December, is that you?

It's been pretty eventful lately...not! Well sort of kind of, at least in the world of TTC. I did not end up getting my provera RX. I just had a feeling I did O after the m/c and I would start on my own naturally. I was right, for once! it wasn't nearly as bad as I had anticipated but I am glad that is over. I started soy isoflavones CD 5-8 (though I know people take them earlier, I really just decided last minute). I've started OPKs but just out of habit not necessity. I'll take it seriously in a few days.

I've had a hard couple of days with work drama with The Husband and just feeling overwhelmed lately. I waited until The Husband went to bed last night and sat on the floor praying and crying and praying and crying. I feel so much better today. I fell refreshed and able to take everything on again. It's weird to say..and chances are its the soy helping pump that estrogen..but...I have felt a "big cry" coming for a week now. Almost as if, I just needed to get it all out so I can move on. I did..and I feel pretty good now!

In spirit of looking towards the future and all that I am looking forward to or am grateful for... I figured I'd make myself  a list..

1. Ugly Sweater Party next weekend!
2. My friends coming into town!
3. Actually starting on my own
4. My sweet puppies!
5. CHRISTMAS!!
6. Getting back to TTC life.
7. Hopefully starting back at acupuncture next month!

Obviously I am also so grateful for The Husband and the most amazing family and friends I could have been blessed with!

With being excited for the Ugly Sweater Party, I am starting to get ready with gathering my recipes and the food I want to make. I'm having a hard time deciding exactly what I want to serve!

What are your Christmas party plans? What is your favorite recipe for the festivities?

stress overload!

I've taken an unwanted absence because of school. It finally caught up with me! Everything we have dealt with over the past 4 months finally has come to a head when talking about school. I'm waiting for AF to show and she is wanting to take her dang time. I really hate taking provera or as The Husband refers to them.. "bitch pills" for obvious reasons. :) Besides that, life has been just fine. It's not always pretty, but we get through don't we? I'm highly anticipating the end of my classes and the beginning of the holidays! I've been working hard to finish early and be done before Thanksgiving. I work next week on Monday and Tuesday while The Husband is off ALL week! The only thing that is getting me through the next few days is the fact that I will have ALL of Wednesday off with The Husband. I told him early, we will be doing nothing but lovin'! We've missed each other so much and we need that day to decompress. I may even get him to pull down the Christmas decorations!! :) I CANT WAIT!!!

In case I do not get back on before then, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your's!

November!

I'm so excited that it's November! Pretty much I just like to refer to November as the month of everything pumpkin. I have no complaints there! :) I had someone ask me if it was too early to put up their Christmas decorations. I told her "you're asking the wrong lady!" If I got in the attic (I refuse!) I would have already pulled them out and have them ready to be put up in the next two weeks. The Husband rations me and will make me wait until Black Friday, like that will stop me or something!  My theory is, set them up whenever!..and just don't invite anyone to your house. Then no one will know you are crazy!

School has been absolutely kicking my in the ass and I'm trying to take it like a champ. I have 3 major projects coming up that I need to concentrate on, but it gets hard! Hopefully I will be done with one in the next couple of days so then I only have 2 more to work on. Last night I was taking one of my last exams (early, might I add) and I got a wave of dizziness and nausea at the same time. I had to finish and lay on the couch to even finish getting The Husband's uniform pressed for the morning. I could barely stand up and the room was spinning. It was so strange! I'm trying not to symptom spot, but its hard when you feel so crappy. I slept about 9 hours and now I am feeling remarkably better! Thank the LORD!

Today is a day I have been anticipating for a week! Ugly Sweater Party SHOPPING! Okay, I'll admit, you add "shopping" to the end of anything and I'm in! "Casket shopping".."wheel chair shopping"....its all the same, right?  Anyway, I'm so excited to see what kind of gem I can find this year.   This little one to the right is from a couple of years ago. It may have been from the first Ugly Sweater Party we've thrown, actually. My BFF and went and had 'professional' pictures made at Target. ha! It was awesome. Notice the little bear? How sweat do I look!!! Though, you can't see the little flamingos on my sweater, it still is pretty great.

After the year we've had, this Sweater Party is going to need to be AMAZING!! :)