We had our 20 week scan on Monday. Everything looks good so far, and… It’s a boy! I don’t think I realized until I saw a penis on the screen how much I was expecting another girl. I was comfortable with that idea. But a boy? We have so many new things to consider, including […]
As far as I know, I’m still pregnant. I haven’t tested in more than a week, continue to take my meds, and hope for the best. I was able to arrange a scan at the local hospital, saving us a whole day of travel, but it’s still just over a week away (Friday the 13th–eek!). […]
As I write this, Hubby is on a plane, headed to his home country.* His uncle died on Friday. His father’s only brother, the one who never married, never had children of his own, who spoiled his nephews and their children instead. The one whose generosity, in part, allowed us to complete a second cycle […]
*Poop-related post. Just sayin…* Summer is officially here. And though the days are beginning to shorten, they’re still plenty long. Sunrise was at 4:56 this morning, and it won’t set until 9:34 tonight. The sky stays light until after 11. The blackout shade in my daughter’s room means she might sleep until 5:30 if I’m […]
We set our clocks back an hour Saturday night (even that’s different here!). Missy went to bed just after 7 pm pre-time-change. It was partly poor planning on my end because the falling back totally snuck up on me, and partly due to the fact she’d been fighting sleep like nobody’s business for two nights […]
Tomorrow is our ninth anniversary. Nine years ago, when I was designing our wedding invitations, I wanted them to reflect our commitment to each other, our current home, and the adventure that lay ahead of us. We had no idea then where Hubby’s career might take us, if or how much we’d be able to […]
Missy and I came home just before 8 am, after receiving a text from Hubby that the interview was over. He said it was his best so far, that he had an answer for everything, that they seemed impressed he knew the percentage of international students at their university. He received an informal and encouraging […]
After you get over the initial shock, followed by acceptance and deep gratitude, you start to wonder why. What’s different about this time, compared to all the others. Did you do something better, or is it just dumb luck? That’s what Hubby has been asking himself amidst the sudden onslaught of interview requests, even though […]
…Two to go. Hubby is on fire! He had a phone interview yesterday, and he has two more scheduled in the next week. For the interview he had yesterday, which he said went pretty well, he should know whether or not he’ll be invited for a campus interview by next Thursday. It’s very early. We’ve […]
In all the years we were struggling with infertility, I never felt as physically broken as I have the last 13 months. Sex was never about procreation for us. I knew from the start of our relationship that Hubby had no sperm, and the chances of me getting pregnant from sex were pretty much zero. […]
Something Out of Nothing 