1 stark line

1 stark line, that's what was staring up at me this morning @ 12 DPiui. And I've started spotting. Sigh.

I've left a message for the RE and am hoping I can get the laparoscopy scheduled quickly.

Well it's the Holidays...

There's so much to blog about, but so little time! I have been a busy little bee since school ended and the holiday madness began.

First, I've been working tirelessly to try to get my in-laws' presents bought and wrapped, so I can ship them up to KY in time for the holidays. I'm missing just 2 more things, and then I'll be done. But in the meantime you should probably admire my wrapping job:

I also took some time to make Oreo Truffles, which fellow Blogger NikiNikiNine introduced me to last year. All my coworkers were asking me if I would make them again, so I obliged. They were as well received this year as last, and I think these little treats have officially become a tradition for me! Here's the before picture, but I forgot to take a pict of the completed project! They're super easy to make and are always a crowd pleaser!

And finally, I finished decorating my house. We needed to do the outside, and we were finally able to do it on Sunday after watching to Saints get to 13-0, WHO DAT! It turned out really cute this year.

So its been a busy few days!!

In TTC news, I'm feeling sort of blah about this 2WW. I was really trying to be hopeful, but to be honest I'm really not. I told my husband over the weekend that if I don't get KU this cycle I'm going to press the RE to do the lap on me next cycle. I am having some discomfort on the ovary that has the cyst, and I can't help but think I have endo. My husband was upset because he said it sounded like I was writing off this cycle already, and in some ways I think I have. Maybe its just an ego-defense mechanism but I just can't seem to lift my spirits and really get behind this cycle, if you know what I mean? I'm currently 7DPiui so we'll see. 1 week down, 1 week to go.

This Makes Me Smile

Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

IUI #1 = Done

Its done. Now, I just have to wait 2 weeks. But with the holidays and everything I have planned these next two weeks I hope its going to fly by!

In very exciting news, I am finally done with classes for the semester! I have a paper to write which I am going to try to knock out tonight and then I will really be done until January! YAY! I know getting an MBA will pay off in the long run, but working full time with school in the evening is a bit much these days. I am really looking forward to a break! And next semester I only have class twice a week so it should be much more manageable than this semester was.

Its beginning to look...

...A lot like Christmas! This weekend I was able to do a little decorating.

I love a Christmas tree.

DH, My sister and I have the big stockings.

The little ones are for our 2 dogs and my sisters dog.

My wreath. The bow needs some TLC but at least I tried.

I still need to finish the outside of my house but I ran out of garland, so I've only got half the porch done! Woops. DH has promised me a run to the Lowe's tonight so hopefully we will get it done tommorow.

Cycle 16 - CD 15 U/S & B/W

So I went in this morning for another round of labs and B/W. I was in a rush to get to work on time so I didn't get to wait and see what the results were, but I just got a call from the clinic and I am going to trigger tonight. They called me at the office so I couldn't really ask all the details as to my follicle size or what the B/W revealed, but must have been good. IUI #1 is set for Wed AM. I have to bring in DH's specimen at 7:30-8:00 and then go back for the IUI at 9:00. Very exciting stuff!

Cycle 16 - CD13 BW & U/S

I went in today for my CD 13 B/W and U/S. The U/S revealed that my follicles are growing. I have one 12mm, and two 10mm, and a few smaller ones that probably won't develop. I'm not ready to be triggered b/c they're still small (they will trigger me when the follicles are around 18mm) but the good news is that it looks like I'm have a good response to the clomid. After they get my B/W back this afternoon, they'll call to set up an appt for next Monday or Tuesday for another U/S and B/W to recheck them. So hopefully we'll be getting IUI #1 sometime next week.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!