Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 8:51 AM
This past Sunday marked 3 years since we'd gotten engaged. I can't believe it's flown by so quickly. Where did the time go?! It's crazy that we'll be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary next month, as it still feels like we're newlyweds.
That reminds me....I need to start thinking of a gift for Mike. This year, the traditional gift is cotton. We've decided not to do anything too extravagant, just something small. Since Mike is into golfing and four wheeling, I'm thinking either a monogramed golf towel or some Fox Racing gear. I should probably get working on this ASAP.
Can I just tell you how excited I am for our anniversary this year? We've decided to go to Cedar Point in Ohio (read: fairly cheap and close by), mostly because we haven't been there since our senior class trip in high school 6 years ago and we've been talking about going for the past few summers. I haven't been to an amusement park in so long! I can't wait to go! I just hope the weather holds out for us.
That also brings me to this weekend for the 4th of July. It's driving me nuts that we still don't know what we're doing. We were invited to a party about 2 hours away that sounds like a great time, but Mike can't seem to make up his mind about whether or not he wants to go. It would require us to stay overnight, so I think that's what he's most hesitant about. We haven't been on a vacation this year and so far, aren't planning one together so I think it would be fun to get away, even if just for one night. Hopefully, I can talk him into it by Friday.
Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:42 AM
Well, there ya have it. As frustrating as it is to have it happen again, I'm actually doing alright. Since I wasn't even expecting to be PG last cycle, the reality of it had never really sunk in yet. I'm bummed, but I'm hanging in there. It apparantly just wasn't our time yet....
Now, on to hoping for a March baby 
Posted by
Mikes_Wife06
Filed under: TTC, Pregnancy
Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:11 AM
I can't believe it....I finally got my BFP this morning! I'm still in shock! I honestly did not think that I was PG this cycle; I just thought that I ovulated later this month since AF was about 2 days late today.
The only real "symptoms" I've experienced so far were an aversion to DH's onion rings Sunday night (which I normally love) and slight dizziness/light-headedness on and off at work yesturday. My boobs are definately sore but that's not abnormal for me around the end of my cycle. I've had some cramping but that is fairly normal for me as well.
Based on my LMP, it looks like I'm due February 23rd. It's very surreal for me as the last time I was pregnant (which ended in a m/c), I was also due in February. It's taken me exactly one year to conceive again. Please stick this time, little one!
Since I really didn't think it would be positive, I didn't test with FMU. It took me all morning to finally convince myself to use the last FRER in the house. I didn't see the line right away but about 3 seconds later, there it was....pink and beautiful :) Mike had already left for work at this point so he has no idea yet. I'm planning on telling him as soon as he gets home....I just hope I can hold it in that long! I can't wipe this stupid smile off my face (or stop my hands from shaking for that matter.
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Mikes_Wife06
Filed under: Pregnancy
Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:41 AM
Well, there's nothing new to report on the TTC front. I tested both yesturday and today (10 and 11 DPO) and both were BFN. I think that I'm going to test again tomorrow and then if that is negative as well, I'll probably just hold off and wait for AF. I know it's still really early but I was really feeling hopeful this month for some reason. Oh well, I guess I'll just wait it out for now and see what happens.
Posted by
Mikes_Wife06
Filed under: TTC
Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:32 AM
Mike is out of town on a four wheeling trip in West Virginia with his brothers until Sunday and yesturday was the first full day with him gone. I thought that I would really like having a quiet house to myself in order to get some homework done as well as cleaning (both of which are almost impossible to do with Mike home), but I'm missing him already! The house is almost too quiet. I hate being home alone at night so that's probably the hardest time for me. Thank goodness I have Louis (our dog) to keep me company!
Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 8:44 AM
....I had my first m/c. Needless to say, today is going to be a rough day for me. I managed to make it through what would have been my due date this past February, but today feels completely different. Luckily, work is fairly quiet today since most of the office is out on vacation. That will allow me to at least shut my door for while if need be.
Surprisingly, it feels somewhat surreal that it's been one year already. I guess I can be thankful that the time has flown by so quickly, but it's still a bit hurtful that we haven't yet had a sucessful pregnancy. I have to admit, I've been quite depressed lately because of this and as much as I try to focus on all the blessings I do have, it's still been rough. I stumbled upon this scripture verse last week that was really comforting in it's own way. Hopefully, it can also comfort anyone else out there who may be going through a similar situation.
"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (Jeremiah 29:11)
On a lighter note, I'll be 10 DPO on Wednesday and even though I highly doubt I'm PG this cycle, I'm going to test just for the heck of it. Who knows, maybe the baby that we were so ready for and lost last year will finally be ready for us as well.
Posted by
Mikes_Wife06
Filed under: TTC
Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:05 AM
Last night my BIL's dog (a yellow lab) was hit by a car and killed instantly :( It happened at my MIL/FIL's house while they were watching the dog for him. They live out in the country; the speed limit on their road is 55 but most drivers go closer to 70 since the speed limit isn't really enforced out there and it's just a long, open road. Apparantly, my FIL was walking out of the front door when the dog pushed his way past him and just took off running and wouldn't listen to FIL's commands. FIL tried to catch him but he wasn't fast enough.
Mike just happened to pull up shortly after it happened and tried to help with getting the dog loaded in his truck and taken to the emergency vet clinic before BIL could get there as he obviously didn't want him to see the dog in the condition he was in (it was very graphic). Well, BIL got there before Mike was able to get the dog into the truck and saw his poor dog and, as you can imagine, totally broke down. Mike is taking it VERY hard and so we had a very rough night last night. I think this is only maybe the third time I've ever really seen Mike cry before in the almost 7 years we've together and he wasn't just crying, he was sobbing until after midnight last night when he finally cried himself to sleep.
My heart is just absolutely breaking for everyone involved today.
Posted by
Mikes_Wife06
Filed under: Pets
Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 11:50 AM
Ugh, I'm ready for the term to be over already and it just started yesturday 
I'm only taking two required elective courses (one is an online course) but they both are going to require more time and energy than I wanted to devote during the summer. In the grand scheme of things, I know that by taking these courses now I'll be even closer to finishing my undergrad program by next fall, but it still sucks for the time being. Here's hoping the summer term isn't going to be as bad as I'm anticipating.