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Ten Things Tuesday
1. Emma and I made cupcakes last week and I put chocolate filling in the middle of them for the first time.
2. They were delicious and I don't think I'll ever make a plain unfilled cupcake every again.
3. I ate most of them.
4. When I went for my ultrasound on Friday there was a woman sitting in the waiting room wearing a jail/prison jumpsuit. She was handcuffed and had two armed guards with her. Needless to say, it was a bit unexpected.
5. I wish this cold streak would end so that Emma and I can start spending more time outside during the day.
6. My in-laws are generally disinterested in our lives period, but for some reason their disinterest in my pregnancy really irritates me because guaranteed these will all be the same people trying to rush right over after the baby is born and see her.
7. I'll probably tell them to F off.
8. I'm wearing my glasses now as opposed to my contacts, and I just never get used to them.
9. I've been wanting to go to the zoo for the past month or so, and I still haven't made it.
10. I'd really like to go to Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum this summer too since DH has never been to the museum.
Re: Ten Things Tuesday
1. Currently super annoyed with the ride-on mower next door (see vent post below).
2. I also have been wanting to go to the zoo but I want the perfect weather forecast GUARANTEED before I go.
3. LO has seriously been jumping on my bladder for the last three days and it is painful.
4. Due to #3, I had to run around the mall looking for a bathroom waddling and holding my stomach until I barged into the JCPenny salon and asked to use theirs. Classy.
5. I should currently be doing yoga.
6. and laundry.
7. I feel ok that I am not because I did a bonus unexpected load of laundry last night AND I did take a 25 minute walk this morning.
8. The unexpected laundry last night was because DD threw up on herself at the lunchroom at school because someone else's food smelled "yucky." She has done this more than once.
9. I am going to CA this weekend and am bummed that the temps there will be below average, while here we are finally supposed to be getting some 70 degree weather. WTH!?!
10. I think I want to hire a doula and I emailed about 12 of them, but only heard back from half, and only 3 are available for my due date. Hmmm. . .
1. I really wish it was at least Thursday, preferably Friday right now.
2. I baked chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips and butterscotch chips last night, they're almost gone (not all my doing... mostly DH)
3. I have baked a TON more since getting my new oven. I LOVE IT!
4. I have done really well with recording everything I've eaten for the past few weeks!
5. It is really motivating to see my weight go down, even if it's just a tiny bit :-) I know that consistency is the key.
6. I think I have fallen in love with the 100 calorie packs of baked cheetos.
7. I need to figure out what time I plan on taking off this summer, I have TONS of vacation days to use.
8. I still feel like I'm skipping school when I take vacation days from work...
9. I need it to stop raining outside. My tomatoes have gotten too much water and are starting to wilt. I may have to start over with new tomatoes if it doesn't stop soon.
10. I want the warm weather to come back! ASAP!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
1. I can't wait for my parents to let us borrow my grandma's lawn tractor for the summer.
2. I can't wait to burn some gas by riding around in my boat every night.
3. I am starving right now and I didn't bring a lunch.
4. I lost another 0.6 lbs this past week, despite not doing so well this weekend with the 2 baby showers.
5. Murray is exhausted after traveling with me back home.
6. I hadn't been to my parents since Thanksgiving.
7. I probably won't see my sister again until this Thanksgiving... where she will have a 3 month old.
8. "working" from home yesterday was nice, but now today feels like monday.
9. I have lots of coupons to use at meijer tonight and I am stoked.
10. Your mom.
1. I have the worst seasonal allergies ever right now and I'm tempted to stay home and use up some sick time because of them.
2. I always count to 20 when I wash my hands.
3. I already ate my PB&J sandwich that was supposed to be my lunch.
4. One week from today I'll be in NC...can't wait to see my adorable baby niece.
5. I have a ton of baking to do for my students' recital and I have no idea when I'm going to get it done before Saturday.
6. I should have baked last weekend when I had a three day weekend, but I was tired and lazy.
7. If the babies don't get them as Christmas presents, I will have no problem shelling out $14 each for CMU onesies.
8. I don't understand why everyone asks me if twins run in my family....or why they care.
9. Sometimes I hide my bump when I don't feel like talking about baby stuff with people that don't know about the babies yet.
10. I made a big pot of healthy vegetable soup last night that ended up sitting out all night. It's now in the trash. This has greatly contributed to my bad mood today.
1. There is way too much pasta on my weekly menu this week - but seriously, pasta is so delicious.
2. I took the dog for a walk last night and it was only around the block, and I couldn't feel my hands by the time I got home. This cold weather is absolutely ridiculous.
3. I have the itch to plan a vacation - I am thinking maybe NYC for our two year anniversary? It's in October.
4. I'd also love to take a long weekend trip somewhere in Michigan this summer - I've never been to Saugatuck and would love to go there.
5. I have no idea where we would get the money to take these trips.
6. I am really terrible about doing the "updates" to my computer. I was reminded about this because a firefox update just popped up in my face as I was typing this.
7. I could totally eat my lunch right now.
8. I'm having a hard time getting into the book I'm currently reading, and it's annoying me. I hate feeling like I'm forcing myself to read a book.
9. I am getting excited to plant my flowers - I would love to do it this weekend, but I'm thinking I'll wait until Memorial Weekend
10. A year ago at this time we were in Disney World and I would love to be back there right now!
1. We are taking Cam on his first trip up north this weekend. I am nervous and completely excited at the same time.
2. There is a pool at the club house, so he'll experience "swimming" for the first time.
3. I ordered him a floaty for the pool. This kid is putting a dent in my wallet.
4. I waited all day for Ritzy to show up and eat cake with me. She no showed.
5. We are using the huge whiteboard again for our up north packing list.
6. We are also going to stop at Birch Run because I have to return something to Jcrew. P.S. They are getting Crewcuts at the outlet. Thank God they don't make baby sizes or I'd be in big trouble.
7. My brother is getting married in a month...I really want to get a new dress but I have a perfectly acceptable one already.
8. I have 235 oz of milk in my freezer. I feel like a hoarder because I am ridiculously excited about my stash. It means I can possibly go on a little vacation sans Cam.
9. Gibson is also excited to go up north.
10. I had a dream I won a million dollars. I was extremely cool and collected about it. I was not happy when I woke up.
My Happy House
1. I need to pack. My packing list includes my dress, my shoes, my necklace and earring set, makeup, DH's suit, his shoes, a shirt and tie, your basic travel things and nail polish. Yes, I just used 10 things tuesday to make a list.
2. My house is going to suffer pretty badly over the next 3 weeks as I have no time to clean.
3. I finished a blog post about how to replace the MMA class with something else until it comes back full time. Input is appreciated.
4. I just ate a very ripe banana, slightly green bananas are 10x better.
5. The 2 word story billboards piss me off.
6. I finally watched last weeks ANTM and I don't care who wins, I have liked them both since day 1.
7. I ordered a ton more dried fruit and snacks from nutsonline.com and I can't wait for it to arrive on Thursday.
8. I have a haircut planned for Thursday at noon since I have the day off prior to flying home for the wedding. I want to go blonder, it is summer after all.
9. I got a new skirt over the weekend and it is super adorable, but I don't really know what to wear with it because it is a dark army-esque blue.
10. Express needs to stop sending me emails. I'm going to go broke.
5 whole feet of unsuccessful decision making
Blog: Loki's Kitchen*Loki Life*All About BMR
Wisely and Slow (My Husband's Running Blog)
1. My left eye has fuzzy vision today - I'm hoping its because my contact might be on backwards. I need to check.
2. I feel there isn't enough time in the day anymore - I have so many books, magazines and DVR'd shows I want to read/watch. But I come home, clean, play with Dayne and then fall into bed exhausted.
3. We had a pork tenderloin with morel mushrooms last night - I love morel season!
4. I'm about done with this cold, below average temps we've been having lately. It's spring - how about 70? weather?
5. Someone at work just made popcorn in our popcorn maker...I'm debating on if I should get some or not.
6. I helped my cousin register for her baby shower this weekend and I'm sooo jealous of the travel system she registered for. I WANT IT! haha. My mom, sisters and brothers GF are going in on it to buy it for her.
7. We finally started our Costco membership I got as a baby shower gift. I love that store.
8. I'm trying to figure out what to get for lunch - and wishing I had brought leftovers so I wouldn't have to figure it out.
9. My mom moves back to Michigan next week - hopefully my dad isn't too far behind her. I hope he gets a job offer soon!
10. I need to take Ani into the vet for her yearly checkup and have been dragging my feet because she screams the entire way there and back and always pees in her carrier because she's so stressed out. I wish the vet would come to us.
1. I made taco stuffed shells last night and I ate 10 of them. In 10 min, no joke.
2. I'm having leftovers for dinner tonight (see 1) and I want them so bad I just may eat them for lunch instead
3. DH is coming home for the afternoon
4. I'm hoping this means we can try to decide on the rest of the party crap.
5. I need to mop my floor, but next to cleaning toilets this is my least favorite thing to do.
6. My tooth hurts like a mother fvcker
7. Lately I've been feeling like we can't catch a break. Between unexpected house repairs, my tooth, sickness, etc. I'm about ready to lose it.
8. I packed away the winter clothes only to have to pull them back out again.
9. DH hasn't cut the grass in like 2 weeks b/c he was OOT. We are those neighbors...
10. I want to plant flowers, but at the same time I dont.
BFP#2: 8/14/11 M/C 8/30/11 6w1d
BFP #3: 10/26/11
Beta #1 @11dpo: 22 Beta #2 @13dpo: 90 Beta #3 @17dpo: 480
Missed m/c 12w3d 12/28/11, d&c 12/30/11
dx Homozygous C677T MTHFR
1.) I really miss being on vacation even though work is pretty slow and manageable.
2.) The weather here sucks balls. Born and raised here and love the change of seasons and all, but for the love of god can we please see some sun?
3.) My tan is fading fast and that makes me sad.
4.) I gained 4lbs on my vacation and am already back down to where I was before vacay.
5.) I start my golf league tomorrow, yay!
6.) We got a new refrigerator in our office and the whole staff is excited and talking about it. We are lame.
7.) I'm wearing peep toe shoes today in rebellion against the cold weather. I've been wearing "full-coverage" shoes all "spring"
8.) I'm bloated today
9.) I made the best salad on Sunday and plan to finish that bad boy off tonight for dinner.
10.) I like cheese.
Totally agree!
2. It had only 3 miles on it when I left the dealership, I was suprised they gave me such a new car.
3. While the loaner car sucks, I do have new car envy... I love the smell.
4. Last night I laid down for bed at 8pm because I had a migrane but didn't actually fall asleep until after midnight.
5. I painted my nails last night this really deep purple color, looks cool in the bottle, but it looks almost black/dark brown on my nails.
6. I'm far to lazy to remove the nail polish & redo it, I'll wait till it starts chipping or peeling off.
7. i'm sooo freaking excited to go camping memorial day weekend, I love to camp.
8. I'm equally excited to have a s'more. I only eat them when camping, any other time they just don't taste the same.
9. I have over 1000 pictures to print & have them all saved in a folder to upload somewhere & print... just haven't done so.
10. Of those pictures... they include our HM photos from 2.5 yrs ago, ooops.
My Chart
TTC since Sept 2009
Cycle#9-Natural BFP 7/9/2010 ~ m/c 7/31/2010 ~ 8/31/10 beta 0.
Nov/Dec 2011, started seeing RE. HSG-all clear! SA is good! DX = unexplained IF.
Cycle#25-50mg clomid, IUI#1 = BFP 12/24/11 ~ m/c 1/5/12 ~ 2/21/12 beta level finally 0.
Cycle#28- 100mg clomid + Ovidrel + IUI#2 = BFN
Cycle#29- Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI#3 = BFP 5/8/12 ~ betas dropped 5/17/12 ~ Cytotec(fail) D&C (fail) & then a methotrexate shot to get things going ~ 6/28/12 Beta FINALLY 0.
RPL tests reveal MTHFR mutation(1copy)-adding Folgard & BA and moving forward.
Cycle#32-Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI#4 = BFP!
Beta#1 8/21/12: 11, Beta#2 8/23: 71, Beta#3 8/25:174
9/4-seen sac/yolk, 9/7-9/12 hospitalized for a ruptured cyst causing massive internal bleeding.
9/11-seen HB!! 9/18- no HB, 9/21/12-D&C. Fetal tissue testing revealed a healthy boy. Now getting more tests to try to figure out this mystery
Yum!! Do you have a recipe for it?
Me too!!!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
1. I woke up at 2:30 am with a sore throat. I hope it's allergies and I'm not getting sick.
2. I worry it could be an illness because I really wore myself down in NYC. Slept only 3-4 hours a night and then walked around all day. That was my sister's fault though. I will never share a bed with her again. Ever.
3. I feel bad because I didn't have that good of a time in NYC with my sister. I love NYC & I always have a great time there with DH. But my sister made me want to go postal. That makes me sad because I wanted the trip to make us closer.
4. I ruined a load of clothes by washing and drying them with a tube of blistex in a pocket. They were mostly new clothes.
Co-worker said to try an iron and paper bag trick. Hope it works.
5. I want to see Bridesmaids. Wonder if I can drag DH...
6. I watched RHONJ of last night. Train wreck tv at it's finest.
7. I really enjoyed seeing Wicked on Broadway. I'm normally not a show person.
8. I tried a jalepeno margarita on Saturday and it was really good.
9. I bought a new purse at a sample sale. I told DH it could by my bday presesnt. I did not tell him how much it was though.
10. Most of my posts are about NYC and that's a little annoying. It's all I've got right now though.
1. My poor DH is so nervous about his interview with GM this afternoon.
2. He didn't sleep at all last night.
3. It would be great to move back home.
4. I already started looking on realtor.com for houses.
5. I miss camping with my mom and her friends.
6. I'm excited for my lunch today.
7. I would trade my lunch in a second for some Zoup though!
8. I love Zoup! I told DH we should buy into the franchise.
9. The chicken pot pie is my favorite!
10. Thinking of 10 things is hard.
1. Bigby's frozen hot chocolate is disappointing!
2. I would rather have a slurpee.
3. DH told off his mom last night!
4. I think she is trying to hint at moving in with us again.
5.. I'm proud of him.
6. DH found a bunch of random pics of mine while cleaning out the office
7. DS woke up screaming at 4am...I think he has another ear infection.
8. My trainee is gone for 2 weeks and it will be quiet
9. I bought my work spouse batman whitey tighties for his bridal shower
10. I have 2 CW who question me every.single.week about when I will stop BF DS. I told them when I choose to, being it's my body and my son. they will still ask me again next week.
I thought of two more - ahah - I'm a rule breaker:
11. I tried Caribou Coffee's "Mint Condition" in the form of a hot chocolate vs a coffee drink and LOVE it. They even put Andee's Mints on top - I'm now addicted to their hot chocolates.
12. You ladies helped me decided on soup for lunch today - with weather this cold - it's perfect.
1. While driving yesterday I saw a car with a baby (maybe 5 months old) in the infant carrier forward facing. Friggin idiots.
2. I was tempted to call the police because I was furious. I don't think it's illegal, but it probably should be. I felt like someone needed to 'inform them'.
3. I have no idea how it was even installed. Maybe I don't want to know.
4. I want an Olga salad. Last time we got Olga's (carry out) I ordered a small Olga salad but they didn't give it to me. Luckily they didn't charge me for it either, but still.
5. This weather is seriously bugging me. I'm especially bummed that the forecast in Chicago on Saturday shows rain. My brother is getting married outside that day.
6. I've always been an anxious person, but recently it's been affecting me a lot.
7. I just attempted to schedule a manicure for tomorrow evening at the spa where I have a gift card but they have no openings.
8. I'm not really surprised about #7. Normally I make appointments well in advance. Guess I'll paint my own nails for the wedding.
9. I watched River Monsters on TV last night. They were talking about different species of catfish - one of them swam into a guys peni$ as he was peeing in the Amazon river. So disgusting.
10. I don't know what to eat for lunch. Or dinner.
This would put me in a bad mood too. I'm sorry
1. I'm thinking of playing sick so I can skip work and go shopping instead
2. I randomly hurt my jaw
3. My coirker is annoying me with his stupidity
4. My boss is out of the office today, so that isn't helping my motivation
5. I'm somewhat glad the weather is cold because I have no summer clothes I like
6. I hate people who don't know the difference between there and their
7. I brought lunch but I'm debating running out to get something else
8. I'm going to BRU tonight
9. I didn't sleep very well last night
10. I'm heading to get another cup of coffee as soon as I hit "post"
1. I wasn't at work yesterday and now today feels like Monday. I cannot believe that it?s not even noon yet. Ick!
2. I just cannot take this weather anymore.
3. I'm getting sentimental about moving out of my house even though I really wanted to.
4. I'm getting stressed about where we're going to live in six weeks and am probably making you guys crazy with all of my questions/comments.
5. I try not to show my stress to DH ? he?s got enough going on.
6. We decided to stay Team Green.....we think!
7. Our ultrasound is scheduled for the 27th.
8. I cannot seem to feel full these days and I'm getting sick of food.
9. 10 things is hard!
10. I also don?t understand the 2 word story advertisements and see them EVERYwhere ? billboards, t-shirts, facebook, even bumper stickers.
1. S/O of Ritzy's #10, DH and I met at Greenfield Village, and we decided to go there this weekend. We haven't been back since the weekend we met.
2. I just had a hot flash.
3. I bought a car this week!
4. I can't believe I succumbed to having two car payments until December.
5. I'm not sure I picked the right car. I am afraid I'll regret not getting another Jeep.
6. We have been watching shows about cruise ships on TV.
7. We decided we're definitely going on a cruise next year, on Oasis of the Seas (RC). Part of me says let's book it now, but the little voice in the back of my head says to wait just in case we have a successful IUI soon. I don't know what to do!
8. If we don't go on the Oasis caribbean cruise, we want to take the Queen Mary 2 on a transatlantic cruise to England. Aside from the cost to fly home, it's pretty much the same price as a caribbean cruise, and so much cooler.
9. My work environment has changed drastically for the worse. I wish I could move into another government agency at my same rate of pay. Or any job at the same rate of pay, for that matter.
10. I hate fertility treatments.
A+S | Met 8/24/06 | Married 9/27/08
Started TTC 12/2008 | dx PCOS 5/2009
6 failed clomid/femara/TI cycles, 1 failed clomid/ovidrel/IUI cycle
Successful Cycle: 5/12/11 - 1000mg Metformin + 100mg Clomid(late response) + TI = BFP
? 2/13/12 - We proudly welcomed our daughter, Hadley Teresa! ?
? Lots of Luck to all of 3T/IF ?
You know if you book it you'll have a successful IUI - just saying...haha
Maybe look into travel insurance - that way you can cancel if need be?
1. I felt the baby move for the first time on Sunday - on the inside and outside!
2. DH got to feel it last night.
3. Now that I can feel the baby, I feel bad about squishing it with my regular jeans.
4. Because of #3, today is the second day in a row that I'm wearing maternity pants.
5. They really don't fit well. I wish I could wear yoga pants to work!
6. I had a crazy experiment this morning that took me almost four hours to plan and setup..
7. I went out to lunch with a bunch of people from work and was really bummed that the girl that sits next to me ended up coming.
8. I feel bad about #7, but I just can't handle the constant drama.
9. I'm going registry shopping this weekend with my sister and am very excited about it.
10. We're planning on bringing my 6mo niece and using her as a guinea pig.
1. I am very happy with my chicken green chile frozen burrito I got from Trader Joes for my lunch. I will definitely repeat.
2. I just sent the bf a text to remind him to take his cold medicine. Men.
3. I am still impatient about getting a ring. Although I have been pacified by the promise of not having to wait much longer.
4. Most of you probably don't understand #3.
5. I am, for the most part, happier than I have ever been in my entire life. I love my bf and I am soooo lucky.
6. I want a chocolate filled cupcake.
7. I am going on a family trip for Memorial Weekend to a 12 room cabin in Tennessee. I can't wait.
8. Despite the trip to TN, I am kind of disgruntled that I have to spend my time and money on a family trip, when I really want to go on a trip with just the bf.
9. I am already stressing about paying for a wedding. Yes, I am a stressor and it is ridiculous.
10. I really need a break from work.
1. I?m really full from lunch and its making me sleepy, 5:00 can?t come soon enough
2. I?m a little crabby today
3. I threw a stress ball at one of my coworkers today because he was talking to loud by my desk while I was on the phone, it hit him right in the back of the head
4. I don?t feel bad about #3 at all, and my boss laughed at me when I told him about it
5. I have not been very productive at all today
6. Our first Anniversary is on Memorial day, I can?t believe how fast the year has gone
7. All the pressure from everyone around me to have kids is starting to get to me and giving me baby fever, even though I know I don?t want to start ttc right now
8. I want a new job, but it seems like finding one is a fulltime job and I can?t find enough time
9. I actually got off my lazy butt and worked out 3 times in the last week, hopefully I can keep it up and fit into my skinny clothes again soon
10. Umm...
1. Went to a new Dentist today and I really like them.
2. I had sushi yesterday and I want it again today.
3. How can 2 people have so much laundry?
4. Because of #3, I have a lot of ironing to do.
5. I need to get back to my craft projects.
6. I am so glad that the weather is supposed to be nice this weekend so we can clean the inside of the camper.
7. I am wearing a turtleneck in May and that is just wrong.
8. I need to get my Mom some flowers for her birthday tomorrow.
9. Dh wants me to give him a list of things that I would like for my birthday. I need to get started on that real soon.
10. I'm glad DH is coming home either tomorrow night or Thursday.
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