that I have an amazing husband?
I love him so much.. that I can't even put it into words.
He's been getting me a little present every day for the past 18 days.. so sweet. tonight he got me a card, and it was so sweet and so far, it's been the best present yet, because of what it says, and because for some reason, it portrayed his love for me better than the 17 little gifts before that... very sweet and romantic husband I have. I just feel sorry for him because I've been sick this week!
We have a nice long weekend ahead of us. Leeann and I are headed out to Hot Springs on Thursday, and then Friday and Saturday Baron and I are staying at the Westin in Dallas for some R&R! I can't wait!
-Megan
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Miracles and food poisoning!
Wow, so I think I have food poisoning..
I ate at BJ's a few days back, had the chicken ceasar salad. Cold chicken on a bed of (I'm sure it was unwashed) lettuce. Yum. Top it off with a nice ceasar dressing (complete with egg whites) and you have a perfect recipe for a food-born illness. Lovely. I am still sick.. today at least the abdominal cramps are few and far between.. it's just heart burn and incessant nausea.
Beautiful. Just how I intended to spend my Valentines/Anniversary week. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
Speaking of anniversaries.. Baron and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this week! God is so good!
On another God is sooooo good note, I received a bill in the mail today for tuition. Turns out they processed my loan refund before I had completely registered (doh...) and I now owe them money. Lovely, I was thinking.. This is perfect. That money, while not spent, is our living allowance while I'm in school this semester. If I have to pay that back, I have to get a job. That is not a good thing while taking 15 credit hours in the area of my major. So, I prayed, called Baron, told Baron, prayed.. and then went to the financial aid office to apply for a short term loan. The lady came out about 3 minutes later telling me she had good news. I was very happy thinking that she was able to give me the 60 day loan so that I could get my ducks in a row and figure out how I was going to make it through the next 3 months of school, when she exclaimed, (once we were in her office) that she was able to award me a GRANT! HoLY MoLEY! God is soooooo good to me. So not only is it covering what was left over in tuition, but we're getting a check in the mail this week for just over $1000 to help with more living expenses! Praise God! Jehovah Jireh provides for His children! Of course, being the emotional woman that I am, I immediately broke down in sobbing tears and thanked her. I don't think she realized that she had just handed me the miracle I asked for not 20 minutes prior. I want to make her cookies or something... but she might think that's creepy seeing as it's just her job to do things like that. Who knows.. maybe I'll do it anyway. creepiness or no.
So yeah, I am going to get to sleep. I am exhausted, and I have class in the morning!
-Megan
I ate at BJ's a few days back, had the chicken ceasar salad. Cold chicken on a bed of (I'm sure it was unwashed) lettuce. Yum. Top it off with a nice ceasar dressing (complete with egg whites) and you have a perfect recipe for a food-born illness. Lovely. I am still sick.. today at least the abdominal cramps are few and far between.. it's just heart burn and incessant nausea.
Beautiful. Just how I intended to spend my Valentines/Anniversary week. Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
Speaking of anniversaries.. Baron and I are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this week! God is so good!
On another God is sooooo good note, I received a bill in the mail today for tuition. Turns out they processed my loan refund before I had completely registered (doh...) and I now owe them money. Lovely, I was thinking.. This is perfect. That money, while not spent, is our living allowance while I'm in school this semester. If I have to pay that back, I have to get a job. That is not a good thing while taking 15 credit hours in the area of my major. So, I prayed, called Baron, told Baron, prayed.. and then went to the financial aid office to apply for a short term loan. The lady came out about 3 minutes later telling me she had good news. I was very happy thinking that she was able to give me the 60 day loan so that I could get my ducks in a row and figure out how I was going to make it through the next 3 months of school, when she exclaimed, (once we were in her office) that she was able to award me a GRANT! HoLY MoLEY! God is soooooo good to me. So not only is it covering what was left over in tuition, but we're getting a check in the mail this week for just over $1000 to help with more living expenses! Praise God! Jehovah Jireh provides for His children! Of course, being the emotional woman that I am, I immediately broke down in sobbing tears and thanked her. I don't think she realized that she had just handed me the miracle I asked for not 20 minutes prior. I want to make her cookies or something... but she might think that's creepy seeing as it's just her job to do things like that. Who knows.. maybe I'll do it anyway. creepiness or no.
So yeah, I am going to get to sleep. I am exhausted, and I have class in the morning!
-Megan
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sick..
I have the stomach flu.
Boo.
I think Maddie and Leeann do too. Thankfully they don't seem to have it as bad as I do.. Throwing up and the other is no fun. I can't wait for Baron to get home with the gatorade.
-Megan
Boo.
I think Maddie and Leeann do too. Thankfully they don't seem to have it as bad as I do.. Throwing up and the other is no fun. I can't wait for Baron to get home with the gatorade.
-Megan
negatives and negatives.
so the doc called this morning with the test results..
negative.
but...
I still haven't started my period even though I started spotting this morning early.
haha.. all I can do at this point is laugh.
God sure does have a sense of humor.
Hope I'm not pregnant because I did have a few drinks today in "condolencratulations" on not being pregnant again this cycle.. and yet I realized later that I hadn't started.. fun fun.
-Megan
negative.
but...
I still haven't started my period even though I started spotting this morning early.
haha.. all I can do at this point is laugh.
God sure does have a sense of humor.
Hope I'm not pregnant because I did have a few drinks today in "condolencratulations" on not being pregnant again this cycle.. and yet I realized later that I hadn't started.. fun fun.
-Megan
Friday, February 13, 2009
so yeah, I woke up spotting. boo. I don't even have the answer from the doc's office, but I am pretty sure it's over. :(
It's ok, I'm moving on. This means I can get back to my vigorous cardio workouts and maybe lose some more weight.. 135 here I come!
I think we'll take a TTC (trying to conceive) break for a few months while we work on getting the house ready for foster kiddos. It will be nice to not worry about the trying.
-Megan
It's ok, I'm moving on. This means I can get back to my vigorous cardio workouts and maybe lose some more weight.. 135 here I come!
I think we'll take a TTC (trying to conceive) break for a few months while we work on getting the house ready for foster kiddos. It will be nice to not worry about the trying.
-Megan
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Alright, well, I am officially as confused as I can be, I think.
Today is, at the earliest, 15dpo, and at the latest, 18 dpo. (Days past ovulation) Which means that my little friend is officially late.
I went in this afternoon for my Beta (hCg) blood test, which should tell me, officially, if I am pregnant or not.
Stay tuned for the results.. I will go ahead and update the results, since you guys have been kind enough to read and respond to my blogs.. It's fun having readers!
-Megan
Today is, at the earliest, 15dpo, and at the latest, 18 dpo. (Days past ovulation) Which means that my little friend is officially late.
I went in this afternoon for my Beta (hCg) blood test, which should tell me, officially, if I am pregnant or not.
Stay tuned for the results.. I will go ahead and update the results, since you guys have been kind enough to read and respond to my blogs.. It's fun having readers!
-Megan
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Kids
EEEEK!K
My social working is at a "staffing" meeting for us today, we may be parents tonight!
Pray with us, and for the kids please!
-Megan
My social working is at a "staffing" meeting for us today, we may be parents tonight!
Pray with us, and for the kids please!
-Megan
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tornados and still no period..
This cycle is a disaster.. boo.. It's chaos. I have no idea what happened, or when, or when it will all be resolved. I am so very frustrated and ready to move on one way or another!
On another note, I just spent half an hour in a bathtub with my best friend, her two kids and some cats. Baron decided he'd sit it out and watch the storm. Thankfully we didn't have any damage that we can see, but one can still hope for a new roof sometime this year, right?
-Megan
On another note, I just spent half an hour in a bathtub with my best friend, her two kids and some cats. Baron decided he'd sit it out and watch the storm. Thankfully we didn't have any damage that we can see, but one can still hope for a new roof sometime this year, right?
-Megan
Cancelations and talks..
So we were supposed to have an "Adoption" class tonight at our agency, but Mala called to tell us because the weather is going to be bad, they were canceling it. Boo! She did say it was going to all be refresher for us, as we've had the personal version of the class at licensing time.
We did hear that our age preference change has gone through the state, so we will hopefully be getting a call soon!!
We started talks today about seriously pursuing adoption on the "private, domestic" side, so if any of you know anybody who knows anybody who might know somebody who is pregnant and looking into forming an adoption plan for their soon to be little one, please feel free to pass that info along. I talked with an "adoption facilitator" today, and it just didn't feel right, so for now we'll just network the old fashioned way, but that may change depending on how God moves us.
I guess that's it for the update now.. :) Still no news on the "what's happening in Megan's belly" front.
-Megan
We did hear that our age preference change has gone through the state, so we will hopefully be getting a call soon!!
We started talks today about seriously pursuing adoption on the "private, domestic" side, so if any of you know anybody who knows anybody who might know somebody who is pregnant and looking into forming an adoption plan for their soon to be little one, please feel free to pass that info along. I talked with an "adoption facilitator" today, and it just didn't feel right, so for now we'll just network the old fashioned way, but that may change depending on how God moves us.
I guess that's it for the update now.. :) Still no news on the "what's happening in Megan's belly" front.
-Megan
Doctors office calls and more negative tests..
So my nurse called today, wanted to know if I tested, and if i had started my period. fun fun..
Yes, I have tested, (didn't tell her how many boxes I've gone through in these past 16 days) no my period hasn't started, and no, I have not gotten a positive test. She's leaving the decision up to me if I want a blood test. I don't even know. I am so used to getting negative tests that I just assume, even though I am -technically- late, that I am not pregnant. But I certainly feel yucky again this morning. I just don't know what to do. I feel like it might be a waste of money at this point. A lot more than I've spent on HPT's (thanks Leeann, my supplier and pusher). I guess if I haven't started my period in the next 2 days or so, I'll go in for a test.
I am at a loss, if I am not pregnant, I am ready for this cycle to be over so that I can move on. If I am pregnant, I'd like to know, you know?
Ugh..
frustration....
-Megan
Yes, I have tested, (didn't tell her how many boxes I've gone through in these past 16 days) no my period hasn't started, and no, I have not gotten a positive test. She's leaving the decision up to me if I want a blood test. I don't even know. I am so used to getting negative tests that I just assume, even though I am -technically- late, that I am not pregnant. But I certainly feel yucky again this morning. I just don't know what to do. I feel like it might be a waste of money at this point. A lot more than I've spent on HPT's (thanks Leeann, my supplier and pusher). I guess if I haven't started my period in the next 2 days or so, I'll go in for a test.
I am at a loss, if I am not pregnant, I am ready for this cycle to be over so that I can move on. If I am pregnant, I'd like to know, you know?
Ugh..
frustration....
-Megan
update, tummy, homestudy, naps, etc.
Alrighty then, time for an update.
I am well past my period due date, and the old friend has yet to show. BUT, as of this morning, I was not pregnant.
I will say that I am sitting here, awake at midnight, exhausted, (I even took a nap this morning at 9am!) but I can't sleep because I am sick to my stomach. So there.
We also submitted our homestudy 3 times this week.. Praise the Lord, one of these, one day, will go through.. and we will be parents.
I also emailed a facilitator for adoption.. still not sure how the legalities work here in Texas when it comes to facilitators. Basically they are just advertisers.. who knows, hopefully they'll get back to us and we'll know something soon.
-Megan
I am well past my period due date, and the old friend has yet to show. BUT, as of this morning, I was not pregnant.
I will say that I am sitting here, awake at midnight, exhausted, (I even took a nap this morning at 9am!) but I can't sleep because I am sick to my stomach. So there.
We also submitted our homestudy 3 times this week.. Praise the Lord, one of these, one day, will go through.. and we will be parents.
I also emailed a facilitator for adoption.. still not sure how the legalities work here in Texas when it comes to facilitators. Basically they are just advertisers.. who knows, hopefully they'll get back to us and we'll know something soon.
-Megan
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Alright, now that I have some more time, I will fill you all in on the adoption waiting game.
I've talked to several people this week, regarding several possible options. I'll give you the run down!
adoption attorney: We are set to do a private infant adoption through our attorney. We have a nibble about a possible birthmother, and even though we are really excited, we haven't heard much. At least we know the basics of the process, cost and such, and it looks like it would be a very viable option that would (at least through our attorney) end up costing us nothing after the adoption tax credit. Praise God! Now to come up with the money up front. :) fun fun!
adoption coordinator at our agency: She has submitted our homestudy twice this week for 2 different placements. a 2.5 year old girl and a sibling set, 3 and 4 I think, a boy and girl. So we wait. If we don't hear back in the next 2 weeks, we assume they've gone to another home.
foster placement coordinator: We upped our age preference to 7 and under ! Wow! Big step of faith on our part, but that means they'd be school age, so that would be cool. They said that us upping our age, should help us get a placement very soon! If any body wants to come help us figure out where to put all this stuff I'd be really grateful for the help!
We also found out we can take placements even with our renovation project going, so that's awesome. As long as we take precautions to keep the kids safe, we're well on our way to getting a placement soon.
I guess that's about it as far as the adoption update!
Keep your eyes out for new posts, hopefully this will turn into a parent blog soon!
-Megs
I've talked to several people this week, regarding several possible options. I'll give you the run down!
adoption attorney: We are set to do a private infant adoption through our attorney. We have a nibble about a possible birthmother, and even though we are really excited, we haven't heard much. At least we know the basics of the process, cost and such, and it looks like it would be a very viable option that would (at least through our attorney) end up costing us nothing after the adoption tax credit. Praise God! Now to come up with the money up front. :) fun fun!
adoption coordinator at our agency: She has submitted our homestudy twice this week for 2 different placements. a 2.5 year old girl and a sibling set, 3 and 4 I think, a boy and girl. So we wait. If we don't hear back in the next 2 weeks, we assume they've gone to another home.
foster placement coordinator: We upped our age preference to 7 and under ! Wow! Big step of faith on our part, but that means they'd be school age, so that would be cool. They said that us upping our age, should help us get a placement very soon! If any body wants to come help us figure out where to put all this stuff I'd be really grateful for the help!
We also found out we can take placements even with our renovation project going, so that's awesome. As long as we take precautions to keep the kids safe, we're well on our way to getting a placement soon.
I guess that's about it as far as the adoption update!
Keep your eyes out for new posts, hopefully this will turn into a parent blog soon!
-Megs
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Poor results.
Wow. I am very bummed. Turns out my body isn't working the way we thought it was after all.
My p4 (Progesterone) levels were a whopping 9.8. doctors want to see AT LEAST 10 on an unmedicated/non pregnant cycle. Looks like I may be out this cycle. 9.8 is really bad. I know, you're thinking, well, it's only 1.2 less than what doctors want to see, but the truth is that that is a minimum, not a target. My last Day 21 p4 levels were 28. I don't even know what to think. I guess if we do another IUI (which we won't be for several more months) we'll have to do the full medicated, monitored cycle. Boo.
Well, I guess that's it. I'll update about the wonderful news re: Adoption very soon. Class is over and I need to pack up and head home!
-Megs
My p4 (Progesterone) levels were a whopping 9.8. doctors want to see AT LEAST 10 on an unmedicated/non pregnant cycle. Looks like I may be out this cycle. 9.8 is really bad. I know, you're thinking, well, it's only 1.2 less than what doctors want to see, but the truth is that that is a minimum, not a target. My last Day 21 p4 levels were 28. I don't even know what to think. I guess if we do another IUI (which we won't be for several more months) we'll have to do the full medicated, monitored cycle. Boo.
Well, I guess that's it. I'll update about the wonderful news re: Adoption very soon. Class is over and I need to pack up and head home!
-Megs
Monday, February 2, 2009
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