Another one bites the dust...

This month brings no good news in the baby making game. I was watching The Doctors the other morning and they mentioned that teen pregnancy in this country has gone up again. Then while reading the news online I came across a story of a newborn found dead in a bucket. The mother was a 22 year old crack head. So I ask myself the same question so many other fertility challenged women ask...why??? There is no answer for this question so I can't ponder on it too long or I will drive myself nuts. So let's add the fact that there is nothing physically or medically wrong with J and I but we're still not getting pregnant. There's another huge WHY? We're taking all of the necessary medical and personal steps to make it happen (and trust me, when you have a 9 year old and a mother in law in the house this is not always easy.) So basically all the hormone injections are doing is making me very moody and very fat. Hmmm, is it really worth it? Maybe today, cycle day 1, with 15 extra pounds sitting on the waistband of my pants is not the time to ask myself that question!
I'm going to call the Dr. to find out what our plans are for this month. J will be off for 2 weeks over the holidays so for us it will be a perfect time to be on the meds and do what needs to be done but of course the clinics will be closed over the holidays so it's a bad time to need ultrasounds and bloodwork. Maybe if I took this month off of the meds I could lose the 15lbs. and start over in 2009. Wishful thinking!
J is still working like crazy. He even goes in on the weekends! We're hoping for an early promotion (the board meets next month) but not getting our hopes up too high. I'm excited to move on in his career. We've lived here for 6½ years. This place feels more like home than Ohio did but Europe would be so nice.
P is in her last week of school before winter break. She's getting a little burnt out and cranky so this break should recharge her batteries. Last weekend we cleaned out her bedroom to get ready for Santa Claus' visit. We took out 5 garbage bags plus 3 trips downstairs of things that are too awkward for a garbage bag. Is my child overindulged or what!?!
This week will be filled with cleaning and shopping. Next week our Christmas company will be here so there is lots to do. I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
See you in 2009!!!