I've got my anti-witch spray!

[nats77]

Good luck with the house little, cris what's with the no sleeping? Lol I so remember that stage though, hope you manage to get some rest soon xx

 

[LittleSpy]

3am and I'm up... Yay

Aw, you beat me. I woke up at 3.30! WTF?!

 

[wishnhoping]

Damn it, next time I'm gonna try to find you here or on fb

I was up for an hour or so


Anyway- rough day at work sooo busy I'm in an awful mood low and to top it off I have to be there extra early tomorrow BLAH!

 

[wishnhoping]

This sunday I enroll my son in pre-school...its only half day but its considered "real school".....Im a bit sad...where does the time go?

 

[LittleSpy]

Cris -- I have no idea where the time goes! When we move, I'm going to have to immediately start the registration process for Maisie to get into the private montessori school in that city. Apparently there's a huge wait list and they start pre-preschool at 18 months, so we're already past that deadline. I don't have all that much interest in her starting this soon, but I just want her to be able to go to that school (or a similar school)from Kindergarden - 9th grade.

On that note, we have the place we made an offer on Tuesday! Except that it was a foreclosure so the previous owner still has like 8 more days to show up and buy it back. But considering they stole the HVAC, the copper coil in the air handler, the fridge, and the oven/range, I'm pretty sure they're not going to buy it back. If they had the money or cared, they wouldn't have lost it in the first place, I guess.

So, assuming that doesn't happen, we'll probalby be closing on it February 8th and then I can officially exclaim I'm not coming back to work after maternity leave! Apparently, I'll be cleaning up a new house (painting, replacing flooring, etc), and cleaning and packing up our current house during my 8th and 9th months of pregnancy.

 

[wishnhoping]

YAAAAAY JULIE! Yea...Im pretty sure that since they took that stuff they arent coming back. When we were house hunting we went to see a foreclosure and I was just so shocked...they destroyed the house! Like literally on purprose just because they were losing it to the bank....they flooded the basement, took every knob, lightfixture and appliance in the house then proceeded to kick holes in the wall and spray painted them with not nice remarks. It was a HUGE house beautiful location...Around my area it could prob sell for around $600,000 in good or normal condition....yea...it was selling for under 200,00 for all the damage they did to it...I wish we could have afforded to fix it all back up but at the time we couldnt. I still day dream about that house sometiems and how spacious it was lol

The school I am enrolling Brayden in is a private catholic school. Its how I grew up and I want him to exprience the same...not so much the "catholic" aspect but the small classrooms, uniforms, higher expectations etc...it goes from pre-k to 8th grade. After 8th grade I hope he gets a scholarship to one of the area's private high schools because I certainly cant afford them (range from 15,000-30,000 per year....yea you read that right. CRAZY!)

 

[nats77]

Great news about your house little,

Cris, it's so hard when they hit milestones that remind you there not so little anymore

Afm, I have no idea what is wrong with me, one minute I'm fine! The next I'm angry and short tempered about nothing! And then I'm crying my eyes out at the slightest thing! It's been Nearly a month now since the miscarriage so really can't blame the hormones! So it's official I'm a crank! Lol

 

[linz143]

Just catching up on all this!!

lil- I can't believe Quinn is almost 2 months old either! 8 weeks today! I'm already daydreaming about my next one! How cracked am I??? Good luck with the house! Ours was a short sale, but we also got in contract on a foreclosure before backing out last minute when we were purchasing, so I know how frustrating dealing with a bank can be.

wishin - girl, you know we're going to need to see pictures of that nursery!! I can't believe you're already 30 weeks!!! Home stretch!!

Nats - whether or not this is your month, the new specialist sounds so so good. I can't wait for the first of Feb because I want to hear all about how the appointment goes.

Leia - I don't think I'll be able to make 6 months! If Quinn's pediatrician gives the go ahead at 4 months, I'm definitely going for it! I can't wait to see what kinds of things she likes and hates.

Gemmy - Good luck on this cycle hon! xx

AFM - Quinn is smiling like crazy these days and for sure keeping me up at night. It's my fault sometimes though. I get home from work, cook dinner, feed her, and then cuddle up on the couch with her on my chest, blink, and next thing I know we've both been asleep for 4 hours and it's bedtime. Well... guess who has no intention of sleeping after taking a 4 hour early evening nap!? But yes, things ARE getting easier, and I can now see myself doing it again.

I'll admit something though, and I feel like I'm crazy, but it's just how I feel!!! I'm back on birth control, the minipill to be exact, and from what I've heard it has a higher rate of failure because you have to take it at EXACTLY the same time every night or you could become pregnant. I'm kind of hoping that somewhere around 9 months PP that it fails and I get pregnant! I don't want to go through the horror of TTC again, and I want my 2 kids close in age. How awesome would it be to find out I was pregnant and have missed out on half the first trimester? I def do NOT want to be pregnant before then, but I'm already wanting another! UGH! Stupid reproductive hormones!

 

[nats77]

From what I have heard they will just do bloods on my first visit, but if I get my bfp this month I will already be pregnant so I'm not sure what they would do then? Which takes me on to the next point that I have got a sneaky suspicion that we might just of caught the egg after all!
I know it's early days but I seem more tired than usual, my bbs are more sore than they were a few days ago, I'm pretty emotional ( maybe because I'm tired ) weeing a lot ( not unusual after ovulation ) haven't noticed any cramps in my legs yet which is something I seem to get in very early days, have had some twinges in belly and feelings of nausea on and off ( quite normal with my anxiety )
All I can do is wait it out really, I won't be disappointed if I get bfn this cycle as I would like to see the dr first really, also I'm having sedation today four some treatment on my tooth!
Have only got about four ic hpts left so don't want to test to early this time, due af thurs so will test from maybe mon??

 

[LittleSpy]

Linz -- I feel like I really am enjoying pregnancy a LOT more this time than I did with my first. I think a lot of it has to do with having a toddler and not having time to mope and wallow in self-pity about being uncomfortable. And also, having a toddler takes a lot of the "OMG, I'm going to have a baby!" anticipation out of it. I got a baaaddddd case of baby rabies when Maisie was about 7 months old. If I hadn't decided to sign up for STD (and thank goodness I did because that money is going to buy me a fridge, oven, and new floors for the new house!), we probably would have started trying in March instead of June, so I'd probably be on the verge of popping right now. I'm kind of glad we waited just a couple more months though because I'm really enjoying Maisie right now and she's a HUGE clingy handful. Not that I really expect her to be any less of a handful in 2-3 months. But I've read the clinginess/separation anxiety peaks around 18 months so I'm hoping it's waning a bit by the time baby #2 comes because last night, I swear she was trying to crawl back up my hoo-ha to meet her little sister. She like literally had her head in my ass all night (okay not literally UP my ass, but literally pressed against it. Seriously). She's just all over me when I'm home, poor girl.

Cris -- Man, that sucks about the foreclosure. Hard to believe someone who was doing well enough to even begin to afford a house like that in the first place could be so childish. In this case, I feel like these people must have had legal or drug problems in order to be foreclosed on. As we understand it, the land had "been in the family" so it couldn't possibly have cost them that much. I mean, we got it for less than 1/4 of what I paid for the house we're currently in, and I'm paying that mortgage on one (not great) income. Anyway, we found out last night we have it for sure because the previous owners' 15 days are already up (I was under the impression it was 15 days from the listing date, but apparently that's not the case). Closing date is February 8th! And I feel you on private high schools. The private elementary schools are hard enough, being like $6k/year. I'd just be sending Maisie for half days until she's 3-4 or until Scott and I are both working full time so maybe it won't be as much. Of course I couldn't find any tuition info online for this school but the registration fee is $500, so I'm guessing it's not cheap. The two schools I had already looked into in our current city (which has a higher cost of living, in general) were $5-7k/year, so I felt like they were quite affordable (given the price of daycare alternative).

Nats -- Oooooh, exciting!!! Fx so hard for you!

 

[wishnhoping]

Linz- YOU ARE CRAZY! Quinn must be one good baby for you to already have caught baby fever. Even when we got clearance from the Dr to have sex again I was petrified of getting pregnant right away and tried to avoid sex at all costs. Poor DH. I do get the whole having them close together thing though...that was what we originally wanted too...but yup that was not in the cards for us. Do let us know when you start trying again!

Julie- yea, I couldnt believe people would do such a thing! VERY immature. I am so happy for you that you got the house!!! How exciting! You must be over the moon about not having to return to that job

I have enjoyed this pregnancy a lot LESS....I dont feel any special bond to this baby, I have had a horrible pregnancy compared to my first one that was soooo easy. Bryaden has also been really clingy lately...he constantly wants to snuggle and have me hold him...normally Im all for that but I have been so uncomfortable, irritable, and tired that I just want to be left alone! I feel so bad for the little guy...hes been so patient with me and my crazy ass mood swings...I hope I get back to normal soon. Luckily I THINK he actually gets it that mommy is just going through a hard time and that she still loves him. He also has become a lot more interested in the baby and how he will help and take care of her..its sooo sweet. I think seeing my belly growing has made it more real for him.

As for schools- I think the one I am enrolling him in is about $5000 a year for K-8th but preschool since its half day is only like $2,000? thats not too bad. I will be using my tax return to pay for it every year though so I dont know how the heck Im going to afford 2 kids going there...Ill cross that bridge when I get to it lol

 

[wishnhoping]

NATS-!!!!!! How exciting! you were right about last month, maybe you are right again? I have my hopes up! Do you think maybe you should call the Dr's office and ask them what their procedure is if you do get a BFP this month? I mean they have to do SOMETHING to help you get that bean to stick right?! id call just to see what they say

KEEP US POSTED!

PS- I also have read that your body is more fertile after a loss? or its easier to get a bfp after a loss? I dont know the reasoning behind it but I think that is what I have read around BNB so you really could have another bean in there! im so excited for next week to find out!

 

[nats77]

Ok 3.57am and I am awake and feeling positively sick! Hoping this is a good sign, still very emotional, think I might test in the am (well in four hours if I can hold it for that long) its prob still a bit early for me to get a bfp, last month was the earliest I've ever had and I can't even remember how early that one was? Will read back and see if I can find out. The earlier I find out out the better because I can start using my progesterone. I have had a lot of period type cramping, and just funny sort of pinchy/pulley type feelings but may just be af on her way, suppose it would be a bit of an odd cycle this month after last. Well will check in later girls but for now............ Let the poas commence!!!

Ps, cris thank you for your excitement! It truly warms my heart xx

 

[linz143]

Nats! That sounds really good! I cant wait to see if something turns up on the test tomorrow! Fxd for you hon! Xx

 

[nats77]

Well I just read back and I got my last bfp 4 days early! Tested on the 27th and was due af NYE, so this month I'm due on 30th I think? Maybe 31st again? Not entirely sure so maybe possible to show up bfp. Only difference is I definitely ovulated later this month, last month it was day ten, this month day 14 so I expect that will make a difference, anyway will test and see got three left so sun, mon, tues, if sill getting bfn will buy frer tues for weds am then by thurs af should show if no bfp so I got it all worked out lol.
Thanks Linz, gonna try and get back to sleep for a bit xxx

 

[wishnhoping]

Ooooo can't wait to see ur test! Fx!

It's midnight here now and I'm trying to go to sleep I'm physically tired bye my mind won't shut down...hoping that reading for a bit will tire my mind

 

[nats77]

Cris hope you got some sleep!

Afm tested this am and it was a definite negative! Stark white! Nothing! It could be that it's to early or it could just be bfn this month, either way I'm fine xx

 

[wishnhoping]

Oh so sorry Nats! But keep up the pma! **hugs**

 

[nats77]

I actually really am fine, and even though I did get bfn I still have a suspicion that it still may become bfp! Tmi but my nips are definitely feeling sort of strange? Maybe just hormones because af is coming but I'm not convinced just yet, not long to find out for definite now anyway xx

 

[gemmy]

Good luck nats!!!

Hi everyone!!!

Just waiting to ovulate myself so will keep you posted! Xxx