4. A project I've been dreading all month is finally almost done! Take that Board of Equalization!
5. It is gorgeous outside and have been walking to run all my errands for work. Vitamin D + meeting my step goal. Yes.
6. I'm working through lunch so I can take Molly to the vet later. Technically we are closed during lunch and the phone keeps ringing...and I keep ignoring it. And so far, no voicemails! It's oddly satisfying.
7. My mama came up to visit this past weekend. It was a short visit and was one of the reasons DH and I couldn't HIO much, but I'm so glad she was able to come up, even if it was only for 48 hours.
8. I'm thinking about ditching the purple highlights and going blonde for the summer.
9. DH left me a cute note on the milk in the fridge yesterday. It was adorable and totally out of character for him. So it made it extra special.
10. I thought of 10 things! Sorta.. haha
Married 07.21.07 DS#1 01.23.09 DS#2 08.01.11 TTC#3 08.31.15 Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 05.16.17 Hysteroscopy 10.04.17 10.05.17 Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 01.10.19 Left tube removed dx: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis BC: February-October 2019 TTA: November-December 2019 NTNP: January 2020!
This always makes me happy! Love reading everyone's good things.
1. I have a nice tan from vacation! 2. It was so beautiful yesterday we broke a record high. So I was able to continue working on said tan. 3. We had our first BBQ of the season yesterday and it was fricken delicious. Now I have left over baked potatoe for lunch. 4. I finally completed our taxes last night and we got a return! Yay! 5. I got CH on my chart today and it put me in a good mood. It's the little things. 6. It's another beautiful day today, so we are going to go for a walk tonight. Love this time of year! 7. We are going to start looking for ideas on what we want to plant in our patio garden this year. Can't wait! 8. Hubby let me sleep in a little this morning, took out the dog and made me a cup of coffee! It was super sweet. 9. I love that after 9 year together I am still super excited to go home and talk about our days with each other. 10. I think I'm going to treat myself to some new spring shoes this weekend. Just because.
1. I met my goal of making a certain number of items for a service project for a group I in. 2. I finished putting in my kitchen back splash and I love how it looks! 3. I had a salad for lunch and it was tasty. 4. The trees are starting to grow leaves! Spring has arrived! 5. We have had the heat off for about a week! I love being able to have it off. 6. We have been sleeping with the windows open, which is awesome! 7. We have a house full of toys, but my daughter was playing with a bunch of tubes of tooth paste. I love watching her and the imagination she has. 8. I got a free king sized kit Kat bar at the grocery store the other day because I spent over $10. 9. Gallons of ice cream were less than $5 on the same grocery store trip. So I bought 2! I love ice cream. 10. DH only has 4 more weeks of grad school! I am so excited for him to be done!
I'm excited about my first ten things post, I love reading these!
My boss bought me a coffee today, which she never does, so that was awesome!!
We finished the new deck at our house this weekend and I love it!
We got to host the first BBQ of the summer at our house on said deck
I have a million things to do at work today, but instead I'm doing this
I get to go to a Luke Bryan concert this week and I CAN'T WAIT!!! I love him!
I'm super excited about the 5k I'm running on Saturday because I have signed up for it for 3 years in a row and haven't actually been able to run it for various weird reasons...I'M SERIOUSLY DOING IT THIS TIME! Now I can wear the cool socks and not feel guilty!
I had to take a week off of my 1/2 marathon training because I got a weird flu bug and I got back into it this last Saturday and am actually feeling really good!
Only 22 more days until I get to go to Texas for the first time to see my little brother graduate college
I actually took the time to do my makeup well this morning and my eyelashes are On Point!
1. It's been about a week of nothing but sunshine! 2. DH was out of town last night and is home now. I'm so glad he's home! 3. I became an aunt for the third time last Wednesday. I love, love, LOVE being an aunt! 4. I'm thankful for all the time I've had with my nephews since I don't have children of my own yet. 5. Shrimp for dinner. Yum! 6. Just finished the finale of Better Call Saul. Highly entertaining. 7. My work day was pleasant. 8. Tomorrow is Wednesday already!! 9. This weekend we're going to an awesome, delicious restaurant for DH's b-day. I can't wait! 10. I wore a dress to work today and got lots of compliments. I've been bummed lately, so the kind words really helped.
1. Tax return showed up in my account this morning! Of course it's already on its way to other places but it was fun while it lasted! 2. H picked me up from work for lunch and we sat outside and just had a nice time. 3. I know, I know. But THE SUN!!! 4. Went out and had a couple beers and medium rare steak with friends last night. AF has her perks. 5. Had a pretty productive day at work. 6. I made tonight's dinner a few days ago so no wait and no mess tonight! 7. After a couple days of other things coming up, I'm working out tonight. 8. I cleaned my purse out so now it's about 10 lbs lighter and there's not so much random stuff to dig through to find chapstick. 9. The air smells like sweet, warm forest right now. It's delicious. 10. Best for last - a company has been trying to build a processing plant in our area with the promise of a couple hundred lasting jobs. They've been hoping that everyone would all just be so thrilled by the couple hundred jobs (a tiny %of the population) that we would ignore the devastating environmental impact that it would have now and in the future, not to mention the day-to-day dangers, the massive amounts of water and electric it would use (Crappy environmentally and would also jack everyone's rates way, way up. There were even talks of potential brown outs.), what the pollution would do to home values, etc. People have been fighting back and they finally announced that the project is dead. It's like a go hug a porpoise and an eagle level celebration.
@housewifehobbyist Let me know how that chicken turns out. Sounds good! @thj101 I'm still way more like your H than Marie Kondo but she makes some really good points. @BusinessWife Happy to hear that your friend is cancer free! @Steelerfan78 I'll have to check out jasmine and see if I can grow any here. @canavara Do you get sucked into the review rabbit-hole when you're booking places, too? I just want to read legit reviews by people who are not crazy! @virginiaham It's so nice that you have neighbors you enjoy hanging out with! @RatParade I love a fresh pedicure when it's just nice every time you see your toes! @Dilynne Hope your anniversary is really nice! @gonetothesea I love Sedaris! Which book are you taking?? And you just read 11.22.63? We could definitely do book clubs together! @mrsdaddario I know what you mean about patio sets. I always lust after them and want a 'real' one but I can't ever pull the trigger. They do get better if you wait until the initial spring enthusiasm dies out and they need to make room for Christmas stuff. So you could probably start shopping in July. Christmas creep irritates me. @sLass Good luck house shopping! I don't work for them but we had a good experience... If you're not working with an agent yet and they have it in your area, I definitely recommend Redfin. @pretzel2plus1 Don't you love it when you buy some produce and it turns out to be exceptionally good?? It's such a nice surprise. @teamginger13 I have to admit that I'm somewhat guilty of asking IUI questions. But I like to learn things in case they're helpful to me or other people in the future. And I'm interested in knowing more about my friend's future children's biological father. As for your dog, is it maybe arthritis related? So perhaps some anti-inflammatory medication would help her out? @Kenya715 potential backstage at Bruce Springsteen? And found delicious Indian delivery? That's a heck of a week! @meilay Air poppers are where the money's at. So good! You have luck finding popcorn salt? It's stupidly hard to find where I am. FX for the job and being able to play it cool while you negotiate!!! @TheJerilu Now I have to go watch the video! @babymish Hope you have an awesome trip to Chicago! @linzrunz Glad to hear your dog is doing better! @PepperAT It's so nice to be happily married! @hupp0013 Kit Kats are where it's at. @SienaC FX for an awesome 5k this weekend. @bambino4465 I've somehow never gotten into Better Call Saul. I'll have to get started.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
1. I just got out of my weekly acupuncture appointment. I'm still benched so we're working on just de-stressing, my insomnia and my migraines. At the end he put "acupuncture tacks" in my legs that are little needles I'll keep in for four days. I've been doing SO well with the acupuncture needles despite some squeamishness but I was so mentally unprepared for this. I was like "wait what? Keep them in?!" (@babymish have you ever gotten these?) 2. I've got some magnum ice cream bars in the freezer and I'm looking forward to eating one soon. 3. I am excited to have a Wednesday free tomorrow to go to my favorite gym class. I do have a parent/teacher conference before though, bleh. 4. There was a meeting after school today but I got to miss it because it's about next year and I'm quitting. Thank god. 5. Going to see the in-laws this weekend and looking forward to spending time with all of them. 6. DH is out of town this week, just like last week. Being a single dog mom gets old. 7. Report cards are due this week... I gotta get on it. 8. We are signing a lease for the super cute house we found in the town we're moving to! 9. I just want May to be here so I can start ttc again. 10. I've been really good at not biting my nails lately and they're so long! Been rewarding myself with manicures.
Me: 28 DH: 28
TTC #1 since Nov. 2015 Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
IVF Cycle #2 March 2017 - 5R·4M·3F - Transferred 1 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
@gonetothesea I love Sedaris! Which book are you taking?? And you just read 11.22.63? We could definitely do book clubs together!
@kiki75 I am going to bring "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," my favorite book by him. And sadly, I didn't read 11.22.63 -- I watched the Hulu mini series. I highly recommend if you loved the book! It seems like we have similar tastes in books! A book club would be fun! What's your most favorite book of all time?
Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!) Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17 Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
"It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." -Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird
1. AF finally showed today after 7 days of cramps and 2 days of spotting. I wouldn't normally be excited but I knew we were already out so I get to start fresh AND she should be mostly gone by our trip this weekend, so a win win.
2. We are going to a music festival this weekend and I am so excited.
3. I have delicious thin mint ice cream to eat in a bit.
4. I have 100% stuck to our budget and meal plan this month. This is a work in progress.
5. I think we have finally found our forever home after 2+ years of looking.
6. The home is not technically on the market yet and the seller offered it to us first. He's not in a hurry so we have a little extra time to get our stuff together.
7. The weather has been amazing lately.
8. I'm working on deep cleaning and purging our current house one room at a time and I'm really excited about it.
9. This is my first 10 things Tuesday and its harder than I thought.
10. GOT Sunday...but we won't be able to watch it until Monday..
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2. I planted my veggies and flowers this weekend
3. I've been meeting my workout/eating goals for the most part, not sure if I've lost any weight but I'm proud of myself just the same
4. H is calling the pool company today to schedule our first ever pool opening
5. My office hired an intern and she's taking so many stupid little tasks off my plate
6. There is amazing rosemary truffle chicken marinating at home and I can't wait to make dinner
7. I've been texting with my brother's fiance for the past year and she's like the sister I never had.. even though I have 2 sisters. I'm so excited for her to officially join the family this fall!
8. Our bed is by the window, we've been leaving it open. It is so nice to wake up to bird song and early morning light (I wear a sleep mask, so not TOO early!)
9. I look adorably nautical today
10. I finally got my invite for the Sephora play box! I've never done a subscription service before, but I LOVE Sephora!
1. Continuing to organize and purge tonight... Thanks to Marie Kondo.. If you have a hoarder husband like me, read or listen to the audio book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" It's a great perspective on how you should purge the clutter and organize/keep the stuff that matters.
2. 1st wedding anniversary in 11 days!
3. Slow work days... even though extremely draggy, I'm thankful for them.
4. Already drank 30 oz of water today!
5. Skin is clearing after that weird bout of acne I had last week...
6. Million Dollar Listing New York's new season starts Thursday! Whee!
7. We had lemon and dill rubbed salmon filets for supper last night and they were DELICIOUS.
8. Finally getting back into the groove of cooking.
9. Thankful for 20 mins of snuggle time with DH after we both get home from work in the evenings... It's become a tradition.. and I'm not mad about it.
10. It's not Monday!
DH: 36
Together since 2007
Happily Ever After 4.30.2015
~~One Beautiful Daughter~~ Born: 11.6.2017
Trying for #2!!
1. Our new puppy has literally doubled his weight since we got him! He's growing so fast! He is actually about to max out the 16wk sizing on the side of the puppy-food bag.
2. My friend who has been battling breast cancer is cancer free!!!! After all her chemo, they are basically just doing a totally minor lumpectomy just to prevent it recurring... and then I guess radiation too. But thank heaven for small wonders!
3. After years of DH not liking one of his visible tattoos in particular, we have a couple consultations booked for him to go in and look at laser lightening/removal...
4. Now that spring is here, DH is going to build me a simple plant bench, custom fit to this nice little nook on the deck so I can finally get a nice little container garden going!
5. I have a big concert coming up and my BFF is actually FLYING IN to come hear me sing and hang out for the weekend. She = amazeballs.
6. Loving my little juice/smoothie kick I've decided to go on here. Had an amazing carrot/apple/celery juice for breakfast and a banana/cherry/cashew milk/vanilla protein mid-morning snack so far. Feeling good about a bit of a spring cleanse here :)
7. Some interesting changes are on the horizon for the business, that hopefully will be really, really good in the longterm. Right now it's still such slow going, but it's nice to have that hope for the future.
8. One of my brother's boys had a birthday and my mom called to tell me how much they both loved playing with these dinosaur bubble-guns I sent them. :)
9. Another of my best friends recently bought a house - they moved up from the "tiny house" cabin to a real 4br ranch, so I think the kids will be much more comfortable there and I'm excited for them to get to make it a home.
10. Grandma's birthday is coming up this Saturday (the one who is in the hospital), so looking forward to celebrating that big milestone with her and all the family, even if it turns out to be at a rehab, instead of home.
ETA: BONUS! DH made dinner last night! He is a great cook, but we have been in a thing where I do all the cooking (and cleaning) so it was really cute to see him find a recipe online that inspired him and take charge behind the stove. Plus it was super-yummy!
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BFP #1 8/4/2015, MMC 9/24/2015
BFP #3 8/24/2017, MC 9/20/2017
BFP #4 11/14/2017, CP
BFP #5 1/5/2018, MC/BO 2/17/2018
BFP #6 7/15/2018, CP
BFP #7 12/15/2018, EDD 8/28/2019
2. Weather is so nice finally. I didn't think spring would ever come.
3. Booked a place to spend the night in Copenhagen for our stay in Denmark next month. We're staying in Aarhus for a month but flying in pretty late to CPH so I didn't want to make us miserable having to show up at our house at 1AM after hours of flying. So glad to be DONE with all the planning.
4. I found this cute floral-print shirt dress in the back of my closet that I got in South Africa 2 years ago in a thrift shop that I had completely forgotten about.
5. I'm almost done with this cross-stitch piece I've been working on for a couple of months now.
6. Binge-watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and just got to the episodes where Tina Fey appears and am like
7. I ordered a Hitachi magic wand a few days ago and it showed up and it was amazing... that's all I've got to say on that.
8. I actually had time this week to clean our apartment and cook dinner.
9. We had to do Fran at Crossfit yesterday. It was brutal but my thighs are still keeping it together.
10. Massage on Friday!
1. Our neighbors (retired couple) let me come over and sit on their amazing porch with them for over an hour last night just chatting and telling stories and drinking cokes. They know my H is away.
2. And it was gorgeous outside!
3. And our puppies played together (mostly) well.
4. And they even invited me to stay for dinner.
5. My H's giant pumpkin plant is ready to be planted outside!
6. Walks in our neighborhood on sunny evenings are gorgeous.
7. I've been having vivid dreams about specific things that end up happening, and last night I dreamed that FF didn't give me CHs yet but still gave me the red post-O numbers on my chart with today being 2dpo sooooo....
8. Wednesday is my first yoga class here!!
9. I love the support and dialogue on TTGP. This stuff is tough, and this is a great place to be on the good days and on the bad days.
10. Yours truly is working on a playlist of ukelele songs to serenade my H with since he claims I never use it. Hear me play Queen and Taylor Swift to you and you'll change your tune, H. Mostly I just want him to think it's funny.
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
1. It has been in the 90s the last couple days and it makes me so excited for summer and pool-time
2. I’m listening to the Bye Bye Birdie soundtrack while I work and it’s putting me in a great mood
3. I just made plans to go see The Hunstman with my friend. I’m not really interested in the movie, but I will happily go watch Chris Hemsworth for a few hours
4. Also I stoked for the new Tarzan movie coming out this Summer
5. My skin is mostly clear from my PMS breakout, I’m enjoying these few days before my post-O breakout
6. I get home a little before my H and lately I’ve been using that time to make him dinner. It makes me feel good.
7. I’m going to a John Williams symphony on Saturday and I’m super excited to get dressed up and hear a live orchestra play the Superman theme. (And all the other themes).
8. My H organized our office yesterday. It was awesome.
9. I’ve started a new thing where I have to do some sort of workout every day. Even if it’s just lunging across the kitchen or something. I’m hoping it’ll just get me in a good habit. I’m on day 2!
10. My toenails are purple and sparkly.
Me: 32 | DH: 36
Married June 2005
1/2016 - TTC#1
4/2017 - Initial RE visit, Dx: Severe MFI (Varicocele, 14% motility, 3% progression, but normal count)
7/2017 - Stage 3 endometriosis discovered during laparoscopic removal of ovarian cyst
9/27/2017 - BFP at 10dpo (cycle 22), baby boy due June 9, 2018
2. I'm eating Mini-Eggs.
3. Still sticking with the no pop rule since January. Woot woot go me.
4. Bossman is letting me go early today to file court documents.
5. First anniversary is on Monday and we're going to our favourite restaurant. It's way too expensive for real life so we figure our anniversary is a big enough deal.
6. Mom is planning an anniversary party for us. I think it's weird but I'm getting used to it.
7. Snaps for me for not adopting the cat I fell in love with at the pet store last night.
8. My brother got in the air force. I'm scared but SO proud.
9. I tested my WPM typing today and at 93. Less than before, bu still kick ass.
10. Cousins baby is due on Monday so hopefully there's an anniversary baby for me to play with
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
2. For the first time in a long time, I feel so good about my cycle this month. I am feeling so optimistic and happy about everything.
3. I made blackberry sangria last night to go with dinner and it was so good. Tastes just like Carrabba's.
4. I am going to see author David Sedaris talk on Friday with some dear friends of mine. I am so excited!
5. I am bringing one of his books with me just in case I have the chance to meet him.
6. I have been on the search FOREVER for a magnolia tree to plant in my yard, and I found some at Home Depot! I am so excited. My birthday is in a few weeks, so I hope DH takes the hint and gets me one.
7. DH and I finally finished 11.22.63. It was a satisfying ending.
8. Any of you watch the series "Love" on Netflix? DH and I also finished season one this weekend. I loved it. So quirky and funny.
9. I got a positive OPK this morning! I have been sending DH "getting in the mood" memes all day.
10. I am wearing new perfume and I am self-conscious about it. I can't tell if I smell like a grandma or not.
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
2. My boss has been in Mexico for the last week and a half. I don't think she'll be back this week. HOLLER.
3. DH and I decided to host a BBQ on June 4th for our families. I'm so excited as it happens to be the first time a lot of my family will be coming to my house (moved 1.5 years ago, 1.5 hours away!) and also it's on my birthday!
4. DH has been working night shift this week and although I miss him, I am thoroughly enjoying the quiet time I have at the end of the day.
5. DH said he'd buy me a new patio set for my birthday. But their so expensive! I'd rather use that money for a vacation.
6. My sister is flying to VA on Friday to meet a guy she's never met. (Long story). And honestly, I'm happy because she's finally FOR REAL ended it with her dead beat sperm donor.
7. Stewart's Shops is having a weekly ice cream (best ice cream on the planet) flavor through the summer and I'm literally counting the weeks until 5/16. The flavor that week is blueberry pie ice cream with pie crust bits. (Not sure how many people on here have those as I think it's primarily a North East thing)
8. I got DH a gift certificate to his tattoo parlor for Christmas and I think he's finally narrowing down what to get.
9. The weather has been so nice!
10. I'll be pulling in a ton of overtime over the next few weeks because of our busy season at work. $$$$!
2. I got a new shirt yesterday, though I'd hate it but I'm liking the trendy lumberjack feel and it's comfy
3. I also have to 2nd steelerfan on the GOT. Impatiently waiting...
4. Got DH some new clothes finally too. He's just discovered cargo pants so it's like he's a cute skater kid
5. May is coming...DH has the same birthday as his brother (beginning of May) followed the next sunday by mothers day, then end of may FIL's birthday. I've got alot to do!
6. Forgot to bring lunch so I get's a poptart today mmm
7. Just want to say that I love my moon cup and I'll never go back! I'm appreciating the simplicity and extra space in my purse. Not to mention never buying tampons yay
8. Finished Gilmore Girls season 2 rewatch last night. Waiting for season 3 in the mail any day now.
9. Getting away with things is the only good thing about being sick, I got Chik Fil A for dinner last night because I felt too yucky to cook
10. Renewed our rental lease with a clause to let us out with no penalty if we buy a home. So now we can look stress free with no time limits.
My Personal, Frequently Changing Gif Party>>>
2. I have been kicking butt at work this week!
3. My trainee has also been kicking butt, which makes my job so much easier.
4. My hair is finally long enough to French braid down the back without little pieces falling out. That's how I'm wearing it today.
5. I bought some grapes at the grocery store this week, and they are delicious.
6. The weather is so beautiful that I don't want to go back inside after lunch.
7. My mom and I are going to the beach this weekend for her birthday! I live about 20 minutes from the beach, but we're staying in a hotel that faces the water. I'm so excited!
8. 31 days until I'm on vacation for a week!
9. I'm doing really well in my goal of cutting out caffeine and drinking more water.
10. So far, I've been keeping the crazies at bay this cycle. We'll see how it goes in FW next week.
**TW**
Testing with RE October 2016
BFP 11/5/2016 ~ EDD 7/19/2016
1. I am eating Cheez-Its for lunch
2. I had to get blood drawn on Saturday and they couldn't find a vein in my arms so they took blood from my wrist. That shit hurt and now my wrist is all bruised.
3. Annual pub crawl this Saturday!! This will be our 5th year in a row.
4. I am watching re-runs of Grey's Anatomy on Netflix right now and loving it.
5. My next IUI or IVF (whichever we do next) I am telling NOBODY except you guys and my parents. I haven't really told that many people in the first place (maybe 4 or 5) but I am sick of the questions.
6. I was going to wear a new outfit today that I bought over the weekend but hated it when I put it on this morning.
7. I also bought 3 Yankee Candles at above mentioned shopping trip. They are so overpriced but I love them anyway.
8. I am worried about my dog. She is getting really old and with the weather turning warmer I can barely walk her for 5 min without her getting really tired.
9. I decided today to take next Monday off for no real reason except that I have a ton of PTO that I haven't taken (honestly I have been saving it to use during maternity leave but that doesn't seem like it is going to happen anytime soon).
10. I hope everybody has a great Tuesday and sorry to the people that are having a bad TTC day
@steelerfan78 ahhh Publix! I grew up with them but they don't have them where I live now. I love Publix lol
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
2. SEASONS! It's spring and it actually feels like spring. I like make H laugh at how enthusiastic I am about everything. Trees blooming! Blue sky! Warm breeze! AH-Mazing!
3. Speaking of seasons, I'm SUPER excited for the Gilmore Girls movies to come out and really want to know when that will be.
4. GoT on Sunday. YASSSS!!!
5. H is working from home today so we got to have lunch together.
6. Looking forward to grocery shopping today and making some yummy, healthy food for us.
7. Going to Bruce Springsteen tomorrow! And I think we got backstage passes! Woot!
8. Getting back into healthy eating and working out feels so good, even though it is hard.
9. I love our new bed and have been going to bed early just so I can lay and read.
10. Ooh, found a bomb Indian delivery on Sunday. Stoked to have found our new go-to!
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
BFP #1 8/4/2015, MMC 9/24/2015
BFP #3 8/24/2017, MC 9/20/2017
BFP #4 11/14/2017, CP
BFP #5 1/5/2018, MC/BO 2/17/2018
BFP #6 7/15/2018, CP
BFP #7 12/15/2018, EDD 8/28/2019
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
2. A lot of my students are really engaged in the film we're watching (Food,Inc.)
3. I feel fairly optimistic about this cycle. No real reason, I just do and I'm going to stick with feeling positive.
4. DH and I have been in a great space lately. We're too alike (and also too different? Lol) so we bicker over silly things often.
5. My PMS was so mild this month! I felt like a different person. Aside from debilitating cramps CD1, my mood and everything were fine.
6. I bought new Chuck Taylors for the first time in years! Chucks are my favorite shoe (and the only "name brand" I care about) and I hadn't found a pair worth shelling out the money for. I found a pair of daisy covered Chucks while shopping with my mom last week and I'm in love.
7. I've been considering going back to a vegetarian diet (or at least flexitarian). It's been about 4 years since I stopped and I feel like my health has never been as good.
8. I set up a really wonderful meditation/relaxing space in what will eventually be a nursery. Though I haven't used it much yet, it feels good to see a functional space instead of a reminder of the baby that isn't on the way yet.
9. I have a hot air popcorn popper and can now have delightful popcorn whenever I want without the chemicals in microwave popcorn.
10. School ends in less than 40 days!
ETA: BONUS- I got to the final step with a job! I think they really like me and the job will be mine, which would be so awesome! The director is just concerned that the job is shifting dramatically from what they originally posted so he wants to meet for coffee next week to ensure we're on the same page before going on to check my references. I wanted to be like "I don't care what it is-give me the job!" but I'm staying professional here. I just feel so positive and really hope it pans out.
BFP #1 8/4/2015, MMC 9/24/2015
BFP #3 8/24/2017, MC 9/20/2017
BFP #4 11/14/2017, CP
BFP #5 1/5/2018, MC/BO 2/17/2018
BFP #6 7/15/2018, CP
BFP #7 12/15/2018, EDD 8/28/2019
Me: 28 & Partner: 32 | Married 2014
BFP 7/29 EDD 4/11
2. I found out today my next work trip is to Chicago! Next month! I'm coming back to the US!
3. I just finished spin class
4. I can't wait to feel that feeling of slipping into bed tonight after a spin class
5. I am about to cook a yummy pasta dish
6. My cat is being cute
7. I have an event I am looking forward to on Thursday.
8. I didn't test today!
9. We picked up some new bedding yesterday and it's so cute!
10. Game of Thrones is coming soon!
TEAM: PINK!!
I need some positivity in my life...
1. DH brought my dog Molly over to visit at work. She had surgery on Friday after she suffered a pretty bad tear (basically her whole right side was skinned) and she looks so good! She was happy to be going for a ride in the car. I'm taking her to the vet this afternoon to have him look at the coloring of her skin to make sure blood supply is still good, so FX for good news! Otherwise, she is such a champ. She drives me nuts most of the time, but man do I love that dog.
2. I'm so hungry, so DH also brought me some fried, gas station food. I didn't realize how hungry I was because I just scarfed it down and it was delicious. No judging.
3. @TheJerilu 's puppy gif keeps replaying over and over as I type this and it's distracting me and making me giggle.
4. A project I've been dreading all month is finally almost done! Take that Board of Equalization!
5. It is gorgeous outside and have been walking to run all my errands for work. Vitamin D + meeting my step goal. Yes.
6. I'm working through lunch so I can take Molly to the vet later. Technically we are closed during lunch and the phone keeps ringing...and I keep ignoring it. And so far, no voicemails! It's oddly satisfying.
7. My mama came up to visit this past weekend. It was a short visit and was one of the reasons DH and I couldn't HIO much, but I'm so glad she was able to come up, even if it was only for 48 hours.
8. I'm thinking about ditching the purple highlights and going blonde for the summer.
9. DH left me a cute note on the milk in the fridge yesterday. It was adorable and totally out of character for him. So it made it extra special.
10. I thought of 10 things! Sorta.. haha
Married 07.21.07
DS#1 01.23.09
DS#2 08.01.11
TTC#3 08.31.15
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 05.16.17
Hysteroscopy 10.04.17 10.05.17
Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy/HSG 01.10.19
Left tube removed
dx: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
BC: February-October 2019
TTA: November-December 2019
NTNP: January 2020!
1. I have a nice tan from vacation!
2. It was so beautiful yesterday we broke a record high. So I was able to continue working on said tan.
3. We had our first BBQ of the season yesterday and it was fricken delicious. Now I have left over baked potatoe for lunch.
4. I finally completed our taxes last night and we got a return! Yay!
5. I got CH on my chart today and it put me in a good mood. It's the little things.
6. It's another beautiful day today, so we are going to go for a walk tonight. Love this time of year!
7. We are going to start looking for ideas on what we want to plant in our patio garden this year. Can't wait!
8. Hubby let me sleep in a little this morning, took out the dog and made me a cup of coffee! It was super sweet.
9. I love that after 9 year together I am still super excited to go home and talk about our days with each other.
10. I think I'm going to treat myself to some new spring shoes this weekend. Just because.
10/2/10
Me:29 H: 31
TTC#1: Aug 2015
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5e3072
2. I finished putting in my kitchen back splash and I love how it looks!
3. I had a salad for lunch and it was tasty.
4. The trees are starting to grow leaves! Spring has arrived!
5. We have had the heat off for about a week! I love being able to have it off.
6. We have been sleeping with the windows open, which is awesome!
7. We have a house full of toys, but my daughter was playing with a bunch of tubes of tooth paste. I love watching her and the imagination she has.
8. I got a free king sized kit Kat bar at the grocery store the other day because I spent over $10.
9. Gallons of ice cream were less than $5 on the same grocery store trip. So I bought 2! I love ice cream.
10. DH only has 4 more weeks of grad school! I am so excited for him to be done!
DD 1 10/2012
CP 9/2013
DD 2 6/2014
CP 3/2016
BFP 12/8/2016
Me: 26 Hubs: 28
Married: 6/6/15
Baby Girl: 3/22/2017
2. DH was out of town last night and is home now. I'm so glad he's home!
3. I became an aunt for the third time last Wednesday. I love, love, LOVE being an aunt!
4. I'm thankful for all the time I've had with my nephews since I don't have children of my own yet.
5. Shrimp for dinner. Yum!
6. Just finished the finale of Better Call Saul. Highly entertaining.
7. My work day was pleasant.
8. Tomorrow is Wednesday already!!
9. This weekend we're going to an awesome, delicious restaurant for DH's b-day. I can't wait!
10. I wore a dress to work today and got lots of compliments. I've been bummed lately, so the kind words really helped.
2. H picked me up from work for lunch and we sat outside and just had a nice time.
3. I know, I know. But THE SUN!!!
4. Went out and had a couple beers and medium rare steak with friends last night. AF has her perks.
5. Had a pretty productive day at work.
6. I made tonight's dinner a few days ago so no wait and no mess tonight!
7. After a couple days of other things coming up, I'm working out tonight.
8. I cleaned my purse out so now it's about 10 lbs lighter and there's not so much random stuff to dig through to find chapstick.
9. The air smells like sweet, warm forest right now. It's delicious.
10. Best for last - a company has been trying to build a processing plant in our area with the promise of a couple hundred lasting jobs. They've been hoping that everyone would all just be so thrilled by the couple hundred jobs (a tiny %of the population) that we would ignore the devastating environmental impact that it would have now and in the future, not to mention the day-to-day dangers, the massive amounts of water and electric it would use (Crappy environmentally and would also jack everyone's rates way, way up. There were even talks of potential brown outs.), what the pollution would do to home values, etc. People have been fighting back and they finally announced that the project is dead. It's like a go hug a porpoise and an eagle level celebration.
@housewifehobbyist Let me know how that chicken turns out. Sounds good!
@thj101 I'm still way more like your H than Marie Kondo but she makes some really good points.
@BusinessWife Happy to hear that your friend is cancer free!
@Steelerfan78 I'll have to check out jasmine and see if I can grow any here.
@canavara Do you get sucked into the review rabbit-hole when you're booking places, too? I just want to read legit reviews by people who are not crazy!
@virginiaham It's so nice that you have neighbors you enjoy hanging out with!
@RatParade I love a fresh pedicure when it's just nice every time you see your toes!
@Dilynne Hope your anniversary is really nice!
@gonetothesea I love Sedaris! Which book are you taking?? And you just read 11.22.63? We could definitely do book clubs together!
@mrsdaddario I know what you mean about patio sets. I always lust after them and want a 'real' one but I can't ever pull the trigger. They do get better if you wait until the initial spring enthusiasm dies out and they need to make room for Christmas stuff. So you could probably start shopping in July.
@sLass Good luck house shopping! I don't work for them but we had a good experience... If you're not working with an agent yet and they have it in your area, I definitely recommend Redfin.
@pretzel2plus1 Don't you love it when you buy some produce and it turns out to be exceptionally good?? It's such a nice surprise.
@teamginger13 I have to admit that I'm somewhat guilty of asking IUI questions. But I like to learn things in case they're helpful to me or other people in the future. And I'm interested in knowing more about my friend's future children's biological father. As for your dog, is it maybe arthritis related? So perhaps some anti-inflammatory medication would help her out?
@Kenya715 potential backstage at Bruce Springsteen? And found delicious Indian delivery? That's a heck of a week!
@meilay Air poppers are where the money's at. So good! You have luck finding popcorn salt? It's stupidly hard to find where I am. FX for the job and being able to play it cool while you negotiate!!!
@TheJerilu Now I have to go watch the video!
@babymish Hope you have an awesome trip to Chicago!
@linzrunz Glad to hear your dog is doing better!
@PepperAT It's so nice to be happily married!
@hupp0013 Kit Kats are where it's at.
@SienaC FX for an awesome 5k this weekend.
@bambino4465 I've somehow never gotten into Better Call Saul. I'll have to get started.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
2. I've got some magnum ice cream bars in the freezer and I'm looking forward to eating one soon.
3. I am excited to have a Wednesday free tomorrow to go to my favorite gym class. I do have a parent/teacher conference before though, bleh.
4. There was a meeting after school today but I got to miss it because it's about next year and I'm quitting. Thank god.
5. Going to see the in-laws this weekend and looking forward to spending time with all of them.
6. DH is out of town this week, just like last week. Being a single dog mom gets old.
7. Report cards are due this week... I gotta get on it.
8. We are signing a lease for the super cute house we found in the town we're moving to!
9. I just want May to be here so I can start ttc again.
10. I've been really good at not biting my nails lately and they're so long! Been rewarding myself with manicures.
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
1. AF finally showed today after 7 days of cramps and 2 days of spotting. I wouldn't normally be excited but I knew we were already out so I get to start fresh AND she should be mostly gone by our trip this weekend, so a win win.
2. We are going to a music festival this weekend and I am so excited.
3. I have delicious thin mint ice cream to eat in a bit.
4. I have 100% stuck to our budget and meal plan this month. This is a work in progress.
5. I think we have finally found our forever home after 2+ years of looking.
6. The home is not technically on the market yet and the seller offered it to us first. He's not in a hurry so we have a little extra time to get our stuff together.
7. The weather has been amazing lately.
8. I'm working on deep cleaning and purging our current house one room at a time and I'm really excited about it.
9. This is my first 10 things Tuesday and its harder than I thought.
10. GOT Sunday...but we won't be able to watch it until Monday..