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Re: TTT
1. Evals start in 2 hours and I'm not sure how I feel, good that this is happening, ready for answers, scared there may not be answers.
2. School starts in 3 weeks!
3. Iz lost her first tooth yesterday. Her adult teeth already pushed through but the two baby teeth didn't get pushed out so I've had her working on them and finally one came out.
4. J and I have been discussing our family a lot lately... We were offered three vials of sperm which set the discussion in motion, after deciding not to take them we briefly discussed using a donor that is bio related to J, that was another no go. J wants a boy and I am happy to add to our family but in the midst of everything we have going on right now and the possibility of caring for Ava for life we are open to stopping where we are at. Our foster and adoption license expires at the end of November and we are thinking about not continuing the training and letting it expire as long as we've adopted the girls by then.
5. My garden has been overtaken by a watermelon plant.
6. Anyone want a REALLY good zuchinni/summer squash recipe? I pinned a squash casserole recipe but changed it a little when I made it, it's delicious and the kids love it. I will post it later today if anyone is interested.
7. Ava and Addie's mom has 3 or 4 visits left, this is going to be a hard time for her.
8. I need to find a support group.
9. I wish J wasn't so worried about hurting her family members feelings, my kids needs come before others feelings in my book. I won't hurt feelings on purpose but if they are that sensitive than there is no way to avoid feelings being hurt at some point.
10. I'm saving this one for an eval recap.
Two Mommies Healing Hearts
1. Carter has become a real piece of work lately. He is testing every boundary possible with his language. He isn't using swear words, but just making up songs about his 'weenie' (not a word we use in our house and not song worthy. LOL), talking about his "butt hole", etc. Losing privileges isn't working, ignoring isn't working...Ugh.
2. We are doing a horrible job of keeping up with their school work during the summer. We have done exactly 1 letter in their handwriting book and haven't been have them read regularly to us. Sigh. I thought that summer would be more relaxed, but we are still getting home around 6-6:15 from camp and they are DONE.
3. Carter came to our room last night at 1am because his legs hurt. I got him back to sleep, but then couldn't fall back to sleep myself. Yawn.
4. If I hear, "Jingle Bells, Batman smell, Robin laid an egg...." one.more.time. Grrrr..
5. I have been hunting for bunk beds and bedding for the kids every night. We are planning on using some of L's bonus money on getting our 6y olds out of toddler beds and into real beds. LOL. Good thing we have short kids.
6. They had their 6y old physicals yesterday. Carter's BMI came up higher than she would like, but said he doesn't appear to be overweight and wasn't really concerned. The kid is made of rocks and has been since he was born.
7. Why am I doing this? My desk looks like something blew up all over it and I have several e-mails and voicemails to take care of.
8. One of my e-mail accounts was hacked last night. Woke up to 38 undeliverable messages. Poo.
9. Realized last night that I accidently paid my credit card instead of the car payment. I really wasn't planning on paying that credit card that much as this point since it is 0% interest. Sigh.
10. I signed up for an online health policy class (no credit) and haven't read or done one thing with it. oops.
11. I finally got off my duff and scheduled a GYN appt (haven't been since my 6w check-up with the boys.
) and a derm appt for a suspicious mole that L noticed a few years ago.
1) Butterfly I want the recipe! I love good in season veggie recipes to try!
2) TWW should be over BUT no BFP or AF....not that unusual for me but I am tried of hearing Ann ask me EVERY DAY if I have a BFP or any pregnancy symptoms. Seriously lay off. You will be the first person to know after me.
3) As far as us being annoyed with each other we talked and laid out what really bugs us about each other that we can work on so we do not fight so much. It was helpful but we shall see how far it gets us.
4) I am having Pan.era for lunch and I am SUPER EXCITED!!!
5) I never mentioned this but Ann smokes and it drive me bonkers. She never does it around Ky or in the car or anything but she is terrible at work about it. I have been trying to get her to quit but I think my pleas are falling on deaf ears.
6) I recruited Ky to help with #5: "Dada cigrets yucky!"
7) I am eligible to apply for a new position with my company in a month...I need to start searching.
8) I am a big fan of coupons but I think all of these "free" coupon things are bogus. I looked up one today for Ann's favorite deoderant and the way it is free is by the store giving you store credit AFTER you make the purchase...that does not make it free! I am still paying for it up front and then getting a $2 store credit to spend at a store I normally do not shop at...
9) There is a dessert cooking contest at my work next Friday and I am SO excited for it. I LOVE to bake and make desserts. I ahve no idea what to enter yet though.
10) My mom told me yesterday she is moving to AL in two years when she retires. Say what??? She has always talked about it but said she would never actually do it. Apparently my brother told her on Sunday he did not have time to help them around the house or take her to doctor's appintments or anythgin in the future so she would be better off down there. I am not sure why she took that to mean go ahead and move. We are still here! We will shuttle you around! We will help with the house if dad cannot handle it all! We are basing our future home purchase within a 15 minute radius of their house for this express purpose! I am in shock and super upset about this.
1. I started writing for another blog this week and I'm nervous about it - nervous about finding the time and about finding something interesting to write. I feel like I've used everything up on my other blog!
2. just published my first post and am anxiously awaiting comments.
3. also very excited for big brother
4. i got fancy new monitors at work today. it was like christmas morning! and that's sad.
5. Do the foster mamas on here know about Red Thread (photo) Sessions? If not, def check it out! we have our session this weekend
6. I'm worried about my brother...again...
7. lunch time.
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. I am still very thankful that my job has shifted to more of an at home position than constantly in the field. This has really helped me the last couple of weeks.
2. I am very thankful for the rain. It has rained for about 2 weeks here off and on and is supposed to rain all week. I was so worried about another drought and affording the water bills to keep the grass green. Also it has kept the heat away mostly!!!
3. I am currently obsessed with peanut butter toast with a little bit of honey.
4. I finally cooked a meal last night and didn't have to ask M to finish it. This was huge for me as I find cooking relaxing.
5. Less than one week until our next ultrasound. I am very nervous for baby b even tho my RE said everything looked fine. I think it is simply because we could not get a very good look although the hr and size measured fine. I think I will feel better if baby b has shifted out from behind baby a or we can get a better view. Fingers crossed.
6. I finally got everything squared away with my OB's office. My RE's office called them and then I got a call from the nurse with my OB. She answered my questions and I feel much better about moving to them next week when we leave our RE :`(.
7. 30 days until the second trimester (13 weeks)... I can do this!
8. I am curious about B6 for nausea instead of the zofran. The zofran has been giving me horrible headaches in the evening when I need to take it past about 3pm.
9. I will be watching our nephew for the next couple of days in the afternoon. He is an amazing 7 year old but incredibly hyperactive so please wish me the energy to keep him entertained. I did get some fun games for us to play like ispy and memory.
10. I cannot wait for 5pm today.
06/12 - BFP!!!!
Beta #1 15dpo - 256
Beta #2 18dpo - 1097
6wk U/S on 07/02 ~ TWINS!!!
EDD 02/21/13
09/10/12 Found out it's two Boys!!!! Sam and Jake
Jacob and Samuel born 1/29/13 at 36 weeks.
Keeping y'all in my thoughts this morning. Let us know how it goes.
06/12 - BFP!!!!
Beta #1 15dpo - 256
Beta #2 18dpo - 1097
6wk U/S on 07/02 ~ TWINS!!!
EDD 02/21/13
09/10/12 Found out it's two Boys!!!! Sam and Jake
Jacob and Samuel born 1/29/13 at 36 weeks.
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1. Hugs to all of you mommies needing them this week. Lots of you with big things going on or coming up soon.
2. Butterfly, I'd love the zucchini recipe. If I can get E to eat it, that would be awesome!
3. 2brides, I have been failing at the homework/reading thing so far too. She finally read to me last night but I realized it has been over a week since she last did.
4. We have been reading through a set of Roa.ld Dahl chapter books at bedtime. Willy Wonka, James and the Giant Peach, etc. It is amazing how I now find there are some totally inappropriate words in these books we read as kids. E says, "mommy stupid is not a nice word."
5. I think I'm going to take all day Saturday to do something fun with a friend when I should be working on stuff at home.
6. I think Sunday will be all about the yard.
7. Less than a month until E and I go to Montana to meet up with the Hyems. Yay!!!
8. Some people in my group (at the main office) seem to like to create drama. I get stuck in the middle. Ugh.
9. This summer I'm doing better at planning ahead for during the week dinners for E and me.
10. E has the greatest laugh when she really gets giggling about something. Makes me smile just thinking about it.
1. Still no baby... I think that's the thought that goes through my head every morning when I wake up w/o contractions.
2. EV is working from home for a couple of hours this morning. Which is fun, we're dueling laptops and cell phones at the dining room table. (I'm addressing personal business).
3. Finally cancelled the ATT data plan on our old iPad now owned by my Mom, who never uses it w/o wifi. I'm so mad that I kept forgetting to cancel the plan these last few months at $30 a pop. Trying to get a refund for the most recent charge...
4. Saturday my midwife is coming over for 4 hours to try and induce with a herbs (if I haven't gone into labor by then). I love our midwife and am grateful to be working with such an awesome woman.
5. It's supposed to be 90 degrees today (hot for Northern CA) but I woke up to the house being 65 - so I'm sitting here all bundled up.
6. Kaden's nursery is so cute. Owly theme and random other stuff. We initially said we weren't going to do a full on nursery and well.... I wonder how many other things we'll back peddle on in the future.
7. I ate cherries and banana bread with cream cheese for breakfast...yummm
8. I got two fortune cookies last night: "An unexpected event will soon make your life more exciting" AND "An alien of some sort will be appearing to you shortly!"
9. Alien???? Hmmmmm
10. Ummmm - could I get just a few good contractions going? Sigh....
Here - but its all duplicate for you
Blogs: Our Growing Family - CT Working Moms
1. I am so tired of the crying.
2. I really hope we get clearance to skip or at least stretch out the night feedings at our appointment on Thursday. They could not be less interested in getting up to eat at 3am.
3. But more than that I really hope they have been growing OK. They seem to be getting longer but not much heavier.
4. My abundant strawberry garden has stopped producing. I can't tell if it's the end of the season for that kind of plant or if they need to be thinned. Too bad I know zero about gardening.
5. I finally figured out how to do pull-ups with the bands yesterday. A super-friendly woman in my class just kept suggesting combos for me to try until one worked. Yay! No more jumping pull-ups!
6. I am loving our town's main library. It's a great place to get work done and I've checked out so many fun cookbooks, etc.
7. I checked out and finally read Confessions of The Other Mother. It was an interesting read and not as negative as I expected from some of the reviews. Lots of food for thought.
8. We are barely clinging to Bunheads. I like the characters and story but the dialogue is maddening.
9. I can't wait for the Olympics to start. Yay gymnastics and swimming and weightlifting!
10. I made raita yesterday and it's so good. I'm already excited to finish it off at lunch.
1. Another tuesday working from home!
2. Friday I took a half day so we can leave early for Cape Cod! Can't wait!!
3. I had the weirdest phone call with Trav, and he was rather rude when I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. Finally he basically hung up on me. What the heck dude?!
4. I think we all need this vacation.
5. I took a bunch of pictures for reviews that I have to write up... then wrote up one of 4. I'm annoyed with it already and don't want to do anymore right now, but I just realized that I did the one I need second, not the one I need first. Grrr.
6. On a nicer note, I'm peeling an orange and it smells divine!
7. I really hope Gwen naps for part of the car ride up on Friday.
8. C25K has been going really well so far. I definitely can't wait to get my new running shoes though.
9. We're eating our way through our fridge to clean it out before CC (and 10 days away). I used that as an excuse to make giant grilled cheese for lunch. It was a-may-zing!
10. Gwen is finally getting her eye teeth. She has both sets of molars already, but those eye teeth just weren't coming in for some reason. They are finally breaking through and I had almost forgotten how much teething can stink! LOL.
Maybe I don't have a heightened sense of smell, but I've never smelled any vagina on my pants. -- TSD
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1. I have a migraine. It's very frustrating, because this is my one day off this week and I really wanted to enjoy it.
2. The babies are wearing 6-9 months and some 12 months clothes. Seems so weird, when they're 4 months. I think all the clothes should just be sized by weight.
3. The babies can almost sit up on their own. I can't believe how big they're getting.
4. I wish we could go for a walk, but it's too hot. I much prefer the 70-80 degree days than when it's 80-100.
5. I got them some cute new bibs and then they faded in the first wash..that's kind of lame.
6. My MIL has been irritating me lately. I know she means well, but when she comes over "to help" it actually makes more of a problem.
7. The babies have their dedication this weekend, I am very excited!
8. I wonder what's for dinner. I think I'm going to make zucchini after all of this chatter of zucchini. I usually grill them with a little vegetable oil on a skillet and then use lots of garlic and a little bit of soy sauce. They're delicious!
9. I wish we knew more GLBT families with small children. We joined a facebook group with families in our area, so hopefully that pans out.
10. My friend posted the below picture on his facebook, and it really irritated me. I can appreciate that it's a joke, and I'm notorious for joking around. Looking at it as a picture, it's kind of funny. But, to actually have that on your car is distasteful in MY opinion. I said something to him about it and he carried on about how the stick families are so obnoxious and he doesn't care about their families. We have these stick people on our car, because WE like to look at them and we're proud of our family, especially after trying for 5 years. Not because I want someone to care about my family. It just rubbed me the wrong way. What do you guys think?
1. I love the Olympics too. Especially the gymnastics and the diving/swimming events.
2. At the last Olympics I had just finished grad school and had tons of unemployed time at home to watch. Maybe I should take some vacation now? Ha.
3. Vacation was overall good, but ended with some family conflict that I really hate being caught in the middle of.
4. I called my work to let them know I was running late this morning and was informed that a meeting I was running was rescheduled from afternoon to 10am. Um, thanks for texting or calling and letting me know??
5. Our first RE appointment was 7/14/11.
6. I honestly thought we'd have a real live baby by now, and not being pregnant yet seemed impossible.
7. I blame myself for not being pregnant yet/not losing weight, but it hurts more if anyone else says or implies it.
8. Our kitties are very happy that we're home.
9. Taking Monday off to relax at home was an excellent idea. There should always be a day after vacation for relaxing!
10. This has been open too long, I should just quit and get back to work.
IVF Oct/Nov 2012
Beta #1 = 77, Beta #2 = 190, Beta #3 = 1044
Cautiously optimistic.
1. I'm way too busy at work today and I have only skimmed TTT and there's so much I want to respond to! Hopefully I'll be back later.
2. I'm finally finding my footing at work, but that means I'm also SO. FAR. BEHIND.
3. There is a shipping box that contains sperm in my work fridge right now. True story.
Gotta get back to work! Hope to check in for real with everyone soon!
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
1. It is 4pm and it feels like it's closer to bed time.
2. My little man is a crawler!
My 2 bigger kids were late everything so this is all new. He was born 5 weeks early and I can't believe he is already trying to pull himself up.
3. #2 has left my little guy with a bit of a banged up head.
4. We have done a more activities than usual with children JT's age and it makes me sad at his lack of speech. His speech therapy is going well, he is now babbling right along with the little ones. I just wish he could tell me what he wanted or needed. He is such a sweet good natured little boy and it breaks my heart that he is struggling so.
5. My oldest DD (Josie) is driving me crazy today.
SHe is used to having a pretty full schedule and her friend couldn't come over as planned today to do lunch and swim so she keeps fallowing me around the house saying she is bored. She is being nice about it but jeez kid, let me pee in peace! ) She was standing outside the door talking into the door being a dork)
6. If I can find the Groupon coupons I bought for a paint place downtown, I can take them later for a walk and her and her brother can paint a canvas for the hallway..... #1 is having me feel pretty lazy though.
7. Oh yeah, dinner..... tonight may be a pizza night.
8. I am taking JT and Josie to L.A. on Thursday. I am sad to leave DW and the babies at home. It is supposed to be a short trip, returning Sunday. I just have not been away from my babies for a few day's before.
9. It will be a trying trip. Grandma is a hit or miss lately health wise, I just need to give her a proper hug.
10. I am going to take the kiddo's to the beach while in L.A. I grew up in Manhattan Beach and moved to N. Cali for college and stayed. I do miss my beaches. I practically lived at the beach.....hence my constant wearing of flip flops=)
Just take it slow and listen to your body. I'm not sure if the app has a way to do this, but you can always repeat a week before you move forward. Might be a good way to make sure your knee is back and ready for action.
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
Would you recommend it Leap? I've thought about getting it, but we're so early on in the process, I'm a little afraid I will feel like it's telling me how I'm "supposed" to feel as I go through this. (Although: wildly jealous that C will be breastfeeding? Check.)
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
You know, I think that young people who aren't thinking about having families sometimes have this attitude that people with kids are stupid and should be mocked simply for loving them and being proud of them. I know that I was absolutely guilty as charged in my twenties (yes, all of them) before I met C and thought about having a family. I also think that as LGBT families, our families are so hard won and we are so proud of them, that things like the stick figures (which are easily configurable for two mom families!) take on extra special meaning for us. So yeah, I'm with you that it's kind of offensive, but also know tons of people who would think it's funny. I also don't care for the violent imagery, which is a real sign that I'm turning into a softie/my mother.
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
((((Kershnic)))) I know it's hard, but your fertility does not boil down to just your weight. It's a factor, but the deck is stacked against you with PCOS and you are doing so much to work on your fertility. Please don't blame yourself.
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
4. Now that I'm home/relaxing, you all get to have my thoughts on everything, ever.
5. We're officially in the TWW, although we'll insem a second time closer to O. So really the 17 day wait, but who's counting?
6. I have no idea if this crazy sperm shipping scheme will work, but it seems worth a try rather than having to skip cycles.
7. I am officially baby-insane. Like forget C carrying, how about I just do IVF next cycle so we can have a baby yesterday.
8. We're going to a destination wedding this weekend in Monterey, California. It's with C's college friends. I'm excited to meet them but worried it will be a bit much for me as an introvert.
9. I'm super psyched to spend a day hiking in Big Sur while we are there.
10. I am feeling really really blessed with my health. A year ago, hiking was totally out of the question, and just in January I was hiking with a cane. Thank goodness for the physical therapist who helped me regain function, and the new doctor who is keeping me that way.
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
I completely agree that age could be a factor on this. 7-8 yrs ago before I was married and had a family I likely would have thought this was hilarious. The weird thing is, he's like 28 or 29, which is even older than me, so from that aspect I'm like Hmm. He's also gay & I know he and his partner have discussed children alot & have realized the difficulties of starting a family.
I guess my main bother is partially the violence as you mentioned, but just kind of the rude factor. I would never put something on my car that's so obviously confrontational and in my opinion, rude. Plus as a professional, I would be embarrassed to have coworkers or other professionals see that. I was surprised things like that wouldn't have crossed his mind. Ultimately, to each their own, I was just very surprised by the whole thing.
1. I am pretending it's Tuesday.
2. Tuesday is my looong day alone with two kids, but the impromptu "wedding" Carrot staged where she married Pumpkin, and then me definitely made up for it.
3. It was nice to go to a foster parent support group mtg--I could say that I am scared to be home alone all day with three kids (coming soon) and not feel like a lazy SAHM mom.
4. It's different. They fight every.time. I feed the baby. Every time.
5. Oh, and did I mention all the foods they won't eat. Wait, I couldn't. They will eat: burgers, tacos, and almonds. Pineapple and Watermelon. Blueberries. Cuties. That's ok, right?
6. Just finished Born on A Blue Day for my book club. It was interesting.
7. I have three hours alone and should do something more productive than TTT. On a Wednesday. But unless eating froyo counts, I doubt I will.
8. We are taking all three kids camping this weekend. Wish us luck.
9. My pup is curled up next to me like old times.
10. I should stop--I am chewing ice again.