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Re: TTT
1) I went for a walk last night and hope to do so everyday...it was nice exercise.
2) We have pictures this weekend with Ky and her two cousins: R and S. I am not looking forward to getting two toddlers and a 4 month old to all look at the camera at the same time.
3) It has warmed up again and I am excited to be in capris and skirts again!
4) The idea of potty training is very overwhelming.
5) We have already decided Ky is getting a bike for her birthday. She talks about them all of the time and wants one everytime we pass them at the store or she sees them in the paper.
6) I had one food idea in mind and now I am not sure I like it with the theme for her party.
7) Work is so blah lately. I need something to get out of this funk.
8) I have had a headache for three days now, not a terrible on but annoying enough.
9) One of our friend has a daughter that has a lot of medical issues. She recently has lost her ability to sit up on her own and now has to see a neurologist, the only things they have ruled out is meningitis (sp) and brain tumor.
10) I need a day off to just sleep and read...
1. My weekly brother update: he was released from the hospital Wednesday...and landed back in by Saturday. ::sigh::
2. I haven't had to travel for work since Dec - its been a nice break.
3. But i probably wouldnt complain if they wanted to send me somewhere soon. You know, room service, STTN, no diapers to change, no family drama...
4. There is one more thing I want to add to the adoption party festivities but i'm not sure if its too much - i have to draw the line somewhere...
5. Do you think an hour and a half between party start time and serving food is too much? There will be snacks and drinks and activities during that time to keep people busy and munching...and accounting for most people not arriving exactly on time, and the kids wanting to play before they eat...that sounds about right, yes?
6. I'm dying to see the pics from our recent family session - i'm stalking the photographers blog like a mad woman!
7. Where would be the most economical place to get a bunch of containers for a prize table? I'm thinking glass containers like you'd do for a candy buffet. Goodwill? that's probably more of a hit or miss place
8. i miss the activity on the weight loss blog - where did everyone go?
9. I tried thredup for the first time and am curious to see how much $ I'll get for the bag I sent in. and i'm a little nervous b/c I gave it to UPS last thursday and the website still isnt showing the bag as received.
10. I cant believe I dont mind drinking my coffee w/o sweetner - and I actually really like seltzer now. Its strange how your tastebuds can change so much when you cut out all the junk.
9.
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. If A didn't have standardized testing today I would keep her home from school so I can sleep in.
2. I want to move Apple to the nursery and J wants to keep her in our room, she says I won't hear Apple cry in the nursery and will let her cry all night. I am a heavy sleeper but why didn't she mention herself in that equation, she can get up too.
3. CT - I haven't been on the weight loss blog in a long time because I fell off the wagon when I was sick. I should be posting this week though.
4. Can I request a tonsillectomy? I have a sore throat at least once a month and I'm tired of it.
5. The sky is wonderfully gray this morning, I wish it would stay that way and send loads of rain down but there is a high of 70 forecasted for today.
6. How long is my acne going to last? It started when I was 11 and I still have it at 30, it's not face pitting, greasy pizza looking but it's there.
7. J said we should work on losing weight together, that night she tried convincing me that we need Oreos, the next night it was doughnuts, and last night ice cream. I usually break down and stuff my face but I stood strong and said no.
8. I want to have crazy, hot sex with my wife again.
9. I miss my friend Isaac's hugs, they made me feel so comforted.
10. I hope the rest of our tax return comes soon.
Two Mommies Healing Hearts
1. I am 10 pages away from finishing my semester. Is it bad that I really just wanna cry and rip what little hair I have out to finish it.
2. My wife has been amazing lately. I knew she was a supportive partner but I never imagined how supportive.
3. As a result of the massive weightloss over the past two years I have gone through a lot of physical and biochemical changes. I was diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder a few moths ago. Since I have been managing my first semester of grad school and learning how to live with anxiety and some pretty bad panic attack. See #2 for my awesome amazing reason for sharing this.
4. Thank god we fought to get me on her insurance coverage. Therapy is $$$$$.
5. One more cycle and we are trying again....I can't wait and am super excited. We have three vials left of current donor and have to switch after using those. His boys have dried up at the bank.
6. I am subbing like crazy right now and should have enough to fund two more baby tries by the end of the schoool year.
7. We are thinking of moving in August. Staying in the same county where we live but to Annapolis to take some stress off my school commute.
8. We found a place that is the same $$$$, completely remodeled, and has a den (office and maybe eventually a baby room)
9. I hate moving and love our current place but it is way to expensive for one bedroom.
10. I love this board because in the times between baby tries, the TWW, and everything else the world throws at us, there are some amazing, super supportive women here to talk to.
1. Got a call yesterday afternoon that Carter was running a fever and felt crummy. Had to leave work and go get him.
2. L is home with him today, but trying to get any work done while he is sick is next to impossible. This morning he was hotter than heck and begging for someone to go to the playroom to play Legos with him.
3. I hope he kicks the fever this morning so he can go to school tomorrow. Otherwise I will be home tomorrow.
4. I got coffee from the other coffee bar at work and it isn't nearly as good as my regular one. Boo. For $4, I should LOVE my coffee.
5. I had no idea that finding participants for L's research was going to so difficult. I bet we've sent the e-mail to 400 people. Thanks to you all who have contacted her if you qualified.
6. Just got a call from L asking me to come home after my meeting this afternoon. Carter still doesn't feel well and wants to be cuddled and she is having a hard time working. So, I am going to go home and cuddle Mr. Sicky. Doesn't look good for me coming in tomorrow.
7. It has taken me 2.5h to get this far. I will do the rest later.
1. This is my first TTT and was thinking that since I have been posting more, I should re-introduce myself
2. I am a SAHM that has been with my DW for 7 years. I have a 14 year old DD from a previous relationship, and have 3 little ones, DS 2, and boy girl twins, 6 months with DW. We live in the Bay Area CA. We went through a long process to have DS1 (it took just shy of 2 years starting with ICI's at home and ending with injectables at an RE after 3 early losses due to a clotting disorder which we found after I had a RPL blood draw) The twins we got on the first try.
3. Today I am feeling a bit better after twisting something in my back on Saturday. At least the injury occurred AFTER we took my cousin and his wife wine tasting.
4. Trying to figure out what to have for dinner, and all the talk of fish taco's yesterday has me really wanting that for dinner!
5. Signed DD1 up for a camp yesterday and have to sign her up for 1 more today. It seems the cost of away camps are really on the rise =( She loves them and is a wonderful student and all around kid so that makes paying for it easier.
6. I really need to plan a few more activities for a mom's group that I co-organize.....trying to think outside of the norm of activities we normally do and am thinking that doing a picnic at a park that has a water play area and the use of bocce ball courts may be next.
7. I am sitting in a pile of toy's surrounded by my mini's trying to type this and entertain everyone until mama gets home from work... hurry up Honey, the troops are getting restless!
8. Wow, thinking of ten things is harder than I thought!
9. Yeah, Honey just walked in the door!
10. Time to get dressed and run to the store while I have the chance!!
HAve a great day!
1. Going to an open house for a midwives practice tonight. Hopefully we'll find the right practitioner for us!
2. I'm having a hard time not telling the whole world that we are pregnant. I want to wait until we have at least one healthy check-up before we tell our families and close friends. That is HARD!
3. I have 2 full days of class this weekend 8-5 and lots of work to get accomplished beforehand!
4. We are trying to plan our babymoon for this summer. It will also be my 30th birthday in July. We are thinking San Francisco!
5. Currently my sisters and I are all pregnant 3/3. They don't know that though. ;-)
6. Only 6 more weeks of work before 2 months of summer vacation!
7. My wife and I are planning on going to a baby expo next week and then out to dinner. Date night!
8. I just ate some very delicious leftovers - greek chicken with orzo bake.
9. I'm too excited about the human being growing inside of me to want to do much work.
10. This constant baby distraction ends, right?
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. PBS' EEg was abnormal. We have to go fro a sedated MRI now. I am terrified.
2. I swore I heard someone in the house or lurking last night. I woke up DW and made her search with me. She wan't nearly as mad as I thought she would be.
3. I have no interest in cooking anything today. I am in a rut.
4. In light of LMC's PDD-NOS diagnosis we are switching up her therapy. Please G-d let this work.
5. It surprise rained last night. I love the rain and keep looking out the window hoping for more.
6. We are hosting Mother's Day and I am really excited. I love hosting!
7. I want a placement. Tiny baby snuggles would really help right about now.
8. PBS has been in big girl underwear for a week now. This was a big struggle for her and I am so proud.
9. I am resisting the urge to unwrap and wash the baby clothes we bought. They are so tiny but I am waiting for a call first.
10. Did I mention how scared I am about PBS? So freaking scared.
I am keeping your family in my prayers.
Two Mommies Healing Hearts
1. I would have finished this 20 minutes ago but I got distracted by ctbride's slideshow of the kids through the years. They look like such wonderful kids! (And OMG you pick out the cutest clothes for them.)
2. Diaper math confuses me. I'm trying to decide if renting 30 NB-size cloth diapers would save us any money. It's a 12-week rental and after getting the deposit back it would be $200. I think we'd even out at 10 weeks IF we didn't have to use any disposables - meaning I'd probably have to wash every day for the first few weeks. I don't know. (I know there are good reasons to use cloth besides $, but I'm trying to make sure it doesn't end up more expensive than just using disposables for this stage.)
3. We went out for Indian food last night and it was by far the best meal out we've had in our new town. Yum!
4. My dad had some pretty serious tests yesterday and he has been worrying about the outcome for weeks. All clear. Phew!
5. I need to do the dishes and pick up the house before we go to Jen's appointment. At this stage I feel like every appointment could land us directly in L&D.
6. Oo, I bet our CSA delivery for the week is out on the porch. I wonder if we got anything new this week.
7. I did 3.5 hours of CLE yesterdays. Only like, 9 hours to go . . .
8. Jen wants to go back to work and I want to stay home with the kids, so I'm not sure why we can't just decide to do that instead of our current plan of "let's both look for a job and whoever gets one first will go back to work." It's like we're not quite ready to put ourselves/each other in those roles yet or something.
9. I told my brother I would do the NYC Marathon in 2013 with him, but the only way for me to get in is by taking a charity spot and raising $3,000. I hate asking people for money.
10. By the time I do TTT again, the babies will be here. :-)
1. I want a minivan. There I said it.
2. Renovations/stuff for the girls moving in is more than we thought.
3. L and I have been asked to do some blogging for our local foster care agency.
4. I am really excited to buy the girls matching or coordinating outfits. This shocked the heck out of my mom.
5. Zucchini picked matching swimsuits for them
6. We had family/Pumpkin pics taken last week at an adoption event. I was planning on ordering them for Mother's Day. I just found out they won't be up until next week
7. It's mostly ok--I am going to try to take all 3 of them to the mall for sibling pics in a few weeks. I will give my family stick drawings in a frame.
8. Our yard is atrocious. We tried to go all natural last year--the weeds won.
9. It's ant season. Stepping out of the shower, and seeing a dead ant on my foot makes me feel like we live in a third world country. I'm glad there are no social worker visits this week.
10. Pumpkin's six month check-up today! Usually, I feel like the months go very quickly--but I am really eager for this marker. After six months in our home--we have a *little bit* of standing as foster parents.
1. I am happily wallowing in self pity today. Working from home in my bedroom with the humidifier cranked up, drinking lots of water, and hoping that this sinus infection goes away before next week when I will go in for our second IUI.
2. I was a bit scared of the 'living your life in two week cycles' thing with ttc, but I am actually really glad that its such a short time from the dissapointment of a negative result to the opportunity to try again. I think it'll help me maintain a semblance of normality.
3. I really should have a quick shower and get out of my PJs before my next meeting, but I don't like to be unavailable on IM when I am working from home. I always worry that people will think I am slacking off...well..I suppose I am right now anyway.
4. I'm a bit miffed that if this next IUI doesn't work, that I'll have to miss June's because we'll be in Seattle on holiday.
5. Trying to think of things that'll keep me distracted but less stressed/worried during the next tww.
6. I am really glad that I found this little community. Its exciting to see other people doing what I'm doing and having the same issues that I have.
7. Whenever I want to see how lovely this board is, I read a couple of threads in the baby shower board, or most other boards on the bump. People are so unkind to each other! I am truly shocked at some of their behavior. Live and let live people.
8. ...and if you don't have anything nice to say...
9. Need to plan dinner. I have a lovely jicama, corn and black bean salad, but I want something to go with it.
10. sleepy, so sleepy....
OMG Leap...I can't believe they are almost here! Wheeeee!
1. I finally got E's dad to agree on a party destination for E's party last night. Talk about last minute...thankfully we could still get a time at a new bouncy place.
2. Last night when we talked to E's dad I reminded him that I leave this Friday morning for vacation and that he has E for the next week. He had no recollection of the prior conversation in which he agreed to that.
Um yes, we talked about it, more than once!!!
3. I can't believe E is going to be 6. Those of you with squishy babies here or on the way...soak up that precious time!!!
4. I have been up really late the past two nights just trying to get some sense of order in the new house. I need to set a bedtime and stick to it tonight, I am wiped.
5. K and I leave for Cancun early Friday morning. SO EXCITED!!!
6. Aww...that just made me realize I'll probably miss Leap's birth post. I hope all goes well for you and Jen and the babies, I can't wait to see pics and hear all about it!
7. I need to clean out my work email inbox...ugh.
8.I am not used to birds chirping outside at 5:20am (we are on a greenbelt so there are trees behind our fence where the birds hang out) but I will get used to it because I LOVE our new house.
9. We had a little brown bunny in the backyard and E wanted to go out and try to pet it.
10. Our yard needs some serious love. K and I started watching DIY yard makeovers a few weeks ago and now I am anxious to get started!
1. Chemical pregnancy is a weird place between BFN and miscarriage. We've tried so hard to just treat it like a BFN, but it hurts more.
2. I keep calculating...It would be/is 5w4d. But it's not because I'm waiting for a period.
3. I asked the nurse this am how long it would be, since it didn't double. She said, confused, "I don't know, it usually doubles." Ouch. Thanks.
4. Yesterday's nurse phone call was "we need you to come in to monitor your pregnancy." What part of I am not pregnant do these people not get.
5. My RE's office is frustrating, but I don't have a better option so this is what it is.
6. We have spent so much money and so much time and I am scared and tired.
7. I am scared of how my weight relates to all this. This is a book-length thought not for the public internetz.
8. The workers under me have been doing a lot of really frustrating things. This pushes me to be a type of supervisor I don't want to be.
9. I had jury duty yesterday. It was the biggest waste of time ever.
10. One happy thing because this is all so negative. We finally booked DW's birthday gift to me (a tour of an abandoned subway station) and I am superly excited for it.
IVF Oct/Nov 2012
Beta #1 = 77, Beta #2 = 190, Beta #3 = 1044
Cautiously optimistic.
8. Duchess - I am sending the best thoughts I have for a good MRI and improvement with the new therapies. Is she going to be in kindergarten next year?
9. Leap - How exciting!! The anticipation is so much fun!
10. Erat - I admit it. I love having a minivan. I HATE the gas mileage, but love the comfort, the room, the ease of power sliding doors, etc. With 3 kids, it will make your lives so much easier getting everyone in and out and still having room for groceries, Costco runs, friends, etc.
11. I left work early to come home and relieve L since she has been home with a sick Carter all day and not been able to get much work done. And of course when I get home, I found that from the time I left work till the time I got home, he'd fallen asleep. Figures.
Off to get them thar Kiddos!
1. Its raining here, it makes me want to crawl into bed and snuggle N all day.
2. Our house is still not under agreement. Sigh. Its only been on the market 26 days but still... Our agent said homes in our range typically sell in 100+ days. If that's the case, it is going to be a long 70+ days.
3. We are making a second visit to our favorite house tomorrow and, depending on how we feel about it this time, are going to put in a contingency offer. The owners are retiring to FL so maybe, maybe, maybe they'll accept since they aren't in a big rush.
4. It makes my stomach hurt
5. The rain makes the tress so green. It like a spring explosion. So pretty and dreamy.
6. I need to start going to yoga. N had suspected allergies so I stopped eating. everything. and lost all my pregnancy weight plus about 5 or 6 pounds. Now that the allergies have been ruled out, I have been eating dairy again and have put on weight. Sigh.
7. We just went to N's 6 (but he's really almost 7) month appointment and she said he is more like a 9 month old. I love my pedi.
8. I am super nervous about seeing the house again tomorrow... I know we are going to fall even more in love and I am terrified to put in the offer.. I mean, we wouldn't take that offer...
9. Again, I feel sick to my stomach just thinking about it.
10. BLW is going great. N looovvves eating solids. We are also doing some purees, so he can practice with a spoon.
1. I told C I would unpack my suitcase from the weekend today, but instead I'm catching up on posts and doing TTT.
2. I'm a little convinced C is preggers because she's been so tired lately, but it's way too early for that. Still four more days until testing.
3. CT, I think I got the link while I was traveling and forgot all about it by the time I got back. Can you resend my invite?
4. The fact that C could be pregnant and/or having a baby, or totally not pregnant and having a baby at any time in the next 12 months is throwing me for a loop. Do we book a cruise for next January? Should I make pub crawl reservations for June?
5. We are apartment hunting right now. As always, there are big tradeoffs between location, price, and how nice the apartment is. Part of me really wants the "close to everything" location, but the other part of me wants the extra $4k a year in my pocket.
6. This apartment is theoretically where we'd live when theoretical I don't want to get my hopes up baby arrives. Which has added no lead, near a park, and dedicated parking to the wish list.
7. Ah....we're going to see an apartment in 40 minutes, I have to get ready and track down C!
AMH 0.5, AFC 5-8, FSH 7ish
IVF #1 - antagonist. Empty follicle syndrome. 1 retrieved, 0 fertilized.
IVF #2 - antagonist. Ovulated early. 3 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 0 blasts
leapgirl8 - I'm so excited for you both!
I hope it all goes really well. I bet it will.
I find this really hard too. My wife and I have a vacation scheduled for the week after Thanksgiving and she keeps talking about how she wants to go on a cruise. But I *could* be 6 months pregnant then. Or I could not be pregnant at all.
I have my annual physical scheduled for June, and when I made the appointment months ago I thought to myself, "But I'll probably be pregnant then -- will I still need to go to my physical?" Well -- there's a pretty good shot now that I won't be pregnant then. Glad I made the appointment.
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
1. Rain! I love that it's raining. We really need it, and I just planted carrot seeds this weekend which should be pretty happy now.
2. I also pulled and ate our first radish, planted zucchini and cucumber seeds inside, and transplanted tomatoes. Our garden is doing really well this year (despite the lack of rain).
3. I'm pooped. We went to a Red Sox game last night and didn't get home until close to midnight (we are in-bed-at-10, up-at-6 kind of people). And I just went running on low energy. My whole body hurts. I want bed.
4. I've been eating badly, but the running's going well. So I guess that's better than both going badly.
5. I just ate a mountain of lasagna. And my favorite ice cream is in the freezer.
6. It seems like there have been a lot of newbie BFPs lately...it is kind of making me feel like a dried up old crone.
7. My house (the things that need to be cleaned and the things that need to be fixed) is kind of overwhelming me right now.
8. I almost cried today at work thinking about how my best friend is moving across the country in a couple of months.
9. Which maybe has something to do with PMS. Which is good because it means our off cycle is almost over! I have to buy sperm this week. Then game on!
10. Ice cream time.
11. ETA: My sympathies to everyone dealing with stress, weird cycles, CPs, scary health stuff, family trouble, etc etc etc.
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
1. Mel's birthday is Saturday so we went out tonight for a nice dinner for the first time since the babies arrived.
2. Mel's mom agreed to watch them.
3. She irritated us before we left, so we spent the entire time miserably trying to reach an agreement on the situation, and deciding how to talk to her about it when we got home.
4. When we got home Mel started talking to her about it as I was in the bedroom down the hall. Couldn't hear the whole convo but did hear her mom say I was ridiculous, and how she doesn't agree with me.
5. This irritated me because I felt like I was being misrepresented and disrespected.
6. I went out and sat on the couch and tried to talk to Mel about it which lead to her mom interrupting and again seemed disrespectful.
7. At this point I was close to livid and started yelling.
8. She twisted our words around. Completely misunderstood the whole point. Talked complete non-sense. Called me a b****. Told me I'm just like my mother (who she HATES), told me i have a problem with everyone and "just want to rule the roost," among other things.
9. I did yell and swear, but can say I did not resort to her level of name calling.
10. I'm at a loss of what to do with her. She's constantly meddling in things, and talking to her obviously does not work. Plus things will certainly never be the same after this. Mel feels trapped in the middle and upset that she may not nanny them now as planned.