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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 13:55:55 GMT -5
Have a wonderful lunch, tell Brian I said hello! a few post up I posted a link to the ticker site... let me know if you need help getting your ticker up and going!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 20:51:26 GMT -5
Ummmm..Do you think that my picture is too big? And if it is how can I make it smaller? Let me know!! Isn't the name that Jennifer made me awesome.........Now everything in my signature has a beach theme!! ;D I LOVE THE BEACH!!!
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 14, 2005 12:55:45 GMT -5
No your photo was the perfect size... but it still looks awesome now that you made it a bit smaller!
So, what is new and exciting? Do you have anything planned this weekend? Tonight (Friday) we have tumbling practice, Saturday we have a birthday party and a haunted hay rack ride, and Sunday is football!!!
I have a headache, but I do not want to take any tylonal..... you, know with the entire TTC thing, do not want anything drug like in my system.... but it hurts... I know whine whine whine.
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 15, 2005 5:46:26 GMT -5
Terri.
Ok, the headache I was whining about yesterday... yep, well that has escalated. I am now in the bathroom every five minutes... it is to the point that I cannot even sleep.... It is 5:30 am and I am so tired..... but can't let my self fall asleep cause I am just going to be sick again.....
ANYWAY.... Last night Kailey told me that she wanted to go stay at the Star Plaza in Meriville Indiana. It is about the half way point between you and us. Just in case, this is the place with the giant dog head... lol Anyway, this is not until February... but I wanted to let you know now, because I wanted to see if you wanted to meet us out there for the weekend. It cost about $110.00 a night, but the place is awesome - great pool, waterfall, mini golf area, awesome restaruants... and that is just what is inside the Star Plaza. There is tonz of shopping and things to do in the town of merrivile... Just a thought, even if you could not stay both nights.. maybe you could stay one? Or just spend the day with us.... plus by that time, I WILL be pregnant and you might even be able to feel the baby move! ;D
When is Earl's next surgury? Shouldn't that be coming up soon?
Ok, I have to go be sick again... talk to you later!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 16, 2005 20:06:35 GMT -5
I feel so much better!!!!
So far this weekend has been so relaxing! Friday night we had tumbling and went to the store. I did not buy OPK's this month.... my temps show that I ovulate around CD 16, and the OPK's have confirmed that the last two months... so I am just going to save the money and use it for a Christmas gift instead!
Mike and I decided to have sex as much as possible this month. We figure that we have tried to do it every 36 hours, and that did not work, so now we are going to try at least once maybe twice a day... especially around ovulation time. What do we have to lose, even in a worse case scenario we just have to try for another month.
Last night I way on the sofa imagining what it would be like to have more kids in the house. (Mike and Kailey were watching Willie wonka and the chocolate factory) Mike said that I fell asleep with the biggest smile on my face. It was so awesome, I was picturing me with a baby, Mike with a toddler and Kailey playing a game with about a 5 year old. That is just how I want it... and I am now back into full swing positive!!!! This is going to me our month!
As for orgasm and sex.... we tried me having one right after he did... and almost no seaman came out. I also propped my hips up. I know that is more then you want to hear, but deal with it! lol at least this way you will know you can come to me with stuff like this when you and Brian are TTC!!
Hey... check out the news banner... I thought of you when I posted it!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 16, 2005 22:08:08 GMT -5
WOW!! I have lots to say and post! First of all, the reason why I haven't been on is because I have been sick all week...............battling a fever and a sore throat. I have always had trouble with fevers. As a child and adult, if I get one, they spike and just won't go away............and even if I break them............they usually come back. AND as for my sore throats, I had a complete moron for a doctor and I should have had my tonsils taken out when I was 8 or 9, but now I am TOO OLD....................Whatever. SO anyways it was a long week....................... HEADACHES SUCK!!!! I hate them. I don't get them that often but when I do............oh my god.............I feel like I can't function. Actually I feel that same way with a fever..................... That must run in the family cause Carol and Aimee get migraines that make them sick. FEBRUARY ;D SOunds like fun. Carol, Earl, Aimee and Josh, Brian and I will more than likely be coming............I'm not sure who will all stay over night but we will at least meet you for the day. Brian and I would definitely stay over but by then we will have to find someone to take care of 2 dogs instead of one. Earl will be having his next surgery on Tuesday! He is ready.............however they feel that this rehab time may be longer because now that he will have 2 good hips they won't be "babying" him in therapy! Hopefully everything goes great. I wanted to go down like how i did last time, but I have class that night and I can't get out of it cause my professor is a prick. Our weekend was okay.....................like I said I had my fever spurts. Friday I had to work at a teacher conference. I ran a fever the whole time and was MISERABLE!!!!! Then I came home and actually ate something............didn't feel too bad so I went to the football game. COLDWATER"S biggest game of the year...............we already had tickets...............still felt sick but wasn't going to miss it! THE GAME WAS AWESOME and we WON!! ;D ;D Came home from the game and low and behold.................started running a fever..................ran it all night....pretty high too................so I had to get up and drive out to Wright State to get subs for my reading center kids. Came home and slept and was miserable on the couch. Didin't do anything.....except watch football. Today I went to Ft. Wayne with Aimee and Josh...............I needed to buy puppy supplies since we get Papryka this week. I should have done homework but I will do it tomorrow. I can't sub tomorrow cause I have my yearly check-up....yeah I hate this. I dread it every year but I have too, I know it is a necessity and I have to to get my prescription filled.................which I need. Yes, it is birth control, but I need it because I have a medical condition..................I have cysts on my uterus and ovaries...............these cause severe cramping when AF shows..........to the point where I pass out. IT also prevents the cysts from enlarging because of having my hormone levels regulated. I always tell Brian that when I go off so we can TTC he better hope he has "potent" stuff cause I refuse to go back to the way I was. SORRY if all of that was TMI!!! Well it looks like you have everything more than under control and in good mind set when it comes to TTC!!!! I dont' think there is anything such as too much BD???!!!!! I don't see how it could hurt anyways! I bet you did have a huge smile on yoru face during that dream...............Who wouldn't!!! I think we also will try for 4. I always said I didn't care if we had all boys but I need one girl. But 2 and 2 would be great. If we could afford it or depending on how pregnancy and delivery are to me.................more could always be a talk/discussion away. I definitely feel comfortable with 4 because I know what it was growing up when there were 4 of us so that # is comforting to me! Thanks so much for the banner!! It made Brian's night..............especially since my sister and BIL are HUGE Vikings fans..........it gives him the license to poke fun and trash talk until they play again later in the season!!!! Well I better go!! Oh, I weigh in once a week with WW so tomorrow night is the night! So I will post on there tomorrow night since I am running out of time! Do I have to recreate my ticker and re cut and paste a new code into my signature box to update? ?? Have a great day!!! & lotsa Terri
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 20, 2005 12:11:43 GMT -5
Lots to say... I will catch up after naptime! That way I hae time to post something worth while!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 20, 2005 13:54:15 GMT -5
This has been such a crazy busy week!
Well, I am on CD15... and we are baby dancing at least once a day. So help me this better be it! I thought that Mike was the one that would tire of the sex everyday, but he loves it. I am the one that has to be remind that we are on a TTC mission.... sometimes I am just so tired! LOL Don't get me wrong, it is great once we get into it... I should ovulate within the next 24 hours. For the last 4 cycles my Ovulation day has been on either CD15 or CD16.
I feel like the last two weeks have taken for ever, the tww is going to be horrible this month. At least I have Diane and Jennifer going though it at the same time I am. My temp went down a bit today, so my guess is that today is Ovulation day, but I will have to wait until I have tomorrows temps to be sure. We have had sex like rabbits this month, so I hope and pray that this is it! I read on Fertility Friend that if your hubby's sperm count is normal then you can baby dance at least every 24 hours... so since we have had two BFP's then I am going to assume that his spermies are fine, and that baby dancing constantly is a must... if we do not get a BFP within the next three cycles then we will have him get a s/a!
The new series of unfortunate events book came out yesterday, So I Have been reading up a storm. I love this series about as much as the Harry Potter series. The cool thing is that there is only one book left (out of 13) in the Series of unfortunate events that needs to be published... so hopefully this time next year I will be done with them. I am so excited to see how it ends... though I think the harry potter books will have a better ending.
I am also in the process of planning a HUGE party for the AOH that will be taking place this Saturday. I have to finish getting together the awards and whatnot, but for the most part everything is falling right into place. It should be an awesome time, but then again it can be a pain planning a party for teenagers, you never know what they are "to cool" to do. BUT the thing is that once they get over their "coolness" then they really have a good time. We are going to have pumpkin decorating contest, bob for apples, have some races, and eat... eat... eat! Well, They will.. I will be a good girl and not eat like a cow. This week is going much better then last.. I have already lost one pound!
Ok... I am finished going on and on about me... now I am going to respond to all of the things that were in your last post... But I am going to do it in a new screen... that way if I have computer issues I will not lose everything!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 20, 2005 14:11:03 GMT -5
I hate having to respond in bits and pieces, but I only have about 10 minutes before I have to get Kailey from school! It is picture day, she looked so pretty this morning... I will send you a photo as soon as we get them, usually around thanksgiving. Unless they suck (like last year) then we will take photos at home and send them out!
Being sick sucks, how are you feeling today? Hopefully better. That way you can get out and sub!
Kailey is sooooo excited about February! how about if we meet Friday the 17th (Kailey's Birthday) after we get off of work, and then stay until Sunday Morning. I will find some info on the place we are staying so you can check it out online. I usually make reservations about 2 months in advance, so right after Christmas I will call and get us some rooms. You will just need to let me know who is all coming so we have enough rooms... and how many nights everyone is staying! It is cool if you decided to only stay on Saturday night.... we completely understand! I want whatever works out best for everyone.
When is the Bears game? December 18th? Are we going to meet up then also? I know that you will be busy, but if you wanted to come out here on Saturday, you can spend the night at our house and then on Sunday morning you can drive to Chicago to catch the game. But if that does not work out then I completely understand!
How did Uncle Earl's surgery go? Is he still in the hospital? How is he feeling? Please fill me in, I am excited to hear how everything went... hopefully perfectly!
How did your appointment go? Your right, it does suck, but it is something we all have to force ourselves to do. You said.... ".I have cysts on my uterus and ovaries.. .these cause severe cramping when AF shows..........to the point where I pass out. IT also prevents the cysts from enlarging because of having my hormone levels regulated" What the heck is that all about? Dear God that sucks. Can you have a surgery to fix it? How many are there? How long have you known about this? Is is something that can be fixed with something as simple as hormone therapy?? Damn strait his sperm better be potent, that way you can get your BFP and your pregnancy over with ASAP!
Ok... I gotta get Kailey. I am glad things are going well with WW. You are going to be all skinny next time I see you!
love and hugs!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 23, 2005 10:19:40 GMT -5
Howdy! Sorry It has been forever since I have posted............IT HAS BEEN CRAZY AROUND HERE!!!! From being sick, subbing, tutoring, keeping the house in order, the new puppy, running 500 million errands, etc., etc., etc. The sad thing is is that it won't calm down because the holidays are right around the corner! I wish I had more time to read! I love to read. Brian always makes fun of me when I read. He says he doesn't like too but he just doesn't read books, he reads on the internet and his magazines that he gets! I also would love to go back and read a couple of the textbooks that I had in college. At the time, I didn't have the time to read them but now I think they would be a good read. How stupid is that??? The AOH party sounds like a blast! I'm sure that it takes alot of work to put that together! You are amazing!! We never have Halloween parties to go to even though I think that they would be so much fun! TWW!!! ;D Get excited you are in your last TWW for awhile cause you are going to get that BFP!!! Like you said, you have Diane and Jennifer and with posting with them guys the time will go so much quicker!!! Kailey is cute no matter what she wears or how she does her hair for picture day!! I can't wait to see her photos!! Someday I hope to have a little girl that I have to get up extra early to do her hair for picture day!! February sounds like a great time!! But it will probably take us until Christmas to figure out what is going on. It is so much harder to find someone to watch 2 dogs instead of one..................especially when it was Earl and Carol that usually dog sits for them! And chances are they will come too. I will let everyone else know and we will get a definite to you whenever you let me know that you are making your reservations! Bears Game..............We also haven't made any final plans here either because we have no clue who will be watching the dogs! We would definitely love to try to come out one night and stay...............but Brian said that may have to be last minute to see what the weather will be like. We also don't know how long of a trip it will be yet (still depending on the dog situation) cause we would like to spend a day in Chicago..........shopping, visiting museums, etc. We definitely will let you know when we figure out what we are doing!! I still hope to come out so I can bring Kailey that desk. Earl's surgery went great! He came home from the hospital on Thursday. He still isn't moving around much right now................still pretty sore and swollen but his therapy will pick back up I think this next week so they will get him up and atem in no time! We are all hoping he is cane/walker less by Christmas!!! We got Papryka on Wednesday so the two dogs have completely consumed every minute of everyday since. I feel like the mother of a newborn and 1 year old! She is doing great.................very petite and small, but not for long......she eats like a cow!! I didn't think something that small could eat that much!!! The potty training is going well too! She even already sleeps through the night............she whimpered a couple times around 4 the first 2 nights but has done great since. Last night we put both of them in bed at like 11:15 and I had to wake both of them up at 9:30 this morning!! ;D And Papryka didn't even pee in her cage!! ;D ;D Chili was very jealous the first couple days..........which is to be expected so I give her lots of extra snuggle and love time!! She still is my baby!!! How am I ever going to deal with having kids and loving 2 when I have this much drama with my dogs!! My will be huge!!! They both like to wrestle and chase each other...............sadly Papryka is the worst instigator (sp??) and her bite hurts alot more with those sharp puppy teeth.............therefore I can't blame Chili for nipping back at her!! I will e-mail you pictures as soon as I can!!! But they won't do any justice of how cute they both are and how tiny Papryka is! We always thought of how small Chili was (and really she still is) but she seems like a giant now compared to Papryka! Let me know when you need those zoo pictures!!! Cuase when you need them and ask for them I will MAKE myself find the time to do them!!! WW is going alot slower this week. Hopefully I find time to post my weigh in on Monday! (in the Wieght buddy group) Loss is not very impressive this week! However I did find "real" meals that I could make with realistic points so I grocery shopped and hopefully that will help the food situation a little more!! I really do like it and I think I can hang in for the long haul on this one..............HOPEFULLY!!! I have a long way to go!!! Well I better go!! Lots of homework to do today!!!! Talk to you soon!!! Terri
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 24, 2005 14:21:10 GMT -5
WooHoo! Terri it sounds like you have had a super busy week.... once again I have to go get Kailey... which means I have run out of time. Go figure, I always save your post to last, and then I never have time to reply until later in the day. Once all of the kids are gone and we are back from tumbling I will post something more personal then "Hi, Bye, Talk to you soon!" LOL I will also post photos from the AOH party and Kailey's costume etc!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 24, 2005 21:02:01 GMT -5
I am so tired after typing all of this out, so forgive me... I will have to wait until morning to address everything in your last post.... that being said - Now... ALL ABOUT ME!!! I feel bad, I did not mean to make it sound like I had earth shattering news. I just had alot of awesome things that happened over the last few days that I wanted to share with everyone. Kailey has spent as much time at tumbling as I do on the computer! lol We have been going to practice almost every night over the last few days, she has a big meet this weekend, and our tumbling center is hosting it.... which means... that Jacque is an idiot and volunteered to help. This is all ok though, because the people at Patti's Gym are not the type that take advantage of your kindness. She has two passes in the beginners portion of the tournament, front roll/front roll splits and back roll/back roll splits. Last time she performed she got first place, but now she is in a higher class... so this will be much harder for her. The AOH party was on Saturday from 2pm-9pm. We had so much fun, I have so many photos to share with everyone. We had a pumpkin decorating contest, bobbed for apples, had a mummy wrap race, and played bingo. We had an awesome time. Believe it or not, this was the first time I have ever bobbed for apples and it took me only 4 seconds to get one! I was so proud of myself! I made a Giant Harry Potter for the Pumpkin Contest, it looked perfect, Mike took a photo of that also, so I will post it under the pumpkin decorating photo either later tonight or tomorrow by nap time. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire comes out in less then 25 days! I am so excited!!! This was one of my favorite books, and cannot wait to see it on the big screen, we already have plans to see it the Friday and Saturday night of the weekend that comes out! Is anyone else as excited as I am to see this? Feeling positive about this cycle. Last cycle I was also, but this time it is different. It actually feels real, not something that I am just praying for... the other cycles it just seemed like something that may happen someday, but now it feels like this could be it. So far I feel fine... I am a little more emotional and tired, but that could just be because of the weekend we had. So, time will tell. I plan on testing on November 2nd or 3rd... I will try my hardest to hold out until then, but as you know I am a POAS addict and will probably start testing by the end of the week! The Nursery has had more major updates, the Giraffe is now finished, and I have been spending so much time on the sky. I want it to be done so bad. But I also want it done right, so I must be patient. Either way, I set back my goal date... I wanted it done by Halloween, now I want it done by Thanksgiving.... We have having people over, and I would like to show the room off.... especially since I will (hopefully) be pregnant then! I will let you know when I get the site updated with the new photos... but I do not think I will get to it until at least tomarrow night. Mike's Finals are complete, and he thinks he did a good job. He only has one year left and he has a 4.0 GPA, so I have come to understand that doing a good job usually translates as doing a freakin awesome job.. my guess is that he will pull through a couple more A's!!! I had this next paragraph in a post for Mandi,I wanted to share it with you also.... I know you are not now TTC, but you will someday, and when you do I want you to keep this in mind..... I want you to remember this story next time you see a pregnant woman - A few weeks ago I went to the store to pick up a few things, when I got out of the van there was this family walking up to the store... the mom on the left, the dad on the right, and the most beautiful little boy holding both of their hands. I had tears come to my eyes, for some reason seeing him made me think of Trent. Then the mom turned around....... she was pregnant, it looked like she was about to have her baby within the next few months..... the next day I went to Kailey's school and there were three newborn babies, later that night at WalMart I saw 6 pregnant women in the span of about 10 minutes.... So I know exactly what you mean about seeing pregnant woman and babies everywhere. I used to see it as a sad thing - they were pregnant and not me... but then a few days ago Kailey saw a pregnant woman and said, hey mommy look - that lady is going to have a baby. Before I can respond she says - I like it when I see pregnant mommies, it reminds me that someday soon you are going to have a baby also. So from now on I am going see pregnant woman as a reminder of what is to come, not what I have lost..... I thought you could appreciate this. It was a happy thought, and it has really helped me out over the last few days. I was worried that Christmas would not be very merry this year, especially since Trent was due on December 18th. I was planning on Santa bringing gifts for two kids this year, but every since Kailey pointed out what WILL come I feel alot better, I have my sad moments... but they are usually overshadowed by happy once! Thanksgiving is less then a month away, and with that comes the fun fest at Kailey's school. This might sound awful, but I hope I find out I am pregnant this month so I do not have to help with it. I feel so bad, and do not want to use a baby for a reason to be lazy, but the fun fest is SO MUCH WORK and NO ONE WANTS TO HELP. I get so stressed that I feel like I just want to curl into the fetal position and cry in the corner every time I think about having to help..... so I pray that this is it and that I can begin to relax even more. I will be able to take better care of myself and spend more cuddle time with Kailey.... Do you think i am awful for looking at it like this? One more thing... Mike's parents found out about Trent and they are PISSED that we did not tell them that I was pregnant. They do not understand waiting until the 12 month mark, and now they think we are keeping all kinds of secrets from them... mind you these are terrible people, they do not even acknowledge their son's birthday, they only care about themselves, and we very rarely talk to them. Now they will not return our calls... I am trying to be nice and invite them over for Thanksgiving.... what should I do? I would appreciate ANY advice on the matter! OK, that is all.... my fingers are cramping and feel like they are going to fall off, I shall never wait so long to type a "me" update again! Love and baby dust! Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 25, 2005 13:25:40 GMT -5
Kailey is home sick today.... she has a sore throat, slight fever, and an upset tummy. She has been laying in my bed all day today... I feel so sorry for her!
As for not knowing about December or February, no worry take your time.
I LOVE the photos of your babies... they look so cute together. I cannot wait until the next time we are out! It will be so much fun playing with both of them!
I am glad Earl is doing well! I cannot wait until this is all complete and he is %100 again. He has to be so excited!
Ok, I am going to get back to Kailey!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 29, 2005 12:03:31 GMT -5
WooHoo for Saturday... I am very excited, I had a temp dip today, could it be implantation? Who Knows! But I am in the one week wait, and I feel like hell. I think this is it, I feel week, tired, and sick - my breast are killing me and we had sex like rabbits... everything has falling right into place, or at least it seems. I am trying hard not to test early. I have 2 HPT in the house, and I have yet to use on... but then again I had to talk myself out of testing twice already. I am testing in 5 days...... wish me luck.
Do you have anything exciting planned this weekend? Kaileys HUGE meet is this weekend... I will post photos later.... heck, I have alot of photos I need to post to this site!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 30, 2005 17:58:28 GMT -5
Hello! I think this is your month!!! YEAH!! I'm so sorry I haven't had time to post. I have subbed everyday, plus tutoring, plus class, plus homework, etc. I feel awful about not keeping up with everything. I figured the next couple of weeks are going to be hairy until I get done with class. Sorry! I just wanted to post a quick hello! DOn't worry I will jump on so I can read about your !!! Tell Kailey I said hello!! I can't wait to hear how she did at her meet!! Terri
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