Hunky Dorey

First of all, the most amazing sunset tonight. Texas truly has the best sunsets. I love sunsets, they remind me of God's presence in my life. Like He is painting with water colors.

Last night I had dinner with my mom, sister and niece. Niece was looking at pictures of her boo boo from last time and started to pose. "Toe, Toe (that's how she says my name).... cheeesssseeee." Cheese is right!

T has been working hard in the garden and it's coming along. Hoping to have a good crop to take to the farmers market.

That's about all that's going on for now. Check back later!

Oh, I almost forgot. I watched Fireproof last weekend. Amazing movie. Then I got "The Love Dare" this week. I'm on day 3, so far so good. My mom asked me, "Isn't that movie all about marriage?" Well yes and no. It also is about forgiveness, selflessness, servitude and much more. I highly recommend it! Go to www.fireproofyourmarriage.com

Fast Weekend

Friday night, my shopping buddy (my neice) and I hit the stores. Grocery stores that is. She was tuckered out from all the money we saved.

Her shirt says, "Cute as a button." And that's road rash on her face. She was walking around in momma's high heals and tripped. Poor girl!

We saved lots of money at the store. I'm new to the coupon game, but I love it. I'm a little addicted. It is a game to me. I want to see how much I can get for free every week.

That is $51.81 (52%) from last week's trip and $41.57 (60%) from this week's trip. I'm not as good as the lady from T's office that got $0.08 back for over $400 worth of groceries. He took a picture of the receipt. I'm getting better. T thought I was nuts when I was taking pictures of the receipts. I'm trying to prove how much I'm saving and keep track. Next week, I'll take a picture of everything I brought home for the amount spent too.

This weekend went by way too fast. I need another day off....

New Camera, New Day

I've been inspired by Kelly's blog and I'm going to try to document more things in my life. Not just the crap. That and my new digital camera came in today so I am a happy girl. Thank you woot!

Update on my mom:

The colonoscopy came back negative for Crohn's. She did have 1 polyp and 1 small diverticulitus. They saw on the CT scan that she had a thickening of the small intestine and that is what made them suspect Crohn's in the first place. Now they are thinking gallbladder or gall stones. She was released last night and will follow up with a general surgeon this week.

The reason I freaked out about the Crohn's is because my mom has a very nasty autoimmune disease that has been in remission for 20 years. It is a very nasty form of scleroderma and I can't remember the entire name.

I think I was feeling sympathy pains for my mom yesterday, because I was sick all day. Included throwing up. No I'm not pregnant. I also had my appt with Dr. H yesterday. T did not go with me. Some how, some way, I let him talk me into another round of IUI. I think my tummy was already hurting and I just wanted to get out of there. I go back on 2/13 with the IUI on 2/14. That would be cool!

On to my pictures and my naughty naughty dog. This is what I came home to.

Oh yes, this is what's left of my Femara.

Why does he like Target perscriptions so much? I almost crapped my pants thinking he ate all my pills. Nope, there all there. I don't know how I'm going to get to them, but there all there. This is the second Target script he has destroyed. FYI - The bottles aren't dog proof either.



Here is the bad boy. He's grounded!

Can't wait

My SIL is suppose to have her baby tomorrow at 40+1. I'll never know being that pregnant. She is also having a boy, which is totally killing me. I feel this is a safe place where I can express my complete disgust with my in-laws. Two of the most pathetic, bottom feeding, welfare cheating, mooching people I know. Why do they get what they want and I get another baseline sonogram? Yep, I started today.

22 months of trying. 11 months of trying with meds. 2 failed IUIs. T wants to start IVF. The plan was that if this month didn't work, to have lap surgery and fix the left ovary. He thinks it's a waste of time and we should just start IVF. I'll be honest. I'm a little scared of IVF. It costs alot even with the amazing insurance we have. Our insurance isn't going to cover all the meds, so I expect at least a grand out of pocket for that. Then there is the risk of multiples. I don't know why I feel this way. It just feels so drastic. I think I also have doubt it will work. My body is in total revolt of being pregnant.

Then T and I got in a big fight on the way home tonight. I was bitching about the SIL and all the things that she gets to experience that I won't (natural birth, labor, etc). All I have is that I won't ever go past my due date. He starts in on the IVF. I say I need the surgery first. Every time I have a follicle on my left side, I feel like I'm being stabbed in the side. That's with only 1 follie, not multiples. That is going to lay me out. I'll be begging for pain killers and staying in bed. I'd rather get the thing fixed and have better chances all around. Yes, I understand that is another delay. Yes, I just want to be pregnant. There is no guarantee with any of it.

What do you think? Surgery or jump into IVF. I think I'm going to make T come to me with this week's appt. I told him he wouldn't have to go to another one, but I want him there to talk to Dr. L too.