I am NOT a morning person . . .

Well good morning, for those of you who know me you also know that I am NOT a morning person!! I can get up early, but only capable of holding my cup of coffee and watching updates on CNN, maybe the Today or Good Morning shows.

Well today not only was I up early, but in a meeting at 7AM!!! To add to this I also had to introduce myself to people I barely knew and speak somewhat intellectually as I gave a 60 speech (commercial for mine and Scotts businesses) off the top of my head. My friend and Chiro (Scott) is the president of BNI (networking organization) and called me last night to ask if I could sub for him today since his mother was having surgery today. How could I say no . . . EASILY, if he hadn't mentioned "mother" and "surgery". So that is what lead me to my early morning . . . and my ability to post a current update on my blog. Not much else I want to do other than go back to bed, which I wont be able to sleep due to the coffee grounds I still have lodged in my teeth. No, I didn't really eat it straight just SERIOUSLY thought about it!!

I spent part of my night last evening pureeing zuccine, summer squash, and sweet potatoes due to the cookbook I recently purchased. Also managed to write down a hugh grocery list so that tonight I can start making some receipes for our adventure into eating healthier and hopefully edible foods!! All is going well so far, slight damage to steamer pot that I'm sure a good soak and scrub will cure. Note to all new to steaming, check water levels often!! The whole house smelled like burnt sweet potatoes and I was only prepping!! Lesson learned.

My friend Carrie at Life in the Soupbowl recommended another cookbook that I will be purchasing next called "Hungrey Girl". Let me know if any of you have or heard of it!!

Well, I will now be on my way to work with much accomplished for this day already!!

It's Sunday evening already?!?!

Weekends go by soooo fast, but at least I can say we enjoyed it!!

Our original plan was to head for the Cities on Friday after work for Gabe's Gopher Invitational Baseball Tournament, but with the bad storms heading that way DH made the call to go directly to Hayward for our camping portion of the weekend.

I'm glad DH made the decision, cuz if you didn't realize he is a baseball (Gabe's career) freak!! Very supportive and lives to watch any and all games!!

Anyways, had a relaxing weekend of eating, catching up with my Dad and Steph, shopping, and watching the weather channel (seriously for the whole night on Friday). Had an exciting night riding out the remaining part of the storm in a camper, we survived.

Got a tip from Steph about a cookbook I should get, and that obviously led to picking it up right away at Barnes and Noble in Duluth. It's Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld, and since I don't cook very often and nothing that is considered nutritious I though it would be a place to start. I started reading it on the way home and it is my kind of cookbook. Very smart ideas about pureed food and hiding your veggies in your meals. Also, its very step by step including lists. I like lists!!

No kids yet to make them "eat your vegetables", but a DH that would benefit from the meals and get me one step closer to trophy wife status!! I'm planning on trying some receipes out this week (even got DH to buy me a Magic Bullet, I've always wanted one). I'll update later in the week.

On the Babymaking front, got a call from Doc's nurse and my progesterone levels are back to normal. Doc said we were all clear to start Clomid again, but we decided to take this cycle off. We aren't against it, just think we will put it on the back burner for at least a cycle or two. I didn't realize til this week how moody and irritated I was with all the hormones going through me.

The only thing I'm doing is taking our chiropractors advice . . . don't do anything, except relax. That means no temping, doing CM checks, OPKs, or charting!! So far it's been easy. . . surprisingly. I am going in to see my chiro more often, he thinks being adjusted regularly will help since my job puts my body out of whack. So to create the best situation we will keep my body in check (maybe eating better will help too). Thankfully I trust Scott and we trade services so I won't be out anything.

Hopefully I'll check in before next weekend, that seems to be a hard goal to accomplish for me. We'll see if this is the week!! Take Care All!!

Latest in our Babymaking Quest

I totally forgot that the few that read this are wondering how this babymaking process is going for us. Not good.

I had my progesterone levels checked on CD21 (week after ovulation) and I got a call from my Doc's nurse last Weds and she just told me it was high and that I should test the next morning (Thurs, July 3). Kind of excited but I know better than to get my hopes up. So being the seeker of too much knowledge in this babymaking quest, I decided to look up online what the normal range for progesterone was and what was considered high levels. Not knowing what my number was I looked at all the possible levels people have had. The normal range for not pg to early pg was 5-30, anything above 14 being a good number. Did see outragous numbers of 200 in women who had been on high doses of clomid for 3-6 months.

Tested Thurs morning and I had prepared myself for the negative on the HPT, and it was negative. I called the nurse to let her know, and asked her finally what my level was . . . 500!! Apparently I responded very well to Clomid.

I talked to the nurse to ask what that really meant but she just said I have to go in for a recheck on my progesterone Day 3 of my next cycle. I guess to see that it goes back to normal.

We decided to take this next cycle off and wait to talk to my Doc after the new labs. Actually looking forward to a cycle with no temping or testing or worrying or wondering!?!?

I'm still waiting for AF, temps have dropped and I know she is just around the corner (today or tomorrow).

Oh, a camping we will go!!

We left on Thurs evening after a long day at work. Had planned on staying until Sunday morning but change in plans and we came home today, which I didn't mind cuz I forgot how devilish those mosquitoes can be!! TRANSFUSION, please!

I'm still getting used to remembering that I have a brand new camera/video recorder (yep I forgot it)!! But with todays modern conveniences they come standard on your phones, even if the "phone" itself doesn't get reception. I also found out how easy it is to take 'em and just email 'em to myself!! Thanks Apple!! Moral of the story . . . if I am ever attacked by a bear or other wild animal, my cries for help will arrive graphically by email. Please forward to emergency services and park rangers, they should be able to track my phone's GPS for approximate location of my remains.

Well here's our wonderful tent we received from sis Kelly for our wedding shower. Thanks again Kelly, we love it!



This is our scenic view . . . beautiful.



Another look outside.



Hubby relaxing . . .



And yet another beautiful view, the only thing you can't see is the billions and trillions of mesquitoes flying around!!



Mom and Denny relaxing . . .



Roscoe relaxing . . . in between fighting off the bugs!!


No pics of me, everyone was too busy . . . ?! I don't mind, not at my best without a shower!!

Sunny Sunday!

Today was a great summer day!!

I woke up this morning and my DH had made me coffee, then relaxed a bit before offically starting my day. Headed to my house to meet my mom so we could work on some of the painting, cleaning, and lawn mowing stuff. Came home to take the best shower ever (always the best after a hard days work, right!). Went to our nephew Gabe's championship game, which they won the whole tournment with five straight wins!! Went to dinner with the in-laws, shopped at Target, and finally home to catch you up on my fullfilling, and plain Sunday.

Also want to say "Congratulations!" to Gabe for being Duluths Player of the Year!! We are all so happy and proud! They did a hugh article in the paper that took up most of the front sports page!!!

In other updates, here are the pics of our newly decorated bedroom. Still clean enough for me to take pictures and new enough for me to still love it!!














I'll try to update sooner this week since we will be camping on the 4th and then working on the house when we get back on Sunday again.

Take care!!

How 'bout a Quickie!

Not that kind! Here is just a quick update. If you checked out my chart you will notice that I ovulated on Thurs. (thats the red vertical line on my chart) and am currently in the 2ww (two week wait). I am actually enjoying it this time since:
A) Busy getting my "Thank Yous" done and in the mail soon!
B) Working on my house so that we can possibly get it sold before I have to pay for heat this winter!!
C) This is actually the most relaxing part of my cycle, no worring about when to take meds, temp, pee on something (OPKS)!! Just wait! AAHHhhh!

I was really excited to see my BFF Ali on Sat for the Land of the Loon Festival, but she had an aweful morning. Going out to her car that morning she noticed that her tires had be slashed, not just her car though . . . the whole block had its tires slashed!! How horrible, we had this planned for months!!

Today my DH and I worked on my house all day. Glad to say we got alot done, but still lots to do. I'll sleep good tonight for sure!!

I'll post more later this week! Hope we are all off to a great summer and good health!!

Lots to catch up on!!

Happy belated Fathers Day to all! Sorry I don't have pics yet, I do have video of my dad with Zoey from over the weekend, just haven't gotten to that part in my instruction manual.

Next post to come is pics of our new bedroom, while its still clean.

OK, now the good stuff . . .
Had my Follicle Study Ultrasound today. I have to say "I LOVE MY NEW DOCTOR" she is awesome. Her looks remind me of Dr. ???? (I forgot her name, older blonde surgeon, kisses Kaley at the end of the last season) on Greys Antomy but younger, and she has a great sense of humor! Well the first good news is that my 4cm cyst on the left is still only 4cm. Thats good and means that it is uneffected by the Clomid. Second good news is that on the left along side the 4cm cyst I have TWO mature follicles, yeah. Third good news was the funny part, my Doc almost screamed she was so suprised when she zoomed to the right side. I have THREE (possibly four, one was hiding) mature follicles!! WOWWIE!! Normally they take the total number of follicles and divide them by 2 and that is the possible number of babies we COULD have if all works right. This gives us very good odds and my Doc said that she is pretty positive we will become pregnant sometime in the next three cycles since I responded so well to the clomid this time.

On another note, I'm currently reading a new book. I had to buy it after staying up till midnight one evening watching Oprah. She's good. "You Can Heal Your Life" , by Louise L. Hay. Just another one about positive thinking, kind of like "The Secret". I don't necessarily agree that you can heal cancer but I like the mantras and techniques to reprograming your thinking for better outcomes. What can it hurt?!?



My guinea pig, my muse! Notice I will be posting random photos now since I need to find new subjects to master my new camera!! The last one will show just how desperate I am!!







Here is my newest success . . . RADISHES!! From our very own garden!! They were delicious and I have two different produces under my belt. The first is tomatoes from last year!! Two small steps for us, and soon one giant savings at the grocery store, ya right!