Today, I turned 34 years old.
I'm an only child so my mom always made a very big deal about my birthday, especially because it's between Christmas and New Year's. She never wanted me to feel shortchanged or neglected because of other holidays. Today was always my day and I got whatever I wanted. I've tried to continue that tradition with Hubby (because really, who doesn't want that?!?!), but his family didn't make as big a deal about birthdays as mine did so it's been a hard sell.
In addition to today being my birthday I'm also 11dpiui. I have a slight obsession with POAS around this time in the 2ww, but told myself I would hold out until New Year's Day (14dpiui) just like the Doc said. I'm not sure why I thought I could do that this cycle. Maybe because we were at my in-laws? Or maybe because I was on vacation and would be so engrossed in a good book I wouldn't think about it?
Regardless, I asked Hubby yesterday if I could buy a test and take it this morning. He told me no, that I had to wait until Saturday, just like I thought he would say. So I pulled out my trump card and reminded him it was my birthday and I'm allowed to get whatever I want on my birthday (there may have been a little whiny voice included in this interaction as well). I told him I just wanted to see if the trigger shot was out of my system but didn't have my hopes up. I think the whiny voice worked, because he reluctantly agreed.
So I woke up at 7:30am this morning and proceeded to POAS at my in-laws. I sat there half awake and saw the single line appear like it always does. Then I saw the faint pink of a second line. I figured it was my imagination willing it to appear (again). I waited another minute and really did see a faint second line! I took the stick into Hubby, woke him up and showed him. He didn't exactly jump with joy, but cautiously said he saw a faint line. I'm still not 100% convinced this isn't a false positive left over from my trigger shot on Dec 17, but for a few minutes this morning I let myself enjoy the best birthday surprise I've ever gotten!
I'm going to try and be a good girl and wait to test again until Saturday morning, but if I'm really honest with myself there will likely be another test tomorrow morning and/or Friday morning. In the meantime, I'm considering my 34th my best year yet!!!
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UPDATE: I'm a sucker for POAS. I did it again this morning and still saw two lines...one slightly darker than yesterday. I climbed back into bed and Hubby asked me what the result was. I played dumb and asked what he was talking about. He said, I know you and you took another test, didn't you? I am horrible liar so I told him it's still looking good!!!
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Deja vu
I've been here before. Excited for what might be waiting for me at the end of the next two weeks, yet nervous and anxious for what might be waiting for me at the end of the next two weeks. Does it ever get any easier?
I'm 1dpiui today. Everything went the way it should yesterday. Hubby had a good sample with 73 million swimmers and I had an uneventful IUI. I'm getting spoiled having these on the weekends because it allows me to come home, lay on the couch and just relax. Which is exactly what I did all day yesterday. I felt kind of guilty for not leaving the apartment at all, but after the whirlwind week I had it was kind of nice too.
Hubby and I leave Thursday to fly to Ohio for the holidays. We'll be there until the following Wednesday and then we're off the remainder of the week. I'll be able to test on January 1 which is pretty scary. I feel like it's going to set the tone for 2011. After the continued disappointments of 2010, I'm not sure I can take 2011 starting off with disappointment as well (fingers crossed that won't be the case).
The next two weeks should fly by with even more work, travel, food, family, friends and holiday things going on. I'll need the distractions! Unfortunately, all the craziness might keep me away from blogland longer than usual. I'll still be checking in, but might not be leaving comments or posting too much. Happy holidays and safe travels bloggie friends!
I'm 1dpiui today. Everything went the way it should yesterday. Hubby had a good sample with 73 million swimmers and I had an uneventful IUI. I'm getting spoiled having these on the weekends because it allows me to come home, lay on the couch and just relax. Which is exactly what I did all day yesterday. I felt kind of guilty for not leaving the apartment at all, but after the whirlwind week I had it was kind of nice too.
Hubby and I leave Thursday to fly to Ohio for the holidays. We'll be there until the following Wednesday and then we're off the remainder of the week. I'll be able to test on January 1 which is pretty scary. I feel like it's going to set the tone for 2011. After the continued disappointments of 2010, I'm not sure I can take 2011 starting off with disappointment as well (fingers crossed that won't be the case).
The next two weeks should fly by with even more work, travel, food, family, friends and holiday things going on. I'll need the distractions! Unfortunately, all the craziness might keep me away from blogland longer than usual. I'll still be checking in, but might not be leaving comments or posting too much. Happy holidays and safe travels bloggie friends!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Flying right along
I have to make this a quick post, work is out-of-control busy and our holiday party is tonight.
I went to see the Doc this morning for monitoring and it looks like I'm on the fast track this cycle. He said I was ready (I thought I might be based on what my body was telling me). I have two follies on the right, one at 20mm and one at 19mm and three on the left, one at 20mm, one at 18mm and one at 17mm (and a couple other smaller ones). My lining was a little weak at 7.5mm but I'm hoping that will fluff up before the Saturday morning IUI.
My company holiday party is tonight on a boat in the middle of the Hudson River. I was a good girl and packed my inject pen so I could take it on time, but had to go back home and switch the Gonal-F for the Ovidrel. That only added to my stressful day because I got to work an hour late.
Anyway, we're scheduled for Saturday morning and I plan on doing NOTHING but lay on the couch after. I'm going to attempt to keep a little zen during this 2ww, especially with the holiday craziness I'm in the midst of.
I went to see the Doc this morning for monitoring and it looks like I'm on the fast track this cycle. He said I was ready (I thought I might be based on what my body was telling me). I have two follies on the right, one at 20mm and one at 19mm and three on the left, one at 20mm, one at 18mm and one at 17mm (and a couple other smaller ones). My lining was a little weak at 7.5mm but I'm hoping that will fluff up before the Saturday morning IUI.
My company holiday party is tonight on a boat in the middle of the Hudson River. I was a good girl and packed my inject pen so I could take it on time, but had to go back home and switch the Gonal-F for the Ovidrel. That only added to my stressful day because I got to work an hour late.
Anyway, we're scheduled for Saturday morning and I plan on doing NOTHING but lay on the couch after. I'm going to attempt to keep a little zen during this 2ww, especially with the holiday craziness I'm in the midst of.
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