Organizing

Let's get this straight.  I hate cleaning, organizing, decorating or anything else that is domestic.  I'm just not good at it and just like a brat I don't enjoy doing things I'm not instantly good at.  But it is high time I spring clean this house and give it an organizational overhaul!

I've taken to Pinterest for ideas and the advice from a Martha Stewart clone I work with.  Maybe purging a bunch of crap I don't need anymore will be good for me.  I just can't stand looking at this mess anymore. 

Here is a short list of to do's:

-Redo closet: This means getting rid of a ton of stuff, adding new shelving, and finding a good spot for everything.

-Organize pantry:  I've got to get all those food storage containers and line my shelves to make them pretty.

-Laundry Room:  Just make a spot for everything instead of throwing mops, brooms, swiffers, etc in the corner by the hot water heater.

-Coat closet: I want to hang a curtain rod on the door to nicely hang scarves, hats, and gloves.

So do any of you wonderful ladies have organizational tips that could change my life?

-L

A decision has been made

During date night with E this weekend we started talking about his job and how he is ready to pursue something more with possibly a new company.  One of the reason's he has stayed with his current job is because of our insurance coverage and how it really is covering a lot more than we expected.  So because he is very ready to move on with his career, he wants to jump back into IF treatment immediately.  Basically the idea is, we need this coverage for a few of the IUI realated things that are being covered (much to our surprise).  So let's move forward with IUI's.  If it works then great he can start looking for new work options, if it does not work then he will know he needs to stick around until next year when full IF coverage will be given to us for IVF.

E says he has just been waiting on me to be ready to go back into treatment, but wanted to explain his opinion on it to me.  My feelings are that I don't want him to feel tied to his job because of insurance, but let's get real, any coverage is a blessing and it's worth doing whatever we have to do to have it.  And even though this is a little sooner than I planned, I'm really excited to give it a try again!  I am very nervous about being disappointed and going back to that dark place I was in a few months ago though.  So a lot of mixed emotions, but our overall goal is to start a family so it's time to move forward. 

We will both be traveling a lot in May so June will be our first IUI!!!!  

-L

Updates!

Hello my lovely ladies!  I have updates on my weight loss and TTC so I thought I'd share. 

First, let's start with my weight loss progress.  I have been eating really healthy and working out like a champ.  My diet is basically eating around 1200 calories and making sure all those foods are low glycemic.  The biggest problem I'm having is trying to make sure I eat every 2-3 hours.  I feel like I'm eating sooo much food!  I haven't even drank soda of any sort in over a month.  That is huge for me!  For my first month I lost a total of 18lbs!!!  I'm only 10lbs away from my wedding weight and about 24lbs from my healthy BMI.  My BFF and I started this hardcore Zumba class and it is amazeballs.  I burn about 700cals in one class alone.  So in regards to my health I am moving in the right direction!

Now to TTC.  I am still taking my Metformin and doing OPK's.  I tried so hard to keep myself from OPK's but I just couldn't lol.  Ever since stopping treatment I hadn't been able to get a positive and my periods have been coming very very early.  Well so far this cycle I'm having a lot of EWCM, which is not something I get often.  Last night and today I finally got a positive OPK!!  So of course we are really giving it the old college try this cycle.

I'm trying to give myself a break from always thinking about TTC, but I don't think that is possible when it's something you want so very badly.  I can't help but fantasize if I were to actually get a natural BFP this cycle it would be perfectly timed with Mother's Day.  I'm flying in to see my parents on Mother's Day and E will be spending that day with his mom too here at home.  I imagined a scenario where when I get to my parent's house we could casually skype with his parent's when he is at their house.  At the same time we could present our mother's with a gift for Mother's day that would announce we are pregnant.  That would be a dream come true.  Trying not to get my hopes up and realize my chances of conceiving naturally are slim to none. 

Oh also, I requested all my testing records from that 2nd RE I went to.  It was like pulling teeth to get them to give me my own health records, but they should be here any day.  I'm so worried there will be bad news in there like my egg quality is bad or something.  I could use any prayers of success with this cycle or just that my records look good if you have any prayers to spare.

Love you all!!

-L