Still Takin' It Easy...

Good Morning, friends.

Can you believe it's already the last day of June?

It's a lazy Saturday morning afternoon.  The air is cranked.  The Mr. is watching Toy Story 3 for the fifth time in a row, because he's a big old kid like that.  The kitties are spying out the window at the guy fixing his deck across the way, and I'm taking my last few sips of coffee before officially starting my day. (hey, that rhymes!)


Thursday night, it all hit me. 
It'd been a while since I had a nice cry (that's a whole 2-3 days for me).  I tossed and turned in bed for hours before I snuck out to the bathroom.  I waited until the mirrors turned foggy and the water was steaming and then I sat in the shower and just let the tears flow.  I wasn't really crying for any specific reason at all.  I just had to let it out.
  I needed to release the tension.


And on Friday morning, as Steve and I sat in the waiting room after my bloodwork and ultrasound, waiting to talk to our doctor,
I felt even more tension release.


For many reasons.
Including, high pitched laughter.  Great news.  And some peace of mind. 


Steve couldn't stop smirking when he took my picture in the exam room.  I kept asking if I had lipstick on my teeth (which I'm famous for) or if part of my tush was hanging out.
Nope.  His laughter was a result of my head shrinking and arm growing abilities.
We got new phones this week.  And Steve discovered its new and funny features.

Our ultrasound revealed 5...Yes, 5 eggs.  2 on my left and 3 on my right.  We're happy with that.  And our doctor is very pleased. It may sound like a ton, but I'm looking at it with an open mind.  I said to friends earlier in the week that I could see there being 5.  I had 5 once last year.  And we didn't get pregnant that time.  Granted, that was with Steve's sperm and not the donor's.  

And our last pregnancy with the donor came from 3 eggs.  So, 5 doesn't mega scare the crap out of us. 

Maybe it's also because I'm learning more and more that it isn't in my hands...and what will be,

will be.

We are glad we made that decision a couple weeks ago.

We are hopeful, very optimistic, and ready to see where this takes us.

We have another appointment tomorrow, bright n' early, for more bloodwork and an ultrasound.  And as of right now, there's a chance I will trigger tomorrow and have the IUI on Tuesday or Wednesday.

We shall see.

I'm grateful for feeling like we can still take it easy for a bit.

And a few pics from the waiting room....

 

Seriously, I can't stop laughing everytime I see this picture!

Isn't my husband a hottie?! He looks like an angry bird! LOL!

We must have snapped about 40 funny pictures in those few minutes.

I burst out into my hyena cackle as Steve snickered loudly. Our doctor walked by us and smiled big, as we heard him say to the nurse,

  "Today's a good day. Everyone is smiling and in a great mood."

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I spent Wednesday with Vania.  She came to our neck of the woods

 and we began our day with french toast and blueberry pancakes smothered in syrup.

We took a pretty walk not far from home.

And lollygagged in the sun, taking photos, and picking wildflowers.

I have to give thanks and a few shout outs...

I was spoiled (and teary eyed) this week with heartwarming gifts from beautiful women.

Vania gave me this sweet and "totally me" charm with a card reminding me to

"keep on kickin' ass at all things challenging that come our way."

My dear friend, Kelly, sent me a gift card and beautiful note to pick out a camera bag for Mother's Day.

I am so excited to use it!! No more being bad and throwing "Cammy" in my purse wrapped in a scarf (and mayyybe sometimes not wrapped).

I had a little modeling session with Steve this morning. 

I need a shower.

I was so touched when I got the mail last night and found this pretty necklace from Ashley.

Ashley is one inspirational lady. 

And I will definitely keep on hopin'.

Thank you so much, ladies. <3

There's just half a day left of June.

Make it a good one, friends.

I'll be back next week with some emotions and updatin'.

End Of The Month Lovin',