MAY we all be blessed with baby! May 2013 and beyond (BFFs Seeking BFPs)

[ClandestineTX]

I called them - didn't bother going in, as I have no shortage of HPTs, ROFL!

Before I started my PhD I was pretty good at scrapbooking and sewing - like I might need that diaper caddy pattern from you if this baby sticks! I miss hobbies. I am preparing to work on answer keys for this semester. Riveting stuff Just more work - a few months away from my doctoral defense, too much teaching-related work and too much dissertation-related work to actually take the weekend off!

 

[ProfWife]

Take at least a few hours each day for yourself. Movie, ice cream, reading, etc. Always do a little something on the weekend that is fun.

I just got through 2/3 a class of essays. Oy...stay on topic, kiddos!

The pattern is SOOO simple. I cranked about 8 of them out in a few hours (about 20-25 minutes - including the ironing).

Off to clean up for game night! Have a good evening everyone!

 

[Hopeful2014]

@ClandestineTX to having to wait until Tuesday. That's so annoying.

@ProfWife Yay for crafting and reading time! What type of blanket are you making?


We're not doing too much this weekend. We did a big clean on Friday. Cleaning always makes me feel more relaxed and better once it's finished. It rained today so we didn't get much time outside for walking with the pup. We watched some of our shows tonight. We watched Hell on Wheels (cowboy/outlaw type show about building the railroad) and Outlander (period show about a WWII nurse who is transported back in time) tonight. We are DVRing Intruders to watch tomorrow. We're currently watching The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug. We're probably going to be getting gutters and some landscaping materials in the next couple of days. I would like to get it all together over the next week.

I hope everyone finds some time to relax over the weekend!

 

[RaeChay]

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[ClandestineTX]

I envy your big clean! Hubster is also finishing a degree this semester, so we've agreed that we need to graduate first - and if that means we let the house go a bit in the meantime, we can always fix it later. Still trying to do little things, but oh, how I love a big ole deep clean of the house!

 

[ProfWife]

@Hopeful - The blankets vary. The one for my coworker is a minky dot and fleece combo in pink and cream. The one for my momma I'm crocheting from a yarn called Pipsqueak. I used to just make baby blankets out of it, but I'm realizing it's awesome for adults, too! I found some teal and made a teal/yellow combo for one of my mentors and a teal/brown for myself. I've been crocheting and knitting for almost 5 years and kept none of the items for myself until now. It's nice to see it every day and remember the hard work invested.

 

[pathos]

Oh I wanna do some crocheting now... I have some left over yarns, but i cannot sit too long, back hurts I am off to pintest now, maybe I can find cutie little projects.

 

[ProfWife]

https://prairiebabies.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/easy-lazy-sunday-baby-booties-crochet/

^Baby booties...they take about 20-30 minutes ;-)

 

[Hopeful2014]

@RaeChay I haven't read the books yet. I'm weird in the way that if I start a book series first I have to finish before watching anything and if I start watching it first I get nervous I will ruin things when watching if I read it. I do plan to read them. I bet they are good based on just the show and idea. The show is quite good. I can already tell that there are certain characters that I would love in the literary form. We've got my husband's parents watching it now as well. I hope you are doing well!

@ClandestineTX Cleaning has always been somewhat therapeutic for me. It just sort of started randomly that day by me cleaning one thing and then another and then another... I remember the last minute graduation run. We both had to complete student teaching internships and take classes at the same time so it was crazy. I bet you are both so happy to be finishing soon. Will you graduate at the same time?

@ProfWife That's amazing. I crocheted and knitted with my mom and grandmother when I was younger. Unfortunately, I haven't done much of it for a while. My husband's grandmother made us a dutch doll quilt that I treasure. I bet people love to receive your blankets as well. It's an art.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I am opposite of you, hopeful, I have to see a movie first and then read the books. I am always disappointed if I read the book first, because the movie never gets it completely correct (and you get the bonus visual of characters, pronunciation of names, etc.)

Oddly enough - my defense will be before the end of his term, but his school has a Dec graduation ceremony and mine does not - so he will graduate first, if that makes sense.

 

[Hopeful2014]

@ClandestineTX I have to finish whichever I start first usually! I agree; movies hardly ever get it completely correct. I like the Mortal Instruments series, although I haven't finished the last book yet. I liked the movie as a movie and separate from the books. However, there were MAJOR differences and spoilers in it. Like at least one major thing was changed and it ruined things for viewers who didn't read the books as it gave things away that you don't find out as a reader until several books into the series. Anyway...like I said I like the movie as a separate thing, but not as an adaptation of the first book...rant over.

My husband finished a semester ahead of me and graduated in May. I graduated in December. It was cool because the family could focus on just one of us at a time. It was also neat because the weather and feel was different for both. We took my niece to see Santa Claus after my graduation and dinner.

 

[ClandestineTX]

I had a spring graduation the first time, skipped my masters graduation (May ceremony for December completion and I had moved out of state) - the PhD one will be different, hooding and all. But agreed it's a nice break for the family to have them separated!

 

[ProfWife]

Clandestine, any updates?

Like most of you, hubs and I graduated with Master's at different times. It really was nice to just focus on each other, even though we did think it would be pretty cool to do it together.


AFM - Off to the doc tomorrow for post-op and follow-up. Praying we get a plan in place for next cycle. It will be our last before the official 2 year mark.

 

[ClandestineTX]

FX for your appointment, ProfWife!!!

And NOTHING from the lab. I swear someone there is intent on driving me mad.

 

[ProfWife]

GEEZ! Call your doc to call and yell at them for you. (Although...hormonal momma might get a stronger reaction!)

 

[ClandestineTX]

Technically - their advertised turn-around time is 3-5 business days, so they aren't "late" and it is what it is (or at least that's what I keep telling myself).

 

[ProfWife]

Yeah...you said that. I just can't believe it is taking them this long!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Me, either. I am out of energy to worry at this point and am just trying to keep myself busy.

 

[ClandestineTX]

Of course, I got yesterday's results before last Thursdays...

Beta hCG = 126 mIU/mL (it was 84 a week ago, so this is definitely not viable)
Progesterone and estradiol are both down, despite supplementing both, meaning my body isn't even trying to support this.

So waiting for official word from Doc, but wagering I will be discontinuing hormone supplements today and letting this work itself out and starting again, but I think Hubster and I both are very sure that we definitely want to keep on working toward this - so FX for cycle #22.

 

[ProfWife]

Are you sure they had the right dates? With that sort of service, I'd ask for a double check in the system. If they are right, I'm so sorry sweetie. Hopefully this little one will be followed by a precious one that will go to full term.

My heart just breaks for you guys. It sounds like your body tried for a while to hang on. Praying that if you have to reset that it's an easy transition to the next cycle.