CD 29...

Well it looks like last weekend I did NOT ovulate :(  It is still surprising to me how seeing red dotted lines being removed from a graph can drastically ruin your day.  But not to fear, it's looking like I may have ovulated this weekend instead. I have to go in for blood work tomorrow to confirm, but my temps look like I did ovulate, probably yesterday.  We had ok timing, but that's it just ok.  I will be starting progesterone Monday once my ovulation is confirmed.

Anyways, we have had a busy week.  This week we went and visited our friends who just had their baby.  She is ADORABLE! While the Hubs entertained their 3 year old, I made dinner and cleaned their kitchen.  Then I used a gift card I received for completing my master's degree to get a facial.... AmAzInG! On Thursday it was my birthday and I was so tired from the busy week that all I asked for from the Hubs was dinner brought home to me and to have the house cleaned.... he brought dinner home.  Friday night we celebrated my birthday with my family and I chose to do make your own pizzas with mini pizzas.  Aren't you getting tired just reading about my week yet??? Saturday I did get a little rest in the morning, we were suppose to go visit my Aunt's but she ended up going to the Dr.'s and in the afternoon/evening we had to go to our nephew's birthday party.  Then today I had a baby shower to go to.  PHEW! I am looking forward to next weekend already!

3 DPO!!!

Well my temperatures show that I ovulated on the 16th, the day that the Hubs and I were in the hospital while a friend of ours had a baby girl named Ashland!  I'm pretty optimistic about this cycle, our timing was good.  I am hoping this is the cycle because after this one we are taking a break... or whatever that means.  I won't be temping anymore and I will try to not allow it to consume my every other thought.  We'll see how that goes, I feel like I've said that before and it last only about a week.  My phantom symptoms will be kicking in soon and I will keep you all updated!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  Hope you were all reminded of how you are loved by someone today.  My friend Jenna and I spent last night making Valentine's cookies.   

I won't show the Husband "special" cookies that we made :)

Had to make a cookie for Jewls

And Dixie

Then today at work I was pleasantly surprised with flowers from the Hubs.  

Tonight I made him a steak dinner with mashed potatoes and beans as well.  I did not eat any of that though!  I had left over chicken tortilla soup.  

So an update on our "infertility" issues.  (I still can't admit it to myself that we are having those issues) I am currently on cycle day 17 with no ovulation yet.... I am thinking it's going to be this weekend.  Of course the weekend that we are going out of town with our neighbors for my birthday! I already told the Hubs that if I get a + OPK test this weekend he just needs to suck it up.  Has anyone else gotten a + OPK at an inconvenient time?

Perfect weekend!

This is what I am enjoying this magnificent Saturday :)

I am so excited to watch all the special features, that is my favorite part about when the DVD's come out.  I like to see how they made the movie and the behind the scenes to it.  

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend as well!

Weekend Blog Hop

So I know that last weekend I DID NOT follow through with that I wanted, and honestly I don't even remember what happened that kept me from doing all the things I wanted.  So here we go again!  I will be linking up again with My Happy House

Friday

• GO SEE THE VOW!!
• Make Taco Soup to last the weekend
• Possibly fit a run here somewhere...
• If I go see the The Vow with the Bestie...
• GO TO THE TWILIGHT MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY!!

Saturday

• Laundry YUCK!
• Oil change
• NAILS!
• Meal Plan
• Run today if I didn't yesterday :)

Sunday

• Grocery Shop
• Finish the laundry form yesterday
• Finish cleaning the rest of the house
• ENJOY THE REST OF MY WEEKEND!

It's OK Thursday

So I just saw this on Counting Blessings blog and loved the idea!  I am linking up to A Complete Waste of Make-Up as well! This is the place where I can reveal all the little things that I do that I might not want to share on a normal day, but that's why "It's OK Thursday!"

1. It's ok that I love Swamp People and Troy's accent.  Multiple times throughout the day I asked my husband to do his impression of Troy calling for "Elizabeth" and love it!

2. It's ok that I was suppose to make soft tacos and instead melted sliced cheese over a handful of chips and called that dinner.  Some nights I just don't feel like cooking!

3. It's ok that I am staring at my floors and know that I need to sweep... but probably won't.

4. It's ok that I bitch to my husband that he needs to make a lunch rather than buying it, but then buy lunch myself when my work girls suggest going out for lunch.  I do feel bad when I do that and won't bitch the next day :)

5. It's ok that for a split second when I went outside I thought "ugh it's too warm."  It was only for a second and then I remembered that I shouldn't be complaining when it's 72 in the middle of February! 

6. It's ok that I stared at my fertility chart for 2 hours today willing for something to change.

Well this was fun!  I plan on doing it again! 

Running!

So a few weeks ago my neighbors and I started walking/running a few times a week.  Well we took a little break and they never got back into it :(  I however wanted to continue running and started looking into half marathons.  Last year I had made myself a goal to run a half marathon and that didn't happen.  This year I am in more of a financial position to be able to afford a nice pair of fitted running shoes,   

and some actually good running apparel.  So I have started running again and in mid March will be joining a running group that trains for a half marathon in May.  I am planning on running the Diva Race in San Francisco in May.  It looks like so much fun! If I am going to run 13.1 miles I definitely want someone to hand me a hot pink feather boa and a tiara to wear as I am coming close to the end of my race. Then to top it off I get roses and bubbly at the finish line! So anyways I have been running again and I am training with the couch to 5k training program.  My goal is to be up to 30 minutes steady running by mid March when the running group starts since that is the timing they start at. Today I did week 4 day 3 which is 3 min jog 1 1/2 min walk, 5 min jog 2 1/2 min walk.  Repeat one more time and cool down.  Typically I am going anywhere from 1.75-1.9 miles during this 30 minute run.  Tonight I ran on a treadmill and while I didn't mind it, it was VERY boring.  I have been running 3x/wk so let's hope I run again one more time this week!

Not so fun tests...

So this cycle is the cycle where I am doing all the fun infertility tests. I did the cycle day 3 blood work last week and this week I had the HSG ultrasound. My Dr prescribed me an antibiotic to take to prevent any infection from the ultrasound. I started those yesterday and immediately got sick. Ugh there is nothing in the world I hate more than getting sick. I told my Dr no thank you, I will not be continuing these meds. Today I had my HSG and I had NO IDEA what it was. So when they walked me into the a surgical room and started explaining the procedure I was shocked and terrified! In short, they stick a tube up into my uterus and inject a dye to see if there are any blockages. The nurse and Dr said there might be SOME discomfort. F THAT!! I may have a low threshold for pain but that shit hurt! It was very intense cramping that had me crying and being rude to the Dr. Its been about an hour since the procedure and I am feeling much better but boy did that suck.

Another thing that sucked about it was the paperwork. Under my name was reason for referral. Right there is printed text read: INFERTILITY. Ouch. Yeah that hurt.

Oh and before I forget the results showed no blockage :) but that means that something else is to blame for my "Infertility".

Blek!

Weekend Blog Hop

Hello All!  I am participating in the weekend blog hop again in hopes that I will finish everything I need to!  I will be linking up to http://myhappycasa.blogspot.com/

Friday
Work!  I will have a long day so that is my plan :)
RUN!!

Saturday
Laundry (at least 2 loads)
Sweep/Mop tile floors
Dust house
Make meal plan
Get manicure :)
Shop with my sister
Get fitted for running shoes
Grocery shop

Sunday
Put away the laundry that I didn't do yesterday
Finish the last couple loads of laundry
Attend a superbowl party
RELAX!!

So those are my plans for the weekend, and I sure hope that I can make sure to fit in another run after I get my new running shoes!

What are anyone else's plans??