Saturday at lunch
With our families
Our own personal Justin Beiber concert :)
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Old Folks
This weekend was our 10 year class reunion. A few of us camped all weekend, but we had a lunch Saturday at the lake for everyone. Steak, potato salad, beans, rolls, desserts. Yum! Over the course of the weekend, we had about 65% of our class show up (that sounds a little better than 14!) We only had 21 in our graduating class. We had a lot of fun just talking, looking at pictures, taking new pictures, cooking, tubing, and playing with everyone's little ones. :) Who knew our class could make such pretty babies?
Monday, June 4, 2012
#howyouknowyourhusbandlovesyou
I decided to change the background to a road map since that will pretty much sum up our summer! OKC again tomorrow for further testing and our IVF class. I've researched "things to do in OKC" and we are going to leave early enough to go to Bricktown to eat at Toby Keith's restaurant and go to Bass Pro. Kind of like a one-day vacation...sort of.
I have a list of things said in our house recently (by Kyle) that has become normal to me, but if you were a fly on the wall you would either be a) confused or b) laughing your head off. He's learned some OT terms from my work, and some fertility terms and he uses them quite well. You have to admit- the guy's knowledge has vastly improved since we got married!!
- Can you move my sacrum?
- So, what causes a headache?
- I need some proprioceptive input.
- I don't know why you're tired...all you do is cut and color all day.
- So...your eggs are good?!
- Oh, that means you ovulated?
- Please don't tell me you will do that when you're pregnant.
And my favorite (discussing if this IVF works when the baby will get here)
- Yeah, I already thought about that. Turkey season will just be starting in Kansas, and I'm sure I'll need a break by then- I just hope you have it before I leave, so that I won't be in a dilemma in case you go into labor while I'm gone!
...let's hope he's kidding...
I have a list of things said in our house recently (by Kyle) that has become normal to me, but if you were a fly on the wall you would either be a) confused or b) laughing your head off. He's learned some OT terms from my work, and some fertility terms and he uses them quite well. You have to admit- the guy's knowledge has vastly improved since we got married!!
- Can you move my sacrum?
- So, what causes a headache?
- I need some proprioceptive input.
- I don't know why you're tired...all you do is cut and color all day.
- So...your eggs are good?!
- Oh, that means you ovulated?
- Please don't tell me you will do that when you're pregnant.
And my favorite (discussing if this IVF works when the baby will get here)
- Yeah, I already thought about that. Turkey season will just be starting in Kansas, and I'm sure I'll need a break by then- I just hope you have it before I leave, so that I won't be in a dilemma in case you go into labor while I'm gone!
...let's hope he's kidding...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
New
Well, I got to go to OKC yesterday in a new vehicle. Yes, that's right. I know...I had said we were waiting to get one maybe at the end of the year. But Friday, we were both off and went just "looking" at cars. I found a tahoe that I adored, and as we pulled up, the salesman said, "oh, man, you've got problems..." So he points out that water is gushing out the bottom of my Envoy. Fantastic.
Long story short, we could shell out about $1000 to fix the darn thing (only worth $2500 in the KBB) or just go ahead and trade it in now. So that's what we did. And they ended up taking $3500 for the trade in and threw in an entertainment system. Wahoo!
I need to tan...
Dr. appointment went well. Waiting on labs to come in for the ovarian reserve test. Hopefully all will go well. He said everything else looks good (this is what I usually hear). I'm glad everything looks good, it's just all the more frustrating when stuff doesn't work. :/
Starting pool therapy in a couple of weeks and I'm super excited. The kids love it and don't even realize it's therapy!!
Long story short, we could shell out about $1000 to fix the darn thing (only worth $2500 in the KBB) or just go ahead and trade it in now. So that's what we did. And they ended up taking $3500 for the trade in and threw in an entertainment system. Wahoo!
Dr. appointment went well. Waiting on labs to come in for the ovarian reserve test. Hopefully all will go well. He said everything else looks good (this is what I usually hear). I'm glad everything looks good, it's just all the more frustrating when stuff doesn't work. :/
Starting pool therapy in a couple of weeks and I'm super excited. The kids love it and don't even realize it's therapy!!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Getting a Break
Our Oklahoma trip went great! We didn't have that long of a wait (from our original appointment time- we got there an hour early). The nurse called us back and got basic information and medical history. The nurse took her time asking questions and listening to our concerns. Dr. K asked us to come into his office to go over our medical records. He asked several questions, and he came to this conclusion: "It's not IF, but WHEN and HOW you get pregnant."
WAHOO! Finally, some good news. I am also realistic in that his job is to get us pregnant and it might not necessarily be from my eggs or from our embryos. But I am still hopeful. He is going to do an ovarian reserve test to check the quality of my eggs before we go on with further treatment. He said if those numbers come back in the normal range, then we are all set to start IVF again and there should be no reason why we shouldn't get good embryos.
I go back in about a week and a half for the ovarian reserve test. Erin is going with me. (Again I am so thankful for friends and family that take the time to travel with me when Kyle is at work so I don't have to go alone.) Then we both go back June 5 for the IVF class where we tour the clinic and meet everyone on staff.
I can breathe a sigh of relief...I told Kyle I was happy with our visit and asked his thoughts. He said, "I'm glad we came...it's about time we get a break."
...and on a side note- he is so sweet. He sent my best friend a gift today and told her he was thankful for her and glad she and I were friends because it makes me happy. :) He'd kill me if he knew I was posting this...
WAHOO! Finally, some good news. I am also realistic in that his job is to get us pregnant and it might not necessarily be from my eggs or from our embryos. But I am still hopeful. He is going to do an ovarian reserve test to check the quality of my eggs before we go on with further treatment. He said if those numbers come back in the normal range, then we are all set to start IVF again and there should be no reason why we shouldn't get good embryos.
I go back in about a week and a half for the ovarian reserve test. Erin is going with me. (Again I am so thankful for friends and family that take the time to travel with me when Kyle is at work so I don't have to go alone.) Then we both go back June 5 for the IVF class where we tour the clinic and meet everyone on staff.
I can breathe a sigh of relief...I told Kyle I was happy with our visit and asked his thoughts. He said, "I'm glad we came...it's about time we get a break."
...and on a side note- he is so sweet. He sent my best friend a gift today and told her he was thankful for her and glad she and I were friends because it makes me happy. :) He'd kill me if he knew I was posting this...
Monday, May 14, 2012
A New Start
Please keep us in your prayers tomorrow. We have a dr appointment with Dr. Kallenberger at Bennett Fertility in Oklahoma City at 1 pm. We'll be leaving in the morning around 7 and will be back tomorrow night. I'm taking all of our records and explaining to him our situation and past procedures. I just want a fresh new look and a second opinion for what went on at our previous clinic. I am very excited, but a little nervous as to what they are going to say. We are open to a few other options through the fertility clinic, but know that adoption is always an option as well. I just want to know what the best direction is for us at this point. I don't want false hope or anything but honesty and respect.
Please keep us in your prayers. I'll update after the appointment.
Please keep us in your prayers. I'll update after the appointment.
Friday, May 11, 2012
To Die is Gain
I really don't think I've ever known what that verse fully meant. "For me to live is Christ, to die is gain." Most of you know my uncle Jim has not been well for quite some time now. Mom went with me to the middle school booth Monday and then left for Little Rock. Jim was supposed to have a procedure but his levels were not cooperating. His leg was getting bad, with sores that wouldn't heal. He has atherosclerosis, COPD, CHF, and a lot of other things. So the procedure was risky anyway. The doctors just sat down and told him a) the procedure was risky, and now that his levels were out of whack, it would be really risky, or b) no procedure and it will go downhill fast. He just said, "I'm done talking" and did not say much after that. Basically, he was done. He's tired of fighting and doing procedures that don't work. They moved him to a hospice home in Russellville yesterday afternoon about 5. Mom calls me about 7:30 and she is going through his stuff at the nursing home and is really upset. I told her I'd drive her to Russellville to see him. When we got there, he was really bad. Minimal eye contact, glazed over eyes, difficulty controlling movements, wouldn't swallow. It was way worse than I expected. Mom decided to stay, so I got Kyle to come get me. It was late when I got home last night.
Audrey said she and Allie would go in the morning and stay with mom. I was going to go to work for a few hours and then come around lunch. I got there at around 12, and both of Jim's daughters were there. He was in much worse shape but his breathing was not labored. His breaths were about a minute apart. We would think...this is it, and then he'd breathe again. I never once thought I'd watch someone take their last breath. It didn't seem to hurt, or he didn't seem to be in any pain. He was literally breathing one minute, and not the next.
After talking with everyone, Angie told me he told Randy (his brother) he was ready to go to heaven. And that verse had a whole new meaning. He was dying....but it was his gain.
Audrey said she and Allie would go in the morning and stay with mom. I was going to go to work for a few hours and then come around lunch. I got there at around 12, and both of Jim's daughters were there. He was in much worse shape but his breathing was not labored. His breaths were about a minute apart. We would think...this is it, and then he'd breathe again. I never once thought I'd watch someone take their last breath. It didn't seem to hurt, or he didn't seem to be in any pain. He was literally breathing one minute, and not the next.
After talking with everyone, Angie told me he told Randy (his brother) he was ready to go to heaven. And that verse had a whole new meaning. He was dying....but it was his gain.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What I Should Be Doing
Well, what I should be doing is this: painting! I have a booth at a middle school convention next Mon and Tues. And I have not very many things. :) I'm working on it though, see!
Now to what my heart and mind cannot stop thinking about. Please pray for 2 of our translators (well all of them, but in particularly these 2) Carlot and Luckey. They are members of Concord Baptist Church in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Last week they, and their pastor and family, got attacked by 15 men trying to get the church building and all that was in it. Luckey said they had a gun but didn't use it. They hit him over the head with an iron (rod, I'm guessing) and were very violent to the rest of them. As you can imagine, health care is not great over there. He did get medical attention and said he feels better, and no one else involved was critically injured. The 15 men were Haitians but some live in the US and come back to visit. They also have family in the Haitian "police" who gave them the gun, because they are illegal over there. It was devastating to me that they were at the church, and got attacked simply because of where they were and what was in their possession, and the fact that they were helpless with no way to defend themselves. He said they have attacked before and will probably again. He ask that we pray for the direction of the church and the people in this matter. He said, "I know God will hear your prayer." The faith of these Haitian people is remarkable. I wish I had an ounce of their faith. Please keep them in your prayers.
And, visit www.hrch.org if you get a chance. Matt has updated his blog. And....if you feel led....you can donate to help build the much needed children's home, even if it's just $5. Remember, their annual income is $270, so $5 goes a long way!
Now to what my heart and mind cannot stop thinking about. Please pray for 2 of our translators (well all of them, but in particularly these 2) Carlot and Luckey. They are members of Concord Baptist Church in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Last week they, and their pastor and family, got attacked by 15 men trying to get the church building and all that was in it. Luckey said they had a gun but didn't use it. They hit him over the head with an iron (rod, I'm guessing) and were very violent to the rest of them. As you can imagine, health care is not great over there. He did get medical attention and said he feels better, and no one else involved was critically injured. The 15 men were Haitians but some live in the US and come back to visit. They also have family in the Haitian "police" who gave them the gun, because they are illegal over there. It was devastating to me that they were at the church, and got attacked simply because of where they were and what was in their possession, and the fact that they were helpless with no way to defend themselves. He said they have attacked before and will probably again. He ask that we pray for the direction of the church and the people in this matter. He said, "I know God will hear your prayer." The faith of these Haitian people is remarkable. I wish I had an ounce of their faith. Please keep them in your prayers.
And, visit www.hrch.org if you get a chance. Matt has updated his blog. And....if you feel led....you can donate to help build the much needed children's home, even if it's just $5. Remember, their annual income is $270, so $5 goes a long way!
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