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Laura K's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 1/22/02 -------------------- 1/16/02 1/10/02 1/6/02 12/23/01 12/22/01 12/15/01 12/6/01 11/24/01 11/23/01 11/22/01 11/14/01 11/8/01 10/16/01 10/8/01 9/26/01 9/19/01 9/14/01 9/10/01 9/5/01 8/22/01 8/13/01 8/7/01 8/3/01 7/31/01 7/25/01 7/16/01 7/9/01 7/3/01 6/30/01 6/26/01 6/19/01 6/11/01 6/4/01 5/29/01 5/22/01 5/16/01 5/5/01 4/29/01 4/21/01 4/10/01 4/2/01 3/28/01 3/20/01 3/12/01 3/5/01 2/28/01 2/20/01 2/15/01 2/12/01 2/5/01 1/30/01 1/24/01 1/16/01 1/8/01 1/2/01 12/19/00 12/11/00 12/5/00 11/26/00 11/20/00 11/14/00 11/5/00 10/30/00 10/22/00 10/15/00 10/7/00 -------------------- Laura K's Introduction

November 20, 2000

C#2, CD#40, 7 or 8 DPO

Hi,
Happy Thanksgiving! By the time this entry posts, we will all be sitting around, talking about how much we ate, how much we shopped, and what to do with all that leftover turkey! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and had a chance to reflect on life's blessings. Even though there are many of us who hope for more blessings in the coming year, :) I feel that everyone can find something to be thankful for if we think hard enough. As for me, I have spent time thinking and realized that I have a lot to be thankful for: I am fortunate to be married to a wonderful man whom I really feel is my soul mate (corny as that may be), our families are healthy and living nearby, we have jobs we love, a house we love, a puppy we love, and someday (sooner or later), we WILL have a child that we love.

In fact, the more I think about it, the actual process of TTC, however frustrating at times, is a blessing. The fact that two people are trying to bring a new life into the world means that they are committed to each other, and committed to the responsibility and privileges that come with being a parent. Rather than seeing TTC as a "hurry up and get pregnant," kind of thing, my goal is to think of it as a time to enjoy my husband and the special relationship we have. That's not to say that I wouldn't be THRILLED to find out I was PG, but I need to not be so quick in wishing time would go by faster, because you just can't get it back.

2WW: THE SEQUEL
I am currently in the middle of my second 2WW this cycle! How goofy am I? I thought I O'd on cd17 this cycle, but, as it turns out, I was wrong and didn't O until CD32 or 33. My temps have just been so wacky this month. They are finally high and staying up there, at least. I really don't feel any symptoms, so I'm not getting all excited or thinking that I could be PG. A weird thing is that I've been feeling nauseous off and on for about three weeks now. When it started was when I thought I'd O'd the first time, so I thought maybe I was imagining it in my desire to have PG symptoms. I know it has nothing at all with being a symptom, but it really hasn't gone away, so I'm hoping I don't have a stomach problem or anything. It isn't strong enough to interfere with anything, but it's bothersome nonetheless.

I hope everyone has (or has had) a safe and happy turkey day! I am hoping to find out some positive news over the holiday weekend, and I have the same hope for the rest of you, as well. ++++ thoughts to all!

Take care,
Laura