A Happiness Project
This week has been a whirlwind of emotions, stress and follow-up emails! This past Monday, Mike and I had our consultation at Shady Grove to talk about moving onto IVF. Once we decided to move me onto Mike's insurance plan, things sorta fell into place for us... thankfully. Plus, my insurance carrier granted an exception… Continue reading New Year, New Plan
Happy New Year! One week in, and I got to thinking... I'm terrible at keeping resolutions. Remember when you were younger and resolutions were easier? Something like - resolving to clean up your plate after dinner. Or do something the first time mom asked. Ok, those are actually probably pretty good. But MAN - easy.… Continue reading The Evolution of a Resolution
"Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you with childhood fantasies. Well I'm all grown up now, and still need help somehow. I'm not a child but my heart still can dream. So here's my lifelong wish; my Grown-up Christmas list..." Our 6th and final IUI was unsuccessful. I had hoped… Continue reading Grown-Up Christmas List
September's IUI (#5) was technically a "success" in terms of sperm finding egg, but I very quickly miscarried. Initial Beta was only at 22 (positive=5; but they like to see "100"), so if there was any silver lining, my hopes didn't raise much like the last time. But, like the last time, the horrendous heartbreak… Continue reading Some days are harder than others…
Even though I try, there are just no words that come close to help portray the intensity of the TWW. You straddle hope and reality. You walk a tight-rope of ups and downs. You give everything you have to put Faith over Fear. At the day of the day (er, 14 days...), you just HAVE… Continue reading Thy Will
Following My Own Arrow 