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!