tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58247391773883322642012-02-16T02:32:01.062-06:00Ordinary life habits of a wife, mother, friend as I journey through IF and stepmomhood.Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164noreply@blogger.comBlogger1081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-2737545134759143432009-10-29T09:30:00.002-05:002009-10-29T09:34:40.390-05:00

Today, I am 7w, exactly! Allday sickness is in the air along with loss of appetitie, headaches and extreme tiredness! Don't worry, I am forcing myself to eat something but yesterday even the refried beans didnt sound good! For those that know me well, you know that I love refried beans!!The little ones will next be seen on Tuesday, 3pm for thier second camera appearance. We are hoping for

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Good Morning! It is just a lovely day!! My beta this morning was a wonderful 8011 but my progrestrone is a stinky 28 - boo to the progrestrone! This morning also brought an early look see at what is to come in about 34ish weeks - Babies!!!2 perfect little bubbles! I thought that I saw three, J and Dr. Knockmeup assured me it was 2 but the good Dr. gave it another look see and we are confirmed

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Good Morning!Well, my last beta on 10/12 did a wonderful thing, it doubled!! It was 684 Woohoo! I go in for an ultrasound on Monday, 10/19 along with another blood draw. It is supposed to be in the 6000this time.J and I are so excited! We hope and pray that the little one(s) are doing okay in there. I talk to them every day and let them know how much we want to meet them. For today, they are the

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Well, a bit disappointed as it did not rise. It was 255. I go in on Monday for another test to see what it does then. Lets hope for a successful rise!!Please baby(ies) stick! Stick little ones stick!!

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177!!!! I am so excited! Now they just need to double by Friday. As a confession, I have been POAS since Sunday. Yes, I know. But since Sunday, I have been getting positive lines! I was scared and worried and concerned and scared that it was all going to go away with one poof!Thanks for all the support! It means the world to me!!

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Symptom watch continues....Nausea when brushing teeth - Check - Never had this one beforeHeadache - check - Could be AF, could not beNot constipated - Check - Could be AF, could not beTired - Check - Could be PIO Hmmm. Well, we find out for sure on Thursday, and then we hope for a rising number on Monday. Thursday is Beta day and then it has to double within 48 hours for it to continue to be

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Holy batman emotions!! Last night was a roller coaster, I was just so tired and so emotional. Every little twinge makes me wonder, is something happening that is good? Is it implantation twinges? I had some brown spotting yesterday and then again today. Just once yesterday and so far once today. I was brave yesterday and did my own PIO shot. J thought though that I need to use the 1.5 inch

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Today is a day that many people get positive tests but I am not testing. I am contemplating testing tomorrow but I am really not sure. I know for sure that I will test on Thursday morning because I would rather be prepared for the news since I will be at work and J will be too.I am really hoping that one of the three or two of the three or even all three stick around. The emotions of phantom

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In normal people speak, that is 4 days after a 3 day transfer. See the little guys, were on day 3 when Dr. Knockmeup decided they needed to go home and today is the 4th day from the 3rd day! Have I lost you yet? Good!We got our freeze report yesterday and none made it to freeze. Very sad but I do see the light in that 2 were very early blastocysts. So, it just means they were a little behind. And

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Well, we did a 3dt today. They put back 2 - 7 cell grade 2.5 and one 6 cell 2.5. They are really hopefully that they will stick. We have 3 more growing away so I hope and pray that they grow to being frozen as well.

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Good Morning Everyone!I thought that I would give a quick update on where life is in the expensive lane. Dr. Knockmeup and the dildocam and I had a great visit this week, in fact, 2 of them. On our first visit down memory lane, he counted 6 follicles, 3 on each side just growing away. My E2 was 90. On our second visit, E2 was 210 and there were now 10 little follicles humming along. 7 on

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Well, today I went in for a suppression check and to do a mock transfer. See when they put the little embies back in, they have to put them back at the best place. So, they do a mock transfer to ensure that they know the size of your uterus. It wasn't too bad until the doc hit the back of it! OMG. Shock wave. Now for the rest of the day I have had cramps and a general yucky feeling! I am

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My meds arrived partially on Monday & the rest on Tuesday. As I was putting one of them into the fridge at work (it has to stay refrigerated), one of my coworkers came up to me to ask if that was a new way to bring lunch to work. I told her no, that it was my medications. Well, that apparently did not go over well, she hasn't talked to me since then!Today I went to Dr. Knockmeup and a visit to

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We are starting on week 2 of BCP. Today, I got a call from the pharmacy and about fell over with the cost of the medications. For people that do not have insurance to cover the cost of fertility medications, it is expensive! I spent a portion of today going over the list and checking to see where else I could get them filled. I was able to save about 50% by having them called in at various

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Houston, we are a go!14 days of doxy20 days of BCP10 days of Lupron10-12 days of stimsLots of drugs + 12K to Dr. Knockmeup = a 50% chance of having a baby in 9 months. No caffeine for the next several months and no migraine medication. Boy, is it going to be fun around this house.

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In a few short days, we will have been together for 9 years. Recently several of my friends have lost thier husbands unexpectantly. One of them, is posting letters to her husband and cataloging their memories. I thought that would be a neat idea. To not only remind ourselves of where we have been and to help our children know the past and how much they are wanted.Over the next couple of weeks

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When we are not together, it all falls apart.I am watching up close and personal and that line just struck me. I miss my husband but he will be back tomorrow. Did the world fall apart? Nope but I just miss him.

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Look here for a pic of Lance after the TdF!

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I will never be one of those people that can get knocked up with a little luck and just plain ol sex. I will never be accidentally pregnant.My pregnancy will be very timed and very expensive.There will be lots of doctors visit and drugs.Drugs to calm my ovaries, drugs to make them super ovulate, drugs to thicken the home for my hopeful, future child.There will be nothing natural or accidental or

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Spray a 13x9 glass baking dish with PAM and then line with 2 cans of crescent rolls (one for the bottom and one for the sides). Bake at 375 for 10 min.Prepare 2 pounds ground beef with taco seasoning. Spread cooked meat into baked crescent rolls, then spread with sour cream (24 oz container), sprinkle crushed doritos on top, then top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake again for about 10-15 min

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My oh My! It has been a long time. Summer is almost half over and we are still jugging along. J is doing well in school, T is back from one summer camp and on to another on Tuesday! I start teaching on Tuesday for an online course and sometime in the next couple of weeks, I am presenting at a conference in Dallas! Wooohooo!T starts the 11th grade here shortly and J will start his last year of

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Happy Fathers Day to all those Dads out there!One day, I hope to make J a dad that can be involved day to day in his wife's pregnancy and in his babies birth and first formative years.Right now, he shares in his kids lives as he can for the daughter who does not live here full time and for the son who does live here full time. Much love to them as they love thier Dad today!

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Wow this is my 100th Post.... what should it be about? We are full swing into summer! What does that mean?The kids are out of school for the summer!T is headed off to Summer Camp - Summer Leandership Seminar for the Junior ROTC.S is doing some Cheerleading Camps this summer with her friendS turns 12! this summer!J is back in school. Only 3 more semesters and he is done!J is trying to find a

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This happened today sans soccer ball! I am sore, I am bruised and I hurt!

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I went to see Dr. Knockmeup today. We were supposed to get good news so that we could make the choice below. However, not only did my cysts NOT shrink.... I added one! Hot DAMN! My luck SUCKS.So here is the revised list....Option 1: IUI - 50% copay with Clomid and NOT injectables.Option 2: IVF - Insurance doesn't pay anything for meds or procedures.Dr. Knockmeup said that if the cysts dont go

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It looks like we will need a little help from our friends... Mr. Green and Dr. Knockmeup. I have a couple of options - one insurance covers and one it doesn't.Option 1: IUI - 50% copay. May or May not cover the drugs needed through my medical coverage.If insurance pays for Meds - I then think that this is a no brainer. We would try 2-3 before moving on to IVF.If insurance doesn't pay for Meds -

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This is priceless and really makes you value today.

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It is going to be a busy week ahead.... J is out of town tomorrow but will be home late, late, tomorrow. He has a lot of papers that are due and he has asked me to proof them. It is also the last week of the 6 weeks which means, T will have projects due as well. Just a sample of our schedule....Go to work early, to get home early for TJ gets home at 11pmRead papers for J, help with editsFinish

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Well, I got a cyst still so on to BCP I go. Lovely.I go back in May for another exam and we will find out further test results on Wednesday.It will be interesting to see what happens and how that changes our path next week.

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Well another cycle came and went. We had good timing and I had three follies (eggs just waiting). In our joy to get KU, we went to the RE (reproductive endocrinologist), he asked us lots of questions, did an exam and then gave me some directions. I may or may not have a cyst so I get to go back in on Friday for another look. If it is a cyst, out it will come. Oh, Joy!I also got to get some

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Some of you may see the 20 lbs in 20 weeks icon to the right. See it, right over ........ there ---->>>>>>.I follow Ash's blog. She has an inspiring tale and only has a few more pounds to lose before hitting triple digit weight loss. I decided to start with her on her challenge. So far, there are 141 of us that signed up. Want to loose some weight? Come on, join us!Today, due to little ol

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The other day, I wanted to make something easy, from scratch and that would make both my boys happy.Shrimp Rigatoni1 bag Shrimp ($5)1 box Rigatoni1 jar Classico Alfredo with Roasted Red Peppers1 bag Microwavable Broccoli1 can mild RotelLightly spray sauce pan with Pam and throw in Shrimp when hot.Meanwhile, boil water for pasta. Cook Pasta and then drain.When Shrimp look done (3-4 minutes), toss

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Today, I sit optimisitc. It is CD 16 and I have a Peak on my fertility monitor and a smiley face on my OPK. So, far there has been good timing and we will see how thing go. But I keep thinking, this is really the first time that we have had a good shot since I came off Lupron. Will it easily happen or will it be a much longer road? I feel optimistic in one sense while in the other I wait for

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This week has been an exercise in stupid people....1. Co worker - "Well, if you know so much, why don't you share with us?" Me: Well, you approved the eLearning discuss this and unsaid "And since you approved it, don't you think you might have actually watched IT?" But I restrained myself.2. Judge - Forgot to rule on a couple of motions. Hello! Dumba$$.3. Head trainer to DH: Well,

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Pee into a cup at work so that I have something to dip my OPK in to see where I am in my cycle.Trying to not look obvious taking said cup and OPK into the bathroom and then disposing of them. Having your assistant walk in while your putting the OPK box into your drawer.Realize the difference between OPK's (must have 30ml of LH) and CBEFM (your cycle so it knows when you increase based on your

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I am so proud of my team!! We had some issues, Colt got shook up but in the end, we prevailed.HOOK'EM Ya'LL!Psst.... AP Voters..... the right thing to do is a tie for the NATIONAL Championship. Thanks. My husband and I knew you would do the right thing.

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http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/23/armstrong.baby/index.html You give hope for all those out there with issues.

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I stole this off of another blog but it is SO appropriate! Enjoy.*****************************************************************Dear Parents:CONGRATULATIONS!You are the winner of a TWEEN BOY!TWEEN BOYS are very special prize indeed. With your TWEEN BOY, each day will be an adventure! One day, you'll get the sweet, loving boy you've always had. The next day, you'll get a glimpse of the mature,

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We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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What is it about that? Fertility. All girls dream about being a Mom one day. No one tells us that some this happens very naturally for while others have to go to great lengths just to hold a baby in thier arms while others never get the opportunity.I see woman who are so excited because they accidentally (how?) got pregnant or they did it on the first month out. Others try for a while and

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Maybe. I am not sure how, but some say that a Championship game is still in our sights. It may be distant but still there.I dont know. I think that we got the short end of the stick. Oh, well. Next year.

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Every SoonerPraysNO ONE REMEBERS45 - 35Dont know what I am talking about.... go here

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Better be on A&M and then on to Alabama. Come On Heisman Baby!

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Well, that is Birth Control... You may ask why, is she on BCP?Well, because of the Lupron. If I were to get KU while on Lupron, it would not be good for the baby. In my wonderful state of bliss, I lost my last pack of pills. In getting a new one, my cost is now $50 a month! While $600 a year is not bad for avoiding, it used to be $120 for the entire year. Where is our health care costs going?

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Today is my last lupron shot. I am so excited. J on the other hand is not so much. He is really not looking forward to another emotional month. But at least it really is only 1 more month of it and then off to trying on our own.I cant wait to say goodbye to headaches, good bye to being too emotional, good bye to sleepless nights with no real purpose!

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Sad, Sad, puppy dog eyes .... um, I am burnt orange, my mommy dresses me in my Texas garb and ya know.... it is a sad, sad, day for the burnt orange.

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Ok. So, Colt can not do any good sitting on the sidelines. The defensive needs to be um, DEFENSIVE. Come on guys .... Get your stuff together and go show Tech what it is all about to play the #1 TEAM in the Nation.

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Have you heard about Nie Nie? She is this awesome woman with an adoring husband who was in a plane crash. She was burned over 83% of her body. Go here or here or here to read up on the wonderful Mrs. Nie.I can't wait to hear more updates and I am praying for a great recovery and wonderful reunion.

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Well, DH and I have always been tried and true Longhorns... Now he goes to texas tech, I wonder, who he is going to cheer for - Nah, my burnt orange husband will cheer for the Horns!Let's GO Texas... Let's GO!

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Well, the Horns are supposed to squek by the Cowboys today. However, I have faith in Colt that he will motivate the team and take another win. And if he doesnt, when I see Major tomorrow... I will just ask why, they didnt do it.I bet it will be as easy as playing deck games!

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Apologies for being gone so long! Here are some updates to life...I have lost 32 pounds this year but still am trying to conquer the gym. I may go tomorrow and see if I cant get a work out in. I am also 2 weeks away from my last shot of Lupron which means we can officially start TTC in about 7 weeks. Which will be right around Christmas. Which J reminds me will make me preggo during the

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Need I say more....

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I loved this movie and more than the movie - I loved the songs. Jerry Reed had some great songs! I never knew this was about bootlegging Coors across the Mississippi River until I turned 18 and my Mom informed me. Didnt tarnish the movie or the theme songs.Jerry - You will be missed. Rest in peace - good buddy!

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I PASSED!Well, that makes two - LOL!Thanks again for all the comments and support.

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I will certainly use them. As I told my Mom told when she said she would say a little prayer for me tomorrow - " Please mention I only need to know 61% of the answers". LOL!Well, I am off the computer for some more cramming and jammin. I am going to review my notes, check my mental formula sheet, make sure that I have my two id's and how to get to the testing center. I planned to get there a

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I have been studying for the test of the lifetime which I have to take on Thursday. It is a career moving thing. It will accelerate my career and if I dont do so well, I can retake it in another month. But I would rather just take it once and do well on it.Wish me luck!

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I have decided that I have got to get this image thing down pat. I contacted a friend to come over and help me out. She spent so much time and patience with me it was so nice. I now have a routine that I can follow.However during our chat, she stated that like woman who wear make up make 19% more than woman who dont. I found this interesting so I googled and came up with an article that says it

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Vent -How do people get accidently preggo? Comeon people, it is not an accident!Why do some people continue to not do the right thing and hurt others?Why do said people who continue to get hurt still hold out hope for said people?Why is it so hard to stand by watch someone be destroyed and yet not be able to help?Enough said.

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I have two new goals which I am speeding toward. 1. Weight Loss - I am still trying to lose weight. I have been trying to loose weight for a long time. I made the observation that I am about 10 pounds away from what I was in Sept 2004. To aid in my goal attainment, I am going to start a work out tape - The Shred. A bunch of my online friends are trying it. I dont buy into the whole loose

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Maybe Lupron is not the cause of my lovely headaches. Just maybe. I awoke this morning with a horrible sinus headache. See Cant be caused by the wonderdrug! I took my Day-Quill and low and behold, no headache. No need to drink caffeine - No headache!Well, we shall see if this continues. Tomorrow is the 1/2 way point until my next shot. 2 more weeks to go. 2 more weeks and then I go on

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So, I saw this on this MrsMillertime's blog and on 73 in 730 and am a sharing! Please feel free to copy and add it to your own site!WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? -- My Middle name is my great grandmothers name and my first, I think they just picked it out of a book!WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? This morning, last night, you know, it happens pretty often with the Lupron.DO YOU LIKE YOUR

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It is here.I also want to give a shout out to my favorite soon to be new attorney - lag liv - I know she is going to pass the bar with flying colors!Now back to our reguarly scheduled Lupron Moments.... due to be over with SOON!

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Yes, she is moving.Yes, She is moving to a hospital I am fine with delivering at.Is it my first choice? Nah, but it is close to work - 6 minutes! Which will make it easy for appts. Also, they open at 7:30 am and they do IUI in house!!! Never thought I would get so excited about IUI in house.Her last day is mid Sept at the current practice so I will get 2 more shots from her and then my last

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I heard through the grapevine that my Obgyn practice is closing down and my doc is the first to leave. Well, that doesnt make me happy. So, I am calling tomorrow morning to verify. I hope the grapevine was wrong.

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Here are some party pics for your enjoyment!Happy Birthday SillySallySue!

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I got my second injection of Lupron on Friday. Oh, my. I got a horrible headache and was ready to go to sleep by Noon! My body has been acting a bit weird. I am very weepy and easy to piss off. Spotting. It is still here. SUCKS.I only have a couple of more months. I see where some people only take 4 or 5 months of it but I am not sure that is what I am going to do. My doc advised 6

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Today is my darling stepdaughter's 11th birthday! In my eyes, it is the year that marks the 8th year since I met her. I still remember the first time I saw her and the first time we took a walk. It was around a path that had some huge geese. We sat and watched the geese. Her giggle could fill the whole room. It still does. She has an infectious smile and a delightful personality. One thing that I

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I read this today courtesy of a blog that I follow.... Boo Boos and Bandaid time.Fear. I fear a lot in my life but I have learned you have to get over it. You have to hold your head high and march on, even when you dont want to. Someone once told me to fake it until I made it.Well, lately I feel like I am doing a lot of faking it. I feel like a failure as a SP, I feel like a failure as a

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I have convinced DH to take a vacation with me. I get to pick the place and SS is going with us. We are heading out to LA to go to the Hoover Dam for 2 days and then back to LA to do Universal Studies for two days. I think that we will have a great time.What is there to do in LA that a teenager will find fun?

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Well, the it is actually s-e-x. Yes, we (DH and I) paid for our own room and put the kids in an adjoining room! It was so nice to be away, get my own room and to get some. No knocking on the door at the right moment, no " We need you NOW!"Well, in other updates. I am finishing month 1 of Lupron. Only 5 more to go. I havent had any real issues. I am a bit moody which doesnt go real well with

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Kids. You know, small people. Has anyone ever heard the "knock, knock" at just about the worst time ever? It happens. Around my house, though, it happens. A. lot. So, last night after an intense night of Wii, DH and I went to get ready for bed and some light Wii'ing before night night. Well, you know what happened next....Adult momentknock. knock.Dad?knock. knock (louder)K?Me: Just a moment.I GOT

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Uhuh, what are those? Well, I guess they were what I had last on Day 2 of 182. I hope that they stay away. I can tell you that it wasnt a pleasant feeling. The nurse says that I might have some SE's (as they will be known from now on) during week 3. So, I decided to start tracking it by the weeks above.I also learned that Lupron makes you gain weight. YUCK! Just what I needed more weight!

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Today was our anniversary dinner. We ate at Olive Garden which was the place where DH said that he wanted to propose. He says that he couldn't find a nice spot to do it in. I don't remember much about that evening other than I was exhausted from work and he was acting funny. He thought that the long pause I had when I was trying to figure out if his proposal was real, was not too funny.

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Day 2 of 182 days. I have had an intense thirst today and a headache that just wont go away no matter what I try. I keep saying that this will be worth it and it will.

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Today is my 2nd Wedding Anniversary! We have been together 7 years 10 months and married for 2 years. Wow. The last two years have been amazing, agonizing and wonderful. They have been filled with ups and downs and a lot of curve balls. It seems just as you figure life out, it changes.In the last two years:I married the love of my lifeWe resolved some court business with SD and SSWe sold a

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I have a friend who I thought about today when I read the latest Dear Prudie. I also thought about the mother who is trying to write massive papers while carrying for a fussy baby.Or the new mother with an equally fussy baby!I also cried when my stepson gave me the best poem in the world. It summed up our relationship pretty well.Well, Happy Mothers Day! Got to go and help T with his paper due

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That is what I ran my first 5k in oh, 5 years. Now, I really didn't run the whole thing but I did jog a lot. Ali made sure of that. You see I had Ali, J had Ace. Ali loves to be by her dad and her big brother. If you were able to read her mind.....Ali- Come on Mom... it is about to start, or wait, let me hit my brother, shoot there went the gun.Me: Be good Ali, follow DadAli - Yeah, how am I

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Dear Scale,I just wanted to let you know that I think it is cruel and unusual punishment to be off from my gym scale. 4 pounds makes a lot of difference! I have been eating better, no cokes and burning at least 500 calories a day through exercise. Is a 2lb loss too much to ask for? Could you at least be in the same arena as my scale at the gym. You know I am have tempted to go to the gym

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despite what my teenager says.... We were out walking and listening to our MP3 players. My son asks what I am listening to and I answer - Metalica. He says WOW that is old music. I corrected him and said that it wasn't old but that something from Buddy Holly would be old. To which my child replied - Who?Sigh. I am NOT old. My music is NOT old. I will keep saying that until I have

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On Saturday night, I made Pepper Steak for dinner. I used a recipe from my mother. She used to make it all the time when I was growing up. I used to make it a long time ago but finally made it after about 8 years.Pepper Steak1 pound of Flank Steak2 Green Peppers sliced long ways1 Onion2 jars of gravy1/2 can Rotel (or any stewed tomatoes)Cook the meat and then add the veggies. Once the meat is

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During the past week, I have Walked 6 out of 7 daysWritten down everything I have consumed good or badPicked Ace up from the vet - he has a blood vessel ruptured in his earRode the bus 3 daysWorked out at the Gym 1 dayIt felt really good to be getting fresh air and working out. Ace as usual is my problem 4 legged child. He is doing good but is on a no exercise profile. Have you ever tried to

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That is usually how long it takes for me to see any results. I put a little sticky on my monitor so that I could check off the weeks. The hardest for me is going to be exercising while I travel next week and refraining from eating my favorite food.1 week down, 2 to go and then a weigh in!This week, I have walked S-today and started using my heart rate monitor to monitor my caloric expenditures.

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Again, I was reading and found this one. It has some very interesting posts in it.What do you all think of it?

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I blog about many things some close to my heart and some far away. Today is the day I talk about two of the numbers above -228 is what the scale said yesterday. 149.59 (err 150) is what I would like it to say. I told J that my goal was a 10% reduction in body weight by the end of June. That roughly gives me 3 months to loose 23 pounds. I am sure that we are all on the eternal look out for the

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For the last couple of nights, I have seen the movie - The Lake House. It is a really great movie about love, life and the journeys that life takes you on. I also feel that it is about how love grows when two people meet and how it grows through trials and tribulations.The other night J was being so romantic and it reminded me of why I love him so much. It also brought up a post that LL of

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I came across this blog on another board I visit. It is one of the ladies journey to motherhood and all the bumps along the way. It is hillarious and I love it. So, read away! And, I am going to make it one of my 101 to recommend a blog each month.With no further adue .... BabyRabiesenjoy!

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Another topic that has kept me busy over the last couple of weeks, has been selling our house! Well, we finally think that it is going to happen. We have a signed contract, an inspection soon and then we move on to closing! We think that these people really like the house and we hope that they will love it as much as we do. I also hope they complete the transaction ~If they do, then we will move

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Since I haven't posted an update in a bit, I am going to try my best to post on a topic of interest for the last couple of weeks.The first thing that has happened in the last two weeks is that my oldest boxer, Ace - had to have a keratotomy since he had a corneal abrasion. Poor thing has to wear his helmet aka the e-collar for the next 3 weeks. He has to be supervised when he eats and drinks

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Good bye to the old 2007 and Welcome to 2008! I look forward to having a good year filled with new beginnings, happy endings and growth - growth for my family, growth for myself in my job and life, growth for J is his education and job, health for my boxers and safety and mental well being for T.I have a couple of goals this year and Yes, they are on my 101 list... I would like to loose weight

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Well, it is finally the end of a long year and a long week. Update on my stepson - He is back at home with us and is adjusting. We are working on getting back into a groove, trying to figure out what we are doing with school, clothes shopping and just trying to get back into family mode.I am sure this is still part of the honeymoon and the teenager I know and love will show himself shortly :)So,

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Here I sit with my husband, my stepdaughter, my inlaws and my nephews waiting for Jolly Ol St. Nick to make an appearance. The kids are in bed and the adults are all shopped, wrapped and ready for it to be over! This week has been very hectic so just to give you a short recap -Before I give the recap, some of what I am going to say is going to be about an ongoing saga. I want to thank one of

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