Lake House

Ben and I are the unofficial owners of a lake house on Center Hill lake. We haven't closed on the house yet but we do have a contract, so it's a pretty done deal. We are so excited! Ben has been searching for a lake house for years and here we are. This is going to be a great summer. I am hoping since we have spent all of our money that we will now get pregnant. One of my coworkers gave me that advice. we shall see. Either way we are super pumped and really looking forward to spending time there and just enjoying being with each other.

Izzy Buttons

We got a new puppy! Her name is Izzy Buttons. She is a Frenchy (french bulldog). She is so stinking cute. I fell in love with her when I first saw her and she had that sweet puppy sigh when I held her so I knew she fell in love with me too. We have had her for a week. We took her to the vet this weekend to get her shots. She weighs almost 5.5 pounds. She is full of energy and loves to snuggle. I think I have kindof put some of my baby fever on her and I totally treat her like a human child. I guess that's ok for now. She made it a little easier for me to get my period this month. After 6 weeks of acupuncture and hormones, still not pregnant. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Psalms is a wonderful place to find a peaceful message. Although I am disappointed, I can only praise Jesus' name for peace that passes all understanding.

14.6

That was my progesterone level on Monday. The nurse said it should be above 15 so the Dr. increased my medicine. I asked for a less expensive hormone replacement as $82 for a 1 month supply is a little steep. She ordered Prometrium which is a pill but I still have to take it vaginally. When I picked up the Rx from the pharmacy, the pharmacists asked me to speak privately with her. She asked me if I knew how to take this medicine. I told her I understood that I was supposed to take it vaginally. She looked at me, looked at the pill bottle, and did one of those shivers, like when something grosses you out. It made me feel special :) Anyway, I have to take these new pills 3 times a day. We will see how this goes. I go for more blood work on 3/15. Until then, I will keep praying and asking for what my heart desires.

Hormones

It's been one week since I started taking progesterone. My newest fertility doctor prescribed progesterone suppositories for me to start mid cycle. I started taking my basal body temperature during this cycle as well. I don't feel any different which is good because my friend at work takes progesterone and says it makes her feel " high as a kite". The only draw back to these suppositories is the fact that they are vaginal and what goes up must come down. Can anyone say pantyliner? Kind of annoying but it will be worth it if it helps us get pregnant. I went for my blood work today to make sure I am on the right dose of hormones. So hormones in conjunction with acupuncture and chiropractic care should do the trick. One can only pray!

My brother Joey

My brother Joey called me the other night to ask me to look at a picture message and tell him if what I saw was normal. Knowing the kind of things he usually asks about, I asked what body part I would be viewing. The comedian that he is tells me "It's a penis!" Luckily it was his nose and not any private parts. He said he has a hole in his nose that has been there for as long as he can remember. Seeing the picture, I realized he was telling the truth. When I saw him last night, I looked closely at his nose. What I saw was totally gross and not normal. He basically does not have a septum between his nostrils and you can see all the way up his nose. So weird! See for yourself.