~S.T.L<3~*Lots of babies, Adoption and Waiting for Beth's BFP! <3

[Affyash]

Hi girls. Hope you all are doing well. Sounds like most of us are having a nice relaxing weekend.

Tanya so happy things are calmer now and you're home and resting. You had me scared too!! Just goes to show you how close you and Jenn are to actually holding your babies. It's a miracle, I'm so excited for you both!

Jenn I wonder if you really will get to meet Cameron in the next two weeks! I absolutely cannot wait to get the updates and pics! Are you mostly ready or is there anything left that you want to do?

Steph I'm thinking of you hun. I hope things aren't going to badly for you. I know it's all been said before, but your time will come if it's meant to be. You're an incredibly strong woman and I have all the faith in the world for you. Sending you lots of love and hugs on this day.

Andi your video was awesome. Quinn sat here and watched it with me. He kept saying "whoa" when you guys did! Very cute. I'm glad you're doing a little better, but I pray nothing worse happens. That's got to be super scary. Are you still in pain or has that subsided?

Nothing much going on here. We went and saw that house again and it just had money pit written all over it. So, we passed. So, we're still waiting to hear back on the short sale and hoping more houses come up. Talk about stressful!!?? I have 3 1/2 months left and I'm starting to think that maybe we'll just end up staying here until Fall or Winter when the inventory goes back up. Poo. Well, Joe at least has agreed to start helping me prep a "nursery" in the guest room so that we can at least have some nesting taking place. I think we'll start painting my old bedroom furniture white in the coming weekends. It's kind of cool, I've had the furniture since I was a little girl, but it's pretty boring as is. Once it gets a fresh coat of paint, it will be really cool that she can use it too. Anyway, I'm rambling! Love you all, talk to you later!

 

[calebsmom06]

Happy Birthday Beth Today is my older son Lee's birthday to, he turned 9 todayHope you are having a safe trip.

Steph-so sorry what you are going through, I agree maybe if you take a few cycles off and then try again then maybe it will give your body time to strengthen and maybe lil bean will stick. You go back to work tomorrow huh? It always stinks to have an end to a relaxing vacation

Tanya-so glad your home and rested and everything is fine Its great your mom is there and able to help you out, that is probally a huuuuuge relief.

As for me I am so tired of working but I keep telling myself to stick it out for a few more weeks thats all I have left. Today when I got off we ordered pizza cause I got out late and I have been having braxtons hicks contractions about every 20 minutes but some are closer and with everyone I am getting pressure 'down there' and a back pain but I question wether the back ache is from contractions or being on my feet all day. I guess these are the 3rd trimester last few week joys:/

 

[calebsmom06]

Ashley-I am ready there really isnt anything else that needs to be done before he gets here I love how you get to use your old furniture! That is awesome, you will enjoy the time painting and getting everything ready Hope your offer gets accepted on that house you are wanting That would be awesome!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I'm still in quite a bit of pain I have AF cramps on top of everything else an my dreaded monthly headache! AF should be here tomorrow so I guess I'll call the doc an cancel my pregnancy test no need for it now....then tomorrow when I go to the docs I'm going to tell them what I'm going through an see if I can get some help with the IVF thing and get put on a waiting list for it....the wait list is a year and a half....but its only 4,500 dollars instead of the $8200.....so I think we will do that an if we don't have a placement or get pregnant by then....we will go on with the IVF...an it gives me the 2 years nearly that I need to save up the money for it. I think thas all for me for now...I got my appt for tomorrow at 2:10...so we will see whats up maybe its a kidney or bladder infection but I have no other symptoms?!?!?! I have no clue what it is but I'm so sick I can barely even turn my neck now...an my back is still killing me

 

[Affyash]

Crap, Beth, I'm sorry happy happy birthday! At least I didn't miss it! Hope the drive to get your step daughter wasn't too bad and you got to have some celebration time.

Andi I am so sorry you're in pain, I hope you get a nice sleep and get some rest. Def let us know how the doctor appt goes tomorrow. Big hugs to you!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Will do...I've been sitting here just watching SAD youtube videos and bawling my little eyes out...why I duno guess I needed a cry. Wish AF would just hurry on and come so I can get her over with

 

[waiting2012]

Hello Ladies...
Yes, back to work...I would love to have taken another day or two off considering--but what it would really accomplish. Since passing--what I think it was--well...my bleeding has been pretty under control and actually the only cramps I have had so far were Saturday night before "passing"... Nothing since... I think it is God's way of saying, "I know.." Its wonderful to have my internet again!! OH PRAISE THE HEAVENS!!! LOL...

Jenn--Happy Birthday to your little guy!

Beth--Happy Birthday to you again hun!

Andi--I hope you are feeling a bit better today! ..

Tanya--Keep those feet up girl! I bet your tickled to death that you got your nursery fixed up long before now! :thumbsup: How cool would it be for you and Jenn to deliver the same day or same week..I keep telling her July 6th....

Amanda and Mandy--How are you ladies doing??? I can't wait for more pics ladies!!

Ashe--Man that stinks about the house..Seems like you are having as much luck finding one as Tanya was with finding another vehicle...

Brooke--How are things sweetie? Anything new going on? I know you were concerned about some brown spotting, but honestly--I don't think you have anything to worry about--your numbers are just too good!

I like the idea of waiting...Not sure how long we'll be waiting.. Maybe it will be January until we get the upmph to ttc again... Jason went to back to nursing assistanting--since they will accomidate his school schedule--so he'll be working weekend doubles and off during the week going to school..
I got a call from one of my HS bff's last night... She invited me to goto Kings Spa??? Not sure where its at--sure its in the Dallas area because we are spending the night--never been to a spa before... She had lapband earlier this month and her spa night is scheduled for August when her birthday is...I imagine she's going have lost a lot of weight by then... Working on my own shedding of weight too...I hate that I lost all that weight last year and gained every F'ing pound back...
Then in October, they are doing an Emmaus Women's Walk..I went on one last year around the same time as this years.. Its a spiritual-God filled weekend (thursday-sunday) and well..The person organizing it asked if I would be a "Table Leader" and of course I said YES! then she asked if I would give a "Talk"... During these 4 days we have lots of praying, meditation, "talks" from other table leaders or spiritual laymen about how God is working through us and in us everyday--no matter what we have faced in the past or what mistakes we made... I spent 3 days last year on my walk crying..LOL... But I left with the desire to return and hopefully one day give my own "talk", I just didn't expect it to be so soon... SO WOW! I will def have something happening in August and October to keep me busy--and hopefully, I'll O' during those dates so that's 2 months of not stressing about missing my O' date.....

I figure by December or January--I should have my body back intune with itself...I know B6 is to lengthen the luteal phase--not that I think that is a problem--but I found a website that was all about conceiving naturally with organic foods, supplements, etc... It said that B6 is also a big player in PMS, and endometriosis..That if you are low in B6 and most people are--by increasing the intake of B6--you improve the odds of conception be successful...Not that its a problem--but if my eggs are an issue because of my age--it may help.. Can't hurt... The soy isoflavones act in the same way as Clomid does--so I'm taking 200mg of soy CD2-CD6... There is some debate as to whether it delays O' time or makes it occur earlier..Supposedly if you are treating one hormone defect and not the other--it can cause problems too--so like my taking progesterone is good but it doesn't change that my estrogen is out of whack because it has been the dominent hormone... The soy should help level the estrogen out and the progesterone will help at the end of cycle..So hopefully--good eggs+good implantation...
Iron of course for blood supply..I took the flaxseed oil on CD2--but I got so dang sick to my stomach--I'm going to hold off with it...Adrian asked me last night--you going to take all those??? ...
Is it wrong to just want my body to say "Ok, you win? You can keep this one?"...
Maybe the supplements will help... :shrugg:

Going to check out my FB...Its too hot to run outside for air...I hate summer!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

....had a lotta tests done at the doc just waiting on the results He really fought me with the ectopic thing.....but I don't believe thats what it is...but thas what the doc thinks it is....we'll see...he said he'd call today if it was pregnancy....sooooo I guess the answer is a NO?!?! I duno I figured he'd call me by now but he only put it in as routine so the lab will in no manner be in a hurry to figure it out....they closed at 4...an its 4:09 so I guess I'll find out tomorrow that its my kidneys like I figured.....he said he could think it would be one other thing but he wanted to rule out the "better" things...he said a term for it but I cannot even remember what it was....he didnt even tell me what it was?!?! I so dunooooooooooo but he said the Femara coulda caused the hot flashes so who knows! But really 2 weeks after I finished the meds....I duno....

 

[waiting2012]

Awe Andi.. I hope its not ectopic! I was wndering if it was a prolapsed uterus-pushing your cervix down... But Im not sure about that either.... I hope its not either of those !!!
I am still praying for you sweetie! I hope the doctor calls tomorrow with better news!

 

[waiting2012]

Procidentia... Thats a 3rd degree prolapse when the cervix falls into the vagina or outside the vagina... Gosh Andi, I hope thats NOT it!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Its VERY low...not outside thank God...we shall see what happens tomorrow I feel like AF is coming!

 

[bnporter81]

Gosh girls, I was only gone for a few days and sooo much has happened. I just wish it was all better things that have happened

First off, thank all you girls for the birthday wishes...my birthday was pretty good even though I wasn't at home. SH (yes he's currently back to that status, lol)bought me a pearl pendant for my birthday and my inlaws threw me a little birthday party yesterday.

Tanya, I'm so glad that you didn't have to deliver early. Hopefully she'll stay put for at least a couple more weeks! I' m glad it's turning out okay so far, though


Steph, I am so so sorry... I don't even know what to say.It sounds like your supplements will be pretty helpful, though. I hope they will help to straighten everything out a bit. And I can't believe some of the comments your hubby made. That was really insensitiveI hope he's acting a little better about it all now.

Andi, that sounds awful. I hope it's not ectopic and I hope you get some answers soon and can get it taken care of easily

Jenn, all that talking about the strawberry cake made me want one so bad that I just got done making one for my birthday (even though I'm making it a day late, lol)I hope the time goes by quickly for you...I remember how uncomfortable the last month or so can be.

Brooke, I hope everything is going well with you...have you had any more discharge/spotting?

Ashe, glad to hear your checkup went well a few days ago. Sounds like all is going well with your little oneAs far as my cycle goes, I haven't temped since Friday or Saturday and haven't done any OPKs or anything in a while so I have no clue where I'm at now. I'm so frustrated over it that I don't really care, thoughLOL

Mandy and Amanda, hope you girls are doing well and all is going well with your little beans!

We just got back a little while ago so I'm going to sit down and watch some tv for a while...lots of love and hugs to everyone

 

[TandA08]

I had my follow up appt today, I gave the Dr my log of contractions that I've been keeping track of since I've been home. She checked my cervix and I'm still not dilated or effaced. So she said I'm fine and to come back next week. So I guess I start my weekly visits now. While I was in the hospital, the Dr made the comment that she wasn't worried about the baby's lung development by this stage, if I was a couple weeks earlier than she would, but by now she isn't. I think it would be cool if Jenn and I delivered close to the same time!

Well, mom is saying that dinner is ready, so I should go. Catcha ladies later!

 

[calebsmom06]

Andi-I hope everything ends up being ok! Let us know what the doc says!

Hubby took me to Red Lobster for dinner tonight for our anniversary, it was AWESOME! I mean really awesome! And to top it off we actually had a PERFECT waitress! Never in my life have I ever had a waitress that took care of us SO well! It made for a perfect day We have only been married for 1 year now but we have been together for 6 Its amazing how God blesses us!
I am excited cause we ordered a handmade dallas cowboys blanket with Cameron's name on it and says 'born a cowboys fan just like daddy' and burp cloths and a handmade diaper bag for him and it all came in today Hubby is super happy about it cause those are HIS for when he has the baby and I am not here lol. So I switched everything to this diaper bag cause hubby wants him to be cowboyed out when he comes home lol. It has been so super super hot here today. Got up to 104! I wish the hurricane would have came this way and brought a little rain and a slight cold front but oh well maybe the next one. We are in such a damn drought right now that we cant even water our grass between 10-7 during the day:/ Mine is brown and dead haha. Well I seem to just be rambling and rambling about me, So how is everyone else doing today?

 

[calebsmom06]

Beth-hope you enjoyed that strawberry cake

Tanya-yes it would be awesome if we did, or like we said before if we end up at the hospital at the same time and can text eachother while we are in labor haha

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Jenn---sounds like you had an awesome anniversary HAPPY ANNIVERSARY by the way

https://www.dazzlejunction.com/greetings/happy-anniversary/anniversary_14.gif

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Beth glad you had a wonderful time on your birthday thats always nice!

Tanya----keep that baby put a little longer

Steph----I'm praying for you that sounds really fun about the prayer/trip thing I would love something like that just to get away at least and have ME time....I hope things end up working sounds like you have a great plan with the supplements and I'll be praying that they work for you Lots of love your way darling!

I'm feeling a little better tonight still hurts off and on....an feel like a LOT of pressure....but maybe I'll get an answer really early in the morning and I can get some antibiotics an make it feel all better! I think AF will be here tomorrow the way I am feeling right now...but we will have to wait and see I suppose....

 

[bnporter81]

Happy Anniversary, Jenn! Hope you guys had a good one...sounds like you did

 

[calebsmom06]

Yes, it may have just been dinner but it was wonderful, it was great to be in eachothers company and everything turn out perfect and have dinner as a family Caleb went as well and he was in love with the seafood!

Oh yes Tanya, that is good to know that there wouldnt be any worries if the baby was born at this time already, does that make you more anxious? I go to the doc. on Wednesday, I am anxious to see if I have any ittle bit of dialation yet or not

Here is a 35 1/2 week bump pic I took this morning when I got up so excuse the jammies and morning bed head

 

[calebsmom06]

Ok, as usual my pic turned out sideways even though I rotated before I uploaded:/