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We Have A Bean!

Before I go any further I just want to ask that anyone I know in real life please do NOT post anything on facebook regarding what you read in this post. I wanted to share with my readers because they have been on this long journey with me. Thank you!

Well dear readers I have been [...]

Remembering To Live

Captain Awesome and I decided a little less than a year ago that we wanted to start a family. With just that one little statement so many other things got set into motion. We had plans. But now, looking back, the words of my doctor now come back to haunt me “when people plan [...]

The Decision To Do Nothing

Thursday I had an appointment with my OB. I needed to have my 6 month check up anyway, and I figured it was a good opportunity to speak with my doctor about my inability to get pregnant, or I should say my frustration with not being pregnant yet. By blogging and being active in [...]

It's Prenatal Time!: A Fertilaid Giveaway!

Thanks for visiting my loyal readers! Today begins my 3 days of giveaways in celebration of my 1 year Blogaversary which is on Friday! When deciding on what products to review and giveaway during my special Blogaversary week, I wanted to choose products that reflected on me and my blog. One main theme that my [...]

Sucker Punch to the Gut

I experienced a bit of a sucker punch today when I looked at the calendar and realized that January is almost over. This means that had I not had a miscarriage this past summer, I would be EXTREMELY close to my due date of February 13th. I can’t believe that it’s been almost [...]

PSA: Never Say Relax..

This is a public service announcement for anyone and everyone that comes across a woman who is TTC. I figure it is my duty to publicly make this announcement, since when conversations on this topic arise in the real world, women are forced to just smile and bare it when someone tries to [...]

Babies OFF the Brain

 Well…another month down the drain…no July baby for us. As I sat and wallowed in self pity for a little while, a little light bulb went off in my head. This past month we tried almost everything we could to time it right…I took control of almost everything I could….counted days, used OPK’s, drank grapefruit [...]