Guess who came to my home?????

Well, after 2 YEARS in the works & 3 cancelled AI start dates..GUESS WHAT ARRIVED TODAY............My Swimmers..A.K.A "My Man in a Can." Weeehaw.....I am still stunned. Sure I paid for them but to see them HERE...Holy Crap...I am REALLY going through with this......EEEEK! Tomorrow I will post pics of my latest Baby purchases.......but for tonight, Just Pics from my Last Disney World Visit with my Company. Please Enjoy.

A Wow Moment....

Today at work as I was literally working on 7 things at one time, I was thinking about my co-workers. Why? Because some of my fellow teachers and administrators are simply fabulous but some....hehehehe......are cesspools of negativity and gloom. I listen to the perpetual "bitchers" (my words)......life always sucks, work sucks, their spouse sucks as does their dog, kids, curtains, hair, lot in life and car. (LOL!) Let me just tell you folks tease me sometimes at work because I am a Happy Camper. Yes, I am that lady that wants everyone to Pass the Spirit stick and STOP Freakin sweating the small stuff. (As many of us know....it is ALL small stuff). Anyway, something INSANE happened at work today. It is spring break in my county, which means no students or traditional teachers...just administration and Educational Trainers(Teaches new teachers), etc. Well, today we had a team building conference..yeah..a riot, anyway there were all 35 of us there and some of the comments, I wish you guys could have heard them. NEVER think that just because someone is a Teacher, means they are a super positive person. NO....I learned that about 10 minutes after I graduated from College (undergrad) in my first classroom.
Anyway, I was laughing to myself about the surprise many of my co-workers will exhibit when I show up pregnant one day at work. Like I mentioned previously....I LOVE my Job and most of the folks there BUT it isn't my style to share all my BIZ-ness (like the spelling?) at work. I don't want anyone at work to know I am TTC because of the constant questions & asking when I will know etc...plus if it takes awhile I will see that stinking pity look that I CAN NOT Stand. Once it happens, I will tell my close friends as soon as I feel like....when...who knows. I have 5 SUPER close friends I promised to tell them right away....other than that......I will do what I feel like doing.
*On a sad note, last night I had such a realistic dream about my Fiance....it was as if he was still alive & we were bickering about which vehicles have the best ratings, etc. I PRAY that if you are reading this you NEVER find out what it is like to find your SOUL MATE...spend YEARS together & then BAM....lose him/her suddenly. I am truly on the other side now but in all honesty I wouldn't wish the experience on my worst enemy. (Years have passed now). Why, am I mentioning this? Because I started this blog as an outlet for anything I feel like sharing, so honesty is my policy.

Hola, Como Estas?

Well.....I am happy to be back folks and hopefully life can officially be back to normal. It has been crazy days since my last post. First, let me say I am so Happy to be catching-up on all my buddies blogs..it will take a few days but I will get up to speed. Looks like we have some TERRIFIC news...some WONDERFUL...Big Fat Positives in my absence. HECK YEAH!! Congratulations to ALL the New Mommies-to-Be!
In addition to many happenings going on here at home & at work....I just had two guests leave that have been staying for 9 days. I am wiped OUT! Nothing like going to all the BIG Central Florida sites in less than 8 days, still work (some days) and try to complete lessons to make you CRAZY. Some of the places I have been in the last 9 days....All Disney parks..YES, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot and MGM Studios....ALSO..... Sea World, Cape Canaveral (NASA), Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Cypress Gardens, Outlet Shopping AND Downtown Disney! Is your head SPINNING Yet????? Imagine how I feel...hehehehehe. These long time family friends have NEVER been to Florida & decided to do the town! I am actually exhausted now & my throat is Hoarse from so much talking & laughing...PLUS the POLLEN is brutal in Florida right now! Needless to say.....I feel like I could sleep for 3 days straight...LOL. Am I getting Old or what?
Anyway, I need to update my ticker I am CD 2 here....at least it is CD 2 or 1......OK, I going to stand by CD 2. YES, this is my REAL deal cycle. I have purchased my "MAN IN A CAN" (donor sperm vials...lol) and my shipping date is all scheduled nice & early for Thursday. All I am doing now is waiting. I am doing my attempts at home for 6 cycles...after that.....I will let my Dr. handle it all. I PRAY it works at home....I am a private person and I prefer this method. However, I will do what it takes to get pregnant.
**In the next days I post some pics from the excursions this week...have a terrific week everyone!*

Curse of the New SUV

Watch OUT...VENT ahead...turn back if you really don't need to read a release of steam right now! GROOOOWWWWLL! Did I mention a few weeks back I bought a new car? Well, I did a brand new Expedition with the DVD Entertainment System and all the extra bells & whistles I was looking for. Let me just say, my Mom was talking with me about my car choice before I went to the dealership, just curious - wondering what I was going to buy......her words, why don't you just choose a nice, new, loaded - mommy - MINI VAN. Why? I replied......did we just meet? I HATE MINIVANS.....yes, I said it....I HATE very few things in this life but YES, Minivans are one of them. Want to know something else? I also own a minivan....yeah I know, read & repeat the above statements in CAPS. When I was having this house built I needed a 2nd car that I could load up....I chose a used Minivan that I could purchase straight cash. Boy, after YEARS of smack talking..let me tell you....I still hear the rips & teasing me about FINALLY caving in & buying a Minivan. Anyhoo, now that I have been in my home 1 year & I went through the Re-Finance I knew it was time to buy Car #3......sure I weighed all the pros/cons......guess what .....HELLS NO to a new minivan! I opted for a gas guzzlin Expedition....hey....I knew no car loans for the last 5 years couldn't last forever.
OK....HERE comes the vent part.......after fielding 101 questions from my Mom, etc....GUESS WHAT Happens?? I have my New SUV less than 2 .5 weeks & WHAM.....it is at the dealer.....TRANSMISSION Sucks....needless to say I went off (Professionally) on the staff when they implied this "little lady" just didn't understand how a big SUV works....(kiss it boys!) I was right I might add & after 5 "male experts" (insert sarcasm here) at the dealership have been working for almost 2 weeks they find what..... I was right all along.....needless to say, due to this fact, I am getting a brand NEW transmission out of the deal. GROOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWLLLLLL...............Sometimes the curves in the road of life can drive you batty. One thing I am happy about is the great safety rating, yada, yada...at least my new addition will ride smoothly....IF I EVER GET MY CAR BACK!!! Before the monster went berserk.....I took my 3 Furbabies, parents and a family friend to the beach (only 30 miles away) .........we enjoyed the trip & the poms were having a fuzzy ball.
Granted.....I am 100% aware the car business is NOT even close to the worst things that could happen...HOWEVER, it still has sucked in its own right! Wanna know the MOST ironic part that has my Mom snickering? I am driving my loyal Minivan while my new Monster is being repaired. Damn.......(There may be a lesson here..LOL!)

So Much to Do..so Little Time!

Ugh....finally a light at the end of the tunnel that is my life! I have had so much to tackle each day, I haven't been able to blog more than 1 time a week. For me, that sucks..plain & simple. Looks like I will begin to have more time & then I can get back to blogging more.
Let me give a status to all the caring folks out there that take time from their busy lives to read a little about mine.
I am on Cycle Day (CD) 7. This cycle I will NOT be doing AI..this cycle is a DRY RUN Only. What is a Dry Run? A Dry Run is where you chart strictly, use OPK's to detect your LH Surge and proceed as if this was the MAIN EVENT...without actually using Donor Sperm. That will be me shortly. NEXT Cycle, I will be Using Frozen Donor Sperm from an Establish Donor Bank in an attempt to get that Elusive BIG FAT POSITIVE (or BFP). WHAT is a Big Fat Positive....it is a positive Pregnancy Test. I tried to explain a few of the terms above to help any of my readers that don't have a CLUE about Artificial Insemination or Donor Sperm. My plan at this point is to use this above mentioned Bank for a Max of 4 -5 Cycles before I move to another bank & allow my Specialist to take over. I believe in taking everything one day at a time and crossing bridges as I come to them....so no extra stress in advance thinking about what if this doesn't work or that doesn't work. I will go forward & meet any or all challenges at that time.

THINGS I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE BABY

1. Went to my Attorney and Drafted my Will (Then I will just need to adjust slightly once the baby comes..positive thinking:)
2. Took out an additional 175K in Life Insurance which will then bring my coverage to over 550K......simply because I want to protect any child or children I have as much as I responsibly am able.
3. I finished my painting projects and large wall portrait hangings....ugh..the work SUCKS big time!!
4. I have begun to organize the "baby's room." Just grouping items & attempting to get bins and label things. This will take awhile.
5. I made a memory box from my heart.....in it I placed mementos that mean something to me & my life....one day I will give this to my child. I want to let them know more about what I was like the Month prior to starting this journey.

Well, so far that is it. I have had so much Teacher Related stuff to do this week I have been going like an Energizer Bunny. I am pooped! FCAT (Florida Standards of Learning Assessments) Have been kicking every certified Teachers but in the State right now.....GROWL. I just can stand any Test that has students in tears, nervous wrecks, throwing up in restrooms etc about passing it. Simply put in Florida....as a High School Student if you Do NOT pass your FCAT's you DO NOT Graduate....YES, even if you were a straight A student......if you can't pass the Standardized test then you do not Graduate or walk with your Class in a Traditional Setting. GROWL.....I guess you can read between the lines about how I feel about this State's Educational Priorities.

Ok, Ok....enough of my Craziness. I am off to get ready some relaxation before bed. A New L Word comes on tonight...Last Weeks..was rather insane & hell it cracked me up. To be honest though, it doesn't take much to make me laugh!

HUGS to everyone!