Ten Things Tuesday!

KH826 · September 2014

What do you have on your mind today? Show us your 10 things!

KH826 · September 2014

Last week I found out that our RE’s office accidently charged us for storage for our embryos twice (we paid for 9 months of storage as part of our IVF package, and then they billed me again in January for storage, and I paid it without realizing that I didn’t need to). Well, they corrected the mistake by crediting our account for all the storage that I have been paying for a year that I didn’t need to. We now don’t have to pay any storage fees for our embryos until November 2015!
Also, when I was on the phone with the RE’s office about #1, the nurse I was talking to (who is just totally awesome, by the way) said “Oh wow, I forgot you have 10 embryos still with us. When are you coming back in?!” HAHA… I told her hopefully at the end of next summer, and that we would like to enjoy our 12 week old baby for a bit before we think about that. She told me to make sure and send them a Christmas card so that they can see how Will is growing J
So, we lost our power last week for 24 hours and it was pretty awful. There were construction workers outside digging up the sidewalk next to our house, and they hit something underground. Our house was the only one that lost power. It was REALLY hot, and we obviously had no lights… and the icing on the cake was that we lost everything in our fridge and freezer. Literally hundreds of dollars of food. I was so upset. My wife took pictures of everything as I was throwing it away. Apparently we can make a claim with our power company. We shall see…
Regarding #3, changing poopy diapers by candle light is about as fun as it sounds.
My youngest sister moved to college on Saturday, and today is her first day of classes. Talking to her about this has made me nostalgic for college.
I lost 2.5 lbs last week. Not as much as the week before, but I did also have my period last week. At any rate, I am making progress.
My wife keeps texting me pictures this morning. I think she feels badly because I had a hard time leaving this morning. I could seriously look at pictures of this child all day and do nothing else. It’s a problem.
Listening to other people talk about their financial troubles makes me panic about my own finances. I don’t know why that is. I have a friend who is in pretty deep financial trouble, and she was talking to me about it yesterday, and it has just made me feel nutty about finances. I mean, we aren’t rolling in the dough, but we have enough to pay our bills, so I just need to take a deep breath and not let someone else’s panic become my panic.
I was going to start my 10 today about how it is 12 million degrees outside today and super humid… and then I was going to start it about how I ripped a giant hole in my nylons on my way out the door and had to go back in and change them this morning… and then I was going to start by commenting on how I had a hard time leaving the house this morning because I didn’t want to leave my family…. But then I decided not to start with negativity. I have a lot of things to be happy/positive about. I should focus on those things.
It’s kind of funny how much life can change in a relatively short period of time. I am feeling awfully reflective today. Happy Tuesday! J

doodah1013 · September 2014

1. The bid was accepted last week, so looks like we are buying a house! Its crazy how fast it happened... and it is legitimately perfect for us... and our growing family!

2. Due to #1, we are going to be very busy. Moving sucks. Being pregnant and moving sucks. Being a pregnant boi, with a complex about not being able to do manly things, while moving is the kind of suck. Taking it slow is going to be hard... but after one day of packing, I was pretty exhausted. I think this baby will probably keep me in check.

3. Our baby is having parties daily. I can't believe where I can feel the kicks and bumps and jigs.

4. I visited my parents last week. It was hard. My Mom asked me why I wasn't wearing maternity blouses.... and why I couldn't just swallow my pride and attend my own baby shower. I just wish she had a basic understanding of who I was as a person. It breaks my heart.

5. A's brother's wedding is this weekend. It is going to be a sh*t show. I will post a pic of my groomsmen outfit on Thursday.

6. I am back to work today after a week and a few days of vacation. I got very little work done.

7. I love our new house. I hope everything continues to go well. I, sometimes think, our fertility journey hurt my heart in more ways that I expected.

8. I spent a lot of time with my niece this past week. I miss her a lot.

9. I can't believe @trisholio AND @2mamazinseattle have their babies in the outside world! Amazing! Congrats you all.

10. I need to leave work now. But instead I am doing TTT... priorities!

Jazibel · September 2014

1. I just love the Parenting-Check in. I feel like it used to be that folks would drop in only for segments of their journey (totally fine to do that). But I love seeing our community grow and being a part of so many great journey's.

2. We are moving. I'm actually super excited about it. Not the packing part, but the being in a better house/location for our family. We're renting again and will probably continue to rent for a couple/few years while we work on paying down student loan debt and saving money. The house is "renter-grade" nothing fancy. There's even linoleum in the kitchen (oh well!) But it's bigger with a big yard, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a living room and family room. No formal dining, but we haven't really entertained in a while and we could always use the family room w/ the fireplace for a big dinner if need be. The best part there is a detached room with windows that we could turn into a studio bedroom for an au pair (if we go that route). It's further from work for EV, but cheaper and closer to all our friends and family and the baby explosion that is happening in our community.

3. I have lived in this town for a year and haven't made a single friend. I'm looking forward to moving. We've gone to the playground a couple times during our house-hunt and people are so friendly and laid back.

4. No idea how I'm going to pack with two kids

5. Our friends just had their little boy. I got to see him hours after he was born. EV visited with his dad in the NICU (he's on antibiotics). She was so baby crazed she was threatening to knock me up then and there. I told her my womb is closed (she said don't jinx it in case we want three). I said ok "its temporary out of service until Owen turns a year". It warmed my heart though. Now if I could inspire her to feel that way about changing diapers....

6. We are still tenant-less for our house here in Sonoma County. We've had several people seem like they were going to take it, making it that much more stressful when they don't. On a positive note though, both flats in our house in Roatan are rented out again. We went six months without a tenant at first, so to go only one month is great. I've been missing Roatan more and more, I wish I could visit for a week and soak up the sun...

7. We met up with EV's mom over the weekend. It was the first time she's met the kids, and the second time EV"s seen her in 10 years. EV's mom doesn't get any awards for parenting and is a bit crazy. Still it was nice to make Grannie C and A (EV's brother) so happy by playing family. The weather was great and being by the beach was amazing. Owen's first trip.

8. TMI warning - I'm encapsulating our friends placenta, I'm half done filling the capsules.... time to don the blue gloves....

9. I love the name our friends chose for their son. We also found out the name my brother & sister-in-law have picked and its not on my top favorites. I won't say anything - just that I love it, and I do because I love my nephew to be. BUT I have to urge EV to stop offering other name options... Ugh.

10. I've been spending a lot of time in the car lately... and I'm about to do it again this evening... Maybe a pit stop at the playground and for some frozen yogurt will make it worth it.

ATXmommas · September 2014

1. When I ran out of my Ameda storage bags, I bought the only ones I could find at my grocery store on short notice - Lanisoh. They suck. Took 3 out of freezer this morning and the damned things leaked. Noooooo! X(

2. Bad night last night. Ash went down really easily, but woke up 3 times - the last being around 4:30, so I only had about an hour left to sleep by the time I got back to bed. Then the lil booger woke up at 5:45 (as he does most days). I'm cranky and tired today.

3. I bought a single Guinness a while back to see if I noticed a supply boost after drinking it. I finally decided to crack if open last night. I was expecting to hate it, but it actually wasn't bad. I still only drank half of it, though. And definitely not noticing any magical supply increasing properties. Ah well!

4. I may start another confessions thread. I have some recent doozies to share. Oy.

5. This morning was one of those mornings that make me wonder how we'll ever juggle more than one child. It involved a full cup of coffee being pulled off a nightstand (no burns ensued) and lots of crying.

6. My illness came back in mini form last week. I had grand plans for a fun filled weekend, most of which did not happen because I was feeling so crummy. I'm not feeling sick anymore, but I still have this cough I cannot shake and it's super annoying.

7. I'm super annoying, I realize. So much to be thankful for like @KH826‌ says, but I'm focusing on all the negatives. Sorry folks.

8. We ordered a pizza from Whole Foods on Saturday. They ended up giving it to us for free because they burned it (lucky for me I like burnt crust). So, we used the pizza money to buy my beloved dairy free salted caramel and chocolate ice cream. Yumm!

9. Our first son's loss date was last Wednesday. I knew it was coming up, but then Wednesday came and went without me thinking about it. I realized it on Sunday and was mad at myself for not thinking about him on Wed (even though I think about him a lot in general). Then I allowed myself to have a good cry and be really sad. Having another baby has definitely helped me heal, and as I've said before we wouldn't have our Sebastian without the presence and loss of Daniel, but Daniel will always be loved and missed.

10. I'm looking forward to seeing my wife and baby in a bit. The morning was so chaotic we didn't have a chance to enjoy one another. Looking forward to hugs and wet baby kisses.

StacyLH24 · September 2014

1. I'm slowly returning here. I've only been on to read about three times now in the past few weeks and have tried to catch up on the big stuff. I can't promise how active I will be, but I'm still here.

2. As always, thank you to everyone for your support and thoughts. I have been thinking about everyone even though I have been absent.

3. This is the only board I'm on for now. I tried returning to Infertility, but just don't have it in me.

4. C and I have done some soul searching. Though we technically have one fresh cycle and any FETs with that left after this FET, we may not move forward if this one doesn't work. Part of it depends on whether or not we can get part of our money back. We also probably will not move forward with adoption as an option. We both agreed that our lives and marriage are and will be "full" even if we live childfree.

5. I'm still going to therapy. It is helpful. I still have many different emotions about our TTC journey. Each day is a surprise as far as that goes. Not always a good one either.

6. I'm on Lupron now and Estradiol. So far, no side effects to mention. Transfer is still set for 9/17.

7. C is nervous about giving me the PIO shots. I'm not overly thrilled about them either. More than likely it won't be a big deal I'm sure.

8. At my monitoring appointment on Friday we had my RE. He said a few times that it was nice to see us and I didn't even have a response. It was all I could do to not start crying. I did have tears in my eyes at one point. In my head I was thinking, no, it isn't nice to see you. Seeing you means that we still have no baby to speak of...that's not the point here. Even C was upset about it and commented after he left the room.

9. We will be transferring both frozen embies...or blasts I guess they are at this point. Embies sounds better though.

10. I want this to work. I want it to work in a bad way, but I'm also tired of the process. It's a tricky space to occupy.

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Himee33 · September 2014

1. I started my new job last week. So much new stuff to learn! I'm currently working with their nanny/house manager till the 25th when she returns to the UK. So far its a great position! The hours are a little wacky but it also pays really well.

2. My Jeep was finally fixed on Saturday! No more driving with the windows up and music loud so I don't hear the squeaking. Thankfully L's brother fixed it for half the cost it would have been at a regular mechanic.

3. Saturday night L and I went on a much needed date. Things have been rough lately. I think it's a mixture of TTC and me being unemployed. We both agreed that I would call the fertility therapist our RE referred us to. L made the comment that "The first year of marriage is always the hardest." True story

4. Sunday night we stayed at L's parents house. We had dinner, and sat on the back deck talking and drinking wine. It was really relaxing. Yesterday her whole family came over to her parents for a BBQ and our family fantasy football draft.

5. Tomorrow is my 34th birthday! Yikes! I'm not sure my work schedule so I don't have anything planned, but Thursday L and I are meeting her mom in downtown Chicago after she gets off work for a little birthday dinner celebration. My work is also making me red velvet cupcakes. My favorite!

6. I just got a text from my niece Sanieya. She started 2nd grade today! I really wish I lived in Portland so I could see her more. We do text and talk on the phone as much as we can. I miss her!

7. While relaxing on the deck Sunday night I got bit about 15 times on my legs by mosquitoes. They were fine until I went to bed last night. Around 3am I started itching and they were driving me crazy! I know I'm not supposed to itch but I couldn't stop. I ended up waking L up with my itching, so both of us are exhausted today!

8. Over the weekend L and I talked about eventually moving to Portland. We have this conversation about every other month now. I think it won't be for a few years but its funny that L is the one pushing for us to move. I'm just content right now and have too much going on to sit and think about it all.

9. Started this list at 12pm today and had to leave for work so I am just finishing it now. Stopped at Walgreens after work to get some Cortizone. The bites are seriously driving me crazy!

10. Now time for bed. It's nice to see @StacyLH24 is still around. I think about you guys all the time and miss you in the TTC check-in but understand your need for a break. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you and C.

Officerofthelaw · September 2014

1) Wish the two week wait would go quicker.
2) Wish I didn't feel so sad when I read about other couples success on children.
3) Excited for my wife and I's 9 day vacation to Cozumel and Belize.
4) Wondering why I gained three pounds in a week!
5) I am thinking working out every day at work is doing nothing for me.
6) I wish I could be as lucky as my three couples friends who had IUI success on the very first try with just one vial.
7) It's so hard to sort through things in my mind to make up 10 thoughts clearly.
8) I am truly happy for couples who have fertility success stories even if it makes my heart hurt.
9) I really don't like the idea of going the IVF route.
10) Tomorrow is my Friday and my 10 day vacation starts!

2MamazInSeattle · September 2014

1. @StacyLH24‌ it's nice to hear from you here. My heart goes out to you, I get how frustrating and painful the IF journey is. Glad you have a plan or at least options.

2. I went to a new mothers group yesterday. It was my first solo outing with S and it went well. There were 4 other moms, one baby was a day older than S (she was 12 days), and a 3,4 and 5 week'er. It was a good group and nice to connect. I'm trying two other new mom groups and then picking my favorite. I'm lucky to have three reputable ones reach within a5-minute drive.

3. S's umbilical cord shop fell off rallies tonight! We of officially start cloth diapering now!

4. My one sister is surprising us with her love for S. She comes to see her every day!! Yesterday she said if anything happened to us, she would want to be her guardian. Unexpected but welcome.

5. @ATXmommas‌, Thursday was our loss baby's due date. I was so grateful Simone was die a week earlier and wasn't born on his due date. I was sad too. It sure does help to have a baby, but it was sad to think of have a 1 yr old boy now if that hasn't happened. Hugs for Daniel.

6. I've been feeling guilty I didn't have my mom at the birth. She is in a very negative space right now and I couldn't have that in the room, not knowing how it would go. Knowing it went fast and easy, I think it would've been fine, in retrospect... But I need to talk to her about it and I'm not sure how to do that and be attend without hurting her our making her self-conscious for voicing her life frustrations...

7. S just finished her 3am feed. We're up to 40 minutes. Now she has hiccups. They are so cute but seem to violent in her little body.

8. We find out her genetic test results tomorrow, confirming if she has the trisomy x. Preliminary results showed she has the same small deletion as our loss baby had (unrelated to the loss), but does prove it was carried by the sperm donor as we had our egg donor tested. If both genetic parents had it, it would be devastating. With just one, its a carrier situation for a super rare condition.

Ok time to go back to bed!

ATXmommas · September 2014

@StacyLH24‌ - glad you stopped by. I've been thinking about you and you and C have my best wishes for the upcoming FET.

@2MamazInSeattle‌ - hugs to you and your sweet boy.

KH826 · September 2014

@StacyLH24 - I am very glad to hear from you. I will be sending you lots of supportive thoughts for your upcoming FET. Whenever you feel you are ready to be here more often again (if at all), we will all be here for you. Sending you and C hugs and lots of support for whatever is ahead for you both!

mallory4284 · September 2014

1. I'm late... What's new? I have a habit or reading the bump on my lunch and then not contributing anything... And then thinking "man I should reply/add to that!

2. We went to Chicago and had J's brother and his GF down this past weekend and we overextended ourselves way too much in the money department!

3. J finally had a really good commission check and I was able to transfer a good chunk back to our savings and now (because of the above) I'm going to have to transfer some of that back to the checking acct because we're going to run out of money before payday next Friday....

4. Money stresses me out and I hate that sometimes I'm the only one that worries about it... J's so laid back and doesn't seem to care that we always have to transfer from our savings to get by (she only stresses about how our credit card has a shit ton on it and we're paying it off too slowly... What she doesn't understand is that our "living above our means" so to speak is why I can't make high payments in the credit card!!)

5. Also our dog seems to have hurt the pad on her front paw. I took her to the dog park Friday and she started limping after running around and playing for a bit... Later I noticed that the part of the pad is essentially skinned off. It's Weds and she's still limping around a little. Anyone else have experience with this? It seems to be healing a little, but I didn't think it'd take so long!

6. Our kitten is getting big (still pretty tiny but you can tell she's getting bigger) we have to take her next week to get her last round of shots from the last we adopted her from and schedule a time to get her spayed....

7. I don't think I'm going to make it to 10!!

8. I've been so lazy this week. I need to clean up again... Especially after having her brother here this weekend, but I have no motivation...

9. I'm glad we had a three day weekend though. Four day work weeks are really nice!!

10. Speaking of, my boss told everyone last week that she's quitting her job to stay home with her daughters. Part of me is hoping our Asst Dir takes her job and then our Curriculum Coord takes her job... So I can apply for the curriculum coordinator job. The odds of that happening are slim but I'd do it if the opportunity came up (not ready in this stage of my life to be a director so I would never apply for my bosses job... But wouldn't mind the CC job)

Amber&Reva · September 2014

@mallory4284 there is a product called Mushers (?) secret that you can buy to put on the pad of your pups foot while the wound is healing. It is also great to protect their pads in the winter.

Amber&Reva · September 2014

@mallory4284 there is a product called Mushers (?) secret that you can buy to put on the pad of your pups foot while the wound is healing. It is also great to protect their pads in the winter.

mallory4284 · September 2014

Amber&Reva said:
@mallory4284 there is a product called Mushers (?) secret that you can buy to put on the pad of your pups foot while the wound is healing. It is also great to protect their pads in the winter.

Thanks!! Do you know where to get it? We looked for something at Petsmart and couldn't find anything specifically for paws.... We ended up buying something similar to neosporin? But the problem I've noticed is she keeps chewing on it.... Aside from bandaging it up (which I heard is bad cause it needs air to help it heal) I don't know how to keep her from doing that

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