A couple of my blog friends posted this and I thought it would be fun to join in!
A) AGE-31 (approaching 32 in less than two months. Ouch.)
B) BED SIZE- Full! I used to need a queen. But since meeting my love, I like being all smushed and cozied up together. Now ask me this when I'm 9mths preggo someday, and I'll probably say I need a King size :)
C) CHORE YOU HATE- Cleaning the tub. For some reason no matter how much I scrub or try different products I can't seem to get it sparkling clean. It's so frustrating!!!
D) DOGS-Our sweet 3 year old Goldie was hit by a car and killed last month. I'm so heartbroken every day about it...
E) ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR DAY ITEM- I would have to say my compact face powder. I use it many times throughout the day, because I seem to have the skin of a 13 year old.
F) FAVORITE COLOR- It's a tie at light blue and pink. I don't have baby on the brain or anything, do I? :)
G) GOLD or SILVER- Silver. But white gold is nice too. I've never been a fan of yellow gold. Looks pretty on some people, just not on me.
H) HEIGHT- I could pass for one of the Wizard of Oz munchkins. I'm 5 feet tall. I actually might be 4'11 1/2 but I just round up to 5'0. Shhhhh.
I) INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY- The recorder :) Kidding. Who invented those? They make the most annoying sound and what's even more genius is that they hand them out to a bunch of third graders. Yikes. Anyways, I did play the flute from 5th grade through 12th grade. Insert "This one time at band camp" line. But I stopped loving it at about 7th grade. I was one of those kids in the band who pretended to play a lot of the time. Crazy thing is, is that I can pick up a flute and still play a scale. It's like riding a bike. The instruments I would love to know how to play are the piano, violin and guitar...
J) JOB TITLE- I teach iddie-biddie-kiddies also know as "Waddlers" at our center. They haven't quite mastered the art of walking yet, so they waddle. Hence, the nickname "Waddlers." Cute right?
K) KIDS- Workin' real hard on it. And I'm hopin', dreamin' and prayin'...
L) LIVE- Upstate New York. I <3 NY.
M) MOM'S NAME- Wonderful. I mean, Barbara :)
N) NICKNAMES- I've never really had a nickname. But my hubby and I call each other "Boo Bear." Stop laughing :)
O) OVERNIGHT HOSPITAL STAY- I'm saving up my first hospital stay for when I have a baby. I planned it like that. ha.
P) PET PEEVE- I think my biggest pet peeve is when people don't say "Thank you" when you hold the door for them. It's just rude.
Q) QUOTE FROM MOVIE- Ahhh! They are so many movies I love! But if I had to choose one or two right now they would be:
Sleepless in Seattle...
Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again. Sam, do you think there's someone out there you could love as much as your wife?
Sam Baldwin: Well, Dr. Marcia Fieldstone, that's hard to imagine.
Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: What are you going to do?
Sam Baldwin: Well, I'm gonna get out of bed every morning... breathe in and out all day long. Then, after a while I won't have to remind myself to get out of bed every morning and breathe in and out... and, then after a while, I won't have to think about how I had it great and perfect for a while.
Doctor Marcia Fieldstone: Tell me what was so special about your wife?
Sam Baldwin: Well, how long is your program? Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together... and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home... only to no home I'd ever known... I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like... magic.
And...
Pretty Woman...
[Kit is trying to cheer up Vivian]
Vivian: Tell me one person who it's worked out for.
Kit: What, you want me to name someone? You want like a name? Oh, God, the pressure of a name... I got it. Cindafuckin'rella!
R) RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED- Right. But aren't all women BOTH? We are the ultimate multi-taskers :)
S) SIBLINGS- A younger brother and an older step-brother.
T) TIME YOU WAKE UP- Most days, 6am. And then I hit the snooze button for 15 minutes. Not a morning person. But my hubby totally is!
U) UNDIES- I have a big collection. Sexy, not so sexy, old, new, boyshort, bikini, some thongs. But my everyday go-to's are Victoria Secret cotton bikinis with fun prints on them. Kind of boring but so comfy. Hey, at least I didn't say " Days of the week" undies :)
V) VEGGIE YOU DISLIKE- I'm not a big follower of squash and cauliflower. But I do love most other veggies!
W) WHAT MAKES YOU LATE- Hmmm, do you mean what makes AF late? Well. Could be stress, sickness, stubbornness. But most of the time (except once) not pregnancy. Something that really makes me late for things would be trying to find something to wear. I'm really picky about how things fit and feel on me, so there are quite a few times I am running late because I am in tears and destroying my closet...
X) XRAYS- Lots. Mostly dental, GI, and fertility related...
Y) YUMMY FOOD YOU MAKE- (bowing head in shame) I'm not a very good cook. I can follow a recipe but I have no desire to whip up something new and delicious. I do, however, enjoy baking. And I can make (mix and frost) a pretty good cupcake. I have a fascination with fancy cupcakes. My Nana makes the best banana bread on the planet. She would be ashamed to know her only grand-daughter SUCKS at most things that go on in the kitchen :)
Z) ZOO ANIMAL (FAVORITE)- My hubby and I went to the Miami Zoo back in October. We had so much fun! I would have to say my favorite was the Giraffes. I got to feed one and it's long black tongue slurped my arm! It was so gross and so cool at the same time! In the gift shop I bought this cute little giraffe stuffed animal with bugged out eyes. It's adorable and sits atop our tv in the bedroom.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Did ya miss me?
Not so much? Ok, fine. :) Well, I have missed blogging and I have missed all of you! We finally got our Internet set up after two weeks of complete craziness. No offense to anyone who works for Verizon, but their customer service SUCKS. I'm not even going to get into it, because it's over now, but we are going to be one of "those" people and probably write a letter. I really was lost without the Internet, mostly the blogging aspect of it. It was really hard not to be able to keep up with all of you and to express myself in this "form." I have to say though that I realized how much time I do spend blogging and on the Internet in general. Without it I did get a lot more done, went to bed earlier, and put myself first. Which was nice, but overall the positive effects on me from blogging are greater than more sleep or getting more stuff done. Might sound odd to some people, I guess.
The move went well. We are loving our new place, but we realized it's going to take a few more months before our financial situation turns around. Right now we are playing "catch up." And it's been really tough. But we'll get through it, we always do. We are hoping by summer to be "comfortable" again.
I wish in my blogging absence that I could have come back and posted something like " We're pregnant...with twins...and we won the NYS lottery." But because that would be ridiculously awesome, that of course did not happen. Before we moved I had just taken Clomid and went in for a monitoring appt. After the RE telling me that I had "no measurable follies" yet, I knew that wasn't a good sign. So we made the decision to stop monitoring and just see what happens. We didn't want to spend money on co-pays, and "waste" our trigger shot and IUI on a crappy Clomid cycle. I've never responded great to Clomid. But we were going to give it one more try. Earlier this week I started getting some moderate to severe cramping and was pissed. I thought there was a chance I was getting my period TWICE in one month. I know the cramps could be from lots of things, but unfortunately IF has taught me to think the worse. Technically, AF is due the middle of next week, but I definitely thought she was being an overachiever and showing up too soon. It could be from anything, as the cramps haven't been consistent. I guess I should make use of that one digital test chilling under our bathroom sink. Maybe next week I'll POAS. Maybe. If we need a next treatment, it's going to be a half-ass injectible cycle again. But I responded well to the half-ass injectible cycle the first time. So, we'll see. It made me sick though to think about how if we started another one of those cycles, I'd have to be monitored about every other day. Which means $200 in co-pays over two weeks. Yikes. May not sound hefty to some people, but it is to us! Lately, I've been thinking of doing an IVF fundraiser someday. I would definitely do it for Adoption, but is it tacky to do for IVF??
Today was a winter wipe-out here in NY. I expected to wake up to a "dusting" (as the weather peeps stated) but instead we woke up to the North Pole. Holy snow. I am not one to really complain about snow, because I love it. But this is just out of control now. I'm seriously afraid this winter might not end. We had a day last week where it was in the 50's and then WHAM...snowball fight! Snow-1,432 People-O. My husband called me before I left and begged me to call in to work, because the roads were awful. But I headed in anyways, and was sorry I did. It was probably the worst ride in the snow I've ever had. And now we live further away from my work, so that made it extra scary. I think I was having an anxiety attack on my way in with all the chest pains I was having. Luckily, my hubby picked me up from work at the end of the day so I didn't have to drive home in it. Love my hero :)
Once we were home I was so ready to just relax. But after checking the mail, my chest pains returned. A few days ago I received a letter from my GI dr saying that I did NOT have Celiac Disease, which was wonderful news! But today I received another letter from them stating that my bloodwork is consistent with Crohn's Disease. HUH???!!! I so need a new doctor. He originally told me I didn't have it. And then the letter said that I should continue with my meds (lialda) and to keep my appt for March. Well at my last visit, he took me off the $50.00 a pop Lialda and put me on a stomach spasm med. This new med has helped a lot I think. But I am so confused and annoyed as to how I'm supposed to treat Crohn's. I'm pretty much terrified because I seem to have this constant feeling that NONE of my doctors know what they're talking about. The only thing I can do is to call the office on Monday and ask what HECK is going on!
Tomorrow I am having lunch with my mom and doing some shopping with gift cards. It'll be nice to spend some time with her. I am slowly catching up on all your blogs!! I promise to comment on them soon!! It's strange how much can happen when you're gone for two weeks. People getting pregnant :) People losing babies :( People happy :) People sad :( So many ups and downs, but I'm glad to be back. Back with my support group...
The move went well. We are loving our new place, but we realized it's going to take a few more months before our financial situation turns around. Right now we are playing "catch up." And it's been really tough. But we'll get through it, we always do. We are hoping by summer to be "comfortable" again.
I wish in my blogging absence that I could have come back and posted something like " We're pregnant...with twins...and we won the NYS lottery." But because that would be ridiculously awesome, that of course did not happen. Before we moved I had just taken Clomid and went in for a monitoring appt. After the RE telling me that I had "no measurable follies" yet, I knew that wasn't a good sign. So we made the decision to stop monitoring and just see what happens. We didn't want to spend money on co-pays, and "waste" our trigger shot and IUI on a crappy Clomid cycle. I've never responded great to Clomid. But we were going to give it one more try. Earlier this week I started getting some moderate to severe cramping and was pissed. I thought there was a chance I was getting my period TWICE in one month. I know the cramps could be from lots of things, but unfortunately IF has taught me to think the worse. Technically, AF is due the middle of next week, but I definitely thought she was being an overachiever and showing up too soon. It could be from anything, as the cramps haven't been consistent. I guess I should make use of that one digital test chilling under our bathroom sink. Maybe next week I'll POAS. Maybe. If we need a next treatment, it's going to be a half-ass injectible cycle again. But I responded well to the half-ass injectible cycle the first time. So, we'll see. It made me sick though to think about how if we started another one of those cycles, I'd have to be monitored about every other day. Which means $200 in co-pays over two weeks. Yikes. May not sound hefty to some people, but it is to us! Lately, I've been thinking of doing an IVF fundraiser someday. I would definitely do it for Adoption, but is it tacky to do for IVF??
Today was a winter wipe-out here in NY. I expected to wake up to a "dusting" (as the weather peeps stated) but instead we woke up to the North Pole. Holy snow. I am not one to really complain about snow, because I love it. But this is just out of control now. I'm seriously afraid this winter might not end. We had a day last week where it was in the 50's and then WHAM...snowball fight! Snow-1,432 People-O. My husband called me before I left and begged me to call in to work, because the roads were awful. But I headed in anyways, and was sorry I did. It was probably the worst ride in the snow I've ever had. And now we live further away from my work, so that made it extra scary. I think I was having an anxiety attack on my way in with all the chest pains I was having. Luckily, my hubby picked me up from work at the end of the day so I didn't have to drive home in it. Love my hero :)
Once we were home I was so ready to just relax. But after checking the mail, my chest pains returned. A few days ago I received a letter from my GI dr saying that I did NOT have Celiac Disease, which was wonderful news! But today I received another letter from them stating that my bloodwork is consistent with Crohn's Disease. HUH???!!! I so need a new doctor. He originally told me I didn't have it. And then the letter said that I should continue with my meds (lialda) and to keep my appt for March. Well at my last visit, he took me off the $50.00 a pop Lialda and put me on a stomach spasm med. This new med has helped a lot I think. But I am so confused and annoyed as to how I'm supposed to treat Crohn's. I'm pretty much terrified because I seem to have this constant feeling that NONE of my doctors know what they're talking about. The only thing I can do is to call the office on Monday and ask what HECK is going on!
Tomorrow I am having lunch with my mom and doing some shopping with gift cards. It'll be nice to spend some time with her. I am slowly catching up on all your blogs!! I promise to comment on them soon!! It's strange how much can happen when you're gone for two weeks. People getting pregnant :) People losing babies :( People happy :) People sad :( So many ups and downs, but I'm glad to be back. Back with my support group...
Friday, February 18, 2011
missing my internet BIGTIME
Hi everyone! I'm updating from my hubby's phone. I miss blogging and I miss all of you! Unfortunately we won't have internet for almost another friggin week! Long story. So hopefully soon I can catch up on all of your blogs! Quick rundown, we moved to the new place last weekend and we love it! We made the right choice by moving here. And as for baby makin, we decided to save our trigger shot and IUI for our next injectible cycle nextt month if needed. So we are taking the old fashioned approach to things this month with the help of a little clomid. Even though clomid has never been a help! :) but we are just going to hope for the best!
Wow, its really hard to type on this little keyboard. I know this may sound silly but I feel like a big piece of me is missing not being able to blog and read other blogs! :) so please forgive my absence and lack of support blog friends...
Have a good weekend!
Wow, its really hard to type on this little keyboard. I know this may sound silly but I feel like a big piece of me is missing not being able to blog and read other blogs! :) so please forgive my absence and lack of support blog friends...
Have a good weekend!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ooops. I forgot Fun Fact Friday.
1) I have a slight obsession with Apple candles. Apple Cinnamon, Apple Pie, ANY kind that resembles the smell of Apple. Something about it makes me feel cozy and "at home." And it reminds me of my favorite season, FALL. :)
2)I love the movie The Proposal. It's on our Directv movie channel list all the time, and I'm not ashamed to say that I watch it ALL THE TIME :)
3) At my wedding my "something blue" was light blue polish on my toes :)
2)I love the movie The Proposal. It's on our Directv movie channel list all the time, and I'm not ashamed to say that I watch it ALL THE TIME :)
3) At my wedding my "something blue" was light blue polish on my toes :)
I need advice, people.
Ok, so I had my appt this morning and it didn't go so well. I was hoping the nurse would say "Trigger tonight and IUI on Valentine's Day, girl!" Nope. Turns out my follies aren't even "measurable" right now. Hmmmm. That doesn't seem good, does it? I finished clomid on Tuesday...you would think they would be somewhat "measurable" by now. So I'm scheduled for another appointment on Tuesday. But here's where I need your advice...
My trigger shot came today. It was $80.00. I also dropped $140.00 at the RE's office this morning. And next Tuesday will also be $30.00. I'm thinking of maybe "cancelling" this cycle. And here's why. We only have two or three IUI's left that are covered under the insurance. I'm thinking we should save those for more injectible cycles. I responded really well ("Beautifully" the nurses said) to my first injectible cycle. It didnt result in a pregnancy, but my numbers were all great. Clomid and I arent really friends. It's a give and take relationship. Where I'm giving and she's doing all the taking (of my money and sanity). I just feel like I dont want to "waste" this trigger shot and one of our IUI's on a clomid cycle. And it's already not going well. I mean we'll still try it the "old fashioned" way and hope that the Clomid pulls through for us...
What do you girls think I should do? :)
I think tonight is my last night of internet for awhile, so I hope to catch up with you all in a few days!
OMG...did anyone else watch the Dateline special "Inconceivable" that was on tonight? WOW. It was about this couple who did IVF and the WRONG embryos were transferred. I sat and watched and I don't think I took a breath through the whole show. I can't even imagine.
My trigger shot came today. It was $80.00. I also dropped $140.00 at the RE's office this morning. And next Tuesday will also be $30.00. I'm thinking of maybe "cancelling" this cycle. And here's why. We only have two or three IUI's left that are covered under the insurance. I'm thinking we should save those for more injectible cycles. I responded really well ("Beautifully" the nurses said) to my first injectible cycle. It didnt result in a pregnancy, but my numbers were all great. Clomid and I arent really friends. It's a give and take relationship. Where I'm giving and she's doing all the taking (of my money and sanity). I just feel like I dont want to "waste" this trigger shot and one of our IUI's on a clomid cycle. And it's already not going well. I mean we'll still try it the "old fashioned" way and hope that the Clomid pulls through for us...
What do you girls think I should do? :)
I think tonight is my last night of internet for awhile, so I hope to catch up with you all in a few days!
OMG...did anyone else watch the Dateline special "Inconceivable" that was on tonight? WOW. It was about this couple who did IVF and the WRONG embryos were transferred. I sat and watched and I don't think I took a breath through the whole show. I can't even imagine.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thank You
I just want to thank everyone for their kind comments on my last post! I seriously would have a hard time going through this journey without you all. And I'm freaking out a little bit about having to go without internet in our move this weekend. Is that sad? :)
Today went a little better. We got the insurance company mess settled, but I still have to pay $140.00 to keep my appt at the RE's office tomorrow. Which sucks, but I don't want to have wasted all the Clomid I just ate. And my trigger shot is ordered. Although, Im a little concerned about its arrival tomorrow, because originally they were going to send it to to my house, but no one would be here. So that would mean it would freeze outside. So I had to call them back and change the shipping to my work address, but I'm hoping it gets there before closing time! One thing I know for sure, nothing is ever easy :)
My dear friend Kristen (and one of my bloggy friends too!) pointed out that maybe that IVF call from the Hawaii hospital, was a MAJOR sign :) And I didnt think about it like that at the time, but I am totally hoping it is a sign. A sign that the universe is saying " Hey...your time is almost here... patience pays off." :)
We are moving this weekend (insert stressed face here)! But it will be good! My hubby went and got the keys tonight and he said the landlord really did a lot of work on the apartment and that it looks great! So we are excited about that. I just can't wait to get settled and start saving some money. Our house right now looks like war zone and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to find any underwear for a week...
I'll try and post about my appointment tomorrow, if I have internet that is. What I'm hoping they'll say is that I'm ready to go, to take the trigger shot that evening and we'll see ya on Valentine's Day for the IUI. Hmmmm. But I will be SHOCKED if that actually happens. I'm usually a slow go-er. Come on baby maker, be ready pleaseeee...
Today went a little better. We got the insurance company mess settled, but I still have to pay $140.00 to keep my appt at the RE's office tomorrow. Which sucks, but I don't want to have wasted all the Clomid I just ate. And my trigger shot is ordered. Although, Im a little concerned about its arrival tomorrow, because originally they were going to send it to to my house, but no one would be here. So that would mean it would freeze outside. So I had to call them back and change the shipping to my work address, but I'm hoping it gets there before closing time! One thing I know for sure, nothing is ever easy :)
My dear friend Kristen (and one of my bloggy friends too!) pointed out that maybe that IVF call from the Hawaii hospital, was a MAJOR sign :) And I didnt think about it like that at the time, but I am totally hoping it is a sign. A sign that the universe is saying " Hey...your time is almost here... patience pays off." :)
We are moving this weekend (insert stressed face here)! But it will be good! My hubby went and got the keys tonight and he said the landlord really did a lot of work on the apartment and that it looks great! So we are excited about that. I just can't wait to get settled and start saving some money. Our house right now looks like war zone and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to find any underwear for a week...
I'll try and post about my appointment tomorrow, if I have internet that is. What I'm hoping they'll say is that I'm ready to go, to take the trigger shot that evening and we'll see ya on Valentine's Day for the IUI. Hmmmm. But I will be SHOCKED if that actually happens. I'm usually a slow go-er. Come on baby maker, be ready pleaseeee...
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