10/17/2009 - Cycle Day #13 - IUI Cycle #3

So today was the jewelry party and it was a blast. Just nice to hang with the girls and have some girlyness! Lots of food, conversation and trying on gorgeous jewelry. I finally got my ring that I had been pining for since the party in June or July and it is some kind of prettiness! Plus, I saw a necklace that Cori had that I loved but wouldn't buy, mentioned it and she just gave it to me! I now have a huge list as far as ordering goes, but I figured it out, I will get about $800 worth of Jewelry for $190! That is insane! That is with all my orders from my girls and my freebees, rock on!

Kinda let it slip that tomorrow is IUI day at the party. Michele (who I swim with) had asked if I would be at swimming tomorrow and I said no. She asked why and I said I had a doc's appt, well all the girls looked at me and said "On a Sunday?!" I replied, "yeah, doc comes when body says to." They got it, so it isn't much of a secret this month. Won't post this until after the fact, but some people know.

Tomorrow bright and early - and I mean early - we need to be there, sample in hand at 8:15 am! On a Sunday, for DH, that is early. I am usually up and gone by 7:15 am for swimming, but he usually sleeps in until I get home about 11 am, after breakfast with Dad, showering and swimming. IUI is at 8:45 am, and then the 2 ww begins. Hope your fingers are crossed, even though you don't know it is happening. Alright, need to go watch the rest of the U of A and Stanford game, then head to dinner with DH, Will and his dad.

Oh wait, cutest thing at the party - well 2 -
1. We each had to read this paper that was in our little bag of jewelry to try on and show off, and I helped Ryann (who is 5) read hers. I would read 4-5 words, and she would repeat it after me. She did so good and it was so cute!

2. At the end of the party, I had taken off my shoes (Jessica Simpson heeled - high - sandals) and I walked away to clean up. Talia was still there with her 2 kids and MIL Connie. Her daughter, Ava (age 3) slips her tiny feet in my heels and attempts to walk around. I came over and held her hands so she wouldn't break an ankle, but she was in heaven! It was so cute! A diva in the making for sure!

Alright, peace out!

Some sweet things

So for all the times I bitch about my husband, he definitely has good times that I keep to myself. Well here are a couple I want to share.
- He cleaned up the front yard last night and plans to clean up the back yard tonight so that the house will be pretty for my jewelry party tomorrow. Plus he plans on helping me tidy up the house.
- He took my car to work today so he could make sure it is running great, and had the detail guy at work clean it for me so it smells nice (sadly, all that time at the gym and the gym clothes in the car make it kind of stinky sometimes).
- He appreciated that I went to Super Target last night and got him new shoes (that took forever because when I got to the line I realized the box said 11 but the shoes said 10 1/2, and getting them brought to me in the right size took FOREVER). I could have done it faster in my heels...you know when the guy behind you says, "I'll go get the shoes" that it is taking a long time.
- He won't go camping with his buddies this weekend because I am "ovulating". Hearing him actually say that word was hysterical, especially telling his buddy and his buddy's girlfriend. At least they understood why he was so adamant about not going and didn't feel like it wasn't cause he didn't like them!
- Then, he told me this story last night: Yesterday, we both left for work about the same time, except I stopped at the gas station by our house to fill up. He said that as he was stopped at the light he looked over at the gas station, and in his words, "saw the hottest girl with the best bootie!" He looked again, and then realized it was me! So I could take this that he scopes out other girls, or that he saw me and before he realized it was me, thought I was hot. I go for #2!
- Lastly, he told me that he doesn't want me losing any more weight because he likes me just the way I am and he likes my boobs the way they are. So maybe he isn't poetic, but his point comes across loud and clear!

I'm a very lucky lady and most days I feel that way. There are others where I wonder what planet he dropped off of, but 90% of the time he is great. But 100% of the time I love him and his craziness!

Oh soreness...

So I worked out with Andrew (my trainer) yesterday, which I do once a month, and then I do whatever routine he gives me for the next 4 weeks and then we workout again and change it up. Anyway, usually he changes one or two exercises and leaves the rest alone. He must have been a little cranky yesterday, or just wanted to whip me into shape because he changed 2/3rds of my routine! And boy am I feeling the effect of it today. I did things I never thought I could and I love him for that. He makes it interesting and he has more faith in me than I do! Which is why I go to him and his gym! Everything hurts...my arms, my abs, my obliques, my butt! All of it!

Did Turbo Jam this morning with Anna and am hoping that will calm some of the soreness down, because I have to do it all again on Friday!!!

But then comes the jewelry party and that should be loads of fun...can't wait for Saturday!

10/13/09 - Cycle Day #8 - IUI Cycle #3

(To be posted at a later date)

I know I've been absent lately, but nothing really to report. Got to have lunch when Seana was in town and that was great. Being able to connect with someone going through the same thing and really understand is important. It was also nice to catch up after 14 years of losing touch.

The next ultrasound is on Friday and Jason should be able to go, but if he can't, then we will deal. He doesn't want to tell his boss why but his boss keeps asking for doctor's notes. His boss tends to have a big mouth, so if he tells him, he tells EVERYONE! I just told him to tell his boss that he needs to go to the doc with me and it is personal. That explains why there is no doctor's notes and the time away from work. I love Jason's dedication to this process. He has faith even when I lose mine and vice versa.

I assume the IUI will be on Sunday just because that seems to be our system the last 2 times and I don't think it can be earlier, say Saturday, because of how far ahead I have to take the drugs. Jason has to work Sat so Sunday would be great. I can go swim, come home, grab him and we go do this, then take it easy the rest of the day and no one is the wiser except Dad because we can't go to breakfast. And Mom because he will tell her. But that is okay.

I think I finally figured out why I am not super motivated to go back to WW full time right now. It is because I am pretty happy with how I look and feel. I like my waist and my curves, and I don't want to lose them entirely. Meeting with my trainer tomorrow so will discuss things with him. He always helps me see the upside. But that means I need to get to bed...so night all!

Oh - very excited about my 30th birthday party! Can't wait to see all the people I love and just have a good time! Plus Michelle is in town and Kirstin too! YAY! All in good time.