It's Wednesday, and I feel like we could use some extra positivity! We all know how stressful this TTC process can be and how easy it is to get bogged down in that, so let's talk about things for which you are grateful.
I'm grateful that the sun is shining and it's a gorgeous day outside. Going outside as soon as I finish this post.
I'm also grateful for my DH who is seriously the best person I've ever met. I really don't know what I'd do without him. Yesterday evening was rough for me and he came from work, made dinner, did the dishes, rubbed my feet and finished the laundry. Sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve him. I'm so thankful for him, and I need to remember to verbalize how much I appreciate all that he does too.
I'm grateful for my DS who is the only person (close to me) in my life completely oblivious to my IF. He lives life so in-the-now and it's a nice reminder for me to try and do the same.
I'm grateful for the house we have. Although we're renting and looking to buy, we are in a great situation and are lucky enough not to be in a rush to look for and buy a house. This allows us to be really picky with what we end up purchasing.
I'm also so grateful for my DH - he's always so supportive, whether it's TTC stress or something else. Also - he is an amazing cook, and I know how lucky I am that he loves to cook, so I don't have to deal with that when I get home from work.
It may sound corny, but I'm also grateful for our dog. He's the happiest, most lovable dog I've ever met - and it doesn't matter how bad a day is, his excitement when I get home helps make everything all better, not to mention the coziness of the three of us curled up in bed.
I am also really happy to see people who have been through such struggles posting in the Grad thread the past few weeks. It reminds me to be strong, and not let myself get caught up in the stress and BSC.
I am grateful that DH is coming home in a few hours. With him being away the past three days it has made me appreciate him even more. All of the little things he does that I had to do while he was away (make coffee, take out the trash, feed the dogs) just made me realize how much he does for us. I've been missing him like crazy!!
I am grateful for DD for always putting a smile on my face even when I'm at my worst and for loving me unconditionally. She's still at the age where she sees Mommy as a superhero and I will definitely miss that when she gets older.
I am grateful for my parents for being so supportive. They have offered to pay for preschool for DD in the fall so that it won't put too much financial strain on us and DH and I were beyond speechless when they told us.
I'm grateful for my little brother, who woke up at 3am the other night to drive DH to his school to meet the bus for the trip, all so that DD and I didn't have to wake up to drive him.
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
Re: Well-being Wednesday
I'm also grateful for my DH who is seriously the best person I've ever met. I really don't know what I'd do without him. Yesterday evening was rough for me and he came from work, made dinner, did the dishes, rubbed my feet and finished the laundry. Sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve him. I'm so thankful for him, and I need to remember to verbalize how much I appreciate all that he does too.
I'm grateful for my DS who is the only person (close to me) in my life completely oblivious to my IF. He lives life so in-the-now and it's a nice reminder for me to try and do the same.
I'm grateful for the house we have. Although we're renting and looking to buy, we are in a great situation and are lucky enough not to be in a rush to look for and buy a house. This allows us to be really picky with what we end up purchasing.
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I'm also so grateful for my DH - he's always so supportive, whether it's TTC stress or something else. Also - he is an amazing cook, and I know how lucky I am that he loves to cook, so I don't have to deal with that when I get home from work.
It may sound corny, but I'm also grateful for our dog. He's the happiest, most lovable dog I've ever met - and it doesn't matter how bad a day is, his excitement when I get home helps make everything all better, not to mention the coziness of the three of us curled up in bed.
I am also really happy to see people who have been through such struggles posting in the Grad thread the past few weeks. It reminds me to be strong, and not let myself get caught up in the stress and BSC.
I am grateful for DD for always putting a smile on my face even when I'm at my worst and for loving me unconditionally. She's still at the age where she sees Mommy as a superhero and I will definitely miss that when she gets older.
I am grateful for my parents for being so supportive. They have offered to pay for preschool for DD in the fall so that it won't put too much financial strain on us and DH and I were beyond speechless when they told us.
I'm grateful for my little brother, who woke up at 3am the other night to drive DH to his school to meet the bus for the trip, all so that DD and I didn't have to wake up to drive him.
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22