Writing in progress

My novel is coming along nicely. I've been working on it diligently. I have all the scenes outlined, most of the settings researched and ready, the character sketches done, and have written a total of 4 scenes so far! It's really starting to come together! I'm so excited about it. The first scene I wrote was the PONR scene, or the Point of No Return scene. It's a really big fight scene between 2 main characters and is such a pivitol scene. I'm so proud of it...it looks and reads just like any chic lit book I've been reading!
I've been working on it just about every night. Bob thinks it's cute. I sit on the couch with the laptop on my lap, headphones on (I like to listen to music while I'm writing), concentrating on the screen. I'm having tons of fun with this!

Hope to have more done soon!

New bible study

I started a new Bible study yesterday. I'm really excited to be doing it. It's The Patriarchs, the study of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by Beth Moore. It will be interesting. We had the introduction yesterday. This is something that's very new for me...I've never really read much of the Old Testament...so it will be a whole new experience! We went through a whole geneology chart. It's going to be difficult for me to learn this since I'm not very good with history and names, but I think it will be really worth it and I think I will learn a lot!

I just need to get used to doing 45 minutes of homework everyday though! I've gotten out of the habit over Christmas break, so I need to discipline myself to get back into it!

I'll let you know how it goes this session!

so I dyed my hair....

I have been wanting to go back to blonde for a while now. I would prefer to go to a salon but it's just too expensive...and I can't justify spending that much on myself other than fertility! So I picked up a box of Clariol to do myself. I did it yesterday. I guess I should have waited to get it done professionally! LOL I don't like it personally.....it turned out more of a funky yellow color, and the top of my head is really light but the bottom didn't take as well. I'm more of a two toned girl now! oh well. It's really not that bad....not as bad as when I dyed it red a few years ago and it turned purple! oh boy was that a sight! LOL

One of these days I'll get the whole hair dye thing right! Here is pics of me with blonde hair..sort of. Please excuse the look on my face..not very flattering pics of myself, despite the hair!

I hate Target Pharmacy!!

So yesterday I went to get my progesterone prescription. It was supposed to be ready on Monday. When I called on Monday they said it wasn't done yet and they would call me when it was done. I never received a phone call. So I called on Tuesday, and the lady said yes, it's ready. I take the trip out there (a half hour drive, plus with a child who didn't nap, so he's hyper as all get out) and find out that no, it's not ready. It's there, but not ready. So I have to stand there for 10 minutes while they put it together. Then the lady tells me that my insurance doesn't cover it (no surprise there) and it's $133. WHAT???? I was quoted (twice mind you...first time when I called originally to compare pharmacies, and again when I handed the prescription in) $82!!! That is $50 difference...and when you don't have much money to begin with, it's a lot of money!! I was so upset! She asked if I still wanted it. I said I have to take it because I need it by Friday and that's not enough time to transfer to a different pharmacy and get the prescription in time. I was so upset not just by the price, but their service really stinks! They just didn't seem to have their act together, and I can't believe I was quoted the wrong price twice!!!
I will NEVER use Target pharmacy again! If I need Prochieve again next month, I will transfer my prescription to somewhere else.

GGGRRRR!!

Not much going on.....

I haven't updated in a few days. There isn't much going on!

I have finished taking clomid for the month and am just waiting to O right now. It should be in the next 4 days or so. This cycle has been different from the last 3....I have more CM and am actually Oing from my good side this month!! woo hoo! Let's hope something happens this time!!

I haven't had a chance to work on my book all weekend. I've been busy. Yesterday Bob, Ryan, and I went to our friend's house for dinner and socialization! It was nice. They are pg; due in June. They will be having another girl! Very exciting.

Ryan has been doing great with potty training. Tonight we will be going without a diaper at night. We'll see how he does.

Finally covered...

I just checked my insurance. They FINALLY covered the surgery I had 4 months ago!! All but $500, but that's better than $7000!!!! woo hooo!! I'm so happy they finally covered it...I was getting worried that we would have to pay the whole amount. I hate insurance. Glad we will be getting our tax refund in a few months...that will probably go for infertility/surgery costs!!

update!

I haven't updated my blog in a few days! Sometimes it just gets away from me I guess!!

First off, I've started my dose of clomid yesterday! woo hoo! Let's hope the 4th time is a charm! I also talked to my OB's RN today. She told me my 7 DPO progesterone results were 151!!! Holy progesterone baby! That's even higher than the first month I was on clomid. So now why am I not pg? Let's hope the supplement along with clomid works. But great news...because my levels have been so high the last 3 months, I won't have to do another blood test this month! woo hoo!!! I'm so happy about that since I have been worried about the cost! God sure is Good!!! Now I just need good BD timing and I'm all set! Come on BFP!

Ryan's potty training is going well! 2 weeks now and he's pretty much trained! He now tells me he has to go without any prompting from me! We still have issues with #2....he's scared to do in the potty. But we are working on that. I promised him McDonald's if he goes!! LOL So far it hasn't worked though. The last few nights he has even woken up dry! I'm so proud of him! He's growing up so quickly! He's already asking me to take him to school. oh boy!

My novel is coming along nicely! I have most of the master storyline all set...all the major stuff anyway. I'm in the middle of doing the most boring stuff though...the research! I need to research the cities and hotels and locations I will be using. ick. I've always hated research. I'd rather just sit down and write already! LOL BTW- if anyone has ever been to Los Angeles let me know!! I've never been there and can't afford to take a trip there just to do research, so if you've been in LA before or have had anything to do with the music industry, leave me a messege! I need all the help I can get! I'd like it to look as realistic as possible.

Great news!

I finally talked to my OB's RN today. New plan for this month.

I will continue on 50mg clomid. She told me that in the 4 yrs she has been in this specialty, she has never seen anyone respond so well to the lowest dose of clomid! She is very surprised I'm not pg yet.
I will continue to do OPKs, and the day after I O, I will start taking Prochieve, which is a progesterone supplement. My pro levels are actually really high (over 100 which is incredible!) but I will be taking it to increase my uterine lining. She thinks that the egg is not implanting because the uterine lining is too thin. The progesterone will thicken it. I will have a progesterone test done at 7 DPO, and continue with the Prochieve for 18 days. If af comes, I will discontinue use. If I don't get af by CD 35, I will go in for a beta test for pregnancy.

I certainly hope this month works. This will be the last month I can do a progesterone test...it's way too expensive and we have other bills we need to take care of. It stinks that trying to have a baby is so darn expensive.

Please pray that it works this month.

3rd time is not a charm

Looks like my 3rd month on clomid did not get me pg. My temp dropped slightly today and I'm starting to spot. I'm expecting af tomorrow. It's just so frustrating. Clomid has helped my cycle. All 3 months I have been on it, it has fixed all the problems I had with my cycle. So why haven't I gotten pg yet? I'm just so frustrated with it all. I'm not sure what I'm doing this next cycle. I am supposed to meet with my OB when af arrives. I can do 1 more month of clomid with progesterone test, or I can do unlimited amount of clomid cycles without progesterone test, or nothing at all. I would love to do IUI at this point, but there's no way we can afford that right now. It just really stinks.

Guess it's now on to the next month. I'm coming up on 2 yrs very shortly. 2 more months.

stuff....

My novel is coming along nicely!! I'm so excited about it! My best friend Julie has been collaborating with me on it. We have come up with some great ideas for it. I told her I can share my byline with her, but she said no. She would prefer for me to just thank her in the acknowledgements instead.
I'm really pysched up about this. I had written 10 pages about 2 weeks ago, but now I need to scrap that and start over. We changed directions! I'm writing out character sketches and scene cards and everything. Very exciting!!

On the TTC front, I'm 9 DPO and barely even noticed I was in the 2ww. Between writing my novel, being sick, and potty training, I haven't had much time to really think about ttc. It's been kinda nice. Feels good to be stress free for once. If I'm not pg though I'm sure the stress will start up again after af is gone.

Potty training update

Ryan is taking to it VERY well! Much better than I had expected! We had some issues the first day of course. He had 3 accidents in the morning. He would sit on the potty, but then wouldn't do anything and then pee his pants later. But the afternoon he turned a corner! He figured out that it's best to pee in the potty then in his pants! He's been doing it since! I set the oven timer for 45 minutes, and when it goes off it's potty time. He just loves it, and goes better when I set the timer. LOL I think I've created a Pavlov dog!! haha Now I've extended the time to an hour to an hour and a half, as I've noticed he doesn't seem to have to go that often.
Our second day he had 2 accidents the whole day...and both those weren't his fault. The first one was during his nap. The second one was during a time out. He got so upset he peed himself.
Today is our 3rd day and so far so good. He wet the bed though, but that was with a diaper on! He's doing good so far. We did the positive reinforcement technique. I make it fun for him to be on the potty...we sing a song, read a book, look at stickers. When he goes, I make a big deal out it. I clap and exclaim horray for Ryan and give him a big hug. He loves all the attention. Then he gets to pick out a sticker to put on his potty chart, and a sticker he can wear too. After 5 stickers on his chart he gets a present. It's working great so far! I'm glad I waited until he was over 3 to do this. I tried last summer when he was 2 1/2, but he wasn't too interested then. He fought me every step of the way. This seems to much easier than I expected!

Great job Ryan!!! Mommy is so proud of you!

Potty Training today!

Well, I am taking the plunge. I decided that Ryan needs to be potty trained. He is 3 yrs and 3 months, and is very smart. He knows exactly what he's supposed to do and why. I tried last summer but he is a very stubborn child and refused to go. Now I'm not taking No for an answer. I put him in underwear and told him no more diapers! I told him to come tell me if he needs to go. We will also be sitting on the potty every 45 minutes. It's going to be a long day I think! LOL Wish me luck! So far he sat on the potty once but nothing happened. He likes his new underwear, so hopefully he won't want to get it dirty. I put blankets on all the furniture so they don't get ruined. Hope it goes well!!