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Jennifer's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 12/31/00 -------------------- 12/18/00 12/10/00 12/3/00 11/20/00 11/14/00 11/8/00 7/7/00 5/24/00 5/16/00 5/15/00 5/2/00 4/26/00 4/16/00 4/12/00 4/11/00 3/28/00 3/21/00 3/13/00 3/7/00 2/22/00 -------------------- Jennifer's Introduction

March 13, 2000

How have you all been? Is it Spring yet where you all are at? It's sure trying here in Nebraska. We've had unseasonable temps but who's complaining?! I can't wait to get out and dig up the yard for our garden. I went out today and purchased a bunch of bird seed, feeders, suet, hangers, bells, etc., for my MIL's birthday (she LOVES birds) and so I couldn't resist picking a few things up for us. We have a such a huge, gorgeous back yard that I thought the birds and squirrels would love some food and treats (our backyard backs right into a big park, so we have no backyard neighbors). This will be our first spring/summer in our new house so I can't wait to take advantage of our yard and planting all the flowers, etc. Our next purchase is to get a nice grill and some patio furniture for our deck. I'm sure our friends are hoping we hurry up! :-)

Well, in the TTC area, I am currently on day 20 (6 dpo). I would say that this month feels like the "one" but then I ask myself, "What feels different from any other month?" ... nothing ... except being exceptionally tired, but I don't know if that's exactly anything new!!! :-) So I hold my breath and try to make the days go faster by staying busy, although it's not working because I still think about it a lot. This month I've been charting my BBTs and since "O"ing, my temps have all stayed up. DH was excited to hear that but then got all bummed out again once I told him that your BBTs are supposed to stay up and that you really don't know if your PG until your temps stay up past 14-18 days; by then we can test or AF will arrive anyway. I felt bad bursting his bubble, but if he gets too excited, then I get way too excited and then we both get all depressed and sad when we find out the bad news. By the time you all read this, I will have either tested or gotten AF, so wish me luck!!!

Best wishes to all and lots of +++++++ vibes!!!

~Jennifer