Achievements of the day:
- I moved Mark’s car! Why is this an achievement? I don’t know how to drive a manual car. Mark gave me a few lessons when we lived in Wyoming, but the last time I tried to drive his car I was pulled over by the Cheyenne cops. It was the night of our dining out. Mark was drunk. One of the wives was super pregnant, and everyone was drunk, and I wanted to make sure someone was sober enough to call 911 if she went into labor. At the end of the night, I told Mark we shouldn’t waste money on a cab because I was sober. I did fine until I hit the main drag in Cheyenne. I had to stop for a stop light, and I couldn’t get the car to go forward. The light changed twice…then three times…then a cop pulled in behind me. I finally made it through the light. Mark could barely hold his head up, and then the lights start flashing behind me. The cop felt bad about pulling me over, and he even followed me home to make sure I made it. I hadn’t driven Mark’s car since…until today!!!
- I ran/walked for 35 minutes and actually ran 3/4 of it. I learned this morning at the doctor that my blood pressure is high…well, high for me. But then when I told the nurse that Mark deployed this week, she said it wasn’t high considering what is going on. I promised Mark I’d start working out so that the endorphins can help me get out of any oncoming depression.
- My follicles are growing! Now this is an achievement that I don’t have TON of control over. But I can control my stress to help the possibility of a pregnancy along. I go in for another ultrasound on Monday. Hopefully, my 11.5 and 13.5 sized follicles are in the 18-20 range and I can get an HCG trigger shot and have my IUI Tuesday or Wednesday. I know many of my Catholic friends and even some family may have issues with IUIs (especially with frozen sperm) or IVF. I had a long talk with a nurse and chaplain’s wife tonight. She lives down the street from me and used to be my neighbor. The way Mark and I look at is this: God gave people the talents to make these scientific discoveries and to do this. Is our child going to be loved any less? No. Are Mark and I going to love each other any less? No. Is the intent of his giving sperm completely for procreation? Yes. I know we’re going to be awesome parents. Mark tells me every time that I get upset about this that we are going to have beautiful children that are our children. My dad told me to expect a miracle, and I am. The fact that I can take drugs that make my body do what it should do on it’s own is amazing. Fifty years ago, I wouldn’t be able to have kids at all. I’m just amazed. And keeping my fingers crossed…I’m hoping I get to meet my miracle on my half birthday!
- This isn’t a huge achievement, but Mark’s pellican case is packed and I managed to get it in my car. Thank God (once again) for our awesome friend Pat who is meeting me at the Post Office to help me ship it. The box weighs close to 50 pounds and there’s no way I could lift it onto the counter at the Post Office. Pat has definitely been an incredible friend.
- I went grocery shopping. This may not be a huge achievement, but after the week I’ve had, getting out, talking to people, and buying food for myself was huge.
- So, goals for tomorrow? I want to have a real conversation with my husband. I want to read more of Three Cups of Tea. I want to run/walk again. I want to clean my house and start going through my file cabinet and making handouts electronic. I want to make chicken picatta. And I want to do more of my Rosetta Stone German. I think that is enough for one day. =) Until tomorrow…
