Checking In

Just checking in. No important news to share. We are 9 days into our 16 day wait. I ave been trying not to think about it too much. Keeping "busy" with other things. Hoping all is well in your neck of the woods.

What A Day!

My day started earlier than I would have hoped for a Saturday morning. Woke before the sun came up to go to my fertility specialist. Had three good sized follicles. Received my hcg trigger shot, so I have to be back before the sun comes up tomorrow AND Monday for my IUI.

Since I was up, out and about I decided that I would head to a local mall to get my mascara from Sephor@. I was a bit early arriving to the mall. Who knew all the stores opened at 10 a.m.? I had to kill about an hour. Anyway, I was really disappointed to learn that they don't carry my specific mascara anymore...the only option was to try a new kind or order it online. I got ticked and gave the employees some attitude and grief. I apologize and ask for forgiveness. It is just that I drove all the way there and waited for almost an hour only to walk out empty handed. Well, to say completely empty handed would be a lie; I bought a jar of Korres Yoghurt Moisturizing Night Mask.

The best part of the trip to the mall, was that I went to NY & Co. It has been a few years since I shopped there for myself. Since I knew I had lost weight, I thought maybe I would fit in some of their clothes. I ended up buying a pair of slacks and a shirt. Now, I won't be wearing these items right away as I don't like how I look in them. The pants zip easily, but are a tad snug in the thighs. I know that in a couple weeks they will be perfect.

Last thing, went to the gym after the mall. Had taken the last two days off from working out. Stepped on the scale with some trepidation. Only to find I had lost another pound. That makes 10 lbs. total!

Have a great weekend. As always, please continue to pray for my procedures to be successful this month.

Blech

Went to bed  at 9:15, because I am such a night owl lately. The weather was perfect. Apparently it rained a bit while I was in dreamland...just enough to make it super muggy and uncomfortable! Woke up at 2 a.m. drenched in sweat.

This is the reason why:

Well, this paired with fertility meds coursing through my veins!

Stressed to the Max

Third week of school. Full moon= squirrely kids. Stressed to the hilt. Not good for my body. Stress eating for the first time in months. Possible fertility treatments this weekend and Monday= more unnecessary stress. Desperately hoping and praying for it to work.

PRAYERS COVETED! ! Is it a sin to covet prayers?

Babies, Babies, Babies!

I just wanted to share some of the super cute kids that are in my and Scott's families! We got to spend time with all of them yesterday.

H and B

H showing his drink and dragon.

M was getting tired.

Lindsey holding little T.

H and the birthday girl, B!

Our family's M & M's.

D and G enjoying a round of "silent wrestling".

J was deep in thought. D was icing his boo boo.

M was giving me her "kissy face".

Mom and Larry's grandkids.

Work it Girl!

Although I may be a smudge disappointed that my fertility treatments didn't work this past cycle, I am g lad that I get to head back to the gym. In the past six weeks, two of which I wasn't allowed to workout, I have lost some weight. I was certain that I had lost like three pounds. I haven't  weighed myself in about three weeks.
Yesterday at work, I was told that I am "looking good" by a co-worker and his wife. I was taken by surprise, and ended up being rather rude about it. So this morning I headed to the gym and bit the bullet...I weighed myself. I was SHOCKED to see that I have lost 9.5 lbs!!
That leads me to this dilemma: do I take a break from fertility treatments to get full possibility exercise in for the next six weeks to try to get more healthy? Or do I continue my treatments and just workout as my doctor allows? I already know that I will be restricted to super low impact for at least two weeks out of the month. If the treatments work, I expect that I will be on the same restrictions for at least the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy.
I want both a baby and to be as healthy as possible VERY badly. I have put my health on the back burner for far too long. Why does this have to be so complicated?

Whatcha Got Cookin?

I got the urge to bake today. What I didn't realize was how long it was going to take. I embarked on the journey to make baguettes shortly after noon. As of 5:45, they still aren't ready to go I'm the oven. They are in their second rise. I still have to shape them and then they have to rise again for five minutes.  I expect to finally get to taste them around 8:30 tonight.

While those are rising, I startimg making a treat for my geometry class tomorrow. My students started talking about cinnamon sugar pretzels on Wednesday. I told them that I have an "Auntie Anne's" kit I need to use. So I promised they would recieve them tomorrow. I am regretting that...

Top photo: the recipe I am using for my baguettes

Bottom photo: dough smells great during the second rise

Just as Expected

This will be short, sweet and to the point. No baby success this month. While I could choose to be sad and feel sorry for myself, I won't. I am picking myself up and brushing off. There is always this next cycle (at least for now).
So in preparation for any potential embryos or fetuses this next cycle,  I am back in my fitness mode. I plan to eat and exercise my way to optimal health in order to best house any babies.
My time will come. My time will come. My time will come.

Back on the Wagon

I guess it doesn't take long to forget about how draining the start of a new school year can be. I certainly don't remember feeling like this last year. This may be the body's way of healing?? Teachers may not be too interested in going back to school if they feel the way I do. School started yesterday. I was ready for bed by 9:00 last night. Today, I came home from work and laid on my bed to relax for a minute and to cuddle with the cat. The next thing I know, my phone is ringing (it was Scott). He was on his way home from work and it was just shy of 7:00.

This 90ish minute nap was wonderful, but I sure hope that I can sleep soundly tonight. On a more personal note, sorry if this is TMI...I have been bloated and constipated like nobody's business. Also, my dreams have been whacked out for the past week and a half! They aren't getting any better. Gotta go, I have math papers to grade!