Introducing The "Best" Award!

Since I started my blog, I find myself looking forward to reading certain blogs based on that person's personality, thoughts, motivation, etc.

So, it occurred to me.

I know! (you have to picture Elaine Benes from "Seinfeld" when you read that because I so totally do that).

Things actually occur to me!

Anyway, it occurred to me, "Why not start an award that's similar to "Senior Superlatives" that we used to see in our yearbooks.

You remember.

When you got to vote for "Most Popular" or "Most Likely To Have 50 Kids" or my personal favorite "Most Likely To Catch an STD Before Turning 25"

Oh, you didn't have that one in your yearbook?

OK. Forget I mentioned that one.

Hopefully, you guys will think this is as fun as I do.

So, play along. Won't you?

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The "Best" Award



Here's how it works: Copy and paste this to your blog and fill in your votes for each category. Make sure you let your votes know they have been chosen so they can repeat the process on their blog.

Most Popular - Jen at "Maybe If You Just Relax"

Best Sense of Humor - Brenda at "No Regrets"

Most Likely To Succeed (pregnancy or adoption)- Wendy at "Our Story"

Best Looking Couple - Tiffany at "Our Slow Journey to Parenthood"

Cutest Pet - Kathy at "Busted Babymaker"

Best Smile - Jill at "Desperately Seeking Spawn"

Most Positive Attitude - Pink-CJ at "Pink's Life"

Most Supportive - Anna (anonymous)

Reason #1

And the #1 reason why AF is one week late?

I didn't ovulate.

My nurse said it's not uncommon after a frozen cycle.

So, I'll be hopping on the Provera train tomorrow.

Toot Toot!

Top 5 Reasons

The Top 5 Reasons that AF is a week late:

#5 - She skipped town with Uncle Joe and they are currently driving the countryside in an RV

#4 - She's crotchety and would rather spend time with her cats


#3 - I'm pregnant?! Bah ha ha! That's a good one!

#2 - She's busy knitting me a sweater for Christmas

And the Number 1 reason is....

I have no frickin' idea!

I'm going in for blood work tomorrow morning.

I'm guessing either a) I didn't ovulate or b) my estrogen levels are screwed up.

Neither of which makes sense because I've always been on-time.

So, all I can say at this point is "What the F"?

Follow-Up Consultation and Other Stuff

We had our follow-up consultation with Dr. B today. It went as expected.

We sat down and the first thing she said was "I know it feels like we've done a lot but we haven't so, don't give up".

She still feels very confident that we'll have a successful cycle.

She mentioned our "beautiful embryos" at least 4 times!

Assuming my whole medical insurance scam works out (i.e. switching coverage), I'll start the bcp in January with all of the fun happening in February.

She asked when my last period was.

Oh, that.

Curious you should ask.

I'm actually 4 days late.

Before you go getting all excited and stuff, I took a test last night and it was negative.

I am a little confused though.

I pride myself on being super duper on-time.

I'm a little like the Soup Nazi, actually.

The last time I was 4 days late, I was pregnant with the ectopic.

She said to give it a few more days and then she'd run some blood work.

Hopefully ole AF just missed her train and will be rolling into the station any minute now.

I'll keep you posted.

Nothing Left To Do But Plan My Next Meal

I know, I know.

I'm a loser.

I have a failed cycle and I disappear.

I have been lurking and reading everyone's blogs but I haven't had anything to say so I don't.

Frankly, I'm in a weird place.

Many people are starting to talk about the upcoming holidays and how much they are dreading the utter disregard for our situation.

Trust me, I know.

I am anticipating at least 4 holiday cards with babies on them.

Will I keep them?

Absolutely!

For about 30 seconds... and then they are going right in the trash.

No disrespect to the senders. I'm sure they think most people will appreciate the sentiment.

I just don't have any place for them.

So, instead, I am focusing on Thanksgiving dinner!

Yes, that's right! I can't have a baby but I sure as hell can look like I'm about to!

Seriously, Thanksgiving is my favorite! I love to cook so it's like the SuperBowl of Food for me.

I sit for hours looking through cookbooks and searching on-line for any new recipe to try.

Call me weird but a new recipe is like good sex to me.

Uh huh. That's right. I said it.

So, you're probably thinking right about now, "What's the point, weird girl"?

I guess my point is this. Focus on the good things about the holidays: family, catching up with old friends, taking time for yourself, finishing that project you started (making a baby is excluded, by the way!), doing the things that you enjoy.

Or, did enjoy before your life was turned upside down by infertility.

We were people before all of this started. Fun people.

Having a baby is only part of my life. I don't want to lose the other parts of me.

So, eat an extra slice of pumpkin pie, have a second glass of wine and enjoy yourself.

You have my permission.

There's Still Hope

I got some good news today.

Yes, for once.... I got good news.

Today started the Benefits Open Enrollment period at my company and I got to check out some other health plans.

I noticed that another plan also offers Fertility Coverage now so I called the financial counselor at my clinic to see if she anticipated any potential problems if I switched my coverage.

Because, with my luck, MY infertility would be deemed a "pre-existing condition" and the coverage would be denied.

"I'm sorry, Suzanne. We don't insure uterus' with cobwebs".

Hmmmm, that's a strange one.

What is the plural of uterus? Uteri? Utereeses?

Anyway, she called the "insurance expert" at their main office to double check and the general concensus is that as long as I don't have a lapse in coverage, I should be fine.

So, I can switch my health insurance to Blue Cross Blue Shield and get the same exact coverage that I had with my plan now.

That's another $20,000!!!

I am simply beside myself.

My new coverage will kick in 1/01/09 so we're back on track!

Isn't it funny how some things work out?

Oh, and I almost forgot! Is this a sign?

The name of the "insurance expert" at the main office was Suzanne Gxxxx - my maiden name!!!!

How freaky is that?!

Aw, shucks....

Jill from Desperately Seeking Spawn has given me the "I Heart Your Blog" award. Jill has truly been an inspiration to me. She is one of the first blogs that I started reading and I love her sense of humor and truthfulness.

Now, the way this works, is I answer the following questions with single word responses, and pass the award on to 7 other bloggers:

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Where is your significant other? Work
3. Your hair color? Brownish-blond
4. Your mother? Strong
5. Your father? Dead
6. Your favorite thing? Beach
7. Your dream last night? None
8. Your dream/goal? Motherhood
9. The room you're in? Office
10. Your hobby? Cooking
11. Your fear? Childless
12. Where do you want to be in six years? Rich
13. Where were you last night? Friends
14. What you're not? Mother
15. One of your wish list items? Children
16. Where you grew up? Virginia
17. The last thing you did? Painted
18. What are you wearing? Clothes
19. Your T.V.? Off
20. Your pet? Three
21. Your computer? Laptop
22. Your mood? Balanced
23. Missing someone? Grandparents
24. Your car? Ford
25. Something you're not wearing? Shoes
26. Favorite store? Pottery Barn
27. Your Summer? Long
28. Love someone? Yes
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? 15th

Now, I'd like to pass this award to the following bloggers. I recently started following their blogs and was immediately drawn in:

Tiffany at Our Slow Journey to Parenthood

Erin at Pieces of Me

Andrea at Pre-Heated Oven: Where Is My Bun?

Leah at The Cole Family Journal

The following have already received the award from one or more bloggers but I just have to do it again. They are my constant source of strength, support and inspiration.

Brenda at No Regrets

Wendy at Our Story

Kathy at Busted Babymaker