Ten Things Tuesday

ball.and.chain · June 2013

You guys know everyone is welcome to post these threads, right?

ball.and.chain · June 2013

1. Work is crazy this week.
2. I am eating leftovers from our Turkish dinner out last night, chicken adana kebab with yogurt sauce, and it is so good.
3. I like rain. My garden likes rain.
4. I can't decide whether to be grateful or paranoid about how mild my pregnancy symptoms are. I guess I would be fine with grateful if I knew everything was OK.
5. I could eat fresh cherries until I made myself sick. That is not a pregnancy thing, that is a preexisting ball.and.chain thing.
6. I started walking for exercise almost every day and now my hip is hurting. It's also not a pregnancy thing; it's the reason I stopped running about 7 or 8 weeks ago, but I thought it was gone and I'm annoyed that it's back. Should probably get it checked out.
7. I want an ice cream sundae. I am having one of those Days.
8. I'm sad for 2Mamaz.
9. I just bought a baby shower present and now I am itching to register for stuff. Too early!
10. I think that's all I have today.

YBnormal85 · June 2013

1.I have off from work today and am enjoying a latte at home.

2. I got blood work done this morning, hoping it's my last one and shows my betas are at zero.

3. DW and I are going to see The Adams Family musical at a local theater tonight, and I am so excited!

4. I feel like I need to go out on more nights after work,makes the work week a bit more fun.

5. I have a few friends beginning their TTC journeys and I am so excited for them.

6. I'm looking forward to seeing the first lightening bug of the season.

7. I have a nasty cold and I wish it would go away already

8. I need to start working out, i just seen to have zero motivation

9. We have a BBQ at our house coming up and have 22 guests coming,I can't wait.

10. My DW is really into bird watching lately, I bought her a book about the birds of North America and I can't wait to give it to her.

KH826 · June 2013

1. I am definitely guilty of waiting for someone else to post the TTT thread before I participate. I guess I still feel like kind of a "new girl" and feel like I should wait for someone else to do it. I know, silly.

2. I walked to the bank at lunch today, b/c I had to go to the bank to make a deposit today and forgot that I have a late meeting today and won't be able to leave work until after the bank is closed. I was so tempted to be lazy and put it off until tomorrow, but I decided not to be lazy. The walk was 1.25 miles round trip. For someone who does NOT exercise (I know I should), this was a good little walk for me, and now I am glad that I did it. Small victory!

3. Today is CD5 and second day of taking my increased dose of Femara. I think that I am getting a small acne breakout from it. Which is annoying b/c I never have acne, and even though I am the only one who notices it, it annoys me. I realize that this is a small thing and that there are many other side effects that I could be dealing with, so I should be happy.

4. I am also sad for 2mamaz.

5. I had my first cup of coffee in 6 months and 4 days today. It was decaf, but it was amazing. I gave up all caffeine in January when we started TTC, and it took me until January 7th to part with my beloved coffee, even though it was supposed to be effective January 1. Well, after more than 6 months, on a whim I REALLY wanted coffee this morning, and I gave in, but compromised with decaf. It was Soooo worth it! I used a splash of french vanilla creamer. Yum!

6. We are ordering 3 more vials of sperm tonight. We picked our new donor (at a new bank with cheaper vials) over the weekend, and we are ordering it tonight. I am a little bit sad and a little bit excited. My wife and I had a little nickname for our last donor that we selected, and it is a little sad to let go of that b/c we really thought that first donor would give us our baby, BUT I know this is trivial, and I am glad to be moving forward with the journey...

7. I am super sore today. I went way overboard in my yard on Sunday taking my TTC aggression out on our "jungle" as we not so lovingly call it... I was sore yesterday, but I am MEGA sore today. Muscles I didn't even know I had ached. I anticipated this b/c I knew I was pushing it too hard, but oh man! I am even more proud of myself for my little walk to the bank in light of this, b/c this soreness would have been a really easy excuse to stay at my desk.

8. I am considering temping this cycle. I guess I would have to start now to really make it reliable.... I have never done it before. I am not sure if it is just too obsessive, or if it might be more helpful... thoughts?

9. I have a new intern reporting to me at work. He is a nice kid in his last year of college, and he seems hard working in driven. HOWEVER, he has no inside voice. He has two volumes: loud and shouting. I don't think he realizes it, but it is starting to get under my skin. Ugh!

10. I am looking forward to the week of the 4th of July. I have a 4.5 day weekend planned and we are going to my in-laws house to house-sit/dog sit since they will be away. It will be a little mini stay-cation, and they have a beautiful pool and it will be nice to just hang out there for a couple of days and not have chores to do, etc. My wife and I are already planning movie nights and some craft projects and books we want to read while there. It will be nice, and the closest thing we will have to a vacation for a little while.

CageyMack · June 2013

1. I'm waiting in the waiting room for my DW to come out from the fibroid surgery.

2. I love her so much it hurts.

3. I accidentally bought mom jeans. They are so high I can't stand it. Ha. Ha. Hrumph.

4. William was so cute his morning! He can stand up so strongly when we hold his little hands and he is so proud!

5. I'm super happy to have the day off.

6. Now I'm jonesing for Indian food.

7. My best pal messaged me this morning that she is feeling spongy and gross. We both had babies around the same time and her message cheered me up. It is hard to recover from baby making when you are in your mid30s. We are not 20. Stuff doesn't spring back the same. She is super funny and has a wry wit. I enjoy her a ton.

8. My MIL is going to make kale chips and roast chicken today and I'm thrilled.

9. I feel good about some personal health choices I've recently made.

10. I really want my DW to be able to have a good pregnancy and have a healthy baby. That is my big wish for her.

songbird31 · June 2013

1. It's been a bad hormonal day for me with just bad things cascading from daily life. Sigh.

2. It started with being told that I could take two days in July for a usual weeklong vacation that we shortened in order to compromise for the new job. I was told finally today after a bunch of back and forth that I could take the two days but it would come out of the two weeks they had agreed to pay me for maternity. So, we are not going anywhere or doing anything before this baby 100 percent changes our lives. I'm devastated and really angry and I feel lied to, which I was, and my hands are tied. I have no legal recourse since I'm not eligible for fmla. So, I will have just under 6 weeks to recover from birth. Lets hope I don't have a c section because I won't get any extra time. And I will only be paid for just under two weeks. Yeah. The company failed to mention and I never thought there were companies that didn't have short term disability. Well, there are.

3. Apparently I forgot to pay my car payment last month with the move and everything else going on. So I got a call from the bank today and I completely thought I paid it. Had to pay it of course. Strike 2

4. Got a huge unexpected bill from the security company. Strike 3

5. The day has a bright spot! The rocker glider chair we ordered from pottery barn arrived for the nursery today. It's gorgeous and comfortable. I rocked in it for a few moments today and imagined all the special hours I will be spending in it very soon. It goes perfectly with our inspiration pieces.

6. The next bright spot is I'm meeting a friend at target tonight to walk the baby isles and start registering for stuff. I need to get on it!!!! And she's a great person to ask for advice.

7. S is awesome. Of course at one point I cried today, thanks to the hormones, and of course she just reminded me that half of my reaction to these things was hormonal.

8. Sometimes I get on an hgtv kick and today is one of those days.

9. I would like to have time to clean some of the rooms in this house tonight, but I'm not going to. Haha!

10. Wishing 2mamaz an amazing birthday and a year of new beginnings and some serious baby dust.

shelly2314 · June 2013

WOO-HOO. I LOVE TTT!

1. I am now 2dpiui...only 12 more to go LOL

2. I am multi-tasking by doing my TTT and chatting with my parents on the phone. I love my family (extended, in-laws, etc). They are all awesome and great to spend time with.

3. My little sister is looking for her first home and is struggling with the process. We have talked about it so many times and I feel her pain...don't want to say proverbial "what will be will be" but it is so true.

4. My littlest pup, Lucy, is entertaining me by laying on her back sprawled out chewing on a toy and tossing it up to play with herself. The older two are hiding b/c we have a pretty loud thunderstorm.

5. I really need to clean my house, but I am babysitting a two year old tomorrow so I should probably wait until after that as we will probably destroy the house playing! I really enjoying spending time with this little girl, she is a riot!

6. Went grocery shopping today and made it to my car just as the rain started pouring down. It was awesome! Also, found a great recipe at Pulix that i am tweaking and trying out tonight. Thought I would make something nice for the wife. Grilling chicken with some bbq sauce, blue cheese mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and a salad. I am really excited!

7. I got to spend a lot of mommy and me time with my furbabies over the last two days. Really need to take out Calliope (my snake) and give her some time and exercise. Also need to prep her for a feeding....

8. The tops of my ears are sunburned! This sucks as brushing hair hurts, laying on my side, etc. I am thinking that my wife sucks at sunscreen application as I have weird burn patterns LOL.

9. To nap or not to nap...that is the question

10. Have a winery visit planned for our 1 year wedding anniversary. Thought that would be something that my wife would LOVE. When I told her she was very excited. I adore her so much!

Whew

Twinkler2011 · June 2013

1. First week back to school since Miles was born. I forgot how much of my time it really consumes. Luckily I will be done soon!

2. I applied for another position with my company on the 30th, and still haven't heard anything back....I'm getting frustrated.

3. I had to spend my lunch today at the Verizon store getting my phone fixed. I do not think it is healthy to be so attached to an electronic devise.

4. I weighed myself this morning and I am down 12 lbs. Now about 40 more to go and I will be happy!

5. After Miles was born A and I both agreed 3 kids was plenty. Last night she made a passing comment that one more wouldn't be to bad. I hope she had a fever.

6. I want to visit Canada. I've only ever been to Windsor & sadly I dont remember much of it! haha

7. I have to go home & clean the house or I think A's head might explode. We are so opposite in that regard. Example of A "We can't go anywhere with the house looking like this" Me "Our kids are making memories here A, there will be time to clean later"......oy vey!

8. I planted my front flower beds almost 3 weeks ago....and not even ONE plant has died yet. I.AM.SO.PROUD.

9. We have 3 graduation parties in the next week. I'm sorry but if I haven't seen you since you were in elementary school....then no I dont want to come to your party so you can build your "college savings" aka "tattoo fund".

10. Happy Birthday to 2mamaz! & anyone else who's birthday is nearing!

A

lbugher · June 2013

1. I was irrationally excited this morning when my CBFM showed "high" fertility today. I'm not going to have my first IUI until August.

2. My mom bought a onesie for her future grandchild last weekend. This made me happy and hopeful and I know my future child will be spoiled rotten by two grandmas.

3. I'm having my bridesmaid dress fitted today. Meanwhile I'm on pins and needles about DOMA hoping I can have my own brigade of tarfetta-bedecked ladies celebrating my *legal* nuptials.

4. I worked really hard today and now I'm tired. All I want to do is eat dinner, work on my cross-stitch, and go to bed.

5. DP and I have been working hard at reducing the amount of stuff in our house in anticiption of getting a boatload of new baby stuff. We don't want to move for another 5 years or so if possible.

6. My dog is getting old and crotchety. I worry about how he'll react to having a baby in the house.

7. Despite how annoyed I am with our marriage laws, I'm thankful I'm not a gay Russian.

8. Gas prices in Indiana are abnormally high and I keep waiting for them to go down before I fill up my car.

9. I kind of hope I have Clomid twins...

10. I'm thankful for an online community of other lesbian moms I just wish I knew some around town!

clairmeij · June 2013

1. Still pregnant

2. 1 isn't very surprising since I'm not yet 39 weeks and I'm a ftm

3. Evening primrose oil, red raspberry leaf tea and lots of pelvic thrusty type movements have been top of mind lately.

4. V just got a foscam to use as a video monitor. She loves gadgets, I love that it makes her so happy.

5. Since we plan on having the baby in our bedroom for the first few months, I don't think we need a monitor.

6. My in laws are homophobic. SIL compared 'choosing' to be gay the same as choosing to commit murder. Then proceeded to tell us that she wouldn't judge us if we committed a murder because she loves us. Same thing with us being gay. Aren't we lucky?

7. V made a point of telling the IL's that this is the time where we are actively assessing who will be involved in our childs life, and that we will not allow him to be exposed to negativity like that. I think SIL thinks she's being incredibly charitable and accepting of us.

8. Time to take the doggies up to need and do some picking up around here.

9. I'm quite messy when I work from home.

10. Oh, I worked from home because I didn't sleep last might and was exhausted this morning.

Jazibel · June 2013

1. Today was a great day. I'm feeling really happy and grateful to be living where we live and enjoying this lifestyle change.

2. We sold the master bedroom set that came with the house - it was totally not our style (but really great quality anyway). I feel like I made the woman buying it happy and made some much needed money.

3. EV's watching me on the computer -I'm "supposed" to be doing homework. Wink But it's so hard to still be taking classes when I usually have summers off. I won't graduate until Spring 2014 - but I am soooo done right now.

4. Kaden is an AMAZING kid. I love him so much - everyday he does 50 things that surprise and delight me. Today he was blowing bubbles and practicing his doggy paddle - he's getting pretty good. Big Smile I used to we a great competitive swimmer so this makes me so happy for him.

5. EV is done with school and on break until the Fall, I am so excited for her and for us to have the time to spend together - we need to connect and get a good foundation built before adding another baby to the mix. Having Kaden redefined our whole relationship and its taking some work to figure us out again -as individuals and as a couple.

6. I think I'm finally losing some weight - not quickly, but FINALLY.

7. TTC craziness is already rearing its ugly little head. This morning I found myself staring at last months Fertility Friend chart questioning my O date...

8. I would much rather be watching TV

9. It's actually pretty cool tonight (for the Caribbean), I'm comfortable for once. I wish I could take advantage of this but I'm still gravitating toward TV.

10. Kaden turns one in a month and I'm sad that we won't be throwing him a 1st birthday party....

Scarlett1108 · June 2013

1. I am happy to have found this forum
2. My Bernese mtn dog is licking the floor.
3. I get sick every night after dinner.
4. I am gradually running out of things to eat. Ever drink too much then can't ever drink what made you so sick? Well I have that but with food. Yuck.
5. I have an all day meeting with EPA dec and a tribe and I don't know how I am going to get through it since I need to snack and pee so much. I just have to wait until Thursday when we are 12 weeks to tell work people!
6. I never had ms with previous pregnancies when I was in my early 20s. Mid 30s seems much rougher on this gal!
7. I signed up the girls for camp!
8. My wife has stopped asking me if I am ok after getting sick. Kinda sad about this but I can't blame her. I think I was answering her in an annoyed way... I guess she can't win lol.
9. Thursday means no more lovenox shots!!!
10. My cat gets so happy when he gets attention that he drools...

clairmeij · June 2013

One of our cats does this too. He's a little nutter

trisholio · June 2013

I am a little late, but I figured it wouldn't hurt.

1. Its Wednesday and I woke up at 430 am for no reason. Its going to be a long day!

2. We have finally started to move our roommates stuff out of the room. She is still in the nursing home and will be for a little longer. After she is discharged they will help her find housing that is accommodating to her disabilities.

3. It sounds mean, but its such a relief. Our house is not equipped for a handicapped person and it was very hard to take care of someone else.

4. We are just a few steps away from becoming foster parents. At least I hope that is the case! We only have one more home visit and it seems that the rest is just paperwork after that.

5. We have been talking with friends and family for months about being foster parents. We have had many people donate clothes, toys, car seat and many other items. They are taking over our garage!

6. I was trying to ween off some medication I am on before we start TTC again. Well that backfired on me and has made me very sick.

7. My sister has moved in next door. It is funny that a year ago we were barely talking and now we live next to one another and are getting along great.

8. My moms wedding is in less than a month. I have no idea what I am going to wear. I really don't even want to go

9. Sunday I had coffee with an old friend. Her and I were best friends for 13 years and had a falling out a few years ago. Both of our lives were not in good places and we grew apart. She recently had been on my mind and so I reached out to her. It turned out she wanted to reach out to me also. It is strange talking again, but I am looking forward to building a friendship again.

10. We live in an apartment (townhouse) but we have a really nice patio that we share with another lesbian couple. We call it the "lesbian lounge". I love that we have friends around pretty frequently. Like last night myself, DW, my sister, her roommate and the neighbors all sat outside and all brought food together and had a great dinner. It nice for it to be easy to spend time with people and for everyone to get along

All of you having a difficult time right now are in my thoughts and prayers. I don't post a lot anymore, but I do lurk a couple times a week. So know you aren't too far from my thoughts :-)

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