1. I am also thinking of Stringy & mahler5 today! Sending positive, sticky vibes to both of you for your FETs! Everything crossed!!!
2. Pope Week Update: My commute this morning was again no.big.deal. Thankfully. There are now 3,000 port-a-potties lining the streets. My MIL apparently has a "poped in" care package for us. J is going to pick it up today. This should be good.
3. Two separate coworkers gave their notice yesterday. Luckily they are in different departments. One of these two people in particular will be a significant loss to our organization. I am sad.
4. Is anyone else here following the 2016 US Presidential Election closely? I feel like I need someone to talk to about it. J isn't really following unless I point something out to her (or make her watch a debate!)... I need a political buddy for this election cycle!
5. We are feeling uninspired for a unique Halloween costume for William. J and I spent a good amount of time searching on Etsy, Pinterest, etc. a couple of weekends ago, and neither of us saw anything that we totally loved. J is super picky in general, so the bar is pretty high. Anyway, if we are going to DIY something (read: if J is going to make the costume), then we need to decide soon. Any inspired ideas?
6. My brother's birthday is coming up next month. It will be his first birthday since he passed away. It is going to be hard. I feel a lot of pressure to support my mom and my sisters, and I feel like I need to do something that acknowledge/honor his birthday. I just don't know what.
7. I can't believe it has been almost 3 months since my father passed away. I still don't believe that it even happened. It was so abrupt and unexpected (for me). I definitely didn't get any closure. I didn't think I wanted/needed any, and I am still not sure that I do... but I legitimately keep forgetting that he passed away. It doesn't seem real. That leads me to believe that I haven't really dealt with it. We didn't have a relationship for many years prior to his passing, but he was still my father. I have very complicated feelings about it.
8. OK, enough heavy stuff... I found a sweater in the back of my closet last night that I forgot that I had. I bought it when I was pregnant with William. I am wearing it today and it is comfy. This is exciting because I feel like I have been wearing the same things over and over again lately. It is nice to have something "new" to add to the mix that I didn't have to go out and buy!
9. I ordered a new phone - iPhone 6s, and it shipped yesterday! I should have it this week. I am super excited. It has been over 2 years since my last new phone, and usually I always get the second newest model to save money, so I never have the "latest and greatest." Well, Verizon was running a promotion and it didn't really cost much more at all for me to get the model that literally just came out, so I went for it. I am pumped!
10. I am back to grapes and oatmeal for breakfast. I took a break from it for a couple of weeks, and now I feel like I can eat it again for a while. I still have zero interest in bananas, which used to be a breakfast staple for me. They just sound totally unappealing. It is so funny to me how pregnancy changes the foods that you like.
1. kh826, Yes, I follow the elections. L doesn't really care about it and was annoyed I made her watch part of the debates last week.
2. I can't decide if DC is under or over emphasizing the Pope's arrival. They seem to be a lot more lackadaisical than Philly!
3. Traffic was kinda bad today (and he doesn't show up till 4pm) but Waze routed me all kinds of back ways and it took me the same amount of time (an hour.)
4. I plan to be up and out of my house by 6:20 tomorrow. I need to get myself organized tonight.
5. I made a promise to myself that I would be productive today. I am making partially progress on that.
6. I love the fall weather. But my office is so cold already. Brrr.
7. My kids are having another 4 day week this week. 3 weeks in a row. They aren't going to know what to do with themselves next week.
8. The kids' new dressers are set to arrive this week. No idea where we are putting them since we need to wait on L's parents to haul Gray's away when they visit in November(it was L's grandmother) and we need to sell C's. But we got a great deal so we ordered them.
9. I just inhaled the kids' mac and cheese leftovers from this weekend.
10. I think this is the first weekend that we are not crazy with plans!
1) C fell asleep in car on way to dentist so going to post this quick. 2) Thanks for the good mojo everyone RE: FET. 3) I'm getting excited for fall and am definitely excited about having more time with C this Fall. 4) we haven't even thought of Halloween costumes yet. kh826 keep us posted on what you decide. I have a feeling by next year it will be C's decision so we should enjoy dressing her up this year before a plethora a princess costumes could come. 5). I still don't understand why my RE wants me on bedrest for 48 hours. I get it for tonight but by tomorrow what's the big deal 6) I know I shouldn't complain but I end up ordering L around a lot and sometimes that doesn't go over well. 7). Anybody have any ideas for a Fall, kid friendly, party? I thought about pumpkin carving but that's not very toddler safe. 8) I better go to C's appt now 9) her bottom teeth are really crooked. I think from thumb sucking. So interested on what they have to say.
1. I feel like an awful parent. I am hanging with O and fell asleep for maybe 15 minutes. We are in a baby proofed room but still. Ugh.
2. I have an interview on Thursday for a work from home company. I'm really excited but trying to be realistic.
3. I'm excited about the Muppet Show tonight. Although I probably won't watch till tomorrow since it's my only time to get to the gym.
4. Im loving having the heat/air off with this fall weather.
5. The dog and O have become such buddies. They are really cute to watch together.
6. I'm so happy I decided to quit my second job. It's such a relief after 3 years. I'm sure I will pick something back up again but for now it's really nice.
7. I miss how active this board used to be. I don't really have any insights on recruitment though.
1. Sending so many good thoughts to you mahler5 and Stringy!
2. I'm following the election pretty closely too kh826. Right now it's like watching a bad reality show. I can't wait for some more people to drop off the R side.
3. We're going to our first season ticket show tonight. We splurged last year and became season ticket holders for the Broadway shows that come to town. So excited!
4. J gave 30 days notice at work last Thursday and has interviews lined up for a new job so I'm hoping she finds something great!
5. This weekend is going to be crazy, in a good way.
6. Saturday is my first 5k with a bunch of friends so we're camping at the location the night before
7. Sunday is likely IUI day.
8. My BFF is due this weekend. All signs are pointing to her being in labor soon so I'm just waiting for the call to come to the hospital.
9. I'm so looking forward to wearing sweaters and scarves soon, I can hardly stand it.
Me: 31 Wife: 30. Legally married 2008, thanks CA! TTC #1 since 11/14 using donor sperm. IUIs Jan-Aug 2015 BFN Sept & OCT 2015 added Femara. BFN Saw RE December 2015. IUI with Clomid & Trigger Jan 2016 BFN IUI #13 with Follistim April 2016 BFFN IVF #1 July 2016. 14R, 10F, 6 Day 5 embryos. 4 PGS normal embabies!
2. The view from my window is incredible even with this overcast day.
3. I am debating paying $80+ for a babysitter just to Elizabeth and I can go snorkeling together. We could also snorkel alone while the other hangs out with the kids- but sharks... and an unknown Californian ocean... Gulp! I think I just convinced myself.
4. I was checking FB really quickly today and looked up (literally after 3 minutes) and there was crayon on our balcony windows and the tile floors. Kids! They are so fast in their destructiveness if nothing else ;-)
5. I took the boys to the local La Jolla Aquarium this morning. The Aquarium was only "ok", but it's always great to see ocean life.
6. I have to run errands to REI (for new flip flops for EV), and to pick up dinner. Knowing how long everything takes I should start getting ready now.
7. TV with commercials is so lame. Trying to keep Kaden distracted while I check email, etc.
8. We're visiting our friends in LA this weekend. Their youngest is K & O's dibling. So excited to see the kiddos together. When I think of them as half-brothers and sister my heart gets full. It is something special even though we don't focus on that language, etc. right now.
9. I think I should try to clean off that crayon - I hate to be one of those hotel guests that makes housekeeping's life miserable.
10. Mmmm Kaden is hungry and there's not a lot here to chose from....
1. Good luck mahler5 and @strings! Sending lots of positive vibes your way.
2. We got to see the Little One this morning during our fetal echocardiogram (all looked good)! It's always nice checking in and making sure everything still looks good.
3. We were just in New England, got back late last night. Sunday and Monday were beautiful and you could tell a hint of fall was in the air. It was so nice. Fall is my favorite season. I hope it cools down a bit where we live.
4. We went apple picking on Monday and the macintosh apple I had was truly one of the best sweetest macintosh apples I've had. I guess the growing conditions have been great this year. If you live near an orchard, I highly recommend going.
5. Every year I make fun of 'fall' where we live. It's typically still pretty warm but they set up a 'Pumpkin Patch' on a brown field at the corner of an intersection. It's dusty and very sunny, no shade. Has all different kinds of rides and pumpkins for sale.
6. I need to start decorating the house for fall. One of the decorations usually involves acorns in a mason jar with a candle in the middle. I'm thinking of looking for a straw wreath this year. I have a little box with some simple decorations, will have to bring it down soon. It always feels so funny since it's usually pretty warm here in September. Does anyone else put up or out any fall decorations?
7. I have an interview for a new position on Thursday. It will be my third interview (apparently they have a long process) and every time I've gone, my belly has been bigger.
8. I've done TTT for the past two weeks, but CET hasn't added her 5 things, so we never posted anything.
9. We're having a salad for dinner tonight and I'm looking forward to it. We had a bigger lunch.
10. We're also going to go to the gym this afternoon.
CET & CAR - both 30, married Aug, 2013, together 12+ yrs.
TTC #1: CAR carrying IUI #1 & 2 - Clomid, trigger = BFN IUI #3 - Switched to Gonal 150iu. Overstim led to 'surprise' IVF. Retrieved 21, 14 mature, 13 fertilized, all 13 made it to day 5, 9 PGS normal. Transferred 1 AA hatched blast 5/1/15 Baby Girl M born 1-21-16
Post by bexincanada on Sept 22, 2015 17:15:07 GMT -5
1. Adding my good luck/sticky thoughts to mahler5 and Stringy
2. Beta was 237 today, it was 80 on Sunday. I'm 4 weeks and a day.
3. This has been a stressful work week. Yesterday was rough, and today I found out a co-worker died (she had ALS and had been off since February.) We're a small, close-knit group, so it shook everyone today.
4. I'm trying to make like a duck and let stress roll of my back, still feel like I'm in a surreal bubble a bit.
5. kh826, I haven't been following the US election, but have seen the Trump tidbits of course. We have an election up here on the 19th... we talk about it occasionally but only when something newsworthy comes up - we've got our lawn sign out though.
6. I was open about TTC with most of my co-workers (they're awesome), so now it feels weird to not be sharing, I'm just waiting for someone to ask... but it will likely be the poorly kept secret that everyone knows but I haven't confirmed until I spill the beans.
7. I'm enjoying Blue Jay fever, and hockey is also starting... there will be lots of sportsing going on.
8. H. isn't home yet, I guess I could start dinner... but I'm feeling tired and unmotivated.
9. H. told her twin the news, debating who else to tell and when.
10. Despite work being ridiculously busy I feel like I've checked a lot of things off my "to do" list.
1. mahler5, Stringy I hope today went awesome! Sticky thoughts! 2. kh826,I am following the election in the sense that I listen to NPR. Sweetie occasionally points out that the election isn't for another year and has decided to ignore it until the primaries are closer. I'm just scared of Trump. He's like a bad joke, and makes me feel ill. I hope he goes away. 3. I spent most of my workday (hyperbole) changing/toileting kids today. Well, one kid, repeatedly. It's hard with students that are high school age: they have big heavy bodies and they generally can't help very much, or they'd be doing the toileting themselves. It was not a glamorous day, but that's the job sometimes. 4. I've started riding my bike to work! (Okay, I've done it three times now, but still!) It's lots of fun and good exercise. It's uphill the whole way there (which is the exercise) and downhill the whole way home (which is the fun). 5. I'm tired. 6. I love polenta! Sweetie doesn't like it, which means I don't have it often. But it's sooooo good! Generally, I try to make it in the pot from scratch, but it takes for freaking ever. This time I broke down and bought the little pre-cooked tube. Microwaved for a few minutes, added milk, butter and Parmesan. Done. So delicious. 7. I'm bummed that I didn't ovulate this cycle. But we've decided that we won't pause our TTC just to align a possible due date with a "good" time of year. We'll try until we use up the "sperm money" we've set aside, then pause and save up again, then see where we are at. 8. I have been staring at 8/9/10 for several minutes now. Blanking. 9. My kitty is sleeping cutely in the chair next to me. Means she's going to harangue us when we try to go to bed. 10.I am so excited for fall. For puffy vests and scarves and boots and jeans and my long sleeve shirts! Let's do that next, okay?
esquette, we found it strangely addictive and quickly decided to try month after month not analyzing the due date as much as we did before we started trying.
CET & CAR - both 30, married Aug, 2013, together 12+ yrs.
TTC #1: CAR carrying IUI #1 & 2 - Clomid, trigger = BFN IUI #3 - Switched to Gonal 150iu. Overstim led to 'surprise' IVF. Retrieved 21, 14 mature, 13 fertilized, all 13 made it to day 5, 9 PGS normal. Transferred 1 AA hatched blast 5/1/15 Baby Girl M born 1-21-16
Post by 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) on Sept 23, 2015 10:28:01 GMT -5
1. Trying to get back in the swing of things on the boards 2. need to lose 10lbs by our work convention next month (1 mo from today). wine and dinners out dont help 3. every night i can't wait until R goes to bed, but then when he is asleep i want to wake him up again and cuddle him 4. i am trying to schedule a "play date" every week for R. he needs to be around kids his age! i think he likes it... 5. i am ready to plan to think about having a 2nd baby... but not ready to have one! lol. we are thinking about trying late 2016. that will come quickly! 6. i have stroller envy BAD. every time i go out. 7. Christmas lists have been started... now to wait on the Black Friday ads. 8. i am hungry (see #2....) 9. i need to get to a babywearing group and figure out a new carrier. R is getting big for the ergo... 10. i NEED to get Rs 529 in the works... been slacking since march!
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