100th post and last day of 2009

I thought it was fitting to give this blog a temporary "good-bye" with the 100th post and on the eve of a new year. I'm going to re-direct my attention and focus on some other life goals...besides becoming a mom... in the coming months.

I have a lot of faith in 2010. I hope to accomplish several things in my world and see positive change in our country too. I want to soak up every minute with family and friends and not take anything about those relationships for granted. I want to work hard, pray hard, play hard and put others first. These are not resolutions or goals (I'll just stick to the same ones as 2009 since those are still a work in progress:) but the way that I want to live.

I'll still be a blog stalker until a few little miracles are born to those in my blog roll that I've followed their "story" and look forward to a happy ending... or rather, beginning.

Happy New Year everyone... Make it Count!!! Miss Mac

Random-ness

99th post! I'm averaging 1-2 posts a month so this is a reminder that the next post is #100! I've lost some interest as a blogger mainly b/c I never have any big news to share in the IF world. Things have (for the most part) stayed the same 'ol, same 'ol... wacky cycles & no sign of ovulating. But, if all things work out according to how I'm planning them in my head, by this time next year I will have said hello to IVF and good-bye to IF!!! Nice thoughts:]

So, what's been taking place in Mac and PC world?

We're two weeks away from closing on a home that we started building in May! Yes, there was some moments of stress & things haven't always gone smooth, but PC and I have (almost) made it through this process together with a beautiful home to show for it--- still happy, in love and better because of the compromising:]

Apple & Charlie are right at the one year old mark. No longer little puppies but still full of the puppy spirit! They will have a special room in the new house and I can't wait to see their reaction... not planning for a baby room results in spoiled rotten pets:]

I have an appt. with the ob/gyn next month. It's an oh-so-fun regular annual exam but I know he would like to try a couple of IUIs. Depends on how much it will cost and if it would take away from the IVF funds.

Little piece of our lives the past few months... maybe the 100th post will be a picture of our house and a positive sign of the future:]

October- Final Clomid, Hoping 3rd time's a charm!

Day 3-7: Clomid 100 mg
Day 10-18: Bding
Day 16: darkest line yet on OPK
Day 21: progesterone= I'm not going to get the test this cycle.
Day 28: AF

Next?

September, Clomid- take 2

Day 3-7: Clomid 100 mg
Day 9, 11, 13, 16: Bding & bad time to have to leave for a 2 day out of town conference!!!
Day 14: darkest line yet on OPK
Day 21 (9/24): progesterone= 0.9= no ovulation
Day 27: 33rd birthday & AF arrives= just plain cruel.

October= final round of Clomid.

Update

Day 3: FSH=5.1, Estradiol=15.47
Day 5-9: 100 mg. Cl.omid
Day 8: u/s= 2 follicles on the left, 1.37 cm & 1.27 cm
Day 10: FSH=8, E2=184.94
Day 10-20: Lots of BDing, using OPK's
Day 17: two lines on OPK, although test line was a little bit lighter than control line
Day 21: Progesterone= 10.1, Ovulated!!!
(Yesterday) Day 30 becomes Day 1: AF & bad cramps arrive & my hope starts fading fast
Day 3: Repeat this plan all over again