I have so much to catch up on. I don't know where to start. Life is always a great place to start.
Our puppy, is becoming a "dog". He is now 17 weeks old. He is doing great! So far, he has been the best puppy. He only have 2/3 accidents in the house and is relatively potty trained. He is the only dog, I have had, that LOVES a schedule. 0500hrs, he is up and ready for a walk or breakfast, a nap in mid afternoon and then at 830pm, he is ready for "lap time"(chewy while sitting on one of his mommie's laps). Its hilarious. He will actually "knock" at the front door about 8:30 to remind us its time for his chewy. Funny!
He is has been really good. I have always heard "horror" stories about the labs and their path of destruction, but he has not been that way. He is very even tempered. Almost shy. He is definately a "people" dog and loves to be touching one of us. He is underfoot during dishwashing, folding clothes---all the time, underfoot.
We took him camping last weekend and he did great. Hence, the photo above. Now, that is how the Pomeranian always "does" camping. When we arrive, before we put up the pop-up trailer, we get out his chair and he "kicks" it until we are done. He even loves to sit next to the campfire like that.....Its hilarious. We always have people swinging by looking at him.....
So when we got to the campsite.....the Pomeranian (Toby), get in his chair and life is good. The Lab, Gus, is stuggling with the cable to secure him to our site. He is getting stuck around the picnic table and just not having a good time. Well, the next day, all is fine and he is getting the hang of camping. Well, he looks over at Toby and I guess, decides that he wants to sit in Toby's chair. He goes over and tries to push him out. Well, that is TOBY's chair and he won't budge. A little arguement starts and my DP says, He get Gus a chair..... we brought him over a chair and that was it....High living. I was out a chair the rest of the weekend...HMP! What we do for our "furry children".
We love him very much....as you can tell. I could write on and on about my dogs (but I won't-unless someone asks!!!). I just love them to pieces. They have such great personalities!
So the dogs are good.
My DP graduated with her B.S. in May. I am very proud of her. For the last 2.5 yrs, she went to classes at night or online and obtained her B.S., with honors (the middle one magna cum laude??--Im not the smart one). Oh yeah, and she did it while working full time. It was awesome. I think she will take a break and then go back for her masters. Probably about the same time I am ready for my masters. I am going back in the fall for a second Bachelors or just a few classes to get me ready for the Masters. I haven't decided yet. Either way, the classes I am taking can be applied to my second Bachelors or to the masters program. It has been 12yrs since I graduated from college, I need a little intro before I just jump in again. Plus back then, I was drunk most of the time...... I don't remember much (hehehe).
Our 18 y.o son, was moved out of the house. He was having issues with our rules and he felt as a 18 y/o man, he didn't have to do what we said. Well the rule is, if you don't like our rules, then get your own place and make your own rules. I don't think he believed us when we yaked in his ear and he tuned us out......
He is doing well though. I think he has found an appreciation for our rules and wishes he followed them...... Life lessons. But all is good. He is working, learning to be indepedent and learning what life offers. Its good for him and its good for us. No more fighting.
Hmm....I am writing a novel....I knew I should have kept up on my journal. Lastly, is our TTC journey.
We went to see a new doctor at the end of May. This RE was referred to me by my endocrinologist, who said-- he will let you know if he believes you can get pregnant. He will not just keep trying to make money. That was a plus since that is all my other doctor did.
SO now my thyroid is at the appropriate levels. We have a new RE and he wants to try Clomid out on me. For some reason the other doctor skipped Clomid. So he is going to try it.
I have since taken my 5 pills (CD3-8) and tomorrow I go in for an ultrasound. Fingers crossed. We will see how the Clomid worked for me.
HE also wants us to try a new Sperm Bank--California Cryo. So we have been working on a "new donor". Fun. We should have it narrowed down soon and then get all the info we need. We should hurry though....next month will be our first insemenation (or so I believe).
Even though we have alot of positive changes occuring, I cannot help but re-live the emotional rollercoaster we were on before. I already became emotional talking to DP about it....but she reassured me that we have alot more positives this time around---the one big thing was my thyroid. Last time, the levels were too high to get pregnant.
And I keep dreaming about a little girl...... This may be my biggest sign yet.
One night, my DP and I were watching TV. I heard the name, "Samantha" and asked her if she liked it. She said yes and that is it....I liked it and she liked it. We didn't speak about it any more. Well, about 3 days later, while at the store wtih my mom, we ran across some onesis. My mom picked up the little outfit and said this would be perfect for "Sam". I asked her if she meant "sam" as a boys name or "Sam" as a girls name? She said, Samantha-Girl. I took that as a sign!!!
We will see....
