This is one of my most favorite days of the year. DH and I won’t be dressing up nor will we be going anywhere. But I’ve got my candy ready and my decorations out. Now I just have to wait for that first DING-DONG sound of the doorbell. Ghouls, Superman, princesses, [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Happy Halloween
Posted in China, Hodge-Podge on October 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Catch up
Posted in China, Hodge-Podge on October 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been out of town all weekend, up in Ohio, for my brother-in-law’s wedding. Everything went off without a hitch and the happy couple is on their way to their honeymoon today. I’m tired and it was so nice to sleep in our bed last night, but the weekend was great. It’s [...]
Obsession
Posted in China on October 25, 2006 | 1 Comment »
So I just thought I was obsessed when we were trying to conceive. There are so many amazing adoption resources on-line that I’ve already spent a ton of time perusing everything. And let’s not forget all the really cool blogs of families who have completed the process or are in the midst of [...]
A newfound peace
Posted in Adoption, TTC on October 25, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Last night was rough. I just felt torn. Felt like if I chose adoption, then that meant I was giving up on having birth children. And the fact of it is, I want both. Adoption isn’t an alternative for me or a last resort or “well, then I guess we’ll adopt” kind of thing. It’s [...]
Taking the plunge
Posted in China on October 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
DH and I have always wanted to adopt, it was one of the first things that attracted me to him. He mentioned it in a casual conversation early in our courtship and I had already felt called to adoption myself. After we got married, we talked about waiting until we were older and had kids [...]
Sadness
Posted in TTC on October 12, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it appears as if we failed. Again. Three cycles in a row since our miscarriage and I’m just at a loss. I had such hope for this one with the new meds, but my body just isn’t cooperating.
I’m so tired of being sad. I’m tired of all the focus on me. I’m tired of [...]
A whole new vocabulary
Posted in TTC on October 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Once you start on the trying to conceive journey, if you’re on-line with your quest at all, you’ll soon learn there is an entire language that goes with it. Case in point, the phrase trying to conceive become TTC for short. Lots of acronyms and abreviations and it can get really confusing. And since DH [...]
Let the obsession begin
Posted in TTC on October 5, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday it started with cramps, low in my pelvis and all the way across. Different from standard AF cramps and constant dull ache in my lower back. I always have cramps and back pain in the 2ww – I keep reminding myself of this. And any of it can be caused from the myriad of [...]
4dpo
Posted in TTC on October 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Today has been tough. When I woke up, I was feeling positive, but it was fleeting. I’m not even certain what set me off, but I’ve just been sad today. Feeling overwhelmingly emotional. As I mentioned before if this cycle doesn’t work then DH and I are taking a break because of the finances. My [...]
