1st Beta

I got my beta back on tuesday (taken Monday @ 13DPO). It was 197! Yay. After that I started to feel a lot better that this was for real. But, I would be lying if I said I wasn't CAUTIOUSLY expecting. I don't know when I'm going to feel comfortable enough to tell people, it's not going to be anytime too soon. I hope that I get a 2nd beta on Monday the 10th, my first prenatal appointment!!! I will be 4w6d, so it will be too soon for an u/s. Can't wait!

My BFP

Well, I've been testing since 8 DPO...The morning of 10 DPO, I saw a negative, but a little part of me thought I saw SOMETHING, but honestly it looked negative. So, I held my pee for 4 hours, tested again around 1030pm, and I swore I saw something there. But, I knew where that line should be, so I thought my brain was making it up, hahaha. So, I asked G to look, and he said he saw something, but didn't want to get his hopes up.

11DPO, FMU got a "pregnant" on the digital, and a SUPER faint line on a internet cheapy. So, I told G at 545a in the morning! Hahahaha. He said, "Really? It said pregnant?" cuddled me and fell back asleep. I couldn't sleep. I had no REAL symptoms, and was skeptical it was real/would stick (still am cautious).

Later that morning (8am-ish) I had a hair apt. DH was planning on driving me so he could take the dogs for a walk. We were also hoping to stop at my parent's house to have coffee (Since the salon is near my parent's house). We went outside to get into the car, and saw that it HAD BEEN BROKEN INTO!!!!! The back window was smashed, the sterio was ripped out (and gone). Upon further investigation, G realized his 80g video iPod was stolen too. So, I drove myself to the apt in our other car, while DH waited for the police, etc. Since G and I never seem to have something great happen without something annoying/bad happening, when I saw the robbed car I said, "We're definitely pregnant." We both laughed and nodded in agreement.

G met up with me later that morning, after having coffee w/my parents. He originally thought it would be funny to take the digital over to my parent's house and just leave it somewhere they would find (while we were there). But, coffee plans changed after the break in...and we were still debating whether we should tell them yet. My parent's decided to have breakfast down the street from where we were. So, we bought another digital, it was positive. So, we rolled it up in a bag, and met them at the restaurant (but couldn't stay). We asked the server to give them the bag after we left...The called me shortly after we left and were really excited, and said we got them good. Hahahahahaha.

I explained it was early, and we wanted to see the lines get darker before we got too chatty about it. Seriously though, I can't wait to call my Dr. I've been POAS all weekend b/c I want to see the line get darker. It was darker last night...and my boobs are pretty sore. I just want to see a decent beta now. Thank goodness for sensitive digitals!!! I would have drank Saturday, because we wouldn't have believed the cheapies! Human's who were not longing for a BFP would not have been able to see the lines!

My parents stopped by the house Saturday night, and gave us a bag of books from Barns&Nobel. They picked out some awesome books, that covered all the bases! Currently, the only people that know are my parents and G's parents, sister and brother.

Losing Hope

Well I POAS this morning, and BFN of course. I'm at 8 DPO and even though I know the test means nothing, I still feel like I'm out. I read all the siggy's of the lovely ladies on the bump, and for whatever reason, the Dx that require fertility treatments always bring me down more than seeing the pregnancy tickers brings me up. I guess I'm temporarily a glass half empty kind of girl. Boooooooooooooo.

6 DPO

This week is going to seem soooo long. I really want to test around 10 DPO or so. I did the pineapple core this past week, just incase, what could it hurt. This part of the 2ww always is the hardest. I am so behind on work too so, I'm not really sure how awesome this week is going to be unless I get a BFP. He he he.

Cycle #9, 2WW and Kitchen Reno

I haven't blogged in a while (again) b/c I've seriously been pulling 12-18 hours days on the weekends renovating, and renovating from the time I get home after work until bed time. Finally, I am not so busy...and voila! I'm in the 2ww. Even though I scheduled, and then cancelled my HSG this cycle because I had a feeling I would O a little earlier this cycle, it still sneaked up on me. G and I missed a couple days of lovin' over the weekend b/c we were so exhausted from the reno all weekend. But, oh well, I still got a few good sessions in there, and hopefully that is enough.

Now that I'm in the 2ww, I've defaulted to my original motivated do this, do that attitude, and cut out the caffeine. I also thought I would try the pineapple core this cycle, JIK. So, today I chopped that core into 5 not-so-equal pieces and popped one in my mouth. Not too bad, but I don't recommend doing this right after brushing your teeth! (I forgot, OK? I rarely drink orange juice so I'm not familiar w/the citrus-toothpaste rule).

Cycle #9...CYCLE #9...CYCLE #9...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. We are supposed to avoid for two cycles after this one, if we don't get our BFP. But, those dates were decided back when I first started TTC, and since I've been having much shorter cycles than expected, it looks like we have one more month AND THEN we have to start TTA. Also, it looks like were are going to get the HSG next cycle for sure. It's probably good too b/c if there are any issues, we will have some time while TTA to figure out what we want to do, and get things taken care of so we are ready to go when we start TTC again.

Kitchen Renovation!!!

So this weekend we started the REAL kitchen renovation. We have done things here and there, the behind the wall stuff...the super important, renovation obstacles that HAVE to be done for the kitchen to WORK. Now we're onto the fun stuff that really doesn't look worse before it gets better. This is the stuff that you can actually see and feel is CHANGING your kitchen for the better. This weekend we completed step ONE! The cabinets. Next weekend is the counter tops, and then the following weekend is the floors (hardwood/laminate).

We painted and drilled the cabinets. Hung them, and installed some new appliances. For the first time in 4 years, I will have a DISHWASHER!!! G and I have been washing our dishes by hand since we got married, and I cannot believe that we won't have to do that anymore! No more dishes drying in racks and on towels by the tens. No more counter space wasted! I cannot believe that this is actually happening. We've been waiting to make all these changes since we moved in 2.5 years ago. We also have an over-the-range microwave now...freeing up yet more counter space, and eliminating the need for a fan in the kitchen. Bye-bye old-school kitchen ceiling fan! We can put a nice light fixture in there, to bring the room together. So exciting (even after going to Lowes a million times, and watching at my bank account dwindle).

Oh, and I have to give a shout out to the 'rents for donating their extra fridge that just happened to be black (the color of all our appliances) and a few inches narrower and taller than our current one. Without that, we would have had to purchase a new "smaller" fridge to accommodate the dishwasher. The bonus? We were going to swap fridges; but, my parent's were really interested in a brand new, double doored, stainless steal fridge that their friends were selling for only $200, because the house they just bought down the street from them, came with one. So, they bought it, and now we have an extra fridge in the garage! Yay!

The down side of these renos is that even though I helped a lot, G did most of the work w/my dad's help. So, guess what I got to do today??? MOW THE LAWNS!!! Lemme tell ya, it was my first time too! I know that's hard to believe; but, I had an older brother who had that as a chore b/c I was little and couldn't start the mower. Once he was out of the house, we moved and rented a place where the yard work was all done for us. In college and before getting married, I always rented...then in our home, G was a FT student w/no job and lots of free time. He also likes to do the lawn care. So, today was my 1st time doing more than tending the gardens and flowers beds (which I do, exclusively). I have to say, I did a pretty good job (but, I left the wipper snipper work for G, he he he).

I can't wait to take pictures in a few weeks when it's all done, and throw up the before and afters! Then, we'll be on to the rest of the home decorating. I just couldn't paint, or decorate or anything until the heart of the home was in order. Soon it will be, and soon our house that looks as though a bachelor lives here, will finally look as though a loving couple lives here!

HSG this cycle = FAIL!

Well, I called on the 1st day of my period, like I was instructed. The nurse says, "When did you start your period? Well, I'm sorry to tell you this but both of the staff that do this proceedure will be out of the office on vacation during the time that you need to come in. It really doesn't happen very often. Please call back next cycle." And that's it, that's all...So, my lucky streak of appointments, and being seen in a timely manner has come to and end. Boo.

I'd be lying if I wasn't hoping to capitalize on the fact that an HSG is supposed to increase your fertility for several months after the proceedure. Oh well. Here's to hoping that it's not necessary and I get pg this next cycle. Of course, that would also mean hoping that my TSH levels have already reduced in this short period of time. I can say, that I can tell a difference already. I felt a difference the first morning on this increased dose. ::repeats:: I think I can, I think I can...

On another note, I'm running a half marathon on Saturday!!! I'm completely unprepared. Last week, I had a terrible time getting my workouts in, and this week of course, I'm not supposed to push it too much. I guess this wouldn't be the 1st half marathon I've had to wing (oops...). So, I'm leaving for Niagara-on-the-Lake tomorrow, where I'll meet up with my parents and BIL and SIL, and we're bringing the dogs! Should be a great time, and I'll be able to enjoy some post-race wine tasting...Yay!