Today is my due date and our LO isn't anywhere near ready to grace us with her presence yet, which is okay by me. I still have a few things to finish up around the house.
I've been thinking and feeling a lot this week. It's been a damn hard year for my family and I, (being so far from family, my dad dying, DH being so far away, being pregnant, working a sucky job etc.) But despite it being such a hard year and some things still staying the same, I'm thankful for where I am in life. I might not have the best job, I live in a 1 bdrm apartment/ Things are cramped and uncomfortable but we make it work. For the first time in my life, I am content and I like it. Things will get better soon, but for now, I'm happy just having what I have in life.
Now if the baby could just figure out that the only exit is down and not forward, that would be great.
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I'm thankful my husband is so supportive. He could be pushing me harder to get a full time position, but I want to find the right fit. I am also thankful that C is all about hugs and kisses right now. I love it!
as much bad luck I as I have had over the last month, heck 2 years for that matter, I am thankful for what I do have. I have a loving husband that adores me. I have two healthy boys, I have great friends, and I feel like I am still coming out ahead of the game.
Dawn - Wife of Brian 09/25/2005 - Mother of Eli Jace 03/12/2007 and Kai Evan 10/17/08
I am thankful for Zoloft and an amazing therapist. After so many months of struggling with PPD, it feels so.d@mn.good to feel like myself again.
I am thankful that my client's are in an all-day meeting and do not have access to email or phones.
I am thankful for the double tall, NF latte I am drinking right now.
I am thankful that we're going for a family reunion next week and I will get to see all of my family (and there are a LOT of them) in one place. It doesn't happen often and I am really looking forward to it.
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I'm SO thankful that today is my Friday! I'm rediculously tired. Teething sucks!
I'm thankful for my co-worker who brought in a box of Top Pot donuts this morning.
I'm thankful that I'm finally to the point where I can drop a pumping session at work.
I'm so thankful that I have a supportive husband. We are truly partners in our marriage, and for that I feel blessed. I received some medical news this week (nothing life threatening), that is going to require a big lifestyle change on my part. As he was comforting me everything out of his mouth was "we" and "us". Even though he doesn't have to make any changes...he's going to. It's like it never occurred to him that he wouldn't make changes with me. How cool is he?!?!
I am thankful for the little one growing inside me, I continue to pray that she sticks.
I am thankful for my husband, sticking it out through some pretty rough patches.
I am thankful for my baby boy who makes me laugh and challenges me every day.
I am thankful for my journey to become Catholic.
I hope this doesn't come off as strange but I'm thankful that my husband's uncle who has been battling esophageal cancer for over two years is nearing the end of his journey. He has been on hospice the past few weeks, and it has been so tough to watch him withering away and suffering over the last week especially. I'm just hopeful that he'll be done with all this pain soon.
Jen - Mom to Jillian (10/2008) and Hayden (4/2010)
I hope this doesn't come off as strange but I'm thankful that my husband's uncle who has been battling esophageal cancer for over two years is nearing the end of his journey. He has been on hospice the past few weeks, and it has been so tough to watch him withering away and suffering over the last week especially. I'm just hopeful that he'll be done with all this pain soon.
Doesn't sound strange to me at all. I understand what it's like to watch someone in so much pain. I'm sorry you are all going through it. Sending T&Ps your, DH's, and Uncle's way.
I'm thankful that my sister will be coming home from Iraq for 2 weeks on Monday. She hasn't seen my niece in 8 months and hasn't met Jake yet. I can only imagine how tough it must be on her each day to miss out on so much with my niece growing up.
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I am thankful that a week from today DH will be finishing his last class for his MBA!!! I will be extra thankful if that helps him finally land a better job since he's had zero luck with finding anything so far.
I'm thankful AF finally arrived today. I would have been much more thankful if I had been pregnant, but the 38 day cycle was messing with my head. Now I can stop torturing myself with "what if" scenaros. I'm also thankful that even though I don't get the chance to post a lot on this board, everyone here is still supportive and helpful when I have a question.
Married: December 2005 ~ Started TTC: December 2008 ~ DH: 33, Me: 30
Diagnosis: severe MFI, late ovulation, short LP, DOR
Only option is IVF/ICIS. Waited several years before treatment because we're OOP.
IVF/ICIS #1 in June 2012 (Protocol: Long Lupron). Stims: 6/17/12, ER: 6/30/12 (6R, 5M, 4F), ET: 7/5/12 (1 4AA embryo transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 7/14/12 - 55, Beta#2: 7/16/12 - 100, Beta#3: 7/18/12 - 199 ~ Limbo for weeks, finally confirmed pregnancy not viable: 8/13/12 ~ D&C: 8/17/12
Varicocele Surgery: October 2012 (long break to wait for results, no change)
Changed clinics: February 2013
IVF/ICIS Attempt #2 in April 2013 (Protocol: Antagonist). Stims: 4/12/13, Cycle Cancelled: 4/17/13 for poor follicle response and low E2 rise.
IVF/ICIS Attempt #3 in May 2013 (Protocol: LEAP) Cycle Cancelled: 5/20/13 at suppression check due to cyst
IVF/ICIS Attempt #4 in July 2013 (Protocol: LEAP). Stims: 7/20/13, ER: 8/1/13 (12R, 11M, 9F), ET: 8/6/13 (3 fair embryos transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 8/15/13 - 86, Beta#2: 8/18/13 - 390.6, Ultrasound: 9/3/13 - TWO HEARTBEATS!
I'm thankful for an adorable little boy, a husband who understands that it's important to have time out with my friends without that little boy, and grandparents who are always willing to let us get out for date night.
I'm thankful for all the people that have been supportive of us these past few months. I don't know what I would have done without all of you. This past week especially has been hard but I just know that I'm doing what's best for me and my child.
I'm thankful for my husband who understands my frustrations and tries to make me feel better whenever he gets a chance.
ETA: I'm also thankful for my friends and coworkers who are throwing me a shower tomorrow night. I'm really excited about it plus it all means I get out of my apartment for a little while and actually get to see people.
I'm thankful for feeling my baby boy moving around in there every day (some times all day). It helps this momma not worry quite so much about how he's doing. And I'm thankful that his crib is being picked up tomorrow and we can put it together this weekend. With that in place, we can put in a few other nursery things that were waiting.
I'm thankful for a friend who called me up yesterday, saying she had a bag of treats from Starbucks and needed someone to share them. Yummy!
And this!
cmcmillan:
It's Thursday and I get dinner out with the girls.
Photo by J Shelton Photography
Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Late to the party...but I am thankful that my Hubby managed the entire household while I was off on business for THREE FULL days...also my first nights away from baby ever!
He not only got G up, dressed, fed and off to school every day, but kept the house clean and also had to coordinate two house showings - which means leaving with kid and dog in tow - at night (such a pain), made G healthy dinners...and taught him new words to boot! So he forgot to ever brush his teeth even once ("oh yeah")...not bad.
My crock pot and all of you ladies for motivating me to start menu planning. It is really saving my sanity the last few weeks, and I don't think I'll ever go back. The mere fact that it's eliminated the question "What are we thinking for dinner?" from my H (translation: What did you plan for dinner because I am not helpful in that category?) makes it all worthwhile.
Fisher-Price for inventing the jumperoo and saving my arms from my dear child who wants to stand constantly.
My sweet H, who is helpful around the house and with E!
Re: Thankful Thursday
It's Thursday and I get dinner out with the girls.
We are getting back to our normal routine since dh is back to work.
We hired someone to come clean up our pit of a backyard!!!
Date night on Saturday!
I've been thinking and feeling a lot this week. It's been a damn hard year for my family and I, (being so far from family, my dad dying, DH being so far away, being pregnant, working a sucky job etc.) But despite it being such a hard year and some things still staying the same, I'm thankful for where I am in life. I might not have the best job, I live in a 1 bdrm apartment/ Things are cramped and uncomfortable but we make it work. For the first time in my life, I am content and I like it. Things will get better soon, but for now, I'm happy just having what I have in life.
Now if the baby could just figure out that the only exit is down and not forward, that would be great.
I am thankful for Zoloft and an amazing therapist. After so many months of struggling with PPD, it feels so.d@mn.good to feel like myself again.
I am thankful that my client's are in an all-day meeting and do not have access to email or phones.
I am thankful for the double tall, NF latte I am drinking right now.
I am thankful that we're going for a family reunion next week and I will get to see all of my family (and there are a LOT of them) in one place. It doesn't happen often and I am really looking forward to it.
I'm so thankful that I have a supportive husband. We are truly partners in our marriage, and for that I feel blessed. I received some medical news this week (nothing life threatening), that is going to require a big lifestyle change on my part. As he was comforting me everything out of his mouth was "we" and "us". Even though he doesn't have to make any changes...he's going to. It's like it never occurred to him that he wouldn't make changes with me. How cool is he?!?!
Jen - Mom to Jillian (10/2008) and Hayden (4/2010)
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Doesn't sound strange to me at all. I understand what it's like to watch someone in so much pain. I'm sorry you are all going through it. Sending T&Ps your, DH's, and Uncle's way.
me 2!!!!!!
I am very thankful that M is healthy.
I am thankful that we got to go see my parents. It hit me hard last night how much I miss them.
Right there with ya! I call Zoloft my happy pills.
I'm thankful for all the people that have been supportive of us these past few months. I don't know what I would have done without all of you. This past week especially has been hard but I just know that I'm doing what's best for me and my child.
I'm thankful for my husband who understands my frustrations and tries to make me feel better whenever he gets a chance.
ETA: I'm also thankful for my friends and coworkers who are throwing me a shower tomorrow night. I'm really excited about it plus it all means I get out of my apartment for a little while and actually get to see people.
I'm thankful for feeling my baby boy moving around in there every day (some times all day). It helps this momma not worry quite so much about how he's doing. And I'm thankful that his crib is being picked up tomorrow and we can put it together this weekend. With that in place, we can put in a few other nursery things that were waiting.
I'm thankful for a friend who called me up yesterday, saying she had a bag of treats from Starbucks and needed someone to share them. Yummy!
And this!
Photo by J Shelton Photography
Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Late to the party...but I am thankful that my Hubby managed the entire household while I was off on business for THREE FULL days...also my first nights away from baby ever!
He not only got G up, dressed, fed and off to school every day, but kept the house clean and also had to coordinate two house showings - which means leaving with kid and dog in tow - at night (such a pain), made G healthy dinners...and taught him new words to boot! So he forgot to ever brush his teeth even once ("oh yeah")...not bad.
I'm thankful for inattentive driver's who carry current car insurance!! I'm thankful my DH wasn't hurt and I'm thankful that cars can be replaced.
(DH got rear ended this afternoon).
I'm thankful for so many things but mostly those right now.
Baby giggles.
My crock pot and all of you ladies for motivating me to start menu planning. It is really saving my sanity the last few weeks, and I don't think I'll ever go back. The mere fact that it's eliminated the question "What are we thinking for dinner?" from my H (translation: What did you plan for dinner because I am not helpful in that category?) makes it all worthwhile.
Fisher-Price for inventing the jumperoo and saving my arms from my dear child who wants to stand constantly.
My sweet H, who is helpful around the house and with E!
I am thankful for my little boy that continues to melt my heart everyday with what he says and does. He makes me such a proud Mommy!
I am thankful that it's a long weekend & I don't have to get up at 5:45am on Monday morning for work!
I'm glad he wasn't hurt!
Photo by J Shelton Photography
Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
I'm very glad your husband is okay!
Somehow I missed this..
I am thankful that my husband is HOME!
I am thankful that Ella isn't a risk taker or a scaredy cat.
I am thankful that Thea is finally not wheezing anymore.
I am thankful that Luke is a good kid.