This is a tough one! Probably Ellen Degeneres because she's an amazing humanitarian. And because she's hilarious. Runners up would be Mark Wahlberg or Gerard Butler because they're both my free passes and mama wants a piece.
Not to get all political (we will get to that when we know each other better!), but I would have to choose Obama. I just have the utmost respect for that man. And as an added bonus I would let Michelle tag along too... she’s a pretty cool lady
Omg, just one?? It depends. But probably Michelle Obama. I had a whole paragraph listed but because she is a badass. As a mother, public figure, human. She is incredible. And I wouldn't mind if Barack tagged along too.
But I am also a writer and love Emily Giffin. And JK Rowling.
Chrissy Teigen. She’s a foodie so I know we’d go somewhere yummy. I find her hilarious plus she has two kids so I could ask her any pregnancy or parenting questions I have, and I know she’d give it to me straight!
Chrissy Teigen. She’s a foodie so I know we’d go somewhere yummy. I find her hilarious plus she has two kids so I could ask her any pregnancy or parenting questions I have, and I know she’d give it to me straight!
Michelle Obama to soak up all of her wisdom. Imo, she is the most amazing first lady there ever was!
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.
How I feel all of the time. My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI Back on Levothyroxine FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt, 1st Beta on 7dpt 93 2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule. Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017 New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
Jimmy Buffett. I grew up listening to his music and reading his books - he's led a fascinating life, fame notwithstanding, and you know he'd make some bangin margaritas! Totally would bring my mom along since she got me into him.
I'd love to meet the Obamas but I feel like I would be way too intimidated! I would choose Mindy Kaling probably because she seems down to earth and like we have a lot in common. And I love funny people.
@deecherise fall out boy is still my favorite band. They have been for like 14 years. We took our two boys (5 and 3) to a fall out boy concert in September. Lol.
@olivemomma oh gosh, that’s a hard one. So I think my favorite in recent years is 11.22.63. The scariest he’s ever written, IMO, is Pet Sematary. But I’m also a HUUUUUGE Dark Tower nerd (I want my first tattoo to be a huge Dark Tower/DT tie-in sleeve).
ETA: I got the Mr. Mercedes/Bill Hodges trilogy for Christmas & am currently reading Mr. Mercedes. It’s so good!!!
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Queen Elizabeth I, I've always been fascinated with the Elizabethan era. Also, I'm curious as to whether she was such an icon during her life, or if that came after. And how she managed to be such a great person at a time when woman were viewed as things to make more men.
@hillaryo14 omg me too!! I love him. I’ve been to 14 of his concerts over the years - total parrothead. I actually had booked a trip to Margaritaville in the USVI for New Years but had to cancel because of Zika. I second the Buffett choice.
Re: GTKY: Lets do lunch
Runners up would be Mark Wahlberg or Gerard Butler because they're both my free passes and mama wants a piece.
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For reasons other than hotness, Michelle Obama. I am reading her book right now and I just love her so much.
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
But I am also a writer and love Emily Giffin. And JK Rowling.
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
SO. MUCH. NOSTALGIA.
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
ETA: I got the Mr. Mercedes/Bill Hodges trilogy for Christmas & am currently reading Mr. Mercedes. It’s so good!!!
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*