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Lumpy, Hairy Belly
I had my CD 11 check-up today. I have 2 11mm follicles on my left and 1 13mm follicle on my right. I was shocked since I have only had two Gonal-F shots so far. I am usually in the single digits at...
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Angry Woman Coming Through
I feel like I have been perpetually angry for a week now. Most times, I don't even know why. I know that it is caused by the Femara and Gonal-F, but I still feel so sensitive. It really is like I am...
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UPDATED: Babies, please! Ovulation, hold on!
I have been having constant cramping since last night. I am so uncomfortable! I can't help but have flashbacks to our IVF debacle this summer. I ovulated on my own a few hours before I was supposed to...
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God's Plan For Me
No one ever said that life was easy. I don't know why I expect this infertility chapter of our lives to be any different. One cycle may go the way it is supposed to and the next is screwy. I am used to...
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Everything a Cow Could Want
We arrived at Dr. Kim's office at 9:15am. We noticed we were one of four couples that were there for an IUI. I am so vocal about infertility when it comes to talking about it on here, the comfort of my...
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Sweats and Sharing News
Well, we are officially in our 2ww (two week wait) now. Nothing exciting will happen in awhile. So my blog will be filled with NaBloPoMo prompts like today. However, I do have one thought. We don't...
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Infertile Bravery
As I continue NaBloPoMo, I am going to try and stay away from the scary topic of THIS CYCLE. Any thoughts I may have come across as negative and so it is best to keep those thoughts pushed deep down....
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Sweet & Sour Chicken
NaBloPoMo wants me to tell about the best meal I have ever cooked. Let's start off by saying that my husband is well fed. He gets food cooked for him every night. That doesn't mean any of that is ever...
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Headaches & Favorites
I officially hate this Endometrin (progesterone suppositories)! I have had the worst headaches I have ever experienced today. It truly makes me feel like POOP! If I knew how poop felt, I imagine it...
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No Ghosts for This Wuss!
The NaBloPoMo prompt for today is "Would you buy your dream house if the price was right BUT you also were told it was inhabited by ghosts?"(By the way, I am tiring quickly from having to make a blog...
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Day 17...ugh!
As you know, I am sick of NaBloPoMo. I forgot why I thought this was a good idea. After this post, I will only have 13 more posts. I. Can. Do. This. I am all for accepting challenges and beating them....
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God, Christmas, Prayers
Good morning! It is such a beautiful morning in KC today. Wish I was running, but instead I am getting ready to go to church. We haven't been to church in a couple weeks either for our IUI last week or...
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A Cluster of Un-awesomeness & Bitterness
Let me start off by saying that I tried to not get my hopes up this cycle. I tried really hard. But then as the two week wait went on, I slowly, deep down had really positive thoughts. I started...
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My Path Whether I Like it or Not
First of all, Amanda at Growing Griswolds is PREGNANT! She got an amazing BETA today so I am thrilled for her. I was unsure of how to start off this blog post. I don't want it to be a downer because so...
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That Time Again...Welcome ICLW
Welcome all ICLWers! I can't believe it is already this time again. The last month has flown by. Last month, we were doing nothing and the plan was to wait until the spring to proceed with adoption or...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I am easily wrapped up into the suckiness of my life. I focus on our empty nursery down the hall. I focus on our toy-free house. I often complain about our infertility on this blog. I voice...
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Happy Black Friday!
I hope everyone had an amazingly thankful Thanksgiving. I know that I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with our families. I also stuffed myself until I could barely walk. Seriously. WAY. TOO. MUCH....
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Family
My brother's family is in town this weekend. It has been great to have all of my family together in one place. Last night all 16 family members gathered in our tiny, little house. We ate and played...
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Andrew McCarthy in 1987? Sure.
I have got nothing today...my brain is spent. I think I just need to sleep the day away, or at least WISH I could do that. But that won't happen, sadly. Sundays are somewhat busy days for us. I...
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Giving God Thanks (even for the crappy stuff!)
Happy Monday to you all!I hope your Monday after the long weekend was as good as mine. My kids weren't horrible today. They were productive and for middle schoolers...sweet. Did I just say that? Watch,...
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