What a day!

It has been one busy day, but there were some really great moments!

I woke up early to head to do mhy p+7 bloodwork, it is really p+8 and in some ways I am expecting this cycle to be a bust . . . but I am always still so crazy hopeful. It was the best visit to the lab that I have ever had, as best as those visits can possibly be at this stage in the journey. My favorite tech was there and she was so happy to see me. I think that her friendliness made the whole experience less pathetic. I was in and out in no time. That hardly ever happens.

Things got all messed up with the meds this month, then I got an infection from a bite that I had gotten while we were in Galveston and then in the post peak phase had to take a dose of antibiotics. I was CLEAR that I was trying to get pregnant and did not get anything that could possibly harm a newly conceived baby or so I pray.

That special prayer request is not anything baby related at this time and so far I took the next step, the ball is not in my court anymore. I will keep yall posted when I hear something. I am nervous, but hopeful.

One of the highlights of my day was that I got to visit with one of the most encouraging friends ever and her beautiful, fun daughter! She completely understands just how tough this journey is for someone like me who is just ready to be moving foward. It is such a blessing to be able to have conversations with someone who just "gets" what you are going through.

Then this afternoon, I had the responsibility to go to ALL the local catholic schools for work and due to printing delays I had to go at the worst possible time for traffic bc it was when school was letting out. As luck would have it, I ran into a friend from college picking up her kids. I am serious. Watching a woman, my age who married just two years before me and heading out of the school with four kids on foot and one on the hip. It sure helps that this woman has such a sweet spirit. It just sort of sent me into a tailspin. When people ask what you have been up too, you can't very well say that you are primarily spending all of your energy trying to become a parent. Writing this is bringing me to tears.

Moving on!

I have been having some weird feelings and dealing with some nausea that I think is caused by either not eating at set times or the antibiotic that I am taking. I have to make sure that I eat something hearty for breakfast to keep my meds down in the morning. Today I had some lower back pain and it felt like cd 1 was coming which is at least a week away, hopefully even more than that :)

I was pretty much near tears today on the way home worried that I am doing something wrong for my body. This whole journey has just been so hard. I have learned so much from this journey, but I am still thankful that I am in the company of amazing women (biblically and in real life).