That's Me Thursday!

I've decided to join the Barren Librarian in her That's Me Thursday posts. I feel like I've been spotty with my posting and I missed you so here I am with three things about me that have nothing to do with IF. :)

1. I went to college in Boston and absolutely loved it. I went to a small school and it was just right for me. Made some great friends there, just wish we did a better job staying in touch. A friend and I headed out to Cleveland Circle one day and when it was time to head back towards school we saw that the T coming and I decided to run to catch it because I didn't want to miss it. Well, when I did that I managed to run in front of another train. My friend said my life flashed in front of her eyes when I ran in front of the train. Apparently, the T driver looked at her like "What the hell did she just do??" Thankfully I am here to tell the story! 20+ years later we still talk about that day. :)

Here's a picture for you...I am pretty surprised I found one that looks so similar to what the trains were like that day.

2. Growing up with two brothers I started to enjoy sports at a fairly early age. I had a crush on a boy when I was in the 9th grade who was on the basketball team and I decided that it would be good if I started to follow the Cetlics. So one night I watched a game with my brothers and had them teach me all of the players on the team. I memorized them according to their number. The more games I watched the more I liked it and actually started liking the games for myself and not just to impress a boy. Well, over time I became obsessed with Danny Ainge. My bedroom was plastered the pictures of him cut out from the newspaper and the magazine Celtics Pride. In one of the issues the cover story was about Danny Ainge and his family...you know that went right up on the wall after I was done reading it. Only thing is, once it was on the wall I placed a piece of paper over the picture of Danny's wife's face!

3. I once donated to the Sierra Club due to PMS. I was home alone one night watching the Jimmy Fund Telethon and became super emotional during a Q&A session they were airing. People had donated money in order to get to participate in the session with some of the Red Sox players. Well, one of the questions was asked by a little kid and he asked one of the pitchers what it felt like when he gave up a home run. The way he answered the question and spoke directly to the boy who asked it had me blubbering. I was so tempted to pick up the phone to donate right then and then but there was a knock on the door. It was someone asking for donations for the Sierra Club...within a few minutes of the explanation of the club and what the money would do they were walking away with a check from me!

Third Beta Results...

1399!!

I have to call in the morning to schedule our first ultrasound for next Tuesday. This still feels surreal to me.
My prog.estrone level was really good (48) so I get to continue with the PIO shots...I am not complaining though! Who cares if my backside is bruised and lumpy if it's helping.

If you haven't read StupidStork's post today on hope go there now. I have to admit I am afraid to let hope creep back in but I think she's nuzzling up to me as I type...

Photo Challenge: Cozy

Day 25: Cozy

I love this picture of Garnett. I cheated a little, it's from last winter. It's still too warm in TX to feel cozy - high of 91F today.

Anxious Annie

I am feeling pretty anxious about things right now...nothing major has changed but I had two minor incidents. Yesterday I was bitten by a tick...I got it off (the whole thing) easily and it was an American dog tick, so low chance of getting Lyme disease but I still freaked out over it. I emailed the nurse this morning and she said I did everything I should have; now I continue to watch the area and hope nothing happens. I heard from the nurse again this afternoon because my TSH level is slightly elevated - it's at 2.88 and they would like to see 2.5 or lower. They have increased my dosage for Syn.throid. Hopefully that does the trick and things will be smooth sailing with my thyroid.

I can't thank everyone enough for all of your congratulations and kind words after I announced the BFP. It feels so strange to have shared the news with so many people...we shared with a lot more people IRL as well. We kept the second and third pregnancies pretty private and only let family members know when I had miscarried. We only told my mom about the third pregnancy but in the same day I told her I also had to let her know we lost it. It's been such a bumpy road for us and I know I am going to be anxious until 10 weeks...we've never made it that far. I know the anxiety won't end magically at 10 weeks, I am sure it will continue. Just really, really hoping I actually make it that far.

Over the weekend we cleaned up the spare bedroom a bit in preparation for J's mom and her husband's visit next month. More than once we talked about "if this becomes the baby's room". I truly hope that we get to decorate it as a nursery.

When I saw this quote it describes how I am feeling about this pregnancy pretty accurately...I know that if we lose this baby it's going to hurt like hell no matter if I dreamed about a nursery or not. So for now,  I am going to dream (albeit, cautiously).

Day 24: Heart

I promise I am going to get caught up with EmHart's photo challenge!!

Today: Heart

This is the necklace that I wear every day and it represents our three losses. The heart is for our 3rd loss as we lost him/her the day after our first ultrasound where we were able to see and hear the heartbeat. I often find myself reaching up for the charms when I find myself thinking about the babies we've lost.

Garden and Fashion

More pics for EmHart's Photo Challenge...

Garden:
Here is a picture of one of the few flowers that is still blooming. Most of them are looking pretty sad due tothe drought this summer.

Fashion:
Now, believe me, my name and fashion are typically not in the same sentence; unless someone might have referred to me as a fasion question. :) So I give you my most "fashionable" accessory...my Kate Spade sunglasses. (Please excuse the weird face I was making...took the picture while waiting for the train to pass by.)

Autumn

I have some catching up to do for EmHart's photo challenge, which is on my to-do list for tomorrow. :)

Here is my Autumn picture:

Fall in  New England is soooo very different than fall in Texas. Fall used to mean: apple picking, cooler weather, leaves changing color and football. Now it means: the grass turning green again, temps in the mid-80s or low 90s, and FOOTBALL. We've only been on one high-school football game so far since we moved down here but hope to get to another one soon. When we did go I managed to fall going up the bleachers and sprained my ankle.