I absolutely long for a positive test tomorrow. I’m waiting until day 30 to actually take the pregnancy test. And of course I’m hopeful, as I am for every cycle. I tried very hard this cycle to envision a future … Continue reading
Last night, my niece lost one of her tiny, twin boys. Her history reads like a classic drama. Married the man of her dreams. She is widowed before they even reach their first anniversary thanks to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. With … Continue reading
For the past four years, during the month of November, I have participated in NaNoWriMo. Or National Novel Writing Month if you prefer. The goal of the event is to write a 50,000 word novel in only 30 days. And it … Continue reading
I have only done three rounds of fertility meds so far. But I have to say, to steal a phrase my mother liked to use, I feel like I’ve been rode hard and put up wet. I started my first … Continue reading
The official results are not up yet, but when my husband and I crossed the finish line we were told our time was 53:18. Not bad for a woman with RA who has never run before. But I have to … Continue reading
Well sorta. When we first started trying to conceive, I began exercising in earnest. I had already been belly dancing for four years, and that kept me active. But I developed some back pain from my sedentary job. And only doing belly dance class … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 