Okay, ladies! I FINALLY have enough time to sit down and post a whole bunch! It's been crazy, let me tell you! I'll start with the bad stuff, and work my way to the good.
As you all know, DH's last surviving grandparent passed away in July. It's been tough on him and especially his mother. DH's mom has been doing well enough, with all that's happened. My FIL wasn't able to be there with us during his passing or the funeral, but DH and I did our best to help in every way we could. DH did so well in helping, I'm so proud of him that he was able to set his mourning aside to help his mother. She is an only child, and all the pressure and responsibility was on her, so DH and I did our best to help her. She seems to be doing alright, but she does break down from time to time. Please keep her in your prayers.
In my personal life, I am still fighting off this Bronchitis. It's been worse this time than in March, for sure. I'm not sleeping well due to all the coughing. I am keeping DH up at night, because every time I cough the bed moves. So we are sleeping in the living room as of the last couple days. I sleep on the air mattress and DH sleeps on the sofa next to me. I'm not on the same bed, but we are still within reach. It's a little lonely, but I know he's right there. The Salmonella has mostly worked its way out of my system, but my appetite has not returned to normal quite yet.
Fertility-wise, I am ovulating regularly, but we seem to keep getting smacked in the face every time we want to BD. We want to TTC, but every time we seem to get to the place we can, I get sick, or he's working overtime, or his mother and/or father bugging us for one reason or another, or other things get in the way. It's very frustrating. So, that brings me to my next part of this update...
WE ARE MOVING!
DH's grandfather's house was given to his mother, so she is letting us live there, as long as we pay the utilities. It'll be about $500 per month, but it's 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Our room will be almost twice the size of what we have now, and we'll have rooms for when we can *finally* expand our family! We have a target of this coming March. DH is working as much as he can so we can bank as much money as we can. Our goal is $4500, and we are already at $1200. We are moving to Michigan, which where we live will only be 3.5 hours away from my family!
I'm so excited! We do need to buy a stove and dishwasher, but we'll have plenty for that, which is why are saving like mad!
The house does need some work done, but Mom and Dad have seen the house and they think it'll be just minor things and just painting/decorating. Mom is giving us her dining room table and a couch, and we've got a bed frame already there which we will put our mattress on. My grandmother has a computer desk that we can use, as well as some bookcases. We have a TV, computer, entertainment stand, night stands, etc. And the house already has dressers and a refrigerator. It is heated and has air conditioning, as well as a full washer and dryer! We have a beautiful pear tree that is falling over with pears!
I just can't wait to move! Finally...our own home. Our own rules. I can clean the way I want, and decorate the way I want. I can cook the way I want, do laundry whenever I want, and we can BD whenever and WHEREVER we want! I could cry out of joy!
I will admit, I am a bit nervous about leaving my team of doctors. Dr. Monwai, Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Chang have all been amazing to me. I had a conversation with Dr. Monwai after it was decided. He told me that I'd be fine, and there's not much more he can do for me, anyway. I was confused, but then he told me that he's not a PCP, and he never has been. My case was special, because my issues were on a massive spectrum. But he reminded me that when I first saw him, we set goals for my treatment. Those goals were:
1. Control seizures
2. Control Bipolar/Anxiety
3. Get off as many medications as I possibly could
4. Control C. Diff
And we have done almost all those things. I am almost 6 months seizure-free, I haven't self-harmed in over a year, and my Bipolar is completely controlled. I am off of all medications except my Lamictal, which is a work in progress. I haven't had an active C. Diff infection in over 6 months, and my bowel movements are much more regular now, minus the Salmonella. Dr. Monwai said his goal is to treat his patients and send them off. That's what he is doing for me...even if it is sad in some aspects. But I'm doing so well, and I'm happy with it!
Chi has been in heat once already. We have an appointment to get her spayed on September 3rd. She'll go back in heat again in probably a little less than a week. Last time it wasn't too bad, but I'm worried about this next one.
We'll see, though.
My MIL is wanting to get a second cat. I'm excited, but also nervous for Chi. I think she'll love a little sibling, but then in just 6 months, her sibling will be taken away, because Chi will go with us, and the other cat will stay here. We will definitely get another cat when we get to Michigan though. Two cats are better than one!
Anyway, that's about it for now. I'm sorry this post is super duper long. It's just been ages since I've truly posted a real update. I love you all! Keep in touch, mmkay?
it's good to hear from you. I'm so sorry you are going through so much. You are in my prayers, and so is your Hubby and doggy. 
I'm packing to fly to Michigan. DH's grandfather had a heart attack and his kidneys are failing. He's 98, and his doctor doesn't expect him to make it through this coming week. Please send up prayers. 
