Infertility, adoption, and kiddos (part 6)

If you'd like a refresher or just need to catch up, go HERE, HERE, HERE , HERE and HERE. Go ahead. Take your time! We'll wait...

When we left off last the doc had transferred 2 embryos, it was June of 2005, and we were waiting. And waiting. And waiting.

While you wait you have to lie down. And not lift anything over 5 pounds.

AND GET SHOTS. LOTS of shots.

After a couple weeks of shots my hiney started to get red. And swell. I told the nurse during one of my appointments and she said, "That sometimes happens."

"Like this?" And I showed her my backside.

"Ohhh...I think I need to get the doctor..."

I was allergic. To the shots. Actually, to the sesame seed oil that was the base for the shots. And it made a grapefruit size knot on my backside that was red. Like a tomato.

They stopped those shots. :o)

And gave me pills. :o(

BUT WE WERE PREGNANT! The nurse called and told me that my numbers were on the low side, but that we were definitely pregnant.

I have to admit, I was a bit sad. I'd hoped for twins. Both of my sisters had gotten pregnant with twins...why not me?

That lasted about 2 days.

Then I got sick. Horribly ill from the progesterone pills. They wanted my levels to be over 20...I was over 200. And couldn't get off the couch.

They stayed that way until August 8th...my birthday. The nurse called and told me we could discontinue the progesterone. I sobbed with thanks. Literally sobbed. I'd been so miserable I couldn't think of a better birthday present!

I felt better within a day.

If only it had lasted...

GO HERE FOR PART 7

Happiness Award...

So, I'm finally getting around to giving this award back out. I think I'm supposed to list 10 things I love...she did...so here goes my list without further ado (and not in any particular order, other than the first really is number one in my book!):

1. Jesus. Enough said. :o)
2. The Rev. He's the bestest friend anyone could have...and he's MINE!
3. JMonster. Who wouldn't love that cutie?
4. ALL of my family! Especially my sisters...and my nieces and nephews...okay...EVERYONE!
5. Snow!
6. Reading!
7. Ice cream!!!
8. Yummy smells...especially sandalwood, Bath & Body Works Black Amethyst, Gardenia, Quelques Fleurs.
9. Fun music I can sing out loud to.
10. CHOCOLATE!!!!

And those I'm passing it along to:
1. My friend Pamela at Lyme is Crazy...she hangs in there even when life is way tough.
AND
2. Em at Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit...she makes me laugh...and I don't even know her IRL!

Short list, I know. I have lost touch with a lot of blogs I used to read but these are two of the very few I still do...and most of the others wouldn't do this sort of thing. :o)

SO there you have it (Happy, Baloney?)! A list of things that make Swizz happy...

Pics from our Ski Trip

JMonster in Ski School

A in Ski School

Flower in Ski School

(NO PICS OF E IN SKI SCHOOL...SHE MISSED THIS DAY
AND THEY DIDN'T TAKE PICS ON SUNDAY. VERY SAD.)

The "Fab Four" first day of skiing!
The Rev, Swizz, The Doc, and M
(Note my swollen face...)

The Rev and JMonster tubing on the last day.
The Rev is running about 102' fever in this pic...

Swizz hauling JMonster up the bunny hill, in the tube...

A helping me haul JMonster up the bunny hill...

Flower pulling a tube up the hill...

E...mind you this is her first day of not running a huge fever.
She went to ski school AND went tubing.
What a trooper!

ALL OF US CRAZIES!!!

Random Questions

For Olympic Lovers:

What is your favorite WINTER Olympic Sport?
What is your least favorite WINTER Olympic Sport?
And WHY!?!

I can't wait to read your answers!

Perfect Pairings

"Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces."
Psalm 34:5 (NLT)

Lent

Growing up high mass Episcopalian, my thoughts on Lent go like this:

"What am I going to give up THIS year?"

"Does Sunday really count as a day off?"

"Can I REALLY give up chocolate for 40 days?"

Until I heard a sermon, in the PRESBYTERIAN church, that now has me thinking:

"Am I going to give up, or ADD something, for Lent this year?"

"Does Sunday really count as a day off?"

"Hmmm...ditch chocolate? Nah."

Do YOU practice the art of sacrifice during Lent?

Do you add or give up something that brings you closer to Christ?

What will your Lent look like this year?

Me, I'm still thinking.

Reading in my Bible every day, even if it's just a few minutes, is the thought that sticks out above all the others right now.

I can always fall back on giving up chocolate. ;o)

YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!

One Year Ago TODAY I started Swizz's Daily Diatribe!
There have been times during the past year when I've blogged daily.

There have been times during the past year when I've gone for weeks without blogging.

Throughout the past year I've had a handful of faithful readers. Faithful Commentators.

THANK YOU!!

And I hope you enjoy what you've read so far and want to keep coming back.

Even if you don't...I'll still be here spouting off my version of the truth.

And possibly sharing just a little. too. much. information. ;o)