Good Morning, Ladies!
I want to apologize for being away from the board for a while. The last few weeks have been crazy.
On April 30th, my DH graduated from the Nuclear Engineering Technology program at our local technical college. This was a brand new program which started in September 2010. He already had his Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Chemistry and Math minor from our local 4-year college. On May 7th, he started his internship at a nearby nuclear plant. I am extremely proud of him.
Graduation was at 7:00 pm, but Hubby had to be there no later than 5:15 pm. We made sure we left early to make sure to have plenty of time with traffic.
We were almost to the Civic Center and had to stop at a red light about 5 to 10 minutes up the road. We were stopped right next to the college where I work at the main library. As the light was going to turn green, Hubby put his foot on the gas and nothing happened.
I had no idea that anything was wrong and thought that DH didn't realize that the light had changed. Then I hear him saying, "Oh, no! What's going on?"
The car was trying to turn over but couldn't. The "crossing guard" they have at that corner finally came over and full of attitude and was as stupid as a person can get. He kept saying that we had to move and Hubby kept telling him and showing him that the car wouldn't go. You would think we did this to make his day difficult.
He finally called Public Safety. They came and called a tow truck for us. They were nice enough to drive us the few minutes left down to the Civic Center. I told DH how ironic it was that after all the federal background checks he had just gone through, he arrives at graduation in a police car. LOL!
Hubby got there right before 5. We thought we had a way home with a classmate of Hubby's but we got separated from her. We stood out in front of the Civic Center for a while until another classmate of Hubby's came swinging by because he was wondered if we made it home all right. He gave us a ride home and picked Hubby back up for their exam the next morning. Gave him a ride back home afterwards, too.
I thought I knew what happened with DH's car. He takes it to the dealership in Thomson for servicing. For a few months, they've encouraged us to have the timing belt changed. It would cost about $900 to replace. I was trying to wait until we had some more money in the bank. I had a bad feeling the belt finally went.
We had the car towed to a local repair shop weve done business with before. They called me the next morning and told me that the belt had either broken or slipped. He asked if we were moving when it happened. I told him that we were stopped at a light. He told us that probably was the best then because when the belt broke, if it bent any valves, then we would have a bill of over $2000.
They called back later in the afternoon. God was continuing to look out for us because no valves were broken. They would replace the timing belt, the water pump, and the serpentine belt. The thermostat was starting to go bad, so it would be replaced. Also they noticed a fuel line leaking on the back wall. They would replace it at no cost for us. It would be ready Thursday.
Thursday morning they called and said that the fan wasn't coming on at low speeds. The fan needs to be replaced.
Hubby picked the car up Thursday afternoon. All the repairs came to $1673.46.
My last period started on April 20th, so Im waiting to see if Ill still be on a 28 day cycle this month. If I am then I should start this Saturday. I havent had any PMS symptoms until late Tuesday afternoon. My nipples were at attention and very sore. (My nipples dont usually stick out.) Sorry if this is TMI!
Yesterday and this morning, I woke up with a lower backache and my nipples still sore. What surprised me was my breasts were sore. Ive only had that as a PMS symptom twice since I began menstruating. By the time I got to work, I was shocked at how sore and swollen they were. The swelling and soreness has been coming and going all day.
Ive been constipated or not going very much at all for about a week now. Lots of darn gas though.
Putting on more weight and going to sleep at the drop of a hat. Poor DH has the worst time trying to wake me up to get a shower so I can go to bed. I know I can thank my Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency for all that. I havent been giving myself the nightly shots as I should. I think my level of growth hormone has plummeted again.
I tested using the ovulation strips, starting the day after my period ended. I did see a second line after a few strips, but, this time, I never saw a definite second line. The three or four times, I saw the line it was always faint. Im guessing I didnt ovulate this cycle.
I did try a couple of things differently this time. Ive used the Instead Softcups before, but I would have hubby put one in directly after BD. This time, we waited about 10 minutes and then he put one in.
Also, DH usually would keep thrusting while he ejaculated. This time I asked him to just push in as far as possible and stay still until he felt he had finished. Then I asked him to finish thrusting to make sure everything had come out.
Im still taking the Fertility Blend For Women. I finished my first bottle on May 13th.
Hubby and I last BDd on May 13th. That was his 38th birthday. Afterwards, I told him how wonderful it would be if we had just created another birthday to celebrate. He got misty eyed.
(I forgot that it was Mothers Day, too.)
on your ICSI journey. The problem is always the waiting, but in the meanwhile you can continue to try. Good luck on your journey! 
, although this one is particularly relevant for me.
Worth a shot?!
