So it seems that my stress levels of the last two weeks were not a result only of my to-do list. Yesterday, I suddenly realized that my issues were significantly hormonally based (you can all figure out what tipped me off, I’m sure). So, it was something of a relief to know that my inability to cope for the last two weeks was actually directly related to my body and not to a sudden decrease in my over-achiever status! And thanks again for all your encouragement for the last two weeks…you all rock!
Along those lines, however, my “realization” also means that my cycle has started over, and I’m still not pregnant. I did wonder two weeks ago if I was close to ovulation, but the signs were never obvious enough, so I missed it again. 
And now it looks like I will definitely reach my infertility “deadline” before we manage to get pregnant on our own (we haven’t been preventing it for almost 18 months). Earlier this year, I set December as the limit for when I would stop hoping it would happen on its own and go to the doctor to start pursuing other options. I was really hoping I wasn’t “broken” enough to need medical intervention, but I guess I’m going to have to make that phone call. 
Anyway, I know some of you have been praying with us about all this, so please continue to do so. Maybe one of these days, we’ll have some better news to share.
Anyway, for some happier thoughts…it was a very good weekend!
- Friday night was date night. Dinner at Champps, then some browsing at Barnes & Noble and MicroCenter. It was nice to be “stuck” in the car together so we had to talk to each other.
- Saturday, I got lots of work done for grad school and Basic English (I caught up again!). Then we had Deb’s birthday party on Saturday night. And the Buckeyes won, though I did not stay up for the game.
- Sunday was church, a light supper, got all my work done, played a computer game, and went to small group. Then home and to bed.
So all in all, I was productive (I even cleaned the bathrooms!), I was social, and we got to be early every night. So lovely!!
A. It is not yet December.
B. God is in the business of miracles.
C. I will keep praying.
D. God sometimes doesn’t care about our self-imposed timetables.
E. God has touched many lives through the amazing medical gifts he has given to doctors.
F. You are so brave to share this with us. When we give our pain, our dreams, our wants to God, He loves us enough not to allow that to fall on deaf ears. He will work and use this. He will. I don’t know how.
G. I couldn’t see Deb’s party pictures…is the link wrong? I love to look at all your smiling faces.
H. Love you!
I was hoping for you, too. I’m sorry to hear that it was from the dreaded “thing”! I’ll continue to pray that you get pregnant without doctor intervention…but they can do marvelous things these days!!
Ah, clean bathrooms!
Broken? You’re just in the middle of God’s will. Now if we only could get a glimpse of His purpose ahead of time!
And, you know…….God gave these baby docs their knowledge.
It’ll be OK.
Going to bed early… wonderful.
Having to go to the doctor about your issues… could also turn out very wonderfully! Praying that it will!!
I kind of got my hopes up at the beginning of this…only to be let down. I can’t imagine how you feel if I’m close to crying. ((((SHANNAH))))
God will take care of it; I know he will. Hopefully, it’s a quick and simple fix, and you’ll be having a baby very, very soon.
You’re not “broken,” girl! God’s hand is in this, even if you can’t see it clearly right now. I’m going to add you to my prayer list of “Very Special People Who I Want Very Badly to Have a Baby.” Hugs!!