Winter Wonderland

Last Sunday our town got some unexpected winter!  We were shocked when we woke up Monday morning.  Most of the town was shut down till Thursday.  Here are a few pics!

Some of the trees behind our apartment.

The walkway at my office.

The church across the street from my office.

Lose to Win in 2010

I have my team.  We have a team name.  All we have to do is weigh in, then the hard part starts--the diet  lifestyle change.  My team consists of myself, Christy (a coworker), my Mom and Rosemary (one of her coworkers). Even though we are weighing in today, my diet will not start until Monday.  Who in the world starts their diet on a Friday?  Right before Valentine's Day?  That is nuts!  Anyhow, the competition will go from today through the end of April.  Whichever team loses the biggest percentage of weight will win money (each team member had to pay $15.00). I do no know if we will win or not--or even if we have a chance, but it will be fun to do!  Oh, yeah--our team name---the Badonkadonk Busters!

Trepidation about the Process of Getting Knocked Up.

We have finally decided to move along with getting knocked up. Trepidation creeps up my spine.  Last year I just was not mentally ready to see a BFN after losing my Grandma.  After we did our taxes, we saw that we are going to be able to go to the RE before we thought we were going to be able to.  The thought makes my palms sweat and I become sick to my stomach.  I know going to the RE we are hitting the Big Leagues.  I know that they are going to want to hit it with all there is to hit with.  I want that.  I really do.  I am tired of playing in the Minors.  I am ready to go Pro. 

But I am also scared.  I have been looking foward to trying again.  I have been excited about this next step. 

Now, I am scared to death. Why?

I am not not really sure of all the reasons.   I know these will be the people that can tell me  if a pregnancy is possible (I really do not see why not, my body does what it is supposed to when I am medicated.  I just do not think Dr. D was a heavy hitter). 

I know that they are going to want to do many tests and procedures.

I am scared about money. 

I am scared about it not working. 

I am scared of it working. 

I am scared of it working too well.

We think probably by the end of April or the beginning of May we will have our first appointment.  In the meantime, we are concentrating on losing weight (more on that in another post) and eating healthy. 

I do ask for prayer.  Peace, patience, strength and more patience.  Patience has never been a virture of mine...

Simple Pleasures

Sun peeking out on a cloudy day.

Fresh cut grass in the Summer.

Sonic Diet Coke

Real mail (not bills).

Chatting with your Best Friend.

Calls on your Birthday.

Clean sheets.

Cuddling with my Big Al.

Finding "lost" money.

Finding a forgotten box of Appleheads.