Not Much

Nothing much to report here - just a few days left until I can start testing. Of course, I could list a million "symptoms" my body has, but we'll just leave that idea alone and wait to see what the real deal is!

Went to another training last night for foster parenting and have another tomorrow.

Really, things are kind of boring around here right now, but hopefully we'll have lots of excitement this weekend!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

AGONIZING!

That is how this two week wait is going! The time is passing so slowly, I can't stand it! I just want so badly to be pregnant! I tested this morning to make sure the trigger was out of my system and it is. So, now when I start testing this weekend, I'll know that the results are the "real deal". So, now the time passes with many wishes, hopes, dreams, and fingers crossed. We are half way through - we can make it through the other half!

All Systems Go!

Things are looking really good around here! My back is feeling SO MUCH BETTER - it is amazing. I guess the bedrest did wonders for it! I went to the chiro again today and she said that I am definitely much better. I have actually been up ALL day today with the exception of a 1 hour rest. So, camping is on, just with modified activities - we are not going to bring the bikes and kayaks as planned, but we will still have a great time. We can walk in the woods, go to the ocean, spend a day in Provincetown (one of our favorite destinations), go to a drive-in movie (I've never been) and much, much more.

Everything went very well with the insemination today, too! Reggie looked great under the microscope and I looked great under the speculum! To top it all off, we had the doctor that we both really like to do the procedure today. That makes all the difference in the world. She said everything really does look great and due to the cramping I had this morning, the timing looks great as well. Now all we have to do is wait for two weeks and I promise that I am not going to look into any symptoms - I am just going to let be this time. HA HA!! It is so hard, but at least we have camping to take our minds off of it all.

Oh, and to top it all off, we didn't have to get up for work this morning because it is SUMMER VACATION! I love a good day!

Off to the Operating Room . . .

I am sitting here at the hospital as MJ was just wheeled off to surgery about 45 minutes ago. Hopefully I will be hearing soon about how she is doing. I am just waiting for my beeper to go off. I will update more later - including the fun picture I took of her with her "party hat" on before she went in!



As for me - I am either pregnant or my body is playing nasty, nasty tricks on me. My boobs are KILLING me! I also have been very nauseous and crampy as well as quite tired. Never mind the fact that my basal temp keeps rising every morning. I am going to go crazy!!! I went for my progesterone check today, so we will know whether or not that level is good (indicating good ovulation) either tomorrow or Wed.



I'll keep you posted. . .

and so begins the dreaded TWW

For those of you who don't know, TWW stands for Two Week Wait. As of 10:15 this morning, that is what we have entered. It is the time from when you inseminate until you can conclusively use a home pregnancy test. When TTC (trying to conceive) you live your life in 2 week cycles. Two weeks of meds and monitoring, then the dreaded TWW. This is when your body does a great job at playing tricks on you. You suddenly feel different and of course think you have every pregnancy syptom in the book. Well, we should know whether or not we are pregnant by May 19.
Reggie (the swim team) looked great after he thawed out, so now Reggie needs to just meet up with an egg or two and snuggle in to that nice lining my body has prepared. The only problem is that I am convinced that I ovulated on Saturday as my ovaries were on fire all day long. MJ keeps telling me to stop reading into things and really she is right. This whole TTC thing really is a crap shoot anyways.
In other news - today is our Anniversary! We celebrated last night with a wonderful fondue dinner and wine since I can't drink wine now, and I have class from 4 - 8 on Mondays! It was great and yummy as usual! I just love to fondue - it forces you to just enjoy your meal because you have to cook it as you eat it. It is great for just sitting around and enjoying great company.
So, since it is our anniversary, here is a picture from our civil union! Oh, and so I don't forget to give credit where credit is due - THANKS SUE FOR TAKING THIS PICTURE FOR US!!!




That's all from here!