Finally!!

Welp, Ike FINALLY got his truck.  He has been dying for a truck for many many years.  Before we were engaged and people would ask him when we would get engaged he would always joke that he would have to have his truck and boat before that could happen.  That was 5 years ago… 

He has been looking online for a while.  Saturday we drove around a few car lots then we went home, and he looked online a little more.  He found one online that he thought might be a good deal.  When we got there we were just not thrilled about it.  So we left and went to look some more.  When we saw this truck I think Ike fell in love (I already ask if he loved it more than me, I’m still in the lead for now).  4 hours later (because the keys to the truck were missing, yes I’m serious) we left with this truck.  Ike was so excited; I think he wanted to sleep in it.   Sunday morning he got me up at 6 to go to wal-mart for cleaning supplies.  It was a great weekend, and Ike so deserves this truck.  He has been so patient and responsible, and he really never wants or gets much.  I’m so proud for him.  Hopefully the boat is not toooooo far behind.  And there is plenty of room for a car seat :)

Perfect Weekend

Perfect Sunday Afternoon....

Ike and I both like to be outside and active, and now that we live on the reservoir, and so close to the trace we have been dying to have bikes.  We have spent many Saturdays going to look at bikes, and always talk ourselves out of them.  Saturday was like every other…breakfast from McDonald’s (we have this EVERY single Saturday!) and then a little yard work.  I was pulling weeds (of course, Ike wants me to do this cause I absolutely hate this chore) and Ike was push mowing.  All the sudden he stops the mower and says I think we need to get bikes today.  I was super excited!  So we spent the rest of the afternoon getting all the things required to own bikes, and then we went and test drove a few.  Neither of us had every ridden a “nice” bike.  We both had mountain bikes growing up with big fat tires.  The bikes we got are not a road bike, but like one step from it so the tires are small which allows you to go pretty fast.  ANYWAY!  We LOVE them!  Sunday I was dying to go riding.  It was like Christmas morning as a kid.  I woke up at like 6 and could not go back to sleep.  This is NOT like me, I LOVE to sleep in.  Around 7, we got up and went for a ride.  We rode around the reservoir which was beautiful.  Yesterday afternoon we went for another ride, and then hung out on a blanket by the reservoir, which is the picture above.  It was the ABSOLUTE BEST day!  It was pretty weather, the best company, and just all together fun!  If we can figure out how to take Buster on the bike rides that would be even better!  I do have to say I learned that body is not what it used to be, and may take some time to adjust to riding a bike J 

I’m looking forward to many many weekends like this one!    

St. Patty's Day Parade!

This was our first experience with a St. Patty’s day parade.  I usually don't even remember to wear green.  We have been hearing about what a big deal it is since we moved here, I had no idea!!!  The parade started at 1pm, but people start getting there when the sun comes up to mark their spot like tailgating.  By the time we got there around 12 we had to walk a few miles, and you would not believe the ordeal to cross the street.  Melody, a friend from work, had invited us all to hang out at her spot.  It was fun!  It brought out the kid in me, I loved catching beads!

SUYL with Kelly's Korner

I'm linking up with today's show us your life at Kelly's Korner.  This month I have been taking the laid back approach for many reasons, and I have to say I have felt better!  This blog is my way of keeping up with our lives so we can easily look back at what was going on from year to year and unfortunately infertility has been a part of it.  You can look back where I started sharing our story here ...

We love visitors!

Last weekend we had visitors!  My cousin Ashley, her husband, Drew and their boys came down to visit on Friday afternoon, and my sister and her husband suprised them by coming down Saturday morning to hang out with us!  We fit as much as we could into a weekend.  Saturday morning we went to the Children's museum which was so neat.  It was Dr. Suess's birthday though so there was an unimaginable amount of children there, and parents chasing children.  I think the boys really liked it!  Then we attempted to eat lunch at Chuck E Cheese.  Apparently everyone had the same idea, so we ended up at Cici's.  The girls decided to do a little shopping before we went bowling that night.  Ike and I LOVE visitors.  It was neat too because we did things we never do.  I felt like a tourist. Come back soon guys! 

Buster LOVED the company too...He even slept with them one night!    

Gaming.... These boys love games, I had more downloads on my iphone in one weekend than in it's entire life.

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Ready for the Museum.

Love these girls and miss them!

Sweet Family!

February

I guess I need to update the entire month of February.   Work has really taken off for me.  I have been busier than ever, and I love it!  I really have a great job.  I work with great people!  Molly started a few weeks ago which made it even better.  Ike has also been working NONSTOP!  It’s always easier for me to update in bullets so here we go…

·         I am starting with the not great news.  My dad’s mom and dad were both diagnosed with cancer this month.  My grandpa has kidney cancer.  For his case the good news is they have caught it early enough to treat it with medication, which is wonderful because surgery is not an option since he has a pace maker.  My mamaw has colon cancer.  She will have surgery to remove a portion of her colon, and they believe that is all she will need (no chemo or radiation).  So we are praising the Lord that both appear to have a great outlook.  I hope I could have the same attitude as my mamaw if it were me.  She is so optimistic, and refuses to think anything but that she will be fine!

·          I already mentioned this but…Molly moved here!  This has been such a blessing.  She is helping decorate my house.  She is a terrific decorator, and me, well not so much.  We went to consignment stores last weekend, and it was a blast!  I can’t wait to go again. 

·         Ike and I went to see The Vow, which I had been counting down the days to see.  VERY disappointed, but the company was nice and we had a lot of good snacks.  J

·        Ike went to Eupora for a few weeks, and Buster and I got to go down and stay a few nights.  This was Buster’s first hotel stay.  He was a little distraught over all the noises in the hotel, but it was fun to have him with us.  Since we stalked Ike out of town, we were able to spend Valentine’s Day together.  We went to Abner’s, came back to the hotel and played words with friends together, so romantic! 

·         We were able to celebrate with our great friends the Jones, for our sweet little niece Peyton’s first birthday!  Jenifer had some of the cutest ideas!  Ike and I were so happy to be a part of this!  We love these guys!

It has been another busy and crazy month.  One thing is for sure our life is never dull or boring.   I am doing much better than I was from my previous post.  This journey is a hard one, but I know God has a reason for us to go through it all.  I am so thankful for Ike!  I can never say that enough.  He has been a rock for me over the past year.

What a ride!

Infertility is definitely an emotional roller coaster ride. I remember when I had my surgery in November the doctor said you should be pregnant in 3 months. Sitting there with Ike and counting down that we could have a baby in 2012. I thought by February I would have had 3 full cycles. I've had one, and it was Provera induced. So Thursday we went in to see what is going on. I thought we would go and he would prescribe ovulation meds and we would move right along. Unfortunately that was not what happened. He found a cyst in one of my ovaries that is fairly large. Fabulous! Now we are waiting to see if it goes away on it's own. He seems to believe it will. The thing is we can't start meds to help me ovulate till it is gone. I was SAD and ANGRY.  Realizing the chances of having a baby this year are no longer a reality.  April will make 3 years we have been trying to get pregnant.  It is very hard to understand.  Thursday was awful.  I felt like if I could just move on I could be better, but there is no moving on.  I know that the visit was not terrible like I orginally felt.  I know that ovulation meds are still an option, and that really is a blessing. I am thankful that I have a relationship with the Lord and I know He has perfect timing.  We just have to stay focused on that and continue to pray for His will.