Well - a lot of people have been asking for pictures of my belly - it is not HUGE - but it's growing!! I plan on creating another 'page' within this blog to show all of these pictures, but until I get that done these will have to do - me at 5 weeks - The Beginning, and then a collage of weeks 5, 9 … [Read more...]
Seeing IS Believing!!!
I have two new favorite past times..........listening to our baby and seeing our baby!!! This post is about the latter ~ SEEING our baby!! I know that all OB's have different policies about ultrasounds, but with ours we got to have a 'viability' ultrasound at 7 weeks (see first picture below), … [Read more...]
TWW
In the world of ‘infertility’ and related treatments the TWW (two week wait after insemination, IVF, etc.) is a commonly used term. I hadn’t heard of it, probably until after our insemination and while talking with some wonderful ladies currently going through the same procedures as we are, on a … [Read more...]
And then there was an insemination…..
And then there was an insemination..... After missing ovulation in September, which was a disappointment for sure, we were lucky to get a +OPK on October 22nd, meaning we get to go in for our first insemination on Tuesday the 23rd of October. Fun right..... Exciting, overwhelming seems like … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Carving Time Again!! Happy Halloween!!
Happy Halloween to one and ALL!!!!!! Wishing you and your family a fun and safe night!! And here is hoping next year this time we'll have a little one to share the day with!! … [Read more...]
Patience – Well……I’ve never being any good at that!!
You know, we kid around and joke about my patience level, or I should say LACK THERE OF.......well this has truly proved to be one of the hardest, most "patience testing" event of my life. I know the sayings, the clichés, all good things come to those who wait, it'll be worth it, don't rush things, … [Read more...]
September (it turns out) is a pretty big month for us!!
Well it's September - lots of good things happen in September this year!!! I finished my very last class last night - I am officially an MBA!!! What a relief to be done - all those days/moments I thought for sure I'd never get through it, haha! 18 months later and I'm done. Of course I would … [Read more...]
Are you ready??
That is a question I was asked on Monday.....I said "For what??" and it was explained that the question meant, are you ready for the next step? For motherhood? I was a little taken aback.......but I know the answer is YES!!! Let me back pedal a bit......it's been a really long time since I've … [Read more...]