It is the end of the first great weekend in a long time. My brother and his wife were in town from AZ. I don't get to see them too often and we were able to spend some time together. I took Thursday off of work and we all went to lunch. And on Friday night, our families went out - having pizza and beer. Next weekend, we are going to NC to visit DH's sister and go to the beach. So looking forward to two weekends in a row of spending time with family and having some fun!
Our 6th wedding anniversary was Saturday, the 14th. DH got me flowers and a gift card to Starbucks. But for as much as that man can aggravate me throughout the year, we both agreed the gift was well deserved! I still felt bad because I didn't get him anything! Then we went to our first 3D movie matinee (Despicable Me), had some drinks, and then to dinner. It was a great day!
I tried not to think about where I thought we would be on our 6th wedding anniversary. I didn't think we would have all the time in the world to have date night. I thought there would be babysitters involved. I thought we would have not just one child - but two - by now. Here we are with nada. If things has gone as planned, I'd probably have a 2 or 3 yr old. I'd probably have an infant, too, or maybe one on the way. Of course, we're not giving up on that dream yet, but the wait and the delays are incredibly frustrating. Especially now that we have to sit back and wait for 5 more months before we can financially do another round of IVF. (Why can't IVF be cheaper or at least be covered by insurance?) I can only hope that by our 7th anniversary, I will be pregnant. That is something to hold onto.
Oh, this makes me miss DH's family...Happy Anniversary, sweetie. Keep the hope up, okay?
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!! I hear you on things not going as we had planned, it's hard to accept we're not in control. Praying that the new year brings happiness & joy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend, happy anniversary!!! Sorry about all of the financial woes, I can certainly relate. Just keep your head up and look to the future.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. Glad it was a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. I understand not being where you thought you would be. Each holiday makes me think about where we "should" have been. Hoping that your 7th anniversary does include babysitters or at least talk of one!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with your IVF.
ICLW
Happy Anniversary! I understand feeling let down by your time line. I always assumed I would be done having kids by the time I was 30. When my 30th b-day came I was a wreck, not only turning 30 but because we still didn't have any babies.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and I hope your Jan cycle brings a BFP!!
Happy ICLW!
Happy Anniversary! The timeline thing has always gotten me too... I have always compared myself to my bio mom (not that I want to be like her in any way) in my head. By the time she was my age, she had three children ranging in age from 13-18... here I am almost 36 and just maybe on my way to our first. I hope that by this time next you're on your way to where you want to be.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! I hope you enjoyed your time at the beach. I hate thinking that if having kids was as easy for us as it seems to be for almost everyone else we'd be on #2 by now. Depressing. Hopefully by February you'll be on your way to your 7th anniversary wish!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
ICLW
Happy anniversary! I'll be praying that your dream comes true.
ReplyDeleteHappy IComLeavWe!
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Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteICLW
Sounds like your anniversary was a good one!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!
Happy Anniversary! Visiting from ICLW. I just read back on your last IVF experience and it sounds similar to me. My eggs too grow too quickly. My first cycle was cancelled due to too high E2 levels, second cycle we got 18 eggs, 15 fertilised but due to what the FS called 'the drugs poisoning my egg quality' I only got one to blasty and no frosties and it was a BFN. I was devastated. We got all 15 to Day 3 but apparently by Day 5 they were missing the 'bits' that make the baby and were therefore non-viable so I hear ya! I also thought I would have at least one baby by now and perhaps be contemplating a second. It sucks to see your life plan left behind. (((HUG))) Hang in there honey. You now have a new follower and I want to wish you all the best for the future and happy result sometime very soon. xox
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Happy Anniversary! Here from ICLW. I hope that this is a great year for you and that your next anniversary is one with a baby!
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Hoping 7 is your lucky number and you are pregnant for your next Anniversary. Happy ICLW!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! It sounds like you were able to enjoy a nice time with your DH and I hope you have fun in NC!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!
Here from ICLW. I was reading through your blog and saw that you just had an unsuccessful IVF #1. Me too - it's so depressing. I hope your doctor can take all the info gained from try #1 and use it to make #2 successful for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Sounds like a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteAs for the "where I thought we would be" sentiments... I hear ya. It really hard to not be sad sometimes. My fingers are crossed that this next year of marriage brings your dream.
~ICLW
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI will count down the days till January with you.
Happy Anniversary! I don't understand why insurance doesn't cover IVF. At least one or two tries...the price is astronomical. The sick part I think most of that cost is for the fertility drugs! The whole thing annoys me!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping your next one is the only one you need!
ICLW #55
Happy Anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the cost of IVF, it's become big business and they charge far too much for it. I hope your wait flies for you.
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteIF can make holidays bittersweet. I hope your anniversary was far more sweet and that your 7th anniversary is only sweet as you prepare for the birth of your baby!
happy anniversary! sounds like you had a great vacation!
ReplyDeletehappy iclw!
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