Hi there ladies-
Angie - Congratulations on bringing home the babies!!! Was the assisted hatching a last minute decision or did you discuss that previously with your RE? We are considering it for this next round too. 2.5 hrs 1 way to the clinic?! Wow. I thought our trip was long. Ours isn't that far really, it's just the nasty, ridiculous DC traffic! ewh! You keep feelin' those little embabies snuggling in and gettin' comfy!!
Steph - I loved the turtle and the cat (Ok, I know that was forever ago, now!) And don't you worry, you're feeling your little one snuggling in too!! Keep imagining your little one stylin' in those awesome turtle digs! Your kid will be the envy of the neighborhood!! I have to chime in with the soda/pop/coke thing - I personally call all soda, soda... but in the south, we call all sodas 'drinks' - which can be particularly confusing for those unaware of this! This is not to be confused with calling all beverages 'drinks' - as we call other beverages by their names such as water, tea, coffee, etc. Yes, have TEA as well - only it's served in a tall glass with ice and it's very, very SWEET! Total culture shock for my folks when visiting. You just can't get a glass of sweet tea here...
To add to the crisps/chocolate topic - love them both - in many flavors! My personal favorite for crisps (chips) is salt n vinegar - tangy! But, much liked the beloved Reese's cups (you're chocolate's in my peanut butter!) There are two other great tastes that taste great together... chocolate covered potato chips - CHIPPERS. Just ask the dear folks of North Dakota...
http://www.carolwidmanscandyco.com/products.htm Yummy!
Beachbaby Jayne - so glad to hear your test results came back with positive results! Big babies!! That's excellent!!
Welshgirl - Glad to hear your bum is doing better. If we could just keep you out of the car!! Sister, speaking of bums, you would not believe the exercise class I attended last night! I went to a ZUMBA class for the first time ever. Let me just say, the instructor walked, a cute little guy, with periwinkle-colored, spiked hair and he proceeded to shake his little bum for the next 50 min! I've never seen anyone shake their bum like he could. It was a little scary, honestly! But I will be going back next week - excellent work out!!
OH, and about the boot - I guess I was in too big of a hurry that day! I meant the space in the car (where you carry your groceries and dead bodies!) the thing that we call a trunk!
Shantala - Hope DH feels better soon! Good deal on the clorox!! You certainly don't need any of that with the little one! What did you mean the toliet has to be flushed with a bucket? I think I missed something in that...?? Hope the home rennovations are going well. Did you ever say what colors the nursery has?
Lara - Cadbury creme eggs... yummy! 14?? Wow, you do have a sweet tooth! I don't think I've ever finished one. RICH creamy middle!!
Su - That was cool of your dr to come out and congratulate you! How are you feeling?
Nims - Did you ever find out from your folks if the turtle actually RAN away or if it just kicked the bucket? Still feeling good, I hope! I don't blame you about the doppler (or the treadmill for that matter!) My friend has one and has offered it to me for down the road. At first I thought, what? how silly... but now, I certainly see it both ways... may make some crazy and make keep others sane! I'm still not sure which category I'll be in!
Jen1d - Glad to hear FIL is a little better. Wow, AF will be here soon!! About the travel... I read somewhere (where? sorry!) that if you have to travel to be sure to give yourself plenty of extra time to do so and of course minimize the walking and stairs. Certainly sit, lay back and get your feet up at every chance you get!
You may get a few stares, but so what?!! You'll be PUPO!!
Stephjim - when r u expecting AF? I'll be doing a jig for you! (though not like that Zumba instructor!!
) I can't go back now and I can't remember (SORRY!!) but are you having a fresh cycle or FET? If fresh, are you doing BCPs first?
Today was a little bit hard for me...
I know a lot of it is because I'm tired! - exercise in the pm makes me kind of wired and I have a hard time sleeping) but, my gf - a co-worker is pg and was announcing it to others today. I've known for some time, as we shared the TTC secret, though her's is natural. The hard thing is that we were 2 weeks apart and now that everyone else knows, I have to remain all smiles during the conversations . She's due end of June and I was due July 14. Of course, I'm very happy for, but I can see that she's uncomfortable too. And I feel bad for her, because I don't want to bring her down! So then I try to smile even bigger; feelin' like my face is gonna pop!
Anyway... I'm ok, it's just one of those moments I know we go thru. Taking the day off from working out and going to try to get to bed early!
Hey, maybe I'm PMS'ing!!?!! Not ready for the AF dance yet... nurse said if it comes too soon, I'll have to wait for another before starting BCPs... I'm aiming for sometime around the 3rd-4th weeks of Jan... then I'll be dancing! hopefully my new Zumba dancin' will get things rolling!
Sweet dreams and baby dust wishes!
for both of us!!!!!
the power goes out!!!! Thank God the power co took care of me and got it going again...I told em I HAD to talk to you guys (they must be familiar with hormonal women ranting at them I guess 
)Back on fast and here I am, but most of you guys must be in bed by now 
Oh well there is always tomorrow maybe...again after hell spits me back!
FET will be here before you know it!!!
you gotta love this little guy!!
- i dont know weather to start work on Monday - or to hold out another week and make sure im rested up - BUT - my big dilemma is this - i have to go back for anothher 'op' in 3 weeks time, so will be on sick from work again for a week or so - so either way it's not gonna look too good starting a new job and having so much time off is it? 
Come on embies, implant, implant - praying hard for you and ICSI 
